A Stunning Realization

I was on my way to work one morning last week listening to Selah singing harmonious, old fashion hymns. It's my down time to myself in order to have patience and understanding throughout the day. (And it works). All of a sudden, the lead singer belted out, "All I have needed thy hands have provided." And it hit me as dawn as day: God has always provided me with what I have needed. Certainly, we don't need anything, but since he's an aswesome God he provides us with some perks to life. How cool is that? I then, without a doubt, thanked him for that.

Blessed

I heard this song in the Hallmark store this evening and made me stop and think how truly blessed I am.

I have been blessed
And I feel like I've found my way
I thank God for all I've been given
At the end of every day
I have been blessed
With so much more than I deserve
To be here with the ones that love me
To love them so much it hurts
I have been blessed

The ABCs of Me!

A – Age: 25
B – Bed size: queen
C – Chore you hate: Oddly enough, I actually like cleaning.
D – Dog’s name: Allie.
E – Essential start your day item: Opening my eyes.
F - Favorite Color: Royal Blue.
G - Gold or Silver: Silver
H - Height: 5'1
I- Instruments you play: Piano.
J - Job Title: Customer Service Rep.
K - Kid(s): None.
L- Living Arrangements: A house with my Hubby.
M - Mom’s Name: Jean.
N - Nicknames: People usually just call me Erin. How original. :)
O - Overnight hospital stay other than birth: Kidney infection at age 4.
Q - Quote from a movie: "I'll have what she's having."- When Harry met Sally.
R - Right or left handed: Leftie.
S - Siblings:1 sister, 1 sister-in-law, 1 brother-in-law.
T - Time you wake up: workday: 6:45 am weekend: 8:00 am
U - First word that comes to your mind for u: Unique.
V - Vegetable you like: Asparagus
W - Ways you run late: Worst pet peeve ever. If I am running late, I'm usually with Jim.
X - X-Rays you’ve had: MRI.
Y - Yummy food you make: everything - Corn pudding and taco casserole.
Z - Zoo favorite: Hippo.

Girls Just Want to Have Fun

I'm going to have a new niece due mid August. Sweet!

Easter

I love Easter. It touches me emotionally than any other holiday. It's the message behind it that is so blunt, and true that you can't fake any remorse.

Jim and I went to Vermont for the weekend and visited his mom's church for an Easter service. Personally, you don't have to attend a church service in order to comprehend the story behind Easter. It's truly powerful in its own matter. Ergo, I'm blessed and truly thankful for growing up in a church that celebrated Easter with the whole nine yards.

We sang this song this morning and it literally put me in tears. Not obvious ones, but visible. With everything that is personally going on in out life, we still are truly blessed by what God has done with our marriage, our jobs, and our personal relationship with him.

Everyone needs compassion,
Love that's never failing;
Let mercy fall on me.

Everyone needs forgiveness,
The kindness of a Saviour;
The Hope of nations.

Saviour, He can move the mountains,
My God is Mighty to save,
He is Mighty to save.

Forever, Author of salvation,
He rose and conquered the grave,
Jesus conquered the grave.

So take me as You find me,
All my fears and failures,
Fill my life again.

I give my life to follow
Everything I believe in,
Now I surrender.

My Saviour, He can move the mountains,
My God is Mighty to save,
He is Mighty to save.
Forever, Author of salvation,
He rose and conquered the grave,
Jesus conquered the grave.

Shine your light and let the whole world see,
We're singing for the glory of the risen King...Jesus (x2)

My Saviour, He can move the mountains,
My God is Mighty to save,
He is Mighty to save.
Forever, Author of salvation,
He rose and conquered the grave,
Jesus conquered the grave.

My Saviour, you can move the mountains,
You are mighty to save,
You are mighty to save.
Forever, Author of Salvation,
You rose and conquered the grave,
Yes you conquered the grave

Children...

...I'll never have them. I just need to realize this.

Valentine's Day

Once you're married you are guaranteed to have a Valentine every year. However, I remember Valentine's Day when you are too young to date, but too old to spend the day with your parents. Thirteen. What an awkward age. Every Valentine's Day my dad would hand write a poem for my mom, sister and I expressing his appreciation towards each of us in many different ways.

This is what I vividly remember Valentine's Day being about. I wish I still had those poems not because of the talent, time and productivity that was put into them, but from the love he showed us and still does everyday. I hope Jim can pass this tradition onto our children someday when they are able to comprehend the significance and meaning of what Valentine's Day really is about.