Found.

It's been a while since a "found" post.....but here's a few things we've been enjoying lately.

I listen to a LOT of worship music. Music has always been a near-constant in my life....and worship is really serving me in this season of motherhood to renew my thoughts and wash me in the Word. That said, I don't love a lot of worship music....and it tends to lose it's appeal after time (like anything else in a fallen world, I guess). I found a new-ish hymn collection from Leigh Nash (yeah, you know...."kiss me.") and we've been listening to it a lot. Eadie Cate asks for "the new Come Thou Fount" every morning.

This isn't super new, either, but I'm just now getting around to Collision....a documentary featuring atheist Christopher Hitchens (who recently passed away) and pastor Douglas Wilson as they engage in an ongoing debate about Christianity. It will leave ya feeling like you used your brain for sure:).

I also really enjoyed this post recently about shame.

And this new online mag for women called Beautifully Rooted features lots of artistic, creative, Christian women writing on various topics. I'm pretty intrigued about how creativity merges with the Christian life in an others-focused, God-glorifying way (as opposed to a materialistic, self-glorifying way)....so I look forward to reading more!!

That's all for now....

Anything you've been enjoying??

Mid-Year Resolution.

Wouldn't this be a marvelous song to wake up to every day? I'm making that my mid-to-late-not-so-new-year resolution. Such precious, simple words (and a sweet tribute in this video version).

Lately.....

Our days are such a mix of the mundane and overwhelmed-survival-mode simultaneously. I've been graciously warned by plenty that adding a third kid can take a while to adjust to, and I certainly feel like I am still juggling more than I have hands for. Of course, God is gracious to give hope and joy and grace....especially when I remember my NEED for Him....and how much I have to be THANKFUL for....and how GOOD He is to me. But I am certainly a work in progress....with a long way to go. Motherhood is humbling.

Anyway, here's a little glimpse into our 'lately'.

Baby June looked like this for a few days....super sad because of a cold. And I joined her. We've been a sorry lot, but so far no one else has gotten it!
Dave and I got to go on our first date without June in tow this week thanks to this gem of a friend....
We went to the record store and listened to these....
and ending up leaving with this because we just knew it'd be marvelous.
and it was.
Then, we drank a mocha in the old city....and wondered if it might be our last time there. So strange to think about. The old city was the first place I remember visiting in Knoxville with Dave. I think we were still dating, and we came to New City Cafe (when it was still on the corner!) to see Matthew Perryman Jones perform. I had my first slice of Barley's pizza.....first slice of many since. Aaaaand (if that wasn't enough) we ventured over to the Botanic Garden after that....the best kept secret in Knoxville. It was so peaceful....a blowing summer evening breeze....so refreshing to be outdoors with my husband's company.
Here's one of Eads....she is 3 going on 16 lately. I'm hoping that it's just a phase. But it's certainly hilarious.
Last night, we watched this movie. Dave got it randomly and after he told me what it was about, I thought it sounded like a total dud. I was wrong. Great story.
Oh, and our house is under contract.
"The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD; he directs it like a watercourse wherever he pleases" Prov 21:1.
It doesn't make any sense how fast it all happened and all I can keep thinking is "God can do WHATEVER He wants."

We are thankful. And amazed. And praying everything continues to go smoothly.

Have a great holiday weekend, friends!

My Portion Sure.

When the fields are dry, and the winter is long
Blessed are the meek, the hungry, the poor
When my soul is downcast, and my voice has no song
For mercy, for comfort, I wait on the Lord

In the harvest feast or the fallow ground,
My certain hope is in Jesus found
My lot, my cup, my portion sure
Whatever comes, we shall endure.
Whatever comes, we shall endure

On a cross of wood, His blood was outpoured
He Rose from the ground, like a bird to the sky
Bringing peace to our violence, and crushing death's door
Our Maker incarnate, our God who provides.

come, oh come, Emman- u- el

When the earth beneath me crumbles and quakes
Not a sparrow falls, nor a hair from my head
Without His hand to guide me, my shield and my strength
In joy or in sorrow, in life or in death

-Sandra McCracken

Golly Good Tunes for Foot-tappin' & Lap-Slappin'

Well, my oh my. The ushering in of fall tends to fan into flame my love of bluegrass...and the banter of boy-girl vocals. It's all I'm listening to these days, which I'd like to hope is a little evidence that East Tennessee now resides in my bones....

I'd like to go sit on an EastTn hill, sippin' cider with my family, and be serenaded by any of these folks. Check 'em out.

(the everybodyfields)

(frontier ruckus)

(mandolin orange band)