I know; I have been horrible with my blogging. I’m so sorry. I have been busy with Bible School (which is sooo much work I’m learning). That being said, here’s my list for November:
1. Relient K- Scene and Herd
I love Relient K! Who doesn’t? I have to have them on my play list. Their song titles are funny but there’s always a message in the bottle. Got to love Relient K!
2. Plumb- Hang On
I fell in love with this group when I first heard the dance version to “Cut”. They have a new album “Beautiful History” out (it is so going on my Christmas List) and I’m extra excited over it. The song is amazing. It tells you that in the midst of it all; hang on and don’t let go. We need to learn how to hang on in the hard times of our lives. We seem to forget sometimes Who we serve and that He can deliver us.
3. Phil Wickham- Coming Alive
He’s a newbie on my play list, even though I have heard a few songs. I like the song; especially the chorus. It says: “now, we’re coming alive/ yeah we’re coming alive/open your hearts, take what’s inside and let go.” That line alone is awesome. I plan to keep my eye on this artist.
4. Terra, Terra, Terra- Paradigm
New band alert! So there’s this band….and they’re called Terra, Terra, Terra…and there are awesome! I am sooo looking forward to hearing more of their music and learning more about them.
5. Rush of Fools- Can’t Get Away
I was trying to track down a particular song and I ended up with this song. It says no matter what we do or how hard we try; we can’t get away. But who would want to? I know I wouldn’t want to get away from Him.
6. Dream Pilots- Comedown
New Band Alert! They come from Norway and I have to say, they sound like they are here to stay. Their song “Comedown” is catchy and was on replay for the better half of my day. Lol. I look forward to hearing more from them.
7. Brooke Fraser- Seeds
I Love Brooke! Lol, really I do. This song poses the question what do we leave for the next generation. It really makes you think. It’s an awesome song; really it is.
8. Bethany Dillon- Reach Out
Where do I begin with Mrs. Bethany? Like Brooke, she is one of my favorite acoustic rock artists. The song “Reach Out” tells the story of the woman with the issue of blood in the New Testament. If we just reach out and come out of our comfort zone we will be able to reach our healing.
9. Coko- He Made A Way
I’m not really into R&B, but this song is so good! The song is a catchy tune that reminds you of a very important thing: “He made a way/He always makes a way.” I love this song.
10. Shekinah Glory Ministry- Bow Down And Worship Him
This is the song for the Children’s church Christmas dance. They girls come in after Jesus was born and they dance before Him. I love this song. It has been one of the easiest and hardest songs I had to choreograph. The title speaks for itself: bow down and worship Him. That’s what we were created to do; and it’s the most humbling experience to be before the Lord of Hosts knowing you are not worthy to be in His presence yet He wants to commune with you. Who are we that He thinks of us? We are so
I hope you guys are touched and blessed by my selection. May you continue the good fight and ENDURE until the end. Be blessed.
Monday, November 30, 2009
DON'T FORGET MY GIVEAWAY!
Just a reminder not to forget my giveaway!!! It closes tomorrow, for more information see my original post here and follow the instructions. I'll have another post later today, but wanted to remind everyone of this fun opportunity for FrEe StUfF!!! I will announce the winner TOMORROW!!!
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Fair Weather Blogger ...
Well, apparently when I have things like days off from work and/or holidays I am MIA in the blog world. Ooops. Sorry about that. Luckily (for my blog, but not so much for me per se) I don't have too many of those coming up, so the posts should be back to their previous frequency.
Thanksgiving was great, it was the traditional bounce from one house to another which is all I know and therefore is tradition for me. First we went to my Aunt Kathy's house for a brunch schmorgesborg of turkey, dressing and all the fixin's, followed by heading to the Fulmer's house for a lunch schmorgesborg of turkey, dressing and all the fixin's (anyone seeing a pattern here?), and on to my Mama's for a dinner schmorgesborg of turkey, dressing and all the fixin's. I have a love hate relationship with this day. I love it because Thanksgiving food is one of my FAVORITE foods ever (I know it's not a type, but it is to me) and I get THREE FANTASTIC VERSIONS of it in the same day! I hate it because I get THREE FANTASTIC VERSIONS of it in the same day and am usually in need of maternity pants by nightfall. Thankfully through our training for the half marathon (in 2 weeks YIKES!) I think my body somehow balanced it all ... pretty well. At least as good as can be expected. I'm not going to lie and still feel like I need to be in a food coma for at least 2 more days. However I am going to run 8 to 10 miles tonight so I'm thinking I should sweat out a good amount of triptophan. Gross.
Here is a picture of my family at my Aunt Kathy's house. A table full of cousins. Yes we still all have to sit at the kids table, even though most of us are over 21.
Here is a picture of my family at my Aunt Kathy's house. A table full of cousins. Yes we still all have to sit at the kids table, even though most of us are over 21.
Here are some of the grown ups at the grown up table ...
Me and the husb by the fireplace. My favorite spot. Next to him and next to a roaring fire. :0)
*Note: I did not take pictures at the Fulmer house or at my Mama's due to the fact that my camera died. Isn't that the way it always goes?
