Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Delicious Dishes by Debbie: Do you love Wine Country Cooking?? You'll love th...
Delicious Dishes by Debbie: Do you love Wine Country Cooking?? You'll love th...: "I just received Chef Michael Chiarello's BOTTEGA cookbook. It is a collection of Bold Italian Flavors from the Heart of California's Wine C..."
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
How to Conquer a Bad Day!
We have all had them... tell me if this is familiar to you:
Wake up late, the kids overslept, you're exhausted. What has to take place in an impossible hour flashes before your eyes. You have to get ready, kids have to get ready, you have to drive to one end of town to drop off one child and to another end of town to drop off the other. No more Mr./Mrs. Nice Mom/Dad. In fact, it's like something from an unknown world overtakes you and you become the person you detest in others... leaving the rest of your family feeling like you don't care at all. Of course you care!
Along the way, children do warm our hears, show us love, and strengthen our spirits when we see them growing and benefiting from all that we do. Yet, when times get rough or just when we feel unappreciated, the right word can really give us the boost we need to keep going.
Be still! Stop all the rushing around. Psalm 46:10 says, Be still, and know that I am God... (KJV). The Creator of the universe wants a word with you, but how can He really talk to you if you're always frazzled? When you feel the frustration rise up within you (I promise that it will happen again)....Chill and listen!
Wake up late, the kids overslept, you're exhausted. What has to take place in an impossible hour flashes before your eyes. You have to get ready, kids have to get ready, you have to drive to one end of town to drop off one child and to another end of town to drop off the other. No more Mr./Mrs. Nice Mom/Dad. In fact, it's like something from an unknown world overtakes you and you become the person you detest in others... leaving the rest of your family feeling like you don't care at all. Of course you care!
Along the way, children do warm our hears, show us love, and strengthen our spirits when we see them growing and benefiting from all that we do. Yet, when times get rough or just when we feel unappreciated, the right word can really give us the boost we need to keep going.
Be still! Stop all the rushing around. Psalm 46:10 says, Be still, and know that I am God... (KJV). The Creator of the universe wants a word with you, but how can He really talk to you if you're always frazzled? When you feel the frustration rise up within you (I promise that it will happen again)....Chill and listen!
Monday, October 25, 2010
Delicious Dishes by Debbie: Baking Apple Pies For Fall
Delicious Dishes by Debbie: Baking Apple Pies For Fall: "Hi wonderful followers!!! Hope you are enjoying fall as I am. I have been watching and listening to many of you tell of going to the pumpk..."
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
I Believe in You!
Does anyone remember someone believing in you when you were a kid? How did that affect your life?
Comment now!
Comment now!
Friday, August 6, 2010
From God’s Word:
Matthew 6: 19 - 21
Key Verse:
But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. -Matthew 6:20 (NIV)
Without Googling his name, can you tell me who Millard Fillmore is?
A few history buffs will be able to tell me, but most of us won’t have a clue.
Millard Fillmore was the 13th President of the United States of America. You would think we would know the name of someone who held such a prestigious office, right? If I don’t even know the name of someone who was president, who will ever remember me when I’m gone? Does this life even matter?
It is a sad fact that most of us will be completely forgotten within two, maybe three, generations after we pass away. Here today, gone tomorrow. No matter how much we gain or accomplish, no matter how noble the causes we fight for, no matter how powerful the positions we hold, our lives truly are just a vapor.
Solomon saw it. When he looked at the works of mankind, he said, “I have seen all the things that are done under the sun; all of them are meaningless, a chasing after the wind” (Ecclesiastes 1:14 NIV).
This has been a reoccurring theme for me this week. I’ve been reminded so much in sermons and my own study time, that time is short. So what am I doing with it? With the time I have been given, is it possible to do something meaningful? Can I devote myself to something more than chasing after wind?
I’ve been looking at my life and doing some self-inventory. I don’t have the answers yet, but I’ve been going through my day today asking:
What in my life has eternal value?
In what ways am I investing in eternity?
What activities am I wasting my time on?
It’s been good just to ask the questions. If this is all there is, then life is utterly meaningless. I should just go have fun, eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow I die. But since this is not all there is, I want to build a life that is meaningful and purposeful.
Our pastor taught us this weekend that the key to a purposeful life is doing life as if you are doing it unto God. Whatever you do, do it unto Him. I’m not famous or powerful. I am a mom. I’m a wife. I’m a homemaker. Not very exciting!
Cleaning my toilets, changing the diapers, serving my family, all of these appear meaningless, but they have the potential of being more eternally significant than being President of the United States if done with the right heart. If I do my life, the things I’ve been called to do, and do them as if I was doing them for God and for His glory, that work will last. And it will bring me joy.
Personal Application:
Do your own self-inventory this week:
Can you identify ways you are chasing after wind and wasting time?
How are you investing in eternity?
If you were to die tonight, is your life in order? What would you be able to take with you?
Are you ignoring eternity or building up treasure there?
How can you do your own life as if unto God? What meaningless activities can become eternally significant just by changing your heart and attitude about them?
