Jesus....Lover of my soul.....

It has been too long since sharing. I have been doing alot of reading besides my devotional time and having great Sunday School lessons, Wednesday night lessons and sermons on Sunday!!! Has anyone read "When Heaven Weeps" by Ted Dekker? It is a great story that parallels the book of Hosea in a more up to date time. I believe it will greatly move anyone who takes the time to read it. Go to Amazon and look at the reviews, too. As the Lord loved Israel....to show that love and with love comes heartache, too.....God told Hosea to marry Gomer, a prostitute and there, the heartache begins. As we love the Lord, we also fail.....but thankfully and mercifully, we have a forgiving God. I believe you will be blessed. Know that God loves you this day....

deb

Desiring good things for you in 2011!

So hard to believe that we are into 2011. I remember like yesterday when we were concerned about how everything was going to be once we entered the year 2000! A lot has happened in the 11 years since and I wouldn't begin to even try to recap for you! Just didn't get our picture sent out for the Holidays so here we are minus Melody. Am giving you one of us posing together and Josh putting the angel on top of the tree. So, Josh is in the gray shirt, Jacob in the blue, Jenae with her fabulous hair is behind her dad. I in my flannel....forever in flannel and blue jeans!!! May the Lord richly bless you in Spirit and in Truth for 2011....
~deb

Preparing for your biggest TEST!

The life of Abraham teaches you that:

(1) You can walk with God, yet not know the details of

your destiny.

(2) When God makes you a promise, the timeline is up to

Him.

(3) Sometimes you'll get it wrong before you get it right.

(4) You can have faith in one area, yet experience fear

in another.

Abraham didn't know where the Lord would lead him. At

the urging of Sarah, Abraham fathered Ishmael and their

impatience cost them dearly. Even though Abraham loved

and trusted God, he still lied to the king about Sarah being his

wife and yet when it came to sacrificing his son Isaac on the

altar, Abraham showed himself willing and obedient to the Lord.

The tests you've been through begin to make sense when you

face y0ur biggest test. When you pass it, like Abraham, you can

call God "Jehovah Jireh" which means "The-Lord-Will-Provide"

and at that point God will say, "Now you've arrived at a place

where I can use you!"

Elizabeth Edwards passing and excerpt from her book, Resilience...

Today, Elizabeth Edwards passed away after a long struggle with breast cancer. She suffered in many ways other than this and she was not given grace of privacy as her husband was a very public figure running for Vice President at one time. Below, when you click on this site, you will find yourself able to read Chapter 1 in her book, Resilience. I do not know if it is the whole chapter but here she shares about her father's life, suffering a stroke and surviving when doctors gave no hope....surviving and living another 18 years. I found Elizabeth to be a fine writer in sharing her emotion and giving it a voice to encourage others. I hope that you are blessed as I was......debbie

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/30647942/ns/today-books/

Relaxing for the Holidays....

Here's hoping that you all find your way.......

........to a good book for the Holidays!



HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

Ever have one of those days????

People are staring at you.....you feel like they can see right through you and all you can do is smile. You have no control and all you can do is smile and hope you look ok! Well, if I eventually get outside myself and remember God sees me; in, out, through, my going out and my coming in and still loves me!!! Whew! What a relief!!!

A Blessed Life....

Live simply.

Love generously.

Care deeply.

Speak kindly.

"Leave the rest to God."