Well, it seems as though keeping up with two blogs is even more difficult than keeping up with one!
With that said, I posted over on 4years4months and thought I would direct you over there in case you aren't inclined to check.
Hope you enjoy your weekend!
tiffany
www.4months4years.blogspot.com
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
no need to impress
seven minutes of encouragement that I thought I would pass onto you.
May this be the prayer of your heart and soul today
wherever it is that you find yourself.
Bless you friends!
<><tce
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
passion ad pursuit: memory lane day 5
I have really enjoyed looking back and re-reading the posts I have written.
Like journals, it is really neat to look back and be blessed (or appalled) by what is recorded on the pages. I have had to laugh a bit as I have come across posts I have written and I can remember the happenings of the day or the swirl of life that surrounded that particular post.
God is so faithful.
Anyway, this is one of my most viewed posts and personally I think it is because I use the words sex and lingerie... ;)
Whatever the reason, I think I am going to read it again and remember the importance of what I wrote.
I pray that your today is blessed and that you will bless others through your today.
pursued.
tiffany
Monday, December 5, 2011
hungry and thirsty: memory lane, day 4
I have to take a moment and tell you how blessed I am.
I have two men in my life that love me completely, every part of me.
They know my flaws and faults better than any other human and yet their love remains the same.
I have learned so much about the love of God and have understood more concretely as a result of these two men.
Thank you Jon and thank you Dad.
I do not say these things for their honor alone.
I say these things because a.) sometimes we need to express our appreciation more and b.) God has blessed us with so much more than we deserve or sometimes are even aware of.
As Christmas approaches, the reality that He has not only blessed me with an incredible dad and husband, but He has blessed me with Himself, is setting in.
In Him lies everything I need.
In my earthly mind set it is easy to forget that.
There are moments that I don't think I could ever survive the loss of one of these blessed people in my life, but when all is said done, when I hunger and thirst for righteousness, He is faithful to fill me--not with anything from this earth that can die or go away, but He is faithful to fill me with the very Person of righteousness--Himself.
As I read through this post looking for what to post today, I felt as though I should share this one.
Christmas unearths a hunger for a great many things:
harmony. memories. food. traditions. possessions. and the list goes on.
Although none of these things are bad, when that alone is what we desire, we are sure to come up short and aching and still searching for something more.
I pray that this Christmas, the harmony and memories and gifts will be a great blessing, but I pray that even more than that, you will hunger for and be satisfied with the very Person...the very Essence of all that we desire and all that we are, which is God Himself.
blessed. loved.
tiffany
I have two men in my life that love me completely, every part of me.
They know my flaws and faults better than any other human and yet their love remains the same.
I have learned so much about the love of God and have understood more concretely as a result of these two men.
Thank you Jon and thank you Dad.
I do not say these things for their honor alone.
I say these things because a.) sometimes we need to express our appreciation more and b.) God has blessed us with so much more than we deserve or sometimes are even aware of.
As Christmas approaches, the reality that He has not only blessed me with an incredible dad and husband, but He has blessed me with Himself, is setting in.
In Him lies everything I need.
In my earthly mind set it is easy to forget that.
There are moments that I don't think I could ever survive the loss of one of these blessed people in my life, but when all is said done, when I hunger and thirst for righteousness, He is faithful to fill me--not with anything from this earth that can die or go away, but He is faithful to fill me with the very Person of righteousness--Himself.
As I read through this post looking for what to post today, I felt as though I should share this one.
Christmas unearths a hunger for a great many things:
harmony. memories. food. traditions. possessions. and the list goes on.
Although none of these things are bad, when that alone is what we desire, we are sure to come up short and aching and still searching for something more.
I pray that this Christmas, the harmony and memories and gifts will be a great blessing, but I pray that even more than that, you will hunger for and be satisfied with the very Person...the very Essence of all that we desire and all that we are, which is God Himself.
blessed. loved.
tiffany
Friday, December 2, 2011
walk down memory lane: day 1
I have some lovely memories of Christmas, but I have some painful memories that if I am not careful, can quickly overshadow the lovely ones.
A big part of my healing has come through acknowledging my pain rather than burying it. In the process of acknowledging it, I have learned to hold it up to the light of Scripture to hear the truth that God has to speak in response. God, in His infinite faithfulness, has always met me there, many times in places I would have never expected.
The link at the bottom will take you to one of my first posts written.
As I walked with God through the lineage of Jesus, I was astounded by the mess I found.
I would have never expected that a list of hard to pronounce names of who begat who, would speak truth to my pain and shed light on the tapestry that God was weaving since the beginning of time.
