Beauty & Dancing

  I think it's about a hunger for beauty... because Heaven is invading earth and creating a desire for all things beautiful.  Without a Kingdom filter, sometimes that desire for beauty does not feel or look beautiful to us.  God is beauty, and all that He created is beautiful.

  And then there's dancing.  We were all made to dance, because God dances.  Somewhere, some time, someone lied to some of us about our personal dance.   And we stopped dancing.  Others dance still whether lied to or not.  God danced first and made us to dance.

  Take some time today to enjoy beauty, to create beauty, to be beautiful, and to dance. 

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Happy Thanksgiving 2013

"Dance"

I’m after Your heart
Why should I be still when the worship starts Lord
I’m so in love with You
What can men do can’t hold me back anymore

You spin over me, and You are please
When I spend myself on You
I’m gonna let go now, really worship
Letting my dance come forth

Dance, dance
Let the Spirit move you
Dance, dance
Holy Spirit in you

Turned my mourning into dancing
My heart is full of joy
I will praise You

You healed my body and You made me new
My heart is full of joy
I will dance for you

You gave me love that broke down fear
My heart is full of joy, I will sing to you
My heart is full of joy, I will praise
I will dance, I will sing for You
For You

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Theme Song Thursday

      "Closer"

Your love has ravished my heart
And taken me over, taken me over
And all I want is to be
With You forever, with You forever

So pull me a little closer
Take me a little deeper
I want to know Your heart
I want to know Your heart
Cause Your love is so much sweeter
Than anything I've tasted
I want to know Your heart
I want to know Your heart

Whoa, whoa, how great Your love is for me
Whoa, whoa, how great is Your love

Pull me a little closer
Take me a little deeper
I want to know Your heart
I want to know Your heart
Cause Your love is so much stronger
Than anything Ive faced and
I want to know Your heart
I want to know Your heart

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ThanksChristgivingmas

Food for the Mind

  Long ago, in a land not-so-far-away our young children watched a tv show via our Christian Satellite TV provider called "Nana Puddin'."

  One of my favorite skits involved the singing of a song entitled "Food for the Mind."  "Books are so delicious; they are food for the mind."

  One such tasty morsel which I happen to be re-reading is Money and the Prosperous Soul. 

 
  This book will transform your entire being.

  "As God takes us from glory to glory, He is adding weight to our lives...the increasing mass of spiritual substance and its accelerated momentum in my life was bringing my character under greater "stress tests" -- and it eventually exposed the flaws in my trust.  The prosperous soul that Christ was establishing in me could not remain within the narrow confines created by my insecurity and low self-worth...Many Christians...mistakenly think the exposure of their character flaws is proof that their salvation isn't working.  The exact opposite is true!  The true work of grace and glory in your life is to bring everything into the light so you can see the broken places, invite God's healing and gain wisdom and strength to live differently."  ~ p. 84

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Theme Song Thursday

“Holy Spirit”

There’s nothing worth more, that will ever come close

No thing can compare, You’re our living hope

Your Presence

I’ve tasted and seen, of the sweetest of Loves

Where my heart becomes free, and my shame is undone

In Your Presence

Holy Spirit You are welcome here

Come flood this place and fill the atmosphere

Your Glory God is what our hearts long for

To be overcome by Your Presence Lord

Let us become more aware of Your Presence

Let us experience the Glory of Your Goodness

 



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Tummy Pleasing Tuesday

 Two new to us recipes that have wowed us are:

Creamy Southwestern Taco Soup

from: http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/creamy_sw_taco_soup.html

Oh the Places I've Been; Today's Links

  With company coming over for supper tonight, I should be preparing.  However I cannot resist another random post.

  First, two tips, freebies:

1. If  you are struggling with curtailing time spent perusing Pinterest, switch your current service provider to a satellite company which severely restricts your download threshold (and yes, viewing stuff on Pinterest does suck those mbs)
2. Label your power cords with those squares plastic tabs that are found on the bags of loaves of bread and other bread products.  You will save yourself frustration when you want to uplug yourself (or others) from the power strip.

  Now for those links of the places I've been today:

•    Chicken Pot Pie Soup Recipe 
•   Baked Cider Donuts Recipe 
•   Baked Chocolate-Glazed Donuts Recipe
•   Silly Thanksgiving Gag Gift
•   Knitted Hot Pad Pattern
•   Fontifier - Your own handwriting on your computer!
•   Encouraging Words

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Theme Song Thursday

"Break Every Chain"

There is power in the name of Jesus
There is power in the name of Jesus
There is power in the name of Jesus

To break every chain
Break every chain
Break every chain

There is power in the name of Jesus
There is power in the name of Jesus
There is power in the name of Jesus

To break every chain
Break every chain
Break every chain

To break every chain
Break every chain
Break every chain

All sufficient sacrifice
So freely given
Such a price
Bought our redemption
Heaven's gates swing wide

There is power in the name of Jesus
There is power in the name of Jesus
There is power in the name of Jesus

To Break every chain
Break every chain
Break every chain

There is power in the name of Jesus
There is power in the name of Jesus
There is power in the name of Jesus

To Break every chain
Break every chain
Break every chain

To Break every chain
Break every chain
Break every chain

There's an army rising up
There's an army rising up
There's an army rising up

To Break every chain
Break every chain
Break every chain

There's an army rising up
There's an army rising up
There's an army rising up

To Break every chain
Break every chain
Break every chain

To Break every chain
Break every chain
Break every chain

There is power in the name of Jesus
There is power in the name of Jesus
There is power in the name of Jesus

To Break every chain
Break every chain
Break every chain

There is power in the name of Jesus
There is power in the name of Jesus
There is power in the name of Jesus

To Break every chain
Break every chain
Break every chain

To Break every chain
Break every chain
Break every chain

 



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Changes

   Soon I will be venturing out with one of our kiddos to feed animals and horses at a nearby YMCA camp.  Yesterday was a misadventure fraught with time deadlines and unforeseen challenges. What will today bring?  I find that while I feel resistant to change, it is invigorating all the same.

  What changes are you facing today?

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Farewell DST

Dear Daylight Saving Time,

You are a farce.  Now that you have gone away, please, do not return.  My body is so thankful for your departure.  How I love to see the sunrise at an appropriate hour in the morning.  I do not mean to be harsh, but I do petition you to stay away.

Farewell Daylight Saving Time.

Yours Truly,

Me

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Recurrence, welcome and unwelcome

   This is my favorite season of the year, which leads into my two favorite holidays of the year. Although the harbinger of winter, I welcome autumn's arrival.  The colors, the scents, the traditions, the memories, the food, the fellowship, the fun...YES!  I embrace all.