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Dancing with the feet is one thing…
but dancing with the HEART is another!
(a really fun video I’ve came across on a fellow blogger’s site…I wasn’t able to go back and find out which one…so you who shared this thank you!
What if we all began the day with such “spring in our step”? This video made me want to go skip down the street.
Would you join in the dance?
May it bring a smile into your Saturday.
Blessings.
God doesn’t PROTECT you…
From that which He can use to PERFECT you.
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“Rejoice in hope, endure in affliction, persevere in prayer.” Rom 12:12
Have you ever noticed the greatest blessings come after the darkness of faith?…
The darkness of a night wrestling with God?
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Prideful, false self grapples with God…
as He forms us into our real identity…
Rescuing and reclaiming us as His child.
The night…the wrestling…and with the new dawn of light…
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The Blessing.
In the wrestling…is the Becoming.
In the becoming…is the blessing.
Blessing given to then go forth and bless.
“Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose hope is the Lord.” Jer 17:7
“Rising very early before dawn, he left and went off to a deserted place where he prayed.”
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Where is your deserted place to pray? That place where you usher in the day? Wrapped in the holy hush of the new day?
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Is it a prayer chair? …a nook in the garden?…on a threadbare carpet beside the bed?
Where is that place you greet the day?
That place that you bow your head and heart in humility in the truth…
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You are God…I am creature.
Where is that deserted place you pray that affirms you in love and purpose as you offer the gift of the new day to the Father?
May we know who we truly are in God in the gift of each morning and may we experience the deep abiding peace that comes from finding that deserted place ….
Which becomes our sacred place of divine appointment.
Lord, who can grasp all the wealth of just one of your Words?
What we understand is much less than what we leave behind…
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Like thirsty people who drink from a fountain.
Your Word, Lord, has so many shades of meaning, just as those who study it have many points of view.
The Lord has colored His Word with many hues, so that each person who studies it can see in it what he loves.
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He has hidden many treasures in His Word, so that each of us is enriched as we meditate on it.
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The Word of God is a tree of life that from all its parts offers you fruit that is blessed.
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It is like that rock that is open in the dessert, which from all its parts give forth a spiritual drink.
(Ephraim the Syriac, Deacon from the 4th century)
“Your Word is a lamp for my feet, a light for my path.” Ps 119: 105
Have a blessed Sunday.
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This REALLY tickled me…I may be royalty because I am a child of God…but I don’t think this would go over well with hubby!
Frank A. Clark (1911-1991) is best known for his one panel, one liner sermon, newspaper cartoons entitled “The Country Parson”. He evangelized thousands of loyal readers with his faith based humor. He once said…
“I think the next best thing to solving a problem is finding some humor in it.”
Oh yes…if I had my way….
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It’s said that cupcakes are “God’s apology for muffins”.
Unfortunately, medically, my cupcake days are over…that is unless someone has a really good recipe for gluten free, grain free, sugar free, dairy free cupcakes! (goodbye desserts, pastas, cheeses, homemade breads, grits, gravies, Captain Crunch, and pizza, etc…sigh, sigh, sigh and a tear or two) It’s said when life hands you a lemon, make lemonade…and I agree with Mr. Clark. Why not find a bit of humor in the tough stuff? I still love cupcakes..a lot…but now I really love baking them for others. And the wackier and more colorful the better. Cupcakes really DO make people smile…and that is so much sweeter than any double chocolate, swirled icing, marshmallow creme filled cupcake.
“So whoever is in Christ is a new creation: the old things have passed away; behold new things have come.” 2 Cor 5:17
Henry Moore was and English sculptor and artist. He is best known for his abstractions of the human figure, particularly the mother and child, and reclining figures. It has been said that many of Moore’s sculptures, that include hollow spaces and rolling curves, were inspired by the landscape hills of his birthplace of Yorkshire. He created many public works of art around the world. Although he became quite wealthy from the sales of his work, he lived very frugally and before he died he created the Henry Moore Foundation (still in existence today) to support the education and promotion of the arts.
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“The secret of life is to have a task, something that you devote your entire life to, something to bring everything to, every minute of the day, for the rest of your life. And the important thing is, it must be something you can’t possibly do.”
Henry Moore (1898-1986)
What is your life task? What is that which you devote your entire life to? What is your passion? What is that which your heart cannot ignore?
What is that which you can’t possibly do?
Could it be,” You shall love the Lord, your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and first commandment. The second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” (Matt 22:37-39) ?
For surely this radical love is impossible without the love of God infused through grace within us.
And it is in that flow of God’s grace we discover that life task, that life devotion, that passion, that mission of the heart.
By surrendering our total selves heart, soul, and mind, to Him who is love…
We become His artists of all kinds, in all walks of life, splashing forth up on the canvas of the Kingdom our own unique color and brush work.
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Blessings on your weekend!
The optimist says, the cup is half full. The pessimist says, the cup is half empty.
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The child of God says; My cup runneth over.
(Anonymous)
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Yes, my cup runneth over in thanksgiving to those kind bloggers who have nominated me for various awards. Receiving an award is a bit like receiving a surprise gift of flowers…a blogger bouquet. And although due to time constraints I have not been able to complete some of the requirements of these awards, I wanted to express my thanks to those who have nominated me with these gifts. Please take a moment and visit these talented bloggers’ sites.
Thank you Anne at http://freedomborn.wordpress.com for nominating me for the Genuine Blogger Award, the Just Kidding Award, and the Candle Lighter Award. You have been a true encourager to me in the world of blogging. And your blog has inspired many in their walk.
Thank you Caddo at http://caddoveil.wordpress.com for nominating me for the 7×7 Link Award, the Candle Lighter Award, and the One Lovely Blog Award. You too have been a true encourager to me in this world of blogging. And your creative and gifted writing has kept a smile on my face.
Through Him, With Him, In Him….all glory and honor and praise be to you oh God, giver of all good things!
Professor Gary Greenberg who holds a PHD in Biomedical Research from the University College in London recently spent 5 years searching the globe for sand grains to photo. Using tiny accupuncture needles he sought to to find and arrange the most perfect specimens. Once found, he magnified them 250x real life.
What did he find?….The photos will amaze you!
Each grain of sand….a tiny treasure…
Each grain of sand….a true work of art.
Each grain of sand…an infusion of God’s creative genius.
Each grain of sand….unique and original.
“For you make me jubilant, Lord, by your deeds; at the works of your hands I shout for joy. How great are your works, Lord! How profound your purpose!” Ps 92: 5-6
Heavenly Father, how great and wonderful are your works. If just one grain of sand bespeaks your artistry in ways unsurpassed, how much greater the beauty of the human person. Each a tiny treasure; Each a true work of art; Each an infusion of Your creative genius; Each unique and original. Give me eyes to see beyond the flesh to the magnificent work of art in each person that crosses my path. Magnify my vision to detect the glorious reflection of You in those I meet. Through Christ, Our Lord Amen.
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Shoot for the moon….
And even if you miss….
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You will land with the stars!
Direct all in your life toward the light….Strive to be a reflection of the SON…be that fixed point of light that directs others home.
“But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own, so that you may announce the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light” 1 Peter 2:9
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