Be set free!

Psalters - Hosanna - Cornerstone 2008

2011-01-19T10:39:00.000-08:00

Psalters - I'm Free

2011-01-19T10:25:00.000-08:00

TRUST

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HE WANTS TO MAKE YOUR LIFE A GLORIOUS ADVENTURE,BUT YOU MUST SEEK TO KNOW HIM IN GREATER DEPTH AND BREADTH INSTEAD OF STRIVING FOR A SAFE LIFESTYLE.

ITS EASY TO GO TO BIBLE STUDY, TO GO TO CHURCH, TO FELLOWSHIP WITH FRIENDS. ITS WHEN YOU STEP OUT AND LIVE A LIFE THAT CALLS YOU TO UNCOMFORTABLENESS(IF THATS A WORD). TO ACTUALLY BELIEVE;YES! HE WILL PROVIDE FOR OUR NEEDS, AND LET HIM. I LONG FOR THE ADVENTURE THAT A LIFE ABANDONED TO YOU CAN BRING, AND AT THE SAME TIME I CLING TO OLD WAYS BECAUSE CHANGE FRIGHTENS ME. I SETTLE FOR MEDIOCRITY BECAUSE IT MAKES ME FEEL MORE COMFORTABLE. MEANWHILE I CONTINUE TO BATTLE FEAR. ONLY THE LOVE OF JESUS IS STRONG ENOUGH TO BREAK THE HOLD FEAR HAS ON ME.WHEN UNEXPECTED EVENTS SHAKE UP MY ROUTINES, I SHOULD REJOICE! ITS EXACTLY WHAT I NEED TO WAKE ME UP AND POINT ME TOWARDS HIM. RECOGNIZE THAT WE ARE ON THE THRESHOLD OF A NEW ADVENTURE AND HE WILL BE WITH US EVERY STEP OF THE WAY!

THERE IS NO FEAR IN LOVE.BUT PERFECT LOVE DRIVES OUT FEAR,BECAUSE FEAR HAS TO DO WITH PUNISHMENT.THE ONE WHO FEARS IS NOT MADE PERFECT IN LOVE. 1 JOHN4:18

MY SOUL CLINGS TO YOU; YOUR RIGHT HAND UPHOLDS ME. PSALM 63:8

WHY?

2010-11-12T17:14:00.000-08:00

why it was'nt?
you should be here now, but you are'nt.
new life escaped.
was it me?
did i say you out of life?
i wanted you ....i needed you.
it hurts.
im worthless. i feel empty .
walking through the days with no purpose.
ive never felt this before, im feeling it now.
letting it absorb my being.
how much longer, i hope not much.
hopelessness sucks!!!

I Need You More - Bethel Live

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i'll rise.

2010-06-08T06:01:00.000-07:00

Rythmns flowing through my soul
raging to let loose and dance to life.
Bursting forth out of my broken heart,
comes a pain for the self inflicted hurt of my past.
releasing
allowing my feelings to find a grave.
crucified, buried, put to death.
I will rise.
rise, rise, rise.

random thoughts that get me through the day...

2009-07-20T17:18:00.000-07:00

don"t fear what you dont really know!

there is POWER in the name of Jesus!!! Promise!

laugh till your checks hurt...

this to shall pass..

im broke but im happy,im poor but im kind...

if you dry up you cant grow...

skip along..

jesus will make all things right.

to much, yeah , its alot to be something im not...

love is the answer.

i'll be with you even though we are apart...the road is yours to travel!

rose colored glasses.

i love you up to the sky!!

randomness...

2009-07-06T14:54:00.000-07:00

nobody was born brave but we can become brave.

right believing leads to right living.

contentment is an attitude that should not be ruffled by circumstances.

you heavens above, rain down righteousness
let the cloud shower it down.
let the earth open wide,
let salvation spring up, let righteousness grow with it.
I, the Lord have created it...

the Lord will fight for you.

the joy of the Lord is my strenghth

my motto has changed!

2009-06-22T14:20:00.001-07:00

live what you love
Originally uploaded by verhext

love this!

2009-06-22T14:14:00.000-07:00

im thinking about redoing my kitchen area, this is my inspiration!

live inspired!

2009-06-15T13:51:00.000-07:00

this spoke to me today!

2009-06-11T06:42:00.000-07:00

rest in me, my child. give your mind a break from planning and trying to anticipate what will happen. PRAY CONTINUALLY, asking my spirit to take charge of the details of this day. remember that you are on a journey WITH me. when you try to peer into the future and plan for every possibility , you ignore your constant companion who sustains you moment by moment. as you gaze anxiously into the distance, you don't even feel the strong grip of my hand holding yours. how foolish you are, my child!

