Kimberly's Expressions

I am loving our new home in Spring Hill. I have been happily busy with decorating, organizing, and getting into a daily routine. While Tim was traveling these past two weeks preaching in revival services in Dayton and Grimsley, Ava and I plugged into our local library where we began attending weekly "Storytime", took walks around our neighborhood, found my favorite stores, hung out with family, played at the park, and enjoyed our quiet time at home. One of my personal favorite times of day was just after Ava had been put safely in bed for the night and I had the whole quiet and clean house to myself. I loved lighting scented candles, turning on soft music, adjusting the lamp light, and doing (or not doing) whatever I wanted. There have been times - as I'm sure you have also experienced in some fashion - when after turning out my daughter's bedroom lamp for the night and before making it into the hallway where I could see, I tripped in the darkness over a stray toy...

"Rejoice in the Lord always.  I will say it again: Rejoice!  Let your gentleness be evident to all.  The Lord is near.  Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.  And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."   - Philippians 4:4-7 Aren't these encouraging words?  I come back to them over and over again. In difficult times, these are words of courage and strength.  In happy times, they are a testimony of God's greatness and care for us.