I once saw a simple bumper sticker that proclaimed to the reader:
Try Jesus
The immediate questions that come to my mind when I think of this statement is: “Why? Why should someone ‘try Jesus’? Try what? Try following Him and see if they like it? Try serving Him and see if He can make them happy?”
If you are under [...]
Archive for January, 2009
Trying Jesus
Posted in HeartThoughts on January 27, 2009 | Comments Off
Harp duet
Posted in Family, Music on January 20, 2009 | 6 Comments »
My sister and I performing our arrangement of At The Cross on our harps.
How To Pray for Barack Obama
Posted in Devotions, Informative, Prayer on January 20, 2009 | 1 Comment »
The question is not “Should we pray for Barack Obama?”, nor “Do we have to?” The Scriptures are clear. We are commanded to pray for our leaders. Period.
I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone— for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful [...]
What have I been up to?
Posted in HeartThoughts, Informative, Photos, Prayer, Projects on January 12, 2009 | 8 Comments »
When people ask me this question, I have vague feelings of being very, very busy, but I can’t for the life of me think of what has been keeping me so busy! [grin]
I’ve been sewing quite a bit. Along with modifying some of my own skirts, I sewed a skirt for my mom and and [...]
A look forward at 2009
Posted in HeartThoughts, Holidays on January 5, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I’ve shared the three resolutions I chose for 2008, and now I am going to share what the Lord has laid on my heart for 2009.
These are three areas in which I know I need improvement. I guess they could be called My New Year’s Resolutions. With the Lord’s help, they are going to change [...]
A look back at 2008
Posted in Answers to prayer, HeartThoughts, Holidays on January 5, 2009 | 1 Comment »
As 2008 came to a close, I began to reflect on all the things the Lord has been teaching me this past year. I would like to share some of these things with you.
One year ago, at the dawning of 2008, I chose three areas in my life to work on specifically last year. I [...]
New Years Festivities
Posted in Family, Holidays, Photos on January 5, 2009 | 5 Comments »
We visited our dear friends, the Ulmers, over New Year’s Eve/New Year’s Day, and had a wonderful time!
We talked…
Laughed…
Played games…
Played volleyball…
and basketball…
Took pictures…
Listened to music…
Read books…
Had FUN! [grin]
photography credits
to my dear friend/amazing
photographer Elizabeth!
A White Christmas
Posted in Holidays, Joy, Little things, Photos on January 5, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I can’t remember the last white Christmas we’ve had!


