Mothers Day 2009!
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Rachel's Ramblings (And a potential song?)
A penny for your thoughts, are you a rich man now? So many people give their own opinions from:live your life, to love your life, to give your life away.Which road do I take?And how much will I have to pay (a soul is quite a bargain these days).
We're all numb in a world where rules don't apply and babies can die- but don't you dare wear your faith out here.
Unless, of course, it's love yourself for all you're worth and forget a world where love can serve, and build yourself an empire first. Don't worry about the needy, that's the government's job. And didn't you hear? Fame and fortune will get you everywhere! Play the game and your name could be remembered for oh, say, a decade. They say it's worth it to taste the glitter, if only for a day.
But I want to be a rebel with the ultimate cause! I want to go into the workplace while carrying my cross! I want to be the kind of girl that still befriends the lost. I want to love the sinners despite the sin, and admit to the world that I am not that pure white perfect ultra clean christian- but my God still loves me! And my God still love you! And my Jesus died- not on a lofty high and mighty moutainside, but with humility- and He loved us, he loved me, regardless of MY nails that pierced him to that tree.
With compassion and grace...
oh how I long to be defined by a heart that is His;
not mine.
We're all numb in a world where rules don't apply and babies can die- but don't you dare wear your faith out here.
Unless, of course, it's love yourself for all you're worth and forget a world where love can serve, and build yourself an empire first. Don't worry about the needy, that's the government's job. And didn't you hear? Fame and fortune will get you everywhere! Play the game and your name could be remembered for oh, say, a decade. They say it's worth it to taste the glitter, if only for a day.
But I want to be a rebel with the ultimate cause! I want to go into the workplace while carrying my cross! I want to be the kind of girl that still befriends the lost. I want to love the sinners despite the sin, and admit to the world that I am not that pure white perfect ultra clean christian- but my God still loves me! And my God still love you! And my Jesus died- not on a lofty high and mighty moutainside, but with humility- and He loved us, he loved me, regardless of MY nails that pierced him to that tree.
With compassion and grace...
oh how I long to be defined by a heart that is His;
not mine.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Always and Never.
There will always be someone skinnier, someone prettier, someone smarter, someone more educated, someone wealthier. There are so many people who made better choices than I have. There are people who avoided my mistakes. There are people that I constantly evaluate myself against, and end up feeling utterly pathetic in comparison. There are people I grew up with, people I went to school with, relatives, siblings, parents and grandparents that accomplished more than I have (even when they were my age; some even younger).
But.
There will never be anyone with my incredible love story. God sent Brian to me at the tender age of 14. My first real romantic relationship was with my husband. Brian helped me to grow up; he helped me to become the woman I am today. Brian saved me in many ways. Brian is my life, my heart, my soul. I look around at the heartache in this world, and I am reminded of just how blessed I am. This man would do anything for me. He is an amazing husband and father, and I couldn't ask for more.
There will never be anyone like my Madeline. I see the bond that people have with their children, and I am so blessed to be able to have that same companionship and love. To be told at 14 that you might be infertile is a tough thing to face; it's even harder to have that conversation with your fiancé (we both agreed on a future adoption before we were married). To get pregnant unexpectedly, in your first year of marriage, is a GOD thing! To be able to look into my daughter's face each and every day is a blessing and a reward.
There will never be anyone or anything like my God. That is what transcends ALL else. No matter how pathetic I feel, He is there; reminding me that I am His child, and that I was created in His image. So who am I to criticize and critique who I am, where I am, and what I am? I make mistakes- we all do. I fall down- we all do.
Psalm 103:
Praise the LORD, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits- who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's. The LORD works righteousness and justice for all the oppressed. He made known his ways to Moses, his deeds to the people of Israel: The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. He will not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger forever; he does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him; for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust. As for man, his days are like grass, he flourishes like a flower of the field; the wind blows over it and it is gone, and its place remembers it no more. But from everlasting to everlasting the LORD's love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children's children- with those who keep his covenant and remember to obey his precepts. The LORD has established his throne in heaven, and his kingdom rules over all. Praise the LORD, you his angels, you mighty ones who do his bidding, who obey his word. Praise the LORD, all his heavenly hosts, you his servants who do his will. Praise the LORD, all his works everywhere in his dominion. Praise the LORD, O my soul.
But.
There will never be anyone with my incredible love story. God sent Brian to me at the tender age of 14. My first real romantic relationship was with my husband. Brian helped me to grow up; he helped me to become the woman I am today. Brian saved me in many ways. Brian is my life, my heart, my soul. I look around at the heartache in this world, and I am reminded of just how blessed I am. This man would do anything for me. He is an amazing husband and father, and I couldn't ask for more.
There will never be anyone like my Madeline. I see the bond that people have with their children, and I am so blessed to be able to have that same companionship and love. To be told at 14 that you might be infertile is a tough thing to face; it's even harder to have that conversation with your fiancé (we both agreed on a future adoption before we were married). To get pregnant unexpectedly, in your first year of marriage, is a GOD thing! To be able to look into my daughter's face each and every day is a blessing and a reward.
There will never be anyone or anything like my God. That is what transcends ALL else. No matter how pathetic I feel, He is there; reminding me that I am His child, and that I was created in His image. So who am I to criticize and critique who I am, where I am, and what I am? I make mistakes- we all do. I fall down- we all do.
Psalm 103:
Praise the LORD, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits- who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's. The LORD works righteousness and justice for all the oppressed. He made known his ways to Moses, his deeds to the people of Israel: The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. He will not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger forever; he does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him; for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust. As for man, his days are like grass, he flourishes like a flower of the field; the wind blows over it and it is gone, and its place remembers it no more. But from everlasting to everlasting the LORD's love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children's children- with those who keep his covenant and remember to obey his precepts. The LORD has established his throne in heaven, and his kingdom rules over all. Praise the LORD, you his angels, you mighty ones who do his bidding, who obey his word. Praise the LORD, all his heavenly hosts, you his servants who do his will. Praise the LORD, all his works everywhere in his dominion. Praise the LORD, O my soul.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Monday, March 2, 2009
Catch-up!
I realize it has been awhile since I have posted to this blog! Shame on me. Here are a few from February....more to follow!
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
God answers ALL prayers in HIS timing!
Yesterday I received an amazing gift from God: a clear answer to a prayer that I offered up to Him every single day for the past four years. Without going into too much detail, a friendship that was once broken has been repaired. I never thought I would have the chance to even see this woman again, but God is good, and He did it all in His good and perfect timing! I learned so much through this whole experience; it was a lesson in patience and trust that I truly needed. To be embraced, physically and emotionally, by this person... there are no words to explain my joy. I could literally feel the weight being lifted off of my shoulders. It was as if I could hear the voice of God saying "I told you I would take care of this!"
God sometimes lets us carry a burden in order to make us stronger in the end. I am so grateful for the experience. While I may not always be willing to take on any kind of pain, I completely understand and appreciate it's purpose.
God sometimes lets us carry a burden in order to make us stronger in the end. I am so grateful for the experience. While I may not always be willing to take on any kind of pain, I completely understand and appreciate it's purpose.
"In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that your faith, of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire, may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory, and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed." - 1 Peter 1:6-7
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Scott Hayne: the best photographer on the planet. Remember our "trash the dress" shoot I posted about some months back? Well, he found some time in his crazy schedule to edit the photos and post them on his blog (www.scotthayneblog.com). There is also an awesome slideshow, put to music, that I am BEGGING you to check out!!! You can see the slideshow by clicking on this link: http://www.scotthayneblog.com/slideshow/BRtrash/.
Enjoy!!
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