eating the Bible

I read an article yesterday about a man in a country where the Bible is illegal. The man hid in a room and memorized Scripture to keep it in his heart and mind. Then he ate the pages so they could not be found. The article mentioned that in American we are spiritually "malnourished." The picture of someone longing for the nourishment of God's Word in his heart can be compared with the picture we have of ourselves, fully nourished and yet longing for the junk food of our society. May we eat God's Word till we are full, sustained and nourished by it's truth and life changing power!!

Romans 1:16 "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God unto salvation..."

last of the signs i like :)

"Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway." John Wayne

"Thou shall not weigh more than thy refrigerator."

"Both of us can't look good at the same time. It's either me or the house."

My favorite wrestler!!

I am so proud of my son, Zach! He finished his wrestling season with a silver medal in yesterday's tournament. Zach has lost eleven pounds, by his own choosing, to drop into a lower weight class for wrestling. I have been amazed at his determination and his self-discipline! It has been so much fun watching him on the mat, and I have seen just how challenging and how very much individual wrestling is. What a fun and difficult sport! Congratulations, Zach!!

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signs i like

This sign says, "Drink coffee. Do stupid things faster with more energy."

spoutin' off

Recently, Brian asked my opinion about something and I told him what I thought. Later, he told me that he had taken my advice and was in the process of implementing some sort of change. What?!

I was just spouting off! I didn't know that change was hinging on my thoughts or suggestions! Our words can be so powerful, and our suggestions more influential than we realize. I am challenged to be prayed up before I "spout off" my thoughts. I want to give advice that comes from something higher than my emotion. I want God's wisdom in my life and my words, don't you? God tells us in James chapter one that when we ask for wisdom, God will give it to us!



"When she speaks, her words are wise, and she gives instructions with kindness." Proverbs 31:26

turning our hearts outward

We have been talking a lot lately about turning our hearts outward. What exactly does that mean? It means focusing on other people and their needs. It means loving people and leading them to a relationship with Jesus Christ. The opposite of outward focus, is obviously inward focus. Strangely enough, inward focus is often disguised as maturity. Inward focus emphasizes one's self, where as outward focus gives one's self away.

Jesus is the perfect example of focusing outward. He loved people. He loved more than just their souls. He loved them for them, and he gives us the ability through the Holy Spirit to do the same thing.

Take a chance. Get out of our comfort zones. Live intentionally. Love people. Go on a mission trip. Serve. Share. Be friends with people who are different from us. Make yourself uncomfortable. Give until it costs you something. Focus outward!!