April 2013
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What My Father Says About Focusing On The...
Supposedly it takes 21 days to form a new habit, although I believe this is a myth. However long it takes, we all know it takes repetition. We all have bad habits, and hopefully we all have some good ones, too, like brushing our teeth.
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March 2013
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The Heavenly Gardener - John 15 (my notes)
A: Introduction:
Spring begins this Wednesday! Don’t you just love Spring here in Portland? Everywhere around us there is newness! I am filled with excitement and anticipation for what might happen next. And I relish in each new day whether it rains… View Post
February 2013
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What My Father Says About Repentance...
Well, I succeeded in looking like a complete ass twice last week in front of people whom I admire and respect. Apologies were in order. Change is needed.
My father says, “repentance means a change of direction. I was going my way, now I will turn… View Post
Thoughts on John 15...
Meditating on this word…
Jesus said, “You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you. These things I command you,… View Post
November 2012
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What My Father Says About Finding Grace For Your...
What is grace exactly? I’m still trying to figure that one out. For those of us whose natural inclination is to earn the favor of God, we are in for a challenge in the area of grace! I offer here a few thoughts about God’s grace on the road of faith…
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A Hymn - A Good Confession
I’m writing to share an older hymn with you that’s been on my heart. My father sang hymns and worship songs with us every morning while I was growing up; many of them come to my mind in a time of need. Here is one of them:
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September 2012
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I'm Moving!
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Blessings,
Liza
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What My Father Taught Me About Fasting...
Many of you are fasting for next week’s “SEVEN,” where several of the Christian churches in Portland are committing to a week of prayer and fasting for our city.
My husband and I make fasting from food a discipline in our lives to help us keep Jesus as our focus and to better hear Him when He speaks. But next week, instead of fasting from food we are going to do a “media...
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What I Learned About The Fear of The Lord...
When I was about eight years old I received my first New King James Bible; no more kids Bible for me with pictures, I wanted the real thing. I loved reading it and can remember the first Scripture I memorized, John 14:1-6. It still holds great significance for me.
In my reading I came across the phrase “the fear of the Lord.” I asked my Mom what it meant to fear the Lord, because...
August 2012
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July 2012
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What My Father Says About Being Spiritual...
We had family devotions every morning when I was growing up. From as young as I can remember until I went to college, my father would lead us in worship, reading the Bible, and prayer each day. It is one of the most cherished things I learned from my father.
Along with our daily devotions, my father had a prayer schedule. There are many things Scripture tells us to pray about that we often...
June 2012
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How to Tell Who the Right Man is for You...
On Monday Chad and I celebrated seven years of Covenant marriage. In honor of our marriage, I want to share something special with you today…
But first I must give a disclaimer: This is something God showed me AFTER I married Chad to share with others. Several years ago I had been asked to give a Bible study on marriage and this is what I felt inspired by the Holy Spirit to share. I...
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What My Father Says About Following the Cloud...
I feel as though I am surrounded by people who are in seasons of transition and change; new jobs, relationships, houses, cities, and even countries. It reminds me of when Chad and I were leaving San Luis Obispo to move to the Lake Tahoe area. Before leaving we had a small gathering with my family and a few close friends.
I said goodbye to my Dad who was sad to see us moving further away, but...
May 2012
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Abundant Living - My Notes from the Door of Hope...
Thank you to all the ladies who were able to join us last Friday. Here are the notes from what I shared, without all the personal stories.
I. What is Abundant Living for the Christian? Where does it come from and how do I obtain it?
II. In order to know what the source is for the Abundant Life, we can turn to the words of Jesus Christ to lay our foundation:
“I have come that they...
April 2012
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What My Father Taught Me About Letting Go......
*** This post was accidentally deleted. Sorry for the confusion and thank you for taking the time to read it!
There are many times in life where we come to the end of ourselves. We realize we can’t make our hopes, dreams, and plans a reality. It is humbling. And it is often in this place that we see God.
My father once told me about something Watchman Née calls “the thing in...
