Dependent on Grace

 

 

Help me now to live a life

That's dependent on Your grace.

Keep my heart and guard my soul

From the evils that I face.

You are worthy to be praised

Wih my every thought and deed.

O great God of highest heaven,

Glorify Your Name though me.

 

 

 

{"O Great God" (verse 3) by Bob Kauflin}

from the Petit CD,

So High the Price

~definitely one of my favorites!~

 

Enjoyment: August 20, 8pm

Pretzels. It's hard to make pretzels actually look like real pretzels. So when I saw the pretzel maker...and found myself with kohls cash... I caved in and bought one. On the other end of making them, I'm so glad I did. :)

*homemade pretzel*

Jr. Camp is over...but some of the bumps and bruises are still going away. :)

My co-counselor and I had a lot of fun with the Western theme and got all decked out the first day to welcome our girls in!

It was an amazing week watching God do awesome things...and remembering He is sovereign in the midst of people's sin. There are always heartaches as well as joys, but overall it was a year of abandonment and watching what God can do with that!

Our "counselor theme" was
No Reserves,
 No Retreats,
  No Regrets.
This phrase was originally penned by William Borden who has an awesome story of abandonment to God and was a challenge to us all week.

This abandonment was seen in the tears counselors shed over unrepentant campers yet surrender to God who does the heart-work no one else sees.

It was seen in the bumps and bruises that are still going away. :)

It was seen in the unity and prayer support the counselors gave each other.

None of that is to the glory of any person who was at camp this year--it was all God, the God of grace, who does what men cannot, and gives grace that enables those same men to yet have a part in His plan.

Second Corinthians 12:9 was briefly used in our camp devotions one day, but it stuck in my mind like no other. And ever since. So with my handy jr. camp window markers, I wrote it out on my mirror downstairs as a reminder.

 

Because it's not about me, but all about God.

May all the glory be His!

Because a Girl Can Dream...

(and because really good deals are

hard to pass up sometimes...

and because they arrived on my birthday...

okay, that last one wasn't planned ;) )

*for now, for the hope chest...

 maybe someday for real :)

Enjoyment: July 18, 11a.m.

(even if it was while I read some homework

and 100-something degrees

and the day before my actual birthday)

* birthday frappuccino *

Saving, Sanctifying, and Always Sufficient!

I have decided that the theme for July and August {smile} shall be grace. I am thankful for saving grace (Ephesians 2:8), for sanctifying grace (Titus 2:11-12), for sufficient grace (2 Corinthians 12:9).

Grace permeates a Christian's life! I am surrounded by grace...and I am so grateful.

Please come back and help me celebrate this amazing grace!

Suddenly...

My wardrobe is BLUE.

Must be {almost} junior camp time!

We're getting just a little excited around here. :) I'm going out shopping next week with my co-counselor for room decorations. This year's theme is "Western Expedition" and our particular cabin is the Rough Riders. Horses are every girl's dream, right? :)

Praying already for a good and godly week!!