tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50852480443574621622024-03-27T08:24:53.478-07:00BSSM AdventuresChristine Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14063735212628775206noreply@blogger.comBlogger105125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085248044357462162.post-53802156083382576682023-08-26T12:24:00.003-07:002023-08-30T10:55:26.565-07:00Poem: A Rebel Worth My Life<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWXMRbUcfVAwzY-P7GsuZPpMZtgezfA6shclBQyozzmKf_I3gNGUeDLXBTMEI2-FAnX33fElcFBUTAyaO1-LxEDsEbLEUeC4uQ8s8AyGs3Z2ckgkF5S4cIk6buDbykKQPir8K-ZGjKTLa_sXTpLewlemc5UiQHz46s1gHkoNQTFWm0K6lCqUqJ735InQ/s4032/IMG_0526.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWXMRbUcfVAwzY-P7GsuZPpMZtgezfA6shclBQyozzmKf_I3gNGUeDLXBTMEI2-FAnX33fElcFBUTAyaO1-LxEDsEbLEUeC4uQ8s8AyGs3Z2ckgkF5S4cIk6buDbykKQPir8K-ZGjKTLa_sXTpLewlemc5UiQHz46s1gHkoNQTFWm0K6lCqUqJ735InQ/s320/IMG_0526.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
The cowboy</div>
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The counter-culture hippy<o:p></o:p></div>
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The peaceful demonstrator<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><div style="text-align: center;">Wielding weapons of love and joy </div><div style="text-align: center;">God-Light invading darkness</div></div>
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Riding unbroken colt through a<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> frenzied crowd</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Healing while restoring<o:p></o:p></div>
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Goodness defeating deception<o:p></o:p></div>
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Revealing truth, exposing lies, standing for what is right<o:p></o:p></div>
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All the way<o:p></o:p></div>
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All the way to a terrible death<o:p></o:p></div>
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All the while<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><div style="text-align: center;">All the while knowing that death would open the door</div><div style="text-align: center;">for His
followers to enter true life.</div><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><div style="text-align: center;">If we only knew Him better</div><div style="text-align: center;">His heart, His, nature, His
personality.</div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><div style="text-align: center;">We would like him. We would. We, too, would want to follow.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hearing His voice would dim all the voices of our accusers;</div><div style="text-align: center;">Accepting His
promise would eliminate our shame;</div><div style="text-align: center;">lift us to freedom to
know and become who we were created to be.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Knowing His joy would overcome our fear
of tomorrow.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Accepting His life, His way, would increase our life, our way in
His loving hands.</div><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><div style="text-align: center;">He has never been a holy spirit of condemnation and
punishment.</div><div style="text-align: center;">No. Jesus is a friend, a lover, an encourager, a fighter against
those who would judge us.</div><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><div style="text-align: center;">Breathe in His fragrance and begin to see the world with new
eyes.</div><div style="text-align: center;">When I first encountered this Man, this Man Person yet God spirit; I
recognized the One my heart and spirit had searched for all my life.</div><div style="text-align: center;">He is worth every moment of pain in that search.</div><o:p></o:p></div>
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I am now home in Him; seeing through His eyes; hearing
through His ears; understanding through His wisdom; living through His life;
breathing with His breath; loving with His love; and I see my life on a scale of not a human
lifeline, but an eternal one.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><div style="text-align: center;">Oh, there is so much more to this Rebel, this Jesus.</div><div style="text-align: center;">So much.</div>
<br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">https://<a href="http://christinetracy.substack.com/">christinetracy.substack.com/</a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.christinetracy.com">www.christinetracy.com</a></div><div class="MsoNormal">My books: <a href="http://bit.ly/3r1uBnj">http://bit.ly/3r1uBnj</a></div>
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Christine Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14063735212628775206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085248044357462162.post-29874425489877375602023-07-27T12:52:00.002-07:002023-07-28T08:31:37.197-07:00Hopeful Expectations<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifTQ3YXgI3qKauQzXuyegwL9t7m6bRfW-Ky7L8eJfeUVQ_KQ6FmzP2-RCGvDtFr3ZAqVGq_SGQ_ZjSKFYRF5y4eDGRdQvzYIRwYLTg162dUevP2slmDp6J3eN2F-j5s0DlG_GUve8cKnzJNW9pRbtnSTj7kAMn1YgpwDbc-Xnru4r0duGClY_J7eC5LA/s2272/IMG_3934.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1704" data-original-width="2272" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifTQ3YXgI3qKauQzXuyegwL9t7m6bRfW-Ky7L8eJfeUVQ_KQ6FmzP2-RCGvDtFr3ZAqVGq_SGQ_ZjSKFYRF5y4eDGRdQvzYIRwYLTg162dUevP2slmDp6J3eN2F-j5s0DlG_GUve8cKnzJNW9pRbtnSTj7kAMn1YgpwDbc-Xnru4r0duGClY_J7eC5LA/s320/IMG_3934.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;">What if we could make fear go away? How? We stop talking about imagined disaster. We stop listening to media alarm. We begin to live again…laugh again…hope again that the world is good.</span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;">Might this defeat the weapon of fear? Might the new narrative, spoken aloud, create a different reality? Is this what the kingdom government of God might look like? </span><span style="background-color: white;">If we weren’t living in fear, might we make different decisions? Might we open doors of innovation bringing new solutions to education, government, media, health care, family, life? </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;">Good days are ahead.</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">Cooler weather is coming.</span></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The earth is stable.</span></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">What is happening is not unusual.</span></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Sleep. Rest. Breathe.</span></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Let's turn off the noise and turn on some music.</span></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Dancing is healing; joy is wisdom; love is the main thing.<br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Job 3:25 says “what I feared the most has come upon me.”</p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Fear is a great weapon.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> Let's do the opposite and embrace hopeful expectation of good.</span></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-converted-space">Have you read my book, <i>Tapestry - The Divine Design for Your Life</i>? Find it here on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tapestry-Divine-Design-Your-Life/dp/1547154209/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Tapestry%2C+the+divine+design+for+your+life&qid=1613870272&sr=8-1">Amazon.com</a>.