I had a sweet time with the Lord Saturday morning. The past few months I'd felt so tired and drained. See my focus for awhile had been on taking care of all my children (preschoolers and spiritual children). Saturday was the start of my two week Christmas break and I just looked at Daddy exhausted. He so sweetly wrapped His arms around me and told me, "We've been so busy with the kids haven't we." I replied mildly, "yah." He then told me how He would spoil me over the next couple weeks and we could enjoy each other. He wanted to simply love on me. It reminded me of married couples who finally take a break from the kids. Then God began to unravel to me a beautiful revelation... one that I am still meditating on.
Fruit naturally results from love. When couples are wildly in love all they are concerned about is loving one another and in their love for one another wonderful little surprises can happen along the way. Love cannot help but to manifest itself. And the greatest moments of love bliss is where the manifestation of love starts. Now I am in no way saying that we have physical, marriage intimacy with the Lord, but I am saying that marriage is simply a representation of the greater union we share with Christ. This glorious union began with Father, Son, and Holy Spirit and could not help but manifest in the lives of all human beings and could not help but also fix every human being through the cross. I cannot imagine the fellowship Father, Son, and Holy Spirit had! And now we are joined to that union through Christ! It no longer becomes an effort to love others. We just be ourselves and enjoy being loved on by our God and loving Him back and naturally you will produce the greatest fruit. A father and mother cannot help but radically adore their new born baby and pour everything into it. And every person God wants to love on and birth life out of. He wants His children to have their mother's eyes, similar quirks, and more. Truly He allows us to become Fathers and Mothers of His children.
The whole reason Jesus died and fixed us was so we could enjoy love and love. It is who we are now. It is the most wonderful thing. Simply let Jesus love you. He always has and He always will. And enjoy being His love slave and enjoy the manifested results of love. Maybe you will see druggies and prostitutes turn from old ways and be soooo happy and drunk on Jesus, maybe you will adopt an orphaned child, maybe you will write books that lift up hearts of people around you, maybe you will create movies that stir the soul, maybe you will build houses for the poor, maybe you will be an ear to the elderly, or anything. There are no limits and rules on LOVE. And then when you get a little too wrapped up in the "kids", your loving Husband will pull you aside and assure you He will take care of the children, get you to let go all your concerns, and just love you.
Monday, December 19, 2011
Friday, December 16, 2011
Something yummy from McVey
A friend/big brother in Christ had this posted on his facebook. I just had to repost it. Steve McVey is another wonderful guy with deep revelation of the grace of Christ. A few more peeps I like and trust are Georgian and Winnie Banov, Heidi and Rolland Baker, John Crowder, Benjamin Dunn, Steve McVey, and John Eldridge.
"Grace throws parties for returning prodigals without saying a word about their sins. Grace pays everybody the same regardless of what time of day they began to work. Grace restores dignity to whores that everybody else wants to stone. Grace hugs the diseased leper (or AIDS patient) that nobody else wants to touch. Grace looks past a person’s behavior and sees the person for who they are in the eyes of God. Grace is irrational to the thinker. It is unfair to the judge. Grace is foolishness to the achiever. It is a waste to the selfish. Grace is a mistake to the disciplinarian. It is shame to the religionist. But it is a stream of water to the thirsty. It’s freedom to the imprisoned. It is life to the dead. Grace is rest to the tired. It is another chance to the failed. It is hope to the despondent. It is a way out for the lost and a way in for those who can see the Door. Grace. It’s not a theological premise. It’s not a doctrine. It’s not a philosophy. It’s not something to be balanced with anything else. It’s not even the most important thing. It’s The One Thing – The Only Thing. It’s a Person – a Person who has held you in His heart before the first molecule existed and One who will never let you go."
Steve McVey
"Grace throws parties for returning prodigals without saying a word about their sins. Grace pays everybody the same regardless of what time of day they began to work. Grace restores dignity to whores that everybody else wants to stone. Grace hugs the diseased leper (or AIDS patient) that nobody else wants to touch. Grace looks past a person’s behavior and sees the person for who they are in the eyes of God. Grace is irrational to the thinker. It is unfair to the judge. Grace is foolishness to the achiever. It is a waste to the selfish. Grace is a mistake to the disciplinarian. It is shame to the religionist. But it is a stream of water to the thirsty. It’s freedom to the imprisoned. It is life to the dead. Grace is rest to the tired. It is another chance to the failed. It is hope to the despondent. It is a way out for the lost and a way in for those who can see the Door. Grace. It’s not a theological premise. It’s not a doctrine. It’s not a philosophy. It’s not something to be balanced with anything else. It’s not even the most important thing. It’s The One Thing – The Only Thing. It’s a Person – a Person who has held you in His heart before the first molecule existed and One who will never let you go."
Steve McVey
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Here Goes
Well, I am actually going to let you all in my life a little bit and get a feel for what has been going on around me.
First off I am about to be shown God's grace manifested in what lately has felt like a big old storm. My work basically has been a negative mess. Everywhere I turn some complaint is spouted and no one ever has any solutions or ways to help fix things. I feel so bad for the children because it seems we are all far too concerned about ourselves. And my usually giddy me was starting to somewhat crack. Praise Jesus for my Bible study peeps and family who reminded me of who I am and the Christ inside of me. I don't have to try to be joyful or change the atmosphere. I can just be me- who is the joy of Jesus and just be the atmosphere. Others may wallow in lies if they like, but I do not have to. So this week is my last week before break and here goes nothing. Glory to glory for sure. Gulp. I know Jesus has this. I am definitely out of my comfort zone, but I am very glad He does that to me.
Also God is beginning to show me many more radical things. Things of which I am still processing myself. They concern God's love and how far salvation goes. I'm going to drink more of this up first and then I am sure it will show up more in my writings.
I also am very much longing for snow. It was really neat when I was running the other day after feeling really down from work a few flakes began to fall. Such a sweet Jesus blessings. I am sure I will get my white Christmas.
O, did I tell you all I am an aunt. Well she (I think she's a she) isn't born yet, but I still consider myself her aunt now. She's already kicking in the womb. I believe she's going to be a dancer or at least like dancing.
Jesus blessings everyone.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Perfect Love
"There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out all fear." (1 John 4:18 NASB)
Many times I've looked at this verse and simply thought that God's perfect love meant we don't need to be afraid of anything. We can live our lives with no fear. And yes, that is all very true. But God has been showing me today that there is so much more involved.
If one looks at the entire context of John 4 we see that it is about outward manifestations of love. This perfect love does not just keep us from getting afraid of things, it is the power that compels us to love. It is our greatest weapon.
During my prayer time with God today He was showing me that perfect love is what Jesus used when He was about to go to the cross. If you read in Luke: 42-44 we can see that before the cross fear was present. Jesus knew the pain and agony He was about to face. I mean we are talking about one man dying the death of every single human being on earth. But love was stronger then fear. And His love cast the fear aside and made it possible for Him to be the hero of everyone.
Now this perfect love of Christ is in us. It fuels us. As Romans 5:8 states we first come to know this love that was demonstrated to us by Jesus' death on the cross, then come to realize that this love casts all fear aside, and then realize that "the love of Christ controls us." (2 Corinthians 5:14)
We can see this perfect love demonstrated in many seemingly "fearful" situations and how love has conquered. First look at Christ- at twelve He had no fear but was teaching religious leaders; He had no fear of being tempted by women when He spoke to the women at the well (see we have His perfect pure love too that causes us to not fear a dead flesh and dead lusts/temptations); and to Him declaring to His Father at the cross about those mocking Him "Father forgive them for they do not know what they do." (Luke 23:34 NASB) Then look at Stephen who was controlled by this same love- as Stephen was being stoned to death he too yelled for God to forgive his accusers. Then look at Paul who was beaten, ship wrecked, thrown in jail, and so much more the whole time totally confident and possessed by Christ's perfect love. Then of course one can look at modern lovers like Heidi and Rolland Baker who left all to serve orphans in Mozambique Africa; Georgian and Winnie Banov who travel all the world and even speak at garbage dumps; Benjamin and Stephanie Dunn who love on lepers with no fear of getting ill; people who adopt children who are handicapped; mothers who chose to give all for their children; couples who chose to forsake their old way of life to join together in marriage; and so much more.
Love is the most powerful thing. Love is God. God is love. And love looks so simple. Just check out 1 Corinthians 13:4-8. But the amazing thing is there is nothing stronger. Instead of picking power, anger, lighting bolts, swords, etc... God chose perfect love to conquer the world. And perfect love looks like Jesus defeating all wickedness and imparting all goodness to the world. This perfect love that shoves fear aside to take that bullet declaring "I love you." And it is this perfect love that has been imparted to us. We live for love just like Jesus did. We are obsessed with love. And actually Jesus chooses to love though us. We are one with him and feel how He feels about others and cannot help ourselves but to love. We are so connected to Him that we do not know if it's His love we are feeling for someone or our own or a mixture. And our response/reaction to anyone and anything is love.
Now you might be wondering why I shared this video with you about the very cranky bear. Check out that sheep in the story. Love casts her fear of that cranky bear aside. Instead she loved that bear and love won. Love always wins no matter what or who tries to oppose it.
Enjoy being controlled by Christ and His perfect love. Love is so fun and so addictive and it so works.
