Day 1 - Favorite Song

Blessed Be Your Name--This is MY song. =)

Giving this Blog some Life

 A friend of mine started doing this on her blog and I thought it was a neat idea! I'm not on the computer every day, so I guess on the days I am I'll just pick and choose from the days that I miss. =)

Day 1: A favorite song.

Day 2: A favorite movie.

Day 3: A favorite book.

Day 4: A favorite television program.

Day 5: A favorite quote.

Day 6: A moment you wish you could relive.

Day 7: Five things you couldn't possibly live without.

Day 8: A thank you letter to someone who has changed your life.

Day 9: A photo you took.

Day 10: A photo of you taken over ten years ago.

Day 11: A photo of you taken recently.

Day 12: A song that you want played at your wedding(or was played).

Day 13: A guilty pleasure.

Day 14: A vacation you would like to take.

Day 15: A person you admire.

Day 16: A song that makes you cry.

Day 17: An art piece.

Day 18: A time when you felt passionate and alive.

Day 19: A talent of yours.

Day 20: A hobby of yours.

Day 21: Something you know you do differently than most people.

Day 22: A website.

Day 23: A way in which you want to be remembered.

Day 24: A movie no one would expect you to love.

Day 25: A recipe.

Day 26: A childhood memory.

Day 27: A physical feature you love.

Day 28: A scar you have and it's story.

Day 29: Hopes, dreams and plans you have for the next 365 days.

Day 30: A motto or philosophy of yours

Make My Life a Sanctuary

Lord, 

Prepare me to be a sanctuary
Pure and holy,

Tried and true
And with thanksgiving
I will be a living

Sanctuary, Lord for you.

 What does it look like to be a Sanctuary? For Jesus and for the people around me? A place where God is glorified and where others find compassion, rest, and peace. Not in chaos or distress, having a soul at rest. Oh yes, then what about the space I have? Is it a Sanctuary? Do the people that enter it feel like a tornado just wrecked the place? Do I feel like I can rest in Jesus and not be distracted? Please join me for this series on making my life a Sanctuary. Perhaps you can go away with some ideas and encouragement for making your own life a Sanctuary!

2010 in a Psalm

This Psalm has come to mean so much to me over the past year, and it really just describes the year perfectly.

Psalm 30

I will exalt you, O LORD,
   for you lifted me out of the depths
   and did not let my enemies gloat over me.
 O LORD my God, I called to you for help
   and you healed me.
O LORD, you brought me up from the grave;
   you spared me from going down into the pit.

Sing to the LORD, you saints of his;
   praise his holy name.
For his anger lasts only a moment,
   but his favor lasts a lifetime;
weeping may remain for a night,
   but rejoicing comes in the morning.

When I felt secure, I said,
   “I will never be shaken.”
O LORD, when you favored me,
   you made my mountain stand firm;
but when you hid your face,
   I was dismayed.

To you, O LORD, I called;
   to the Lord I cried for mercy:
 “What gain is there in my destruction,
   in my going down into the pit?
Will the dust praise you?
   Will it proclaim your faithfulness?
Hear, O LORD, and be merciful to me;
   O LORD, be my help.”

You turned my wailing into dancing;
   you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
that my heart may sing to you and not be silent.
   O LORD my God, I will give you thanks forever. 

Broken Heart

A broken heart means so much pain,
I don't want these tears again.
It seems that I have so oft' known
The loss of a friend.
But You are walking with me,
And you teach me as we go.
And so I kneel before You and I know...

If a broken heart means I'm softer towards you,
If a broken heart means I'm clinging to you,
If a broken heart means I understand your heart,
Then Lord, I thank You for my broken heart.

~Tya

Fear

Psalm 46:1-2,  & 10

God is our refuge and strength,

an ever-present help in trouble.

Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way

and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea.

Be still, and know that I am God;

I will be exalted among the

nations,

I will be exalted in the earth." 

Psalm 56:3-4

When I am afraid,

I will trust in you.

 In God, whose word I praise,

in God I trust; I will not be afraid.

What can mortal man do to me?

2 Tim 1:7

For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.

1 John 4:18

There is no fear in love. But

perfect love drives out fear,

because fear has to do with

punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.

Isaiah 41:10&13

So do not fear, for I am with you;

do not be dismayed, for I am your God.

I will strengthen you and help you;

I will uphold you with my

righteous right hand.

For I am the LORD, your God,

who takes hold of your right hand

and says to you, Do not fear;

I will help you.

Isaiah 43:1-3

Fear not, for I have redeemed you;

I have summoned you by name; you are mine.

When you pass through the waters,

I will be with you;

and when you pass through the

 rivers,

they will not sweep over you.

When you walk through the fire,

you will not be burned;

the flames will not set you ablaze.

For I am the LORD, your God,

the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.

 

An Explanation

Due to some technical difficulties, I haven't been able to post for a while, but it appears as if we're back on track!