Isaiah 58:6-12 (New International Version)
6 "Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke?
7 Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter— when you see the naked, to clothe him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?
8 Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will quickly appear; then your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the LORD will be your rear guard.
9 Then you will call, and the LORD will answer; you will cry for help, and he will say: Here am I. "If you do away with the yoke of oppression, with the pointing finger and malicious talk,
10 and if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like the noonday.
11 The LORD will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.
12 Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins and will raise up the age-old foundations;
you will be called Repairer of Broken Walls, Restorer of Streets with Dwellings.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Well, life is good and God is good and the Browns are doing great! Busy, but great. We just found out the dates for our 2010 trip to Pine Ridge Reservation and we can't wait. We will be serving on the Reservation June 13th through June 18th, 2010.
On the homefront, all is well and we have somehow managed not to have any sickness at our house so far. the kids were H1N1 vacinnated and had their regular flu vacinnes, so hopefully we will be stay healthy over the winter. The sunshine, the falling leaves and the the cool breeze are making for beautiful days here in Tennessee and I am trying to enjoy them before the cold sets in. We are going to try to get out and hike some this Sunday while we still can. Blessings to all!
Isaiah 64:4
Since ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, and no eye has seen any God besides you, who acts on behalf of those who wait for him.
On the homefront, all is well and we have somehow managed not to have any sickness at our house so far. the kids were H1N1 vacinnated and had their regular flu vacinnes, so hopefully we will be stay healthy over the winter. The sunshine, the falling leaves and the the cool breeze are making for beautiful days here in Tennessee and I am trying to enjoy them before the cold sets in. We are going to try to get out and hike some this Sunday while we still can. Blessings to all!
Isaiah 64:4
Since ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, and no eye has seen any God besides you, who acts on behalf of those who wait for him.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Blog from Beth Moore
I am posting a blog post from Beth Moore today. After reading this, I encourage each and everyone to think of those things that tiny masters over us. It could be shopping, food, emailing, Facebooking, etc. A wide array of many things can be tiny masters over us. Read on.....
http://livingproofministries.blogspot.com/2009/10/like-slaves-in-search-of-little-masters.html
http://livingproofministries.blogspot.com/2009/10/like-slaves-in-search-of-little-masters.html
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Well, it seems that I have been called into a season of "work my butt off"! I am working three jobs right now and whew, boy, am I tired. Exciting news is that I get to spend the weekend with Abby and Emma in Nashville dog-sitting for my sister. It will be a very nice break from the madness.
On another note, we are still trying to sell the house and make a decision as to what to do as far as moving. Chris' territory is now Knoxville, TN and he is driving endless hours back and forth. Yes, he still has the Chattanooga stores, but the ones in Knoxville and Virginia are very hard for him to travel back and forth to and he is wearing himself out. We are reducing the price on our house in order to just get out of it and hopefully it will sell soon. I am trying to keep a positive attitude and woke up this morning counting my blessings for all the good things in my life!
Wishing everyone a great weekend! Love and hugs to all! Melissa
On another note, we are still trying to sell the house and make a decision as to what to do as far as moving. Chris' territory is now Knoxville, TN and he is driving endless hours back and forth. Yes, he still has the Chattanooga stores, but the ones in Knoxville and Virginia are very hard for him to travel back and forth to and he is wearing himself out. We are reducing the price on our house in order to just get out of it and hopefully it will sell soon. I am trying to keep a positive attitude and woke up this morning counting my blessings for all the good things in my life!
Wishing everyone a great weekend! Love and hugs to all! Melissa
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Casey has a new album coming out soon!
Here's a video clip of one of the songs on the album (is that even a word anymore? album?) ....
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
See You At the Pole
See You At the Pole had a huge turn-out this morning at South Middle School. It was so encouraging to see so many kids show up early to pray for our community and their school. Definitely made having to get up so early worth it!
