Inspired by Life

Have you ever stood in front of glass doors wondering why they are not opening, only to realize that they are NOT automatic doors? Don't judge - but i have (like yesterday. how embarrassing). Sometimes, unfortunately, i think i approach the Bible the same way. i expect the Word to do all the work for me...only to realize that it's not automatic. God's Word is definitely active and living and sharper than a double edged sword when convicting hearts, but the words don't just jump off the page into my heart. i have to intentionally OPEN up the Book to get anywhere. God's Word speaks when i have prepared my heart to hear the message - i have to ask God to reveal His truth to me. DAILY i have to say NO to the flesh and role out of my WARM, COZY, COMFORTABLE covers onto my knees on a HARD, COLD, UNCOMFORTABLE wood floor. But i do it. Why? Because for some weird reason, God chose ME. God revealed Himself to me, offered me eternal life, and gave me the gift of a new life in...

Reading in 2 Timothy this week and well, i just love this book! So encouraging and challenging...but this passage esp.one of my favs: "But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some for honor and some for dishonor. Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a VESSEL FOR HONOR, sanctified and useful for the Master , prepared for every good work. Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. But avoid foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they generate strife. And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient, in humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may know the truth, and that they may come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him to do his will." 2 Timothy 2:20-26 So - imag...

"Under The Covers" is a poem my dear Uncle Terry wrote for me for my fourth birthday. He is a brilliant man and is so clever when it comes to poems and ditties. His writings have always captured my attention. No man has ever made me feel so special the way my Uncle Terry can...so i hope you enjoy "Under The Covers." UNDER THE COVERS: When the lights go off And shadows climb the walls, When floorboards squeak And no one's there at all, Under the covers I'm sure you will agree Is the safest place A little girl can be! When the smells of grass, Newly cut, scents the breeze, When crickets chirp And leaves rustle on trees, Under the covers Nodding off sleepily Is the best place A little girl to be! When the sniddles weave Bright ribbons of moonbeams, When the quizzlings hop With questions through your dreams, Under the covers Waiting expectantly Is where little girls Would surely want to be! Dolls and doll dresses, Bracelets, ribbons and curls, Stuffed animals sn...