A dear friend sent me an email this morning and shared this with me so in turn I am passing this along to share with all of you. My friend also loaned the copy of her book to me to read, which I devoured in two days. It is an amazing book with an awesome testimony of someone whose faith never faltered during the most trying of times.
The author of the book is "Sandi Rauwolf", and her book is titled, "Blessings Too Good" For any of you out there who deal with illness and disease this book is so uplifting.
Click on the link below as it will take you to a segment on the Harvest TV show where they are interviewing Sandi Rauwolf, it is very inspiring. The show in itself is amazing and they have alot of good material here to share with the world. Hope you will enjoy it as much as I did.
http://www.harvest-tv.com/video/index2.cfm
May GOD bless each of you today and always.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Friday, October 31, 2008
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Unconditional Love from a Friend
I had always hoped someday to have a friend who loved me unconditionally, whether I was happy, sad, angry, depressed, healthy or sick, that person would love me regardless.
Humans, unfortunately, are not made that way. We have to work at it. It has to be something we want more than anything. It is a lesson even I am learning to this day.
Genuine love comes from GOD. It is called "Agape", meaning unconditional. Though I strive to be like this, it is hard, there are those I've met in my life that sometimes I wish I hadn't, then I think to myself, well that's not what GOD wants.
There are many times in the bible where we can see Genuine, Unconditional, True Friendship.
Here is one example: When Jesus was led away from the garden by the guards, Peter's reaction is to deny knowing Him, yet what does Jesus do? Christ forgives him. HE reinstates Peter as the disciples leader.
Here is another example: Christ died for us, HE gave up His life to save ours, without even spending time with each and every one of us. Yet HE knows me, since the time I was created in my mother's womb. How many of us can honestly say we would be willing to give up our lives to save a friends life?
Proverbs 18:19 "An offended brother is more unyielding than a fortified city, and disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel"
(this verse is so very true!!)
I've always believed that true genuine friendship: loves, forgives, and honestly seeks to enjoy that person's company, delighting in their happiness, crying with them in sad times, helping them through difficult times, lending a hand up out of the pit, coming over when they are sick to see if there is anything they need or help around the house, actually being interested in that friend's life and the things they love and like, always wanting to resolve any differences without fighting, accepting a sincere apology, offering a sincere apology, looking at that person's heart and knowing them for who they really are and not what they might be enduring or battling at the present time in their life.
There are many different types of friends you will have through out your life, and the hardest but best one is that one friend who will unconditionally love you your entire life and who doesn't stand on the sidelines waiting for you to always come knock at their door but takes the initiative to come also to you, to knock on your door.
I have one best friend since high school who I know will still keep in touch with me as we get older and I have friends, those that I share life with, those I live with, and my extended family, but no "agape" friend, other than my Lord. It is hard for me to trust so openly for my heart has been beaten down many times by those claiming to be my friend, it is something that scares me, because parts of my heart were sealed off and that pain locked away.
I've bared my soul to some friends thinking they were those "agape" type friends only to find out later in life that they were not. So far, GOD has been that one and only who accepts me unconditionally.
I John 3:14 "We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. Anyone who does not love remains in death."
Humans, unfortunately, are not made that way. We have to work at it. It has to be something we want more than anything. It is a lesson even I am learning to this day.
Genuine love comes from GOD. It is called "Agape", meaning unconditional. Though I strive to be like this, it is hard, there are those I've met in my life that sometimes I wish I hadn't, then I think to myself, well that's not what GOD wants.
There are many times in the bible where we can see Genuine, Unconditional, True Friendship.
Here is one example: When Jesus was led away from the garden by the guards, Peter's reaction is to deny knowing Him, yet what does Jesus do? Christ forgives him. HE reinstates Peter as the disciples leader.
Here is another example: Christ died for us, HE gave up His life to save ours, without even spending time with each and every one of us. Yet HE knows me, since the time I was created in my mother's womb. How many of us can honestly say we would be willing to give up our lives to save a friends life?
Proverbs 18:19 "An offended brother is more unyielding than a fortified city, and disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel"
(this verse is so very true!!)
I've always believed that true genuine friendship: loves, forgives, and honestly seeks to enjoy that person's company, delighting in their happiness, crying with them in sad times, helping them through difficult times, lending a hand up out of the pit, coming over when they are sick to see if there is anything they need or help around the house, actually being interested in that friend's life and the things they love and like, always wanting to resolve any differences without fighting, accepting a sincere apology, offering a sincere apology, looking at that person's heart and knowing them for who they really are and not what they might be enduring or battling at the present time in their life.
There are many different types of friends you will have through out your life, and the hardest but best one is that one friend who will unconditionally love you your entire life and who doesn't stand on the sidelines waiting for you to always come knock at their door but takes the initiative to come also to you, to knock on your door.
I have one best friend since high school who I know will still keep in touch with me as we get older and I have friends, those that I share life with, those I live with, and my extended family, but no "agape" friend, other than my Lord. It is hard for me to trust so openly for my heart has been beaten down many times by those claiming to be my friend, it is something that scares me, because parts of my heart were sealed off and that pain locked away.
