jennyleigh

Do you see this couple?  They look pretty happy don't they? It's so easy to smile like this when you have no idea what is around the corner. Ignorance is bliss ! The photo above was taken in late July of 2012  at our church's Alive event that they hold every year.   Bradley, my husband, and a group of musician friends  that he plays with were performing that night. It's always hot as all get out but is always a fun night.   This event is kind of a kick start back into  fall and the beginning of school and sort of an End of Summer Blast. We love love it. Now these precious kids are ours. Ahhh, it makes me smile just to think that they belong to me.   (Oh yes, and to my Bradley too) This photo was taken about the same time.  Probably more like early August of 2012. They are truly incredible kids and not just because they are mine.   My parents and Brad's parents both agree that they are incredible too...

The Lord is my rock, my fortress! This verse has been in my head for a while now.   I would love to say I had memorized this verse and so therefore it brought me comfort.  But I had not memorized it.  It has brought me comfort though.   The words, "The Lord is my rock, my fortress...." was all I have heard.   Those few words have helped me. Funny how God's word does that for us. Even only knowing part of a verse can do good. His word is powerful.  (His word is worthy of me memorizing more scripture! lol)  He has been my rock.  He has provided for me and for my family in ways that I never  could've imagined. And really in ways that make me want to tell what He has done. I treasure each provision.  Grateful for the love of our heavenly Father. So yesterday I had those few words on mind again so I finally stopped what I was doing and looked it up.   And as tears rolled down my cheek...

a jennyleigh salon? Yikes!!! Well this was something I didn't see coming.  At least not at this time in my life. But I am so thankful that God has plans for us that we can't see. Which is probably a good thing.  I would most likely turn and run the other direction.   His timing is perfect and his ways are higher than our ways. This is an opportunity to put into action some of the things that God has  planted in my heart to do.  It's also been the biggest blessing for our family. Over the next couple of posts I will fill you in on how this little adventure came to be. I think you'll get a kick out of the marvelous works that God has done. A story of trust and faith building that I wasn't ready for. A story of stepping one step at a time because that is all that was lit up. God never said he would show us His whole plan but would reveal it as the time was right.  That is where we have been for that last couple of years. A...