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Prince Caspian May 18, 2008 7:39 am
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I took my son to see Prince Caspian last night.

When I saw the first Narnia movie I was not aware of the Christian allegory, now I was really anxious to see the next part of the story. I admit I havent read the books (but will now) so I cannot comment on how true the movie was to the book, but I LOVED the movie.

The storyline of fighting evil...losing when they refused to wait for Aslan - winning against all odds when Aslan was called on...the tender moments between the youngest child and her "King"...it was just amazing.

It struck me that most of the movie theater wouldnt know what they were actually watching - as they say in the movie, not everyone can see Aslan. But I was blown away...especially when Aslan breathes on the people to give them a new life. Amazing stuff.
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Flirts Gone Wild May 14, 2008 4:21 pm
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Somehow, my profile has been "auto-winking" at people.

I dont do the flirting...but I get notes from random people thanking me for the wink.

I am at a loss, because if I dont continue the conversation they get mad or offended and ask "why I winked at them in the first place"...

But I dont want to say "I never winked at you" which is horrid...

And I dont have time to correspond with EVERYONE....

Sorry to anyone reading if I offended them...
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Could it Be...? Finally...? May 14, 2008 4:19 am
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All PRAISE be to the Lord who is FAITHFUL and LOVES HIS CHILDREN.

Deuteronomy 28:2
All these blessings will come upon you and accompany you if you obey the LORD your God

STAY TUNED!
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WWJD - on the blogs May 13, 2008 11:42 am
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1 Peter 2:23

When they hurled their insults at Him, he did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats. Instead, He entrusted himself to Him who judges justly
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A Godly Man May 13, 2008 9:44 am
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I have been blessed over the last few days that I have met two single men who truly seem to encompass the values I, perhaps naively, assumed were in most Christians. DONT GET ME WRONG...we are ALL IMPERFECT and WE ALL SIN. I am not sitting in judgement.

But as a single Christian woman, and one who admittedly in still a Baby, still learning, and still very vulnerable to those that would pull me backward...I need to look for those who at least STRIVE for the ideal, even though we all fall short.

So I thank the Lord that I have met these two men. I dont expect to date either of them. But they were sent across my path at a time that I was beginning to wonder, truly, if men like this existed - not here on BC, where they abound, but in MY world, in MY town, and in MY life.

To all you Godly BC Men - please do not ever forget how much strength you provide to Christ's ladies - that hearing you pray, seeing your love of Jesus, sensing your desire to love, protect and lead a family...encourage Christian women to be better in Christ, and to strive to be a better Christian partner ourselves.
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Seems Appropriate May 12, 2008 7:40 am
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While praying this morning, I was told to read 1 Corinthians 2

I'll let God speak for Himself. This is exactly how I have been feeling about my level of knowledge, and those who academically know far more. I pray I always strive to let the power of Gods Spirit guide me.

1 Corinthians 2
When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with eloquence or superior wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God. For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. I came to you in weakness and fear, and with much trembling. My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit's power, so that your faith might not rest on men's wisdom, but on God's power.
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Now you see me.... May 10, 2008 2:53 pm
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I noticed this morning that my main photo was gone...then a second photo disappeared...
Now they are all gone. The amazing vanishing woman!

I replaced the main photo and it disappeared again...should I be taking a hint here??

(post script...saw Brister bates blog that this is happening all over the site! Hmmm. Conspiracy, I say...wonder what all us disappearing people have in common???)
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The soundtrack to my last post May 9, 2008 1:29 pm
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I have been feeling really called lately ...its time to get more vocal, more active...God is definitely calling me to step out my front door. Maybe He was waiting for me to know enough Scripture

Anyhow, this song has been playing in my head...and is becoming a bit of an amthem...

"Brave" - Nichole Nordeman

The gate is wide
The road is paved in moderation
The crowd is kind and quick to pull you in
Welcome to the middle ground
You're safe and sound and
Until now it's where I've been

'Cause it's been fear that ties me down to everything
But it's been love, Your love, that cuts the strings

So long status quo
I think I just let go
You make me want to be brave
The way it always was
Is no longer good enough
You make me want to be brave
Brave, brave

I am small
And I speak when I'm spoken to
But I am willing to risk it all
I say Your name
Just Your name and I'm ready to jump
Even ready to fall...

