Making Tea!

Needing A Reminder As To the Greatness of God?

How's Your Temple?

It's so easy to rationalize why we eat the items we do. Or why we don't have time to exercise. I too have been guilty of making excuses in what I put into my mouth as well saying, "oh I don't have time to exercise."

Earlier this week I learned that my cholesterol levels are still high. My doctor suggested that I see the nutritionist again. I will not go on cholesterol medicine. However, as our pastor has been preaching on godly living the thought came to me, "I tell my doctor that I'm a believer and that I will exercise to get my levels down." Yet a year later, they are still up. The Holy Spirit has convicted me of my deceitfulness in how I present myself. So with a renewed commitment in the Lord's strength, I am determined to follow through. I do want my words to be honest and truthful.

It's not that we don't know what do do. We neglect to do the fundamentals across the board, whether spiritually or physically.

We have several Leslie Sansone's DVDs of her "Walk-at-Home," program. So Rob and I are without excuse. Today I resumed exercising. Tonight I will put in one of the DVD so it will be ready for Rob in the morning. This is how we can help our spouses. Does exercising make your more spiritually? No. However, it will allow you to have the energy you need to listen and serve the Lord. When our minds and bodies, we have clearer thinking, thereby honoring our Lord with the temple He indwells.

Click on here to see Leslie Sansone's website.

(graphic courtesy: www.heartlight.org)

Praying Daily for Your Children

A wonderful resource to use as you pray daily for your children. Click on here to view the PDF.

Then take the time to print it out. Some suggestions would be to print it out on beautiful paper and put the prayer calendars in frames located in prominent places throughout your home. It may be near a comfy chair where you have your time with the Lord. Sometimes in our busy schedules, we need visual prayer prompters to gently remind what huge blessing and opportunity we have to intercede on behalf of our children. Or you can use it as an example and make up your own calendar that suits you and your family. Truly it doesn't matter the motif. What does matter is that we have a plan to pray for our children and we PRAY!

(graphic courtesy: www.heartlight.org)

Lessons Learned From Laundry

You [are like] unfaithful wives

[having illicit love affairs with the world

and breaking your marriage vow to God]!

Do you not know that being the world's friend

is being God's enemy? So whoever chooses

to be a friend of the world

takes his stand as an enemy of God.

James 4:4 (Amplified Bible)

Last night when it was time for me to empty out my washer, I discovered hundreds of wet pieces of paper fuzz all over and in my laundry. I immediately knew what I had done; I had left paper napkins in the pockets of my slacks. Our laundry room is off our living room and outside. It was way too cold to stand on my back porch and shake out each item. Therefore, I had no other option but to bring the basket into our living room and shake the wet paper fuzz off each piece one by one. At the conclusion of this fun exercise, there was huge pile on the carpet. I rejoice that we have an excellent vacuum cleaner.

The thought occurred to me this is how sin is. We get careless and think what we do, say or participate in has no bearing in our Christian walk. It does. What we think is an innocent activity can become a lifestyle or a habit. Thereby attaching itself to our lives and giving the appearance of that we are living like a non-Christian. That is what I immediately thought of when I saw all the paper fuzz over all my laundry and yes, inside my washing machine.

I'm indeed grateful for the mercy, grace and forgiveness God grants us. I want my life to count for Christ. The statement that our pastor said yesterday, "What I believe about God will determine how I live and behave."

Today as I did several loads of laundry, I made sure the pockets were emptied. I can share it's been a "paper fuzz free day." Also, it's been a day whereby the activities I did throughout the day honored Christ.

I conclude with this wonderful verse from 1 Peter 2:12, "Keep your behavior excellent among the Gentiles, so that in the thing in which they slander you as evildoers, they may because of your good deeds, as they observe them, glorify God in the day of visitation."

A work in progress!

Sola Gloria Deo . . . to God alone give glory!

Philippians 3:7-15

What Is Your Faith?

"If what you call your 'faith' in Christ

does not involve taking the slightest notice

of what He says, then it is not Faith at all

---nor faith or trust in Him,

but only intellectual acceptance

of some theory about Him." ---

C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity

Bob Kauflin's Perspective on Worship

A Worship Leader's Reflections

Recently I came across several videos on YouTube where Bob Kauflin was being interviewed on the subject of worship. Early this evening, I clicked on to his blog, "Worship Matters." Immediately, I felt a deep connection with him and so appreciate his biblical perspective to worship.

The entry that caught my attention in particular was entitled, "Reflections on Turning 55." Perhaps because in two years, that will be my age. Aging is something none of us can prevent unless God calls us home and then it becomes such a minute issue.'

Here's a small part of it to wet your appetite.

"Yesterday's entry to his blog,

"Worship Matters,"
07 Jan, 2010
Reflections on Turning 55
Posted by: Bob Kauflin

55.

A speed limit. Five years past half a century. LV. Double nickels.

And today, my age. I finally qualify for the 10% senior discount at Jiffy Lube.

I remember when 55 seemed really old. Right now it feels like the prime of

life. What does a 55 year old worship leader think about? Here's a sample . . .

Click here to read his entry in its entirety. I promised you will be most blessed.

An Incredible Song by Bob Kauflin

Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis

I've always wanted to read, "Mere Christianity," by C.S. Lewis. It is considered a classic book in Apologetics. Recently I discovered the 35 part reading of this profound book on YouTube. Here is part 1. There are 35 parts altogether. I challenge each of you to listen to this one as well as the other 34 parts. On my Facebook wall, I am posting a reading each day. So by the end of January, one will have listened to the whole book being read.

A Greater Yes

Here's a movie that honestly deals with how God chooses to answer prayer. I highly recommend this video.

Prayer for the Courageous Movie