The Lord’s goodness surrounds us at every moment. I walk through it almost with difficulty, as through thick grass and flowers.
R. W. Barbour
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✞ Music “Not For A Moment” by Meredith Andrews
October 31, 2013 
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Thanks to Spannerr for recommending this song to me!
Stop Playing Favourites
October 31, 2013 9 Comments
James 2:1-7 The Voice
My brothers and sisters, I know you’ve heard this before, but stop playing favourites! Do not try to blend the genuine faith of our glorious Lord Jesus, the Anointed One, with your silly pretentiousness. If an affluent gentleman enters your gathering wearing the finest clothes and priceless jewelry, don’t trip over each other trying to welcome him. And if a penniless bum crawls in with his shabby clothes and a stench fills the room, don’t look away or pretend you didn’t notice—offer him a seat up front, next to you. If you tell the wealthy man, “Come sit by me; there’s plenty of room,” but tell the vagrant, “Oh, these seats are saved. Go over there,” then you’ll be judging God’s children out of evil motives.
My dear brothers and sisters, listen: God has picked the poor of this world to become unfathomably rich in faith and ultimately to inherit the Kingdom, which He has pledged to those who love Him. By favoring the rich, you have mocked the poor. And, correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t it the rich who step on you while climbing the ladder of success? And isn’t it the rich who take advantage of you and drag you into court? Aren’t they the ones mocking the noble name of our God, the One calling us?
We are often mesmerized by the rich, powerful, and beautiful people of the world. We dream of associating with them; but when we focus our attention on the fashionable people of this world, it is often at the expense of those who need it the most.
Ignoring the needy and favouring the wealthy is completely contrary to the example Jesus modeled for us while walking on earth. God often chooses those who are the poorest materially to be the richest spiritually. We should welcome everyone equally into God’s kingdom, even if it means upsetting boundaries like class and race. The rule is simple: we should treat others in the same way we want to be treated. God does not play favorites, and neither should we.
Habits Of The Soul
October 31, 2013 3 Comments
Very often what God first helps us towards is not the virtue itself but just this power of always trying again. For however important chastity (or courage, or truthfulness, or any other virtue) may be, this process trains us in habits of the soul which are more important still.
C. S. Lewis
Yay, I’m Now Connected!
October 30, 2013 11 Comments
I’ve spent most of this week changing my email subscription status on the many blogs i follow. I didn’t know that after all this time, i wasn’t getting any posts through!! I thought that you didn’t post much. lol.
As i don’t use the ‘Reader’ to follow blogs (its just too clunky with how i use zoom and speech on my mac, so i read your post via Email) i wasn’t keeping up with you guys at all! So sorry if you thought i was being ignorant, but as from this week, I’m back and you should see me around your blog soon! 🙂
The World’s Censure
October 30, 2013 7 Comments
Never be afraid of the world’s censure; it’s praise is much more to be dreaded.
C. H. Spurgeon
Dig Deeply
October 29, 2013 1 Comment
Psalm 139:23-24 The Voice
Explore me, O God, and know the real me. Dig deeply and discover who I am. Put me to the test and watch how I handle the strain. Examine me to see if there is an evil bone in me, and guide me down Your path forever.
Seek For No Other Footsteps
October 29, 2013 2 Comments
Be guided, only by the healer of the sick, the raiser of the dead, the friend of all who were afflicted and forlorn, the patient Master who shed tears of compassion for our infirmities. We cannot but be right when we put all the rest away, and do everything in remembrance of Him…There can be no confusion in following Him, and seeking for no other footsteps, I am certain!
Charles Dickens
The Means To New Life For Others
October 27, 2013 10 Comments
2 Corinthians 4:1-12 The Voice
Drawing from Exodus 32–34, Paul uses Moses as a model of one who has been transformed by God’s glory, but in a limited way. Moses encountered God (the Lord) through the Spirit on that mountain, but the Spirit now—as a fulfillment of the new covenant—dwells in the hearts of believers and continually transforms them. This transformation is based on a new way of understanding God’s revelation: Jesus Himself, the One who reveals God’s glory, is the very image of God. Through this Spirit-enabled encounter, believers experience a new way of living and therefore come to resemble the Anointed One as they reflect His glory.
Since we are joined together in this ministry as a result of the mercy shown to all of us by God, we do not become discouraged. Instead, we have renounced all the things that hide in shame; we refuse to live deceptively or use trickery; we do not pollute God’s Word with any other agenda. Instead, we aim to tell the truth plainly, appealing to the conscience of every person under God’s watchful eye. Now if our gospel remains veiled, it is only veiled from those who are lost and dying, because the evil god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers. As a result the light of the good news, the radiant glory of the Anointed—who is the very image of God—cannot shine down on them. We do not preach about ourselves. The subject of all our sermons is Jesus, the Anointed One. He is Lord and Master of all. For Jesus’ sake we are here to serve you. The God who spoke light into existence, saying, “Let light shine from the darkness,”[a] is the very One who sets our hearts ablaze to shed light on the knowledge of God’s glory revealed in the face of Jesus, the Anointed One.
