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him · 08/23/2016

two years married.

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“It has made me better loving you… it has made me wiser, and easier, and brighter. I used to want a great many things before, and to be angry that I did not have them. Theoretically, I was satisfied. I flattered myself that I had limited my wants. But I was subject to irritation; I used to have morbid sterile hateful fits of hunger, of desire. Now I really am satisfied, because I can’t think of anything better. It’s just as when one has been trying to spell out a book in the twilight, and suddenly the lamp comes in. I had been putting out my eyes over the book of life, and finding nothing to reward me for my pains; but now that I can read it properly I see that it’s a delightful story.” Henry James

Thankful for the beauty of days past, excited for the adventure of future days.

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  1. Rachel G says

    08/24/2016 at 10:15 am

    Happy two years to you guys! Your photos are beautiful! Wishing you many more happy years!! :)

  2. Chelsea B.E. says

    08/24/2016 at 2:09 pm

    Thank you, Rachel! Hope you are well!

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and so is the compassion for any woman with longings unmet or fears abounding or consuming hopes or painful circumstances

recently I realized how badly I want not get stuck in my bubble... and the way I’m trying to do it is by offering the best I can to friends and strangers — intercession. 

praying for policemen that drive past, praying for other moms in Target, praying for people doing yard work, praying for organizations in the area serving the needy in my community... praying God’s mercy and grace and provision and stability and rest and wisdom for everyone I see
tis the beginning of scraped knees and ant bites b tis the beginning of scraped knees and ant bites because we don’t want to wear shoes 🙃
Ooookay, her laugh is the best. So are cousins. An Ooookay, her laugh is the best. So are cousins. And trampolines. And 75 degree April days.
always fun when a design job takes you into “the always fun when a design job takes you into “the field” AKA @sanderlingreenhouses
A woman trying to practice centering prayer told T A woman trying to practice centering prayer told Thomas Keating: “I try to keep my mind on God, and to pay attention. But it seems as if I am always being distracted. I must be distracted a thousand times in twenty minutes.” His response to her is a good final word in making peace with our distractibility: “Wonderful.” he replied. “You have a thousand opportunities to turn back to God.”

— Leighton Ford, THE ATTENTIVE LIFE
Spiritual experience is a gift, not something to m Spiritual experience is a gift, not something to muster or manufacture. 

If I ever find the guts to get a tattoo, it would be this. A constant reminder of true reality:

I am saved, kept and loved based on objective facts and grounded in a perfect person, Christ, never my subjective feelings and circumstances and abilities. 

Tim Keller says, “what makes you a Christian is Jesus’ work, not what goes on inside you.”

Experiencing God is not a requirement to live life with Him, but it is a sweet gift and worthy of hungering for. 

Grace through faith. Everything. Always.
✨ Her — only wants to eat cheese, most of the ✨

Her — only wants to eat cheese, most of the time walks on her tiptoes, loves playing with the car seat straps, chews on her finger constantly, has the best smile, learning more words and pushing boundaries something serious

Me — not sure what to do with her wild hair, getting creative with God on recharging in moments that aren’t so relaxing, using every minute of nap time for design work and loving it and becoming a bit obsessive with walking our quiet driveway
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