Lost In the Prairies.....Found by God

Caffeinated Randomness - Brewed Life

2013-04-19T00:00:00.000-06:00

It's been one of those weeks and I still don't think there is enough coffee in the world to help me deal with it. This week I thought I would share some bloggy coffee things that have made me smile this week. I even took a quiz for what kind of coffee I would be. I got : You Are an Espresso At your best, you are: straight shooting, ambitious, and energetic At

Caffeinated Randomness - Warrior

2013-04-12T00:00:00.000-06:00

I'm tired I'm Worn My heart is heavy From the work it takes to keep on breathing. These are the first lyrics of the Worn by Tenth Avenue North. These are the also the words that describe how I've been feeling lately. I have a friend who calls me a warrior. But I don't feel like one. I feel like the victim. The person tied to the rock waiting for someone to save them.

Caffeinated Randomness - Everyday Is....

2013-04-05T00:00:00.000-06:00

This month is Autism Awareness month. Tuesday, April 2 is recognized as International Autism Awareness Day. Everyday is Autism Awareness Day at our house. Thomas was born 7 years ago. He was a fussy baby from the get go. He didn't laugh until he was at least 6 months of age. He didn't walk until he was 20 months and didn't say his first word until he was two. He had only

Caffeinated Randomness - In Christ Alone

2013-03-29T00:00:00.000-06:00

I know today is Good Friday. I wanted to give you a gift of praise that always reminds of Easter and what Easter represents. I hope you enjoy it. What songs speak to you about the sacrifice that Jesus made? Come link up with the other Java Junkies on this Holy Day.

Caffeinated Randomness - A Dream of a Fish

2013-03-22T00:00:00.000-06:00

I am stopping the Caffeinated in the Word study. I'm sorry if you were following it but I do have a good reason. You see I had a dream. Not Martin Luther Jr.'s dream. Not the dream that Fantine dreamed in Les Miserable (although I will write on that dream later). This dream was prophetic. It was life changing. It was awakening. It involved a fish. Ok, do I have your attention? I

Wednesday's Voice - Nigeria

2013-03-20T07:28:00.006-06:00

For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. Colossians 1:9 NIV84 Please be in prayer for all believers. Please feel free to share any prayer requests or praise requests in the comment section of the post. I would ask that if you read this blog

Caffeinated Randomness - Crazy Birthday Month

2013-03-15T00:00:00.000-06:00

I have to admit that I haven't done anything this week in regards to the 40 Days in the Word. Time change has really played havoc with my sleeping patterns and this is the first of the two birthdays of crazy birthday month. I have decided to dedicate this week's randomness to crazy birthday month. March used to be the unbirthday month in my family. It was typically Easter month and

Wednesday's Voice - Burma

2013-03-13T00:00:00.000-06:00

Caffeinated in the Word - Pride in Week 3

2013-03-08T00:00:00.000-07:00

Ah quiet time. Where did you go? There was a time I got up without any trouble. Where I didn't hit the alarm button and then turn over and go back to sleep. I have been struggling for some time on getting up. I know what I should do and yet.....I don't do. This was no exception this week. I am going to make myself and you a promise that this week, I will get up and do my quiet time.

Wednesday's Voice - Egypt

2013-03-06T00:00:00.000-07:00

Caffeinated in the Word - Week 2 with Mark

2013-03-01T00:00:00.000-07:00

Week two. How did you do? Did you get your study done everyday? Or did you cram it all into one session. Confession time - that's what I did. For some reason this week I have been unable to get out of bed early to do my personal devotion time. As a result, this week I have been overwhelmed, depressed, in a fog, set adrift, lost, angry, frustrated,......I could go on, but I won't. I

Caffeinated in the Word - The week in Philippians.

2013-02-22T00:00:00.000-07:00

So, did anyone participate in the study last week? Don't worry if you didn't. If you would like to join in, jump in where we are. There is never a right and wrong when getting into God's word. For those that have no idea what I am talking about, don't worry. I usually have that affect on people. For the next few weeks we are participating in the 40 Days in the Word study. Last

Wednesday's Voice - Mali

2013-02-20T00:00:00.000-07:00

Caffeinated in the Word - It Begins.....

2013-02-15T00:00:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago I wrote about the campaign my church was participating in during the 40 days of Lent. We are participating in 40 Days in the Word. I am excited to participate with my church. I am praying that this will lead to a spiritual renewal in our church. That people would be so filled and learn so much from the experience. That they would become a home for God. I know this is a

Caffeinated Randomness - An Update and Vlog

2013-02-08T00:00:00.000-07:00

This has been quite the few weeks for our family. We have gone through the stomach flu and now we have head colds. My head has been pounding for the last 3 days. I was sure I had a sinus infection. However, it turns out (after spending 2 1/2 hours at the medical clinic) that it isn't a sinus infection....yet. Just the start of one. So I have to take decongestants for 4 days and if that

Wednesday's Voice - India

2013-02-06T17:39:00.000-07:00

Caffeinated Randomness - I've Been Hacked

2013-02-01T01:01:00.000-07:00

I've been hacked. Usually when people say this, there is some apologies for the e-mail virus sent out to their address book. Other times its in frustration over information lost or a redesign in their website. My website hasn't been redesigned. Neither has anyone received an e-mail from me that came with an attached present or some ad about increasing the size of .... (This is a

Wednesday's Voice - India

2013-01-30T00:00:00.000-07:00

Caffeinated Randomness - In the Word Campaign

2013-01-25T00:00:00.000-07:00

Lately I've been looking to the right side of me at church. I've been looking to the left side of me. I've been looking to the people in front of me. If I could, I would look behind me. I'm not looking to see what they're wearing. I'm not looking to see if they're listening to the sermon or sleeping. I'm not looking to see if their kids are sitting still or wiggling around. I'm

Messy Monday - Zechariah

2013-01-21T00:00:00.000-07:00

If you have been following our messy list, you would think that this weeks messy would be Noah. However, you would be wrong. We are going to skip over....ok, way over to the book of Luke for our next messy, Zechariah. Now Zechariah was a priest who lived in the time of Herod. He was married to Elizabeth. They both lived according to God "careful in keeping to the ways of the commandments

Caffeinated Randomness - They're Back.....

2013-01-18T00:00:00.000-07:00

Two weeks ago I awoke to great news. We had been anticipating the worse. We had been waiting since the fall for some decision to be made. Plans were canceled. Schedules changed. We survived Saturday nights watching movies and old reruns on Netflix. But all that changed. Saturday nights are going to back to normal soon. We'll be able to watch Coaches Corner and see the worst suits

Wednesday Voice - Nigeria

2013-01-16T00:00:00.000-07:00

Messy Monday - Cain & Abel

2013-01-13T22:12:00.000-07:00

We all know the story of Cain and Abel. At first glance it appears to be a story of brother vs. brother. The good brother vs. the bad brother. We see this theme played out in multiple movies, books, and television shows (ie. Thor vs. Loki, JR vs Bobby, etc..). The theme is so ingrained in our culture that Kevin Leman thought he should call the Birth Order book, "Abel had it Coming!"

Caffeinated Randomness - A Review

2013-01-11T00:00:00.000-07:00

What would you do if you lost something that should be your most important possession? Would you search for it or would you just let it go? What would you do if the person who you loved the most hurt you the most? Would you make them pay? Could you forgive them? Who do you trust, the person who appears to have it all or the person who everyone tells you to stay way from? Would

Wednesday's Voice - Martyrs

2013-01-09T00:00:00.000-07:00