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After the death of Moses... the LORD spoke to Joshua... saying: “Moses My servant is dead. Now therefore, arise, go over this Jordan, you and all this people, to the land which I am giving to them—the children of Israel. Every place that the sole of your foot will tread upon I have given you, as I said to Moses."
- Joshua 1:1-3
Whether you turn to the right or to the left,
your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying,
“This is the way; walk in it.”
-Isaiah 30:21
Even youths grow tired and weary,
and young men stumble and fall;
but those who hope in the LORD
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.
For we walk by faith, not by sight.
- 2 Corinthians 5:7
He has shown you, O man,
what is good;
and what does the Lord require of you
But to do justly,
To love mercy,
And to walk humbly with your God?
- Micah 6:8
And Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him.
- Genesis 5:24
See then that you walk circumspectly,
not as fools but as wise,
redeeming the time,
because the days are evil.
- Ephesians 5:15-16
This has been an incredible month for me, Lord.
Thank You for being with me... for walking with me.
Thank You for all that I experienced these past 31 days!
After the death of Moses... the LORD spoke to Joshua... saying: “Moses My servant is dead. Now therefore, arise, go over this Jordan, you and all this people, to the land which I am giving to them—the children of Israel. Every place that the sole of your foot will tread upon I have given you, as I said to Moses."
- Joshua 1:1-3
Whether you turn to the right or to the left,
your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying,
“This is the way; walk in it.”
-Isaiah 30:21
Even youths grow tired and weary,
and young men stumble and fall;
but those who hope in the LORD
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.
- Isaiah 40:30-31
For we walk by faith, not by sight.
- 2 Corinthians 5:7
He has shown you, O man,
what is good;
and what does the Lord require of you
But to do justly,
To love mercy,
And to walk humbly with your God?
- Micah 6:8
And Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him.
- Genesis 5:24
See then that you walk circumspectly,
not as fools but as wise,
redeeming the time,
because the days are evil.
- Ephesians 5:15-16
It's hard to believe, but it's true... the first month of the new year has already gone by.
Today is the last day of January, and I name this month "WALKING."
God promised Moses that every place on which the sole of his foot treads upon is his, a promise that God repeated to Joshua, just as they were about to enter the promised land.
Although the promise was given to Joshua, it is a spiritual principle that works for everyone who takes God at His word. I take this promise to heart believing that before I can fully obtain my spiritual inheritance, there are battles to be fought and territories to be conquered.
Whether in the physical or spiritual realm, a battle can never be fought... or won... while one is sitting down.
It is really easy to waste time on things that have no eternal value or significance. The enemy is quite effective at distracting us, pulling us away from things that really matter to God... but a lot of times, the enemy is not always to be blamed.
Sadly, I must admit that I have allowed this to happen much too often in my own life. No one else is really to be blamed.
And so... this year I am making the promise to walk humbly with my God... to walk by faith and not by sight... to walk and not be faint... to walk as one who is wise, not unwise... to keep walking as He leads the way.
Walking with someone denotes walking in relationship with that person...
And for me, building a relationship means keeping my communication channels open to the one I want to relate to in a meaningful way.
It is easy to soar... and easy to run ... but sooner or later, the initial eagerness wanes... or tiredness sets in.
But walking gives such a beautiful picture of the life of faith... where one is not in a sprint or a hundred-meter dash but in a marathon, a contest of endurance.
Walking indicates consistency... regularity ... dependability ... loyalty.
Walking opens up such meaningful opportunities to take in the scenery, because when one walks, there is no pressure, no hurry... there is time for beauty, and there is room for interruptions.
Looking back on this month, I realize that I have covered so much ground just by walking!
Something I truly thank the Lord for!
Here are some pictures from my January 2011 photo diary:
I looked around our home...
to look at the tender memories
of this year's Christmas...
soon my grandchildren will grow up
the gifts will be used
and the holiday clutter will be swept away...
I just wanted to take a moment
and take it all in
for just one more time...
Only had a few hour's sleep
I took this picture of Trudi, Maggy, and me!
And this is Tofi, Maggy's 9 year old "ducksie"
Get off from train, then another queue to go through the turnstile
Can't resist a doughnut on the way down
View of the EDS Avenue from train station...
I'd rather be on the train than there!
Walk from train station to another jeepney stop
Get off here and start walking again
Finally!
Warm welcoming smiles await us...
Becky
a page from our school manual
Get off...
walk some more...
take a taxi...
wait for a green light... only a few minutes to go... then we're back home!