**when my world is shaking, heaven stands!
when my heart is breaking,i never leave your hands!

remembrance of me is a daily discipline. never lose sight of my presence with you. this will keep you resting in me ALL day EVERY day!!!

1 thessalonians 5:17
psalm 62:5

Hmmmm..?????

2009-05-18T05:10:00.001-07:00

Hmmmm
Originally uploaded by bpark_42

does anyone really read this?

no TV still!

2009-05-18T05:07:00.001-07:00

Smashed TV
Originally uploaded by Grant Neufeld

we have been without tv for a while now....... LOVING IT!!!!

though when football season starts back up i think we might have to rethink...( smile!)

LOVE BIRDS.

2009-05-16T14:54:00.001-07:00

LOVE BIRDS.
Originally uploaded by robertyeoh

ive been with chris for 17 years....WHAT!! no did i just say 17 years....
WOW!! any way, as i sit and think about US i cant help but be so humbled by the fact that we have made it this far. we've been so close to the edge of hopelessness , to giving up. my love for him today is so much more then my love for him of yesteryears. maybe its maturity or maybe its learning to give the love instead of expecting it . i cant help but be overwhelmed with gratefulness to our savior Jesus Christ for redeeming us from the pit . i did'nt think i could love but im finding out daily that if i look to my father in heaven to teach me and mold me he will show me how to love, truely LOVE! so on this month of our anniversary i ask God to continue to show me how to love, truely love!!!

side note: chris and i have never celebrated an anniversary, odd i know.
we are learning , we are learning!
celebrate love!!!

casada's mmmmmmm....

2009-05-01T10:30:00.001-07:00

12-17 Costa Rica
Originally uploaded by Front Studio

my new moto-

2009-04-15T11:22:00.001-07:00

Keep Calm and Carry on Collage Poster Print
Originally uploaded by Green Nest

i'm tryin, i cant seem to get a break. i feel like im in the impact zone in nosara on a double overhead day. dang im gettin worked!!!!!

he came to my rescue-

2009-04-14T06:19:00.001-07:00

Rescue Me
Originally uploaded by Domain Barnyard

i called
you answered
you came to my rescue,and i wanna be where you are-

praise the one
who paid my debt
who raised this life
up from the dead...
JESUS!
JESUS!

proverbs4v23

2009-04-11T06:19:00.001-07:00

I Have All That I Need
Originally uploaded by vicequeenmaria

above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.
proverbs 4v23

our heart-our feeling of love and desire- dictates to a great extent how we live because we always find time to do what we enjoy.Solomon tells us to guard our hearts above all else, making sure we concentrate on those desires that keep us on the right path.make sure your affections push you in the right direction. put boundaries on your desires: don't go after everything you see. keep your eyes fixed on the goal and don't get
sidetracked to sin.

i had never been taught this scripture when i was a young girl, it would have saved me a lot of heart ache. i will teach my daughter this and will pray fervently on her behalf.

He has risen !

2009-04-10T06:30:00.001-07:00

He has risen [124:365]
Originally uploaded by jillmarie

he is the King of Kings, the Lord of Lords, the first and the last,the beginning and the end, the most high, the everlasting, all knowing, the father,the son ,the holy spirit and NOTHING could keep him down! Satan was defeated and we ,like him, are more then conquers. his name is JESUS CHRIST. hallelujah,hallelujah,holy, holy is his name! i will forever praise you , thank you, thank you !!!!

i know why the caged bird sings

2009-04-08T05:55:00.001-07:00

i know why the caged bird sings
Originally uploaded by photo_meg

Caged Bird

A free bird leaps
on the back of the wind
and floats downstream
till the current ends
and dips his wing
in the orange sun rays
and dares to claim the sky.

But a bird that stalks
down his narrow cage
can seldom see through
his bars of rage
his wings are clipped and
his feet are tied
so he opens his throat to sing.

The caged bird sings
with a fearful trill
of things unknown
but longed for still
and his tune is heard
on the distant hill
for the caged bird
sings of freedom.

The free bird thinks of another breeze
and the trade winds soft through the sighing trees
and the fat worms waiting on a dawn-bright lawn
and he names the sky his own.

But a caged bird stands on the grave of dreams
his shadow shouts on a nightmare scream
his wings are clipped and his feet are tied
so he opens his throat to sing.

The caged bird sings
with a fearful trill
of things unknown
but longed for still
and his tune is heard
on the distant hill
for the caged bird
sings of freedom.

Maya Angelou

me at 70!!!

2009-04-06T06:14:00.001-07:00

Farmer woman's work in spring
Originally uploaded by rotraud_71

what i want to be when i grow up...