After the last Eat-A-Rama '09 (and some of my Mama's banana pudding, my favorite thing on the PLANET) we left for Coon Creek. The boys hunted and ate and watched football, the girls shopped and ate EVEN MORE (seriously, I think I need to add another week to the coma now that I think of it ...) and we all stayed up late playing games and acting silly.
Speaking of silly, here is a picture OF my Silly and me. At Coon Creek. Being, well silly.
And these are our initial cups, since we all kept "misplacing" our drinks and getting new cups. This is my attempt at going green.
Here is what happens when you don't wash your hair for 2 days. Gross. But cute of my outdoorsy mister.
And then someone introduced me to the shower ... and it was good.
But they forgot to introduce Matt. But it's okay. Because I just love boys in camo. Yep, that's MY mister. I'm not a hunter and would never be able to kill ANYTHING (seriously, I free bugs when they are in the house), but he sure does make hunting look good.
And today we trekked back to civilization. It's so nice to go to Coon Creek. The phones barely work, you wear your comfy pants the whole time, there's always a fire and you pretty much stay in the "about to nap, just woke up" state of relaxed all day long. Sometimes you just need a few days like that. For us, it was just what the doctor ordered.
I will leave you with a picture of my handsome baby boy I took. Isn't he just so good looking? And he's oh so sweet. Precious boy.
Back to work and real life and the CrAzInEsS that is the month of December; i.e. Christmas parties, fun events, celebrations and busyness galore! And I'm looking forward to every minute. MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone!!! Soak it all up, it'll be over before you know it!!!
Dispensation of Grace
This is a topic that has been coming up lately and I wanted to just talk about it. The age we live in is an “Age of Grace”. Do you know what Grace means? It means the exercise of love, kindness, mercy, favor; disposition to benefit or serve another; favor bestowed or privilege conferred. When I Google Grace, Bible verses pop up everywhere. My favorite verse about Grace is Ephesians 2:8 (KJV) - “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God.” We are saved by Grace, by God’s exercise of love, kindness, and mercy. We don’t deserve to be saved, and we need to understand that. We don’t deserve the blessings that God bestows on us day after day. He does it because He loves us unconditionally. Think about it, doesn’t that humble you? It humbles me; to think that I could be hushed and gone in the midst of my sin with no access to my Heavenly Father; it scares me. I am the point where I’m learning that just because we have God’s grace I shouldn’t take advantage of it. It's like a credit card that has a 100 Million dollar spending limit; it's not my money so I should spend it all, I would just use it when I need it. I don’t want to mess up because I know God will forgive me later or just keep repenting for the same thing. Just as Paul wrote to the Romans in Romans 6: 1-2 (Amplified Bible) “WHAT SHALL we say [to all this]? Are we to remain in sin in order that God's grace (favor and mercy) may multiply and overflow? Certainly not! How can we who died to sin live in it any longer?” Let us not take advantage or under estimate the God that we serve. He is a God of mercy, yes, but He is also a God of judgment. Even though we are in an age of Grace, let us learn to use it to move to higher heights and deeper depths in Christ not stay in one place. Be blessed.
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Proverbs 3:5-6
This verse is listed below the title of my blog. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him and HE will make your paths straight." Trust is a big deal. The dictionary defines trust as: "reliance on the integrity, strength, ability, surety, etc., of a person or thing; confidence." If there is anything or anyone in this world that we can attribute all those qualities to, shouldn't it be the Lord? Psalm 9:10 says "And those who know Your name put their trust in you, for you, oh Lord, have not forsaken those who seek you." I know many of us come from situations or backgrounds where our trust is either broken or hard to give without reserve. Often times, because of those situations, we make those around us pay for the results of that lack of trust in our lives. Trust can be an issue you have in your work place, with your friends, with your spouse or family, even with the Lord. Sometimes people go through horrible situations where they no longer trust that the Lord will do what He has promised in His Word. James 1:2-6 says "Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have it's full effect, that you may be perfect and complete lacking nothing. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith, without doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind." I don't know about you, but I don't want to be a doubter, like the waves tossed by the wind. Many people turn and run from the Lord when things get hard or they feel their trust is broken, but God tells us to count it as joy. A lot of the time, trials and testing come as a result from drawing nearer to the Lord. The enemy doesn't like it when we become effective for God. He'd rather us sit, uneffective, lukewarm than press in towards our Savior, long to be near Him and Praise Him in all things, good and bad. It's easy to say you trust someone or something, but your actions, in all reality, is what reflects the truth of that claim. Trust is a lot like faith, as the defintion of faith is: "confidence or trust in a person or thing." You have to give it freely without expectations. If you, like me, have had things or situations in the past cause you to have a problem or hard time with trusting, fix your trust on Him first. I believe that if your trust in the Lord is secure, your trust in other areas will in the same way, fall in line. And then, even if you are ever hurt, let down or have your trust broken again by someone or some situation you've put your trust in, you will know that you have your Rock of Salvation, THE One you can always put your trust in, and He will never let you down or disappoint you.
Happy Thanksgiving to you all. I am thankful for The Living Trust and confidence I have in Jesus Christ who is The Giver of all things, trust being one of them.