</span></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p>Christine Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14063735212628775206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085248044357462162.post-11294895864337072802023-07-16T15:10:00.002-07:002023-07-16T15:10:31.519-07:00Will They?<p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipAfpp4vFyvnNtya4V0EZ4tVahT0mSjQrO2g7aj3ZtgnsIM2XQcXTC_Ee0W-U3ei4Sbvl08M1Md4f4YuyYqdB1ceIstzfHUxLHM5hhfFNJ-4PFXgKFnXL7NuRxv6FDfdk-heE0BQltJK5BkMQ0q5Iz6aIPVvDafLu2wLDQx1hJ0WQ_OyY5AKySO7AuXw/s5472/IMG_4868.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipAfpp4vFyvnNtya4V0EZ4tVahT0mSjQrO2g7aj3ZtgnsIM2XQcXTC_Ee0W-U3ei4Sbvl08M1Md4f4YuyYqdB1ceIstzfHUxLHM5hhfFNJ-4PFXgKFnXL7NuRxv6FDfdk-heE0BQltJK5BkMQ0q5Iz6aIPVvDafLu2wLDQx1hJ0WQ_OyY5AKySO7AuXw/s320/IMG_4868.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Will people follow darkness</p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>or light?</p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Will they move toward fear</p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>or hope?</p><p class="p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 19px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Will they believe lies?<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>Or respond to an inner knowing of truth?</p><p class="p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 19px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Will they choose wrong?</p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>Or run after right?</p><p class="p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 19px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Will they serve self?</p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>Or will they live for the sake of others?</p><p class="p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 19px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Will hate win?</p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>Or will love take the podium?</p><p class="p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 19px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Will what is happening be an end?</p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>Or a beginning?</p><p class="p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 19px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Will I do nothing?</p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>Or say “yes” and do something?</p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Find my books on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tapestry-Divine-Design-Your-Life/dp/1547154209/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Tapestry%2C+the+divine+design+for+your+life&qid=1613870272&sr=8-1">Amazon</a>.</p>Christine Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14063735212628775206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085248044357462162.post-40502458301612417762023-05-24T12:56:00.002-07:002023-05-24T13:26:32.794-07:00Seeds of Difference-Making<p><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 12px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpK7qITFNhsD_YQ99XShBVCBAZBEwCdY2XcB0p9XWiBtE8Rq-EzWnuNuH42Sd4bzVStbcuBdIuiawkvELbmn3q4nkeoLaVm6wvVNiOldXEJLYu72XmWxcn6lYJgyALLpzszlYGffWK4uzt4-r8G_dW5UCMdY91btQlAuNdF-gGr6zRoxLOtUbxkBM/s1024/B2E836CC-F856-46A9-AC00-49F8A7EC315F_1_105_c.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpK7qITFNhsD_YQ99XShBVCBAZBEwCdY2XcB0p9XWiBtE8Rq-EzWnuNuH42Sd4bzVStbcuBdIuiawkvELbmn3q4nkeoLaVm6wvVNiOldXEJLYu72XmWxcn6lYJgyALLpzszlYGffWK4uzt4-r8G_dW5UCMdY91btQlAuNdF-gGr6zRoxLOtUbxkBM/s320/B2E836CC-F856-46A9-AC00-49F8A7EC315F_1_105_c.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">I forgot about the time I was an activist in Junior High School until I ran across a newspaper clipping while going through some old boxes. There was an article about me in the <i>Shorewood Herald</i>. I had passed a petition among the students to protest the removal of the Christmas manger scene on the Shorewood High School grounds. The creche had been there as long as anyone could remember, nestled among tall pines.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><div><span style="font-family: arial;">It was the mid 60s and tensions in our country were rising with war, racism, and talk of enforcing separation of church and state.</span><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">My dad put me up to the petition, I’m sure. But I like that he gave me a lesson in how we can make a difference in life by having a voice. Because of the petition, the manger remained that year.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I don’t know if it still stands. But I do know the climate of our world and nation today feel very similar to the sixties.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Just like that little Christmas petition, a simple petition in a small town could work to change a school board decision, a town hall vote, or even influence a federal legislator. Small seeds. Tiny steps. What can I do today? I pray - and that’s big. I meet with a group called Women of Courage - who are wanting to make a difference together. I also write - mostly to bring healing and hope and love. Maybe that’s enough - or maybe that is only a start.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Thank you for reading. You can find my books on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Christine-Tracy/author/B00MBR0Z6E?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true">Amazon</a>.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p></div>Christine Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14063735212628775206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085248044357462162.post-22597762730414443622022-08-27T10:53:00.002-07:002022-08-27T10:56:06.274-07:00Join the Company of Davids<p></p> <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizeDkLljqEEvgeThnSBfKGgZRryIm-ohzp_2cg19tAI-F7RwIr0EGY8HvsmXMd_2W96smWIZtD6s0qMu6DXWCJt7geZhrFL5pCrEIEgWgrFWMBLCK4dyNbYW1icMTAVbzrCxVbRvmJverpudskBumNubIRuJzE4Iqys6vzZDkLLZyskhNmmHqX2fE/s2048/Image-1-2-EFFECTS.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1535" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizeDkLljqEEvgeThnSBfKGgZRryIm-ohzp_2cg19tAI-F7RwIr0EGY8HvsmXMd_2W96smWIZtD6s0qMu6DXWCJt7geZhrFL5pCrEIEgWgrFWMBLCK4dyNbYW1icMTAVbzrCxVbRvmJverpudskBumNubIRuJzE4Iqys6vzZDkLLZyskhNmmHqX2fE/s320/Image-1-2-EFFECTS.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>On my heart today:<p></p>We are facing many giants: Loss of life; disease; untimely threats to our wellbeing; blatant destruction of things precious to our lives.<div><br /></div><div>Will you join me?</div><div><br /></div><div>Let's form a Company of Davids. While crowds around us are retreating in fear, we are marching toward Goliath hurling stones. Our weapons are praise to our God; trust in our Jesus; our strength in our Holy Spirit; faith; belief; the testimony of miracles; declarations of life; hope; courage; and prayer. Together, we are mighty.</div><div><br /></div><div>This giant will not prevail. We have already won. Who dares to defy the armies of the living God? #companyofdavids</div>Christine Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14063735212628775206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085248044357462162.post-11439207840310664742020-03-13T12:09:00.001-07:002020-03-13T12:48:10.212-07:00BSSM Grads Keep On Keeping On<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There are five things I've learned in the ten years since Rick and I attended Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry (BSSM):</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1: The older we get, the <b>hungrier</b> we get. The love of learning and the heart's desire to ever know more of the nature and love of God keep us studying, moving forward in life, and following what we sense God is wanting us to do.