Picking Huckleberries...

We're heading to Glacier National Park this weekend for our annual 4 day camping trip with Brent's extended family... lots of aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, siblings... we spend 4 days on the edge of Glacier Park, at Lid Creek... camping, hanging out, and picking gallons and gallons of huckleberries. Bryce asked me if "Iceland Jake" is coming... the Carders came to Montana a couple summers ago and went camping with us... now Bryce wants Jake to come with us every time... and he calls him "Iceland Jake". (Yes, Carders, we miss you VERY much!)

I am understand more and more each day God's grace. The 2nd week Brent was away was sad for me, for whatever reason. Through that sadness, I have begun a journey of seeking God in a new way. I can't even explain it, I just know that I am growing closer to Him, the One who forgives me for doubting his love.

Bryce and I had a discussion yesterday about asking God's forgiveness. Bryce, under his breath, said to his brother "shut up ya idiot". Wow, was he surprised that I heard those words! Bryce and I talked and I explained how sad those words made me feel, that he was talking like that to his brother. He asked me "Mom, is God sad too?" I said I wasn't sure, but that he should spend a little time in prayer and ask God to forgive him for what was said. He went quietly to his room at his own request, to say his precious own little prayer to his Savior. He came out and told me about his prayer and it was the sweetest thing I'd ever heard. True prayer, from Bryce's heart... it was truly a sweet moment.

We have a friend from Costco coming over tonight... he makes his own meat rubs and wants us to talk with him about how to make in into a business. And he's making us bbq ribs, with his own favorites rubs as a thank you... whahoo!

If you have favorite scripture that has helped you trust God and has helped you give yourself to the Lord, will you please share with me?

Trying to surrender myself, Tari