If I were to ask you "what do you fear?" what would you say?
Would you say sky diving or flying in an airplane. What about scuba diving with sharks? (scary stuff right there!) How about talking to that one person you know is not a Christian. Or my personal favorite, going out of your comfort zone on a mission trip.
I recently sat down with a couple people and we were discussing topics in the mission field. I looked at one of my friends and ask them, "If you could go anywhere in the world to go on a mission trip, where would it be?" This person looked at me and replied, "I don't know. I never really thought about it before. I mean that is kind of scary to think about. Maybe that is why it is scary, because I am afraid of being uncomfortable. Maybe that is how we all feel. Maybe our society has gotten too scared to leave their comfort zone and share God's love with the world."
I was confused at first. I had just asked them to tell me what country they would like to visit and I ended up with a problem that I now felt needed to be solved. Let me be the first to say, I was EXTREMELY overwhelmed. At the time I didn't realize it, but now I do.
It is often said, "Don't let your fear of striking out keep you from playing the game." It is the same concept with spreading the Word. Don't let your fear that you may not be successful every time keep you from telling others of God's love for them.
Overall I can promise you this. Jesus loves you. He will not let you down. And importantly, If God gives you a mission and you do what He says, He will bless you. No matter what, He WILL bless you. That I can be certain. One more thing... God will always assist us in fighting that fear.. (:
2 Corinthians 12:9
Thanks for reading! (:
God Bless! :)
Taylre!
Friday, January 14, 2011
Thursday, January 13, 2011
God + You = Happiness! (:
Hello (:
I am doing a Bible study that I would strongly recommend! haha
Battlefield of the Mind by Joyce Meyer!
This devotional book is amazing! It has everything you need to know about living a happy and healthy Christian life! (:
So if there is anything I have learned from my 8 years of being a Christian, it is that God is happiness. Our material wants only provide us happiness for a short period of time. As soon as they go away... then what?
God is ALWAYS gonna be there! I promise. He is steady and unchanging! He will NEVER LEAVE YA HANGIN! (: PROMISE! (:
God will always be our Rescue.
Just like in one of my favorite songs, Rescue, by Chris and Conrad.
"If there was no rescue, I'da never made it home."
God is our rescue and He will help you.. if you let Him.
So be happy, positive, and if ya need anything... let me know! (: lol
and remember...
GOD + YOU = HAPPINESS! (:
What a BEAUTIFUL EQUATION (:
Thanks!
God Bless!
Taylre! (:
I am doing a Bible study that I would strongly recommend! haha
Battlefield of the Mind by Joyce Meyer!
This devotional book is amazing! It has everything you need to know about living a happy and healthy Christian life! (:
So if there is anything I have learned from my 8 years of being a Christian, it is that God is happiness. Our material wants only provide us happiness for a short period of time. As soon as they go away... then what?
God is ALWAYS gonna be there! I promise. He is steady and unchanging! He will NEVER LEAVE YA HANGIN! (: PROMISE! (:
God will always be our Rescue.
Just like in one of my favorite songs, Rescue, by Chris and Conrad.
"If there was no rescue, I'da never made it home."
God is our rescue and He will help you.. if you let Him.
So be happy, positive, and if ya need anything... let me know! (: lol
and remember...
GOD + YOU = HAPPINESS! (:
What a BEAUTIFUL EQUATION (:
Thanks!
God Bless!
Taylre! (:
Who Are You? :)
Hey everyone! (:
I am assuming most of you reading this know me, but do you know the real me? Whether you do or you don't, I am going to tell you a little bit about myself.
I was fortunate enough to be born into a family where going to church was and is a weekly occurance. I have been going to church since I was born. It is something that is extremely important to me, and without church, I am not sure who I would be. However, who I am now is not who I've always been.
Pretty much since the day I started talking, I have been an extreme worry wart. It really is pretty stupid actually. But my worries were not normal. When I reached the age of eight, my worries went from getting my Kindergarten assignments done to, my mom is one minute late to pick me up... OH NO! i bet she had a car wreck. If you're reading this you're probably thinking I am exaggerating... I'm not. lol thats how terrible I was.
This same year, I remember taking a bubble bath ( HAHA yeah I used to love those too!). Once again I got worried about something stupid and unrealistic. I don't even remember what it was. It was probably what if this bath tub drain sucks me up and I die kinda thing. ANYWAY! lol I called for my mom and she came running. And I asked that million dollar question. "Mom, what would happen to me if I died right here, right now?" Mom looked at me and sighed. "Taylre, you are not going to die. Stop worrying."
Of course those of you who know me KNOW I am not one that takes that as an answer (LOL). So I looked at her and said, "Mom, really. I need to know."