Why did I take this vow of compromise?
Why did I try to keep it all inside?

So long status quo
I think I just let go
You make me want to be brave
The way it always was
Is no longer good enough
You make me want to be brave
Brave, brave

I've never known a fire that didn't begin with a flame
Every storm will start with just a drop of rain
But if you believe in me
That changes everything
So long, I'm gone

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Let's Get Practical...and Walk out the Door May 9, 2008 12:59 pm
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I watched a documentary last night about a gentleman who was born in a small town in India. His mother was one of the only Christians for hundreds of miles...and she had to practice her faith in private. Her fervent prayer, her whole life, was that one of her sons would serve Jesus.

This man grew up to do just that, and became a missionary in India. He was beaten, ostracized and jailed...and felt he was making very little difference in India. All along the way, he was studying the bible and becoming a well known speaker and scholar.

One day, he received a call from a Bible school in Texas to be a professor. He travelled to the United States for the first time in his life, and was totally floored by the affluence, and religious freedom...something we take for granted. He taught at the school and travelled the US for years and years. As he became more well known as a "Biblical Scholar" , he felt he was losing his connection with Jesus. As years wore on, he was disilliusioned and felt that although he knew the academics of the bible, he had lost God.

He went away to pray, and he says God visited him. God's message? "This isnt what I sent you to do! You need to be out there, saving souls...preaching my message to the lost!"

And that is what he has been doing ever since. Under his guidance, "Gospel for Asia" has hundreds of churches, hundreds of thousands of converts and he feels totally connected to his purpose.

His firm belief that for him, knowing the Bible was all well and good - but Gods purpose was for him to walk it out- get out of the four walls and DO IT.

Another documentary last night spoke to a woman missionary in Africa. Her mission currently cares for 7000 orphans and is responsible for countless saved souls. In a nutshell, she goes into a village and asks for the blind man, or the lame woman - the one everyone knows is severely handicapped. She then prays for them and heals them, then preaches the gospel. She doesn't try to convert anyone until she has shown the power of our God. She recently toured with a minister, and he was insistent that she not heal anyone until after they were converted. She tried to keep her patience until finally she looked at him and said " You've just got to LOVE them first!"

Both of these stories remind me of the debate over legalism, tithing, Old Covenant vs. New...etc etc. Seems to me , someone I suppose is academically correct...and someone is not. But I don't think that is what Christ wants us to be concentrating on...

We know we are Saved...but like many, I have to get out there and DO SOMETHING! Not because we "HAVE TO" - because our Lord is amazing and has blessed us with SO MUCH, that we should be chomping at the bit to give, to share, to teach, to donate, to volunteer, to go to services, to pray. Not because its required - because it will please our Savior and Lord, and it is what He asked us to do - spread His gospel and help our brothers and sisters.
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No Uncertain Terms May 6, 2008 7:46 pm
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After (another) rough week, I made a comment to my mom yesterday that I felt like a modern day Job...everything I touched broke, fell apart or disappeared. I began to reiterate the long list of tragedies that had befallen me over the last 4 years...

I went roller blading to clear my mind and vent to God. Almost immediately, He began to speak clearly to me - "Run the race. Do not grow faint, do not grow weary. I am the Lord your God, let nothing terrify you. Be not afraid, I am with you." He reminded me of Abraham and Sarah, Joseph, David -He made them all promises which were fulfilled, even though it was in His time and sometimes it looked hopeless. He reminded me that His promise to His children WILL be fulfilled.

When I came home I felt better, but still unsure so I felt the need to read the Bible. I had put my Bible in my lap as I prayed, and it fell open to Job 11

Job 11:13-19

"Yet if you devote your heart to him
and stretch out your hands to him,

if you put away the sin that is in your hand
and allow no evil to dwell in your tent,

then you will lift up your face without shame;
you will stand firm and without fear.

You will surely forget your trouble,
recalling it only as waters gone by.

Life will be brighter than noonday,
and darkness will become like morning.

You will be secure, because there is hope;
you will look about you and take your rest in safety.

You will lie down, with no one to make you afraid, and many will court your favor.

Well then. I guess He told me!
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