WFW.....Closing the DOOR......." God spoke......there is 2012....!

Closing the door On the year which passed. Starting a new chapter. Turning over a new leaf.  A new year, still unwritten Will be unfolding Day by single day.  What will you take with you From the previous chapters?  Have you stepped into this new chapters With grieves and regrets From the chapters Which have passed.  Or have you Left those behind And entered With renewed believes and hopes?  I have been able To leave my sorrows In the year which has passed.  I have stepped into this new chapter With renewed hopes and dreams.  What about you?  - weerwolfjuhn

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Season Greetings from my home to yours on the 4th Sunday in Advent!

Sunday, December 18


Fourth Sunday of Advent


Watchword for the Week - The Mighty One has done great things for me,
and holy is his name. Luke 1:49


2 Samuel 7:1-11,16; Luke 1:47-55 Romans 16:25-27;
Luke 1:26-38


Do not go after other gods to serve and worship them, and do not provoke
me to anger with the work of your hands. Jeremiah 25:6


Even though there may be so-called gods - for us there is one God, the
Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord,
Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist.
1 Corinthians 8:5,6


One true God, we are on bended knee. We are not always deserving of your
wellspring of all that is good. Empower us to better serve your kingdom
here on earth and to be gracious stewards of all that you have entrusted
to us. Amen.

While shepherds watched their flocks by night

Shepherds Abiding in the Fields, by Carl Heinrich Bloch (1834-1890).jpg 

While shepherds watched their flocks by night,
All seated on the ground,
The angel of the Lord came down,
And glory shone around,
And glory shone around.

“Fear not!” said he, for mighty dread
Had seized their troubled mind.
“Glad tidings of great joy I bring
To you and all mankind
To you and all mankind.

“To you, in David’s town, this day
Is born of David’s line
A Savior, who is Christ the Lord,
And this shall be the sign,
And this shall be the sign.

“The heavenly Babe you there shall find
To human view displayed,
All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,
And in a manger laid,
And in a manger laid.”

Thus spake the seraph and forthwith
Appeared a shining throng
Of angels praising God on high,
Who thus addressed their song,
Who thus addressed their song:

“All glory be to God on high,
And to the Earth be peace;
Good will henceforth from Heaven to men
Begin and never cease,
Begin and never cease!”

 The next Dutch song with a similar context is De Herdertjes lagen bij nachte

1.

De herdertjes lagen bij nachte

Zij lagen bij nacht in het veld

Zij hielden vol trouwe de wachte

Zij hadden hun schaapjes geteld

Daar hoorden zij 'd engelen zingen

Hun liederen vloeiend en klaar

De herders naar Bethlehem gingen

't liep tegen het nieuwe jaar

2.

Toen zij er te Bethlehem kwamen

Daar schoten drie stralen dooreen

Een straal van omhoog zij vernamen

Een straal op het kribje benee

Daar vlamd' er een straal uit hun ogen

En viel op het Kindeke teer

Zij stonden tot schreiens bewogen

En knielden bij Jesus neer

3.

Maria die bloosde van weelde

Van ootmoed en lieflijke vreugd

De goede Sint Jozef hij streelde

Het Kindje der mensen geneugt

De herders bevalen te weiden

Hun schaapkens aan d'engelenschaar

Wij kunnen van 't kribje niet scheiden

Wij wachten het nieuwe jaar (OF: En vonden het kindje daar)

4.

Ach kindje, ach kindje, dat heden

In 't nederig stalletje kwaamt

Ach, laat ons uw paden betreden

Want gij hebt de wereld beschaamd

Gij kwaamt om de wereld te winnen

De machtigste vijand te slaan

De kracht uwer liefde van binnen

Kan wereld noch hel weerstaan

I am joining a Caroling Blog Hop at Peggy's - aMazing Grace,,,Mazes, Messes, Miracles.  Won't you join us in caroling across our blogs until next Saturday.  Just list a favorite carol and sing along as you go.  I hope you will join us.

Caroling Blog Hop...- " Kling Klokje....."

I am joining a Caroling Blog Hop at Peggy's - aMazing Grace,,,Mazes, Messes, Miracles.  Won't you join us in caroling across our blogs until next Saturday.  Just list a favorite carol and sing along as you go.  I hope you will join us.

