celebrate

my Savior knows me better than anyone. He knew that i would fall in love with SC, even though i had no earthy idea why He chose anderson as my destination. He took me out of my fast paced, excessive lifestyle and stuck me right smack in the middle of a country road. i …

winter

things i am learning as i experience my first winter in the SC:

1. wear a coat if it is cold outside, it doesn't warm up in the afternoon.
2. wear socks or tights if it is 45 degrees outside. open toed shoes just do not work.
3. a scarf is a necessity.
4. the sun …

deeper

starfield:cry in my heart

there's a cry in my heart
for Your glory to fall
for Your presence to fill up my senses
there's a yearning again
a thirst for discipline
a hunger for things that are deeper

could You take me beyond
could You carry me through
if …

vulnerable

lately i've been feeling the weight of my absolute poverty aside from God. realizing that i am nothing without him. i have done nothing to deserve his overflowing grace in my life. i am here today, in this moment, because he allows me to breathe my next breath. i …

cooperation

God will grant us victory but sometimes He will require every ounce of energy and cooperation we have in the process. i have to check myself...do i have a spirit of cooperation or am i using my own efforts and tactics to acquire those things which i desire or think are …

power of words

We've all said things we wish we could take back. I believe every word we speak has power and that our words determine the direction of our lives. The Bible tells us that life and death are in the power of the tongue. There's no neutral ground. We are either sowing …

the process

We all know that trials and suffering are part of the Christian walk. Romans 5 tells us that there is a specific sequence to how God transforms us into the Godly men and women that he has called us to be. First the suffering, we have to walk through the pain and …

top 12 favorite things

(no particular order)

1. the Word
2. the hulk roller coaster at universal studios
3. fresh cut hydrangeas
4. newspring church
5. seeing lives changed
6. porchini dusted filet mignon from K restaurant in orlando
7. a perfect day = 60 degrees and …

trust

This is one of my favorite verses...

She is clothed in strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future. Prov. 31:25

Genuine fear of the Lord results in a relationship of complete trust in our Savior through which God reveals his character in you. …

a moment of praise

Lord, thank you for creating in me a new heart.
With all I've had to walk through over the past two years, I am amazed at the work you've done. I no longer live with guilt or shame, you have indeed power washed my soul. No longer do I live with excuses for my actions …

Relationship with Jesus is an awesome adventure

Live freely, animated and motivated by God's spirit, then you won't feed the compulsions of selfishness. Gal. 5:16 The Message.

I wont have all the answers, or always a clear direction...but when my foundation is secure, I am free to jump in with two feet and take …

Satisfied

I enjoyed this from John Piper...

"The love of God is not God's making much of us, but God's saving us from self-centeredness so that we can enjoy making much of him forever. And our love to others is not our making much of them, but helping them to find …

simple love

Never let it end, God
Never, please
All this growing loveliness
All of these
Brief moments of fresh pleasure
Never let it end.
Let us always
Be a little breathless
At love's beauty;
Never let us
Pause to reason
From a sense of duty.

Ruth bell graham.

Obstacles

Jesus is our bridegroom. There will be obstacles for each of us to overcome in our relationship with him, in order to give us the opportunity to demonstrate our complete devotion to our king. Once you've ovecome, your heart is settled, you are unequivocally His.