Weekend Wanderings

Posted on September 5, 2015 by Marie

It’s the Weekend! Here’s what I think you need to do… (After you visit these awesome blogs, of course.)…find a theater and go and see War Room. Ray and I went yesterday. This is one powerful movie! It will move you, make you think, and even shed a few tears. It’s family oriented, but mostly for couples. If you don’t leave wanting to make a change in your relationship with Jesus and with your husband…well, there’s a wall somewhere.

Matthew 7:21 is a powerful, profound piece of scripture. Not everyone who says Lord, Lord will enter heaven. I’m often led to remember these words when I hear someone “sugar coat” the Word. Over at Motherhood-Ruckus and Rubies Amanda writes thoughtful and provoking words about this subject.

Are you looking for something new to cross stitch? DMC’s Free Friday chart this week is Falling Leaves. It’s beautiful the way it is but one could also change it up by using different colors. If you want to try a more difficult piece Heaven and Earth designs is giving their Stitchers Retreat Chart this month. Also, I have included a chart called “Blue Snow” that I just designed. You’ll find it on the …Crafts and Cross Stitch page.

In a very thought provoking post Bonnie at More Than Just Coffee shares her struggle with those negative voices that can make us doubt ourselves and our abilities. Her question: “What are some of your mind games you need to die to, so you can live what God has planned for you?”

Father, I asking for the blessing of an awesome Labor Day weekend for my on-line friends. Keep them safe and let them know Your presence. Make it so in Jesus Precious and Holy Name.

Quiet Moments

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Marie

So many verses, so little time. Take the time to ponder these verses. Let God in and delight in His Word.

When I look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers—the moon and the stars you set in place—what are mere mortals that you should think about them, human beings that you should care for them? Psalm 8:3–4

The Cat’s Eye Nebula, one of the first planetary nebulae discovered, also has one of the most complex forms known to this kind of nebula. Eleven rings, or shells, of gas make up the Cat’s Eye.

I will walk by faith even when I can not see. 2 Corinthians 5:7

He has made everything beautiful in its time. Ecclesiastes 3:11

Sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs among yourselves, making music to the Lord in your heart. Ephesians 5:19

Some trust in chariots, some trust in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God. Psalm 20:7

I took my troubles to the Lord, I cried out to Him and He answered my prayer. Psalm 120:1

Blessings to you and yours!

Check out Ancient Words by Michael W. Smith by clicking on the photo.

A Crafty Woman

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Marie

As you can see I am changing A Satisfied Spirit up a bit to reflect more of the daily life of this Believer. I love to Cross Stitch and so from time to time you will see short articles about that craft on this site. I hope you enjoy these changes!

The Proverbs 31 Woman is a crafter and creates things to make her home more ‘homey’ and support her household.

In her hand she holds the distaff
and grasps the spindle with her fingers. vs 19

She makes coverings for her bed;
she is clothed in fine linen and purple. vs 22

She makes linen garments and sells them,
and supplies the merchants with sashes. vs 24

I am part of a group on Facebook call The Sampler Life. Each month we receive a new chart from a different designer. I’m a couple of months behind but here is the one I just finished.

Blessings to all and keep on stitching!

Marie

My God Will Supply All I Need

Posted on August 8, 2015 by Marie

God is working in the world, around the world, to let us know that He is present, watching us and helping us.

We’ve had more rain in the last two months than in the entire 5 year period preceding. Our sump pump was working non-stop to keep water from the basement. Now, add to that to Ray being in the hospital because his heart doctor wanted to do a cath procedure and of course they found another blockage which required another stent (6 altogether now) and he would have to stay all night. When I went to the basement the next morning I was not expecting to see 2 inches of water covering the floor.

OK, what am I going to do now? Barefoot, I go to the bottom of the stairs and decide there is no way I’m going to put my feet in that water. I gave some thought to putting plastic bags on my feet (I have no boots) but quickly came to the conclusion that falling from the slipperiness created between plastic and water was not an option either. Then I saw my laundry baskets floating right in front of me…All right! I could put one foot in each and walk/slosh over to the pump to see what was going on. I unplugged and replugged but still nothing. So the thought occurred to me that perhaps it was a power problem. Over to the breaker box I sloshed. Flipped all the breakers because I hadn’t thought to turn the light on and said another prayer that God would intervene in this situation. Our sump is very quiet so I couldn’t tell if anything was happening or not and decided to go upstairs and get ready to go to the University Medical Center to pick up Ray. While sloshing back to the stairs, heading up and getting dressed for the day (Yes, I was still in my PJ’s through all the drama.) I was praying…Lord, You know I don’t really know what I’m doing here, You know that we don’t have a lot of ready cash, You know what I need…Please help us!

And He did! I looked into the basement as I walked by the door to head out to the garage and the sump had done the job. It was wet, but I could turn the fans and dehumidifier on high to take care of that.

I believe, without question, God heard my prayer and answered every part of it. The sump pump is still working and the basement is dry. He knows my every need. I’ve learned to depend on Him for everything. He is my Provider, my Power Source, my Counselor.

You’ll find a similar story of God’s provision over at Amazing Battery Power from God. Anne lives in Australia and writes much about God’s work in her life. Check it out!

These stories are popping up all over the web from bloggers around the world. God is alive and well and acting on His children’s requests every moment. What a mighty God we serve!

Blessings to you and yours!

Marie

Book Review

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Marie

A Church Compromised, The Danger of Compromise by Janet Basurto

Yes, the Church is compromised by commonly held beliefs like the Bible was written so long ago that it doesn’t hold true in our society and I’m a good person and good people go to heaven and since Hell doesn’t exist there probably isn’t a heaven or vice-versa. I had really expected to see a book of ways those who are Believers could turn the Church around to a greater understanding of the Word and how it applies to the Believer’s life.

Mrs. Basurto does a very fine job of using scripture to define her decidedly hard core beliefs. Does that make her wrong? Of course not. I fully believe that the Word is totally inerrant and that to believe one part is to believe the whole thing, just as she does. She lays out an excellent argument for really looking into the scripture for the answers to such current issues as abortion, murder, sex before marriage, lust, homosexuality, persecution and much more.

However, what bothered me most about this book was the need for some serious editing. I find it quite difficult to take an author seriously who has not checked for spelling, grammar, word usage, and accurate Biblical quotes.

I was provided a copy of this book by Revival Waves of Glory Books and Publishing to give my personal opinion and honest review.

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