Many times I've looked at this verse and simply thought that God's perfect love meant we don't need to be afraid of anything. We can live our lives with no fear. And yes, that is all very true. But God has been showing me today that there is so much more involved.
If one looks at the entire context of John 4 we see that it is about outward manifestations of love. This perfect love does not just keep us from getting afraid of things, it is the power that compels us to love. It is our greatest weapon.
During my prayer time with God today He was showing me that perfect love is what Jesus used when He was about to go to the cross. If you read in Luke: 42-44 we can see that before the cross fear was present. Jesus knew the pain and agony He was about to face. I mean we are talking about one man dying the death of every single human being on earth. But love was stronger then fear. And His love cast the fear aside and made it possible for Him to be the hero of everyone.
Now this perfect love of Christ is in us. It fuels us. As Romans 5:8 states we first come to know this love that was demonstrated to us by Jesus' death on the cross, then come to realize that this love casts all fear aside, and then realize that "the love of Christ controls us." (2 Corinthians 5:14)
We can see this perfect love demonstrated in many seemingly "fearful" situations and how love has conquered. First look at Christ- at twelve He had no fear but was teaching religious leaders; He had no fear of being tempted by women when He spoke to the women at the well (see we have His perfect pure love too that causes us to not fear a dead flesh and dead lusts/temptations); and to Him declaring to His Father at the cross about those mocking Him "Father forgive them for they do not know what they do." (Luke 23:34 NASB) Then look at Stephen who was controlled by this same love- as Stephen was being stoned to death he too yelled for God to forgive his accusers. Then look at Paul who was beaten, ship wrecked, thrown in jail, and so much more the whole time totally confident and possessed by Christ's perfect love. Then of course one can look at modern lovers like Heidi and Rolland Baker who left all to serve orphans in Mozambique Africa; Georgian and Winnie Banov who travel all the world and even speak at garbage dumps; Benjamin and Stephanie Dunn who love on lepers with no fear of getting ill; people who adopt children who are handicapped; mothers who chose to give all for their children; couples who chose to forsake their old way of life to join together in marriage; and so much more.
Love is the most powerful thing. Love is God. God is love. And love looks so simple. Just check out 1 Corinthians 13:4-8. But the amazing thing is there is nothing stronger. Instead of picking power, anger, lighting bolts, swords, etc... God chose perfect love to conquer the world. And perfect love looks like Jesus defeating all wickedness and imparting all goodness to the world. This perfect love that shoves fear aside to take that bullet declaring "I love you." And it is this perfect love that has been imparted to us. We live for love just like Jesus did. We are obsessed with love. And actually Jesus chooses to love though us. We are one with him and feel how He feels about others and cannot help ourselves but to love. We are so connected to Him that we do not know if it's His love we are feeling for someone or our own or a mixture. And our response/reaction to anyone and anything is love.
Now you might be wondering why I shared this video with you about the very cranky bear. Check out that sheep in the story. Love casts her fear of that cranky bear aside. Instead she loved that bear and love won. Love always wins no matter what or who tries to oppose it.
Enjoy being controlled by Christ and His perfect love. Love is so fun and so addictive and it so works.
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Thoughts on Unity
I have begun to see why Paul says, "If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone" (Romans 12:18). I believe Jesus has such a heart to see His people get along as family and understand that we are a family no matter what.
I have a family- a large family. A regular Dudek bunch we are- three girls and three boys. Our family grew up in a small house with three girls in one room and three boys in another. We were home schooled. But we were also one of the coolest, funniest (and still are) families ever. We have always been loud, interrupting each other and crazy open. My parents were always willing to be real with us and we could be real with them... so real that at young ages we could rebuke our parents. A couple times when our parents were fighting (which was rare) we kids actually made them work it out and would tell them they were both being selfish. We do not all agree either. I mean we all believe in Jesus and love the Lord, but yes some of our theologies even differ. We can annoy each other and hurt each other. And yet we were the home (and still are) where everyone wants to be. Our holidays are the best and we all just enjoy and legit love one another. We are always there for each other no matter what and we would give everything to help one another. Even if we went off a wrong path I know we would still be family.
I believe this is what God wants for His church. And by church I mean "His people." If I was upset with a family member I'd work it out and we'd still be family. I see so much in the church that can honestly be quite silly. Sometimes we act like to be a family we have to meet certain qualifications and believe the same thing perfectly. Then each talk behind the other's back. And I can just see Jesus saying, "Guys, you are a family. Why are you living a lie. Let love reign." Control, winning an argument, proving who's right and wrong is not what it is about. Jesus got down and washed the disciples feet and they didn't even understand who He was and their theology was wack. Love will show the way. And love is what the world needs. And satan knows that if he can get the church to act the opposite of their real identity the world will not want anything to do with Jesus.
"Jesus, your grace has purchased for us not just individual perfection, but the entire church body perfection. I pray for you to bring revelation of this across your people throughout the world and this nation. I pray love will reign and in love things will be worked out. I pray for the manifestation of unity and brotherly love the likes of which we've never seen- a love that the world sees and says, "Wow that's Jesus." A love that without trying we are the home where everyone wants to be just like my Dudek home. It's time Daddy that we stop our silly arguments and fears and lay down our insecurities and walk in our real identity. Satan has lied so long to all of us making us act worse toward one another then the world. No more. Jesus shine on. Thank you that you purchased your entire bride on the cross. Get the reaction that you want from your bride. And start with me. Show me the way. Help me. I love you. It is time.
In Jesus Name Amen."
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Life's a Maze
Well I just want to thank my Jesus for a refreshing Friday and Saturday.
Right now I am a preschool lead teacher and also going back to school to pursue my Bachelor's in Early Childhood education. It's been busy juggling school, college, etc. But God has been soooooooooo goood. I am about to make some big transitions. One thing God has really shown me is not to over spiritualize things and just see that He is in everything.Too often I used to make lame excuses about why I was feeling this way or that way and why this or that was happening when some answers are so simple. This week I often just felt anxious, confused, exhausted and God so sweetly told me that I was just tired and about to make some big steps and that it was ok. Sometimes it's just the simple answers like go to school, plan a budget, eat right, get some sleep, enjoy friends and family, watch a movie, etc.
This weekend I got to sleep in, watch a wonderful movie- Real Steel- with my parents, hang out with friends and family, slept in, went on a corn maze, and talked and gave and received hugs. Truly God is in the simple things.
He's been teaching me soooo much about wisdom too. He's letting me see that wisdom is a good thing, a sweet thing that He has purchased for us on the cross. Imagine having the wisest man ever around to help you make decisions, deal with relationships, figure out schooling, etc. I think of how much trouble God saved me from founding me through my parents with a right relationship attitude toward guys. I feel I was saved from so much trouble and heartache and am truly happy. Wisdom is free wine too. Check out Proverbs 9:4-5....yum. It's awesome reading Proverbs through the framework of what Jesus has already purchased for us on the cross. He is wisdom. And He's even given us these minds to make wise choices and be creative! It's so fun. It was actually neat planning a budget with Him today.
So thank you Daddy for being so wise and kind. It's great being yours. I love you so much. Bless all my readers with refreshment and wisdom too. Even overflowing so we can pour your refreshment and wisdom to others from our unique way. Love you all. :)
As I was locating a picture for this... I just realized that a maze can be a truly wonderful and refreshing thing. We go through corn mazes for fun and to spend time with those we love and enjoy. It can take a long time to get through. If it doesn't you feel ripped off. And you all have fun working together trying to figure out how to get through it. Wrong turns become part of the fun. And during it you can't help throwing corn kernals at each other and just being silly. Everyone knows you can't take a maze too seriously. The point is to get lost and have fun through it. It's about adventure and good times. And the more the merrier.
Sometimes life can feel like a maze. We know it might take a while to get through but we don't know for sure. If you take it too seriously you'll miss out. But with Jesus and His wisdom and refreshment it is fun and enjoyable. It's truly a beautiful thing. Life is not about getting through it and figuring it out... it's about enjoying Jesus and all His blessings in it, learning about Him through it, and blessing others as well. It's the adventure of Jesus and His love experienced with others. Thank you Jesus for the mazes of our lives.
Right now I am a preschool lead teacher and also going back to school to pursue my Bachelor's in Early Childhood education. It's been busy juggling school, college, etc. But God has been soooooooooo goood. I am about to make some big transitions. One thing God has really shown me is not to over spiritualize things and just see that He is in everything.Too often I used to make lame excuses about why I was feeling this way or that way and why this or that was happening when some answers are so simple. This week I often just felt anxious, confused, exhausted and God so sweetly told me that I was just tired and about to make some big steps and that it was ok. Sometimes it's just the simple answers like go to school, plan a budget, eat right, get some sleep, enjoy friends and family, watch a movie, etc.
This weekend I got to sleep in, watch a wonderful movie- Real Steel- with my parents, hang out with friends and family, slept in, went on a corn maze, and talked and gave and received hugs. Truly God is in the simple things.
He's been teaching me soooo much about wisdom too. He's letting me see that wisdom is a good thing, a sweet thing that He has purchased for us on the cross. Imagine having the wisest man ever around to help you make decisions, deal with relationships, figure out schooling, etc. I think of how much trouble God saved me from founding me through my parents with a right relationship attitude toward guys. I feel I was saved from so much trouble and heartache and am truly happy. Wisdom is free wine too. Check out Proverbs 9:4-5....yum. It's awesome reading Proverbs through the framework of what Jesus has already purchased for us on the cross. He is wisdom. And He's even given us these minds to make wise choices and be creative! It's so fun. It was actually neat planning a budget with Him today.
