Sunday, September 30, 2012


 “Wimpy theology makes wimpy women. That’s my assumption that I bring to this evening. Wimpy theology simply does not give a woman a God that is big enough, strong enough, wise enough, and good enough to handle the realities of life in a way that magnifies the infinite worth of Jesus Christ.”

Wimpy theology is plagued by woman-centeredness and man-centeredness. Wimpy theology doesn’t have the granite foundation of God’s sovereignty or the solid steel structure of a great God-centered purpose for all things.” –desiringgod.com & John Piper

...isn't about how long it's been since you've seen them last,


or the amount of time since you last talked.




It's about that very moment when you're doing something


and you wish that they were right there beside you.


-Anonymous

Woman is not to find her fulfillment in doing her own thing, going her own way, even in having her own ministry; she is to find fulfillment by helping her husband to rule and to lead.

“Only those who throw away their lives for my sake and for the sake of the Good News will ever know what it means to really live” (Mark 8:35 LB).

“The cost of nondiscipleship is profoundly greater for us than the cost of

discipleship. For when we abandon the trinkets of this world and

respond to the radical invitation of Jesus, we discover the infinite

treasure of knowing and experiencing him.”  David Platt, Radical
How can I claim to be lost when I have the directions/map right in front of me--the Bible!?

“Go, sell everything you

have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven.

"No matter how carefully you plan your goals, they will never be more than pipe dreams unless you pursue them with gusto."

-W. Clement Stone

"Let us endeavor so to live that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry." -Mark Twain

Actually, an old person need not despair.  They have hope.  Just because a person seems to have lost life doesn’t mean anything.  An old person is just as dust as a young person.  Just because they’re old doesn’t mean they should give up, so pray on their behalf.  Is God not the strengthener of the weak to display his glory through them?
Powerful prayer springs from pure hearts and strong faith that comes by the teaching of God’s Word. –Bill Gothard
"I want a lifetime of holy moments. Every day I want to be in proximity to Jesus. I long for a life that explodes with meaning and is filled with adventure, wonder, risk, and danger. I long for a life that is gloriously treacherous. I want to be with Jesus, not knowing whether to cry or to laugh." -Mike Yaconelli

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Monday, September 24, 2012

John 1:23

John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet, “I am the voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way for the Lord.'"

