One of my favourites when I worry, or feel low is:
...Consider the lilies. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these... Luke 12:27
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Thursday, July 30, 2015
Thursday!
Happy Thursday- If you are working for the weekend, well it's almost here! Yay! in celebration of THURSDAY here are a few inspirational bible verses for your Facebook page- sized perfectly for your cover image!
One of my favourites when I worry, or feel low is:
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One of my favourites when I worry, or feel low is:
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Wednesday, July 29, 2015
Do Not Let Your Heart Be Troubled.
It's one of those days when the laundry piles, the emails, the work, the dishes, are all piled so high I am not sure where to start. Can you say overwhelmed?
I just got back from a wonderful week away at my mom's house- I took my work with me, so I was on a working vacation... Drove 14 hours on Friday to get home in time for a wedding, then left the next morning for a 5 hour road trip to a wonderful Camp to spend some time with friends from out west... with no computer, really bad wifi, pretty much no 3G. Lots of "No Service" up in the corner of my phone. Off the grid so to speak. We had a blast. It so much fun, way too much coffee, so much good conversation, too much sun, so much food- way too much food. It was awesome.
It was exactly what the doctor ordered. We've already booked in for a solid week next year. I'm excited.
But before I even got back home, my heart started to worry a little, logistics of our Uganda Journey are still being ironed out. I am still raising funds, still organizing 2 fundraising events, still not sure how this will all turn out. Not sure exactly what we'll be doing. Not sure if I will survive the bugs. So many uncertainties. The only thing I know that is certain is that I'm totally overwhelmed.
And in my overwhelmed state- this verse continues to run through my head...
"Do not let your hearts be troubled..."
(John 14:27)
So why am I worrying? Why can't I just trust? Why is it so hard to let go and let God. Why do I always freak out until He comes through (and He always comes through). I know I am probably not the only one who gets into these crazy whirlwinds of freaking out, wanting to just lie on the kitchen floor until everything works itself out, moments of insanity?
So today I am going to trust, with everything I am, all that I have and I am going to hold on to this verse and let it speak to my heart... 'don't be troubled... I've got this, have a little peace... you're covered, just rest.'
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M.
I just got back from a wonderful week away at my mom's house- I took my work with me, so I was on a working vacation... Drove 14 hours on Friday to get home in time for a wedding, then left the next morning for a 5 hour road trip to a wonderful Camp to spend some time with friends from out west... with no computer, really bad wifi, pretty much no 3G. Lots of "No Service" up in the corner of my phone. Off the grid so to speak. We had a blast. It so much fun, way too much coffee, so much good conversation, too much sun, so much food- way too much food. It was awesome.
It was exactly what the doctor ordered. We've already booked in for a solid week next year. I'm excited.
But before I even got back home, my heart started to worry a little, logistics of our Uganda Journey are still being ironed out. I am still raising funds, still organizing 2 fundraising events, still not sure how this will all turn out. Not sure exactly what we'll be doing. Not sure if I will survive the bugs. So many uncertainties. The only thing I know that is certain is that I'm totally overwhelmed.
And in my overwhelmed state- this verse continues to run through my head...
"Do not let your hearts be troubled..."
(John 14:27)
So why am I worrying? Why can't I just trust? Why is it so hard to let go and let God. Why do I always freak out until He comes through (and He always comes through). I know I am probably not the only one who gets into these crazy whirlwinds of freaking out, wanting to just lie on the kitchen floor until everything works itself out, moments of insanity?
So today I am going to trust, with everything I am, all that I have and I am going to hold on to this verse and let it speak to my heart... 'don't be troubled... I've got this, have a little peace... you're covered, just rest.'
Share the love,
M.
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Thursday, July 23, 2015
I'll be needing more coffee...
Seriously.
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M.
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Home is.
This is a fun little ditty, because I get so sentimental when I am home with my mom. I grew up, for a big portion of my life, in these parts, and I miss it. I miss the people, I miss the open space, I miss the smell, I miss the sea, I just miss it. When I come back, it just feels normal, like I'm home.
