tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86935179321133122522012-02-16T03:22:35.352-08:00"Do not remember the former things, nor consider the things of old. I will do a new thing. Now it will spring forth, will you recognize it? I will make a road in the wilderness and rivers in the desert..to give drink to My people, My chosen...they shall declare my praise." Isaiah 43:18-21Corrie Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03778436532086338338noreply@blogger.comBlogger261100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693517932113312252.post-69761051204972972902010-01-11T20:59:00.001-08:002010-01-11T21:06:36.642-08:00

I can't stand the loudness of this time clock ticking away my day...Each second passes so loudly my mind is distracted. I want eachsecond to add up to a moment, a moment of value, a moment ofgreatness.Yet in the mundane tasks time seems to sneak by when all of asudden those little seconds have swallowed up my whole day.I search for order, for time management, for organization. I beginand check

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The death of a dream must be the ultimate sadness.It is the very thing you prayed for, sought after, thought about,and hoped for when you woke and when you layed down. It isthe thing that you believed in with every part of your being, withevery fiber that made you.. you. It is the thing that all the littleevents were to lead up to.And then, one day, you realize it's gone. It's not just gone, poof

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I apologize for my very long time away. You must understand something about my nature though,when I am struggling most in life, with a situation or circumstanceI get very, very quite. I get very, very busy. And very, very vague.When I am in the very thickness of life, I am often unable to reach out,explain, or pour out. I am merely muddling through the thing that I'mtrying to deal with or figure

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I am so glad that Life is a journey rather than a race.A race has a definite distance with a markable finish line.A journey is a continuing process of becoming/growing/failing forward/milestones of victory I love that it is all about process. Yes, sometimes I resent the process. Well, I resent the pain part. You know, the inconvenient stretch me out of my comfort zone stuff. But then I get

Corrie Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03778436532086338338noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693517932113312252.post-62504607027615927402008-03-26T10:41:00.000-07:002008-03-26T10:45:57.495-07:00

I feel so frustrated when I am not centering every part of my life in Christ. I feel scattered. It's like nothing goes smoothly. I work and work only to accomplish very little. Yet when I am centered, no matter how much is on my plate, it all seems to fall into place.Our pastor challenged us a few weeks back to make God 1st in ALL things/in Everything.Is He first in my:1. Time2. Talent3.

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I am getting ready for my mom and stepdad to come visit us. So... the spring cleaning begins...A little summary of my day:1. cleaning up cat pee in the bathroom2. cleaning up kid barf in the hall3. cleaning up dog hair EVERYWHEREAhhhhhh! The wonders of spring.I need a long winter's nap....

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Our church had a SPRING CARNIVAL. They dropped something like 30,000 eggs from a helicopter for the kids to gather. It was a totally cool outreach and tons of people from the area showed up.After the kids had picked through the eggs, seeking the prize of the egg and the sweetness inside the hunt was over. I had my kids wait until the crowd was done and then let them onto the field to get their

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"God called to him from within the bush, "Moses, Moses!" And Moses said, 'Here I am.' "Do not come any closer" God said. "Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground."Exodus 3:4-5I am not sure if I can even begin to explain what happened to me this day. But I will attempt it.I was having some early morning quite time. Nobody was awake but me and the sun was not yet

Corrie Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03778436532086338338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693517932113312252.post-85636508740725311802008-03-05T07:12:00.000-08:002008-03-05T08:22:03.572-08:00

During my reading on Feb 26th in the One year Bible this was powerful to me. Leviticus 19:1 thru 20:21. In these passages "I am the Lord your God" is used 10 times. "I am the Lord" is used 8 times. In a short period of writing there are constant reminders of where our heart is to focus.This book is full of "do this" and "don't do that". Leviticus is a guide book, a book for them and us to

Corrie Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03778436532086338338noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693517932113312252.post-20256957981698319082008-02-17T22:04:00.000-08:002008-02-17T22:07:44.339-08:00

I just read my friend "Jana's blog. She has a post called "counting the cost". It is along the same lines of what I just posted. Take a moment to read her heart. I know that you will be blessed.http://az-stay-home-school-mom.blogspot.com/Jana- thanks for being my friend. Thanks for being real. Thanks for always speaking the truth as you see it in love. Watching you with your boys inspires me to

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Just wanted to give a big shout out of congratulations, kudos, and "you go girl" to all the women out there who I admire most....*The ones who say "No".*The ones who see that what God has called them to in the home is "Enough".*The ones who live for an audience of One. And march to the beat of an exhausting, often thankless drum.*The ones who bypass the praise and the accolades of the latest

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I didn't write last week because I was heeding the advice of my mother from childhood"if you don't have something nice to say, then say nothing at all..."I feel like my emotions are on an extreme roller coaster ride. If I don't get off this ride soon I think I'm gonna be sick!Walking through the hardest parts, I was strong and faith filled. I was reading God's Word daily and low and behold---- I

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Phew!! I am so glad that 2007 is behind us.I know a lot of people that would give a big ol' shout "amen" to that one.Looking back at 2007, it was a year of ground shaking. It was dreams built of wood and straw being burned to dust. It was the awakening for me that days and things of this world are vapors. Here today, gone tomorrow. My theme song, "Lord Blessed be your name" (posted previously).

