I am humbled by my God’s love for me, over and over, repeatedly. The ways that He provides for us, that He teaches us and takes care of us amaze me. I know this song is somewhat controversial in its imagery, but I love it. It is worship for a desperate soul, a heart that [...]
Archive for December, 2008
29 Dec
The Drawing
Do you ever feel like God has maybe given you a glimpse of what He’s doing? Like maybe He’s allowing you to see part of the process or preparation for what He’s building? I wonder sometimes if we were able to see the big picture of what God is doing, if we could even comprehend it.
Kind [...]
26 Dec
What if I say no?
Have you ever thought you heard God speak to you and intentionally ignored it? Talked yourself out of it? Convinced yourself that you didn’t hear it?
I know, I know. Even as I see those words in type, I cringe. I think, “What kind of idiot would do that???”
This kind. Me.
And maybe just now I’m more [...]
22 Dec
Gifts That Keep Giving
I’m trying not to think. I have a pounding headache. Yet, my mind is spinning, planning, thinking ahead.
My sister was here this weekend, which was insanely wonderful. She lives in Indiana, and though I talk to her almost every day, it isn’t the same as having her here. I miss her terribly, and when she [...]
16 Dec
Cooking as a Competition Sport
I live in the South, where cooking is a competition sport. We take it very seriously down here, and as a result, we’re quite good at it. A Southern woman who is not a good cook is in the minority. We may not be gourmet chefs, but we can however, make some biscuits that will [...]
4 Dec
Christmas Conviction
What are you giving away this Christmas? What are you sacrificing? What bullcrap are you buying or is being bought for you that is nothing more than bullcrap in the face of people who can’t eat, are homeless, have only one pair of torn up shoes or who have no power?
That’s what I’m getting hit [...]
3 Dec
Dying Wish
I’ve been thinking lately about the heart of Christ. We’ve been studying His attitude, and how we should have it. We’ve talked about Paul and how he followed hard after God. I’ve been hit upside the head with how pathetic and small I am, how weak my excuses are. I’ve got Francis Chan’s boot print [...]
1 Dec
An End to Debauchery
Today, the diet begins again. (This should be read with a deep and forlorn sigh.) The debauchery that was Thanksgiving ended yesterday, finished off with a rather sizable piece of pumpkin cheesecake. Today, I am getting back on the wagon. I can tell a difference, and that’s tough for me to admit.
I don’t have as [...]