So thank you Daddy for being so wise and kind. It's great being yours. I love you so much. Bless all my readers with refreshment and wisdom too. Even overflowing so we can pour your refreshment and wisdom to others from our unique way. Love you all. :)
As I was locating a picture for this... I just realized that a maze can be a truly wonderful and refreshing thing. We go through corn mazes for fun and to spend time with those we love and enjoy. It can take a long time to get through. If it doesn't you feel ripped off. And you all have fun working together trying to figure out how to get through it. Wrong turns become part of the fun. And during it you can't help throwing corn kernals at each other and just being silly. Everyone knows you can't take a maze too seriously. The point is to get lost and have fun through it. It's about adventure and good times. And the more the merrier.
Sometimes life can feel like a maze. We know it might take a while to get through but we don't know for sure. If you take it too seriously you'll miss out. But with Jesus and His wisdom and refreshment it is fun and enjoyable. It's truly a beautiful thing. Life is not about getting through it and figuring it out... it's about enjoying Jesus and all His blessings in it, learning about Him through it, and blessing others as well. It's the adventure of Jesus and His love experienced with others. Thank you Jesus for the mazes of our lives.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Hosting Benjamin Dunn and Friends
Well it all started with me and my sister in law Jodi running into two Jesus guys at Dunkin Donuts. Then we learn there's a new ministry run by a sweet Jesus couple called Love Drunk ministries and meetings they host called Kingdom Culture meetings right here in downtown. Who woulda thunk?! To fast forward a bit me, my brother, my sister in law, and my friend Alanna simply joined in with this family of believers and are all obsessed with Jesus and His grace. And just last weekend God worked it out for all of us to host Benjamin Dunn and Friends- a totally heaven manifesting Jesus band that are doing world-wide tours to raise money to build a leper mansion in India. Benjamin Dunn also wrote one of my favorite books called the Happy Gospel.
So the whole band stayed at my brother and sister in laws help and I simply got to help host. It was amazing meeting these people whom I just heard of about a year ago. They are some of the sweetest, most chill, joyous, and truly talented people I know. It was such a blessing just getting to talk with them and hear the concert itself. God really worked it out and gave us an awesome location (the auricle in Downtown Canton, Ohio) and brought many people who were already there for Canton's first Friday of the month art festival. The energy, joy, uniqueness blew me away! This was honestly the first concert I've ever been to (I used to be very conservative with music) and it was beyond amazing!!! I felt God so much. The band told us too that it was one of the best shows they had on this tour so far. God is so good using little old us.
This song is one of the songs they do in the album circus of love. If I get videos and pictures up I will be able to show you actually footage from when they were here.
Ben told us at the concert this song "You're the sweetest thing" was given to them from God on the spot as they sang for this lady with leprosy. All I could think of when they played the song here were my preschoolers and other people God has used me to love on. Enjoy. And dream with God... nothing is impossible. You... yourself... are a miracle! :)
So the whole band stayed at my brother and sister in laws help and I simply got to help host. It was amazing meeting these people whom I just heard of about a year ago. They are some of the sweetest, most chill, joyous, and truly talented people I know. It was such a blessing just getting to talk with them and hear the concert itself. God really worked it out and gave us an awesome location (the auricle in Downtown Canton, Ohio) and brought many people who were already there for Canton's first Friday of the month art festival. The energy, joy, uniqueness blew me away! This was honestly the first concert I've ever been to (I used to be very conservative with music) and it was beyond amazing!!! I felt God so much. The band told us too that it was one of the best shows they had on this tour so far. God is so good using little old us.
This song is one of the songs they do in the album circus of love. If I get videos and pictures up I will be able to show you actually footage from when they were here.
Ben told us at the concert this song "You're the sweetest thing" was given to them from God on the spot as they sang for this lady with leprosy. All I could think of when they played the song here were my preschoolers and other people God has used me to love on. Enjoy. And dream with God... nothing is impossible. You... yourself... are a miracle! :)
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Africa Jesus Wine
So I discovered while on my Africa trip that the Jesus glory in Africa is quite delicious. I have never drank more then a sip of real alcohol and never taken drugs and I will never need to. See Jesus satisfies me every moment of everyday whether I'm chill or whether I'm crazy. Some people manifest Jesus' joy and love and laughter in different ways. Really the best way I can explain all the extreme manifestations is its like when people are chill and happy watching a funny movie or a funny moment occurs and you just can't help but roll on the floor laughing or the wild jittery excitement a child gets at Christmas only a bazillion times better. It's hard to not manifest a smile, laugh, silliness, rolling on the floor laughing, totally relaxed laying down, or just a sweet chillness when you are experiencing the reality of who you are in Him. So here is what a Jesus drink of glory looks like with Georgian and Winnie and our team at the Iris Base in Pemba, Mozambique Africa. You can't see me in the video because I'm filming but you can hear me laughing. Enjoy. This wellspring is inside of you 24/7 no matter where you are. :)
Friday, September 9, 2011
The Heavy Weight of Peace
I would like to release a new way of thinking... actually an old way... a Jesus way. See we have all thought something very wrong for quite some time, myself included.
A few days ago I felt troubled... "heavy" is how I like to call it. There was so much drama happening all around me and so much trouble it seemed in my life at that moment. I wanted to walk in grace but just felt so "heavy." Finally I gave up trying and just went for a walk with two friends of mine and blurted out all my concerns. My friend Alanna then shared the most profound, yet strangely simple truth that I have ever heard (something God told her the night before.) It was just, "My peace is heavy."
It hit me that I had it all wrong. I was believing a lie that our earthly troubles are actually heavier then the peace of God. But the reality is that His peace, love, joy, etc. is heavier then any trouble we could ever face and thereby makes our earthly troubles seem light in comparison. This reality manifests not just in our minds, but in our emotions as well. We actually feel peaceful.
So I decided to challenge God's grace. I quit trying to fix things and trying to understand things. I just decided to simply believe the truth. And it worked!!!! No matter what was going on around me I felt peaceful. Even discovering I had an unexpected extremely high payment to make did not unsettle me. It has been crazy. He really has purchased this kind of heavy glory for us 24/7 through the blood of our Savior.
Here's scripture to prove this- Isaiah 26:3-4 (and that's "perfect" peace), Philippians 4: 7-9 (He guards our minds with His peace. He does this, not us.) Proverbs 3:5-6 (so we this isn't based on our own understanding or if we know where were heading), John 14: 1, John 14:27 (this peace is way beyond the world and its understanding. It's outside our box), John 6:29 (It's simple... all we have to do is believe what He says about what He has already given us in Christ), Colossians 3:2-3 (We must believe in our minds what Christ has already done for us. Simply believe the truth. We even have the mind of Christ.), 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 "Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day. For momentary, light affliction (and this is Paul talking whose afflictions including floggings, sleepless nights, hunger, etc. [2 Cor. 6:4-5]) is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison, while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal."
I dare you to challenge the grace of God in every area of your life and just see if He will lavish on you that "peace which surpasses all understanding." And peace is just one of the fruits of the Spirit. I share with you this song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsSR4VrmsRY and ask you to dare to change your way of thinking. I dare you do believe what Jesus has purchased for you on the cross. God bless.
Peace out.
A few days ago I felt troubled... "heavy" is how I like to call it. There was so much drama happening all around me and so much trouble it seemed in my life at that moment. I wanted to walk in grace but just felt so "heavy." Finally I gave up trying and just went for a walk with two friends of mine and blurted out all my concerns. My friend Alanna then shared the most profound, yet strangely simple truth that I have ever heard (something God told her the night before.) It was just, "My peace is heavy."
It hit me that I had it all wrong. I was believing a lie that our earthly troubles are actually heavier then the peace of God. But the reality is that His peace, love, joy, etc. is heavier then any trouble we could ever face and thereby makes our earthly troubles seem light in comparison. This reality manifests not just in our minds, but in our emotions as well. We actually feel peaceful.
So I decided to challenge God's grace. I quit trying to fix things and trying to understand things. I just decided to simply believe the truth. And it worked!!!! No matter what was going on around me I felt peaceful. Even discovering I had an unexpected extremely high payment to make did not unsettle me. It has been crazy. He really has purchased this kind of heavy glory for us 24/7 through the blood of our Savior.
Here's scripture to prove this- Isaiah 26:3-4 (and that's "perfect" peace), Philippians 4: 7-9 (He guards our minds with His peace. He does this, not us.) Proverbs 3:5-6 (so we this isn't based on our own understanding or if we know where were heading), John 14: 1, John 14:27 (this peace is way beyond the world and its understanding. It's outside our box), John 6:29 (It's simple... all we have to do is believe what He says about what He has already given us in Christ), Colossians 3:2-3 (We must believe in our minds what Christ has already done for us. Simply believe the truth. We even have the mind of Christ.), 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 "Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day. For momentary, light affliction (and this is Paul talking whose afflictions including floggings, sleepless nights, hunger, etc. [2 Cor. 6:4-5]) is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison, while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal."
I dare you to challenge the grace of God in every area of your life and just see if He will lavish on you that "peace which surpasses all understanding." And peace is just one of the fruits of the Spirit. I share with you this song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsSR4VrmsRY and ask you to dare to change your way of thinking. I dare you do believe what Jesus has purchased for you on the cross. God bless.
