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Showing posts with label God. Show all posts
07 July 2016
Theme Song Thursday
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09 June 2016
Theme Song Thursday
"There won't be a day that You're not by side; there won't be a day that You let me fall. For all of my life Your love will be true; for all of my life I will worship You! Surely Your goodness and mercy will follow me!"
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16 December 2015
The Super Lord Reigns
Isa. 50:4-5a
"The Sovereign LORD has given me His words of wisdom, so that I know how to comfort the weary. Morning by morning He wakens me and opens my understanding to His will. The Sovereign LORD has spoken to me, and I have listened."
Grabbed by these verses today, I began to imagine and to ponder. . .then did some hurried research about the word "Sovereign," after noticing the word "reign" inside the larger word. Have I seen that before? I do not remember, but it captivated me.
10 September 2015
Theme Song Thursday
Found it!
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27 August 2015
Theme Song Thursday
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19 August 2015
Miscellany
WARNING: I cannot remember, nor verify if I blogged about the following gems, "freebies," or not. The new layout of my blog has me flummoxed; do you feel the same way?
Officially The Ark Christian Academy opened for classes on Monday, August 17. Happily The Ark Christian Academy logged in two days of field trips mid-week last week. Never having started school in this relaxed manner before, I find it exactly what I need this year, especially given that I have been sick for a week now. Thanks be to God, I am steadily improving!
Freebie #1:
If your dentist offers you Nitrous Oxide before your dental procedure, gladly accept. You will thank me later! (Now you can write me and tell me all of the reasons this is a bad health decision -- I am that certain that it won't change my mind:)
Freebie #2:
Are you a Google Calendar and an Outlook Calendar user? (Yes, I do keep two different calendars on two different platforms; it works for me. I have tired various approaches over these many years. Feel free to make other suggestions!) If so, you might want to try initially scheduling your appointments and events on the Google Calendar, and then invite yourself via an email address that you open with Outlook's inbox. You can then simply accept the invitation with the drop down choices that show up in the email; I choose "accept and do not send a reply," since I am the one who invited myself.
Freebie #3:
Bullet Journaling is worth a "look-see" if you are some who writes things down even though you use other digital means to organize other parts of your life. There are many, many fabulous videos and blogs out there with lots of amazing ideas about how to use a Bullet Journal. Find the originator's video here: http://bulletjournal.com/. I pretty much follow his basic plan, though I love the creativity and beauty of other bullet journals I have seen. When I find that I have time to make mine more beautiful, I'm sure I will. For now my simple analog journal is keeping me on track in this digital age!
As a matter of updating on some topics I know I have blogged about before, I am still living the Trim Healthy Mama way, though I don't always stay on plan. I hope to do better now that we have more of a routine. Ultimately I know that it is what's inside of me that will determine how diligently I follow the plan.
Also, I have not written much about our summer adventures as of yet -- finding it difficult to put into words. I can say, however, that something I blogged about earlier is something I seem to be putting into practice more and more.
(http://abdemoss.blogspot.com/2015/04/fingerprints-and-next-dot.html)
Saying "yes" to God, even when every part of my soul and body are saying "no" is a faith builder. And faith is most definitely spelled "risk." More on this in a soon-coming post.
Gotta dash out to the bank and to buy some beloved local farm-raised EGGS!
What'supwi'you?
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Officially The Ark Christian Academy opened for classes on Monday, August 17. Happily The Ark Christian Academy logged in two days of field trips mid-week last week. Never having started school in this relaxed manner before, I find it exactly what I need this year, especially given that I have been sick for a week now. Thanks be to God, I am steadily improving!
Freebie #1:
If your dentist offers you Nitrous Oxide before your dental procedure, gladly accept. You will thank me later! (Now you can write me and tell me all of the reasons this is a bad health decision -- I am that certain that it won't change my mind:)
Freebie #2:
Are you a Google Calendar and an Outlook Calendar user? (Yes, I do keep two different calendars on two different platforms; it works for me. I have tired various approaches over these many years. Feel free to make other suggestions!) If so, you might want to try initially scheduling your appointments and events on the Google Calendar, and then invite yourself via an email address that you open with Outlook's inbox. You can then simply accept the invitation with the drop down choices that show up in the email; I choose "accept and do not send a reply," since I am the one who invited myself.
Freebie #3:
Bullet Journaling is worth a "look-see" if you are some who writes things down even though you use other digital means to organize other parts of your life. There are many, many fabulous videos and blogs out there with lots of amazing ideas about how to use a Bullet Journal. Find the originator's video here: http://bulletjournal.com/. I pretty much follow his basic plan, though I love the creativity and beauty of other bullet journals I have seen. When I find that I have time to make mine more beautiful, I'm sure I will. For now my simple analog journal is keeping me on track in this digital age!