</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9PaK8CxXK7XAoUCX9_c6Fqf7EkT4Vnp0lTpAWHivC1QXjj31LUrQGWm_68vxVAkBbr28y3Mq8nN2ru9HSGhNuLUdwXe6qeJlBSuF3ezm1Enr_fkSctXfPhOBUzobvT5bQTFgiSwDMTg0/s1600/IMG_8440.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9PaK8CxXK7XAoUCX9_c6Fqf7EkT4Vnp0lTpAWHivC1QXjj31LUrQGWm_68vxVAkBbr28y3Mq8nN2ru9HSGhNuLUdwXe6qeJlBSuF3ezm1Enr_fkSctXfPhOBUzobvT5bQTFgiSwDMTg0/s320/IMG_8440.JPG" width="320" /></span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2: There is <b>fruit</b>; and where there is fruit, there is good soil and quality seed. BSSM provided that foundation for us, and our life since then has been filled with awesome opportunities to not only adventure with Him - but see so many people enjoy His healing, peace, joy, and presence.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3: The message hasn't changed. That message is: "<b>God is good</b>. He's better than we imagine. We are His beloved children. All He asks of us is to be His sons and daughters. It's from that precious identity we seek to want to do with Him what He asks us because we love Him and love His exploits.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">4: We have the <b>authority</b> of Jesus to defeat the enemy of our souls. We can pray and declare truth and trust things are happening in the spirit. We can sing praises; laugh; and live in joy - and know that these are mighty weapons to defeat the plans of the enemy. We can know that Papa God delights in us and is with us in all things. We can know that even in bad times He will somehow and with great strength turn them around for good. We can trust that His promises will come to pass concerning us.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">5: We continue to live in <b>awe and thanks</b> for all we learned while in school. So many helped us attend; and we pray many have benefitted from our time there. It has been such a joy to share what we learned and to pour into others what was poured into us.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We love you all and have so much hope and many plans for the coming years. It's going to be good!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Psalm 145:15 - <i>You have captured our attention and the eyes of all look to you. You give what they hunger for at just the right time.</i></span>Christine Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14063735212628775206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085248044357462162.post-10078425649989764292020-02-11T10:46:00.001-08:002020-02-11T10:46:55.499-08:00BSSM Adventures: What If We Prayed Over Our Babies?<a href="https://bssmadventures.blogspot.com/2012/08/what-if-we-prayed-over-our-babies.html?spref=bl">BSSM Adventures: What If We Prayed Over Our Babies?</a>: What if we prayed over our babies, making declarations like: “You are destined for greatness; you are smart; you are going to be the happ...Christine Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14063735212628775206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085248044357462162.post-77196543751856435332019-11-02T06:33:00.000-07:002019-11-02T06:33:51.324-07:00The One Thing<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSRDtP5UV6KxkUT4FXC2ZLI8Tq0zMZ_DzSVWbSg-S74wgxa8HmbXrslIooT_dn3BVdvsaigNiztjAWl3QsCWTiZ8QDpHY2VjJ_74TjHGJoaEyNJ1pY2j4dLraOG8R3NtIjcqqd3-V3APQ/s1600/IMG_6753.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSRDtP5UV6KxkUT4FXC2ZLI8Tq0zMZ_DzSVWbSg-S74wgxa8HmbXrslIooT_dn3BVdvsaigNiztjAWl3QsCWTiZ8QDpHY2VjJ_74TjHGJoaEyNJ1pY2j4dLraOG8R3NtIjcqqd3-V3APQ/s320/IMG_6753.jpg" width="320" /></a>In my life, I have seen miracles - so many that in no way could I ever <i>not </i>believe in the love of an all-embracing, all powerful, Creator God.<br />
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I have witnessed and participated in miracles of healing, dead-raising, deliverance, and the power of prayer. I have seen people changed for good and forever. I have seen the sweet miracle of people set free from shame and torment. I have seen the love of Papa God wake a person up to who they truly are as a son and daughter of a Father who loves them no matter where they are in life.<br />
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I have been the recipient of that love.<br />
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And I have been a teacher in hopes of helping others see what I see and know what I know.<br />
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And this all boils down to one thing:<br />
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God is good. He is really good.<br />
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Psalm 100:5 - For the Lord is always good and ready to receive you. He's so loving that it will amaze you - so kind that it will astound you.<br />
<br />Christine Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14063735212628775206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085248044357462162.post-31096349817990408082017-01-14T15:53:00.001-08:002017-01-14T16:05:22.872-08:00Let’s Talk Miracles, Healing, Prophecy, and Hearing God!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">On looking at the statistics of readers of my blog, I note there are certain headlines that seem to attract more attention. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Miracles, healing, hearing God, business, partnership, prophetic, and more are certain words that seem to attract attention to my blogs.. or…it could be the photos I posted with these particular blogs. Nonetheless, I am so amazed at the readership from around the world. And thankful. By the interest in these particular headlines, I feel like there are a lot of us who need a miracle, who need healing, who are looking for connection, and would love to hear a word from God. If you are new to this blog, let me tell you a bit of my heart for it. I am a writer. I love the internet. I love reaching people with my thoughts. I love that they actually read me. I love to connect this way. A bit introverted? Well, yes. A bit nerdy? Yes. Fulfilling and totally satisfying? Yes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">I keep it short, to the point, and discuss whatever God has shown me He wants to discuss that day. Period. I believe each post continues to have power to change your life no matter when you read it. Thank you! </span>Love, Chris</div>
Christine Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14063735212628775206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085248044357462162.post-37640088863908681982017-01-14T12:49:00.004-08:002020-03-12T09:50:44.631-07:00"Get Up!" He said.<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Do verses jump out at you sometimes when you read your Bible? It is happening more frequently to me and I am loving these ways that God is speaking into my circumstances.</span></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">One example this week was John 5:8 - “Then Jesus said to him, ‘Get up! Pick up your mat and walk.’” He was speaking to a man who had waited many years to be helped into a pool to be healed. He blamed others who would always get in ahead of him. Jesus asked him if he even desired to be healed. This reminded me of my Dad when he would come wake me up and get me going on a weekend day when I would have rather been lazy. He’d have me out participating in life, in family, in chores - mowing the lawn, weeding dandelions, shoveling snow, helping clean, or just being part of the family fun. So, when I read - “Get up! Pick up your mat and walk “- I heard my Dad’s voice. “Get going! Follow your dreams! Seize the day! Conquer your fear! Slay the giant! Gain the victory!”</span></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I have a dream. It’s a big one. And there are scary things between that dream and me. It is easy to make excuses. But that is not who my Father in Heaven made me to be. The next verse says that "at once" the man was cured. So I am to get up and expect that “at once” God is right there curing my fears - being strong in me - and being my cheerleader as I walk into my destiny. Quite a picture! Just wait till you see what I am about to do!</span></span></div>
