Scary May

It has been far too long since my last post.  So much has taken place that I don't even know where to start.  CrAzY sCaRy ~ Yes, let's start there.  The month of MAY was beyond stressful & even terrifying!  Maybe this will bring you up to speed because there just aren't words for what happened where I live..... 

Moore Medical Center

Middle of the street, van on top of what's left of another car.

Moore Medical Center

6th & Telephone Road

This is a housing addition just in behind Plaza Towers Elem.

 

 

Behind the Warren Theater

Front of the Warren

 

 

This is what devastation and destruction looks like. 

 

On May 20, 2013 a EF-5 tornado went on a path of destruction starting in Newcastle, OK through Moore and South Oklahoma City.  It scarred landscape and took 24 lives.  After coming out of underground shelter with my family & neighbors, all I could think of is THANK YOU GOD my immediate family is safe and my home is still standing.  Now what about my friends and other family??  Cell phones were pretty much NOT working.  No power or running water for all of the areas mentioned.  It was like a war zone.  Memories came flooding back of the May 3, 1999 tornado.  To add to it on May 31st yet another tornado hit South OKC and tried to head into north sides of Moore.  THAT WOULD BE US!  This tornado was lining up and headed away from our direction until the last minute it turned SOUTH!  We were underground for this tornado as well.  Longer than the May 20th.  I had my immediate family all with me and 21 of our neighbors.  For some reason I was more terrified of this one.  Our reception was terrible and getting mixed messages from loved ones via text.  Most of us lost signals from newsfeeds so text is ALL we had to reply on.  I'll be 100% honest with you, my main concern was my family was with me.  I at least had that on my side and whatever was going to happen, would happen to us together.  When we finally were able to get out of shelter, it was a downfall of rain like I have never seen in my life.  Looked like a hurricane.  Never been in one personally, but it was the best way to describe what I saw.  I really thought we would be without a home.  Once again we were spared, THANK YOU JESUS.  We went without power for a few days and that was about it for us. 

 

What I don't think people understand is your home does not have to be leveled for you to not be impacted in more ways than one.  All you had to do was take a look around and see so much loss of your everyday.  My community will no longer be as it was.  Something as simple as going to the post office, dropping your child off at school, going to the doctor's office, nail salon etc. is no longer standing.  Our day-to-day has changed in several respects.  Doors will re-open and WE WILL REBUILD.  Moore, OK is a strong community.  I am proud and happy to still call Moore home.  I look forward to seeing people pick up the pieces and build stronger than ever.  I keep my faith and trust in the Lord.

 

 

 

 

 I wanted to share a picture that one of my friend's shared with me.  She was cleaning at her home (un-livable) a couple days after the storm and she found this picture in her shrubs.  Even with all the devastation you could see God all around us.  SO MUCH TO BE THANKFUL FOR!

 

 

   

It's M A Y

~ HAPPY 1ST OF MAY ~

 

I sure have enjoyed all the BEAUTIFUL SPRING FLOWERS!
 

 

 

~MY ALL TIME FAVORITE FLOWERS~ 

 

I have to tell you about the wacky weather here in Oklahoma.  Today, they are expecting a high of 81 and a low of 39.  Are you kidding me?  It's MAY in case Mother Nature missed the memo!!!!  I heard this morning on the news that parts of Oklahoma may see snow.  Up near Alva or Woodward, OK area.  That is just strange!  Don't put up the winter coats and sweaters just yet because tomorrow doesn't look like fun and neither does Friday.  I guess I am glad I have not bought plants and worked too hard on my flower beds. 

My big plans next couple of chilly nights:
1.  Sweats will be on the second I get home from work!
2.  Cuddle up on the couch with my handsome hubby. 
2.  TV remote in hand.
3.  Catch up on DVR'd shows.

As long as the weather can get its act together for the weekend, I'll be good!
It's baseball time and I need some sunshine on my face!!!

 

 

Drops of Awesome

I wanted to share an interesting blog post that was e-mailed to me by my friend.  I am really glad she shared it with me because I now have something WONDERFUL to pass along to each of you, especially my fellow Mommas.

{{ Thank you Lorri Cargill }}

 

Let me introduce the author of the blog "Daring Young Mom" ~ Kathryn Young Thompson.

Feel free to view her blog and read about her. We may have a difference of faith BUT we still speak the same language of love, encouragement and what we allow to define us.  It's all about finding common ground! I have a feeling you will agree...