Dear Lord,
Thank you that this life is not it. Give me an eternal perspective and help me to build my life in a way that will have eternal significance. Help me to set aside the things that are worthless and to strive for the things you value. Show me how to do my everyday life for you.
In Jesus’ Name I pray,
Amen
More of God’s Word:
So if you’re serious about living this new resurrection life with Christ, act like it. Pursue the things over which Christ presides. Don’t shuffle along, eyes to the ground, absorbed with the things right in front of you. Look up, and be alert to what is going on around Christ—that’s where the action is. See things from his perspective. - Colossians 3:1-2 (The Message)
Matthew 6: 19 - 21
Key Verse:
But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. -Matthew 6:20 (NIV)
Without Googling his name, can you tell me who Millard Fillmore is?
A few history buffs will be able to tell me, but most of us won’t have a clue.
Millard Fillmore was the 13th President of the United States of America. You would think we would know the name of someone who held such a prestigious office, right? If I don’t even know the name of someone who was president, who will ever remember me when I’m gone? Does this life even matter?
It is a sad fact that most of us will be completely forgotten within two, maybe three, generations after we pass away. Here today, gone tomorrow. No matter how much we gain or accomplish, no matter how noble the causes we fight for, no matter how powerful the positions we hold, our lives truly are just a vapor.
Solomon saw it. When he looked at the works of mankind, he said, “I have seen all the things that are done under the sun; all of them are meaningless, a chasing after the wind” (Ecclesiastes 1:14 NIV).
This has been a reoccurring theme for me this week. I’ve been reminded so much in sermons and my own study time, that time is short. So what am I doing with it? With the time I have been given, is it possible to do something meaningful? Can I devote myself to something more than chasing after wind?
I’ve been looking at my life and doing some self-inventory. I don’t have the answers yet, but I’ve been going through my day today asking:
What in my life has eternal value?
In what ways am I investing in eternity?
What activities am I wasting my time on?
It’s been good just to ask the questions. If this is all there is, then life is utterly meaningless. I should just go have fun, eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow I die. But since this is not all there is, I want to build a life that is meaningful and purposeful.
Our pastor taught us this weekend that the key to a purposeful life is doing life as if you are doing it unto God. Whatever you do, do it unto Him. I’m not famous or powerful. I am a mom. I’m a wife. I’m a homemaker. Not very exciting!
Cleaning my toilets, changing the diapers, serving my family, all of these appear meaningless, but they have the potential of being more eternally significant than being President of the United States if done with the right heart. If I do my life, the things I’ve been called to do, and do them as if I was doing them for God and for His glory, that work will last. And it will bring me joy.
Personal Application:
Do your own self-inventory this week:
Can you identify ways you are chasing after wind and wasting time?
How are you investing in eternity?
If you were to die tonight, is your life in order? What would you be able to take with you?
Are you ignoring eternity or building up treasure there?
How can you do your own life as if unto God? What meaningless activities can become eternally significant just by changing your heart and attitude about them?
Dear Lord,
Thank you that this life is not it. Give me an eternal perspective and help me to build my life in a way that will have eternal significance. Help me to set aside the things that are worthless and to strive for the things you value. Show me how to do my everyday life for you.
In Jesus’ Name I pray,
Amen
More of God’s Word:
So if you’re serious about living this new resurrection life with Christ, act like it. Pursue the things over which Christ presides. Don’t shuffle along, eyes to the ground, absorbed with the things right in front of you. Look up, and be alert to what is going on around Christ—that’s where the action is. See things from his perspective. - Colossians 3:1-2 (The Message)
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
What to do when you don't know what to do
When you don't know what to do, remember that God is aware of your situation, He IS in control.
(Luke 12:22-34)
25“That's why I'm telling you to stop worrying about your life—what you will eat or what you will drink—or about your body—what you will wear. Life is more than food, isn't it, and the body more than clothing? 26Look at the birds in the sky. They don't plant or harvest or gather food into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. You are more valuable than they are, aren't you? 27Can any of you add a single hour to the length of your life[l] by worrying? 28And why do you worry about clothes? Consider the lilies in the field and how they grow. They don't work or spin yarn, 29but I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was clothed like one of them. 30Now if that is the way God clothes the grass in the field, which is alive today and thrown into an oven tomorrow, won't he clothe you much better—you who have little faith?
31“So don't ever worry by saying, ‘What are we going to eat?’ or ‘What are we going to drink?’ or ‘What are we going to wear?’ 32because it is the gentiles who are eager for all those things. Surely your heavenly Father knows that you need all of them! 33But first be concerned about God's kingdom and his righteousness,[m] and all of these things will be provided for you as well. 34So never worry about tomorrow, because tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”
Friday, February 19, 2010
God Still Heals!
Before I went for my test, a group of people prayed for me at church, it was specifically said that God would crush the mass. When they called back with my test results, they said it was an area of thick mucus. Now, I don't know about you, but I believe that God did indeed crush that mass and turn it into mere mucus!
