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S U P E R G E N E R A T I O N
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I’ve been so busy with the start of school & moving in that I haven’t been able to do much with the migrating monarch butterflies.
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But after I finished up a session last week, I saw several of them floating around in the sky.
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I’m just so enamored by these little creatures. And this group heading south is part of a “super generation”.
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“These monarchs are different from their parents, grandparents and even great grandparents. Previous generations completed their life cycle in four weeks. Each of these previous generations migrated north, resulting in four generations over the course of the summer. Butterflies in this last generation are members of the generation that migrates south, often called the monarch super generation” (From the US Fish & Wildlife Service website)
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They are embarking on a 3,000 mile journey with only the sun as their guide. They’ll stop for nectar when possible & find trees to rest in when the sky darkens & the air cools.
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It’s a beautiful thing.
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But if I had to do that?!? 🥴
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Isn’t that what the Lord calls us to do though? To trust Him for our next move….His plan & not ours.
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I pray these little insects will always remind me to always surrender, always trust, & always know the Lord will take care of me.
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“Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.” Luke‬ ‭12‬:‭7‬ ‭NIV‬‬ by @twischropp

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4 days ago

H O C O ‘2 6
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Hard to believe that our baby is old enough for freshman homecoming!
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Thanks @averywisch & Collin for the dance prep! by @twischropp

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18 days ago

B I G S T E P S
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I have zero pictures because we were in the middle of it all weekend, but I’m so thankful for my family & their willingness to help out. ❤️
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We got so much done over the 3 day weekend & we are all a little sore. Or maybe that’s just me because I’m old. 🤪
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The bookscases are up, cabinets are in, & countertops are on. Now I can start actually putting things away & moving out of the house.
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Thank you to my A, B, C! 🥰
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Also thankful for a few hours of cooler temps. And while we didn’t get any rain, the clouds in the east were show stoppers! by @twischropp

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a month ago

T H I S
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A student brought me this paper this morning.
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Just the fact that it mentions “battles” after my “war” post yesterday is all the proof I need. I will continue to fight this battle knowing I have the strength of the Lord behind me.
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“And as for you, brothers and sisters, never tire of doing what is good.” ‭‭2 Thessalonians‬ ‭3‬:‭13‬ ‭NIV‬‬ by @twischropp

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T H E W A R R A G E S O N
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After today, I have no doubt that this little school will be a big tool in expanding God’s Kingdom.
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The war is real, & I got pretty beat up today. And while I know the devil is scheming & using all the angles to wear me down, I have my own spiritual militia that fight for me.
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“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” Ephesians‬ ‭6‬:‭12‬ ‭NIV‬‬
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It would be easy to give up.
It would be easy to go get “a real job”.
It would be easy to sit & cry all day. 😬
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But I am not made to fear hard things.
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“For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.” 2 Timothy‬ ‭1‬:‭7‬ ‭NIV‬‬
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I am loved by the Most High. I am filled with the Holy Spirit. I am Called.
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“And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.” ‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭5‬:‭10‬ ‭NIV‬‬
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Standing in the crawl space when it seemed like the school would never arrive to sopping up rainwater that drenched the new floors….it’s all been leading up to our first day of school in the old schoolhouse.
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Me & the yellow chair, trying our best to do what the Lord has asked, & drop-kicking evil in the throat. 💛 by @twischropp