2009-04-06T06:08:00.001-07:00

l.t. organic farm, waukee, iowa
Originally uploaded by oceandesetoiles

masah asked me what i wanted to be when i grow up. i laughed! then i thought about it...... a farmer!!!!......go ahead laugh...but seriously ,what would be more fulfilling then growing your own food and living a sustainable, simple life on our own farm? well, all my friends and family there too!!

our first garden

2009-04-05T04:58:00.000-07:00

the book of John.

2009-04-03T09:44:00.000-07:00

read it, be open, take it in.
FREEDOM!!!!!

Courage

2009-03-30T05:06:00.001-07:00

Courage
Originally uploaded by La.Joie.de.Vivre

i just finished the beth moore bible study on esther. i had never read the story . i had heard bits and pieces but never had it touch my heart as it did these last 9 weeks. the book never speaks Gods name but he is ALL over it. he uses a young orphan jewish girl to save her people from death. she rises to the call with courage and faith and allows God to use her for his Glorious deliverance of his people. she was born "for such a time as this"esther4v14. as i got more into the study mordecai( the faithful man who raised her) begin to interest me. i had never known his part in the story. he too was a huge part in carrying out Gods plan. he stayed true to his calling and knew with great faithfulness God would use his beloved esther to save his people. he fasted, weeped and wailed on behalf of her and his people. sometimes i feel like mordecai , with such a burden to see my people set free! free from the bondage of sin that has been yoked on us since the fall in the garden of eden. JESUS was sent to us just for that . i like mordecai sit at the gate wailing!!

its been nice...

2009-03-27T06:45:00.001-07:00

Kill your television?
Originally uploaded by Blacknell

we have been without cable television for 2 weeks now and its been so nice!

Road.

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Fog on a Country Road.
Originally uploaded by BamaWester

Road...

2009-03-21T17:31:00.001-07:00

Road...
Originally uploaded by photo_snoopy4ever

i ,i choose the road less traveled by...

2009-03-21T17:30:00.001-07:00

Road in La Fortuna
Originally uploaded by savanita2006

spring flowers

2009-03-15T13:54:00.001-07:00

75/365 spring flowers
Originally uploaded by ultramarineblue

Spring is in the air

2009-03-15T13:53:00.001-07:00

Spring flowers, 봄에 핀 꽃들
Originally uploaded by Ekaterry

inspiring images

2009-03-08T14:10:00.000-07:00

redemption

2009-03-07T06:07:00.001-08:00

redemption
Originally uploaded by elijah northen

from the wounds, life is born!
praise jesus-

missing nosara-

2009-03-06T04:27:00.000-08:00

just a thought-

2009-03-03T06:06:00.000-08:00

God does'nt need to punish people for sin. sin is it's own punishment,devouring you from the inside. it's not his purpose to punish it;it's HIS joy to cure it!!!

Flyleaf...she rocks!

2009-03-02T15:51:00.001-08:00

Cornerstone Festival 2007 (Friday) Flyleaf
Originally uploaded by Cornerstone Festival

isaiah 40v28-31

2009-02-27T06:08:00.000-08:00

prepare-vb- to make or get ready, to get ready beforehand,to put together.
preparedness- n- a state of adequate preparation.
we are in a season of preparation,in a world of instant gratification this was hard for me to grasp. but this morning i am finding hope in the fact that we are preparing! for what ...hmmm i dont know, but for who, I DO!!!

pliable,resilient,elastic,hardy,abundant,authentic..... i want to be these!

one day.........

2009-02-27T06:02:00.000-08:00

if i only had a shed...

2009-02-26T11:18:00.000-08:00

Ive been telling chris i want one of those sheds from home depot to put in the backyard. he thinks im crazy! this is what i would do with the inside... i would move out there!!!

2009-02-23T12:03:00.000-08:00

still dreaming........

2009-02-21T17:27:00.000-08:00

im dreaming of a craft room...........

2009-02-21T17:19:00.000-08:00

esther- a warrior princess!

2009-02-17T08:31:00.000-08:00

Esther's superficial life was about to be shattered, and a woman much deeper then her skin was about to be unearthed . As painful as the process may be, that which shatters our superficiality also shatters the fetters of our fragility and frees us to walk with dignity and might to our destinies. We are not the fragile flowers we've considered ourselves to be. WE, like Esther, are the WARRIOR PRINCESS OF GOD!!!

random pics..

