{Life Quest} excerpts

I read Life Quest

by {Cary Schmidt}

a few weeks ago.

Like every other one of his books,

this one was excellent.

I will leave you with a few excerpts...


  Don't let your desires become your folly. Let God be King of your dreams,and watch over the next twenty years how He blows you away in fulfilling them.
-Page 60

  God uses one word to describe everything from minor distractions to major moral offenses. He calls it folly. Whether you're robbing banks, selling drugs, sleeping around, or just spending too much time in front of the tv, God puts it in the same category when it comes to life's purpose-it's all folly. It's silly. It's a waste of moments. It the useless spending of life that diverts you from the purpose of which you were created.
-Pg. 53

  The snake that's after you doesn't really care what your version of folly is. He just wants you distracted long enough to strike-long enough to destroy. Mark it down,folly is whatever take your eyes off the trail of God's will and distracts you long enough to divert you.
-Pg. 57

  Don't commit to your desires. Don't follow your dreams. Follow God. His dreams are better, you just don't know it yet! Commit to Christ. Let your dreams die in the altar of God's amazing plan. Let desires get in line behind God's will. Become fanatical. Fixate on God's will. Let your heart be gripped irreversibly by an obsession to fulfill His unique plan.
-Pgs. 190-191

{Knoebels Trip}

Last Saturday we went to Knobels with some people from church. It was a lot of fun... and full of memories. 

Enjoy the pictures :) 

Roller Coaster 

Fandango 

some of the boys 

 my little friends :) 

Deidre, Kiersten, and I 

playing in Kosmos play area :) 

the ferris wheel 

{New Chapters}

Things have kinda been changing here in life. 

Things are starting...

things are ending...

there's been so much going on.

I decided to wait a little to post about anything to make sure things were certain.

My family and I are in the process of moving about 50 minutes away from where we live now. We should be completely moved by 18th or 19th of this month. I'm excited... this will be my around my 12th move...the first time in about 7 years. I'd say it's about time to move :) 

My family is also continuing on with plans for Finish Ministries and is working with our church about that. Hopefully we will be going out and working on projects in the near future. 

As of next Friday I will no longer be working at Chick-Fil-A. My boss is all for me coming back, so I am considering working one long day a week. With moving it would be too far of a drive to work every day.

I'm trying to work on school, but it's been kinda crazy around here. School is also a new chapter since my first day of school this year, was also my last.

My violin student is doing so well. She just started her second book and she is getting ready to play in church for the first time with a group I got together. As a teacher I am super proud of her! I think she's learned that it's not really about talent, but about hard work! 

I think that about covers that main stuff... there are other chapters too, but not as big! 

God is so great... I'm thankful I don't have to go through all this alone... He's been leading all the way! 

(Psa 32:8)  I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.

{Wedding Pictures}

I had the opportunity to be the main photographer at the lovely {Mr. and Mrs.} wedding on June 14th.

The other photographer is a good friend of mine.

This was a new experience for me...

and it was lots of fun!! 

You can view more pictures here.

{The Precious Blood}

1. The precious blood of Jesus Christ,

the covenant of grace,

unveils the wonder of God's love

to Adam's fallen race.

The sovereign King who died for all,

redeems us from our sin,

and makes us kings and priests of God

where we shall reign with Him.

2.The precious blood of Jesus Christ,

a new and living way,

gives access to a holy place

where we can boldly pray.

In trying time of grief and pain,

a throne of grace is ours,

where mercy flows for ev'ry need

with God's sustaining power.

3. The precious blood of Jesus Christ,

the song of saints above,

who glory in the risen Lamb,

and boast of God's great love.

From ev'ry nation, tribe, and tongue

one body all are we;

a people joined by grace alone 

for all eternity. 

*Steve Pettit