Skipping the training wheels

Martin Luther addressing Satan . . .

Because you say I am a sinner, I will be righteous and saved . . . I fly to Christ who has given himself for my sins. Therefore, Satan, you will not prevail against me when you try to terrify me by telling me how great
my sins are . . . On the contrary, when you say I am a sinner, you give me armor and a weapon against
yourself . . . for Christ died for sinners . . . You do not terrify me but comfort me immeasurably.
~ Martin Luther

11 pm

What is your family doing at 11pm? Normally, we're asleep. But one night last week, John and I were up late working at our computers and went outside to enjoy the fresh air and beautiful moon. We started off in a sophisticated mood . . .



Moon flare . . . I love it!



And quickly degenerated into our usual selves. . .

My friend Amy posted this the other day on your heart before God . . .

The hidden person of the heart...hmmm.

being corrected.
being wrongfully corrected and taking it.
being wrongfully corrected and taking it without explaining why I was wrongfully corrected.
being mistreated.
being mistreated and taking it with humble silence.
being mistreated and taking it and returning kindness for it.

A quiet spirit means that down in my heart where no one sees, I am o.k. with God knowing the truth about me and if no one else does...I'm still o.k, because it is about...

Making the beauty of Christ seen, felt, known, understood and adored in me.

The hidden person of the heart.

Not being right.
Not being noticed for being right.
Not knowing everything.
Not always making everyone around me think I know everything.
Not always saying everything I know just because I happen to know it.
Not making someone see that I already know what they are telling me to prove that they aren't teaching me anything new.
Not being the center of attention...but...but...
Not being heard, but listening.

Making the beauty of Christ seen, felt, known, understood and adored in me.

The way i say

morning joe