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You Cannot Lose My Love 2008-10-16 19:20:00 You will lose your baby teeth;At times you'll lose your faith in Me.You will lose a lot of things,But you cannot lose my love.You may lose your appetite,Your guiding sense of wrong and right,You may lose your will to fight,But you cannot lose my love.You will lose your confidence,In times of trial your common sense,You may lose your innocence,But you cannot lose my love.Many things can be misplace
Search for Significance 2008-10-12 05:30:00 You are good.You are the Beloved of God.(Only because of the blood of Christ.)But still -- your identity is changed forever.As a reminder of this, it has helped me to put to memory a tip from Search
for Significance
, by Robert McGee:"I am deeply loved,completely forgiven,fully pleasing,totally accepted by God,and absolutely complete in Christ."Stop for a moment, and read that out loud if you are a
The Two Yous 2008-10-07 05:14:00 Hello Friend!!Do you realize you are not one person, but two? Do you ever feel the tension of that? Is there a heavy feeling in your gut when you read, "The heart is deceitful above all things?" (1*). Are you a terrible person, a deceitful worm, thankfully covered by the blood of Christ, but still worthless and awful?May it never be! Rejoice dear one!Ezekiel understood. He explains that our d
You Are The Beloved of God 2008-10-03 10:01:00 This piece of art by Katherine Brown is my absolute all-time favorite picture of Jesus and me.Oh wait, that's Jesus and you!Do you know that, in Christ, you have a new identity with a new name?The Beloved.That's you. That's the Voice that contradicts the raucous voices in our heads:stupid jerk, dummy, moron, loser.No!You are the Beloved of God.Read what Brennan Manning says in Abba's Child: The C
Scandalous! God Desires a Love Affair With *You* 2008-09-25 16:54:00 God doesn't want a religious checklist from you, He wants a love affair! He wants to commune with you throughout the day. It is not less holy to brush your teeth, change a dirty diaper, or give a presentation at work than it is to pray. The blood of Jesus makes every part of your life holy, and He wants to be a part of it all.Now, don't get me wrong. Prayer is important. Intercession is important. Read more:Affair
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"Fireproof" opening Friday! 2008-09-22 21:19:00 Just wanted to let you know that the movie "Fireproof" is opening this Friday
all across the U.S. We encourage you to see it if you are able, and to take a friend--especially if he or she has a struggling marriage. The more who see it this weekend, the better the chances it will run for another weekend ... and another.We got a sneak preview of this movie at FamilyLife and got to meet the produce
Walking Blind 2008-09-21 15:32:00 Journal entry from Oct. 10, 1987Dear Jesus,I am so confused. Why, Jesus? Are my motives not pure? Is this a test of faith? A demonic attack? Will you not protect me from the evil one? Have I not surrendered this to you? I am spiritually blind; please open my eyes!I feel ungrounded, like I'm walking in shifting sand. Am I not abiding in you? I cannot see what I have done, if anything! I do Read more:Blind
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No title 2008-09-21 15:28:00 We learn more if we risk and failthan if we do it right.~CyndiCome visit at www.warrenfamilylife.com
Striving vs. Resting 2008-09-16 19:15:00 Often I wrestle with things that ought to be left to God. Fellow 12-Steppers may recognize this paraphrase of the first three steps:I can’tBut God canSo I think I’m gonna let Him!Even after being a Christian for 24 years, I still try to muster things up in my own strength. Jeremiah has something interesting to say about this:“’Be appalled at this, O heavens, and shudder with great horror,
Guilt vs. Guidance 2008-09-11 19:53:00 I believe God never motivates His children by fear or guilt. Those are tools of the Enemy. The moment we received Christ’s gift of salvation, we were made completely clean in the blood of the Lamb. Our guilt is taken away!When the Holy Spirit convicts us, wants us to go somewhere or do something, He comes up alongside us. You can almost feel His arm around you and see Him pointing with the other
Quick Cat Update 2008-09-11 19:45:00 Our cat, Ladybug, is responding to medication and it looks like she may live another 2-3 years! Thanks to those of you who prayed for us!!Love you!Cyndi Read more:Quick
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What's God Doing in There? 2008-09-05 12:05:00 After I committed my life to Christ, I knew that Jesus lived in my heart. But what was He doing in there? I really didn't know.It eventually became clear that the Living God wanted to express Himself through me: to live through me, to speak through me, to touch through me, to see through me, to love through me. And I determined to allow Him to do that as best I could. But that doesn't make me a r
Thoughts from long ago and far away ... 2008-09-01 17:20:00 Our kitty cat, Ladybug is very sick right now. She's 14 and it's probably her time. That doesn't seem to make it any easier.I was going through an old journal from before she was born, January of 1987 (yep, I'm old!). I found some insights that are still good reminders 20+ years later:"I would like to think that if I could just do one thing, just do the right thing, that suddenly everything will b
The Present Moment 2008-08-25 11:45:00 The present moment is a sacred place for God is the great I AM—not the great I WAS nor the great I WILL BE. I often wonder if eternity is just one big present moment? In any case, when I can settle down into the present, God is always there. Try it! Stop for just a short time and capture a bird, or a leaf, or a smile, and lose yourself there.If you would like to explore this concept further, I Read more:Moment
