New Blog! December 9, 2008

Well, I have jumped on the bandwagon that is Blogspot. Why? Because I can make my page cuter and customize it more 🙂 So, here’s the new address….

 

brittandjonyeager.blogspot.com

 

Check it out!

Dallas, Philadelphia, Thanksgiving, and a Tonsillectomy…OH MY! December 3, 2008

Howdy, all! The past month has been quite busy here at the Yeager household. I’m really looking forward to the Christmas season when things will hopefully settle down!

 

We’ll start where I left off…November marked mine and Jon’s 3 month anniversary! It’s hard to believe that in a few days, we will have been married for 4 months. It has gone by so fast and I am truly blessed by the husband God blessed me with. We have so much fun together! Jon has also reached his support-raising goals and we are just over 100%! Praise the Lord. There have been times along the process that have brought me to tears to see how abundantly the Lord provided for us. We were a little worried going into it because of the recent stock market crash, wondering how God would provide. I prayed specifically for our faith and trust in God to be strengthened and He has amazed us in his provision! For those of you who are supporting us prayerfully or financially, THANK YOU! You are being used by God to bless and provide for us and we are blessed and encouraged beyond measure! May this time of pray and giving be a time of great faith and trust in your God as you watch him provide for your needs in countless ways! We love you so much!

 

November also marked my 24th birthday…WOOHOO! Another year older. As many of you know, Jon is considering seminary in the near future, so we visited Dallas Theological Seminary the weekend of my birthday. We had a blast! They had a prospective student day on Friday, so we spent the day learning about the school, visiting classes, discussing financial aid, etc. with some friends. That night, Jon’s mom made a delicious dinner to celebrate my birthday, complete with strawberry cheesecake from his grandmother (homemade!!). I felt so special! Saturday was my actual birthday and we left Dallas after lunch. Jon surprised me by taking me to get pizza (my favorite!) and we went to see Madagascar 2. It was such a fun and special weekend celebrating my birthday. For those of you who know me well, you can attest to the fact that I am no against prolonging the celebration of birthdays. HA! It was great! 

 

The following week, Jon and I took a trip to Philadelphia to visit the other seminary he is considering. We had a blast! The first day we got there, it snowed through the night into the next day. We came outside and actually had to use an ice-scraper that came with our rental car. My how things are different in the north! Here’s a picture of the cute, quaint hotel we stayed in Chestnut Hill:

 

 

We spent all day Friday at Westminster, which was so fun! We had a lot of one-on-one conversations with the faculty, staff, and students. Everyone was so wonderful, kind, and helpful. Here are a few pictures from the seminary:

 

This is Westminster's sign/entrance. A lot of the area we were in seemed very old world. It was so fun!

 

 

The Administration building is an old summer home that they have added on to and made their administration building.

 

This is the library, along with the faculty offices.

 

This is Westminster's Bookstore. Their prices are 15% lower than Amazon's, so it's very easy to go crazy in there!

 

We spent Saturday walking around downtown Philly. It was crazy to be in such a historical, yet developed city. We visited their Chinatown, Independence Hall, ate yummy Chinese food at a huge farmer’s market, and went shopping. It was FREEZING! Mix 33 degree weather with wind and shade from the buildings and you have what we affectionately know as “freeze-face” and chapped cheeks. It was still all so fun! Here are some pictures from our downtown adventure:

 

Through these newer buildings, you can see the oldest and largest masonry building in America. Pretty neat!

 

 

Independence Hall

 

 

This is THE second Bank of America. Pretty old!

 

 

Sunday was our last day in Philly and we decided to visit a church while we were there. It was really great to get a small idea of the kind of Christian community they have up there. It was also neat to get outside of Philadelphia city limits and more into the suburbs…something a little more familiar 🙂

 

We came back Sunday, spent a couple days preparing for Thanksgiving, then left on Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving in San Antonio with my family. It was so great to get away again and just relax. Thanksgiving was delicious and I got to spend a lot of quality time with family, which I had really missed. I also got to see my best friend/college roommate over the break. She now lives in Arizona, so our times together are few and far between. I hadn’t seen her since our wedding, so that was so fun! Jon and I decorated our duplex for Christmas, which was so fun! One of my good friends gave us a huge tub of Christmas stuff for our wedding, including a 7 ft. tree! It has made our first Christmas together so special, fun, and cute! Thank you, Jessica!

