talk to God.

You can talk to God because God listens. Your voice matters in heaven. He takes you seriously...Even if you stammer or stumble, even if what you have to say impresses no one, it impresses God--and He listens. -Max Lucado

discover His endless wonders

As we grow in our capacities to see and enjoy the joys that God has placed in our lives, life becomes a glorious experience of discovering His endless wonders. //

only one life to live.

Only one life,

'Twill soon be past;

Only what's done

for Christ will last. 

There is so much truth in that little quote. I pray that my life will count for Jesus. //

a single passion.

"God created us to live with a single passion: to joyfully display His supreme excellence in all the spheres of life. The wasted life is the life without this passion. God calls us to pray and think and dream and plan and work not to be made much of, but to make much of Him in every part of our lives." 

- John Piper 

true joy.

For you are our glory and joy. 1 Thessalonians 2:20

Jesus, my anchor.

Is Jesus your anchor?

DAY 30 // a photo I'm thankful for

Yesterday ended my November Inspiration Challenge. I hope it encouraged you to be thankful in the little things like it did me! I will [hopefully] be back later this week/month with 'Thursday Thankful Things' and book reviews.

{photo credit: Mom}

Me and my friend, Heidi. I miss her!

What photo are you thankful for?

PRAISE is the overflow of a joyful heart.

DAY 29 // a childhood memento I'm thankful for

Curious George stuffed animals + books. Mom has collected them for me for as long as I can remember! [I have LOTS more that aren't in this picture!] Monkeys were always my favorite animal when I was little. :)

What childhood memento are you thankful for?

God will always provide. It just might look different than what we had in mind.

DAY 28 // a tradition I'm thankful for

{photo credit: Hannah}

Each year, we have my dad's family over on Thanksgiving day. Yesterday, we got Alana [on the left], who hates coffee, to drink HALF A CUP! :)

What tradition are you thankful for?

It's not happy people who are thankful, it's thankful people who are happy. 

DAY 26 // something old I'm thankful for

This quilt. My great-Grandma made it. My sister and I use it on our bed.

What is something old that you are thankful for?

"The JOY of the Lord is your strength!"
{Nehemiah 8:10}

DAY 25 // something green I'm thankful for

Green washi tape.

What is something green that you are thankful for?

With God ALL Things Are Possible.

{Matthew 19:26}

DAY 24 // a part of nature I'm thankful for

Clouds. I love clouds.

What part of nature are you thankful for?

"Patience is not the ability to wait, but the ability to keep a good attitude while waiting."

DAY 23 // a view I'm thankful for

The lane beside our house + the corn field + wooden fence + trees.

What view are you thankful for?

When you cannot sleep at night, have you ever thought maybe it's God saying 

"We need to talk and you know have time."

DAY 22 // a dessert I'm thankful for

A yummy fruit filled Kalanches that mom made a few days ago. 

What dessert are you thankful for?

"The pain that you've been feeling can't compare to the JOY that's coming"

DAY 21 // a wooden object I'm thankful for

I love this little sign that sits on my dresser.

What wooden object are you thankful for?

"Start each day with a grateful heart"

DAY 20 // a soft object I'm thankful for

My zebra pillow-pet, Snuggles. :) I sleep with him every night [I really do!]. 

What soft object are you thankful for?

"In Christ alone, my HOPE is found"

DAY 18 // a warm object I'm thankful for

{photo credit: Jess}

So thankful for my warm coat! Especially on cold, fall days like today!

What warm object are you thankful for?

"open your heart and invite God into every circumstance because when God enters the scene, miracles happen"

DAY 17 // a song I'm thankful for

Growing in Wisdom // by Rachel {Wissmann} Busenitz

We are seeking treasure that money cannot give, looking to our Maker for how we should live. To see the world the way God sees, His perfect plan for you and me, 

growing in the wisdom of the Lord.

We are seeking for the truth, learning knowledge in our youth. Searching out our Master’s plan, growing in the wisdom of the Lord.

We need understanding and guidance from above. Following our Master, who leads us in Him love. We’re listening to His holy word, trusting Him at every turn, growing in the wisdom of the Lord. 

We are seeking for the truth, learning knowledge in our youth. Searching out our Master’s plan, 

growing in the wisdom of the Lord.

. . .

This is one of my new favorite songs from the Wissmann's CD, "My Heart, Your Home."
I like the part about "learning knowledge in our youth. . ." because that is what all young girls should be doing - using their single years to learn and grow in the Lord.

What song are you thankful for and why?

"find JOY in the ordinary"

DAY 16 // an animal I'm thankful for

Hmm - I wasn't sure what to do for this one! Right away I thought of a panda bear because they are my favorite animal. :) But since I've never seen one in person, I decided to do an animal I did have a picture of. 

Birds. God has made some really beautiful ones! My younger sisters LOVE birds and like to watch them at our bird feeder. Lately we've been seeing a very neat wood pecker, but I've never been able to get a picture of it. Pictured above is a dove that I took while we were in Virginia farm sitting for family.

What animal are you thankful for?

"There is always ALWAYS something to be thankful for"

DAY 15 // a technology I'm thankful for

Our computer + laptop. So thankful to be able to have a blog, edit pictures, watch videos, read friend's blogs, and email! 

What technology are you thankful for?

"It's not what we have in life, but who we have in our life that matters"