Thought for the Day
"It is a precious thing, beyond all words - especially in the hour of death - that we have a God whose nature is such that what pleases Him is not our work for Him, but our need for Him."John Piper
Prison Break
If you frequent this blog, you've read about a precious friend of mine who is currently serving a 3-year prison sentence. If not, you can read a few posts that I have written about her here, here and here. If you've ever known anyone in prison or have served in a prison ministry, you know that God can show you a LOT about life through the experience.Because my friend is into her fifth month, and because there have been a lot of changes between facilities as part of the process, things are still in a transition-type phase for her and her family. Certainly, life for the prisoner is no picnic, but - make no mistake - it isn't a walk in the park for the family either. Often, the demands of...
Living the Life of Riley
It's always amused me that the phrase "living the life of Riley" has been canine-ified by my very own little dog. Here is the definition of the phrase, according to a quick Google search:"Living the life of Riley" suggests an ideal life of prosperity and contentment, possibly living on someone else's money, time or work. Rather than a negative freeloading or gold-digging aspect, it instead implies that someone is kept or advantaged."Indeed. This was the scene upon which my eyes fell yesterday afternoon, as I went searching for my husband and Riley. Yep...I'd say Riley was the perfect name choice.
Aloha!
The hubs and I just returned from a sublime stint in the Hawaiian isles...Maui, to be exact! While we flew 4,625 miles to see palm trees and bougainvillea (both of which are in abundance in our own back yard!), we did get the added bonus of Caribbean-blue water, spectacular mountain vistas and fresh seafood, the likes of which do not swim in the Gulf of Mexico! In fact, what was on the menu at night was what was in the fishermen's nets that morning!It was a wonderful, peaceful time and one that I wanted to share in pictures with the tens of people that check out this blog (*grin*). Let me start with the beautiful beginning of the day:A Maui sunriseMy quiet time on the rocks, looking back...
Shout to the Lord – Indeed!
I am a shameless American Idol watcher, but this absolutely bowled me over! If you saw Wednesday night's "Idol Gives Back", you heard this song withOUT Jesus' name included. They sang is AGAIN on Thursday night, the way it was written, proclaiming the Name for all the world to hear! Amen and Amen!