Nifty Nisha

My sweet little family just finished our first Cruise together! 8 days on the Sea with my boys aboard the beautiful Carnival Vista! We were extremely blessed to have this experience together celebrating Birthdays and Fall Break. Logan turned 6 a few weeks back and Corban turns 10 next Monday!!            I will be a Mother of PRE-TEEN...... My husband & I do our best to take our boys out of town during Fall Break each year in lieu of Birthday parties! Which, lets face it; in this day of Pinterest any party can seem unattainable. Each morning as I woke up with the sunrise and my complimentary room service, I realized just how blessed I was! I have most certainly been inspired to transform my Master Room Porch area into a serene Coffee spot! My sweet breakfast buddies definitely made the experience extra special! Our first Port of Call was Amber Cove . Amber Cove is in Puerto Plata, a popular beach town of the Dominican Republic. ...

Today was a day I took time to pause! Without the promise of tomorrow how can any of us afford to be complacent?  Take time to love on someone less fortunate than you!  Take time to give back to someone in need.  Never forget that had it not been for the Grace of God, you too would be without!           Everything we have is because of His blessings! The people we cross paths with every day, He knew we would interact with them..... It's important that we not miss an opportunity to smile or speak. I had the chance to share my testimony this summer on a Missions trip my husband and I Co-Chaperoned. During that morning devotion, I was so heavily burdened and emotionally fought my way through speaking. I knew what I had to share was relevant. I firmly believe the trials I faced and battles I fought are scars that could help students!  It was then, in that moment that I realized how I am where I am today....  I should ...

Happy Birthday to my Big Brother! He would've been 33 today!    Sometimes, life happens and suddenly all the dreams you had as a child are changed forever. I miss Kyle everyday and I often think what if?! He was my very best friend! Kyle believed in me and faught for me like no one else ever has! My motivation to be better, serve better, give better, support better and never turn my back on those who desperately need hope and restoration was birthed through seeing my family torn apart by addictions.  There were times as a child that I thought " Where is the Church? Why are people not reaching out? "  Worst of all, I often heard negativity from the Church which my Mother taught me was a safe place..... I quickly learned that unfortunately that is not always the case! As I got older the struggle with direction began having one parent in the Church and another so hurt by the Church, his heart was filled with hate! I  honestly believed that I was an alcoholic and dr...

I am troubled as I think about my in general consistent prayer to God...... "Less of me and more of you God. I need you to make me in your image" etc.... ...........I'm sure all of us pray that very similar prayer! We want God to permeate every inch of our soul but we are unwilling to submit our flesh to Him. How can we be made in His very image if we aren't totally committed to being like Him? The root of our problems are the attitude in which we do things. We make a habit of complaining about what we are doing for the Church... ..."This stresses me out!" ... "That meeting gave me anxiety." ... "I can't wait for somebody else to take this position."  You are right where God needs you to be! Being a servant is about selflessly giving to others. After all, it's not about my glory but His. I don't play, sing, or speak for anyone but God. If you serve for status or recognition then of course you will be overwhelmed and...

If we aren't careful, one day we wake up and realize all the time we've lost! Our days are filled with errands, laundry, returning emails, meetings, carlines, homework, sports, dinner and bath time. Before you know it, we are in bed and mentally preparing for the next day..... Wait! We forgot family time! We forgot to stop and give our kid a high five for that hard earned award..... We were too busy fussing about their room that has been in turmoil since Spring! If you haven't guessed I'm describing a day in my life which probably looks very similar to yours. I have boys so, we have lots of mess but I'm really ok with that because it inspires creativity. I love sitting down to build legos and make plato creations. Before you know it, they won't want me anywhere near their room so I'm learning to take time, forget about the laundry and imagine with them. My baby turned 5 today! Can you believe it? I feel like yesterday I brought him home from the Hospit...

Oh the splendor of Fall! So majestic and bold are the colors of change brought to us each year! My favorite time of year is Fall! I remember as a little girl, I would go into my Memaw's yard and gather the leaves that were falling and put them under a piece of paper and color over the veins! It made beautiful art and I would display them all over the house! Fall brings on fresh hope and new beginnings. "Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the Fall." -F. Scott Fitzgerald Fall is particularly special for me because it gave me both of my children. Out of no coincidence have I nicknamed them "Pumpkin" and "Peanut". They love the adventures we embark on during these months. On this first day of September, I began to reflect on my year. There has been much change happen which is not bad. Change can be difficult and we sometimes fight it but often it brings fresh perspective and motivation. Each of my children are experiencing an ele...

We all reach points in our life when we wonder what's next?? It's so important when you reach this pivotal point that you look to the sky and keep God in the complete center of your plans. My Pastor preached such a shaking message on Sunday where he reminded us that our plans may not be God's plans. If we continue moving forward with our personal ambitions without Jesus at the center of it all, we WILL fail! My point is, just because you are in what you consider a "rut" doesn't mean you aren't on the path God wants you. Even if this is the hardest season you've ever experienced and you hurt more than you ever thought you could; all you have to do is completely give your all to Him who knows all. Sometimes we assume just because we are having a hard time that God is out to get us. That's never the case! We are children of God and many times it is our own choices that put us in the spot we are. God may be setting you up for a blessing and we...