I've bared my soul to some friends thinking they were those "agape" type friends only to find out later in life that they were not. So far, GOD has been that one and only who accepts me unconditionally.
I John 3:14 "We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. Anyone who does not love remains in death."
Friday, October 24, 2008
"Things Left Unsaid" by Disciple
i dedicate this song to my husband, love of my life, Shaun...i will always love you my heart, my world, my always and forever.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Friday, October 17, 2008
We Are Precious in HIS Sight
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"My Family" I love each and every one of them and Thank my Lord for such a Beautiful and Awesome Family. This is a pic video including pics of Shaun, my husband, and our two kids, Kim and Ky. We are visiting Christopher (my brother) and his wife, Desiree, with their triplets: Gabriel, Asher and Trinity. And there is a clip also of my mom and dad.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Friday, September 12, 2008
Second Family
Proverbs 27: 9 "Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of one's friend springs from his earnest counsel."True and enduring friendship...this is how I see our neighborhood, even despite the things we have all been through, endured, and words we have said.
Here we are again...the tornado sirens are going off just about every 10 minutes now and the news channels are talking of a tornado heading our way.
I remember May 2003 when a tornado hit our home. We were there, in the basement with friends and neighbors. The siding on the left side of our home ripped off and no telling where it ended up at. Our huge tree in the backyard struck by the tornado and half of it fell on our back deck as the strong winds hit.
Our deck was demolished, one of the front rooms gone, all the windows but our storm door blew out into the house, and several walls in our home were cracked from the pressure.
I remember the devastation it left behind, the week we spent cleaning up the stuff that had blown into our home (old insulation, dirt, and no telling what else). I remember all the trees down in our yard, our neighbors yards, on our street, and all the stuff blown in from somewhere unknown to us.
Even after all these years have passed we still watch the news during a tornado warning, we watch the skys, if the animals outside become quiet, if our dog starts whining continuously, the sirens that go off. We also watch out for our neighbors as they watch out for us.
That day we made new friends, lasting friendships to this day. A small community built by the devastation that tornado brought. Our small community is also our own small group at church, though we don't see each other every day as a group we gather in prayer and worship to our GOD, we sing songs, we pray for those who need it, we pray for our country, we pray for our church, our youth, and we share meals during group and email and call each other. We look to our small leaders to heal any rifts between friends, we forgive, we love, we live our lives together.
Even though our families are miles away from us and we don't always get to see them as often as we would like I know GOD led us to this area where we now live, to be a part of a bigger family, sharing our lives, and our hearts with one another.
To all of my small group family, we have grown so much over the years, not only in number, but spiritually as a group. You are my family away from home, my second family, a gift from my GOD.
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Small Things with Great Love
It is a sign hung up at one of the Sisters of Charity locations, words to remind volunteers of their purpose. Words spoken by Mother Teresa who lived and worked in Calcutta India.
"You can do no great things- - only small things with great love"
Such a simple saying but with powerful meaning. She is right...we are not able to do great things on our own but we can do alot of small things with Great Love!!
This is a good place to start on your journey with GOD. Do the small stuff with alot of love. Help one person at a time. Get heart to heart with a stranger, or a friend who needs you. Can you imagine it? Dream it? Or will you do it?
Matthew 25:40 "The King will reply, I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me."
Jesus tells us in His own words in this verse that we are doing for HIM when we help out someone here on earth, someone in need, in pain, hungry, needing clothes, a home, a hot shower, a ride to town, a voice in the stillness, a hug to comfort, a smile to brighten their day, a walk shared, a conversation filled with love.
So, what are you waiting for? You've had your invitation, by the King himself, to join His party. And what a party it will be. Joyous singing, laughter, and lots of love. Join Him now by doing unto the least of your brethren and wake up to a brand new life.
"You can do no great things- - only small things with great love"
Such a simple saying but with powerful meaning. She is right...we are not able to do great things on our own but we can do alot of small things with Great Love!!
This is a good place to start on your journey with GOD. Do the small stuff with alot of love. Help one person at a time. Get heart to heart with a stranger, or a friend who needs you. Can you imagine it? Dream it? Or will you do it?
Matthew 25:40 "The King will reply, I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me."
Jesus tells us in His own words in this verse that we are doing for HIM when we help out someone here on earth, someone in need, in pain, hungry, needing clothes, a home, a hot shower, a ride to town, a voice in the stillness, a hug to comfort, a smile to brighten their day, a walk shared, a conversation filled with love.
So, what are you waiting for? You've had your invitation, by the King himself, to join His party. And what a party it will be. Joyous singing, laughter, and lots of love. Join Him now by doing unto the least of your brethren and wake up to a brand new life.
Friday, August 1, 2008
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Welcome Message
Hello to all. Welcome to the Judah Chronicles where I will blog my studies of the bible. On the right will be a few links to click on to see the different stuff on the blog. My old studies are still here you just need to click on the link at the right to find them as I tried to organize it for a better presentation for viewing to help you out with your own studies. Please just bear with me as I get my blog up and running again and thank you for your patience.
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