Lent Photo A Day Challenge #16: Follow

Follow is a simple word, we all know what that means, right?  I immediately thought of follow the leader & how when my kids get with their cousins they follow each other around the house.  However, as I reflected on what "follow" means to me in terms of my faith, I thought of what my outward behavior displays & do people recognize that I am striving to follow Christ?  A good question for this Lenten season!  I pray that when people interact with me they see a flawed person trying follow Christ in my own imperfect way.

"To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps."

1 Peter 2:21

Lent Photo A Day #15: Poor

In the beatitudes of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus declares, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:3)


To be poor in spirit is to recognize your utter spiritual bankruptcy before God. It is understanding that you have absolutely nothing of worth to offer God. Being poor in spirit is admitting that, because of your sin, you are completely destitute spiritually and can do nothing to deliver yourself from your dire situation. Jesus is saying that, no matter your status in life, you must recognize your spiritual poverty before you can come to God in faith to receive the salvation He offers.

The photo below shows empty hands to signify that I have nothing to offer except what God gives.

Happy 5th to Jessica

Our Jessica Marie is 5 years old today.  Another longer post is coming, but it's hard to believe that 5 years ago today we became parents & welcomed our wild & beautiful Jessica into our lives.  What a difference 5 years makes!

Lent Photo A Day #14: Near

"Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you"

 James 4:8



Lent Photo a Day #13: Bless

We are blessed by a family with these 4 kids!

Lent Photo a Day #12: Celebrate

We celebrated our daughter's 5th birthday over the weekend at Great Wolf Lodge in Ohio.  What a blast we had!  So thankful for the chance to Celebrate :)

Lent Photo A Day #11: Powers

Powers are not about Tiaras & wands, but instead about the power that comes from the Holy Spirit.

⁷ For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.

2 Timothy 1:7