For From Him, In Him and To Him

"Not without design does God write the music of our lives. Be it ours to learn the tune, and not be..."

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 08:46:27 -0500

“Not without design does God write the music of our lives. Be it ours to learn the tune, and not be dismayed at the “rests.” They are not to be slurred over, not to be omitted, not to destroy the melody, not to change the keynote. If we look up, God Himself will beat the time for us. With the eye on Him, we shall strike the next note full and clear.
If we sadly say to ourselves, “There is no music in a ‘rest,’” let us not forget “there is the making of music in it.” The making of music is often a slow and painful process in this life. How patiently God works to teach us!
How long He waits for us to learn the lesson!”

- Ruskin (via set-apartgirl)

simplicitygrace: i like this. a lot. This is awesome!:)

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 10:09:55 -0400

simplicitygrace:

i like this. a lot.

This is awesome!:)

If it stops you from getting closer to God, then it needs to go.

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:58:50 -0400

beayuu:

If it stops you from getting closer to God, then it needs to go.

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:03:16 -0400

beayuu:

Yellow girl with pink floaties. Takes on the pool. ...

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 23:04:14 -0400

Yellow girl with pink floaties. Takes on the pool. Doesn’t life seem this big and us so little and do ridiculous. But then we think about our significance resting on His grace. His works and For Him…we arm ourselves with “floaties and flippers”. And stand on the side questioning Him and His wisdom… God let me give it all to you…

"He may delay because it would not be safe to give us at once what we ask: we are not ready for it...."

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 21:39:43 -0400

“He may delay because it would not be safe to give us at once what we ask: we are not ready for it. To give ere we could truly receive, would be to destroy the very heart and hope of prayer, to cease to be our Father. The delay itself may work to bring us nearer to our help, to increase the desire, perfect the prayer, and ripen the receptive condition.”

- George Macdonald (via beayuu)

"Though the seasons may change, Your love remains. My hiding place. My home."

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 21:38:54 -0400

“Though the seasons may change, Your love remains. My hiding place. My home.”

- (via beayuu)

"Though the seasons may change, Your love remains. My hiding place. My home."

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 21:38:53 -0400

“Though the seasons may change, Your love remains. My hiding place. My home.”

- (via beayuu)

Love walks with kids and seeing the beauty of Gods creation with...

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 21:32:02 -0400

Love walks with kids and seeing the beauty of Gods creation with good friends!!

1 May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of Jacob protect you! 2...

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 21:19:35 -0400

1 May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of Jacob protect you!
2 May he send you help from the sanctuary and give you support from Zion!
3 May he remember all your offerings and regard with favor your burnt sacrifices! Selah
4 May he grant you your heart’s desire and fulfill all your plans!
5 May we shout for joy over your salvation, and in the name of our God set up our banners! May the LORD fulfill all your petitions!

"She began to notice his servant’s heart, his humility, and his leadership. This attraction felt..."

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 23:33:15 -0500

“She began to notice his servant’s heart, his humility, and his leadership. This attraction felt different from her prior experiences of liking guys. “Before it had always been, ‘Here’s the guy I want!’ But this time I thought, ‘Here’s a man I could follow.’””

- Joshua Harris (Boy Meets Girl)

"The things that we feel most deeply we ought to learn to be silent about, at least until we have..."

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 23:24:46 -0500

““The things that we feel most deeply we ought to learn to be silent about, at least until we have talked them over thoroughly with God.””

- Elisabeth Elliot; Passion and Purity (via beayuu)

sealedwithakisstiedwithabow: Em, these came out so good! yayy...

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 01:05:09 -0500

sealedwithakisstiedwithabow:

Em, these came out so good! yayy so excited for her.

Video

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 10:04:00 -0500

A few Thoughts for today!

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 09:54:54 -0500

Do you display you…abercrombie…hipster’ness’…loneliness….sadness…GAP…a persona that is not truely you….Who or what do you display??

I found this quote a few weeks back during some “blog” based Devo time…

“The unwasted life is one that continually puts Christ on display” OUCh

takeawaylove: Marriage From A Kid’s Perspective 1. HOW DO YOU...

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 13:28:35 -0400

takeawaylove:

Marriage From A Kid’s Perspective

1. HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHOM TO MARRY?

You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like, if you like
sports, she should like it that you like sports, and she should keep
the chips and dip coming.
— Alan, age 10

No person really decides before they grow up who they’re going to
marry. God decides it all way before, and you get to find out later who
you’re stuck with.– Kristen, age 10

2. WHAT IS THE RIGHT AGE TO GET MARRIED?
Twenty-three is the best age because you know the person FOREVER by then.
— Camille, age 10

3. HOW CAN A STRANGER TELL IF TWO PEOPLE ARE MARRIED?

You might have to guess, based on whether they seem to be yelling at
the same kids.
— Derrick, age 8

4. WHAT DO YOU THINK YOUR MOM AND DAD HAVE IN COMMON

Both don’t want any more kids.
– Lori, age 8

5. WHAT DO MOST PEOPLE DO ON A DATE?

-Dates are for having fun, and people should use them to get to know
each other. Even boys have something to say if you listen long enough.
— Lynnette, age 8

-On the first date, they just tell each other lies and that usually
gets them interested enough to go for a second date.
— Martin, age 10

6. WHEN IS IT OKAY TO KISS SOMEONE?
-When they’re rich.
— Pam, age 7

The law says you have to be eighteen, so I wouldn’t want to mess with
that.
– - Curt, age 7

-The rule goes like this: If you kiss someone, then you should marry
them and have kids with them. It’s the right thing to do.
– - Howard, age 8

7. IS IT BETTER TO BE SINGLE OR MARRIED?
It’s better for girls to be single but not for boys. Boys need someone
to clean up after them.
— Anita, age 9

8. HOW WOULD THE WORLD BE DIFFERENT IF PEOPLE DIDN’T GET MARRIED?
There sure would be a lot of kids to explain, wouldn’t there?
— Kelvin, age 8

And the #1 Favorite is…

9. HOW WOULD YOU MAKE A MARRIAGE WORK?
Tell your wife that she looks pretty, even if she looks like a dump
truck.
— Ricky, age 10, way to go Ricky

Another quick Ema update!!

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:24:09 -0400

mightyrushingwind:

“I have lice and I am all mayonaised up!

My personality is “Lion”!

We are working in Safe Home for girls rescued from Sex trafficking which is really humbling.

I am being used to speak up in my Discipleship group and my leader is really glad to have me…which is also amazingly surprising and wonderful!”

That’s her with the puppet! Keep praying for Ema and her team in Nepal guys! :)

My lovely mother-in-law went to be with Jesus on June...

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 09:06:12 -0400

My lovely mother-in-law went to be with Jesus on June 26th…this is a pic of her dancing with her son…my hubby at our wedding! This is how i will always remember you Denise!

God's ways are not ours....they are better

Sat, 16 Jul 2011 20:09:01 -0400

Romans 11:33-36

33 Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways! 34 “For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been his counselor?” 35 “Or who has given a gift to him that he might be repaid?” 36 For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen.

Will I praise him if my healing comes in suffering? will I still praise him with pain and tears? Will I chose to lean into His grace and run to Him not away when trial come…