Our citizenship

"For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself" Philippians 3:20-21

Gods Fire

Part of my prayer life consist of praying against the evil that I see in and around the area where I live. God has shown me what to pray for, and a lot of it is not pretty.
ON labor day evening God showed his mighty hand in several ways here. One his hand of protection over me and our home.
His mighty judicial hand, in that He answered the prayers that He had me to pray against a drug house that is next to one of our property corners. These people moved in 6 months ago, and it became really evident what was going on back there. Many calls were made to police, fire, and health departments,by me and many other neighbors. Nothing was ever done. Little did I know that when I prayed "cleanse this evil in our community with your purifying fire" The prayer the Lord gave me,He would strike so quickly.

Thank you Lord for ridding our community of this evil
Thank you Jesus for sending your rains all week, keeping the vegetation wet, and the wind at bay so our house did not burn. thank you Jesus for getting not one fire engine but FOUR to our home in time.
You are a mighty God that inhabits the prayers of your beloved saints.
Genesis 19:24
Then the LORD rained brimstone and fire on Sodom and Gomorrah, from the LORD out of the heavens.
Genesis 19:24

A prayer for Leah Jean

This prayer was not written by me. The words however echo my prayers and desires for my daughter Leah.
A prayer for Daughter
Father who breathed into this daughter…
I pray for this girl being formed into eternity….
May the wind always be in her hair
May the sky always be wide with hope above her
And may all the hills be an exhilaration
the trials but a trail,
all the stones but stairs to God.
God, clothe this girl in a gown of grace
Grace, the only dress that makes beautiful,
the style of Your spirit.
Nourish her on the comfort food of the Word,
Word, that makes her crave more of Christ
have hunger pangs for Him.
Enclose her in communion with You
You, Love who makes her love, who folds her heart into a roof
that absorbs storms for souls,
that makes her tongue speak only words that makes souls stronger
May her vocation in this world simply be translation
Translating every enemy into esteemed guest
Translating every countenance into the face of Christ
Translating every burden into blessing
When it’s hard to be patient, make her willing to suffer
When it’s ridiculous to be thankful … make her see all is grace
When its radical to forgive … make her the foundation of faith
And when it’s time to work… make her a holy wonder.
May she be bread and feed many with her life and her laughter
May she be thread and mend brokeness and knit hearts
May she be dead to all ladders & never go higher , only lower, to the lonely, the least & the longing
Her led of the Spirit to lead many to the Cross
that leads to the tomb wildly empty.
Oh, and raise me, Lord, from the deadness of my own sins to love this beautiful girl like You do…
In the name of Christ who rose
and appeared first
to one of His daughters…
Amen…
by Ann Voscamp

Power

Ephesians 3:16-20

New King James Version (NKJV)

that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man, that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height— to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

20 Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,

His Glory Dwells

That I may proclaim with the voice of thanksgiving,
And tell of all Your wondrous works.
Lord, I have loved the habitation of Your house,
And the place where Your glory dwells. Psalm 26:7-8

Today I was reminded

After viewing my friend Lea's blog I was reminded of a big lesson.

To everything there is a season. Everything Has Its Time according to Gods purpose for our lives Thank you Lord for reminding me that in EVERYTHING I choose obedience and YOU!!!!!!

To everything there is a season,
A time for every purpose under heaven:
Ecclesiastes 3:1 NKJV

Happy Birthday Maggie Maybelle Keeler

Maggie is now an official two year old, or in dog years a teenager!!!
She has been such a precious gift from the Lord. Keeping me active, loved, well humored (is that a word?), alerted to whatever comes in yard or house. My brave centipede hunter, devoted friend. Happy Birthday Doodle Bug. So grateful for your little strong energetic life.
She is happy, because she got a birthday burger and her own dragonfly doodle bug toy!!!!!

My Hope is in the name of the Lord

My Father

He is my Father
His Banner over me is love
He is Father to the Fatherless
He is worthy to be praised
Happy Father's Day

Hey Hey Hey First day of may!!

