Bathroom Complete!!!

Well, after about 3 months we have finished our bathroom. We showered in it for the first time last Friday morning. Everything works perfectly and we are very pleased with the way it has turned out. God has bless us so many times as Dale came across problems and pondered how to deal with them. Enjoy the pics.

Holy Ground

I was reading my Bible before work this morning and was struck again by the account of Moses and the burning bush. As I grew up I was always fascinated by a bush that burned but was not consumed and identified with Moses when he hid his face as a voice came from the bush for I knew that I would be afraid in the presence of God. But as an adult I have realized that I am always in the presence of God and have become as occupied with the fact that God ordered Moses to take off his shoes because he was on holy ground.

As I have pondered this I have wondered if I am too familiar with God. We are always before God and I don't believe He expects us to wander around barefooted, so why does this speak so strongly to me when I read it. I believe I have come to know the answer after much consideration.

There are places and times when I need to be especially humbled and open before God. Even if I don't physically take off my shoes, I need to become defenseless before God. (I think being in the desert with no shoes would have left a man in a dangerous position of not being able to care for himself.) When I am in our sanctuary at church singing the praises of God and hearing His mighty Word preached, I need to have nothing between my heart and God. I need to be laid open to hear His Word and allow the Holy Spirit to apply it to my life - even if it is painful or humbling. When I am praying, I need to have my mind and heart open and defenseless before my holy and mighty God. When I find myself before someone who needs to hear His Word, I need to empty myself of me and be filled with His thoughts, His words and His Spirit.

How I pray that God will let me see less and less of myself in me and more and more of Him. I pray the same thing for you.

Bathroom Remodel Part 3

It has been a while since my last update but my life has been like a runaway train. Seems like always something going on. Here are some new bathroom pics. As you can see my hubby is working hard when he has a chance and it is starting to look great!!

We have two of these cabinets in the bathroom. They are 7" deep.

Our vanity matches the cabinets and will have a black granite top with gold flecks.

Here is my sweet husband hard at work.

The tile had not been cleaned here or grouted, but this gives you an idea of how it looks.


Still not grouted but has been cleaned. I really like the way it looks.

I went and bought maroon towels and curtains (those of you who know me know I love color!!) I hope it continues to go well.