Let inward love guide every deed

Though I may speak

with bravest fire,

and have the gift

to all inspire,

and have not love,

my words are vain,

as sounding brass,

and hopeless gain.

 

Though I may give

all I possess,

and striving so

my love profess,

but not be giv'n

by love within,

the profit soon

turns strangely thin.

Some, Spirit come,

our hearts control

our spirits long

to be made whole.

Let inward love

guide every deed;

by this we worship

and are freed.

  

"I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing. "

~1 Corinthians 13:1-3~

Well Bye,
®achel™

Give this Christmas Away!

A few days ago we were putting up our Christmas tree and someone said we should play Matthew West's song 'Give this Christmas Away'. 

I hide it well but I always get a little worried when someone wants to play a song for all of us because out of ten people there is almost always someone who doesn't like the song.

But we played it and to my happy relief I saw Daddy tapping his foot and at the end he was singing the refrain. Mommy said at the end that it was very pretty and everybody wanted to play it again. 

It's a small thing a guess but it makes me happy when everybody likes a song. I can sit back and sing it as loud as I like and know that (except for my not-go-great singing voice) no one will mind. 

So this is a great beginning to the best time of year. Starting November first and going though January first is the best time of year in my opinion.

Well Bye,

®achel™

I can't stop myself!!!

 I couldn't wait any longer to post some of the pictures from the Film Festival! 

So here are a few of us and some really great friends!

 Emily(not our Emily) & Erin after the film part of the festival.

 Jamie looking very cute and sweet!

 Ashton and Ryan looking very troublesome and fun!

 Me and Hannah. I had so much fun talking with her!

Mr. Dean and Daddy. Nice Picture Daddy! 

Well Bye, 

®achel™

Just livin'

Our trip to Chick-f-lay on Wednesday!

We had a lot of fun and we were able to get a table after awhile although we had to share chairs.☺

Everyone knows you can't eat something that is a funny color and not stick out your tongue. 

How do y'all like Ryan's new haircut. (Or lack there of.)

Always fun and a little crazy here!

Well Bye, 

®achel™

Happy Independence Day!!!

This is a little lat because I didn't get the chance to do anything yesterday on the real Independence Day. But I hope you all had a wonderful day (I know I did) and I hope you all read the Declaration of Independence! 

The last words of the D. of I.,

We mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.

Well Bye, 

®achel™

Hey, I'm back!

(From left to right).  Jess, Ryan, Jamie, Erin, Sarah, Emily, Michael, Rachel.

I've been a little busy the past few weeks, well okay maybe mouths, and I haven't gotten much time to post. But I'm back know and I'll try to do more. 

We went to the Chattanooga Aquarium again and we all had a lot of fun. We spent a long day there and here are some pictures.

Well Bye,
®achel™

More from the Lake!

To much fun to tell all about it, just take my word for it we had such a wonderful time!!!
There are a few more pictures and I will post them soon as I get the next chance!

Well Bye,
®achel™

P.S.
Heads up. I'm going to change the URL for my blog to apassionforliberty on May 1st. Everything will stay the same except them name. 
Thanks!

A Great Vacation!!!

I couldn't stop the grin that spreed across my face at the fist sight of the lake. 

I love water and when we drove over the first bridge over the lake I remembered fully just how much I have always loved the sight, smell and sound of water.

When I walked into the lake house for the fist time I squealed. Yes I knew that probable doesn't sound like something someone my age would do but I did. I squealed then ran up the long, very long, flight of stairs to the upstairs. Where I soon discovered that I could have my pick of king size, queen size, full or twin beds. (I chose full.)

We got there a around six and the only thing I really wanted to do was go out on the dock and look. The sun was sinking and it was one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen. Like I have always thought the Lake of Shining Waters, in the book Anne of Green Gables, would look like. 

I picked a bed with a window that looked out over the lake so that I could look out first thing in the morning. Though there was that bug who really though he could get in if he just hit the window hard enough one more time.

I woke up and the first thing I thought was, "I don't have to walk a dog!". 

I love Riley and all but still...  

The second thing I thought was "Man I like waking up in a room that is below 70⁰ with the A.C. still going."☺

I looked out the window. To my surprise I saw four little people out there. Bare feet on the dock, fishing polls in the water.

I got dressed and walked down the stairs, my hand braking into a sweet as soon as I looked down the them.
I made it safely to the bottom!   

Michael came running in. Just glad to see me and telling me that he was going to catch a fish.

He through his line out and brought it back in. Through it out and brought it in. Fortunately that's all every one did. Not a singly fish got caught in all our time there. 

I will try to get more pictures up soon. 

But for now this is all.

I hope you like them. 

Well Bye,
®achel™

Happy Birthday Sarah!!

This is a little late but I thought 'better late than never' right!

Sarah is my little princess, she always has been. For as long as I can remember I have called her 'Princess cutie-pie'. 

Even though she is know eight I will always think of her as Princess cutie pie.

 Happy Birthday, Sarah!

®achel™