As a matter of updating on some topics I know I have blogged about before, I am still living the Trim Healthy Mama way, though I don't always stay on plan. I hope to do better now that we have more of a routine. Ultimately I know that it is what's inside of me that will determine how diligently I follow the plan.
Also, I have not written much about our summer adventures as of yet -- finding it difficult to put into words. I can say, however, that something I blogged about earlier is something I seem to be putting into practice more and more.
(http://abdemoss.blogspot.com/2015/04/fingerprints-and-next-dot.html)
Saying "yes" to God, even when every part of my soul and body are saying "no" is a faith builder. And faith is most definitely spelled "risk." More on this in a soon-coming post.
Gotta dash out to the bank and to buy some beloved local farm-raised EGGS!
What'supwi'you?
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06 August 2015
Theme Song Thursday
Had a lovely coffee date with a dear friend yesterday, and we spoke of running like this. This is a re-posted song, but still a great favorite and timely.
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16 July 2015
Theme Song Thursday
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13 July 2015
Revive
June and July have been fabulously full of fun, learning opportunities.
After our adventure with Revive Northwest Indiana, my intention was to summarize that "summer school course."
You regular readers know that I have not chronicled our time in Lake County. As I dreaded might happen, the passing time since then has gathered many of my memories and stolen them away.
I absolutely LOVED going out into the community to pray with people. I absolutely LOVED listening to Holy Spirit's leading as to where to go and who to talk with. I absolutely LOVED being part of a team of people whom I had never met before and who, by the end of our morning or afternoon outing were like family to me. I absolutely LOVED the worship, the fellowship over meals, the prayer, the testimonies and the genuineness of Time to Revive's team.
So what lasting impact did it make upon me? I feel like I am much more bold to talk to people than ever before. I love the fact that I can now easily present the Gospel to someone using the tools (wristband and Bible), if that's where the person is on their journey to God. I was blessed and encouraged to see and to hear Holy Spirit respected, consulted, listened to and taught upon. Practicing hearing God's voice and then walking in faith according to what was heard is always a bonus as well.
Love. Listen. Discern. Respond. Four great steps for all of our interpersonal relationships!
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After our adventure with Revive Northwest Indiana, my intention was to summarize that "summer school course."
You regular readers know that I have not chronicled our time in Lake County. As I dreaded might happen, the passing time since then has gathered many of my memories and stolen them away.
I absolutely LOVED going out into the community to pray with people. I absolutely LOVED listening to Holy Spirit's leading as to where to go and who to talk with. I absolutely LOVED being part of a team of people whom I had never met before and who, by the end of our morning or afternoon outing were like family to me. I absolutely LOVED the worship, the fellowship over meals, the prayer, the testimonies and the genuineness of Time to Revive's team.
So what lasting impact did it make upon me? I feel like I am much more bold to talk to people than ever before. I love the fact that I can now easily present the Gospel to someone using the tools (wristband and Bible), if that's where the person is on their journey to God. I was blessed and encouraged to see and to hear Holy Spirit respected, consulted, listened to and taught upon. Practicing hearing God's voice and then walking in faith according to what was heard is always a bonus as well.
Love. Listen. Discern. Respond. Four great steps for all of our interpersonal relationships!
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09 July 2015
Theme Song Thursday
While I have posted this one before, at least once, I need to marinate in this still:
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04 June 2015
Theme Song Thursday
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25 May 2015
God Does Whatever He Chooses
Acts 10:44-48 NASB
"While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who were listening to the message. All the circumcised believers who came with Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also. For they were hearing them speaking with tongues and exalting God. Then Peter answered, 'Surely no one can refuse the water for these to be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we did, can he?' And he ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay on for a few days."
I LOVE this; according to this passage, Peter did not do an "altar call" or have them repeat the "sinner's prayer." It does not say that these folks confessed their sins or repented before Holy Spirit filled them. Holy Spirit showed up, Peter recognized that these Gentiles had been given the gift of Holy Spirit, which is the evidence of belief in and acceptance of Jesus as Savior & Lord, and then had them baptized in water.
Following Jesus is not a formula or a road or a step-by-step process; it's a relationship from the very beginning. He meets us right where we are.
Now that is wonderfully like our loving, good Father.
What opportunities do I miss of sharing the Good News because I have a list in my head of what has to happen first? Open my eyes to see You moving so that I can follow You and do my part, Holy Spirit.
Who are the "Gentiles" of in my sphere of influence that you are sending me to love with Your love? Open my eyes to see them, LORD.
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21 May 2015
Theme Song Thursday
This is my prayer this week!
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07 May 2015
Theme Song Thursday
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29 April 2015
Theme Song Thursday
Your Love is better than life!!!
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16 April 2015
Theme Song Thursday
OH YES!!! COME ON!!!