Kling klokje klingelingeling
Kling klokje kling
Laat de boodschap horen
Zingen eng'len koren
Voor die blijde klanken
Willen wij God danken
Kling klokje klingelingeling
Kling klokje kling


Kling klokje klingelingeling
Kling klokje kling
Kindje geeft ons leven
Zal ons vrede geven
Laat een loflied schallen
Vrede voor ons allen
Kling klokje klingelingeling
Kling klokje kling


Kling klokje klingelingeling kling klokje kling
Laat ons eer bewijzen
en de Koning prijzen
Een ieder zal het horen
Jezus is geboren.


Kling klokje klingelingeling kling klokje kling
Laat de boodschap horen
zingen eng'lenkoren
voor die blijde klanken
willen wij God danken.


Other version


Kling klokje klingelingeling, kling klokje kling.
Kerstfeest is gekomen met de groene bomen,
En in alle landen zie je lichtjes branden.
Kling klokje klingelingeling, kling klokje kling.


Luidt, klokjes klingelingeling, luidt, klokjes kling!
Doe de boodschap horen: Jezus is geboren!
Voor die blijde klanken willen wij God danken.
Luidt, klokjes klingelingeling, Luidt, klokjes kling!



Another version

Luidt, Klokjes Klingelingeling, Luidt, Klokjes

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Third week in Advent

It´s already wednesday in the middle of the week of JOY!

Preparing our hearts JOYFULLY to welcome our Lord and Savior.

Around my home you can see me changing the environment with putting up some decoration or baking Christmas cookies..Lol.....

Last sunday after making some hours ( i´m not doing yet my normal work as an nurse) at work by putting up an christmas tree for the elderly...

I came home and decide to put up also an tree in our home....So we went for an stroll not far from our house for an `real tree`.....We all love the smell.....

We had to re-arrange the furniture to give it an good place......

So that is what i did when the time and energy was there and clean all the dust bunnies,that came out.

So today is the day to `un wrap`our tree...lol..." What a Joy".....

I leave you today with an beautiful Carol played @ my home this week

And an dutch Carol

I am joining a Caroling Blog Hop at Peggy's - aMazing Grace,,,Mazes, Messes, Miracles.  Won't you join us in caroling across our blogs until next Saturday.  Just list a favorite carol and sing along as you go.  I hope you will join us.

Liturgy For Second Sunday of Advent (Second Week of Advent)

S.O.S ....Advent 1

Sunday, November 27 




First Sunday of Advent


Watchword for the Week - Then they will see 'the Son of Man coming in
clouds' with great power and glory. Mark 13:26


Isaiah 64:1-9; Psalm 80:1-7,17-19 1 Corinthians
1:3-9; Mark 13:24-37


You have seen how I bore you on eagles' wings and brought you to myself.
Exodus 19:4


You did not choose me but I chose you. John 15:16


Loving God, why have you chosen us? We are not worthy, yet you chose us.
So often we wander from you, yet you are always with us. You are in the
faces of our neighbors, enemies, and strangers. We cannot escape your
grace; help us surrender all that we are to you. Amen.
http://www.moravian.org/ daily_texts/ 

F.A.I.T.H

http://mazmagi.blogspot.com/

Hosea 6:3 KJV
Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD:
his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain,
as the latter and former rain unto the earth.

Promise #328: I will come to you as certainly as the sun rises and the spring rains fall.  

I like how the NIV Bible express Hosea 6:3...
Let us acknowledge the LORD; let us press on to acknowledge him. As surely as the sun rises, he will appear; he will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth.” NIV

God is faithful. He is always faithful and we can count on Him in every situation. We don't have to give it a second thought. Today's promise encourages us that our God and Father will come to us as certain as the sun will rise in the morning. Even on days where the clouds cover the earth, His sun is still shining in the heavens. And when rain is needed, He showers His blessing upon the dry ground.

If you feel discouraged or disheartened today, if your circumstances are shouting loud that God is no where to be found, be encouraged! He is closer to you than you could possibly imagine. I pray that you will know that He is faithful and He will come to you as certain as the sun will rise in the morning.

Photo by Jeff Epp

Faith 2 Chronicles 16. 9....................

2 Chronicles 16:9 KJV

For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth,
to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him.
Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.

Promise #322: I look throughout the earth to strengthen those who belong to Me. 

God is always watching us. His eyes are running to and fro throughout the entire to looking to strengthen those who belong to Him. He never abandons us or leaves us to our own devices. He is always there and an ever present help in our times of trouble. Even in the darkest times when you feel completely alone, you aren't. God is with you and His heart is to strengthen those who belong to Him.