Peace out.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Love Me For Me
This is a video I made using pictures from my mission trip to Africa. My little brother introduced this song to me by JJ Heller called "Love Me". The song totally gripped my heart and I had to make this video. May Jesus bless you with this video and it stir your heart as you hear the cry of the lost.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Yummy Africa
So I am back from Africa after being there for like 2 weeks. There is sooooooo much to blog that I will simply give tastes of it each week. First I must say God blew me away yet again. Already I want to fly back to Pemba Mozambique and do preschool there and be a big sister/mom/friend to everybody. I never felt sooooooo at home. Jesus manifests out of everyone. You eat His presence off the smiles, hugs, worship, prayers, everything. And I am telling you Jesus's Africa glory is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo tasty and intoxicating. Can't wait to share stories. This picture is of me and my little bro in Christ Jionisio. Yes God did countless healings and wild Jesus stuff happened which was wonderful, but my favorite times were ones with people like Jionisio and others - just enjoying the people there, loving them, hugging a child that needed a hug, and making friends. Many more stories to come. Love you all. :)
Friday, July 29, 2011
Yummy Word
Hey guys. I only got two days left until Africa.... Wowzers!!!
Anyhozers I wanted to show you guys a video that I like and a really neat guy whom God has used a lot in my life to further explain the finished work. His name is John Crowder and he has a crazy testimony from going high on bad drugs to high on Jesus Christ. It's funny cause me and him seem to get a lot of the same stuff from Scripture. Ha Ha... it's almost like we are connected to the same Vine- JESUS. Really there's a way to tell if someone is legit or not... see you have Christ in you, you have His very Spirit, you have Him to help you understand the Word and allow Him to be the Shepherd and let you know if you should listen to the teaching/testimony of another or not. Jesus alone is and should always be your final say. And so far me and Jesus have only discovered and ate up encouraging and yummy Jesus stuff from this man John Crowder. I actually consider him a spiritual father though I have never met him in person. But don't take my word for it... take the WORD... which is Christ in you. Whelp enjoy the JESUS- real Word- and how to read the Bible Word through the lens of Jesus. God bless.
Also keep me and my friend Alanna in your prayers for our Africa trip. I can't wait to love on orphans and garbage dump people, fellowship with saints, and allow God to show off more of what He has already given me and convince me more of who I already am because of my Beloved Jesus. God bless. And as soon as I come back I should have plenty of stories, pictures, and videos to share. Love you all!!! Enjoy JESUS. He enjoys you. :)
Anyhozers I wanted to show you guys a video that I like and a really neat guy whom God has used a lot in my life to further explain the finished work. His name is John Crowder and he has a crazy testimony from going high on bad drugs to high on Jesus Christ. It's funny cause me and him seem to get a lot of the same stuff from Scripture. Ha Ha... it's almost like we are connected to the same Vine- JESUS. Really there's a way to tell if someone is legit or not... see you have Christ in you, you have His very Spirit, you have Him to help you understand the Word and allow Him to be the Shepherd and let you know if you should listen to the teaching/testimony of another or not. Jesus alone is and should always be your final say. And so far me and Jesus have only discovered and ate up encouraging and yummy Jesus stuff from this man John Crowder. I actually consider him a spiritual father though I have never met him in person. But don't take my word for it... take the WORD... which is Christ in you. Whelp enjoy the JESUS- real Word- and how to read the Bible Word through the lens of Jesus. God bless.
Also keep me and my friend Alanna in your prayers for our Africa trip. I can't wait to love on orphans and garbage dump people, fellowship with saints, and allow God to show off more of what He has already given me and convince me more of who I already am because of my Beloved Jesus. God bless. And as soon as I come back I should have plenty of stories, pictures, and videos to share. Love you all!!! Enjoy JESUS. He enjoys you. :)
Thursday, July 21, 2011
My Drunken Journey
- Drunk:"overcome by alcoholic liquor, intoxicated... overcome by any powerful emotion." (Webster's New World Dictionary)
- High.:"drunk. under the influence of a drug. in or to a high level, place, degree, etc." (Webster's)
- Ecstasy:"a state or feeling of overpowering joy; rapture" (Webster's)
Drunk, high, Ecstasy- these are words that people often take in a very negative way. People in the world tend to look to physical drugs, alcohol, sex, etc. to try to make their problems disappear and experience feelings of peace or joy or excitement. Unfortunately this leads to more problems, broken families, devastation, and even death. But let's not get so much on these people's cases. There is something that they understand that many do not. See these people don't try by their own might or power to attain something that they know is impossible to attain. So they decide to depend on whatever it is they can find. They admit they need something/someone to depend on. And they know they were meant to feel/experience something. And there are many former alcoholics/druggies (some I know personally) who once they found Jesus said that He is better then drugs and alcohol.
Well anyway here is how I became away of the power of Jesus' presence and how no one/nothing compares to experiencing His glory. My first "drunk" experience was at 12 years old. My parents decided I should start praying and gave me a timer saying I should pray at least ten minutes every day. I thought that was ridiculous but I obeyed. And since I was taught to be honest with God I would spend most of my ten minutes complaining about the timer. Toward minute 9 I would pop in "And since I have to do this God... I do honestly want to know you more." Well slowly but surely God began to answer that last request of mine. I began to feel His presence, His love, and His pleasure over me. I began to hear His voice and it was not long until I no longer needed the timer and just ten minutes experiencing His presence seemed like a scam. I would often leave the room feeling so overwhelmed with joy and pleasure that I was honestly unsure how I would function normally with the rest of my family. One of these times when His glory was especially thick I completely surrendered to Him and said, "Lord, you are my life." Not until years later would I come to understand that what I had been experiencing was termed "drunk in the Spirit."
So I spent every day of my teenage life with Jesus. Some days I didn't feel Him as much, but I knew that I knew that He was there and in faith would continue talking to Him. And for sure it would not be long until I felt Him again. Sometimes I felt satan and darkness, but for sure it would not be long until Daddy would tell me the truth and I'd feel good again. Anytime I felt upset and didn't understand something I would tell Him and for sure He'd change my mind and then I'd be laughing and smiling. I was in awe growing up how He was able to change any and every situation I felt upset over with just a taste of His presence. It was funny too cause I would pray every morning before doing my school (I was homeschooled) and I would tell God He couldn't make me feel that way (drunk) right then cause I had to do my school. All I knew was that God made me feel joy, peace, happiness, giddiness, and everything good.
Well when I turned 21 I got lost in religion for about a year. I did not understand how solid I had been before and did not have solidity in the finished work of Christ that I began trying so hard to get what Christ had already given me. I sank into the most awful depression and felt hellish torment in my mind almost 24/7. I thought I was going crazy. Everything that was once so simple with Jesus and me became so difficult. I got extremely legalistic and ceased to enjoy even simply pleasures of life. But looking back now that time was as apostle Paul states, "A light and momentary trouble compared to the exceedingly greater glory."
Well God got me out of my funk when I realized He'd gotten my out of my funk over 2,000 years ago on the cross. So I began to just live to know Him again. And slowly but surely the feelings came. God sure did a lot with a mustard seed of faith. I then got lost in worship, had visions, felt His presence deeply, began to experience Him as the Bridegroom, and so much more.
I had my first wild drunk experience in Kansas City during the One Thing Conference the day before New Year's of 2011. I was so intense wanting Jesus to give me everything of His kingdom so He could use me to save my entire city. Well I finally chilled by that last day and it was actually outside the conference that He released me to understand His finished work. So we were just going to have lunch with these three young guys from Texas (two of whom we'd never met before) when I got totally wasted on the presence of Jesus. These guys just walked over looking like drugged up hippies and sat down by me. The one guy opened up the book of Romans and started declaring how I was dead and had the Joy. God helped me finally see that I died with Christ and had everything I needed because He was living in me. I was revival. The rest of that day I felt overwhelming by joy and fire, twitched constantly, fell back many times overcome by the Spirit, shook on the floor, and had to be basically carried back to my car at the end of the conference.
I had my first wild drunk experience in Kansas City during the One Thing Conference the day before New Year's of 2011. I was so intense wanting Jesus to give me everything of His kingdom so He could use me to save my entire city. Well I finally chilled by that last day and it was actually outside the conference that He released me to understand His finished work. So we were just going to have lunch with these three young guys from Texas (two of whom we'd never met before) when I got totally wasted on the presence of Jesus. These guys just walked over looking like drugged up hippies and sat down by me. The one guy opened up the book of Romans and started declaring how I was dead and had the Joy. God helped me finally see that I died with Christ and had everything I needed because He was living in me. I was revival. The rest of that day I felt overwhelming by joy and fire, twitched constantly, fell back many times overcome by the Spirit, shook on the floor, and had to be basically carried back to my car at the end of the conference.
Since then I've been obsessed with the finished work and continue to enjoy my Jesus. He has steadied me and helped me through so much. He continues to grow my faith and reveal new things to me. I am on a forever amazing discovery of the glory of Jesus... in the marriage of a life time.
