Knowing the difference...{looking for answers}

A question has been consuming me for the last several weeks.
I'm hoping my theologically-minded friends {those grounded in the Word of God} can help give me new food to chew on and pray over.

How does one know the difference between

 stepping out in faith
and
waiting on the Lord?

Farm down the road from a possible acreage at sunset

Something we have been praying about for years has availed itself of becoming a reality.

This something we have been praying about is a vision for our family which we believe the

 Lord has pressed into our hearts.

 

We've been watching and waiting.  For years.

 

It gets a little muddled in the fact that to jump on this opportunity we would be taking a financial risk in the form of debt.  We are crystal clear what the Word says about debt.  We have worked very hard, with the help of the Lord, to be free from the entanglement of debt.  So, does one continue to wait until the numbers say 'go for it' and we feel as though we wouldn't be infringing on the Lord's provision by not accumulating debt...or does one say 'we've been praying about this for years, the Lord will provide'?

 

I will tell you there is no peace in moving forward without closing the doors of this home behind us.  Who knows if this is our lack of faith or the answer to our prayer?

 

If you have wisdom to share we'd sure be grateful to hear it. 

For now I'm back to painting in the hopes of hanging a

 'For Sale' sign in front of our beloved little farm-in-the-city.

Brothers

The Fall colors were beckoning for a photo shoot today ...

 

The Boys

A recent photo shoot of our boys yielded these images -

your paper prints are on their way, Grandparents!

 

Langston

Tarver

Ry-man

Braden

Ridiculous.  Somebody slap me.

A New Beginning, again

Another First Day of School picture - hard to believe it's this time of year, again!

{Langston is super excited to be in Kindergarten and has already asked if he can please have homework every night this year.  Oh, how I love Kindergarten enthusiasm!}

A Few Photos

I'm entering a few pictures in for the photography competition at our county fair this week.

Anyone want to vote for a favorite?

{I couldn't decide either...}

 

Seascape

People

Historical

Miscellaneous {there was no category for most boys!}

Action - would this be Thirsting or Trying?

Leave a comment with your vote for favorite and maybe I'll be sending a prize out if you pick a winner!

yeah, it's summer

We're loving it.

June Harvest

From our little plot of ground the Lord has provided,

June Totals:

60.49 pounds of garden produce

23 eggs

8 bouquets of flowers

 

Looking forward to July totals with hefty tomatoes and cucumbers...

This is how he sleeps

Perhaps the only one in the house who truly knows the meaning of sweet sleep.

What a dog boy.

Little Dream Farm, little dream farm...

 

Wherefore art thou little dream farm?

Won't you be mine?

{We drove by this lovely little corner of the country last night and I had to take a picture for the dream file.  Someday, someday...}

Family

Blessed to have each other

 

Lovin' the look of fall

Our Sons ... we are so blessed!

 

Sunday Afternoon Walk

Through Arbor Lodge ... a favorite family tradition.

 

{ I'm thinking we snagged a Christmas card photo while we were enjoying the sights! }

Farm Tools



Perhaps this will always be one of my favorite farm photos



A Thing for Shoes

It makes me a bit teary to think of all the adventures these feet will experience this year, and the adventures we'll be leaving behind.

Anyone else have a thing for shoes?

Class Picture

And another year begins- by His grace- to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Savior.

Prairie Sunset

{Nebraska} 

Cute Faces

A few of the friends I've had the opportunity to hang out with the past couple of weeks . . .

Pink Princess

I got to hang out with this bundle of sweetness one morning last week and take a few pictures for her third birthday.  This one of her is a favorite . . .

Happy Birthday, Lilia!

Cute - Ness

My friend Rachel came to town today to teach me how to make soap.

It was so much fun - thank you, Rachel!

Rachel has some of the cutest kids in the world and I feel as though I'm always begging to take their pictures.  Here are a few from today - granted, it was cloudy and the earth has that tired, grey 'winter' look about it . . . but look how cute these kiddos are anyway!



Lovin' the bubbles!



Littlest Brothers