My current truth

God's Not Done With you (Tauren Wells)

Lyrics

Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh

 

Standing in your ruins feels a lot like the end
So used to losing, you're afraid to try again
Right now all you see are ashes
Where there was a flame
Truth is that you're not forgotten
'Cause Grace knows your name

 

God's not done with you
Even with your broken heart and your wounds and your scars
God's not done with you
Even when you're lost and it's hard and you're falling apart
God's not done with you
It's not over, it's only begun
So don't hide, don't run
'Cause God's not done with
You-ou-ou-ou-ou
You-ou-ou-ou-ou

 

There's a light you don't notice
Until you're standing in the dark
And there's a strength that's growing
Inside your shattered heart
Woah-oh-oh-oh

 

God's not done with you
Even with your broken heart and your wounds and your scars
God's not done with you
Even when you're lost and it's hard and you're falling apart
God's not done with you
It's not over, it's only begun
So don't hide, don't run
'Cause God's not done with
You-ou-ou-ou-ou
You-ou-ou-ou-ou
He's not done with
You-ou-ou-ou-ou
You-ou-ou-ou-ou

 

He's got a plan, this is part of it
He's gonna finish what He started
He's got a plan, this is part of it
He's gonna finish what He started

 

He's not done
God's not done writing your story
No, He's not done

 
God's not done with you
God's not done with you

God's not done with you
Even when you're lost and it's hard and you're falling apart

 
God's not done with you
It's not over, it's only begun
So don't hide, don't run
'Cause God's not done with

 
You-ou-ou-ou-ou (You, You)
You-ou-ou-ou-ou (You)
You-ou-ou-ou-ou
You-ou-ou-ou-ou

You, You
No, He's not done
God's not done with you

 

Gnomes

Hannah sold these gnomes she made for Markrt Day at our cooperative on Monday! She is so creative. She also made brownies and cookies too. All of her baked goods sold out!

Tuesday Truth

"He will yet fill your mouth with laughter, and your lips with shouting."

Job 8:21

Happy 76th Gramps

Little Mermaid Jr.

Psalm 126

From Psalm 126 this morning, Those who go out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return rejoicing, carrying sheaves on their shoulders!

Cool ballet move

Abigail ballet 

New chickens

We lost about five dozen chickens to a predator a few months back. So we brought in some baby chickens. Have about 100 that are going to be joining what is left of our previous flock!

Friday Funnies

Home from Europe

We are back from Europe. Two weeks home almost. Trying to settle back in. I have so many pictures from Europe, but I think trying to sort them on my Blog may prove to be way too hard for me. I've never let this Blog go, and I don't want to let this go now, but I am floundering a bit. My kids challenge anything I want to post. And my personal stuff feels a little heavy right now. So I end up not being sure what to post. And yet, this Blog has been going since 2005, and I am determined to figure out some way to allow it to continue to BE. 

So today, I share a funny video of our 3rd dog, Raven, "singing" with an online video of dogs singing. 

I want, years from now, to look back and remember the happy moments. The funny things in our life. So I'm going to try to get more intentional about posting!

I believe you by Megan Woods

I recently heard this song for the first time and was really blown away by the words. I wanted to share them here on my Blog.

I'd be lying if I said that I'm okay
'Cause right now, I'm lost
And lost count of the broken prayers I've prayed
And it's true that some days
It'd be easier to doubt
But Your word has never let me down

 

So I believe You (believe You)
When You say You're fighting for me
I believe You (believe You)
When You tell me that my story
Isn't over just yet
I will rise up again
You promised me that I will make it through
And I believe You (believe You)

 

I'll trust You're working even when my eyes can't see
I won't fear the future 'cause I know Your plans are good for me
And it's true that some days
It'd be easier to doubt
But Your word has never let me down

 

So I believe You (believe You)
When You say You're fighting for me
I believe You (believe You)
When You tell me that my story
Isn't over just yet
I will rise up again
You promised me that I will make it through
And I believe You (believe You, oh)
And I believe You (believe You, oh)

 

Your love is the reason I hope
Your arms have never let me go
No fear when you know what I know
Oh Jesus, that's why

Your love is the reason I hope
Your arms have never let me go
No fear when you know what I know
Oh Jesus, that's why

 

I believe You
When You say You're fighting for me
I believe You
When You tell me that my story
Isn't over just yet
I will rise up again
You promised me that I will make it through
And I believe You (believe You)
And I believe You (believe You)
I believe You

The wedding!

We got to spend a lot of time getting to know Tijmen's dad, Marten.

Very few people had their phones out at the event so we really didn't take many pictures. Apparently, there was an announcement made in Dutch telling people this. We obviously didn't get the message, but through observation realized that our phones weren't very welcome.

With Tijmen -- a part of our family forever!

Tijmen's mother was worried I'd be cold at the wedding and wouldn't do a good job managing that. She bought me the most BEAUTIFUL scarf. I loved it, and it was a lifesaver. (She also bought me some pantyhose too. Seriously? What an amazing lady.)

A gift for John!

I know I have gotten very behind in Blogging since our trip to Europe. I am going to try to reignite myself. Here are just a few photos of our time in the Netherlands.

Some pics from Europe

So many pics to load from Europe. Here are just a few from an afternoon the girls and John went out exploring.