Wednesday Worship

Worshiping the Lord in song lifts the spirit. Give God the glory and praise Him with the Newsboys in "He Reigns."




Engrafted by His Grace--

One of Those Days...

Have you ever had one of those days that you space out, improvise and later regret it? Well perhaps this video will make you feel better...



Ya'll be blessed now ya hear!

Engrafted by His Grace--

Amazing Grace

This song and video speaks about God's grace and being free in Christ---that's what's HE's done for me this week! Set me free by HIS amazing grace!



Engrafted by grace--

God Bless America

May we take time to pause and remember those who sacrificed their lives in service to our country today. Let us pray for their families. Let us thank those who are serving today. Let us also pray for their families.

My brother & I both served our country during the Iraq war in the early 1990's. He was in the navy & I was in the Air Force. My husband served in the Marines. My grandfather served in WWII in the navy. We're a family of veterans. Our blood runs red, white and blue for America. This Lee Greenwood song has always stirred up patriotism in me. I wanted to share it today.

God Bless the USA!



Blessings in Christ--

Give Praise!

Psalm 8

For the director of music. According to gittith ^[a].

A psalm of David.

1 O LORD, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth!
You have set your glory
above the heavens.

2 From the lips of children and infants
you have ordained praise ^[b]
because of your enemies,
to silence the foe and the avenger.

3 When I consider your heavens,
the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars,
which you have set in place,

4 what is man that you are mindful of him,
the son of man that you care for him?

5 You made him a little lower than the heavenly beings ^[c]
and crowned him with glory and honor.

6 You made him ruler over the works of your hands;
you put everything under his feet:

7 all flocks and herds,
and the beasts of the field,

8 the birds of the air,
and the fish of the sea,
all that swim the paths of the seas.

9 O LORD, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth!

Synonyms for majestic—glorious, awesome, exalted, magnificent, sovereign, stunning, superb

O how the Lord even considers us; that He is mindful of us. He sees us! He hears us! He rescues us! He loves us! He chose us!

Let’s praise HIM today!

From Despair to Hope--He's Alive!!

True Love

1 Corinthians 13:4-8 NLT

Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance. Prophecy and speaking in unknown languages and special knowledge will become useless. But love will last forever!

I witnessed an act of true love last night. A truly unselfish love. A love that released. My first time to witness this type of love.

At 10 pm the lady across the street franticly rang the doorbell and banged on the door. My husband hurried across with her, while I slipped my shoes on. When I walked in, Eldon was taking the vital signs of her husband who was barely conscious.

Lisa showed Eldon her husband’s living will which very clearly stated not to call 911 and not to resuscitate. He has been terminally ill with COPD for many months. I grieved and mumbled prayers under my breath seeking guidance. After her husband passed away, Eldon asked Lisa, “What do you want me to do? Shall I start CPR?” She said sure to try to keep what little if any life still in him. Just trying to keep that little glimmer of hope of what she dreaded would not come to pass.

Eldon started CPR. Meanwhile, I called her priest to come and notified the authorities. Eldon tired -- yet he couldn’t stop (once you start CPR you must not stop until someone can relieve you). I retrieved another neighbor whom I knew would know CPR. They both worked on him until the police and EMS arrived.

EMS determined Lisa’s husband had no pulse and was not breathing. They asked her what they wanted her to do. His documents clearly stated that he preferred to die at home. She inhaled and exhaled then unselfishly stated to let him go.

She let her true love of 51 years go into his eternity last night.

While I sat with Lisa waiting with her for the coroners to arrive, she shared with me many wonderful memories she has of her life with her husband.

Please pray for Lisa.

Two of her eight adult children have arrived this morning. The others will arrive tomorrow.

Lisa, in just a matter of moments, has gone from wife to widow. Pray that as ambassadors of Christ in our neighborhood that we’ll show her His love. (James 1:27)

Lisa has not been involved in the community or church the two years she has lived here due to her husband’s illness and her devotion to tending to his needs. The neighborhood is rallying around her during this time.

I pray that all of us shall cherish our loved ones today and everyday as our lives are but a vapor. (James 4:14)

Blessings in Christ--

Share Our Comfort

2 Corinthians 1:3-4 NIV

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, 4who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.

Jesus said that in this world we will have trouble, but He overcame this world! (John 16:33) Those of us who have overcome trouble by the power of the blood of Jesus, we’re to share our comforts with those experiencing trouble. Share the hope & comfort we have in Jesus Christ.

I am comforted by the fact that when I’m going through trials and troubles that the Lord puts people in my life to comfort me. In turn, I’m to comfort others He puts in my path. That is the amazing way God works!

Yes, I do agree and understand that we can draw comfort from God alone and there are times for that. Yet, we’re not to live our lives isolated from others as the body of Christ needs each other.

1 Thessalonians 5:11 NIV

Therefore encourage one another and build each other up…

That’s the purpose of this blog to encourage and build each other up.

My friend, Tiffane, shared with me a video that her 16 year old daughter, Alyssa, made with her friends. This video is set to the music by SuperChic[k] and the song is HERO. It about doing what is right and helping others. The teens in the video are friends of my teen son and the young boy in the video is the best friend of my youngest son. Seven of the children in this video are children of my friend and running partner Anna.

***Disclaimer*** The content of this video may not be appropriate for young children as there is adolescent and adult content. Please use discretion. I posted the video as the issues are real issues that God could possibly use any of us to be a "hero" in someone's life.

Hero Lyrics

No one sits with him, he doesn't fit in
But we feel like we do when we make fun of him
Cause you want to belong, do you go along?
Cause his pain is the price paid for you to belong
It's not like you hate him or want him to die
But maybe he goes home and thinks suicide
Or he comes back to school with a gun at his side
And a kindness from you might have saved his life
Heroes are made when you make a choice

[Chorus:]
You could be a hero - heroes do what's right
You could be a hero - you might save a life
You could be a hero- you could join the fight
For what's right, for what's right, for what's right

No one talks to her, she feels so alone
She's in too much pain to survive on her own
The hurt she can't handle overflows to a knife
She writes on her arm and wants to give up her life
Each day she goes on is a day that she's brave
Fighting the lie that giving up is the way
Each moment of courage her on life she saves
When she throws the pills out a hero is made
Heroes are made when you make a choice

[Chorus]

No one talks to him about how he lives
He thinks that the choices he makes are just his
Doesn't know he's the leader with the way he behaves
And others will follow the choices he's made
He lives on the edge, he's old enough to decide
His brother who wants to be him is just nine
He can do what he wants because it's his right
The choices he makes change a nine-year-old's life

[Chorus]

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New Again

My mother sent this video to me this morning by Brad Paisley and Sara Evans. It moved me so much, I wanted to share it with you. Thanks Mom! May you be blessed!