The Louder Side of Life

CONVERSATION

I remember the old chorus to a song we use to sing growing up: "He's still working on me to make me what I ought to be. It took Him just a week to make the moon and stars,the sun and the earth and Jupiter and Mars. How loving and patient He must be, He's still working on me."

Of course, He's always up to something! Praise you, Lord!

And thank you that you continue to work on me...I need it!

1)Selfishness: Man, I didn't know I had that much in me! But I do. God's really been revealing it to me, and of course when He does that He's willing to help get rid of it!

2)His Voice: He speaks, even in the most minute ways. It's so awesome because the Holy Spirit really does want to consume us, our thoughts, our actions, reminding us of the smallest things, prompting us to do or not to do, etc. Mmm, good! And along with this, He's been teaching me about being intentional--intentional in the big, the small, in actions, in life, paying attention to what I'm doing and not just strolling along. Mmm.

3)Judgments: He's continually bringing to my attention the comparison, judgments. God started on this one awhile back, when I read an excerpt from Kelly's Korner blog about mom's judging one another. There are things God's given us personal convictions about...the Holy Spirit is so personal. Along with that, many times there are many ways to do one thing.

4)Comfortableness: This can go along with judgments, because we all know we like what's comfortable for us, and if we see something that goes against that, we tend to judge it. Anyway, back to comfortableness, He's moving me out of some. And it's very obvious to me. Honestly, I'm so thankful...I can feel He's taking me to the next level in several areas, and it's like they just keep popping up (I know He's been getting me there thru the other things He's been working on in me). And I know moving me out of this comfortableness leads me into this next one...

4)A New Season: Yeah, I know we're about to become parents, which is totally a new season. But I can literally feel in my soul God taking me into a new season, thru the things He's been teaching me, yes, but also through a lot of other things.

The word of God is living and active, sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Heb. 4:12

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. Prv. 3:5-6

I will stand on my guard post and station myself on the rampart; And I will keep watch to see what He will speak to me. Hab. 2:1

Call to Me, and I will answer you, and I will tell you great & mighty things, which you do not know. Jer. 33:3

For it is God who works in you to will and to act according to His good purpose. Phil.2:13

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So, now that we've almost been home a week, I'm thinkin' it's time to talk about our vacation. Each year we take our own little vacation, and we wanted to get one in before the baby came (and before it got too hot and me too big)! :)

We had a wonderful time, so relaxing!! We went to the beach a couple of days and just hung out. I love the beach for many reasons...of course the scenery and the waves, but I also love the mix of people of every shape, size, and color. And nobody cares one bit how anybody looks...everybody's just there to relax and have fun. Love it!

We also did a half-day kayaking trip (signed up for the 2 hour tour and ended up getting mixed up in another group, so went for longer but it was definitely worth it!). We got a tandem kayak, which I'm so glad we ended up doing, especially after being out there so long. Also, we had dolphins swimming very close past us...so cool!
One evening, we went to a plantation and walked around then ate the yummiest dinner! We saw alligators here...was so excited to see them! :)

Every night we ate at some neat restaurant, and of course we had our fill of seafood by the end of the week.

We played golf twice...wait, Jantz played, and I caddied. :) It was right on the ocean and was absolutely beautiful and so fun! We stayed at a resort right on the water...which wasn't our original intention or reservation, but since we shifted our plans a little beforehand we ended up here. It was the perfect place and totally worth the switch! Most activities we did were right around us, so convenient, that we didn't have to spend much time in the car at all. We were right next to the USS Yorktown, so we got to tour that and a submarine! And also we went to Fort Sumter, where the Civil War began. Our hotel was right next to a marina with hundreds of awesome boats and yachts, and we were right in front of the chanel where all the big ships and cargo ships come through...Jantz LOVES ships, so really enjoyed this!

We took naps and rested by the pool, walked out on the pier at nights, chilled in the hammocks, etc. Oh, and ate several rootbeer floats in the afternoons (this was an afternoon ritual at the hotel). Yummy! Anyway, a great vacation and a spot we will return to--Charleston, SC! Oh yeah, and all the people we came in contact with were super super nice!

Also, the last night we were there, a dead body was found floating in the water right outside our hotel...how lovely....definitely made for an exciting evening.

I'm hushing now, and here are the pics...