 

And, finally, our biggest news of the past couple days would be…(no, I’m NOT pregnant!)…I had my tonsils removed! I have been fighting very frequent sore throats and swollen tonsils for the past year. It’s been extremely frustrating! My doctor in College Station referred me to an ENT and after one, quick look at my tonsils, he told me I needed to have them removed. JOY. We decided to do it quickly, before Christmas. The surgery went really well and the recovery portion has been MUCH better than I thought it would be! I’ve been extremely alert and the pain has been tolerable. Praise the Lord for doctors who know what to look for and take action!

 

So that’s what the Yeagers have been up to this past month. I hope your Thanksgiving break was wonderful, relaxing, and refreshing! Enjoy the beginning of this Christmas season!

Busy, Busy, Busy! October 28, 2008

Well, I was informed by my sweet sister that an update was long overdue! As you can tell from my title, things have been busy around here! I was down in San Antonio for CBC’s Communication MInistry’s “Christmas in October” party. It was super fun! I had been working on the details of it for a while, so it was great to see it come together, as well as have a time to kick off the season with our awesome volunteers. There were new faces since I’d been there, so it was great to meet new people and visit with the old 🙂

 

Puresound, the CBC youth choir, just released a CD that features none other than Claire Bauerlein!! Claire, my younger sister, was singing in church the weekend I was in, so I was able to see her rehearse on Wednesday night. She did an awesome job in rehearsal and from what I heard, she did an awesome job during the weekend services. I’m just so proud of her! 

 

In other news, 2 of our close friends, Danny and Andrea, got engaged last weekend! Danny gave her a beautiful ring that was his great grandmother’s. They are a wonderful couple and we couldn’t be happier for them as they plan for their life together.  It was also neat to be on the other side of the engagement…the married side! 

 

This past weekend, Jon and I went to Grace Bible’s college retreat in Grapeland, Texas. We had a great time! It was really great to get away for a weekend and just relax. I had the opportunity to sing with Jamey, our college worship leader, which was awesome! 

 

Other than that, not too much is going on in the Yeager household. Jon’s support-raising is going well. It has been really neat to see the Lord provide and encourage us along the way. We continue to remind ourselves that all provision comes from the Lord and are eager to see the many ways he provides for us in the spring.

 

I hope each of you are doing well! May the Lord bless you this week!

I’ve found my new obsession! October 11, 2008

And his name is Austin. As Jon was writing his support letter, he was looking through my pictures for a picture of himself and of us. What he found was roughly 9 million photos of my nephew. Well, I just added some more and thought I’d share them with you! As most of you know, he has begun walking. Aimee has posted a few pictures on her blog of Austin standing, so I figured, being the obsessed aunt that I am, I should post a few of my own! Here they are!

 

Isn’t this the sweetest thing?!

Here he is reaching for what he calls “galls” aka “balls”

Love this picture…and he’s standing on his own!

Look at those teeth!

He loves kisses from his Granny and she loves to kiss him!

What a cutie!

Austin and his favorite Aunt B!

 

Please excuse the blurriness of some of these pictures…he’s quite the mover! In most of those pictures, he was playing hide-and-seek, which means getting a picture meant taking a ton and hoping he was still in one of them. I hope you enjoy his pictures as much as I enjoy him!

The Griswald’s live across the street from us…

Here is proof.

Yes, this is one side of their duplex. Pretty crazy, huh? After Jon told me I should check out their yard (I’m still not sure how I didn’t notice it on my own…), I thought, “I have to get a picture of this.” Please excuse the blurriness of the picture…I was trying to be discreet as I began by taking pictures of our duplex, our tree, the front of their duplex, etc. Anyways, I thought it might give you a laugh. Enjoy picking out your fave Halloween scare!

