thankful thanksgiving

i have so much to be thankful for on this day, and everyday.

too much to type it all ...it would take all day.

these pictures sum a huge chunk of it up...

happy thanksgiving

life

"Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)"

You call me out upon the waters
The great unknown where feet may fail
And there I find You in the mystery
In oceans deep
My faith will stand

And I will call upon Your name
And keep my eyes above the waves
When oceans rise
My soul will rest in Your embrace
For I am Yours and You are mine

Your grace abounds in deepest waters
Your sovereign hand
Will be my guide
Where feet may fail and fear surrounds me
You've never failed and You won't start now

So I will call upon Your name
And keep my eyes above the waves
When oceans rise
My soul will rest in Your embrace
For I am Yours and You are mine

Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders
Let me walk upon the waters
Wherever You would call me
Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander
And my faith will be made stronger
In the presence of my Savior
[x6]

I will call upon Your Name
Keep my eyes above the waves
My soul will rest in Your embrace
I am Yours and You are mine

i know i am far from perfect and at times go about things all wrong.
i've learned from my past that the things i want most in life always are the hardest to get.
i may not sit in a pew on sundays, but i do try my hardest to live as i think God would approve.
i think at times my passion for what i think is right may be too intense for the ones i'm trying to help.
i'm trusting God will not let me drown in my attempts, yet give me the patience to stay afloat.
the gift always surpasses the struggle.

i wish

i wish life was fair...not just my life...life for everyone
i wish i could save the world...from pain and suffering
i wish i didn't care as much about what people think of me...life would be easier

i love children...not just my children...children in general
i love my family...my husband is the best...my boys are my world
i love helping others...it feeds my heart...brings me joy

i want the best for my family...my friends...perhaps you
i want to have more patience...slow down...enjoy whats here and now
i want my kids to be happy...with life...with each other...with me

i know i can always try harder...set higher goals...for myself 
i know certain things are out of my control...i still try to control them...its exhausting 
i know what i want...and i want it now

i pray for world peace...every night...every day
i pray my life continues...happily with my family...in good health...in good spirit
i pray for those who have lost their way...in life...down the wrong path
i pray for those who don't pray for themselves...who have lost faith in God

the schwartze family

my adorable nieces and nephew...

riley nicole

rachel ann

carter ryan

my sister angie and brother in law mike

all pics taken by yours truly...jennie ann