Through The Storm

Worship Song of the Week

"Through The Storm"

Written and Performed By:  Josh Neyman

Lord I’ve failed you I know that I’ve done wrong

This trial I’m facing I can’t do on my own

Satan’s raging he’s pulling me down

Trying to defeat me and hold me to the ground

God you’re still stronger never let me down

I’m gonna serve You even when I’m down

And I will praise You through the storm

And I will for I am not alone

And though the devil tries to remind me of my past

I know I’m Yours and I’m free at last

And I will sing praises to Your throne

Cause You are God alone

You may feel there is no hope in sight

And you may feel your unworthy of God’s might

But in the midst of the storm there is a great light

Conquering the darkness there is no more night

Just a voice of the Savior and He’s holding out His hand

He says child come to me your still worthy of the Lamb

The Worship Song of the Week this week is by my very close friend Josh Neyman.  Josh is 22 years old and has been singing for the Lord for at least the last 7 years on a full time basis but has always used his talent for God. "Through The Storm" is just one of the many great songs written by Josh and he so graciously asked me to help with the background vocals.  If you have not ever heard Josh minister in person you really should check out his schedule and go see him sometime.  It will be a blessing!  You can find out more about Josh at www.joshneyman.com.


Hope you enjoy!

With ALL my Love...

When I Speak Your Name

Worship Song of the Week

"When I Speak Your Name"

Written By: Elizabeth Clark

Performed By: Indiana Bible College

Jesus, the most beautiful name of all names
Jesus, the only name that brings healing and strength
When I speak Your Name, mountains move, chains are loosed
When I speak Your Name, darkness flees, it has no hold on me

Jesus, the most beautiful name that I know
You're the exalted One
Jesus, You have the power alone
You lift the lonely one, Jesus

Jesus, the most wonderful name of all names
Jesus, the only name that brings freedom and hope
When I speak Your Name, mountains move, chains are loosed
When I speak Your Name, darkness flees, it has no hold on me

Jesus, the most beautiful name that I know
You're the exalted One
Jesus, You have the power alone
You lift the lonely one
You lift the lonely one, Jesus

Be exalted, be exalted, be exalted higher and higher
Be exalted, be exalted, be exalted higher and higher
Be exalted, be exalted, be exalted higher and higher
Be exalted, be exalted, be exalted higher and higher




I absolutely LOVE this song.... I listen to it over and over when I am at work.  There are times throughout my day that I just need to speak HIS name.... just the name of Jesus is the most loving and peaceful name I have ever known....
This version is my favorite... this girl's voice is amazing....


Hope you enjoy!


With ALL my Love...

Nora's first school pic.... Pre-School (2010-2011)

Nora Tai Li

September, 2010

No Not One

Worship Song of The Week

"No Not One" 

Written and Performed By:  Brandon Heath

No better word than from your lips
No perfect life than what you lived
No greater gift, no not one

No brighter star has ever shined
No better hope for all mankind
No higher mind, no not one

No one has ever known
This kind of love you’ve shown

There has never been a greater love
Than your son
No. Not one
And there’ll never be a name above
No, Not one
With his life you have forgiven us
Hope has come
Hope has come
And there will never be a greater love
No, Not one

No image true or sweeter frame
No simple word can match your name
No greater fame
No not one

No one has ever seen
The depth of your majesty

Chorus

No greater call
You gave us all a reason to live
No greater love
You gave us all a reason to give
No greater life
You gave us all a reason to shine
No greater love
Forever mine 

I just love songs that point you directly to the cross.  This song does not mention the cross... but the one that gave His life there.  There has never been a greater love than Jesus.. No Not One....


Hope you enjoy!

With ALL my Love...

Hallelujah

Worship Song of The Week

"Hallelujah"

Written and Performed By: Tenth Avenue North

At first I am afraid but not because of fear
But the Holy of Holies is drawing me near
Your voice like thunder shakes the ground I'm on

So hide my face in the shadow of Your wings, oh Lord
Hide my sin from the beauty here before Your throne
Your throne

Hallelujah for the blood of the Lamb that was slain
Hallelujah for the blood of the Lamb that was slain
And so we enter in to see Your face, yeah
We enter in to see Your face, oh God

Well I'm falling to my knees. I feel the earth beneath
With the weight of my sin, and this crushing unbelief
Could You really love me with all that I've done, oh Lord

You spread Your hands
And made a refuge for the weak and blessed
The weary, bruised, and broken
Took our sin. Inside Your wounds we hide away
Inside Your wounds we hide




The first time I heard this song... I LOVED it.... and I wasn't sure exactly why yet.... 
Then I really began to listen to it....  
"Hallelujah for the blood of the Lamb that was slain" is enough to shout about....
But when I heard the line that says " Inside Your wounds we hide away
Inside Your wounds we hide" 
I could not imagine that we hide in HIS wounds....
But we do.... He makes a way for us to hide from all things that are not of God and even hide from God himself.....
Take time to watch the video below posted by Tenth Avenue North about the meaning behind this song....