I've started a petition at my house to make a move back here. It has one signature on it, it only needs two- but getting the other one will take awhile. Every time the hubby says "ok, let's go"... I think about all of the packing, the selling, the readjusting... and... well you know how that goes. I just settle in a little more... look around me and see all the wonderful friends and family that surround us, and I appreciate them even more.
My heart is happy here, My heart is happy at my home, My heart was happy in China, My heart will be happy in Uganda ~ Happiness is a choice, Happiness is knowing that all is well... no matter the situation, the location, the participants... Find Joy in the Journey.
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M.
I've started a petition at my house to make a move back here. It has one signature on it, it only needs two- but getting the other one will take awhile. Every time the hubby says "ok, let's go"... I think about all of the packing, the selling, the readjusting... and... well you know how that goes. I just settle in a little more... look around me and see all the wonderful friends and family that surround us, and I appreciate them even more.
My heart is happy here, My heart is happy at my home, My heart was happy in China, My heart will be happy in Uganda ~ Happiness is a choice, Happiness is knowing that all is well... no matter the situation, the location, the participants... Find Joy in the Journey.
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M.
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Tuesday, July 21, 2015
To Travel
"to travel is to live" ... is only the last part of this beautiful quote by Hans Christian Andersen
- the entire quote is read like this:
Sometimes travel means far from home and sometimes it's just a walk away. So be bold, go out there and travel - even if it's just to visit the neighbours.
- the entire quote is read like this:
“To move, to breathe, to fly, to float,
To gain all while you give,
To roam the roads of lands remote,
To travel is to live."
Sometimes travel means far from home and sometimes it's just a walk away. So be bold, go out there and travel - even if it's just to visit the neighbours.
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Monday, July 13, 2015
Every Child.
Every Child Begins the World Again...
-Henry David Thoreau
Last night we had a family gathering, and we started talking about babies, adoption, surrogacy, DNA donation- etc., etc., etc., Maybe not your usual dinner table conversation but when you're a family who has dealt with fertility issues for the past 10 years, it's not unusual to come up with some pretty crazy funny ideas. The norm would be more IVF or adoption- and we've talked about it, we've thought about it, and we will probably start the adoption process for a baby or little human child in the future...
I was asked how I felt about it... and my response was, "if it happens yay! I'd be happy, if it doesn't happen yay! I'm good with that too." and I am. I really am. Has it been a long journey to get here? Yes. Do I believe that God has a perfect plan and that I can rest in the unknown? Yes. Is the unknown a place of rest? For me yes, for some perhaps not. My Mom (she is so wise) always reminds me... "Miss, we are on a need to know basis with God, and sometimes you just don't need to know..." Would I love to see a snap shot of our lives in 20 years? Yes of course, but would that bring peace or anxiety? I don't really know...
I'm in a wonderful place right now with our lives, we are Living Our Lives On Purpose and going to volunteer in an Orphanage in Uganda , we are going to share our love with Children and Youth who are already here, who have already changed the world just by being born- and in a good way. They will forever change my life. I know that going to Uganda to volunteer will change my life forever... will I impact a life over there- I hope so, I hope that they will know they are loved- but the biggest thing that will happen will be to me. I will be different, my world view will change. What will it be? I have no idea but I'm resting in the unknown.
So this morning as I drink my Coffee and reflect on the conversation last night, and rest in the unknown, what I do know is that I have peace, that I believe God is in control and I'm so grateful that He is, because I'm not sure I want to be... As I contemplate our upcoming Journey and perhaps even the possibility of adoption in the next couple of years, I rest in the unknown... and what I do know... that every child begins the world again... This one is for you, those of you who hope to have a child, who have adopted a child, who are having a child, who have had a child, who's friends are having a child, who's friends are adopting a child... hold dear to this belief that every child begins the world again... Rest in the unknown and trust...
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M.
