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So I was going to post this perfect Mother's Day photo that Mike's dad took for us today, as a Mother's Day gift (you know the best gifts in life are free), and then this happened. Olivia loves to try to be like me, and that includes putting on my make up. The other day as I was preparing dinner she got into my make up, and put my eye shadow on as blush on her face. It wasn't until today that I realized she had used my blush brush to put "her" (my) make up on a few days ago. And today as I went to put on my "blush", I was surpised when all of a sudden my face was a shiny blue. I laughed, but it was a bit of a mess. And honestly I am just really thankful to have a daughter to even give me these moments, because these moments remind of me grace. I struggle with wanting to be enough, as I am sure many of you do. I don't live up to the person I should ideally be in my head. I mess up, and fall short, and fail... like everyday. And my life probably looks similar to how my face looks in the photo, a fine mess. And these fine moments remind me of the grace that God freely offers me, as a precious gift. He doesn't give me what I deserve. Instead He sent His son Jesus to pay for the things that we never could. Our salvation. And that is something that I could never earn, because no amount of trying will ever allow us to gain perfection. I am thankful for that grace, because it is offered to those who believe in Jesus. What a gift, what a good God. He is always there to take our mess, our eye shadow stained cheeks (or maybe they are tear stained), and meet us where we are with no condemnation, just love. Remember grace today. Remember that it is free. And remember that it is for you. #grace #freedom #mothersday #daughter #mother #christianwomen

I haven’t written much on the blog lately... but I wrote this for someone who will probably never read it. But maybe she will, and maybe she will hear the truth, and maybe His love will bring her peace. Link in profile. #linkinbio #blog #christianity #jesus #god #encouragement #love #christianwomen

I heard a life changing message last night on carrying your cross. I cried as the speaker shared that she had all but put her cross down. She didn't want to carry it anymore. And I think it is easier to want to put the things that burden us down, so we don't have to endure the pain. There have been a lot of things that I would have rather "put down" this year. And I have said more than once "I wish the burden wasn't so strong, I wish it was easier to not be obedient". Forgive someone after holding on to hurt for 20 years? Endure uncertainty? Let God fight your battles, when you want to fight them yourselves? Yes, I wonder if it would have been easier to have just put those crosses down. But I have come to see that a lot of the times our crosses are rooted in love. Sometimes love for others, sometimes the love God has for us, and sometimes the love we have for God that desires unwarering obedience to Him. And it is a love that can be really hard to explain. But it is the love that Christ had for us. His burden was heavy because it was about His undying love for us, and His unwavering obedience to His Father. And this is a message that can be hard to hear, because we want the peace, love, and joy that God offers without the obedience part. I am so guilty of sometimes wanting to put my cross down to never pick it back up again. But then we don't get today. We wouldn't get to see the risen King, with the scars in His hands as He reaches out to us. ALIVE. We wouldn't see that the promises He makes stand firm. We wouldn't get to see the person we forgave (after holding on to hurt for 20 years) and excitedly waving at each other in the middle of a pandemic. We wouldn't get to see that He has paved the way for us because He has gone before us. We would miss it. Let's not miss it. Let's carry our crosses, all the way to the cross, so that we can see the empty grave. Not just today but everyday. Because that truth never changes. We will never find Jesus in the grave, we will find Him as we place our faith in His Father, when we truly believe Jesus is exactly who He says He is, and then offering Him our unwavering obedie

Today Charlie’s school had a teacher car parade for the students. It was pretty special. Thank you Marvin for bringing us all joy today! #wepracticedsocialdistancing #joy #kindness #teachers #love #wemissyou #thankfulforsmiles

What is the thing that Jesus won’t ask us to do? That is what is bringing me comfort in here uncertain times, and what I am sharing about on the blog! #linkinprofile #blog #socialdistancing #coronavirus #easter #goodfriday #church #god #jesus #christianity #agapelove #faith #womenofinstagram #writersofinstagram

What do hurricanes and corona have in common? No, it’s not they are the names of alcoholic beverages. Read more in my newest blog post. Link in profile. #hurricane #puertorico #faith #jesus #god #christianity #encouragement #kindness #prayer

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