"Trey Tuesday" - June 30, 2020

Rockin' It!

Trey always saw the bright side!  Even through cancer treatments, he looked for the happy people, the party, and of course, the prize box!

What about you?  We have all experienced a lot of negative these past few months.  Where have you seen bright spots?  What companies/people are rockin' it - even with all the restrictions?

I went to Chick-Fil-A.  Traffic flow, friendly faces, and of course, good food made a happy difference in my day!  :)

And my neighbor!  I received a beautiful photo one evening of the sun setting behind my house.  So very thoughtful!  <3 

Let's give a shout out to God for His extraordinary blessings!

"Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things."  Philippians 4:8

"Trey Tuesday" - June 23, 2020

Toddlerhood

Trey will forever be a toddler/preschooler in this aunt's heart. Our memories of Trey are rich and wonderful treasures of new and exciting times of learning and celebrating the simple pleasures in life!  (Like not wearing shoes....or much of anything else!)  :)

Toddlerhood is a precious time.  The steep learning curve, reaching endless milestones is sooooo appreciated!  Each new day is photo shoot worthy! (I have a 15 month old grandson - my camera roll can testify to this!)  :)

What about you and your baby steps as we re-enter and navigate each phase/color/recommendation/requirement/etc?  Have you paused to appreciate your progress? 

What about the people around you?  Are they infants still drinking milk (Hebrews 5:13)?  Have you considered and accepted their perspective these days?  Let's not cause them to stumble.

"Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit."  Galatians 5:25

"Trey Tuesday" - June 16, 2020

Your Nest

A bluebird family has a nest in a bluebird house in our yard.  One day, another bird came tooooooo close to the birdhouse!!  The bluebirds came out and started dive bombing the intruder.  They kept swooping and diving and fighting.  As I watched I couldn't help but wonder/worry, "But what about their nest?!  Who is watching the nest!?"

And then I gasped and considered what is going on in our world.  Do we consider what is going on in our own nest beforrrrrre we go out and fight the intruder?

"He has shown you, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God."  Micah 6:8

"Trey Tuesday" - June 9, 2020

Moving Target

Red, Yellow, Green, Black, White, Brown, Rainbow, Glitter, Camo....

Does any of it reallllllly matter!?!?

Let's not fight over a target that is constantly moving, causing division and distracting us from loving one another - even LIKING one another!  Beginning with ourselves!

I "tried" to teach Trey a song, "Oh How I Love Jesus".  It was sweet....until the ending....when instead of saying, "Because He first loved me", Trey interjected (loudly!), "I LOVE ME!!"  :)

Be like Trey - Do YOU love YOU?  So much so that it overflows on to others?

That, my friends, is a bullseye!

"Love your neighbor as yourself."  Matthew 22:39

"Trey Tuesday" - June 2, 2020

Your Part in All This

Bad News:  You've had a part in all this mess.  We all have at one time or another - our thoughts, our "jokes", our likes and shares, our impatience, our indifferences, our actions, our lack of action, our comfort, fears, doubts, phobias, grudges...and much, much more!
And now for the Good News!  Thanks be to God He forgives, He redeems, He heals!
My mom's favorite song is: Let There Be Peace on Earth and Let It Begin with Me

What is YOUR part?  For each person it will look different, but each and every one of us can do SOMETHING!  Write a letter - join an organization - forgive the trespass - give your time - give your money - pray for your enemies - do YOUR part to live a life of love with everyone - regardless of race, creed, color, size, shape, status....everything about everyone!

How is God using YOU to begin to bring peace in your world?

"How beautiful on the mountains

are the feet of those who bring good news,

who proclaim peace" Isaiah 52:7