Sunday, August 30, 2009


Dedicated To:
Carrie Nelson

I want to dedicate this post to a dear friend that the Lord has placed in my life! I believe that true friends are rare and precious treasures and that we must hold onto them when we find such friends. The Bible says~ A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. Proverbs 18:24

I first met Carrie a little over a year ago and since then she has come to be a great friend. We still don't know all that much about one another and I am sure that there would be a lot to learn still. But I do know that she has a passion and a desire to serve the Lord. She has a light that shines so brightly for the Lord and seeing how much she loves God has given me more of a desire to live for the Lord. She has been an encouragement and help to me many times. She has laughed at me for my silliness, cried with me, told me the truth when I needed to hear it, been there with me when things were hard and did not say a word but was an encouragement just because she was there, prayed for me, and encouraged me to stand for what is right in a world that does not love Jesus. Someone once said that In the tough times a true friend is one who will be walking into your life when everyone else walks out.

I believe that God's promise to us still stands in the form of a rainbow and sometimes after a storm He will place one in the sky to remind us of His Great and Mighty Love and His Mercy and Grace to us. Just as we walk through storms in our lives, we are not alone because He said in His Word~ God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1

I believe that God sends us little rainbows from time to time to remind us He is still with us and He loves us! It may be through an answered prayer, His still small voice spoken through His Word, a song we hear, or when a friend walks into your life and helps you see that He is a Great and Powerful God who loves and cares for each of us as if we were His only Child. I am thankful for the very many rainbows that God has sent into my life. They are markers that are an ever reminder of His presence in my life and His love for me.

I am so very thankful for this dear friend who has been a rainbow in my life!
This is a song I heard years ago and I wanted to dedicate it to you Carrie!

I Will Be There

Verse 1
Hey now you know it's true
After all that we've been through
You can count on me
When it comes down to the end
I will always be your friend

No matter where you go
I want you to know

Chorus
I promise my prayers
I promise my heart
I'll be thinking of you
Wherever you are
When the daylight is done
When the night is so dark
When I cannot be there
I promise my prayers

Verse 2
Down each road we take
We're joined together when we pray
No matter where life leads
You'll be covered by his love


Chorus
I promise my prayers
I promise my heart
I'll be thinking of you
Wherever you are
When the daylight is done
When the night is so dark
When I cannot be there
I promise my prayers


Bridge:
I pray His love will guide you
I know He's there beside you always


Carrie,
I pray that God will shower you with lots of blessings for the encouragement and friend that you have been to me! And I hope that somehow through this you might know how truly thankful I am that God has sent me such a wonderful friend!

Love you Lots!

Saturday, August 29, 2009

Just For Fun

-What are your nicknames? Becky, Beck, BekBek, Becca, Becca-Lou, Smurf, Sunshine, Punkin', Princess, PeeWee, Little Squirt, these were from my Mom and Dad and friends
and then to Jonathan, Babe, Baby, Sweetheart, Sweetie, Honey, Girly Girl
And Cream, actually this is my newest nickname. My pastor one Sunday morning was calling on me and a friend to sing. He said, "Well I really do not know what to call this new group. How about Peaches and Cream." It stuck! and if you have already read Carrie's Blog then you know that she is Peaches!

-What is your favorite scent? I really don't have just 1. There are lots of things I like
Jonathan's Cologne, Amber Romance Candle that Ms. Pallotta makes, good home cooked meal, (I love to eat!) If its Christmas time I love the smell of Cinnamon- reminds me of home when I was little, A sweet baby after giving them a bath, Rain- It smells so clean, sheets that have been dried on the clothes line, Fresh Strawberries in Spring! I love, love, love strawberries :) and the list could go on but I guess this is enough!

-What is one place you've visited, can't forget and want to go back to?
Charleston, South Carolina/ FT. Sumter
Ft. Walton, Florida
Williamsburg, Virginia
Gatlinburg, Tennessee

-Do you trust easily? It really depends. Do I trust people that I just meet. No. Do I trust people to tell me the truth. Yes. People like to tell me stories and I always believe them and then I find out that they were just messing with me!

