I DO

Once Upon A Time (14 years ago to be exact) Jeff and Wendy went for a hike in the woods to a glorious cabin (a mouse infested little building). It was a beautiful, Snowy, January Day with the sun shining and wind blowing. The hike out to the cabin was wonderful. This " glorious cabin" as Jeff remembered it (Wendy knew it as a hunting shack for her uncles) was the place he asked Wendy to be his wife, she said yes! Such a happy day (even the mice were rejoicing). The time came for Jeff and Wendy to hike back to the car. The wind was howling and the snow was blowing and the sun was setting. Jeff and Wendy encountered 5 ft drifts on their way back (not bad unless you are only 5'2" on a good day). Jeff and Wendy made it back to the car and slowly drove away, back towards Wendy's Grandma's home where steak was waiting for them. This was the last steak Wendy ever made Jeff. Such a sad thought...

Jeff and Wendy are still married and remember fondly back on that day. Jeff and Wendy now have 4 beautiful kids who do not let one mundane day go by...life is FULLY lived and each day is not boring. Jeff and Wendy are so grateful to God for his leading and His mercy and His strength and His love! Amazing it is!!!

P.S. Jeff and Wendy would still say "I Do" in a wonderful snow filled heartbeat!

Selfish

On Sunday I lead Worship and we sang a song called "Hosanna"...as I lead the congregation, I found out that I lead them in singing about selfish faith instead of selfless faith. WHOA NELLY!!!! A simple typo is not so simple. Such a Wendy moment if ever there was one LOL...but I thought that sometimes in this journey with Christ...I have had a selfish faith...a desire for life to go smoothly, things to go my way-instead of living a life that cost all I have for my Savior.

What life of faith are you living? Selfish or selfless? I know my desire is to live a life of less self and more of Jesus...Period.

Well, just a glimpse into the life of leading worship at Willow...you NEVER know what might get sung :0)

Heart for Haiti

Things have a way of making all else seem less as important than once thought. After seeing the devastation in Haiti, my life seems fine, my kids are healthy, even in the stress of everyday life...nothing compares to what has happened to these dear people.

These are the moments that faith and trust must stand strong, trusting that God is in control...knowing He sees tomorrow from today...faith that in ALL things He can work (Romans 8:28)

Our challenge is to now respond in a tangible way...of course we should be lifting all these people up...but there are ways to send help and funds for those who will be going directly to the people...let's now hesitate to respond.

Never Said~

Our Staff meeting on Tuesday inspired a song...must have been listening because I came away with this...I'd like to share it with you-

NEVER SAID-Wendy Gordy

Created for a purpose, designed for a plan
That's what I've been led to believe
More than I can handle will never come my way
So why am I driven to my knees

All the people, with wisdom, they try to impart
But I am beginning to see

You have never said that life would be easy and I would be fine
You have never said this load that I bear would be fair or kind
but You say, You'll go with me
and You say, You'll never leave me
Is it True?

Caught unaware, led down a path that's too good to be true
Dreams unfold but never come true, how can this be, what will I do

Cause all these voices with wisdom, they try to impart
but I am beginning to see

You have never said that life would be easy and I would be fine
You have never said this load that I bear would even compare

To Your death on the Cross
The pain, the agony...all for me
Help me clarify twisted truths-partial lies

Cause You have never said that life would be easy and I would be fine
You have never said this load that I bear would be fair or kind
but You say, You'll go with me
You say, You'll never leave me

This Is Truth

In this world you will have trouble but be of good cheer
In this world you will have trouble but be of good cheer
I Have Overcome!

WholeInOne Music 2010

NEW~

2 Corinthians 5:17-
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a NEW creation; the old has gone, the NEW has come!

Nothing like a reminder that we are NEW in Christ Jesus. I don't know how your 2009 was-but I have many friends who were glad to see it go. I on the other hand always get a little sad to see days, years, decades fade away so fast...BUT I love that God is always working, He never changes, He is making all things NEW including you and me! Amen and Amen!!!

I hope that 2010 is a year in which our faces are turned toward Jesus, that our eyes will be fixed on Him as He leads; that we grow in His Word and become more and more like Him...Oh what a people we could be if we would do this each day we have breath.