a little creativity at home

My new favorite blog that I would hate for you to miss is called “Having Fun at Home” and is my dear friend Katey’s who is possibly the most creative person I know.

this blest assurance

This hymn was written after Horatio Spafford experienced tremendous loss like I certainly have not seen. However, after thinking about the comments on a recent blog post of mine, I was thinking about this hymn. During college my friend Lindsey and I would sneak in the chapel, lay under the pews or hide behind the curtains until it was locked, and sing through all the hours of the night until our fingers and voices could do no more. Somehow we always came back to this hymn. And, still today Spafford’s powerful words and testimony minister to my heart. So…here it is. Another favorite of mine.

“It Is Well With My Soul”

When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.

It is well, with my soul,
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.

Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,
Let this blest assurance control,
That Christ has regarded my helpless estate,
And hath shed His own blood for my soul.

It is well, with my soul,
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.

My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!
My sin, not in part but the whole,
Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more,
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!

It is well, with my soul,
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.

And Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight,
The clouds be rolled back as a scroll;
The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend,
Even so, it is well with my soul.

It is well, with my soul,
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.

favorite thing number nine

planting tulips and it begins to sprinkle. the drops finding a place to rest on my skin and shirt. the smell of the rain on the dry ground. how i love the country.

anticipation

When I think about everything that has happened in the past couple of weeks, I’m excited to see just what God does.

the plan

never what i expect. always better than i imagined.

praise be to God!

I have a whole new family. Thirteen new people to love!

turning the page

The crisp October air blew the pages of her book back just a few. As Allie stared at the words, she could hardly believe how quickly the characters had changed. Just a few chapters ago these names had played a major part in the storyline, but now the protagonist entered a new and different world. Allie had loved and treasured those characters, but with great intrigue found her place again and continued reading.

And, as she turned the page a new chapter began.