Have a Blessed Resurrection Day!

Thank you Jesus, for what you did for us!

God Speaking, sung by Mandisa

"Not Guilty!"

Taken from "My Utmost For His Highest - April 6, 2011"

THE COLLISION OF GOD AND SIN

The Cross of Christ is the revealed truth of God's judgement on sin. Never associate the idea of martydom with the Cross of Christ. It was the supreme triumph, and it shook the very foundations of hell. There is nothing in time or eternity more absolutely certain and irrefutable than what Jesus Christ accomplished on the Cross - He made it possible for the entire human race to be brought back into a right standing relationship with God. He made redemption the foundation of human life; that is, He made a way for every person to have fellowship with God.

The Cross was not something that happened to Jesus - He came to die; the Cross was His purpose in coming. He is "the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world" (Revelation 13:8). The incarnation of Christ would have no meaning without the Cross. Beware of separating "God was manifested in the flesh. . ." from ". . . He made Him . . . to be sin for us . . ." (1 Timothy 3:16; 2 Cor. 5:21). The purpose of the incarnation was redemption. God came in the flesh to take sin away, not to accomplish something for Himself. The Cross is the central event in time and eternity, and answer to all the problems of both.

The Cross is not the cross of man, but the Cross of God, and it can never be fully comprehended through human experience. The Cross is God exhibiting His nature. It is the gate through which any and every individual can enter into oneness with God. But it is not a gate we pass right through; it is one where we abide in the life that is found here.

The heart of salvation is the Cross of Christ. The reason salvation is so easy to obtain is that it cost God so much. The Cross was the place where God and sinful man merged with a tremendous collision and where the way to life was opened. But all the cost and pain of the collision was absorbed by the heart of God.

The Pre-Tribulation Rapture Of The Church

How Can I Be Saved? THE BRIDGE-A Gospel Presentation

Gospel In One Minute

Russ Lee - Living Life Upside Down [Original] Slideshow

<< 1 Thessalonians 5:1-3 >>
King James Version
1But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. 2For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. 3For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

TRUTH - Holy of Holies

MULLET ALERT!!! This is how I remember "Truth" way back in the mid 80's.

Listen to "Truth" member Andy Chrisman sing "Holy of Holies" who would later be the tenor in the "Truth" sister band "4 Him" made up of Truth Alumni. "Truth" worshiped the Lord like no other band I had ever heard before and their vocals, unmatched.

Truth Farewell Tour

Under the direction of Roger Breland, Alum gather on stage to sing a "Truth" oldie but goodie, "Majesty". How I would have loved to be in attendance to witness this event.

Truth - Farewell Tour 80's Duets

I discovered this vid of a group named "Truth", one of my all-time favorite singing groups. The Director, Roger Breland and "Truth" visited my church (First Baptist of Perrine, FL) quite often when I was 16 years old. They made quite an impression on my life. I aspired to be a part of them one day, but my Lord had different plans for my life.

I discovered early on that Mr. Roger Breland has a special musical touch that rubs off on everyone that he comes into contact with. If you are a fan of "Truth", you know what I am talking about. Dr. Breland has been busy with other ministries these days, as he is Director of Performing Arts at University of Mobile. Look at some of my other posts to see "Voices of Mobile". These young people are refreshing to watch and so very talented. They are a pleasure to experience. Oh, and that Breland touch is definitely on them. It is like I am listening to Truth all over again. I love them!

I hope you enjoy watching, as much as I have enjoyed seeing these old friends again and hearing and singing along to these old songs again.

It's Still the Cross

Sit back and enjoy the singing ministry of the "Voices of Mobile" singing "It's Still the Cross". You will find the lyrics types below.



IT'S STILL THE CROSS(Performed by Voices of Mobile)

[Verse 1]
It's not conservative, or liberal
However they're defined
It's not about interpretation
Or the judgment of the mind
It's the opposite of politics
Power or prestige
It's about a simple message
And whether we believe

[Chorus]
It's still the Cross
It's still the blood of Calvary
That cleanses sin
And sets the captive free
It's still the Name
The Name of Jesus that has power to save the lost
It's still the Cross

[Verse 2]
Now we can water down theology
And preach the Word to suit our needs
We can justify sweet subtle lies
That are wrapped in noble deeds
We can alter our convictions
To adapt to social whims
But we cannot change the Gospel
Or the Truth contained within

[Chorus]

Though some may say it's man's religion
Or ancient history
The Cross of Jesus still remains
The price for sin
That sets us free!!!

[Chorus]

It's still the Cross

Voices of Mobile

Here is another video to enjoy from "Voices of Mobile". The opener of the song was originally sung by "Truth". This truly allows us to see the strong influence of Roger Breland.

Glory Giver

The group performing this song (originally recorded by the "Annie Moses Band") is called "Voices of Mobile". The strings provided by Ellie Thomas, member of "Voices of Mobile". When I heard this, I knew I had to find the lyrics and post them here.

