Platform of Love

Love is an amazing platform to discuss just about every single topic!  When a friend and I stand together, united in love, the conversations we have are changed completely in tone.  Offering yourself humbly to someone else by telling them that you love them, opens a doorway into a place of peace and grace...  Even if you both disagree on things!  Has anyone else ever experienced this truth?  

Love in its entirety is lived out when it is acted out in the beautiful definition found in 1 Corinthians 13 (this chapter will probably blow my mind for as long as I live!).  Humor me please as I refresh our memories on the beautiful realities of Love (even for those who don't believe in the Bible, I think we can all agree that what is described here is a profound definition of love): 

"Love is patient, love is kind, it does not envy, it has no pride, love does not demand its own way, it does not seek its own, it's not easily provoked, it keeps no record of wrongs, speaks no evil, and rejoices in the truth, it bears and believes in all things, hopes in all things and endures in all things too" (a lyrical paraphrased version by Beckah Shae- a fav singer of mine- on 1 Corinthians 13).  Amazing right?  Love like that basically stops at nothing to express its devotion, care, beauty- and pretty much anything Good!  Love is Incredible!

So with all that said, I would like to share a couple pictures of our newest addition to the bus, dedicating it before the blogging world, as our Platform of Love:

This special area is where we hope to have the kids bunk beds, a lush carpet/large rug, and a fun play area for our younger guests.  I'm so excited at my hubby's brilliant design and so thankful to the Lord for keeping us going even amidst set backs like colds and craziness.  Lol.  Prayers for perseverance until the end are much appreciated!  One day I hope everyone who reads this will be able to have dinner with us in our future home ;) may our love be pure towards you all as God has shown His love so powerfully in our own lives...  We love you!  Xoxo

P.S.

I am hoping that this little gem makes it into the bus too:

Blessings to you friends!!!

Groundwork for the Future!

Hello friends!

How are you?  I wish I could bring you all alongside me and dance and sing with you- tools in hand- as we work on this little bus house together!  Since that isn't "really" a viable option at the moment though (only a few more people could realistically fit in here lol) I thought I would at least post some new pictures of our crazy family time yesterday...

Drill until you drop- our motto for this weekend- that is, Saphira actually dropped off to sleep while people were still drilling!  That's a pretty sure sign that even just a couple hours of working on the bus can make a whole body pretty weary.  Seriously though, after trying my hand at screwing wood into the metal floor, I was blown away at how difficult it was to do!  I am super impressed with my husband at his ability to use all his weight and strength to actually drill through the wood and metal to anchor our subflooring.  Laying a foundation is hard but it is also very rewarding!  

Our cherry wood floor is so close I can almost see it underneath my feet ;) With that said, however, we have a full schedule set out for us today!  Sometimes it's easy to let myself feel like we will never get this bus floor done, but at the same time, it's so important to remind myself that laying our foundation is basically the most important part to all the rest of our building (in life and in our bus- lol).  So, I am thankful that we are (especially my husband is) taking the time to really put our flooring in right- that is, to the very best of his knowledge and abilities!

Anyway, there you have it, a little picture story and a few words on our unexpected family work day yesterday.  We have a long way to go, but we are excited to be on this journey.  I keep reminding myself that life is a process, so whatever we do in word or in deed, do it all for the Glory of God :)

We pray for you and thank the Lord for your friendship and support!  Keep persevering forward with Jesus,

Your sister in Him,

Bekah

2015 Theme Words!

Hello friend!

I wanted to post a little something to share and hopefully get some feedback from you!  I recently read a blog that talked about coming up with a word to help inspire you for this New Year (or a "few" words) instead of doing the traditional resolution list.  Then, shortly after reading the blog, I heard that same idea, about choosing a theme word or phrase, discussed by some show hosts on my local radio!  Finally, after thinking and praying a bit, I was convinced that I needed to write down a few words of my own!  So here are the five Words that seem to be following me through January.

2015:

Bold, 

Adventurous, 

Thankful,

Mysterious, 

Grace!

Most of all Gods Grace though :) 

Jesus still trumps every thought in my heart and honestly all the words above really inspire me because they remind me of Gods Glory ...  Not to sound too sappy and in love, but it's true!  Anyway, I can peacefully settle with those words as a hearty and fitting theme for the year to come and I hope to use them as building blocks for new words next year.  ;)

How about you though?  What words or ideas are attracting you right now?  What do you keep coming back to?  And why? 

Stay focused on His Goodness and Glory!  Let me know what comes to mind :) Love in Him, Bekah

Pioneers through Rust and Dust

Can you relate?  

Do you feel like a Pioneer in any specific area of your life right now?  Have you ever stopped to observe the dust or rust around you?  :)

Well, that has been our latest experience in the Boss household- pioneering through rust and dust!  Grinding down the metal flooring, getting it smooth and then sweeping up over and over again was probably one of Jeremy's least favorite parts of our bus project, but He did it!  

Hoorah!  My husband conquered the demolition of our bus flooring and now we are starting in on the build and design process!  We are soooo excited :)

Our pioneering is starting to show signs of success and not just mess- haha.

For instance: 

Its just a garage floor epoxy paint from Home Depot and it's not even the final look, but wouldn't you agree that our bus has a totally new "first impression" now?

Also, speaking of new impressions, did I mention yet that our bus has found a temporary work home at the Sanchez Farm?  Talk about an amazing backdrop for our moving castle!  Shout out to Mike and Maegan for sharing their space, stuff, and super awesome ideas with us.  Uncle Mark has jumped on board and started helping out too!  Thank you guys for spending time on our future home :)

As of right now, we are still on target to move out of our current house and into our new one on wheels by June!  Please keep us in your prayers though and if you ever want to tag along or come help out feel free to contact me or my hubby.  We are thrilled about all that God has planned for 2015!  Happy New Year to you all and Keep Pioneering ;)