Quigly

This is our new puppy! his a black pride Aussie! and we just love him to death!

God was so good to work out every detail in getting him for my moms birthday!

isnt he just so stinkin adorably CUTE!!!!!!!! 

Nebraska Morning

I LOVE IT!

have you ever watched the sun slowly come up?

my view of the rising sun is this corn field!

and im in love with it!

this morning as I pulled on my running shoes I was enthralled once again with the beauty of my sun! (I know its not mine! but for some reason as I watch it come up over the corn and greet me with its beauty, I like to think that God lets it be so pretty just for me!)

And so... I run! and this morning as I ran,

I got so excited about what God has done for me!

its amazing

It makes me smile

I closed my eyes (yes while I was still running) and

 I began to soak up the smell of the morning!

I could never describe the scent of a pivot

sprinkling the corn as the sun peaks up.

I could never articulate the wonder of it all!

but its pretty cool!

 Honour and majesty are before him:

strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

Psalm 96:6

A good perspective

I want to share with you all something that really encouraged me last week. Im still "chewing on the thought" and trying to grasp the full depth of its truth, wisdom, and meaning.


In the course of a conversation last week the Lady said these words, - I will never forget them.

"The gifts, and talents that God has given you,

is what He wants you to do"

I sat back against the couch and replayed the words in my mind. over and over and over again. Its such an elementary thought - but for some reason it really hit home.

Sometimes in life (actually quite often as of late) I keep groping around for answers. my heart crys out to the Lord. I keep asking my self - What does God want me to be doing? Where does He want me to be? Should I do this?  Should I do that?         I DONT KNOW! 

But those words stay in the forefront of my mind. The talents that God has given me - is exactly what He wants me to be doing.

My heart is

Humbled

Overwhelmed

Excited

& Filled with gratitude!

My trust is in Jesus.

God is bigger than any obstacle

He is powerful

He can overcome the "impossible"

New Horse!!!

YES! you read the title of the post correctly! There is a new horse on our farm!!! long story about his name, but right now its Noble. And no he's not mine for keeps. Im goign to be training him over the next 2 months, then he will go back to his home!

He Will See You Through

When the way is paved with trials

and you don't know what to do,

Don't despair the Father's near

and He will see you through!

When your heart begins to tremble

at the load you're called to bear,

and you begin to question,

"Does He really care?"

When your mind is gripped by doubt

and you want to scream and shout,

turn your gaze towards Calvary

and watch His love spill out.

Fixed upon His lovely face

calm your heart, quiet your soul,

The Father's near and He is in control!

When the night is long and all seems wrong,

lift your head, God's not dead

and He will see you through!

When you feel so all alone,

like you've never before known,

take your broken bleeding heart,

flee this world, and fall before His throne!

When all seems false and nothing true,

feast upon His precious word,

for He'll SURELY see you through!

When your heart is overwhelmed,

and the clouds your life surround,

Lift your voice, sing His praise,

and your spirits He'll miraculously raise!

When you can't take another step,

and you fear the enemy might win,

Don't give up, don't give in,

there's one thing you must do!

Close your eyes, cry to Him,

and He WILL see you through!!

~Bekah Rehm~

A Love Story

overwhelmed

My heart is so moved. As I set the table and finished preparing supper my brothers had an episode of Oddesey playing. While I was going in and out of the dining room, I caught a few glitches of the story. It was about Connie and Eugene going in the imagine nation station back to the story of Jesus. At the very end 2 statements were made during the story that brought tears to my eyes.

The first statement was made by one of the wise men as they seen baby Jesus he said “is this the one brings hope to the whole world” just imagine! JESUS Christ! Even as a little new born baby—brought hope to the world… He IS the hope of the world!! I am so humbled. I just can’t find words to describe how grateful I am that Jesus has given me hope. Without Him I would be nothing.

The ending statement was simply this “we have a reason to live, that’s worth dying for” wow! The end times have been on my mind often. And honestly sometimes it scares me! Will I be able to stand for Christ like the brave ones who have done so before? Even at the cost of life? But “we have a reason to live, that’s worth dying for” Jesus Christ is so fulfilling! He is everything we need! He is on the throne! Im so thankful that I can completely trust in Him! I am completly overwhelmed with how amazing God is, and how undeserving I am of the hope, love, mercy, grace, and forgiveness that is so freely given me!

Whew. Well I just had to jot that down! My heart is so full! And I have a very limited about of words to try to describe that! Thank You Jesus!

L-5 Youth Ranch

hey everybody! sorry for my disappearance from blog land here! i just got way to overwhelmed and buried in life to get on, and some setting was messed up on our internet that wasnt letting me post. so... here i am finally! anyway not much (and yet at the same time.... TONS of things) have been going on! its crazy. but even though it was a couple weeks ago i still wanted to do this blog post. it was such an amazing week! and i love looking back through all the pictures, pulling out the memories, and recalling how Awesome God is.

a couple weeks ago I had the opportunity to help at a ranch for the week. many of you probably know about it. but I'll lightly recap, and then let you experience it through some pictures! the week i was there, they were having day camps for kids. it was absolutely incredible how the Holy Spirit moved, worked and directed the whole week! from the activities each day, to the partnerships, conversations, and relationships between the volunteers and the kids. Praise the Lord for his faithfulness!!

so no enjoy some pictures!! i have a big album made that you can check out when you click this >> (}-~-{) << (yeah the snaffle bit - click it and it will take you to the pictures!!) and heres a couple for the bottom of the post! enjoy! (btw i think you can leave comments on the pictures in the album so please do so!!)