Glory Giver

I, I am a bride, waiting for her first kiss.
I, I am a child, dancing in the river.
I am a worshipper, basking in the bliss
Of the Glory, of the Glory Giver.
Instrumental
I, I am a saint, dressed in robes of pure white.
I, I am a jewel, set in finest silver.
I am a follower walking in the light
Of the Glory, of the Glory Giver.
Instrumental
I, I am a pearl, purchased at a great price.
I, I am an heir, chosen and delivered.
I am a miracle bursting with the life
Of the Glory, of the Glory Giver.

Happy New Year!

Whew! Where did Thanksgiving and Christmas go? We are already almost into the middle of January. I return back to work tomorrow after a nice long three week break. I really didn't even do much baking after the Christmas rush. It's been really nice to have some time to rest. Of course, I could use more time to get things done. I didn't accomplish everything on my "TTD" list (that's "Things to Do")- (wink!).

I thought it would be nice to spend my last day of my break doing things I really enjoy. After breakfast with my BFF (my hubby), we went to see a new movie. It was really great. As I sit here listening to the soundtrack and watching some of the videos (find some at the bottom of my blog), I find myself dabbing tears as I reflect over the movie. The movie, entitled "Country Strong" starring Gwyneth Paltrow (my new favorite actress and country singer) and of course, Mr. Eye Candy, himself, Tim McGraw. He is becoming quite the actor.

I won't leak any spoilers here, but will say that it was one of the best films I've seen in a long time. (Can you tell I really liked it???) I will see it again (might even purchase the DVD when released). I have heard that the critics didn't give it much of a thumbs up, probably explains why I liked it so much. It has been said that the critics said that the story-line was not strong enough. IMHO, I feel like there were many layers that left me thinking after the movie was over and you can take a lot from it. When the movie started, I found my eyes welling up with tears and really didn't know what the story was about. Hindsight is 20/20!

Whether you are a country music fan or not, I think you will really like if not love this film. The songs are great! I cannot wait until the soundtrack is released! Excellent songwriting. Check out the song, "Coming Home" as sung by Gwyneth Paltrow below.

Well, since we are beginning a new year, I figured it's a good time to start getting back into shape. So, Weight Watchers, here I come. I purchased a WW cookbook over break and I'm going to cook a few of the recipes, starting with Onion Soup. Yum! Not to worry, fellow cookiers, I'll still be baking. After all, Valentines Day is right around the corner. There are many cookies yet to bake!

So, with that, Have a very happy and healthy 2011 and...let the baking begin!

The Story of the Candy Maker's Witness

Many years ago, a candy maker wanted to make a candy at Christmas time
that would serve as a witness to his Christian faith.
He wanted to incorporate several symbols for the birth, ministry
and death of Jesus. He began with a stick of pure white hard candy;
white to symbolize the Virgin Birth and the sinless nature of Jesus;
hard to symbolize the solid rock, the foundation of the Church;
firmness to represent the promise of God.

The candymaker made the candy in the form of a "J"
to represent the name of Jesus, who came to earth as our Savior.
He thought it could also represent the staff of the Good Shepherd,
with which he reached down into the ditches of the world to lift out
the fallen lambs who, like all sheep, have gone astray.

Thinking that the candy was somewhat plain, the candymaker
stained it with red stripes. He used three small stripes
to show the stripes of the scourging Jesus received,
by which we are healed. The large red stripe was for the
blood shed by Christ on the cross so that we could have the
promise of eternal life. Unfortunately, the candy became known
as a candy cane - a meaningless decoration seen at Christmas time.
But the true meaning is still there for those who have
eyes to see and ears to hear.

Christmas cookies!!!

Hurray for the Minis!!

Aren't these minis cute? I have been putting mini cookie pops in arrangements because they are so cute, especially when they are all wrapped up in their little packet with a bow or blinged up with sanding sugar. At the suggestion of a cookier in cyberspace, I made these sets and bagged them up in pretzel bags. How cool are these?!? I have seen a lot of them and there are so many possibilities for these cute little cookies. It seems that the minis will be around for awhile!

Pumpkin Patch!

I've been busy baking! Here are some pumpkin patch cookies I made for my step-daughter's fifth grade class. I mailed them and she said they arrived in perfect shape. I hope there will be a lot of happy kiddo's on Friday! Thanks to Karen at Karen's Cookies for the wonderful tutorial on these!

Got Weights?

Here is a set I made for my co-worker's husband. It was his birthday and he is a chocolate lover. He's also been lifting weights his whole life. I suggested chocolate chip cookies and a weight lifting theme. They were so appreciative! It was a pure honor to make these for this sweet couple.

LIVE, from the Owl Box!

Well, since we saw, "The Legend of the Guardians" today and it was sooo fantastically good, I thought it would be cool to link to the live feed in a real live owl box in San Marcos, CA. Here we can observe a day in the life, if you will, of owls and their owlets. Unfortunately, it appears that the owlets will "branch" soon and should be off on their new life adventure by October 1. I guess the camera will be shut off until momma "Molly" lays a new clutch of eggs. However, we can observe these little owlets for a few more days. My full-view button isn't working. Just click on "Ustream" in upper right hand corner to go to the website. I hope you enjoy this as much as we have. There are people all over the world waiting for these little babies to finally fly away. It will be exciting and sad at the same time!