christian realtors: PASS THE PEACE AND HOLD THE MUSTARD PLEASE! - 06/22/10 03:30 AM
The one aspect of my life in Christ that I cherish the most is peace. When the Lord "fashioned me in my mother's womb" (Psalm 139:13), He did so with the intent of this provision for peace. But I had a part to play in achieving it. I like the way the International Standard version puts it in James 3:18 "And a harvest of righteousness is grown from the seed of peace planted by peacemakers."
Peace is good for our soul and our physical well-being. Staying peaceful reduces stress and keeps us anxiety-free. I don't know about you but I safeguard my … (5 comments)

christian realtors: Amazed By His Grace - 06/01/10 06:07 AM
It's been said to me before that 'GRACE' is God's Riches At Christ's Expense yet how many of us have failed to really grasp what this means?  When I remind myself that He is the creator of heaven and earth or when I consider His greatness and power or that He can speak into being any situation or circumstance I am always left amazed.
This past weekend I had the absolute priviledge to move into a new space that quite honestly I had my eye on for almost 1 1/2 years. This beautiful new construction was meant for me I would tell myself … (6 comments)

christian realtors: The Reason I Was Created. - 01/28/09 02:33 AM


I will celebrate my birthday this coming Saturday and unlike my oldest son who claims he can remember when he was in my womb (no kidding!), today during my time with the Lord, I thought about the reason why I was created.  Having lived 50 years on this earth, the answer as to why The Father made me came quite effortlessly.
Opening my bible I went to Psalm 20:4.  I noticed this verse was dated last year in 2008 when He first spoke these words to me.
"May the Lord grant you according to your heart's desire and fulfill all your purpose." Psalm … (22 comments)

christian realtors: Real Estate and God. What's LOVE got to do with it?? - 01/13/09 01:58 AM
The Bibles tells us in Jeremiah 29:11,"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." NKJV  Our clients all have plans when it comes to their real estate goals.  Some are experiencing foreclosure, divorce, death of a spouse or illness and must sell their homes.  Compound this with the current market and it truly is an arena for the Lord to show Himself as our strong and mighty tower.  But what about God's plans?  I work largely with clients who are experiencing life challenges.  Compound … (4 comments)

christian realtors: A Prayerful Quest For God - 12/23/08 03:20 AM
The life of the Cross carries with it "an obedience unto the death of the self-life" -- that is; reaching the place of total dependency on God in all things.  It is not feasible, possible or desirable to 'depend upon our own understanding' rather to be filled with the continual presence of the Holy Spirit to do the will of God. In John 4:34, "Jesus said to them, My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to finish this work." (NKJV) Jesus lived to do God's will.  He is the only pathway to our spiritual satisfaction.  When … (4 comments)

christian realtors: Snowflakes Are Like Kisses From Heaven! - 12/17/08 01:29 AM
I love the snow especially when someone else does the shoveling! Just kidding. I actually enjoy the extreme workout.  My heart loves it, my neighbors love it and my landlord too!  I told my friend this morning that snowflakes are like kisses from heaven.  The reason being is that each one is unique, they are appointed to fall directly upon our face when we least expect it plus they create an insulated blanket of love that buffers the stress of life with uniform purity.  All that from one simply snowflake kiss from heaven.  As for my friend, I heard a blizzard … (4 comments)

christian realtors: God Blesses The Broken Road - 11/29/08 08:38 AM
Psalm 147:3- "He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds." (NKJV)
God loves the brokenhearted. He understands their pain and the anguish of a heart broken by shattered dreams, unfulfilled promises, mistaken identities and loss.  Many hoping to find true love along their broken road are left alone and lost in both time and emotion.  But God tracks the many days and years lost because of choices made along the way -- a way marked by emotional stop signs and one-way highways not pointing in the direction of His saving grace and mercy.  He redeems time lost along one's broken … (18 comments)

christian realtors: A Turkey In Mukluks? - 11/19/08 09:00 PM
I love Thanksgiving and every single year I have recurring thoughts of sitting in a horse-drawn sleigh being pulled along a snowy path.  I see myself all snuggled up next to my true love traveling on a path newly insulated by freshly fallen snow and of course, the cold.  Brrr!!  But I'm not worried because my hands are nestled in a muff and my toes are toasty and warm in my fur-lined mukluks.  (yes, I used to have a pair) -- not quite a fashion statement BUT they are warm!

Today I thought about "the path" not the one engraved by a horse-drawn … (18 comments)

christian realtors: The Point Of Grace - 11/18/08 12:39 AM
The Point Of Grace
In early October some of us with the Lancaster Community Choir were asked to sing with Point Of Grace at their Christmas concert being held in December. On the way home from practice last night I thought about the phrase 'point of grace' and its meaning in my life.  What is this marvelous grace that was given to us by God?  By definition grace is "unmerited favor" or good will.  Another definition is "a manifestation of favor, esp. by a superior."  Manifestation being that which has already been revealed.  In the point of grace, it is the love poured out … (4 comments)

christian realtors: More Time To Love! - 11/05/08 06:25 AM
It comes as no surprise to anyone aware of the current housing crisis that sellers aren't selling and buyers are taking their time trying to find the best deals.  Maybe it's just me, but I have more time on my hands than ever before.  Today as I thought of other ways to earn money I was reminded by The Holy Spirit that God always has and always will provide for my need.  Not that He expects me to sit around waiting for some angelic lottery to be deposited into my bank account but surely He prefers that I utilize this slow … (18 comments)