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Christine Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14063735212628775206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085248044357462162.post-16200662608599281432017-01-04T12:22:00.001-08:002017-01-04T14:14:08.642-08:00Grace - It's better than you think<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I used to think - even until today - that verses about Jesus walking in grace meant something about his dignity, royalty, stature, anointing, coordination, beauty and divinity. But though these are true of His character - these are not representations of His Grace. No. He walked in Truth (for us) and Grace (for us). Grace to forgive. Grace to understand. Grace extended to us in whatever our human state. Grace that gives us new eyes to see; new ears to hear; new legs to walk. Grace to pick us up, dust us off, and send us on a pathway to our destiny - one that is filled with hope and joy. He is grace. He is grace empowered in us for others. I want to walk in that kind of grace…love my neighbor…love those who oppose me…love those who think they are unloveable, love without fear. I want to extend grace to family and friends - loving unconditionally in every situation. There for them. Present in today. Present with God in every moment. I have a ways to go. Thankfully, there is grace for me to get there.</span></div>
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Christine Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14063735212628775206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085248044357462162.post-79371209176916842262015-03-27T07:43:00.000-07:002015-03-27T07:43:17.508-07:00Check Out My Daily Prophetic Words!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For several months now, I have been so excited to put one of my photos with a daily word from God on a new blog I write.<br />
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About a month ahead of time, I pray and ask God for what He wants to say for the particular date. It's His word, through His present day writer...me!<br />
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Please check it out. My heart is that it will encourage you, bring you hope, and connect you daily with your Papa who says you are His favorite child!<br />
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www.crispmountainair.blogspot.comChristine Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14063735212628775206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085248044357462162.post-56670230859478844932015-01-21T04:52:00.000-08:002015-01-21T04:52:11.869-08:00Testimony: A Miracle Emerges From Grief<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chip, a beekeeper and geologist,<br />
loved his honey business. I thought<br />
this photo was a fitting tribute to my brother!</td></tr>
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<i>I share this very personal story in hope against hope that it may help someone who is stuck in life-sucking grief.</i><br />
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My only sibling, my brother Chip, passed away in a gunshot incident Jan. 1, 2013. He was alone and investigators ruled it self-inflicted. Whether an accident or intentional, there was no explanation - no easing my pain. There could not and would not ever be an answer to my "why?" (I believe it was an accident.)<br />
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I have gone through the too-early death to cancer of my mom; and an equally painful loss of my dad to cancer. I grieved for them, but nothing compared to the pain I experienced over my little brother who was just 18 months younger than me.<br />
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Our lives had grown apart in recent years with the changes in jobs, marriages, and locations. We talked or wrote letters and emailed occasionally - but I always knew he was there. He was the only other man in my life who loved me and knew me - other than my husband. I never questioned that he would not be around in my later years - when we would have more time to travel together, play music, remember old times. I was so looking forward to that.<br />
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Devastated and unable to sleep for months, I did not know how I was going to shake that feeling of despair. But one day I went to a conference where Will Hart was teaching on healing, Kingdom culture, and character. I heard someone say to me as I walked into the church the last night of the meetings, "don't resist me." I knew it was God because this was so foreign to what I would be normally thinking. "Lord, when do I resist you?" I asked. But I knew the answer.<br />
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Afraid to show outward emotion or physical reaction to the presence of God, I <i>had</i> resisted Him. I worried what others would think. I worried about getting hurt if I fell while being prayed for. Certainly I had felt the power in the past, but I had resisted.<br />
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This time, when called forward for prayer with several other people, I remembered: "Don't resist me." When Will touched my head and prayed i just surrendered - out of obedience this time - and not caring who was watching. To my amazement, as someone lowered me to the floor, I had a vision. Jesus quite simply took me to Heaven, and I saw my mom and dad and yes, my brother, standing with Jesus and me. They were so happy to see me. I remember telling them how happy I was, but that I would not be back for at least 40 years. That was it. I rested on the floor, weeping, and soon got up and took my seat.<br />
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This probably sounds very strange to many of my friends. Even crazy. All I can say is that night, the devastating grief lifted and I found peace in the knowledge that all was well with my family in Heaven. That night, God so showed His love to me in helping me "see" His reality. If I had resisted, and worried about what others thought, I would not have experienced this type of healing.<br />
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How do you know you have had an encounter with God? Everything changes. I will never forget and always be thankful for that day I did not resist Him.<br />
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He is wanting to meet with you, too. "Don't resist me," he says so kindly...so patiently. I pray you have your miracle soon, too.<br />
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Bless you!<br />
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Check our my new, daily prophetic blog at <a href="http://crispmountainair.blogspot.com/">crispmountainair.blogspot.com</a>. Brief words for a greater day!Christine Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14063735212628775206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085248044357462162.post-88470957498863722392015-01-10T15:31:00.000-08:002015-01-10T15:37:48.280-08:00A Safe Place<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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frustration, and just a little tornado. We witnessed the angelic and the