But this beautiful treasure is contained in us—cracked pots made of earth and clay—so that the transcendent character of this power will be clearly seen as coming from God and not from us. We are cracked and chipped from our afflictions on all sides, but we are not crushed by them. We are bewildered at times, but we do not give in to despair. We are persecuted, but we have not been abandoned. We have been knocked down, but we are not destroyed. We always carry around in our bodies the reality of the brutal death and suffering of Jesus. As a result, His resurrection life rises and reveals its wondrous power in our bodies as well. For while we live, we are constantly handed over to death on account of Jesus so that His life may be revealed even in our mortal bodies of flesh. So death is constantly at work in us, but life is working in you.
Jesus’ death is the means to new life for others. Similarly when believers suffer for others as Jesus did, their suffering is an avenue for God’s life to transform situations.
A Tragic Mess
October 26, 2013 15 Comments
Benjamin West tells how he actually became a successful and important painter. When he was young, his mother went out and left him in charge of his sister Sally. In the meantime, little Benjamin discovered bottles of colored ink and began to do Sally’s portrait. What a mess soon developed. Finally, when Ben’s mother came home and saw the tragic mess, she said nothing. She merely picked up the paper with the portrait and said, “Why it’s Sally!” and she kissed Ben. Ever since that day, West has said, “My mother’s kiss made me a painter.”
Raymond T. Moreland
Weekly Photo Challenge: Horizon
October 25, 2013 19 Comments
In a new post specifically for this challenge, share a photo which means HORIZON to you!
Lord Of Our Time
October 25, 2013 4 Comments
When we understand that He is Lord of our time, we realize that interruptions are of His planning. They become opportunities to serve rather than plagues to keep us from functioning.
Karen Mains
Of Sheep and Shepherds
October 25, 2013 0 Comments
“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. The hired hand, who is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and runs away–and the wolf snatches them and scatters them. The hired hand runs away because a hired hand does not care for the sheep. I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me. (John 10:11-14 NRSV)
“I am the good shepherd.”
It’s an interesting concept and one which is ripe for misunderstanding when viewed through modern Western eyes.
In many places today sheep are herded by being driven from behind, often with the help of sheep dogs and farm vehicles. It’s a benign practice but it conjures up completely the wrong image of Jesus as the good shepherd.
Instead, picture the shepherd as the one who spends…
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Elephant’s Feet
October 25, 2013 8 Comments
My Thoughts 💭
After being back in my home town of Derby this weekend, i didn’t want to leave without having an ‘Elephants Foot’ from Birds. Other bakers around the country do similar styles of cakes, but never taste anything like one of these beauty’s, they simply can’t be beaten! My sister got me a box of 4 to take back home and Sarah & i can’t thank her enough! 😀
If you visit Derby or Derbyshire then i recommend that you try one! Please let me know what you think! 🙂
Find Rest For Your Soul
October 25, 2013 3 Comments
Matthew 11:28-29 ~ The Voice
Come to Me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Put My yoke upon your shoulders—it might appear heavy at first, but it is perfectly fitted to your curves. Learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble of heart. When you are yoked to Me, your weary souls will find rest.
Love Letters
October 25, 2013 10 Comments
We are all pencils in the hand of a writing God, who is sending love letters to the world.
Mother Teresa
The evolution of music (in just a couple of minutes)
October 24, 2013 0 Comments
Check this out!! 🙂
A musical history lesson from the fabulous Pentatonix
God’s Perfect Love
October 24, 2013 4 Comments
It would seem, after having been a Christian for almost 80 years, that I would no longer do ugly things that need forgiving. Yet I am constantly doing things to others that cause me to have to go back and ask their forgiveness. Sometimes these are things I actually do- other times they are simply attitudes I let creep in which break the circle of God’s perfect love.
Corrie ten Boom
~Beware, Unchecked Emotions On the Loose~
October 24, 2013 8 Comments
Yesterday, a small group of women from my church started the bible study, “Unglued” by Lysa TerKeurst. For those of you who either know me really well or even just through this blog, you are aware of my ability to sometimes spew my emotions onto my family. My hopes are that through this study, I will learn to stop letting my feelings get the best of me in life’s tricky situations and use God’s word to combat my raw emotions before I allow them to sabotage my most valuable relationships.