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Especially for Children and Grownups that Hurt 2008-08-15 22:56:00 Below is a link to a children's story I wrote about ten years ago. It is an allegory of my struggle with illness and self acceptance. I believe it will not only encourage children who are sick, but anyone who feels different. You can print the pages on a color printer, cut them in half; then staple or bind them together. You are welcome to save the file onto your computer, e-mail or share t Read more:Children
No title 2008-08-13 09:33:00 My Child, My Child …You will be alright. This, too, shall pass. I have bound up your wounds—THE WOUND—and you will heal. I AM Jehovah Rophe, remember?, "The Lord Who Heals." Rest in Me … the operative word right now is rest. I am preparing you for something, and you will be pleased with the result one day, very pleased. I AM your Comforter, Shelter, and Friend, and I AM the one Person, w
Fly Forts 2008-08-12 11:13:00 At times, when I don’t feel right with God, or if I’m feeling negative emotions, I don’t want to go to Him. But that is when I must. It is good to be positive, but to get there, we must start at a point of complete honesty … good, bad, or ugly.I feel whatever I feel and try to be whoever I am in God’s presence. I don’t deny it, hide it, or stuff it, even if its wrong. Otherwise, forgiv
The Opposite of Love 2008-08-05 10:44:00 We have all heard that the opposite of love is hate.Some say the opposite is apathy.Others say it is fear.What do you say it is?While not disagreeing with any of these definitions, I would venture to say the opposite of love is laziness, because love requires either work or courage. It usually requires the energy of giving one's attention to something and requires discipline. As DC Talk says in th
Why Bad Things Happen ... 2008-08-03 09:55:00 After my parents died last summer, I decided that we are all like puppies in a Benevolent Veterinarian's office. The Vet loves us, and only hurts us when absolutely necessary. But no matter what, we will never understand Veterinary Medicine. Still, nothing pleases our Vet more than if we love and trust Him anyway.Blessings,Cyndiwww.warrenfamilylife.com Read more:Things Happen
Passion and Discipline 2008-08-03 05:31:00 Discipline
isn't forcing yourself to do something you don't want to do. It's being so passionate about what you ultimately want that you're willing to suffer to get it. ~ CyndiOh, my life's struggle! In fact, ironically, as I write this there are about 20 other things that probably take priority over my attention to my Blog. But I would rather do this, so they pile up undone. I have so much "know Read more:Passion
Infinite Value 2008-08-02 17:07:00 We are all spiritual creatures of infinite value ...created by an infinite God ...and worthy of good...Check out our new Web site at:www.warrenfamilylife.com Read more:Infinite
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The Clever Disguise 2008-11-05 21:31:00 If we revel in our own glory, we're giving ourselves too much credit.If we wallow in our sinfulness, we're giving ourselves too much credit."...the ruthless, sleepless, unsmiling concentration upon self ...is the mark of Hell."~ C.S. LewisThough one is cleverly disguised, they are each forms of pride.The cross has taken care of both.Soli Deo Gloria!SpiritualGraphics.comWith inspiration from my DH Read more:Clever
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I Live in Candlelight 2008-10-30 13:44:00 God is always lighting candles in the dark places of our lives. Sometimes I feel as if I am consumed in darkness. But in truth, my Papa quietly moves through the darkness sparking little blessings of light. Look! They are all around you. "I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. [That's today!]" (Psalm 27:13 NASB). Ple Read more:Candlelight
How God Feels About Suffering 2008-10-20 13:59:00 November 9, 1999 ... I felt like it was the most cruel and unfair thing that had ever happened to me, like God had betrayed me. I just realized tonight, that at that moment, I stopped believing in God's goodness and tenderness toward me. That's the exact moment when I stopped experiencing that vital, intimate love affair with my Papa God. That’s when my quiet times stopped being fulfilling. T Read more:Feels
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Holiday Blessing for You 2008-11-26 06:07:00 Thank you for sharing the precious gift of your time in reading these thoughts and ramblings that are often hard come by but rarely wasted. This blog has grown quite a bit in its short existence, and it is only thanks to you my friend. =)I have no way to show my appreciation; instead let me share this simple paraphrase of an ancient blessing, especially for you this Thanksgiving:May the Holy Spir Read more:Holiday
My True Angel Story 2008-11-14 21:07:00 My angel story happened back when I was a baby Christian. I got saved reading my Bible hiding in the bathroom. My only "fellowship" was a little Christian radio.My fledgling faith was so fragile. Every time I'd read something difficult or confusing, I'd complain, "God! I can't believe in You if this is true! Please explain it to me." And graciously, after two or three days, an answer would al
Success? 2008-11-13 12:02:00 People often say to me, "You have a heart of gold, BUT ..." In fact, someone very dear to me said that recently and it just took the wind out of my sails. You see, I'm not a success by the world's standards. I'm hopelessly absent-minded. I tend to under-function. Prone to depression, I procrastinate, let dust accumulate until you can see it across the room, live with clutter, and expectantly Read more:Success
Living With the Question 2008-11-11 14:00:00 Are you willing to live with the question?What?! No way! Not me. I like to figure things out--know the "answer" before proceeding.I'm reminded of a furry little pet I had once. If I told you what it was, you'd probably stop reading right here, but I loved it. Anyway, let's pretend it was a hamster. She was very affectionate and when she saw me she would often reach up and strain out over he Read more:Living
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