naughty all in the same breath.<o:p></o:p></div>
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And all the while, he was enveloped by a family that loves
him completely. Only in that kind of love can a little one feel safe to try out
his super powers. Only with that kind of love can a parent, sister, brother,
grandparent, aunty, or uncle tolerate it with amusement and patience - knowing
it is just a little while before he evolves into yet another form of this
amazing little person. Ha ha. What a funny little guy. I guess it's kind of
like God deals with me. He laughs, is amused, is in awe, and gently corrects
when I act like a 2-year old - and I feel safe.<o:p></o:p></div>
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We sure enjoyed our family during the Thanksgiving through
New Year holidays. Sure did!!!!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i> </i></span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A bout of several surgeries in a short amount of time had gotten to me. I realized that gradually an insidious monster of bad attitude and negativity had taken over my thought life. It was gradual, robbing my joy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">How often does that happen to you? I know I have the tools to resist it, but sometimes I am sick or weak or it's just easier to let myself fall into it. Kind of a comfort zone.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">But it's ugly and hopeless, dark and despairing. It aims to kill and it's straight from the lies of the devil. In ministry school, we were taught over and over and over that the enemy has no power over us except when we believe his lies. His job is to covertly overcome us through lies we think we're telling ourselves. "You're lonely, you're sick, it's going to turn out bad, nothing is going to work, there is only hopelessness to look forward to, you are an imposter, who cares what you think, etc., etc." These are only some of the lies the enemy tries to wield at you and me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">It is so empowering to declare out loud the opposite...the truth. The Bible says to resist the devil and he will flee. How do we resist? One way I do it is to simply declare the promises of God over myself. For example: </span><i style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">"My prayers are powerful and effective. God richly supplies all my financial needs. I walk in ever-increasing health. I live under a supernatural protection."</i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I have attached a link to some of the declarations I love to say daily. When things start to look dismal in my life, I realize I have forgotten this daily discipline.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I encourage you to say these with me every day. Say them out loud. Let your ears hear them. They have the power to change the way we think. Say them enough times, and when that other voice tries to speak lies into your head, you will immediately remember the TRUTH - the promise of who you are, Who you belong to, and why you are here on earth.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Here they are. My Christmas present to you! Daily Declarations from Igniting Hope Ministries. (Steve and Wendy Backlund were some of our amazing teachers at Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry in Redding, California.) <a href="http://ignitinghope.com/steves-declarations/">Click here.</a></span><br />
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Find these declarations and more in my book "Tapestry, The Divine Design for Your Life." In it you will be given tools to step into your destiny, to restore hope, and to see God's plan for you. Available in print and Kindle versions <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Tapestry-Christine-Tracy/dp/1622957628/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1418232892&sr=8-1">here:</a> </i></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEI78nhPDh3xTX7TK4yntq4uRWIPEAe4nzuXS5sgFPruSPyJHY6cUe8Q4xSZLNkvMaW3-IfKbORthyphenhyphenL3jjDLwot31DcK2RKNPC83Y0rpnc53hDVTnjR6Tm7xiW2TTpCDRlF3AYwjoopx4/s1600/coffee+pic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEI78nhPDh3xTX7TK4yntq4uRWIPEAe4nzuXS5sgFPruSPyJHY6cUe8Q4xSZLNkvMaW3-IfKbORthyphenhyphenL3jjDLwot31DcK2RKNPC83Y0rpnc53hDVTnjR6Tm7xiW2TTpCDRlF3AYwjoopx4/s200/coffee+pic.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="color: black; mso-fareast-language: JA;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Jesus walked into the coffee shop
the other day and sat down across from me. I think it was in response to my
wondering if He drank coffee.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-fareast-language: JA;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">He told me he had some questions
for me, too.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-fareast-language: JA;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">“I do like coffee," He
responded to my thoughts.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-fareast-language: JA;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I wondered if he knew about the
things I enjoy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-fareast-language: JA;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">"What is your favorite TV
show?" I asked.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-fareast-language: JA;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">“The Voice,” He responded.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-fareast-language: JA;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">“Why?” I pressed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-fareast-language: JA;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">"Because <i>you</i> love
it," He laughed. "I put that in you, you know...that heart and spirit
to appreciate music...to be in awe of the gifts I’ve put in others.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-fareast-language: JA;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">"What about movies?" I
asked.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-fareast-language: JA;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">“Lonesome Dove,” He responded. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-fareast-language: JA;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">“I suppose you love chocolate,
too," I said.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-fareast-language: JA;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">"Mmmmmm," He closed his
eyes. "Yes. I made it for you, you know."<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-fareast-language: JA;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Thinking this was a very unusual
conversation, I was quite incredulous at His enthusiasm for normal things that
don’t have to do with church or Christian stuff. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-fareast-language: JA;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I
thought I’d trick Him<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and ask about His
favorite author. Surely He would credit Himself, God, and Holy Spirit or sing
the praises of the many wonderful writers of the Bible.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-fareast-language: JA;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">“You!”
