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Sunday

Owlhaven — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:31:39 +0000

Places worth visiting

Owlhaven — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:58:22 +0000

Sunday

Owlhaven — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 09:21:15 +0000

I’m so far away
From the only place
I know I should be
So find me
And take me

Come and light the day
Come chase away this darkness
And I’ve been living here so long
And I give up
Come and wash away
Everything I’ve built between us
And I will sing unending songs of your love

I cannot find rest
I can’t catch my breath
From running away
So stop me
And take me

Your love has stolen my heart
Your love has set me apart
Your love is life in my veins
And all my mistakes fade away
So find me
And stop me
And take me
And save me

Sunday

Owlhaven — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 05:25:21 +0000

One day when Heaven was filled with His praises
One day when sin was as black as could be
Jesus came forth to be born of a virgin
Dwelt among men, my example is He
Word became flesh and the light shined among us
His glory revealed

Living, He loved me
Dying, He saved me
Buried, He carried my sins far away
Rising, He justified freely forever
One day He’s coming
Oh glorious day, oh glorious day

One day they led Him up Calvary’s mountain
One day they nailed Him to die on a tree
Suffering anguish, despised and rejected
Bearing our sins, my Redeemer is He
Hands that healed nations, stretched out on a tree
And took the nails for me

One day the grave could conceal Him no longer
One day the stone rolled away from the door
Then He arose, over death He had conquered
Now He’s ascended, my Lord evermore
Death could not hold Him, the grave could not keep Him
From rising again

One day the trumpet will sound for His coming
One day the skies with His glories will shine
Wonderful day, my Beloved One, bringing
My Savior, Jesus, is mine.

Sunday

Owlhaven — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 07:01:54 +0000

Oh, wonderful love, you died for me!
The power of your life is in me.

Birth story

Owlhaven — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:06:42 +0000

ohmygoodness. I’ve read this precious story three times already. Be prepared to cry. And rejoice.

Sunday

Owlhaven — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:05:56 +0000

~~~~~

Last time we spoke,
You said you were hurting,
And I felt your pain in my heart,
I want to tell you,
That I keep on praying,
Love will find you where you are,
I know cause I’ve already been there,
So please hear these simple truths,

Be strong in the Lord and,
Never give up hope,
You’re going to do great things,
I already know,
God’s got His hand on you so,
Don’t live life in fear,
Forgive and forget,
But don’t forget why you’re here,
Take your time and pray,
These are the words I would say.

For Kelli

Owlhaven — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:10:45 +0000

Will y’all do me a favor today? If you don’t yet know my dear friend Kelli, will you go to her blog and read her story? She’s a 45 year old wife and mom of two kids. Her life for the past several years has been one of illness and kidney dialysis and innumerable tests and screenings and examinations. She’s been just barely getting by, healthwise, waiting to be stable enough for the doctors to say that she is ready to receive a kidney. Last Thursday she finally, finally got that green light. She is at the *very top* of the kidney transplant list. HUGE praises to God for that blessing!

Now she needs our help. She needs people willing to be tested to see if they are candidates to possibly donate a kidney. She needs people willing to pitch in to help cover travel costs for her and her family during the transplant process and in the weeks afterward- her hospital is in Portland, OR, 3 hours from her home. She needs people to blog about her needs so that more people will have a chance to pitch in. And of course, most of all she needs our prayer.

Just a bit more about being a living donor:

Anyone who has type A or type O blood is a possible match for Kelli.
All donor medical costs (except for travel) are completely covered by Kelli’s insurance.
An interesting tidbit: kidney donors on average live LONGER than non-donors.

Will you consider helping her in one or more of those ways?

On behalf of my friend and her family, I thank you.

Worth reading

Owlhaven — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 07:50:16 +0000

I know. I’ve often linked to both Carrien and Ann. But each time I do, it’s because I can’t stand the thought of someone missing their words. Yesterday I read Carrien’s secret to an extraordinary life, and realized how often it has led me right. Today I was blown away by Ann’s post about fears because it both mirrored and amplified Carrien’s. You’d think those two girls were in cahoots.

Or perhaps just speaking words given them by the same God.

Go. Be challenged. Be encouraged.

Sunday

Owlhaven — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 07:04:13 +0000

I come to the altar and I bow before you
You are everything my heart desires
A friend that is closer than any brother could be
I’m so amazed I can call out to you and you hear me

Salvation has a name
Mercy has a face
Holiness was crucified
And rose to give us grace

Salvation has a name
Mercy has a face
Jesus our holiness
Worthy of all praise

Every moment that I come to know you
I find a new depth of love surrounding me
Deeper than oceans, higher than any mountain peak
I’m so amazed at the wonder you hold
I can hardly believe

Jesus, Father, the maker of time
Healer, Teacher, the maker or light
You are sustainer to every life
God our Savior
——–
Salvation has a name
Mercy has a face
Holiness was crucified
And he rose!

Jesus our holiness
Worthy of all praise
Salvation has a name