a beautiful reminder...

So this post is a tad late, but it is something I am reminded of every spring and just wanted to share it with you. As many of you know I HATE the winter and when spring time rolls around I am more the excited to experience what is has to offer. One of the greatest things for me about spring is the Blossoms. I am constantly reminded of God the creator when I see the beauty spring up from the soil and from the trees. I am reminded that through death there is life. That I like the trees may go through a time of death, of hardship, retreat and turn brown, but once again the Lord my God will renew my spirit and I will be full of life and once again... blossom. 

It's a moms world...

I had a great mothers day yesterday. I was able to sleep in a bit, have a delicious breakfast made by my husband and son, and enjoyed an early afternoon bike ride. It was a restful day but like always a day still filled with movement. We were able to visit both sets of Jakes grandparents on our way to see Jeff and Carol (Jake's parents). It is always good to spend time visiting. We were blessed with great fellowship a wonderful meal and as always some good old family entertainment.
Mother's day turned out to be pretty darn good.

a touch of sports...

Well I came across a great website today as I was trying to type in my blogger account. Life the old and perhaps still published magazine came up and I loved it. I have always enjoyed the art of photography and here is a magazine along with National Geographic that showcases some great work. After about 20 minutes of looking at photos and reading the captions of the latest world news one caught my attention. One that normally wouldn't catch mine, but would for sure catch my husbands.

Now let me explain why my eyes were drawn to this photo. first of all Steve Nash is in the photo and come on not much of an explanation needed here. Secondly I have been hearing a lot about this decision in Arizona about illegal immigration. I must start my opinion by saying this, I am very uneducated about this situation and perhaps should say nothing at all, but there is something that drives me to feel something great and it must be shared. 

"Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless or the fatherless, the alien or the poor, in your hearts do not think evil of each other." Zechariah 7:10

This is not an easy thing to do and for my it is easy to feel that i have the right to something simply because I was born into it. Why is that? Why do I feel that I am great then someone? This applies to every moment of my day. I must become less so He may become more. God sees us ALL as equal, why do we not teat each other that way? 

Because we to need jobs, money, security? What are we afraid of? What am I afraid of?

^34-36"Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Enter, you who are blessed by my Father! Take what's coming to you in this kingdom. It's been ready for you since the world's foundation. And here's why:

   I was hungry and you fed me,
   I was thirsty and you gave me a drink,
   I was homeless and you gave me a room,
   I was shivering and you gave me clothes,
   I was sick and you stopped to visit,
   I was in prison and you came to me.'
 ^37-40"Then those 'sheep' are going to say, 'Master, what are you talking about? When did we ever see you hungry and feed you, thirsty and give you a drink? And when did we ever see you sick or in prison and come to you?' Then the King will say, 'I'm telling the solemn truth: Whenever you did one of these things to someone overlooked or ignored, that was me—you did it to me.'
 ^41-43"Then he will turn to the 'goats,' the ones on his left, and say, 'Get out, worthless goats! You're good for nothing but the fires of hell. And why? Because—

   I was hungry and you gave me no meal,
   I was thirsty and you gave me no drink,
   I was homeless and you gave me no bed,
   I was shivering and you gave me no clothes,
   Sick and in prison, and you never visited.'
 ⁴⁴"Then those 'goats' are going to say, 'Master, what are you talking about? When did we ever see you hungry or thirsty or homeless or shivering or sick or in prison and didn't help?'
 ⁴⁵"He will answer them, 'I'm telling the solemn truth: Whenever you failed to do one of these things to someone who was being overlooked or ignored, that was me—you failed to do it to me.'


Then thirdly I can not help to think of my beautiful baby boy Nash when I see this photo. My heart is filled with love and excitement for him. I thank God for letting me have this time to raise him and watch him grow. I thank him for allowing me to be taught so many lessons through such a tiny human. Oh the Lord is good and may I forever remember that. 

It's Burleyutiful out....

Because this year I am a bona-fide mother I was given something I really wanted, not that I didn't want that used computer from Youthworks my husband got such a great deal on last year and it just so happened to be mothers day so how could he pass it up. This year my husband gave me and Nash a Burley. Now you may not know what this is and to be honest I really had never heard of one until about 6 months ago. A Burley is a bike trailer that children can ride in or if you have pets that are not petrified of anything and everything like Emery they to can be transported behind your bike in comfort and style and lets not forget durability.
So far Nash and I have been able to take two beautiful rides together and be in God's creation. I am truly hoping that this allows us to get out more and be active while leaving our car behind. Stay turned for photos of our and adventures with the Burley.

Peace*