There is no theological statement, doctrinal teaching, or logical reasoning that introduces you to Jesus.

(Terry Murphy)

WHATEVER IT IS, I LOVE IT!

It's the end of January and this winter has been perfectly balmy so far, and I love it! It has been in the fifties, and a few days ago it was actually sixty. Other than some flurries that didn't stick to our warm earth we've not had any really cold weather, in fact, we've had some tornado watches and storms and blustery days, much like March. Unusual for northern Kentucky.

Yep, it's my favorite time of the year, new beginnings! I've got lots of great plans for bringing more pleasure into my days, and some great motivational books to keep me on track and fired up. Nothing is more fun than a great motivational book! I've started out the year with SARK's book Make Your Creative Dreams Real and am lovin' it. I'm also working my way through Drawing On the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards. No, I've never considered myself able to draw, by any stretch, but why not? I've always wanted to learn.

I hope your new year is off to a great start, and whether it is or not, you have the power, with Holy Spirit, of making it wonderful. Attitude is a choice, so start out your day tomorrow with fresh enthusiasm! Enjoy!

HELLO

Hi. I am Brenda and I hope you enjoy looking around my website. I am an everyday wife and mother who has fallen in love with Jesus, my Bridegroom Lover, and I am passionate to share with you what you, too, can have through this relationship.

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CHRISTMAS!

December 2011

Dear Each and Every One of You,

You have been my dear readers, many of you for most of the three years I’ve been writing these monthly articles. You’ve encouraged me and stuck with me, even when you might have disagreed or when my articles run long. I want you to know how much I appreciate you.

I got up early this morning, and after opening the blinds I just stood and took in the beauty of a room decorated for Christmas. Terry attached a motion-sensor to the lamp so that whenever anyone comes into the room it turns the light on. The downside of that brilliant idea is that watching TV we’re so still that after a bit the lamp goes off, leaving us in the dark until we move, like last night when I scratched my nose. Terry added the Christmas tree to the motion sensor so my walking over to open the blind caused the room to come alive with brilliant Christmas spirit.

Last year Terry and I set out all the tubs of decorations and had the kids go through them, after which we got rid of most of the rest so we could start from scratch. We even got a new tree, which is as tall but not as wide at the bottom. But instead of having to put the color-coded branches in one at a time this one is already together and strung with clear lights, and has branches laden with snow. It looks like it’s sitting in the middle of the forest on a cold winter’s day.

What I saw, as I stood there, surprised me.