What are you reading?

Have you ever had a book litereally JUMP off the shelf at you?  Just recently I was browsing online and I saw the title of a book that litereally jumped out at me.  "When Godly people do ungodly things"  I heard the Holy Spirit say to me - 'this is about that incident last December/January,  you need to read that book'.

This book is about the seductive nature of sin and how a person who is walking with the Lord can fall into sin before they even realize what is happening.  I can tell you that 6 or 8 months ago I would have laughed at that idea - I would have told you this was complete rhetoric, excusing the inexcusable and making an allowance for sin.  I want to be clear that this book does not in any way excuse sin, make light of sin, or even imply that sin isn't grevious to us and to God.  What this book is doing in my life is pointing out holes in my defenses and showing me how even someone who really desires to follow the Lord can make big mistakes and fall under attack and not realize, or recognize, their sin. 

If you haven't read the book I would encourage you to read it - and if you have read it recently please feel free to comment here.    If you know me, you know I really do not care for Beth Moore's teaching or writting style, so if I am recommending a Beth Moore book - maybe it is worth a look? 

I have not read the whole book yet - I am about 1/3 of the way through it - but again, I would highly recommend this book to every believer. 

Happy Independence Day,
Amanda

Three years ago....

Where were you three years ago today? 
I was staying at the Courtyard Marriot in Newark =) 

I thought life would never be the same.
Our lives have been completely different since that day - three years ago yesterday, and they have been different, for the better. 

So much has changed in these last three years, and it would take hours to write it all out  - but some things have stayed the same - even gotten better over this time -and I am amazed and awed by how God works everything to good for those that love Him.  Everything!

Still writing music - here is the latest

Sun was shining on your face when I saw you
and I knew that I would love you, ooohhh

Took my breath away from that first moment
and I felt it for the first time, like comin home

And it felt brand new, standin close to you

Like a flame in night
Like the sun burnin bright
just to touch you
just to find you

And I don't understand
Why you're holdin my hand
it's only, it's only faith
Can find a love like this

We were sittin there and you were cryin
and I knew that it was over

Took my breath away to hear you say it
and I felt it for the first time, like dyin slow

And you felt it too, sittin close to you

Like a flame in night
Like the sun burnin bright
just to touch you
just to see you

And I don't understand
Why you're holdin my hand
it's only faith, it's only faith
Holds onto love like this

Oh why?  Is love a just feelin that comes and goes?
Or is it the hope in life that brings us close?
Can I chose to love you, even though, you hurt me so.

Sun was shining on your face when I saw you
and I knew that I would love you, ooohhh
Took my breath away from that first moment
and It felt like first time, like comin home

And we felt brand new, with the love we choose

Like a flame in night
Like the sun burnin bright
just to touch you
just to hold you

And I don't understand
Why you're holdin my hand
it's only faith, it's only faith
it's only faith, it's only faith
it's only faith, it's only faith
Can make a love that lasts