My Soul is Smiling :)

A real genuine smile has to be one of the best feelings in the world. Not a fake one, but one that comes from a soul that is overflowing from Joy that is coming from somewhere greater than ourselves. It's a gift that God gives us and some days it comes unexpectedly and I just stop and think "Where is this coming from?" Today as I was coming home I heard a song that just put words to the feelings I'm describing. Natalie Grant is one of my favorite artists and I love her new song! Anyway, I hope this finds you in a moment where you can stop and listen to the song attached. Our God is just too Loving to not talk about!! Some days are deserts and some days are mountain tops, but today I thank God for the gift of a Mountain Top experience :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRG9BSYng0A

P.S. Please take a minute to pray for one of my students who was taken to a shelter last week with his 5 siblings. It has been horribly difficult for the Grandmother to deal with and I met with her today and her heart is completely broken. Thankfully she's a believer in the power of prayer! Thanks for joining us in this battle. It was truly a mistake that I hope the State will correct for her and for these 6 precious children.

Thank you!!! And I pray God will bless you all with a WONDERFUL weekend as the Fall season approaches! I can hardly contain the excitement...I just love this season :)

Love, Rebekah (and Justin)

Our new addition :)

Introducing sweet Kira, our new lab/German Shepard Dogie!

Lake Day for Labor Day :)

One of the many things we have discovered in our new home and love is the Lake! It reminds us somewhat of the Lake Murray we grew up on :) For our first Labor Day as official full time workers :) we enjoyed a relaxing day with friends exploring the surroundings of Lake Amistad. It is full of beautiful scenery and nature! And the sky really does look bigger here :)
This is a picture of Devil's Canon. Do you see how the rock looks like a face???



This is one of the few houses around the canons!

We've also enjoyed the Football season starting! We were happy to get to see our AU Tigers and Gamecocks play AND WIN their first games of the season!! So happy to have the Fall season approaching...it's always my favorite :) But then again, we're trying not to wish the days away...they are going too fast anyway!

Sending you our love,
R & J

"How can I keep from singing Your praise
How can I ever say enough
How amazing is Your love
How can I keep from shouting Your name
I know I am loved by the King
And it makes my heart want to sing" --Chris Tomlin