Sting My Heart Sting My Heart I am sharing my thoughts on faith, love, life, hope, friendships and struggles. I am transplanted from Germany to Arizona, and even after 16 years I sometimes struggle with my family being so far away... Articles
Thankful Thursday ~ Praise
2007-08-23 03:51:00 “He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the Lord.” ~ Psalm 40:3 (ESV) Although today was a rather frustrating day at work and some minor glitches with my web-hosting company, I choose to praise His name. His name is ... More About: Life , Faith , Praise , Thursday , Hank
In a Blink of an Eye?
2007-08-22 08:09:00 “When I worked at the church office, many people stopped by to request help. Help for food or for shelter. Some days it was really bad, especially during the summer months… Read the rest of the story over at: Yeah, not sure how it happened that I am publishing devotions back-to-back on LWG and CWO, since I ... More About: Life , Internet Cafe , Blink
Hopelessness?
2007-08-21 15:20:00 “But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles;they will run and not grow weary,they will walk and not be faint.” ~ Isaiah 40:31 (NIV) I hope to see you there … I Feel: hopeful More About: Snes , Pele
From the Bottom of My Heart?
2007-08-21 05:24:00 Over the past several weeks, Sting My Heart received award nominations from these very dear ladies: Crystal, Dawn, Crystal, Sharon and Debbie. I didn’t mean to ignore your kindness toward my blog. Between finishing my first ever interview (more about that at the end of this month), working, being wife and mom, administering Laced with ... More About: Friends , Blogging , Award , Bottom
Photo Hunt ~ Two
2007-08-18 07:11:00 Grab the Scavenger Hunt code. Photo Theme: TWO ~ Technorati Tag: PhotoHunt ~Hosted by TNChick~ As I have told you Thursday, I received a CT call. Marguerite from “Designs by Marguerite” creates some really neat kits and I am thrilled that she is allowing me ‘play’ with her kits to created LO for my scrapping collection. SOOOO - ... More About: Photography , Scrapbook
Thankful Thursday ~ Dancing
2007-08-16 04:02:00 “‘Hear, O Lord, and be merciful to me! O Lord, be my helper!’ You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; you have loosed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness, that my glory may sing your praise and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you forever!” ~ Psalm ... More About: Dancing , Life , Faith , Scrapbook , Thursday
Blessed be Your Name
2007-08-14 06:56:00 “Blessed Be Your name When I’m found in the desert place Though I walk through the wilderness Blessed Be Your name…” ~ Matt Redman This summer has been a little harder than usual. Not only has the heat taken a toll on me, but many changes in my personal life have taken or are still taking place. Lets take for ... More About: Life , Faith , In Other Words , Blogging
Time for IOW
2007-08-13 02:30:00 This upcoming Tuesday I will be hosting “In Other Words ”, a meme that originated on Christian Women Online. I have not chosen a quote by a famous literature writer, but from a song that hopefully many of you know… “Blessed Be Your name When I’m found in the desert place Though I walk through the wilderness Blessed Be Your ... More About: Time
Photo Hunt ~ Row
2007-08-11 03:31:00 Grab the Scavenger Hunt code. Photo Theme: Row ~ Technorati Tag: PhotoHunt ~Hosted by TNChick~ Hanging out the window while my Sweetheart is driving down the highway going 80 mph was fun…See got a ROW of trees for this hunt …Thank goodness I didn’t loose the camera doing it… Thank you for stopping by today — have a ... More About: Life , Photography
Meet me at the Cafe?
2007-08-09 08:41:00 Things are changing around my household. Some things I can cope with, others I have a little trouble with. Let me share with you how I cope the best with fear at… Yes, it is the same article I just published at LWG, but I want to reach as many women as I can. It is ... More About: Meet , Internet Cafe , Cafe
Thankful Thursday ~ Random IV
2007-08-09 03:48:00 “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through ... More About: Life , Random , Scrapbook , Thursday , Hank
Encourager of the Month ~ July?07
2007-08-08 06:30:00 For I long to visit you so I can bring you some spiritual gift that will help you grow strong in the Lord. When we get together, I want to encourage you in your faith, but I also want to be encouraged by yours. ~ Romans 1:11-12 (NLT) I am sorry, I am little late this ... More About: Friends , Award , July , Month , Ager
And the Book goes to?
2007-08-06 10:00:00 As you remember I had offered the book “Safely Home” by Randy Alcorn in my “Pay It Forward” giveaway last week. The Random Number Generator” came up with the Number 6 . So the winner of the book is (give her a hand, please)… Monkey Giggles I hope you all had fun in this giveaway. Please don’t ... More About: Fun , Books , Book , E Book , Goes
Photo Hunt ~ Funky
2007-08-04 08:40:00 Grab the Scavenger Hunt code. Photo Theme: Funky ~ Tag: PhotoHunt ~Hosted by TNChick~ Credit: Peppermint Creative What can get any funky(ier) than bell-bottoms and a 70’s hair-style ? Yeah - that is me; in white pants and black blouse. This photo was taken after my profession of faith in May of ‘75… Thank you for stopping by today ... More About: Faith , Scrapbook
Thankful Thursday ~ Blessings
2007-08-02 03:36:00 “Blessed be the Lord! For he has heard the voice of my pleas for mercy. The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him.” ~ Psalm 28:6-7 (ESV - emphasis mine) Do you ever have those days where ... More About: Family , Friends , Faith , Blessings , Scrapbook
Pay it Forward ~ ?Safely Home?
