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🌴 I love palm trees. 🌴
They don’t break in storms - they bend *with* the storm. ⛈️ (John 16:33)
They stay green all year round. 💚 (Psalm 92:14)
They grow best when it’s hot. ☀️ (Jeremiah 17:8)
They produce good fruit to be a blessing to others. 🥥 (Galatians 5:22-23)
They point straight up to heaven, reminding us of the goal. ⬆️ (Philippians 3:20)
Their branches are symbolic of victory. 🌿 (John 12, Revelation 7)
Go and be like a palm tree today! 🏝️🙌🏻🤩
“The righteous will flourish like the palm tree…” Psalm 92:12
3 days ago
☀️Annual happy place week!☀️
The boys are trying to shoot me with water guns while I sit by the pool. The moon is a sweet bright spot in the night sky. A couple just rode by on the Broadwalk with music and extravagant lights on their bikes. The wind is gently moving the palm tree branches. Zion has a case of late night giggles. Noah is eating 3 scoops of ice cream from the Ben and Jerry’s shop and I am wishing this night will never end!
Thank you for another magical week, Hollywood. 🫶🏻 We will be counting down the days until next year!
🌴☀️💕🌴☀️💕🌴☀️💕🌴
6 days ago
One of these amazing boys made me a thoughtful card and gave me a small box of chocolates.
One of these amazing boys made me a special edition of his homemade comic strips in honor of Mother’s Day.
And one of these amazing boys patted my stomach during the sermon at church and whispered, “I think there’s a baby in there.”
😂🫠😂🫠😂
Happy Mother’s Day!
💕🫶🏻🌷💕🫶🏻🌷
2 months ago
We are celebrating that because of the cross we have the unwavering favor of God. Because of the cross we are pursued daily by God’s perfect love, we are offered forgiveness and freedom, and we are equipped with the hope of the Holy Spirit. Thank you, Jesus!
🤍🙌🏻🤍🙌🏻🤍🙌🏻🤍
3 months ago
Things I’ve learned from breaking my tailbone >>
1. It is possible to wear only 4 outfits in 2 weeks.
2. God is more concerned with developing character and deep roots than about our physical comfort.
3. My children don’t love to see me bedridden, but they love that they have been able to eat nuggets, pizza, and fries for 2 weeks.
4. When you can’t sleep because of pain or wild imagination that is not helpful, put on worship music.
5. A good prayer to pray, “Show me the depth of my need for You and shatter my self-sufficiency. Change my mindset so that prayer becomes my first response in every situation. May I seek You in all things. Help me to put all my hope in You...”
6. Hold on to a sense of humor. Or find someone to get you laughing. Even though it will hurt to laugh. You need to not take it all so seriously!
7. God’s people are so precious. People showed up on our doorstep with lasagnas, flowers, sandwiches, Uber Eats gift cards, and one dear soul even sent her cleaning ladies to our house to undo the damage of mama being down for days on end. Whenever I was tempted to despair, someone would text or bring by some freshly cut fruit. The message here is don’t ask, just do > because every act of kindness reminded me of Who is in charge.
8. When hard times come, lean into gratitude instead of fussiness and resistance. Thank your husband for carrying everything while you’re down, thank your community for carrying you to Jesus, thank the Lord for being present in all circumstances with a plan for your good and His glory. There is a reason God tells us in the Bible to do all things without complaining or disputing-so that you. will. shine. It’s not easy, but the reward is GREAT. I want the world to see Jesus shining in me in my adversity. Doesn’t mean you can’t cry and admit that what you are facing is so very difficult, but this can be done with a surrendered heart. This is the new assignment. Accept it, receive it as something that is from a loving Father. Look for the provisions along the way. You will go from strength to strength. Move forward with hope. He’s got you!
“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” Romans 12:12
5 months ago
He makes me laugh more than anyone. And for some reason he is especially hilarious now when it hurts really bad to laugh. 😆
Happy Valentine’s Day, best friend. 💖
5 months ago
The only place to buy your Christmas ghosts.
#homegoods #funny #humor
6 months ago
Mom and Dad are here and now it’s officially Christmas! ❤️🎄❤️
I haven’t opened our home to host anything since 4 years ago when we got a dog and I lost complete control of the house. Also because this is a house of boys and the bathroom permanently smells like an outhouse and I’m a little self conscious about all of it. 🫠
But when your parents come to town, it’s time to dust off the plates that aren’t made out of paper and plan a delicious breakfast menu! ✨
The dog was absolutely thrilled to have so many new friends. Also he probably ate more than all of us combined. 😆
All is calm and all is bright! And even the toilets aren’t so bad! 🥲
6 months ago
✨When we wake up, it will be Christmas!✨
I felt the Holy Spirit nudging me to bake a cake for a family very dear to us. I went to the store, bought the ingredients, and carefully followed the recipe. The recipe said multiple times not to overcook the cake because it will very easily become dry. So I watched the oven diligently. But when I pulled the cake out, I could tell it had baked a little too long.
God called me to bake this cake for this family. It wasn’t time to quit, but it wasn’t time to make another cake! So instead of getting discouraged, I chose to pray about it. I asked the Lord to take my offering and make much of it. If He can multiply the loaves and fish, He can moisten up a cake!
Precisely one day after delivering the cake, we received a text stating what I thought was impossible. The cake was good! Delicious even!
Seems silly to pray about an overcooked cake, but I believe God is honored in these small acts of faith. Believing in the impossible was something God asked Mary to do, so why not trust Him to do the impossible here, too?
What impossible thing can we bring to Him in prayer today? He loves to hear from us. He loves to delight and surprise us when we choose to believe He is good and powerful and kind. He is no magic genie, but I think when our desires align with His heart, when obedience is the priority, and we are fully surrendered come what may, we can trust He will do a good thing.
“For nothing is impossible with God!” Luke 1:37
“He satisfies the hungry with good things.” Luke 1:53
Sleep tight, friends!
❤️💚🎄💚❤️
6 months ago