Hello Friends!,
I just discovered the most amazing reading plan and I wanted to share it with you! Its called the "Bible in 90 days" reading plan. I know...that sounds like a lot of reading, but really, you only end up reading about 12 pages a day which is not too bad at all. Plus, you get 2 grace days, it only ACTUALLY takes 88 days. Can you imagine how awesome it would be to read through the whole Bible in 90 days?? I have always wanted to read the Bible cover to cover and I am ready to DIVE IN and pour myself into God's word. Im getting prepared for Him to bless my socks off with this. Just to daily let his word pour over me is going to be such a blessing.
There is a Bible you can purchase, OR you can just click HERE and download the FREE reading plan and use your own Bible. Who is with me guys?? I'm super excited!!
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Sunday, May 13, 2012
I'm Gonna Be an Auntie!...Again!
Yesterday I got to celebrate my sister and the soon arrival of my baby nephew, Isaac Garrett Heathcote. I love my little niece more than words can say, but the anticipation of there finally being a little boy in the family is almost too much for me to take. It's going to be so new and exciting!
My mom and I planned for months and months for my sister's shower. If anyone knows me or my mother, they know that when we plan an event...we go all out! We even joke that we should open an event planning business one day. Here are some shots of the event...What do you think??
The AMAZING cake was by Skiff's Cakes in Simi Valley. They copied the centerpiece stuffed animals for the cake topper...I KNOW, right??
The centerpieces were adorable stuffed animals, wooden toys and/or vintage books and a decorated mason jar with fresh cut daisies!
The Aardvark with the vintage books was my favorite! So cute!
Lovely family and adorable Goose!
These were a fun detail for our tea table! We found them for a steal at TARGET!
This was my special art project for the shower. Simple cardboard letters from the craft store painted any way you like, and then hung on a clothes line =)
The tea cups we found on a website called englishteastore.com They were a great find! The guests got to not only drink their tea in a lovely cup, but then take it home with them as their favor and a constant reminder to pray for the Heathcote family!
And of course me and my amazing sister and the lovely mommy of two to be!! So what did you think?
My mom and I planned for months and months for my sister's shower. If anyone knows me or my mother, they know that when we plan an event...we go all out! We even joke that we should open an event planning business one day. Here are some shots of the event...What do you think??
The AMAZING cake was by Skiff's Cakes in Simi Valley. They copied the centerpiece stuffed animals for the cake topper...I KNOW, right??
The centerpieces were adorable stuffed animals, wooden toys and/or vintage books and a decorated mason jar with fresh cut daisies!
The Aardvark with the vintage books was my favorite! So cute!
Lovely family and adorable Goose!
These were a fun detail for our tea table! We found them for a steal at TARGET!
This was my special art project for the shower. Simple cardboard letters from the craft store painted any way you like, and then hung on a clothes line =)
The tea cups we found on a website called englishteastore.com They were a great find! The guests got to not only drink their tea in a lovely cup, but then take it home with them as their favor and a constant reminder to pray for the Heathcote family!
And of course me and my amazing sister and the lovely mommy of two to be!! So what did you think?
Thursday, May 10, 2012
AAAAND I'm Back
Well, that was a nice little...break. Hiatus? SABBATICAL! Yeah I like that. That makes it sound like I went traveling and ate fancy foods. And there definitely were a few times when I let my self indulge a little. OK OK...so I ate half a carrot cake and a whole cheesecake by myself. That's not the point. The point is this little break has been a wonderful time of growth as well. Though there have been rough days, there have been beautiful days as well. Days filled with lot's of time with friends, new movies, new restaurants, lot's of exercise, learning new things, lot's of prayer, bible reading, and some self discovery. I think I can call that a win? Yeah?
One of the most encouraging things has been the series we are going through at church "The Power to Change." Most recently Mike spoke on out perspective during hard times. I so many times immediately pray "Ok God do your thing and get me out of this." but Mike challenged us to have that "eternal focus" and remind ourselves that our hard times aren't just about us.
Jesus said "For in this world you will have trouble, but take heart for I have overcome the world." Isn't that wonderful? You know what's funny, at times the most encouraging part of this verse for me personally is actually the first line. The fact that Jesus says, "Hey this is gonna be hard" reminds me that in a hard time, Jesus knew this was coming, and He still has it all under control. What a sweet, sweet truth that is.
In 2 Corinthians Paul writes "We are... perplexed but not in despair." That resonated with me so much. In a time when perplexed really is the most accurate word for how I feel, I don't have to be in despair, because my father desperately loves me. and what a beautiful thing that is. As women, I believe that is really what we all want, to be desperately loved. And oh man...I AM.
"God is crazy for us He proved that on the cross" Mike Yearly
One of the most encouraging things has been the series we are going through at church "The Power to Change." Most recently Mike spoke on out perspective during hard times. I so many times immediately pray "Ok God do your thing and get me out of this." but Mike challenged us to have that "eternal focus" and remind ourselves that our hard times aren't just about us.
Jesus said "For in this world you will have trouble, but take heart for I have overcome the world." Isn't that wonderful? You know what's funny, at times the most encouraging part of this verse for me personally is actually the first line. The fact that Jesus says, "Hey this is gonna be hard" reminds me that in a hard time, Jesus knew this was coming, and He still has it all under control. What a sweet, sweet truth that is.
In 2 Corinthians Paul writes "We are... perplexed but not in despair." That resonated with me so much. In a time when perplexed really is the most accurate word for how I feel, I don't have to be in despair, because my father desperately loves me. and what a beautiful thing that is. As women, I believe that is really what we all want, to be desperately loved. And oh man...I AM.
"God is crazy for us He proved that on the cross" Mike Yearly
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