Brotherly Love

We love to get the car washed but the boys don't like it as much :) we just went through the car wash and normally either Mike or I hold Zach or Cole's hand but today when we looked back, Cole had taken Zach's hand and they were comforting each other ~ so precious! After we exited, Zach looks at Cole and says "thank you" ~ even more precious!

Be Still and Know.....

Be still and know that He is God Be still and know that He is holy Be still, O restless soul of mine Bow before the Prince of peace Let the noise and clamor cease Be still Be still and know that He is God Be still and know that He is faithful Consider all that he has done Stand in awe and be amazed And know that He will never change Be still Be Still, and know that He is God Be Still, and know that He is God Be Still, and know that He is God Be Still Be speechless Be still and know that he is God Be still and know he is our Father Come rest your head upon his breast Listen to the rhythm of his unfailing heart of love Beating for His little ones Calling each of us to come Be Still Be Still

Blessed Be His Name.....

Maker of the earth and sky
Ruler of the heavens
He whom death could not contain
Blessed be His name

Bring to him your troubled heart
Lay your cares before him
He has suffered every pain
Blessed be His name

Perfect and unchanging
Sinless son of man
Author of our simple faith
Blessed be His name

Constant through our darkest hour
Stronger than our weakness
Bearer of our grief and shame
Blessed be His name

Humbly bow before him
Praise Him for His grace
Ever will his love remain
Blessed be His name

Present and abiding
Usher in his reign
With us through the end of days
Blessed be His name
Author of our growing faith
Blessed be His name

Sleepover with the Cousins!

We have never had a sleepover with the cousins before and yesterday it just worked out! Taylor and Cole were so excited. Zach just made a bunch of noise so I think he was excited too. :)
We watched lots of movies and played the iPads and totally trashed their bedroom and playroom - I believe they had a blast :)
Taylor is already asking for the next time ~ we are going to have to make this a regular thing!

O Church Arise...

O Church Arise
by Keith Getty & Stuart Townend
O Church Arise and put your armour on
Hear the call of Christ our Captain
For now the weak can say that they are strong
In the strength that God has given
With shield of faith and belt of truth
We’ll stand against the devil’s lies
An army bold whose battle-cry is Love
Reaching out to those in darkness
Our call to war to love the captive soul
But to rage against the captor
And with the sword that makes the wounded whole
We will fight with faith and valour
When faced with trials on every side
We know the outcome is secure
And Christ will have the prize for which He died
An inheritance of nations

Come see the cross where love and mercy meet
As the Son of God is stricken

Then see His foes lie crushed beneath His feet

For the Conqueror has risen
And as the stone is rolled away
And Christ emerges from the grave
This victory march continues till the day
Every eye and heart shall see Him
So Spirit come put strength in every stride
Give grace for every hurdle
That we may run with faith to win the prize
Of a servant good and faithful
As saints of old still line the way
Retelling triumphs of His grace
We hear their calls and hunger for the day
When with Christ we stand in glory

This song is such an encouragement to me.  Gives me a refreshed renewed vigor to serve Christ and to face each day and the circumstances that are ahead of me.  I'm so thankful for each and every day to serve Him.

The Will of God...

The will of God will never take you,

Where the grace of God cannot keep you.
Where the arms of God cannot support you,
Where the riches of God cannot supply your needs,
Where the power of God cannot endow you.


The will of God will never take you,
Where the spirit of God cannot work through you,
Where the wisdom of God cannot teach you,
Where the army of God cannot protect you,
Where the hands of God cannot mold you.


The will of God will never take you,

Where the love of God cannot enfold you,

Where the mercies of God cannot sustain you,

Where the peace of God cannot calm your fears,

Where the authority of God cannot overrule for you.

 
The will of God will never take you,
Where the comfort of God cannot dry your tears,
Where the Word of God cannot feed you,
Where the miracles of God cannot be done for you,
Where the omnipresence of God cannot find you.

I Choose....

I CHOOSE LOVE...

No occasion justifies hatred; no injustice warrants bitterness.

I choose love.

Today I will love God and what God loves.

I CHOOSE JOY...

I will invite my God to be the God of circumstance.

I will refuse the temptation to be cynical....the tool of the lazy thinker.

I will refuse to see people as anything less than human beings,

created by God.  I will refuse to see any problem as

anything less than an opportunity to see God.

I CHOOSE PEACE...

I will live forgiven.  I will forgive so that I may live.

I CHOOSE PATIENCE...

I will overlook the inconveniences of the world.

Instead of cursing the one who takes my place, I'll invite him to do so.

Rather than complain that the wait is too long, I will thank God for a moment to pray.

Instead of clinching my fist at new assignments, I will face them with joy and courage.

I CHOOSE KINDNESS...

I will be kind to the poor, for they are alone, kind to the rich, for they are afraid.

And kind to the unkind, for such is how God has treated me.

I CHOOSE GOODNESS...

I will go without a dollar, before I take a dishonest one.

I will be overlooked before I will boast.  I will confess before I will accuse.

I choose goodness.

I CHOOSE FAITHFULNESS...

Today I will keep my promises.

My debtors will not regret their trust.  My associates will not question my word.

My husband will not question my love. 

And my children will never fear that their mother will not come home.

I CHOOSE GENTLENESS...

Nothing is won by force.  I choose to be gentle.

If I raise my voice may it only be in praise.

If I clench my fist, may it only be in prayer.

If I make a demand, may it be only of myself.

I CHOOSE SELF-CONTROL...

I am a spiritual being...after this body is dead, my spirit will soar.

I refuse to let what will rot, rule the eternal.

I choose self-control.  I will be drunk only with joy.

I will be impassioned only by my faith.  I will be influenced only by God.

I will be taught only by Christ.

I choose self-control.

Love, joy peace, patience, kindness, goodness,

Faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.

To these I commit my day.

If I succeed, I will give thanks.

If I fail, I will see His grace.

And then, when this day is done,

I will place my head on my pillow and rest.