March 2012
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What My Father Reminded Me About Hope...
Chad and I got on FaceTime with my parents the other night. It was so nice to see them, even if only through the internet. Oh the joys of modern technology!
Chad and I shared about a specific challenge in our lives that at times seems hopeless. When something feels hopeless it is difficult not to dwell on the problem, becoming anxious and overwhelmed with the impossibilities.
My father...
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What My Father Says About the New Nature
Autumn has long since past, but on my walks I notice trees that have retained their dead leaves. It puzzles me to see them, all their life and glory faded. What will happen in the spring? Are these trees dead?
I recently listened to a sermon by Timothy Keller. He was talking about how difficult it is to get rid of unrighteous anger. He likened the process of change in the Christian life to...
February 2012
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What My Father Says About the Company You Keep...
When I was in high school, my father sensed I was beginning to make friends with those who were not a positive influence in my life. He said to me, “the stronger will influence the weaker.”
In my weakness I was influenced in unrighteousness. I had to ask myself, “is this friend helping me become more like Christ or less like Him?” Quite honestly, at times it was hard...
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January 2012
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What My Father Says About Your Direction...
Happy New Year, friends. In honor of the new year and making resolutions I thought I’d share from the treasured wisdom of my father…
I spent the first eight years of my life in East Lansing, Michigan. I have a few vivid memories of the harsh, cold, snowy winters. I remember staring out from the car window and only seeing a white wall of snow. My father says the ice would build up in...
December 2011
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The Joy of Waiting →
This is an excellent message! I hope you will be blessed by it as I have been. You can either download it or listen to it on Beth Judah’s website.
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What My Father Says About Christian Fellowship...
I overheard my Father and my Husband talking last night about fellowshipping family. He said, “you haven’t had true Christian fellowship until you have edified each other in some way.”
Dad reminded Chad of the Scripture, “it is more blessed to give than to receive.” (Acts 20:35) This should be especially important to remember as we gather together at Christmas to...
November 2011
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What My Father Says About God Repeating Himself...
I recently heard a Christian speaker share a profound discovery in his study of the Old Testament Scriptures. The phrase “know that I am God” is repeated dozens of times, but the majority of which can be found in the book of Ezekiel. He commented that in Hebraic writing, repetition is a way to put an exclamation point (!) on what is being said, such as “Holy, Holy,...
October 2011
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Timothy Keller Sermon - "Praying our Tears" →
Whoa! Sorry about the tumblr theme...
So I just noticed Chad had my blog open and I was like, “ugg!” The bright white and yellow just was not working. Uninviting. I’m not sure I even like it now, but I’ve toned it down with my favorite colors, orange and gray.
Shalom, friends. Have a good weekend.
-L
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What My Father Says About Honoring Your Parents...
My friend recently resolved a conflict with her parents. They had different perspectives regarding their disagreement, the perspective of a parent and the perspective of a child. My friend’s vision was clouded by her hurts, so she could not properly see the love her parents have for her.
She wanted their friendship, not their discipline.
It reminded me of something I learned in my...
September 2011
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What My Father Says About How We Use Our Mouths...
Does your mouth get you into trouble? Oh man, mine does!
I remember a prayer my father taught me on how to use my mouth, “Lord, help my mouth to be an instrument of your righteousness.” I believe this is a good way to submit my life and tongue to the Lord each day, something I need to put into practice!
If your tongue behaves as badly as mine, here are some verses we can look to...
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What My Father Says About Trying to Figure God...
“If God was small enough for your mind He wouldn’t be big enough for your problems.” - My Dad
“”Behold, I [am] the LORD, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for Me?” Jeremiah 32:27
“Be still, and know that I [am] God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth! The LORD of hosts [is] with us; The God of Jacob...
What My Father Says About Leadership
“You can’t follow a parked car,” my father says.
Jesus said, “you will know them by their fruits.” Matthew 7:16
Leaders should be going somewhere and producing lasting, good fruit.
What My Father Says About Being Thankful...
