Trying Something New: Animoto

It's Music Monday at our place, so I've been trying out a new app called Animoto and built this little video for the Oldest Town in Texas Roadshow.  Click the link to see what I've been up to.  and keep your eyes and ears open for that new music I promised. Grace to you from the Red Dirt :)

Walk Reflection: Remember Who You Are

I have not "arrived" even though I dream of "having it all together". I am so imperfect, so flawed, and fallible. And boy oh boy, sometimes everyone & everything around me seem all too happy to keep me in check. Everywhere I turn I am reminded that I'm not good enough to meet all this world's expectations. Sometimes even little voices from the past shout inside my head to remind me how I messed up 2 weeks ago or 2 years ago or even 12 years ago. It can be painful. 

BUT there's also a voice inside my heart that reminds me who I am. 

Here's what it tells me... Who I am in Christ is not determined by how I feel nor by what any human thinks of me. 

Who I am in Christ was determined by grace almost 2000 years before I was born. 

Guilt can't change it. Inadequacy can't change it. Moments of dumbfounded stupidity can't change it. 

Another human being can in NO WAY change my Lord's brilliant love for me. 

If you know Christ, it's the same for you. 

We are called according to His holy purpose.  When God saves you it's so He can have fellowship with you because He loves you so much. He will put you to work & you may be successful, or you may fail. Just like any parent who gives his or her child a chance to try something, God will guide you gently with His Word, applaud when it works out, or dust you off when you fall, & teach you something from your scars. See Romans 8:28.

God won't just change your circumstances, He will change your life. The trials for today will become lessons & victory tomorrow, but nothing will separate you from His love or His purpose for you. 

So keep on Shining! And I will too. GRACE & peace from the RED DIRT of East Texas. See ya Monday with some new Music. 

Hello-o-o-o SUMMER!!

   Summer has landed here in East Texas with the last day of school yesterday. YES!!! SUMMER!

   Grades were in. Room was packed up into my closet so it could get cleaned. And even though some of my coworkers were depressed about their empty rooms and blank walls, I was not.

    Why? I see a blank canvas, new possibilities... It really fires me up!

   So this morning, first Saturday of the summer, I was up at 4am, getting things done... Dishes. Laundry. Beds. Super healthy breakfast. Plans. Lists. This. That. And I'm still going, hoping not to crash & praying God will guide me to use my summer days wisely.
  One priority I have is to be more consistent with blogging. I don't have a big following yet, but I never will if I don't go anywhere.
  My goal is to bring you NEW MUSIC from RockingP, a little bit about FITNESS, a little bit about FOOD from a busy mom's kitchen, a little bit about FASHION & TEACHING a little bit about the GRACE of our LORD JESUS, & hopefully a little INSPIRATION. I sure hope you click, like, & feel inspired enough to share. 

  Summer smiles from the RED DIRT of East Texas. Stay cool. I'll see y'all tomorrow with a little Sunday SUNSHINE.  :)