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Oh Little Girl

Thursday, June 28th, 2007

(…pondering some thoughts the Lord's been working in my heart…I use the term "little girl" as a metaphor for how small I am next to the vastness of God…)

Open your eyes, little girl

see the world

for what it really is

Oh little girl

the world is dead and dying

lost and crying

Open your eyes, little girl

see the Lord

for Who He really is

Oh little girl

the Lord is alive and reigning

sovereign and sustaining

Open your eyes, little girl

leave the idols

the empty wasted miles

Oh little girl

the Lord is calling

keep on following

what matters, little girl?

what matters?

only Him, little girl

only Him

[H.M.L. '07]

Posted in HeartThoughts |

Brother Of Mine

Monday, June 25th, 2007

He's an amazing guy – giving, caring, talented, fun, a best friend, often mistaken for my husband – and he's MY big brother! A girl couldn't feel more blessed.

I LOVE YOU, Bro!

Posted in Family |

The Christian Home Educators of Ohio convention is always a highlight of the summer for me every year. You don't even have to be a homeschool parent (or student any longer) to get a LOT out of this wonderful event. This past weekend was another memorable time of encouragement, fun, and deep challenge.

Special times with sweet new friends…here I am with the sisters from Wisdom's Gate…

Wise messages from the workshop speakers…Lew Sterret (www.sermononthemount.org) was a favorite of mine, a gracious cowboy who uses horse training comparisons in his teaching…

And of course some early morning laughs from Todd Wilson (www.familymanweb.com), a not-so-typical-looking homeschool dad of seven….

:: Video Clip [medium : small]

Posted in Events |

Learning Hard Things

Friday, June 22nd, 2007

(…and good things too)

-The truth isn't always EASY, but it's always merciful.

-Sin is DEADLY.

-You can't be protected unless you are willing to place yourself under protection.

-Life is vastly greater than US.

-Seeing things the way they really are (yourself included) is HARD.

-Make the important, IMPORTANT. Make the un-important, un-important.

-Live in light of eternity.

-People are not always what they appear to be.

-A hard heart may not feel, but it HURTS the hearts who do.

-Trust with caution – there are no refunds or replacements when it's broken.

-God…understands the tears.

-Special emails are heaven-sent.

-My daddy's shoulder is always loving, and always safe.

……………………..

One day at a time sweet Jesus
That's all I'm asking from you.
Just give me the strength
To do everyday what I have to do.
Yesterday's gone sweet Jesus
And tomorrow may never be mine.
Lord help me today, show me the way
One day at a time.

……………………

Posted in HeartThoughts |

Selfless Beauty

Thursday, June 14th, 2007

"Forget about whether or not others will be grateful for your selfless service or whether they will even notice it. As God's beautiful woman, you don't do what you do to get anything: You do what you do because of who you are, because of the person God is making you into – a virtuous woman, a woman who is beautiful in His eyes! Selfless service is the greatest beauty of all. It's the beauty of our Lord!"

[excerpt from chapter 9 of Beautiful In God's Eyes, by Elizabeth George ]

Posted in HeartThoughts |