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Finally . . .

Lois Heady — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 19:41:25 +0000

Well, I think that maybe I am finally over that awful virus but now Nathan and Devon have it . . . ;-(

Filed under: Miscellaneous, Today In St. Louis

2012 — An Open Mind and a Teachable Spirit

Lois Heady — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 19:04:08 +0000

Come to me with a teachable spirit, eager to be changed. A close walk with Me is a life of continual newness. Do not cling to old ways as you step into a new year. Instead, seek My Face with an open mind, knowing that your journey with me involves being “transformed by the renewing of your mind.” ~ Jesus Calling ~ Sarah Young

Filed under: Christian Worldview, Devotional Thoughts Tagged: Change, Open Mind, Romans 12:2, Teachable Spirit

New Beginnings 2012

Lois Heady — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 02:37:07 +0000

I am a person who usually makes prayerfully thought out New Year’s Resolutions. I love New Beginnings! whether it be Mondays — the beginning of a new week — the first day of every month or the first of every year. Something about a new beginning gives me a renewed hope for better things ahead.

But this year, instead of New Year’s Resolutions, I believe that God has given me 2 scriptural mandates for the new year which I have shared on the blog that I have just set up for the upcoming cruise. (Link to “Our Western Caribbean Adventure” http://loismikecruise.blogspot.com/)

Whether you take the time to read the blog post (which I’ve pasted below) or not, I challenge you to prayerfully consider what “new beginnings” God may be challenging you to in this new year of 2012.

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Starting the year out with a cruise is definitely a “new beginning” for me! I have said many times in the past that I would “never, ever” go on a cruise. Why? I’m not totally sure . . . maybe I just don’t like the idea of being on a big boat in the middle of the ocean with no way off? Kinda like the “Titanic Syndrome”??? And, of course, going on a cruise is something Mike has always wanted to do. Anyway, even giving consideration to going is a huge change — a new beginning — for me.

And this cruise is just the beginning of the changes and new things that I am eagerly anticipating in 2012 as I continue to look to God for continued restoration of my health and the continuedl opening of new doors for service and ministry.

I believe God has given me two scriptural mandates for 2012:

#1 — “Let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus . . .” ~ Hebrews 12:1-2

#2 — “See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland.” ~ Isaiah 43:19

For years my response to the unexpected things that turned up in our lives was always, “Life IS An Exciting Adventure!” I have to admit that during the 16 years that I was SO, SO ill and in these last 3 years of slow but ongoing recovery where it has been 4 steps forward and 2 steps back, I have let Satan rob me of that adventuresome spirit. BUT , NO MORE!

LIFE REALLY IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT!

And, I’m making a willful choice to make my life an EXCITING ADVENTURE WITH GOD!!!

Won’t you join me . . .?

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Got “Bit” by the Same “Bug”

Lois Heady — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 23:26:34 +0000

Well, I got “bit” around 2:00 AM by the same intestinal flu bug that bit Mike a couple of nights ago. I’ve been out of bed maybe a total of 1 1/2 hours today and I’m thinking it’s time to go back . . . This Too Shall Pass! If if had to happen, we’re both glad it happened this week rather than next week since we are — the Lord willing — headin’ down to New Orleans next weekend to catch a ship for 7 days on the Western Caribbean . . .

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One Really Sick Husband . . .

Lois Heady — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 18:22:32 +0000

I’ve had one really sick husband home from work today — vomiting, diarrhea, leg cramps started in the middle of last night — and he doesn’t seem any better this evening . . . I’m headin’ out to the store for some gatorade and chicken noodle soup.

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I Am SO Blessed . . .

Lois Heady — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:37:04 +0000

Headin’ home from the Cincy area today. Had a great time with the kids and grand kids. Saw three Christmas performances involving grandchildren in three days — Zoe and Keegan in two performances of The Best Christmas Present Ever at Hamilton First Church of God and then Aly in her 7nth-8th grade school Christmas musical. For sure — I am SO BLESSED!!!!

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Whatever Has Happened To Holiness . . . ???

Lois Heady — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:14:19 +0000

Scriptural Mandate –

~ But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; 1 Peter 1:15

~ Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord ~ Hebrews 12:1

~ Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship ~ Romans 12:1

Filed under: Christian Worldview

Whatever Happened To Holiness???

Lois Heady — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:28:04 +0000

Below are scriptures that — in my way of thinking — portray what biblical Holiness looks like in the life of a disciple of Jesus Christ . . .

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. ~ Philippians 4:8

I will set before my eyes no vile thing. The deeds of faithless men I hate; they will not cling to me. ~ Psalm 101:3

Filed under: Christian Worldview, Holiness

Thanksgiving 2011

Lois Heady — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 19:01:14 +0000

My mind is on complete overload with the thought of sharing what I am grateful for on this Thanksgiving Day 2011! Maybe by the end of the day I will be able to put at least some of it into words???

Just a few of things that I’m thankful for this year: For inner peace that comes from a relationship with Jesus, a husband, children & spouses and grandchildren that all love each other and all love God, a new granddaughter and the restoration to health of her mommy, friends — old and new, new opportunities for ministry, continued improvement in my health . . . Suffice it say to say that “It’s A Wonderful Life”!!! And — I AM SO GRATEFUL!!!!

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A Precious Promise

Lois Heady — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:18:58 +0000

Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal ( 2 Cor. 4:16-18 ).

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