Whew!! It’s been a minute since I’ve planted er posted here. My husband & I own a Christmas Tree Market & it’s just the two of us that do everything ourselves. & because I’m not superwoman, I must prioritize all things in my life in each season & this Blog had to take a backburner. The holiday season is already busy enough, then add two toddlers & a Christmas tree market on top of that & well…you’re lucky to be alive by the end of it.

This blog has been on my heart mucho lately. I’ve been itching to write, to sow, to grow, all in which I do when I tend to this metaphoric garden. Blogging may not be the “hip” thing these days, as most of our busy lives don’t allow time to read. But regardless…I am called to this space for reasons unbeknownst to me.

There is so much in store for 2024, God willing, for me & my family. But I can’t help but to just be in each day & to not get so consumed with all the goal setting & dreaming & planning…I just want to show up in this day & be obedient in the now. It’s so challenging when building a house requires so much thinking & planning. I find myself growing frustrated with the process in which I must give so much of my attention & time to, when I so desperately want to stay in close communion with God & His Word. I’ve tried to keep Him in the forefront of my thoughts as I go through every house building detail. “Lord, point me to the siding you want us to have, which color of roof? Will you use this house to bring others to you in some way, shape, or form. Please bless our efforts. Please use this structure to bring glory to your name & not ours.”

So many thoughts & so many questions. I have thoughts like, “we don’t need a shiny new home, maybe we shouldn’t be building…maybe we should just continue to live homelessly as we have been”. I’ve found it truly makes no difference as long as I’m abiding in the presence of God.

One can take a little cabin and transform it into a palace just by flooding it with God.

Frank Laubach

Or for me, take our 2008 Pioneer Camper & transform it into a Pinterest perfect home just by flooding it with God.

A Pinterest perfect house or a 2008 Pioneer camper makes no difference if one is with God.

Anyway, what I really wish to say, is Happy New Year!

As I pray for guidance going into The Year of Our Lord 2024, I had this heavy on my heart:

This year, I hope to think less about me & my selfish goals & more about Him & His selfless fulfillment.

I pray that whatever this year brings, whether it’s smooth sailing or troubled waters, that you all will find the peace that only He can give & that you will face 2024 with a heart posture of gratitude in recognizing that Jesus paid it all & the victory is already won.

Shalom,

Kortney sue