Monday, July 25, 2011

13 years

It is hard to believe that it has been 13 years since we were married. I'm not sure why our parents allowed toddlers to marry! LOL! Ok...not toddlers, we were a little older than that...



During these 13 years we have had our "ups" and "downs", and it is through the "downs" (some that were really ugly) that we learned more and more about each other and about how gracious God is to us.

So in honor of 13 years of marriage, here are 13 lessons I have learned over the years:

1. I have no power to change any person. God is the only one with the power.

2. When I let go of the control is when God can work in my life and in other's lives.

3. I don't need to sweat the small stuff, and most everything is small stuff.

4. I can choose to be grateful each day!

5. It is important to know my husband's love language and show him love it that way and not in my love language.

6. Life is short...enjoy the time you have together!

7. Laughter is the best medicine!

8. We need "couple" friends.

9. I need girl friends and he needs guy friends.


10. Being "real" makes life much more enjoyable than pretending and trying to keep up with others. After laying down my "masks of perfection", I became a much more pleasent person to be around.


11. We both are messed up people who need recovery to continue to stay emotionally, physically, and spiritually healthy.

12. It is important to apologize as soon as you can, otherwise resentments will build, which leads to further problems down the road.

13. Joy is inside your soul and is there no matter what comes your way! I can chose joy in the midst of hard times or good times.


Happy Anniversary honey! I love you! I'm excited to see where God guides us in the next 13 years!

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

"Saviour King"

This song is speaking me today. I hope you enjoy!



Saviour King - Hillsong Chapel (2010)

Let now the weak say I have strength
By the Spirit of Power that raised Christ from the dead
Let now the poor stand and confess
That my portion is Him and i'm more than blessed

Let now our hearts burn with a flame
A fire consuming all
For Your Son's holy Name
And with the heavens we declare
You are our King

We love You Lord
We worship You
You are our God
You alone are good

Let now Your church shine as Your bride
That You saw in Your heart as You offered up Your life
Let now the lost be welcomed home
By the saved and redeemed, those adopted as Your own

Let now our hearts burn with a flame
A fire consuming all
For Your Son's holy Name
And with the heavens we declare
You are our King

We love You Lord
We worship You
You are our God
You alone are good

You asked Your Son to carry this
The heavy cross our weight of sin

I love you Lord, I worship You
Hope which was lost now stands renewed
I give my life to honor this
The love of Christ the Savior King

I give my life to honor this
The love of Christ the Savior King

I give my life to honor this
The love of Christ the Savior King