Pics from last post, Jon’s Birthday Celebration, and Ring Dunk! September 24, 2008

Well, for some reason, some of the pictures I posted on my last update didn’t show up. Here are the pictures of the flowers Jon bought me for our one month anniversary, the Pre-Hurricane Ike sky, and Hurricane Ike effects:

Jon celebrated the big 2-3 last Thursday. It was our first birthday as a married couple! (Can you tell I’m into the whole “celebrate everything because we can” mode?!) It started early with a breakfast casserole I managed to surprise him with, coffee, and gift-giving time. It ended with his parents coming in for dinner (Jon requested Frito Pie…hehe), singing happy birthday, and eating cake. We had a lot of fun and Jon said it was his best birthday yet 🙂

In other news, I finally dunked my ring! After two years of wearing my non-dunked ring, I finally found the perfect time to do it. Actually, my good friend, Andrea, was just getting her ring and didn’t want to dunk it by herself. In an effort to keep her from having to dunk alone, I volunteered myself. Tea was our drink of choice that evening and after downing a pitcher of it, we were feeling quite accomplished AND stretched. Not the best feeling, but we had a great time!

Jon and I are going to San Antonio this weekend! WOOHOO! I can’t wait. I’m so excited to see the fam and catch up on all the new things Austin is doing…like WALKING. Seriously?! Aimee sent me a video last night of him “toddling” and it is the cutest thing I’ve seen! I really hope he remembers me and we are fast friends 🙂

Jon and I are still loving married life AND each other. We are embarking upon the journey that is support-raising. Jon will be working as a college intern at Grace Bible Church (GBC) here in College Station. While a substantial part of GBC’s budget goes toward the college ministry, it is not enough to hire paid interns. This is largely due to the fact that 60% of GBC’s congregation consists of students. Therefore, we have the opportunity to ask people to partner with us in ministry, whether that be by prayer or by a financial gift. I know this will be a walk of faith for Jon and I, but I am fully confident in the Lord’s ability to provide through his people. I’ll keep you updated 🙂 And, since I’m unaware of everyone who reads this, if you’d like to partner with us in any way, feel free to let me know! We’d love to have you be a part of our ministry here in College Station.

Well, it’s well past my bedtime. And yes, it is only 10:55. Thanks for stopping by and checking in with us! May God richly bless you today!

One Month, Hurricane Ike and A Clean House September 13, 2008

Howdy, all! Wow, it’s been a crazy past week!

Jon and I celebrated our ONE MONTH ANNIVERSARY! WOOHOO! Now, I know that to those of you who have been married several years, this may seem small. BUT, we’ve decided to celebrate the months this first year 🙂 I can’t believe how much faster time seems to go on this side of marriage. In honor of my husband of one month, I’d like to say a few things that I just LOVE about him!

• He can ALWAYS make me laugh. I’ve laughed more than ever in this first month of marriage! I definitely married a fun, funny guy 🙂
• He loves the Lord with all his heart. No matter what season my spiritual life is in, I can trust that Jon will love me and lead me in a way that encourages me to spend time with the Lord. This is such a blessing!
• I love being involved in ministry with him. Jon and I have been blessed to lead a group of college-aged leaders this year and we are having a blast! Jon definitely leads well and I am happy to serve alongside him.
• He is patient. I must admit that there were tears during my time of “transition.” Jon’s phrase? “Just let it all out. Just let it all out.” Isn’t he wonderful?!

I made Jon a card and he bought me some flowers. Here’s a picture of them:

In other news, I am working in the Grace nursery once a week. I started this last Wednesday and loved it! I am in the 2 year old class and I’m getting quite a taste of what Austin will be like in 1 year. It’s crazy how different they are! One of my favorites was a little boy that had on a shirt that said, “I think my name is No-No!” Isn’t that hilarious? More stories to come, I am sure 🙂

Also, as most of you know, Hurricane Ike has been making quite the appearance around Texas. Since Jon and I only have about 13 channels (we got VERY basic cable!) we have been bombarded with the facts, since all the local and nonlocal stations have had non-stop coverage. In preparation for his arrival, my body decided it was a good time to host a sore throat/cold! Perfect timing, huh? This was also our first hurricane that Jon and I have been through…and we got to experience it together! We thought it’d be fun to document some pictures. Here are the “BEFORE” pictures. The first pictures are from our backyard…the sky was so pretty. Then, the sky turned this crazy orange color as the sun was setting. It cast this orange hue over the entire city. We tried to capture it on camera.

College Station definitely didn’t get the brunt of the storm, but we did have a lot of rain and high winds. Here are some after pictures…

The storm is in the last stage of passing over us and we are grateful that not much damage was done here. We have been praying for those in Galveston and Houston who have been so affected by this Hurricane.

