Monday, February 4, 2013
Love, Grangie
Philippians 1:21 says this: For me to live is Christ……to live above the noise and pull of this earthly world…..to live in freedom…..freedom from the bondage that sin brings to this life on earth…..embrace of the higher way, God’s way which transcends human understanding.
In this new year, I want to learn more and more what that scripture means….day –by-day….in the every-day activities of life….in relationship that goes way beyond words and head knowledge…a life that speaks to a world in need of answers….that speaks in a life-style of peace and willful commitment to a God that defines life in a way that is definitely of another world….a place not made by human hands…..Christ lead…..oh,
Monday, January 14, 2013
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Love, Grangie
What a wonderful word…REDEEMED….ransomed, recovered, to pay off, restored…..that is the power of Christ in the heart of sinful man….not what I used to be….from saving from what I was without Him to restoration of what He created me to be…..the old has gone; I am a new creation…the cross made the difference…it always does
Love, Grangie
Well, I guess you wonder where I have been…..long time, no post. The New Year …..and once again, asking what should I do with my time this year. Opportunity always knocking, but wanting so to do more than just cross off the days of a calendar.
So, I took an old door (from the house I grew three little boys in) and I had The Hunter hang it on the wall in my great room. For a while, I decorated it with thoughts, and scripture; and then when I wiped it clean the other day, I said….a blank slate…ready for A Journey In Chalk….
I want to begin the year just remembering the greatest love I will ever know…the love of Christ. He took my life and grounded it in hope, and peace, and the ability to see beauty all around me. So much of my life I have quoted from I Corinthians 13…the Love chapter of the Bible. Only recently has life shown me how little of Christ’s love has moved from the page to application. I have started the year here…..real love only exposes Christ…and it bares nothing of what mankind is capable of.
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Home days
It has been one rainy East Texas day...and what a great day to just follow the heart from one tug after another...from hot tea..to a classy door decoration...to painted signs...texting with my precious boys..exchanging pictures of cute grand babies...exercise...and moments of deep thought..and laughs with my spouse.and planning for tomorrow..or the weekend...or the Blessed days of walking with God just one more day .....
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Everybody loves a puppy
When I was a child, I had the most wonderful little dog named Butch... he loved to play and run and he would protect me and my brother and sisters ....When I had my own children, it just seemed natural to have an outside dog to love and care for...having three little boys, it gave a dog plenty of playmates...not to mention the responsibility of caring for a dog to encourage a sense of nurturing......
Now, each of those boys are heads of households....and who would have guessed....each of them have an INSIDE dog....yes, you heard right...a pet to care for....and boy have they all learned well...the oldest has a giant Schnauzer....by Webster's definition, that is a small, active dog with a shiny coat....my definition reads like this....a very large patrol dog with a sweet disposition who barks loudly to announce anything that threatens his territory...and who will eat you alive, I am sure, if you so much as think of hurting his "family....
My very liberal middle son has an inside dog...and an inside rabbit....and a bird...and house cats....so the count goes today...I would never have thought him to be so understanding of animals as to need so much to observe and care for...nurturer, one who trains, rears...I think this was what I had in mind during those "formative years".......
Which brings me to the adorable little picture of Winston.....a black and beige Yorky grandpuppy...who occasionally comes to stay for a few days while my youngest has a trip out of town....well, this last visit was for FOUR days...and my goodness what a pampered little dog I came to realize he was in those days of my care....he needs boundaries....and much one-on-one attention...he needs freedom to be constantly in your presence...and he likes his food prepared just so-so at specific times of the day...in between...lots of treats....and chasing excercises...and walks outside...not just for potty time...but to explore his world...and to redefine mine...cute..oh so cute...and thankfully the possesion full-time of this son and wife and leaving me with what I came to call a pet......Sassy...napping in the sun...after a morning of chasing squirrels...and walking herself down the trails...and chewing on her rubber bone...and swimming in the creek...all after patroling the property...barking to announce intruders...with as little praise as a"good girl"....or an occasional treat....
Pets remind me so of what a loving Father does in creation...some of these...mixed with some of those...all different...all a part of the big picture that only He fully sees and understands...so that we all might get a glimpse of His great love and care for us all......a nurturer...training us to be what He needs ....all for His glory alone
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