Thursday, June 17, 2010
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
If only you knew...
We took the long way home Sunday afternoon, and found this while driving by. If only we could find the stories behind these old burned out homes...
A Walk Through History
Josh, my fiance, found information on Mount Holly Cemetery in Little Rock and we decided to venture out. A host of haunted stories, and abundant wealth of history, provided a peeked curiosity and perfect photography essay.At least 6 U.S. Senators are buried there as well as 10 former governors. A confederate spy that was executed in Arkansas, was laid to rest there. As well as the former Pulitzer Prize winner, John Gould Fletcher.
Located amongst the bustle of downtown little rock, it is located just a short distance from the Governor's Mansion, and next to the Philander Smith College.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Spring is here.
We took off for the Garvan Woodland Gardens in Hot Springs, AR. The tulips were breathtaking, and by far the most "beautiful" aspect of the park.
"The day the Lord created hope was probably the same day he created Spring.” --Bern Williams
Friday, March 27, 2009
The Stakes Have Been Set.
Perhaps the mind wonders of it's own accord over the events of time. Lately, I have watched, been victim, and sat heartbroken as a wounded soldier, too many times to count. But recently as I watched "drama" unfold around those I love, my heart was saddened.
Brothers and Sisters in Christ caught in the crossfire of gossip, malicious slandering, backstabbing; trials and tribulations. Rather than watching the church come behind to support them in brotherly love, prayer, grace & forgiveness, quite the opposite has happened.
It has left me feeling cold, helpless, and bone weary.
I spent one night just venting to my fiance. I felt anger, fear, bitterness...on and on the list could go. But even as I spat the words out, I was reminded of the verse in Galations 6:9
"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up."
In the quiet hours of my morning drive to work, I pondered and pondered the verse. Feeling the gentle prompting of His love... I've been commanded not to be "weary of doing good".
When I see my brothers and my sisters hurting...my response should love, forgiveness....and grace.
If I see that my brother is offended, I should seek to amend... as we are told in 1 Corinthians 8:13
"Therefore, if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause him to fall."
My carnal flesh reaction to seemingly chaotic events around me? Has been less than pleasant. I am no better than the rest.
But my heart knows...I must live my life according to the stakes that were set long ago....on the cross where grace, forgiveness and ultimate gift of love was given to me.
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