Monday, November 26, 2012
First Advent Celebration
Did any of the Hanson's get to participate in the 1st one? If so, or if not, go to my blog and post your feelings and thoughts about it. And read other's comments, I hope. At least I have one on there! http://momsblog-lonnie.blogspot.com/
Sunday, November 25, 2012
This was our Advent celebration - 1st one
We were going to gather at 3:00. Linda and Susan showed up at 2:00. Linda thought it was 3:00. Her clock was wrong. But, oh well - we got an extra hour of time with them!
Our dinner turned out so good - after we got it all done and started the meal. Linda brought a Papa Murphy's pizza called Cowboy Pizza. It was delicious! She cooked it in our basement oven, as I was getting my corn casserole ready to cook in the upstairs oven and they were different temperatures. She put hers in and I put mine in and we had the pizza as an hors deuvre before the main meal. Dad brought Chicken Cordon Bleu, which he put in the downstairs oven after Linda's pizza came out of the oven. Susan brought her famous brownies. Yummy. She was wishing we had thought to get the camera out so we could have taken a picture of everyone eating her brownies and enjoying them so much! And then put that picture on here. Next time. I made the corn pudding casserole. If you want the recipe I'll post it. And Dad's recipe for the Coron Bleu, too. The dinner was very good, and we had all we needed and wanted. Worked out good for not knowing what the other person was bringing!
After that we read some of the scriptures that were mentioned in the film. I knew what they were because I previewed the film first. I meant to post those on here, so everyone could pre-read them, too. They came alive when we watched the film. And after you watch it, they would still be very meaningful scriptures to read. Here they are (late better than never, right?): For the film titled "Indescribable" -
I thought the film truly is indescribable. How can we, in our human minds describe a God who is so big, who has everything in His hands. How can I ever understand His undying love for me, little ol' me?
I loved the ending of it when Louie showed the picture of the cross in the middle of the galaxy! Indescribable. That whole film is amazing.
We ended with prayer. We prayed for you!
And then we had popcorn while we watched the movie "Analyze This".
How was your first Advent celebration?
Next week we'll have the film "How Great is Our God". I sure do hope you all can find these films somewhere and have a blessed Advent with us!
Next Sunday - 3:00 P.M. - Hope to see you here!
I'll post the scriptures for How Great Is Our God so you can all read them ahead of time. If you own the DVD they are in the case of your DVD - in the discussion questions.
Our dinner turned out so good - after we got it all done and started the meal. Linda brought a Papa Murphy's pizza called Cowboy Pizza. It was delicious! She cooked it in our basement oven, as I was getting my corn casserole ready to cook in the upstairs oven and they were different temperatures. She put hers in and I put mine in and we had the pizza as an hors deuvre before the main meal. Dad brought Chicken Cordon Bleu, which he put in the downstairs oven after Linda's pizza came out of the oven. Susan brought her famous brownies. Yummy. She was wishing we had thought to get the camera out so we could have taken a picture of everyone eating her brownies and enjoying them so much! And then put that picture on here. Next time. I made the corn pudding casserole. If you want the recipe I'll post it. And Dad's recipe for the Coron Bleu, too. The dinner was very good, and we had all we needed and wanted. Worked out good for not knowing what the other person was bringing!
After that we read some of the scriptures that were mentioned in the film. I knew what they were because I previewed the film first. I meant to post those on here, so everyone could pre-read them, too. They came alive when we watched the film. And after you watch it, they would still be very meaningful scriptures to read. Here they are (late better than never, right?): For the film titled "Indescribable" -
- How do we know God is indescribable: Psalm 19:1-2
- We can't fully comprehend how vast and powerful God is. Psalm 33:6 . . . That is pretty amazing when you think that light travels at the speed of 186,000 miles per second.
- Nothing can truly compare with the unrivaled supremacy of God. Isaiah 40:25-26
- Psalm 8:4-5 We are significant insignificance.
- Philippians 2:5-8 The Creator of our indescribable universe came to live on our little planet. Why?
- Astronomical grace - the sacrificial gift of His son, Jesus. How do you react to psalm 103:8-10
I thought the film truly is indescribable. How can we, in our human minds describe a God who is so big, who has everything in His hands. How can I ever understand His undying love for me, little ol' me?
I loved the ending of it when Louie showed the picture of the cross in the middle of the galaxy! Indescribable. That whole film is amazing.
We ended with prayer. We prayed for you!
And then we had popcorn while we watched the movie "Analyze This".
How was your first Advent celebration?
Next week we'll have the film "How Great is Our God". I sure do hope you all can find these films somewhere and have a blessed Advent with us!
Next Sunday - 3:00 P.M. - Hope to see you here!
I'll post the scriptures for How Great Is Our God so you can all read them ahead of time. If you own the DVD they are in the case of your DVD - in the discussion questions.
