Momma showed this to me while I was making pancakes for Kayleigh. It was a good morning laugh for sure!

Kayleigh has an open casting call at the Hyatt in Dallas this Saturday, July 31. 2010 through a Christian modeling agency. It is only for fun as she will be on her first soccer team this Fall!!

"What if you're right? And he was just another nice guy. What if you're right? What if it's true?They say the cross will only make a fool of you. And what if it's true?

What if he takes his place in history with all the prophets and the kings, who taught us love and came in but then the story ends? What then?

But what if you're wrong? What if there's more? What if there's hope you never dreamed of hoping for? What if you jump? And just close your eyes? What if the arms that catch you, catch you by surprise? What if He's more than enough? What if it's love?

What if you dig way down deeper than your simple-minded friends? What if you dig? What if you find a thousand more unanswered questions down inside? That's all you find?

What if you pick apart the logic and begin to poke the holes? What if the crown of thorns is no more than folklore that must be told and retold?

You've been running as fast as you can. You've been looking for a place you can land for so long. But what if you're wrong?"~Nordeman

I heard this song on the radio tonight as I was going to the grocery store. It really hit home because I have friends and family who do not believe in God. Also, I have wavering faith sometimes and do things I shouldn't and don't do things I should. I have asked myself the following question when I doubt my beliefs, but my answer has been in the Scriptures for thousands of years for people like myself with the same doubt.

How in the world could God care about me with all the people in the world to care about?

"Though wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee." Isaiah 43:4. "Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love." Jeremiah 31:3 "But God commendeth His love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8

I don't understand the never-ending love He has for me because He loves me as though I am the only lost soul on the earth. Jesus would have still died on the cross, even if it was for only me. Even though I sin, He still loves me, and there is nothing I can do to deserve it. It is only by grace that I am saved. He also still loves not only thieves, adulterers and murderes, but He loves the selfish, hyprocritical, and profane blasphemer. He knows my sins will lead to misery and eventually death. That is why he died for me. To save me.

This video reminded me of what Jesus Christ has done for me and for all of us. I may have wavering faith, but there are people out in the world that do not believe at all. And they look at me and determine the validity of my beliefs by looking and judging my actions.

I want people to look at my life and see that I am growing in my faith and in my walk with Christ. And it is not out of tradition, custom or a common fear of hell that I choose this life. I am falling in love with Jesus.

My Inspiration

This picture was taken at my grandmother's ranch. I love this picture because it captures Kayleigh and I really depending on one another in our love for each other. She is the most amazing little girl I have ever met and I am honored to be able to call her mine.

"Everybody needs inspiration. Everybody needs a song. A beautiful melody. When the nights are long. Because there is no guarantee, that this life is easy. When my world is falling apart, and there is no light to break up the dark, that's when I look at you. When the waves are flooding the shore, and I can't find my way home anymore that's when I look at you. When I look at you, I see forgiveness. I see the truth. You love me for who I am. Like the stars hold the moon, I know I'm not alone."~Cyrus

You are beautiful.

I was struggling with my faith because I was weary and no longer had hope. In my anger, frustration, depression, anxiety, confusion, tear filled eyes and lying on the floor, I called out to Jesus and said, "Reveal yourself to me. If you want me to believe, I have to see You because I can no longer do this alone!!!" And sure enough He answered my prayer and continues to answer my prayers everyday. I have created and will continue to upload images of Jesus. The blog will be titled "When I See Jesus Project" (WISJP)

FABULOUS

Kayleigh has blessed me with her humorous and sassy facial expressions!

I am sooo fabulous!! DUUUHH!!

Kayleigh came back from Cancun this summer saying she was soooo fabulous!! Found this shirt at Walmart for Smarshmellow and one for Mally but Kayleigh said it couldn't be worn by Mally because he is a boooooy!! LOL

Uncle Jake and Kayleigh

The holidays are the best because we get to see our family and friends!!

Biggest SnowGal in Texas!!

He sits as a refiner and purifier of silver.

Desert Song

Malachi 3:3 says: "He sits as a refiner and purifier of silver."

This verse puzzled some women in a Bible study and they wondered what this statement meant about the character and nature of God. One of the women offered to find out the process of refining silver and get back to the group at their next Bible Study. That week, the woman called a silversmith and made an appointment to watch him at work. She didn't mention anything about the reason for her interest beyond her curiosity about the process of refining silver. As she watched the silversmith, he held a piece of silver over the fire and let it heat up. He explained that in refining silver, one needed to hold the silver in the middle of the fire where the flames were hottest as to burn away all the impurities.

The woman thought about God holding us in such a hot spot; then she thought again about the verse that says: "He sits as a refiner and purifier of silver.."

She asked the silversmith if it was true that he had to sit there in front of the fire the whole time the silver was being refined. The man answered that yes, he not only had to sit there holding the
silver, but he had to keep his eyes on the silver the entire time it was in the fire. If the silver was left a moment too long in the flames, it would be destroyed. The woman was silent for a moment. Then she asked the silversmith, "How do you know when the silver is fully refined?" He smiled at her and answered, "Oh, that's easy -- when I see my image in it."

If today you are feeling the heat of the fire, remember that God has His eye on you and will keep watching you until He sees His image in you. Pass this on right now. This very moment, someone needs to know that God is watching over them, and whatever they're going through, they'll be a better person in the end.

"A friend is one who strengthens you with prayers, blesses you with love, and encourages you with hope."