Prayers.

Asking for prayers tonight.

Idk what my deal is but 

I'm having a really hard 

time tonight....your 

prayers are GREATLY 

appreciated!! Thanks

a TON in advance!!

Hope you all are

having a wonderful

Halloween!!

♥AW

HappyHalloween!!!!

"fav Holoween ever was you me and lucky driving 

through lee university and that guy 

jumping in our window best night ever"-TMR

bahahahaha!!! That was definitely an experience!! LOL! 

What a night!! I soo remember it like it was yesterday..

Hope everyone has a fun, safe, blessed

HAPPY 
HALLOWEEN
!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh my gossshhhh!!

I'm LOVING these Karen Kingsbury quotes from LONGING!!!!!!!!

I absolutely can not WAIT til Nov 22nd!!! ♥

Karen, I just LOVE you! :)

@KarenKingsbury: After all the ways she'd missed him, 

Bailey had no reason to feel guilty. 

They would share a conversation - nothing more. 

- LONGING - Nov 22

No answers came except the one from the Bible.

 When love was perfect it always cast out fear. 

Again and again and again. - LONGING- Nov. 22

Romans8:31

Romans8:31 says 

"If God is for us, who can be against us?"

well, here's what I have to say about that tonight....

EVERYONE. 

Everyone and everything.

The whole world can be against you.
And sometimes it is.

Satan, obviously is most definitely against you!

 Friends and yes, even FAMILY can be against you.

Against you as in out right spiteful and not wanting you to succeed OR against you as in telling you what is 'best' for you and MEANING it in the most respectable way thinking w/their whole heart they're helping you...but no one really knows this 'best', except God. So if God has spoken something to you and it seems the whole world is against this 'plan' of His.....don't for one second, second guess it. Even if close friends or family are speaking different things to your heart. If God promised it or called you to it, HE knows the best.

Romans 8:31 doesn't mean literally that 

a) If God is for you.
[bc He IS for you] 

b)who can be against you.
[bc sometimes everyone&everything can be standing in your way]

But instead Romans 8:31 is making a statement that GOD IS FOR YOU!!!! AND SINCE HE IS FOR YOU, IF YOU FOLLOW HIM, TRUST HIM AND STICK WITH HIM...HIS PLANS WILL COME TO BE....NO MATTER WHO OR WHAT STANDS IN THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!

"You know that time will always tell..."

NeedToBreathe.

Washed By The Water.

My absolute all time favorite NTB song!! 
And my favorite version of the song. :)

I could die I am so excited about tomorrow! haha 
I have waited to see these guys for years!!! 
And I FINALLY get to!!!!!!! 
*squeals in excitement* haha

"Even when the rain falls

Even when the flood starts rising

Even when the storm comes

I am washed by the water

Even when the Earth crumbles under my feet

Even when the ones I love turn around and crucify me

I won't ever ever let you down

I won't fall

I won't fall

I won't fall as long as you're around me"

Kisses from Katie.

Click here to read about Katie's story:

http://www.amazima.org/katiesstory.html

I think I found my heart twin! HAHA! 

This girl and I share the same passions!

Pray for me pleeeeease!!!! I know God's

calling me to help the fatherless...I've just 

got to start somewhere!!!! And share

Katie's story to get the word out for 

her amazing organization!! ♥ ♥ 

♥

^"9 For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives,^[a] 10 so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,¹¹ being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience" 
-Colossians 1:9-11

whoa!

Wow!

I refuse to be denied 
of what God says is mine!

There may be waiting, 
but there's no debating, 

I will have it at the right time!

So I'll keep praising 
and claiming and specifically naming!

No devil or demon will be stealing 
or withholding, because through God 
I'm emboldened and will soon be holding!

Holy COW! haha This has to be my new favorite

quote, EVER!!! I'm LOVING it!!!! Thanks A.C :)

New Favorite.

"And you will seek Me and find Me, 

when you search for Me with ALL your heart."

-Jeremiah 29:13

Notice "ALL" is in caps? It's bc THAT is the secret!!! I feel sooo many ppl are "seeking" but doing it halfheartedly..and not on purpose, but just thinking that that's enough. It has to be with your WHOLE heart!!! Seek and you WILL find!! :)

Motion Of Mercy.

this song is the cry of my heart lately..

these are some powerful lyrics!!!

