Kansas and Hello Mornings!

Pictures of our Kansas mission trip: Our team

Bear and his first pocketknife.

Bear, helping me lead worship:)

On another note, I am so excited about the Hello Mornings fall challenge! This has really ministered to me throughout the summer. I was part of a Facebook group, it was a great way to hold each other accountable to set aside a morning quiet time. I also love the way we were able to encourage each other and I looked forward to "checking in" each morning. Wow! Using the words, "looking forward to" and "morning" in one sentence is a new one for me! I recently started a Pinterst board (yes I'm a Pinterest addict)amysark pinterest to help me keep all of my morning inspirations in one place. Everything from printable Bible verses to post in my mom cave to helpful tips and reading material. Hello Mornings also has a Pinterest page, which is where I go to pin a lot of mine;) (hello mornings pinterest ) Setting a time aside in the morning has been very hard for me to do and remaining consistent is even harder! But, it has also been very rewarding. I have noticed a huge deference from the times I have my Bible study in the morning to the times I have it in the afternoon. One difference is, when I have it in the morning there are less distractions. Most of the time my boys are still sleeping, no one calls, it's quiet and peaceful. I am more focused and I feel prepared spiritually and physically for the day. When I have my Bible study in the afternoon, it's not as quiet, people call or visit, and I would love to just take a nap or catch up on something else. I fell unprepared or worn out. I am having a Bible study to just get it done. This may not be the case for others, but for me, even though I am NOT a morning person, it just works out better when I start the day with God. So, visit this website for more info on Hello Mornings Challenge: (hello mornings challenge) I will leave you with the Bible verse that has been on my heart a lot this summer: