more on faith

God answers prayer!

At my job I spend the days with a mixed group of people from various faith backgrounds and countries. Its so lovely to learn about the different places and experiences that these women have gone through in their lives. Today has been no different than any other day, other than a few of the women sharing about answered prayer! PTL!

One woman's 14 year old son ran away from home and had been missing for 8 days. Yesterday in morning devotions we prayed for this young boy - that he would be safe and know their are safe places and people to go to, even if he didn't want to go home. Well, this morning in devotions she shared that last night she received the call that he was safe and had gone home!! Love it!

Today we prayed for the court date of one of the ladies b/f. There have been issues with this guy, but of course we want what is best for him, and God's will. That is what we prayed - for judges that are just, with open eyes and ears to hear truth and make a good decision. The outcome...its not perfect but could have been worse, and my lovely friend here had actual happiness in her voice (something not heard from her often!).

The idea of having faith is often something that these women don't want to grasp. I mean, something they can't tangibly see, hear, touch, smell or taste?! That just can't be possible!
God is answering my prayers here in this place as well (and testing my faith a little more as I sit and think about these things!!!), by showing me the growing faith that is taking place in so many of these women! Its truly amazing!

Blessings.

faithful

When I spent time praying for 2009, I firmly believed God was telling me that this year is to be one of FAITH.


FAITH in the church, FAITH in individuals, and FAITH in my life.

Up until this week, I didn't realize (or chose not to realize) just what God was saying to me regarding faithfulness and how it should play out in my life in this coming year.

Well, this week I chose not to ignore what God was speaking and spent time listening. What a time it was!

To sum it all up (and I'm sure I will share more in the near future), the words of these songs spoke deeply to my core:

I want to be found faithful
I want to be found steady
I want to be found faithful
To the end.

I want to be unmoveable and unshakeable
So let my roots go down
Unmoveable and unshakeable in you.

And I, I want to be like a tree
Planted by the streams
Of living water.

This will be my song, God
This will be my prayer
Til the end.

blessings.

Worship the Lord

Spent this weekend in Tacoma, WA at an IHOP (International House Of Prayer) event called One Thing. This came at just the right time. The past week has been one of real testing and total exhaustion. The speakers were excellent, though, I must admit that my high light of the weekend was the musical worship - especially when led by IHOP missionary, Justin Rizzo. This guy is annointed. Have a look for him on itunes or ihop.org
His songs are inspired by scripture and would well be worth a listen.

Sewer Walking

You and me, we used to talk
Like a river underground, the sewer where we used to walk.
The hole at the end empties out to the pier
Where paperboats disappear
Me, I try to send this note,
Float it like a paper boat,
But paper sinks and words are weak.
I try but I don’t speak
Join together in the silent snow
Turn our faces up to see
Not endless night,but day
A pier
And you and me, talking.



**I cannot take credit for this. Heard is on a show and loved it**

google fun

1. Type in “[your name] needs” in Google search.
Denise needs her mouth wired shut

2. Type in “[your name] looks like” in Google search.
Denise looks like SJP: Page 2

3. Type in “[your name] hates” in Google search.
Denise hates Barney video

4. Type in “[your name] goes” or “has gone” in Google search.
Denise goes after Charlies pension

5. Type in “[your name] loves” in Google search.
Denise loves ya - 27 - Single - San Bernardino

6. Type in “[your name] eats” in Google search.
Denise eats plants...ew

7. Type in “[your name] has” in Google search.
Denise has the kids in therapy

8. Type in “[your name] works” in Google search.
Denise works is on facebook

9. Type in “[your name] lives” in Google search.
Denise lives on at The Insider

10. Type in “[your name] died” in Google search.
Denise died in utah

11. Type in “[your name] will” in Google search.
Denise will do almost anything for $$

random

I can sometimes be a pretty random person. I think we can all be random at moments, and if we don't see ourselves as random, there is probably something wrong!

Having said that, there was a note flying around on facebook this week in which you wrote 25 random things about yourself. I jumped on the band wagon and wrote a note. I can't sleep at the moment, so I thought I'd share it here as well. Enjoy.

1. My family call me "Niecer." At this point in life, only my sister, 1 cousin and 1 friend will actually get away with calling me this to my face!

2. I have a bit of OCD when it comes to my hands being dirty! I hate when they feel dirty so I wash them a lot!

3. I love to travel, but hate take off's and landings

4. I have a secret obsession with Sean Astin! It all started with the Goonies!

5. In high school, myself and 2 friends were dared by some boys to watch "Porky's" - apparently those movies were considered 'risque' back in the day!

6. I love McCain's chocolate cakes! I haven't had one in years cause I'll eat the whole thing!!!

7. I despise liver!!

8. If I could work for 6 months of the year and travel for 6 months of the year, life would be amazing!

9. I played volleyball from 4th grade thru college.

10. I want to marry a man with a lovely accent (its not a must, would just be nice!).

11. I have lived in ON, NL, MB, BC (CAN) - CO, ME, CT (USA)

12. Hair in sinks (and around bathrooms in general) makes me gag.

13. I'm not a big fan of surprise parties!

14. I have green eyes, not blue - much to everyone's surprise!

15. I wear a watch everyday and feel naked without it.

16. My body temperature is generally about 2 degree's higher than the average. This made visiting hospitals and nursing homes during SARS in Toronto very difficult - they kept denying me access!!

17. I despise the smell of anything vanilla! yuck!

18. I have a fear of elevators and will do my best not to get in them with large crowds.

19. Large crowds in general make me feel queesy

20. Although I've lived in the DTES (slums of Vancouver), I have never been bitten by a bed bug!

21. I miss being able to shop the sale racks in the US

22. Having said the previous, I miss Target!!

23. I am not a fan on Lindor chocolate (unless its orange)

24. I do not like talking on the phone and will avoid it if I can.

25. I could consume slurpees daily - though i don't cause I know it would be all bad for my insides!

cardboard Testimonies

This spoke to me this morning.

Check it out.


Blessings.