Monthly Archives: March 2013

navigating life – how to? …

Posted on March 29, 2013 by floodsofmercy

Thinking about, talking about all the awesomeness of God – what He’s done, who He’s made me/us to be – this new creation of people – able to stand before Him with absolutely no degree of shame or guilt; who … Continue reading →

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what a day …

Posted on March 29, 2013 by floodsofmercy

Flowing with the Holy Ghost is the funnest thing in alllllllllllllllllll the world! Walkin’ with God is the goooooooooodest thing in the whole universe! Being instructed and corrected and doting-ly cared for by the Creator of All … who would … Continue reading →

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God’s smilin’ on me …

Posted on March 27, 2013 by floodsofmercy

Checking out a post last night of a fellow blogger got me to thinking about laughing … as I was laughing … cause this blogger obviously enjoyed what he was writing/ranting about. The post was peppered with chuckles. I like … Continue reading →

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what’s God thinking? …

Posted on March 27, 2013 by floodsofmercy

I’m thoroughly enjoying thinking about what God thinks of me. He made me RIGHT before Him, so I’m so RIGHT to Him. Jesus was MADE sin for me so I could be MADE right before God. No one can stand … Continue reading →

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let there be light …

Posted on March 25, 2013 by floodsofmercy

It was just a really strong impression – the thought kept coming to me to set my alarm so I’d be sure to be up to catch a live online church service early Sunday morning. As I’m listening, LIGHT burst … Continue reading →

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heaven …

Posted on March 22, 2013 by floodsofmercy

As long as I can remember it was just a known that there is a place called heaven, just like at a young age I knew that there was a land far away called Bolivia. Friends of my folks were … Continue reading →

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not to be avoided …

Posted on March 21, 2013 by floodsofmercy

There are certain words that set off reactions in me that I know are not appropriate, but the words carry a weight and heaviness that the human part of me wants to avoid. Last night at prayer meeting the person … Continue reading →

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always remembering the journey …

Posted on March 20, 2013 by floodsofmercy

Something that I always want to keep in front of me is that the Journey of Faith in God is really a simple one. It’s very easy to get sidetracked, for life to get complicated, but Faith in God is … Continue reading →

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intensity of my desire …

Posted on March 20, 2013 by floodsofmercy

“Your faith will produce, proportionately speaking, no greater than the intensity of your desire”. Faith is what brings into manifestation the things I desire. I’m thinking I’d better rev up the intensity ratio. What things do I desire most? How … Continue reading →

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the heart of the matter …

Posted on March 19, 2013 by floodsofmercy

The quote below has been working in me over the last few days. “On something that you’ve been failing to accomplish over and over again, ask God to go to work on the heart of the matter.“ Even if I … Continue reading →

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happinesses of life …

Posted on March 15, 2013 by floodsofmercy

Happinesses … Bright sunny living space. A cute kitchen. A place to have my family and friends. Having family and friends. Being able to prepare food and good stuff for family and friends. Time. Writing. Inspiration. Food for my spirit. … Continue reading →

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making dead bones live again …

Posted on March 14, 2013 by floodsofmercy

Irreconcilable differences. Unfaithfulness. Tragedy. Broken hearts. There are places and spaces that seem they could never live again. In yesterday’s post I spoke of an “emotionally ripping divorce” after 25 years of marriage. If it’s up to God, this is … Continue reading →

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so thankful to be free …

Posted on March 13, 2013 by floodsofmercy

Woke up this morning in such peace. I usually do, but just as I was thanking God for all this peace, a picture popped so vividly to my mind. It was of me a few years ago when I definitely … Continue reading →

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pressin’ towards a goal …

Posted on March 13, 2013 by floodsofmercy

No matter if the goal is a physical or a spiritual goal, I gotta keep the end in sight. Not occasionally, but all the time. If I don’t, when the obstacles start poppin’ up, I’m gonna get sidetracked, lose direction, … Continue reading →

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open heart surgery …

Posted on March 11, 2013 by floodsofmercy

Ya know … I really don’t care what kind of surgery I need on my heart. God knows. I do know this … My heart is FIXED, cause I’m trusting in the Lord. PSALM 112:7 He shall not be afraid … Continue reading →

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no dream too big …

Posted on March 8, 2013 by floodsofmercy

If my faith keeps increasing, no dream is too big! Doesn’t matter the size, if I can believe, God can bring it to pass! MARK 11:22 Jesus said … “Have faith in God. NLT MARK 10:27 Jesus looked at them … Continue reading →

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the pruning “ouch” …

Posted on March 7, 2013 by floodsofmercy

Silly as it may seem, I often apologize to my houseplants when I’m pruning them, or splitting them to make new plants … especially if I end up ripping them, or my clipper is not big enough or strong enough … Continue reading →

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must be growing pains …

Posted on March 6, 2013 by floodsofmercy

I remember having “growing pains” in my legs when I was a teenager. I remember my sons experiencing this discomfort when their bodies were experiencing intense spurts of growth … to me it felt like my bones were stretching … … Continue reading →

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weaknesses …

Posted on March 5, 2013 by floodsofmercy

There are some things in conversation that shut me down. I don’t stop to think about it. It’s not something I do consciously. There are just places in my being that are too tender to be exposed; too tender to … Continue reading →

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more and more …

Posted on March 4, 2013 by floodsofmercy

More and more, as the days roll into weeks and weeks into months, as this year seems to pick up speed and intensity, the almost all-consuming desire to be everything that God has made me to be and to fulfill … Continue reading →

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