Monday, June 16, 2008

The One Thing...

First: I am still alive. Running last night did not kill me...felt like it was...but I am still here. You should know, that after only a 1/2 mile, my lungs felt like they were actually on fire in my chest. How is it that my body can forget that it can run, so quickly!?! It really did feel good to get back out there though.


Also: I'm trying a new blogroll thing-a-ma-jig(that's the techi word for it). I tried to get everyone that was on my old blogroll onto this new one, if for some reason (not purposely) you didn't get on there please let me know so I can fix it.

On to the good stuff...

I have learned so, so much the past few weeks, but it all boils down to one concept.

Drum roll please.... The only thing in my life that NEVER changes is God.

Everything and everyone else is always changing. Nothing is a guarantee...only Him. It's something I have known for some time...but now...I get it...I so get it. And I'm so thankful for the peace that brings me...indescribable. And...I just so happen to have a song about it...imagine that :) It's been ministering to me in a new way... Enjoy!




It happens to be in karaoke style...so I expect ya'll to grab a hairbrush-microphone and sing your hearts out :) I know my friend Shell will... *wink*












Malachi 3:6 "I the Lord do not change..."

Psalm 136 (really ya gotta read the whole thing, but here's a start :)
v1 " Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, His love endures forever...


PS - Mama Belle told me what people say about ladies who wear red shoes *smiles* I was gonna post it, until my hubby got all pastoral and told me it may be inappropriate...so I'm gonna practice me some submission and just tell you if you email me *wink, wink*

I can assure you though, that what they say...so not true for me...I happen to like me some!
Posted by Sarah@Life in the Parsonage
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13 comments:

  1. Chris @ Come to the TableJune 17, 2008 at 10:13 AM

    "I the Lord do not change.."

    I am going to hold on to this today. Praying all is going well for you and your family.

    Tell your mom "hello" for me...

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  2. AnonymousJune 17, 2008 at 10:40 AM

    Well I don't have any red shoes....but I may hafta get me some if what Mama Belle says is true.

    You can email me.

    seaturtle_24@yahoo.com

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  3. JenniferJune 17, 2008 at 11:33 AM

    I don't run, but I do love the elliptical machine. If I go more than a week without using it I feel like I'm going to die when I get back on!!! :)

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  4. WendyJune 17, 2008 at 11:40 AM

    It is always hard to get back into running after time off. Great job that you went out there and did it!

    That is so true that God never changes, but everything and everyone else around us does.

    I was wondering if your church is ok? Have you been able to meet there since the tornado/floods?

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  5. Kelly @ Love WellJune 17, 2008 at 12:28 PM

    During my morning news crawl, I read a bunch of stories on the latest floods in Iowa. And I thought of you and prayed.

    Glad you're running again (it's a semblance of normal), and glad your hope is in God. There's nothing like the Rock under your feet when everything else is washed away.

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  6. UnknownJune 17, 2008 at 1:15 PM

    You're cracking me up. Glad you didn't die.

    And, hey, I was just telling you what "they" say, not me. I love me some too and I have two pairs of red shoes.

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  7. JamieJune 17, 2008 at 3:19 PM

    OK, I'm emailing you, I so gotta know :)

    So true...God is the only constant in our lives. I don't think we fully grasp that until we hit some hard spots in life.

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  8. Jackie June 17, 2008 at 4:53 PM

    When I try to run, I can't seem to get past the "my lungs are on fire" feeling. I'm a wimp! How do you do it???

    Love this song.

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  9. saraJune 17, 2008 at 5:44 PM

    First of all, I have me several pair of red shoes....what do people say?

    Second, why is it that it takes WEEKS to build up endurance while running/excer. but only DAYS to lose it?!! I just started back at the gym last night after 1 1/2 weeks off and it really did just about kill me!!!

    I hope you all are doing well and the clean up goes smoothly. Am praying for you as you minister to Tiny Town.

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  10. LindsayJune 17, 2008 at 9:33 PM

    I'm singing my heart out... with a sharpie marker in my hand :)

    Thank for this... His love DOES endure forever & I praise God for this daily!!

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  11. TracyJune 17, 2008 at 11:14 PM

    LOVE this post and that amazing truth. Few things bring peace like that realization He is absolutely changeless. Keeping you, your family & Tiny Town in my prayers!

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  12. PJJune 17, 2008 at 11:35 PM

    Too funny! I didn't find what Mama Belle said about red shoes...gotta keep looking!!! (Don't despair most of them outgrow that "pastoral" attitude with wives!! At least mine did)

    I came by to see how tiny town was doing....Good to see you're hanging in there with your sense of humor intact!

    Blessings!!

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  13. JeanJune 19, 2008 at 10:06 AM

    I miss running -- it's been over a week and I want my morning run because that's NORMAL. You'll have to fill me in on the red shoe comment.

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