Good Morning Beauties,

This month is Women's History Month, and I wanted to pay tribute to my grandmother.

Here is a video I did last year for Mother's day for our family.

Hope you enjoy,

​Blessings Isabella

Good morning Beloveds,
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Happy Valentines almost.
 
The month of love, makes me reflect on what is true love. God's word says in Corinthians 13:1-13
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That love is patient, Love is kind, it does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil, but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres, love never fails.
 
The best place to test this love is in a marriage. I know my husband and I have fallen short of this many of times, but we are better at recognizing our sin, repent and ask for each other’s forgiveness. It doesn’t always happen right away, sometimes we have to bring it up to each other to let the other spouse know how much it hurt us and then give them the opportunity to say I’m sorry and other times Holy spirit does the work which is sometimes better, because when Holy spirit convicts it causes you to truly repent and go to your spouse in humility to ask for forgiveness.
 
I am no expert at this, but I have learned that I cannot even love perfectly without Gods love and grace. I can't do anything without Him.
 
“My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.” John 15:12
 
Last week in our marriage workshop someone asked me how long have you guys been married? I said 25 years this September, and we’ve been together for 29 years almost 30. My goodness where has the time gone? I just can’t fathom that. I have grown to love my husband more and more with each passing year. I can’t imagine my life without him. We have gone through some rough years, but God has been faithful to us. We have learned without the trials and testing’s you just don’t grow.
Sometimes we need to be put under the fire to wake up from our slumber, sober up, grow up and suck it up.
And we have also had sweet years of enjoying life together. We both love to take road trips and enjoy exploring new destinations. We are able to travel more in this season of our life and we enjoy being in each other’s presence.
 
We have a lot in common and I am trying new things with him like deer hunting and doing more of the things he likes, one of them being is going to the shooting range. We will be doing that more this new year, God wills.
We used to go target shooting in our early dating years so need to get back to the fun stuff that we both can enjoy.
 
I have learned you have to be willing to give of yourself, your time and try new things that your spouse enjoys. 
 
 
Here are a few pictures from our favorite trips and activities.
 
 
Blessings Bella

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Good morning, beauties and Gents,
 
It’s a wintery, quiet Saturday morning, it’s snowing, with a few inches of snow on the ground and 26 degrees that’s supposed to feel like 13 degrees, brrrrr, but nothing like being cozied up by a fire, cozied up with my hubby drinking coffee and watching it snow. It’s the simple things in life that I enjoy. It’s so peaceful and quiet. There’s just something so tranquil about watching it snow and listening to the fire logs crackle. Everything just seems to stand still at least for a little bit. We sit, we listen and just breathe it in, the restful atmosphere and enjoying God’s presence. The best part of it is when the cardinals come to feed on the bird feeder and the beauty of their red ablaze next to the snow. My favorite snowfall is when it’s wet with big snowflakes and it sticks to the trees and branches, it’s so beautiful. According to Science ABC snowflakes come in seemingly endless variety of shapes and sizes, almost all snowflakes are unique. They have intricate patterns and designs, which is why they appear so beautifully designed. Beautifully, uniquely, intricately designed by God, just like God designed us. Enjoy the simple things in life, enjoy God and enjoy your loved ones.
My favorite scripture;
 
“For you formed my inwards parts; you knitted me together in my mothers’ womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden form you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth.” Psalm 139: 1-18
 
Selah
 
By Isabella

A few photos from this mornings snowfall

Photos taken by Isabel Perez McCoy

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Good Morning Beauties and Gents, I pray you had a blessed Christmas with your loved ones and friends. And that you will have a new year of blessings and unlimited favor. I know it's been quite a year for a lot of us but we put our hope and trust in God. May the Lord shower you and your family with His peace, joy, health and favor. 

Blessings Isabel Perez McCoy

 Recently the Lords been speaking to me about betrayal. Three people in the bible come to mind when I think about betrayal. David who was betrayed and was also the betrayer, even murdered to cover up his sin, and Judas and Peter who betrayed Jesus. These two disciples walked with Jesus in the flesh and David described it so well in psalms 55: 1-14 and 20-21
 
“If an enemy were insulting me, I could endure it; if a foe were rising against me, I could hide. But it is you a man like myself, my companions, my close friend, with whom I once enjoyed sweet fellowship at the house of God, as we walked about among the worshippers.
 
My companion attacks his friends; he violates his covenant. His talk is smooth as butter, yet war is in his heart; his words are more soothing than oil, yet they are drawn swords.
 
I can only imagine what Jesus felt or what He was thinking knowing Judas was going to betray Him and Peter was going to deny Him, and yet He remained silent until the last supper.
 
