Day 90

Isn't it beautiful! I love love it!

I don't have a whole lot of words today. I have so many projects I need to work on so I am gonna head and do that right now!

Talk to y'all tomorrow!

Day 89

Good Afternoon!

Well I am calling this Wordless Wednesday because I have a ton to get done!

Day 88

I know I am flower crazy lately but its spring! I love love flowers!

I just love those moments in prayer when you feel like you can feel God's arms wrapped around you, embracing you, letting you know that you are safely in His arms of protection! That even though you are weak, you are not perfect, He still loves you as His child.

This journey to knowledge has been such an eye opening experience into who I am  and the feelings I have hidden deep within my heart. Things I thought never bothered me, have effected my life in a dramatic way and I am just realizing how much. Crazy, how sometimes we know ourselves so little or either hide from ourselves because we are not sure we will like what we see. But as I am on this journey to know God more, I am learning so many new things about myself that I did not realize some I like, an wonder were they came from and others I don't like and want to change. But I like where this journey is leading me in my life! I know there are great things ahead!



Day 87

I hope everyones day has been good, if not I hope your evening makes up for the day you had today!

I just want to give a great big thank you to all my friends and I hope yall all know how much I cherish each one of you that are in my life! I know you are all there for a reason and yall help me to be a stronger person by believing in me! Thank you for truly seeing me for who I am and loving me for it!

Day 86

My mom suggested I take a picture of some popcorn so why not!

There was a few quotes from a ebook I liked yesterday that I thought I would post on here

"What you are determined to achieve determines your destiny."

"If you are the one with a positive determination, you should be persistent in the face of many negatives, until they in wisdom yield"

Both of these quotes were by Glenn Pease

Its the same ebook I have been reading on the studies of Ruth. It is very eye opening for me.

Have a great Sunday!

Day 85

Bubbles, Bubbles everywhere!

We had some fun outside washing my car today and this is one of the shots! I just love the rainbow on the edges of the bubbles!

I have stuff on my mind but I will spare you the details of it all! Well I gotta get to some of my other projects for the year!

Have a great weekend!

Day 84

I am so very blessed to have a mom that is also my friend! It is crazy how your relationship with your mother changes as you get older. You go from being this little girl wanting to do everything to please her to this adult that loves her and still wants to please her but you finally get to a point where you know that you can stand your ground and you don't have to agree with everything she believes and she respects that part of you. She should, we raise our children hoping to see them blossom in to wonderful women of God!

 I hope when she looks at me, she can see the woman that she has helped me to be in this life.  That in letting me see the good and bad in her, made me who I am. If I didn't see her failures then I wouldn't know that it is okay for me to fail and if I didn't see her get back up again then I wouldn't have the strength to know that I in fact can get back up again. I am glad I have seen all the sides of my mom and that she was open enough to let me see them. I don't agree with everything and I have changed things I didn't want to be but it made me into who I am and it is all because of her. I hope she knows how much I truly love her for that gift she gave me in this life!

Day 83

Oh the joy of blowing one of these in wind! Yes I do still love it!

Not really a whole lot to say today, well because I am suppose to be doing something else that is pretty much overwhelming me! But I am going to do it! I have too! I need too! I want too! Anyways that was just a way of convincing myself that I can do this!

Well hope every ones day is going great!

Day 82

So I was wondering what I wanted to talk about today and as I was walking my dog outside this morning, I remembered that a few years ago what great fear that would have caused me. To be outside, alone, in the dark, I was so overcome by fear. But God brought me out of that fear. There are still fears that I face daily in my inner life. And instead of looking what the good is in it, I sometimes seem to focus on what scares me. I don't look at what can be once that fear is conquered as well. I mean if God had not helped me conquer my fear of the dark then I wouldn't see the beauty in the stars when I gaze up each morning. I appreciate the stars more because of the fear that used to be in my life. So I know that the things I face right now that I fear will in fact one day be great because I learned to conquer those things in my life and I am on my to becoming what God wants to be in this life!