The last drunk story I'm going to tell you was very recent... just last week. Me and my sister in law were going to Dunkin Donuts just to buy drinks and these two young guys were sitting there. I knew they were Jesus people. It's easy to taste Jesus of people when you are addicted to Him. You just know. Well we started talking to them and sure enough they were legit. And it turned out they were having a three day finished work conference thing with Rob and Millie from Kingdom Dwellers ministry right here in Alliance. So I went and for sure I was overcome with the presence of God. The two nights I went I ended up rolling on the floor laughing for I don't know how long. The picture above shows me laughing on the floor, my sis in law laughing to my left (in blue), and the gal we later met at Dunkin on my right. Jesus is absolutely fun, delightful, and addictive.
See God created us for His glory. He knows He is the best thing for us. It's not a pride thing. He just is. That's why He only is God. And He is sooooo delicious and wonderful that He wanted to share His glory and form humans that He could impart His own glory to so He could get lost in enjoyment with us. His glory simply has to expand. And we are that manifestation of His glory. When we receive our new life in Jesus we become His bride and He becomes our source. And Jesus as our source is overwhelmingly better then drugs, alcohol, and sex. And it is also much purer and deeper and spiritual. We are meant to be completely consumed by Him. And thereby our feelings and physical bodies become consumed too. Happy people actually feel happy and they have bodies that are relaxed and stress free. We were created to feel. Feelings are simply a manifestation of what we believe. Faith is what determines feelings. If your faith is in anything except the 100% gospel of Jesus then you will manifest depression, sadness, fear, etc. If your faith is in Christ you will manifest the fruit of the Spirit. But if for whatever reason you're not feeling it all you got to do is rest in Jesus and know you already got it and you will feel again. Like a loving Father/Husband He will comfort you, remind you of truth, and help you feel better, and even use sad hard times to allow you to experience more of Himself. He is even more then a feeling. Feelings are just one small part He consumes. The Word declares Christ fills all in all.
One thing to know too is it is not about the outward manifestations. It is about what Jesus has done for you on the cross. You are already drunk off of Him and that is a gospel fact. He is your source, joy, peace, life, everything. And we all reflect His glory differently. Maybe you roll on the floor laughing, giggle like a duck, twitch, paint, sing, serve, give hugs, or simply smile. We are all in the same vine and we can all fully enjoy our Jesus and enjoy Him off of one another. Here's some verses if you want to check them out or embark on your own journey. Always feel free to share verses or revelations God has shown you on my site. I would also love to here your testimonies and experiences you've had with God. :)
Acts 5: 40-42, 10:10, 7:54-56, 2, 8:39. Song of Solomon 4:7-10, 7:6, 7:10, 2:4, 1:2, and pretty much this whole book. Ephesians 5:18-20 and 32-33. Philippians 4:7. Psalm 16:11. Galatians 5: 22-23. John 6:53-58, 7:37-38, and 17:21-26. Isaiah 35:10, 61:7, 12:3. 1 Corinthians 3:16.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Joy Treat
So I have just been having a legit week. Jesus has blessed me soooo much. See me and my little sis have had the house to ourselves this week (my parents are visiting my bro and sis-in-law in Texas) and I have finally got the opportunity and time to be the "woman" of the house. I've had time to plan and cook meals and welcome many people to enjoy themselves here. I've got to serve and loved it. So I just want to bless you with an overflow of this yummy yummy week God has blessed me with. Enjoy being you. Enjoy Jesus. And Shine shine shine no matter where you are. You are the manifestation of Christ on the earth. God bless you. :)
Friday, July 8, 2011
Smell Miracle
Ok so just yesterday we had this smell coming from our basement that just reeked! You could smell it as soon as you got in the house. Almost like something died in the rafters. And my poor mom was quite concerned about it especially since she won't be at the house for a week to take care of it. So me and Jesus decided to do something about it. Using my Jesus given authority I commanded the smell to go in His name and released glory smell instead. I also released angels to perform this task for me. Well that evening the smell was gone. And here is a video of my mom and me sharing the testimony. Praise JESUS!!! He even reigns over bad smells. Thank you Jesus. You are awesome Lord.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Africa Updates and More
Well, I just thought I would update you all on some of the stuff God has been doing and where He is leading me next.
First off I just got to tell you that me and my friend Alanna have all the money needed for our mission's trip to Africa! Praise God. God gave me a total of $4,503.80. And that is not one penny from my pocket just like I asked God to do. By Jesus me and Alanna raised $8,248.80 since the first week in April until June 26- you are talking approximately 80 days! So praise Jesus!!! I knew He could do it. Now I am just waiting for Him to give me $5,000 to give to the orphans in Africa. Our trip is only 24 days away. It starts July 31 until August 13. Pray pray pray please. I know God is just gonna pour out His Kingdom through us in mighty ways!
So what have I been doing this summer? Well being a preschool teacher at Headstart I am laid off during the summer and go on unemployment. With this free time I have been preparing for Africa, spending time with family, enjoying legit Jesus conversations with friends, painting a mural on my wall, learning to play the mandolin, and basically enjoying myself and doing things I have not had time to do. O it is such a blessing from God to have my fast paced life slow down a bit and enjoy His beautiful creation, have unlimited time to pray, read a good book, watch a fun movie, and so much more. I must admit at moments I have felt like I have too much time on my hands and then God presents me with a creative idea like serving someone, etc. I have also been preparing to go back to college. God has made it clear to me that I am to pursue my Bachelor's in Early Childhood so I can shine further to my preschoolers and the education world. I am very excited about this and trusting that God has enough grace for me to do full time work as a preschool teacher and go to school at the same time. Nothing like shining Jesus in the world! O yeah! We can do all things through Him who gives us the strength and the power.
I will say a huge way God has blessed me this summer is through people. I have always enjoyed my private times with God and still always do, but lately He has also been showing me a new glory through friendships and conversations. I am truly experiencing Him off of His people. I am so glad His love is made complete among us as scripture says. There is nothing quite like enjoying Jesus' presence off a unique reflection of Himself. Thank you Jesus for friends and heavenly fellowship. And if you haven't received much heavenly fellowship lately just trust Jesus, ask Him, be the friend, and be expecting it. There was a time when it was mainly just me and God, but He blessed me in that and gave me hope and strength and encouraged me to be who I wanted others to be to me. It truly is better to give then to receive. And when everyone does that it is heaven on earth. God bless you all. :) And thank you for any prayers you've made for Africa.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
What God is really thinking when He's not talking
I am soooo completely intoxicated with my Master's love right now as I write this. Awe... totally wasted and totally relaxed. He can just melt you like butter.
I must say He has shown me a lot these past couple weeks. First He has taught me to just get totally lost in His glory and worship when things around me seem so shaky and crazy. Let's just say I am in some huge transitions... in 31 days I will be flying off to Africa for my first mission trip out of the country, at the end of August I will be doing full time work and full time school to get my Bachelor's in Early Childhood, about a week ago a beautiful teacher I worked with my first couple years at the preschool passed away, God helped me to finally let go of the church I've clung onto all my life and just be open to wherever He leads me, my own brain was feeling like doubts and darts were trying to fling in, He has for an undetermined amount of time pulled me away from the prayer/worship group I helped lead the past couple years, and that's just to name a few. But God in His grace and wisdom has reminded me that I have died and I am hidden with Him in Christ. (Colossians 3:3) I truly am on the other side of the cross and in the happily ever after part. And in Him I can rest and be at peace and even enjoy storms as He reveals to me how His grace has already won and covered everything. I am already living in the reality of heaven.
It has been interesting too because God has been so quiet these past couple weeks. Normally He is so talkative to me, but lately I know He is there yet He is just being so quiet and mysterious. A friend of mine told me a beautiful quote though that was definitely Jesus. He asks me,"You know the verse that says be still and know that I am God." "Yes" I respond. He replys, "Well... maybe God is being still and knowing you." Then it dawned on me again how much I could just love on God. So I just began worshiping Him with my mandolin and keyboard (and I am in the physical a very simple, new, and quite unskilled musician) and just trusting Him and continuing to talk to Him, enjoy His people, etc. Basically I was just being myself knowing I was loving Him and worshiping Him.
Well then yesterday I am reading Jesus' prayer (John 17) and Holy Spirit reminded me that Jesus' prayers have already been answered. On the cross Jesus fulfilled His own prayer. And because of that we please/glorify the Father as much as Jesus does and we share in the unity of Father and Son. Thereby we do get totally intoxicated with Jesus and because of that He in turn manifests His salvation through us and gets totally intoxicated with our love. We literally get lost in one another's love and He is the source of this through what He has done for us on the cross in killing us and then turning us into little Jesus's.
So have you ever seen those love movies (especially princess' ones) where the man is just watching the girl be herself and you can tell he is totally in love with her and quite intoxicated with her? Well in a much huger, grandeur sense that is how God views us as we actually believe we are His holy bride in Christ and just be ourselves before Him. It's quite simple... He made us, we messed up, He loved us and won us by making us perfect through Christ's death, we believe Him, and then we love Him and enjoy His love... then of course fruit just naturally happens and we shine Salvation in the world without even trying to.
And just a couple hours ago Jesus reminded me of all this. He showed me in His silence He was actually sitting back and just enjoying me and actually making His own special book of our Love story- His salvation in me. I could not help but just worship Him and He just loved me so. He is my Master, my Lover, my King. I cannot help but pour what He has accomplished in me. I must worship Him and glorify Him by just being me. Praise Jesus that He made me a holy offering for Himself and I can minister to His heart.
