Review of the Noticer

This is such a great story of how the most unexpected people can have the biggest impact in our lives.  Take this homeless elderly man..might not look like much, but his wisdom and way of looking at things is truly unique.  This kind of reminds me of the movie Pay it Forward.  A kind word or deed can go a long way in someone's life.  We never know what that person is going through.  Great book and one that I will read again! 

Return to blogging

After attending a ladies conference I have been praying about the conviction I felt in regards to my blog and ministering to other women.  I have joined forces with Christian Women Online and I am helping them get the site up and going by posting on the forums and such.  We would love for you to check it out and join the site.  With that said here is a link to my first blog post on that site which I will be transferring to here as well each time but for now please click on the link and check out the site directly.  May God Bless you during the time of rememberance of what Christ did for us by dying on that cross. 

Christian Women Online Blog Post

Till Next Time~
Robin

Physically Fit and Spiritually Fit

I am going on a journey of emotions and feel like the Lord would have me to make some changes in my life.  As per my previous post today I am trying to simplify my life.  Another way I feel the Lord wants me to change is my weight.  I am posting here and now in open confession that I am lazy.  I do not brag about that in fact I am broken about this sin and that is why I am stating it now.  I want others to hold me accountable for the changes I am going to make.  So starting tomorrow I am going to watch what I eat and make exercise an important part of my day.  I want not only my heart to be pleasing to the Lord but I want to be a good steward of what He has allowed me to have.  I am going to make a new blog just for my weight loss journey and will include my exercise, water intake and food intake for the day.  I would love to have anyone else take the journey with me.  If you are interested please let me know!! 

Till Next Time~

Robin

Simplicity

The Lord has really impressed upon my heart the idea of a more simple life.  Less clutter, less busyness, less stress, less things.  I can not explain the yearning in my heart.  I know right now that I feel closer to the Lord than I ever have in the 14 years I have been saved.  I feel a peace that passes all understanding!!  But I also feel the need to strip away all the "things" that cause me to stumble in my walk.  Psalm 119:35-37 states : "Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.  Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.  Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way."  This was my devotional this morning in Prayer, Praise and Promises by Warren Wiersbe.  In it he states..."So much of what the world offers is trivial, false and worthless.  Don't build your life on the world's foundations.  Build your life instead on the Word of God, for it endures forever." 

Till next time~

Robin

Green by Ted Dekker

Just a side note about my review.  Please know that this is my opinon only and I realize some people like these books.  Thanks for taking the time to check this out.


For my book review this time I selected a book by Ted Deker entitle Green. The whole premise of this book is that you can read it either as the first in the series or the last. The series in which this book belongs is called The Circle and the other books in it are black, red and white. A few teens in our church know how much I like to read and suggested this author. I have never read anything else by him and quite frankly probably never will. The book takes the settings of present and future. That concept I can handle but the rest of the book is just odd. Maybe my mind couldn’t take go on the journey the author was hoping for but I was lost and quite frankly bored. The story was unbelievable and the sensuality in the book is nothing that I would want my 13 yr old to read. The main character of the book in present times is Thomas Hunter but he gets swept back into the future and wakes up in the Black Forest. I see the analogy the used used in the colors black representing bad and green representing good but that is the only thing I understood or even enjoyed. I am thinking that this is one circle that should not have been reborn.

Till Next Time~
Robin

Verse for the day

"As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.  My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God."  Psalm 42:1-2

I love reading about David.  As a child we all hear about David and Goliath and marvel at how someone so little can overtake someone so large.  As adults we are told of David and the sin he commited with Bath-seba and the killing of Uriah.  David, while he made some really big mistakes, was still called "a man after God's own heart."  He truly repented of his sin and here in Psalm 42 he was crying out his desire and hunger for the Lord.  We may not have commited the sames sins as David but God loves us just the same and forgives all us the same.  Isaiah 55:7 says "Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon."  I think too often we take for granted that we can ask forgiveness of our sins but are we ever truly broken over them?  Over and over I am reminded of needing to have a "broken and contrite heart" before the Lord.  I am so thankful to have a loving Father who wants to have fellowship with me!

