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I apologize in advance if your kids stay up until midnight like I did to finish a book. 😬
We’re at the park, and she’s happily bouncing, We’re at the park, and she’s happily bouncing, amazed by the big trucks driving by, never wanting to stop going down the slide, smiling constantly — and I’m laughing with her, amazed at her joy and think — Is this what God feels like with me as His child? 

Delight. Lightness. Wonder. Love.

I was filled to the brim with it, covering every crack and reaching every corner. And then I realized — this. is. it. 

This is how I operate in the world. 

I felt so... whole... not because of my efforts at wholeness but because I have God and He has me. (Psalm 23 rings loud: with Him as my Shepherd, I lack nothing.) 

The best I can do for myself is accept and live in His love, especially when mistakes and lack and circumstances scream reasons I can’t. And the best I can do for others, those under my roof and those on this platform, is to extend invitations of His love through my own and through His Word. 

If your life has told you He doesn’t want to love you or know you, I’m here to tell that He does. It’s waiting for you, probably even pursuing you... it just takes a Yes of faith. 

Message me if you want to talk about it; I would LOVE to hear your story, no matter how different we are. 

You're not forsaken,
You're not alone
His love is unending
So know it well
Remind your soul,
remind your spirit,
remind your heart
The love of the Father
Know it well
—Kari Jobe
Bless you and thank you for your heart and work, @ Bless you and thank you for your heart and work, @morganharpernichols.
“I told you about my life, and you answered me; “I told you about my life, and you answered me; teach me your statutes. Help me understand the meaning of your precepts so that I can meditate on your wonders. I am weary from grief; strengthen me through your word. Keep me from the way of deceit and graciously give me your instruction. I have chosen the way of truth; I have set your ordinances before me. I cling to your decrees; Lord, do not put me to shame. I pursue the way of your commands, for you broaden my understanding.” Psalms‬ ‭119:26-32 CSB‬‬
18 months old and she’s joined the ‘lover of t 18 months old and she’s joined the ‘lover of the slide’ club
“We must reflect that, when we reach the end of “We must reflect that, when we reach the end of our days, our life experience will equal what we have paid attention to, whether by choice or default. We are at risk, without quite fully realizing it, of living lives that are less our own than we imagine.” William James

With the help of God, may we strive to become abiding and attentive people instead of distracted and defeated people.
The entire thing is He loved me first. And even wh The entire thing is He loved me first. And even when our surroundings are burning or when all we see is rubble, there is an unseen Kingdom to serve, a Family to be part of, and a powerful Love to give and receive. 

Every week it seems I’m inspired by a comment a friend and pastor made years ago — “Don’t be afraid to talk to someone about the truth of Jesus. Think of it as joining a conversation God might already be having with that person.” 

May we be conduits of that strong, courageous, welcoming, comforting, healing, transforming, sustaining, peacemaking, eternal Love. Or as Bernice King said, “Love puts in work.”
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travel · 01/05/2016

If We Were On A Coffee Date #03 | Colorado!

If we were on a coffee date this morning, I would tell you all about our trip to Durango, Colorado!

We have family there, locals who love their small town. Getting out there was bonkers — a missed flight, waiting all day in the airport, an impromptu sleepover in Dallas and finally reaching our destination, 24 hours later than planned.

But, praise the Lord, we arrived and had the best time!

We skied. There was sweat and tears, but thankfully no blood. I’ve only been skiing once, so it was almost a re-learning act for me. Let’s not talk about all the snow I ate and bruises I acquired during the first half of the day. After lunch, I finally got the hang of it, and we had a blast. Every so often I’d stop J and yell, “I want a minute to look at the view!” (Because it would have been absurd not to, the mountainscape was amazing.)

We snow shoed. I’ve never done this before, and after a full day of skiing I think my legs were a little annoyed, but it was super cool. We walked a couple miles through large trees, beautiful mountains, and blankets of snow. I was whipping out my phone almost every 5 minutes to snap another photo.

We ate. I married into a family of great cooks. We had homemade pizza, fancy biscuits, breakfast burritos, chicken chili, etc. This was a happy reality considering all of the activity we were doing.

We played. Sadly we didn’t get around to making a snowman, but we threw plenty of snow at each other. After being in south Georgia where the weather has been in the 70’s for weeks, I wanted to roll around in the snow. (I didn’t, fyi.)

If We Were On A Coffee Date #03 | Colorado!

If We Were On A Coffee Date #03 | Colorado!

If We Were On A Coffee Date #03 | Colorado!

Durango is a small town with a wide variety of people. It was nice to experience a little bit of the life that our siblings live, to drive around their town and meet some of their friends.

I learned something else on this trip: how well my husband loves me. He very well could have gone off and skied more challenging slopes, but he stayed with me. He would watch me ski and give me pointers. He’d laugh and tell stories and enjoy himself. He wanted to hang out with me, even if it meant going on easier slopes. We had such a great time hanging out and skiing together. And he let me stop and take whatever photos I wanted. I’m truly thankful for him.

Even with all the early stress of getting out to Durango, I was okay because we were together. Throughout our travel time, we played games, we talked and laughed, we watched movies. It’s a wonderful gift to be best friends with your spouse. It makes adventures like this 10x better.

If We Were On A Coffee Date #03 | Colorado!

If We Were On A Coffee Date #03 | Colorado!

If We Were On A Coffee Date #03 | Colorado!

If We Were On A Coffee Date #03 | Colorado!

If We Were On A Coffee Date #03 | Colorado!