christian realtors: Waiting On God. - 11/01/08 11:53 AM
Think about this the next time someone tells you they are waiting on the Lord.
Scripture tells us in Isaiah 40:31 to wait on the Lord meaning, "to expect, look for, and hope in Him." But I also believe that we are to wait on God as a waitress does her customer.  Dictionary.com defines 'wait on' as "to supply the wants of a person, as serving a meal or serving a customer in a store."  Interesting.  So what this indicates is not only do we delay decisions, or postpone action until we know God's will in a situation -- which by the way, … (21 comments)

christian realtors: FIREPROOF! - 10/25/08 01:13 AM
On Thursday night I watched the new movie, "Fireproof" at a local theatre. Starring Kirk Cameron, (Mike Seaver from "Growing Pains"), this movie is both amazing and heartwarming affirming the covenant of marriage and what it takes for two people to do marriage God's way.
Although I am not married now, I urge everyone to take the time with your spouse to see this movie.  It is an incredible display of perseverence, and unconditional love.  I have been encouraged as a single person and without giving too much away I left the theatre with these thoughts.
1) You never leave your … (23 comments)

christian realtors: The Artist's Makeup. - 08/26/08 11:22 PM
I thought about makeup on my walk last night.  Yeah, I know, odd right?  Before finishing prayer I looked up to the clouds and thought,  "Lord, I want to put on Your makeup."

My words went like this. "Let my eyes sparkle as a woman deeply in love, my cheeks blush as when she receives a beautiful and unexpected bouquet of flowers, hold my head up high as one going forth to receive an accolade, and let my smile reflect the joy of a new mother upon the birth of her child. With my foundation set and the colors of my Kingdom wardrobe already chosen, … (25 comments)

christian realtors: Be still and know that He is God. - 08/15/08 11:40 PM
Be encouraged today to ‘be still' before the Lord. Whatever it is today and in all of your tomorrows that you are experiencing and will walk through, find your trust in Him.  Rest your soul in Christ only and not in the things of this world and the desires of the flesh.  Take the letters you read in His Word, lift them off the pages and paste them to your heart.  You will then come to a place of quietness and rest and you will soon discover His power when you are still.
Petition God with these words, print them out if … (26 comments)

christian realtors: What About God? - 08/13/08 12:20 PM
My favorite thing to do during my daily 2 mile walk is communicate with God.  1 Thessalonians 5:17 tells us to "pray without ceasing" so every opportunity I have in my day I talk with the Lord.  When I share my heart with Him I'm letting God know how much I trust Him and depend upon Him.  Just today I was telling Him what a beautiful life I have.  I said, "Lord, my life is so wonderful and so beautiful, I couldn't imagine anything better" -- expect perhaps having a husband and a pint of sticky-toffee pudding ice cream in my freezer. … (21 comments)

christian realtors: DETOX -- Don't leave earth without it! - 08/04/08 04:24 PM


I have just discovered the most cleansing, healing, powerful and natural path to feeling like a million bucks -- physically speaking.  For those of you who are dedicated to natural healing practices, it's the infamous, outrageous, and sometimes spontaneous art of the intestinal detox program! Okay, stop laughing. It works, enough said.  Thanks Carol!
But as Believers I'm talking about detoxifying our minds, thoughts and our will by separating ourselves from the way of the world and walking according to the way of God's Word.  Just as we should purify our body of toxins to get the old junk out (and … (10 comments)

christian realtors: The beautiful way God orchestrates friendships. - 08/03/08 10:29 AM
It never ceases to amaze me the beautiful way God orchestrates friendships.  Some friendships last for years and some just for a season.  Regardless, God is always faithful to bring people into our lives with a purpose.  Sometimes that purpose can be momentary and yet in another way can be the perfect compliment in our time of need. 
Have you ever met someone that you knew as a divine appointment?  You know what I mean.  Someone who seems to have come out of nowhere with no announcement just one day the two of you meet and Bingo!!, it was friendship at first … (17 comments)

christian realtors: THE PLIGHT OF THE FATHERLESS - 07/30/08 03:21 PM
 "Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world." James 1:27 (NKJV)

HERE ARE SOME STARTLING STATISTICS.
The United States is the world's leader in fatherless families!
Look at these examples of the impact of fatherlessness on today's children:
63% of youth suicides are from fatherless homes. 90% of all homeless and runaways are from fatherless homes. 71% of all high school dropouts are from fatherless homes. 70% of juveniles in state-operated institutions are from fatherless homes. 85% of all children who … (8 comments)

christian realtors: EXTREME MAKEOVER - HEART EDITION - 07/25/08 08:17 AM
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"And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God."    Romans 12:2 NKJV
 
I enjoy the TV show Extreme Makeover- Home Edition, because they showcase a family typically in great need for a new home due to many stressors … (8 comments)

christian realtors: For the Love of God, Part 2 -- I never found the right guy, and you never found the wrong donut! - 07/04/08 09:26 AM
 Today as I was type, type, typing away, I heard an episode of Rosanne on the TV in the background.  I do not watch television often but as the station was about to change I caught the end of an episode that made me think. 

 She and her sister (I forget her name right now) were talking about their dysfunctional life.  Rosanne said, "that's probably why you were never married and why I'm so fat!"  Her sister in reply said, "No, it's because I never found the right guy and you never found the wrong donut!"

 I can relate … (12 comments)

 
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