I wish this photo could do justice to the majesty of the moment. The full moon rising over the mountain just took my breath away tonight.
We sat wrapped in blankets for awhile just watching in awe.
Somehow I knew when I married this man of mine that life was going to get… adventurous. Complicated, crazy, wild- those words come to mind too but adventurous is so much nicer.
We’ve been living in beautiful Kentucky now for a year. It is time to put down some roots, sooooooo…
Hi Mom (and everyone else)! Guess what? ButterBean and I are farming. Yep, I said farming. Join us here to follow the adventure. We have to construct a road, build a barn, plant the field, and purchase livestock. Missing you, Kate
I need to get this off my chest. You’ll be my sounding board, won’t you? I miss writing. I miss having the time to process all my ideas. I miss being able to finish a project. I miss my sewing machine. I miss bubble baths. I REALLY miss bubble baths. BAD. Real bad. Wait… give me a second, I might just cry over the whole bubble bath thing…
Ok, I’m better. Where was I? Missing things: my family, my old home, my friends… Moving from Mississippi to Kentucky has been a great opportunity for my family. My husband’s job is tons less stressful. We see him so much more now. Big plus! He has regular hours which is a huge blessing for us. South Eastern KY is so beautiful! Our town is clean, friendly, slower-paced- lovely in every way. Even though we are temporarily living in our RV (shower only, no tub) God has given us a special grace to deal with the close quarters for the past nine months. There’s been a learning curve that’s for sure but on the whole, life has been just charming.
Still, there’s a nagging little longing for the people back home. A nagging for closet space. A nagging for my jacuzzi tub. A nagging for time to myself. I remind myself that these things will come. Our house in MS will sell. We will find the perfect spot here to build. My folks will visit next month. One day my boy will be grown and I will have too much time and long for the days when he demanded all my time and attention.
How complex God has made us with the ability to feel and balance so many emotions! Gratitude for the many blessings here counter-balance the homesick blues there. We attend an awesome Church. I’ve settled into a MOPS group. We have made so many dear friends in a short time. Ah yes, life is good…
Still, I really want a bubble bath.
Do you know that God loves you? I mean, really, really, really loves you. It’s a given for most Christians, right? The whole John 3:16 thing- EVERYone knows it. Even non-believers at football games know it. It’s probably the most memorized verse in the whole Bible. It’s the foundation of every believer’s salvation. But you know what? I’ve walked this earth for 43 years and I’m just now beginning to understand that God loves ME- me, as an individual. Sounds a little weird, huh?
I knew God loved me in the sense of John 3:16. I knew he loved me as a part of this world He created, a part of all mankind, as a part of His Church. I always felt though like He loved me because He HAD to, as a parental obligation. I figured He probably didn’t like me very much. I thought He had to be perpetually disappointed in me because of past stupid decisions, common mistakes, a sassy attitude, and multiple failures. He couldn’t possibly LIKE me. He knows everything. He knows my heart. He knows my secrets. He knows I don’t measure up. How could He possibly like me?