 

Day 81

I was reading some old prayer journals today. This is one of the things I found "Thanks for making mountains bumpy so we can climb it to reach you". Bumpy mountains, yes sometimes they are steep but they are still a little bumpy so that we can find footing to make it to the top. And yes we don't like the bumps and we don't like how steep they are at times. But just as a mountain climber would not climb without the proper gear, we too need certain gear to make it to the top of our figurative mountain. There are things that are so needed and without them we will never reach the top safely.

We get bruises, we get scrapes and we gets bumps along the way but those are just minimal scars needed so that when we see them we can remember the journey that God brought us safely through and that when we reach another mountain that God will indeed bring us safely to the top just like He did in time past. We will look back and we will see that little scar and remember how we felt God was so far away but in reality He was closer than we ever thought imaginable, we just couldn't see him through all the fog and barriers in our way. But when we reached the top we saw everything so clearly. 

I know I am stuck on this lately but it is just something God keeps speaking to my heart right now.

Have a wonderful evening!



Day 80

I have decided that not every day can be a great photo day so as I was looking around my house for something to photograph I decided a jar with beans. I know not great but my inspiration was gone today.

I have been reading an ebook I found the other day on the book of Ruth and how we influence at all times for good or bad. Is what we do reflect what we want to influence people with or are we influencing in a negative way. But then you have to ask as well if you are being true to yourself and who you really are as a person.  Do we try to be bright and cheery all the time because well that is what Christians do and we want to shed that into other peoples life's. Which is good and fine and wonderful! But don't forget to be true to yourself! Remember that you are human and that life just isn't a bed of roses all the time. I am not saying you have to share that with the world but find a friend that you can trust and confide in them. It is hard being happy all the time. Sometimes we get so stuck into thinking we must be happy all the time that we even deceive ourselves that we are happy. Until one day its uncovered and we discover that we were hiding from ourselves. Be careful to be honest with yourself and where  you are at right now! I will be honest, I have good days and I have bad days. Not everyone sees my bad days but there are a few that I trust with my bad days and I am glad they are in my life! They help keep me real!

Day 79

It  was such a beautiful day here today! I guess you could say that I am not much of an outdoor person but today was so nice that I had to go grab a blanket and lay it down in the grass and enjoy the sunshine. I think my kids joined me for a few minutes until they saw bugs (not sure where they get that from) and my hubby for a few as well but he didn't leave because of bugs. Anyways, I decided to get my camera and take a picture of my view from my blanket and here it is!

I hope every ones day is great and your evening as well!

Day 78

I was thinking this morning about roads and paths that we are on in this life. How the winding of a road seems so hard at times, it seems when we just get past one curve in the road another one is right there for us to work past. I was reading somewhere this morning that as Christians we think problems are in a way sinful but problems are in fact a part of the life we lead on this earth. It is what we do with those problems that makes us the christian we want to be in this life! Problems will come but we have to stand up and take them on with the strength of our Savior because he is the only one that can help us around each curve that comes in our path and each problem can be used for his purpose but we always want to see what the purpose was in the problem we faced but sometimes we will never see that but it does effect our life even though we don't see how in the world it ever could.  And sometimes there are no answers to certain problems just things that we must endure in this life! So I am planning on focusing on what God is doing and how even though I can not see the effect that in fact there is a plan in everything! 

Day 77

Yes I bought myself flowers again! I just love them!

I was thinking this morning why love was something we were commanded to do in the Bible. And why it was the most important thing we could do for others. I was thinking when we dont feel loved sometimes our life can seem useless and pointless. So God knew that if we would love others it would give them hope of greater things to come in their life. I mean I just get all bubbly when I feel loved for who I am! When I know someone loves me not for what I can do for them but because of who I am as a person. Their is just nothing else like that kind of love that you can freely give to others! It shows in your kindness towards that person, it reflects into the deepest part of that relationship, be it friendship, motherly or towards your spouse! Love in a relationship is essential to its growth!

Well that was my thought for the day! Hope everyone is having a faboulous day!

Day 76

I love vintage cans! They are just awesome!

I have a lot on my mind today so I am going to spare you all of my thoughts today!

Have a great day!

