I am still alive and well. This has been a strange year for blogging for me. I have had plenty of wonderful things to write about...God has been so kind to continue to teach me and help me with all kinds of things, but finding the time to sit down and actually write about it has been challenging. I think a lot of it has to do with the ages of my younger 2 children. They are at ages that require lots of school time...plus lots of supervising time....lots of arts and crafts time...lots of reading on the couch time...and lots of just loving my kids time. But, I will be back from time to time...

Some of the really important things that God seems to be teaching me from his Word lately are:

Trusting Him with the details of my life is of upmost importance.

I am inadequate in so many ways, but God is completely adequate.

In my weaknesses, God is strong.

When I throw little *Kim* fits to my sweet husband, I am reminded of my selfishness and have to bow the knee and repent.

God's Word is beautiful and never returns void, no matter how bad I mess it up with my own words.

We are vapors...and our bodies are becoming more weak and frail, but God always keeps His promises and our future is in Him.

I can no longer fear trials...I know they will come.

I must not always be looking at my present state, but looking at God's future grace in my life in which He is conforming me to His Son's image...and to my future in heaven.

Relationships are important, but God must be first...and I know my needs will be met in Him alone.

Life changes constantly, but the Lord never changes.

His fingerprints are in flakes of snow and that makes me look at awe at Him.

And...he never has to count anything, He always just knows it! What a great God! That just amazes me!