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I am a simple farm girl, saved by grace, with an open heart and sincere soul, constantly seeking the truth of Jesus.
May we find joy in the ordinary, love others well and allow hope to sustain us through every journey in this life.

Sunday, January 1, 2017

New Years Eve Message ~ 2016

Wow, 2016 is coming to an end and soon we will all begin a new journey as we slip into the first day of a brand new year! This year like most had its good times and challenging times but we have SO many things to be thankful for. I am thankful for Barry, my sweet tractor loving Georgia boy, who loves me even when I act crazy and makes sure we laugh our way through every day!  Thankful for our beautiful little family that brightens our world.  I will always treasure the precious time I was able to spend with my parents this year.  So thankful for the fun times and laughter we've shared with our sweet friends who are SO faithful and true!   Thankful for another amazing year of exciting new things and opportunities with our family at "the gathering."  2016 has brought happy times, sad times, crazy days, treasured memories, firsts, celebrations, busyness, new beginnings, proud moments, enlightenment, preservation and also those much needed times of quietness and still moments. As we begin a new year and new adventures, may we find joy in the ordinary and focus on the positive in the sad times!  May we find happiness in the little things in life and may we cherish those beautiful moments that take our breath away.  As 2017 begins, my prayer is that we will be inspired by those who love well, thankful for the hurdles we've overcome through His loving grace and that our hearts will stay humble and kind through whatever the journey ahead might bring to our lives.  Love yourself, love others and love the world!  Happy Joyful New Year!

Christmas Message - 2016

Christmas Message - 2016

As another year is coming to a close and this most wonderful season is upon us, we hope this Christmas greeting finds you doing well and that in the busyness of each day you are finding a few quiet moments to “be still and listen” for His loving spirit to whisper softly to your heart.

Barry and I are thankful for our beautiful family and wonderful friends, for each other and for the life we share on our little farm here in Texas, for grace and forgiveness, for comfort and love but most of all, for the wonderful gift we’ve all been given, the “true light” of the world. Praying this Christmas season will be full of love and light for you and your family. This year we wanted to share a few of our Christmas wishes for all of us, with each of you.

May our Hope for and in all things be found only in Him.
Our prayer is that with each Christmas tradition we celebrate this year we will be
reminded of the birth of our precious savior, Jesus Christ.

Let His light shine through us into the world and may all that we do be done with the greatest of Love.

Let us find Joy in this special season, in the ordinary things and throughout this wonderful journey of life.

Let us seek and find Peace in our hearts and let living in Peace with everyone be our gift to the world.

And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.”  ‭‭Luke‬ ‭2:10-11‬ ‭ESV‬‬

Praying the magic and wonder of this Christmas season will remain with you throughout the coming year. Wishing your family the gift of Hope, Love, Joy and Peace, this Christmas and always.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Love, Barry & Tina Ogle