This week we are in week 10, of our Power of a Praying Parent Series, "Being the Person God Created." "Not knowing who God made us to be, trying to be who we are not, or even just desiring to be someone else, can only lead to a life of misery, frustration, and unfulfillment." ~ Stormie Omartian Looking back 25 - 30 years ago, I can still remember what it was like to be a teenager. The pressure to fit it, measure up to, and be part of the popular kids was at the forefront of our minds. It was so easy to follow after the crowd, just for the sake of fitting in, and being liked. What about you, can you remember those days? The pressure is twice as hard for our children today. They have so many more obstacles and traps that Satan tries to ensnare them with, to prevent them from being the ... read more
Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.Amen. Written By~Thomas Ken Looking back into my past I can remember singing the Doxology at the close of many church services. It was always one of my favorite hymns to sing. The reason being is because I could always feel God's presence when we sang it. As you take time to give the Lord praise for this week, I hope you can feel His presence in every sunrise, every smile and laugh, and every joy.This week at A Holy Experience we are counting 1000 gifts in the year 2012. I hope you can join us.205. Birds singing outside my window.206. White fluffy clouds against a blue sky.207. My husband's surprises.208. Fixing my eyes on Jesus.209. ... read more
Sticks and Stones
This weekend was not at the top of my all time favorites. Have you ever heard the saying, "Sticks and stones will break my bones, but names will never hurt me". Well, the truth is they do hurt, sometimes....a lot. Words have the power to sting to the depths of the soul and wound a heart very deeply. They can create a ripple effect that you are not even aware of, due to whatever a person might be going through. James 3:5-6 tells about the powerful effects of the tongue.5 Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. 6 The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. Pick ... read more
Get, Up! Let’s Go!~ and~ An Easter Giveaway
The Lord has been speaking to me this past weekend.....come and listen in on our conversation....Friday.....Me~"Thank you God for my good test results at the doctor this past week."God~"You're welcome. Now it's time for you to be baptized, and tell others what I have done for you."Me~"Ummm.......well, ok. I did promise You that I would tell about everything You have done for me, whenever an opportunity presented itself."Sunday morning......Me~"Well, I don't know about this baptism thing...you know I don't like to talk in front of people. Are you sure this is what you want me to do God?"Sunday church service....me sitting in the pew....Me~"Ok, there is Pastor Bill...I will have to talk to him after church to see if they are having a baptismal service anytime soon. I bet they won't ... read more
God is in the Business of Performing Miracles
When you live with stage IV breast cancer, you live with many doctor's appointments, blood draws, and scans. This week I got my faith stretched as I faced a blood draw on Tuesday, and a doctor's appointment yesterday. When you have cancer you have an invisible cloud that constantly floats over your head that no one can see. You never know what the outcome of your test results will be, and whether or not the clouds will bring forth a down pour of rain.As I approached my doctors appointment this week, I was in constant prayer with the Lord. I kept asking that He would replace my fear with peace. Right before the appointment I looked up verses in the Bible on overcoming fear. What the Lord brought to my mind was the same verse our pastor gave to me years ago when I was first diagnosed.Isaiah ... read more
Careful! Don’t Let it Slip Away!
Time is such a precious commodity. We have to be careful, because it's something that slips away so fast. The older I get it seems like the less time I have. Sometimes, it seems that the simplest things I have on my to do list, end up taking the longest time. I sure hope I'm not the only one that feels this way......One thing that I want to make sure of is that I use my time to the best of my ability. The years we have while our children are still at home go by way to fast. I want to take advantage of every opportunity to create memories and a strong family bond with them. I say these things, not because I'm perfect at them, but to daily remind myself of how important it is to take advantage of each moment. In every season of my life I want to make sure that my time is well spent."There is ... read more