2 Chronicles 10:7
They replied, "If you will be kind to these people and please them and give them a favorable answer, they will always be your servants."
Sunday, July 31
Saturday, July 30
Having troubles believing in an organization to give donations to. BUT what kept popping up in my mind was necessities printed with God phrases!! So. If you need a baby stroller, the one that is available for free just happens to be printed with the words, "Jesus loves you" or "God is the way, the truth and the life". I'm thinking that could be a sort of, osmosis kind of thing...
Friday, July 29
The ups and downs
So when I'm done with the two years of daily thoughts/writing I was thinking of doing an arithmetic analyses. Crazy right? But I've come to understand that there may be natural rhythms to everything and maybe my faith is one of them since my faith is human. I'm not sure where that would get me. But it's been on my mind.
Oh -And I still need to go to a Jewish service (whatever you would call that) and convert someone (ha!) by September.
Sheeeesh.
Need to get to work on those "new years" goals.
I haven't even made the sticker chart for daily faith conversations.
Oh -And I still need to go to a Jewish service (whatever you would call that) and convert someone (ha!) by September.
Sheeeesh.
Need to get to work on those "new years" goals.
I haven't even made the sticker chart for daily faith conversations.
Thursday, July 28
God's work
My little prayer tonight will be to feel as excited and prideful about doing God's work as I do about my 9-5...
Wednesday, July 27
Tuesday, July 26
Is the God of the
Is the God of the Jews really the same as the God of us Christians? The parameters are so different
Monday, July 25
When was the last time you really "trusted" someone?
There was a very urgent knock on our door and ringing of the bell several times at an hour this evening when we weren't expecting anyone. Now. To set the stage for you, we live in a "nice" neighborhood that is just across the river from the bad side of town and riddled with drunk frat boys who think that they live here because all the tan bungalows apparently look the same. Needless to say my hubby has a shot gun and we have set up code names to call each other if we think our abode is in distress.
The knock was just an uber-friendly parking checker BUT when my husband and I looked at each other and I said: you got this one... It was a really earth shattering, "I trust you". And immediately I thought back to my stressful day and thought about how my heart should be so light with the Lord at the helm. Because I haven't always whole-heartedly trusted my husband but lately I do and to the extent that I feel physically different when he is fully in charge.
I need to ponder more on why I don't do that with the Lord. Nay; I need to pray more on how to accomplish that sense of trust with the Lord.
The knock was just an uber-friendly parking checker BUT when my husband and I looked at each other and I said: you got this one... It was a really earth shattering, "I trust you". And immediately I thought back to my stressful day and thought about how my heart should be so light with the Lord at the helm. Because I haven't always whole-heartedly trusted my husband but lately I do and to the extent that I feel physically different when he is fully in charge.
I need to ponder more on why I don't do that with the Lord. Nay; I need to pray more on how to accomplish that sense of trust with the Lord.
Sunday, July 24
Saturday, July 23
So I wasn't much more
So I wasn't much more "with it" today:( maybe tmrw? But Jesus loves me this I know.
Thursday, July 21
The fifth petition
Hhhhhhmmmmmmmm. I didn't think that I was raised in a bubble but tonight I'm thinking that perhaps some of you don't know what Luther's Small Catechism is? I pulled mine off from the book shelf and it almost breaks into two in my hands. The binding is frayed and masking taped (but from the 90's so the tape itself is crisp and useless), the name (maiden of course) is penned and markered and cursive, the pages are highlighted-colored and smiley face stickered and doodled up with who-knows-what. It's really ridiculous. And the last page says in my pre-teen handwriting, "The Just shall live by his faith Habakkak 2:4 The Just Shall live by his Faith Habakkak 2:4".
I went to my catechism for The Fifth Petition: And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
What does this mean?
We pray in this petition that our Father in heaven would not look upon our sins, nor on their account deny our prayer; for we are not worthy of anything we ask, neither have we deserved it. But we pray that He would give us everything by grace, for we daily sin much and deserve nothing but punishment; and we on our part will heartily forgive and readily do good to those who sin against us.
As an additive to an earlier post -The commitment to my blog has been a task to think about my faith every day. And more importantly a challenge to search out the random threads of thought that weave through the weeks. Without the task of something to write about I would have let the sour addresses at my co-workers roll off my back. With the task of contemplating our Lord; I transposed those from sticky notes through weekly posted sermon into a semi-formulated set of paragraphs.
It's not perfect.
And it's more than I would have done otherwise.
Love you all.
And pray for you often in my thoughts.
-nell
I went to my catechism for The Fifth Petition: And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
What does this mean?
We pray in this petition that our Father in heaven would not look upon our sins, nor on their account deny our prayer; for we are not worthy of anything we ask, neither have we deserved it. But we pray that He would give us everything by grace, for we daily sin much and deserve nothing but punishment; and we on our part will heartily forgive and readily do good to those who sin against us.