I was poor I was weak
I was the definition of a spiritually
Bankrupt condition
So in need of help
I was unsatisfied
Hungry and thirsty
When You rushed to my side
So unworthy
Still You gave yourself away

(CHORUS)
That's the motion of mercy
Changing the way and the why we are
That's the motion of mercy
Moving my heart

Now I'm filled by a love
That calls me to action
I was empty before
Now I'm drawn to compassion
And to give myself away

(CHORUS)
Living for the lost - Loving 'til it hurts
No matter what the cost - Like You loved me first
That's the motion of mercy
God give me strength to give something from nothing
I wanna be a glimpse of the Kingdom that's coming... Soon

(CHORUS)
Living for the lost - Loving 'til it hurts
No matter what the cost - Like You loved me first
That's the motion of mercy - Moving my heart
To give yourself away - To give it all away
That's the motion of mercy

Europe?

So....yesterday I totally started talking about planning (haha) a trip to Europe next summer with J.B and K.T and HOPEFULLY L.W & P.M!!!! :) If this really happens...my life will be complete. haha!! Seriously though....my dream since I was a little girl!!!!! Praying about it and saving up! This could actually be happening for me!!!!!!

Zombie Prilly?

Tryin to decide on Halloween Costumes..whatcha think??? HAHAHA!!

Needtobreathe♥Learn to Love

"and learn to love through the darkness and the light..."

4days!!!! :)

Happy Birthday Andy!!!!

Andy would be 21 today!!!!! Wow... I cant even express to you how much emotion flows from looking at these pictures. Or could I say just how much these ppl in these pictures mean to me. And it feels like they were taken a liftetime ago. It amazes me how much love this lil boy brought into this world!! And how much room he still takes up in so many hearts. And I couldn't love Facebook enough for reuniting me with my long lost cousins :) Kara and Taylor, I love you girls!! 

Happy Birthday Andy!!! 

I soo can't wait to be in your presence again someday!!! Oh what a day!!

We love you!!!!

JoyceMeyerQuote.

When we feel that God is doing the least, 

He is usually doing the most and 

testing our faith in the meantime.

–JoyceMeyer.

whoa! :)

Delight yourself also in the Lord....

‎"Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord, Trust also in Him, And He shall bring it to pass...Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; Do not fret--it only causes harm." Psalm37:4,5,7&8 The Bible verses I came across in my reading last night that did AMAZING things to my heart!!!! Whoa buddy! haha Our God is an awesome God!!! Can't WAIT for all He has in store for my future!! ♥

Needtobreathe - The Reckoning

"Never run away a boy, when you can walk away a man"

5days!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

♥

"Caleb, I want to say that I believe this is real. 
But I am not ready to trust you again"

:) I love love. You can't fully love until you've
 experienced LOVE love...aka God's love!

NEEDTOBREATHE "A Place Only You Can Go/Stand By Me" acoustic

"Memories, they can't be erased.

Like a pill I swallow that makes me well..

but leaves an awful taste"

Another favorite from their new album!!!!!

I soooo can not WAIT to see these guys!! Just a few more days!! 

Hope I can be as close as this chick! HAHA! 

Gosh! Listen to their awesomeness....ahhh! So excited! :)

10,223

Today is my first day as a real deer hunter!! haha I couldn't begin to tell you how excited I was this am!!!! I am SO thankful for all that has brought me to this 'season' (pun intended;) in my life...to where I was forced to go take the test and get my own license so I could sit in the woods this year haha. The last few years I've just went WITH someone just to be there for the experience w/Daddy. This year I totally did it on my own!!!!!  I have my own gun, sat in my own stand (well, partly mine haha), and have my very own license to kill....bahahahaha!!! Although I didn't get a deer opening day, I'm pretty sure Dad was still super proud of me haha And SO glad I get to go w/him to do his absolute favorite thing in the world!!!! Can't wait to do it again tomorrow!!!!

Quote of the day:

"Be patient young grasshopper. 
It took me 5yrs to get my first one. haha" -DH

I love my hunting buddies!!!! Can't wait til tomorrowwwww!!!!

[btw..that title was the # of views I had when I posted this...1022♥ hehe]
ohhh and 1month from today....LONGING!!!! yessss!

