I am thankful:
~ for 8 healthy puppies! Bear and Birdie had their third litter last week, and we are up to our eyeballs with the round-the-clock puppy routine! Follow G&W Goldendoodles on Facebook for available puppies and the cutest updated pictures of these little sweeties.
~ for the most delicious Abuelos and Villa Montez dinner dates with my Love.
~ for the older kids having an amazing week at Pine Cove, and the youngers having a blast at VBS.
~ for a full week of family, farm, and fireworks!
~ for an unexpected treat: an evening at Splash Kingdom followed by our first trip to Canton’s iconic Dairy Palace! I sure do love me a good lazy river!
Life is good, hot, and busy. It’s easy to get so caught up in the day to day that I find myself running on fumes. Operating in my own strength instead of His, and that is a recipe for burnout and discouragement. How in the world could I find myself battling anxiety again when life is going great? It doesn’t matter how much GOOD is going on…without God first, I miss His BEST.
Thank You Jesus for lovingly guiding my heart when I start to get lost.
And to all of you, thanks for giving thanks with me.
“And Jesus answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.”” (Luke 10:41-42)
“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” (Matthew 6:33)
“The Lord is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion. The Lord protects the unwary; when I was brought low, He saved me.” (Psalms 116:5-6)
“Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from Him.” (Psalms 62:5)
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Ahhh, I love watching the barn transformation – and the need for a firm reinforced foundation – so many spiritual parallels! I love the big group family photo! At first I thought your rented house had a pool, then I realized this was in Carthage 🤣. Praising God for this precious time to work and play together, without school. Yet the kiddos are learning so much! Hoping you are dodging the poison ivy 😉. The time at Pine Cove is so precious – fellowship, fun , and a chance to hear the precious whispers of the Holy Spirit. And each step in developing the farm/land is strengthening your faith and your family – what a gift – even with the limited space in your temporary home, and a lot of stuff in boxes.
The puppies are adorable as always, but I have an idea of how much work there is between now and new homes 😁.
Love always.
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