“When evening came, Jesus was reclining at the table with the twelve. And while they were eating, he said, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me, they were very sad and began to say to him one after the other, “Surely you don’t mean me, Lord?”
Jesus replied, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with me will betray me.  The Son of Man will go just as it is written about him, but woe to that man who betrays the Son of Man! It would be better for him if he had not been born.” Then Judas, the one who would betray him said, surely you don’t mean me, Rabbi.
 
Imagine sitting at the table with some close friends or brothers and sisters in Christ whom you once enjoyed fellowship with, people you trusted and shared your supper with and in your own home mind you. You had no idea that one of them was going to betray you, that war was in there heart to slander, and gossip about you to cover up their own sin and guilt, to set you up like Jesus was, but not only that what if they not only slandered you, what about a dear loved one because in their own eyes and self righteousness they thought they were right with God.
 
Now, Jesus knew the disciples’ hearts and their motives, He knew everything and everyone and yet He invited them to the last supper and had communion with them.
 
It was obvious to me that Judas did not know or see Jesus’s worth, to be able to betray Him for 30 pieces of silver. When someone betrays you, they don’t see your worth or value, let alone their own. In fact, they must really hate themselves. God said love others like you love yourself. Meaning value others like you value yourself. We can easily betray, deny, or judge someone else when we don’t love and value ourselves and in turn love and value others.
 
But, something else comes to mind about Peter and Judas, the difference between them was that Peter wept bitterly for what He had done, he was repentive and turned back to Jesus. Now Judas on the other hand was seized with remorse, returned the 30 pieces, and hung himself. I really believe that both had the opportunity to repent and turn back to Jesus, but Judas could not see forgiveness for what He did to Jesus. If I had done that, I probably wouldn’t have either if I had not known Jesus's love and forgiveness. But, think about this, how many times in our lifetime have we denied Jesus, or betrayed Him or Have placed more value in others and in things other than in Jesus? but, thank God for what Jesus did on the cross for past, present, and future sins. If we truly repent and turn away from our sins, He is just to forgive us.
 
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9’
 
Selah

Isabel Perez McCoy

Good morning, Beauties
 
I am so thankful for another quiet morning with my beloved Jesus, I savor these times, because I don’t always get to enjoy my Saturday mornings all to myself, with a cozy fire and instrumental worship music playing in the background. I love these fall mornings, cold and crisp air, apple cider and the beautiful foliage we get to enjoy.

So, every November I do the 30-day thankful challenge and I tell you, it really changes your perspective on things you maybe facing. It gets your mind off what is not right but on the things that are good, that are praiseworthy, pure, and lovely and that are of good report. In fact, in Philippians 4:8 encourages us to meditate on these things,
 
“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable- if anything is excellent or praiseworthy- think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me or seen in me- put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you. Philippians 4:8-9
 
I know it’s not always easy to do especially with all the distractions from social media, tv news and everything going on in our world right now, but it sure is worth setting some quiet time to journal, read the bible and quiet down from all the busyness that calls our name.
 
I challenge you if you haven’t already to do the 30-day challenge and every day after that, it shouldn’t be just in November, we are called to be thankful everyday but sometimes life just gets in the way, we get overwhelmed, discouraged, you name it.
 
What are you thankful for right now in your life?
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Maybe you’re not in the best circumstances right now, maybe you have lost a loved one and maybe everything is a mess, you are jobless, but whatever you are facing right now God is bigger, God is there, he hears your cry and your prayers and maybe the answer won’t come right away because instead of fixing your mess, He wants to heal your pain, your heart and mind which is far more important. He wants you to know and experience his nearness, his love, his peace during the storm. He wants you to experience His peace right now when everything is in chaos not when everything is good and right. He loves to come in our broken state, our messes and give us peace, joy, new perspective and having a grateful heart
It says give thanks in all circumstances. I know I shared this scripture on the last blog, but this never gets old.
 
 “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus. 1st Thessalonian’s 5:18
 
What are you thankful for?
 
Blessings Isabel Perez McCoy
 

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​Good morning, beauties and Gents,
 
Happy Saturday, so thankful for a beautiful fall morning. It’s cold here in Kc but thank God for cozy fires. I have been missing my Saturday morning devotionals. It’s been quite a year for me, for all of us, I am sure. My husband is out deer hunting and I am enjoying the house all to myself. It’s quiet, I have worship instrumental music playing in the background and I am still in my pj’s. I love my mornings having coffee, cozy fire, spending time with JESUS and journaling. My mornings are when I am the most creative, I have not been feeling creative this year, but this morning is a breakthrough, Thank you God. Today is a new day and I am feeling God’s joy despite the trials we are facing, God is good. He gives us peace amid the storms. I don’t know about you, but I decided to decorate Christmas early, way earlier than I normally do. One of the things I enjoy the most is decorating, especially Christmas, it makes me happy. So, I have been decorating little by little since October 30, ha ha ha, I skipped fall decorations and went straight to Christmas. Who says you must wait till at least thanksgiving, hum bug, this is what brings me joy? How about you? what brings you joy? I encourage you to do something that brings you joy and happiness. Life is too short to be miserable, count your blessings, there is always something to be thankful for. I am challenging myself with the 30 days of being thankful. It’s easier to look at the negative and start complaining about what’s wrong but God wants us to see the good in everything, in everyone, my greatest struggle and I must be deliberate and pray and ask God to open eyes so that I can see like He does, Love like He does, see the good in everyone like He does. God is good, and He always sees what’s good in us and He loves us so much. I am thankful for the small breakthroughs and the big miracles God has done, is doing, and going to do.
 
