Oh goodness, I got the yawnies, today.
Hopefully I won’t get the John Tesh’s, too.
Or the Kenny G’s.
Hopefully I won’t get the John Tesh’s, too.
Or the Kenny G’s.
I keep having some things rotate through my mind. It’s my mind, so if you don’t understand it, it’s okay:
-Nutella
-“If God Were a DJ…”
-“Lord Have Mercy…”
-John Frieda clear glaze or colored?
-Fuzzy kittens.
-Don’t forget to feed all the cats, the dog, and make sure everyone is awake for school.
-Pray for friend’s travel, families that are hurting, open hearts and minds to Christ, and healing for Cody.
-Thank God I found my one year bible and my shuffle.
-P.F. Chang’s or Pei Wei?
-Fish tacos or chicken fajitas?
-Oh, dear, today is Thursday! And not Friday!
Why do I always circle back to food? :)
Something that made me laugh:
Something that was strange:
I woke up to the song “Stairway to Heaven,” and laid in bed and listened to the whole song.
Something that touched my heart:
A text from my friend, Beth in CA, that said, “Don’t be sad. God’s plan is beautiful.”
Something that surprised me:
I reached my Susan Komen Fundraising Goal with one donation!
Something I might dream about as I feed my friend’s cats this weekend:
Cat Woman Video
Something that I read that made me think:
Our Times are in His Hands
At the end of each year, a calendar is like an album containing little snapshots of what we've done and where we've been. At home, our family has one simple rule, "Write everything down in pencil." One important lesson a calendar teaches us is that plans can change. Doctor's appointments get canceled, dinner dates get rescheduled, and anticipated events don't work out. Thankfully, that doesn't mean that our lives are out of control, that nothing is certain, and that there's nothing we can trust in.
God wants you to move through this day with a quiet heart, an inward assurance that He is in control, a peaceful certainty that your life is in His hands, a deep trust in His plan and purposes, and a thankful disposition toward all that He allows. He wants you to put your faith in Him, not in a timetable. He wants you to wait on Him and wait for Him. In His perfect way He will put everything together... see to every detail... arrange every circumstance... and order every step to bring to pass what He has for you.
Blessings,
Roy Lessin, co-founder of DaySpring
Something that was strange:
I woke up to the song “Stairway to Heaven,” and laid in bed and listened to the whole song.
Something that touched my heart:
A text from my friend, Beth in CA, that said, “Don’t be sad. God’s plan is beautiful.”
Something that surprised me:
I reached my Susan Komen Fundraising Goal with one donation!
Something I might dream about as I feed my friend’s cats this weekend:
Cat Woman Video
Something that I read that made me think:
Our Times are in His Hands
At the end of each year, a calendar is like an album containing little snapshots of what we've done and where we've been. At home, our family has one simple rule, "Write everything down in pencil." One important lesson a calendar teaches us is that plans can change. Doctor's appointments get canceled, dinner dates get rescheduled, and anticipated events don't work out. Thankfully, that doesn't mean that our lives are out of control, that nothing is certain, and that there's nothing we can trust in.
God wants you to move through this day with a quiet heart, an inward assurance that He is in control, a peaceful certainty that your life is in His hands, a deep trust in His plan and purposes, and a thankful disposition toward all that He allows. He wants you to put your faith in Him, not in a timetable. He wants you to wait on Him and wait for Him. In His perfect way He will put everything together... see to every detail... arrange every circumstance... and order every step to bring to pass what He has for you.
Blessings,
Roy Lessin, co-founder of DaySpring
Every week, I get an e-mail from my church greeting me with the phrase: “Hello Runners.” Somehow I signed up for a running group several years ago, and never actually attended any meetings. Usually, when I attempt to run, I always have a random injury or something that happens where I’m not able to finish the task.
Yesterday, I decided to commit to running a 5K on October 6th. Right now, I can probably run a mile. I’ve never been really into running. Sometimes it’s kind of boring, and I’m not into having sweat pour into my eyes. But I know running is a great cardio workout. And it’s been a goal to complete a 5K.
I’m taking it slow and have an entire plan for how I will train. I also have a very good training advisor. I want to finish the race. I want to run the whole time during the race.
I don’t picture myself ever being one of the tight-muscled and tan people who stride through Memorial Park with shirts that say “RUNNING IS MY LIFE,” but it would be cool to be like the guy in Chariots of Fire (true story):
Eric Liddell: I believe God made me for a purpose, but he also made me fast. And when I run I feel His pleasure.
Eric Liddell: You came to see a race today. To see someone win. It happened to be me. But I want you to do more than just watch a race. I want you to take part in it. I want to compare faith to running in a race. It's hard. It requires concentration of will, energy of soul. You experience elation when the winner breaks the tape - especially if you've got a bet on it. But how long does that last? You go home. Maybe you're dinner's burnt. Maybe you haven't got a job. So who am I to say, "Believe, have faith," in the face of life's realities? I would like to give you something more permanent, but I can only point the way. I have no formula for winning the race. Everyone runs in her own way, or his own way. And where does the power come from, to see the race to its end? From within. Jesus said, "Behold, the Kingdom of God is within you. If with all your hearts, you truly seek me, you shall ever surely find me." If you commit yourself to the love of Christ, then that is how you run a straight race.
Okay, so I’m only running a 5K, but this is inspiring stuff!
Please pray for Cody. He's 19 and healing from brain surgery in which he had a tumor removed. This is a link to his Caring Bridge website.
I've been getting to visit with his family. They are such great people, and are doing a tremendous job of loving their son during this time.
I can't wait to get to know Cody as he starts to talk again. I checked out his myspace page over the weekend. His slogan is "Kill It and Grill It." (He likes to hunt.) That makes me laugh.
Watching Cody, makes me remember, that nothing is impossible with God. God can heal Cody. God can work beyond any and every circumstance in our lives, beyond what my little eyes can see or what my little mind may plan.
I've been getting to visit with his family. They are such great people, and are doing a tremendous job of loving their son during this time.
I can't wait to get to know Cody as he starts to talk again. I checked out his myspace page over the weekend. His slogan is "Kill It and Grill It." (He likes to hunt.) That makes me laugh.
Watching Cody, makes me remember, that nothing is impossible with God. God can heal Cody. God can work beyond any and every circumstance in our lives, beyond what my little eyes can see or what my little mind may plan.
Sometimes my life has a theme, and it really feels like everyday somehow fits into the chapter title of that theme, or at least flirts with a subject. I try to figure out if God is trying to make me think about something more deeply to see the connection, or if it is just purely coincidental. (I think not.)
A few weeks ago, I kept seeing snails everywhere. They were crawling on my car window as I drove to the Galleria. Or I would see stickers with pictures of snails. This picture of this little snail makes me happy.
A few weeks ago, I kept seeing snails everywhere. They were crawling on my car window as I drove to the Galleria. Or I would see stickers with pictures of snails. This picture of this little snail makes me happy.
