Strong Tower

I usually have a favorite song - that song right now is Strong Tower by Kutless. I tend to find a song that helps me center and get back to God. Christian music is a wonderful blessing!

When I wonder through the desert

And I'm longing for my home

All my dreams have gone astray

When I'm stranded in the valley

And I'm tired and all alone

It seems like I've lost my way

I go running to Your mountain

Where Your mercy sets me free

You are my strong tower, shelter over me

Beautiful and mighty, everlasting King

You are my strong tower, fortress when I'm weak

Your name is true and holy

And Your face is all I see

In the middle of all my darkness

In the midst of all my fear

You're my refuge and my hope

When the storm of life is raging

And the thunder's all I hear

You speak softly to my soul

Previous favorites have been Praise and Adore (some live without it) by Wavorly and Breathe You In by Thousand Foot Krutch.

Elf Hat

I gave Asher his elf hat on Saturday. I am happy that he loved it! He smiled as soon as his mom Kristi put it on his head. It was very warm and fit just right!


See previous elf hat post.

New Family Blog!

Dan and I have started a new family blog, titled "Off the Map". http://www.danandmargo.blogspot.com The new one will be news and such... and the occasional random thought (a must for a blog!)

I have yet to decide if I will continue to post here or move over to that one. I'll keep you posted!

The Reason for the Season

This song describes it so well...

And the first time
That You opened Your eyes did You realize that You would be my Savior
And the first breath that left Your lips
Did You know that it would change this world forever...

To look back and think that
This baby would one day save me
In the hope that what You did
That you were born so I might live...

And I, I celebrate the day
That You were born to die
So I could one day pray for You to save my life

Relient K, I Celebrate The Day

Sleigh Bells are Ringing!

A few of my favorite Christmas things!

• Christmas socks
• Nala's reindeer antlers
  
• Starbuck's peppermint mochas
• Christmas trees
• Big red bows
• Warm sweaters
• Warm blankets
• Scarves
• Mittens
• Christmas candles
• Stocking stuffers
• Christmas songs
• Giving generously
  

What are your favorite Christmas things?

Knitting 101

I've always been a crafty person. I learned how to cross-stitch in elementary school, and followed with needlepoint, then later on scrapbooking and quilting. But, I tend to start projects and not finish them. I have a whole bedroom exclusively for crafting. It's full of unfinished projects. So, when my mom offered to teach me how to knit, I was hesitant at first. I felt that I already had enough crafts on my plate. But I went for it, and through some ripped out rows and starting over I finally finished my first project, a scarf. Not the prettiest scarf but it's a start.

Inspired by my mom and my friend Erika, I decided to make another project. It was way more fun. It's a tea cozy crown (aka knit cap) that I made for my friend's baby.


I found the pattern in my new knitting book, Charmed Knits: Projects for Fans of Harry Potter.

Breathe You In

Tried so hard to not walk away
And when things don't go my way
I'll still carry on and on just the same

I've always been strong
But can't make this happen
'Cause I need to breathe, I want to breathe You in
The fear of becoming
I'm so tired of running cause I need to breathe You in

Breathe You In, Thousand Foot Krutch