Saturday, December 8, 2012

Pocket full of Posies.... whatever a Posie is or even if I spelled it grammatically accurate

    Pocket full of posies we all fall down...  Yep ....  There are so many temptations all around and often they are most prevalent when I become convinced i am self righteously unaffected because of my inflated pride....  Sitting in front of my laptop at the local coffee shop in beautiful downtown Newberg i am playing hookie taking an unofficial "skip day" from my company Christmas Party... why you ask???  Frankly i needed a redirect...  a general refocus into the word and I realize that may be more important than an overprice dressed up gala for my life tonight...

    This brings me to my post...  I am going to share an eclectic blend of christian and "non christian" material... a variety of music and published links to articles/books that i find have given me that refocused state that I find i am in need of...  I love the fact that my God can --Speak through the mouth of a mule---  and I find that although the lyrics of certain songs or artists that may not be "christian" can spark thought and still spread a message of love...

  I apologize for the possible repetition of music videos from earlier blog posts...   I started my night with the Bible of course and read from Hebrews 11..  a beautiful Chapter of Faith.. so many examples of Faith in the God we serve...  Then there is the songs i play from my android...

I like to substitute in my mind that my God is love and HE is love...  so as i play this i relate to it in such a way....


    This next video is a song that reminds me of the desperation of drugs and abuse and how it may tear up the loved ones around that have to sit by and let the "trainwreck" occur while waiting to pick them up when the self realization occurs that God is the savior and freedom from such addictions... Once again I don't believe in every word of the song such as the country beer theme as a way of life but you will get the definite theme of this very heartfelt song as it "hits home" to many that have or are witnessing this situation and the pain that is felt..



ingrid michaelson is another favorite of mine....  


and the next song is a favorite of mine although I think there could have been more prudence in the attire but the smiles are prevalent as the love theme continues ....  This video also had a special place in my heart for the love and hope of marriage/ family unit and all that it means :)  <3





  I will proceed to share more of my favorite songs from my android in a possible next blog as i am fighting the time constraints of the final last call of 10pm here at the coffee cottage :)  my apologies ...



I want to leave you with a beautiful guide to dating/betrothal/courting


http://www.boundless.org/2005/articles/a0001401.cfm


last but not least i leave you with a few of my favorite photos of times past...  I hope this blog post was a bit relaxing to you as well for I have rather enjoyed this peaceful time of solitude ( a man and his blog)  God has comforted me tonight as the Spirit led me in the direction of spending my night here with you instead of a public gala in which i would have been lying to myself and others that it was where I wanted/or needed to be tonight













God bless and Please Please click on the valuable resource of Biblical dating whether you are 16 or 60 LOL  it is very very very informative and please feel free to comment I love it

4 comments:

  1. Great post! I really enjoyed reading the words you shared with us, the songs, and the photos!! I definitely agree with you that God can use non-Christian people or music to speak to those in a way of love and comfort. God can use absolutely anything He wants to move in our lives... And those photos brought many smiles to my face! I love the pictures of you and your daughter! and look at your dogs and cat! all so cute.. Buddy does remind me of my pups! And look at your poor kitty wanting water so badly ;) haha...Thanks again for another wonderful post..Always looking forward to reading what God leads you to share with your followers. :D God bless you!

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  2. Rachel, I must admit I was conflicted with this post being too "soft" or relaxed straying from the Biblical references and such but upon my reread I believe God led me to share exactly what i put down.. even though I didn't type or paste out Hebrews 11 I would suggest anyone to glean the scripture passage..

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  3. sweet jeep except for that silly duck on the side. seriously, it was awesome to see you lay down your pride when you let it go. i saw that as a defining point in your new found love and direction towards our lovong god. bless you brother...lots of love.

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  4. Troy, I do miss my jeep sometimes haa haa Go DUCKS!!! I believe I am consistently having to check my pride... or better yet praying that my God cleanse me and expose what needs to be repaired.. Love you brother...

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