Day 75

Well I was gonna show y'all the mess I made on my car last night but I decided that I am loving my new camera bag I got int he mail yesterday and wanted to show it off! Isn't is just lovely? I am in love!

Well I talked at a ladies meeting last night on strength so I hope you don't mind I am just gonna post my notes from what I talked on.

I looked up the word:

Strength:
The state of being strong

This is the scripture I used:

Isaiah 40:31

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength: They shall mount up with
wings as eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.

Then I looked up the definition on weary and faint:

Weary:
physically or mentally exhausted

 Faint:
Lacking brightness, vividness, clearness

Feeling weak or exhausted

Lacking courage

Sometimes in life it seems we have the strength to conquer anything that comes in our path.
Our faith feels so strong that we believe we can face the world and if God ask
we could say Yes and do it with great boldness. Then something happens and it
seems sometimes over night that we begin to feel weary and we become faint.
What happened? Who knows? Maybe a long week with the kids or maybe needing
attention from a husband that is stressed at work. Maybe just it seems the
world is crashing down on us because of our finances or some other problem we
are facing and we feel we have nowhere to run. But it seems just a few days ago
we felt we could conquer the world with God by our side.

I actually ask a friend today "why is it that certain circumstances impact our lives in such a
drastic way?" Have you ever felt that way? I still don’t understand it and I am
just being honest with all of you. There are just circumstances in my life that
just affect me greatly at times in my life. Some days I go on and I don’t think
about it and I feel strength from God that he has it but other days they seem
so hard and I feel weary and faint and I don’t feel there is any hope in store
for these situations. But then I hear a small voice that says Kara I am still
here and I am still your strength even though you think you are weak and you
won’t make it through I have given you the strength to make it through this
circumstance that you think there is no hope in. I will renew your strength my
child if you will only lean on me. It doesn’t mean my problems go away, if it be
loneliness, sadness or just lack of understanding but God gives me that little
bit of hope that I need to help me feel His strength in my weaknesses.

At the beginning of the year I picked a word to pray about this year. I was struggling
reading my Bible and it seemed the enemy was fighting me every step of the way
to confuse  me. So I picked the word knowledge and this word has brought
great joy but great tribulation to me even so far this year. In praying this
word I hoped to grow close to God in understanding Him more but God has had
different plans for me. Yes he has given me some insight into his word and
taught me things about him that I never realized but also he has opened up things
in my life that I have tried to keep hidden even from myself. Things I didn’t
want to face. I didn’t want to see my weakness but in learning to want to know
God deeper I have come to the realization that he has to clean house so he
opens up things in my life that I need to work on and I don’t really like that
part of my journey but I know that in the end it will lead me to what God has
for my life whatever that may be. 

And during these times of weakness I am going to hold firm to Isaiah 40:31 knowing
that he shall renew my strength in the times of weakness that I face and don’t
like very much.

Over the past couple years I have faced many spiritual battles and I just have to
remember God has brought me safely through all of them and he will bring you
through whatever your facing as well. We need to remember to pray for our spuddies (these are ladies we team up with at our church) and just one another in general because you never know when your sister is facing a difficult time. Some times their struggle can be seen and is so
apparent but other times we can’t see the struggles our sister’s face on a
daily basis and some face things we not dare want to even think about in this
life or would even think that they are battling. So let’s be a strength to our
sisters. Encourage one another, send an email if you have them on your heart
or  a quick text to say you are praying for them because it just might brighten their day and give them that little bit of strength that need to make it to the end of the journey they are facing for
the day.

Thank you Lord for speaking to my heart last night!

Hope every ones day is bright!

Day 74

Yes self portrait time again! Sorry for the muddy shoes, did not realize they were getting so messed up in the grass!

I am running late posting this blog because it was a busy day yesterday. I had my little self portrait session and then off too lunch with some girlfriends for one of their birthdays. A little shopping before and after and then off to pick up my youngest from school. Home to clean a little and then recieve a text from my pastors wife and friend saying you think you could say something at the ladies thing tonight. What an hour and half before its time to be there? But the person that I am wanted to help my dear friend out so agreed to saying something. In actuality I wasn't even planning on going to the ladies thing. I had been feeling a little weary and well isn't that about the time God ask you to do something. But God I dont feel strong enough to do this but Kara I want you to talk about this. And the struggles we face and the impact it has on our lives can definately help others along your path.