He said.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-fareast-language: JA;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">“Me?
What?" I was shocked.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-fareast-language: JA;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">“Yes,
you. I appreciate the gifts I’ve put in you. When you use what I’ve given you,
you delight me. You are my favorite author!”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-fareast-language: JA;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I
sat in stunned silence, staring at the Hands that fashioned the universe. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-fareast-language: JA;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> Jesus got up and ordered a Grandé Caramel Mocha.</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Chris Tracy's book, Tapestry - The Divine Design For Your Life is available now at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Tapestry-Christine-Tracy-ebook/dp/B00BR2TBM8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1415764593&sr=8-1&keywords=tapestry+the+divine+design">Amazon.com</a></i></span></div>
Christine Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14063735212628775206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085248044357462162.post-77303693784437892862014-10-24T20:23:00.002-07:002014-10-24T20:25:56.993-07:00Psalm 91 - A Promise of Protection<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Christine Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14063735212628775206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085248044357462162.post-42801149193739832552014-10-09T20:12:00.002-07:002014-10-09T20:12:32.300-07:00What If? Can we Believe the God of the Angel Armies?<div class="MsoNormal">
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What if everything we did was with the knowledge that God
was with us – our protector, fortress, provider, king, and commander in chief
of the angel armies?</div>
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What if we and our armed forces went into battle, faced
giants, and took leaps of risk proclaiming “for God and Country,” knowing the
One who was by our side?<o:p></o:p></div>
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What if, when we prayed, we truly understood the real
Healer, Jesus, was anointing and sending our prayer with His oil of goodness, life, and
hope?<o:p></o:p></div>
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What if we taught our children about this amazing Father in Heaven in a way that gave them permission to call upon His name wherever they
are? <i>Where-ever</i> they are!<o:p></o:p></div>
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What if our nation remembered…remembered its call and
foundation…remembered its identity in the Kingdom of God…remembered its
purposes to defend, protect, and advance freedom?<o:p></o:p></div>
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What if we showed a force like the armies of Joshua, David and Gideon that was
so full of God that their very advance and surprising strategies caused the fearful enemy to retreat,
fall, and surrender without a fight?<br />
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What if a country understood there are mighty battalions of angels waiting for their orders?</div>
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What if?<o:p></o:p></div>
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It can happen. It did happen.<o:p></o:p><br />
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See Psalms 46, 47, and 48.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<i>Do you want to learn how to hear God? Read how He taught
me in my book, Tapestry. Available at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Tapestry-Christine-Tracy/dp/1622957628/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1410392050&sr=8-1">Amazon.</a></i><o:p></o:p></div>
Christine Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14063735212628775206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085248044357462162.post-26038112284721301052014-10-04T08:56:00.000-07:002014-10-09T19:40:58.788-07:00Bravo, God, Bravo! Walking My Canon<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Autumn on Grand Mesa - Western Colorado<br />
Chris Tracy Photography</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I used to walk Butch, and Cooper, and Brutus, and Brody. I loved the dogs of my life who were always happy to go!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now, I walk my camera. Well, I walk <i>with</i> my camera. It sits on my table wagging its lens and panting - beckoning me to take it wherever I venture. It seems to have a life of its own. When my camera is in my hand, I see things I wouldn't see without it. When I walk around my neighborhood, I like to take pictures of flowers, mailboxes, trees, life, seasons, sunsets, rain puddles, and whatever else seems beautiful to me. I post many of my photos on Facebook and blogs in hopes that others might appreciate where we all get to live.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When I am up in the mountains, my buddy around my neck, I have a different focus than if I didn't have my camera. I watch, I sing, I smell, I listen, I crunch through leaves, and get my shoes muddy and soon I come upon something carved on a tree or reflected in the lake, or grazing in a meadow. Sunlight, shadows, contrasts, colors, clouds, all just thrill me because I know they are waiting there just for me to notice.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So what is my type of artist to do with this? Why is this so exciting for me? What is this passion? How can I share it? How can I make a living with it? Or should I? Is art more for the enjoyment of the artist - a relationship of love from Creator to creator? Am I just called on this earth to appreciate the grand Artist and to help others do the same through my art? Is our passion our calling? I think it could be. Or it provides the means and tools to accomplish our calling.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With all my love I share these photos with you, my readers. Have a wonderful day!</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bravo, God, Bravo! Everyone join in the great shout: Encore! In awe before the beauty, in awe before the might. </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: center;">Psalm 96:7 - The Message</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For more photos and a daily inspirational prophetic word, also visit my blog:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.crispmountainair.blogspot.com/">Crisp Mountain Air!</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My book, Tapestry - The Divine Design for Your Life - is available at</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Tapestry-Christine-Tracy-ebook/dp/B00BR2TBM8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1412438644&sr=8-1&keywords=tapestry+the+divine+design+for+your+life">Amazon!!!!</a></span></div>
