Grace Walk
Walk with Me and work with Me--watch how I do it.
Learn the unforced rhythms of grace.
I won't try to lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you.
Keep company with Me and you'll learn to live freely and lightly.

-Matthew 11:29-30 The Message


Hidden Treasures
One of the most satisfying aspects of writing
is that it can open in us deep wells of hidden treasures
that are beautiful for us as well as for others to see.

-Henri Nouwen in Bread for the Journey

A Modern Day Psaltery
David wrote psalms to express
what was in his heart.
Seeing no need to hide what he felt,
he wrote with sincerity, and with no hidden agenda.
What he felt was never taken against him.
Pray, dear reader, discern my heart between the lines.
Dinah Maria Craik couldn't have said it better:
"Oh the comfort -- the inexpressible comfort
of feeling safe with a person --
having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words,
but pouring them all right out, just as they are,
chaff and grain together;
certain that a faithful hand will take and sift them,
keep what is worth keeping,
and then, with the breath of kindness
blow the rest away."

Thursday, May 7, 2009

I've Been Tagged!

My Indian friend and fellow blogger, Amrita, tagged me on her post entitled Me-me. It's called the "8 things tag" and of course, the best thing to do would be to put down honest answers.

I promised her I'd take time to work on it, then post it.

With this post are eight recent photographs I've taken.

Here it is, Amrita. This post is dedicated to you!

The pictures are for your Yesu Garden, dear friend.








8 Things I Am Looking Forward to



1. Completing the verse by verse study of Song of Songs by Mike Bickle which I've just started.

2. Laying the groundwork for the publication of my first devotional book.

3. Finishing the granite stone work and tombstone on my husband's grave when I return to Bacolod.

4. Spending time with my grandson Matthew whom I have not seen for nearly a month!

5. Buying a new oven for my ministry kitchen.

6. God's provision for the needed finances to continue with the re-organization of my home, discarding the clutter, continuing with the repair work:
- on Ernie's office where I will organize all his books and other mementos,
- repair work on Obedient One's new bedroom that will also serve as our new guest room, - and repair work on Worshiper's bedroom.

7. Seeing God at work in this new season of my life. This includes receiving direction for a stable means of income for me, now that my husband is no longer around, the completion of my Masteral studies, and enlarging my ministry opportunities both with Family Foundations International (my current ministry involvement) and with my home church.

8. Spending eternity in heaven!


8 Things I Did Yesterday


1. Did a bit of work on the Song of Songs Friends of the Bridegroom Series.

2. Read my Bible portion for the day and wrote on my journal.

3. Cleaned the house, washed the dishes, did the laundry.

4. Did a bit of gardening, pulling up weeds, and cutting grass.

5. Bought food for our meals.

6. Sent an email to my sister in law, and visited a few blogs.

7. Took a nap.

8. Had a foot spa (I did it myself!)





8 Things I Wish I Could Do



1. Buy a professional camera so I can learn to take more high quality and more professional pictures

2. Learn how to drive a car

3. Visit Israel

4. Visit Chiang Mai, Thailand again

5. Revisit Rasa, Switzerland this time with my daughter

6. Spend time at my sister's lovely home in the US

7. Visit my best friend Melanie who lives in Virginia

8. Spend at least 3 months at the IHOP headquarters, meet Bob Sorge, Gary Wiens, Mike Bickle in person, and sit at their feet to listen to what God has to say through them.


8 Shows I Watch
and since I don't watch TV, I've modified to category to
8 Songs I Love


1. Blessed be Your Name by Matt Redman

2. Jacob's Dream by Jason Upton

3. Your Beloved by MercyMe

4. My God and King by Terry MacAlmon

5. The Father's Song by Matt Redman

6. Breathe by Michael W. Smith

7. When I'm With You by Klaus Kuehn

8. Another Level by Israel Houghton

9. Sing Over Me by Lakewood

10. Draw Me Close by Michael W. Smith ... plus more! I love too many songs!


8 Persons I'm Tagging
Please don't be pressured in any way.
This is only an invitation that you are free to accept or decline.




1. KayMac

2. Shari

3. BG

4. Ron

5. Gail

6. Yolanda

7. Lisa

8. Terry





Behold how good and how pleasant it is
when brothers dwell together in unity.

-Psalm 133:1





Flowers for Amrita

6 comments:

Terry said...

oh dear!
dear friend, could you give me a little time to think of this?
i have always been a bad sport when it came to these tag games..ask amrita and mr. jim...they know.
what i will probably do, crown of beauty is just put it in comment form on your blog!
just give me a little time....love terry

Amrita said...

You have created such a beautiful post with this meme Lidj, thank you so much.

The flowers are so pretty, I can almost touch them and smell their freshness. You are so kind.

I pray that all your hopes and desires for the future may come true and God may bless your ministry.

Lots of Love
Amrita

Terry said...

hey i don't mind at all joining in the game crown of beauty...it is a real heart seaching tag and i will do it...just need a little time...
don't tell princess amrita though, eh?....ha!...love terry

Beautiful Grace said...

Thank you for including me, Lidj. I'm not sure if I will participate, however.

Love to you!!!

Yolanda said...

http://yolandarogers.blogspot.com/2009/05/meme-8-things.html


Lovingly,
Yolanda

Sita said...

Lidia,
This post is like a work of art...loved your heart and pics...

I still have to do mine since Amrita tagged me a while back...who knows when I will have time!