Finally, I have pictures for you of our duplex! Jon and I had planned to do our cleaning this weekend (I’m hoping this will be an “every 2 weeks” thing…I can hope!), and I thought I’d take advantage of the clean house. So, without further adeiu, here is where we live!

The first 3 pictures are of the living room: The first one of when you walk into our front door, the second is the wall to the left of you when you first walk in, and the third is taken from the kitchen.

The next 3 pictures are of the kitchen: The first of the kitchen table, the other 2 are of our counter/sink/etc. Can you tell we are somewhat lacking in counter space? However, I LOVE our kitchen!

The next picture is of our guest room, in the side hallway. After that, you have our bathroom (in order of appearance in that side hall!), and finally, the last 2 pictures are of our bedroom (notice the headboard Jon made…I referred to it in an earlier post).

Our duplex really does feel like home! We are loving the extra bedroom/storage. We definitely need it. When we’re living in a smaller space, we’ll be needing to do some downsizing…

I have been making some fun meals lately, so I think in a post to come, I will share some of those recipes with you. I’ve found that cooking for 2 people can be fun, but challenging. I find myself feeling as though I should eat the same portion-size Jon is eating…this is no bueno. I’m learning to make smaller portions and remember that I am much smaller than him and I should stay that way! HA! Anyways, yummy food is coming your way!

Hope all is well where you are!

We’re MARRIED!! August 29, 2008

Yes, it is true…we did it!! And, considering the amount of time since I last blogged, a new leaf that has NOT turned over would be the leaf of updating more often. Sorry…

I don’t even know where to start other than we had an absolute blast the week of the wedding, at the wedding and at the reception! It was so fun to have family and friends celebrating with us! Here are some of my favorite highlights:

 

• Jon and I go downtown to get our Marriage License and take notice of the large, dark clouds looming overhead. We park far away (of course), get our Marriage License (really easy and fast!) and walk outside to find it is POURING. Jon being the wonderful man that he is, ran through the rain to get our car. THANK YOU!!
• My best friend, Jordan, came in town a day early so we could have some “us” time. I was really excited to treat us to Starbucks via a gift card I had received. We get there, order our drinks and I can’t find the card. Starbucks response? “It’s on us!” WOOHOO!! Jordan and I had a great time sipping on our free drinks and pretty much closed the place down.
• On Thursday, Jon drops Jordan and I off at the airport to pick up our college roommate and good friend, Stephanie, up at the airport. We were quite a bit early, so we take a seat in the only empty seats we could find: 2 stools behind the information-type desk in front of the escalators. We’re there no longer than 5 minutes when people start coming up to us asking us where their flight is, which baggage claim is theirs (in Spanish…), etc. Mind you, Jordan and I are in comfy clothes and definitely NOT looking like we work there. We did our best to help them and no one came back. I consider that a success!
• Thursday night was my bachelorette/lingerie party and we had so much fun! My sis-in-laws totally embarrassed me, but we definitely bonded 🙂 It was really great to see family, old friends and new friends come together and “shower” me in a unique way. ‘Nuff said. 
• By Friday, all my bridesmaids had made it into town. We had a bridesmaids’ luncheon at my Granny’s house and it was such a special time. We ended the luncheon with a prayer that included all of us crying and cherishing the moment. After lunch, we all got pedicures. So fun!
• Friday night was our rehearsal and rehearsal dinner! This is when everything really sank in…all these people were here to celebrate for us and with us.
• Saturday was the big day!! My mom, Claire and I got manicures in the morning. Aimee and I got our hair done together. Shirlee, a sweet friend from when we were little, did my make-up, and we were up at the church by 4 to get dressed and take pictures!

Our wedding was such a wonderful experience. It was so surreal to be walking down the aisle as a bride to my groom. The church was full of family and friends that love and cherish us. It was an experience I will never forget. My dad was HILARIOUS and very practical. Claire and John David sang beautifully during the lighting of the unity candle, providing such a worshipful atmosphere for Jon and I to pray together. We were both delighted when Dad announced us as husband and wife and gladly kissed eachother! 🙂

Our reception was SO FUN, but went by SO FAST! We have such a fun group of friends that danced the night away and provided great entertainment for all our guests 🙂 The big surprise of the night was our first dance. John David helped me write a song for Jon that I recorded for our first dance. I told Jon on the way to the reception, but it was a surprise for everyone else. It was such a special time together. We laughed through our slideshow (thanks, Dad!), ate one bite of cake, listened to sweet toasts from our siblings, talked to a few people (it was so hard to see everyone!), danced one last time and left as rose petals were thrown. It was so much fun!!