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a new thing-

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Behold, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs forth; do you not perceive and know it and will you not give heed to it? I will even make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert" (Isaiah 43:19, AMP).

this scripture fell in my lap today. i'm so excited to see the new things God is going to do in our life and yours!!!

fulfilling the destiny he has for us,
dria

2009-01-27T19:18:00.000-08:00

this would be an awesome tat!!!!

random thoughts-

2009-01-26T06:28:00.001-08:00

A bird does not sing because it has the answers, but because it has a song!

Although you may not have all the answers to life's questions,you have a glorious song in the word of God- let it be a door way to the love of Christ and may you pass through it with no regrets for it will be the greatest decision you ever made!

Not what we feel but what we know! RISE UP!

Love is a fight, I'm up for the fight!

Cast out all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1peter5v7

wanna go fast go alone. wanna go far go together!!! we were designed for community.

i wanna be a woman after God's own heart!

just some things i needed to put on blog. im feeling super inspired. im on day 21 of the fast our bible study and friends our doing and lovin it!!!!!

forging a new tomorrow!
dria

2009-01-16T04:54:00.000-08:00

authentic: genuine, real

2008-11-03T08:25:00.000-08:00

our generation longs for something authentic. they are searching for "the real thing" though they don't really know what the "real thing" is, because this generation has endured so much "me-ism" and letdown from those they were supposed to follow and trust. they want to see a genuine faith that works for non-perfect people before they are willing to trust. (this is when we have to share how imperfect we are.) they want to know this God thing is more then just a bunch of talk.(this is when they are watching to see our actions meet up with our words) they desperately want permission to be who they are with the hope of becoming more. they aren't willing to pretend, because hypocrisy repulses them. most have yet to realize that every person is a hypocrite to some degree- the only question is whether we realize it and are honest about it.

the religious leaders of Jesus day were focused on religious rule-keeping. Jesus reserved his harshest words for these pretenders " woe to the pharisees, because you give God a tenth of your mint, rue and all other kinds of garden herbs, but you neglect justice and the love of God. You should have practiced the latter without leaving the former undone."(luke 11:42niv) the religious leaders of Jesus's day were so focused on the traditions they had formed around the heart of Gods message that they were neglecting the things most on God's heart.

Jesus is basically saying, lose the religious pretense; its destructive to the authentic faith. shed the mask of hypocrisy you hind behind. i want honest , authentic people- not hypocrites who pretend to be something they're not.

more and more i hear the cry , the cry of a generation that is tired of falseness , tired of lies and underlying agendas. as i grow in my walk with the Lord and share my faith with people i pray i can be authentic, be honost with my struggles and let down my wall even if sometimes it isn't all that pretty!

may God stretch you today!

VICTORY!

2008-11-01T07:03:00.000-07:00

Jesus replied, "It is written, 'You must worship the Lord your God and serve only Him'" (Luke 4:8).

Jesus was in the desert to pray. He'd been fasting. He was alone and probably weak in His body. Along comes Satan to offer Him an easy way out of going to the cross. "You can gain the world by letting me give it to you. Why don't you take the easy way out?" the devil was saying. But Jesus knew that the mission wasn't just to gain the world. He knew that the real victory was to gain the world and defeat temptation, death, hell, and the grave. There was no "easy way out" of that!

Notice how Jesus answered. Each time Satan would tempt Him, Jesus responded by saying, "It is written…" Jesus fought the enemy with the Word of God. The Word of God is your weapon. When you feel the pressure of temptation, when you feel like giving in, when you think you're not going to make it, fight those negative, self-defeating thoughts by declaring the Word of God. Declare, "I am strong in the Lord and in the power of His might! No weapon formed against me shall prosper. I am an overcomer through Christ who strengthens me." Speak the Word, and allow Him to lead you on the path of victory!

more then conquers!

2008-10-31T06:39:00.000-07:00

A bounce-back person sees adversity and every setback not as permanent, but temporary. It’s not going to last forever. Every difficulty that comes your way, you can be encouraged by it, knowing that you’re going to come out better than you were before. Why is that? Because it is in our DNA. God created us and intends us to walk in the same power which raised Christ from the dead, that same overcoming power and attitude that even the grave can’t keep down.

