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| uploaded here 2010 has come and almost gone and big things are instore for life next year. i cannot believe i'm going to become a wife in just five months! a few things i'm reminded of as i pour through memories of a year, soon to be over -- what. a. wonderful. year. *endless provisions of His grace and mercy *abounding love *joy overwhelming sorrow *the realities of human life and death *gain from loss *an engagement *restored friendship *embracing adventure *montana *preparing for the unknown *lovely roomates come and gone *snow day *feelings of utmost gratitude *generosity *best friend's weddings *a love of cooking *friends and family *fiance' *crime lab *#1 duke blue devils *His delight -always striving for His delight in me *growth *new healing *a half with my first cheering section i love what i'm leaving the year with. thankful for growth- praying and anticipating more for the new year. the one thing that i can't get out of my head... I'll be married, to my best friend and man of my dreams, this time next year. CRAZINESS! Happy New Year. God has been so good to me. |
12.30.2010
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12.13.2010
daddy's girl
i dunno if it was my wide eyes at birth, my athletic ability, my whitty sense of humor, or my competitiveness that drove me to never give up, but something has always made me a daddy's girl. i think most father-daughter relationships are like this....
i have never really understood why. all i know is...that i like it.
every daughter wants her parents approval and blessing. even if we arrogantly dismiss needing it, we're lying. it's the extra dose of "peace" that we need to settle our spirit. sometimes we'll give up trying to gain approval, for the mere assumption that we're to old to be wanting something of the sort-
it's only when we unexpectedly get it, do we realize how important and priceless that very moment is. that moment for me happened just three days ago. i will never forget it. for it was one of the sweetest blessings of my life.
my writing abilities aren't anything like my dads... his talent is something i've always wanted. i'll humbly admit to getting his athletic ability... his writing talent,... not so much. so, because his words speak clearer than mine.. i'm going to let you read his heart. his article this past friday was about me and him... and the new man, my future husband, b.
these are the words of blessing and approval that i'm talking about. they bring tears to my eyes every single time i read the article. words that i will never ever forget. they are lovely and refreshing. they are the words from my father. thank you dad. i love you so much. and i cannot wait for you to give me away, may 28, 2011. there is no one else that deserves that honor more than you.
You can read his article here.
i have never really understood why. all i know is...that i like it.
every daughter wants her parents approval and blessing. even if we arrogantly dismiss needing it, we're lying. it's the extra dose of "peace" that we need to settle our spirit. sometimes we'll give up trying to gain approval, for the mere assumption that we're to old to be wanting something of the sort-
it's only when we unexpectedly get it, do we realize how important and priceless that very moment is. that moment for me happened just three days ago. i will never forget it. for it was one of the sweetest blessings of my life.
my writing abilities aren't anything like my dads... his talent is something i've always wanted. i'll humbly admit to getting his athletic ability... his writing talent,... not so much. so, because his words speak clearer than mine.. i'm going to let you read his heart. his article this past friday was about me and him... and the new man, my future husband, b.
these are the words of blessing and approval that i'm talking about. they bring tears to my eyes every single time i read the article. words that i will never ever forget. they are lovely and refreshing. they are the words from my father. thank you dad. i love you so much. and i cannot wait for you to give me away, may 28, 2011. there is no one else that deserves that honor more than you.
You can read his article here.
12.06.2010
oh. happy. day.
i got engaged and let the hype of an engagement overwhelm me (in a good way) for a little over a week. now, i'm back. and a lot has happened since november 23. date: check. venue: check. guest list: almost check. honeymoon: check. dress: check. wedding party: check. it seems as though, if you put your mind to something, you can accomplish a lot in a short amount of time.
endless details of a wedding are now officially a reality, with the planning well under way. how's it going? you ask.... splendid, i'd have to say. not that that means it hasn't been difficult yet, cause it most definately has, but, i'm having a ball. and i'm learning a lot. and growing a lot through this whole process. getting married is a big stepping stone in the growing-up process. things change. yours becomes ours. miss becomes mrs. single becomes taken. and even though i'm not officially 'married' quite yet, we begin stepping into the roles that we're most definately going to be living out for the rest of our lives in subtle ways without even realizing it.
i believe one of the most challenging yet enjoyable things about wedding planning as of yet, has been having the constraint of working and planning amongst a tight budget. it opens up more doors to express my own creativity. yet probably the most crucial piece of information i can give you on working within a tight budget, is how much more of the lord's provision i am able to enjoy, in the midst of seeing Him work things out. to see Him provide in ways i cannot have even imagined, makes this wedding something even more special. He's affirming our 'i do's' even before we get to the homemade altar. i am overjoyed at the abundant provision already pouring out of the Lord's hands, onto this future marriage. it truly will be a happy day.
i am thankful my eyes and heart are in tune with seeing His abundant generousity in this hectic season of planning. it breaks my heart when i see brides getting all caught up in the showy aspect of a wedding, feeling the need to impress the masses, and neglecting to reflect on the biblical image of marriage. at the end of the day its not about impressing the bodies, it's about giving God all the glory. and, in my opinion, 'bridezilla' and 'giving God the glory' don't mesh in the same sentence very well. for those of you who read, please continue praying for my heart and spirit, in that i will continue to maintain a Christ-centered mindset about all of this during the next 5 months.
with all that said, i'd love to share with you a little peek at a detail for the wedding that arrived in the mail today. nothing like this to brighten up a monday. i'm seriously in love with these vintage stamps, which will be gracing their presence on the wedding invites. i sort through these and imagine what was going on in the world during the time they were created. they're just beautiful and full of old yet wonderful memories.
be. blessed.
endless details of a wedding are now officially a reality, with the planning well under way. how's it going? you ask.... splendid, i'd have to say. not that that means it hasn't been difficult yet, cause it most definately has, but, i'm having a ball. and i'm learning a lot. and growing a lot through this whole process. getting married is a big stepping stone in the growing-up process. things change. yours becomes ours. miss becomes mrs. single becomes taken. and even though i'm not officially 'married' quite yet, we begin stepping into the roles that we're most definately going to be living out for the rest of our lives in subtle ways without even realizing it.
i believe one of the most challenging yet enjoyable things about wedding planning as of yet, has been having the constraint of working and planning amongst a tight budget. it opens up more doors to express my own creativity. yet probably the most crucial piece of information i can give you on working within a tight budget, is how much more of the lord's provision i am able to enjoy, in the midst of seeing Him work things out. to see Him provide in ways i cannot have even imagined, makes this wedding something even more special. He's affirming our 'i do's' even before we get to the homemade altar. i am overjoyed at the abundant provision already pouring out of the Lord's hands, onto this future marriage. it truly will be a happy day.
i am thankful my eyes and heart are in tune with seeing His abundant generousity in this hectic season of planning. it breaks my heart when i see brides getting all caught up in the showy aspect of a wedding, feeling the need to impress the masses, and neglecting to reflect on the biblical image of marriage. at the end of the day its not about impressing the bodies, it's about giving God all the glory. and, in my opinion, 'bridezilla' and 'giving God the glory' don't mesh in the same sentence very well. for those of you who read, please continue praying for my heart and spirit, in that i will continue to maintain a Christ-centered mindset about all of this during the next 5 months.
with all that said, i'd love to share with you a little peek at a detail for the wedding that arrived in the mail today. nothing like this to brighten up a monday. i'm seriously in love with these vintage stamps, which will be gracing their presence on the wedding invites. i sort through these and imagine what was going on in the world during the time they were created. they're just beautiful and full of old yet wonderful memories.
be. blessed.
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