dipped in gold

no pretty pictures today, just what's on my heart
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this season sparkles.
there is so much pretty, so much to buy.
gold and red and green lights sparkle.
tempt our wallets, tempt our hears to focus on something other than Jesus
 

but just because it sparkles, just because it's dipped in gold, it's not better

Jesus is better
Jesus is why we celebrate.

but I'm guilty too.
I see the things and I want
I see those who have more and my ugly jealous heart rears its head

so I'm praying I keep my eyes on Jesus
that Jesus would turn my eyes to Him
and seeing the babe in the manger, and the reason He came
I would celebrate.

little things

hi friends!  So glad we al made it to Friday!
the winner of the 1000 Gifts book giveaway is Becky! Check your email for a message from me!

this week has been a crazy week.  busy, scatterbrained, rushed.  Advent is upon us and I want to make time to deliberately celebrate Christ's coming in the midst of this. Because Jesus is worth celebrating.
 I hope you have little things that are helping you celebrate, too!

I'm linking up with Lindsay at Aisle to Aloha for the little things linkup today!


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..........ALL Black Friday orders are out! and my kitchen table is now decorated for Christmas! This was a huge blessing.

............ Advent is here!! If you haven't seen this Folk Angel video about Advent, go watch it.

I'm praying this Advent season that I anticipate Christ. Not the events, not the "stuff", but that I sit in eager anticipation for what He does in my heart.

........... We're headed to Austin after work today to see my sister in law graduate.  It always feels good to be back in Austin.

.......We started advent with Christmas cookie blue bell ice cream. Stellar Advent day one. If you haven't had Christmas Cookie ice cream, go get it.

.....THREE more days of class this semester! So thankful that my nights will be mine again!

......Our Advent calendar from Naptime Diaries is here, and it's GORGEOUS! I am so excited about celebrating all month long.

ignore my bad, 1am iphone picture.

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what are your little things this week?