Hebrews 10:35-39
So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. For in just a very little while,
"He who is coming will come and will not delay.
But my righteous one will live by faith.
And if he shrinks back,
I will not be pleased with him."
But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who believe and are saved.
Hebrews 11:6
And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.
“Lord, I don’t want to miss the great adventures, you have mapped out for me by shrinking back in fear from a whole-hearted walk of faith”
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Friday, December 18, 2009
10 years.......WOW!!
As of December 18, 2009, I have been married to my best friend for 10 years!
TEN YEARS!! WOW!! In so many ways, it seems like just yesterday.
Then again, we have been through so much, I'm not sure I even remember what life was like NOT married to him!! And MAN, do I love him!!!
I look at our wedding photos and I realize I didn't even know what love was yet.
In these ten years, we have truly learned to LOVE one another!
Cause love isn't a feeling, it's a commitment to each other. A commitment that is made day in and day out! 
And I am committed to Lee Wood FOREVER!!! Marriage isn't easy, but it's most certainly worth all the hard work! We will not fear! We will remember our God, who is great and awesome! And we will fight for our family and our home!!(Nehemiah 4:14)
PS. Lee, you make me smile!! :)
TEN YEARS!! WOW!! In so many ways, it seems like just yesterday.
Then again, we have been through so much, I'm not sure I even remember what life was like NOT married to him!! And MAN, do I love him!!!
I look at our wedding photos and I realize I didn't even know what love was yet.
In these ten years, we have truly learned to LOVE one another!
Cause love isn't a feeling, it's a commitment to each other. A commitment that is made day in and day out! 
And I am committed to Lee Wood FOREVER!!! Marriage isn't easy, but it's most certainly worth all the hard work! We will not fear! We will remember our God, who is great and awesome! And we will fight for our family and our home!!(Nehemiah 4:14)PS. Lee, you make me smile!! :)
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Lord, We believe........
You are "Mighty to Save"
Savior, He can move the mountains
My God is mighty to save
He is mighty to save
Forever, Author of salvation
He rose and conquered the grave
Jesus conquered the grave
My God is mighty to save
He is mighty to save
Forever, Author of salvation
He rose and conquered the grave
Jesus conquered the grave
Let these prayers, these cries, these tears be a "Holy Roar" and pleasing to Your ears!!
Trees of life are blooming
Your word plants the seed
And we see it growing
Your kindness leading to repentance
We see traces of deliverance
Lord, thank You for mercy
Oh, can you hear it?
It's the song of the redeemed
The pursuit of passion for the One who set us free
Oh can you hear it?
We're crying out for more
So listen to our song
It's turning into a holy roar
A holy roar
Your word plants the seed
And we see it growing
Your kindness leading to repentance
We see traces of deliverance
Lord, thank You for mercy
Oh, can you hear it?
It's the song of the redeemed
The pursuit of passion for the One who set us free
Oh can you hear it?
We're crying out for more
So listen to our song
It's turning into a holy roar
A holy roar
Rivers of renewal
Spirit whisper a revival
And send us rushing
Lord send us rushing..
Open hearts with hopes of unity
We're servants to love in lost humanity
Lord send us reaching
Oh, can you hear it?
It's the song of the redeemed
The pursuit of passion for the One who set us free
Oh can you hear it?
We're crying out for more
So listen to our song
It's turning into a holy roar
A holy roar
And we come rejoicing and singing and crying out to You Lord
Can You hear the holy roar
As we respond to Who You are and all that You have done
Lord with our lives, with all that we are
We return to You, Oh God
You are holy God
We lay down our lives, our songs, these tears, Lord
Can You hear the holy roar? These cries, these prayers...
Can You hear the holy roar? Still hear the holy roar
Spirit whisper a revival
And send us rushing
Lord send us rushing..
Open hearts with hopes of unity
We're servants to love in lost humanity
Lord send us reaching
Oh, can you hear it?
It's the song of the redeemed
The pursuit of passion for the One who set us free
Oh can you hear it?
We're crying out for more
So listen to our song
It's turning into a holy roar
A holy roar
And we come rejoicing and singing and crying out to You Lord
Can You hear the holy roar
As we respond to Who You are and all that You have done
Lord with our lives, with all that we are
We return to You, Oh God
You are holy God
We lay down our lives, our songs, these tears, Lord
Can You hear the holy roar? These cries, these prayers...