Turkey

Got my self a turkey today!!! (i was really really excited!)
hes not the biggest guy out there, but it was still tons of fun!

The Time Of My Life

well a hop skip and a week or 2 ago. I literally had the time of my life! it was such an awesome, amazing fun filled day! all the lady's in our church had planed on a ladies feminine tea party! complete with movie night, dress up in formal dresses, photo shoots, and then tea and activities back at the church. (plus one big HUGE surprise) so here's some pictures! (i'll leave you hanging about the surprise! ;)

oh and Bekah was able to come down for the tea party so of course we had to get a pict of formals and boots :D

the cutest little girls on earth! ;D

melmo!!!! I <3 ya girl!!

like 2 of the most awesome girls EVER!!

all the WONDERFUL moms who put so much work into our wonderful day

well of course for a tea party you need tea! so we loaded up and went to the grocery store to get ourselves some tea!

and NOW!! our grand big supprise! we were all supposed to close our eyes... while our "grand prize" was being brought into the room! :D (of course you can tell from the picture it was our dads!!!!!!) but that wasnt all!

we got to go on a limo ride!!! woohoo!!

after touring the town we were droped off at the hotell for yet ANOTHER suprise!!.....

the most WONDERFUL banquet of our entire lives!!!

and then it was picture time

~~GIRL POWER~~

Star Blazin Cowgirl

okey!!! so i want to introduce yall to the newest addition to Kodas horse collection, and the Pehrson Family Farm! yep thats right! (if ya dont know already) i bought a new horse last week! she is a registered 4 yr old Quarter Horse, and her name is Star Blazin Cowgirl. (cowgirl for short) She was completely un-broke. but in a week already she is coming along GREAT in her training! its really fun and refreshing to be training another horse!

my hearts on fire

this last week i found my self in Washington Iowa back at the most amazing and powerful youth conference that i have ever been to. "OUR TIME" ya know. it was amazing, and i could post pictures of some of the fun things. but thats not whats in my heart. i want to tell you about the amazing work that God did in my life.

i dont even know where to begin. and i dont feel like i have or know that words that would describe, or paint the faintest picture of Gods prodigious works. He challenged me to remember and KEEP the charge that I as a Christian have been given. the Charge to hold high standards, the charge to protect and stand up for the truth. the charge to do my part in pulling people out of the fire.

God spoke so much.... convicted and challenged my heart. i could talk about each message for hours. but to sum it up.... God set my heart on fire. I am not here to serve my self... i want to burn and burn and burn for Jesus Christ!!! and i pray that nothing i do will pour water on that fire. who cares what people think about us! sure this world may think that us crazy bible thumpers aint worth a hoot... but God cares. God is TOTALLY worth living for! He thought we were to die for! why cant we stand up for Him? ya know... if we care more about what this world thinks... thank what God thinks.... if we would rather be friends with this world... then SHAME. i want everything i do to be for God!

carrying the Cross of Christ... the cross of commitment is heavy, but we cant just lay it down! Jesus carried it for us! but we have to be totally commited to serving Christ. we need to NEVER let the Sword... the word of God drop from our hands. God wants us to use us... but if were sitting in the dirty dish water of the world... he wont.

I Challenge you.

dont sit on a bench and live your life! goodness sakes jump up with me, and lets do something for Christ. doesnt have to be something BIG. but God says that if were faithful over very little... he will make us will make us ruler over 10 cities! (Luke 19:17) I want to get to heaven and throw crowns, and jewels, and precious stones down at my Saviors feet.... not wood hay and stubble, or ashes.

dont be afraid to speak the name of Jesus. to some its a cuss word, but to US!!! its the POWER OF GOD!!!!!!!! we have been given SOOOO much! and how much are we doing for God? there's individuals in Africa that have absolutely NOTHING and yet they are doing stuff for God. we need to set aside some of the things that pull us away from Christ and just follow him!!

its OUR time to do OUR part for OUR generation

Graduated!!!

wow! so most yall know that i had my graduation serimony this past Saturday!!! (the 5th) wow it was SOOO amazing!! and i am sooo blessed with every one that was able to come! (and those who wernt able, but wanted to!!) it was such an amazing day! tanner was able to come back friday night... in time to help set up, and decorate! and saturday at 2 i had my senior recital! i was SOO nervous about that! id rather give a 30 speeches! but it turned out really well and i was soo thankful to be able to use the tallents that the Lord has given me to Glorify him, and honor his name even in a piano recital! and then at 5 we started my "show" it was a wonderful time! we did the seremony, my dad talked, i gave a speech (impromptue! lol) the martins sang, my parents gave me my diploma and it was wonderful! so much fun, and totally awesome! :D God is so good to have brought me through High School, and to continue leading me into the future!

i wont bore you with any more details! but enjoy a few pictures! (taken from my photographer of the evening... MELANIE MARTIN!!!!! thanks melmo so much for taking so many wonderful pictures!!! :D i love ya!)

at my senior recital!! :D

recieving my diploma!!! it was so exciting!!!

the most wonderful, awesomest family/friends in the whole big wide world!! i love you martins!! :D (thanks so much for my song!!)

that is my cake that kelsi Martin did a WONDEFUL job on!!! isnt it AMAZING!!



so this was another one! :D



oh yeah! :D

i got to cut my own piece out first! :D

this is my trunk that i restored so it could be on display at my grad!



the first 1/2 of my display table!

the second 1/2 of my display table!! (take notice of the John Deere section there!!)

and my awesome brother intertaining everybody during the decoration on friday night! :D