The Rhythms of His Heart

Read this story recently and made me think...am I stopping to listen? Enjoy! The BRICK (author unknown)  A young and successful executive was traveling down a neighborhood street, going a bit too fast in his new Jaguar. He was watching for kids darting out from between parked cars and slowed down when he thought he saw something. As his car passed, no children appeared. Instead, a brick smashed into the Jag's side door! He slammed on the brakes and backed the Jag back to the spot where the brick had been thrown. The angry driver then jumped out of the car, grabbed the nearest kid and pushed him up against a parked car shouting, "What was that all about and who are you? Just what the heck are you doing? That's a new car and that brick you threw is going to cost a lot of money. Why did you do it?" The young boy was apologetic. "Please, mister...please, I'm sorry but I didn't know what else to do," He pleaded. "I threw the brick be...

My mind is processing events of my day...it is one of those days that I again was God-placed into a situation where I was like screaming in my heart, "Jesus, just do something!  The burden is not mind to carry however and I am learning that sometimes that just to sit, pray, listen, eat and laugh IS the doing something.  The video is a throwback to my teen years when Casting Crowns first came out, but the story in it of the heart behind this song is so so true!  This is what my day was about...to be Jesus with skin on and now its up to the Spirit to grow that seed.  He is the Savior I am not!  "The love of her life is drifting away  They're losing the fight for another day  The life that she's known is falling apart  A fatherless home, a child's broken heart  You're holding her hand, you're straining for words  Your trying to make - sense of it all  She's desperate for hope, darkness clouding her view  She's looking to ...

My 3 Sisters and I Christmas 2013 I grew up in a home of 6 kids. I was #5 and the baby girl!  The beauties in the left  photo are my sisters and I.  When I look at this picture it is hard for me to hold back my smile... & then I think beyond the picture!  I think of the days when we all lived together...shared rooms, moments of anger, moments when we laughed so hard the tears ran down my legs :) I think of how I viewed them being the youngest...I watched their every move, how they did their hair, how they dressed, how they sang...I wanted to be just like them!  I was there when they had their first crushes, when they fell off their bikes and when they got sick...I was watching!  I also think of the struggles they've had. They had to deal with having a sister who is handicapped and maybe did not always get the attention they needed--carrying walkers, putting on leg braces, having to explain me...and yet they did it and I would not be here without the...

Tonight there are these God-breathed Words going through my mind as I sit and write this post: My soul waits only upon God, for my expectation (my longing,hope) is from Him.   I breathe in and think about the events of last week...I think about my restless heart, my tired moments & the moments of joy. It has been a week since I sat in our staff meeting and prayed with excitement, but also with some fear of what is ahead of us in the New Year.  The Words "Be strong & courageous, fear not for I AM WITH YOU" filled my  lips and heart as we prayed for my brother/Executive Director as he announced to us that it is time for him to transition out of this role at YFC Portage in the coming year.  Initially, my heart sank & tears filled my eyes as again I face the thing the brings fear--CHANGE!   You see, this man is a man I hold in high honor...1 1/2 years ago he was JUST the man behind e-mails, and phone calls.  He now is a man that called out ...

It was late on a Thursday Night and I had just returned home after a day of High School Visits, coffee chats and small group.  I turned the corner after getting off the elevator and there on my doorknob was a fancy little card with a ribbon on it that said, "With God all things are possible!" I sat there for a minute and smiled as I thought one of my neighbors must have left it for me. I grabbed my keys unlocked my door and scootered in...something was different...the dirt and grit where I usually parked "Blue" was gone!!  I looked down and all my floors had been swept and mopped.  I just sat on my scooter for awhile and a lump formed in my throat as I looked around.  On my table were paper flowers with a verse card by them.  I walked in my kitchen and saw notes that said You are loved, cherished and amazing ....and by then tears began to start filling my eyes.  Even my fridge was totally cleaned and on a carton of sour milk (used for baking cause yes I a...

Hey blog browsers!  Lately I have been incredibly encouraged by the following people that you will see in these two videos!  They are mighty warriors whose stories God has used on many occasions to bring joy and strength to my tired heart!  So if you have time like 1 hr or more...sit back with your favorite cup of warm tea, ( I recommend Chai Tea or a cup of some strong java), maybe a box of tissue (if you are like me) and ask yourself the question , " If God can use them what could HE do with me?" The first video is of Gianna Jessen & then the last two clips are of a preacher named David Ring.  I have never met these two people, but they are definitely some people who I would LOVE to have dinner with someday...even if I have to wait til Heaven.  HE IS ABLE!