January 2011

31 Days of Encouragement: Hiding the Word {Day 31}

January 31, 2011

Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. ~Psalm 119:11 31 days, 31+ scriptures. The Bible tells us that hiding God’s word in our hearts helps keep us from sinning against Him. This month has been a wonderful time of reflection for me, a chance to explore some [...]

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31 Days of Encouragement: Real Beauty {Day 30}

January 30, 2011

Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised. ~Proverbs 31:30 Friday night at BlissDom I had the opportunity to attend a private dinner hosted by Therapon at the invitation of my buddy Robin, who is one of the Therapon bloggers. At one point we went [...]

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31 Days of Encouragement: Setting the Words Free {Day 29}

January 29, 2011

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. ~John 1:1 The Bible calls Jesus “the Word.” Words can be amazingly powerful things. This week at BlissDom really made me think about words, as women gathered together and shared theirs. I told stories—ones that are meaningful, foundational [...]

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31 Days of Encouragement: Do All to God’s Glory {Day 28}

January 28, 2011

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. ~1 Corinthians 10:31 This is probably the Bible verse that I quote the most to my children: whatever you’re doing—housework, schoolwork, sports, whatever—do it to God’s glory. You can be young or old, hold a position that is [...]

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31 Days of Encouragement: Exceedingly Abundantly Above All {Day 27}

January 27, 2011

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. ~Ephesians 3:20-21 This is one of my favorite verses. I am so glad [...]

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31 Days of Encouragement: Make a Joyful Noise {Day 26} – a special guest post and a Quaver Music giveaway

January 26, 2011

Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise. ~Psalm 98:4 In November I wrote about the top secret trip that I took, working with a new music brand. Finally, the time has come to spill the beans! A group of music professionals and a [...]

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Winners of the BlissDom-Only Giveaway from DaySpring

January 25, 2011

The winners of the giveaway are: Alison at aPearantly Sew (God’s Heart for You necklace) Cyndi Spivey at Walking in His Grace (One Thousand Gifts) HopefulLeigh (One Thousand Gifts) Oh Amanda! (Mr. and Mrs. Mugs) Ladies, just find me at BlissDom to claim you prize. I look like the picture there in the sidebar, only [...]

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31 Days of Encouragement: A Hiding Place {Day 25}

January 25, 2011

Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word. ~Psalm 119:114 This week’s BlissDom conference is the kind of environment that can open up our stored insecurities: new people, environment, situations. For some, it’s their first conference or trip that they’ll make alone. God can provide us with a hiding place, [...]

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31 Days of Encouragement: Grace for Living {Day 24}

January 24, 2011

But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen. ~2 Peter 3:18 Each day she scratches a blue line through another day on the list, waiting for 6 weeks to pass, for the moment when the earrings that first [...]