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10 April 2015
Theme Song Thursday on Friday:)
LOVE THIS!!! Soak and enjoy, friends.
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09 April 2015
Fingerprints and the Next Dot
How my heart celebrates recognizing Papa's fingerprints in my life! Sometimes when Papa shows up, His Presence impacts my body and my soul, generally feeling weighty and BIG. Other times He impacts my mind more subtly, like a fingerprint left behind.
Currently one of His fingerprints is "mustard seed." While pondering through Matthew, the passage in Chapter 13 captured my focus -- it leapt off the page and led me on a thoughtful journey with Holy Spirit. Though this passage compares the Kingdom to a mustard seed, what I remembered was my male friends at my childhood church receiving a mustard seed tie tack as a gift from our Reverend. He was a master storyteller and retold the parable (Matthew 17) about having a mustard seed of faith and being able to move mountains as part of his presentation of the gift. This truth captivated me, and of course, made me wish I could be given a mustard seed tie tack, too. To this day, I am incredibly encouraged by that parable. That same mustard seed of faith that propelled me to say "yes" to Jesus, can move mountains. He has already given me everything I need for life and Godliness.
Kris Vallotton taught the same basic message recently along with the exhortation and encouragement to believe you are who God says you are. Because I am also intentionally reminding myself of who God says I am, these two messages, fingerprints, are alive to me like never before. Doug Addison keeps prophesying that breakthrough is imminent. I want to position myself for breakthrough by wielding my mustard seed of faith and beliving that I am who God says I am!
God's fingerprints also call to mind those beloved dot-to-dot pictures. Doug Addison says that finding personal purpose and destiny are like a dot-to-dot picture. My job is to find the next dot; I cannot hurry to the end to see the final picture. Each one of His fingerprints is a next dot for me. Learning to recognize them, to fully see and learn from them, and to keep looking for the next dot, all at the very same time, is a challenge for me. Yet, nothing is impossible with God.
What fingerprints are you seeing in your life? What's the most recent dot? What are you doing to join God in those places?
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Currently one of His fingerprints is "mustard seed." While pondering through Matthew, the passage in Chapter 13 captured my focus -- it leapt off the page and led me on a thoughtful journey with Holy Spirit. Though this passage compares the Kingdom to a mustard seed, what I remembered was my male friends at my childhood church receiving a mustard seed tie tack as a gift from our Reverend. He was a master storyteller and retold the parable (Matthew 17) about having a mustard seed of faith and being able to move mountains as part of his presentation of the gift. This truth captivated me, and of course, made me wish I could be given a mustard seed tie tack, too. To this day, I am incredibly encouraged by that parable. That same mustard seed of faith that propelled me to say "yes" to Jesus, can move mountains. He has already given me everything I need for life and Godliness.
Kris Vallotton taught the same basic message recently along with the exhortation and encouragement to believe you are who God says you are. Because I am also intentionally reminding myself of who God says I am, these two messages, fingerprints, are alive to me like never before. Doug Addison keeps prophesying that breakthrough is imminent. I want to position myself for breakthrough by wielding my mustard seed of faith and beliving that I am who God says I am!
God's fingerprints also call to mind those beloved dot-to-dot pictures. Doug Addison says that finding personal purpose and destiny are like a dot-to-dot picture. My job is to find the next dot; I cannot hurry to the end to see the final picture. Each one of His fingerprints is a next dot for me. Learning to recognize them, to fully see and learn from them, and to keep looking for the next dot, all at the very same time, is a challenge for me. Yet, nothing is impossible with God.
What fingerprints are you seeing in your life? What's the most recent dot? What are you doing to join God in those places?
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26 March 2015
Theme Song Thursday
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18 March 2015
Tech Week 2015, Wednesday
Peacefulness and order seem to be reigning so far this week. The costume crew has worked hard to be prepared and has found themselves ahead of the plan. Tonight is the first dress rehearsal, which will birth new projects. It will continue to be a GREAT week.
While labeling and sorting through my thread spools in preparation for their appearance at the theater today, I found myself reflecting upon the various projects associated with those thread colors. I felt warm, happy and comfortable as I pondered, despite my knowledge that none of those projects were accomplished without mistakes and frustration. Is it maturity and wisdom that empowers us to remember the entirety of the experience, including the messy and painful bits, and yet still find it a satisfying and even comforting memory? Perhaps the added bit of knowledge that everyone struggles, makes mistakes and gets frustrated in the process is the "vitamin" that keeps this kind of jumbled rumination healthy?
And then mix in the wonderful revelation that though now we see dimly, one day we will SEE clearly because we are face-to-face with KINGDOM REALITY.
When dim seeing is this satisfying, how much more incredibly is what lies ahead?!
What threads, colors, revelations are you seeing these days?
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