In Hebrews 12:1-2, it says that we are to fix our eyes on Jesus and run the race marked out for us. Think about this for a moment... When we are fixing our eyes on Jesus, He is fixing His eyes on us! Amazing huh! May the tangible reality of feeling God's gaze become more and more real today so that we might find the strength we need to live today.
Photo by Carl Dyck

I´m uploading this video also ( when you look the video up on youtube....The words and verses written in the description are faith strengtening and encouraging. A good read)
It spoke to me this week also.....because in this season i am in ....I don´t have all the answers to the questions that are coming to my mind but one thing i know is that ALL on the longrun will benefit my growth in Christ! Because I BELONG TO HIM....He searched and found me and now HE is keeping and STRENGHTEN me daily.!

I also link/up with .........

S.O.S.......13th of November

This morning i soaked in music from Woman of Faith and the song posted touched me and is my prayer for every day.Make my heart Your Home Lord!

The 2nd one is an great song i can listen to over and over and reflect on esp during the season of Advent that is coming......


Breath Of Heaven (Mary's Song) Lyrics
We have traveled, many moonless nights
Cold and weary, with a babe in sight
And I wonder what I've done
Holy Father, you have come and
Chosen my love, to carry your son

I am waiting, in a silent prayer
I am troubled, by the load I bear
In a world as cold as stone,
Must I walk this path alone
Be with me now, be with me now
Breath of Heaven, hold me together
Be forever near me, breath of Heaven
Breath of Heaven, lighten my darkness
Pour over me your Holiness, for you are Holy
Breath of Heaven
Do you wonder, as you watch my face
If a wiser one, should have had my place
But I offer all I am
For the mercy of your plan
Help me be strong
Help me be
Help me
Breath of Heaven, hold me together
Be forever near me, breath of Heaven
Breath of Heaven, lighten my darkness
Pour over me your Holiness, for you are Holy
Breath of Heaven
(Repeat chorus)
Breath of Heaven
Breath of Heaven
Breath of Heaven

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('http://www.youtube.com/p/114F227B296551E3?version=3&hl=nl_NL',)

FAITH........Week Promises..... @ Fearless friday.......11-11-11

Psalm 27:1 KJV

The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?
the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

Promise #313: I am your light and your salvation, the strength of your life.

There is a confidence that the Lord wants you to walk in that will cause fear to flee from our lives. It is the confidence that the shepherd boy David walked in when he defeated the lion and the bear while tending the sheep. It is that same confidence that David had when he ran towards a huge giant named Goliath armed with just a sling shot and a few stones.

David knew that the Lord was his light and his salvation and was the strength of his life. As a result of this revelation, David could walk in a holy boldness without being afraid. God wants you and I to have this revelation too! Jesus Christ is our light and our salvation and the very strength of our lives! We have nothing to fear because if God is for us, who can possibly stand against us!

May the boldness of a lion (Proverbs 28:1) rise up within you today as you reminded who you are in Christ!
Photo by Barry Adams

Today is Friday Feature at Peggy's - aMazing Grace,,,Mazes, Messes, Miracles.  Friday Feature is very simple.  If you would like to join us go to her site to choose one of God's Promises from the 365Promises.com for this week and post it on your blog.

On Palm sunday march 1989 i got this vers on my confirmationday.

It sticked in my mind everytime i hear or read it i remember that day ( somewhere i must have still pictures....)

Frequently a long my faith Journey i cling to this vers more than once and it builded up my faith.....When fear tried to creep in my heart at occasions  it disapated when the words. LIGHT.........SALVATION.....STRENGHT of MY LIFE saturated my mind and heart.......

Lately early mornings when the sun comes up in the skies I remember THE SON of man JESUS CHRIST who shines HIS LIGHT down on us every morning again over and over again relentlesly to warm us up....to let us grow...to enjoy and benefit from His radiance.........

                                                     (my windowview in the morning....)

FREE SPIRIT HAVEN door Angela

They do not fear bad news; they confidently trust the Lord to care for them. They are confident and fearless and can face their foes triumphantly.” ~ Psalm 112:7-8 NLT

Welcome also to Fearless Fridays!

A day where I commit to pray for you.

Other precious prayer warriors have also committed to pray for you.

To participate in Fearless Fridays please leave a comment sharing your prayer request over here or @ FreeSpirithaven

Let ur joy be my joy - Women of Faith 2 some moday morning update...

