Archive for November, 2006

Lesson for today

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5 years ago
by Lundie in

Actually, I read this last night. I’m still in the middle of Believing God, by Beth Moore. This is from her chapter on “Believing God Can Sanctify Your Mouth.” Yesterday was a really trying day at work and I was not the most kind or loving in my responses to my coworkers. At the time I was just crabby, but later the impact of my attitude was felt further than I intended.

When I read this, I knew God was speaking directly to me about it.

[After a review of Numbers 13 & 14] “If you and I want to abide and flourish in our Primsed Lands, we’re going to have to get rid of some bad reporting, faithless talking, and negative grumbling. In the previous chapter we learned that words wield power. While God’s words are omnipotent, our words are potent because He created us in His image. We can tear down withour words or build up with our words. We can speak living words, or we can speak killing words. We can encourage , or we can discourage. The question is not whether our words affect; the question is how. Even if you’re a quiet person, you still communicate often through words and just as often through affecting words. (pp 156-157)

Here’s to a new day and an opportunity to speak healing and building words. “It can be done!”
 

Am I a "talker" or a "listener"?

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5 years ago
by Lundie in

I just read a comment Kari made on Everyday Mommy’s blog in which she included this quote:

“Can any of us say we know how to pray? Many books have been written on prayer, some of them helpful. For a time I was absorbed in reading books about prayer. But in the end I discovered that the best way to learn about prayer is to pray. And the best way to pray is to become a good listener and allow the Other to speak. We all have friends who dominate the conversation. Are you that sort of friend to God? After all, ask yourself, who has the more worthwhile things to say?” – Michael Card, Scribbling in the Sand (actual quote not verified by me)

Wow. I have been complaining over the last several months to myself, to God, to the occasional listener about just how hard it is to find people that will ask you how you are doing and then take the time to listen. I tend to be one of those people that take a long time to truly open up. By the time I’m ready to share what’s really going on with me, the conversation is a million miles down the road.

So, what I’m wondering…is that how God feels? I just take a few moments here and there, ramble on, ask his opinion, but then move on to the next topic without so much as a pause in breath? Do I really take the time? Or do I rush on by so I don’t feel silly, or maybe I’m afraid He won’t answer? Maybe it’s time to give Him a chance to get a Word in edgewise…
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My Favorite Thanksgiving Things

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5 years ago
by Lundie in

Taking FlyLady’s example, I’ve decided to list a few of my favorite Thanksgiving things:

  1. That perfect single bite that contains a juicy piece of turkey, my mom’s gravy and some cranberry jelly.

  2. Pumpkin pie with homemade whipped cream

  3. Mom’s FriChik stuffing

  4. Hours of family time with no thought of work

  5. The Wednesday night before – the anticipation of four full days off ahead of me.

What are your favorite Thanksgiving things?
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Book Review – Halos – Rating 4 out of 5

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5 years ago
by Lundie in ,

Halos, by Kristen Heitzmann

Content: 3
Writing Style: 5
Re-readability: 4

Overall, this was an enjoyable book to read. For me, Christian Fiction is the best kind of brain candy. It’s guilt-free entertainment.

Content – One of the things I like about some Christian Fiction writers (Francine Rivers, Dee Henderson) is their ability to weave examples of real Christians into their story lines. Unfortunately, sometimes I get the feeling that Christianity is just used as a backdrop, rather than being the focus. That’s fine and all, but not the kind of book I really like to read. There was some spiritual journey for one of the main characters in the book, but it wasn’t particularly inspirational to me. When I leave a book feeling enriched and inspired…that’s content.

Writing Style – I did enjoy the way the book was written. She’s good at suspense and mystery. It kept me reading later in the evening than I should have sometimes. That’s a good sign. :)

Re-readability – I would have nothing against reading this book again other than that I’ve just read it. I will keep the book because it is good enough to read again, but I won’t say that I plan to revisit it more than once.

Tower of Refuge

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5 years ago
by Lundie in

Psalm 9:9-10 - The Lord is a shelter for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. Those who know your name trust in you, for you, O Lord, have never abandoned anyone who searches for you.
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