Enjoy loving Jesus. You are His perfect one. He only sees a unique reflection of Jesus when He looks at you. He has intoxicated you and therefore you intoxicate Him. And remember if God seems quiet just remember He adores you, He's not mad at you, and go ahead and praise Him and let Him totally enjoy the joy set before Him that He endured the cross... you. God bless you. :)
I must say He has shown me a lot these past couple weeks. First He has taught me to just get totally lost in His glory and worship when things around me seem so shaky and crazy. Let's just say I am in some huge transitions... in 31 days I will be flying off to Africa for my first mission trip out of the country, at the end of August I will be doing full time work and full time school to get my Bachelor's in Early Childhood, about a week ago a beautiful teacher I worked with my first couple years at the preschool passed away, God helped me to finally let go of the church I've clung onto all my life and just be open to wherever He leads me, my own brain was feeling like doubts and darts were trying to fling in, He has for an undetermined amount of time pulled me away from the prayer/worship group I helped lead the past couple years, and that's just to name a few. But God in His grace and wisdom has reminded me that I have died and I am hidden with Him in Christ. (Colossians 3:3) I truly am on the other side of the cross and in the happily ever after part. And in Him I can rest and be at peace and even enjoy storms as He reveals to me how His grace has already won and covered everything. I am already living in the reality of heaven.
It has been interesting too because God has been so quiet these past couple weeks. Normally He is so talkative to me, but lately I know He is there yet He is just being so quiet and mysterious. A friend of mine told me a beautiful quote though that was definitely Jesus. He asks me,"You know the verse that says be still and know that I am God." "Yes" I respond. He replys, "Well... maybe God is being still and knowing you." Then it dawned on me again how much I could just love on God. So I just began worshiping Him with my mandolin and keyboard (and I am in the physical a very simple, new, and quite unskilled musician) and just trusting Him and continuing to talk to Him, enjoy His people, etc. Basically I was just being myself knowing I was loving Him and worshiping Him.
Well then yesterday I am reading Jesus' prayer (John 17) and Holy Spirit reminded me that Jesus' prayers have already been answered. On the cross Jesus fulfilled His own prayer. And because of that we please/glorify the Father as much as Jesus does and we share in the unity of Father and Son. Thereby we do get totally intoxicated with Jesus and because of that He in turn manifests His salvation through us and gets totally intoxicated with our love. We literally get lost in one another's love and He is the source of this through what He has done for us on the cross in killing us and then turning us into little Jesus's.
So have you ever seen those love movies (especially princess' ones) where the man is just watching the girl be herself and you can tell he is totally in love with her and quite intoxicated with her? Well in a much huger, grandeur sense that is how God views us as we actually believe we are His holy bride in Christ and just be ourselves before Him. It's quite simple... He made us, we messed up, He loved us and won us by making us perfect through Christ's death, we believe Him, and then we love Him and enjoy His love... then of course fruit just naturally happens and we shine Salvation in the world without even trying to.
And just a couple hours ago Jesus reminded me of all this. He showed me in His silence He was actually sitting back and just enjoying me and actually making His own special book of our Love story- His salvation in me. I could not help but just worship Him and He just loved me so. He is my Master, my Lover, my King. I cannot help but pour what He has accomplished in me. I must worship Him and glorify Him by just being me. Praise Jesus that He made me a holy offering for Himself and I can minister to His heart.
Enjoy loving Jesus. You are His perfect one. He only sees a unique reflection of Jesus when He looks at you. He has intoxicated you and therefore you intoxicate Him. And remember if God seems quiet just remember He adores you, He's not mad at you, and go ahead and praise Him and let Him totally enjoy the joy set before Him that He endured the cross... you. God bless you. :)
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Jesus Miracle
So my brother Drew who lives in Texas taped this video. He just got back from a John Crowder conference (a totally legit Jesus guy for those of you who don't know) and during the conference Drew and some of his new buddies went to McDonalds. While at McDonalds they met this guy who couldn't hear well at all and had to have hearing aids. They prayed for him, the man got healed, went back to the conference, and even got baptized in the Spirit and fell in love with Jesus. That is my brother for yah! And that same Jesus runs in my veins and in yours too! So go love someone today whether it looks like a hug, playing tag with a kid, sharing a sweet verse, or healing someone's deaf ears!!! Glory to Jesus who took care of everything on the cross. Go super JESUS... my Jesus... and could be your Jesus. O yeah.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Peace
Well I spent a six days at Camp Carl last week as a volunteer for a cabin of 9-10 year old girls. It was a blast and I had fabulous Jesus time. It tastes sooooo good to be used as Christ's hands and feet to bless His children. I love sharing the me/Jesus mixture.
This week has been slower paced but still good. I've been having many legit God conversations at Dunkin Donuts lately and this video is the result of one of those yummy conversations. God bless yah all. And enjoy Jesus with someone today. Spread His Love too. It's deliciousness.
Friday, June 10, 2011
True Church
Today I totally enjoyed hanging out a coffee shop with my sister in law and two other girl friends. We just drank our coffees and had some good ol conversation. God's presence was so there even though we were not trying to speak on any certain topic. Later my sis in law and I hung out at a college and walked and talked some more. Jesus and all that wonderful life with Him stuff just spilled from our mouths. It was all so encouraging and refreshing. That is a true reflection of church. And this is the kind of fellowship Jesus is springing up in all His people so that when we do come together as a larger people group it's not a system or trying or honestly just boring or confusing or heavy or weird; but totally uplifting, heavenly, and fun. We will actually want to go to church.
This is a picture of a certain tree that all share the same root system. Notice how underneath they all drink and share from the same life and are connected but they branch out in different areas encompassing a very large part of land. Some of the trees are clustered in groups of twenty while others are nearer to two or three. Yet like I said before they are all still connected. So are the people of God.
See as believers we are all drinking of the same vine- Jesus- no matter where our physical connection is. And in the world we may be physically closer to a few or a whole large group. Maybe we even change locations. But we are all still connected. That's why you can meet someone for the very first time whose a little Jesus and it's like you've known them forever. The truth is... you have known them forever.
Church is not a system... it's a connection. It's drinking together of Jesus and spurring one another on in the Lord. It is truly fun and uplifting. Sometimes we do this in large groups for worship or teaching and other times maybe it's just a couple friends at a coffee shop. Maybe you are healing the crowds or maybe you are just enjoying the blessings of God together by either eating out, playing a game, or watching a movie. All of this is church. It's heaven's fellowship reflected here. The simply thing is... enjoy God drawing all His people together and discovering Jesus in one another. Let Him lead you to His sheep. He's a very good shepherd.
This is a picture of a certain tree that all share the same root system. Notice how underneath they all drink and share from the same life and are connected but they branch out in different areas encompassing a very large part of land. Some of the trees are clustered in groups of twenty while others are nearer to two or three. Yet like I said before they are all still connected. So are the people of God.
See as believers we are all drinking of the same vine- Jesus- no matter where our physical connection is. And in the world we may be physically closer to a few or a whole large group. Maybe we even change locations. But we are all still connected. That's why you can meet someone for the very first time whose a little Jesus and it's like you've known them forever. The truth is... you have known them forever.
Church is not a system... it's a connection. It's drinking together of Jesus and spurring one another on in the Lord. It is truly fun and uplifting. Sometimes we do this in large groups for worship or teaching and other times maybe it's just a couple friends at a coffee shop. Maybe you are healing the crowds or maybe you are just enjoying the blessings of God together by either eating out, playing a game, or watching a movie. All of this is church. It's heaven's fellowship reflected here. The simply thing is... enjoy God drawing all His people together and discovering Jesus in one another. Let Him lead you to His sheep. He's a very good shepherd.
Monday, June 6, 2011
Happy Evangelism
Evangelism is a lot easier and a lot happier then a lot of people realize and much more powerful. Enjoy just being you and experiencing how you and Jesus change the world by just living heaven's reality here. Here's the scriptures I used in case you want to check them out for yourself. Mt. 10:8, 1 Cor. 2:12-16, Ps. 26:8, Col. 2:9-10, 1 Cor. 3:16, John 16:8-9, Gal. 5:16, Rom. 5: 6-7, Rom. 5:8, Rom. 6:10-11, Eph. 6:12, Col. 3:3, Gal. 3:27, Gal. 2:19-20, Col. 2:11, Ps. 89:15-18, Is. 61:1-3, and 2 Cor. 5: 14-16. Enjoy Jesus and enjoy being soooo shiny. :)
Friday, June 3, 2011
Singing His Song
So I just want to share something that seems to often happen when have our wee little prayer/worship meeting on Tuesday nights at my church. See we have five people who lead music to worship Jesus and between one and three people who come- my Dad being the most faithful- he's God's mouth for sure when it comes to prayer. Anyway though we may be small, that little prayer thing is a happening place. We are free to flow with whatever Holy Spirit wants. So yeah... coming from growing up in church where you always did things in routine (such as three songs and take turns praying off lists) Daddy has been slowly but surely teaching us what it means to just "be" at a prayer meeting and let heaven just flow.
