113. Wonderful Monday- ended with a bridal shower for Cherith Fisher!
114.
One of my 8th grade friends wrote this...I want to pass it along...
Childlike Humility
Tonight was like a flashback from my childhood (even though I'm really not that old). A few girls from the youth group went to sing with the Children's Choir because they only have a few kids to sing this year. So, I went to sing in that, and then after church, a bunch of us teens went outside to play freeze tag. It made me think back to when I was little and didn't have a care in the world. The days of childlike innocence. That made me think of what Christ said in Mark 10:15. "Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it."
I have heard that verse many times, but it made me really happy when I read it again. I had been thinking about how sad it was to be growing up and to not be able to return to those times. This verse reminded me, though, that even as I grow up, I should still have a heart like a child's. I never have to get rid of the mindset that I am helpless before God. I cannot do anything to achieve my own salvation. Nothing I can do will even begin to repay the debt I owe to Christ for giving His life to set me free. I can only thank Him for what He did and live my life so that it is pleasing to Him. I hope this encourages you!!
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Sunday, April 24, 2011
111 & 112/365
112. Happy Easter
111. Fun Day in the Community
Easter Egg Hunt
Central Railroad Festival
Friday, April 22, 2011
102-110/365
I will start with today and work back over the last week and a half.
110.
I was reading this morning in the gospel of Mark, looking at his account of Christ's death. The thought crossed my mind...who would I have been in the story? Where would my loyalty have fallen that day, had I been one of the disciples? Would I be a Judas? Or a Peter? Or like the others who just fled? Or one who spoke false witness to the chief priests and the Council? Would I have cried out "Crucify Him" with the crowds? Would I have been among those who mocked Him? Would I have responded as the Centurion "truly, this man was the Son of God." Would I have stood with Mary Magdalene and Mary gazing on the One I loved?
The events surrounding my Savior's death are sobering. I don't honestly know with what crowd I would have belonged, but the thought that the Spirit gave me this morning was "it doesn't matter who you would have been, but it matters who you are. It was your very own sin that led Christ to the cross." The very sin that I struggle with every single day, that's what led my Savior to the cross. He took God's wrath upon Himself. And today, in Christ, because of His finished work, I stand righteous before my heavenly Father. His wounds plead my case before my Righteous, Maker, my Judge! What incredible thoughts.
This text really sums it up well:
I saw one hanging on a tree
In agony and blood
Who fixed His loving eyes on me
As near His cross I stood
And never till my dying breath
Will I forget that look
It seemed to charge me with His death
Though not a word He spoke
My conscience felt and owned the guilt
And plunged me in despair
I saw my sins His blood had spilt
And helped to nail Him there
But with a second look He said
“I freely all forgive
This blood is for your ransom paid
I died that you might live”
Forever etched upon my mind
Is the look of Him who died
The Lamb I crucified
And now my life will sing the praise
Of pure atoning grace
That looked on me and gladly took my place
Thus while His death my sin displays
For all the world to view
Such is the mystery of grace
It seals my pardon too
With pleasing grief and mournful joy
My spirit now is filled
That I should such a life destroy
Yet live by Him I killed
© 2001 Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI).
109. Thursday
Living Gallery was excellent. It really is a fascinating production.
108. Wednesday
I forgot Rachael wasn't teaching, and chose to vacuum instead of to be at work on time. Oops. Well, the floor needed some attention. Thanks, Dad, oh kind benevolent boss.
107. Tuesday
Back to a normal routine. It is amazing what a little time away can do to help refresh and recharge you to keep on keeping on!
106. Monday
Dan's birthday. We drove home from Gatlinburg through the parkway/Cherokee/Clayton. It was a beautiful drive. We spent the afternoon at home, just unpacking and doing some yard work. Really, times at home are a luxury!!! To celebrate Dan's birthday we went with Rach and Matt to Rio in Greenville, walked around downtown and enjoyed Blueberry Frog yogurt. A perfect evening!
105. Sunday
We spent the day at the cabin. We had a wonderful time of worship together as a family, focusing on attributes of God and practical application for every day living.
