Sunday, November 24, 2013

Fresh and Thankful!

With all the heaviness and rich foods that come creaping in this season...I love to have a big display of fresh clementines available to grab. They are one of the prettiest fruits to me and a great way to get in some extra Vitamin C that we all need this time of year!


Is your menu finalized?!!! Turkey hats made? Stretchy denim jeans clean???!........


Our Thanksgiving table will be simple and traditional with a few added new flavors. Josh requested cookies and gravy! Ha! Simple enough. I found Ina's gravy recipe that I think sounds wonderful!  I hope he approves. I am also trying a new salad to add a lightness to all the heavy sides. And don't you love the idea of mini pies? It just makes sense and they're so cute to look at.

I hope you enjoy this week and just slow down!  Not everything has to be perfect...in fact, it's so much better when it's not!  And from a lovely sermon from our pastor this morning from 2 Corinthians 9: 6-15 reminds us that we have enough of everything! Be thankful and realize what you have been given is enough. A wonderful reminder to start the season...

May God be at your table this Thanksgiving!

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2 days before the twins arrived....

2 days before the twins arrived....
I am so thankful my Dad took this picture....to remind me what it felt like to hold two precious lives inside of me...

Be encouraged!

Lord fill my heart with Yours
that I may know Your will,
those things that I should act upon
and when you want me still.

Guard my mind from useless thoughts
that clutter, harm, confuse.
Create in me a closeness
that Your course I'll always choose.

Clear my hearing, teach me
to identify the lies,
that I may only hear the truth
of who I am in Christ.

Lord, satisfy and fill me
with Your Spirit from above,
that I may truly know the freedom
of Unfailing Love.

Then planted deeply in that love,
my heart in full surrender,
Lift the veil for all to see,
my life display Your splendor.


Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

I BELIEVE......

I BELIEVE......
You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore. Psalm 16:11