White Fences.

I am in love with their new album.

And this is def a favorite!!! 

Sooo cant wait til the 28th!!

The show sold out...TWICE! haha

It's going to be amazzzzzingggg!! :)

...more sunshine btw ;)

God's Promises..

Listening to the radio today the speaker told of a rough day he was having &how he asked for God to 'show up' on that specific day..bc he was having just a hard time 'wanting' to do things like pray &preach & stuff...and he told of how God came through. I was thinking, I'm gonna try that "God, I know You're here..but could You show up for me today? Like, I really need it...its getting really hard..." And I had forgotten about making that request, my day actually seemed to get lots better (probably just my mood and right thinking:) but look at what I saw on the way home today!!!!!!! Rainbows are pretty and awesome. But they're also a reminder of God's PROMISES!!!!!! And they mean something a little more special for me, another special promise that God once spoke to me. So how AMAZING is it that I saw this today!!!!!! Needless to say tears of thanks streamed from my face. God is forever faithful!! Even when we forget or have a hard time believing it.

Sunshine...in the storm.

I love how God allows little (BRIGHT) rays of sunshine into the storms of your life.

This past week that sunshine came in time with family, friends (and their families) 

and going with Dad tonight to get my hunting license (haha!) I'm pretty sure that

made HIS week...or year. lol! He was so excited. I sooo can't wait til SATURDAY.

Anyhow...I thought I'd share w/you some of my sunshine. My best friend Amber 

has been a God send to my life since day one. God allowed her to enter into

my life at just the most perfect time..and through that time we became besties.

He's used her (as well as my other besties:) many times over the years but

these last few weeks have been just almost unbareable...and look what little

bundle of sunshine He has brought to my life this time!!! Gracyn Alayna.

Amber's little bundle of sweet kissable huggable joy!! :) Just had to share

all this cuteness w/you guys!!! ♥

she smiled for her auntie prill!

look at those lips!!

another smile....pretty sure she's already advanced for not even one wk old! haha

one of my favorites!!

another favorite!!!

Mountain Tops.

See this mountain?

I've been on top of it.

That tallest peak.....

I've stood on it.

And can I say...this is a blog I have been wanting to write for some time now. But finally have too strong a heavy heart for it to not say what I have to say. It was January of this year. The most perfect day. As we climbed this mountain (in a vehicle of course:) I remember being so so sooo scared. I was afraid of getting stuck, afraid of crashing off the side of the mountain haha, afraid of getting into trouble for just being there...I was so adamant about wanting to turn around and go back down. And I am being 100% honest when I say that when I got to the top of this mountain.....it was the most beautiful thing I have EVER seen. I cried I was so overwhelmed with awe. I've been on mountain tops before. I've been up Grassy and Fort Mtns 1,000 times. But this one was different. It was different bc while standing on that point (bc its all cleared off) you can see EVERYTHING. You can spin in circles and see for as far as forever in ALL directions...trust me, I know bc I did this. There seemed to be no other point on earth higher than where we were standing. You could see other mtns and they all looked so small. It seriously was the most amazing thing I have ever seen with my eyes. I drive by this mountain (that first picture is my view) every single week day for over three years and since the day I came down off that mountain, I've dreamed of the day I would be able to be back there. That was in January. Before I lost my best friend. Before I lost an entire family that was apart of my heart just as much as my own. And before the word cancer ever meant anything to me. These last few months I've longed to have that moment of awe back...that happiness back...that part of my life back. But God has used this scene to speak wonders to my heart.......this is life. Sometimes you are on flat ground living the daily life..and sometimes you will be on top of the mountain...but sometimes you will be deep in the valley. But in it all, God is still God and He is still good. I may never again step foot on that mountain...and I may never again have all that I had back on that day. But I do still (and will always) have my Savior. And if I have nothing else for as long as I live...that's all I need. It's amazing what God is doing in my heart and in my life. And its amazing at what this simple scene in nature means to me. God's love is unconditional and never ending...that same God that I felt so amazed and in awe over on that mountain top...I feel even more in this valley.

some pictures from the top.

its funny...as scared as i was to go up and as bad as i wanted to turn around...it turned out to be the most beautiful thing ive experienced. imagine if i had given into my fears and turned around?? :)

Writing.