2007-07-30 07:10:00 When I saw the “Pay it Forward ” post on Laurel’s blog a couple of weeks ago, I haded on over to Overwhelmed with Joy’s blog to find out more details. I love the concept of sharing books we really enjoyed reading or even have impacted our life. So, I signed up to host a “Pay ... More About: Books , Faith , Home , Pay It Forward
Created to Worship
2007-07-28 12:00:00 You can find my short devotion over at: I hope to see you there … I Feel: content More About: Worship , Ship , Create
Photo Hunt ~ Creative
2007-07-28 06:34:00 Grab the Scavenger Hunt code. Photo Theme: Creative ~ Join the blogroll ~ Visit participants. ~Hosted by TNChick~ Credit: Gotta Pixel Creative Team Many of you know that I am trying myself in digi-scrapping (yeah, I know, not even close to the LO of our Photo Hunt hostess). The above LO is thus far my personal favorite, because the ... More About: Photography , Scrapbook
Have you ever?
2007-07-27 14:41:00 “Have you ever read a fictional book that impacted your life and outlook in your walk with Christ ? I have. Let me share just a little?” You can read the rest of the story over at: If you have time on Monday, I will be having a book give-away in connection with today’s CWO post and ... More About: Books , Internet Cafe
Thankful Thursday ~ Joy
2007-07-26 03:54:00 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.” ~ Galatians 5:22-24 (ESV ~ emphasis mine) Welcome back to Sting My Heart for Thankful Thursday . I was ... More About: Bible Study , Beth Moore , Hank
Sharing Crystal?s ?Treasure?
2007-07-24 03:32:00 ***Sticky Post Until July 29th - Scroll down for current posts*** “For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” ~ Luke 12:34 (ESV) I am so excited to share with you all the up-coming release of Crystal ’s CD “My Treasure”. I am looking forward holding the CD in my hands ... More About: Music , Friends , Sharing , Sure
Thinking Out Loud?
2007-07-23 14:24:00 I know that I had high plans on catching up on my reading this past week…Did I do it? Nope. BUT — I am refreshed - mentally at least. I have a new appreciation for God’s beauty around me. Do you want to hear a funny thing? Well, even if you don’t want to know, ... More About: Life , Marriage , Scripture , Scrapbook , Loud
Since I?m On Break?
2007-07-19 02:36:00 …my dear friend in Florida, Laurel at Laurel Wreath will be your hostess for this week’s I will see you all back here (I hope) on the evening of July 25th . Be blessed today and as always… I Feel: ? blessed ? More About: Blogging , Break , Since , Brea
Parched Soul
2007-07-16 02:37:00 Credits: Misty Cato Designs Somehow it is funny. I guess July is my hard month here in Arizona. I checked my archives and I shared last year in July my reading of Psalm 143 (sorry for the poor sound quality–I don’t have a good studio–hehe)…Psalm 143 is my favorite and I keep it close to my ... More About: Life , Blogging , Soul , Scripture
Cry Out to Jesus
2007-07-15 08:57:00 “I always loved the story of Peter trying to walk on water. Although Peter walked closely with our Lord, he still displayed fear…” To read the rest of my thought over at Blessings on your Sunday and always… I Feel: peaceful More About: Jesus , Faith , Internet Cafe , Jesu
Photo Hunt ~ Shadows
2007-07-14 05:10:00 Grab the Scavenger Hunt code. Photo Theme: Shadows ~ Join the blogroll ~ Visit participants. ~Hosted by TNChick~ Credit: Wendyzine Scraps Thank you so much for stopping by today ~ Have a wonderful Saturday and stay cool… I Feel: okay More About: Photography
Thankful Thursday ~ He Rocks!
2007-07-12 03:30:00 ?Oh that my words were written! Oh that they were inscribed in a book! Oh that with an iron pen and lead they were engraved in the rock forever! For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last he will stand upon the earth.” ~ Job 19:23-25 (ESV - emphasis mine) Since I was ... More About: Life , Faith , Scripture , Thursday , Rocks
Wordless Wednesday ~ Sweet Memories?
2007-07-11 02:22:00 Credits: Misty Cato Designs& Britt-ish Designs Get the WW code here I Feel: sad More About: Photography , Sweet , Memories , Scrapbook , Memo
Every Single Day
2007-07-10 05:08:00 “Relying on God has to begin all over again every day as if nothing yet had been done.” ~C.S. Lewis~ The Webster dictionary defines ?rely? as ?to be dependent? or ?to have confidence based on experience?. The ?confidence based on experience? is what really got to me. You see, there a couple of areas in my life ... More About: Family , In Other Words , Single
30-Day Challenge - Week 3
More articles from this author:2007-07-09 06:13:00 ?Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.? ~ Ephesians 5:31 (ESV) Thank you, Christine for the wonderful 30-Day-Challenge in connection with Marriage Mondays. Christine’s post is talking about being one in marriage — that we are not only responsible for our ... More About: Life , Faith , Love , Week 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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