Starting a blog!

Hello family and friends!

After thinking and praying about starting a blog - I have decided to just do it! I love reading other blogs (probably because I'm nosey :) and hope that maybe some of you will love reading this one too. I can't promise that it will always be funny or insightful but I can promise to do my best to share life with you as openly and honestly as possible, to encourage you through the wonderful messiness of life. I have always loved to journal and will probably still keep up with one because I love putting a pen to paper but decided to embrace technology and take a stab at blogging too.

Part of the purpose behind this blog is selfish because I love the idea of keeping track of life - and life with a 1 year old is always exciting! But part of the purpose is also to share - share that exciting life with you but also to share my love and faith in Jesus with you. My pastor has recently been preaching about using all of the technology at our fingertips to impact the world in a positive way. So I'm going to do my best! Celebrating Thanksgiving this week, I was reminded again how very blessed I am and how the good Lord has given me more than enough. I chose "May Your Cup Runneth Over" for the title of the blog because of Psalm 23:

"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
² He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
³ He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
⁴ Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
⁵ Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
⁶ Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. (King James Version)

I pray that your cup will runneth over as well ... that the Lord will provide you with more than enough than you will ever need. I find myself saying "My Cup Runneth Over" to myself when I feel full, when I feel so very grateful that tears fill my eyes. I pray that for you as well!

Had to share with you just one of the reasons why my life feels SO full ...

I hope that you have enjoyed reading - my hope was that this first post would make an impact, would encourage or lift someone up. I plan on posting about anything and everything. Life as a stay at home mom and wife, struggles and successes as I learn to sew and embroider, photography attempts, DIY projects, faith and failure, everything in between ... hope you come back. Happy Reading!