Walking in the Shadows

I just started reading One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp, and what a great read on thankfulness! I am learning I have a very long way to go. Are we really living a grateful life? Before beginning this book, I thought I was a grateful person but wow the conviction and how ungrateful I truly am. Lest you judge me to quickly, think about the last time you stopped and felt truly grateful for the small things? Like the squirrels scurrying in the trees, the big white puffy clouds, your children squabbling (thankful because you have children to squabble), running late for work (never know what God protected you from) and on the list goes. It's amazing how the Lord is using this book to help me stop and see the blessings in every day. It's shocking to see how quickly I complain and how little I thank!! So, for this week, I am thankful for: 1. 14 years of holy matrimony 2. 3 Little Blessings as a result of that holy matrimony 3. A week with little pain 4. Sweet S...

As we continue our countdown to Christmas, I can't help but reflect on this year and the blessings that came with it. 2012 was a year of change for me (perhaps I'll write about that soon) but it has also been a year full of blessings.   I hope you enjoy my picture tour of the blessings of 2012! 1. Protection! My sweet Ethan nearly lost his eye in January. 2. Spending Valentine's Day at the Biltmore House with my loves (I know it's a funny picture with Jason holding the stroller lol). 3. The boys getting their first turkey in April!! This was an answer to prayer for all three of them. 4. My FIRST ever garden!! 5. Family Vacation in May thanks to a dear friend.   6. Bittersweet Goodbye to my Cliffs' Family. 7. Seeing Chipper Jones play one last time in Atlanta with my Daddy.       8. Sweet Tyson. He has grown so much this year!   9. Priceless lessons learned from a dear Missionary. 10. A house full of...