Sometimes we experience a terrible dryness in our spiritual life. We feel no desire to pray, don't experience God's presence, get bored with worship services, and even think that everything we ever believed about God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit is little more than a childhood fairy tale. Then it is important to realise that … Continue reading Intimacy
Category: prayer
Pearls
Matthew 13: 44 - 46 Jesus said to his disciples: “The Kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field, which a person finds and hides again, and out of joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. Again, the Kingdom of heaven is like a merchant searching for … Continue reading Pearls
Better than a Hallelujah
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rm5kx3xqmg0 This is the song running through my head this morning. Amy Grant's Better than a Hallelujah. It's one of my faves lately as it serves as a reminder that those moments of Praise are amazing but an honest heart, one that expresses the truth of a situation - the pain, the difficulty, the hurt … Continue reading Better than a Hallelujah
Pondering alert
pondering is a gift this morning. I woke up with a song in my head that belongs in another post entirely. while looking up the song and lyrics I got to wondering about the band and thought, "hey I can look that up!" so I did. The band broke up not because of some kind … Continue reading Pondering alert
Fascinating Frailties
the title of this blog post comes from a conversation I'm having with a small group of close quilterly friends. We have made a commitment to support and encourage one another: messages, emails, phone calls, texts, however we can. It's important from a listening and caring; sharing and not being committed to whatever we offer … Continue reading Fascinating Frailties
Beauty
Beautiful - MercyMe The days will come when you don't have the strength When all you hear is you're not worth anything Wondering if you ever could be loved And if they truly saw your heart they'd see too much You're beautiful You're beautiful You are made so much more than all of this You're … Continue reading Beauty
Hosanna
Hosanna - United (formerly Hillsong United) Hosanna, Hosanna Hosanna in the highest (x2) Hosanna in the highest I see the King of glory Coming on the clouds with fire The whole earth shakes, the whole earth shakes I see His love and mercy Washing over all our sin The people sing, the people sing Hosanna, … Continue reading Hosanna
Paradoxically
I started writing this post later last night and had to stop to do some work. The bonus is I woke up with a song in my head. Everything Falls. Actually it's the chorus that is looping through my brain this morning. I still have a very, very full week of have to do's. Fortunately … Continue reading Paradoxically
On being Human
Genesis, the Beginning, is one of my very favorite books in all of Scripture. The two stories of creation, the moment where Adam & Eve exercised their free will choosing to turn away from God. The story of God holding Adam and Eve accountable for their actions. The moment where part of Salvation History is … Continue reading On being Human
Rejoice!
Rejoice in the Lord Always I say it again rejoice! . . . . Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God and the peace of God will knock your socks off from Philippians 4/my sweeties version Prayer answered! Amen and Thank YOU! … Continue reading Rejoice!
A Quilter's Heart 