18 posts tagged “black and white”

"Hear my cry for mercy as I call to you for help, as I lift up my hands toward your Most Holy Place." Proverbs 28:2

"I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands." Psalm 63:4

This past week has been really rough on me. It just seems like i can't do anything right and that everything seems to be happening all at once. But it's in those rough times that i see the Lord the most. I feel closer to Him and am more willing to listen to His still quite voice. Today I was able to be out in nature and be with my family. It was in these moments today that God filled me with His peace and gave my spirit rest.

When I saw this majestic old oak tree I just had to photograph it. It wasn't until I got home and started editing it that i fell in love with this photo. It was a dark and cloudy day for the most part. However this tree still stood, tall and true, stretching its arms to heaven. I want to be that strong oak, praising God no matter what the day brings.

Thank you Lord for reminding me that You are always there no matter what the circumstances.  

Tonight was our Youth Group Christmas Party. I just can't believe it's a fifth one! Every year i let the kids help to pick a theme for the party, this years theme was "Black and White". Last week I had the teens help me cut out tons of snowflakes and black circles to decorate the Youth Room. The Youth Center is a HUGE room and even though the kids cut a ton of snowflakes, I spent the better part of last week cutting tons more. Even though it was a lot of work, it was so worth it. The room was stunning and it looked like w white Christmas! Which was perfect and everyone loved it. Plus I spent about 6 dollars on paper and had the entire room decorated. I love saving money!

Everyone showed up dressed in their best Black and White clothes. We enjoyed food from Chi Chi's. After eating a great dinner together, we enjoyed some fun games, and of coarse we had a White Elephant Gift Exchange. It was great fun, and something that the kids look forward to every year. I shared a short devotional about the real meaning of Christmas and how Jesus needs to be the center of this season. And we ended the party the way we always do, with a wonderful slide show of all the events we have done this year, Daniel did a great job putting it all together.
I love these teenagers so much. I am truly blessed to be able to work with them. They each have a very special place in my life and truly feel like family to me. I hope that you enjoy the people you love this Christmas season, because I know I am!