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| I find myself unable to drown out the ceaseless chatter
of the idiot-box. And my attention deprived thoughts
are led in a direction I never intended.
Outside the glass walls of lit-up house
a midnight sky sweeps across the horizon
and pin-prick stars beckon dreamers.
But I have the universe at the tip of my remote
and Flick! The NASA channel becomes
The History Channel as easy as rolling over in bed.
Who needs to navigate the four winds
when I can have the Titan Peeler
-- and wait! There's more! --
For only fourteen ninety-nine
plus shipping and handling.
-- EM Fontaine. Copyright 2009.
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| In that day the remnant of Israel,
the survivors of the house of Jacob,
will no longer rely on him
who struck them down
but will truly rely on the LORD,
the Holy One of Israel.
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| I picked up a new book at the church library today that I'm really excited about! So I wanted to tell all of you about it so that you, too, can benefit from everything that I'm learning. It was really divine intervention that I found this book, as I was actually reaching for Watchman Nee's "The Spiritual Man" when my eyes caught sight of this one. (Which is really more appropriate, anyway, as I'm not a man so becoming a spiritual one might be a little awkward...)
The book is called
The Wealth of the Wicked: Yours for the Taking
by Dr. John F. Avanzini
It's too bad the "currently reading" doesn't have a copy of the cover because it is awe-inspiring! A woman's hand holds a string of pearls and every finger is showing off an expensive ring.
From the foreword by Paul Crouch:
" In the last months I've read ... a book that was so full of Endtime revelation in finance that the words leaped from the pages and cried out to be heard....In [this book] , the Holy Ghost reveals and documents from Scripture and history that the vast fortunes of the wicked are at this time to begin to flow into the hands of the just."
Let me hear a Woo-hoo from y'all! That's right. Now say after me,
THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH ME
AND MY FAMIILY LIVING THE GOOD LIFE!
(pg 26, emphasis NOT mine)
I haven't gotten the chance to read much of it yet, but I'm really looking forward to the second chapter:
Your God-Given Power to Get Wealth.
Now, you might say, "This isn't for me." Or that this just isn't what God is leading you to read. But, the author speaks about that, too! Satan is trying to deceive you. And beware! Doc Avanzini says, "He [Satan] will even try to deceive you into thinking that this book is 'just another prosperity message.' " Did you think that? Did ya'? Well, it musta been Satan blocking out your common sense.
Why should you read this? Again, the doc says it best:
"Please recognize that this is that VITAL BIBLICAL MESSAGE of deliverance from your ever-present insufficiency... " The message of deliverance! Count me in. Who needs that stuff about deliverance from sin and death when I can have a Rolls Royce! Woo-whee.
Need more? This is the only book of it's kind! Surely that, in and of itself, proves divine inspiration.
"I have been privileged to preach and teach the Word of God ... for the last ten years. In the course of my travels, I've never read a book or met anyone, anywhere, who is teaching the truths contained in this book!"
So buy it now! Available at ... well, I'm not sure anyone sells it anymore.
But I'll sure make a copy for ya' for twenty bucks. Or hang out here. This is too much fun to only dedicate one blog spot!
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| Of all the things that I could write, that I could say right now, there is one thing which feels like it needs to be said OUT LOUD. If I could shout it from the rooftops, if I could emblazon it on my forehead, it would be this:
I am so overwhelmingly blessed.
God is so very, very good. I cannot tell you how many times in the last month I have nearly broken down in tears because I have been so generously blessed. When I look at my checking account and the tiny niggle of worry works its way into my thoughts, saying "Do you really have enough to get by?" all I can respond with is, "How can I worry about anything else when God has poured out so many blessings?" And all the people he has used to bless me so much have no want for gratuitous thankfulness or gushing accolades. All I can do is lift my hands and praise Him, saying, "Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!"
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One of the greatest blessings has been new music. I have so been longing for new music for a long time. When I returned, my friend Chris grabbed hold of me and said, "Listen to this! And this! And this!" He scoured his music collection and let me in on all his favorite artists -- so much music I haven't had time to really listen to even half of it! But the one CD that I keep coming back to is actually available for free download.
(Yep. That's what I said. Free, Awesome Worship Music.)
So this is one thing that I can share with all of you. Just go to
http://forerunnermediagroup.com/Group/Group.aspx?ID=1000034545
and click on IHOP-KC Giveaway Album. And download some amazing worship songs!
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Jesus, I pray that you would give me an overflowing heart of generosity. That you would give me opportunities to bless others as I have been blessed, the resources to do so, and the heart to give without looking at what I have (or want to keep). You are so very, very good!
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| Good news! I haven't blogged here for a while, for several reasons (most less melancholy than the last post.  ). The news: I am writing again! 7 pages today. All stuff and nonsense, and I'm not sure it's interesting enough to continue with it. But, oh, it feels good to write. No, you can't read it. Does an artist every show her in progress work? I thought not!
Oh, and regarding the last post:
Thanks so much all of you who emailed and chatted and prayed for me. It was a rough couple weeks, there. My two best friends in Bangalore, the two people I spend most of my social time with, were out of town. The many conversations with friends back home have meant a great deal.
And, one friend in particular is having a rough time. It is so hard to know my friends are struggling and need someone to talk to, and I am 10000 miles away! But, I was truly able to say, "I know exactly how you feel." And you know what? It was worth it
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