Monday, November 26, 2012


Today I don't understand-- not even a bit.

On the backside of a time of really being able to soak into God and have time for Him intensively, 
I feel lost and confused.

I feel the emptiness and aching-- the need to be sleeping and never find the waking--
I feel blind-- raw to the world's distance-

LORD 
please grant just a word of hope--

Let healing begin and allow light to shine from these eyes once again.

Allow YOUR light to transform my life into a true reflection of YOURS.

Allow our eyes to be open to see YOUR will

I feel lost in this see of grey and cannot find the ability 
to shine YOUR love out into a dark and dismal world.

Melt these fears 
-that have frozen this heart of mine
- that have entrapped this soul
- that has worn out this busy mind

Abba Father
release me from these bonds
especially the ones I cannot see or recognize

Let me see where I am believing a lie-
Help me to dwell in YOUR TRUTH alone


Help me to trust you-- as today in my own strength it is not possible

Even to the smallest degree 

Let me find rest and reliance in YOU

Thank You Father
that YOU are

GOOD
JUST
HOLY
LOVE
COMFORT
GENEROUS
COMPASSION
ALMIGHTY
GLORIOUS
BEAUTIFUL
COLORFUL
CREATIVE

ALWAYS AVAILABLE



Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Our First Christmas as Man and Wife

 I can hardly believe it, but I am Mrs. Noordam! 


Life changes so quickly.... 

So for the first time, I am looking towards Christmas 
as a wife and a tight budget for decorating


Our Home.


Recently, after much dragging of my feet (trying to avoid yet another internet time sucker), I gave in to my lovely friends' persuasion and joined pinterest--


And am so happy with all the fun finds for fun easy cheap Christmas deco ideas--









Source: ellinee.com via Jan on Pinterest


                                               Enjoy!!