We celebrated Dan's birthday as a family with Pizza Hut and an Oreo ice cream cake!
104. Saturday
Breakfast at the Pancake Pantry and shopping. We won't mention the traffic. We did find some driving short cuts on our way out of town that we will remember next time!
103. Friday
A day at the cabin. Period. No going any where. Just reading and resting. Truly refreshing!
102. Thursday
The start of our vacation. We drove to Pigeon Forge, checked into our cabin, enjoyed dinner at cracker barrel, and just rested. No major plans for the trip. It was a most refreshing time spiritually, physically, emotionally. Thankful for the opportunities God gives us to recharge and refresh for a few days.
110.
I was reading this morning in the gospel of Mark, looking at his account of Christ's death. The thought crossed my mind...who would I have been in the story? Where would my loyalty have fallen that day, had I been one of the disciples? Would I be a Judas? Or a Peter? Or like the others who just fled? Or one who spoke false witness to the chief priests and the Council? Would I have cried out "Crucify Him" with the crowds? Would I have been among those who mocked Him? Would I have responded as the Centurion "truly, this man was the Son of God." Would I have stood with Mary Magdalene and Mary gazing on the One I loved?
The events surrounding my Savior's death are sobering. I don't honestly know with what crowd I would have belonged, but the thought that the Spirit gave me this morning was "it doesn't matter who you would have been, but it matters who you are. It was your very own sin that led Christ to the cross." The very sin that I struggle with every single day, that's what led my Savior to the cross. He took God's wrath upon Himself. And today, in Christ, because of His finished work, I stand righteous before my heavenly Father. His wounds plead my case before my Righteous, Maker, my Judge! What incredible thoughts.
This text really sums it up well:
I saw one hanging on a tree
In agony and blood
Who fixed His loving eyes on me
As near His cross I stood
And never till my dying breath
Will I forget that look
It seemed to charge me with His death
Though not a word He spoke
My conscience felt and owned the guilt
And plunged me in despair
I saw my sins His blood had spilt
And helped to nail Him there
But with a second look He said
“I freely all forgive
This blood is for your ransom paid
I died that you might live”
Forever etched upon my mind
Is the look of Him who died
The Lamb I crucified
And now my life will sing the praise
Of pure atoning grace
That looked on me and gladly took my place
Thus while His death my sin displays
For all the world to view
Such is the mystery of grace
It seals my pardon too
With pleasing grief and mournful joy
My spirit now is filled
That I should such a life destroy
Yet live by Him I killed
© 2001 Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI).
109. Thursday
Living Gallery was excellent. It really is a fascinating production.
108. Wednesday
I forgot Rachael wasn't teaching, and chose to vacuum instead of to be at work on time. Oops. Well, the floor needed some attention. Thanks, Dad, oh kind benevolent boss.
107. Tuesday
Back to a normal routine. It is amazing what a little time away can do to help refresh and recharge you to keep on keeping on!
106. Monday
Dan's birthday. We drove home from Gatlinburg through the parkway/Cherokee/Clayton. It was a beautiful drive. We spent the afternoon at home, just unpacking and doing some yard work. Really, times at home are a luxury!!! To celebrate Dan's birthday we went with Rach and Matt to Rio in Greenville, walked around downtown and enjoyed Blueberry Frog yogurt. A perfect evening!
105. Sunday
We spent the day at the cabin. We had a wonderful time of worship together as a family, focusing on attributes of God and practical application for every day living.
We celebrated Dan's birthday as a family with Pizza Hut and an Oreo ice cream cake!
104. Saturday
Breakfast at the Pancake Pantry and shopping. We won't mention the traffic. We did find some driving short cuts on our way out of town that we will remember next time!
103. Friday
A day at the cabin. Period. No going any where. Just reading and resting. Truly refreshing!
102. Thursday
The start of our vacation. We drove to Pigeon Forge, checked into our cabin, enjoyed dinner at cracker barrel, and just rested. No major plans for the trip. It was a most refreshing time spiritually, physically, emotionally. Thankful for the opportunities God gives us to recharge and refresh for a few days.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
98, 99, 100/365
98.