As an additive to an earlier post -The commitment to my blog has been a task to think about my faith every day. And more importantly a challenge to search out the random threads of thought that weave through the weeks. Without the task of something to write about I would have let the sour addresses at my co-workers roll off my back. With the task of contemplating our Lord; I transposed those from sticky notes through weekly posted sermon into a semi-formulated set of paragraphs.
It's not perfect.
And it's more than I would have done otherwise.
Love you all.
And pray for you often in my thoughts.
-nell
Wednesday, July 20
Tuesday, July 19
Make a public commitment?
My mom came to visit and of the moments that I was disappointed in myself for (didn't mention that I was God-fearing to the mom who inquired about local daycares at the park we visited...I had the most PERFECT opportunity) I was proud to point out that I had a couple Christian friends. I thank my blog for growing me to that confidence. I hope our cousin Tracy finds the strength in her commitment to keep her body more healthy as that is our gift and a primary stewardship to the Lord.
Monday, July 18
Sunday, July 17
Saturday, July 16
Friday, July 15
Thursday, July 14
Wednesday, July 13
Tuesday, July 12
homework keeps us straight
So my daughter's new class at Jewish daycare sent a homework assignment for the week and wouldn't you know, that little task rises to the top of my brain every couple hours. And even this evening we managed to squeeze in a little activity.
I'd like to take this opportunity to say that my two year homework assignment has been good...the dog has "eaten" it a couple times but as my husband pointed out, I'm doing it and that's the important thing.
I'd like to take this opportunity to say that my two year homework assignment has been good...the dog has "eaten" it a couple times but as my husband pointed out, I'm doing it and that's the important thing.
Monday, July 11
For God so loved the
For God so loved the world that He sent his only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life
Sunday, July 10
How it turned out
Honestly.
Our kid is a handful!
And as I was walking her sobbing face away from a lovely morning church service in the park (and this was after I spent the sermon sitting on the ground with the ants because she wanted to stand on my chair) I really actually thought, "Why doesn't God just make kids good in church?" What a silly statement, right? But in the fit of the moment in was heartfelt and honest.
Whether your row to hoe is a spouse with a brain tumor or a vacuum that refuses to do it's job, those big and little trials are all a part of God's plan.
Just all a part of God's plan.
And he has my best interests at heart.
Our kid is a handful!
And as I was walking her sobbing face away from a lovely morning church service in the park (and this was after I spent the sermon sitting on the ground with the ants because she wanted to stand on my chair) I really actually thought, "Why doesn't God just make kids good in church?" What a silly statement, right? But in the fit of the moment in was heartfelt and honest.
Whether your row to hoe is a spouse with a brain tumor or a vacuum that refuses to do it's job, those big and little trials are all a part of God's plan.
Just all a part of God's plan.
And he has my best interests at heart.
Saturday, July 9
Friday, July 8
Thursday, July 7
Was going to say that
Was going to say that I should trust the Lord like I trust my gyno, mutual fund, Whole Foods sushi chopper, ect
Wednesday, July 6
A blessing
Dear daughter,
Your Papa and I love you more than our hugs can squeeze and our kisses can cover.
We are excited to hear your first phrases and can tell that you are already gifted with vocabulary. We also can tell that you enjoy music and we're constantly amazed by the equal rhythms you can beat out or the metric beats you can clap.
The teachers at school say you are taking a leadership role and I pray that you have the modesty and strength of Moses. You will make such a positive difference in Jesus' flock!
May the Lord bless you and keep you and help us guide you into His perfect role...the one He's carved out just for Charlotte.
Love, Mama
Your Papa and I love you more than our hugs can squeeze and our kisses can cover.
We are excited to hear your first phrases and can tell that you are already gifted with vocabulary. We also can tell that you enjoy music and we're constantly amazed by the equal rhythms you can beat out or the metric beats you can clap.
The teachers at school say you are taking a leadership role and I pray that you have the modesty and strength of Moses. You will make such a positive difference in Jesus' flock!
May the Lord bless you and keep you and help us guide you into His perfect role...the one He's carved out just for Charlotte.
Love, Mama
Tuesday, July 5
I want 300 followers! Oh
I want 300 followers! Oh wait. Maybe I should say I want to earn 300 followers?
Monday, July 4
Did'ja know
that some of the States boundaries were drawn based on religious points of view?
(oh and did you know that I'm getting a little disgusted by my one line posts every single day?)
(oh and did you know that I'm getting a little disgusted by my one line posts every single day?)
Sunday, July 3
Learn the righteousness that comes
Learn the righteousness that comes as My gift, that flows from the blood-stained cross of my son
Saturday, July 2
Friday, July 1
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