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Friday, November 23, 2012
We are the sheep, He is the Shepherd
Mom asked me to post this for her - it's great! Take a look!
http://tndickersondiaries.blogspot.com/2011/02/and-we-think-were-so-smart.html
http://tndickersondiaries.blogspot.com/2011/02/and-we-think-were-so-smart.html
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
2 Corinthians 5:15-18
I came across this wonderful scripture tonight as I was reading my bible - after a hard day. I'm not feeling too well, today. Have a lot of pain. And the news of the day is so hard to watch. Then this:
(I am writing it in first tense, or the "I", instead of the "we" it is written in - I personalized it. For you, too)
"The grace of God that is being given to more and more people will bring increasing thanks to God for His glory.
So I do not give up. My physical body is becoming older and weaker, but my spirit inside me is made new every day. I have small troubles for awhile now, but they are helping me gain an eternal glory that is much greater than the troubles. I set my eyes not on what I see but on what I cannot see. What I see will last only a short time, but what I cannot see will last forever."
Wow This has given me such encouragement! I will read it often. Does it encourage you, too?
(I am writing it in first tense, or the "I", instead of the "we" it is written in - I personalized it. For you, too)
"The grace of God that is being given to more and more people will bring increasing thanks to God for His glory.
So I do not give up. My physical body is becoming older and weaker, but my spirit inside me is made new every day. I have small troubles for awhile now, but they are helping me gain an eternal glory that is much greater than the troubles. I set my eyes not on what I see but on what I cannot see. What I see will last only a short time, but what I cannot see will last forever."
Wow This has given me such encouragement! I will read it often. Does it encourage you, too?
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Saturday, November 3, 2012
God fights on behalf of His children
Psalm 35:22 and 23 says: "Lord, you have been watching. Do not keep quiet. Lord, do not leave me alone. Wake up! Come and defend me! My God and Lord, fight for me!"
As I was praying today about the battles in my life, I had such a revelation of "God fighting on behalf of His children". I wrote down what He said to me and I know it is for all of us: (As I wrote, more came and when I re-read it, here is what God said to us):
You feel unsafe and unsure.
You don't like to be alone.
You're frightened, and fear limits the joy you experience in your life. You feel trapped in a useless and scarey place. What are you afraid of? Pain? Rejection? Are you afraid of making a mistake? Of getting hurt? Of getting a horrible disease?
. . . Did you know I am never afraid, worried, anxious or never driven with terror? Did you know that your Lord is at peace - always? Did you know my Spirit - the same as in Me - lives in you?
I have built a wall of protection around you so that the invisible dragons of the night will not harm you . . .
I save you from the troubles and dangers of the daytime. I am for you. Who can be against you?
But you worry.
You worry because of past experiences when you were hurt. You are afraid to be hurt agin. You are afraid I won't keep my word. You are afraid I don't care about you. But I do care. Every hair on your head is numbered.
. . . See Me surrounding you and keeping you from evil. See Me bringing you up out of a horrible pit, lifting you gently out of the quicksand of fear and worry. See yourself completely safe, with your feet upon a rock, established in the ways of God."
Isn't this encouraging? Isn't it beautiful? When you face battles in your life write them in a prayer journal. Wait on the Lord and watch him fight the battles for you and then record his victory in your journal. This will build your faith.
I am reading and re-reading the book I gave all of you - "Healing Where You Hurt - On The Inside". It is so good, and a lot of this word from God written above was what I had heard and read in this book. Are you reading yours? I was wondering if you weren't interested in it and did not plan to read it, if you could return it to me. I could give the book to another person. But, mostly, I want you to read yours. I know it can be helpful to each of us. It's the best book I've read on the subject.
As I was praying today about the battles in my life, I had such a revelation of "God fighting on behalf of His children". I wrote down what He said to me and I know it is for all of us: (As I wrote, more came and when I re-read it, here is what God said to us):
You feel unsafe and unsure.
You don't like to be alone.
You're frightened, and fear limits the joy you experience in your life. You feel trapped in a useless and scarey place. What are you afraid of? Pain? Rejection? Are you afraid of making a mistake? Of getting hurt? Of getting a horrible disease?
. . . Did you know I am never afraid, worried, anxious or never driven with terror? Did you know that your Lord is at peace - always? Did you know my Spirit - the same as in Me - lives in you?
I have built a wall of protection around you so that the invisible dragons of the night will not harm you . . .
I save you from the troubles and dangers of the daytime. I am for you. Who can be against you?
But you worry.
You worry because of past experiences when you were hurt. You are afraid to be hurt agin. You are afraid I won't keep my word. You are afraid I don't care about you. But I do care. Every hair on your head is numbered.
. . . See Me surrounding you and keeping you from evil. See Me bringing you up out of a horrible pit, lifting you gently out of the quicksand of fear and worry. See yourself completely safe, with your feet upon a rock, established in the ways of God."
Isn't this encouraging? Isn't it beautiful? When you face battles in your life write them in a prayer journal. Wait on the Lord and watch him fight the battles for you and then record his victory in your journal. This will build your faith.
I am reading and re-reading the book I gave all of you - "Healing Where You Hurt - On The Inside". It is so good, and a lot of this word from God written above was what I had heard and read in this book. Are you reading yours? I was wondering if you weren't interested in it and did not plan to read it, if you could return it to me. I could give the book to another person. But, mostly, I want you to read yours. I know it can be helpful to each of us. It's the best book I've read on the subject.
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