In the 20 months or so since I’ve been hanging out here, I don’t think I’ve ever missed posting 5 days a week except once. And that was a medical emergency with my daughter Stephanie.
I was going to miss today.
But here I am.
This morning I thought: You can tell a lot about the state of a person’s heart by what they’re listening to and reading on any given day…
Ipod:
Hold my Heart (Tenth Avenue North)
What Faith Can Do (Kutless)
Unredeemed (Selah)
Reading:
Crazy Love~Frances Chan
(2nd time in a row to read this…)
That’s the best I can do today…Be back tomorrow Friends…
(What’s playing playing in your ear and waiting for you to read on your nightstand?)
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I love you.
Good morning sweetheart ~
On any given day, the best you can do is enough.
According to Mr. Chan, Crazy Love was written for those who want more
Jesus. For those who are bored with what American Christianity offers. It
is for those who do not want to plateau, those who would rather die before their convictions do. A good place to be on a this or any day.
Love you,
dad~
PS: is the Selah tune, Unredeemed?
Daddy, did you read Crazy Love? I was going to get it for you. I felt certain you’d love it. (yes, Unredeemed, not redeemed. perhaps I’m thinking positively. )
Hugs
Reading: When Life Is Hard by James MacDonald/ OneYearBible (ESV)/ Counterfeit Gods by Tim Keller.
Listening: (I don’t have an iPod…I know so 20th century) Kutless/Fee/Tim Sheppard/Pillar’s Confessions
Feeling: for you
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Bill…I can’t decide if I’m going to need to blame you or thank you for being responsible for me reading Crazy Love…The Husband thanks you. He adored the book.
I accept either!
Glad Mike liked it.
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I found this this morning but it must have been yours: ” I keep hope as my heart is renewed day by day.”
Day by Day sister we are with you and glad you gave us what you had to give.
Tom…yes. I need renewal. Today. Renewal. thanks friend.
I so totally understand where you are today- I am there too.
Reading : Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers ( again) and A Cup of Comfort for those dealing with Alzheimer’s.
Listening : to the snow fall and wind blow …..:)
I truly wish we could chat face to face…….I feel connected to you ….I believe God placed you in my life for this time. Thank you .
Joanne, I so love the book Redeeming Love. Oh, one of my all-time favorites.
As ready as I am for spring…I think a windy snowy day would be relief today. Winter outside reflecting the winter in my soul.
Snuggle in my friend. I feel the connection too and I’m praying for you today, bringing your tender heart before the throne of our Father.
xoxo
Hope you are ok……..saying a prayer for multiplied grace and mercy in your sweet life today. May you feel the hope of spring and of God’s total unconditional love and mercy.
Suzanne
When the day is hard, I hold on to this:
Isaiah 43:1-2 (New American Standard Bible)
1But now, thus says the LORD, your Creator, O Jacob,
And He who formed you, O Israel,
“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;
I have called you by name; you are Mine!
2″When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
And through the rivers, they will not overflow you
When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched,
Nor will the flame burn you.
Two things I see so clearly – God say “when” not “if” – we WILL go through those hard moments – they look different for each of us, but they will happen.
The second part is my favorite – it tells us we will “go through” – if we go through, we are moving and we will not have to stay………..hold on tight friend and keep moving til you are through the moment.
Praying for you………….
Silence is in my ear for 31 blissful more minutes, but Sarah’s Key is on my nightstand. Even in your almost absence today you are leading by example of what it looks like to turn to your faith. I hope you find some serenity in your quiet time. I’m praying the same prayers for you! Susan said on my blog yesterday “we can have winter in season, or winter of the soul as well.”
Love you Robin…
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Listening to:
Be Not Afraid–Daniel O’Donnell
Breathe in Me–Kenneth Cope
He Never Sleeps–Don Moen
Healing Waters– Eric Nuzum
and also praying for you!
Be blessed, my friend, knowing that all of us reading this post are holding up your arms. Genesis 17:8-13.
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oh robin… sending much love your way… i truly adore you…
? kim
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Oh my goodness!
I just finished “Crazy Love” and a Sunday School class on the book as well. Very convicting. I would also recommend “Unfashionable” by Tullian Tchvidjian (not that you asked). I almost like it better…
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Robin, know that we are all with you while you pass through this time of pain. Wish I could hug you, so ploease take this virtual hug! Just finished Slaughter Island, wanted to read it before seeing the movie. Just listening to the sound of me typing…..don’t listen to music much anymore???? Don’t know why….. XOXO and prayers, Pinky
I have Kindle for my iPhone, and currently reading,
*Crazy Love, Franci Chan,
*The Age of the Unthinkable, Joshua Cooper Ramo,
*The Principle of the Path, Andy Stanly.
Listening to: Pat Terry all of his early music; Kutless- What Faith Can Do;
Ali Matthews- You Knew My Name; Silers Bald- My Heart Will Sing;
Still- Anadara; I wish- Heather Headley; Unredreemed- Selah; The Wonder
of it All- ? You were right on concerning Crazy! Luv it!!
Daddy…we mus talk. Mike just ordered 5 copies of Crazy Love. I asked him who he’d give them to, people he liked or people he didn’t like
I’d love to read Andy Stanley’s book, gotta get it.
love u
Love this post and hope u are ok. I just posted my FB status that I was in a maxwell mood kind of day – so thats what i’ve been listening to. Have been missing my mom alot – she passed a few yrs ago and the song a woman’s work just reminds me of her. and going to read a Toddler Whisperer tonight before bed!
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I love you. And I can tell a lot about you simply from how well you’ve loved me and been a friend to me. I hope I can be half that back to you. You are loved. And never alone.
It’s Going To Be Alright by Sara Groves is pretty constant for me these days.
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Sending you love and strength and hope. I posted a daisy on my blog this morning for my friend Marlowe who’s going through a tough time, but I’m sharing it with you, too, sweet Robin. May the clouds lift soon. xo Gigi
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i love you. I am so sorry for your pain, so wishing I could ease it.