COUNTDOWN TO HOUSTON (Part Seven)

One week from tonight I will be worshipping with 449 other Siestas at Beth Moore's Church in Houston as we celebrate all that God has done for us this year through our scripture memorization.

I know this will be a life changing trip and I am SO excited about the opportunity to be with Beth in a more intimate setting than RUPP ARENA or SOUTHEAST CHRISTIAN.

I am also grateful to my husband, daughter, and parents who have supported me in my decision to take this trip.

I hope to have lots of pictures and stories to share with you when I get back to Lexington. If you want to know more about Beth or this celebration check out the LPM Blog.

COUNTDOWN TO HOUSTON (Part Six)

Two weeks and counting....

Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness: come before His presence with singing. Know ye that the Lord He is God: it is He that hath made us and not we ourselves; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture.Enter into His gates with thanksgiving and into His courts with praise: be thankful unto Him and bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting; and His truth endureth to all generations.
Psalm 110 (KJV) This was my verse for 11/15/09, 2 days before our 30th wedding anniversary. This psalm was read during our wedding ceremony.

Nothing is impossible for God! Luke 1:37 ( Contemporary English Version)

The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.
Psalm 126:3 As my last verse of 2009, this sums up my feelings ( and many of my SSMT sisters I imagine) as we finish up 2009... our JESUS year.

COUNTDOWN TO HOUSTON (Part Five)

Three weeks and counting.......

Now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.
1 Corinthians 13:13 (HCS) I chose this verse on Oct. 1st in honor of my parent's 60th wedding anniversary

Invigorate my soul so I can praise you well, use your decrees to put iron in my soul.
Psalm 119: 175 (Message)

When you meet together, sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, as you praise the Lord with all your heart.
Ephesians 5:19 ( Contemporary English Version)

COUNTDOWN TO HOUSTON (Part Four)

Four weeks and counting...

One of my Christmas gifts from my mother came in three parts. The first box I opened had a tag that said CLUE #1. Inside was one of Brittany's old childhood games called DO YOU REMEMBER? The object of the game is to turn over the picture tiles two at a time and try to remember where they are to make a match. If you are my age, you may remember this as the TV game show CONCENTRATION.
Clue # 2 was hidden in an end table. It was a yellow rose in a glass vase. Clue # 3 was wrapped in a vintage Lerner's box and contained a page from an atlas map showing HOUSTON and a check to use for my trip. Because I have memorized scripture I get to go to the yellow rose of Texas state and celebrate with Beth and my fellow Siestas in Houston.
Thanks Mama and Daddy !!!

For God, who said, "Let there be light in the darkness", has made this light shine in our hearts so we could know the glory of God that is seen in the face of Jesus Christ.
2 Corinthians 4:6 (NLT)

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:1 (NIV)

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 11:28 (KJV)

MERRY CHRISTMAS

I had the privilege of singing at our downtown campus for two Christmas Eve services this year. After the challenges our congregation went through in October 2008 involving the music program, it was a testament to God's faithfulness to see a full congregation, a full choir loft and over 20 instrumentalists worshipping Jesus on this most Holy night.

May you experience Christmas Joy this year as never before. Merry Christmas.

AN EARLY CHRISTMAS GIFT

Today I was in ZAXBY'S picking up lunch for Brittany and while I was waiting for the food, a man walked in wearing a coat that said LOUISVILLE BASKETBALL. He commented on the UL jacket I was wearing and I told him I had a car outside that matched and a UL SHRINE at UK where I work.

He asked if I was going to the game tomorrow and I said I didn't think so. He pulled out his business card and said "I'm Jeff Walz, head coach for the UL women. E mail me and tell me how many tickets you need and I will put you on the pass list for tomorrow's game."

AND THAT IS HOW CHRISTMAS CAME EARLY FOR THIS CARDINAL IN WILDCAT COUNTRY!!!

At 1:00 pm tomorrow I will be one of the few CARDINALS in a sea of Wildcat blue yelling GO CARDS ! BEAT UK

WHOO HOO !!!!!!

COUNTDOWN TO HOUSTON (Part Five)

Five weeks and counting...

We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God; those who are called according to His purpose.
Romans 8:28 (Holman CSB)

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes.
Ephesians 6: 10-11 (NIV)

I cry out to God Most High, to God, who fulfills His purpose for me.
Psalm 57:2 (NIV) This was Beth's verse for 8/1/2009 and I decided to memorize it with her.