Owen

 

"She was part of God’s plan. Since then, I have seen my deep need of God’s grace. I think before she came along I was pretty much mothering in my own strength. God knew what it would take to lead me to a place of complete dependence. It isn’t her personally, but the overwhelming task of raising these four girls together that brings me to a place of needing God like never before. He knew this is what it would take. He has also used this vulnerable place to call me out from hiding behind my veil of fine." 

I could say all the same thinks about Owen. 

Open My Eyes

"It’s easy to get stuck in the mess, isn’t it? We fall so far down in the pit that it’s hard to see the blue sky at the top anymore. Gloom and doom become the norm. We yell more because we see fault more, and we forget to look at the positive in our lives." 

"What if, starting today, we asked the Lord to open our eyes?"

"What if we truly meant it when we said, “Slow me down, Lord, so I can see you in the small things”? What if instead of saying, “Go! Go! Go!” we said, “Stop! Stop! Stop! is moment will never hap- pen again. Let me breathe it in!” 

"He is our rescue. He always has been. He always will be." #HOPEdevo 

"Abide in the shadow of the Almighty. Do you know where the shadow is? As close to God as you can get." #HOPEdevo 

"Christ is able to give us a life we never dreamed we could have —in him." #HOPEdevo 

Heading Home

This morning we visited Redeemer Church to see Tim Keller. It was encouraging to see a packed house for worship and the preaching was excellent. 

We visited several more shops and finished up our Christmas shopping. We've had a wonderful, much needed getaway, but I am excited to see my sweet babies. 

New York was even more amazing than I expected and I hope to visit again. Thankful for so many who made this trip possible. 

Sleeping In

We got to sleep in this morning since we didn't have any early plans. We had breakfast at the bagel shop next door. The lines have been so long, so we knew it had to be good. 

Top of the Empire State Building 

The line to get in took forever. 

We took the subway to Central Park. We ran a 10K around the park. So fun. 

We visited the Guggenheim Museum. 

Also, a visit with Kelly Rippa and some of my favorite New York Yankee players. 

Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum. 

 Including our 6.5 mile run, we walked 15.69 miles today. I'm tired and my feet hurt, but it sure was fun. 

11 miles

St. Patrick's Cathedral

Saturday Night Live -The Exhibition 

Top of the Rockefeller Building 

Lots of pretty colored M&Ms for Audrey. 

Time Square 

Wall Street Tour

Statue of Liberty 

World Trade Center Towers and 9/11 Memorial 

TODAY

We got up before 5:00am again today. We went to Rockefeller Plaza and watched the Today Show. We were on tv a few times. It was cold, but very interesting. Thanks Adam.