Studies prove that during a hurricane, a palm tree will simply stretch and not break from the strong winds. It’s bent and pushed over, and all the while, it’s root system is actually being strengthened and given new opportunities for growth. That is the same way we were built to be. It even says in Psalm 92:12, “The righteous will flourish like a palm tree.” That means God knew there would be difficult times in our lives, that things would come against us, trying to steal our joy, peace and victory. He’s not surprised by our difficulties, but rather knew ahead of time and equipped us with everything we need in Him! Because we have strong roots, we are going bounce right back. The storms in life will come. The winds will blow. But no weapon formed against us will prosper!

on a personal note-

2008-10-24T06:57:00.000-07:00

We've been home for 1 and half months now and we are starting to fall back into the "American" routine. School,work,friends,bills,.....you know the drill. We also returned to presidential debates , falling economy, no jobs and people who our feed up with the "American" way and blaming anybody but themselves! Let me just worn you before you read any further because I am going to express my opinion so be open or stop reading! I've listened and watch people get themselves in a Tessy about the situation the world is in and ask myself "Are you serious?" You have been living outside your means for years and indulging in the satisfactions of this world(including me) Do you really think that was going to work? At some point the money was going to run out, the credit line would bust and we would have to reevaluate our situation. Graciously I can say we as a family didn't completely go bonkers and spend to much out of our means. We pretty much have always been hand to mouth , believing God would provide for our needs as they arise.
My heart is sad for the ones who have saved and worked restlessly for their future and now are scared to death about their future. Future being monetarily,not salvation. Which brings me to my main opinion and point... Maybe this isn't about stocks, jobs, gas........etc. Our world is like a child who has grown up without parents,having no one to guide and direct her.Some have attempted to help her but most have simply tried to use her. Humans who have been given the task to lovingly steer the world, instead plunder her with no consideration, other than their immediate needs. And they give little thought for their own children who will inherit their lake of love. So they use her and abuse her with little consideration and then when she shudders or blows her breath, they are offended and raise their fist at God.Maybe its time the world opens its eyes and quits denying the one who created it! Maybe its time the world humbles itself and returns back to the real reason we are here- to be in a relationship with our Father,GOD! Jesus was sent here to earth to redeem the mistake that Eve made in the garden,through Jesus we can be rescued! We can live a life of love, we can live in a relationship in which you know you are loved! This is a scary time for most- and I don't say any of this disrespectfully or lightly but our Faith and Hope is in the one who will soon be back , and we will live with him for eternity!!!

Sooo..yes we will continue to journey down this road less traveled and pray God will continue to allow our family to share our hope in him with people who don't know his unfailing love and purpose he has/had for them.

Let Salvations waves crash on the shores again and the tide of God's great Love come rushing in!
Humbly in his service,
The Peck's

The Pura Vida Community Center

2008-10-24T06:10:00.000-07:00

We have committed to a year in Nosara to help start The Pura Vida Community Center(PVCC). Along with other believers already in Nosara and people who have given financially and prayerfully the vision is starting to take physical form. The building is in the heart of Guiones(the main surf break in Nosara). PVCC will be the meeting place for many activities that will help enhance the quality of life for the locals and
tourist passing through the town. We are in the process of putting together a schedule that includes: MOPS, Art classes, Mothers Day Out program, Woman's bible study, Music lesson, Celebrate Recovery, Bilingual Church service and any Humanitarian Service the community needs. As we step out in faith and continue to seek Gods word through this season in our family's life we are totally honored and stoked to be moving for things that matter!

we made it!

2007-11-16T06:06:00.000-08:00

we are lovin are new family routine here in nosara. i'm still getting used to the homeschool thing, wow this is a tough one!!
each day we rise and shine, do our bible lesson then head off to surf . we return to do about 3 hours of lessons and then we have the afternoon to explore. the town here is pretty small but has just about everything we need. we have already meet alot of grengo families and are excited to see how God leads here! please keep us in your prayers finances are tough and we are exploring business and ministry oppurtunities here.we want what God wants for us!! i will post pics soon. you are all welcome to visit or even better- move here! lol. much love and joy!
the pecks

Here we go!!!

2007-10-31T05:00:00.001-07:00

I must confess I doubted that this day would actually come. Never in our wildest dreams did we believe that we would be missionaries. We are constantly amazed at how God can use broken and flawed people to do HIS work. He can take a past like ours and use it for his glory!! We leave tomorrow at 4 am for Nosara Costa Rica. Our plan is to stay 3 months, love on the locals and build relationships with other teams already on the ground there. God's plan might be different and we are open to what ever he has for us... for he is the potter and we are the clay!!
Love requires action-
The Peck's

18 days till costa!

2007-10-15T12:52:00.000-07:00

I have decided to start blogging so i can keep everybody involved in our life adventures. We will be leaving for Costa Rica in 17 days. Oh my gosh did I just say 17 days ? That's 2 weeks and 3 days, needless to say we have lots to do! I am pretty emotional as we get closer to the take off day. I find myself real excited some moments then to sad then to scared then to the feeling of no control. As It all starts to overwhelm me I take a deep breath and remember God has never let us down and he will continue to guide us. Please pray for us as we pack and prepare for our 3 months in Nosara, Costa Rica.