I'm Loving

 Hey!

Did everyone have a wonderful 4th? 

We did - More to come on that later!

Here is what I'm loving today...

This is my favorite (cheap) candle...

Lemongrass & Coriander

Publix has them for $10 usually!

And I save the glass for to put flowers in!

I'm also loving my favorite antique store, Madison Markets.

If you live near Madison, GA stop by - you won't regret it!

It - is - huge!

and this is my latest find

She was pricey, but I think she is beautiful!

I'm loving my Grandmother's mini-garden

It makes my very happy to see her squash and tomatoes grow!

And finally, I love that WE ARE MOVING TOMORROW!

Officially, on Friday, we will no longer be Savannah residents!!

Happy Late 4th!

xx.

Squeezer or a Pleaser?

I have a confession - I've never read the Bible front to back.  Sure, I've known the major Bible stories since I was a little girl and I go to church now, but this is something I've never done.  I've been feeling like God has been slowly nudging me toward reaching this goal.  I say goal because I've wanted to do this for a long time now.


At the beginning of the new year, I went and bought a new Bible.  The Bible is one that's designed to be read in a year.  I don't always understand the Bible, but I know its words are powerful.  I'm going to try and join a Bible Study here because I think it would be extremely helpful in my journey.  Just wondering, are any of you in Bible Study groups?

I also bought a daily devotional book.  I sat down to read it awhile back and one of the first devotions I read was entitled "Spending Time With God Every Day" and this is what it said:

When it comes to spending time with God, are you a "squeezer" or a "pleaser"?  Are you a person who squeezes God into you busy schedule with an occasional prayer before meals?  Or do you please God by talking to Him far more often than that?  If you're wise, you'll form the habit of spending time with God every day.  When you do, it will change your life.

These words hit me hard.  When I read those words, I thought immediately - you are a squeezer.  So many times I don't talk to the Lord at all or I'll say a quick prayer before bed.  As a child I always felt so close to God.  I think because I talked to Him often and relied on Him - and I felt his connection.  When my 3 grandparents were dying of cancer during my first years of college and law school, He comforted me.  He comforted me in ways that were so obvious, I could never deny that He loves me and watches over me.  He is there when I've needed Him, but I've taken advantage of His love.  

I write this entry as more of a reminder to myself to reconnect with my Lord and Savior.  As I get older, I realize I'm so lucky to have his forgiveness and love - and I need it more now than ever.