My Prayer for Today

Yesterday and today my stress and anxiety levels have been through the roof. I feel so out of control, but I hate talking about it..so I try to bury it.

With all the normal stresses of life, being a mother, a wife, a women, having health issues, plus financial stressers, it all becomes sooo much. Sometimes I feel like I a carrying a bag of bricks on my chest and I just need a clean fresh breath. So that's what I turn to God for, He is my fresh breath!

If from reading my blog you haven't guessed my favorite place is anywhere near the ocean and my favorite colors come from its waters. I use these images for strength sometimes. I imagine the sound of the waves and the feel of the wind and mist.

On these days I also crank the MC Contemporary Christian station on my TV, Michelle Tumes "Christ of Hope" is playing right now.

"May He bring you hope

Hope you have never, never known

May the Christ of hope

Embrace you evermore"

Biblical / Bible Study Journal

Since I have been doing my bible studies I have been journaling. Most people might think that journaling is something they did in grade school, but its really fun and its a place to reflect back to on your thoughts about God.

Journaling doesn't have to be like taking notes, it can be personalized to what you want it to be. If you are reading a passage and an image comes to mind draw it, paint it, write it out. Its your journal, make it pretty. If you scrapbook or are a paper crafting type person use embellishments, decals, buttons, etc.

The most important thing when doing a bible study journal is to have your journal next to you with a pen when you are reading the bible. Then as God speaks to your heart you can write down those passages or thoughts, even if its something short you can come back and draw, doodle, or write more down later.

I really great place for ideas and a place of how to start a biblical / bible study journal check out Ann Voskamp's website A Holy Place.

A great person to follow is is Jennifer http://web.stagram.com/n/hersoutherncharm 

She has some great examples of how to have a fun and colorful journal. 

MelissaEmma  http://web.stagram.com/n/melissaemma1and
her website www.melissaemma.blogspot.com. Is another great place for journal inspiration.

Weekend - A quick little note

I will be continuing the She Reads Truth - This is the Bible posts on Monday.
Our family really cherish our weekends together and this weekend we have a ton going on. So I might check in on Sunday with a post about our weekend, otherwise I will be back on Monday.

I hope your weekends are full of fun and make sure to remember to be present in these moments.

Have a Happy Weekend!!!!

I've Got To Tell You Something...I'm A Home Decor Addict

I had to write you a quick little post to tell you a secret. I'm a home decor addict. LOL Do you ever watch movies and follow the background more than the story line? I do. I'm watching You've Got Mail right now and I keep looking at all the great home decor in the background.

Look at that clock and the little chippy table in the background. Uhhh I love it. And why can't my library / local bookstore look like The Little Store Around The Corner?

The funniest part is I love home decor so much, but if you come to my house there really is very little that I have decorated with. I can't wait to purchase my own home and fill it with all the great items and pieces that I see in the movies.

Hope you have a great day!

P.S. Little Cloe is doing slightly better today, but is still coughing up a lung and in a horrible mood. More cuddles and less everything else today to get her feeling better.