The Restoration Process
Jan 26th
I’ve mentioned before, I love the word Restoration! It summarizes all that my life means and has become through Christ! However, it doesn’t just happen once you accept Him as your Savior. You must go through a process…
1)Acknowledge you need an update: just like the restoration or remodeling of a home, you must first recognize that it’s time to work on the project. You have to be able to recognize that updates, repairs, and replacement parts are needed, not just desired, but needed. Recognizing the need, you’ll be more willing to sacrifice what’s necessary to accomplish the goal.
2)Put up with More >
Restored by Him 2012-01-26 14:38:24
Jan 26th
How You Know There Is a Light at the End of the Tunnel
Jan 24th
When creating the world, God’s first order of business saw darkness turn to light. He said, “Let there be light.” And lickedy split, light emerges from dark. Light was the first thing He called good.
So this first act of creation replays every morning when darkness finds dawn’s early light breaking slowly, surely into blue sky. It’s not immediate, but it’s definite. It’s the first sign of a new day, and the first reminder of God’s good nature.
When darkness comes close, I remember how God’s chief desire is to bring light from it. I may see it immediately or gradually, but I’ll More >
From Surgeon on Unbelief
Jan 20th
“How long will it be ere they believe me?” –Numbers 14:11
Strive with all diligence to keep out that monster unbelief. It so dishonours Christ, that He will withdraw His visible presence if we insult Him by indulging it. It is true it is a weed, the seeds of which we an never entirely extract from the soil, but we must aim at its root with zeal and perseverance. Among hateful things it is the most to be abhorred. Its injurious nature is so venomous that he that exerciseth it and he upon whom it is exercised are both hurt thereby. In More >
How to Make a New Vivid Memory
Jan 19th
She whirls right past me, a blur of red kitty jammies and honey colored hair. She’s holding a snack and her doll but stops long enough to ask me,
“Mama, can you bring me a drink?”
I must have given her a look because she wastes no time answering her own question.
“Never mind, Mama. I’m sorry!”
And right then and there I see a vivid picture of all the times I’ve treated her – and her brothers – like an inconvenience. All those times I buy into believing the world stops turning if the gotta-get-dones remain undone. All those times I treat little More >
Satan’s Secre…
Jan 17th
Satan’s Secret Weapon
Satan has a secret weapon that he uses on just about everyone at some point. This weapon is so effective because it is secret! This weapon keeps people from open fellowship with God and often times alienates it’s victims from friends and family. The weapon is Shame!
According to Wikipedia: The roots of the word shame are thought to derive from an older word meaning to cover; as such, covering oneself, literally or figuratively, is a natural expression of shame.
Shame is the enemy’s tool, used to isolate, discourage, and falsely accuse. Often times shame stems from actions or decisions we’ve More >
When You Wonder If It’s All Worth It
Jan 17th
The hospital powers-that-me let me lay on the gurney with Faith, and off we rolled from the surgery prep room to the OR. We counted bright butterflies painted on the white ceiling and talked about how our butterfly-loving Oma would like those. Too soon the OR doors swing open to reveal a room full of sterile scary. Her tears give way first, and I snuggle in tighter than tight. I stroke her hair and whisper,
“Remember baby, you know these folks, they just look so different in their work uniforms. See? There’s Dr. Grabb! And see the nurse with the blonde More >
Whispers in the Dark
Jan 16th
It's 2:30 a.m. I awake with a woman heavy on my heart, filling my oh-so-sleepy mind. A woman I've met only once but know about through a friend. Her struggles and challenges are known to me through specific prayer requests and I committed to pray for her.Honestly? When I am asked to pray for someone, I do. Unfortunately, I don't necessarily pray fervently without ceasing. My prayers sometimes are all over the place like a four year old boy with sugar overload. I try to sit quietly and journal my prayers as an attempt to be more intentional about my More >
