Some thoughts in May

So my girlfriend Larie inspired me to continue my blogging. Important to write down how the Lord is working...it really does remind us and helps to build our faith as we lok back and watch His plan unfold.

I also have a written journal I carry around with me all the time..I write any quote I come across as I read, (I'm an avid reader) I am literally checking out new books every day...So I may or may not post past entries from that journal here, too. Though those can be a bit more personal..I'll edit.

May 17th 2009

Went to Hillview Baptist this morning. BJ spoke--very powerful/spot on..Spoke of the blind man following Jesus for healing...he followed and followed..without immediate healing he faithfully followed. He drew a parrallel between the people He healed then and us now..Back then as He traveled, He asked them NOT to tell others because as His popularity grew it limited his ability to minister (people thronging around)...but how now He askes us to go into all the world and share His love...if they disobeyed back then they limited His ministery and if we disobey now we limit His minstery...

It's 90 degrees today and I'm sorting through books to take back to the library. One book I'd like to buy..One Year Book of Christian History by E. Micheal and Sharon Rusten. Very Good!

I'm extremely manic today. Dreamed this week of owning my own bees, becoming a librarian, and moving to the foot of the Andes in Argentina to own my own vineyard to make my own wine.

My mind can be a very fun place to live...

"Quotes from reading"

"I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago." Psalm 77:11

"Come to me with your ears wide open. Listen, for the life of your soul is at stake.' Isaiah 55:3

"Let love be your greatest aim: nevertheless, asl also for the special abilities the Holy spirirt gives. 1 COR. 14:1

"A faith that hasn't been tested can't be trusted." Adriane Rodgers

"Dought is not the opposite of faith; it is one element of faith." Paul Tillich

"Faith is not shelter against difficulties, but belief in the face of all contradictions." Paul Tournier

"A man's steps are directed by the Lord." Proverbs 20:24

" In this life we will encounter hurts and trials that we will not be able to change; we are just going to have to let them change us." Ron Lee Davis

"I will open up the windows of heaven for you and pour out a blessing so great you won't have room enough to take it all in." Malachi 3:10

"God needs no one, but when faith is present He works through anyone." AW Tozer

Signing off for today...I'm in a mixed state of some kind...stayed up far too late and slept the morning away..am of no use to anyone at the moment..off to shower and start to make a dent in the daily chores and start what will be a science experiment of dinner...looking forward to spending time with Melissa tomorrow...glad she is feeling better.