Tangibles & Touchables

A Pretty Giveaway!

2012-02-06T12:10:00.000-07:00

There's a great giveaway happening at www.toaprettylife.blogspot.com.

Go have a look!

It's been too long.

2012-02-03T13:09:00.001-07:00

It has definitely been too long since I have been on here. Time to clean it up, freshen it up and figure out what's going on. Here goes...

You're all I need ...

2010-09-08T19:29:00.000-06:00

You are all I need when I'm surrounded
You are all I need if I'm by myself
You fill me when I'm empty
There is nothing else
You're all I need

This morning it is as if I have background music playing in my head, the same lines over and over again... wonder if someone is trying to tell me something ...

The lyrics are from All I Need, by Bethany Dillon
All I Need, Bethany Dillon, Live

When the day is done
And there's no one else around
While I'm lying here in bed
You're in my heart, You're in my head
You're all I need, You're all I need

A million voices
Calling out my name
But You're the One I want to hear
So make the others disappear
You're all I need, You're all I need

You are all I need when I'm surrounded
You are all I need if I'm by myself
You fill me when I'm empty
There is nothing else
You're all I need

When the morning comes
And Your mercy is renewed
There's a fire in my bones
I'm not afraid to go alone
You're all I need, You're all I need

The sun is on my face
I hear You whisper loud
You're still the God that opens seas
Every flower, even me
You're all I need, You're all I need

You are all I need when I'm surrounded
You are all I need if I'm by myself
You fill me when I'm empty
There is nothing else
You're all I need

I'm drawn to everything that You do
Nothing compares with You

You are all I need when I'm surrounded
You are all I need if I'm by myself
You fill me when I'm empty
There is nothing else
You're all I need

A song in my head, or perhaps my heart

2010-09-03T11:20:00.000-06:00

I keep finding myself singing this song, without thinking about it, and it stirs my heart.

So, I thought I’d share –

Take these hands and lift them up

For I have not the strength to praise You near enough

See I have nothing, I have nothing without You

Take my voice and pour it out

Let it sing the songs of mercy I have found

For I have nothing, I have nothing without You

Chorus:

All my soul needs

Is all Your love to cover me

So all the world will see

That I have nothing without You

Take my body and build it up

May it be broken as an offering of love

For I have nothing, I have nothing without You

All my soul needs

Is all Your love to cover me

So all the world will see

That I have nothing

But I love You

With all my heart

With all my soul

With all my mind

With all the strength that I can find

Take my time here on this earth

And let it glorify all that you are worth

For I am nothing, I am nothing without You

Nothing Without You

Bebo Norman

This can be found on YouTube if you'd like to hear it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zb8lRsqhxz8&

He will be greatly missed

2010-08-28T17:32:00.000-06:00

Well, the struggle with cancer ended early Wednesday evening for the man we love and call Opa.

We are sad that he is gone, but also happy that he is with his Lord now, with no discomfort or worries.

The blessing he and Oma have been to us over the past few years can not be measured. We are truly going to miss his love, care, guidance and example of Christ's love.

(from www.legacy.com)
BORNAU, Werner Karl On August 25, 2010, at the age of 77, Werner Karl Bornau entered into the presence of the Lord surrounded by his family. Werner is survived by his loving wife, Hilde, his seven children and their spouses, seventeen grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Viewing will be held on Monday, August 30, 2010 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Serenity Funeral Service Edmonton South (5311 - 91 Street). A Memorial Service will take place on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Southside Pentecostal Assembly (2821 109 Street, Edmonton). In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Werner may be made to Ethiopian Missions c/o Heritage Valley Assembly.

Faith

2010-02-12T09:18:00.000-07:00

A man I respect and care for said something the other day that I just can't get out of my head...
You see, he's recently been diagnosed with cancer that is inoperable because of where it is and how far along it is. And when they suggested the only option was chemo, he said no. He is feeling pretty good, and realizes chemo would be pretty hard on him (he's in his 70's). He'd rather enjoy the time he has.

His decision, I get. I mean chemo therapy would be really hard on him because it would have to be radical doses to get anything done. But that's not what is stuck in my head.

You see, he stood there, sharing how he has cancer here, and there and here, and then he said (ok, this isn't word for word, but you'll get the idea) '... But yesterday I had no control over whether or not I'd have tomorrow, so it doesn't really change anything. God is still God. I have never had a say in whether or not I'd be here tomorrow or the next day. He gives me each day.'

There was no sadness, or fear, or trying to figure out why. He is just trusting God for grace each day, just like he did before he found out about the cancer.

His faith has not changed because he knows his God has not changed.

It brought tears to my eyes.

Could it be that simple?

2010-02-10T08:58:00.006-07:00

A familiar passage was mentioned Sunday and it has stuck with me (which is good). It has me questioning, if it really is that easy, why aren't we focusing on it? Why am I not focusing on it?? The passage is 2 Chronicles 7:14 (NIV)
"if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land."

People and churches work so hard to do surveys and learn psychology and figure out trends so that churches can grow, be bigger and better. But maybe the answer is simple. Maybe too simple for us to grasp. On the other hand, perhaps the answer may be said simply, but the problem is how difficult it is to do.

I remember a speaker saying that where Christ was, the people came. It was just word of mouth (of course they didn't have the technology we do today) but they came because of who He was and what He was doing. Because of His love. So, if we are to be like Christ, would people not want to be around us? Would they not see something different and want what we have?

We are a generation that is knowledge hungry - looking for answers and solutions to everything. We want a map or an outline telling us how to be this or do that successfully. And as Christians we fumble around looking for revival or evangelism handbooks that will tell us what to do. Yet we have the answers right in front of us; given to us years ago in a book that has been tested and proven over and over again.

Maybe we just need to get together and make a real effort to be humble, to pray and seek His face (and then pray some more, and then pray some more). And then change our behavior and leave behind old sinful habits.
Then He will hear from heaven and will forgive our sin.
And then He will heal our land - of hate, theft, idols, murder, lies, faithlessness, ...

Could it be that simple?

To blog or not to blog

2010-02-09T13:00:00.003-07:00

I'm tempted to start blogging about the 'freefalling' part of my freefallingartist name, instead of what I usually do on here which is post pictures of the art I've created, whether it be jewelry or scarves or whatever.
You see, I've recently given birth to my second beautiful son and spare time to create jewelry etc is pretty much non-existent. But I do have a few minutes here and there that I could use write.
I'm not a great writer or anything, and I'm pretty sure I'm not all that interesting, but I'm tempted to blog as a way of thinking through some things.
Hmm... anyways, it's just a thought.
I'm not even sure who/if anyone would read it.

If you have read this, have a good day,