Hold up... let me give you some history of this prayer meeting. For about ten years it was just my faithful Dad (human one) praying quite intensely... once in awhile a couple other people might show up. I went when I was a young teenager, quit cause quite honestly I got board, and then God pulled me back in full gusto about two years ago. When I started back we just had intercession... no worship. I would often chat with God in my own mind during prayer meeting and knew that God really cared about this but knew He wanted to make some changes. So God finally told me... you make those changes Bethany. That's when me and my friend Alanna started leading a few songs that really moved our hearts and shine heaven in the meeting. Alanna played keyboard and I sang in front of people for the first time. A few weeks later our buddy Demuth joined us with his guitar. I tell yah... don't despise small beginnings.
I will be honest, at first, outwardly we were not that good. But it wasn't about that to us... we loved the Lord and desired Him more then anything. My Dad understood this and let us continue leading and encouraged us . He could see what God was doing with our little crew.
Our little crew added another young singer and a more experienced older musician who had a kind heart and didn't mind joining with a bunch of experiential youngsters.
Now God seems to just be having fun with us. Often we break out of a song we are doing and enter into a brand new song with brand new lyrics. Sometimes we just play background as intercessory prayer flows out. Other times we just play a little bit. God is teaching us. And though we are all completely different and have different tastes in music God finds a way to unite us and make it work.
Just last week was cool. New music just erupted during our practice and God just unleashed my mouth with brand new lyrics declaring His finished work on the cross. So yah... without trying we totally made a song! Glory to God. God also decides to use my mouth and change up lyrics so He sings to us. I love it when He does that. He has sooooo many songs for us. It is such an honor to be the mouth of my Beloved Master. And praise God for our wee little prayer/worship meeting where we can experience God together and unleash His Kingdom. :)
Hold up... let me give you some history of this prayer meeting. For about ten years it was just my faithful Dad (human one) praying quite intensely... once in awhile a couple other people might show up. I went when I was a young teenager, quit cause quite honestly I got board, and then God pulled me back in full gusto about two years ago. When I started back we just had intercession... no worship. I would often chat with God in my own mind during prayer meeting and knew that God really cared about this but knew He wanted to make some changes. So God finally told me... you make those changes Bethany. That's when me and my friend Alanna started leading a few songs that really moved our hearts and shine heaven in the meeting. Alanna played keyboard and I sang in front of people for the first time. A few weeks later our buddy Demuth joined us with his guitar. I tell yah... don't despise small beginnings.
I will be honest, at first, outwardly we were not that good. But it wasn't about that to us... we loved the Lord and desired Him more then anything. My Dad understood this and let us continue leading and encouraged us . He could see what God was doing with our little crew.
Our little crew added another young singer and a more experienced older musician who had a kind heart and didn't mind joining with a bunch of experiential youngsters.
Now God seems to just be having fun with us. Often we break out of a song we are doing and enter into a brand new song with brand new lyrics. Sometimes we just play background as intercessory prayer flows out. Other times we just play a little bit. God is teaching us. And though we are all completely different and have different tastes in music God finds a way to unite us and make it work.
Just last week was cool. New music just erupted during our practice and God just unleashed my mouth with brand new lyrics declaring His finished work on the cross. So yah... without trying we totally made a song! Glory to God. God also decides to use my mouth and change up lyrics so He sings to us. I love it when He does that. He has sooooo many songs for us. It is such an honor to be the mouth of my Beloved Master. And praise God for our wee little prayer/worship meeting where we can experience God together and unleash His Kingdom. :)
Saturday, May 28, 2011
What I learned in Preschool
So enjoy what Jesus taught me this year from my favorite little teachers... my preschoolers. :)
Now I am off work until the end of August. I'm spending my summer just enjoying my Jesus and all His many blessings He has given me including my family, friends, room, books, keyboard, nature, running, and more. And of course I am enjoying my latest little blessing... Adam... my classroom turtle who is staying with me during the summer. I'm also preparing for my mission trip to Africa. I am still totally blown away by all the money and support Daddy is giving. Ask and you will receive! Yeah... so far I've gotten over 3,000 dollars in less then two months!
God bless. And next time you see a little child remember to smile because JESUS loves You! :)
Now I am off work until the end of August. I'm spending my summer just enjoying my Jesus and all His many blessings He has given me including my family, friends, room, books, keyboard, nature, running, and more. And of course I am enjoying my latest little blessing... Adam... my classroom turtle who is staying with me during the summer. I'm also preparing for my mission trip to Africa. I am still totally blown away by all the money and support Daddy is giving. Ask and you will receive! Yeah... so far I've gotten over 3,000 dollars in less then two months!
God bless. And next time you see a little child remember to smile because JESUS loves You! :)
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Yummy Worship
Whelp... I hope you enjoy this yummy worship video. I know my Jesus did! This was filmed at the Global Celebration conference in Youngstown, Ohio just a couple of days ago. What free, joyous worship. And I just gotta tell you some yummy Word stuff to go along with this.
If you are in Christ, you are perfect. We are told in Matthew 22:37 "you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your might."(NASB) Basically you love God with every part of your being. And the wonderful thing is that Jesus made every part of your being perfect and holy by killing you with Him on the cross and grafting you into His righteousness, perfection, everything. Now we can love Him and worship Him as a unique reflection of Jesus Christ. We worship now in Spirit and Truth (John 4:23-24). Our worship is fueled by the truth of the Gospel and by the power of the Spirit of God who explodes like a wellspring out of our inmost being (John 4:14).
Worship is soooo simple. It is simply being you before God. You worship Jesus 24/7 by just being alive. You don't have to try to worship Him... you do worship Him. You don't have to change and put on a worship face. I dance like a mad girl for Jesus simply cause I love to dance. I dance at weddings, with my sister to the radio, with my preschoolers, and of course at church... and it's all for Jesus. I worship Him with my smile, while running, while working... 24/7 cause that is who I am. And that is who you are.
Song of Solomon 1:2 says "Your love is better then wine." Jesus' love makes us drunk and then what happens is His love transforms us into lovers that make Him drunk. "How beautiful is your love, my sister, my bride! How much better is your love then wine. And the fragrance of your oils Than all kinds of spices!" (Song of Solomn 4:10) Dang Jesus literal gets high off of us as we get high off of Him! This is the power of the Cross of Christ. This is why He came! That we enjoy Him and Him us. We are married to the the LORD JESUS.
So have fun and worship him with everything you are! And allow Him to pour His love over you soooooo much til you simply can't help but just explode how wonderful your God is.
The words of the song in the background of this video are "We have the best Dad in the whole world, in the whole world." PRAISE JESUS. God bless you!!!!!! Be released to worship your Daddy in complete freedom with everything you are 24/7. And remember how Jesus loves it when we love on others with His love too. You are really just loving Jesus when you hug, listen to, serve, bless others. Free yummy worship!
If you are in Christ, you are perfect. We are told in Matthew 22:37 "you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your might."(NASB) Basically you love God with every part of your being. And the wonderful thing is that Jesus made every part of your being perfect and holy by killing you with Him on the cross and grafting you into His righteousness, perfection, everything. Now we can love Him and worship Him as a unique reflection of Jesus Christ. We worship now in Spirit and Truth (John 4:23-24). Our worship is fueled by the truth of the Gospel and by the power of the Spirit of God who explodes like a wellspring out of our inmost being (John 4:14).
Worship is soooo simple. It is simply being you before God. You worship Jesus 24/7 by just being alive. You don't have to try to worship Him... you do worship Him. You don't have to change and put on a worship face. I dance like a mad girl for Jesus simply cause I love to dance. I dance at weddings, with my sister to the radio, with my preschoolers, and of course at church... and it's all for Jesus. I worship Him with my smile, while running, while working... 24/7 cause that is who I am. And that is who you are.
Song of Solomon 1:2 says "Your love is better then wine." Jesus' love makes us drunk and then what happens is His love transforms us into lovers that make Him drunk. "How beautiful is your love, my sister, my bride! How much better is your love then wine. And the fragrance of your oils Than all kinds of spices!" (Song of Solomn 4:10) Dang Jesus literal gets high off of us as we get high off of Him! This is the power of the Cross of Christ. This is why He came! That we enjoy Him and Him us. We are married to the the LORD JESUS.
So have fun and worship him with everything you are! And allow Him to pour His love over you soooooo much til you simply can't help but just explode how wonderful your God is.
The words of the song in the background of this video are "We have the best Dad in the whole world, in the whole world." PRAISE JESUS. God bless you!!!!!! Be released to worship your Daddy in complete freedom with everything you are 24/7. And remember how Jesus loves it when we love on others with His love too. You are really just loving Jesus when you hug, listen to, serve, bless others. Free yummy worship!
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Miracles, Signs, and Wonders Conference
Hello peeps!
Just so you know that's a picture of Georgian and Winnie Banov. They are leading the mission's trip me and Alanna are going to this summer to Africa. They lead Global Celebration and also have huge revelation of the finished work of Christ. They were like spiritual father and mother to some of my favorite people- Benjamin Dunn and John Crowder.
