So Blessed

For those who really know me know my love language is just being thought of, told I’m pretty or brought ice cream unexpectedly lol. I love my family and my friends and am incredibly blessed in how they show me love. I also love when my family or friends pay attention and pickup on little things about me. It just makes me feel loved and valued. I’m a big believer in telling people what I think. If they have done something great or are just a beautiful person they should know.  We should never be short with our encouragement and love for others. I don’t want to reserve my good thoughts and opinions of my family or friends for a memorial service, which happens so often.  I want family and friends to know how much I love them and how highly I think of them now! So it makes me feel so special when sweet gestures are returned. I was incredibly surprised by a very sweet moment at work. I love the color pink, it’s kinda obnoxious. I’m a girl who likes pretty things and it’s so sweet when people pick up on little things like this. I have been a little overwhelmed at work with our financial campaign and building project. I have these moments of not feeling worthy of the position I hold with the church. I work with some of the most amazing, thoughtful, talented and anointed people on earth, and I have moments of pure unworthyness and feelings of being less than. And a sweet moment made me feel so special this week. I was surprised with a pink computer! Lol! You all have no idea how special this made me feel. It was just so sweet and I felt loved. It’s a moment I won’t forget, I’m so thankful.
 

Really Dog?

Embracing His Stillness

I can be outside reading for hours and hours. It’s a luxury in my life that is precious and valuable. I need His stillness to wash over me to calm me and to remind me that it’s Him I’m after and nothing else. What a week I just had. One with exciting changes but stressful. Nonetheless all about God and His timing and plans. I’m never going to stop expecting more of God, and just when I feel that He is far away He brings me in close to His word and His stillness. He is so faithful in our times of being overwhelmed and feelings of less than. I’m thankful for this moment this morning to reflect on how he shows me love through others and His quiet whispers. 

Show Us Your Glory

I have a prayer that I’m seeing fulfilled before my eyes. I’m seeing God pour a fresh outpouring on those who are hungry for Him. Two winters ago I had a vision of Gods Glory being poured out in a service at Radiant. Though God has not specifically spoken to me on this process, I’m watching Him use new people in this season. We are beyond blessed with an anointed pastoral staff at Radiant. When our Lead Pastors are out of the office or on vacation we have a staff that is capable of preaching truth in a powerful way. Last week one of my favorite people on the planet delivered an amazing message on worship and serving one another in church. This message was one God gave so simply and practically that it was completely powerful. Pastor Dustin spoke his heart and God moved in the hearts of our congregation. Last Wednesday we had our Fusion Service, this is my favorite service at Radiant where we worship and pray together passionately. The worship band this particular night was the most united and free flowing band that I have ever had the pleasure to hear. God united this group in a way I have never seen at our Fusion Service. It was the best I’ve ever seen in my 11 years at Radiant. God moved more powerfully in that service than I have ever seen before. People stayed worshiping and praying for over an hour after the service ended. Today was also another miraculous day at Radiant. Pastor Lavon brought a powerful message straight from God. This message was at a 10 the entire morning, and ended with an altar call that lingered with people on their knees in humility and hungering for more. No one will ever be able to convince me that God is not performing miracles today. He is the same today as He was yesterday and forever. I believe what I saw in the vision I had, and it was in alignment with with my Worship Pastor who had a similar vision. I know that this staff has been called for such a time as this and I’m beyond thankful that God has placed this calling on my life, my family and my church family. I know that history is going to be made and another great awakening is coming soon. Tonight I’m praying for a sweeping revival. I’m praying for a more mighty encounter with the Great I Am. 

Dates

On Friday mornings I have a date with one of the kids alone. Lilly and I got our hair done together and Owen opted for breakfast. These moments are some of my favorite. I really love the conversations we have. Gary took the kids camping a couple of weeks ago and they had a great time too! 

13

I’m not sure where my little pink baby went. She is now a beautiful, kinda sassy and way to smart for her own good 13 year old. We love how she is really learning to love and have her own relationship with Jesus. My heart is overwhelmed with love for her. I’m praying time slow die! 

Summer So Far

We have had a ton of adventures and we are only a few weeks into summer. We have fished, hiked been to several different little restaurants where we can support the locals and enjoy dinner outside. We started a new family devotional that we take to fox run park Thursday evenings for a devo, hike and picnic. We have so much more planned!