Monday, November 7 


Psalm 119:161-168 Ezekiel 42:10-43:21; 2 Peter 3:1-13

You have blessed it, O Lord, and it shall be blessed forever. 1
Chronicles 17:27 (NKJV)

Those who believe are blessed with Abraham who believed. Galatians 3:9

Father, we pray you pour your blessings on the church. Enable us as your
servants to hear and follow your will as we seek to spread the good news
of your son, Jesus Christ, in our communities and to the nations. Amen.
(http://www.moravian.org/daily_texts/)

This morning i woke-up with an energy and JOY in my heart.....
There came morning challenges but i said or better prayed Lord let me keep this Joy and energy through the day.....
Put up an christian music playlst while starting being bussy in the kitchen preparing breakfast for the kids....
Loved the songs i heard and this one voiced the prayer i have in my hearth and want it to carry me through the day.......



Yesterday was `S.O.S`

I spended most of the day in the masterroom reading and cathching-up on my sleep because the evening and night before i spend baking in the kitchen to prepare an chickenpie and cake because we had the birthday of my husband during the week but planned to celebrate it on Sunday with the kids.

Here you can see my baking arts....lol

Have an great and blessed week friends!

Autumn Days `Falling Leaves`

Prayer for Autumn Days 
Sr. Joyce Rupp, OSM

God of the seasons,
there is a time for everything;
there is a time for dying and a time for rising.
We need courage to enter into
the transformation process.

God of autumn,
the trees are saying goodbye to their green,
letting go of what has been.
We, too, have our moments of surrender,
with all their insecurity and risk.
Help us to let go when we need to do so.

God of fallen leaves
lying in colored patterns on the ground,
our lives have their own patterns.
As we see the patterns of our own growth,
may we learn from them.

God of misty days and harvest moon nights,
there is always the dimension of mystery
and wonder in our lives.
We always need to recognize your power-filled presence.
May we gain strength from this.

God of harvest wagons and fields of ripened grain,
many gifts of growth lie within the season of our surrender.
We must wait for harvest in faith and hope.
Grant us patience when we do not see the blessings.

God of geese going south
for another season, your wisdom enables us
to know what needs to be left behind
and what needs to be carried into the future.
We yearn for insight and vision.

God of flowers
touched with frost and windows wearing white designs,
may your love keep our hearts
from growing cold in the empty seasons.

God of life,
you believe in us, you enrich us,
you entrust us with the freedom to choose life.
For all this, we are grateful.
Amen

Autumn is a time for Prayer

Yesterday was Fearlessfriday @ FreeSpirithaven
I´m not in the swing yet of blogging because i take every day how it comes.......To get myself going and be able to keep the house tidy and clean and be there for the family is 1st priority and i start picking-up some work @ the elderly again for some hours.....I love the time spend with them now doing only activities with them to bright-up there days.......
The ´fall findings `on the picture are from yesterdays walk in a park. made an similar decoration at my workplace but without mushrooms..lol...Because my patients can tink they are eatable.....
Have an blessed and great autumn weekend!
Leave you all with this beautiful fall song and linking this post up also at Amy´s for TSMSS.

THANKFUL THURSDAY

 Morning activity and THANKFULNESS on the 3th of NOVEMBER

Thank You Lord for awaking this morning
7.45 AM  morning scene

Picture´s made with another camera setting

8AM

Thank You Lord for speaking to me throug the beauty of Nature

8.15 AM

Thank You Lord for Your Power and Might like FIRE that can
DESTROY but also CLEANSE for new growth  and WARM me up when it is cold!

Thank You Lord for speaking to me some weeks ago to re-arrange my room so i can,
look out of the window from my bed when i awake early mornings or can´t sleep, instead of being restless.

Thank You lord for Your SON JESUS CHRIST
Thank You Jesus for suffering on THE CROSS instead of us.
( I can see the cross in the sunlight are you..?)

8.30

What an PEACEFUL scene at 9AM.
Thank You Lord for this beautiful day and this everyday NEW spectacle of artistic drawings in the clouds!

Surprised my hubby with breakfast on bed for his birthday this morning!
THANK YOU LORD for my husband and adding an fresh new year to his life with new oppurtunities,challenges,Blessing and Promises that will come to pass in Jesus Name.

Blessings to You all TT friends!

SCHEDULE OF HOSTS:

MONTH OF NOVEMBER '11

http://womentakingastand.blogspot.com/2011/11/thankful-thursdaylet-thanks-begin.html

LAURIE is hosting Thankful Thursday

MONTH OF DECEMBER

IRIS is hosting Thankful Thursday (click picture to link up)