Breakfast, part one
Worship service at Victory
Vietnamese iced coffee at Pho Hoa restaurant
Graduation Day
Lunch break on Saturday
Lunch break on Monday
Isabella, Diana's 14 year old Jack Russel, begging for food
Luigi with more of Diana's dogs in their new haircuts
walking to train station (again!) from Diana's condo unit in Makati
At the Ayala MRT station - waiting for our turn to go through the turnstile
Today is the last day of January, and I name this month "WALKING."
God promised Moses that every place on which the sole of his foot treads upon is his, a promise that God repeated to Joshua, just as they were about to enter the promised land.
Although the promise was given to Joshua, it is a spiritual principle that works for everyone who takes God at His word. I take this promise to heart believing that before I can fully obtain my spiritual inheritance, there are battles to be fought and territories to be conquered.
Whether in the physical or spiritual realm, a battle can never be fought... or won... while one is sitting down.
It is really easy to waste time on things that have no eternal value or significance. The enemy is quite effective at distracting us, pulling us away from things that really matter to God... but a lot of times, the enemy is not always to be blamed.
Sadly, I must admit that I have allowed this to happen much too often in my own life. No one else is really to be blamed.
And so... this year I am making the promise to walk humbly with my God... to walk by faith and not by sight... to walk and not be faint... to walk as one who is wise, not unwise... to keep walking as He leads the way.
Walking with someone denotes walking in relationship with that person...
And for me, building a relationship means keeping my communication channels open to the one I want to relate to in a meaningful way.
It is easy to soar... and easy to run ... but sooner or later, the initial eagerness wanes... or tiredness sets in.
But walking gives such a beautiful picture of the life of faith... where one is not in a sprint or a hundred-meter dash but in a marathon, a contest of endurance.
Walking indicates consistency... regularity ... dependability ... loyalty.
Walking opens up such meaningful opportunities to take in the scenery, because when one walks, there is no pressure, no hurry... there is time for beauty, and there is room for interruptions.
Looking back on this month, I realize that I have covered so much ground just by walking!
Something I truly thank the Lord for!
Here are some pictures from my January 2011 photo diary:
JANUARY 1, 2011
After all the picture taking...
and the cleaning up of the dinner table...
after all the smoke from the firecrackers had cleared up,
and the noise of the revelry had died down
I sat down to look at our Christmas tree...
Christmas was Ernie's favorite season of all.
Quietly...gently...I thought of our past Christmases together
I looked at his favorite tree ornaments,
and a new one... an "E" with swarovski crystals
given by my sister...
I love you, Ernie... I always will.
and the cleaning up of the dinner table...
after all the smoke from the firecrackers had cleared up,
and the noise of the revelry had died down
I sat down to look at our Christmas tree...
Christmas was Ernie's favorite season of all.
Quietly...gently...I thought of our past Christmases together
I looked at his favorite tree ornaments,
and a new one... an "E" with swarovski crystals
given by my sister...
I love you, Ernie... I always will.
I looked around our home...
to look at the tender memories
of this year's Christmas...
soon my grandchildren will grow up
the gifts will be used
and the holiday clutter will be swept away...
I just wanted to take a moment
and take it all in
for just one more time...
Only had a few hour's sleep
but something woke me up at around 5 a.m.
the sound of rain!
It had been very dry the past weeks...
and the rains fell right on New Year's day!
What a promise, what a message of hope!
the sound of rain!
It had been very dry the past weeks...
and the rains fell right on New Year's day!
What a promise, what a message of hope!
JANUARY 5, 2011
My last day in Bacolod before I leave for Manila again...
cleaning up... last minute gardening...packing my suitcase
playing with my two dogs...
spending time with Matthew
gazing at sweet baby Elijah sound asleep in my arms...
sharing coffee and doughnuts at Starbucks with dear friends...
cleaning up... last minute gardening...packing my suitcase
playing with my two dogs...
spending time with Matthew
gazing at sweet baby Elijah sound asleep in my arms...
sharing coffee and doughnuts at Starbucks with dear friends...
I took this picture of Trudi, Maggy, and me!
And this is Tofi, Maggy's 9 year old "ducksie"JANUARY 6, 2011
Arrived in Manila...
Had lunch with friends Rosemarie and Tina...
such a wonderful time reconnecting...
Rosemarie gave me many gifts
this leather bracelet was one of them:
If somebody's gonna be blessed, might as well be me!
