All That

Wheat, milk, sugars, fats:
Time to leave behind all that's
Making me sleepy and bloated!

Believe!

Believe!

Brothers and sisters:
You are no longer strangers and sojourners,
but you are fellow citizens with the holy ones
and members of the household of God,
built upon the foundation of the Apostles and prophets,
with Christ Jesus himself as the capstone.
Through him the whole structure is held together
and grows into a temple sacred in the Lord;
in him you also are being built together
into a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.

Thomas, called Didymus, one of the Twelve, was not with them when Jesus came.  So the other disciples said to him, "We have seen the Lord."  But Thomas said to them,  "Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands and put my finger into the nailmarks and put my hand into his side, I will not believe."
Now a week later his disciples were again inside and Thomas was with them.  Jesus came, although the doors were locked, and stood in their midst and said, "Peace be with you."  Then he said to Thomas,

“Put your finger here and see my hands, and bring your hand and put it into my side, and do not be unbelieving, but believe.”

Thomas answered and said to him, "My Lord and my God!"

Jesus said to him “Have you come to believe because you have seen me?  Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed!

Have you encountered Jesus?  Do you believe?  Then go out and tell the Good News!

Go out to all the world and tell the Good News! 

Praise the LORD, all you nations; glorify him, all you peoples!
Go out to all the world and tell the Good News!
For steadfast is his kindness for us, and the fidelity of the LORD endures forever.
Go out to all the world and tell the Good News!

The above texts were taken from the Scripture Readings for the day.  You can find them here.  Their arrangement in this post are my attempt to arrange the day's Scripture as a blog.  Leave me a comment as to how this effected your experience of receiving the Word of the Lord.

Sweet

I and my sweet blood

(All for the love of Winston)

endure chigger bites!

Restless

Eager
Anxious
Happy
Nervous
Anticipating
Hopeful
Restless

Even with happy thoughts and good feelings and hope-filled expectations, I find I am utterly restless, Lord; only in You do I find my peace.  Thank You.

Feelings

Relieved
Restless
Happy
Eager
Hopeful
Wondering
Expectant
Content

All these things I feel,
even though some are "contradictory."
(Since when have emotions
followed any rules or logic?)

Content w/ some amount of restlessness!!!

Thank You, Lord!

Lenten prayer

No meats,
Except fish.
No sweets,
Nor rich dish.

Pray more
To the Lord.
Read more
Of His Word.

Write briefly,
Think chiefly
Of others,
And love.

Jesu juva! :)

Give me Grace!

Cold, hot
Hungering, numb
Believing, doubting
Loving, distrusting

Lord, spit me not out of Your mouth!
I want Life; I see and feel death.
Give me Your Grace to always choose Life
In You!

Things that reflect light

Mirrors
Moons
Water and
Shiny things.
My heart, when turned toward You, Lord.

Colors That Make Me Smile

Aqua
Chartreuse
Aubergine
Dancing Fire

Things that hurt
Lies
Secrets
Bullying
Abuse
Gossip
Disrespect of person
Disrespect of property

Things that heal
Truth
Open, honest, respectful communication
Protection of all, especially the most vulnerable
Justice for all
Grace and Mercy
Respect of persons
Respect of others' property, jobs, marriage, personal boundaries, etc.!

Study Matthew chapters 5-7.

Lemons

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.
When life gives you lemonade, make a lemonade-stand and sell it!
When life gives you a lemonade-stand, hire others to run it, and buy a lemon grove!
When life gives you a lemon grove, tend it well and give others lemons! :)