I know that I know that I know that God has touched my body! What an awesome testimony He gave me!
Be blessed!
I know that I know that I know that God has touched my body! What an awesome testimony He gave me!
Be blessed!
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Nothing but the Blood of Jesus!
What can wash away my sin?
Nothing but the blood of Jesus;
What can make me whole again?
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
Refrain
Oh! precious is the flow
That makes me white as snow;
No other fount I know,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
For my pardon, this I see,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus;
For my cleansing this my plea,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
Refrain
Nothing can for sin atone,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus;
Naught of good that I have done,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
Monday, February 8, 2010
Waiting....
The story went like this.... "honey (my husband, of course), I think I have a lump in my breast". I didn't want to make a big deal out of it but the truth is, it felt kind of big and I was very concerned. I immediately went to the dr. that day (Friday) who immediately made an appointment for a mammogram which would not be until the following Wednesday. Ugghhhh, a weekend of worry :( God said, "Don't worry".
Wednesday came, based on the mammogram, they ordered an ultrasound. No results until Friday. Waiting....
Friday, my doctor gets the radiology report and it said that there were 2 masses that would require biopsy. A call to Hope Cancer Center in Asheville and would have to wait almost 2 weeks for an appt. Waiting....
A lot of prayer going on between these appointments.
The doctor orders yet another ultrasound, he said that I had so many cysts that he could not make out the 2 that are in question. He said they looked suspicious but before he could biopsy, I would have to have another test..... waiting...... BSGI scheduled for Tuesday, February 9th at 2:45 PM.
As of the time of this writing, the BSGI is tomorrow. This has been going on for about a month now. What is God teaching me here? This could be something, but maybe not. If it is something, it's early enough to deal with.
For now, I will put my trust in the Lord. Will update tomorrow.
UPDATE
As of Thursday, Feb. 19th ALL CLEAR!!!!!
THANK YOU JESUS :)
Wednesday came, based on the mammogram, they ordered an ultrasound. No results until Friday. Waiting....
Friday, my doctor gets the radiology report and it said that there were 2 masses that would require biopsy. A call to Hope Cancer Center in Asheville and would have to wait almost 2 weeks for an appt. Waiting....
A lot of prayer going on between these appointments.
The doctor orders yet another ultrasound, he said that I had so many cysts that he could not make out the 2 that are in question. He said they looked suspicious but before he could biopsy, I would have to have another test..... waiting...... BSGI scheduled for Tuesday, February 9th at 2:45 PM.
As of the time of this writing, the BSGI is tomorrow. This has been going on for about a month now. What is God teaching me here? This could be something, but maybe not. If it is something, it's early enough to deal with.
For now, I will put my trust in the Lord. Will update tomorrow.
UPDATE
As of Thursday, Feb. 19th ALL CLEAR!!!!!
THANK YOU JESUS :)
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Overcoming the Culture of Fear
One of the most prevalent sources of fear is today’s media-driven culture.
Fear and dread are communicated minute by minute right into our
homes, our cars, shopping centers—nearly everywhere we go—through
the news, television, Internet, movies, music, and more. Advertisers and
newscasters sometimes use fear to manipulate us.
Take an inventory. How much of the evil forebodings–anguish and fear–
you feel in life is creeping in through the media you are watching, listening to, and reading?
It can be very subtle - oftentimes we don't even notice it, yet the devil uses these
to create negative strongholds in our hearts and minds.
Challenge: Take a moment and write down what you are allowing to influence you
and what postitive changes you could make. (Should you let some of it go? Stop
viewing so much TV or Internet? Change the channel or radio station?
Just some thoughts ~ Lori :)
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Sunday, January 10, 2010
What is the Status of your Relationship with God?
Heal my heart and make it clean
Open up my eyes to the things unseen
Show me how to love like you have loved me
Break my heart from what breaks yours
Everything I am for your kingdoms cause
As I go from nothing to
Eternity
________________________________________
These lyrics come from the the song "Hosana" by Hillsongs United. The words that really make me think about my relationship to God are the ones I posted above. What does it take to get you to the place where you really do desire the relationship depicted in this song? When are you closest to Him? Possibly, times of fear or crisis? What does it take for us to have that relationship at ALL times? Anyone?
Challenge: Find someone you can be accountable to.... strengthen your relationship with your Saviour in 2010! Be a rock that others can lean on and look to for wisdom and encouragement.
Open up my eyes to the things unseen
Show me how to love like you have loved me
Break my heart from what breaks yours
Everything I am for your kingdoms cause
As I go from nothing to
Eternity
________________________________________
These lyrics come from the the song "Hosana" by Hillsongs United. The words that really make me think about my relationship to God are the ones I posted above. What does it take to get you to the place where you really do desire the relationship depicted in this song? When are you closest to Him? Possibly, times of fear or crisis? What does it take for us to have that relationship at ALL times? Anyone?
Challenge: Find someone you can be accountable to.... strengthen your relationship with your Saviour in 2010! Be a rock that others can lean on and look to for wisdom and encouragement.
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