Rise and Shine sweet friend!

Can you believe it is already September 16th?

Not to stress you out, but it is only 3 months until Christmas! Eeek!

Firstly, I want to thank you for all of your precious prayers and well wishes for my sister. I am overwhelmed with gratitude!

This morning, as I was having my time with Jesus, I just kept going back to praise and worship.

It is so very opposite of the world to sing praises and worship during times of trial and difficulty.

Our culture would have us to celebrate “after” the season of trial.

The world says, “I will believe it, when I see it!”

Oh, but God’s Kingdom is upside down and counter-cultural.

His Kingdom says…”walk by faith and not by sight”. (2 Corinthians 5:7)

Good morning, sweet Rise and Shine friends!

Goodness, it is good to be on here with you.

These last two weeks have been quite difficult.

My beautiful sister, Angela, has been having some health challenges.

She is on her second stint in the hospital, and it has been quite the roller coaster.

Without getting into too many details, I would love to ask my sweet friends to pray for her healing.

Before logging on to write, I read the post that I wrote right before this one, not knowing what was to come with my sister.

Goodness gracious.

Rise and Shine, sweet friend!

September is here! Are we so ready for Fall?

Don’t get me wrong, I love Summer! It is my favorite!

However, the smell of Fall is delicious and wonderful!

I think I will spend today getting my pumpkins and Fall decor rounded up.

A little fun change may be just what this home and my heart needs. :)

God has designed me to be a very cheerful, upbeat, and glass half-full kind of girl.

I don’t like to watch any movie or tv show that is sad, or really even read or watch the news. My heart cannot bear it.

I have to tread very lightly over things like this.

However, lately, there have been some tough days with sad news involving very dear friends.