What to wear?

March 30, 2010

Oh what to wear for Easter :). The Lord is redirecting my thoughts this morning to what glorious things I can put on for His glory!

-Put on the armor of light~ Romans 12:13
-Put on the Lord Jesus Christ~ Romans 13:14
-Put on the new self~ Ephesians 4:24
-Put on the full armor of God~ Ephesians 6:11
-Put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience~ Colossians 3:12
-Put on love~ Colossians 3:14
-Put on the breastplate of faith and love~ 1 Thess. 5:8

Lean Upon the Fullness of Your Beloved!


March 24, 2019

You are to lean upon the fullness of your Beloved. He is full to a sufficiency for all the needs of His people. There cannot possibly occur a circumstance in your history, there cannot arise a necessity in your case, in which you may not repair to the infinite fullness which the Father has laid up in Christ for His Church in the wilderness. Why, then, seek in your poverty what can only be found in Christ’s riches? why look to your emptiness when you may repair to His fullness? “My grace is sufficient for you” is the cheering declaration with which Jesus meets every turn in your path, every crook in your lot, every need in your journey. Distrust then your own wisdom, look from your own self, and lean your entire weight upon the infinite fullness that is in Christ. Octavius Winslow

Needed Truth!

March 15, 2010


“You are the result of the attentive, careful, thoughtful, intimate, detailed, creative work of God. Your personality, your sex, your height, your features, are what they are because God made them precisely that way. He made you the way he did because that is the way he wants you to be… If God had wanted you to be basically and creatively different he would have made you differently. Your genes and chromosomes and creaturely distinctives – even the shape of your nose and ears – are what they are by God’s design.” – James Hufstetler

Psalm 139:14

I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;

your works are wonderful,

I know that full well.

The Throne of Grace!

March 9, 2010

"Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need." Hebrews 4:16.

The throne of grace is for the needy. It is always a time of need with a child of God. To such is the throne of grace always open. Is it a time of trial with you? then it is a time of need. Take your trial, whatever it be, simply to God. Do not brood over it. Do not cherish it. This will not make it sweeter, or more easy to be borne. But taking it to Jesus will. The very act of taking it will lighten it, and casting it upon His tenderness and sympathy will make it sweet.

Thank the Lord for every errand that takes you to the throne of grace. Whatever it is that sends you to prayer, count it one of your choice blessings. It may be a heavy cross, a painful trial, a pressing need; it may be a broken cistern, a cold look, an unkind expression; yet, if it leads you to prayer, regard it as a mercy sent from God to your soul. Thank God for an errand to Him. ~Octavius Winslow

The Last 2 Weekends

March 4, 2010


The last 2 weekends were quite full on our end! First we had the privilege of having Yeong-sil Ko visit for the weekend. 13 years ago we hosted Yeong-sil for a month while she studied English here at UNCC. She teaches English at a school in South Korea- and was once again studying English in the states so made a trip out here to see us. It was a wonderful reunion!

Last weekend we made a trip up to see Bill's parents in the mountains of NC. We love being with them and as always - enjoyed a wonderful weekend together!

Here are a few pictures from our time...