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Exodus 33:13-14 - Now therefore, I pray, if I have found grace in Your sight, show me now Your way, that I may know You and that I may find grace in Your sight. And consider that this nation is Your people." And He said, "My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest." That is my prayer for my life and yours; that we allow God to show us His way, that we come to know Him intimately (not surface level anymore), and that we would find grace with Him. All of this prayer is wrapped up in one bow - His presence will be with us and we will find rest! Psalm 32:8 - I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.  When I spent my quiet time with the Lord, I noticed that there were several things that were holding me back due to fear. Fear of the enemy coming after me because of my past. But there was a revelation that I was taught from the Word of God that said that when Jesus resurrected and came back to fellowsh...

 Whoa!  1 Corinthians 13:12 - For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known. The 13th Chapter of 1 Corinthians is about love. The greatest gift is love and the greatest and first commandment is to love one another. God is love. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind' and 'your neighbor as yourself (Luke 10:27). We are such a society that is self-motivated. "How can I take care of myself? Or, how can this be about me?" Satan has deceived us so much into thinking it's about ourselves that it explains why we don't know our spouses anymore, children and even our neighbors. We have lost that touch completely. We are blasted all the time with constant ads showing us that love is lustful, sexual, boastful, parading itself around like a prostitute. It isn't thinking about the other person and what they may be going t...

 Galatians 5:16-23 (NLT) So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won't be doing what your sinful nature craves. The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are constantly fighting each other, so you are not free to carry out your good intentions. But when you are directed by the Spirit, you are not under obligation to the Law of Moses. When you follow the desires of your sinful nature, the results are very clear: sexual immorality (adultery), impurity, lustful pleasures, idolatry, sorcery (witchcraft), hostility, quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissension, division, envy, drunkenness, wild parties and other sins like these. Let me tell you again, as I have before, that anyone living that sort of life will not inherit the Kingdom of God. But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in ou...

If you are looking for a fun place to learn and explore with your kiddos, this is a fun place to go! Oakdale Nature Preserve  https://ci.oakdale.mn.us/Facilities/Facility/Details/Oakdale-Nature-Preserve-26 It has a clean and nicely paved asphalt paths where you can walk, run, bike, and play! There are random workout stations that you can utilize. A park near a neighborhood with a picnic gazebo where you can have lunch. Sweet darling benches in the right places where you are able to take in the scenery. And finally, a nice building full of activities and fun learning things for your kiddos!  We did that today. It was a bit cold and cloudy but the leaves were spectacular on this fall crisp MN morning! We went to the play area in the building and were able to play with all types of sensory things! They have some awesome taxidermy animals that you are able to learn from and look at. It was a great experience for the girls to explore while the seasons start to change. This is a per...

I am getting a ton of extra carrots and apples lately and I asked the Lord to help me get creative with all the blessings. He reminded me of the juicer that I have! So I made some tonight. The girls absolutely loved it! Although it took some time, it was fun! I took 1 pound of carrots, stripped the outer layer, and juiced it. Then I took 6-7 green apples (I can't remember how many) and cut them up in strips and juiced it! It is super delicious with the green apples! I am not a fan of just plan green apples but they are good for juice! Stella absolutely devoured it. Emma was super delighted to have it and walked around the house with her little waddle and bottle! Huge hit at the house!  

 While I am knitting, I am worshiping and just enjoying Him!  Song - Shane And Shane https://open.spotify.com/track/2G83Bi2pnml8ZEskoheM0Y?si=56b18b064d204a20  I am having so much fun putting together this scarf! It is a beautiful burnt orange and I am not one that usually does this color! It is totally growing on me! I can't wait to see the final result. I am catching on nicely! Self-taught knitting can be done! :) Joyful Home Welcomes You! Hi* :)