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A Prayer for Today, and for our Future

Posted by: chelan on: November 8, 2009

This is something I wrote this morning while I was supposed to me paying attention to the teacher @ church…but he kept saying things that made me think…and then I just started writing…

Spirit of the living God

Apprehend me

I’m calling out to you, gurgling my request

From this thick pool of pride

About to submerge me.


Sweet Spirit of the living God,

Apprehend me!

Whip me around, get down on my level

Look in my eyes and speak with the fullness

Of your strength and subtlety.


Touch me inside

With your discerning love.

Point me in the way of my destiny,

Designed by your Word from before time began.


Impart your power that changes my life

That changes a life…that changes a life

That changes a church

That changes a city

That brings back a NATION to its founding truths!

He was conceived

Would you believe, of a virgin?

A star in the east

Lead men to the King of all kings

***

Visions of old,

Prophecies told of a Savior

Whose blood would now cleanse

All men of their sins. And forgive

 

Miracles …  They still happen today

Just in a different time & a different way

Chorus:

(Well,) That baby grew to…

Change the tune of a world-song

From life to death to…life again

It’s chorus still remains:


This Jesus…There’s

Somethin’ to this Jesus


Because of prayer

My depression took flight as I started to dance

If unaware

I’d-a given the credit to meds… or to chance

***

marriage was through

Infidelity robbed us, & left us for dead

We had to move

With no job for 8 mo.s,  but had our daily bread

Miracles …  yes, they still happen today;

Just in a different time and in a different way

Chorus:

(Cause) my … Jesus grew to -

Change the tune of a world-song

From life to death to…life again

It’s chorus still remains:


This Jesus…There’s

Somethin’ to this Jesus (x2)


Miracles …  They still change lives today

Just in a different time and in a different way

Miracles …  They still change lives today

If we believe and we step out in faith! Faith in…

This Jesus…There’s still

Somethin’ to this Jesus (x2)

Mr. Ricky G. Russ recently created this website for a friend’s business! Love it!!

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A picture gallery is on its way. If anyone needs Ben’s professional services, give him some love (well, and a phone call)! He’s amazing.

Get it Out – a lil poem about crying

Posted by: chelan on: November 3, 2009

When I cry, its not for long

It’s just to get it out

The stewing of my heart ache

the restlessness, the doubt

And when I’ve had my party

filled w/pity, self, & weeping,

I dry my eyes & find my coffee;

th’microwave is beeping

How Does He Speak?

Posted by: chelan on: October 30, 2009

Just reading 1Kings 19 tonight, about Elijah, and how God spoke to him.

Most of the time, when we Christians think of God speaking to an old testament figure, it’s with this booming, overbearing, low-pitch voice & high reverb. “…THUS SAYETH THE LORD (ord,ord)”. Read the rest of this entry »

Halloweenies – a recipe for a spookie appetizer

Posted by: chelan on: October 28, 2009

This recipe is from Pillsbury. But here’s my rendition! I made them last yr. and then again last week. Ricky said, “thanks, mummy”! If you’d like to make this hit w/your family too, all you do is…

  • Buy a (8 oz) flaky crust sheet of dough & cut it into strips (or Croissants, but they’re hard to press into one sheet before cutting),1 pkg of Little Sausages (or, 24 hot-dogs-in-half, if that’s all you got), & 1/2 c. of Dijon Mustard w/1 TB Oregano mixed in (or, my son would not dip his in this, but devoured them, dipped in honey). Heat oven to 350.
  • What to do: Wrap those little weenies w/the dough strips, like they’re mummies (with an exposed spot for eyes, & cook em in the oven til brown (15-20 min.’s). Afterwards, let cool a bit & dot eyes using mustard!

    Mummies-Halloweenies

    a prayer for today

    Posted by: chelan on: October 28, 2009

    Lord, I pray that today, I be captivated by your love. That I see you for all you are, all you have done and all you are able to do in me. You have infinite potential, you see and know all…even my deepest fears and secrets. I give them to you, the Potter.

    Your Word says in Jeremiah 18:4 – But the jar he was making did not turn out as he had hoped, so the potter squashed the jar into a lump of clay and started again…Then the Lord gave me this message, “…as the clay is in the potter’s hand, so you are in my hand”.

    I’m yours, Jesus. Everything I set my eyes and mind on, I want you to see, and smile at. I will not worry about tomorrow. Tomorrow will worry about itself. I will live for today, so from now till I rest my head on my pillow tonight, I will bring you honor, as best I know how.

    I pray your will be done in my life today, like it’s done in heaven. Help me to live with faith activating all my decisions…never fear. Help me to bring your kingdom to earth and pray from heaven toward earth, instead of praying from a defensive place. Help me to take hold of the authority I have in you, Jesus! In you, I have all things under my feet! I have authority over every kingdom. O, that I would take it and run with it!

    I will overcome – overcome insecurity, doubt, hurt, sickness, worry, sin…cause that is what I am: an overcomer in you. I pray all this in your name, AMEN!

     

     

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    A Braysay… about Halloween Costumes

    Posted by: chelan on: October 26, 2009

    Last night, Braylon & I were discussing what zoo animal we would choose to keep as a pet in our backyard. I said, “how ’bout an anteater, so he could eat all the fire ants in the yard?!”. He replied in a most intelligent way,

    “people dress up as ants. you know, some people dress up for Halloween as what they’re allergic to.”

    anteater

    I said, “well, that would be be pretty messy if Brady dressed up as cottage cheese!” I kept coming up w/silly allergic costumes till he stopped me,

    “that’s not funny anymore.”

    A minute later, he grabbed my hand tight into his, pulled it close to his pillow, quietly said, “I love you, mommy”, & fell asleep.