Words and The Word

I love books, as a writer, I love words. Writers open their hearts and pour out whatever they find there. Words can be funny, critically important, frightening and encouraging, stirring the heart and spirit in powerful ways.

But…

I'm talking about the power of God's Word today at The Everyday Testimony Project.  Click here to read the rest of my post.

Praising His ways

The other morning, as usual, with my coffee mug steaming hot, I sat down at the computer to check mail, read blogs and connect with the world online.

As I logged into my Facebook account there was a chat box message flashing on the bottom of the screen.....

To read the rest of the story, come on over to The Everyday Testimony Project where I'm praising Him for His amazing ways!

Summer things

I'm singing praise and recounting His goodness in the things of summer over at The Everyday Testimony Project today.  Come join me here

Locked out but loved

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 The message on the screen cut straight through me.  My blog had been removed.  It was as if it did not exist at all.  It was as if I did not exist at all.  Tears quickly began to fall.  I felt totally lost...

I'm sharing today at The Everyday Testimony Project.  Cick HERE to read the rest of my story.

Time to praise

I'm over at the Everyday Testimony Project today, praising God for the gift of His Holy Spirit.

The Holy Spirit has been described with various words and images, a dove, the wind, and fire.  As part of the mind boggling Trinity, my thoughts are upon Him today....

Click on over to read the rest and join the chorus of thanksgiving.

Praising His goodness!

To many of you living in warmer climates this may seem a bit delayed, but today, here in Manitoba,  I rejoice to see the fulfillment of God’s promise of Spring....

I'm rejoicing and thanking Him for Who He Is over at The Everyday Testimony Project today.

Come join us HERE to read more and let your praises resound.

God has no "down time"

Blogger was, as my screen said, "currently unavailable".  As the frustration rose up I decided to ask God what He had to say --

I'm sharing His reply HERE at Everyday Testimony Project.  Please come visit!

Knowing the outcome...

Up in our neck of the woods we see the competition episodes of American Idol on Wednesday evening, but we have to wait until Saturday afternoon to see the result show, instead of Thursday evening like most people.

This morning, while scanning Facebook, I couldn’t avoid comments made by friends that shared the results. I was upset that the mystery had been ruined for me before I had the opportunity to watch the episode myself.

All at once, I could sense God wanted to take the opportunity to speak through my disappointment:

Come on over to The Everyday Testimony Project where I talk about what God shared!

Pleasantly disturbed on a Friday?

I know that today is the day after Thursday, but this seems to be a day to pull random strings together into one post, so I am pleasantly disturbed on Friday.

I'm thanking and praising today over at Everyday Testimony Project and praying that many others will grab hold of the joy that arises from testifying to the greatness of our God!  Stop by and shout out your own thank you, for He Is more than worthy of our praise.

As a blogger for Compassion I am blessed to be able to particpate in monthy blogging assignments.  This month we have the opportunity to help send Emilda, a sponsored child  to the World Special Olympics. 

Emilda lives in a squatter community in the Philippines and though she has the mental capacity of a three year old, she is very fast on her feet!  In 2009 Emilda competed in the Philippine Special Olympics and won a gold medal, two silver medals and a bronze medal in track and field.  This performance qualified her to compete in the World Special Olympics in Athens, Greece this Summer. But she needs your help to get there.

Emilda's parents are unable to pay her way to Greece and neither is the Philippine government. Her need is $19,857.
You can find more information about Emilda here and your donations can be made here.

One year ago today my father slipped from the grip of this earthly life.  Today I reflect back on the struggle surrounding his last days, a time I wrote about here.  I pray that he is resting in the arms of Christ, like a contented lamb, knowing the sweet peace that comes from walking with the One true shepherd.  I pray that same outpouring of peace for all of my family.  I miss you Dad, I love you still.

This morning, the Lord reminded me to keep a cup of cold water filled, prepared to share it in His name.  If you're in need of refreshment, give me a shout, I'll pour out.

And if you give even a cup of cold water to one of the least of my followers, you will surely be rewarded.  Matthew 10:42 NLT

Stop by Helen's place and visit the rest of the random gang.

Reasons to praise Him

There's a brand new space out in the blog-o-sphere!

My friend Jason Stasyszen has breathed new life into an old vision of a place to share our testimonies of the day to day blessings of God in our lives.  I am both humbled and blessed to be a regular contributor to this project which launches today.

Please stop by for regular visits at Everyday Testimony Project and share what God is doing in, through and around you.