We, as usual, have a crazy busy week and honestly I will be glad when soccer season is over and we can spend evenings hanging out as a family. This will be the first year in a a few years that we haven't had someone playing basketball and BOY am I thankful. Speaking of thankful, we have not been hit with the flu yet at our house, but North Middle School in our County was closed down for the week because of H1N1. There just weren't enough kids there to justify opening the school. South hasn't been hit that hard yet and I spend every night praying that it won't. This is a nasty flu and I nor my kids want it!
I have made a committment to start nightly devotionals again with the kids and the first thing we are going to be focusing on is our "speech". I know that this is something I can use lots of work on and so we are going to be searching the Bible for scriptures about how we are to speak. The one thing I do know is that we are to speak sords of encouragement to each other and build each other up! And, trust me, we don't realize how often we speak words of discouragement or criticism to others in our families. I pray that God will work in our family and help us to build each other up from here on out - the Lord knows we don't get it out in the world, so let's definitely give it to those whom we hold dear.
Praying that anyone reading this post be blessed and protected this week! Love to you each and everyon!
We, as usual, have a crazy busy week and honestly I will be glad when soccer season is over and we can spend evenings hanging out as a family. This will be the first year in a a few years that we haven't had someone playing basketball and BOY am I thankful. Speaking of thankful, we have not been hit with the flu yet at our house, but North Middle School in our County was closed down for the week because of H1N1. There just weren't enough kids there to justify opening the school. South hasn't been hit that hard yet and I spend every night praying that it won't. This is a nasty flu and I nor my kids want it!
I have made a committment to start nightly devotionals again with the kids and the first thing we are going to be focusing on is our "speech". I know that this is something I can use lots of work on and so we are going to be searching the Bible for scriptures about how we are to speak. The one thing I do know is that we are to speak sords of encouragement to each other and build each other up! And, trust me, we don't realize how often we speak words of discouragement or criticism to others in our families. I pray that God will work in our family and help us to build each other up from here on out - the Lord knows we don't get it out in the world, so let's definitely give it to those whom we hold dear.
Praying that anyone reading this post be blessed and protected this week! Love to you each and everyon!
Friday, September 18, 2009
Vols vs. Gators, Polly Crockett and cleaning galore!
Well, I am staring down a Saturday of cleaning vs. watching the Vols play in the Swamp. Hmmm........undecided.
We also have the Polly Crockett Festival here in Cowan, Tennessee which should be a lot of fun!
But, ultimately the house is a wreck and although the older I get the more I realize that this is the least of things to be worried about, it really has to be done - yuck......
Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend and I want to share with you the Psalm that I started my day off with today - remember that he is an AWESOME God!
Psalm 96
1 Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth.
2 Sing to the LORD, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day.
3 Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples.
4 For great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; he is to be feared above all gods.
5 For all the gods of the nations are idols, but the LORD made the heavens.
6 Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and glory are in his sanctuary.
7 Ascribe to the LORD, O families of nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
8 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; bring an offering and come into his courts.
9 Worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness; tremble before him, all the earth.
10 Say among the nations, "The LORD reigns." The world is firmly established, it cannot be moved; he will judge the peoples with equity.
11 Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let the sea resound, and all that is in it;
12 let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them. Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy;
13 they will sing before the LORD, for he comes, he comes to judge the earth.
He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in his truth.
We also have the Polly Crockett Festival here in Cowan, Tennessee which should be a lot of fun!
But, ultimately the house is a wreck and although the older I get the more I realize that this is the least of things to be worried about, it really has to be done - yuck......
Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend and I want to share with you the Psalm that I started my day off with today - remember that he is an AWESOME God!
Psalm 96
1 Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth.
2 Sing to the LORD, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day.
3 Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples.
4 For great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; he is to be feared above all gods.
5 For all the gods of the nations are idols, but the LORD made the heavens.
6 Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and glory are in his sanctuary.
7 Ascribe to the LORD, O families of nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
8 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; bring an offering and come into his courts.
9 Worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness; tremble before him, all the earth.
10 Say among the nations, "The LORD reigns." The world is firmly established, it cannot be moved; he will judge the peoples with equity.
11 Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let the sea resound, and all that is in it;
12 let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them. Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy;
13 they will sing before the LORD, for he comes, he comes to judge the earth.
He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in his truth.
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