Wednesday Loving!

Remember to go link up at Jamie's blog to see what other people are loving HERE.

This Wednesday I'm loving:

• I'm loving that I got a cute dress and a couple of shirts from the LOFT outlet store this weekend on a quick trip to the mall.

• I'm loving that last night I saw a commercial during Glee that advertise that Magnum ice cream bars are coming to the U.S.!!!! I am SO EXCITED!! I'm not ashamed to admit it but I seriously started jumping up and down that they are coming here. I had a Magnum bar pretty much every night while I was studying abroad in Spain and think they are the best ice cream bars EVER!!! Please find one near you and experience the deliciousness that is Magnum bars.

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• I'm loving that the Royal Wedding is this Friday. I'm sad that I will have to record it and watch it that night since I have to work but I can't wait!! I had a dream that I had lunch with Kate and Prince William and she invited me to her wedding. It was awesome, but alas so not true.

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• I'm loving that I am going to an FC Dallas games on Sunday night (if the weather will cooperate). I have wanted to go to one of their games since we moved to Dallas 4 years ago and we are finally going with some friends!

He is Risen!!!

But the angel said to the women. "Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for he is risen, as he said. Come see the place where he lay." Matt 28: 5-6

CHRIST HAS RISEN!! HE HAS RISEN INDEED!!!

O death, where is your sting?

O hell, where is your victory?

O church, come stand in the light!

The glory of God has defeated the night!

O death where is your sting?

O hell, where is your victory?

O church, come stand in the light!

Our God is not dead, He's alive!! He's alive!!!

As we sang this bridge last night at church, I became completely overwhelmed with God's love and power! Jesus is alive!! Because he is alive, he has overcome death and defeated sin. Because of that as a believer, I have hope of eternal life with Him. He has imparted righteousness to me, praise His name!!! How exciting is that?!! There is nothing sweeter, nothing more beautiful, than Jesus' resurrection!!

HAPPY EASTER!!

Wednesday Love!!

It's time for What I'm Loving Wednesday with Jamie!! Link up HERE.

This Wednesday:

I'm loving that Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 came out on Friday. I have already bought it. I also am loving that The King's Speech came out on DVD yesterday and will definitely be buying it soon to add to my collection.

I'm loving that Easter is this weekend. I love what it represents and I love celebrating on Sunday that Jesus HAS RISEN!!

I'm loving I bought Water for Elephants on my Nook today and I can't wait to start reading it. The movie comes out this Friday so I guess I need to start it soon =).

I'm loving this week I saw a trailer for The Help that comes out this August. I am so excited. This book was amazing and I can't wait for the movie!!

Have a fabulous Wednesday!!!

Weekend Update with Elizabeth

This weekend:

• I took Lucye on a walk and the wind was so bad that all her saliva got all over her snout. I took a picture because I thought it was hilarious and still giggle everytime I see it.

• I bought Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 on Friday and we watched it that night. I am so excited about the next movie coming out in July!!

• We had dinner with some friends of ours on Saturday night at Picasso's after church. It was yummy!! I'd been craving pizza all week.

• We walked to the mall that is across the street from our apartments on Sunday to go get some Paciugo ice cream. It's about a 20 minute walk each way so I can at least justify getting the medium size ice cream =)

• I got caught up on all my shows: The Vampire Diaries, Biggest Loser, and Real Housewives.

Hope your weekend was great!

Show Us Your LIfe Fridays - My Book List

Don't forget to see what others are reading! HERE

I love to read! In fact one of my goals for my 29 before 29 list is to read two books a month. So far I have been able to keep up. =)

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This is what I am reading right now. The backdrop of the book is the story of Ruth in the Bible and talks about God's sovereignty in the good and bad times. I have really enjoyed reading it and would recommend it to anyone who has gone through any type of sorrow or pain (which is almost anyone!)

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I think this is going to be the next book I read. The movie comes out in a couple of weeks and I usually like to read the book before I see the movie whenever possible.

I have recently read the first in the Bailey Flanigan Series: Leaving. It is sooo good and I can't wait for the next book to come out in June. Although its a new series, it follows families that I have been reading about forever. It all started with the Redemption Series by Karen Kingsbury. I would highly recommend these books!

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I will stop there but I also would recommend the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Series, the Hunger Games, the Mark of the Lion Series by Francine Rivers and of course Harry Potter. Can't you tell I love to read?!

Wednesday Loving

Remember to link up with Jamie to what others are loving this Wednesday.

This Wednesday:

I'm loving the power of the prayers of the saints. This week Jason and I have been going through some stuff and we have received multiple written letters, texts, and emails from friends with words of encouragement. We have truly felt their prayers this week and feel like God is going to do something awesome. I feel so humbled and blessed to have amazing people in my life who are praying for us

I'm loving this sandal weather. I love sandals of all types. I have very few closed toe shoes that I wear during the winter so I'm excited to get out all my open toed shoes. Now I just need is a pedicure - ha!

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I'm loving this shirt from Jcrew. It looks like lace and looks so summery and cute!

I'm loving that The Pioneer Woman had another giveaway this week of her Pioneer Woman designed Kitchen Aid mixer. Although I didn't win, I'm hoping that somehow she will get her hands on another one and maybe I can win that one. Or if anyone knows someone at the lovely Kitchen Aid, could you tell them to just sell this one publicly? Because I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one who would buy it.

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Hope you are having a great Wednesday!

Show Us Your LIfe Fridays - Church Edition

I am so glad to be joining the show us your life series with the church edition!

I have grown up in church my whole life and have been blessed to be a part of congregations that have stretched me and shaped me in my walk with the Lord and for that I am thankful. Jason and I go to The Village Church at the Dallas campus now since we have lived here. The Village Church has three campuses: Flower Mound, Dallas, and Denton and each is great! The pastor, Matt Chandler, is awesome and each week preaches from the scriptures with a great and powerful message. The Lord truly has used him to reach so many and challenged me and so many others to not just attend church which is so easy to do in the Bible belt, but to live lives changed by the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Not only do I love to go to services each week to hear the gospel preached but I love our home group. Home groups are how the Village Church creates community. Home groups can be from a small group of 6 to large groups of 20-30 people that meet together every week in homes and live life together. Jason and I have been so blessed with our home group. We are in a home group that consists of many young married couples, but also has a few singles and dating/engaged couples as well. We not only meet for Bible study but we hang out together during the week as well. Words can not express how thankful I am for these people in my life. Sadly I do not have pictures of any of us together, but in my defense, when we are together I'm laughing and having such a good time that I forget to take pics =).

Also, today was perfect timing to talk about my church because our church just released a CD of songs that people in our church have written over the years and we have sung at our church. The CD is on ITunes and I highly recommend that you get it. It's called God of Victory - please go buy it - it is amazing! In fact, I'm listening to it right now =).

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I hope and pray that if you don't have a home church in your area that maybe through this you will be able to find one and go visit. And if you live in the Dallas area, stop by The Village Church - you will love it.