Sisters' Weblog: It Bloggles the Mind!

Addiction Conviction

2009-07-14T12:42:00.005-05:00

I've been posting about what God has convicted me of recently. The first one is simple and I have been convicted about that for awhile, and it really hit me hard on a retreat weekend at Natchez Trace back in April? May? One of those months! LOLThe first is my obvious addiction to the computer, namely the Internet. I don't really do anything special online, just surf, read blogs, the news,

What Am I Convicted About?

2009-07-06T22:00:00.005-05:00

I had some prayer time on lunch hour today. I wanted to use that time to whittle down the issues that God has convicted me about. Two things:Computer and Internet Addiction (this is a given I know, but this is more about how to fix the problem at this point and how to give it to God because I haven't been able to kick it on my own.)Simplifying my lifeTomorrow I will use part of my day off

Conviction is Just a Word

2009-07-06T09:18:00.003-05:00

I'm convicted.I've been saying that a lot lately.Saying it and doing something about it are two entirely different things. I haven't done much to change what behaviors I say I'm convicted about.Having been spending more time studying God's word and using some "helps" books, praying considerably more these days than I have for years, and also spending more time absorbing the words of teachers,

Somebody, Please, Smack Me Upside the Head

2009-06-29T09:14:00.012-05:00

In my last three posts I shared with you what God revealed to me about my sin of failing to submit to spiritual authority. I shared some of the consequences of rejecting those in authority over me and how freeing it is to submit and how important it is to heed the instruction of those God has placed over you. Today I want to share some of the things in my life that brought me to the point that

Identify the Enemy and Win (Part II)

2009-06-25T21:50:00.002-05:00

In part one of this blog I shared how God spoke to me through creation and how I prayed for Him to show me the truth about my life and bring any lies into the light. He did and still is….Later that night, He showed me who the real enemy was and how I had been deceived for years. The battle was not between me and others. The "others" were on my side and the enemy was disguised as my advocate. I

Identify the Enemy and Win (Part I)

2009-06-25T16:43:00.006-05:00

Ezra 9:10-11"But now, O our God, what can we say after this? For we have disregarded the commands you gave through your servants and prophets when you said: 'The land you are entering to possess is a land polluted by the corruption of its peoples. by their detestable practices they have filled it with their impurity from one end to the other.'"Who would ever think that I might actually receive

A Little Something I've Learned About Spiritual Authority (Part III)

2009-06-25T15:06:00.015-05:00

For years the message I was getting from leadership that warned me about a possible co-dependency issue was always there in the back of my brain no matter how I tried to dismiss it. I don't want to give the impression that they were hounding me or constantly "holding me accountable" or anything like that. Quite the contrary; they said it and I rejected it. I rejected their belief that I was in

A Little Something I've Learned About Spiritual Authority (Part II)

2009-06-25T11:25:00.008-05:00

I mentioned in the last post that there were people around me, including some leaders in my church, who on occasion "hinted" to me that I may have an issue with co-dependency. I never really took that warning seriously and in fact was able to shrug it off without much effort, even to the point where I denied a problem and would say "they don't know what they are talking about", "I am responsible

A Little Something I've Learned About Spiritual Authority

2009-06-25T08:34:00.010-05:00

For those of you who faithfully follow the Sisters' Weblog, I feel I must apologize for the lack of posting for the better part of a year now. There are reasons for the lack of posting, but most of them revolve around the fact that for the past year and a half to two years, I have been enduring a spiritual growth spurt. A lot of the learning I have acquired has required me to think and

Katrina's Graduation From Union University

2009-05-24T12:56:00.002-05:00

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Cocoon Building

2009-05-12T20:51:00.007-05:00

There we were, Ellen and I, minding our own business and enjoying the beautiful day from the swing in the backyard when she pointed out a stick hanging there in the air just a few feet from us.Suspended from a thin line of string was this little "stick". We sat there theorizing why this stick was hanging on this thread that was leading up to the tree tops in my backyard. I thought "is it

Ma

2009-05-10T07:54:00.005-05:00

I don't know when I started calling my mother "Ma", but it happened somewhere along the line. I guess it is my term of endearment for her. She is my ma. She is a life-giver.Although God created me, and Ma and "pop" adopted me as an infant and therefore was not born of my ma, I consider her a life-giver because of what she has spoken into my life since the day she brought me into her home.Never

A Spiritual Retreat to Natchez Trace

2009-05-03T00:04:00.001-05:00

What Is My Alternative?

