The Gospel of Peace shared by Ministers of His peace

The big news of the Bible is not that you love God, but that God loves you; not that you can know God, but that God already knows you!

God tattooed your name on the palm of his hand. You never leave his mind, escape his sight, flee his thoughts. He sees the worst of  you and loves you still. Your sins of tomorrow and failings of the future will not surprise him, he sees them now. Every day and deed of your life has passed before his eyes and been calculated in his decision. He knows you better than you know you and reached his verdict: He loves you still!

No discovery will disillusion him, no rebellion will dissuade him. You need not win his love.  You already have it. And since you can’t win it, you can’t lose it! He loves you with aneverlasting love!

From The Lucado Inspirational Reader

~Max Lucado

“He restores my soul,” wrote the shepherd (Psalm 23:3).

It is still frozen in Ohio!

Saturday it is suppose to get into the 40's a virtual heat wave....woot woot!

The girls and families are coming over so that we can celebrate the Birthdays of Caitlyn and Kamden.

I am so looking forward to it :)

Be blessed and stay warm.

“For it is by grace you have been saved. . .not by works, so that no one can boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9).

Is anyone else tired of winter?

“You knit me together in my mother’s womb” (Psalm 139:13)

God is good. Nothing happens that He is not aware of. He is never taken by surprise.

He never promised that we would not have sorrow. He did promise us that we would never walk through it alone.

I miss you Jamey!

The difference between making the most of the gifts that God has given you and abusing those gifts! ~Carla

King of the Mountain!  Remember playing that game as a kid? The object is to push, claw, and climb until you get to the top. Once there, you fight to hold your position. Don’t even think about sitting down. Forget enjoying the view. Slack up and you’ll be slapped down. And then you’ll have to start all over again.

As grown-ups we still play King of the Mountain, but now the stakes are higher.  The push for power has come to shove. And most of us are either pushing or being pushed.

I might point out the difference between a passion for excellence and a passion for power. The desire for excellence is a gift of God.  It’s characterized by respect for quality, a yearning to use God’s gifts in a way that pleases him. The quest for excellence is a mark of maturity. But the quest for power— it’s childish!

By the way, you don’t have to play King of the Mountain.

From The Applause of Heaven

~Max Lucado

“Those who are peacemakers,” he said, “will plant seeds of peace and reap a harvest of goodness” (James 3:18).

Plant a seed of love into someones' life..... today!

What does God require of us? To be fair. To remain humble. To forgive easily. Micah 6:8

Luke 6:45 “. . .out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks.”

Lord help me to guard my heart so that what comes out of my mouth honors You!

Frigid. frigid.frigid. That pretty much sums up our weather in Ohio.

Today I will stay inside and hibernate!

Be blessed and stay warm :)

“Blessed are the merciful,” Jesus said (Matthew 5:7). Why? “Because they will be shown mercy.” ~Max Lucado

Happy Birthday Caitlyn Moloney the 1st!

Nana loves you to the moon and back

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled” (Matthew 5:6 ).

Last week was BUSY....this week not so much! Thank goodness because it is going to be frigid here in the Ohio Valley.

Hebrews 10:22 “Since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus—let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith.”

This has been a crazy, hectic week... for us anyway. We have had something everyday but Wednesday  and it continues through the next several days...that is highly unusual for these two hermits :)

This afternoon our granddaughter is spending the night and going with us to a mini gunmakers show close to my other daughters house! Caitie and I will spend the afternoon with the cousins!

Always a fun time :)

Be blessed..

~Max Lucado

My child’s feelings are hurt, I tell her she’s special. My child’s injured, I do whatever it takes to make her feel better. My child’s afraid, I won’t go to sleep until she’s secure. I’m not a hero. I’m not unusual. I’m a parent. When a child hurts, a parent does what comes naturally. He helps.

Moments of comfort from a parent. I can tell you they’re the sweetest moments in the day. They come naturally, willingly, joyfully. If all that’s so true, then why am I so reluctant to let my heavenly Father comfort me?

