He has Risen! He has Risen, Indeed!

Easter Printable Via On Sutton Place

Happy Easter! 

We hope y'all are enjoying a wonderful day with friends and family rejoining in the promise that our Redeemer lives!

"Early on Sunday morning, as the new day was dawning, 

Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went out to visit the tomb. 

Suddenly there was a great earthquake! 

For an angel of the Lord came down from heaven, 

rolled aside the stone, and sat on it. 

His face shone like lightning, and his clothing was as white as snow. 

The guards shook with fear when they saw him, 

and they fell into a dead faint. 

Then the angel spoke to the woman. 

'Don't be afraid!' he said. 'I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. 

He isn't here! He is risen from the dead, just as he said would happen. 

Come, see where his body was laying. 

And now, go quickly and tell his disciples that he is risen from dead . . ."

Matthew 28:1-7

XOXO

Meg & Kir

Happy Late Mother's Day

Happy belated Mother's Day to all you fabulous mothers out there! Also, to the future mothers! I know that sometimes this day can be hard on those that have lost their moms and even those that are still waiting to become mothers.

Easter Week

As we enter this holy week, may you take a moment to truly reflect on the significance of these upcoming days and thank the Lord for sending his Son to die so that we may live. 

Palm Sunday
  The day when Jesus road into the city on a donkey, well knowing that the people who were shouting his name and laying down palm branches would soon be shouting "Crucify Him" in the coming days.

Good Friday
   Not a very good day for Jesus, but he new God's plan and trusted his father. It is a good day for Christians because it was a fulfillment of one prophesy that needed to happen in God's ultimate plan to save His children.

Easter Sunday (Resurrection Sunday)
   What a joyous day! Jesus has Risen! Remember to be thankful that without this ultimate sacrifice and resurrection from the grave we would not be saved. We would forever be living in sin without a chance to come before our Lord and confess and lay our burdens on Jesus. 

I hope you all have a wonderful Easter week and weekend with family!

-Kir

You Are What You....

In a world full of sin, we are constantly having "sinful things" thrown at us. Every direction we turn there are things that are distracting us and turning mankind farther and farther away from God. 


Hailey is beginning to "speak", more like coo. It is the most precious sound and I absolutely love to hear her sweet voice. That being said, I know that as she continues to develop and pick up on things, this will put me even more in the spot light. Whatever I say, or do she will mimic. Which is why I decided on this title, not only for the sake of those who are parents and our children are watching us, but everyone who is a follower of Jesus should be not of this world. 

Remember as you go through your day:

You are what you _______________

Speak
Watch
Listen
Eat
Read
Think

...anything that goes inside your body and mind is ultimately who we are and what we produce.


-Kir

Merry Christmas

 Christmas Printable

Merry Christmas!

We hope everyone is having a fabulous day, filled with friends, family and lots of happy memories!

It is our prayer that today we can put aside all the distractions this season brings, and remember the true meaning of Christmas; that our Lord and Savior came to Earth as a baby to save us from our sins.

XOXO

Meg & Kir

Childhood Lost- Slaves To Sin

My husband and I had the amazing opportunity to do an all-nighter with the youth group at our church! Instead of doing Thirty Hour Famine like they usually do, the mentors decided to switch it up and do Childhood Lost, created by World Vision. It was a great experience and gave our kids a taste of what life would be like in a third world country, without technology, much food, and friends or family.

Our night began at 7 on Friday when the kids were "sold" but technically they just got dropped off by their parents. We had them line up in a single file line, no talking or smiling with all of their belongings (bags, sleeping bags and pillows, etc.). They came one by one up to a room, we took their belongings and then wrote a number on their arm. They no longer had a name or any possessions and were told to face the wall next to the room.

Throughout the night we played many games, went through simulations as if the kids were victims of slave labor, prayed for these children who are living in modern day slavery and had worship time.

My hubby and I got to tag team the closing lesson and we used the slavery simulation to illustrate how we can all be slaves to sin. Although many of us here in the states are not slaves, we can easily become slaves to sin without the Blood of the Lamb. Meaning, that it is so easy sometimes to get caught up in sin and not be able to break that bondage from our lives. The only way for us to fully be released from sin is through Jesus. His gospel is clear that His death on the cross is full payment for our sins. We no longer have that hold over our lives and are no longer slaves to sin.

A great song that I think replicates this teaching is one by Rend Collective. I absolutely love it!!!

-Kir

Thankfulness

It’s finally Thanksgiving Week! I am so, so, so, so excited! Hubby and I leave tomorrow morning to visit my family in California! And I am so ecstatic to see Kir! It has been way too long! I wanted to start off this week by listing the top 10 things I am thankful for. 

10.       Passing the Texas Bar Exam – so thankful for the opportunity to be a lawyer and even  more grateful for the fact that women’s rights have come so far in this country to allow me to pursue a career that used to be dominated by men. 

9.         The ability to travel to visit family and friends and see new places – so grateful I get to see my family and super excited to travel to exotic lands over New Years (more details coming soon)!!

8.         Fresh fruits and veggies, access to food and clean water – luxuries I don’t even really  think about. 

7.         My little apartment – hubby and I are so lucky to live where we do and pay the rent that   we do.

6.         Hot running water, indoor plumbing, and electricity – ya know, all the little things I take for granted everyday!

5.         My health – so thankful that I am healthy and can do all of the things I want to do. 

4.         My sister – even though we fight I always know she’s got my back!

3.         My Mom and Dad – so thankful that they raised me to be strong and independent and grateful for their endless love and support. 

2.         My Hubby – so thankful for all of his love, support, compassion, sweetness, and sense of humor. 

1.         God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit – and so thankful I live in a country where I can worship  freely!

What are y’all thankful for this year?

:) Meg

Life is Short

I was reminded just how short of a time we have with those we love this week, when my husband and I learned of the passing of his little sister, Morgan. She was killed in a tragic cycling accident on Tuesday evening. The past few days have been filled with tears, sadness, anger, and glimpses of hope that we will get through this.

While losing someone is incredibly sad, death serves as a reminder that Earth is not our permanent residence. God has a higher calling for each of us, and He chooses when to take us home. 

Tell all of your friends and family that you love them. Don't hold grudges. Be nice. Live life to the fullest. Every. Single. Day! And love the Lord our God with all of your heart!

Morgan was a beautiful, sweet, and shy person. She was insanely athletic and was a constant participant in triathlons, marathons, and boot camp style classes. 

Below is a fabulous photo of my sister in law!

 

  

Thank you Jesus!

Sometimes it is easy to just lump the members of the trinity together, but each member of the triune God is distinct and different from the others. While I was reading in 2 Corinthians, I came across a familiar verse which draws a distinction between God and Jesus:

God made him who knew no sin to be sin for us,

so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

(2 Cor. 5:21)

It is hard to believe that God created Jesus, his only son, to die on the cross to save me and you from our sins. And it is even harder to believe that Jesus did in fact die for us, so that we may have the opportunity to have everlasting life. Every time I stop and think about that (which admittedly isn’t often enough) it completely blows my mind! This week I am thanking Jesus for what he did for us and I hope you will too!

-Meg