Easter around our house, 2013.
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Hope yall had a blessed Easter!!
He is risen indeed.
blood
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Blood is how I knew life was being taken from me just a few short weeks ago.
It was a painful sign that love was leaving my body.
On the way to my procedure the next day,
we blasted worship music in the car.
Mainly just to help distract me.
But really, it was stirring something in me...
Parker encouraged me to have lyrics in my head as I went under.
The song that rang loud in my mind and in my heart,
actually stung a little bit too.
Because is was about blood...
something really painful to think about at that time.
But as I went under the anesthesia,
and as I have carried on through the last few weeks,
He has transformed my mind to seeing more.
That through HIS blood...life was given.
I am praising Him today, and thankful for the
new understanding I have of His blood, and the life that comes from it.
Blood is how I knew life was leaving me.
Blood is also how I know there IS life.
It was a painful sign that love was leaving my body.
On the way to my procedure the next day,
we blasted worship music in the car.
Mainly just to help distract me.
But really, it was stirring something in me...
Parker encouraged me to have lyrics in my head as I went under.
The song that rang loud in my mind and in my heart,
actually stung a little bit too.
Because is was about blood...
something really painful to think about at that time.
But as I went under the anesthesia,
and as I have carried on through the last few weeks,
He has transformed my mind to seeing more.
That through HIS blood...life was given.
I am praising Him today, and thankful for the
new understanding I have of His blood, and the life that comes from it.
Blood is how I knew life was leaving me.
Blood is also how I know there IS life.
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I beg you to listen to this song.
It is incredibly powerful.
trust me, it will move you.
"Still Believe"
Your blood makes the deaf to hear right now.
Your blood takes away the curse right now.
Your blood heals every disease right now.
Your blood sets the addict free right now.
And I still believe,
You're the same yesterday, today, and forever.
And I still believe
Your blood is sufficient for me.
Your blood mends the broken heart right now.
Your blood propels me to forgive right now.
Your blood transforms my mind right now.
Your blood brings the dead to life right now.
And I still believe,
You're the same yesterday, today, and forever.
And I still believe
Your blood is sufficient for me.
You're the highest power,
darkness cannot stand
No longer bound to sin, I am free!
You are all that I need.
Jesus, you are more than enough for me.
You are all that I need.
Jesus, you are more than enough for me.
And I still believe,
You're the same yesterday, today, and forever.
And I still believe
Your blood is sufficient for me.
All I need.
Come cover us right now.
Come cover us, Jesus.
The blood that opens deaf ears.
The blood breaks down disease.
In your presence God
it has no place
pain has no place
disease has no place
sickness has no place
weariness has no place.
depression has no place
in Your presence
We find
All we need, we find
in your presence.
Jesus.
All we need is in you Jesus.
We believe.
I believe you are who you say you are
You're the one who sees me.
You're the one who formed me.
You're the one who knows me.
every hair on my head.
You created me.
How you loved me
You're the one who has abundant life.
You're the one who has joy for me, Jesus.
I believe.
With all my heart, with all I am
Even when I cannot see,
I will believe.
I will never stop believing.
I will not fear,
because I believe.
All I need.
Come cover us right now.
Come cover us, Jesus.
The blood that opens deaf ears.
The blood breaks down disease.
In your presence God
it has no place
pain has no place
disease has no place
sickness has no place
weariness has no place.
depression has no place
in Your presence
We find
All we need, we find
in your presence.
Jesus.
All we need is in you Jesus.
We believe.
I believe you are who you say you are
You're the one who sees me.
You're the one who formed me.
You're the one who knows me.
every hair on my head.
You created me.
How you loved me
You're the one who has abundant life.
You're the one who has joy for me, Jesus.
I believe.
With all my heart, with all I am
Even when I cannot see,
I will believe.
I will never stop believing.
I will not fear,
because I believe.
"Still Believe"
(including spontaneous worship)
(including spontaneous worship)
by Kim Walker-Smith
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Thank you, Jesus,
for the blood you shed for me.
I am in awe.
for the blood you shed for me.
I am in awe.
sometimes reality sucks...but there IS JOY!!
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my reality right now is this...
yes, I did just lose my dad and a baby all within a month.
yes, it has been the hardest past 2 months of my life, by far.
yes, I have two little ones at very needy stages in life, pulling me in every direction.
yes, my body feels so out of whack, hormones still trying to adjust after my miscarriage.
yes, I have moments when tears flow easily,
and other times when I wish they would, but they just wont come out.
and yes, it all is hard. and honestly some of it just plain sucks.
but here's the rest of my reality...
there IS joy to be had.
yes.
there really is.
