Wildflower

Ellie showing her kicks that Auntie Laura let her borrow. She ate at Wildflower with Mommy and Daddy last night.

Cheese puffs

Ellie definitely takes my "yearout" side when it comes to cheese. She loves cheese puffs, grilled cheese, slices of cheese and Mac-n-cheese.

Hosanna - Hillsong United - Brooke Fraser

Here is the video to the lyrics below.

Big Girl

Ellie has advanced into a bigger car seat. Our baby is growing up healthy and quickly. As I was driving I heard her making this wet smacking sound with her lips. You can see the drool all over her chin and going down her neck. Hahah

Ashes Remain - Everything Good

I have listened to this song MANY TIMES but I do believe TODAY it has brought new meaning to life and my surroundings.

We are not a church, we are His people

CityLight is the name of the church we have been attending. They have been at this location for 3 years ( The Dumas Center) and now the time has come to look for a new location. To be centered somewhere in the City because people come from Catawba, Franklin Co, Grandin, Salem and Roanoke attend. If you know of a location that would be open for us to attend and use to invite others to join us and worship then please let me know!! As of September 1st we are outta there. :(

In service on Sunday we were going over Ephesians 2:19-22. Pastor Derek talked about how we shouldn't say I go to 'church'. That a church can move to a new location, take a new name but that we are to evolve and go with the new habitat we are given. God is the cornerstone on which we stand, and we are the foundation for which to help other believers to come together and grow.  We come to a center location to worship with other believers. To give him praise and share the word with one another. The word 'church' has been beaten down and frowned upon by so many people that it even leads to KILLING one another. Remember Jesus said: "They hated me first".  I am thankful for a gathering place. It helps to bring all focus and attention to Him. Not to think about work, what could I be doing. To stand in His presence with other believers is truly amazing. To sing and cry out to Him saying:

[Verse 1]
I see the King of glory
Coming on the clouds with fire
The whole earth shakes, the whole earth shakes
I see His love and mercy
Washing over all our sin
The people sing, the people sing

[Chorus]
Hosanna, hosanna
Hosanna in the highest (x2)

[Verse 2]
I see a generation
Rising up to take the place
With selfless faith, with selfless faith
I see a near revival
Stirring as we pray and seek
We're on our knees, we're on our knees

[Chorus]

[Bridge]
Heal my heart and make it clean
Open up my eyes to the things unseen
Show me how to love like You have loved me
Break my heart for what breaks Yours
Everything I am for Your Kingdom's cause
As I walk from earth into eternity
                                 

Being in a 'church' doesn't make you a Christian. Sitting in Steve's car doesn't make me a BMW. You have to claim Jesus as your Savior and believe that He died for you and your sins. That He will return one day to gather us all and take us to Heaven. Turn from your old self and proclaim to lean on God for strength and direction.

Sidekick

I found myself testing out Ellie's elephant sandwich cutter. Tasted pretty good ;) I felt like I was back in preschool and Mom just made my lunch.
Ellie joined me on a 2 mile walk/jog this evening after the rain. It did NOT cool anything down like I thought it would. She likes to hear out music while we are pushing her around. She bops up and down no matter what. Precious ;)