Christine Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14063735212628775206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085248044357462162.post-53135686564937112082014-08-30T12:46:00.001-07:002014-08-30T14:16:13.879-07:00When I Learned to Ski on TV for Free<div class="MsoNormal">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Run after your dreams.</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">God will make a way!</span></i></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">When I was a little girl, my favorite spot in our cold
Wisconsin home was in front of the heater vent in our living room. I would sit
there and enjoy the dry heat on my backside while doing homework, reading, or
watching cartoons after school.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">When I turned 10, I learned to ski there. My one desire in
life at that time was to ski. I had no boots, no skis, no poles, no way to get
to a ski hill – just a desire. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">To my delight, I found ski lessons on Milwaukee PBS Channel
10. There, in the comfort of my little spot on the floor, I learned to strap my
equipment on, position myself in a snowplow, and glide down a gentle bunny
slope in front of my black and white TV console. Soon I learned to make a turn,
how to fall, and how to stop. So mesmerized was I that my parents understood my
heart’s desire and by the time I was 13 I had my own equipment and was enrolled
in the Blizzard Ski School, riding the rope tows, t-bars, and chairlifts of
such wondrous 1964 Milwaukee area hills as Alpine Valley, Little Switzerland, and
Wunderburg. I truly felt like I was in heaven<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Ski lessons were fun and I quickly advanced in rank, with
stripes for my jacket to prove my amazing ability. Could my early TV lessons
have made a difference? There is something about mental training. Visualizing
where you want to be and going through the motions to get there. As a young
girl, I didn’t know about these things. All I wanted was to learn and I found a
way to do it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Is there something that is in your heart? Are you thinking
that your age, education, ability, finances, situation, or your family are
keeping you from it? Do you say things like “someday I’ll have that,” “someday
when things are different, maybe….”? I am here to tell you to stop it! Start
today. Find a way to teach yourself. With internet and books and people there
are many ways to climb those ranks and get stripes on your jacket. Ask God for
wisdom and creative strategies. Watch for divine appointments to come your way.
Your heart, passion, and desire are attractive to those who carry what you
want. Step into it. Call yourself what you want to be.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">At 10 in front of my heater and an old TV, I believed I was
a great skier before I ever tried. I just did it.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">God will make a way! Have fun!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Christine Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14063735212628775206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085248044357462162.post-23810824954879341542014-08-27T07:12:00.001-07:002014-08-27T07:12:07.781-07:00Crisp Mountain Air: August 27 - Fresh Focus<a href="http://crispmountainair.blogspot.com/2014/08/august-27-fresh-focus.html?spref=bl">Crisp Mountain Air: August 27 - Fresh Focus</a>: Some idea or new adventure is taking flight today and coming into focus. "With God, all things are possible....Christine Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14063735212628775206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085248044357462162.post-42327369747514377502014-08-17T05:38:00.000-07:002014-08-17T07:53:35.249-07:00Love Truly Conquers All<i></i><br />
<i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1UHUGngKUvBvIY7SRLGQBB1vGyO8rvDeazX6ejqaFlKAVGqXoDu2ufSVRQYuvnDEdk722eMzImASWA-xhOO0TPs8V9rurhdLybSSBG3Gx3H-aooyiXTuwds1DUOGBO-3u-l_BkzTMiGQ/s1600/rcstory.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1UHUGngKUvBvIY7SRLGQBB1vGyO8rvDeazX6ejqaFlKAVGqXoDu2ufSVRQYuvnDEdk722eMzImASWA-xhOO0TPs8V9rurhdLybSSBG3Gx3H-aooyiXTuwds1DUOGBO-3u-l_BkzTMiGQ/s1600/rcstory.JPG" height="200" width="150" /></a><i>Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends. John 15:13.</i></i><br />
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I have friends like this. Friends who would do this for me and friends I would do this for. They include lifelong friends, family, and my best friend, my husband.<br />
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But what does it mean? It's not complicated. It's just that love overcomes. Love makes all the difference. Love truly conquers all.<br />
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It can change self absorption that leads to depression into awareness, thankfulness, and compassion for others in our life - an intentional gift that brings healing not only to others but to ourselves.<br />
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Love overcomes sadness and brings joy. The touch of love fills a gray day with color. Love tickles and sparkles and glistens and glitters and permeates. Like osmosis, it invades loneliness and brings the lonely into families. Love is a catalyst and is contagious. It inspires, takes risks, and can slay the monsters in our lives that would keep us from where we want to go...what we want to do...and who we want to be.<br />
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Love is an encourager, a cheerleader, a best friend. Love is noticeable - in a glance, a voice, and in a laugh. As missionary Heidi Baker says "Love <i>looks</i> like something." It compels and motivates, heals, and never stops giving - both to the receiver and the giver. Love is a verb, an action word. It is something we all need and all need to give. It softens the giver so the gift can be received. It strengthens the receiver so the heart can be enlarged.<br />
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Love triggers romance, and romance triggers love. It is the one divine gift that is never taken back and always multiplies. It is a kindness and devotion and true food that every human craves and every human was given the capacity to give.<br />
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Love bestows identity. It turns a pauper into a prince or princess, opens us up to the inheritance of abundance, sets us on our feet, pats us on the head, and sends us out the door with a hug and kiss and a "you can do it." It embraces us in security, warmth, and light. It fills dark corners of our soul with a never ending supply of hope. It assures us that it is going to be okay. Everything is going to be okay.<br />