I have so much to say...but I've been having the worst time getting it out. I've been journaling a ton lately, but its all what flows directly from my heart in that moment, isn't prepared, and isn't always pretty..and its sometimes all over the place. I have GOT to start blogging again. Maybe messy, raw, heartfelt journal entries are ok to post on my blog. I'm thinking that's all that is going to come out for now....

Update on Daddy...

We didn't get the news we'd hoped for today for Daddy...he has lung cancer. Surgery isn't an option and they're meeting w/the radiation drs tomorrow...chemo drs next wk. Though it's def not the news we'd hoped for, its the road God has us on. And I know w/out a shadow of a doubt His plans are perfect. I could never begin to thank you guys enough for all the kind words and prayers...keep them going up. Now that we know what is going on, we can be on the road to helping it! That's the way I'm choosing to see it. I love you guys! 

8 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the LORD. 9 “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts"-Isaiah55:8-9

Update on Daddy...

Dad had more tests and scans today....nothing too bad, just left him a little sore from the discomfort of laying a certain way for the tests....but we will get the results of them and of the biopsy tomorrow morning. Please keep him and my family in your prayers!!! 

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. 

I do not give to you as the world gives. 

Do not let your hearts be 
troubled and do not be afraid.

-John14:27

Meet Gracyn Alayna ♥

She was born at 7:43 this morning and weighed a whopping 8lbs 10oz. 20 1/2inches long! She is absolutely PERFECT!!!! (who else could make all that red&black look sooo cute?!;) I am so happy for my best friend and Cale ;) They are gonna be the best parents!! Cale even tried to brave the 'first poopy diaper'...which, if you know about newborns....that is an experience no matter who you are! LOL! But Cale made me proud...and made us laugh haha Amber, I'm soo stinkin happy for you and so glad you have Cale to take care of you and sweet Miss Gracyn! You guys are my favorites ;) Love love LOVE me some Bagley's!!!! 

Happy BIRTHday Gracyn!!!!!!!

♥Auntie Prill

G.A. <3

G.A. & Auntie Prill :)

Gracyn Alayna is here!!!!!!

8lbs 10oz 20 1/2in!!!! She is PERFECT!!!!

my weekend.

I don't know if it was seeing my best friends, football games, seeing Dad up and walking around (almost) like normal for the first time in 2wks, or that 114oz tub of ketchup that spilled on me haha but this wknd was amazing. I haven't smiled or laughed that much in a long time....thankful for the trials bc they grow me closer to Christ...but also thankful for the sunshine in the storms. :)

EXCITEMENT!!!!!

What a perfect ending to a perfect weekend!! My best friend is having a baby tomorrow!!!!! We finally get to meet Miss Gracyn!!!!!!! I am slightly sad she didn't have her this wknd haha BUT I sooooo can't wait to squeeze her up tomorrow! haha Pictures will most def be posted ;) Asking everyone to say a prayer for a safe delivery!! 

♥

She can't even bait a hook...

2wks!!!!!

The Lazy Song.

Bahaha!! I love her! And especial her clean version of this song! LOL

Rolling In The Deep.

Cant get enough of them!! :)

She Will Be Loved.

ahhhh!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!!! ;)

Faithfully.

Oh wow....I am lovin' this!

I always love when Boyce Avenue posts another video!!

Life.

I don't understand people. I don't understand rudeness. Meaness. Lying. Being fake. Or trying [by words or actions] to hurt someone, ANYONE, just for the sake of doing it.... Causing harm, heartache or pain (or even thinking you might) to someone....is just not cool. And I just do not get it. But yet I see it all around and even seem the be the target of such awful acts lately...but I can say, I'm sooo thankful this is not my home. :) NOTW.

"Second Go"

um...can I be the girl in this video please?? haha! I LOVE the PAINT!!

I've always wanted to do this!! LOL
(btw, LOVE her tattoos!:)

LIGHTS- "Lions!" Acoustic Video

Lions make you brave,
Giants give you faith,
Death is a charade.
You don't have to feel safe to feel unafraid. 

Im lovin' this song!!! ;)

JoyceMeyerQuote.

