Memories of Uganda

As we get busy decorating and preparing for Christmas 2009 I can hardly believe that two years have gone by since Rick and I were a part of a Global Build Team for Watoto Childcare in Uganda.

It was a true supper of thanks giving we shared in one of the Watoto family homes. The smiles on the faces of these children stand as shining testimony of how the love of Christ can change a life.

As i cherish my memories and hunger to return, I know that Rick and I will follow where ever our Lord leads us. That we will see many places, and meet many people. The time is ripe for us to listen closely to His voice, for we are called to be about our Father's business.

When He asks, let me once again reply "Here I am, Lord. Lord, send me."

To God be all the glory!

I did it! With time left to spare, I completed the National Novel Writing Month Challenge to write 50,000 words in the thirty days of November.

There is more yet to be added, and lots of rearranging and editing ahead, but I can say, for the first time in my life -

"I wrote a novel!"

Well, actually, I should say "God wrote a novel using me."

to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty,

power and authority,

through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages,

now and forevermore! Amen.

Jude 1:25 NIV

The Beauty of the Cross

Last Monday, on his day off, Rick ran a power extension cord from the barn to the new cross overlooking our valley and outlined it with Christmas lights.

When we were coming home from small group study on Monday night, this was what we saw from the far turn onto our land.


In the darkness of the night, nothing else could be seen.

The cross defines us. The cross refines us. The cross leads us home.

For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

1 Corinthians 1:18 NKJV

It's beginning to look alot like Christmas

December is just around the corner and the women at Exemplify Online have planned fun and interesting link-ups to help us celebrate the Christmas season all through the month.

Click HERE for a schedule of events and get ready to join us as we aim to live lives that glorify Christ, during this season and all days.

Word Filled Wednesday - Acceptable Religion

External religious worship [religion as it is expressed in outward acts] that is pure and unblemished in the sight of God the Father is this: to visit and help and care for the orphans and widows in their affliction and need, and to keep oneself unspotted and uncontaminated from the world.
James 1:27 Amplified

In Canada we celebrated Thanksgiving in October, and in the United States they will gather tomorrow. Let's be thankful for the abundance the Lord has provided for us in North America and remember that He has called us to share with those who have not the bounty we are blessed with.

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I'm talking marriage

Good morning!

I'm talking about marriage again at Exemplify Online. Come visit me there and then take a look around at all the other wonderful words by the rest of the Exemplify Team.

I know you'll be blessed.

Lingering

Autumn still lingers
long after it's time for leaving is due.
God holding back the snows
that surely will come
but now the leaves still crackle under foot
each day another gift
another reason
to give Him praise.