February 2013 Wallpaper

Hi All,

Sheesh have not posted for sooo long....thought you needed something pretty for your computer wallpaper (February 2013)  ;D.  Enjoy.

Stop and discern

SMALL STRAWS IN A SOFT WIND by MARSHA BURNS:

Stop and discern.  Realize that you have stepped into a new spiritual flow.  You are leaving behind the chaos and difficulty of the past ten weeks, and you will now have greater freedom and clarity.  You will be able to deal more effectively with any trauma you sustained in that period of transition.  I am releasing you into an anointing of ease if you will receive it by faith, says the Lord. 

John 14:27 "Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."

Know Where You are Going

* Know Where You are Going *

An American tourist while visiting a tiny Greek village complimented the Greek fisherman on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took him to catch them.
“Not very long,” answered the Greek.

“But then, why don’t you stay out longer and catch more?” asked the American.
The Greek explained that his small catch was sufficient to meet his needs and those of his family. Then the American asked,

“But what do you do with the rest of your time?”
“I sleep late, then I fish a little, and in the afternoons play with my children. In the evenings I go into the village to see my friends, dance a little, drink a bit, and sing a few songs.” Then the American offered,

“I have an MBA from Stanford and can help you. You could start by fishing longer every day. You could then sell the extra fish you catch. With the revenue, you could buy a bigger boat.

With the extra money the larger boat will bring, you could buy a second one and a third one and so on until you have an entire fleet of trawlers. Instead of selling your fish to a middleman, you could negotiate directly with the processing plants and maybe even open your own plant.
You could then leave this little village and move to Athens, London or even New York City! From there you could direct your enterprise.”

“How long would that take?” asked the Greek.
“Twenty, perhaps twenty-five years,” replied the American.
“And, after that?”
“That’s when it gets really interesting,” answered the American, laughing. "After that you’ll be able to retire, live in a tiny village near the coast, sleep late, catch a few fish, play with your grandchildren and spend your evenings singing, dancing, playing and drinking with your friends.”

Then the Greek fisherman asked: "With respect, that is what I am doing now. Why take the 25 years?"

The moral of the story: "Know where you're going. You may already be there!"

~ An American Parable edited by C. F. Pofahl ~

for today...

for today...

outside my window... a glorious March morning with blue skies and warm temperatures.
i am thinking... where did February go?
i am thankful for... family and friends.
i am wearing... black t-shirt and jeans.
i am going... to go for a long walk and collect the mail
i am currently reading... Extraordinary Ordinary People by Condoleezza Rice
i am hoping... to hear good news today.
on my mind... to do list ~ have to rip CD’s today for all the intercessors
pondering these words... “when God finds a soul that rests in Him and is not easily moved…to this same soul He gives the joy of His presence.” ~ Catherine of Genoa
from the kitchen... almonds, blueberries and Ezekiel toast.
around the house... things need to be picked up.... laundry….
one of my favorite things... walking in the sun.
i'm creating... wallpaper for my desktop
a few plans for the rest of the week... pay bills, run errands, walk and take pictures!
from my lens:

Chelsea - Grand Rapids, Michigan 2001

The Awakening Meetings

The Lord spoke to Apostle Darrell McManus to come to The Woodlands and start what He called Awakening meetings. So on direction of the Holy Spirit, we will begin in January 2011 on Tuesday Evenings. You don’t want to miss these meetings!

January 18th & 25th @ 7:00 p.m.
Mc Cullough Jr. High School
LGI Auditorium
3800 S. Panther Creek Dr.
The Woodlands, TX
For more information: www.ctkc.net

It's Okay to Not Be Okay

I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. ~ Romans 8:38-39

My grandmother has a cartoon on her refrigerator. It shows a cow on its back with all four legs in the air. The caption reads, "I'm fine, really, I'm fine." A lot of us handle the storms in our lives like that cow. We stand in the rain, soaking wet, with a smile on our faces, and say, "I'm dry, really, I'm dry."

I know what that's like because I did it for years. Somewhere along the way I was told, "Christians need to be happy all the time. If you're not happy, what will people think about Jesus?" If you want to breed a herd of perfectionists, just say that a few times from the pulpit.

For many years my life was mostly sunny. I could grin and bear it through the few showers that came along the way. But then came The Storm - the kind of storm that makes the weather channel flash maps covered with red and send warnings about taking shelter immediately.

It's one thing to stand outside in a nice little shower. It's another thing altogether to be that crazy news anchor hanging onto a light pole in the middle of a hurricane. I couldn't do it anymore. Like the rain that streamed down in my world, something opened in my heart, and hurt poured out from a place I had kept locked for years.

Then I waited. I listened for the rebukes. I watched for the disapproving stares. I stiffened my soul for the hard hand of God. But instead of those things, I encountered the last thing I ever expected to find.

LOVE.

I felt it in the kindness of friends and family. I heard it in comforting words. I discovered it deep within my heart as God whispered, I'm here with you.

I also realized I wasn't the only one who was wet. People began to open up to me. Everyone I know had some type of rain in their lives. We were one great, big, beautiful, soggy mess - and God loved us all.

So if you're still muttering under your breath, "I'm dry, really, I'm dry," then I invite you to admit there's a storm in your life.

It's okay not to be okay.

When we embrace that GRACE, we're finally free to discover that LOVE is waiting for us in the center of the storm.

~Author: Holly Gerth

My prayer for you is that you find God's love and grace in your storm. May you and your family have a prosperous and blessed New Year.

Blessings in Him,

Jesus is the Gift

Jesus is the Gift

that perfectly fits every heart,

and it is with His love that all celebration starts.

We rejoice in Him as we remember His birth

and thank God for sending His only Son to earth.

His life led from a manger to a cross on a hill,

where He faithfully followed His Father's perfect will.

He freely laid down everything so that we could live,

and there is no greater treasure anyone could give.

Like a scarlet ribbon His love wrapped around the cross,

and He offered it to us at the greatest of cost.

So when we give from the heart we remember what He's done

and honor the perfect gift - God's one and only Son.

~ Holly Gerth

"Every good and perfect gift is from above." James 1:17 NIV