Welcome to Commemoration Week….say what???In 2005, I stumbled across Exodus 13 and 14 with fresh eyes and strong conviction that freedom from slavery should be intentionally celebrated. When I read these passages, my picture loving mind is aided by childhood memories of Cecil B. DeMille’s Hollywood version of the story…which are still impressive considering the…
It has been a week set aside to remember the goodness of God. In remembering, I have intentionally lived in celebration…through seeking…through confession…through prayer…..through repentance….through worship….through intercession…. through honest, heart felt gratitude for who He is to…. honest, heart felt sorrow for how we are…. Through it all, I remember …. that it is by…
As I further explore my journaling for the inception of this annual week of commemoration (See August 11 post), it turns out that it actually began during a season of….. brokeness….. Who knew…. I find this prayer in my 2006 Journal….the day after our daughter and son-in-law’s wedding…right after the part where I thanked God…