Excuses

Excuses, we use them all the time. Why we can’t be somewhere, why we didn't eat it, why we did not respond. The truth of it is. They are just excuses, not truth. If we told the truth all the time most of us would not be able to handle it. But, my thought…would it is be better for us?

Eventually, wouldn't it make us all a little tougher? Would we all not feel better inside freeing the things we think constantly? We may even get more done, since we would just “cut to the chase.”

In my life, I have found that there is nothing more valuable than truth.

I have 2 little sisters and they both are the most honest people I know. I love taking them shopping because I know I am walking out of any store with just the right item. They NEVER let me leave a dressing room looking fat! And thank goodness! Their honesty can be hard sometimes, it hurts, but every single time I never regretted knowing the truth. I may have hated the way it was presented, but never did I hate the actual truth.

So many times in life, we are ashamed, we are afraid what we have to confess will kill the person on the other end. And it just may. But only for a moment.

The truth is. They want to know, they need to know. It frees you, and sometimes them. Of thinking the worst, or best. It levels the playing field. It makes us humans.

Humans who mess up.

And the truth of the matter is, we all are here. Same level. Not one better than the other. We all mess up, in different ways, and at different times.

And the truth.

We all need a savior.

Just as much as the next person.

The beauty in this truth. Jesus’ love never changes, it never gives up, and it is soo unconditional that is pursues you! Literally chases after you.

And the truth of that is, YOU DO NOT DESERVE IT. YOU can never earn it. And nothing you do will EVER change it.

Now that truth is something to be grateful for.

So, this month as everyone lists their thankful lists, reminds ones they love just how come they do. My heart is pierced to the core. I am a sinner, a really good one, in terrible desperate need of a savior. One who won’t give up on me as much as I give up on myself.

This November, that is what I am grateful for.

My saving grace, Jesus Christ. 

It’s a good morning.

You know when you wake up and the fresh morning air just slaps you right across the face, in just the right way? MMmmm today is that day!

I woke up in Omaha, NE after a busy weekend viewing venues with one of my brides and was overwhelmed with thankfulness. A year ago I would have never imagined I would be traveling the country planning weddings. But, that is the truth today.

The reality slap of fresh morning air I had this AM was just that. How come it is so easy to always want something else, yet when we get it, we are never happy? It is called selfishness folks! We are all there. And when we face the cold hard facts, we will continue to remain in this selfish state until we allow Christ to transform our thinking. Now this doesn’t come with a big magic poof. It takes time, and even when you get it all figured out. That big nasty attitude will sneak its way back in. We need to be on our guard, allow the Holy Spirit to show us where we need improving every single day because it is a process. And a choice.

Don’t get discouraged when you feel this way. It is natural in our human nature to be selfish, whinny, and discontent. 

BUT

Be encouraged that God is for you! He has a mercy buffet with endless trips back up to the salad bar. He is not mad at you. And knows the selfish state you are in, yet loves you just the same.

Now that is something to be thankful for.

So, I encourage you today. Find something you wanted a year ago and have right now. Give thanks!

Xoxo

Mostly, B

Sneak Peek

Here are just a few images from my August wedding...enjoy!  

More Than Just a Wedding

On a wedding day there are so many words to describe the emotions flowing. As a wedding planner I am not exempt from this. 

There does come a point, when this is my job and I am there to complete a task not to be too emotionally involved. But, this weekend is different. I am not only the wedding planner. I am the maid-of-honor. My little sister is getting married. 

As you can imagine, the emotional exemptions I usually claim are irrelevant. I am ecstatic to have planned my sister's wedding. Something, both her and I have dreamed about since childhood. But, this journey has been one of the most challenging feats I have yet to accomplish in the 200+ weddings I have tackled over the years. But, with this challenge comes satisfaction. Things are set and I could not be more happy with how they turned out. My sister is very laid back so my creativity freedom was unleashed and I have pulled off one of my most inspired weddings! I cannot wait to share it with you all! 

Pictures & Video to come! 

But, as I sit collecting the last few items before this Saturday. I am at a place of terror. I HAVE TO WRITE A SPEECH! 

I love writing. I love talking. So you ask, what is the problem? 

Well, you try and get up in front of 220 people and talk about your best friend making the 2nd most important (to loving Jesus of course!)  decision of her life. I have to tell people about our relationship, try to explain to these people what she means to me? How we communicate - which is normally without words, and how much I love that fact that she has found a Godly man to share her life with? Um, yea...WAY harder than planning her wedding. 

So in these last few days as everything falls into place. I ask you to think of me. -Sweating sitting in front of my blank computer. A wedding planner scared for a wedding day to come. A wedding planner. Stuck.

Wish me luck!