May has come.
One of my favorite Months on Kauai
The female shama Bird laid four eggs in her favorite basket by my kitchen door :-)
I am so thankful for her gift, and we learn to go in and out of our front door :-)
The first day in May reminds me of my daddy calling his friends, and saying his "hey hey hey First Day of May song"
The Heliconia's are in full bloom, and passion flower's are starting to come out on the vines, which means fruits in a month or so.
Grateful for the slow turn of the seasons,
being able to plant red and white tunies
taking my Maggie for romps and giggling at how her back end gets ahead of her front end, like a frisky billy goat.
It is a season to get serious about my choices of how I feed my body, to rest, work hard, and soak in all God is doing inside of me.
Appreciating my family, learning to do it from afar, and being thankful
Thank FULL for the strong women in my life who love the Lord fiercely and are not afraid to live out their full gifting.
God brings about new seasons, of healing, growth, forgiveness, joy and abundance. And it humbles me

He has Risen!

Stricken, Smitten & Afflicted

Oh my heart and soul bows down to such loving obedience to God

Abiding

A friend recently shared this word with me and I have not been able to get it out of my head and heart.  the word is ABIDING. Websters defines abiding as"continuing without change; enduring; steadfast"  
In John 8:31-32 we are told  "Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. ³² And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”  what an amazing promise.
Psalm 91:1
"He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty."

My whole heart yearns for this abiding, dwelling in Gods word and in his secret place.

Stretching

Learning new things (like how to paint folk art faces as in the painting above), stretching, growing, improving, listening.  Listening to where God is leading me

And the rains came down

So grateful for Gods hand and protection, through all the water we had the last four days. over three feet of water, in that short time came down. it came through the property as whitewater. It is incredible, magnificent, and humbling to sit back and watch the forceful destruction and power that this much water has. During the storm, I was thinking what the people in Moses day were thinking as the rains continued. Well I was claiming all of Gods promises as the storm raged on, and in the end His peace, protection, and promise wins out once again

A Road to Grace

In my readings this morning I came across what is titled an Irish wedding blessing (below). There were no notes that said who wrote it or where it came from, but the sentiments really touched my heart, and reminded me of how we need to be in service and grace to one another no matter WHERE the road leads us, or WHAT is in that road. Not always an easy road to walk, but I do have an assurance according to Gods word that it is one of his paths for us to take.

"May the good Lord embrace you with HIS arms that have nurtured you the whole length of your joy-filled days. May our gracious God hold you in the palm of His hands. And, today, may the Spirit of Love find a dwelling place in your hearts. Amen


“So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified." Act 20:32

A few of my favorite things

Cavelry
A loving Devoted partner/husband
Every one needs their own Cuddle bug
Old Friends, and new friends. How's this for a back yard?
A sweet sunset spot for me and my beloved
little nighttime surprises
My sweet RubyDo, I am so blessed to be this little ones cookie momma. Miss my sweet girl

This looks so yummy

1 16 oz jar almond butter
1/4 cup carob powder(or cocoa powder)
1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp maple syrup
1 heaping Tbsp coconut butter
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp sea salt

In a large bowl, combine all ingredients
and stir well until smooth.
Line a square baking pan with
plastic wrap.  Spread mixture
evenly and cover with wrap,
pressing to flatten.  Place
in the freezer to chill
for an hour or so, then
flip over, remove plastic
 wrap and cut into
small squares.  Store them
covered in the freezer
(preferably not
touching each other so
you can pull them out individually).
 If left at room temperature
they will become too soft. 
Makes about 64 1"
squares 3/4" thick.

Recipe Submitted By Carissa Buck

Joy is busting out all over!!!

One of my favorite past times as a little girl was watching Rogers & Hammerstein Movies, particularly the musical, where I would dress up and sing and dance. A show tune favorite was "June is busting out all over!!" Do you remember that song, well lately I have been purposely choosing joy, in the good, the bad, and the ugly. it's much harder than you think. Funny thing is since I have been doing this I see JOY busting out all over!!! Thus that song comes to mind. just tonight I came across this sweet blog over at Cottage and Creek. She is choosing JOY and is having a giveaway to boot!! GO check her out, just click on the side bar link. Her blog is eye candy as well and brings me much JOY!!!

Joyful always

1st Thess. 5:16
Be JOYfull always