Currently me and my super sis-in-law Jodi are attending their Global Celebration's Miracles Signs and Wonders conference in Youngstown Ohio. Already I've witnessed like five healings and really enjoyed the amazing testimonies and teaching by John Arnott. He spoke on how we are in the best of times and worst of times. Pretty sweet. Did you know Jesus did this like miraculous keeping chicken frozen in a plane thing that resulted in many coming to Christ, He multiplied toothbrushes, actually created new eyes for a boy who lost his eyes, and more. See all that jazz really is normal Christianity. We should expect nothing less from our beloved Jesus. His death and resurrection- Hi blood- is the miracle. All He wants us to do is drink the fullness of what He has already accomplished for us on the cross. Anyhozers I am excited what more Jesus is going to teach me about Himself during these conferences, what Jesus family I will meet, and how Jesus may use me. :) I still find it hard to believe I'm going to be with Georgian and Winnie for like two weeks while in Africa. Hearing Georgian speak at the conference yesterday was like music to my ears. I love how Jesus has made him absolutely childlike and I really believe I'm gonna have so much fun with them. Somehow all this still hasn't clicked yet. But the funny thing is... dang all along I have been in union with JESUS! Wowzers!!!! That's the hugest whoop whoop! Yeah your treasure is already inside of you- Christ in you the hope of glory. And you don't have to go to a conference to discover that! You have heaven's conference in you and you in heaven right now! Though a conference is sure a fun place to enjoy what you already have and taste the glorious reflection of Jesus from other's, let other's taste Jesus from you, and learn more about what Jesus has already given you. He is life and life to the full. Praise Jesus!!!! May you enjoy Jesus today and let Him enjoy you- me too! Jesus bless you! Later ya' ll.
Just so you know that's a picture of Georgian and Winnie Banov. They are leading the mission's trip me and Alanna are going to this summer to Africa. They lead Global Celebration and also have huge revelation of the finished work of Christ. They were like spiritual father and mother to some of my favorite people- Benjamin Dunn and John Crowder.
Currently me and my super sis-in-law Jodi are attending their Global Celebration's Miracles Signs and Wonders conference in Youngstown Ohio. Already I've witnessed like five healings and really enjoyed the amazing testimonies and teaching by John Arnott. He spoke on how we are in the best of times and worst of times. Pretty sweet. Did you know Jesus did this like miraculous keeping chicken frozen in a plane thing that resulted in many coming to Christ, He multiplied toothbrushes, actually created new eyes for a boy who lost his eyes, and more. See all that jazz really is normal Christianity. We should expect nothing less from our beloved Jesus. His death and resurrection- Hi blood- is the miracle. All He wants us to do is drink the fullness of what He has already accomplished for us on the cross. Anyhozers I am excited what more Jesus is going to teach me about Himself during these conferences, what Jesus family I will meet, and how Jesus may use me. :) I still find it hard to believe I'm going to be with Georgian and Winnie for like two weeks while in Africa. Hearing Georgian speak at the conference yesterday was like music to my ears. I love how Jesus has made him absolutely childlike and I really believe I'm gonna have so much fun with them. Somehow all this still hasn't clicked yet. But the funny thing is... dang all along I have been in union with JESUS! Wowzers!!!! That's the hugest whoop whoop! Yeah your treasure is already inside of you- Christ in you the hope of glory. And you don't have to go to a conference to discover that! You have heaven's conference in you and you in heaven right now! Though a conference is sure a fun place to enjoy what you already have and taste the glorious reflection of Jesus from other's, let other's taste Jesus from you, and learn more about what Jesus has already given you. He is life and life to the full. Praise Jesus!!!! May you enjoy Jesus today and let Him enjoy you- me too! Jesus bless you! Later ya' ll.
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Africa Mission Trip
So I just thought I would share with you all the big step my Daddy has me taking from July 31- August 13. I am going on a mission trip to Mozambique and South Africa with my friend Alanna. It is crazy how God is providing for us and supporting us! My faith has grown soooooo much! See I love to give my money away as the Lord leads. I got no problem giving a $20 here, a $50 there, maybe a $200 on occasion... see Jesus has purchased me and us all financial freedom. He will provide all our needs and give us what we need and some to accomplish His will. Of course I don't blow money I don't have...that's silly. But I tell you money is the smallest of concerns for the believer because we serve a really rich Daddy who loves to see how we will use His inheritance for His glory. So when this trip came around I kept it real with Daddy and simply told Him that Alanna and I each needed about $4,300 for this trip and that I wanted $5,000 extra to give to the ministry we are serving with. (O we are going with Global Celebrations by the way and joining with Iris Ministries for part of the time- a totally gen-you-wine crew.) Well besides the down payment I gave I asked God to give me all this money not a penny from my pocket. And in the first month He for sure got me and Alanna the first payment of $1,250 each. It was hilarious cause the payment was due on a Friday and Alanna and I prayed that Monday cause we still needed approximately $900 dollars. Well the next day we got it and some! Now for this month's May payment God is blowing me away even more! So me and Alanna already each had like $500 and then we were going to go on our first speaking engagement at another church just a city away that invited us to come. Well before we even left I received a check for $600. Then at the service God totally blew me away with this church of only about 30 people with such love and support I felt like heaven unleashed itself! The prayers and love would have been plenty but they gave each of us a $500 check as well and let us know they'd probably give more too! So in one day Daddy gave me $1,100 dollars and plus my earlier $500 I am over the payment for this month! I really do believe God will not only provide for our trip completely but will also give us the $5,000 and some!
So I have told you just how God has been with us financially, but I can't wait to see what He will show us down there and how He will use us to bless the poor, love on the orphans, witness on the streets and in garbage dumps, and share His happy gospel with those beautiful people! I only wander who will be blessed more- me or them. I always say my preschoolers are my best teachers... I wander what these precious African children will teach me? God bless! :)
FYI the trip we're going on is called Soul Safari and I encourage you to check out these ministries we're going with- they're amazing.http://www.globalcelebration.com/ and http://irismin.org/
So I have told you just how God has been with us financially, but I can't wait to see what He will show us down there and how He will use us to bless the poor, love on the orphans, witness on the streets and in garbage dumps, and share His happy gospel with those beautiful people! I only wander who will be blessed more- me or them. I always say my preschoolers are my best teachers... I wander what these precious African children will teach me? God bless! :)
FYI the trip we're going on is called Soul Safari and I encourage you to check out these ministries we're going with- they're amazing.http://www.globalcelebration.com/ and http://irismin.org/
Friday, May 13, 2011
Happy and Single (part 1)
The devil has lied to the single Christians that we have to be depressed and miserable and all blue during this season of singleness. Let me tell you right now Jesus also thought of singles when He died on that cross and declared "It is finished." So God bless you as you will see that through Jesus He has purchased your happiness in those single years. Have fun and eat up Jesus yummy yums before marriage and then let Jesus manifest that out of you whether in marriage someday or in another form. Have fun. This is divided into two videos by the way. Remember as my bro Drew told me once... this season "is sweet." :)
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Enjoy!!! :)
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Happy... YES!
Hello friends!!! :) I hope you enjoy this my latest video. It lets you know that as a Christian you don't have to live your life all depressed and what not. You will view the word "happy" as the Bible defines it and see that Jesus is the happiest God/man there ever was. And it is His happiness we are drinking from. And this happiness does not depend on our feelings, circumstances, etc. but only on our wonderful JESUS!!! So enjoy and may Jesus cause you to laugh and smile as you watch these videos. Get em all Jesus!
P.S. I find it hilarious how when I was making this video I experienced much technical difficulty aka techy "light and momentary troubles." That's why there's some major breaks in the video where my camera cut me off and I had to start over. But it made me laugh. O and the kitty you see is my Seymour. Enjoy him too. God bless. Eat up. :)
Friday, April 29, 2011
It's all Done been Done :)
Hope you enjoy this next revelation as you see the ease of the Good News of JESUS. You don't have to wait for Jesus to sanctify you because He already has. You are as perfect as you are ever gonna be right now cause of what HE did for you! The process has been completed in Him. Believe it and you will see that you will natural manifest this reality. So ENJOY some WORD. :) Here are the scripture references used in the video too and extra in case you and Daddy want to do your own feasting. 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, 1 Corinthians 1:30, 1 Corinthians 1:2, Hebrews 2:11, Hebrews 10:10, Hebrews 10:13-14, Hebrews 10:29, John 17:19, Romans 6:22, 1 Thessalonians 4:3, 2 Thessalonians 2:13, and Acts 20:32.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
The Lord is my Portion
This is a yummy revelation of how Jesus is our portion. We are feasting on the best of the best of the best. I had to split this one up in three different videos. This one is the first and the other two are on their way. Munch away. :)
Monday, April 25, 2011
Introduction to Yumminess :)
Hello people of the internet. Well, I never would have thought of doing a blog until just a couple days ago (after a prayer in which I wailed to God about wanting others to know what I know and listen and eat up the yumminess of His glory) that my sis in law Jodi told me I should start a blog. So what is this blog gonna be about mind you? I simply want to release the Christ in me glory to anyone who wants to taste it. Anyone in Christ is a unique reflection of the Son. We are meant to spur one another on and enjoy Christ from each other. It's like a grand buffet! YEE HAW! Anyhozers I am a glutton for Jesus but I simply cannot eat this stuff alone and if I don't let this stuff out I done think I will simply explode. And somehow in sharing I can taste Christ more as He exits out my words. So you are helping me renew my own mind and discover more of my Jesus in me. God done bless yah for that. :) He's an endless supply folks. So anyhozers this blog will consist of writings as well as videos. My God has made me a gal of many words. Words are my thang. So I hope you enjoy and I release the glory to you as well. Unlock. Unlock. Unlock. Unlocky unlocking Christ in you... special unique little ol you... the hope of glory so we can all show the world where the real feast is at. Praise JESUS! GLORY to the YUMMY ONE!
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