Blue Monday

It's Blue Monday! Today I link up with Smiling Sally and flash some beautiful blue your way. Hope you enjoy this shot. Believe it or not, I took it on my iPhone in Tennessee!


I have no idea what kind of flowers they were but Dollywood was splashed with them and they were just beautiful! Happy Blue Monday!

Blessings to you today!

Happy Sunday

Then Sings My Soul Saturday

Today I link up with Amy for Then Sings My Soul Saturdays. I'm posting Addison Road and Hope Now. What a lovely song. May it bless you!

Blessings to you this day! And great big hugs!!

My Husband Rocks

Happy Friday! Today I am linking up with Katy Lin and telling you why my husband ROCKS!!


This is my Captain Stubing! I love his smile. I know I have said this so many times, but that man makes me laugh! He has such a great sense of humor and has so many cute sayings to keep the atmosphere and those around him feeling loved.

This past week, our son, Joshua, was off to Minnesota for spring break. I know, I know, that's so backwards!! And he flew into a blizzard storm. At one point, his plane was pulled off of taxi'ing (I think that's a word) from the runway in Chicago and he was delayed for almost 2 hours. During this time, Jason knew my anxiety was high and saw me pleading with the Lord so he jumped into the role God so designed for him and prayed over our son and then made contact with the friends who were picking him up and had me checking the internet for the airlines information. Although there was much confusion from the airlines, God knew exactly where our son was and saw us through this time of not knowing where he was but knowing WHO did.

I'm grateful for a praying husband. He rocks!!

Thankful Thursday

Happy Thursday, my friends. Today, I link up with Lynn @ Spiritually Unequal Marriage and give thanks. Our topic today is freedom in Christ. Lynn posed the question "How has Jesus freed you?" and encouraged us to share our stories of struggle and freedom so that someone may read it and may be encouraged and they, too, may be set free!


My sweet sisters, I am thankful for the freedom that Christ gives me in this verse Psalm 139:13-16 "For you formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother's womb. I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works. And that my soul knows very well. My frame was not hidden from You. When I was made in secret, And skillfully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth, Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed. And in Your book they were all written, The days fashioned for me, When as yet there were none of them".... for each time I struggle with insecurity about my appearance, I can quote this verse. for each time I struggle with 'not being good enough' , I can remember Who thinks I am. (for anyone who doesn't think I struggle with these issues, I can't tell you how many times I want to change my profile picture because I look at it and think NO, I did not put that picture up there)

I am thankful for this precious truth Romans 8:1 "There is therefore no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit". Thank you, Jesus. Because You died for our sins you have freed us from the bondage of sin and death and we can now live our lives in the realm of the Spirit. Thank you, Holy Spirit for enabling us. Isn't it glorious to know that we have been set free from condemnation!

Mostly, I am thankful for the freedom to love with an agape love. We can do this when we forgive one another when we mess up. Ephesians 4:32 "And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you." This love allows you to not let a bitter root settle in your heart and you are free to look at the person through a washed lens. Only Jesus makes that possible.

I am thankful for the freedom to boldly approach the throne and petition the Lord. I was reading this verse and praying for our country and I want to leave it with you today. Lamentations 3:40-41 "Let us search out and examine our ways, And turn back to the Lord; Let us lift our hearts and hands to God in heaven."

May you be blessed this day as you recognize the freedom you have in Christ Jesus.

Word for Wednesday

1 John 4:20 "If someone says, "I love God" and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?"

Blessings to you today....and great big hugs!

Hey, It's Free

Have you ever heard of this website? www.heyitsfree.net/

This website is dedicated to 100% legit, non-spammy freebies. I've been on it and sent off for all kinds of free stuff from laundry detergent to cereal. Hey, It's Free! Hope you find something useful and/or helpful!

Blessings to you this day! Big hugs!