Several of you have shared how touched you were by the Lord during my father’s message at Door of Hope on Sunday, and specifically the encouragement to be thankful. This also stood out to me. So, by way of a reminder for us all…
Dad says, “the most basic way to activate faith is through thanksgiving.” He taught us on Sunday that thankfulness is a barometer for...
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August 2011
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What My Father Says About The Gospel...
My father says, “the Gospel means “good news.” If it isn’t good news, it’s not the Gospel.”
Pastor Charles Simpson says the Lord told us “feed My sheep,” not “beat my sheep.” :)
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” John...
My Father Will Be Speaking At Door of...
Portland friends!
My father will be speaking at Door of Hope on September 4th at 6pm. I know many of you may be making your Labor Day weekend plans, so just giving you a heads-up. I hope to see you all there!
For more information, please go to the Door of Hope website: http://www.doorofhopepdx.org/
Here is an older photo I have of my father from December 1981 when he was a Pastor at our...
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What My Father Says about Depression...
My father says, “if you are depressed, find someone more depressed than yourself and serve them.”
I can tell you from personal experience, it is encouraging to help others in their time of need. It will lift your own spirits in your time of trial. Many of us have things that bring us down in life, but if we stay focused on our problems that is all we will see. If you look up and...
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My Father Says Faith is a Vehicle...
I was reading Philippians the other day and was struck by a certain passage that I want to share with you…
“Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law,...
July 2011
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If It Was Good Enough For Jesus...
My father taught me a lot about Jesus being the perfect example for all things, and how we are to follow in His footsteps. One such example is baptism.
Many say that baptism holds no significance, that it is merely symbolic. I disagree on many levels, but the simplest explanation is that even Jesus was baptized! How could baptism not be an important step in the Christian life if even Jesus was...
June 2011
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Thoughts on Financial Trials...
Recently a friend of mine was hit with quite a hefty bill without the finances to pay it. Here are some of the words I shared with her as she was seeking God to know how to deal with this heavy burden…
God loves you. He is a covenant God - that makes your problems His problems. He cares and wants to set all these things right so you aren’t weighed down by the cares of the world...
Ladies Potluck Message: Come and See!
Read: John 4:25-30, 39-40
Jesus reveals Himself as the Christ (anointed One) to this woman. And what does she do with what God has shown her? Does she hide it? NO! She returns to her town and tells others about Jesus. And it says, “many of the Samaritans of that city believed in Him because of the word of the woman who testified.”
I would like that to be said of us and our...
Something I Learned from My Father Today...
My father and I have had two long conversations this week; just what I needed to help me wrestle through some thoughts. It is so encouraging for me to talk about the things of God with my father.
We spoke about work and he reminded me of this verse from Ecclesiastes (5:18-19):
“Here is what I have seen: It is good and fitting for one to eat and drink, and to enjoy the good of all his...
May 2011
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My Father's Favorite Salad Dressing
I love to cook! I’m torn between a cooking blog and the one I’m currently writing. But here is an opportunity to combine the two!
I recently had Darcy White over for lunch and used this dressing; hopefully you will enjoy it, too. It is my father’s FAVORITE, and mine, too!
1/4 cup white vinegar
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 Tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 small clove finely minced...
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What My Father Says About Seeking...
Jesus taught, “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.” (Matthew 7:7)
My father says that seeking involves action! You have to get up and look around you. It is not just hope. It is not passive waiting.
When Chad and I moved to Tahoe, we had every intention of making our home there. But after living there for nearly two...
What My Father Says About Curfew...
In high school my curfew was midnight.
“Nothing good happens after midnight,” my father would say.
Although at the time I might have argued, looking back, my reasons were never valid.
I still agree with the midnight curfew, even at 32.
Goodnight.
What My Father Says About Wearing the Right...
My father taught my husband he should wear a suit with a white collared shirt and a tie to represent our company. Our competitors often simply wear suit pants, but with a colored polo shirt. He says those types of people just look like they are “playing business. We want people to know we are serious and mean business.”
What you wear tells people a lot about who you are and who or...
