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Mitten Love.

July 20, 2013 By: Sarah Leff3 Comments

Hello! It’s been a little while since my last post…James and I were on vacation in Michigan for the beginning of last week, and then in Indiana for the last part for my brother-in-law’s wedding. We had such a great time visiting and building memories with both of our families/extended families – it was definitely difficult to leave. It’s always hard for me to leave family though, no matter how long I’ve been away. This week flew by for some reason [probably because I am a little bit sleep deprived from vacation – I have this tendency to get up early and stay up late – I guess I just don’t want to miss anything!] and I can’t believe it is already the weekend again. No complaints here though☺

Seeing as I just got back from the mitten [Michigan] and I actually took some pictures this time, I thought I would share a few of them here on the blog with you. So, without further ado, enjoy some pictures of my favorite place in the world [Lake Michigan] and some other pretty cool places as well…

Lake Michigan Beach! The Best Place.

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What I’ve Learned From Two Years of Marriage.

June 23, 2013 By: Sarah Leff4 Comments

Hello! Hope you all are having a great weekend so far! It looks like it’s going to be another hot one around here, so I foresee some quality pool time in our near future. Anyways, this past week was James and I’s 2nd wedding anniversary! I seriously can’t believe it’s already been two years – time really does fly by, and so much has happened. We’ve had lots of adventures together during the past two years, and I am looking forward to many more years of adventures to come. I’m so blessed to be married to my best friend, greatest supporter, and loving husband. The past two years have been the best years of my life!

Our anniversary was actually on Tuesday, but we celebrated last night with a delicious sushi dinner, and then some amazing cheesecake from Cheesecake Factory! I’m still feeling stuffed:)

While celebrating our anniversary, I couldn’t help but think about all the things that have happened to us over the past two years. We’ve both changed jobs a few times, lived in three different states, traveled to some really cool places, learned how to budget and manage our money in good times and in bad, tried lots of new and exciting [scary] things, and I, at least, have been pushed completely outside my comfort zone. It’s been a crazy, yet wonderful ride so far, and as I think about the past and the future to come, there are some things that I’ve learned, and want to remember…
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Boaz: A Man of His Word.

June 9, 2013 By: Sarah Leff1 Comment

Hello and happy Sunday! Hope you all have had a great weekend so far. If you tried to visit the blog yesterday and weren’t able to see the website, I am very sorry. I had some issues with my server, but everything appears to be back up and running again. Yay!

James and I have been laying low this weekend which has been kinda nice – the past few weekends have been pretty busy, so it’s nice to have some down time.

Last weekend my mom was here visiting, and we had so much fun! It was so good to see her, and we had some great mother – daughter time. Last time my family was here we explored Dallas, so this time we went to Fort Worth and visited the Stockyards. James and I had been before, but just briefly. This time we were able to actually explore and take our time looking around. Very cool!

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San Antonio Adventure

May 31, 2013 By: Sarah Leff1 Comment

Hello! Hope you all had a great Memorial Day Weekend. James and I both had Monday off, so we took advantage of the long weekend and drove down to San Antonio for a little adventure. I didn’t really know what to expect—I still think of Texas as a huge desert, even though that’s really not the case—but San Antonio was really nice! The city itself was quite old, with lots of history around every corner. I am a huge history lover, so I really appreciated all the old buildings and stories that went along with them. There is also an amazing thing called The River Walk, which is basically a three-mile long pathway through the city along the river, with shops, restaurants and plenty of nature. It was so cool! James and I spent a lot of time walking up and down the river, browsing through various street vendors, and were even able to take a boat tour down the river.

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Insecurities.

August 15, 2012 By: Sarah Leffcomment

Hello! So it’s been a few days since my last post…I was out of town this past weekend visiting family in Michigan. My aunt and uncle were in from New Zealand, so James and I went up to visit them, my parents, and my brother. We all went up to Northern Michigan and visited Traverse City, Leland, Crystal Lake, and eventually we ended up on Mackinaw Island for a few days.

