Month: March 2009

I absolutely love my family! There is nothing I love more than spending time with them. I am working hard to change my life and the mindset of those I have the opportunity to influence that family gets our leftovers. Our family should get our first and best … always! This is, of course, easier said than done. Unfortunately, all too often, after fulfilling my other commitments, I am exhausted by the time I get home. Friday night I decided to have a slumber party with my daughters. We stayed up watching a movie and eating a midnight snack. It was a lot of fun, and I know we created a great memory together.

Last night I finished reading the book A Fruitful Field, a novel by my friend Cliff Schrage. I really enjoyed the book. It was very well written, a wonderful story that kept me turning the page as a beautiful story of brokenness, hurt, mercy, forgiveness, redemption, and grace unfolded. You can order the book on Amazon by clicking here: http://www.amazon.com/Fruitful-Field-Clifford-Schrage-Jr/dp/1563841827/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1236911937&sr=8-1

“Joy lies in the fight, in the attempt, in the suffering involved, not in the victory itself” – Gandhi.

I am pleased to report that MSWILLOWGREEN came forward and revealed her secret identity! I would tell you all who she is, but I would have to then kill you. She is actually a great member of my youth group! lol

Hi there MSWILLOWGREEN. You are so kind for always checking out my blog and leaving comments, but I am wondering who you are. Would you be so kind as to leave your name on a comment. Thanks! lol

My friend Adrian offered this quote on his blog the other day, and it was quite meaningful to me. I pass it along in the hopes that it will be the same for you.

To come to the pleasure you have not
You must go by a way in which you enjoy not.
To come to the knowledge you have not
You must go by a way in which you know not.
To come to the possession you have not
You must go by a way in which you possess not.
To come to be what you are not
You must go by a way in which you are not.

Just finished a fantastic book by N.T. Wright. It’s one of those brilliant, scholarly, biblical, feel-like-you-have-to-underline-everything kind of books. I have never read such a thorough and intriguing book on, as the cover states, “Rediscovering Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church.” I was totally wowed by how terribly misguided (though presumably unintentionally) many of our assumptions about “heaven” are. The primary emphasis of the book is clearly to deepen the understanding of the centrality of the resurrection and its implications not just in the future, but in the here and now. There is so much I still need to digest, and I am definitely going to need to go through and re-read my underlines (which, of course, is almost the entire book. lol), but perhaps th statement that has more or less helped me understand more accurately the biblical understanding of the resurrection was Wright’s phrase: “Life after life after death”. If that statement doesn’t pique your interest, nothing will. Get the book. Read it. It’s unbelievable!

Magnificent
Magnificent

I was born
I was born to be with you
In this space and time
After that and ever after I haven’t had a clue
Only to break rhyme
This foolishness can leave a heart black and blue

Only love, only love can leave such a mark
But only love, only love can heal such a scar

I was born
I was born to sing for you
I didn’t have a choice but to lift you up
And sing whatever song you wanted me to
I give you back my voice
From the womb my first cry, it was a joyful noise…

Only love, only love can leave such a mark
But only love, only love can heal such a scar

Justified till we die, you and I will magnify
The Magnificent
Magnificent

Only love, only love can leave such a mark
But only love, only love unites our hearts

Justified till we die, you and I will magnify
The Magnificent
Magnificent
Magnificent