give me Jesus

In the morning, when I rise

In the morning, when I rise

In the morning, when I rise

Give me Jesus

Give me Jesus

Give me Jesus

You can have all this world

Just give me Jesus

Oh, when I am alone

Oh, when I am alone

Oh, when I am alone

Give me Jesus

Give me Jesus 

Give me Jesus

You can have all this world

Give me Jesus

Give me Jesus

Oh, when I come to die

Oh, when I come to die

Oh, when I come to die

Give me Jesus

Give me Jesus

Give me Jesus 

Give me Jesus

You can have all this world

Give me Jesus

Give me Jesus

In the midst of a morning baking with my kids, planning with my husband, dealing with details here and there about small happenings...

I am somberly thankful for the reminder that these days aren't permanent. That even the things and persons I hold most dearly in my heart will fade, and that only one Person will remain... Praying today for a heart that is fixated on Jesus and on the big, wide world and realities that go beyond my little house. And--

Oh, Lord-- that my boys would someday sing this, with arms outstretched to You.

(Song lyrics from this group. Beautiful rendition of an already beautiful hymn.)

still alive. also: books.

Just a little note that I, and we, are still alive over here. This last month has been a blur of potty training, housework, potty training, little day trips, canning berries. Did I mention potty training? We've only been doing it a week, but it feels like, much, much longer. I finally convinced Jeremy to hire out our lawn care. He's been working days AND nights, and has been running ragged for some time now. It will feel good to both of us to take even just one thing off of his plate. My summer of childcare is over, as my mother-in-law is heading back to work soon. How I'm going to work on my thesis now, I don't know, but it's going to have to happen.

Anyway. Too much going on in our lives to mention here. Feeling tired, but I get the feeling that this busyness is just part of a short season, so I'm just praying that we can power through with some semblance of grace, remembering to grasp hold of His joy.

Hey-- by the way, want some book recommendations? Just finished up reading this one. Currently reading this and this. Really, really want to read this. I've put it in my cart and taken it back out about a dozen times, because I'm hesitant to spend the money. I'll get the nerve one of these days, hopefully well before the holidays.

Hoping for a restorative weekend, for you and for me.