Why I love You

You are hurting, lost, alone, broken, aching, single, married but feel alone, depressed, angry, unbelieving, ashamed, guilty, selfish, suffocated, bullied, demoralized, beaten, bruised, poor, hungry, desperate...the end of your rope.  You are my mother, sister, daughter, granddaughter, friend.  You are not alone nor will you ever be alone.  I have walked in your shoes.  I have been the lowest of sinners yet here I stand...in His grace.  Jesus provided me His love, His forgiveness.  Do you know how?  Not by revealing some supernatural revelation...no..just a friend who loved me.  A friend who went to church and continued to encourage me to try it.  A friend who held my hand as I took that first step into the lobby of the church.  A friend who wanted a relationship with me whether I went to church or stayed home to watch TV or sleep in.  Through that patient friendship filled with love and understanding I stepped out of their shadow of faith and into the light of Jesus.  


I want to be YOUR friend.

"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does

 not boast, it is not proud."

1 Corinthians 13:4

Having a Little Fun

 

 

I went outside today with my 2 1/2 year old.  We laughed and played, chased our lab Darcy, threw snow up in the air in amazement, ate snow that was not ’discolored’ and froze our tootsies off.  I enjoyed a few moments with my youngest and let loose as only a preschooler can.  What JOY!  She makes me smile and helps me see things with young, innocent brown eyes.  Thank you my little monkey.

Innocence

 

I had a beautiful moment yesterday.  The girls were playing and posing and then I snapped this candid shot.  The sweetness flows from their eyes right into my heart. 

Sleep Deprivation

Anyone else find themselves getting only 3-4 hours of sleep a night?  I am personally feeling the physical strain from lack of sleep.  I go to sleep with good intentions only to wake up 2 or 3 times a night.  Usually at 3:00am I am totally awake.  I'll try to convince myself that it is ok to rest, whatever needs to be done can wait til sunrise, etc.  Today I was up by 5:00am.  I made coffee, connected online, shopped online and now blogging.  Wow, what would I do without the internet?  For those of you that say read a book it will help you sleep...true.  I will fall asleep after about 4 pages, wake up, read, fall asleep....get the picture? 

Ugh, I'm frustrated.  But, the good news is today I will get to hear the first song at worship....lol.  We usually run about 5 minutes late and almost always miss that first song.  So, that's my bright side.  Hahaha I'll take it.

Speaking of worship...go do it.  It's good medicine and Jesus really loves you just like the song says.  I'll be at Grace Community Church at 8:30, 10:00 and 11:30.  Yep...all 3 services...I'm cool like that cause I don't want to miss you.  :D

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A Kingdom Minded Church

My branch of God's church is called Grace Community Church (GCom).  We meet at Rossview High School and fill all 3 services with enthusiastic people.  This last Sunday they made the announcement that GCom would begin a second campus at Kenwood High School after the first of the year.  It's not another church but another opportunity to worship.   Gather, Commit, Serve is the purpose of GCom.  So here we go...we're gathering, commiting and serving in a whole new neighborhood.  I'm excited to serve with a group of believers that want to build up God's kingdom.  Jesus command us to "go and make disciples of all nations".  That's it....our great commission.  Join us in His work...Jesus is always recruiting new hires AND rehires. 

Theresa

Busy is not always good

Ever been super busy but not really accomplishing a whole lot?  I do that often.  My mind becomes disorganized and my actions show it.  Sometimes we simply have to slow down and gather ourselves.

Be still.  Listen.  Breathe.  Ok, you're dismissed.