Do you ever just sit back for a minute and think about your life and wonder, "How can this be happening to me?" Not because you're sad or angry, but because everything is so good, and you feel so blessed. Because you know you don't deserve it. You don't deserve your wonderful family, your amazing friends, all who love you. And there are so many other blessings. Most of all, the peace that you have, knowing that even when things aren't going like you planned, "All things work together for good." God knows what's best, and no matter what, that's what's going to happen -what's best. Whatever trial you have, it makes you stronger, and more patient. So even the bad things are actually for your benefit. Life is beautiful when you walk with your Saviour, because even death is conquered, and now "Whom shall I fear?" How dark and cold this world must be to those who don't have that peace. How thankful I am that I have been given this gift of grace, my faith. It's the only thing that really makes life worth living, isn't it?

Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth,

Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide,

Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,

Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!

-great is Thy faithfulness, Lord unto me-

happy birthday Amanda :)

this beautiful girl is my sister Amanda, and tomorrow is her 15th birthday.

i know, i need a new post. well, let's what i can do for you. work is busy right now. someone went off to school so i have more hours. lots more hours. but i get to work with Aimee alot, so the days go much faster. ...the conference was great! i'm so glad i went. even though that whole waiting in the airport thing wasn't the most comfortable experience ever. but i'm sure if you go to Brandy's blog and look at pics, you'll see why i still had fun. :) well, there's your new post. enjoy. i mean, really savor it, 'cause that's pr bably all you'll get for awhile.