128. living in the same town as my family
127. new friendship
126. wise words from those who have lived life longer than myself
125. the varying thoughts and perspectives of my homegroup
124. singing in the shower (best acoustics!)
123. using my two feet to dance
122. walking through Farmer's Market
121. seeing rows of brightly colored, beautiful zinnias
120. time spent with my grandpa, whose days may be few
119. praying with a long-distance friend over the phone
118. handwritten notes of encouragement
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
...
...the end all in life is to glorify God.
Everything we do should be done for the glory of God...
and this is how I will live.
As I teach,
As I mentor,
As I live with others,
As I talk,
As I laugh,
As I interact with my little Tan Tag kids,
As I worship,
As I read,
As I work.
Everything I do should be done for the glory of God.
Everything we do should be done for the glory of God...
and this is how I will live.
As I teach,
As I mentor,
As I live with others,
As I talk,
As I laugh,
As I interact with my little Tan Tag kids,
As I worship,
As I read,
As I work.
Everything I do should be done for the glory of God.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
gifts, IX
117. speaking the Lord's prayer
116. the sound of a group of children laughing
115. the scent of a candle burning
114. feeling the Holy Spirit present in a room
113. being so happy that I squeal the unattractive squeal :)
112. sunrise on a clear morning
111. an apple tree brimming with apples
110. the simple joy of a child while petting a donkey
109. bright orange pumpkins covering the ground
108. the fog rolling in over the mountains
107. words of wisdom from my grandpa
106. examples of long-lasting and healthy marriages
105. family time, any time
104. the smell (and blessing) of a new car
103. late night walks with my roommate
102. older men crying with passion for people who have never heard the name Jesus
101. early morning prayer
116. the sound of a group of children laughing
115. the scent of a candle burning
114. feeling the Holy Spirit present in a room
113. being so happy that I squeal the unattractive squeal :)
112. sunrise on a clear morning
111. an apple tree brimming with apples
110. the simple joy of a child while petting a donkey
109. bright orange pumpkins covering the ground
108. the fog rolling in over the mountains
107. words of wisdom from my grandpa
106. examples of long-lasting and healthy marriages
105. family time, any time
104. the smell (and blessing) of a new car
103. late night walks with my roommate
102. older men crying with passion for people who have never heard the name Jesus
101. early morning prayer
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
"Follow Me"
I am reading Thomas Keller's The Prodigal God and I came across this little number tonight. Such a good little story and a great little reminder about following Jesus for Jesus...not for our own pleasure/satisfaction/glory.
One day Jesus said to his disciples: "I'd like you to carry a stone for Me." He didn't give any explanation. So the disciples looked around for a stone to carry, and Peter, being the practical sort, sought out the smallest stone he could possibly find. After all, Jesus didn't give any regulations for weight and size!
So he put it in his pocket.
Jesus then said: "Follow Me." He led them on a journey. About noontime Jesus had everyone sit down. He waved his hands and all the stones turned to bread. He said, "Now it's time for lunch." In a few seconds, Peter's lunch was over.
When lunch was done Jesus told them to stand up.
He said again, "I'd like you to carry a stone for Me." This time Peter said, "Aha! Now I get it!" So he looked around and saw a small boulder. He hoised it on his back and it was painful, it made him stagger. But he said, "I can't wait for supper."
Jesus then said: "Follow Me." He led them on a journey, with Peter barely being able to keep up. Around supper time Jesus led them to the side of a river. He said, "Now everyone throw your stones into the water."
They did.
Then he said, "Follow Me," and began to walk. Peter and the others looked at him dumbfounded. Jesus sighed and said, "Don't you remember what I asked you to do? Who were you carrying the stone for?"
(pages 58-59)
One day Jesus said to his disciples: "I'd like you to carry a stone for Me." He didn't give any explanation. So the disciples looked around for a stone to carry, and Peter, being the practical sort, sought out the smallest stone he could possibly find. After all, Jesus didn't give any regulations for weight and size!
So he put it in his pocket.
Jesus then said: "Follow Me." He led them on a journey. About noontime Jesus had everyone sit down. He waved his hands and all the stones turned to bread. He said, "Now it's time for lunch." In a few seconds, Peter's lunch was over.
When lunch was done Jesus told them to stand up.
He said again, "I'd like you to carry a stone for Me." This time Peter said, "Aha! Now I get it!" So he looked around and saw a small boulder. He hoised it on his back and it was painful, it made him stagger. But he said, "I can't wait for supper."
Jesus then said: "Follow Me." He led them on a journey, with Peter barely being able to keep up. Around supper time Jesus led them to the side of a river. He said, "Now everyone throw your stones into the water."
They did.
Then he said, "Follow Me," and began to walk. Peter and the others looked at him dumbfounded. Jesus sighed and said, "Don't you remember what I asked you to do? Who were you carrying the stone for?"
(pages 58-59)
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
gifts, VIII
100. phone calls from a best friend
99. finding so much truth in one single Bible verse
98. the chorus of voices speaking together
97. the smell of my hands after peeling an orange
96. a fire burning in a fireplace
95. warm brownies and ice cream
94. voices singing harmony
93. clean toilets
92. a blue patch peeking out of an overcast sky
91. the first sip of coffee
90. lists of thankfulness to give me a better perspective on life
89. tying my shoelaces
88. the sound of trumpets
87. baking a new recipe
86. laughing so hard I cry
85. game nights with friends
84. bright colored Gerber daisies
83. eyesight to read books
82. a full inbox of e-mails from my mama, just checking in
99. finding so much truth in one single Bible verse
98. the chorus of voices speaking together
97. the smell of my hands after peeling an orange
96. a fire burning in a fireplace
95. warm brownies and ice cream
94. voices singing harmony
93. clean toilets
92. a blue patch peeking out of an overcast sky
91. the first sip of coffee
90. lists of thankfulness to give me a better perspective on life
89. tying my shoelaces
88. the sound of trumpets
87. baking a new recipe
86. laughing so hard I cry
85. game nights with friends
84. bright colored Gerber daisies
83. eyesight to read books
82. a full inbox of e-mails from my mama, just checking in
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Saturday, September 24, 2011
gifts, VI
80. lightning flashing in the sky
79. thunder booming
78. sleeping in
77. drinking tea
76. painting a blank canvas
75. holding a newborn baby
74. the way Noah says "Kim" when I walk through the door
73. being asked out on a date
72. mason jars filled with tea lights
71. afternoon movie watching
70. newly painted toenails
69. seeing a friend excited and in love
68. the glint of diamonds in the sunlight
67. tan lines
66. watching bread rise in the oven
79. thunder booming
78. sleeping in
77. drinking tea
76. painting a blank canvas
75. holding a newborn baby
74. the way Noah says "Kim" when I walk through the door
73. being asked out on a date
72. mason jars filled with tea lights
71. afternoon movie watching
70. newly painted toenails
69. seeing a friend excited and in love
68. the glint of diamonds in the sunlight
67. tan lines
66. watching bread rise in the oven
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