Life Lately

soo it's been WAY too long, as usual. 

Let's see... the pictures below will describe our lives for the past 5 weeks..it's been interesting :)

I will speak for both of us when I say, there is a HUGE difference in eating organic vs. processed foods. Your body accepts organic soo much better and loves you for it! I'm not even going to act like we've been perfect throughout this journey but on the days where we skip out on work out or eat a little junk food...I sort of hate the way I feel. This has definitely helped me understand that what you put in your body will depict your mood and the way you handle the rest of your day. 

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Anyway, in other news. Taylor is really enjoying working for the Dallas Fire Dept. We are super thankful for the opportunity the Lord provided right before the wedding for him to deliver mail for them until October, when he will start the academy. :) He also has recently been praying about a design business of sorts. He is super talented when it comes to graphic design and loves doing it. He has had several bands interested in him making them a logo or CD cover, so that's been really fun!! 

I have been doing the same ol' thing. Just working at hallmark/doing massages. I will never complain about how fun my schedule is because it's super flexible! Although I am seeking a higher paying job :) (sorry hallmark) ..I absolutely looove being a wife. I'm weird and love to clean...alot. I've learned to love cooking but I'm also realizing how expensive it can be. I'm ready to scrapbook...just waiting to develop 1, 245 pictures. 

Taylor and I will soon be here!! (San antonio) I'm excited! We are going the weekend in between valentines day and his birthday!! It should be really fun!

and to end this long overdue blog post...our newest and most favoritist addition to our little family is Wylie. :) We love him. 

This is random but fun :)   --->    http://dayzeroproject.com/user/TayLaur

Fearful Reverence

Hm...so many thoughts.

I'm constantly being reminded of the importance of trust. Sincere, absolute, REAL trust. Mostly in the Lord, but also in my soon to be husband. I thought I had conquered this fear..as I think I do with a lot of things until I start prying into the depths of my heart where, inevitably, I find evil..as Jeremiah 17:9 teaches us (The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?). But GRACE is so beautiful. Always. I don't believe grace would be as beautiful without verses like Jeremiah 17:9.

I find I tend to have a "Dorie" like faith. I forget the wonderful things the Lord has already provided!! How ridiculous. It's easy to judge the Israelite's for their constant lack of faith because we see the whole story line...but we are the EXACT same way. "The LORD said to Moses, "How long will these people spurn Me? And how long will they not believe in Me, despite all the signs which I have performed in their midst?" Numbers 14:11
When I read that, I just sat there...and stared at the words. The word spurn means to reject with disdain or contempt. And to think we do that...almost daily hurts my tummy and heart.

But there's HOPE! Always in the Lord :)

Lately, I've really felt him pulling on my heart strings and back into his arms the second I start to worry. I remember His constant faithfulness. Even if the specific thing I wanted wasn't given to me, I've seen His path be much greater.

Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace; the sinful mind is hostile to God. It does not submit to God's law, nor can it do so. Those controlled by the sinful nature cannot please God. Romans 8:5-8
---always a great reminder. Thanks Paul :)


All I hath needed, they hand hath provided.

Pictures of me and my boo.

The lovely Jessica Mooney did a FABULOUS job and is incredibly gifted by the Lord. We love her :)
www.jessicamooney.com

I'm ganna be a Wilson!

December 12, 2009 Taylor Allan Wilson asked me to be his forever!!!!! I had absolutely NO idea it was happening this soon but I can't imagine a better time. It's crazy the places the Lord can take you when you agree to follow. Taylor told me he decided to buy the ring and then put it in his sock drawer and was planning on waiting. So that was the plan. Then the next morning he woke up and realized the Lord had given him permission so why wait! He went to work until noon and then text me and asked if I wanted to meet for lunch and take pictures at this new park. I agreed and went. He popped the question after 3 seconds of us being at prayer mountain and we immediately left to tell his friends at DBU. He informed me he had the ring less than 24 hours and just knew today was the day.:) We're working on a website at The-knot that should be ready fairly soon with tons more details! :)

I didn't think it was possible for me to cry so fast. But boy did I! Taylor Wilson is THE man I want to do life with for the rest of my time here on earth. I mean it! I always made fun of people who said when you know you know. But...I've fallen...head over heels and I couldn't agree more. I just knew. I hope I always realize how sweet and wonderful he is but more importantly always remember how perfect Jesus is and how imperfect humans are-including my future husband. :)


When I first met Taylor I honestly had no idea who he was but was super interested. He totally caught my eye and I found myself constantly wanting to talk to him. I'm pretty sure he could tell. Anyway like Taylor said in his blog it was no where near love at first sight but it was love at first hang out! :) The Lord has taught me SO many lessons from my sweet boy. I'm SO excited about having him by my side forever. Loving on others and trusting the Lord's hand in every situation we're given. NO MATTER HOW HARD IT GETS! :)