2009-04-15T21:39:00.004-05:00

As Katie and I make our way through Beth Moore's "Esther: It's Tough Being a Woman" study, we often take time out to evaluate what we are learning and how the spiritual principles may be applied to our individual lives. Yesterday was a quite convicting lesson, at least for me.In the lesson of Week 5 Day 5 we examined the behavior of Zeresh, Haman's wife, and how she endeavored to get rid of

Marshmallow Peep Blows Up

2009-04-13T23:48:00.001-05:00

This is how we enjoyed our Easter candy. Nothing like blowing up peeps!

Trampoline Bible Study

2009-04-11T17:49:00.001-05:00

Katie and I spent the afternoon on the trampoline out in the backyard. We enjoyed that time under the trees that recently have just burst out into springtime green. We noticed a robin in the dogwood tree sitting on the eggs in her nest there and got a decent picture of that. We did our Esther study by Beth Moore on the trampoline today and really enjoyed immersing ourselves in the Word and

Look What God has Done! Part 3...The Rest of the Story?

2009-04-02T19:59:00.003-05:00

In my previous posts I have shared a journey from brokenness to restoration, from devastation to wholeness, from ashes to beauty. Here is the final post....Three days ago, I completed my bachelor's degree at the top of my class and received an achievement award and a leadership award. I am not saying these things to brag on myself (okay, well, maybe just a little). However, this has only bee

Look What God has Done! Part 2

2009-04-02T19:37:00.003-05:00

In the first portion of this blog, I shared about how God sent me my best friend and Sister in Christ to help me rebuild a lifetime of destruction....Now, as the late Paul Harvey would say...I bring you...."The rest of the story".....I tried working in hopes to get my mind off of the brokenness I was suffering and have an income to help pay the bills. It was a nightmare. I was unable to come

Look What God has Done!

2009-04-02T18:21:00.004-05:00

Almost 10 years ago I met my current best friend. She had just become a Christian (April 4, 1999). I was about to celebrate my 10th wedding anniversary...the date that I sent out a prayer request all over the World Wide Web. I was about to learn that God's thoughts and ways are not like mine.During this time, my life was a dysfunctional mess. I was very co-dependent and living an an abusive

Feed the Spirit...Starve the Flesh

2009-03-17T18:09:00.004-05:00

"Feed the Spirit not the flesh...feed the Spirit not the flesh!!!!" Makes me think of a scene in the Muppet Christmas Carol....oh, I'm digressing before I even begin! Seriously.....Sometimes I beat myself up because of the selfishness that I seem to have little control over. I can have an awesome day in the Lord, great Bible study, intimate prayer, deep revelation. He can convict me, restore

Spring Survives!!!!

2009-03-10T09:53:00.001-05:00

This morning, as I drove into work, I was taken aback by the beautiful spring scenery before me. The trees’ blossoms resembled the snow that covered their barren limbs just a week ago! It’s hard to believe that everything was under a frozen blanket so recently and still spring is bursting forth right on schedule as usual! (I don’t know about you, but I find that pretty exciting!)While I was

Guilt Free Prayer

2009-03-06T11:14:00.002-06:00

I read a section called Lament in Yancey's book "Prayer" last night that was profound, well, at least to me."A dead-end marriage that seems to offer no way out. A surly teenager who saps the family finances and shows resentment, not appreciation...Global terrorism, a national election that goes the wrong way. A bitter and divided church. A parent with dementia. Each of these

In Not Of

2009-03-03T22:36:00.003-06:00

"...for they are not of the world any more than I am of the world." (John 17:14)"They are not of the world, even as I am not of it." (John 17:16)Christians are not of this world. We are to live a life that is holy, or "set apart", and pleasing to the Lord."Jesus said, "My kingdom is not of this world...'" (John 18:36)We love Jesus because He first loved us. He invited us to join Him in His

Louie Giglio - Laminin

2009-03-01T18:06:00.001-06:00

I saw this video months and months ago, but watched it again today. It is just too cool to not pass on! I highly encourage you to view this for the next nine minutes, you won't be disappointed.

Snow in West TN

2009-02-28T22:05:00.003-06:00

It's snowing in West TN.Reminds me of home. (NE Ohio)I know my mom is happy to see some more snow! LOL (Hi Ma! Love you!)It's not Christmas, but seeing the snowfall brings these lyrics to mind:Still, still, still,One can hear the falling snow.For all is hushed,The world is sleeping,Holy Star its vigil keeping.Still, still, still,One can hear the falling snow.Sleep, sleep, sleep,'Tis the eve