With ALL my Love...

New pics of Nora...

These pics of Nora were taken yesterday after church by my good friend Angie Myers... This was Nora's easter dress this year and I had never gotten her picture taken in it.
Better late than never I always say! =)

Two years ago today we brought Nora home from Ch1na. She met her MeMe and her Papa & Nannie, and Uncle Josh and Aunt Lori for the very first time! (The rest of the family would soon follow).

She didn't quite know what to think after a whirlwind two weeks with us in China. But her new family loved her already and could not wait to meet her.

She loves them very much too....

Isn't she beautiful?

Your Hands

Worship Song Of the Week



"Your Hands"

Performed by: JJ Heller

I have unanswered prayers
I have trouble I wish wasn't there
And I have asked a thousand ways
That You would take my pain away
That You would take my pain away

I am trying to understand
How to walk this weary land
Make straight the paths that crookedly lie
Oh Lord, before these feet of mine
Oh Lord, before these feet of mine

When my world is shaking
Heaven stands
When my heart is breaking
I never leave Your hands

When You walked upon the Earth
You healed the broken, lost, and hurt
I know You hate to see me cry
One day You will set all things right
Yea, one day You will set all things right

When my world is shaking
Heaven stands
When my heart is breaking
I never leave Your hands

Your hands
Your hands that shape the world
Are holding me, they hold me still
Your hands that shape the world
Are holding me, they hold me still

When my world is shaking
Heaven stands
When my heart is breaking
I never leave You when...

When my world is shaking
Heaven stands
When my heart is breaking
I never leave...
I never leave Your hands




With ALL my Love…

Nora's "Gotcha" Day...

On September 16, 2008 I met my beautiful daughter for the very first time.
I cannot believe how quickly time goes by and how much she has grown into a beautiful silly little girl who loves Dora the Explorer and going to church and singing for the Lord and walking the Greenway with her "Da Da". She is such a blessing to our lives and I cannot imagine my life without her. I can't wait to see what God has in store for Nora Tai Li.

When Love Takes You In

Worship Song of the Week…



“When Love Takes You In”

Written and Performed By: Steven Curtis Chapman

I know you’ve heard the stories
But they all sound too good to be true
You’ve heard about a place called home
But there doesn’t seem to be one for you
So one more night you cry yourself to sleep
And drift off to a distant dream

Where love takes you in and everything changes
A miracle starts with the beat of a heart
When love takes you home and says you belong here
The loneliness ends and a new life begins
When love takes you in

And somewhere while you’re sleeping
Someone else is dreaming too
Counting down the days until
They hold you close and say I love you
And like the rain that falls into the sea
In a moment what has been is lost in what will be

When love takes you in everything changes
A miracle starts with the beat of a heart
And this love will never let you go
There is nothing that could ever cause this love to lose its hold
When love takes you in everything changes
A miracle starts with the beat of a heart
When love takes you home and says you belong here
The loneliness ends and a new life begins
When love takes you in it takes you in for good
When love takes you in





This song has been such a blessing to me over the last almost 5 years. The first time I heard it was on a DVD that I watched from American World Adoption Association (the agency we used to adopt Nora). This week has been one of joy and of sorrow for the last couple of years.

On September 13, 2008 I flew to China to bring Nora home. On September 13, 2009 I lost my mom after a 3 year battle with cancer. Tomorrow will be 2 years since I saw my beautiful daughter for the first time. I am so very thankful for the year that God gave me with my mom and Nora. Last week I started helping my best friend Sherri with Operation Giggle (www.operationgiggle.blogspot.com) so my mind has been on orphans and widows this week. I enjoy helping with this ministry as I know this is close to God’s heart.

James 1:27 says “Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.”

I believe we are ALL called to this ministry.

What have you done lately to help someone that is in need?

With ALL my Love…

Amazing Grace

Worship Song of the Week…

“Amazing Grace”

Written By: English poet and clergyman John Newton (1725-1807)
Performed By: Rhema Marvanne

"Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me....
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now, I see.

T'was Grace that taught...
my heart to fear.
And Grace, my fears relieved.
How precious did that Grace appear...
the hour I first believed.

Through many dangers, toils and snares...
we have already come.
T'was Grace that brought us safe thus far...
and Grace will lead us home.

The Lord has promised good to me...
His word my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be...
as long as life endures.

Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
and mortal life shall cease,
I shall possess within the veil,
a life of joy and peace.

When we've been here ten thousand years...
bright shining as the sun.
We've no less days to sing God's praise...
then when we've first begun.

I don’t believe I have to tell you why I LOVE this song… God’s grace is simply….Amazing…..
I love this version by 7 year old Rhema Marvanne. Her voice is just amazing. She lost her mother to ovarian cancer 2 years ago at the age of 6. Take time to visit her website at www.rhemamarvanne.com or check her out on YouTube. Such an amazing little girl….

With ALL my Love…