tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13238964189191130442024-03-19T13:09:52.865-05:00Breaking Open the FlaskThe tug and pull of Christ revealed in those quiet moments of our day. John 7:38, "Whoever believes in me as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him." We're just two women learning how to trust God in our everyday lives; seeking His guidance in our daily circumstances. And boy, do we have a history with circumstances!amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11083536766111166317noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1323896418919113044.post-15207576996825148862023-10-09T10:32:00.001-05:002023-10-09T10:32:47.351-05:00Reconstruction, Nehemiah 6 I’ve been in “reconstruction” for 131 days since losing my bestie and her husband. In today’s reading from Nehemiah 6, for me the realization of the 52 days to rebuild the wall symbolizes my grief journey. Not my first great loss by any means but because of those previous losses, I knew this journey would have to take it’s own course as the others had some 16 years ago. I cling to amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11083536766111166317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1323896418919113044.post-59914813279013523842023-10-04T10:02:00.001-05:002023-10-04T10:02:34.062-05:00It’s In God’s Power To Help Us! Nehemiah 5:4-5, “And others said,‘We have had to borrow money on our fields and vineyards to pay our taxes. We belong to the same family as those who are wealthy and our children are just like theirs. Yet we must sell our children into slavery just to get enough money to live. We have already sold some of our daughters, and we are helpless to do anything about it, for our fields and amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11083536766111166317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1323896418919113044.post-11802289142476677012023-06-08T21:03:00.000-05:002023-06-08T21:03:15.257-05:00#UntilWeMeetAgain Happy 1st Birthday in Heaven, Dear One! 🩵🎂🎉🥳🎈🩵Oh, I can see your face clearly and hear your infectious giggle, Sheri 🩵💞💝💞🩵What it must be like to dwell in the House of The Lord!! What it must be like to sing there!!! “What a Mighty God we serve, angels bow before the Mighty One we serve! Lord, You’re Mighty! Lord You’re Mighty! You are Awesome, Awesome!”Carpooling to our MK amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11083536766111166317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1323896418919113044.post-54638565169581092442022-03-22T08:41:00.000-05:002022-03-22T08:41:40.502-05:00"Never Look For Justice, But Never Cease To Give It," Still Higher For His Highest March 22 Today's entry is a direct quote from "Still Higher For Highest: March 22 Bane and Blessing in the Cross" Matthew 10:22, 24, 25 by Oswald Chambers. Most of the time when I read anything by Oswald, I am awestruck by its timeliness. Words written years ago could not be anymore fitting for the present times we are living in. With that, I quote his entire amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11083536766111166317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1323896418919113044.post-78455176232653402252022-03-10T12:29:00.001-06:002022-03-10T12:29:45.590-06:00 "Alone with The Divine Teacher," from Oswald's, "Still Higher for His Highest" was the title of my opening Devo this morning. Mark 4:34, "Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace and be healed." I stared at the words go and be for a moment... curious about go in peace followed by be healed. It seemed to me there was an important message in the order of these words. The Devo wentamyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11083536766111166317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1323896418919113044.post-41678559606259640392021-02-02T12:23:00.004-06:002021-02-02T12:25:28.132-06:00 Today's Takeaways, * Return to your 1st 💗 * As Believers, we Called to testify to God's Sovereign Work* Believers Go Forth, Go Up, Grow Up in the Liberty and Boundless 💗 God has given us* Believers receive the Choicest of Care from our Redeemer & Savior* It's time to Open my 💗 to breath in the life He has put in me 💯 💗 💯amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11083536766111166317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1323896418919113044.post-23652860790208825822021-01-26T11:52:00.002-06:002021-01-26T11:52:42.049-06:00How Much Room You Gotta Leave Infinite God? Galatians 1:15, "When it pleased God..."We calculate and estimate based on math but factor God into any equation and His Infinite Self will BlowUpAnyEquation! God is infinitely able to blow up our Normal, Normal is our Nemisis! Look for Him with expectancy. Oh, He's going to show up in a way you cannot even imagine, that's God... our minds are just too finite to comprehend!The Great lesson amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11083536766111166317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1323896418919113044.post-28620484953248120802021-01-25T12:16:00.002-06:002021-01-25T12:16:51.705-06:00How Salty are you?Are You Salty? What’s the saltiest thing you can think of? What does "salty" mean?
Mirriam-Webster says, “‘Salty' first appeared in the 1440 Latin-English dictionary as a translation of the Latin salsus, which means both "salty" (tasting of salt) and "salted" (covered or preserved in salt).”
