The Confessing Lunatic

The National Day of Praye r is May 1, 2008. Will you join me in prayer for our Government, Military, Media, Business, Education, Church and Family?

Tapas - Tapas are small appetizers originating in Spain. I first learned of tapas while watching Food Network's Rachel Ray's Tasty Travels . When Jim and I were in St. Louis in November, we went to a tapas restaurant and experienced these tasty treats! While in DC last week, I went to a Spanish tapas restaurant. It was incredibly yummy! GatewayZone - The youth website is finally up and running! Check it out at www.gatewayzone.org . I am extremely proud of Jim for this design. The youth are very excited to have a spot on the web that they can show their friends. I pray that it will be a useful tool in helping us as we make His Name famous. My Kids - I am so proud of my kids. I'm quite sure that I don't mention it enough but I just want to share with the world what they are up to these days. Jordan is playing baseball in Burleson. He has played shortstop, second based, right field and has pitched a couple of games. He is also first chair in band - he's l...

I know, I know...you read the title to this post and thought, "WHAAAAT? Is Lisa pregnant again?" I confess...I wouldn't be too upset if I were but NO, I'm not "expecting" a baby. What I am expecting is that God will answer my prayers. I re-read my last post and it seems that God is speaking and He is speaking LOUD and CLEAR. My prayer life lacks. I have been in a mood this week - a blue funk as I described it to my friend. A "poor, poor pity me" mood. I could name a number of things that are the cause but that's really not the point. The point is prayer, or lack thereof. The scripture from this morning's sermon came from Psalm 5:1-7 . The verse that spoke to me was verse 3, "In the morning, O LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation." How often do I wake and hit the ground running without giving any consideration to prayer? Sadly, all too often. How often do I pray expect...

In Sunday School we've been studing the topic, Vital Truth . In my preparations last week, I read up on a man named Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a German professor and theologian that was hung for speaking out against the Hitler and Hitler's involvement in the German church. I found a prayer during my research that was written by Mr. Bonhoeffer while he was in prison in Berlin. I wanted to share with you this morning. O God, early in the morning I cry to you. Help me to pray and gather my thoughts to you, I cannot do it alone. In me it is dark, but with you there is light; I am lonely, but you do not desert me; My courage fails me, but with you there is help; I am restless, but with you there is peace;in me there is bitterness, but with you there is patience; I do not understand your ways, but you know the way for me. Father in Heaven praise and thanks be to you for the night’s rest, Praise and thanks be to you for the new day. Praise and thanks be to you for all your loving-kindness a...

Okay...not really in love, love like I love my husband or my kids but I am SUCH a big fan of Jason Castro from American Idol 7. For those who don't like American Idol or just choose not to watch it, take a look at this. You just can't help but feel the same way I do.