Death= Reflection

Whenever you have a family member pass away, whether you were close or not, it leaves a hole, and definetly make you think about life and how you want to live it, and be remembered. My Uncle passed away last week at the age of 63. He lived in BC for most of my life, and growing up I remember him as the "cool" Uncle, the one who had long hair. wore a leather jacket and smoked. Who would come for a visit bring gifts and then as quick as he came, he would be gone again. As we laid hm to rest on Sat afternoon, I was filled with a sad, regret. Sadden for the fact that my mom has lost her big brother, my grandma, her son, and my cousins lost there father. Regret because I really didn't know him. Sure on a superficial level I did, but not when it came to deep matters of the heart, and it got me thinking.



I want EVERY person in my life to know that I loved them and loved deeply. I want them to know that they mattered and that I invested time in them because I chose to. That I was priveliged to be a part of there lives. That they made me want to be a better wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend.



To my Uncle Jim, I wish we had been given more time.......I pray I will see you again someday....I love you xo ox

Honesty

I find as I approach the big 3-0, my values are changing.....in a good way...I think..


I have never been the confrontational type, infact just the opposite, I was always the one to sweep everything under the rug, anything to keep the peace...that is until lately. The Lord has been pressing me to be honest, not so much with myself, but in my relationships with others. I have learned that if I want others to be honest with me, I better be ready to step up to the plate.

The other day as I was driving to work and listening to UCB, the speaker was talking about... yep, you guesssed it honesty(I beleive the Lord has a great sense of humour) the one thing that spoke to me and that has resonated with me this week is this"100% truth without GRACE is brutality, 100% grace without TRUTH is hypocrisy."



This is what I will strive for daily, this is my new journey....

2010

Well it's here a new decade, time for new experiences, new friends, and tons of new memories!!!!! I wonder what the next ten years will bring for the Beaumont Brigade? This new year brings a couple "firsts" for us. My baby girl starts school in 9 months............sorry i needed a moment there LOL. Katherine turns double digits, seriously where has the time gone?!!! For myself I turn 30!!!!! .....not sure how I feel about that yet...stay tuned. The most exciting part of a new year and new decade, is that I don't have to worry, the Lord know exactly what will happen, and right now that is enough for me!!!!!!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!

Harvest Time!!!!

I love this time of year,to look around and see all the beauty God has surrounded me with,so in honor of all things fall or harvest like,I decided to decorate the house accordingly!!! It has been something i have always wanted to do,but talked myself out of it...until this year.... Here is a few things that I have up around the house,more to follow....Maybe you will be inspired to do the same!!!!!

Not my Battle

Lately things have been happening around me and too me,people have mistreated me and life has been not fair,however this is not a depressimg post,infact it is just the opposite!!!!!!

I have never felt or been closer to the Lord in all the time I have known him.........usually when life rears it's ugly head I become stressed and almost obsessive on how to "fix" the situation,until this time around. I have even surprised myself in how i am dealing with things. For the first time I am NOT stressing,NOT listening to the lies,oh sure i had/have some moments..i am human, when those moments happen I remind myself WHO GOD says i am, and then it passes. I am putting my trust fully in the Lord and proclaiming his promises over myself and my family!!!!
The coolest thing about where I am right at this very moment is that what the enemy intended for harm,the Lord has used it for his kingdom purposes!!!! We serve an amazing God!!!!!!!!
People I work with,even unsaved family have asked how I am dealing with things,one even asked if I was in a state of denial....funny eh? They think I have completely lost it,when infact it's the complete opposite!!!!!! I have never been more"found" in all my life.....can u say testimony?


I know the Lord has amazing plans for me and my family, we are his children, and he wants nothing more then to give us the best. Although things may get said about me by people whom I loved the most,the battle is not mine to fight,the Lord knows my heart and to me that is more than enough:) I AM LOVED!!!!!!!!!!

Family Vacation

I have been on vacation for almost two weeks now,and i have come to a conclusion...... I am truly blessed!!! I am taking the moment to brag a little........ I have a wonderful husband who is gracious enough to take the girls for the whole day, I'm talking 12hrs people,while I take off and go shopping in the U.S. with my gorgeous sis- in -law!!!! Then i come home to find out my husband has booked a lovely trip to Toronto for all of us.... We took the girls to the zoo.the science center,did some swimmimg,sooooo relaxing. It was a lovely couple of days!!!

Food for Thought

Read this in a book recently......

Its not what you do or how you act on Sunday's,it's between Sunday's that count!!!!
That is where we are measured!!!!!
Food for thought.........