By the late 1800s, 'salty' referred to various aspects of naval life and culture. Since sailors had amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11083536766111166317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1323896418919113044.post-41594276337699098992019-06-19T13:35:00.000-05:002019-06-19T13:35:18.564-05:00The Same Power That Raised Jesus From The Dead
Singularly The Greatest Gateway to your #BreakThrough rests in the Truth of this scripture!
This same power that raised Christ from the dead sits ready for You to Access! Abandon a heart of flesh for His Perfect Plan. Then BELIEVE, Access and Activate His Plan for you with your prayers and praise. As you align your prayers with His will and praise through for your amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11083536766111166317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1323896418919113044.post-81152998161180650812019-06-11T11:03:00.000-05:002019-06-11T11:03:27.304-05:00Are You Ready For Your Breakthrough Part 1a
Titus 1:4-5, "To Titus, my true child in a common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior. This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you."
Paraphrase Paul left Titus in Crete so that he could create order out of the chaos amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11083536766111166317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1323896418919113044.post-39183057109281902762019-04-26T08:17:00.005-05:002019-04-26T08:18:49.686-05:00Lifted Up and Out and Into...
21 years ago, I couldn't imagine walking with both of our moms and my dad through cancer diagnosis', treatments, hospice and death followed by grief and a whole lot of years of recovery. We make our plans but it is God who orders our steps. Would I have chosen these circumstances which God clearly deemed necessary? Never! Seriously ya'll, there's no chance at all we could've lifted ourselves amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11083536766111166317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1323896418919113044.post-87700775010708283952019-03-25T14:13:00.002-05:002019-03-25T14:13:26.490-05:00Go On With God
Go On With God
Mark 14:35 “Then He went on a little further”
Setting Garden of Eden when Jesus is praying and soon to be arrested.
There were those that were so indifferent to Jesus that they were unaware He was even in the garden.
Then there was Judas who knew where Jesus was but was too busy with his own schemes to join Him.
Then the rest of the Disciples joined Him but theyamyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11083536766111166317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1323896418919113044.post-10616701720436270132019-03-12T11:56:00.002-05:002019-03-12T11:56:42.569-05:00Truth Will Set You FreeOver and over again as I pursue to Know Him better and make Him known, He repeats a Word regularly. The Truth, Amy, MY Truth, will set you Free! Free to know me better and Free to make me known.
Today, it was the correlation of these Five Statements of Faith:
God is who He says He is
God will do what He says He will do
I am who God says I am
I can do ALL things thru Christ who gives me strengthamyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11083536766111166317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1323896418919113044.post-1939795359277911342019-01-07T08:17:00.001-06:002019-01-07T08:26:58.533-06:00All In, All Out, All The TimeRemember when TV ended at midnight every day? Some of you are too young! Seriously though, every night at midnight Television went silent. You’d see a symbol on the screen. Some stations employed a flat line sound others were just silent with the symbol in the screen.
Can you even imagine that now in our social media world?! There was no Internet back then so there was literally no public amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11083536766111166317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1323896418919113044.post-68718664789232068592018-05-24T12:13:00.002-05:002018-08-26T07:24:35.778-05:00Reflections From My Study, When God Doesn't Fix It Nearly a month has passed since I completed my posts on When God Doesn't Fix It by Laura Story. I've realized a few really great shifts in my world so I wanted to take a quick minute to share them.
Twenty years ago, I believe I knew in my head that God was sufficient and would provide for my every need. But now I see it with a fresh perspective from amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11083536766111166317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1323896418919113044.post-66500265405069256902018-05-03T16:40:00.002-05:002018-05-03T16:40:43.261-05:00Session 5: A Better Broken-My Overly Controlling Disposition Hey Girlfriends! I'm gonna jump right into it today!
