Crucifixion and Resurrection

Happy Easter!!!

"O Lord, I marvel that thou shouldst become incarnate, be

crucified,dead, and buried. The sepulchre calls forth my adoring

wonder, for it is empty and thou art risen; the four-fold

gospel attests it, the living witnesses prove it, my heart’s

experience knows it. Give me to die with thee that I may

rise to new life, for I wish to be as dead and buried To sin,

to selfishness, to the world’ that I might not hear the voice of

the charmer, and might be delivered from his lusts.

O Lord, there is much ill about me- crucify it, much flesh

within me-mortify it. Purge me from selfishness, the fear of

man, the love of approbation, the shame of being though

old-fashioned, the desire to the cultivated or modern. let

me reckon my old life dead because of crucifixion, and

never feed it as a living thing. Grant me to stand with

my dying saviour, to be content to be rejected, to be

willing to take up unpopular truths, and to hold fast

despised teachings until death. Help me to be resolute

and Christ-contained. Never let me wander

from the path of obedience to thy will.

Strengthen me for the battles ahead. Give me courage for

all the trials, and grace for all the joys. Help me to be

a holy happy person, free from every wrong desire, from

everything contrary to thy mind grant

me more and more of the resurrection life:

May it rule me, may I walk in its power, and be

strengthened through its influence."

-Valley Of Vission-

Hail the perfect Lamb of God

A kingly ransom paid

When You, my Lord, were slain

Love unrivaled here displayed

Calls my heart to praise

The perfect Lamb of God

The Best Irish Dancer's Ever!!!

You have to watch this video that Landon Calabello made as a Birthday present for Jonathan. It's hilarious! I think I laugh harder and harder every time I watch it.

You can watch it here!

A Little Update

Over the last couple of weeks I have begun to get a little glimpse of what the next 4-5 months are going to be like. Because of different situations that have come up I have been working 50-60 hours a week. I don’t say any of that to get pitty, I say it because I need prayer. I need God to continue to give me strength to get through my long days of work. Though there are days I want to give up, there is still no question in my mind that this is where God has called me to be. God has been speaking to me in ways I can’t explain. His grace truly is amazing!


Colossians 1:17 has been on my mind a lot lately. It says, “And He is before ALL things, and in Him ALL things hold together.”

Father I thank you so much for the grace you continue to pour upon my life. Father I pray that you would continue to give me strength to get through my long days. I need you more then life it self! You are truly my precious ALL in ALL!

I do have to say once again how grateful I am for my dad. He has a unique gift of bringing fun energy to an atmosphere during difficult times. Though he is working much harder then I am, he will show up on any given day and lighten up the mood! I love it!