Internet Round Up

I  have read so many thought-provoking and wonderful posts lately that I wanted to share them with you in case you're not following these blogs.

- The Table by Angie Smith at Bring the Rain

Such a beautiful post about their kitchen table's story and what she wants her kids to remember about their time around it.

- A Different Kind of Rec Letter by JMom at Lots of Scotts

Things that people told her before she went to college or she wished they had.  Great advice for graduates or anyone!

- Sponge Filling by JMom at Lots of Scotts

A good reminder that we get to be the ones to tell our children the truth first before any outside people get to fill their mind.

- A Miracle Inside the Aurora Shooting by Celtic Straits

If you have ever doubted God's existence then read this and know without a shadow of a doubt that God knows every single second of our lives and has a plan to turn even bad events into good.

- What Matters Most by Kelly at Kelly's Korner

A very true post and great reminder about putting the importance on the important things and not getting sidetracked with the other stuff.

Faithful

I read this post by Melanie this morning and saved it so I could listen to the song during naptime.  No matter where you are today maybe you, like me, need to be reminded that God is faithful.

Web Roundup

I've read a lot of great posts recently and I thought I'd share.  Two are mother-hood posts but I bet anyone would get something out of them and the other is just a fantastic post about my favorite verse.

Heater at Life At Sonic Speed wrote a great post about running after our children's hearts.

MckMama revised her previously wonderful post and reposted a post that is sure to bring you to tears whether you've got a little one now, had a little one years ago, have a little one on the way, or hope to one day have kids.

Amanda linked to this post via Twitter and I'm so glad she did.  This is one of my all-time favorite Bible verses and this is such a wonderful post that all women (and men!) need to read.

Meant to Be

This morning my sweet friend Lindsey sent me a link to this post with a new (at least I think new) Steven Curtis Chapman song called "Meant to Be."  I, of course, cried when I watched it and cried some more when Charlotte wanted me to play it for her and I watched her dance through the song.  What a wonderful song with a wonderful message.  Thanks Lindsey for sharing!



Long before you drew your first breath,

the dream was coming true
God wanted to give a gift to the world,
so he wrapped it up in you
Every step that you've taken,
every move that you make is part of his plan
You were meant to be touching the lives that you've touched
And meant to be here making this world so much more than it would be without you in it
You were meant to be bringing the gifts you bring
And singing the songs you've been given to sing
You were perfectly, wonderfully, beautifully meant to be
You were meant to be
Long before you took your first walk
and stumbled to the ground
God started telling the story of you
to the angels gathered round
Every failure and victory, and everything in between,
it's all in his hands

You were meant to be touching the lives that you've touched
And meant to be here making this world so much more than it would be without you in it
You were meant to be bringing the gifts you bring
And singing the songs you've been given to sing
You were perfectly, wonderfully, beautifully meant to be
You were meant to be

You are, you are, you are meant to be

For every breath that you're taking, and every move that you make
It's a meaningful life you've been given, so live it well