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Lost Generation

This made me cry and ended with Amen!

Superchick-We Live

Kinda ties in with the thought: Do not waste your life!

John Piper - Be Couragous, President Barack Obama

My small group has been listening to John Piper since the beginning of the month. His sermons are thought provoking, inspiring and have challenged the group discussion. This weeks topic is going to be interesting...

Wisdom

Last night a friend handed me this prayer. She told me it had spoke to her during the day, and thought it would encourage me. I pray whoever may read this prayer will be graced with the Spirit of Wisdom and be encouraged! "Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of Your heart." --Psalm 37:4 Father, You have shown that You want to guide what we pray so that You can grant us the desires of our hearts. I want to begin this day with King Solomon's response to Your question, "Ask! What shall I give you?"(2 Chronicles 1:7). Solomon asked for an "understanding heart," and confessed his inadequacy and need for strength to fulfill his responsibilities. It's moving to know that the Hebrew words for "understanding heart," literally translated, refer to a "hearing heart." Solomon wanted to hear both Your voice and the voices of the people who came to him with their needs, He wanted to be able to respond

Papillon - Dream #1 - Desert Trial

Sobering clip, viewed it on a ruach journey .

Embracing the new look

When I come on to this blog it is inviting to write, what wonders take place with a new decor and colors. No more writing for today the kitchen is calling my heart to come and create. My recipe choice for today from Real Simple, " Winter Lentil Soup ." I enjoy making soups and trying out unfamiliar recipes. My desire is to learn how to cook with more lentils. Later, Robin

Sweat

Reading through my notes written/taken as I work through "Preaching" by Calvin Miller, I found a statement that is absolutely true. "Resources are an automatic part of who they are ( who I am ), having been gained in the sweat of personal study." Over the last month, the personal sweat from study has been the price paid for all I gleaned through the reading. Charles Colson's book, "Loving God" brought clarity to several questions I had, and transformation to my soul. Colson's book has been part of my library for over ten years, I had missed out on the treasure all these years. Maybe I will look at this another way: I was not ready to read his book until now. Another point from Calvin Miller: Two keys to analyzing sermon makers: One, they must be in love with God, and two, they must love ALL those who God loves. Interesting. Sounds like a scripture verse I know. Later, Robin

Notes from Church

The title of the sermon today (January 25, 2009) “Grace Without Compromise.” Lou Leventhal the morning lead pastor had reflections on how to react when we see sinful behavior in others. You can listen to the sermon online from Emmanuel Baptist Church Saskatoon website. The text today was from John 8:1-11. These reflections are from my notes and will have a touch of paraphrasing added. When we see sinful behavior in others, 10 suggestions: 1. Ask God to examine your own heart sins. 2. Confess and repent of any sin the Holy Spirit reveals to you. 3. Thank God for His forgiveness, for His cleansing, and for His grace in your life. 4. Ask yourself if it is really sin. Pray the Holy Spirit will bring conviction to this brother or sister. 5. Ask God how He wants to use you. He may ask you to pray. 6. Pray for humility, kindness, love, grace, and right heart motives, with the desire to bring restoration and wholeness. 7. Ask your friend when would there be a good time to chat. 8. When

Top Sixty

Check out the top sixty church blogs. My favorite blog/website is Desiring God by John Piper, it is number 13 on the list. Let me know if you have a favorite from the list or one that is not on the list. Later, Robin

Focus

I am up late trying to focus on Christ as I work through a few distractions in my life. Earlier I read a post that has helped me to focus from A Rauch Journey . I found Psalm 62 and 63 soothing to my soul. Off to bed I go...my soul is at rest.

Bush Twins wrote a letter to the Obama Girls

This made me cry

Be Thou My Vision- Jars Of Clay (w/ dload link and lyrics)

My Motto

New and Simple

Changing the template to a blog is like painting your home, it gives a new look and it feels good. My husband and I painted one wall in each room throughout our home in a dark bittersweet chocolate, and the other walls different shades of tan. I noticed the Starbucks near my home has simular shades. My blog like my home still needs a few things adjusted, the picture in the header would be nicer if it covered the whole block not just two-thirds. The HTML in the template to this blog is confusing as I have mentioned. I will need to live with the way it is for now, as I do with other not so perfect areas in my life. One day I will master this problem! I can always find away to turn a life problem into a spiritual journey: God is not through transforming me and I am not through transforming my home and blog. Over the last few month's the urgency for prayer has heated up in my life. Since I did not finish my class on intercession today, my solution was to read a book from my library.

Trying to Blog

A strange thing, four years ago I would blog everyday and was prolific in my writing, but today the words do not come as easily. I am trying to hand write three pages a day and writing in the hard journal is not as intimidating as the online journal. I believe the reason is knowing no one will read my entries, this has a releasing power. I still would like to post more on my blog. The original name for this blog was walking with Yeshua. I can not change the name on the URL, as I contemplate this perhaps the name should stay in the original form. I do walk with Jesus daily and my words will reflect my journey with Him. I believe the first step to walking with Christ daily is getting totally grounded in God's word. I am thankful I can read it freely without persecution. Over the last few days I was convicted that I need to start prayer walking again, and that was another reason I named this blog walking with Yeshua. Later, robin

Totally Confused

The whole world of media on the internet has advanced way beyond what I can comprehend. I seem to have lost something over the last year. Blogger is totally confusing. I used to be able to move around in the template adding and eliminating, but now it is beyond me. I am perplexed. It is easier to write a paper. I have two weeks before my next class starts, and I believe I need to just be for a week. I thought I would treat myself and take a workshop on intercession, but it was also confusing and not the direction I sense God leading. Not the intercession, just the method used in the class. I believe I am more contemplative than charismatic. All this is leaving me exhausted and needing to trust God is directing.

WOW

It has been three month's since I even thought of my blog. wow! Life seems without time and I am floating within a strange rhythm, days pass, now I find myself in January...wow. This journey has brought healing over the last three month's which is an answer to heart prayers. I need to post after I finish my papers. Love to anyone who reads my blog...