-What is your favorite flower? Lily of the Valley

- Do you generally think before you act, or act before you think? I always try to think before I act! I don't like to do anything in haste but sometimes I do anyway! I am trying to learn to be wise and think before I act! Keeps me from getting into trouble. LOL

- What is the last song that got stuck in your head? The Source Of My Song

Friday, August 28, 2009

Think Yourself Happy

Did you know that you can do that? I found this afternoon that when things seemed a little tough I started thinking about all the good things in my life and all the ways God has blessed me and it encouraged me to be happy in spite of the circumstances. It did not change the situtation or make it go away but it made the load a little easier to carry! The Bible tells us Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Philippians 4:8

It takes more muscles to frown than it does to smile!

The Source Of My Song

The source of my song is the Savior
The reason for my singing is the Man from Galilee
It does not depend upon my circumstances
For Jesus is the source of my song

Life is a song worth singin'
Though it can be a hard melody
But if we keep our eyes on Jesus
He will turn the pain into perfect harmony

The source of my song is the Savior
The reason for my singing is the Man from Galilee
It does not depend upon my circumstances
For Jesus is the source of my song

If we only sing when were happy
We will not be singing very long
But if were singin' while the battles raggin'
The world will know that Jesus is the source of our song

The source of my song is the Savior
The reason for my singing is the Man from Galilee
It does not depend upon my circumstances
For Jesus is the source on my song



Tuesday, August 25, 2009

To My Love


I know two post in one day is a lot for me! But I want to dedicate this post to my wonderful husband! And I want everyone to know how much I love Jonathan Snow!


Dedicated To My Husband & My Best Friend
Jonathan Snow


Sweetheart,
I know it is not our Anniversary or a special occasion. Today is just Tuesday, August 25, 2009. But I wonder if you knew that we have been married now for 4 years, 3 months, and 9 days! You made me the happiest girl in the world when you married me and I know that we have not been married long but you are still making me happy everyday!

I know that as we journey through the rest of our lives together that there will many things we will face. Good and Bad. But, I know that together and with God at the center of our home we can make it through anything.

This is one of the songs that was sung at Our Wedding and I know that when God made you He was thinking about me! He saw into the future and saw that we would come together someday and have a family together. I want for us to have such a love for each other that in 50 years from now people will look at us and say that we still love one another so much and that we still act like a newly wed couple!!!

Thank you for being so good to me, thank you for praying for me, for loving me anyway even when I do something silly, for forgiving me when I say something wrong, for being the leader in our home and for the spiritual guidance you give, for all the times we have laughed together, cried together, prayed together, read our Bible together, held hands, talked for hours, for the love I feel in your sweet kiss and gentle hug, and for all the many years to come. I look forward to the rest of our lives together! Thank you again for making all my dreams come true! I love you with all my heart Baby!
Wonder What God Was Thinking?

It’s always been a mystery to me
How two hearts can come together
And love can last forever
But now that I have found you, I believe
That a miracle has come
When God sends the perfect one
Now gone are all my questions about why
And I’ve never been so sure of anything in my life

I wonder what God was thinking
When He created you
I wonder if He knew everything I would need
Because He made all my dreams come true
When God made you
He must have been thinking about me

I promise that wherever you may go
Wherever life may lead you
With all my heart I’ll be there too
From this moment on I want you to know
I’ll let nothing come between us
And I will love the ones you love
Now gone are all my questions about why
And I have never been so sure of anything in my life

I wonder what God was thinking
When He created you
I wonder if He knew everything I would need
Because He made all my dreams come true
When God made you
He must have been thinking about me


Many Thoughts For The Day

I have so many thoughts going through my mind this morning that I am not sure which to write about. Thinking on God's goodness in my life and thanking Him for all His many blessings, thinking on how much work I have to do today and probably won't get it all done...lol. :) Thinking on how trying to know His will for your life can seem like such an adventure, and how waiting for the Lord to show you His will is like waiting on rain during a season of drought.