Can You hear the holy roar? Still hear the holy roar
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Thankfulness
My heart is filled with a sense of overwhelming thankfulness today! I have been undeservedly blessed beyond measure by a God who Created and Sustains the entire universe! 
Undeservedly blessed!! I have hope, joy, peace, and assurance of a life with the Lord in heaven! God sent His only Son to die a horrific death on a painful cross, so that we could be made right with Him. His blood is all-powerful and an everlasting atonement! Thank you, Lord Jesus!
I have been blessed with almost 10 years of marriage to a wonderful man, who loves me, his children, and more importantly the Lord!
I have two little boys who are crazy, loving, sweet, ALL boy, and a joy to my life! This year Lee and I have been blessed (a blessing indescribable) to see both of these sweet treasures come to know the Lord as their Savior!
I am so thankful that I was raised in a home where my parents loved each other and showed it!
I'm thankful for a family who loves the Lord and each other! They are not only my family, but my dearest friends! Not to mention, they are some of the funniest people I know!
There are so many more extended family members, those by blood and those added to us by marriage, that I thank the Lord for continually! What would my life be like without these precious people? I love each and every one of you!
And lastly, but certainly not least, I'm so very thankful for my church family! The Lord brought us together and I'm so thankful that He did! I love each one of you! We are truly family! :)
On this day of Thanks, I am truly thankful!
"Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!" 2 Cor. 9:15
Happy Thanksgiving!
Undeservedly blessed!! I have hope, joy, peace, and assurance of a life with the Lord in heaven! God sent His only Son to die a horrific death on a painful cross, so that we could be made right with Him. His blood is all-powerful and an everlasting atonement! Thank you, Lord Jesus!
I have been blessed with almost 10 years of marriage to a wonderful man, who loves me, his children, and more importantly the Lord!
I have two little boys who are crazy, loving, sweet, ALL boy, and a joy to my life! This year Lee and I have been blessed (a blessing indescribable) to see both of these sweet treasures come to know the Lord as their Savior!
I am so thankful that I was raised in a home where my parents loved each other and showed it!
I'm thankful for a family who loves the Lord and each other! They are not only my family, but my dearest friends! Not to mention, they are some of the funniest people I know!
There are so many more extended family members, those by blood and those added to us by marriage, that I thank the Lord for continually! What would my life be like without these precious people? I love each and every one of you!
And lastly, but certainly not least, I'm so very thankful for my church family! The Lord brought us together and I'm so thankful that He did! I love each one of you! We are truly family! :)
On this day of Thanks, I am truly thankful!
"Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!" 2 Cor. 9:15
Happy Thanksgiving!
Monday, November 9, 2009
Thank You
Thank you, Lord! Thank you for all You are and all You have done! Thank You that You are the Rock that I can run to when my heart is overwhelmed! (Psalm 61:2) Thank you that even when I don't know how to pray, You make intercession, with groanings that can not be uttered! (Romans 8:26) Thank You, Lord that You are mighty to save! That you take great delight in us, you quiet us with Your love, and You rejoice over us with singing! (Zeph. 3:17) Thank You that You ride through the clouds to help us and in Your arms we are safe! (Deut. 33:25-27) Thank You that You know us inside and out! You know our every thought even before it is and You love us still! Thank you that You hem us in before and behind, such knowledge is to wonderful for me to comprehend! (Psalm 139) I guess what I really want to say is; Thank You, for EVERYTHING!!! I am in awe of who You are!
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Tired of Being Busy
I'm tired!
Tired of every single day having to be somewhere! Tired of feeling like I don't have time! No time to clean my home and do laundry, or relax with a good book, or take my kids to the park, or bake and cook for my guys, or finish all the many projects I have started. Tired of continually feeling "behind" and trying to run to catch up.
I'm tired!
I got into gear to settle into cleaning my house today! I was so excited that we were going to be home with NOTHING to do, when I suddenly remembered that we have a birthday party to attend, one that can not be missed.
I'M TIRED!!!
Why? I guess it could be said that I have done this to myself. However, so much of the busy is simply(HAHA)the season of life that we are in. So much of it isn't necessarily scheduled by me, just things that we "must" attend. None of the things that are scheduled in my life are bad things, but the stress that it is putting on my spirit is almost more than I can take right now!
I'm tired!