Till Next Time~
Robin

Verse for the day!

"O Lord, I have heard thy speech and was afraid:  O Lord, revive thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make known; in wrath remember mercy." Habakkuk 3:2

Our Pastor has had us studying this verse for a while now and really focusing on the "revive they work" part.  Revival is something that our country is in desperate need of but the sad fact is that the majority of christians are not experiencing it themselves and some may not have ever been truly "revived".  In order to have revival in ones life you must first be born again and accept Jesus Christ as your personal Savior by believing that He died on the cross for your sins.  For those who have done this then the Holy Spirit can do a work in our hearts and lives to bring about revival.  Like I said earlier our country needs revival but dear ones it is not going to start in Washington or anywhere but in YOUR heart.  Revival must begin within us before we can experience a corporate revival!  Have you become a stale christian?  A comfortable christian??  I ask myself this right along with you and must continue to ask myself this on a daily basis.  We must remain humble and realize that it is only by the grace of God that we are able to even grow closer to Him.  I pray that today each one of you will cry out unto God and beg for a renewal of  passion for the things of God.  That you hunger after God's Word and all things righteous.  I know for myself I will be doing that.  May God Bless you and keep you!

Till Next Time~
Robin

Conviction

First I want to start off by saying what an amazing Lord's Day I had today.  I took the day off from work to go to our church homecoming service and what a blessing to my heart it was. We got to see former members of our church return to honor Pastor Brock who was the founding pastor of our church and to hear some wonderful preaching.  We had a guest preacher by the name of Tommy Aman and yes that is his real last name.  He is pastor of Rock Springs Baptist Church in Morrow, GA and the only words I can use to describe him is "Fired Up" (that was for you Cynthia P.)   His messages, all 3 times I have been blessed enough to hear him, have been more or less on prayer.  Today I was convicted of the lack of prayer in my life and by that I mean earnest, pleading and desperate praying.  Prayer doesn't come easy to everyone.  I know for myself I often struggle with praying out loud.  I know it is pride to worry about what others think of how I pray or what I pray for but for me praying is something special and the time I spend with the Lord is something so personal to me that I don't normally share it with others.  I am going to be reading some books on prayer but I know that the only way to get a prayer life is to start praying.  The two books I am going to be reading are Charles Spurgeon's "The Power of Prayer in a Believer's Life" and "A Woman's Call to Prayer" by Elizabeth George.  If anyone is interested in reading either or both of these books with me and having a discussion please let me know. 

In closing today I am so thankful for my wonderful church family and my dear friends who help keep me grounded and reminding me that I have not arrived yet lol.  No one will until we reach those pearly gates and what a glorious day that will be!!!! 

Till Next Time~
Robin

Beautiful Mess Book Review

I have loved Diamond Rio since the first time I heard their famous song “Meet in the Middle.” I loved the harmony of the group and the words of their songs. When I saw this book I knew I had to read it. It is a little slow to start off with but soon you are delving into each member’s journey on not only how they became members of Diamond Rio but their lives leading up to it. The original name of the band was the Tennessee River Boys and each of them had their own fears and doubts about the success of the band. It was their faith in God and in each other that has kept them together all this time, even when it looked like their lead singer had lost his ability to sing. I learned things that I never knew about this wonderful group such as all their charity work. What a great example these guys have set by helping others and staying away from the typical pitfalls of being a superstar. The pictures in the book are great also! You get to see how each member has changed over the years and get to relive the “big” hair days. I highly recommend this book for an uplifting story and also to get to know each member on a more personal level.

Till Next Time~
Robin

Verse of the Day

"In God is my salvation and my glory:  the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.  Trust in Him at all times; ye people, out out your heart before Him:  God is a refuge for us."  Psals 62: 7,8

These are some of the first verses that I meditate on when I am having trials or just even a bad day.  I picture in my mind the biggest rock I can think of and even then my God is so much bigger than that.  I am so thankful for His love and protection.  If you are struggling today please remember that God is our shelter of protection.  Flee to Him for safety for He alone can save and protect us. 

Till Next Time~

Robin