We left EXTREMELY early the next morning for Jamaica. We stayed at a Sandals Resort in Ochos Rios. Here are a few pictures from our trip!

After our fabulous trip, we had the privilege of moving. FUN TIMES! If it had not been for my mom coming up here with me the weekend before our wedding, I would have been in-over-my-head overwhelmed and our house would STILL be a wreck. But it’s not! Thanks, Mom!! We are all settled in and our little duplex feels like a home. I’ll post pictures as soon as I take some and get them on my computer.

Jon and I are LOVING married life and are so grateful for the ways that people have loved us, supported us, prayed for us, blessed us with gifts and blessed us financially. God’s provision is so evident in our lives!

Oh! And good news! A couple weeks before our wedding, my current employer offered me a job that I can do from a distance! It has been such a blessing to work from home. I will also be working with our church here in the nursery. YAY! 

Jon and I are also part of a new church that Grace Bible Church started called Grace Bible Church Southwood. It is the same church, separate campus. We are surrounded by such a wonderful team of people and are really looking forward to watching God move there. We had our first Sunday last week and we had around 200 college students! It was awesome! I am also part of the worship team for the college service, which is so fun! Jon and I just couldn’t be happier 🙂 

If you’re still here, thanks for reading and keeping interest in our lives. Have a wonderful and safe Labor Day weekend!!

Birthdays, Vacation, Showers, and 18 days! July 21, 2008

Yes, you are at the right blog and yes, I am updating! Who knew planning a wedding required so much time?! Needless to say, things have been insanely busy in the Bauerlein household, but once again, I was embarrassed at the INfrequency of which I update. Maybe I’ll get better, but I won’t make any promises 🙂

Let’s see…where to start? Well, the Bauerlein/Keiffer girls/girl decided to have a girls’ weekend in Dallas (conveniently around my first bridal shower at Jon’s parent’s house!). We had a blast! We celebrated Aimee and Claire’s birthdays, shopped, watched movies, and had girl talk. All in all, it was a GREAT weekend and lots of fun! Here are a couple pictures from this “momentous” weekend 🙂

The birthday girls!

My sweet friends, Megan and Megan at my shower!

My future mother-in-law, Brenda hosted my shower.
That’s my mom on the right 🙂Me with my mom and sisters

The Yeager women!

It was then time for vacation! My family rented a home near Lake Austin for a week. We had a blast! We rented a boat, did the segway tour of downtown Austin, and spent the 4th of July watching illegal fireworks! 

Here’s the Keiffer clan. Austin is sporting his super cute life jacket.
He LOVED the boat and was the most relaxed I’ve ever seen him!

We celebrated Claire’s actual birthday in Austin. Austin (the baby, not the city)
flirted with our waitress. I thought he’d at least get us free lettuce wraps!

The segway tours were SO MUCH FUN! In fact, I was so excited, I tried
to wear a kid’s helmet…I was quickly informed by the tour guide that I
would be needing an adult helmet. Our tour guide also took pictures
of us. The last one is our “silly pose.” What’s so great about this picture
is that it was taken mid-pose. I think Luke’s “mid-silly-pose” is my favorite!

Jon came out for the last couple days of vacation and we had 
a blast! He was hilarious on the tube! 

Finally, we celebrated Austin’s 1 year birthday! I can’t believe that he is already so old!! He’s grown up so fast and changes every day. I’ll really miss getting to see him whenever I need a baby fix! Here’s some pictures of my precious little nephew!

Both of these pictures capture classic Austin faces, but I think
the second one is one of my favorites! He is just so darn cute! 

Jon and I are officially “showered!” We have been so blessed by people’s generosity! The Lord has opened my eyes to His provision for us throughout our engagement and our showers have been no exception! Our official countdown is 18 days!!!! Isn’t that crazy?! It seems like yesterday that we were getting engaged and just beginning the process of planning.

I am still jobless, but trusting in God’s provision more and more. My prayer is that the attitude of my heart will always be one of gratitude because He has been so gracious to us. He keeps reminding me that EVERY provision, whether it comes from a company or from the pockets of His people, comes directly from His hand. Isn’t that a comforting thought? I find myself completely humbled that He loves me and provides for me on a daily basis. Needless to say, the job searching has taught me to trust in Him more and more, leaning not on my own understanding, but acknowledging Him in every circumstance! 