Being a father has taught me that when I’m criticized, injured, or afraid, there’s a Father who’s ready to comfort me. A Father who’ll hold me until I’m better. And who won’t go to sleep when I’m afraid. Ever! And that’s enough.

From The Applause of Heaven

“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us” (I John 1:9)

“Be kind and loving to each other, and forgive each other just as God forgave you in Christ” (Eph 4:32 NCV).

Last evening DH and I went out to dinner with 2 of my oldest friends and their hubbies. It was a 3 hour affair and I laughed so hard my jaws hurt. I treasure them and their lives that they have shared over the last 50 years with me!

Have a Blessed Day!

With God—all things are possible! (Matthew 19:26).

Believe it!

“For what is impossible with men is possible with God” (Luke 18:27).

We cannot save ourselves......but God can and He does when we give our life to Him!

This is a busy week let me rejoice and be glad in it :)

Blessings!

Pooh's glasses :)

~Max Lucado

Who do you know with a stubborn peace? Their problems aren’t any different, but there’s a serenity that softens the corners of their lips.

A priest visited just such a man in the hospital.  The man was nearing death. The priest noticed an empty chair beside the bed and wondered if someone else had been there. The old man smiled, “I place Jesus on that chair, and I talk to him.” The priest was puzzled so the man explained. “Years ago a friend told me prayer is as simple as talking to a good friend.  So every day I pull up a chair and Jesus and I have a good talk.”

When his daughter informed the priest her father had died, she explained, “When I got to his room, I found him dead.  Strangely, his head was resting, not on the pillow, but on an empty chair beside his bed.”  The picture of stubborn peace!

From The Applause of Heaven

Today you are you, that is truer than true, there is no one alive who is youer than you ~Dr Suess

Are we in the Antarctic?

It is freezing in the Ohio Valley. Our oldest daughter and family drove here to visit last night...and we worried about them getting home in these -25 degree temps we are having.

As for me...I am staying home being thankful for the things that we take for granted on a daily basis...food, heat and shelter!

Be safe my friends!

Joy in the Lord is our strength!

What is this stubborn joy?  This bird that sings while it’s still dark?  What is the source of this peace that defies pain? I call it sacred delight. What is sacred is God’s!  And this joy is God’s.

~Max Lucado

God's gift to you_ Your talent

The best career advice you will ever receive is to discover your God-given passion and follow it. 

Logan Pearsall Smith said, “There are two things to aim at in life; first, to get what you want; and after that, to enjoy it. Only the wisest of mankind achieve the second.” So “press toward the goal for the prize.” 

~Bob Gass

Christianity, in its purest form, is nothing more than seeing Jesus.

If we’re not looking up at God, we’re looking inward at ourselves and outward at each other. The result? Quarreling families. Restless leaders. Fence-building. No trespassing signs.

If we see only ourselves, our tombstones will have the same epitaph Paul used to describe enemies of Christ:  “Their god is their own appetite, they glory in their shame, and this world is the limit of their horizon” (Philippians 3:19).

It’s why God came near.  To be seen. It’s why those who saw Him were never the same.Christianity, in its purest form, is nothing more than seeing Jesus. And Christian service is nothing more than imitating Him whom we see. The Bible says, “Unless a man is born again, He cannot see the kingdom of God” (John 3:3).

God came near. There is no truth more worthy of your time. 

From God Came Near

~Max Lucado

“For You will light my lamp; the Lord my God will enlighten my darkness. For by You I can run against a troop, by my God I can leap over a wall” (Ps 18:28-29 NKJV).

Yesterday the New Year's food was delicious and to be able to share it with family was a gift! 

2014, the regular stuff, begins today. 

This morning Tim and I are delivering food to the Church for a funeral and later this evening we have our Connect Group meeting. It is snowing and freezing cold.. one of those days that you wish you could just stay in your pj's all day :) 

Stay warm and be blessed

Here's to a blessed 2014!