Today I have chosen to allow myself to feel hurt (just for today) to those who decide to criticize me. (more…)
Archive for June, 2012
I Will Be Bold!
Posted: June 30, 2012 in Things I've LearnedTags: boldness, christianity, faith, mote, own eye, religion
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A Testimony From Afghanistan
Posted: June 29, 2012 in Soul Care, What Matters MostTags: chrisitian testimonies, christian, christian testimony, christianity, christians, God, Holy Spirit, imprisoned believer, imprisoned believers, imprisoned christians, Jesus, JESUS CHRIST, Lord, martyr, martyrs, persecuted, persecuted believer, persecuted believers, persecuted church
In my work with the persecuted church, I have been honored to help translate this testimony from a prisoner in an Afghan jail, imprisoned for his faith in Jesus Christ. My prayer is that it will bless your hearts and encourage you to keep our persecuted brothers and sisters in fervent, continual prayer.
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Keep A Song In Your Heart!!
Posted: June 29, 2012 in What Matters MostTags: babies, baby, happy, heart, music, piano, pianos, sing, singing, song
I just invaded your post and had to add my own picture! Jen
My sweet Grand Dog!
DIY Kids Easy Fun With Clay Pots
Posted: June 28, 2012 in Crafts, Family LoveTags: chalk board paint, clay, clay pot, clay pots, DIY, draft, easy craft, flower pot, grandmother, kids, nature, plants, polka dots, pots
It’s been a wild and crazy few months for us. I remembered I had all sorts of little clay pots our grand daughter Kaylee had painted. She is this Grandma’s Heart! What an easy and delightful project! (more…)
Jesus From Genesis to Revelation
Posted: June 28, 2012 in Soul Care, What Matters MostTags: 1 CHRONICLES, 1 CORINTHIANS, 1 JOHN, 1 KINGS, 1 PETER, 1 SAMUEL, 1 THESSALONIANS, 1 TIMOTHY, 2 CHRONICLES, 2 CORINTHIANS, 2 JOHN, 2 KINGS, 2 PETER, 2 SAMUEL, 2 THESSALONIANS, 2 TIMOTHY, 3 JOHN, ACTS, ALPHA, AMOS, COLOSSIANS, DANIEL, DEUTERONOMY, ECCLESIASTES, EPHESIANS, ESTHER, EXODUS, EZEKIEL, EZRA, GALATIANS, GENESIS, God, GREAT I AM, HABAKKUK, HAGGAI, HEBREWS, HOSEA, ISAIAH, james, JEREMIAH, Jesus, JESUS CHRIST, JOB, JOEL, JOHN, JONAH, JOSHUA, JUDE, JUDGES, KING OF KINGS, LAMB OF GOD, LAMENTATION, LEVITICUS, Lord, LORD OF LORDS, LUKE, MALACHI, MARK, matthew, MICAH, NAHUM, NEHEMIAH, NUMBERS, OBADIAH, OMEGA, PHILEMON, PHILIPPIANS, PRINCE OF PEACE, PROVERB, PROVERBS, PSALM, PSALMS, revelation, ROMANS, RUTH, Savior, SON OF MAN, SONG OF SOLOMON, TITUS, ZECHARIAH, ZEPHANIAH
In GENESIS, He is the BREATH OF LIFE
In EXODUS, He is the PASSOVER LAMB
In LEVITICUS, He is OUR HIGH PRIEST
In NUMBERS, He is a PILLAR OF CLOUD BY DAY & a PILLAR OF FIRE BY NIGHT
In DEUTERONOMY, He is MOSES’ VOICE
In JOSHUA, He is SALVATION’S CHOICE
In JUDGES, He is the LAW GIVER
In RUTH, He is OUR KINSMAN REDEEMER
In 1ST & 2ND SAMUEL, He is OUR TRUSTED PROPHET
In KINGS & CHRONICLES, He is SOVEREIGN
In EZRA, He is the TRUE and FAITHFUL SCRIBE
In NEHEMIAH, He is the REBUILDER OF BROKEN WALLS and LIVES
In ESTHER, He is MORDECAI’S COURAGE
In JOB, He is the TIMELESS REDEEMER
In PSALMS, He is our MORNING SONG
In PROVERBS, He is WISDOM’S CRY
In ECCLESIASTES, He is the TIME and SEASON
In the SONG OF SOLOMON, He is the LOVERS DREAM
In ISAIAH, He is the PRINCE OF PEACE
In JEREMAIH, He is the WEEPING PROPHET
In LAMENTATIONS, He is the CRY FOR ISRAEL
In EZEKIEL, He is the CALL FROM SIN
In DANIEL, He is the STRANGER IN THE FIRE
In HOSEA, He is FOREVER FAITHFUL
In JOEL, He is the SPIRIT’S POWER
In AMOS, He is the ARMS THAT CARRY US
In OBADIAH, He is the LORD OUR SAVIOR
In JONAH, He is the GREAT MISSIONARY
In MICAH, He is the PROMISE OF PEACE
In NAHUM, He is OUR STRENGTH and SHIELD
In HABAKKUK & ZEPHANIAH, He is PLEADING FOR REVIVAL
In HAGGAI, He is the RESTORER OF THE LOST HERITAGE
In ZECHARIAH, He is OUR FOUNTAIN
In MALACHI, He is the SON OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, RISING WITH HEALING IN HIS WINGS
-IN MATTHEW, He is KING OF THE JEWS
– IN MARK, HE is the SERVANT
– IN LUKE, HE is the SON OF MAN
– IN JOHN, HE is the SON OF GOD
– IN ACTS, HE is our SAVIOR
– IN ROMANS, HE is the RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD
– IN 1 CORINTHIANS, HE is the ROCK THAT FOLLOWED ISRAEL
– IN 2 CORINTHIANS, HE is the TRIUMPHANT ONE
– IN GALATIANS, HE is our LIBERTY
– IN EPHESIANS, HE is the HEAD OF THE CHURCH
– IN PHILIPPIANS, HE is our JOY
– IN COLOSSIANS, HE is our COMPLETENESS