Before we’d even left the church yesterday, I knew there was something from the guide that I would be sharing with you all today! Lysa gave us a list of “animals,” asking which described us best when faced with an unglued kind of situation:
Wounded bear: I am hurt & unpredictable, so watch out!
Agitated skunk: I may or may not create…
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Families
October 24, 2013 16 Comments
Sarah & i were away visiting our families for the last 5 days. We stayed 2 nights in Doncaster to visit Sarah’s family. Then we stayed 2 nights in Derby to visit my family. It was lovely to see our families again as its been nearly 2 years since i last saw them.
We hardly took any photos, but still have a few for our memories. 🙂
⇧ Sarah & her lovely Gran ⇧
⇧ From Left ~ Me, my brother Paul & sister Ambber ⇧
⇧ From Left ~ Me, brother Paul, sister Ambber & Sarah ⇧
⇧ From Left: Me, brother Paul, niece Chloe & sister Ambber ⇧
Hold On!
October 23, 2013 0 Comments
Courage comes and goes. Hold on for the next supply.
Thomas Merton
A Living, Daring Confidence
October 20, 2013 0 Comments
Faith is a living, daring confidence in God’s grace, so sure and certain that a man would stake his life on it a thousand times.
Martin Luther
How Great Is The Contrast?
October 19, 2013 8 Comments
How great is the contrast between that forgiveness to which we lay claim from God towards us, and our temper towards others! God, we expect, will forgive us great offences, offences many times repeated; and will forgive them freely, liberally, and from the heart. But we are offended at our neighbor, perhaps, for the merest trifles, and for an injury only once offered; and we are but half reconciled when we deem to forgive. Even an uncertain humor, an ambiguous word, or a suspected look, will inflame our anger; and hardly any persuasion will induce us for a long time to relent.
Henry W. Thornton
Make An Enormous Difference
October 18, 2013 4 Comments
A simple gesture can make an enormous difference. Without even knowing it, you could change the life of another person.
Laura Schroff
Daily Prompt: Community Service
October 17, 2013 11 Comments
“Photographers, artists, poets: show us COMMUNITY!“
My Thoughts 💭
As soon as I read today’s daily prompt, I thought of this years easter “Walk of witness“. The walk happened in our little town and being part of the large community felt really special.
App 4 2day “OnePlace”
October 17, 2013 0 Comments
App 4 2day! – “OnePlace.com – The Premiere Provider of Christian Audio Broadcasts & Sermons”
My Thoughts 💭
I stumbled over this FREE app whilst trying to listen to “Telling The Truth” (one of my fave broadcasts) on my iPhone, but I was having trouble syncing it with my Podcasts app so I went to their website and was prompted to download this app. It works with Voiceover and I can now listen to my fave daily devotional! And find new teaching that I wouldn’t know about.
I wanted to share with you as you might find a show that interests you too! 🙂
Description from the iTunes app store:
The OnePlace.com Streaming Christian Audio application for the iPhone and iPod Touch gives you free access to the most popular Christian broadcast ministries on radio. Download this application to begin listening to sermons and messages from your favorite pastors, speakers, and authors including;
- A New Beginning with Greg Laurie
- Family Talk with Dr. James Dobson
- Grace to You with John MacArthur
- Precepts for Life with Kay Arthur
- Bible Answer Man with Hank Hanegraaff
- Ed Young Television with Ed Young
- Family Life Today with Dennis Rainey
- Leading the Way with Dr. Michael Youssef
- Let My People Think with Ravi Zacharias
- Love Worth Finding with Dr. Adrian Rogers
- PowerPoint with Dr. Jack Graham
- Renewing Your Mind with Dr. R.C. Sproul
- Running to Win with Dr. Erwin Lutzer
- Thru the Bible with Dr. J. Vernon McGee
- Truth for Life with Pastor Alistair Begg
- Turning Point with Dr. David Jeremiah
- The Alternative with Dr. Tony Evans
Features:
– Listen to today’s broadcast
– Discover new Christian ministry radio programs
Other Christian Apps:
The Honest Seeker
October 16, 2013 2 Comments
Mark it down. God never turns away the honest seeker. Go to God with your questions. You may not find all the answers, but in finding God, you known the One who does.
Max Lucado
Above All, Put On Love
October 16, 2013 2 Comments
Colossians 3:12-17 (VOICE)
Paul tells them the key to remain unified is to show compassion and forgiveness toward one another.
Since you are all set apart by God, made holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with a holy way of life: compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Put up with one another. Forgive. Pardon any offenses against one another, as the Lord has pardoned you, because you should act in kind. But above all these, put on love! Love is the perfect tie to bind these together. Let your hearts fall under the rule of the Anointed’s peace (the peace you were called to as one body), and be thankful.