 

 This post has been in my heart and on my mind for over a year now. I’ve talked about it. I’ve prayed about it. I’ve taught about it. I was waiting for the right time to post about it and now feels like that time. It’s a post about a tiny little moment that completely changed the way I see myself and others. As I think about it and act on what I learned, I find that I am changed in significant ways every single day.

 

It was a sunny school morning and I was walking Magoo to the bus stop. I don’t often walk him to the school bus. He’s in second grade and pretty independent and I’m usually busy getting myself and his sisters ready. I’m semi-nocturnal and I sleep later than I should most mornings.

When it’s time for school, he says goodbye and heads up the hill to the bus.
As we got half way to the bus, Magoo reached out and grabbed my hand in an uninhibited way that I knew wouldn’t happen many more times. He’s seven now but growing and how many 12-year-old boys do you see still swinging hands happily with their mommies?
I squeezed his hand, felt the rare Seattle sun on my face, and told him I loved him. I was nearly perfectly happy.

Nearly.

Just at that moment, the thought came into my mind, That’s awesome that you’re walking him to the bus stop and putting on this “mother of the year” act today. What about yesterday and the day before that? You hardly ever walk him to the bus. He’s probably holding your hand because he’s so desperate for the love and attention you haven’t been showing him.

My bubble had burst. I am a crap mom, I thought, as I looked down into his smiling face.
Then another thought came.  Kathryn. What is wrong with you? You are being an awesome mom in this moment. Your child is happy. You are loving him and caring for him. He’s well fed and dressed. You’re walking to the bus stop in the early morning and you’re already wearing a bra for heck’s sake. Do not rob yourself of this moment’s joy because of what you failed to do yesterday or what you fear you might not do tomorrow.

This started me thinking of all the times I do something good while beating myself up for all the times I haven’t been perfect.

You’re worshiping in the temple? Woopty freakin do! How long has it been since you came here last? When are you likely to come again? You’re not good at this. This is a fluke.
Wow. So you cleaned the kitchen today. Want a cookie? That dirty rag has been on the counter for a week and those dishes you so righteously cleaned are from breakfast three days ago. You are embarrassing.  That was really nice of you to offer to watch your friend’s kids while she had surgery. Remember last week when you knew your neighbor was suffering from depression and you drove right by with a wave because you did not want to get sucked into the drama? You don’t really care about people. Not all the time.

How destructive are these kinds of thoughts?

As I said goodbye to Magoo and started to walk back home, my mind started to shift.
Drops of Awesome! I thought. Every time you do something good, something kind, something productive, it’s a drop in your Bucket of Awesome. You don’t lose drops for every misstep. You can only build. You can only fill.

I walked Magoo to the bus. Drop of Awesome!

I fed him fruit with breakfast. Drop of Awesome!

I told him I loved him. Drop of Awesome!

I wore a bra and brushed my teeth before schlepping it up that hill. Two Fat Drops of Awesome!

All day long I chanted these words in my head. I picked up that tootsie roll wrapper off the front porch instead of stepping over it for the eleventy hundredth time. Drop of Awesome! I unloaded one dish from the dishwasher when I walked through the kitchen on my way to the bathroom. Drop of Awesome! I texted my sad neighbor to say I was thinking about her. Drop of Awesome! I had a critical thought about one of my kids and I brushed it away and replaced it with love. Drop of Awesome!

When I started thinking about my life in terms of adding these little Drops of Awesome for every tiny act of good, I found that I was doing more and more of them because it’s a lot more fun to do good when you’re rewarded with joy, rather than being guilted about every failure in your past.

By the end of the day, I had realized something important. If I was spending time with my kids, really listening to them with attention in the moment, then I was a good listener, regardless of the 50 other times I’d brushed them off or multi-tasked while they were talking over the past week. If I was engaged in sincere prayer with my Heavenly Father, really communing with him and seeking his will, then I was a person who engages in sincere prayer, regardless of how my prayers were (or weren’t) yesterday and the day before that and the day before that.

As I added up these Drops of Awesome, I found that in those moments I actually became the person I had always wanted to be.

Have you ever said any of these things: “Well, I guess I don’t work out anymore,” because you missed one workout? Or, “I always fight with my brother. Our relationship is broken.” What about, “I’m kind of a nag to my spouse.” Or “I gossip and I always end up hurting people I love.” “I can’t stop spending money. We will never get out of debt.” “My house is always a disaster.”

