Monthly Archives: April 2016

Morning Direction From Scripture 4-6-16

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And now, brothers and sisters, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches. 2 In the midst of a very severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity. 3 For I testify that they gave as much as they were able,and even beyond their ability. 2 Corinthians 8:1-3

Grace caused joy and poverty to become generosity in the lives of Macedonians. What would grace add to your current hardship to create a supernatural blessing?

Worship Wednesdays 4-6-16

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Here we are at another Wednesday and it is time to worship Jesus! Can you feel the gathering storm. This is not the storm in the world that is so threatening. This is a storm of praise that moves under the dark currents of the world. It is a storm that brings holiness and the fear of the Lord!

When you have finished with the storm add your own song to the comments section.

Find out more about the artist Jon Thurlow HERE

Mid Afternoon Meditation 4-5-16

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Praise the Lord.[b]

Blessed are those who fear the Lord,
    who find great delight in his commands.

2 Their children will be mighty in the land;
    the generation of the upright will be blessed.
3 Wealth and riches are in their houses,
    and their righteousness endures forever.
4 Even in darkness light dawns for the upright,
    for those who are gracious and compassionate and righteous.
5 Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely,
    who conduct their affairs with justice.

6 Surely the righteous will never be shaken;
    they will be remembered forever.
7 They will have no fear of bad news;
    their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord.
8 Their hearts are secure, they will have no fear;
    in the end they will look in triumph on their foes.
9 They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor,
    their righteousness endures forever;
    their horn[c] will be lifted high in honor.

Psalm 112:1-9

What are the qualities of the righteous?

Morning Direction From Scripture 4-5-16

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For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death. 11 For observe this very thing, that you sorrowed in a godly manner: What diligence it produced in you, what clearing of yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what vehement desire, what zeal, what vindication! In all things you proved yourselves to be clear in this matter. 2 Cor. 7:10,11

As you consider this passage what are the differences between godly and worldly sorrow? What do you have to do to move life’s sorrows into a godly direction?

Color Your World Shadow

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Well I was caught up for a few days. Sundays through Tuesdays it turns out I need a little down time and so I end up not writing very much. But it’s 7 A.M on Tuesday. I am back at it.

Today we are working with the color SHADOW

I guess shadow is a good name for it. I think it used to be called gray-brown.

At any rate,  here are my attempts at chasing a shadow.

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I think that barn to the right is in shadow.

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Please click the underlined link  above. What will you find when you do? ONLY THE SHADOW KNOWS!

 

Share Your World 2016 Week #14

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I am kicking off my writing week with SHARE YOUR WORLD 2016. In this challenge our hostess Cee asks us five questions and in answering we share our worlds with each other. You can click the underlined link to see all the contributions to the challenge.

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Here are the questions for the week and my answers:

If you could hire someone to help you, would it be with cleaning, cooking, or yard work?

I actually am in the process of hiring someone right now to help me with several projects around the house. It’s not yard work exactly but the old place needs a new front porch and new gutters. The chimney needs to be relined and reappointed. The whole place needs a fresh coat of paint and the masonry on our stone porch needs some help. Can you say home equity loan?

What makes you laugh the most?

I think lunch time with the church staff is the most hilarious time of day for me. We all work under such high stress levels that lunch time becomes the time of day we can really cut loose and release the tension.

You are probably thinking that a church job should not be stressful; After all, pastors only work one day a week, right? Well that is not really so, particularly in this cultural climate. People are hurting and in need and daily we deal with some pretty emotionally difficult situations. Being able to laugh keeps us going.

A merry heart does good, like medicine,
But a broken spirit dries the bones. Prov. 17:22

What was your favorite food when you were a child?

Macaroni & Cheese with hot dogs.

List at least five favorite flowers or plants.

Wisteria

Lavender

lilac

lemon balm

lavender

sea rose

I could go on but these five will do.

Bonus question:  What are you grateful for from last week, and what are you looking forward to in the week coming up? 

I am grateful to have had the privilege to perform my cousin’s wedding last week.Weddings usually make me so nervous but I was actually pretty relaxed through this one.

This week is going to be a little nuts. With the winter storm last night I lost a rehearsal for one of my concerts this week and the week was already tight as it was. I am looking forward to Sunday afternoon and the week being done.