Happy Spring

The Maine

Song: "Everything I Ask For"

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It can be so hard to be trapped inside as the weather is turning friendly, but at least I'm thankful for my huge work window :)

Happy Friday and One Year :)

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I started this blog one year ago today. Thanks so much to the support I've had to start and continue it :)
   

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Happy St. Patrick's Day

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Annd 6 months until I get my new Irish last name :) 

Prayer from the Heart

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Dear Lord,

Draw me close to you. Let me never settle for this world's way, but walk the life you intended for me. Help me always run to you, when I run. Let me never forget that I'm freer to be me in your arms, than I have ever been anywhere else. Remind me always to give my burdens and my anxieties fully to you, to receive your peace in their place. Let me keep my eyes on you, not on the service, not on others, not on my own feelings and actions, so that you can guide my footsteps. When I fail, provide me the desire and the ways to repent completely, and turn back to you. I will never be able to fully grasp your fathomless love, and thank you for that. 

in Jesus' name,
Amen

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Birthday wishes and Verse of the week

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Today is one of my future sister-in-law's birthday! Yay and I wish her love and adventure today! She beat me by a couple months, so she's getting to celebrate 25 years today :)

We had a really good Bible study last night, regarding "fearing" the Lord. I think it can be a weird concept, but it's more about reverence, and from that, obedience with a sincere heart. Our verse of the week:

"28 Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe, 29 for our God is a consuming fire."

-Hebrews 12:28,29

Reflective

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I love overcast days. Don't get me wrong, sunny days are beautiful. There's something about overcast days that feel reflective and perhaps mysterious to me. They tend to prompt more thought. After hearing about several bad days yesterday and watching the Bachelor with my mom (we know it's unrealistic, but it's interesting to analyze!), and talking about relationships, etc. I really do wonder about what's ideal. What actually makes people happy, what do I actually want my life to be like. I would probably be busy, but not actually work, but what would I be doing? How is it that one relationship works when another one doesn't? How do we get better at communication? In some ways I'm glad there aren't clear cut answers, it makes it more interesting, but ultimately, I guess I can only trust that making your relationship with God first will help set the others in their right place. That His will is good, acceptable, and perfect, and that our treasures should be stored up in Heaven.

Seeking Peace

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It was a good, yet very busy weekend! It was great to get to know some of Molly's bridesmaids better, to see her Big Day (and glean ideas from it!), see the future in-laws, and had some great hang-out time and conversations with fiance. I think I'm a bit exhausted from constant stimulation and the time change (although the light at night is going to be awesome!). My goal of the day: giving all the glory, frustration, praise and requests to the Lord :) Happy Monday!

"Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. If you do this, you will experience God's peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 4:6–7)