What’s Up, Friends?! Another day, another blog post! I can’t believe we are already at the last Wednesday in September! That can only mean one thing….
WHAT’S UP WEDNESDAY is here! Y’all love my WUW posts and so do I! They are time consuming to write, but they are so much fun to write, too!
Enjoy reading about all the what’s in my life! If you want to check out other blogs like mine, you can head to Shay or Sheaffer’s blogs, where a whole army of us are linking up today!
Blogging. I love blogging. My audience has steadily grown month to month. I am so humbled that you spend some of your day here. I am so thankful for you. I’d love to share this platform with more and more people. I know God will open doors or bring people to my blog in His own timing. I am continually praying that I my blog is a place of light, love, humor, and truth. I want to stay humble and let others know where my joy comes from.
Martin’s birthday is next week, so I’m trying to plan a little family get together for that. I also am wanting to set up a workspace for me downstairs. So I am diving deep into the Pinterest world, gathering inspiration.
I am currently making my way through the book of Isaiah. Isaiah is always tricky for me. Isaiah is a major prophet, and the book of Isaiah is the most quoted Old Testament book in the New Testament, so it is very important. However, the book gets into some weeds that are difficult for me to sort through. Thankfully, my BIBLE RECAP has been an amazing tool for me. Here is a summary of what I’ve been reading in Isaiah so far.
The first half of Isaiah (chapters 1–39) is kind of like God holding up a mirror to His people. Isaiah, the prophet, is sent to call out Judah for their sin, idolatry, and all the ways they’ve drifted from God. It’s not an easy message—he warns them of judgment through powerful nations like Assyria and Babylon. But tucked inside all the warnings are these incredible promises of hope: God will preserve a faithful remnant, He won’t abandon His people, and one day a Messiah will come to bring true peace and justice. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow” (Isaiah 1:18). Even in the middle of all the hard stuff, there’s this thread of God’s love and mercy running right through it.
Here’s what that means for you and me today: sin and selfishness still have consequences, but God’s faithfulness never wavers. Isaiah reminds us to take God’s holiness seriously—“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory” (Isaiah 6:3)—and to actually live out our faith instead of just talking about it. And at the same time, we can cling to His promises when life feels shaky: “The Lord Almighty has sworn, ‘Surely, as I have planned, so it will be, and as I have purposed, so it will happen’” (Isaiah 14:24). Best of all, we know the Savior Isaiah was pointing to is Jesus: “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given… and he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6). It’s both a gentle nudge to check our hearts and a huge encouragement that no matter what, God’s plan for us is steady and full of hope. “You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you” (Isaiah 26:3).
I am still absolutely loving my biker shorts. I wear them every single morning to workout. They are so comfortable and wash great. Once it gets cooler, the legging version will be an everyday staple too!
If you haven’t tried them- YOU HAVE GOT TO DO IT! I wear a size medium for reference.
October will be the wrap up of football and soccer, which is pretty sad. I’m not quite ready to let those seasons go. The kids will wrap up their first quarter of school. Can’t wait to visit with their teachers at conferences and thank them for all they do. Teachers are such a blessing.
Dude Perfect recently started a podcast, Almost Athletes. I have really enjoyed the first two episodes. They are long (over an hour), so they are perfect for my long walks. They shoot the breeze, talk about current events in sports, and do some fun segments. Like everything they do, it is safe for young ears, which I love.
This weekend is going to be epic! My sister, niece, and her boyfriend are coming to visit. We are all GIDDY about it. Gosh it is just going to be the best weekend of being together.
It is also our town’s fall festival, so we will be doing the parade and the carnival. They actually came last year at this time, here are a few pics from 2024!
Madley and I are still LOVING Netflix’s series on the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. It is so fascinating. We are in the middle of the 2nd season right now.
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