Friday, August 29, 2008
Heart of the matter...
Lord examine our hearts and diagnose what we cannot see for ourselves...
Ezekial 36:25-27
"I will cleanse you from all your filthiness and from all of your idols. I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take your heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh . I will put my Spirit within you."
an ongoing process of daily brokenness...to be open, honest, and transparent
Psalm 129:23
"Search me O God and know my heart."
Come as the fire and purge our hearts with sacrificial flame; Let our whole soul an offering be to our Redeemer's name. - Andrew Reed
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Monday, August 18, 2008
Just like everyone else...
One step at a time lately....
Been rather difficult considering my face feels like its been pulled in a million different directions, and in one direction its not so easy and very hard to explain to those around me. But I don't have to.
I have seen so many beautiful things in people lately and merely because when you let those distractions around you go, search for the heart in those you embrace and you see so much more. Jesus accepted all. He loved all. He spoke to all. He embraced all. Everyone. Why can't we be like that and create an irresistible environment of such. In essence, we are just like they are.
God is beautiful and we were beautifully made.
Lets be real and authentic...
Love It. Love Him. Love All...
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Thursday, May 8, 2008
I'm back!
So its been a while and the popular thing seems to be 'the blog' these days. Life has been a bit wild but that's how I roll most of the time it seems. I have had a good deal going on... been in and outta town and working which is normal and definitely enjoying what I'm doing. So here is to keeping up with life in the fast lane!
This last week and a half has been incredible. Its amazing how somethings come out of no where and makes my head spin in circles, literally.
Getting ready to pass along my crown in the next few weeks to make another girl one step closer to possibly one of her dreams coming true. Back to doing some commercials which is what I love. Headed to Tennessee for a few days which should be fun and relaxing as well :) Its past time for me to be on a beach somewhere!
So stay tuned....
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Friday, February 8, 2008
"The Vision"
"The more you are forgiven the more you love. After we forgave each other we love each other more. then the relationship will continuing in much greater depth and richness because you are joint heirs of this salvation. If you truly love, you will easily forgive. The harder it is for you to forgive, the further you are from true love. Forgiveness is essential if you are to stay on the path of life. Without it many things can knock you off the course chosen for you."
"Pure truth, spoken in pure love, will always attract. Pain is good; it shows you where there is a problem. Do not try to reduce the pain until you find and address the problem. God's truth often brings pain as it highlights a problem that we have, but His truth will always show us the way to freedom, and true life. When you know this you will even begin to rejoice in your trials, which are all allowed to help keep you on the path of life."
"Also, attraction to one another is not out of order. It is the attraction between male and female that was given in the beginning, which is always pure in its true form. When pure truth is combined with pure love, men can be the men they were created to be without having to dominate out of insecurity. Women can be the women they were created to be because their love has replaced their fear. Love will never manipulate or try to control out of insecurity, because love casts out all fear. The very place where relationships can be the most corrupted is also where they can be the most fulfilling.As your mind is renewed by the Spirit of Truth, you will not see relationships as an opportunity to get from others, but to give. Giving is the greatest fulfillment that we can ever know. True love is a taste of Heaven!"
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Thursday, January 10, 2008
Christ with me,
Christ before me,
Christ behind me,
Christ in me,
Christ beneath me,
Christ above me,
Christ on my right,
Christ on my left,
Christ when I lie down,
Christ when I sit down,
Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me,
Christ in the mouth of every man who speaks of me,
Christ in the eye that sees me,
Christ in the ear that hears me.
- Lorica, St. Patrick (ca. 377)
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Wednesday, January 9, 2008
I Am What God Says I Am
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Monday, January 7, 2008
2008: A year of new beginnings...
Carpe Diem
Main Entry:
car·pe di·em
Pronunciation:
\ˈkär-pe-ˈdē-ˌem, -ˈdī-, -əm\
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin, literally, pluck the day
Date: 1817
: the enjoyment of the pleasures of the moment without concern for the future
Here in the Quiet speak to me now
My ears are open to
Your gentle sweet whispering
Break down the door, come inside
Shine down Your bright light
I need a lamp for my feet, I need a lamp for my feet
I want to hear the thunder of who You are
To be captured inside the wonder of who You are
I want to live I want to breathe
To search out Your heart and all of Your mysteries
You were the first and You’ll be the end
Time cannot hold You down
Why save a wretch like me?
No eye has seen, no ear has heard
No heart could fully know
All of Your mystery
Your glory burns in the stars
Shine down your light let it burn in my heart
Bring me to glory, bring me to you
Lord it’s your heart that I will hold onto
Your glory burns in the stars
Shine down Your light let me know who You are
Jesus, Your glory burns in the stars
Shine down Your light, let me see You, let me see You.
[Phil Wickham]
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Thursday, January 3, 2008
Tis the season...
Me, Emma & Kaitlyn
Roxie waiting on Santa
Joshua & I with Grandma
Me & Joshua
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