Music Monday: "Still Waters"

This song was released last fall, and I have enjoyed it a lot. At times, Leanna Crawford reminds me of Amy Grant. Leanna was a part of the group called "All Sons and Daughters," if you're familiar with them. I enjoy the truths in this song, and the idea that "Anxiety hates Psalm 23." I also like any song that puts Scripture to music. It reminds me of my blog's theme: "Thy Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path." You can listen to this song here:https://wfil.com/music/music-videos/leanna-crawford-still-waters-psalm-23-official-music-video

"Still Waters" by Leanna Crawford

Great Aunt Maurine said at a hundred and three
"Write scripture on your heart for when you need it
Cause anxiety hates Psalm 23
So just say it to yourself ‘til you believe it"
And I’m feeling like I’m needing it right now 

Chorus 1
The Lord is my shepherd
I shall not want
He leads me by still waters
‘Til my fears are gone
Though I walk through the valley
Of the shadow of death
Oh, I know You are with me
My Father, my friend


Your goodness and mercy
Will follow me all of my days
I know by Your still waters I’m safe

Verse 2
Lord, I believe You can set me at ease
Turn this broken piece in me to peace and quiet
I know there’s power in Your word
So I’ll say it over and over til my soul’s reminded

Chorus 2
The Lord is my shepherd
I shall not want
He leads me by still waters
‘Til my fears are gone
Though I walk through the valley
Of the shadow of death
Oh, I know You are with me
My Father, my friend
Your goodness and mercy
Will follow me all of my days
I know by Your still waters I’m safe

Bridge 1
Still waters run through
Any valley I could find
I’m laying fear down
Here at Heaven’s riverside
Your word has been true
In every season of my life
I believe, yes I believe

Bridge 2
Still waters run through
Any valley I could find
I’m laying fear down
Here at Heaven’s riverside
Your word has been true
In every season of my life
I believe, yes I believe

REPEAT CHORUS 1

Psalm 23

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside still waters,
he restores my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
for his name’s sake.
Even though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.


You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
 Surely your goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
forever.

*New floor!*

 Our summer project this year was to replace some of our downstairs flooring. We had set money aside for it. Earlier this summer, we spent some time clearing out my Mom's house, having estate sales, selling furniture, cleaning, etc., We got it ready to sell and now it is on the market.

We had put faux wood flooring in our front and school rooms two years ago, and we have really liked the floor. It hides dribbles and minor spills, and is pretty easy to maintain. We have never liked the tile in the kitchen and front hall because it shows everything and the grout is ALWAYS dirty. We decided to begin with the front entryway and hall and see how it went. 

We began on a Tuesday morning, and we quickly figured out that it was more difficult than we bargained for. There was tile and a subfloor beneath it, and it had a LOT of glue on it. Ugh! We got the tile off within 2-3 hours, but then spent the rest of the day trying to scrape off the subfloor with hammers, chisels and small power tools. We worked until 9:00 p.m. and still were not finished! We worked on it again Thursday afternoon. My hubby began putting the flooring in on Friday afternoon and finished it on Saturday afternoon. It was quite a chore and we were so sore on Wednesday from all of the squatting and bending.

I'm glad that we finished it, but we are not so eager to begin the kitchen tile removal too soon. We've been told that we can rent a jackhammer and we may have to try that. We don't have the funds to pay someone to do it right now, but we may save up for that.

Enjoy the pictures! 

How it started...

In process... the tile I'm holding was the biggest piece that we ripped out... 

more were like this cat/ Batman tile... see all the little pieces?!

It took us over an hour to cut the tile on the edge of the bathroom!

Putting the floor in...

It looks so pretty! We are very happy with the finished product!

If you have any ideas or tips, let us know!

Joel 2:24
The threshing floors will be filled with grain; the vats will overflow with new wine and oil.

Micah 4:12
But they do not know the thoughts of the Lord; they do not understand his plan, that he has gathered them like sheaves to the threshing floor.

James 2:2-4
Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in filthy old clothes also comes in. If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, “Here’s a good seat for you,” but say to the poor man, “You stand there” or “Sit on the floor by my feet,” have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?

Mallory's graduation!

 Our daughter Mallory graduated from the local high school a few weeks ago. She attended public high school for her final year as she had been home schooled and attended a charter school the other years of high school. She did very well, made some new friends and got really good grades! She enjoyed her teachers and classes. She even graduated Magna Cum Laude! 

We are so proud of her and all that she has overcome in the past few years. She has dealt with some physical and mental illnesses, and had a spiritual crisis at one point. But she came back to God and has been feeling really well. I'm so thankful for her life, her fun personality and her beauty inside & out.

Enjoy the pictures!

Mallory with me and my husband at Baccalaureate 

Showing off her cap with a quote from "Fine, Fine Life" by For King and Country

Pretty dress and shoes

Mallory with her Nana

Mallory with her Auntie

Me, Mallory and Joshua

Me, Mallory, Joshua and Bethany before the ceremony

Being silly with her cousin after the ceremony

Photo by the school district of Mallory signing "I love you," which we were signing to her!

Mallory and a young friend from youth group

Mallory and two friends from school

Mallory and her band teacher

Grandma (my mom), me, Joshua, Mallory, Bethany, Savannah (Caleb's girlfriend) and Caleb after the ceremony. Her Nana and Auntie were there too.

It was a wonderful (but windy) evening, and we enjoyed celebrating our girl with a party a few days before. There was also a graduation Sunday at our church when we celebrated even more! She had a table set up there with memorabilia from her high school years and from younger years too.

Congratulations, Mallory!

Her favorite verse:
Matthew 6:33-34
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

1 Timothy 4:12
Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.

Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.