The harbor at Mackinaw

Beach.

The hubby and I on our bike ride around the Island

The bro and I

Mackinaw Bridge.

Such a fun trip, and so good to see the famJ

Anyways, while I was away I finished Isaiah and started on Jeremiah. One of the first passages in Jeremiah really stuck out to me, so I thought I would share…

(this is right after God has called Jeremiah to speak to many people)

“Ah, Sovereign Lord,” I (Jeremiah) said, “I do not know how to speak; I am only a child.” But the Lord said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am only a child.’ You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you. Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you,” declares the Lord.”

Jeremiah 1:6-8

Jeremiah was feeling insecure about the job God had given him to do. He didn’t think he was adequately prepared to speak to many people, and he let his insecurities get in the way. He believed the lies telling him that he wasn’t good enough for the task at hand. Fortunately, God stepped in and told him not to be afraid, and not to let his insecurities get in the way.

How often do we let our insecurities get in the way of doing what God has called us to do? We may not feel totally comfortable with the situation, so we back out—convincing ourselves that we did the right thing. How much more could we accomplish if we weren’t afraid or insecure? I’m thinking quite a lot. Even if we are afraid of doing what God has called us to do, we need to trust in him to get us through. We need to rely on his strength instead of our own, and be courageous and fearless in the face of our insecurities. We are bigger than the obstacles we put in our own way. Trusting in God and relying on his power and strength is the most important thing we can do. Just as the Lord told Jeremiah that he would rescue him, so to will he rescue us from our fears and insecurities.

What about you? Is there anything in your life that you feel you should be doing, but have always been afraid to start? Turn your fears and insecurities over to God, and trust in him to help you.

Hope you all are having a great week so farJ God Bless!

Welcome!

June 5, 2012 By: Sarah Leffcomment

Welcome! Let me begin by introducing myself. My name is Sarah, and I’m just a regular, (semi) normal twenty-something girl…with big passions and a lot of crazy ideas. I am truly passionate about God, and love to encourage and uplift people in His name.

I also love to write, and have wanted to start a blog for quite some time now, but just haven’t gotten around to it…until now. I guess you could say that each time I started blogging, I inevitably ran into what I like to call writers block. The words just wouldn’t come. Or if they did, they were all jumbled and made no sense to anyone but myself. Each time this happened I would pray about it, and kept feeling God telling me to hold off for awhile..it wasn’t the right timing.

This time is different.

I really feel God’s blessing on my blog this time around, and am so excited to get started!

I want to share my life with you. The ups. The downs. And everything in between. I want you to know that I am a real person, with real struggles and real issues, just like everyone else. I also want to discuss the things God has placed on my heart to share with you.

Let me back up and explain. Since the beginning of 2012, I have been reading a little bit of the Bible each day in the hopes of finishing the whole thing by the end of the year. Let me tell you, it has been an awesome experience. If you have never read through the Bible in its entirety, I challenge you to do so. I thought I knew everything about the Bible, but I am learning something new each and every day as God gives me new and fresh revelation on old stories I never thought possible.

As I read, I like to journal about what God reveals to me through certain passages and stories. Through God’s prompting, it occurred to me that maybe I should start sharing these new insights with all of you out here in blog-land. That maybe you would benefit from the things I am reading and learning just as much as I am.

My hope is that this blog will encourage and uplift you, as well as challenge you to be the best person you can be. You see, I believe God has a special and unique calling in each of our lives, and that we find purpose and fulfillment in this calling. Maybe you’ve found your calling, or maybe you’re still looking.

Wherever you are in life, I challenge you to read along. We’re all on a journey, and can definitely all use some encouragement at some point. So sit back, enjoy some encouragement, and most importantly remember to give all of the glory and honor to the one who makes everything possible.

God bless you, and thanks for stopping by:)

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