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Today, I want my friends to know that I would lay down my life for them. I live because of them. The food that feeds me is to encourage my friends and bring them hope. When I am this person, doing these things, I am happy. I am at peace. I am in love.Christine Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14063735212628775206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085248044357462162.post-22292978766407581692014-08-10T17:41:00.000-07:002014-08-10T18:25:34.076-07:00My Happy Places<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Do you have happy places? You know...those places that make you feel alive and healthy and exhilarated? Where you know you could be happy living out the rest of your days? Where you know - you just know - that you were created to be? I would love to know about your happy places. Meanwhile, can I tell you about mine? Here is my list:<br />
• Skiing a high glade on a blue sky day at Mary Jane (Winter Park Resort - Colorado).<br />
• Biking next to the wide Sacramento River in Redding, California on a brilliant and colorful fall day.<br />
• Being caught up with a boogie board on a big wave in Maui.<br />
• Sitting in a quiet "fort" by myself with only a pen and notebook in a cove at Little St. Germain Lake in Wisconsin.<br />
• Wading on the shore of Lake Michigan, letting the cold waves, the sand, and the lake air fill me.<br />
• Hiking with family on Elliott's Ridge in the Eagles Nest Wilderness, Colorado, - the fresh, thin air, the sun on my face, the wildflowers abundant...<br />
• Cross country skiing on Coyote Run at Latigo Ranch in Colorado.<br />
• Fishing at Mesa Lakes on a crispy spring morning on Grand Mesa in Colorado.<br />
• Riding my horse on the trails of Gore Pass north of Kremmling, Colorado.<br />
• Walking my dog at sunset near our old family home on Gore Pass.<br />
• Sitting in the cold and drinking hot coffee at sunrise, watching with my husband for that buck.<br />
• Walking after a rainstorm and experiencing the scent of pine and sage, and spotting rainbows - again, Gore Pass, Colorado.<br />
I like the dusty old-time atmosphere of a rodeo and the sounds of our horses and cattle on a crisp morning cattle drive. I like the mustiness of a newsroom with the tap-taps of an old typewriter, and I miss the chemical smell of the darkroom. I like old George Strait songs and the wonderful invitation of cinnamon rolls from my oven. I miss warming my backside by a wood stove. I love the laughs of a baby and the happy squeals of children. I love the ring of a phone with a loved one on the other end. I love my mother's old letters that sit in my hope chest.<br />
As Rick and I look at another life change with new jobs and moving, it's nice to remember I have lived in places I have loved and I carry them with me still!<br />
I declare and decree I will find a new happy place soon, where I can breathe content in knowing I live right in its center.<br />
Thank you for letting me go on this journey with you today! What place makes you happy?<br />
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<i>For I know the plans that I have for you, declares the Lord. Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11 NIV</i><br />
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We had been fishing since before dawn without a single bite.
Maybe the water was too warm. Maybe we weren’t trying hard enough. Perhaps we
were simply content to just float and watch the sunrise in silence.<br />
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When the mist cleared, we noticed someone on the
beach. "How's the fishing?" he shouted. My friend, Pete, heard him
suggest we cast out in another direction. We thought, what the heck, we’ll try.
To our surprise, the fish were hitting and before we knew it, we had caught our
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hungry we were. The man smiled and waved and invited us to bring some fish and
join him. All of a sudden Pete cried out, took off his shirt, and jumped in the
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watched die just a few days earlier. Were we dreaming? He was joking and
talking as if nothing had happened, and he warmly greeted us.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Our friend was alive. He was alive! And he was
making us breakfast! Pete sat next to him, weeping. What was this? What
happened? All we knew was that the joy and love felt greater than ever – and
our hopelessness and grief were now turned to hope and laughter. Jesus was really here.<o:p></o:p></div>
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When he died, we grieved that things would
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And now that we knew he was alive, we were - and are - sure
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<i> Things...will...never...be...the same...again!</i></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: red;"><b>My book, "Tapestry," is available at Amazon.com. It, too, will give you nourishment of the soul! </b></span></span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Tapestry-Christine-Tracy-ebook/dp/B00BR2TBM8/ref=la_B00MBR0Z6E_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1407619683&sr=1-1"> Click here for information and to order: Tapestry</a></div>
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Christine Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14063735212628775206noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085248044357462162.post-42382616328031489832014-06-28T12:31:00.000-07:002014-06-28T20:46:23.041-07:00A Home Isn't Always a House<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>This painting is by 4-year-old Mesa Toft.<br />She named it "Valley of the Paint."</i></td></tr>
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There is banana gook on the
makeshift high chair; a fleece ladybug blanket on the couch; children’s books
everywhere; paintbrushes in the sink; toy trucks on the coffee table; and sippy cups still in the fridge. A sticky mystery resides on my
iPhone, and the TV isn't working quite right. These are all telltale signs of a week spent with lively, button pushing, curious, and adorable 2 and 4-year-olds who are now back home in Texas. I’m not quite ready to pick everything up or clean. I kind of like basking in the afterglow of their "happy."<o:p></o:p></div>
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On another note, I drove by our former home in the mountains yesterday. My vintage Oriental Poppies were blooming and two horses now reside in the pasture our own beloved horses used to frolic in. The scene was
a picture postcard as rain (and tears) gently fell.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Now, I <i>could</i> choose to deal with both these things with more tears--missing the
children and remorse over the loss of the home our family
built with our own hands. The "sads" could come quite easily if I let them. But I just can't host regret. I do have a choice on how I let these things affect me. I choose to be thankful and that changes the way I think - which changes the way I feel.</div>
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I am <i>thankful</i> for the
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