“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus.” Always continually, and in all circumstances. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
 
Blessings Isabel Perez McCoy

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Hello Beauties and Gents,

Here are a few pictures from our trip to Florida. We fell in love with the gulf beaches, water was so warm not like the beaches in Cali, its so cold. 

My new oceans of love. We got a lot of rain, but it finally stopped and we got some beautiful sunsets, warm weather and met some really nice people. Definitely going back.

We visited Destin and Miramar beach beautiful warm waters and white sand. 

And the last night of our trip was incredibly awesome with a group of teens playing and singing worship in the background, a romantic night with my husband and God displaying His beauty through a beautiful sunset for us.

And on our last day there, God left us with a promise, a double rainbow, His promises are yes and amen.

God is Faithful.

Resting and Celebrating His goodness in Estes Park, Colorado, our favorite place to go rest and enjoy the beautiful nature God created for us to enjoy. This time we not only rested, but celebrated our 24th wedding anniversary. I can’t say enough of this place, I always feel God’s peace and presence here and I come back refreshed. The resort that we stay in is so peaceful, quiet and it is right across from a river and waterfall. This is where I spend a lot of time journaling, just writing about it right now makes me wish I was there now.

This scripture comes to mind when I come here,
 
The Lord is my Shepherd; I lack nothing, He makes me to lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. And He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. Psalms 23:1-3
 
Abba father wants us to rest and enjoy His peace and all the beautiful nature He created so that we can  spend time with Him especially when you have been working very hard or going through trials and your soul just needs rest. Rest for your body and mind helps to give a new perspective to whatever trial you may be facing, or just rest for your body which is extremely healthy. God rested on the seventh day so why is it so hard for us to rest?. Or maybe we are trying to find rest in watching tv, movies, and other entertainment that really doesn’t satisfy or nourishes our spirt and soul. It may give temporary reliefs but not everlasting life and sustenance. Resting in Gods peace and presence and reading His word can give us answers to whatever we are facing or going through. It gives us strength for our body so that we can continue working, taking care of our families, helping others and most importantly spend alone time with Abba Father.
 
Mark 6,31 says.
Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.”
 
My prayer and encouragement, may you make some time this week to rest and spend time with our Abba Father who loves you so much and thinks about you all the time and longs for you to spend time with Him.
 
Selah
 
Here are a few pictures of our trip.
 
Blessings Isabel Perez McCoy

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This was the highlight of our trip seeing this Elk before we left Estes Park Colorado.

​I don’t know about you, but with all the things that are going on in the world it can rob you of your peace and joy if you let it, and on top of that you may have trouble in your marriage family, finances, health, and work and yet it’s not a surprise to God, because nothing is hidden that God is not already aware of.
 
“Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight, everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.” Hebrews 4:13 NIV
 
But there’s is something wonderful about gazing on His beauty, His creation and His word that gives us peace, joy, hope, courage, and strength amid chaos and ugly.

If we are not gazing on Him and His word, then we are focusing all that is going on in the world, in our lives and in the lives of others. We can’t control anything or anyone but there is a Big God who is mighty and powerful and is in control despite of what’s going on. Hard to comprehend this, but He is, He may not move fast enough or like we would like Him too, but He does answer.
 
“One thing I have asked from the Lord, that I shall seek: That I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord and too Meditate in His temples. Psalms 27:4
 
He gives us peace during chaos. A peace that surpasses all understanding.
He tells us in His word,

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving present your requests to God. And the Peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
​Philippians 4:6-7
 
We were never promised that we would not go through troubles and tribulations, but He did promise to give us peace and the joy of the Lord to be our strength.
 
“Do not grieve for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous hand.” Nehemiah 8:10
 
God knew that some days or even seasons we would feel afraid and discouraged, that’s why there are so many scriptures in His word that encourages us to not be afraid and not be discouraged and to trust in Him.
 
He is our refuge and strength and everlasting help in trouble. Psalm 46:1-3
 
My prayer:
May we put our hope and trust in Him, everything else is uncertain, but God remains the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. He is not moved by what’s going on or by our circumstances, He is moved by our FAITH in Him and His word.
I believe God, help my unbelief.
Your promises are yes and amen!!
You are Faithful!
 
Isabel Perez McCoy
 
 
Sunflower photo by Khiarra A Vasquez 

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