Thank you for joining me on this journey...
what's is in a [woman's] name: part 1
redeemed.
tiffany
A big part of my healing has come through acknowledging my pain rather than burying it. In the process of acknowledging it, I have learned to hold it up to the light of Scripture to hear the truth that God has to speak in response. God, in His infinite faithfulness, has always met me there, many times in places I would have never expected.
The link at the bottom will take you to one of my first posts written.
As I walked with God through the lineage of Jesus, I was astounded by the mess I found.
I would have never expected that a list of hard to pronounce names of who begat who, would speak truth to my pain and shed light on the tapestry that God was weaving since the beginning of time.
Few things magnify the mess of life like holidays--especially Christmas so
what better time to share the mess of the lineage of our Beloved Savior than at now, at Christmas time.
As you read, I pray that the truth of God would meet you there and that He would speak truth to your pain, shed light upon your path and remind you that there is purpose for your story.Thank you for joining me on this journey...
what's is in a [woman's] name: part 1
redeemed.
tiffany
Thursday, December 1, 2011
365 days ago
I love birthdays.
I love to celebrate life--the gift of life, love, health and God's favor granted yet another year.
Birthdays are a day to step back for a moment and walk down memory lane.
Sometimes the memories bring smiles and other times the memories bring pain.
2007 was a hard year.
I was eager to shout 'Happy New Year!', kiss my husband, throw confetti and pray for an easier year to come in 2008.
Sometimes birthdays can stress me out though, because I want them to be so special and so perfect that I get myself so worked up over it that I don't even enjoy the day and I find myself thinking, "I just can't wait 'til it's over..."
You see, today is a birthday that I have anticipated very much.
It is not my birthday, although it is awfully close, but rather the birthday of this humble little writing space that I call 'fettered heart'.
It was one year ago today that with anxious fingers and an open slate, I made my first blog post.
As I look back on where I have come, I have to chuckle a bit.
I used to check my stats all the time, count my followers one by one and think grand thoughts of where this humble little space was going to take me.
Now, a year later, with less than thirty people committed to reading (that I know of anyway), I have to smile at who God has shown Himself to be.
I have not gained followers, but I have grown in understanding of what it means to follow.
Truly follow.
I don't have a lot of visits per day,
but the amount of times that God thinks of me is immeasurable (Psalm 139).
I have wrestled with God,
shared Scripture,
and encouraged you as God has encouraged me.
Never did I think that God would minister to me through this blog, but that is exactly what He has done.
I am no more 'famous' or known because of this little space,
but my heart has been drawn closer to the heart of my King
and that my friends, is so much more than I could have ever dreamed of just one year ago.
Happy Birthday fettered heart and thank you Jesus for your faithfulness to me in every area of life, including this little space on the world wide web.
celebrate!
tiffany
**through out this week, I will be re-posting some of my favorite blog posts, posts that still speak truth to my heart. I pray that you will be blessed as you walk down memory lane with me through this next week.
Be blessed dear friends.
I love to celebrate life--the gift of life, love, health and God's favor granted yet another year.
Birthdays are a day to step back for a moment and walk down memory lane.
Sometimes the memories bring smiles and other times the memories bring pain.
2007 was a hard year.
I was eager to shout 'Happy New Year!', kiss my husband, throw confetti and pray for an easier year to come in 2008.
Sometimes birthdays can stress me out though, because I want them to be so special and so perfect that I get myself so worked up over it that I don't even enjoy the day and I find myself thinking, "I just can't wait 'til it's over..."
You see, today is a birthday that I have anticipated very much.
It is not my birthday, although it is awfully close, but rather the birthday of this humble little writing space that I call 'fettered heart'.
It was one year ago today that with anxious fingers and an open slate, I made my first blog post.
As I look back on where I have come, I have to chuckle a bit.
I used to check my stats all the time, count my followers one by one and think grand thoughts of where this humble little space was going to take me.
Now, a year later, with less than thirty people committed to reading (that I know of anyway), I have to smile at who God has shown Himself to be.
I have not gained followers, but I have grown in understanding of what it means to follow.
Truly follow.
I don't have a lot of visits per day,
but the amount of times that God thinks of me is immeasurable (Psalm 139).
I have wrestled with God,
shared Scripture,
and encouraged you as God has encouraged me.
Never did I think that God would minister to me through this blog, but that is exactly what He has done.
I am no more 'famous' or known because of this little space,
but my heart has been drawn closer to the heart of my King
and that my friends, is so much more than I could have ever dreamed of just one year ago.
Happy Birthday fettered heart and thank you Jesus for your faithfulness to me in every area of life, including this little space on the world wide web.
celebrate!
tiffany
**through out this week, I will be re-posting some of my favorite blog posts, posts that still speak truth to my heart. I pray that you will be blessed as you walk down memory lane with me through this next week.
Be blessed dear friends.
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