These things are lies, depending on the next decision you make, the next Drop of Awesome you put in your bucket. You may have done these things or have a hard time with them but they don’t define you and you can change this very instant. You may not think you can change permanently but you can change the next choice you make. And as you change that one next tiny choice, you may think, I got this one Drop of Awesome but I may never be able to get another one again.  And that’s okay.

You made the right choice once. And in that moment you were the person you want to be and that is a triumph. For one night, you were a person who went to bed early. One morning you woke up and the first words out of your mouth were positive so you were a morning person in that moment. Bam! Drop of Awesome.

You do not need to wait three months to be who you want to be. Pick up ten things right now and say, “Drops of Awesome! I am someone who takes care of my house. That is who I am. I have proof.”
In the end, it’s really about allowing yourself to feel joy and allowing yourself to be proud of the small victories of life. This builds momentum and you want more drops in your bucket and when you don’t get as many, you pick yourself up and say, “What can I do next?”

Now, there are a whole lot of religious implications to this because, as a Christian, I believe that you are not the only one adding these Drops of Awesome to your bucket. Christ commanded us to be perfect, but through His atonement, He is with us every step of the way.

As an object lesson when I was teaching this to the teenage girls at church, I gave them each a small dropper and I put a 2-quart bowl on the table. I told them that throughout the lesson they would get the chance to put drops in the bucket for every Drop of Awesome they could think of that they’d done. I promised them that we would fill the bowl to overflowing by the end of the lesson.

With about 5 minutes to go, we had barely begun to fill the bowl and the girls were looking around at each other nervously. The promised overflow did not look likely. Were they not awesome enough?
At that point, I pulled out a large pitcher labeled ATONEMENT and poured water into the glass bowl until it was spilling out all over the table and the towel the bowl was resting on. The class went silent.

When we are in a relationship with Christ, striving as God’s sons and daughters to do His will, He pours more into our buckets than we can ever hope to imagine. He can fill us to overflowing with peace, with joy, with perfection, with Awesome. And then what do we do if our bucket is overflowing like that? Where does the Awesome go then?

I pulled out an identical bowl, twice the size of the original. Our capacity for joy and light increases. And we just keep working, one tiny drop at a time. And we don’t compare today’s drops to yesterday’s or tomorrow’s. And we live and we love and we repent when we do wrong and we allow ourselves to be glorious, beautiful, and dare I say perfect in Christ, children of God.

I believe in a God who loves us and roots for us and cheers for every Drop of Awesome we can manage. Our victories are His victories and He wants us to feel joy. Not later, when we no longer make mistakes, but right now.

I’m gonna close this uber long post out with a scripture from the Book of Mormon. I know many of you do not share my faith but I think you’ll find truth in these words:

“Now ye may suppose that this is foolishness in me; but behold I say unto you, that by small and simple things are great things brought to pass; and small means in many instances doth confound the wise.” (Alma 37:6)

Small and simple. Tiny drops. Go forth. Be Awesome.

{{ I PERSONALLY LOVED THE LAST LINE OF HERS }}

 

It's MONDAY

Howdy Folks!  It's Monday.....

 

How was your weekend?  Mine was FILLED with lots of activities. 

 

It's officially

 ~*~ COUGAR BASEBALL SEASON ~*~

The boys played their first tournament this weekend and did GREAT!

 

Granny is bundled and ready for some COUGAR baseball

 

"ORIGINAL COUGARS"

 

Momma with her Peanut

13 U ~ OKLAHOMA COUGARS

1st PLACE

and sponsored by one of my favorite stores in Edmond.

The Vintage Pearl

 

{{We also had a super darling family event this weekend}}

Congrats to my King cousins.

Chris & Annia ~ Caleb & Ashlee ~  Brandon & Raegan

they are ALL expecting babies this year!!!

 

Brandon & Raegan had a GENDER REVEAL brunch this past Saturday.

 

First time parents to be

So??  Will it be a BOY or a GIRL??

Looks like another Mr. King!!!

~CONGRATS~

Looking forward to welcoming him soon!

 

Back to Basics

I have been a little overwhelmed since starting 2013.  It’s not an excuse, just a fact.  I am guilty of letting “things” get in the way of what’s most important to me.  I have not made time for crucial areas in my life that require the most attention {more or less they took a backseat}.  I feel like my focus has been on my family BUT, not enough {maybe too much in one area rather than another}.  My hopes are this can be mended; my heart wants to be led in the right direction.  I want to give forgiveness and release grudges.  I know my weaknesses.  I hold on to pain and use it to build walls; I want to move past this. 

