Each Step I Take // Update

Happy Sunday to you. 

Here's a beautiful song called "Each Step I Take".  The video is below in case you want to listen to it. Hope you enjoy the song.

 

Each step I take my Saviour goes before me,

And with His loving hand, He leads the way. 

And with each breath, I whisper "I adore Thee,"

Oh, what joy to walk with Him each day.

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Each step I take, I know that He will guide me,

To higher ground He ever leads me on. 

Until some day the last step will be taken,

Each step I take just leads me closer home.

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At times I feel my faith begin to waver,

When up ahead I see a chasm wide. 

It's then I turn and look up to my Saviour,

I am strong when He is by my side.

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Each step I take, I know that He will guide me,

To higher ground He every leads me on. 

Until some day the last step will be taken,

Each step I take just leads me closer home. 

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I trust in God, no matter come what may,

For life eternal is in His hand. 

He holds the key that opens up the way,

That will lead me to the promise land.

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Each step I take, I know that He will guide me,

To higher ground He ever leads me on. 

Until some day the last step will be taken, 

Each step I take just leads me closer home.

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Psalms 37:23-24

The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way.

Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand. 

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 On a different note, last Sunday, a family gave us 10 chicks. A couple have eye problems, and one has a wing problem, we think. Here are a few pictures of them. (They aren't named yet.) 

Then on Tuesday, Sarah and I became licensed drivers, and we love to drive. 

Yesterday I drove Lauren and Deborah to a fall festival, while mommy and Sarah were on their way to the festival from shopping at the outlet mall. While trying to find a place to park, the car became stuck in mud. It was a tad bit embarrassing, but thankfully a man at the festival had a strong rope and pulled the car out of the mud with his truck.  :)  I didn't feel so bad when I found out that some one else got stuck in the mud too.  They also were rescued by the same gentleman that pulled us out with his 4x4 truck.  :) 

And that's the end of my little adventure.

So long & farewell. 

Love,

Ashley

Ephesians 2:1-4

And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience. Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)

Natalie's Orange Juice~5th review

Hello friends.

I have yet another review to share with you all today, and I was thrilled to review Natalie's Juice.

 

 

 

 Natalie's is a Christian company, and their orange juice is the best. It tastes as good as if you squeezed the oranges yourself. 

On the back of the half gallon, it says "100 % Florida Oranges created naturally by God. Grown by local farmers & squeezed fresh with love by our family for your family." 

There's only 1 ingredient- Pure Florida oranges. One thing I really like is that they don't take the pulp out of the juice, and they don't add any extra sugars or preservatives to it. 

For this review, I received 3 coupons for any flavors of juice. (You can click here to view the list of juices that are available.) Our store only carries Orange Juice and Grapefruit Juice. (I would have liked to try some lemonade and pink lemonade though. :) I chose to redeem the coupons for 3 orange juices. :) My family LOVES Orange Juice, and Natalie's is a real treat. It has been my favorite kind of juice for a while now, ever since I first tasted it at Care Net's Walk For Life event.  (I appreciate that they work with Care Net when they host their Walk For Life.) I most definitely recommend trying their juices. 

I want to give a big thank you to Liz Colburn for working with me and allowing me to review Natalie's. Keep up the good work!!

**I received coupons for free juice in exchange for an honest review.**

 

Have a lovely weekend walking with the Lord.

Love,

Ashley

His Grace Reaches Me

Happy Sunday, my friends. 

This plant now has a beautiful flower that bloomed a couple days ago. :) I love this song, and I hope you enjoy it.

 

Deeper than the ocean, and wider than the sea,

Is the grace of the Saviour for sinners like me. 

Sent from the Father and it thrills my soul,

Just to feel and to know that his blood makes me whole.

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His grace reaches me. Yes, His grace reaches me. And 'twill last through eternity.

Now I'm under His control, and I'm happy in my soul. Just to know that His grace reaches me.

 

Higher than the mountains, and brighter than the sun, 

It was offered at Calvary for everyone. 

Greatest of treasures and it's mine today. 

 Though my sins were as scarlet, He has washed them away.

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His grace reaches me. Yes, His grace reaches me. And 'twill last through eternity. 

Now I'm under His control, and I'm happy in my soul. Just to know that His grace reaches me.

 

 Leave me a comment and let me know what you think. 

Have a joyful, God-filled week. 

Much love in the Lord,

Ashley 

2 Corinthians 4:15 

" For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God"

Tea Cup & Mug Exchange

When we sow bountifully and bless others

we will also reap bountifully

in this life of  friendships.

Every good and perfect gift is from above,

may we rejoice in the goodness

of the greatest Gift-Giver of all

and in the gifts of friendship

we have been given.

~Mrs. Harris

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For the first time, I participated in Stephanie's annual

 Tea Cup and Mug Exchange this year. 

It was a great deal of fun, and I was 

blessed with a new friendship with a sister in Christ.

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Stephanie pairs the participants up, and we each send some

goodies to one person, and receive some goodies from

a different person. In the process, you make two 

new friends and have the opportunity 

of blessing someone with a package full of love.

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I had the joy and pleasure of sending some lovely 

gifts along with a tea cup to Abigail.

For me, it was really special to watch God work 

everything out with this exchange. 

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 Before I received the name of who I was sending to,

I was out shopping, and I stumbled across

an Israeli cookbook. I took it just in case

the girl I was going to send to liked to cook.

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When I looked at my email later, I was pleasantly surprised to 

find out that Abigail loves everything I do, including

dark chocolate, and she even mentioned that Israel 

has a special place in her heart. 

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I'm thrilled God brought 

us together using Stephanie and this lovely exchange.

Here's what I packaged for Abigail.

Salinn blessed me with these lovely things, 

and I have already enjoyed the pink lemonade. (I'm saving the hot cocoa 

for those cold winter days. :) Thank you Salinn! 

I want to give Stephanie a huge thank you for 

hosting this exchange. I had the most enjoyable time, and I 

look forward to doing it again in March or April.

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If you are interested in participating in the next tea cup 

and mug exchange, (I highly recommend trying it)

you can click here. 

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"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good 

works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."

~Matthew 5:16 

Until next time, remained blessed.
~Ashley

A Name I Highly Treasure

Good evening. I hope this post finds you happy in the Lord.  :D
                                                        
                                                        A Name I Highly Treasure


                           
                                          I’ve learned to know a Name I highly treasure,
                                          O how it thrills my spirit through and through!
                                        O precious Name, beyond degree or measure,
                                            My heart is stirred whenever I think of you!

My heart is stirred whenever I think of Jesus-
That blessed Name which sets the captives free.
The only Name through which I find salvation,
No name on earth has meant so much to me.

That Name brings gladness to a soul in sorrow,
It makes life’s shadows and its clouds depart.
Brings strength in weakness for today, tomorrow

That Name brings healing to an aching heart.

 

My heart is stirred whenever I think of Jesus-
That blessed Name which sets the captives free.
The only Name through which I find salvation,
No name on earth has meant so much to me.

That Name still lives and will live on forever,
While kings and kingdoms will forgotten be.
Through mist or rain, ’twill be beclouded never,
That Name shall shine, and shine eternally.

My heart is stirred whenever I think of Jesus-
That blessed Name which sets the captives free.
The only Name through which I find salvation,
No name on earth has meant so much to me.

Psalms 72:17-19

His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed. Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things. And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.

In the sweet joy of the Saviour,

~Ashley