I was very humbled to be asked to say something at the ladies event. I am just a weak human that faces the trials of every one else and sometimes I feel like I fail God and sometimes I feel distant from Him. But I am thankful that He sees me and knows exactly what I need at that time. And I was very humbled as ladies approached me telling me that what I spoke on was for them and that they needed to hear what I had to say last night.

Maybe on todays post I will share with you all what I spoke on but its time to wake my baby girl up for school.

But before I do that let me tell you how my night ended last night. I as backing out of the driveway at the ladies event, we had it at a lady in our churchs moms house. And well I really could not see a thing and I was hoping that I was still on the driveway but of course I wasn't (because that is my luck) and I hit a bush and get stuck in mud. Yes that's me! If I had not laughed about it, I would probably have cried from embarassment. So my pastors wife and a friend got behind my vehicle and pushed me out! Although I told my pastors wife that I blamed her fully for the whole episode! Thats what friends are for, right?

Maybe a picture of my muddy car for today? We shall see!

Talk to yall in a bit! And here are a few more pictures from yesterday!

Day 73

I love love Lucky Charms! Oh so yummy and yes I am a kid because I like to pick out the marshmallows!

Well maybe this week will be focus on what I loved as a kid! Whatcha think? Hmmmm....I will ponder this for bit!

Anyways I was having a rotten shopping trip today because I could not find anything that fit right. It was either to big or too tight. Well more too big because I tend to still get to big of a size when I go to the dressing room but still. But then I went to one store and it all changed! Yes I racked up today! I think my closet will be very pleased! Oh very everyone who doesn't know I have lost almost 40 pounds since this summer so I have to restock the closet! Which makes a girl very happy when it is several sizes smaller and new!

Well I hope everyone has a lovely evening!



Day 72

I just loved these flowers when I was a little girl! Really any flowers outside was wonderful to me!

I so felt that hour we lost this morning and my much needed 2 hour nap was oh so wonderful!  Still feeling a little groggy so not much to say today!

Have a wonderful fun filled evening! :0)

Day 71

Well we had Kidz Fun day today and we had a blast! Well the kids did, oh wait, we did too! One of the kids said it was the best day ever! That is why we do this stuff!

This is a picture of our Kidz church leader and my good friend! He and his wife are awesome awesome people! I love them! They are great friends! Sorry I had to get you back today by pouring ice water on your head by the way! That's what friends are for to have fun with, if not what are they good for right? Just kidding. They are good for many things but its always a blast to have some fun with them.

I had a busy day. Went to a craft show/fair. Rode some rides, which was fun! Had a little alone time shopping and then Kidz fun day.

I know that this a collection of pictures of my friend but I just could not decide which one to post! Hope y'all don't mind!

Have a great evening!

(Thanks for the free advertisment Mike, LOL)



Day 70

Oh yes, crawfish! My first of the season and they were oh so yummy! They are one of my favorite things to eat, I am a true southern girl!

Well we had a nice family day today. Went an walked around in the antique village, went to the thrift store, went to wally world and then had those yummy crawfish!

Kidz church fun day tomorrow! So maybe some pics from the park. Not sure yet. You will just have to watch and see!

Well I had taken some pictures of my shoes but I thought I would spare you that today!

Have a great evening!

Day 69

I went shoe shopping today! Aren't they the best? I love  them!

Have a great evening!

Day 68

My pear tree is blooming like crazy and these are some pictures I took this morning after the rain!

When my dad passed away, these dear precious people came and planted me two pear trees to remember him! I lost one of them in a storm but the other is still going strong!

Here is the collection of my captures this morning!

Day 67

It's raining, it's pouring, the old man is snoring!

Sorry about more pictures of my shoes but it was raining and I thought it would be fun to take a picture in a puddle! And it was!  These are some of my most favorite, most comfortable wedged shoes!

Today started bright and early (not as early as some who read this but still early). Had a shopping day with the girls, didn't start out so great but ended very well. Although I will be having a shopping day all to myself next week when school is back in.