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There is potential in my pantry.Any guess as to what I'm talking about?My husband would look in the fridge and say,"There is nothing to eat".Then he would look into the pantry and say,"There isn't anything to eat in here either."In both situations he would be correct...or would he? ...I have him look closer. I pull out the flour, the salt, the sugar, baking powder and soda, a little cinnamon, a

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I love this quote. Lord, help me to remember it in my daily living."PEOPLE DON'T CARE HOW MUCH YOU KNOW,UNTIL THEY KNOW HOW MUCH YOU CARE!"

Corrie Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03778436532086338338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693517932113312252.post-85914468602438647662007-12-29T08:51:00.000-08:002007-12-29T09:16:31.342-08:00

I AM SO EXCITED! We got a goat for Christmas!No. I am not crazy. And No the goat is not living at our house.For a gift, someone donated a GOAT in our name to a needyfamily in Africa. It is so cool! I was watching a video clip on SamaritansPurse.org about a familywho received a goat. It supplied milk and cheese for their whole family.And they could sell anything leftover for extra money.I don't

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The noise in my head is so loud today that I have to turn up the music to drown out my mental chaos. I hate when I let the worries of my small world overshadow the power of my Lord. I pray that I will re-allow Him his rightful place in my life... the drivers seat. Lord let me trust the red, green, and yellow lights. Let me not fear the fiercly scary trials. Help me to take courage, knowing

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When listening to the Silent Night, part of the lyrics struck me...Jesus, Lord at thy BirthJesus, Lord at thy BirthWow! He was born a King! At his birth He was Lord of Lords and King of Kings.They day He came he was perfected in his power.I think of how most people in our world strive to become something significant. They strive for success, power, status. They want to be... more.Yet, Jesus,

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So... we got a dog! I am already learning so much through him. He has been a very wonderful addition to our family. He is so sweet!He follows me EVERYWHERE!!! I walk to the kitchen, he follows. I walk to the office, he follows. I walk into my room and sit, he follows and lays down. He pretends to be sleeping, but then, I get up and ..... he follows! It amuses me and surprises me. I am his master,

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Give thanks to the Lord for He is good....Thank Him for what?Everything...Here it goes... (it's your turn next!)(Listed in no particular order)1. my Salvation2. my husband and how he loves me even when I'm unloveable3. my children and all of their unique talents and personalities4. my parents who continue to invest their lives into me5. my grandparents who still sew into me and my family6. my

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Random thought #5,761:As I was at a friend's house she mentioned that she was trying to measure up to her mother-in-law in the caring of her husband. He was raised by a mom that did it all, homemade style. Now, his wife, wanting to serve him in a way that shows her love and respect for him tries to compete with this standard. On the other end of the spectrum, we moms want to train our kids and do

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Perspective.... a wonderful thing!As worries and trials of the past few months continued to mount this past week, I got a breathe of fresh air. I snuck away, last minute, to California to surprise my mom for her birthday. I got to do what I love best... make a difference.... serve others....I was able to visit my grandma in the convalescent hospital and cheer her with my 4 kiddos. She seemed

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To the ones I am transparent with:You ask how I am doing. My one friend called to make sure that I wasn't going to jump off of a bridge! I love her. Sometimes I feel like I am barely breathing. When I think of the overwhelmingness of the circumstances that I am in I want to throw up. When I let the reality of the present consume me, it is too much. But-- when I focus on how much I STILL have,

Corrie Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03778436532086338338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693517932113312252.post-52405279550830048742007-10-16T20:56:00.000-07:002007-10-16T20:57:28.931-07:00

Thirty…. Thirsty……The only difference is the letter “S”.Now that I am 31 I find that I am thirsty…. A lot! Maybe it’s from being in Arizona. Maybe it’s from getting older. Maybeit’s because I’m a mom and always trying to gain attentionover the voices of my 4 children. Whatever the reason may be, it is a fact. I need more… I am thirsty.But I am also thirsty in a different way. More than ever

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"Can I have a cookie?" "NO". "Can I play on a safe, fun website?" "NO". "Can I help you make that?". "NO, NO, NO". "Can I watch you get ready?" "No, leave me be..."A few years later....."Would you help me make dinner?" "No, mom". "Do you want to go to the store with me?" "No, thanks""Do you want a cookie?" "Thanks mom, See ya!..."My desire is to draw them close. My goal is to keep

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What will I remember when I am old? The hard times? The challenges? Or will I long for the sounds of my children in their youth. The loud rambunctious laughter that I quited away. Will I have regret of lost time or will I look back knowing that I enjoyed each moment as it came. Accepting the circumstances as they were and pushing forward? Teaching my little ones to see the joys and not

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