beforeFor Christmas Adam and I decided to make our study into what we had envisioned when we first built the house, a library, and have custom bookcases and desks line the walls. We want it to be a place our family can read, do homework, use the computer, play games, etc.
afterSince it's a Sunday I want to leave you with one finally thought that has been on my mind since last week. In our discussion about miracles preceding faith a girl made a comment about the story from Mark 9:14-24 where a man asks Jesus to heal his son's dumb spirit and, "Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief." At that moment the story touched me deeply. How many times have I been in that situation where I want to believe so badly, when I thought my faith was strong enough, but my weak mind fails me and I feel otherwise. Often I've felt myself calling out saying, "Lord help thou mine unbelief". God truly is with us in all things...even in strengthening our faith through His love and His constant hand in our life. What a blessing. What a gift.
13 comments:
Wow! What a beautiful room! How nice that you all worked on it together as a family. That's what makes everything special.
First your room looks great. That is one thing Doug and I really want is a study/library. He has invisions of books he still wants to have in it.
Thanks for the thought. I have often done that myself as well.
the room looks awesome! dave and i crave a library too. how wonderful to have that kind of space in your home.
i love your epiphany...that kind of "craving" is so moving. thank you for sharing.
I LOVE your library. What a great thing for a family to have. Good luck with your dessert party...let us know what's good :)
Your library looks wonderful! I'm sure that room will be the background for many happy memories to come. I don't blame you for staying up late to finish it -- those kinds of projects are so exciting.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts from last week -- beautiful.
Your room is amazing...I dream of having a library some day!
I love the idea of having a library. What a neat space to have in your home. So many don't. I would have had the same reaction as Bella did. I used to be a reading addict. I would have been so inspired by a library in my own home!
That is the most beautiful library I've ever seen in someones home! I'd love to have a library like that some day. What a great room of education and fun for your family!
Wow, I knew you guys were working on this, but I didn't realize to what extent. I can't wait to see it in person, it looks great!
Your library looks fantastic! I hope you refer to it as a library - "let's meet in the library" or "Bella, as usual, is holed up in the library."
What fun!
I love those custom bookshelves! Nick and I spend a lot of time "looking" into people's windows (not in a creepy way, in the typical walking down the street in NYC way) and a library is the #1 reaction getter. Really beautiful!
we have had a 'library' in our home for about 5 years. however, that 'library' also houses the guestroom, the sewing room, the computer room, and so forth. i would truly love a room that was just a 'library.' and? if it looked like yours? i would never leave!
I love the library. I would love to have one in our home. If that won't inspire your girls to be avid readers, I don't know what would.
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