I am thankful God sees me beyond my failures & fears and holds me within His grace.  I am also thankful that through the tremendous struggles and heartbreak, it’s all led up to something more magnificent then I could possibly have planned on my own.  I am slowly realizing this and starting to understand more why I've taken certain paths.   I know God is preparing me; I need to be patient and trust where I am being led.  I want to remove thoughts of skepticism and focus on my purpose. 

That means getting back to the basics and starting over by taking baby steps to reach my goals.  On Monday, I started a 40 day fast.  I plan to focus more on my quiet time in prayer, my personal relationship with Christ, my marriage & family life.  Giving thanks for where I have been and looking forward to what’s ahead for me!

Talk about hitting the nail on the head, I found this prayer and had to share. 
Type this out, hang it up and refer to it daily.
{borrowed it from unveiledwife.com} 
 
Here I am Lord! Use me to encourage, love and respect those around me!
Remove my fears, insecurities, guilt and the lies that I have fallen for. 
Holy Spirit, I give you access into the deepest parts of my heart and ask that
you refine me and guide me.

Fill ALL of me with ALL of YOU!
HERE I AM LORD!
I GIVE YOU MY LIFE, MY MARRIAGE, MY FAMILY!
 
In Jesus Name Amen!

Wedding Bells

Guess what happened this weekend. . . .

 

My son Kyle is now engaged!  He proposed to his girlfriend Casey on Saturday.

 

They are thinking maybe a spring or early summer wedding in 2014.

 

Please keep them in your prayers and wish them the very best engagement.

 

 

~ BEST WISHES TO ~

KYLE

&

CASEY

 

 



Speak Life Into People

I felt this was worthy enough to share and maybe it can help you with similar situations.  Take from it what you will....

Last week, I was finding it hard not to lash out and want to react towards people who were treating me with disrespect.  I know reacting negatively would not benefit anyone or accomplish anything!!!  I am not willing to participate in that old behavior.  I'm NOT tooting my own horn but, I know I have come a long way.  Three years ago I would have lashed out and spoke my mind without hesitation.  Now, I am trying to see people through the eyes of grace as the Lord does me daily.  I decided I will be the change I want to see {I am sure you have heard this saying too}. 

As I was sitting at my desk a message come over the radio station I listen to.  It said BE EFFECTIVE TODAY AND SPEAK LIFE INTO PEOPLE.  That happened at just the right moment.  I know He was speaking directly to me by allowing me to hear that message. 

I then googled {love me some Google} "how to speak life into people."  Much to my delight I came across Nicki Koziarz who wrote a blog about this very topic.  I wanted to share her thoughts.

 
Here are 10 ways to speak life to someone today:

1. Tell them how much they mean to you.

2. Let them know the ways they bless you… maybe it’s their smile, a kind heart or a generous spirit.

3. See something great inside them and let them know.

4. Compliment their hair, their eyes or something you see beautiful about them.

5. Pray for them, and then let them know.

6. Invite them to do something special with you and tell them how much it means that they would take time away to spend time with you.

7. Read an encouraging Bible verse or quote and then send it to them, tell them it made you think of them.

8. Listen to that gentle Voice inside you leading you to text them, call them or stop by their house.

9. Validate their sad feelings or emotions but help them to see the bigger picture.

10. [blank] She left it blank and I liked this suggestion ~  Simply give them a hug. WHAT WOULD YOUR #10 BE??

If you get a chance check out Niki Koziarz ~ I think you will enjoy her blog.  She writes for crosswalk.com, believe.com, proverbs31ministries.com {she seeks}.

January Cara Box Partners

First, I need to say I am {{VERY}} sorry that I missed the deadline to post about my Cara partners.  I can give a long list of excuses but the fact of the matter is.... I feel short.  For that I am sorry Mia.

I met a special lady by the name of Beth Covington.  She has a HUGE heart and a love for her family like no other.  You can check out her BLOG HERE called Whiskey Tango Hello.  She also has an ETSY SHOP {She offers handmade scrapbook page kits}.  Beth is who I mailed a package full of goodies to.  I know she enjoyed it by the way she thanked me.  She was a lot of fun shopping for and I enjoy her Facebook updates and pictures of her family.  Did I mention I LOVE HER SPIRIT?!?  Well, I do.

