- Resolved to continue to walk hand in hand, close with Jesus through this New Year. No other place I'd rather be. Go
- Holly wants to make a cheese ball for tonight w/ wheat thins! My favorite crackers ;) Go
- Christmas is over but I am ready to welcome the new year and the exciting things God has planned for me! Go
A Gathering of Friends & Burning Leaves…
Date: Monday November 13, 2006Posted in: Home & Family, My Journal
We just got back from a weekend of ministry in Indiana. Here was the lodge that we stayed the night in and also had the meetings in. It overlooked a small pond and red barn. It was a beautiful November Sunday and as I walked out of the lodge that afternoon I could smell the strong scent of burning leaves. It was beautiful…I love that smell.
It was good to hear from the Lord once again. I am amazed at the closeness I have been feeling toward the Lord lately. I have a deeper desire for Him and love to simply pray. If you think about it it’s worth going through any hard times or struggle if we see Jesus more beautifully then before…it makes it all worth it. I am so thankful and I am hoping and praying that He continues to do this work in my heart. I love feeling close to Him. He is the one we all need to cling to in every situation in everything…He will bring about beauty for ashes… when we give it all to Him.
This weekend I was able to meet up with some friends who came to the “Gathering”! It was great to be able to see them and their families again. They have been an encouragement to me. Heather & Amy
Dad spoke on the power of praise, confession and blessing and it spoke to my heart. I realize so often the power we have when we do things the right way and the damage that’s done when we choose to do things the wrong way often to those we love the most in all of life- our family.
I hope you all have a wonderful week. And that you will never lose site of that beautiful face…and that is Jesus. God bless you all.
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You are absolutely right Holly and it seems most of the time we have to learn that the hard way…
God is so gracious with us though…
Love you.
Is there going to be a winter gathering there in Illinois now…
Sure would be nice..
Grandma
“May the Mind of Chrtist ,My Saviour”
(you’ll have to look up this song and sing it)
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Good thoughts as usual Holly…. I’m glad that you’re so able to keep a clear perspective on many things. It’s def an encouragement to me. You know that I’ve taken a few knocks due to my own lack of proper perspective. I am always very grateful to you and your mother for providing insight from a female/motherly/sisterly point of view. I read your stuff fairly often b/c it makes me think about things in such a different light and learn to be sensitive to things I would have otherwise missed. I miss the good ol’ days of terrorizing the world with Chuk, drinkin’ up the coffee, and chattin’ over the rci desk…. Take care of yourself, say hey to everybody in that neck of the woods…
God bless,
Faas
Comment by Faas on November 13th, 2006 @ 11:29 pm