She told me to get out, dry off, and come talk to her and my dad. I got out and did what she said.
As I ran into the living room and hopped on my dad's lap, my mother clued him in to what was going on. My dad looked at me in surprise and said, "Taylre, what do you feel?"
I said, "Daddy, I feel scared."
Dad looked at me and smiled as he replied, "Honey, don't be scared. I mean't what do you feel, deep down, in your heart. Do you feel like God is tugging at your heart?"
I was extremely puzzled. I had no idea why my Creater would be so called "tugging" at my heart. I looked my dad straight in the eyes and said, "I don't know. I just want this feeling of fear to go away and never come back. I don't like it."
Dad looked in my eight year old eyes and said, "I can't help you."
I felt so abandon and almost started to cry when I looked back and said, " Why? Why can't you help me? Your my dad, thats what you're here for!"
My dad said, "I am here to lead you to the one that can help you. I can't help you, but God can. If you are ready to begin a relationship with Him, we can pray together. Would you like that?"
I nodded. My father and I sat there together on our knees in the living room of our home and prayed a prayer I will never forget.
Since that night, I have never been the same. Yeah I worry, we all do. But I know I have no reason to worry, because my Lord and Savior is there for me... no matter what. He loves me, and He loves you too! (:
As you read this, you found a little bit of who I am... reflect... who are you? (:
Thanks!
God Bless! (:
Taylre!
I am assuming most of you reading this know me, but do you know the real me? Whether you do or you don't, I am going to tell you a little bit about myself.
I was fortunate enough to be born into a family where going to church was and is a weekly occurance. I have been going to church since I was born. It is something that is extremely important to me, and without church, I am not sure who I would be. However, who I am now is not who I've always been.
Pretty much since the day I started talking, I have been an extreme worry wart. It really is pretty stupid actually. But my worries were not normal. When I reached the age of eight, my worries went from getting my Kindergarten assignments done to, my mom is one minute late to pick me up... OH NO! i bet she had a car wreck. If you're reading this you're probably thinking I am exaggerating... I'm not. lol thats how terrible I was.
This same year, I remember taking a bubble bath ( HAHA yeah I used to love those too!). Once again I got worried about something stupid and unrealistic. I don't even remember what it was. It was probably what if this bath tub drain sucks me up and I die kinda thing. ANYWAY! lol I called for my mom and she came running. And I asked that million dollar question. "Mom, what would happen to me if I died right here, right now?" Mom looked at me and sighed. "Taylre, you are not going to die. Stop worrying."
Of course those of you who know me KNOW I am not one that takes that as an answer (LOL). So I looked at her and said, "Mom, really. I need to know."
She told me to get out, dry off, and come talk to her and my dad. I got out and did what she said.
As I ran into the living room and hopped on my dad's lap, my mother clued him in to what was going on. My dad looked at me in surprise and said, "Taylre, what do you feel?"
I said, "Daddy, I feel scared."
Dad looked at me and smiled as he replied, "Honey, don't be scared. I mean't what do you feel, deep down, in your heart. Do you feel like God is tugging at your heart?"
I was extremely puzzled. I had no idea why my Creater would be so called "tugging" at my heart. I looked my dad straight in the eyes and said, "I don't know. I just want this feeling of fear to go away and never come back. I don't like it."
Dad looked in my eight year old eyes and said, "I can't help you."
I felt so abandon and almost started to cry when I looked back and said, " Why? Why can't you help me? Your my dad, thats what you're here for!"
My dad said, "I am here to lead you to the one that can help you. I can't help you, but God can. If you are ready to begin a relationship with Him, we can pray together. Would you like that?"
I nodded. My father and I sat there together on our knees in the living room of our home and prayed a prayer I will never forget.
Since that night, I have never been the same. Yeah I worry, we all do. But I know I have no reason to worry, because my Lord and Savior is there for me... no matter what. He loves me, and He loves you too! (:
As you read this, you found a little bit of who I am... reflect... who are you? (:
Thanks!
God Bless! (:
Taylre!
