wow...

My incredibly talented niece, Megan McGonagill, has her graphic design work on exhibit in France...I'm honored that she used my photo in her work of art! It's on exhibit at the Atelier Deux Mondes Art Gallery in Metz, France. Megan is a beautiful, talented, and extremely smart young woman. I have always known that she was destined for greatness. Seriously, God has blessed her with many gifts and talents. I'm so proud of her and for her!

Jordan...

Shelby...

Okay, so it's been a while since I've photographed Shelby. I'm way behind on my to-do list which happens to include turning in my ad photo of her for the yearbook. Now, I have to decide which one to turn in! Seriously...I must be getting old! I keep looking at my girls and wondering where the years have gone. Holy cow...next year, Shelby will hit double digits and Jordan will be a teenager!

my favorite things...

My little iPod speaker is one of my favorite things...I take it everywhere! Oh, and I recently had a THIRD GRADER tell me I was "old school" because my iPod doesn't have a color screen or play videos...nice....

is that me?

At least someone thinks I'm cool! Shelby gave this to me, and I did the usual..."thanks!" and kept on going. After taking a good look, I was slightly disturbed...do I look like that to her? Do I look like that to other people? Hmmm....oh, my...is that David in the background or just some random guy who's built like Gumby? I do like the hair and the purse...oh, and the fact that I'm "so cool"! Yeah, um... that's me!

hope now...

I love this song...Hope Now by Addison Road. It might be playing now...it's on my player to the right. Lately, I've been singing it in my head all throughout the day, and the lyrics speak to me...

When I call out your name, something inside awakes in my soul...

I’m not my own, I’ve been carried by you all my life...

When the world has broken me down, this love set me free...

You define my heart’s desires. I will sing your praises higher. Your love sets me free...

One more thing...I was reading the blog post for the Life Journal tonight, and I must say, over and over again I feel inadequate as a witness in this world. Self-doubt is the biggest battle I fight. It's the devil...literally. When I read David Hardin's prayer tonight, it confirmed what I already knew...satan breathes his lies into my mind on a daily basis. When I start to believe him and doubt myself, he's winning the battle.

Prayer:
God, help me to learn to pray continually and to seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Take away any fears, doubts or shame that might creep into my thoughts about being your witness to a lost world. Teach me to listen for and hear your voice when it speaks and be willing to act, no matter what the cost.

— David Hardin, community missions pastor

Jordan...

A few new photos of Jordan...

fall...

Did you think I had fallen off the face of the earth? I know it's been a while since I've blogged, but...I'm addicted to Facebook! Yikes! It has taken me away from blogging...shame on me...I'll do better...in fact, I'll post again tomorrow to prove it! Hey, if you're on Facebook, be my friend!