Thursday, November 5, 2009

Thankful{ness}

Well it's not Multitude Monday, but there's no rule saying we can't be thankful on Thursdays right?!?

So my list continues:

120. Running through the park with Preston with the leaves crunching under our feet.
121. Seeing Prestons eyes sparkle when he's looking at his daddy.
122. Hot bubble baths{while listening to a book on CD}
123. My sister watching Preston so I can do my errands childless-I know Preston was thankful for that too, he had way more fun playing with Ta-Ta {thomas} and aunt A-gee {Angie}.
124. The little life inside me, all of 6 weeks and 4 days old. :)
125. That I am relatively morning sickness free, except for the occasional wave every now and then-and that is something to be thankful for!
126. Rocking in the rocking chair with Preston
127. Prestons superhero friends who act as bodyguards as we walk to starbucks. {that would spiderman and ironman, known to Preston as Ja-Ben. Known to everyone else as our neighbors and friends Jack and Ben who were holding Prestons hands, one on each side as Preston crossed the street-thanks guys, for watching out for my little one, even though you are little too. It's nice to know Preston is being looked out for;)
128. The pumpkin cookies Angie brought to bible study...I am still drooling. Seriously, you need to share that recipe.

The search continues.....

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

are you wise?

Are you a wise woman? Maybe you're like me and aspire to be one!
These cards feature bible verses from Proverbs that are sure to be encouraging.
{you can click on the pictures to enlarge, if you wish}




Paper is Hippie Chic from DCWV


This paper looked so yummy, I just had to buy it!
It is called nook&pantry form basic grey

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

lessons of beauty and blessing.

It's been 2 weeks since I've posted my gratitude.
It's not that I am not thankful-because I am. I am just...I am just... I don't know what I am actually.
I have been struggeling with looking for gratitude on a smaller scale-trying to find it in the everyday, because that is the purpose of this journey of gratitude isn't it? To be thankful for everyday blessings. For some reason my mind wants to think big-that's easy though. The struggle is in the everyday. Digging deep down into my heart to try to find thanks when I am washing dishes, again.  I was reading Anns blog at Holy Experience this morning and she was talking about finding beauty in the not so beautiful. Instead of yellow sunshine and green grass-we have bleak November skies, wet leaves, and the cold chills my bone.

It's about the journey, the searching.

Sometimes gratitude is obvious, sometimes beauty is right in front of me. Sometimes I just don't see it. So I pray.

Lord,  today help me to be thankful, instill in me a heart of gratitude! Open my eyes to see the beauty that is all around me. I know my  life is full of beauty and blessings. Sometimes though, I just can't see it. I get to wrapped up in myself.  Lord I beg that you help me to break the habit of being cynical and negative. I pray for joy. New eyes, a new heart. Give me a heart that seeks you, that searches for you and is never satisfied until I find you.


And you will seek Me and find Me,
when you search for Me with all your heart.
Jeremiah 29:13


may these feet always search for blessings and beauty.

And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us...
Psalm 90:17




Remembering beauty.




I continue to search.

Saturday, October 31, 2009

Do me a favor-by Junebug

I {heart} Junebug-In a BIG, Big, way!

 Look what I found at my local scrapbook store, birdie and rooster favor boxes!

My heart swells for these cute little birdies made of paper. I think they might adorn my little Christmas tree this year. Sigh.

What do you think- Do you love them as much as me?

{Note**If you are local, A Stamp for All on Monroe has these for 20% off the $7.25 asking price. Sadly this wonderful scrapbook store will be closing its doors at the end of November and everything in the store is 20% off-Go shop!}






Friday, October 30, 2009

Do you have a budding artist on your hands?

Here are some more notebooks {for boys!} with the glow-in-the-dark binding.

These are the perfect size to fit into your purse for when you are on the go:)

These will be for sale in my etsy shop {for $6.00} soon! Or you can email me at nessaanncam@gmail.com, in case I'm too slow in posting them;)










Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Joy.






This morning I found myself praying for

JOY

for myself and for my family. Not that there is anything
in particular that has gone wrong-on the contrary it has been
a joyful, happy week so far. But, in spite of the
happiness, those little irritating things can add up
 until they feel like a burden. You know?


I was praying some of these verses and thought I would share them-maybe you need joy today too?

You will show me the path of life; In your presence is fullness of joy. Psalm 16:11

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy. Romans 15:13

Joy comes in the morning. Psalm 30:5

These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full. John 15:11

....my soul shall be joyful in God... Isaiah 61:10

For the Lord your God will bless you in all your harvest and in all the work of your hands, and your joy will be complete. Deuteronomy 16:14-16

for the joy of the LORD is your strength. Nehemiah 8:11

He will yet fill your mouth with laughter and your lips with shouts of joy. Job 8:21

The precepts of the LORD are right, giving joy to the heart. Psalm 19:8

Restore to me the joy of Your salvation...Psalm 51:12

You have made known to me the ways of life;You will make me full of joy in Your presence. Acts 2:28




Today, I pray that you will have a spirit of joy!

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Fall or Thanksgiving quotes anyone??

Fallen leaves lying on the grass in November {or let's just say October} sun bring more happiness than daffodils. Cyril Connolly


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Do you know have any Autumn or Thanksgiving quotes that you would like to share? I would love to hear them!