Most people know that I was born with an overly controlling disposition but I'm not O.C.D., ha! I've been forced to find the humor in it and laugh at my M.O. The struggle is REAL! Most likely it began with the typical insecurities one develops in their childhood. I came by it naturally and I have owned it though I amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11083536766111166317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1323896418919113044.post-16384420027873588152018-04-22T16:42:00.002-05:002018-04-22T16:42:31.059-05:00Session 4: Why? The Question on Replay - Out Of The Chaos, Into Order Somehow our culture has planted a lie in our heads and subsequently our hearts that life is easy. We've bought into a lie that we can control our circumstances by setting boundaries to all things tumultuous. In the event we do face adversity, we believe God will completely protect us from pain. Rarely is this true, right? Yet, isn't it so familiar in our amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11083536766111166317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1323896418919113044.post-14982114721266912092018-04-11T10:01:00.003-05:002018-04-11T10:01:53.938-05:00Session 3: When God Doesn't Fix It - More of You Means Less Of Me(I'm still working on my skills with blogging so today I can't figure out why the font went from black to white - #I'mHereToGiveYouHope)
Good Morning my Friend, it's a beautiful this morning in Texas and a great reminder that God Almighty is with us and watching over us wherever we go. Usually by Week 3 in any study God has specifically directed for me, He begins to reveal the "why" I was to amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11083536766111166317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1323896418919113044.post-82059103247454620482018-04-07T10:08:00.003-05:002018-04-11T10:02:37.330-05:00Session 2: When God Doesn't Fixt It/Best Made Plans - In The WildernessHello Friends,
I trust you are enjoying our journey together through Laura Story’s book, When God Doesn't Fix It. First, I want to tell you how excited I am that Laura took us thru the points of salvation and creation. What a blessing it was to see her present the Gospel of Christ and His passionate pursuit of a relationship with you! Blessed my heart so much! If you’re still unsure what this amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11083536766111166317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1323896418919113044.post-22127886324559568022018-03-28T09:36:00.003-05:002018-03-28T09:36:28.419-05:00Session 1: When God Doesn't Fix It/Don't Be Surprised By TroubleI grew up in a Christian home going to church every time the doors were open. I grew to love the people who loved me! My magical childhood belief was marry well, be obedient to God, faithful to your spouse, raise your kids in church and you will surely stave off difficulties and enjoy success. Sounds fairytale-like doesn't it? Funny thing is, I truly believed it. It's okay, you can laugh with me!amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11083536766111166317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1323896418919113044.post-4422016361656101872018-03-27T08:08:00.001-05:002018-04-11T10:03:34.892-05:00When God Doesn't Fix It - Prelim: Make Your Heart Ready for the King of Kings and Lord of Lords!
As I’m preparing to lead our study, When God Doesn’t Fix It, I'm in Matthew 3:7-12 this morning. Totally appropriate for this week before Easter; check it out! Read the passage so you can discover the story as it unfolds.
In the KJV, verse 8, "Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance." Let's take a look at the words closer:
Bring #4160 poieo (pya-eh'-o) literally means toamyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11083536766111166317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1323896418919113044.post-8293587794668896282018-03-26T08:02:00.001-05:002018-04-20T12:40:36.523-05:00When God Doesn't Fix It - Introductory
Hello Friends,
Excited to share a study by Laura Story called When God Doesn't Fix It!
Check out the trailer:
https://vimeo.com/166566687
If you'd like to do they study, follow the timeline here on my blog! Purchase your copy of the book and the study guide:
https://www.amazon.com/When-God-Doesnt-Fix-Lessons/dp/0718036972
Additional material: Bible, personal journal or spiral and pen.
amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11083536766111166317noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1323896418919113044.post-3701997962103437982016-12-10T11:26:00.000-06:002016-12-10T11:26:15.623-06:00"The Thrill of Hope... All Oppression Shall Cease"I love music of most nearly all genres! My mom, my Piano Teachers: Miss Tinnie Strickland and Charlotte Lyons, her husband, Tommy Lyons, my Music Minister and my High School Choir Director, Barbara Hanning all poured into my life giving me such a love for music.
This time of year especially, I find music floods my heart with such JOY! Shouldn't it be that way? Christ the Baby,amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11083536766111166317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1323896418919113044.post-58151187193741558782016-03-08T07:26:00.002-06:002016-03-08T07:26:29.341-06:00Teach, Talk, Bind and WriteInteresting read today out of Deuteronomy 6:4-9
I'm currently using Portraits of Devotion by Beth Moore in my personal study time. The insight she provides on the Jewish culture and practices intrigue me to dig deeper. This morning in particular, I broke down what it means to pass on the love for God's Word to our children; hence the title, "Teach, Talk, Bind and Write"
A few amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11083536766111166317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1323896418919113044.post-81542349920501532902015-10-08T23:42:00.000-05:002015-10-08T23:42:07.953-05:00As Many as You Deem NecessaryIn July, 1998 when Meme (my mom) was diagnosed with Breast Cancer, she did what most of us would do and asked God why her, why now? In her desperation to make sense of it all, God reminded her in His Word, that He already knew the # of her days and therefore a cancer diagnosis was no surprise to Him and simply a part of her Sanctification process. Ultimately then, her days were not amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11083536766111166317noreply@blogger.com0