Life & Peace
May 2, 2014
“To be spiritually minded is life and peace.” (NKJV)
Romans 8:6
“Physical Training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come.”
1 Timothy 4:8 (New Living Translation)
2009 – A Marriage That Quit…
December 31, 2009
2009 has been a hard year for me. Haven’t done too much blogging as I’ve had to deal with personal issues.
October 2, 2009, my husband told me that he wanted out of our 9 year marriage. I was not shocked. He told me when he was drunk, looking at a wall and said, “I want out.” In the past he has always said, “I think I want out.” This time is was different. He had already made up his mind. What could I say but, “OK”. It has been a rough three months for me. Not being sure if I was coming or going. I’ve been over-analyzing everything. It’s been rough and tough…but I know that God is faithful and has been with me every step of the way.
I’ve done a lot of crying. I’ve done a lot of not understanding. I’ve been missing him a lot. I’ve been wondering if he has had a place to sleep. I’ve been wondering if he has food to eat.
I try to look on the positive and up side of all of this. I now have a place to put my car — in the garage where it belongs.
It’s not been fun. I have been abandoned. The only good thing is that I have a great job and fantastic friends…but….I need to keep remembering that the God that brought me through 2009 – is surely going to be bringing me through 2010.
Quotes from Woman Thou Art Loosed 2009 Conference
October 19, 2009
“God does not react. He acts!” – Bishop Jakes
“Whatever God is doing, He is pushing you into your place.” – Dr. Cindy Trimm
“Real worship knows no logic.” – Pastor Sheryl Brady
“I’m sowing in tears, but reaping in joy!!” – Pastor Sheryl Brady
“My praise puts an expiration date on my troubles.” – Dr. Cynthia James
“My prayer brings God in the vicinity, but my praise will bring Him to the spot.” – Dr. Cindy Trimm
“It’s a privilege to be with me!!!” – Pastor Sheryl Brady
“It should be in my nature to finish things.” ~ Pastor Sheryl Brady
My Beloved
You’re My Beloved
You’re My Bride
To sing over you is My delight
Come away with Me My love
You’re Beautiful to Me
So beautiful to Me
Under My mercy
Come and wait
Till we are standing face to face
I see no stain on you
My child
You’re Beautiful to Me
So Beautiful to Me
I sing over you My song of peace
Cast all your care down at My feet
Come and find your rest in Me
I’ll breathe My life inside of you
I’ll bear you up on eagle’s wings
And hide you in the shadow of My strength
I’ll take you to My quiet waters
I’ll restore your soul
Come rest in Me and be made whole
You’re My beloved
You’re My Bride
To sing over you is my delight
Come away with me my love
Give God Your Eyes
January 2, 2009
Have you given God your eyes?
Looked down from a broken sky
Traced out by the city lights
My world from a mile high
Best seat in the house tonight
Touched down on the cold black top
Hold on for the sudden stop
Breath in the familiar shock
Of confusion and chaos
All those people going somewhere,
Why have I never cared?
Chorus:
Give me your eyes for just one second
Give me your eyes so I can see
Everything that I keep missing
Give me your love for humanity
Give me your arms for the broken hearted
Ones that are far beyond my reach.
Give me your heart for the ones forgotten
Give me your eyes so I can see
Yeah
Yeah
Step out on a busy street
See a girl and our eyes meet
Does her best to smile at me
To hide what’s underneath
There’s a man just to her right
Black suit and a bright red tie
Too ashamed to tell his wife
He’s out of work
He’s buying time
All those people going somewhere
Why have I never cared?
Chorus
I’ve Been there a million times
A couple of million eyes
Just moving past me by
I swear I never thought that I was wrong
Well I want a second glance
So give me a second chance
To see the way you see the people all along
Chorus (x2)
Do Good..Prove You Are God’s
December 7, 2007
Dear friend, don’t let this bad example influence you. Follow only what is good. Remember that those who do good prove that they are God’s children, and those who do evil prove that they do not know God.
3 John 11
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Now playing: The Carpenters – Silent Night
via FoxyTunes
Grace of God
October 27, 2007
For the grace of God has been revealed, bringing salvation to all people.
Titus 2:11
If Not For Your Grace – Israel & New Breed
Where would I be
If not for your grace
Carrying me
Through every season
Where would I be
If not for Your grace
Came to rescue me
And I want to thank You
For Your grace
Grace that restores
Grace that redeems
Grace that releases
Me to worship
Grace that repairs
Visions and dreams
Grace that releases
Miracles
Dare You To Move
August 16, 2007
I read quite often the One Year Bible Blog as I go through the bible each year with other believers. Today, Mike placed the following song on the blog (at the very end of his post for the day).
I, like Mike, have VERY wide tastes in Christian Music. I believe that a Christian song can touch the unbeliever – especially when it contains God’s message to a broken world.
Being a rocker at heart, this band, Switchfoot, is awesome. You have to remember that I grew up in the age of Led Zepplin, Billy Squier, Donna Summer….oops — forgot to tell you that I like Disco too! 🙂
Here is the video… (the lyrics are beneath the video):
Dare You To Move
Welcome to the planet
Welcome to existence
Everyone’s here
Everyone’s here
Everybody’s watching you now
Everybody waits for you now
What happens next
What happens next
[Chorus]
I dare you to move
I dare you to move
I dare you to lift yourself up off the floor
I dare you to move
I dare you to move
Like today never happened
Today never happened before
Welcome to the fallout
Welcome to resistance
The tension is here
Tension is here
Between who you are and who you could be
Between how it is and how it should be
[Chorus]
Maybe redemption has stories to tell
Maybe forgiveness is right where you fell
Where can you run to escape from yourself?
Where you gonna go?
Where you gonna go?
Salvation is here
I dare you to move
I dare you to move
I dare you to lift yourself up off the floor
I dare you to move
I dare you to move
Like today never happened
Today never happened
Today never happened
Today never happened before
Not Just Fancy Talk
August 8, 2007
For the Kingdom of God is not just fancy talk; it is living by God’s power.
1 Corinthians 4:20
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