God’s Love Expressed June 13, 2008

I always have the best of intentions when it comes to updating my blog, but somehow life ends up happening and updating doesn’t! 

I got to have my bridal portraits taken last Thursday and had a BLAST! Marks Moore, a friend and coworker, is our photographer and his wife, Sarah, came along. We had so much fun! The week leading up to it was somewhat stressful, though! Rewind to last Monday morning. We were originally planning on taking my bridals on Friday morning, however I wasn’t able to make my hair appointment any earlier than 9 am. Since the sun rises so early these days, Marks was really worried about the lighting. He offered the idea of switching to a Thursday night, and after realizing that my bouquet had already been ordered, we realized that we would need to do THAT Thursday (as in 3 days!!). I spent lunch making phone calls to make sure everything was covered if we switched it to Thursday. Thursday rolled around and I could not have asked for a better day! It was overcast and the light would break through the clouds every now and then and create the perfect lighting. It was cool and windy, which made taking pictures for a couple hours comfortable AND provided some cool shots with my veil.

For the guys that are reading this (I don’t even know who reads my blog…), I probably lost you on the last paragraph. But if you have a wife, you understand how important bridals can be. It was the first time for me to see everything together. I had tried on the dress with day-old make-up and my hair in a ponytail. I had seen a picture of what I wanted my bouquet to look like, but hadn’t seen the real thing. I had a picture in my mind of what I wanted my hair to look like, but that could end up TOTALLY different! But Thursday, I had the dress, the hair, the veil, the make-up, and the shoes. The only thing missing was my future husband, Jon! It got me really excited about our wedding day and all the events leading up to it. This time in 2 months, we will be married! (56 more days, to be exact!) I get overwhelmed sometimes thinking about how gracious God is to give me a man that loves Him with his whole heart and loves me in light of that love. I am so grateful to God for providing me a man that has seen me at my worst and still thinks I’m wonderful! What a blessing Jon is!!

This picture perfect day also got me thinking about how personal God really is. He is intimately involved in every aspect of our lives…all we have to do is open our eyes to it. People can pass things off as luck or coincidence, but I’ve been praying that God would open my eyes to his hand moving in all things. THAT can be an overwhelming thought…realizing that level of intimacy. It’s also extremely comforting. 

A few months ago, I was reading in Ephesians 3. Verses 12-18 stuck out to me and I rewrote my interpretation of it. As I was thinking about the love of God, he reminded me of these verses and I thought I’d share them with you. Be blessed that God loves you and chooses to express his love in intimate, detailed ways!

“In Jesus Christ, and through our faith in Him and His sacrifice, we may approach God, the Creator of the Universe, the God of Jacob, Moses, and Abraham, with total freedom: freedom from condemnation, freedom from accusation, freedom from fear, freedom from intimidation. We may also approach Him with confidence: confidence in the sacrifice made through His Son as the perfect atonement of our sin; confidence that Jesus’ death gives us new life and places upon our heads the crown of righteousness. 

It is with this freedom and confidence that I now kneel before the Father, who has graciously made us His sons and daughters. I plead that your thoughts, your soul, and your inner spirit is strengthened by his power that is poured so abundantly from his glorious riches. I pray that Jesus Christ will dwell in your heart as you faithfully place your past, present, and future in His hands. In view of Christ giving His life as the ultimate expression of His love for you, I pray that you, along with fellow believers, may come to grasp how unending this love truly is. It has no limits. It stretches as far as the east is from the west. It reaches further than the north is from the south. It surpasses the highest mountaintop and goes beneath the lowest valley. When you see the sun rise in the morning and hear the birds chirp their praises to God, may you know that He loves you. When you discover colors made known to you only by the beauty of a sunset, may you know that He loves you. When you look at where you were and where you are, may you know that God has pursued your heart in a way unsurpassed by man and may you know that He loves you. When you see the hand of God in your decisions, your failures, your achievements, and your mistakes, may you know that He has a purposed plan for your life and may you know that He loves you. I pray that you find God’s love in the littlest of things and in the biggest of circumstances. I pray that you would see Him in all things and that you would know without a doubt that you are deeply and dearly loved.”