Sweetest Word

 

Lily said Mammy today. She didn't forget me. Sweetest word I've heard today.

Heading South

Heading south tomorrow to stay with my girls.
Although its hard to leave home, I look forward to all kinds of hugs. :)


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Beauty in Burdocks

 

As I perused my pictures, looking for inspiration, this one caught my eye. Even autumn burdocks look beautiful in the dead of winter. Hope comes in all sorts of packages. I have had a few deliveries today. :) 

Hear

Inspired by Liz Lamoreaux's Here poems.

Hear

 

here

despair lurks in doubt

pressuring peace

my eyes watch

pain

 

here

ordinary tasks

mountainous

wounds wrestle hope

breathe

 

here

a prayer for believing

to fill my soul

to do what I cannot

heal

 

here

I wait

tuning ears

beyond

 hear

 

the Voice

 

I will not fail you

You will see

I am here

 



Siesta 2013 Begins

Normally at the onset of a new year I set a number of goals. This year I am changing that pattern, partly because I want to remain open to what God has for me this year without my own mindset restraints. The other reason is to focus succinctly on that which is vital for me right now.

My focus beginning 2013 is to memorize scripture on a regular basis because I know the Word contains power.

One of the ways I plan to do this is by joining Beth Moore's Siesta 2013 Memory Team. Check it out here- http://blog.lproof.org/2013/01/2013-siesta-scripture-memory-team-verse-1.html

Today I have set a timer to go off every hour as a reminder to center on a scripture I am memorizing for health and healing. I got this idea from Marilyn Hickey on "It's Supernatural."

Join Beth or myself as we focus in on scripture memory. Perhaps I will set something up next week for you to join. For now, please feel free to leave your verse in the comments. I look forward to it.

OPEN

Verse for 2013:

So the Lord alone did lead her and there were no strange gods with her. Deuteronomy 32:12

My word for the year is OPEN.
I would venture to say what that means for me but inevitably it always becomes bigger than what I thought.

I only know that I want my life and heart to be more open to the work of Holy Spirit this year, less walls of self protection. I want to be open to His leading in my life.

What an interesting progression from 2010's disencumber and 2012's shift to OPEN.

Happy Mapping!

My girls spent New Year's Eve with me, while hubby visited his mom. We dug out the magazines and created life maps for 2013. I used to do this every year but last year I made a mini map to hang in my office. Two previous maps line the walls of my closet.

I love this exercise! All you do is gather a piece of poster board,  stack of magazines, scissors, glue stick and your intuition. Now you're ready to begin. Sit down and begin to thumb through the magazines, cutting out pictures and words that draw you. One hindrance is your head. Move from there to your spirit and start gluing. Oila'!

One hint: Dont rush. Oh, and my girls kept telling me "stop planning."

Hang it up where you can see it everyday and watch what happens. I used to go sit in front of mine when I had a decision to make and let Holy Spirit guide me.

I was going to share my new word for the year and my verse today but I will save that for tomorrow.

Happy Mapping and Happy New Year!