With this last thought on my mind the most, I woke up this morning and the Lord had put a verse on my mind, Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD. Psalm 27:14.

I went and got my Bible and read this verse but as I read it I was saying "Lord I have read this verse many times and I know I have to wait on you and I am trying but sometimes waiting is so very hard." It was as if He and I were having a conversation on how much I was really trusting Him, I wanted to cry and say "But Lord I feel like I am getting discouraged and how do I keep waiting when its so hard. Then He gave me another verse. I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Philippians 4:13. As you can imagine at that point I could not argue anymore! For He truly is my strength and help, I know that while I am waiting, He is working in ways I cannot see and some way, somehow, He will get the glory. I may never understand here in this life what He is doing but I do know that in Heaven I will know. But I suppose at that point I will not even think about it because I will be too busy praising His wonderful name! I thank Him for giving me these verses this morning and the encouragement that I received from them.

I have so many other verses going through my mind as well, but another one that stands out to me at this moment is, Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit Thy way unto the Lord; trust also in Him; and he shall bring it to pass. Psalm 37:4-5. The desire of my heart is to have a life that would be pleasing to the Lord. Not that others would see me because I have done nothing and am nothing without Him. But they would see His goodness in my life. The desire of my heart and I know Jonathan's also is to have a home that would be pleasing to Him.

I know that a home is a place where you find refuge during a storm and a place you find great joy as well. I also know that we must have God at the center of our home and then everything else will fall into place. I know that in a home there will be good times and bad, and things will not always be a bed of roses, but I also know that with Him first in our lives we can make it through anything. I so desire to be a good wife for my husband, a better Christian, that I would have a light that shines brightly for the Lord, a good friend to those around me, and I have a desire to be a Mommy and have children of our own, that we could tell them about Jesus and how much He loves and cares for them!

I thank the Lord for His great mercy in my life. I am not perfect and I have made mistakes and I know that as long as I live in this life I will make mistakes, but I am so thankful to know that even when I fail Him, He is there to pick me up, piece me back together and give me another chance to live for Him! He has done so much for me and I feel like I cannot do enough for Him. I want to give Him my whole heart and I don't want to hold anything back. He gave His life for me, for us, so that we could be free so how could we not give our lives back to Him. I have decided to give God everything I have! Will you join me?

I Have Decided To Follow Jesus

I have decided to follow Jesus;


I have decided to follow Jesus;


I have decided to follow Jesus;


No turning back, no turning back.


The world behind me, the cross before me;


The world behind me, the cross before me;


The world behind me, the cross before me;


No turning back, no turning back.


Though none go with me, still I will follow;


Though none go with me, still I will follow;


Though none go with me, still I will follow;


No turning back, no turning back.

Sunday, August 23, 2009

Sleep Over & Water Wars

Last weekend we had Water Wars again at church. Everyone had so much fun last year that we decided we would make a tradition of it and do it every year. It's a day that we set aside to have a bunch of fun with water games! Everyone ends up being very wet but it's so much fun that it is worth it. :) Last year actually was the first time Jonathan and I had ever been! We had not joined FBC yet but we wanted to and we thought that this would be a fun time to get to know everyone a little better! That was a year ago! and it seems so hard to believe that we have been at FBC for a year already! We LOVE our new church! And we are so happy that the Lord sent us to Fellowship!

All of the girls had been asking for a while if we could have a sleep over at my house! So the night before Water Wars we had a sleep over! We had a big bonfire and roasted hot dogs outside! They played a VERY long game of "LIFE" not sure who won though? We also watched a movie and all crashed at about 2:00 a.m. I did lose a little sleep but that is ok cause I enjoyed having all of them over so much!! And I hope to do it all again soon! Here are some pictures from Water Wars and a couple from our sleep over!















Tuesday, August 18, 2009

New Blog

For those of you who follow my blog as you can see I have changed it now. I would love for you to still keep up with me and please feel free to leave comments. :)