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  1. Martha Lutier says

    01/05/2016 at 1:42 pm

    Wow – what an experience. Love how you are so resilient and didn’t let the flight delay get you down! Your effervescence continues to spill out in your stories, despite any setbacks!

  2. Olivia Youngs says

    01/05/2016 at 3:13 pm

    I just love these coffee dates ;) Such a fun idea. Also, Colorado is my homestate and this post made me oh so homesick. It’s gorgeous this time of year and it looks like you had a blast!

  3. Chelsea B.E. says

    01/05/2016 at 3:23 pm

    I’m so glad, Olivia! Join in! Ah, it was such a beautiful place. I felt so small and humbled being around such large mountains. :)

  4. Jamie says

    01/05/2016 at 8:04 pm

    So fun!! The pictures are gorgeous! I really want to go snow tubing sometime! It is on my bucket list and all the snow made me think of it! :)

  5. Deedra says

    01/05/2016 at 11:11 pm

    I miss the snow. I hope my kids get to play in it again someday. It looked like you had a great time.

  6. Rachel G says

    01/06/2016 at 9:42 am

    Looks like an amazing trip! My husband has always wanted to visit Colorado, but we’ve never made it over there!

  7. Chelsea B.E. says

    01/06/2016 at 1:39 pm

    Rachel, I have been saying the same thing to my husband, so around September we said, “Let’s finally make this happen,” and took a leap. :)
    I hope you get to go soon!

  8. Gennean says

    01/06/2016 at 3:26 pm

    Oh wow, it is SO beautiful there! I’ve always wanted to go to Colorado… might have to add that to my bucket list of places to see!

  9. Daisy @ Simplicity Relished says

    01/06/2016 at 3:59 pm

    What a lovely winter wonderland!! We spent Christmas 2014 in Vail, Colorado– it was so pretty and I learned how to cross-country ski (harder than it looks)!

  10. Chelsea B.E. says

    01/06/2016 at 5:45 pm

    Daisy, it took me almost 4 hours to get the hang of regular skiing. I imagine cross country skiing is a whole other animal. But I bet you rocked!

  11. Jed and Jen says

    01/13/2016 at 4:08 pm

    Gorgeous pictures. It looks like you guys had a blast! Thanks for sharing them–they do however, make me miss the snow. And thanks for the opportunity to connect in the link-up.

  12. Chelsea B.E. says

    01/14/2016 at 3:10 pm

    Thank you, Jen! Absolutely, happy to meet new peeps. :)

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also, the curls also, the curls
her joy is the best her joy is the best
Happily blaming @laurenpapa3 for telling me about Happily blaming @laurenpapa3 for telling me about this series. Rabbits. Royalty. Battles. Family. Hope. SO GOOD, @sdsmithereens.

I apologize in advance if your kids stay up until midnight like I did to finish a book. 😬
We’re at the park, and she’s happily bouncing, We’re at the park, and she’s happily bouncing, amazed by the big trucks driving by, never wanting to stop going down the slide, smiling constantly — and I’m laughing with her, amazed at her joy and think — Is this what God feels like with me as His child? 

Delight. Lightness. Wonder. Love.

I was filled to the brim with it, covering every crack and reaching every corner. And then I realized — this. is. it. 

This is how I operate in the world. 

I felt so... whole... not because of my efforts at wholeness but because I have God and He has me. (Psalm 23 rings loud: with Him as my Shepherd, I lack nothing.) 

The best I can do for myself is accept and live in His love, especially when mistakes and lack and circumstances scream reasons I can’t. And the best I can do for others, those under my roof and those on this platform, is to extend invitations of His love through my own and through His Word. 

If your life has told you He doesn’t want to love you or know you, I’m here to tell that He does. It’s waiting for you, probably even pursuing you... it just takes a Yes of faith. 

Message me if you want to talk about it; I would LOVE to hear your story, no matter how different we are. 

You're not forsaken,
You're not alone
His love is unending
So know it well
Remind your soul,
remind your spirit,
remind your heart
The love of the Father
Know it well
—Kari Jobe
Bless you and thank you for your heart and work, @ Bless you and thank you for your heart and work, @morganharpernichols.
“I told you about my life, and you answered me; “I told you about my life, and you answered me; teach me your statutes. Help me understand the meaning of your precepts so that I can meditate on your wonders. I am weary from grief; strengthen me through your word. Keep me from the way of deceit and graciously give me your instruction. I have chosen the way of truth; I have set your ordinances before me. I cling to your decrees; Lord, do not put me to shame. I pursue the way of your commands, for you broaden my understanding.” Psalms‬ ‭119:26-32 CSB‬‬
18 months old and she’s joined the ‘lover of t 18 months old and she’s joined the ‘lover of the slide’ club
“We must reflect that, when we reach the end of “We must reflect that, when we reach the end of our days, our life experience will equal what we have paid attention to, whether by choice or default. We are at risk, without quite fully realizing it, of living lives that are less our own than we imagine.” William James

With the help of God, may we strive to become abiding and attentive people instead of distracted and defeated people.
The entire thing is He loved me first. And even wh The entire thing is He loved me first. And even when our surroundings are burning or when all we see is rubble, there is an unseen Kingdom to serve, a Family to be part of, and a powerful Love to give and receive. 

Every week it seems I’m inspired by a comment a friend and pastor made years ago — “Don’t be afraid to talk to someone about the truth of Jesus. Think of it as joining a conversation God might already be having with that person.” 

May we be conduits of that strong, courageous, welcoming, comforting, healing, transforming, sustaining, peacemaking, eternal Love. Or as Bernice King said, “Love puts in work.”
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