Beautiful Blessings - 7/30/16

~ finding the perfect cards for birthdays and just cause

~ finding the perfect trail to hike

~ finding the biggest leaf we could today

~ finding abstract scuplture on the trail

~ finding at least 35 frogs in the pond

~ finding friends to talk to and make you laugh

~ finding friends to talk on the phone and encourage you

~ finding the perfect boyfriend who comes over and lets you cry

~ finding that the same boyfriend is great at scooping much needed ice cream

~ finding blessings even when life feels blue <3

God is good :~)

The Eagle

on a frigid February morn
a bald eagle above did soar

a day in which we did celebrate

the life of a man who was great

people came from far and wide

for a man who stayed at the side

of those he cared and loved so dear

and that is why we are here

the next day we gather again

this time it is the end

the time in which we say goodbye

in our grief we sigh and cry

as we head to the grave side

we look up to the cloudy sky

and in the sky soaring above

is the eagle with the heart of a dove

a reminder of this special man

who was a father, son, and friend

a firefighter to the core

that is why the eagle soared

so as we said our last goodbyes

we kept our eyes to the skies

the eagle brought us hope and peace

even though his life did cease

and so we continue with our day

and for the family we pray

that comfort from the Lord above

shall remind them of His love

~ Isaiah 40:28-31 ~
Have you not known? Have you not heard?
The Lord is the everlasting God,
the Creator of the ends of the earth
He does not faint or grow weary;
his understand is unsearchable.
He gives power to the faint,
and to him who has no might he increases strength.
Even the youths shall faint and be weary,
and the young men shall fall exhausted;
but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings like eagles;
they shall run and not be weary;
they shall walk and not faint.

I will miss you, Mr Schairer! I'm so thankful I got to meet you! <3

Obligatory Valentine's Day Post

But its not a typical obligatory Valentine's day post! This is a post about what love is:

...clearing out the driveway for your Dad!

...your Dad going to the post so you can get a valentine you're waiting for!

...having a friend let you cry because it wasnt there...

...opening an unexpected letter from a different friend...and seeing their love for you!

...and grinning because God provided stamps for your R.L.O.E.s!!!

...finding a heart God sent you to remind you that youre loved and blessed!

A Cry of Roses

Roses are beautiful!

Each one is unique in it's own way.

This is a cry of roses. These roses may not be here next year. These roses are on the property of LeTourneau Christian Center. The camp is celebrating it's 80th anniversary this year. Over the past 2 years (2012-now), they've been trying to raise $850,000 dollars to buy the deed of the property so that they can apply for a grant in order to update and keep the camp going. Right now they have until Dec. 31st to raise this. As of now, they have about $105,000. I ask that you share, give, and pray that they will be able to raise the money to keep this camp going.  I've been to this camp, and the time I've spent there has impacted me to grow in my faith in God.

God's timing is powerful. I have faith that they will have the money in his perfect timing.

Please pray, share, and if you are able to give, please give!