MEET BETH

The person that mailed to me was Mia Sutton.  She has a blog that you can view HERE called The Chronicles of Chaos.  She also has a Facebook Page that you can go like HERE.  Happy Reading my friends!!!  Let me just say what a cool & unique package I received.  She REALLY put thought into my likes by my words.  She left my heart smiling!

MEET MIA

 

 

I should add she sent the most perfect shade of lipgloss.  I will have to order myself some more.  Followed by a gift certificate to The K.O. Jewelry Esty Shop, taste of home cookbook, pens, calendar & note cards.  It all fit me perfectly :)

 

MIA~ THANK YOU FOR MY JANUARY CARA BOX!

 

 

If you are interested in joining in on the fun please go to:

 

WIFESSIONALS

 

 

You will enjoy the entire blog!!

 

31 Day of Forgiveness

Real quick friends~  I wanted to share a book that I am about to purchase myself.  A friend of mine Katie Ramirez recently did a book review and is also doing a give-a-way over on her blog. 
Go check her out at A Heart Consumed. 
The book is called 31 Days of Forgiveness {through the eyes of grace}.  The book was written by Tracie Stier-Johnson. Go grab yourself a copy ~ available on AMAZON.  Tracie also authored 31 Days of Faith {finding joy in your anguish}.  Both are sure to be good reads!

Christians are the most forgiven people in the world.
Therefore we should be the most forgiving people in the world.
~ Ken Sande

 

 

~ HAVE A BLESSED DAY FOLKS ~

Faith, Prayers & Bible Study

~IT'S A GOOD DAY TO HAVE A GOOD DAY~

 

It's my morning quiet time and trust me, I know the importance of starting my day this way and being properly caffeinated! {You're welcome}
 

 Nothing in your daily life is so insignificant and so inconsequential that God will not help by answering your prayer. - Ole Hallesby

 

I personally have been thankful for answered prayers!  This month, almost daily, I've watched events unfold as the positive begins to set in motion.  It's in His timing and His grand master plans!  This past week has been FULL of just that!  Our close friends know what  test our family is currently going through.  I know with every ounce of my heart that our faith in God will guide my family through.  I don't dwell on the negative.  I choose joy when I see the smallest of triumphs.  Even through the setbacks, through hardship, through the tears, through the unknown there are continued new found strengths given to us as a family.  It's all in how you choose to see them and accept them. 

{{WE WILL RISE ABOVE THIS}}

Matthew 17:20 says “With faith the size of a mustard seed you can move mountains.”  This is what keeps me going. I will never doubt the power of prayer or the measures of faith!  I am thankful we have other family and good friends that continually keep encouraging and sending prayers up for us.  It's working and this Momma is grateful!  That brings a HUGE smile to my face :) :)

Have you ever heard of Good Morning Girls?  If not, you should certainly take time out and go see what they are about.  They are a group of Christian women who blog, e-mail, facebook, twitter and text to keep each other accountable for their quiet times.  They share so much uplifting, fulfilling and meaningful scripture and information.  They are even about to start a new bible study.  I signed up for daily emails and I LOVE IT!  Click HERE to be directed to their website.  I read today that starting Jan. 14th they will begin a new bible study.  Everything you need is free if you are a subscriber to their blog.  It has a down loadable ebook, reading plans and videos will be posted throughout the study.

 

Living Like Jesus ~ Luke 1-8.  {Leaving our comforts and walking in faith}  Go check it out.  Tell me your thoughts.  I want to participate.  Who is joining me???

I honestly hope today finds each of you doing well.  I pray that the weekend brings happiness, joy and GRACE!  Surround yourself with those who matter most!  Looking forward to my Coffee & Jesus Gals tomorrow.  If you want to join us, please do!  We'd LOVE to have you!  Bring a friend too.  All are welcome!

 

Year In A Jar

YEAR IN A JAR

 

I can't take credit for this idea but I will follow through with it!!  Thank you Pinterest!

It's simple.  Take a mason jar or any jar with a lid will work.  Decorate it as you wish.

Then add slips of paper with a specific memory/moment/good thing that happened for your family and add it to the jar.  Do this the entire year.  Hopefully your jar will be over flowing.  On New Year's Eve share those pieces of paper with your family.  Think about how much you will forget over time and how easily you can be brought back to those very moments that brought you joy! 

~ ~ COUNT ME IN ~ ~

 

 

I will happily write down everything positive that takes place for The Ash's in 2013. 

