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Wouldn’t your church like a retreat in October or November?
Yes, yes … this blog entry is all about shameless self-promotion. I admit it. Be warned and feel free to skip … But after I CANCELED all of my October events and DECLINED all of my November events because of the baby … And then once we lost the baby … I have like NO events for October and November. And it feels weird. So wouldn’t you like to have a fabulous retreat speaker from Montana for your church this fall? – I don’t have any sort of set fee; – You don’t have to have a lot of people (I’ve flown all day on three connections to teach 18…
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Refusing to forgive …
I just received permission from Robert D. Jones to include an excerpt from his wonderful book, Uprooting Anger: Biblical Help for a Common Problem, in my dvd study guide. Thought you might enjoy it too–so here you are! God bless, Tara B. Robert D. Jones lists a number of descriptors about people who hold grudges and refuse to forgive. Do any of these statements describe you? Someone you know? If so, how is God calling you to repent and forgive your offender from your heart (Mark 11:25)? 1. You are forgetting the size of the massive sin debt for which God forgave you (Matt. 18:21-35; Eph. 4:32; Col. 3:13). 2.…
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So what do you do when it’s rainy/snowy????
I’ve been trying to get up super early every morning to take Lili for a long walk. (Did I tell you guys that I read “The Dog Whisperer” and he’s ALL about dog walking being ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL for training dogs? Well, anyway, I read it and bought into it hook line and sinker–so there we are, walking away.) And recently, I’ve been TRYING to THEN go to the gym for “real” exercise before Fred gets to work. (Can you see how far I have to go in my health goals? Eeek!) But then there was today … It was RAINING when I woke up around 5:30. Rain that actually quickly…
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“Lo, I give myself to you …”
I finally had some (relatively) uninterrupted time to read through all of the cards and letters that came after our miscarriage. I was truly blessed, encouraged, and loved by the words that each friend wrote. Thank you again to everyone who reached out to us and loved us in this way. One of the cards included a lengthy excerpt from Joseph Alleine’s little book, The Precious Promises of the Gospel. It ministered to Fred and me and we thought you might enjoy it too: “From the curse of the Cross I will deliver you. Afflictions shall prove a wholesome cup to you; your Lord has drunk the venom into His…
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Glorifying God in 12 Hours or 99 Days …
HT to Barbara Curtis (again!) for posting this sweet, poignant video. (And she thanked “Spunky” too … so who knows who posted it first?) It totally reminded me of our own church’s sweet Liam–who lived only twelve hours, but was deeply and dearly loved. (And Liam is missed today!) I remember marveling at the packed church, the tiny white coffin, and the sobbing that our pastor (Liam’s uncle) led us all in even from the pulpit. And I’ll never forget the astoundingly long line of cars crawling slowly through town to the cemetery … I remember thinking, “If people saw so many cars for a funeral procession, they must be…
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Great article on blogging …
Just read a great article on blogging over at Challies.com. Hope you enjoy! Oh–and yes, Grandma Marjorie did pass in the night. Thanks for your kind concern. Blessings, Tara B.
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Check it Out!
(Do you like the cover for my DVD/group study guide? Now if only I can get the INSIDES done …)
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Time to break out the paper journal …
I read this essay by Jill Carattini (of RZIM ministries) and thought, “Hmmmmmm … why AM I crying?” So now I’m going offline–the good ol’ fashioned prayer life on my face before God to write it out and cry it out and hopefully come to some insight and repentance and Godward focus again. Take a minute and read her essay. It is time well spent. Happy, Blessed Monday to you! — Tara B.
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Happy Sunday-Day!
I know that I should say a heartfelt, “Happy Mother’s Day!” to all of you mommas out there … and so I will. “Happy Mother’s Day” and God bless you! But to all of you mommas AND to all of us who would LIKE to be a momma but aren’t yet (or can’t ever be by birth)– to all of the women who are mommas of babies in Heaven (even those whom we killed by our own hands through abortion but whom we now miss and long for and regret our heinous sin)– to all of the mommas who would LIKE to love their children / step-children / in-law-children ……
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Yes, prayer. YES, believe! But also–sometimes–a BREAK.
If you’ve been reading my blog this week you know that I’ve been really struggling. I’ve felt tired. Overwhelmed. STRESSED OUT. There’s a lot that can (and probably SHOULD) be said about this … some of it is a result of my oft-prayerless life (and my failure to practice other disciplines of grace). Some of it is physical–I haven’t been to the gym since we lost the baby. No excuses! I was cleared to exercise after just over two weeks–so, you know, I just have to get back into the groove and “do it.” Some of it is just life in a fallen world; faith’s fight against sin; the battle…