If you are not doing what you are gifted and talented to do, then you are probably very frustrated. -JoyceMeyer

Just saw this on fb....very true indeed :)

My favorite wknd in October.

I absolutely LOVE this wknd in October!!! 
Possibly my fav wknd of the year haha. 

And what about FALL??! I use to be a Summer Only! girl...but its Fall Yall!! ;) What was I thinking?! Its starting to actually FEEL like fall (which is soooo lovely!!!), football games, bonfires, time w/family and good friends, hunting, halloween, apple festivals.. the list goes on and on!!! How I never realized this until this year blows my mind haha but I am so so thankful for this time of year. Now back to this wknd.... FOOOOTBALLLLLL!!!!! The Southeast Ringgold game was intense last night!!! SHS lost in the 2nd OT! But what a game!! Then today!! The TN/GA game!!!!!!! I love talkin smack w/all my friends (who 90% are slightly insane and wear that ugly red and black..but I still claim them anyway:) and I love the rivalry and its just all around a fun fun time! :) Yay for football games, FALL, the weekend, seeing all three of my bestfriends, and for TENNESSEE FOOTBALL!!! 
I heart this weekend!!

YAY!!!!

My best friend is going to be a mommy Monday morning!!!!!!!! Oh my GOODNESS!!! Where has the time gone??! Seems like yesterday I just got the news she was pregnant! haha But it also seems we've waited on her forever lol I am so stinkin excited to meet that sweet lil girl!!! Amber Bagley, soo thankful for you lady!! Still amazed at how God put our paths together and how He's used you in my life!!! And so thankful to get to call you my bestie!!!

**Btw, Amber L is ALSO [finally] expecting!!!!!! WONDERFUL news!!! Shows, its ALL about God's timing! :) Couldn't be happier for these two girls!!! God is great!!!!

Blogger App!!!!

There is FINALLY an app for blogger!!!!!! Oh happy day. lol

Habakkuk1:5 baby!! Woo!! haha!

Wanna know what I read in my reading tonight?? "Look at the nations and watch--and be utterly amazed. For I am going to do something in your days that you would not believe, even if you were told."-Habakkuk 1:5 How awesome is that?!! :)

Update:

We go to the dr in the am (11:00) to get the results from Dad's tests Friday....

asking you to join us in prayer! It's appreciated more than you could ever know!!

Loves to you all! God bless!!!

Whoa..best TonyNolanQuote..ever! :)

If God doesn't come through then I am through. 

This is where God wants me and it's where Satan haunts me.

The battle will be won on my knees. 

(Tony Nolan, I couldn't have said it any better!!!!)

How He Loves.

I know I've posted this before, but today I looked it up for a friend 

and was so moved by it, AGAIN. Had to share. 

"The love I'm singing about in that song is not a pretty, clean..its not a hollywood hot pink love. It's a kind of love that's willing to love things that are messy. And willing to love even the difficult and kind of gross kind of things" -John Mark Mcmillan

"This song is a celebration of weakness and anger. Its a celebration of a God who wants to hang w/us and be w/us through those things..who wants to be apart of our lives through those things and despite who we are He'd wanna be apart of us..." -JMM

Randomness for today....thoughts on my heart :)

I absolutely LOVE this movie. I always have and always will. I've seen it a million and five times and still get teary eyed after watching it. Although fictional, the love portrayed in this movie was raw and real and simply amazing. And I will most definitely have my very own 'notebook' kind of love story. I know this w/out a shadow of a doubt. There have been times the past few months were I've just wanted to give up on the idea of love haha (not love in the sense of God's love..I LIVE by that love:) but the love that is shared between the heart of a man and a woman. The love I was blessed to experience for a brief time already in my short life. I have had my doubts about weather its something that I even wanted again...or that would ever come to me again. But I'm reminded that if God was THAT good to me in the past....how much better is the future going to be?! What He's preparing for me, even in this exact moment. I've done LOTS of praying about this topic the past few days and God has done nothing but fill my heart with anticipation of the day that He finally reveals His plan for me. The world, and everyone in it can be against me in this plan...but I'm choosing to wait on my Lord. I refuse to settle for anything less than God's plan...and God's PERSON for me. And I KNOW, He will come through. NOTHING or NO ONE can get in His way. And THAT makes me sooo very very excited!!!! <3