Ballerina

 

 

Texture Tuesday: kk_3003: multiply @ 46%; kk_marabella: soft light @75%

 

Little Miss’ ballet recital was on Saturday.  Oh, what smiles I saw that day! She was in her element.  She never said anything about being nervous. She never even looked nervous.  She knew her dance routine backward and forward.  I’m pretty sure she couldn’t wait to get out on that stage and twirl! I’m thinking she gets her boldness from her daddy!

 

 

 

 

 

What sweetness to see her all dressed up and bubbling with so much anticipation.  She definitely looked like a little princess, in her polka dotted tutu.  And then you throw in all those sparkly sequins and what little girl wouldn’t be delighted?

 

 

 

 

This girl is serious about her dancing. In class she is super attentive and ready to try anything that her teacher asks of her.  You can see by the look in her eyes that she loves to dance.  She is already looking forward to next year.   I’m pretty sure we are in ballet for the long haul!

 

 

 

During the recital there was no flash photography allowed.  So I bumped up my ISO to 500 and was shooting at around 20s (hand held).  With all the moving going up on stage it was a bit difficult to get any good shots, but I just kept clicking away and I was happy to get a few good ones! So happy I attempted it even though I didn’t think I would be able to capture too much.

 

Planting

 

When I was a little girl I always dreamed of being a farmer/farmer’s wife. I have always loved the whole farming lifestyle. There is just something about planting, growing, harvesting that calls out to my soul. For me, it is a huge reminder of how powerful God is and how His creation shows us a little bitty hint of His glory. It also reminds me of the call that God has placed on every believers life, to go out and work the ground of people’s hearts, to lay out the seeds of God’s love, and to nurture, disciple, and come along side of, as those seeds grow and flourish into believing hearts.  What better illustration can you get of this than actually getting to live on a farm.  It is a constant reminder of the Great Commission!

 

 

 

 

 

Last week I got to play farmers wife and I loved it. I love hearing the drone of the tractor. I love walking across the field and checking on the our men’s progress. I love that we share every dinner with my parents during planting season either here at my house or at my mom’s.

And even though we don’t have a huge farm, it really doesn’t matter to me.  Some would say you aren’t a farmer unless you have hundreds upon hundreds of acres and or thousands of heads of animals.

I say phooey!

I’m not afraid of dirt under my nails or embedded into my feet. Manure doesn’t make me squeamish. I don’t freak out over ticks after a walk through the field. I’m not ashamed of wearing stained and holey jeans and a faded t-shirt with my hear pulled back in a pony tail, no make-up on, sitting in a dusty truck or plopped down in the bare dirt of a worked up field. 

I’m a farm girl  (small though it may be)! 

Just Like Jesus~ Book Review

“How long has it been since you let God have you? I mean really have you? How long since you gave him a portion of undiluted, uninterrupted time listening for his voice? Apparently Jesus did. He made a deliberate effort to spend time with God”

I cannot rave enough about Max Lucado’s book Just Like Jesus.  In each chapter Max Lucado takes a look at the heart of Jesus and how our hearts can be and should be just like His.  In this amazing book you will read chapter dealing with: the forgiving heart, the listening heart, the worship-hungry heart, and the focused heart.  Each chapter will lead you through scripture to show you how deeply the Lord desires to have you come completely and fully to Him.

Once again Mr. Lucado has written a book that is hard to put down.  It is not theologically over the top, but is written in a style that is easy to understand.  It brings God’s desire for our lives right to the forefront.

If you desire to seek Christ whole heartedly.  If you desire to know Christ more fully. If you desire to live solely for our Lord and Savior, then find a copy of this book.  It will challenge you, uplift you and renew your desire to live for the Lord.

 

*This book was provided to me from Thomas Nelson Books for my review.  I was not compensated in any way for this review.