-Henry David Thoreau
Last night we had a family gathering, and we started talking about babies, adoption, surrogacy, DNA donation- etc., etc., etc., Maybe not your usual dinner table conversation but when you're a family who has dealt with fertility issues for the past 10 years, it's not unusual to come up with some pretty crazy funny ideas. The norm would be more IVF or adoption- and we've talked about it, we've thought about it, and we will probably start the adoption process for a baby or little human child in the future...
I was asked how I felt about it... and my response was, "if it happens yay! I'd be happy, if it doesn't happen yay! I'm good with that too." and I am. I really am. Has it been a long journey to get here? Yes. Do I believe that God has a perfect plan and that I can rest in the unknown? Yes. Is the unknown a place of rest? For me yes, for some perhaps not. My Mom (she is so wise) always reminds me... "Miss, we are on a need to know basis with God, and sometimes you just don't need to know..." Would I love to see a snap shot of our lives in 20 years? Yes of course, but would that bring peace or anxiety? I don't really know...
I'm in a wonderful place right now with our lives, we are Living Our Lives On Purpose and going to volunteer in an Orphanage in Uganda , we are going to share our love with Children and Youth who are already here, who have already changed the world just by being born- and in a good way. They will forever change my life. I know that going to Uganda to volunteer will change my life forever... will I impact a life over there- I hope so, I hope that they will know they are loved- but the biggest thing that will happen will be to me. I will be different, my world view will change. What will it be? I have no idea but I'm resting in the unknown.
So this morning as I drink my Coffee and reflect on the conversation last night, and rest in the unknown, what I do know is that I have peace, that I believe God is in control and I'm so grateful that He is, because I'm not sure I want to be... As I contemplate our upcoming Journey and perhaps even the possibility of adoption in the next couple of years, I rest in the unknown... and what I do know... that every child begins the world again... This one is for you, those of you who hope to have a child, who have adopted a child, who are having a child, who have had a child, who's friends are having a child, who's friends are adopting a child... hold dear to this belief that every child begins the world again... Rest in the unknown and trust...
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M.
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Saturday, July 11, 2015
Happy Saturday!
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To purchase this print please visit my Etsy Shop by clicking here |
I'm asking you to please take a gander over at my Etsy Shop and consider purchasing this hand drawn sketch by me. I was contemplating, meditating, and praying (and kinda freaking out) about our journey when this was created. I think it turned out beautifully- I hope you agree!
You will also find a brand new collection of chalkboard prints that are all 11x14 or 12x12 (perfect for Canvas Printing) size for big home decor Impact :)
Thanks for all of your support now please go and shop - let's Live our Lives on Purpose!
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M.
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| BEAR NAKED |
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| Let's Just Do TODAY. |
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| ELEPHANT |
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| FAITH - HOPE - LOVE |
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| GOOD VIBES ONLY! |
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| ZEN KOI FISH |
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| KOI FISH- TOGETHER |
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| NEVER LOSE YOUR SENSE OF WONDER |
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| THE ONLY ONE FOR ME IS YOU! |
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Sunday, July 5, 2015
Yehaw!
I used to live in Calgary, and I loved every minute of it... This week the Calgary Stampede is happening and I was asked if I'd make a little something in celebration...
well here it is Calgary family- This one's for you!
Happy Stampeding!
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M.
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Friday, July 3, 2015
FOURTH OF JULY!
Dear American Friends, this one is for you! As you know I am a Canadian Girl. And I love Canada, and you know what I love almost as much as Canada? The fact that YOU are our neighbours.
I appreciate you guys, I love you, and I wish you the best 4th of July ever.
I hope it is filled with Family, Friends and so much Love!
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M.
I appreciate you guys, I love you, and I wish you the best 4th of July ever.
I hope it is filled with Family, Friends and so much Love!
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M.
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Wednesday, July 1, 2015
International Kiss A Canadian Day!
Seriously, it's a real thing.
Or it would be if I were in charge up in here!
Happy Canada Day!
M.
Or it would be if I were in charge up in here!
Happy Canada Day!
M.
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