On board crowded train (Thank God for "only females" cars on our train system!)
A glimpse of Metro Manila from the train
Had lunch with friends Rosemarie and Tina...
such a wonderful time reconnecting...
Rosemarie gave me many gifts
this leather bracelet was one of them:
If somebody's gonna be blessed, might as well be me!JANUARY 7 - 16, 2011
Wonderful, refreshing time in Thailand
Obedient One and I arrive in Chiang Mai - January 7
A quick shot taken on our way to departure gate at Suvarnabhumi Airport - January 16
to view some of our pictures from that trip click here
Obedient One and I arrive in Chiang Mai - January 7
A quick shot taken on our way to departure gate at Suvarnabhumi Airport - January 16to view some of our pictures from that trip click here
JANUARY 17 - 21, 2011
The very next day after I arrived from Thailand,
Elijah House School of Prayer Ministry began...
For the next ten weekdays...
Everyday...Trudi and I traveled a long way to reach the school...
I believe the walking, the getting on public transportation
going up stairs and escalators...
getting off and on trains...
these were all a part of what God was doing...
building strength... endurance... determination
in our hearts!
Walk down the street from my house to the corner
Board jeepney (mini bus) up to main highway
Get off here and walk to train station
Routine security check before boarding trains
Elijah House School of Prayer Ministry began...
For the next ten weekdays...
Everyday...Trudi and I traveled a long way to reach the school...
I believe the walking, the getting on public transportation
going up stairs and escalators...
getting off and on trains...
these were all a part of what God was doing...
building strength... endurance... determination
in our hearts!
Walk down the street from my house to the corner
Board jeepney (mini bus) up to main highway
Get off here and walk to train station
Routine security check before boarding trains
On board crowded train (Thank God for "only females" cars on our train system!)
A glimpse of Metro Manila from the train
Get off from train, then another queue to go through the turnstile
Can't resist a doughnut on the way down
View of the EDS Avenue from train station...I'd rather be on the train than there!
Walk from train station to another jeepney stop
Get off here and start walking again
Almost there..
Finally!
Warm welcoming smiles await us...
Meet our facilitators:
Char and Ed
Char and Ed
Becky
Gloria Roberts teaching on video
walking to a nearby mall after lunch
walking to a nearby mall after lunch
pausing to listen to live jazz music after coffee at the mall before going back to the school...
a page from our school manualAs another schoolday comes to an end...
it's time to retrace the steps we took in the morning
before we can reach home...
No escalator at this station... going up is harder than going down!
Here's our train
View of setting sun from train...
it's been a full day
before we can reach home...
No escalator at this station... going up is harder than going down!
Here's our train
View of setting sun from train...it's been a full day
Get off...
walk some more...
take a taxi...
wait for a green light... only a few minutes to go... then we're back home!JANUARY 22 - 23, 2011
Weekend treats...
a sumptuous eat-all-you-can buffet breakfast
with friends at Shangri-la Hotel...
Sunday worship service with Obedient One at Victory...
followed by lunch at a Vietnamese resto...
A delightful weekend before another school week begins!
a sumptuous eat-all-you-can buffet breakfast
with friends at Shangri-la Hotel...
Sunday worship service with Obedient One at Victory...
followed by lunch at a Vietnamese resto...
A delightful weekend before another school week begins!
Breakfast, part one
Worship service at Victory
Vietnamese iced coffee at Pho Hoa restaurantJANUARY 24 - 28, 2011
Another amazing week at Elijah House...
Music is such a wonderful companion when traveling!
Graduation DayJANUARY 29 and 31, 2011
I conducted a Family Foundations Training for Ministry
the very next day, Saturday... and Monday...
Trudi was with me...
a beautiful time for us to witness more of God's healing hand
at work in our lives!
Such lovely people to be with...
Seeing them moving on from pain and woundedness
Embracing life...
the very next day, Saturday... and Monday...
Trudi was with me...
a beautiful time for us to witness more of God's healing hand
at work in our lives!
Such lovely people to be with...
Seeing them moving on from pain and woundedness
Embracing life...
Lunch break on Saturday
Lunch break on Monday
Isabella, Diana's 14 year old Jack Russel, begging for food
Luigi with more of Diana's dogs in their new haircuts
walking to train station (again!) from Diana's condo unit in Makati
At the Ayala MRT station - waiting for our turn to go through the turnstileThis has been an incredible month for me, Lord.
Thank You for being with me... for walking with me.
Thank You for all that I experienced these past 31 days!