Coming up on my favorite celebration of the year this week,
has me reflecting a lot on the JOY that was made available to me when Jesus died for me.
The hope that I can now have in the midst of loss, heartache, sin, and fear.
the FREEDOM from all of that.
wow.
If that doesn't make me joyful, I don't know what does!
There's no doubt that grief and pain are real.
That fear is real.
These things ARE very real tools used by the enemy to rob us
of the joy we CAN have.
But I urge you today...
let it go. Stop listening to the lies that say you can't have joy.
for whatever reason you have in your head.
If you need to start simply
(kind of the stage i'm in now),
by just finding little aspects of Joy in your life
(like this precious little girl in her pink chair)
...then do that.
Or ask for prayer.
or turn on some worship music and just soak in it.
Let Him heal your heart,
and bring you the peace, the hope, the joy that you need today.
I really want you to know I care.
Tell me how I can pray for you.
Let's pursue the freedom of Jesus' sacrifice together.
email me if you have a prayer need.
I mean it.
racingtowardsjoy@gmail.com
There IS joy for us all!!
yes, I did just lose my dad and a baby all within a month.
yes, it has been the hardest past 2 months of my life, by far.
yes, I have two little ones at very needy stages in life, pulling me in every direction.
yes, my body feels so out of whack, hormones still trying to adjust after my miscarriage.
yes, I have moments when tears flow easily,
and other times when I wish they would, but they just wont come out.
and yes, it all is hard. and honestly some of it just plain sucks.
but here's the rest of my reality...
there IS joy to be had.
yes.
there really is.
Coming up on my favorite celebration of the year this week,
has me reflecting a lot on the JOY that was made available to me when Jesus died for me.
The hope that I can now have in the midst of loss, heartache, sin, and fear.
the FREEDOM from all of that.
wow.
If that doesn't make me joyful, I don't know what does!
There's no doubt that grief and pain are real.
That fear is real.
These things ARE very real tools used by the enemy to rob us
of the joy we CAN have.
But I urge you today...
let it go. Stop listening to the lies that say you can't have joy.
for whatever reason you have in your head.
If you need to start simply
(kind of the stage i'm in now),
by just finding little aspects of Joy in your life
(like this precious little girl in her pink chair)
...then do that.
Or ask for prayer.
or turn on some worship music and just soak in it.
Let Him heal your heart,
and bring you the peace, the hope, the joy that you need today.
I really want you to know I care.
Tell me how I can pray for you.
Let's pursue the freedom of Jesus' sacrifice together.
email me if you have a prayer need.
I mean it.
racingtowardsjoy@gmail.com
There IS joy for us all!!
celebrating Baby Declan!
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This weekend, I got the privilege of celebrating my sister Danielle,
as she is coming close to welcoming her first baby!
(and if you have known me a long time, and are thinking "Wait, I didn't know she had a sister!"...
that's because I just met 2 sisters 4 years ago when I met my birth mother and her family.
And now I am so blessed to have them in my life!)
Alex, Danielle (mama-to-be), and me...
so blessed to have these girls in my life!
Danielle was truly showered with lots of love and gifts...
I know this baby boy will be surrounded by so much support and love!
(everyone had to draw a baby on a card on the top of their head...petty funny to watch.
Danielle picked the best baby and they got a prize - Such a fun game!)
rest those feet, mama! :)
I love you Danielle and I am so thrilled for you to start this journey.
You will be amazing at it!
CHICKADEES!! (a last minute Easter treat!)
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Here's a fun Easter treat I shared last year - thought I would repost!
It's great for school Easter parties!
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If you need an easy and yummy last-minute Easter treat..
It's great for school Easter parties!
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If you need an easy and yummy last-minute Easter treat..
Meet my Easter Chickadees!! :)
what you need:
Double Stuffed Oreos (I used the "golden" ones)
yellow icing
pretzel sticks
colored marshmallows (I used the pink and orange ones)
mini chocolate chips or candy eyes
optional: coconut mixed in with icing to make the chicks look "fluffy"
put the icing in a bowl and stir it to make it fluff up a bit.
spread it on the oreos...you can cover the sides (a bit messier!), or just on the top.
add the mini chocolate chips or candy eyes
tear the marshmallows in half and add that as a "beak"
then stick the pretzels into the oreos as legs.
and there you have your little chicky!!! :)
Abigail loved these
(well, she licked the icing off!)
(well, she licked the icing off!)
and it was a hit at her MDO Easter party last year!
(gosh I can't believe those chubby little hands have grown so much since this pic!)
{chirp! chirp!}
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Y'all have a great weekend!!
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Y'all have a great weekend!!
