Andy

dierdremadrid:

tell me about it

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ughh same here…heck of a week.

As I batten down the hatches for Earl, it reminded me of this song. :)

“He is jealous for me
Love’s like a hurricane,
I am a tree
Bending beneath the weight of
His wind and mercy”

This is my daughter’s website. She’s a terrific artist and she’s got a huge heart! You can read more about her in the about section, but the short story is, her friend has cancer and she felt helpless, so she decided to use her art to help raise money. I’m very proud of her, and love her so much. If you get a chance, click on over. There’s also a facebook fan page.

Walking with the Savior

I need to do this…to pursue the simple life…ughh.

Random passing thought… I love fall in New England, and I experienced one of the first signs today, when I was able to order a Pumpkin Spice Latte from Starbucks…yum…so good.

Calvin

This is exactly the kind of day I’m having…ughh.

…until school starts. I cannot wait until I have my quiet mornings back. It truly is a wonderful time of year. ;)

Some new music to check out. Luke Dowler

The new album is on ITUNES - http://tiny.ly/?lIY

Give it a listen. :)

Go out and purchase Jeremy’s new Worship album now! it’s amazing. Seriously, go do it! @jeremycamp

“Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church.”

Ephesians 5:25

I can’t tell you how proud I am of my little girl. :)

She spent this past weekend learning how to silk screen by hand from James Polisky, who happens to be the artist who has influenced her most. The pictures above are scans of the 2 silk screens that she did. They are both original pieces of art that she created. The heartbeat one id my favorite. As she explains it, “her heart was beating so fast and so hard that it exploded from her chest”. HA, how many of us have felt that way before? She’s posted them up on her website along with her other sketches. If you get a chance, check it out…she started the site because she felt helpless that she couldn’t do anything to help her dear friend Jessica who has cancer. You can read more about it on her site. I hope you enjoy…

http://www.milk-cookies.org

Lord, please make your presence known and your will clear as I seek to serve you and venture out in faith. I need your strength and might and power to calm the raging storm of doubt in my heart and to quiet the forces that are in opposition to my efforts to serve you. Please be near and give me courage. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.

My current tumblr crushes with the new percentages feature. I think it’s pretty funny that Ish is in the #1 spot and her picture is all pouty. Like she’s mad that’s it’s only 10%… HA!

Seriously, you all give me hope…

pepperish
stephssetapart
shefoundtrueworth
abigailrose
gabebondoc
jhnmyr
mighty2save
classyliving
itiswellwithmysoul

Keep posting…and for those of you who follow my sporadic posts, thank you. Peace.

stephssetapart:

never settle for a guy or girl that is less than what you deserve!
God has the best for you !

Exacty what I just told someone yesterday…and I used this quote. There’s a lot of truth there. Peace.

Ephesians 6:10-11

Wow! what a great verse, and visual. Put on the armor of God…love it.

“Love is patient…Love is kind…” 1 Corinthians 13:4

I just got back from an awesome vacation up in Maine. While walking the rocky beach I discovered this rock in the shape of a heart. A little gift from God.

stephssetapart:

goodnews2:

God,

thank You for giving me another day.
Let me face my troubles today
-the big and the small -
with a happy heart
filled with Your unending love.
Let me appreciate the moments of joy
You send me this day…

http://www.reflections-online.net/en/prayers_6.php

What a wonderful little prayer. :)

“You are never early, never late…You sent your Son in the fullness of time and will return at the consumption of time. Your plan is perfect. Bewildering. Puzzling. Troubling. But Perfect”

I read this early today. It’s an excerpt from “A Prayer for a Friend”, and I thought it was perfectly timed. 2 nights ago I received an SOS from a good friend. This friend was in danger, but through prayer and some work we got my friend to safety. The whole experience solidified even more, my belief in God’s will, and plan. God set His plan for my friend into action at exactly the right time, when it needed to happen. Everything has now begun to fall into place. If God hadn’t moved my friend to make certain decisions a couple of years ago, then there could have been a much different, more dire outcome. Thank you God, for watching over your children, and bringing this person into my life. Although I may question it sometimes, Your plan is perfect, and so is your timing. I love you God. I love you friend.

Father, God bless all my friends in whatever it is that You know they may need this day! And may their life be full of your peace, prosperity, and power as he/she seeks to have a closer relationship with you. Amen.

Libba Bray

<3 this quote!

2 Corinthians 12:8-9

Boast of our affliction. What a funny thing to say. When we are afflicted, with suffering, death, disorders, loss of relationship, mental illness, physical illness, the last thing we want to do is go out and boast about it. Why does God let bad things happen to His people? One of the great questions of faith, and one that I’ve asked many times in my life. There’s no real easy answer, but there is hope found in this passage and many others. You see, the afflictions in life lead us to endurance. Endurance leads to character. Finally it’s in this character, these traits that we as a people find hope, and hope is the best of things. The people in my life who have affected my faith most profoundly, are the people who have endured through suffering and affliction, and have developed character because of it. It’s those people who have boasted of there affliction, because through their boasting they’ve led me closer to God. So, Lord, help me today, to not dwell in my affliction but to boast of it, because I know that through my affliction I will be brought closer to you, and provide hope to others.

My good friend Vanessa

We were chatting yesterday about how some people get so consumed and caught up in relationships, that they lose themselves. After which, she posted this quote to FB. Not sure where she got it from, but I love it, so I thought I would post it here.

I received a small reward at work the other day, not much, simply some recognition for a job well done. The reward was a certificate of achievement kind of thing, and the certificate had my name on it. Also, my name was spoken and some of the senior management heard it. I consider myself to be a pretty humble man, so I tend to get uncomfortable with these things, but it also makes me feel good that my name was recognized. It got me thinking about how God knows my name.

“I have written your name on my hand” Isaiah 49:16

What a thought! My name on God’s hand. My name on God’s lips. Could it be?

I also got to thinking how many people out there may never have had their name honored, or heard it spoken with kindness. It’s probably really difficult for them to believe that God knows their name. But He does. Written on His hand. Spoken by His mouth. Whispered by His lips. Your name.

Save A Place For Me by Matthew West

Some new music that I discovered this morning. Great song and video.

-Proverbs 27:17

This quote reminds me of all of my tumblr friends. All of you definitely sharpen me with your wit and humor, your compassion and your belief. Thank you.

So, I was sitting on the back patio a few moments ago, enjoying the sun for a change. I was meditating, and praying, and an American Painted lady butterfly landed on my arm and spent a few minutes with me. It GMH. Thank you God, for your amazing creations.

:)

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“Anyone having troubles should pray” James 5:13

Before you go anywhere else with your troubles, go to God. Maybe you don’t want to trouble God with your hurts. After all He’s got famines, pestilence and war; He won’t care about your struggles, you might think. I know I have at times. He cared enough about a wedding to provide the wine. He cared enough about Peter’s tax payment to give him a coin. He cared enough about the woman at the well to give her answers. “He cares about you” 1 Peter 5:7

:)

Psalm 59: 16-17

What a great description! I see God many different ways, but as a defender? Awesome imagery. God defending me?! I love it.

-TrueFaced (via loveispatient)

This is great, thanks for sharing.

(via whatitsliketodie)

this is great news! You’re still in my prayers!

itiswellwithmysoul:

IS BEING RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL NOW!

Excellent! she’s at the top of my prayer list these days.