Day Fourteen: True Friends, True Healing

"...Seems like a toss up to me. Only God can do either one. Of course healing is more of a show stopper. You can’t see the effects of a clean heart right away. We’re more drawn to the spectacular. So, to prove He can do both, Jesus healed his body as well. He fixed the source as well as the symptoms of his paralyzed state..."

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http://bethvice.blogspot.com/2011/03/40-days-of-lint-day-fourteen-true.html

Day Thirteen: Mistaken Identity

So many times we do not recognize God when He comes to help us in an unexpected way. Today's post is a good reminder that Jesus doesn't do things our way, but His. And His ways are better, perfect, meeting our deepest needs.

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http://bethvice.blogspot.com/2011/03/40-days-of-lint-day-thirteen-mistaken.html

Day Twelve in the 40 Days of Lint

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http://bethvice.blogspot.com/2011/03/40-days-of-lint-day-twelve-outstanding.html

Day Eleven: Pick Your Tree

Have you ever noticed that it’s hard to stay away from temptation? When I gave up dessert for Lent, I was suddenly drawn to the last Lindor truffles from Valentine’s Day. The bowl of pastel mints for Easter called to me each time I passed. And I was suddenly in the mood to bake! It took constant vigilance to resist the voices luring me into the kitchen.

Kelly absentmindedly filled his pocket with free candy at the store the first day of Lent, until he remembered his promise. Even then, there was a little voice inside that said, “She’ll never know.” But of course...

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http://bethvice.blogspot.com/2011/03/40-days-of-lint-belly-button-lint-in.html

Link to Day Ten, The Throne

When you walk into a person’s house, you usually enter the living or family room. Whatever piece of furniture sits in the middle of that room is probably symbolic of the lord who lives there. It may be a lazy boy recliner with a remote on the arm, or an oversized chair with an ottoman. It may be a leather couch flanked by neat piles of books and magazines. The central piece of furniture in a woman’s home might be a multi-pillowed couch with luxurious blankets for snuggling. What then, do you think we will find in the middle of heaven?...

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http://bethvice.blogspot.com/2011/03/40-days-of-lint-day-ten-throne.html

Day Nine, and the beginning of Part Two in the the "40 Days of Lint"

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“Which way is your tent facing?” Are you distracted because your focus is on others? Does the holy presence of God descend unnoticed as you gaze dejectedly into the desert? How do you know when it’s time to stay put and when to get going? What does the banner say that flies above your home? Is God in the middle of your camp?
http://bethvice.blogspot.com/2011/03/40-days-of-lint-part-two-bellybutton.html

Day Eight, Insults

Here is the link to yesterday's blog for the "40 Days of Lint" series:

http://bethvice.blogspot.com/2011/03/40-days-of-lint-day-eight-insults.html

"I still remember the day my college roommate hurled her dresser drawers at me..."

Day Seven in 40 Days of Lint

Excerpt from today's post:

"...No one is excluded from the Lord’s invitation. A barren, unfruitful life given to Him will flourish and become productive. None of us are beyond the reach of His love and healing. He will not reject anyone who comes in repentance and humility. That goes for first-time comers, as well as repeat customers. He has a way of taking our messy lives and making something new and beautiful out of them. Instead of remaining worthless, we become showpieces of His amazing love. 

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http://bethvice.blogspot.com/2011/03/40-days-of-lint-day-seven-i-have.html

Day Six: Sprouting from Dry Ground

Excerpt from today's post in the "40 Days of Lint":

"As a gardener, it always amazes me when I see weeds, even trees, growing from cracks in the sidewalk or breaking through solid rock. Why is it that what I plant on purpose has to be coaxed into existence, while these rebel plants thrive in the least likely spots? They are tenacious for life, willing to fight impossible odds, flourishing in the most inhospitable environment. They don’t care if anybody wants them there, or if anyone makes bouquets from their flowers. They laugh at our efforts to kill them. No matter how many times we pull or spray these plants, they keep coming back."

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http://bethvice.blogspot.com/2011/03/40-days-of-lint-day-six-sprouting-from.html

Day Five: When the Brook Dries Up

If you are following the 40 Days of Lint series, today's post can be found at:
http://bethvice.blogspot.com/2011/03/40-days-of-lint-day-five-when-brook.html

Here is an excerpt from it:
"...If your brook has dried up and you’re mourning the easy life you once enjoyed, God may be changing your situation for reasons you haven’t yet realized. Maybe there’s someone out there dying of starvation that needs to hear about God. Sharing Him in your own time of need is a miracle that can’t be done by the brook. Or, perhaps you need more than just physical comfort..."

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