We were having lunch at the mall today, me and my oldest were having pretzels. She was eating her pretzel, that she had been wanting for a long time and she pulls a piece off and there goes the pretzel flying off the table. It was pretty funny so I thought I would share, you might would have had to be there to grasp the funniness of the situation!

Hope everyone is having a fantastic day!

Day 66

Good Evening Everyone! I love my Rocket Dogs! Yep I do! Everyone else loves converse but I love my rocket dogs!

I am kind of not in a word mood today so I am just posting a couple pics and wishing you all a wonderful evening and a wonderful night filled with many sweet dreams! ;)

Day 65

We went to a birthday party at the park today and my little girl swung most of the time. I even swung some myself. It is always fun to swing! Makes the child inside of you come alive!

I went to a ladies conference last night and the message really spoke to my heart. I woke up this morning early and could not get back to sleep. So I woke up, made me some coffee, prayed and wrote what I was feeling from last nights service and what I felt God was speaking to my heart. If its only for me then so be it but here it is:

Does God sometimes reveal voids with in us so that we will no longer block him from that part of our heart? Even though that Revelation causes us heartbreak and pain, it is a necessary part of growth into what God has designed for our lives. It is a great part of knowing God in a deeper way because we have shown him the core of who we are. We have shown him the good, the bad and the ugly that lurks within us. Even though he nudged in and revealed it to us. He has always seen it but we try to keep it hidden because it is something that we know makes us imperfect. We know we are imperfect but we try so hard to be perfect. Why don't we rely more on God's help instead of hiding them under a carpet only to be revealed when its time to clean house. 

When you truly search to know God all things have to be revealed in your life. All the good, all the bad. We are human, we get lonely, we get sad, we get tempted. Sometimes we fail and sometimes we pass. But all of it is a growth process.

A process that leads us closer to our Father  that is molding us into what He created us to be. I wish that I could take all these ugly things and not just sweep them under a rug but throw them out of my life but I have learned it is a process. We think we have cleaned house and maybe we did but maybe a little dust was still lurking so we said I will get that later and sweep it under the rug. And we all know what dust does. It grows!!!! And we keep sweeping and it keeps scattering. How in the world do you get it all out? I will tell you how, under the BLOOD! Yes that's is how and sometimes it is a process that goes on because well, we are human and it takes us time to let God conquer these things in our lives.

I know I am a daily challenge for my Savior but I am glad He love me so much to keep coming back every day to challenge me to be what he has designed for me to be. I am glad through His blood I have found mercy and grace. That I have found something in Him that nothing else can replace in this life.

But I also have to remember what Sis. Renea Chessor said last night. That God said it was not good for Adam to be alone. She said he had God and God said it was not good for him to be alone. We need friendship!

Sometimes I say that all I need is God. That if I am lonely then I am not letting Him be what he can be but He knows more than me and He knew it was not good to be alone. He knew that friendship brought something to our lives that we needed, something we could see and touch. He is everything we need but sometimes He sends it in people and they do help fill certain things in our lives that we desperately need. And we don't even realize what was missing until we see the gap they have filled in our hearts that God allowed   them to fill.  We can not do this alone! Its so hard, it is to trying! And we need the strength of friends when we seem weak. I am so glad God sent me friends. 

And I am glad my savior sees every part of me, my strength, my weakness and protects me from them.  Even though I am not always glad  when he sees my weakness because I don't like them myself. And I want to hide my weaknesses but I am glad he loves me so much that he says quit hiding and come to me!

(Sorry if this was everywhere but it was early when I wrote it)

Day 64

More strawberries! I was making another dessert today with some strawberries so I hurried and took a picture of  them.

It is raining here today so I really couldn't get light so sorry about the picture for today but I  at least I took one, right? Well anyway there are days that I really don't have the motivation for this project but I keep on keeping on because I am determined to finish this project. I have been a little loopy all day from the benedryl I took last night. My sinuses have been so flared up since my allergic reaction the other day from some unknown food source. So loopy is what you get today!

Hope your weekend is going great! :)