Let the word of the Anointed One richly inhabit your lives. With all wisdom teach, counsel, and instruct one another. Sing the psalms, compose hymns and songs inspired by the Spirit, and keep on singing—sing to God from hearts full and spilling over with thankfulness. Surely, no matter what you are doing (speaking, writing, or working), do it all in the name of Jesus our Master, sending thanks through Him to God our Father.
For Paul it isn’t enough just to believe the right things. Right belief always produces right living. The gift of salvation demands that we put into practice the character of our King. Just as we take off and throw away old, worn-out clothes, we must strip off certain attitudes and actions of our old selves. Since our lives have been made new in Him, things like sexual immorality, greed, anger, lies, and the rest must find no place in us. But it is not enough to strip off the old; we must put on the new. And that new creation has many qualities of Jesus: compassion, gentleness, and humility; putting up with each other, forgiving each other, and above all, loving each other. These are the ways of Jesus, so they must be our ways too.
Love Them Anyway!
October 15, 2013 4 Comments
People are unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered. Love them anyway.
Mother Teresa
“I am loved”
October 14, 2013 18 Comments
My Thoughts 💭
Last night during the evening service at our church, Nik our Minister read the following and asked us to discuss which one from the bullet list really stood out to us, and why?:
“I am loved”
‘but what does this mean to you?‘
• The whole of me my body, mind heart and soul, that is my strength, my thoughts my deepest longings and all my emotions are loved by God.
• God knows me AND loves me (not God knows me but loves me)
• I am loved for who I am. Completely, Utterly, For Ever.
• Others may dislike me, but God loves me
• I may hate myself, but God continues to love me
• He loves me for what I am and what I will be.
• He loves me because he understands me.
it was really interesting hearing the different answers from the diverse brothers and sisters in our congragation.
So I wondered if you could comment with your answers/thoughts to the same question above?
Weekly Photo Challenge: Infinite
October 14, 2013 22 Comments
“IN A NEW POST CREATED for THIS CHALLENGE, SHARE A PHOTO THAT SHOWS US A GLIMPSE OF THE INFINITE“
⇧ Sarah & I looking out over the seemingly infinite sea ⇧
My Thoughts 💭
This challenge was hard for me, but as both me and Sarah are both registered blind, it doesn’t take much distance for things to seem infinite!!!
✞ Music “One Thing Remains” by Passion
October 14, 2013 4 Comments
Be encouraged, and never forget that you are always loved! 🙂
Because Of God’s Grace
October 14, 2013 4 Comments
Because of God’s grace, there is nothing we can do that will make Him love us more than He already does. And there is nothing we can do or have done that will cause Him to love us any less.
Steven Curtis Chapman
Asking for a little help…
October 13, 2013 0 Comments
Please help my blogger friend! 🙂
Really hoping some more of you can help me. I recently lost my aunt to cancer and i’m running this years 13.1 miles of the Great Birmingham Run for Cancer Research UK
Please please please sponsor me http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/AndrewVokes
Even if its just £1, if everyone on my friends list sponsored me £1 i’d smash my target!
If you haven’t got £1, at the very least put the word out for me!
keeping The Sabbath Day Holy
October 13, 2013 3 Comments
Oh, what a blessing is Sunday, interposed between the waves of worldly business like the divine path of the Israelites through Jordan! There is nothing in which I would advise you to be more strictly conscientious than in keeping the Sabbath day holy.
William Wilberforce
Boxer Dog
October 11, 2013 4 Comments
As you may have guessed, i love Boxer dogs!! Please check out this blog and see the amazing talent! 🙂
The Most Beautiful Part
October 11, 2013 4 Comments
A traveler, as he passed through a forest, saw a part of a huge oak, which appeared misshapen, and almost seemed to spoil the scenery. “If,” sad he, “I was the owner of this forest, I would cut down that tree.” But when he had ascended the hill, and taken a full view of the forest, this same tree appeared the most beautiful part of the landscape. “How erroneously,” said he, “I judged when I saw only a part!” The full view, the harmony and proportion of things, are all necessary to clear up our judgment.
Unknown
You’re Unique And One Of A Kind
October 11, 2013 9 Comments
Your presence is a present to the world.
You’re unique and one of a kind.
Your life can be what you want it to be.
Take the days just one at a time.
Don’t put limits on yourself.
So many dreams are waiting to be realized.
Decisions are too important to leave to chance.
Reach for your peak, your goal, your prize.
Nothing wastes more energy than worrying.
The longer one carries a problem, the heavier it gets.
Don’t take things too seriously.
Live a life of serenity, not a life of regrets.
Count your blessings, not your troubles.
You’ll make it through whatever comes along.
Within you are so many answers.
Understand, have courage, be strong.
Douglas Pagels
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