Sunday, September 23, 2012

Thankfulness

Today I am thankful for:
memories
avocados
organic food
the Word of God
love
mercy
faith
God's abundant grace
peaches
mango
other countries that we have the opportunity to pray for
those on the other side of the world suffering for Christ
renewal
traveling
godly examples
sunlight
godly friendships
that God will NEVER leave or forsake us
that God works all things for the good of those who love Him and are called according to His purpose
that He has saved us
for gentle and quiet spirits seen in others
for music
the piano
healthiness
our leaders
for all those in authority
for even those who are rude, giving the opportunity to show the love of Christ!
for grace
grass
that God WILL cleanse my heart and make me clean
that His promises are true
that God....LOVES me
that I have the promise of eternal life
for his daily gifts and graces
for sisters
for brothers
Australia
Israel
China
Iceland
that in all those countries God wants to give each person life abundantly
for that parable that tells that who are we to not forgive?
for forgiveness that has washed over every sin of mine
that God wants to use me
that my strength has not been enough to do anything, nor will it ever be
for smoothies
for Starbucks
for beauty
for creation
the mountain tops declaring the glory of God
for hope
endurance
the prayers of others
for others displaying long-suffering and radical Christ-love
for that hug that lasted thirty or forty minutes...how long was that?
for the rebukes of the Word of God
for the direction of the Spirit
that I am His sheep
He is my Shepherd
that I'm washed, clean, made new
for George Winston's music
for my piano teacher who invested so much into me and is now with Jesus
for our president
that God will cause goodness to flow out of all politicians, by faith
that God helps those who take refuge in Him
that when I come to Him, He does not tell me I need to go away because of my sin
that the Lord has called me His child
for churches
for designs
for joy
songs of gladness
for many and various trials
for truth
victory in Jesus
for the truth that those who meditate on the Word day and night will be like a tree planted by streams of water, always bearing fruit in due season
that my salvation is not dependant on my goodness
that God will bring my distant family members to know Him completely, by faith
for learning
for aunts
for loveliness
for beaches
sand
repentance
the knowledge of the will of God
for colleges that strive after Jesus
that Jesus is zealous for His people
that God is not unjust
emails
skirts
landscape
autumn
Shelby Kennedy's example
pastors who love the Lord
excellence
maturity displayed in young people
that no one is to look down on me because I am young
that I am called to be an example
for hospitality
for simple acts of kindness
that God has disciplined me
for wisdom that does not come with any added finding of fault
the Holy Spirit's work
that as I come to the Lord, He will restore me to who I am to be
for beautiful children
for children who love Jesus
for the promise of long, abundant, God-glorifying life
for submission
obedience
Romans
the book of Isaiah
that Jesus came to save me....and I really needed that...really really needed that.
for mothers and fathers
for widows and orphans
for the Father to the fatherless
for purity
for contentment
long books
seashores
palm trees
beautiful pictures
conquering of evils
loving the world (John 3:16) but not loving the world (1 Timothy 2:15-17)
teachers
Bible studies
linen
closets
cleanliness
godliness
prayer groups
schedules
the Lord
His goodness
His awesome majesty
His power
His love
His mercy
His kindness
His amazingness
His shining glory no one but Jesus has seen
His people
history
examples of godly courtships
standing firm in the faith
1 Timothy
one day Jesus will return
the calling of holiness
that God is my one desire, to have all of Him and what that means in my life
Sovereign Grace Music
John Piper
dirty laundry to clean
Holy-Spirit leading and authority
historical fiction
intelligence
God's humility
God's servanthood
that I am welcome to sit before the Lord.  He has paid the way by His blood.
for trials and tribulations
for God's glory
patience
waiting
conforming to His image
dishes to wash
stories to tell
stars in the sky
adventures to do
people to love
cultures
fruit
vegetables
farmer's markets
callings
giftings
violins
wood floors
responsibility
entering God's rest
return of the prodigals, by faith
past teachers who you just KNOW have been praying for you by the way they speak to you
my Father's truth
missionaries to South Asia, to Lebanon, to Iraq, to Afghanistan
the protection of the Father from all evil
Good Earth tea
goals
grandpa
grandma
the poor
the needy
the outcast
sunrises
skinny trees in fields of wheat
throwing out trash
for clothes
for His provision
for using of time wisely
flowing rivers
cute, old-fashioned bikes
sandals
wonderful breakthroughs
testimonies
International Justice Mission
Live58.org
poems
hiking
inspiration
no debts to pay!
wisdom for choices
grey hair
the Grand Canyon
writing
PraiseFM
worship

Sunday, September 16, 2012

"From the beginning of my Reformation I have asked God to send me neither dreams, nor visions, nor angels, but to give me the right understanding of His Word, the Holy Scriptures; for as long as I have God’s Word, I know that I am walking in His way and that I shall not fall into any error or delusion."
— Martin Luther

Saturday, September 15, 2012

"and shall I pray Thee change Thy will, my Father,
until it be according unto mine?
but no, Lord, no, that shall never be, rather
I pray Thee blend my human will with Thine.
I pray Thee hush the hurrying, eager longing,
I pray Thee soothe the pangs of keen desire—
see in my quiet places, wishes thronging—
forbid them, Lord, purge, though it be with fire."
amy carmichael
"Also, we need to pray for those who are in positions of authority so that they will allow God's Word to be preached and the Gospel to be boldly proclaimed in our own neighborhoods as well as around the world. (See Ephesians 6:18-19.)"  -Bill Gothard

Friday, September 14, 2012

“Sometimes I would like to ask God why He allows poverty, suffering, and injustice when He could do something about it.”
"Well, why don't you ask Him?"
"Because I'm afraid He would ask me the same question."
                                                                                                 ~Anonymous