Taylre's Top Twenty Gospel Songs for the Week! (:
Hey guys! I thought I would start posting my favorite/most listened to Christian songs every week. Most of these are available on itunes. If you have any questions about the list, just ask! (:
1. Sweetly Broken ~ Jeremy Riddle
2. SMS (Shine) ~ David Crowder Band
3. I Will Rise ~ Chris Tomlin
4. Beautiful King ~ Danyew
5. Birmingham (We Are Safe) ~ David Crowder Band
6. Lead Me to the Cross ~ Chris and Conrad
7. City On Our Knees ~ tobyMac
8. Come Home ~ Luminate
9. Crazy Love ~ Hawk Nelson
10. Beauty Will Rise ~ Steven Curtis Chapman
11. Declaration of Dependence ~ Steven Curtis Chapman
12. For Love of You ~ Audrey Assad
13. Light Up the Sky ~ The Afters
14. From Underneath ~ Hawk Nelson
15. Your Love ~ Brandon Heath
16. Hosanna ~ Hillsong United
17. How He Loves ~ David Crowder Band
18. Jesus Paid It All ~ Kristian Stanfill
19. Look What You've Done ~ Tree63
20. Love ~ Chris Tomlin ( with Watoto Children's choir)
Thanks so much for reading!
God Bless You! (:
Taylre! (:
1. Sweetly Broken ~ Jeremy Riddle
2. SMS (Shine) ~ David Crowder Band
3. I Will Rise ~ Chris Tomlin
4. Beautiful King ~ Danyew
5. Birmingham (We Are Safe) ~ David Crowder Band
6. Lead Me to the Cross ~ Chris and Conrad
7. City On Our Knees ~ tobyMac
8. Come Home ~ Luminate
9. Crazy Love ~ Hawk Nelson
10. Beauty Will Rise ~ Steven Curtis Chapman
11. Declaration of Dependence ~ Steven Curtis Chapman
12. For Love of You ~ Audrey Assad
13. Light Up the Sky ~ The Afters
14. From Underneath ~ Hawk Nelson
15. Your Love ~ Brandon Heath
16. Hosanna ~ Hillsong United
17. How He Loves ~ David Crowder Band
18. Jesus Paid It All ~ Kristian Stanfill
19. Look What You've Done ~ Tree63
20. Love ~ Chris Tomlin ( with Watoto Children's choir)
Thanks so much for reading!
God Bless You! (:
Taylre! (:
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Africa, HERE I COME! :)
Hey everyone!
I know I haven't written in quite awhile... and that is going to change! I promise! :)
So here's the deal!
I just got back from Denver, Colorado.. and let me be the first to say it was an AMAZING trip! I loved every minute of it! Over the course of my journey, i spent so much time looking at the landscape out west. It is ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS! we took a two hour road trip from Denver to Wyoming... and I was listening to my ipod along the way. We had been skiing the day before.. so as you could imagine I was tired haha... so in my desperation, i fell asleep (still listening to my ipod). I had this amazing dream.. I don't exactly remember seeing anything.. however,I did hear something quite significant. As I slept I heard a conversation. When I woke up the only words I could remember were "go" and "Africa." I was jolted awake as we hit a pot hole on the road. I found I was listening to "Love" by Chris Tomlin. Those of you who have heard this song know that there is an African Children's Choir that sings along in the background. This kinda surprised me a little, because I have always wanted to adopt at least one child from Ethiopia when I get older. However, I haven't thought about this in a while. I had a similar dream last night. As soon as I woke, I picked up the phone and called one of my best friends and told her everything.
As of right now, I feel like God is trying to tell me that I need to go to Africa on a mission trip. I don't know when and I don't know where, but I feel that God is going to give me an opportunity and it will be my responsibility to take it and go to Africa. I'm so excited I really can not tell you how I feel. all I can say is...
AFRICA, HERE I COME! :)
I know I haven't written in quite awhile... and that is going to change! I promise! :)
So here's the deal!
I just got back from Denver, Colorado.. and let me be the first to say it was an AMAZING trip! I loved every minute of it! Over the course of my journey, i spent so much time looking at the landscape out west. It is ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS! we took a two hour road trip from Denver to Wyoming... and I was listening to my ipod along the way. We had been skiing the day before.. so as you could imagine I was tired haha... so in my desperation, i fell asleep (still listening to my ipod). I had this amazing dream.. I don't exactly remember seeing anything.. however,I did hear something quite significant. As I slept I heard a conversation. When I woke up the only words I could remember were "go" and "Africa." I was jolted awake as we hit a pot hole on the road. I found I was listening to "Love" by Chris Tomlin. Those of you who have heard this song know that there is an African Children's Choir that sings along in the background. This kinda surprised me a little, because I have always wanted to adopt at least one child from Ethiopia when I get older. However, I haven't thought about this in a while. I had a similar dream last night. As soon as I woke, I picked up the phone and called one of my best friends and told her everything.
As of right now, I feel like God is trying to tell me that I need to go to Africa on a mission trip. I don't know when and I don't know where, but I feel that God is going to give me an opportunity and it will be my responsibility to take it and go to Africa. I'm so excited I really can not tell you how I feel. all I can say is...
AFRICA, HERE I COME! :)
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