Tonight's Memory Order

I will praise the Lord at all times.
I will constantly speak his praises.

I will boast only in the Lord
Let all who are discouraged take heart

Come let us tell of the Lords greatness
Let us exalt His name together.

I prayed to the Lord and he answered me
Freeing me from all my fears.


Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy 
no shadow of shame will darken their faces.


I cried out to the Lord in my suffering and He heard me 
He set me free from all my fears.  


As I sit on the couch with the almost 12 year old in the photo below I am struck once again by our powerful God.   We are studying for tomorrow's Bible memory verse time at school....verses 5 & 6 are on the docket for tomorrow and they are really sticking out to me.....no shadow of shame for those who look to HIM for help.  I'm noticing it doesn't say I have to know the answer or work harder or pray the perfect prayer or act like I'm the perfect Christian.  I just have to look to Him for help and I'll have joy - radiant joy.  I'm learning to give up and trust that He hears my cries of suffering and the God of the miracles will set me free from all my fears.  Phewf.

Stand.

‎"Wherever you stand, be the soul of that place"

-Rumi

Yes, another Rumi quote - I don't care. I love the thought of standing and bringing Jesus to all the 'places' that I find myself in....opposed to acting like my selfish-human natured self.

That's me. That's that.

O Church, Arise.

O church arise and put your armour on

Hear the call of Christ our Captain

For now the weak can say that they are strong

In the strength that God has given

With shield of faith and belt of truth

We'll stand against the devil's lies

An army bold whose battle-cry is Love

Reaching out to those in darkness

Our call to war to love the captive soul

But to rage against the captor

And with the sword that makes the wounded whole

We will fight with faith and valour

When faced with trials on every side

We know the outcome is secure

And Christ will have the prize for which He died

An inheritance of nations

Come see the cross where love and mercy meet

As the Son of God is stricken

Then see His foes lie crushed beneath His feet

For the Conqueror has risen

And as the stone is rolled away

And Christ emerges from the grave

This victory march continues till the day

Every eye and heart shall see Him

So Spirit come put strength in every stride

Give grace for every hurdle

That we may run with faith to win the prize

Of a servant good and faithful

As saints of old still line the way

Retelling triumphs of His grace

We hear their calls and hunger for the day

When with Christ we stand in glory

I've listened to this song repeatedly over the last few weeks.  It's both growing the passion and easing the wonderings of my soul.  Anyways, this song was written by Keith Getty.  Keith & Kristen Getty call themselves modern hymm writters and have written and put music to some of the best Christian music that we sing all over the world today.  You can check out their official website here.

Hope you're having a great Monday! 

i've probably posted this picture before...
taken in Fort Langley 2009

Little Peeps

Happy Friday!  I'm at work this morning (blogging albeit), even though almost my whole being wanted to stay home and make coffee, vacuum, put sheets in the laundry, then organize the new shelf in our bathroom and clean out my closet....make a balanced meal for dinner and then go to the boys hockey and cheer as loud as I can!  Yet, the month is September and there's so much to prepare for at work with new ministries and all that comes along with hanging out with kids and families. 

Cool picture hey?  I found it here, while surfing the web for ideas & inspiration this past week.  This idea is more for those who are home with their little peeps, than me at this life stage...but one day, I promise I'm going to try this!  Glow sticks in a bubble bath?  What's not to love!?  I may even try it sooner rather than later ;). 

Have a great Friday!  

Monday Morningingingsss

So you should check this out these sites, they are especially lovely to look at on Monday mornings while sipping coffee (and working)...shhhh. 

http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/

for stuff like this.....Marquee Alphabet Lights

http://www.epicurious.com/
for yumm like this... Shrimp & Watermelon Salad

http://www.girlwearsscrubs.blogspot.com/

for photos like this....pssst...this is my wedding bouquet!

Have a good Monday!

Psalm 34 (New Living Translation)

Happy Sunday!  So this Psalm is being memorized by someone in my house this fall and I've decide that I too will memorize it.  Just so you know.... :) 

Psalm 34

[a]A psalm of David, regarding the time he pretended to be insane in front of Abimelech,
who sent him away.

1 I will praise the Lord at all times.
I will constantly speak His praises.

2 I will boast only in the Lord;
let all who are helpless take heart.

3 Come, let us tell of the Lord’s greatness;
let us exalt His name together.

4 I prayed to the Lord, and He answered me.
He freed me from all my fears.

5 Those who look to Him for help will be radiant with joy;
no shadow of shame will darken their faces.

6 In my desperation I prayed, and the Lord listened;
He saved me from all my troubles.

7 For the angel of the Lord is a guard;
He surrounds and defends all who fear Him.
8 Taste and see that the Lord is good.
Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in Him!

9 Fear the Lord, you his godly people,
for those who fear Him will have all they need.

10 Even strong young lions sometimes go hungry,
but those who trust in the Lord will lack no good thing.
11 Come, my children, and listen to me,
and I will teach you to fear the Lord.

12 Does anyone want to live a life
that is long and prosperous?

13 Then keep your tongue from speaking evil
and your lips from telling lies!

14 Turn away from evil and do good.
Search for peace, and work to maintain it.
15 The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right;
His ears are open to their cries for help.

16 But the Lord turns his face against those who do evil;
He will erase their memory from the earth.

17 The Lord hears his people when they call to Him for help.
He rescues them from all their troubles.

18 The Lord is close to the brokenhearted;
He rescues those whose spirits are crushed.

19 The righteous person faces many troubles,
but the Lord comes to the rescue each time.

20 For the Lord protects the bones of the righteous;
not one of them is broken!

21 Calamity will surely overtake the wicked,
and those who hate the righteous will be punished.

22 But the Lord will redeem those who serve Him.
No one who takes refuge in Him will be condemned.
Footnotes:
Psalm 34:1 This psalm is a Hebrew acrostic poem; each verse begins with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet.

Deuteronomy 30:19-20a

"This day I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live and that you may love the LORD your God, listen to his voice, and hold fast to him. For the LORD is your life."