In A Field

I know I share time and again how incredibly in awe I am of Jesus. How the beauty of who He is stirs something inside of me. I can't help but speak of Him. I completely love how I can be in His presence even when surrounded by so many. Standing in the midst of thousands of people during the U2 concert, I stared up into the clearing sky. I prayed to Him- "Hey, Jesus, what do you think of all that's going on here, how do you feel about this?" A peace settled over me as I felt Him close to me. The knowledge of His grace, mercy, love, and power fell into my heart like a crashing wave. Oh how He loves! I bend under the weight of it. When I looked down my eyes fell on three guys who had been annoying me earlier with their pot smoking- they passed joints around like I would share a pack of gum. In that moment I was filled with immense Love for them. How beautiful He is, to grant me a teeny, tiny glimpse of His furious love for all people. Not just for the ones who have...

Hmmmm, I'm not sure I like the idea of having to bike to the front gate to check email, etc while on vacation. I guess that's the way it's gotta be while we camp. Camping has changed, hasn't it? I prefer to call it "glamping", with our air conditioning, running water and hot showers. It's lovely though. We've found an incredible community here in the shadow of the mine. Learning about church from an unlikely source. God is very humorous. Just another reason to be crazy about Him.

I, Angie take you, Wayne, to be my husband. With the greatest joy I come into my new life with you. Today I am reminded of James l:17 which says "Every good thing bestowed and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow." Besides the gift of salvation, you are the most precious gift God has given me. I know that along with the new joys God has given me, I face new responsibilities that I cannot fulfill in my own strength. But by God's grace and power working within me, I desire to be trustworthy as your wife, to serve and love you in all circumstances, to obey you, to allow God to use you to build His qualities in me, as long as God gives us life on this earth. I praise God continually for you, Wayne, and for your love and friendship. Almost 19 years ago I met Wayne. He was funny and cute, that's what I first thought. During a sociology class Debbie and Wayne passed notes, setting up a da...

The only day I appeared to be photogenic was on my wedding day. Any other time I have my eyes closed, a dorky look on my face, or I'm not looking towards the camera. On this day I didn't know Wayne was taking the photo- that apparently helps. At any rate, I like this picture. I'm not trying to pose. I didn't tell Wayne to hold on a minute while I fix my hair or whatever. Maybe what I like best is this really looks like me- this shot capturing something genuine. I really love being myself. Perhaps it has everything to do with where I stand with God. I feel incredibly secure, loved, and free. Not so long ago Something felt as though it was missing. It was as though I had the words to a song but I couldn't hear the music. Surely, Lord, there is more to this life than merely surviving. More than just getting through the day, all so I could go to bed and do it all over again tomorrow. I was tired. Of settling. Of muddling through. Of living on auto pilot. ...