The Joy Song

I saw raindrops on my window,
Joy is like the rain.
Laughter runs across my pain,
Slips away and comes again.
Joy is like the rain.
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I saw clouds upon a mountain,
Joy is like a cloud.
Sometimes silver, sometimes grey;
Always sun not far away.
Joy is like a cloud.
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I baby-sat for a family this afternoon, and this simple song is often requested [...]

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Come, follow Me!

As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen.
‘Come, follow Me,’ Jesus said,
‘and I will make you fishers of men.

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Once again…as He walked along, He saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at thje tax collector’s booth.
‘Follow me,’ Jesus [...]

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Home again, home again, jiggety-jig…

We arrived home from camp on Saturday evening, tired, but happy, full of memories and stories, and in awe of God’s protection and grace throughout both weeks.
I loved being a counselor this year, and I can’t wait ’till next year! Last summer, (which was my last year as a camper) a staff member told me [...]

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Heading out

I have everything packed (I hope [grin]) and this morning, I’m heading off to NeKaMo Camp, a girls camp about 3 hours from our house.  I’ll be a  cabin counselor for 8 or 9 girls each week, ages 12-14. I’m excited at this opportunity, but a little nervous, too.  But most of all, I want [...]

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Comfort for the weary heart

I’ve been wrestling with many questions and doubts recently.  I’ve been struggling to cheerfully follow the commitments I’ve made to the Lord. It’s hard to be different.  It’s hard to be seventeen and wonder, when people ask me if I date or whatever, if the one God has destined for me will ever come; if he’ll [...]

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When the going gets tough

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Lord, it’s hard. 
I know it’s hard, My child. It was hard for Me, too.
But Lord, it’s very hard!
I know, My child. Lean on Me.
But I don’t know if I can make it!
Yes you can. I know how much you can handle, because I know You. Take My hand. You can do it.
But what if [...]

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Trying Jesus

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 [...]

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What have I been up to?

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 [...]

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A look forward at 2009

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 [...]

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A look back at 2008

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 [...]

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The mystery of the Hypostatic Union

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning.
 Through Him all things were made; without Him nothing was made that has been made.
In Him was life, and that life was the light of men. The light shines in [...]

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A Manger, a Cross, and a Tomb

The way of the manger led to the Cross.  Christ knew this before He came as a baby, and yet He came anyway.
But, the way of the manger also leads to the Tomb!

LIFE – he was born,
DEATH — on the cross, and
LIFE ANEW – resurrection!
This can be the same for each of us if we choose [...]

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Every man

I have had some time for reading while I’ve been visiting relatives up here in frigid Minnesota.  The Liberty of Obedience, by Elisabeth Elliot Gren has been my book of choice.
I came across this important passage last evening:
Every man is ultimately concerned with something.  He has given is heart, his allegiance, to something–set his direction.
I [...]

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A miracle

I watched a miracle unfold this morning. It was not at all an unusual event, nevertheless, it was a miracle; a beautiful miracle.
I watched, as a small glimmer of pinkish-purple peeked over the horizon.
I watched, as it grew, grew, grew, all the while deepening in richness and glory.
I watched, as the colors shot up and up, and out, [...]

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‘Tis sweet to trust Him

This election did not turn out like many Christians had hoped. Even though I personally was not an avid McCain/Palin supporter and I never really expected them to win, I can empathize with the dissapointment and confusion many now face. It can be hard to believe that God is still good.  It can be hard to believe that He knows best. It can [...]

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