I'm tired of being so tired of being so busy, and then having to put on an "I love this!" face and step into that event that has me so stressed out. I want to focus on where I am and what I am doing, in the moment! I really do, but I end up just thinking about what all I need to get done and catch up on! I can put on that smile and that "I'm really loving this" face for everyone else, but my family gets the "I'm so stressed out" face as soon as we get home! That's not fair! It's not fair that I do that to the three people in this world that I love the most!!
Man, I'm tired!
I'm whining, I know I am! And I'm sorry! I just really needed to get it off my chest! Sometimes simply putting all my frustrations into words, helps so much! Then reading it back over, and putting all of that "stuff" into the strong and capable arms of my Father and then step into them myself, and rest! He can not speak to me clearly when I am running around like a chicken with it's head cut off. He wants me to BE STILL, and KNOW HE IS GOD!!!! Now, THAT'S a WORD!! :)
*Deep breath* and.......
This is the day that the Lord has made, I WILL rejoice and be glad in it!
Lord, help me BE STILL!!
Tired of every single day having to be somewhere! Tired of feeling like I don't have time! No time to clean my home and do laundry, or relax with a good book, or take my kids to the park, or bake and cook for my guys, or finish all the many projects I have started. Tired of continually feeling "behind" and trying to run to catch up.
I'm tired!
I got into gear to settle into cleaning my house today! I was so excited that we were going to be home with NOTHING to do, when I suddenly remembered that we have a birthday party to attend, one that can not be missed.
I'M TIRED!!!
Why? I guess it could be said that I have done this to myself. However, so much of the busy is simply(HAHA)the season of life that we are in. So much of it isn't necessarily scheduled by me, just things that we "must" attend. None of the things that are scheduled in my life are bad things, but the stress that it is putting on my spirit is almost more than I can take right now!
I'm tired!
I'm tired of being so tired of being so busy, and then having to put on an "I love this!" face and step into that event that has me so stressed out. I want to focus on where I am and what I am doing, in the moment! I really do, but I end up just thinking about what all I need to get done and catch up on! I can put on that smile and that "I'm really loving this" face for everyone else, but my family gets the "I'm so stressed out" face as soon as we get home! That's not fair! It's not fair that I do that to the three people in this world that I love the most!!
Man, I'm tired!
I'm whining, I know I am! And I'm sorry! I just really needed to get it off my chest! Sometimes simply putting all my frustrations into words, helps so much! Then reading it back over, and putting all of that "stuff" into the strong and capable arms of my Father and then step into them myself, and rest! He can not speak to me clearly when I am running around like a chicken with it's head cut off. He wants me to BE STILL, and KNOW HE IS GOD!!!! Now, THAT'S a WORD!! :)
*Deep breath* and.......
This is the day that the Lord has made, I WILL rejoice and be glad in it!
Lord, help me BE STILL!!
Thursday, November 5, 2009
He is the Same Yesterday, Today, and Forever
Hebrews 13:8
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
Revelation 4:8
“ Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, Who was and is and is to come!”
James 1:17
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.
Deuteronomy 33:26-27
"There is no one like the God of Israel,
who rides through the skies to help you,
who rides on the clouds in his majesty.
The everlasting God is your place of safety,
and his arms will hold you up forever.
Deuteronomy 31:8
And the LORD, He is the One who goes before you. He will be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed.”
Thank you, Lord! Thank you that regardless of what life throws at us, and how it may change, You NEVER do! Your love, grace, mercy, justice, faithfulness, kindness, compassion is forever the same!! And we can rest safe in that and in your arms! My words are not enough! My heart is filled to overflowing! Captivate us completely, Lord!
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
Revelation 4:8
“ Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, Who was and is and is to come!”
James 1:17
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.
Deuteronomy 33:26-27
"There is no one like the God of Israel,
who rides through the skies to help you,
who rides on the clouds in his majesty.
The everlasting God is your place of safety,
and his arms will hold you up forever.
Deuteronomy 31:8
And the LORD, He is the One who goes before you. He will be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed.”
Thank you, Lord! Thank you that regardless of what life throws at us, and how it may change, You NEVER do! Your love, grace, mercy, justice, faithfulness, kindness, compassion is forever the same!! And we can rest safe in that and in your arms! My words are not enough! My heart is filled to overflowing! Captivate us completely, Lord!
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