Only a Holy God

This song I love from church lately.  Not crazy about this video version.  Our worship team does it worlds better. But the lyrics, y'all. Yes!

Only a Holy God

Who else commands all the hosts of heaven
Who else could make every king bow down
Who else can whisper and darkness trembles
Only a Holy God

What other beauty demands such praises
What other splendor outshines the sun
What other majesty rules with justice
Only a Holy God

Come and behold Him
The One and the Only
Cry out, sing holy
Forever a Holy God
Come and worship the Holy God

What other glory consumes like fire
What other power can raise the dead
What other name remains undefeated
Only a Holy God

Come and behold Him
The One and the Only
Cry out, sing holy
Forever a Holy God
Come and worship the Holy God

Who else could rescue me from my failing
Who else would offer His only Son
Who else invites me to call Him Father
Only a Holy God
Only my Holy God!

Some Sept. Stuff

Just a mash-up of some September stuff that didn't make it into other posts ...  

First - it's hot as ... hell.  Sorry.  It just is.  We are in 97 degree territory this week - even into October dates for crying out loud.  Funnies like this take the edge off for a second though. ;)

Since it feels like summer, we had one last hoorah with some BLT's that were pretty as a picture.  These were our last tomatoes from the garden for this year.

Anna updated our letterboard.  

Bunniessssssss.  Always the bunny love.  And now, apparently, their love of marigolds.

 

Anna's french braid work coming right along. So lovely!

When your friend babysits your baby with such eagerness and love and takes pics like this along the way that catch her spirit entirely.  Such a gift.  LOVE YOU, Cathy!!!

Just cuz I love to post reallife pics of school days. Books and papers and binders and pencils tabs and pages for daysssss.   

This crazy looking plant in Josh's garden.  Pop quiz - what is it?  Answer in comments.

And finally, we had another precious Redeemer Women's Fall Gathering this weekend and it was a wonderful night.  This year's theme was Contentment and we had a panel discussion that went so well.  I feel proud of us Women's Team chicks for pulling it all together - speakers, theme, food sign ups, location, getting the word out, door prizes - just all of it!  I feel so thankful for the fellowship of these dear believers.  Gosh, I love Redeemer Church. Broken record, I know.  Sorrynotsorry! 💛

 

When Anna Turned 11

My Annalove turned the page on another year last week, graduating to a big bad 11 years old which she is proud to point out is symmetrical like the letters in her name.  HA!  This might just turn out to be a magical year for her as a result?  Maybe!  Changes are a afoot, my friends, in these preteen years.  It's spooky.  Things are getting real.  But first, a couple precious flashback pics before the back porch birthday pic.

 

We marked the birthday occasion by taking the day off school except for a fun field trip to Soar Adventure Tower in Nashville that morning, doing presents and cupcakes in the afternoon with Daddy and Lasa coming home a smidge early from work, and then off Daddy and daughter went to a Preds game that night, courtesy of a couple more $10 tickets Josh scored.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hooting and hollarin' for another Preds win! Both had sore throats afterwards.

As well, Anna came home having consumed her weight in coke and popcorn and ended up in panicky tears well after midnight, unable to sleep still, which was quite a stressor because she had a freakishly full next day and early morning hot on her heels.   Price you pay for partying hard on a school night, birthday girl.  HA!

This year's birthday gifts made her day - a flexible neck hug book light for reading in bed, two Kavu bags (one from Memaw), a mannequin head for doing hair styles on, a girl's body book 😳,  a tumbling mat, a bracelet that stylishly holds your ponytail holder when not in use, a toiletry bag, her very own laundry hamper, and then some surprise goodies from her girlfriends at a special lunch out on Sunday at The Melting Pot, which was quite an experience for all.

 

 

 

This time last year-ish, Anna and I began praying for the Lord to provide some solid girl friendships in Anna's life.  It looked like the social cards were stacked against her schedule-wise and Community group-wise and just general logistical luck-of-the-draw-wise.  But you know the Lord - good and perfect gift giver.  It is amazing in our eyes how he has grown this little group of girlfriends together and we are ever, ever so humbled and thankful for the memories they have made this year and have ahead of them as they enter youth group together next year.  Thank you, Lord!  

Happy Birthday, Anna of the Symmetrical 11 years!  You are pretty great and so loved.  Here's hoping I get around to cranking out a birthday letter this year to chat that stuff up in a little more detail. ;)  You'll have to get in line, though, as I still owe Noah one from May.  HA!! Birthday love to you, just the same.  ELEVEN looks so good on you.

Preseason Preds and Pizza

A couple Saturdays ago, Josh took Noah to a preseason Preds game with buddies Craig and Everett.  The $10 tickets he scored were much better seats than the last time we all went and the guys had an awesome time.  Game went into overtime and the Preds won!  Back at home, the girls and I made homemade pizza using sauce we made from scratch and settled in to watch a movie (Anna and Lasa) and football (me).  Sweet Saturday!

 

 

 

 

Anna's Business Venture

This Fall, this entrepreneurial brainchild of Anna's will be launched in our 'hood.  Wish her luck!  She put SO much heart into creating and designing and editing and completing her logo.  It's precious to me and I really think/hope there is a market for what she is offering.  Josh will be handling all her scheduling and Noah will be one of her employees as needed. ;)

 

Parthenon Field Trip

This year we are all up in Ancient Civilizations studies.  Which made the Parthenon field trip with Nashville Homeschool Calendar a must do.  Noah and I have been once, a number of years ago, but this felt like a solid first time visit.  Just so much more learning to attach to all that was discussed on the tour.  Lasa, who usually is at her preschool, was actually home for the day since Josh was not in Lebanon to take her, and she rocked it being with the big kids.  It was a great trip!  On the way home, we got the brilliant idea to follow our Greek theme right into lunch at a Greek restaurant.  Fun touch!  Followed by a library run to pick up some mythology reads as well as astronomy that we are also doing.  Winning Wednesday!