Where I will be different is the moment it is written it will be prayed about.  I will keep a thankful heart and give credit where credit is due.  Looking forward to emptying our jar of answered prayers, blessings, lessons, accomplishments and impacting moments to be documented. 

You know it's a good thing if the husband is on board too. 

Starting a new tradition will be fun for us.

 

 

 

1 Chronicles 16:34

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.

My One Little Word 2013

This is the 4th year I have participated in One Little Word.  I first heard about it on the Ali Edwards blog.  I loved the idea. It's a better way for me to work towards changes I want to see in my life.  For me, it's better than setting TONS of resolutions that can seem overwhelming or difficult to accomplish. 

Here is an example of words I have used in the past:
2010 ~ FORGIVENESS
2011 ~ BLESSED
2012 ~ STRENGTH

{{ drum roll please....}} and my One Little Word for 2013 is

Why GRACE?  I choose to swap my standard of perfection to a standard of GRACE!  Let's face it folks, I am not perfect.  I fail~ almost daily.  I am human.  I refuse to let the past continue on repeat in my head.  I am NOT my past faults!  I am NOT my past wrongs!  I am NOT my past pains!  I am NOT past let downs!  I am NOT the judgement passed from others!  No need to carry those burdens around yet another year. 

I AM SAVED BY GRACE!  YOU HEARD ME ~ I AM SAVED BY GRACE!!

 

I have been so drawn to this word.  Mid December when I first started thinking about what my word was going to be, I was led a million times to this word.  It was heavy on my heart for weeks.  It was at church in the message, all around me from forms of kindness, forgiveness and friendships, in my personal bible study, in my thoughts and surprisingly in a Christmas gift given to me from a good friend.  She had no idea about my word yet this was her gift to me. 

 

She ordered this hoodie from JCLU FOREVER

 

Are you kidding, seriously? It HAD to be my one little word for 2013. I didn't find it, IT FOUND ME!

 

Confused?  Try thinking about it like this...

 

When we invite Jesus into every aspect of our lives, he can exchange ALL our past pain for present comfort and turn our deep sorrow into divine delight.  He can take old wounds and turn them into fresh wisdom.  He can turn stale thoughts into new ideas or creative ways to solve our problems.  If we are just willing to ask, he can take ALL of these things we are ashamed of and cast them away, allowing us to experience true and deep joy.  He does not save the best for last, he saves the best for now through His GRACE. 

 

Richard Foster writes, "The less we are manipulated by the expectations of others, the more we are open to the expectations of God."

 

Yes, we are weak.  Yes, we often fail to meet our own expectations.  But what does God expect of us?  He expects us to believe in his Son who set us free from sin.  To believe that He is stronger than our doubts, pasts, fears, pride and ambition.  To believe that He does not condemn us for who we were before we met his Son.  To discover who we are in the light of his love, freedom & GRACE.  We need help from the throne of GRACE, {read about the Throne of Grace, Hebrews 4:1-16} the source of all comfort. 

Folks, Jesus knows!  He feels what you feel.  He sees deep into your soul.  You can approach the throne with confidence, sit at his feet and weep with him.  I do this often.  Sometimes no words even come out of my mouth when I pray.  I simply kneel and cry.  He's waiting for you.  What are you waiting for?  Find that GRACE to help you in your time of need!  He sees you in that hiding place, trust me!

 

I saw this simple prayer in my Women's Devotional Bible {{use this}}:

Gracious God, Thank You for the wisdom and GRACE to make tough decisions in your name.
 

 

 

Ephesians 2:8 (NIV)

⁸ For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—

 

2 Peter 3:18 (NIV)

¹⁸ But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.

 

 

I very much look forward to hearing what YOUR one little word will be.  Please feel free to share here.  I think it's neat to see what others come up with and why.  Feel stuck?  I am sure if you google "one little word" you will find several variations of the same concept.  All of them are useful.  To my Coffee & Jesus Gals~ this is what our topic will be at the next gathering, Jan 12th.  If you are not plugged in or want information about joining us please do not hesitate to contact me. 

crown_jewels@sbcglobal.net or find me on facebook.

Each year I have a piece of jewelry made to display my one little word.  It's nice to have as a constant reminder.  This year I am having this ring handmade but, with my one little word GRACE!  Can't wait until it arrives!  I am ordering it from The Vintage Pearl ~ maybe you can have your word set in jewelry too.  Go check out their site.  ENJOY :)