Wrapping up the last 6 weeks of summer in one post… trying to keep it succinct… lots to be grateful for
First and foremost, grateful with my whole heart to be an American.
Family vacay in Riviera Maya ~ 5 days with my very favorites after a summer apart
The Gospel Primer, Day 9: “The gospel encourages me to rest in my right standing with God, a standing which Christ himself accomplished and always maintains for me. I never have to do a moment’s labor to gain or maintain my justified status before God!
FREEDOM.
Gospel – my righteous standing holds firm regardless of my performance, because my standing is based solely on the work of Jesus and not mine.
On my worst days, and on my best days, I am dependent on the gospel.”
Hud’s summer at K2 – most definitely his own experience, but the joy it brings to see some familiarity in your kiddo’s experiences. My time at K2 during college shaped me tremendously
Unexpected “covid party” with the best!
Our summer with Bailey – what a gem – she quickly became family
Bailey’s birthday, what a fabulous group
Bran finishing up his Vivint summer in Louisiana
Have seen this up close in my children recently, so touched by their resilience. Thank you, Lord.
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love. Where there is injury, pardon. Where there is doubt, faith. Where there is despair, hope. Where there is darkness, light, and where there is sadness, joy.
Oh, Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console, to be understood as to understand, to be loved, as to love. For it is in giving that we receive. It is in pardoning that we are pardoned, and it’s in dying that we’re born to eternal life.
Amen. (St. Francis)
Because laughter is always the best medicine…
Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always. Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles… 1 Chronicles 16:11-12