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June 12 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dogkh6H1o1E I awakened this morning singing Hillsong's "How Great Is Our God" before my eyes even opened.  Holding a newborn brings me to a place of awe for God. Click on the link above and take a "praise" timeout.  Fold your hands together and as your fingers intertwine say a simple "I love You" prayer.  Then place your hand upon your heart and be still and feel each beat that has been given to you as a gift today by your Creator who made all things!   Has not my hand   made   all   these   things , and so they came into being?” declares the LORD. “These are the ones I look on with favor: those who are humble and contrite in spirit, and who tremble at my word."  Isaiah 66:2 Everything was created through him;  nothing—not one thing!—  came into being without him.What came into existence was Life, and the Life was Light to live by.  The Life-Light blazed out of the...

June 9-11 Whew, I promise I am praying lots and still seeking the Lord...just not finding much time with this almost 14 month old and 5 day old to get on the computer. Heading into Lowe's on Saturday I was quickly convicted of a judgmental call I've made against people who wear sunglasses inside.  When I've observed this attire I've been quick to surmise one of two scenarios.  One, they are hung over and do not want anyone seeing their eyes.  The second possibility is that they think they are really KOOL! I've already asked the Lord to forgive me, for I just acquired my first pair of prescription sunglasses and as I went in the store I realized that if I took them off I would not be able to read any information on the products I was shopping for and thus needed to where those SHADES in the store!  I was neither hung over or Kool! Sin can creep into the tiniest crevices of our hearts.    “Do not judge, or you too will be judged....

June 7-8 (I am doing a combo tonight, because with new mama and baby coming home things will be  hopping more than with just a 13 month old!) Talking this evening with a friend, who has been battling anxiety and spiritual attacks, we discussed how there are always going to be battles, but Christ will always pose victorious. It was so good to look back at battles in our lives and recall the victories.  While talking Philippians 4:8 came to mind which in the NIV says.... Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. We agreed to take that verse this weekend & dig into specific examples of the "whatevers". For instance...whatever is true...God's Word. After we chatted I decided to look up The Message translation of Philippians 4:4-9. It is a real reason to shout Hallelujah! As they say...

June 5-6th Night time driving is on my list of least favorite things to do.  I was so thankful for the truck with the horizontal row of 16 tail lights. I chose to believe he was my guarding angel leading me on an unexpected trip to Tennessee, where our daughter had gone into labor 2 weeks early. The route from Virginia through Tennessee guarantees two things...Contemporary Christian and Country music stations! Both are good motivators to keep on keeping on. Forgive me from being missing in action the past two days, but our newest grandson endured 34 hours of labor before being ushered into this world by an excellent trauma team with 13 members! At 2:32 AM 6-6-12 we could all breathe a bit easier and as you can see from his picture he was praising the Lord for the safe entry. Mama and baby are doing well and I am doing my best caring for their 1 year old. If these posts are a little sporadic you know where I am....changing diapers.  :) Genesis 3:16 To the woman he sai...

June 4 Psalm 33:13-15   From high in the skies  God  looks around,  he sees all Adam's brood.    From where he sits he overlooks all us earth-dwellers.   He has shaped each person in turn; now he watches everything we do . Entering a hospital parking garage elevator,  I had the urge to kiss my husband as it was the first alone moment we had experienced that day...but I realized we weren't alone.  A security camera was mounted inside the elevator.  I told him "Now days, we are always being watched aren't we?" Actually, all of our days we have been and will be watched by our Creator.

June 2-3 Harboring hurting souls, as we have done over the years here at Shiloh, one expressed to me once the reason for their reclusive  tendencies was the dread of people asking the infamous question..."What do you do?" In other words....let me sum up your worth. Registering for a medical test last week, the worth question came in another form...."Are you employed?" Why did my head drop as I replied, "No, JUST a housewife."?  How I wished I had thought to respond, "Yes, I am a full time prayer warrior!" Visiting my 92 year old father I saw a sadness in his eyes.  "I am very old, " he quietly spoke.  "You're amazing!" was my answer as I looked into his eyes.  "Not anymore, " he softly said back.  "Well, you are to me," I assured him. Whatever our age/stage of life, whatever our positional status, we are still of great worth to the One who created us.  He loves us extravagantly.  Ephesians chapter ...

June 1 "It was like the scene from Home Alone , when the neighbors have tagged the old man as a lunatic and killer and all the kids are afraid of him," my husband expounded as he set the stage for the story.  Years ago we lived on a large property in a city not far from here and when we sold it, we kept a partial of land, which contains a fenced in grassy area the dimensions of a tennis court.  We never built the court, but neighborhood children have loved playing soccer and lacrosse on the acreage.  Part of the deal we had with the present owners was that if they would mow the lot, their children could use the property.  Those people have now put the home on the market and we realized our property has become very over grown and needed some sprucing up, so my husband donned his ragged work clothes, a mask to help with spring time allergies, a weed eater, clippers and a CHAIN SAW and went to work.  We moved away  nine years ago. The children whose parent...