Tamera Alexander's Blog, page 47
May 31, 2011
Are you hemmed in and belted up?
Everywhere I turn recently, it seems I'm reminded of how God "hems me in." Psalm 139 is a favorite, and I love verse five in particular. "You hem me in before and behind, and you lay your hand upon me." (NIV)
I love how Eugene Peterson paraphrases verse five in The Message, "I look behind me and you're there, then up ahead and you're there too––your reassuring presence, coming and going."
Last
I love how Eugene Peterson paraphrases verse five in The Message, "I look behind me and you're there, then up ahead and you're there too––your reassuring presence, coming and going."
Last
May 15, 2011
Another one graduated!
Woohoo!! Our son graduated with honors from Belmont University on Saturday and we couldn't be more proud! Had a wonderful day yesterday, then had his reception and party at the house today. More fun! Here are some family pics following graduation…
Our family
Our kids
Our kids again, doing what…I'm not exactly sure
Proud parents with the graduate!
Our family and my sweet Dad
And the newly
Our family
Our kids
Our kids again, doing what…I'm not exactly sure
Proud parents with the graduate!
Our family and my sweet Dad
And the newly
May 10, 2011
The power of a song, and a mother's love
Do you know how you can hear a song and you're immediately transported back to a time and place?
The song Flying Over Africa from the movie Out of Africa just came on as I was writing (it's in my Music to Write to playlist), and it took me back to Memphis 1985 when I had gallbladder surgery, and Mom came to stay with us to help take care of me since Joe was in doctoral school and working on his
The song Flying Over Africa from the movie Out of Africa just came on as I was writing (it's in my Music to Write to playlist), and it took me back to Memphis 1985 when I had gallbladder surgery, and Mom came to stay with us to help take care of me since Joe was in doctoral school and working on his
Sprinting and some favorites
I'm still sprinting my way toward "The End" on rewrites of my next book, and I'm keeping some pretty late hours. I don't know why but I write best (and by that I mean I'm my most productive) between the hours of 10PM and 2AM. Maybe that's because those are the hours during which I first started writing.
I was working outside the home at the time, so I'd put the kids to bed and then write from ten
I was working outside the home at the time, so I'd put the kids to bed and then write from ten
May 8, 2011
Happy Mother's Day
Happy Mother's Day to all you moms out there. I'm missing my precious Mom today and have already flipped through some pictures, remembering fun times we spent together, conversations we shared (especially in those last days), all while I'm also thinking of how the best is yet to come! And how she's praying me Home even now. I love you, Mom!
Erma Bombeck possessed such fabulous wit and insight,
Erma Bombeck possessed such fabulous wit and insight,
May 7, 2011
dailycristo.com
Wow! What a fabulous new website––DailyCristo––from author Athol Dickson.
In summary, DailyCristo is a growing collection of links to fascinating articles and essays, with occasional commentary from a Christian perspective. It exists to inform, intrigue and inspire thinking believers who want to interact with the unbelieving world in highly relevant ways. DailyCristo matters for the reason
In summary, DailyCristo is a growing collection of links to fascinating articles and essays, with occasional commentary from a Christian perspective. It exists to inform, intrigue and inspire thinking believers who want to interact with the unbelieving world in highly relevant ways. DailyCristo matters for the reason
May 2, 2011
If a picture paints a thousand words...
Remember that great old song by Bread? Well if you do then you're old. ;)
As I'm writing this, it's late on Monday night/Tuesday morning, and I've got another thirty pages or so of A Lasting Impression to edit and cut and tighten and slash and put back together and rearrange and stress eat over before heading to bed, so I'm going to share some quick pics from recent life and hop back to writing.
As I'm writing this, it's late on Monday night/Tuesday morning, and I've got another thirty pages or so of A Lasting Impression to edit and cut and tighten and slash and put back together and rearrange and stress eat over before heading to bed, so I'm going to share some quick pics from recent life and hop back to writing.
April 26, 2011
How Great Thou Art, indeed!
Carl Boberg, a 26-year-old Swedish minister, wrote a poem in 1885 which he called "O Store Gud"––"O Mighty God." The words of the poem, literally translated into English, said:
When I the world consider / Which Thou hast made by Thine almighty WordAnd how the webb of life Thou wisdom guideth / And all creation feedeth at Thy board.Then doth my soul burst forth in song of praise / Oh, great God,
When I the world consider / Which Thou hast made by Thine almighty WordAnd how the webb of life Thou wisdom guideth / And all creation feedeth at Thy board.Then doth my soul burst forth in song of praise / Oh, great God,
April 24, 2011
He is risen!
He is risen indeed! Praying your Easter is one filled with reminders of how much the Lord of Heaven and Earth loves you! He's conquered death and fills us with that same power to live a new and resurrected life. Thank you, Lord! My dear friend Robin (Lee Hatcher) shared "Dance Your Shoes Off" with me this morning. Hope you enjoy!
April 19, 2011
The power of words
How many words have you spoken so far today? Can you count them? 35? 100? 400? What about yesterday? And the day before? Watch a great clip on the power of words.
And speaking of powerful words, check out the free Kindle version of THE MESSAGE NT with Psalms and Proverbs!
And speaking of powerful words, check out the free Kindle version of THE MESSAGE NT with Psalms and Proverbs!