– IN 1 THESSALONIANS, HE is our HOPE
– IN 2 THESSALONIANS, HE is our GLORY
– IN 1 TIMOTHY, HE is our FAITH
– IN 2 TIMOTHY, HE is our STABILITY
– IN TITUS, HE is our REASON FOR SERVING
– IN PHILEMON, HE is our BENEFACTOR
– IN HEBREWS, HE is our PERFECTION
– IN JAMES, HE is the POWER BEHIND OUR FAITH
– IN I PETER, HE is our EXAMPLE
– IN 2 PETER, HE is our PURITY
– IN I JOHN, HE is our LIFE
– IN 2 JOHN, HE is our PATTERN
– IN 3 JOHN, HE is our MOTIVATION
– IN JUDE, HE is the FOUNDATION OF OUR FAITH
– IN REVELATION, HE is our COMING KING
He is the KING OF KINGS & LORD OF LORDS, the PRINCE OF PEACE, the SON OF MAN, the LAMB OF GOD, the GREAT I AM, the ALPHA & OMEGA, OUR GOD and OUR SAVIOR. He is JESUS CHRIST, OUR LORD, and when time is no more HE IS.
PA DUTCH BAKED BEANS
Posted: June 27, 2012 in RecipesTags: 4th of july, amish, amish cooking, amish recipe, amish recipes, BAKE, BAKED, baked beans, baking, beans, Celebrate, celebrations, christian, christian blog, CHRISTIAN BLOGS, dutch, dutch cooking, dutch recipe, dutch recipes, independence day, mennonite, mennonite cooking, mennonite recipe, mennonite recipes, molasses, navy beans, pa amish, pa dutch, parties, party, pennsylvania, pennsylvania amish, pennsylvania dutch, picnic, picnics, recipe, recipes, treats
Who doesn’t serve baked beans for the 4th of July? This recipe passed down through the generations is sure to please a crowd! Enjoy!!
Your Best Life Now ~ Really??
Posted: June 27, 2012 in What Matters MostTags: abide, abiding, beaten, beaten temple, beateng, beatings, best life, best life now, betrayed, charismatic, charismatics, christian, Christian suffering, christianity, christians, cold, count it all joy, crucified, crucify, deliver, deliverance, denied, disciple, disciples, God, happiness, health, heaven, Holy Spirit, hope, hopeful, hopelessnes, hunger, james, Jesus, joel osteen, joy, matthew, mocked, money, no money, paul, peace, poor, praise God, problem, problems, revelation, rich, riches, shipwreck, shipwrecked, sin, stoned, suffer, suffered, suffering, sweet, sword, swords, thirst, wealth, world
In Joel Osteen’s best-selling book, he stated we can “Have Our Best Life Now”. Lots of good health, much money, happiness. How many people “come to Christ” thinking that He will deliver them from their poor health, lack of money, and unhappiness? I am very concerned (more…)
His Sweet Innocence!
Posted: June 27, 2012 in Family LoveTags: family, fun, innocence, laughter, momma, mommy, mothers, second grade, student teacher, subtitute teachers
He cut his own bangs and has fresh stitches on his forehead. That’s our Krys!
Our children are grown but as I think over the years I loved the innocence of their youth! Krystopher was our absolutely adorable, totally white haired, blued eyed, sun tanned little boy! Full of energy and fun! He melted this Momma’s heart! AND everyone that he came in contact with. (more…)
Do You Have Some Inexpensive Gift Ideas?
Posted: June 26, 2012 in BudgetTags: birthday, birthdays, budget, budgets, cheap, Christmas, decorate, frugal, gift, gift ideas, gift in a jar, gifts, gifts in a jar, holiday, Holidays, idea, ideas, inexpensive, money, organize, organized, organizing, present, presents, ribbon, wrapping, wrapping paper
Our budget, like most people’s, is very tight. I find posts on Google and Yahoo about some lovely (but repetitive) gift ideas for those of us living on a shoestring. I’m just wondering if any of our readers have some ideas you wouldn’t mind sharing. Thanks! (more…)
He Was Minded To Put Her Away Privately ~ Are We So Gracious?
Posted: June 26, 2012 in Soul Care, What Matters MostTags: bethlehem, christian, christian blog, CHRISTIAN BLOGS, christian love, church, church member, church members, church people, churches, devotion, devotional, devotionals, devotions, faith, God, Holy Spirit, instrument, instrument of Your peace, Jesus, joseph, Love, manger, mary, pastor, pastors, peace, preacher, preachers, religion, sin, spiritual, spirituality, st. francis
My attention was turned to Matthew 1:19. “He (Joseph) was minded to put her (Mary) away privately”. What a verse of compassion! Imagine it. Here is this young man whose life had been wholeheartedly surrendered to the will of God. I’m sure he and Mary were a good-looking young couple, but it must have been Mary’s heart, bent towards Heaven, that attracted him to her so strongly. How it must have surprised and shocked Joseph to learn of Mary’s pregnancy! (more…)
God does reassemble shattered pieces 