Trekking with Me

Okay.  Matthew 14 has me thinking this morning. So, in this passage we see some incredible things Jesus does: Jesus mourning John the baptist's death, and Jesus feeding the 5,000, and Jesus walking on the water. And, in previous chapters, we see Jesus healing the sick, lame, blind, deaf and mute.  His disciples have front row seats to these amazing, miraculous works.  He speaks with authority, He is continually moved with compassion to touch, heal, and meet the need of the hurting, hungry, and lost around him. Okay, so He responds to the obvious needs around Him.  He is full of compassion... we get this, right? Well, then... why the whole walking-on-the-water thing?  What need is he meeting? Why did He do this? Hmmm,... so Jesus put his disciples in a boat, and went up into the mountain to be alone and pray.  The disciples start rowing and got stuck in the winds and waves in the middle of the lake.  These were experienced fishermen so they knew...

What Made This Weekend So Blessed? 1.  The beauty of the ocean, the sound of the wind and the waves refreshed and heals the soul. 2.  Spending quality time with other women who love Jesus, share deep, and laugh hardily refreshes and heals the soul. These are a few of the main reasons this weekend was so very blessed!  These ladies are precious gems; I am SO VERY thankful God has put them in my life!  Love Each One Of You! 3. Waking with the sweet sense of warm, loving company is one of my favorites!   I was very, very aware of this facet this weekend.  My heart has been hungry for safe, warm, embracing relationships: it was poured over me in abundance --- This Is Very Refreshing and Healing to the soul. 4.  A hearty power walk on the beach exfoliated my barefeet and burned up excess calories - This was very... good for my thighs and buns... and feet! :-) 5.  Driving someone else's car! Thank You Belinda :-) I like to ...

About to take off again to our Ladies retreat this weekend.  Last year, I was  drenched in goodness  from the LORD.  I anticipate another blessed weekend this year. Much has transpired in a year.  Overflowing joy, blessings, unexpected experiences, heart ache, disappointment, growth, transformation... and it's only been a year!  Interesting the way the journey has unfolded. I remember last spring my soul was overflowing with fresh insight, deep joy and excitement.  Through the pain in the later half of the year, God brought about deeper understanding, greater freedom and clearer focus upon my identity in Christ.  James 1:2-4 could have been the banner over my head late Fall '11 and Winter '11-'12. It's a good place to be, I value the lessons experienced.  I truly "...lack nothing!" in Christ. Lately I have been preparing to attend a conference  about pastoral care and ministry.   The material I have been reading has both cha...

I heard this for the first time a few days ago sung by friends of a friend on FB.  The words are incredible.  When I "youtubed" the song by Sleeping At Last , I thought the kids who song it on a homemade video I had watched on FB did a FAR better job - their harmony was electric.  So, I put this on here... to remember the words, & stash it away for another day... :-) Dear true love, I'm a writer without any words, I'm a story that nobody heard  When i'm without you. I am a voice, I am a voice without any sound. I'm a treasure map that nobody found When i'm without you. Dear true love, I'm a lantern without any light, I'm a boxer much too afraid to fight When i'm without you. So with this ring May you always know one thing: What little that i have to give, I will give it all to you. You're my one true love. I am a memory, I'm a memory bent out of shape, A childhood already bruised with age  When i'm without you. Dear true l...

I am in need of reminding myself of the little things that I am thankful for.... thus a  Golden List  is in order. 1. Warm Fellowship with my community group last night.  They surround me with sweet love! 2.  Laying out in my backyard in the sun & reading a book. 3.  Mason jars!  I have fallen in love... 4.  Firepits 5.  Backyard swing 6.  Saving $$ by not having to run the heat or the A/C in several weeks! 7.  Naps 8.  Flip-flops 9.  Loosing 6-7 lbs because of no sugar fast! 10.  Great product to keep my hair healthy longer! (expensive conditioner by Lo'real!) 11.  My family 12.  Manicured lawn & clean house (thanks to a visit from the 'Rents!) 13.  My car: I love my car, going on five years together, and I still love it as much as I did the first day I drove it home! 14.  My Doggie, even if she is not perfectly obedient: we have come to a good understanding. ...

IMG_5434 , a photo by tamigirl814 on Flickr. I saw this idea on Pinterest; DIY! I love mason jars... Saturday I went all out and got my own firepit, created some homemade lanterns, invited some friends and had a simple party. Now all I need are a few more lawn furniture... so I won't have to say "BYOC" -- Bring Your Own Chair!

Woke to a beautiful Spring morning, curled under a refreshing coolness blanketing a soft wet dewy dawn; I relished in the moment, rejoicing in the treat of having my windows open and it being cool enough to need my heavy comforter to keep me warm.  Ah, Spring in South Carolina! It's simply delicious with beauty for all the senses! As I stirred, not wanting to miss the wonder of the morning hours, it dawned on me it was Good Friday. Sad, sober day: I put myself in the shoes of Jesus' disciples... what a night they had had.  And Now Jesus was in the hands of the authorities, on His way to the Cross.  I am sure they were a mess of panic, of disbelief, maybe a tinge of hope that something awesome would happen and He would show the same power that had quieted the demon-possessed, raised Lazarus from the dead... maybe He would call down a host of Angels and bring in the Kingdom... maybe? But it did not go down like that in the Garden, in fact they had witnessed Jesus in an od...

With an estimated 44,000 people registered for the Cooper River Bridge 10K Run, Charleston was packed with people.  I guess I did not realize it was such a big deal,  I was amazed at the numbers of people!  You could feel the swell of excitement!  Races are so fun!  We left our boat at 5:25AM to get into the shuttle lines by 6AM.  After some sort of stall with the start of the race -- it should have started at 8, they did not blow the whistle until 8:30.  My Group (wave) and I crossed the START LINE at 9:36AM!   This Bridge is GI-Normous! Those cables are like the size of a good thick tree trunk.  Almost at the TOP of the bridge!! I ran most of the race, which was good for me.  I am not the runner I once was a few years ago, so I was proud of my time (1:21:46), I ran about 75%... it was GREAT! After the race, it was time to sail!  My first time on "the big waters" - we stayed mostly in the harbor area as we did not have ...