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1 0 Y E A R S
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Our church celebrated 160 years today. In fact, it’s probably what got me back to my church.
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8 years ago, things got really hard for me to handle at church because of the way my little family was being treated there. Mom had passed 2 years prior, and we were in the thick of figuring out how things got split up.
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It was very hard for me to understand that the very people who taught me to include everyone were now excluding me. Honestly, it’s still hard, but it made me realize that I couldn’t put faith in any human & all of those hard things forced me to lean more on God.
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Over the last 8 years, I took my family around to different churches to try & see where we belonged. We visited some wonderful churches full of very sweet folks, but nothing felt quite right.
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The Lord even used this to teach me submission, as I just felt so tired of trying to figure it all out that I asked my husband to lead us to church each week. That was kind of huge for me.
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About a year ago, I was asked to help create a new directory for my original church. I had helped with the 150th in 2016 & they wanted to update. So I set up picture times & worked on putting it together over the next year.
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Back about March, my husband suggested we visit that church. We went one Sunday & knew that’s where we needed to be.
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The Lord has used so many different situations over the last ten years to strengthen me, toughen me up a bit, if you will. And I’ve learned to set some boundaries, and respect other’s boundaries as well.
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The church had this bouquet set out to honor those lost over the past ten years & I thought that was such a kind, beautiful gesture.
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Thinking back to ‘89 when Dad & Mom & I went to visit my Uncle Sam & Aunt Jean at this church & how much Mom enjoyed it made me so thankful to be sitting there 37 years later.
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Things are not perfect, but all is well. Prayers have been answered & God is still very much at work in my larger scale family. Prayers continue for complete healing, but I’m thankful for each day that I get to worship where I belong.
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1 Peter 5:10 ❤️ by @twischropp

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B I G B I R T H D A Y
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Just trying to take the sting out of it a bit.
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Thankful.
Grateful.
Blessed.
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💖 by @twischropp

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I N E V E R W I N . . .
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Every day in Kindergarten, Miss Cunningham would draw a name out of the can of the student that would get to be the leader for the day. I was always drawn last. And while it wasn’t really a contest, it felt like I never won.
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And so it continued through the years. Never a loser, but never a winner. It helped me keep my expectations low. 😂
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Last week, I saw a Facebook post about a chance to win tickets to a @kcroyals game. Why not, I thought.
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Then, on Friday, I received a message from someone at @edelmanthompson that my name had been drawn!! How cool is that!?!
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It was a very sweet early birthday gift for a not-so-sweet birthday coming up. And, it was a win!
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Huge thank you to Edelman & Thompson for the opportunity and for making this milestone a little more enjoyable.
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Go Royals! 💙 taken in Kauffman Stadium by @twischropp

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B A C K T O S C H O O L
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Sending my baby to high school was worse than Kindergarten! But she’s doing well & even reported that she had to write an essay today. *gasp* ☺️ Most challenging part of the day is the parking lot! 😬
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Cooper has been schooling all summer, so he’s not really back. But, he’s excited to get back with the baseball guys. It only took ‘til Senior year to get a first day photo! 😂
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And please, watch the whole video of his live shot….it’s priceless. 😅
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Love these kids so much! Praying they let their light shine & show the love of Jesus. And learn lots! 🥰 by @twischropp

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B O L D
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Something out the window caught my eye this past weekend. I realized it was a butterfly, but couldn’t tell what kind.
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Once I got outside, I realize how huge it seemed. As it flew from sunflower to sunflower, I tried to get a few pictures on my phone, but I knew it wasn’t doing it justice. By the time I got my big camera & got back, it was gone.
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In looking at my images & comparing online, I think it was a Great Spangled Fritillary. It was beautiful!
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The very next day, the sermon at church was on Esther. I love the story of Esther, but I’d never heard it shared this way before. The preacher spoke of the boldness in the passage.
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Specifically, Esther’s bold faith. She prayed about the issue. She fasted about it. And then she moved on it, knowing that she could die, but trusting that the Lord’s Will would be done, regardless.
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Esther wasn’t held against her will or in a terrible place. But she knew she had to step out for her people. She knew she had to take a leap of faith for God’s chosen nation.
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“For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?” Esther‬ ‭4‬:‭14‬ ‭NIV‬‬
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You’re probably not in a dangerous or threatening place either, but are you living out your position? Are you being bold in your faith for the benefit of others? Are you stretching out the beautiful wings God gave you to do His Will?
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Be BOLD for the Kingdom of Heaven.
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“For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.” 2 Timothy‬ ‭1‬:‭7‬ ‭NIV
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🤎 by @twischropp

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C O N S T R U C T I O N
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Cooper has been an absolute rockstar the past few weekends getting the flooring put in while it’s been so hot. I’m so thankful for his know-how & his help! ❤️ by @twischropp

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