Walking in the Shadows

“No man can be called friendless who has God and the companionship of good books.”   Elizabeth Barrett Browning I have always loved to read, some people love it others hate it. Me, I have always enjoyed a good book. When I was younger I mostly read novels, you know those kinds of books you can just escape life in? Those are the good ones, the ones you stay up way to late reading because you just can't put them down. Yeah, books like that are great. However, as I have grown (older I suppose) I began broadening my reading horizons. I have learned how life changing a good biography can be, how spiritually I can grow when reading after a missionary or preacher. So, with that in mind, I want to include in the blog every couple of months what I'm reading. This biography we are reading together as a family. We started several years ago reading at night together. I highly recommend this practice, as it has been such a blessing to our family. Reading is a great way to unw

II Corinthians 12:9 "And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me." Some verses are so familiar, we have read them, heard them preached and even memorized them. Then one day they come to life afresh and anew. The Lord has done that for me with this verse recently. There are things in this life that I simply cannot do. I can't make sure my children grow up and serve the Lord, I can't make the financial ends meet when they simply refuse to. There are many things I can't do, there are many times when I am simply too weak. If I were honest, most of the time I am too weak. If there is anything that can be done for HIM, it is He that is working and doing not me. How wonderful it is to think that my weakness is when his grace really shines. When I am at my weakest, he is at his strongest! Many deal with physi

It has been 7 months since I last posted!!! I can't believe that much time has past, I'm not going to even try to make excuses. So, without further ado, here is a little of what we've been up to this summer. Got free Greenville Drive tickets for my little ones from the library for completing the Summer Reading Program. I learned to sew a little. Mommy and Me scarves (or dolly and me)   My hubby surprised me with a trip to Biltmore for our 15th wedding anniversary! Can't believe we have been married 15 years! A "selfie" in front of Biltmore   My sweet Addison wearing a dress my Mom made for me! How cool is that? First day of School!! We have a new student this year, Miss Addison started K4. Whew, ya'll need to pray for this Momma, she is NOT a fan of school! Chandler is in 4th grade this year.   Ethan is in 7th grade! Can you believe that?? I have a middle schooler???   We took a weekend trip to Cherokee with