A little virus struck 2/3 of our family. We are mended now, thankfully! Thankful for health.
99.
Had 3 very special friends over for dinner. Murphy's Hot Hamburger and PBJ were on the menu. Can't go wrong with either!
100.
Thankful for my reading in 1 Samuel this week. God works out His purposes and plans in our lives...every circumstance, no matter how big/small/good/bad/unusual/normal it might seem to us is part of Him working out His plan.
A little virus struck 2/3 of our family. We are mended now, thankfully! Thankful for health.
99.
Had 3 very special friends over for dinner. Murphy's Hot Hamburger and PBJ were on the menu. Can't go wrong with either!
100.
Thankful for my reading in 1 Samuel this week. God works out His purposes and plans in our lives...every circumstance, no matter how big/small/good/bad/unusual/normal it might seem to us is part of Him working out His plan.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
96 & 97/365
96.
For the last couple of years, when spring time comes, we try to go to a Drive game or two. We will miss going with Matt and Rach when they move! Daniel and Benton had a great time together, running around, looking for Reedy and the cow, and just being their cute selves!
97.
Today was a house work day ... you know, laundry! The highlight was visiting with a friend and seeing her new little baby. God is the giver of life!
For the last couple of years, when spring time comes, we try to go to a Drive game or two. We will miss going with Matt and Rach when they move! Daniel and Benton had a great time together, running around, looking for Reedy and the cow, and just being their cute selves!
97.
Today was a house work day ... you know, laundry! The highlight was visiting with a friend and seeing her new little baby. God is the giver of life!
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
94/365
Daniel with our friend Michelle! So thankful for the "iron sharpens iron" friends God gives to me!
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
93/365
Tulips are one of my favorite flowers, and the tulips in mom's yard are beautiful! Trying to get a picture of Daniel with anything these days is challenging, but he does like the tulips.
Monday, April 4, 2011
92/365
This morning, I had an hour to work in the yard. It was so nice to be outside, and our yard needed a little work.As I was planting the dianthus, I was reminded that Creation sings! Even as I work in my yard, God brings to mind His work in Creation, and in Redemption! This text is one I love:
Creation sings the Father’s song;
He calls the sun to wake the dawn
And run the course of day
Till evening comes in crimson rays.
His fingerprints in flakes of snow,
His breath upon this spinning globe,
He charts the eagle’s flight;
Commands the newborn baby’s cry.
Chorus.
Hallelujah!
Let all creation stand and sing,
“Hallelujah!”
Fill the earth with songs of worship;
Tell the wonders of creation’s King.
Creation gazed upon His face;
The ageless One in time’s embrace
Unveiled the Father’s plan
Of reconciling God and man.
A second Adam walked the earth,
Whose blameless life would break the curse,
Whose death would set us free
To live with Him eternally.
Chorus.
Creation longs for His return,
When Christ shall reign upon the earth;
The bitter wars that rage
Are birth pains of a coming age.
When He renews the land and sky,
All heaven will sing and earth reply
With one resplendent theme:
The glory of our God and King!
Chorus.
Keith & Kristyn Getty and Stuart Townend
Copyright © 2008 Thankyou Music
Sunday, April 3, 2011
91/365
I love Sundays. 2 excellent messages today. Conviction! Thankful for the work of the Holy Spirit through the faithful preaching of God's Word!
Saturday, April 2, 2011
89 & 90/365
89.
I am so thankful for the friends God gave to me while I was in college. I got to spend several hours with one of them yesterday!
90.
From Judges 8 this morning...this phrase was my "golden nugget" this morning..."faint but pursuing." This is in context of the story of Gideon.
And Daniel's longest sentence so far: "Benton sleep in Lou's bed a few days ago."
I am so thankful for the friends God gave to me while I was in college. I got to spend several hours with one of them yesterday!
90.
From Judges 8 this morning...this phrase was my "golden nugget" this morning..."faint but pursuing." This is in context of the story of Gideon.
And Daniel's longest sentence so far: "Benton sleep in Lou's bed a few days ago."
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