I promise to love you forever <3>

James 1:27

Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world. James 1:27

Taylor and I recently had the opportunity to attend the LEADNOW conference at Irving Bible church a few weekends ago. The Lord clearly had a plan for us being there and opened our minds to crazy amazing things. I'm incredibly thankful he revealed them at the same time for us! If anyone even reads this I ask for prayer. Prayer that we listen and DO what he is calling us to. For those of you who may not know. We feel a strong calling to missions. I realize that is a broad term and we ALL are called to missions in some way. But we feel a strong calling towards overseas or possibly even living with a different culture for His Glory. We have absolutley no idea what exactly this means. We have no direction as to where exactly, when or even how but we're open and willing to whatever he has for us. I'm honestly terrified. I'm still trying to figure out what could be causing that fear but I ultimately feel it's a heart issue. My heart is not prepared right now to live in another culture with God's people. I realize this time now is EXTREMLY important in arranging the needs wants and worries in my heart to match up with what the Lord wants for me individually. Taylor and I wrote a list of concerns we have for a missional lifestyle in the future and it's apparent we are not ready right now. I'm mostly excited though. Ever since I was little I KNEW my heart was made to share his name everywhere! I was able to participate in more mission trips and opportunites in high school because it was offered. It's got a little harder in college but I feel it's no excuse..though i've used it anyway. It's time for that to change NOW! No more pursuing for the American Dream. Those are horrible aspirations and we were all made for sooo much more! I'm afriad we don't even realize we're in pursuit of that dream because it's just so easy to be immersed in it. Most of us, sadly, don't even get to experience the fullness of HIM and his love and greatness He has for us because we're SO wrapped up in stuff and not necissarily "bad" stuff. It could even be "religious things" that aren't for his Glory. A hard lesson i've learned these past few weeks is that God doesn't care how many bible studies or one on one talks you have with your mentors, he wants YOU. all of you! Meaning you can't have a relationship with Him by just talking about Him to others who already believe in him. You need to talk to the source daily. All the time!


To talk about the verse I have listed above... another topic that was mentioned a whole lot this past weekend regarded orphans and widows. What stood out to me was that we are to not only pray for them but visit them and love on them! Ever since I was little i've wanted to adopt a little russian baby girl. I know the Lord wants this for me when the time is right and i'm SO excited! Again, I ask for prayer because this is a HUGE plan but one I feel only makes sense to act upon being a Jesus follower. I encourage those of you reading to also seriously consider adopting yourself or at least providing means if you are'nt led to do so. I don't think the importance of adopting one of God's children is stressed enough!!

Commentary I found to be fitting:
Altogether this is a biblical view, not just James's own thinking. Scripture says that God is committed to caring for the powerless and defenseless, including the poor, the alien, the fatherless and the widow. Since the needs of such people are on God's heart, he expects that same heart to be in us. Further, Jesus himself so identified himself with needy, oppressed people that when we care for one of his people in need, we do it unto him. Any practice of Christianity that does not exhibit this concern in action is deceptive (it misrepresents the truth about God's own heart) and worthless (it is of no value before God).

on a different note, i had a WONDERFUL birthday and thank you all for everything!!!!
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!! :)
Here's some photos I've taken latley...








LOVE YOU GUYS!!! :)

What my heart truly was made for.

I've come to the realization that I was made to live in the country or at least fairly far away from the busy city. I'm just not happy doing the things that people typically do everyday. I'm SO thankful that the Lord has blessed me with the ability to do massage because I KNEW I wanted a "job" that was not selfish and helped others physically AND that I didn't want a sit down job. I honestly want to learn how to garden and grow my meals! How cool would that be?!

I think Taylor has obviously been the person who has opened my eyes to the idea again BUT it has always been in my mind I was just scared of the idea for some reason. Not having a target right around the corner or a Starbucks in a 3 minute range is a bit scary (sadly) but it's not anymore for me. When I let myself play the idea around in my head I have such a peace and I think it's because I was made to enjoy that lifestyle. In Genesis the Lord tells Adam and Eve to work and till the land. I honestly feel that the "simpler life" is what I need and feel the Lord calling me to. I would looove at some point to build my own house somewhere and make it exactly how the Lord is calling to. I want it to be unique and inviting.

I'm so excited about my future but enjoy every blessing right now.

Pretty pumped!

Sooo I guess it's time for a new post.

I officially want to be a professional traveling photographer. I need a better camera and some crazy awesome skills before that happens BUT it would be a blast none the less. I had the privilege of going on a cruise with Lacey and her family to the caribbean this past week. It was BEAUTIFUL! I have't been that pampered in....ever. :) Check out the pichtahs!