Susan's Blog: Beware of the Towhee

Monday, January 24, 2011

Beware of the Towhee

One of our favorite things in our yard is the birds…especially the Towhees. In recent weeks, one little fellow has started attacking himself in the side view mirrors of our cars.

Thankfully the damage is nothing more than a little Windex won’t take care of. It’s quite entertaining as he is determined to make the bird in the mirror go away.

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Rachel said...: Thank you for the smiles from reading this post!! :)

Blessings,
Rachel; 10:31 PM
susanwalkergirl said...: Thanks Rachel! We just love the birds in our yard. I think this is one of the youngsters of the pair that lives in our back yard.

He's a determined little fellow. Valarie at Wildbirds Unlimited in Yorba Linda say that once the mating season is over he will go back to normal.; 11:11 PM

My Colors Will Be Clear

I am a part of the fellowship of the unashamed. I have Holy Spirit power. The die has been cast. I have stepped over the line. The decision has been made. I'm a disciple of His. I won't look back, let up, slow down, back away, or be still.

My past is redeemed, my present makes sense, my future is secure. I'm finished and done with low living, sight seeing, smooth knees, color-less dreams, tamed visions, mundane talking, "chinchy" giving and dwarfed goals.

I no longer need position, promotions, or popularity. I don't have to be right, first, tops, recognized, praised, regarded or rewarded. I now live by presence, learn by faith, walk by patience, lift by prayer, and labor by power.

My face is set, my gait is fast, my destination is heaven, my road is narrow, my way is rough, my companions few. My Guide reliable, my mission clear. I cannot be bought, compromised, detoured, lured away, turned back, deluded or delayed. I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the presence of adversity, negotiate at the table of the enemy, ponder at the pool of popularity.

I won't give up, shut up, let up, until I have stayed up, stored up, prayed up, paid up, and preached up for the cause of the One that gave me life, drew the line in blood for me in the hour of my destiny.

I am one of Christ's remnant people. I belong to Him and none other. All I do to bring this life to another is done because of that blood covenant poured out for me.

I must go till He comes, give till I drop, preach till all know, and work till He stops me. I must share will all that one more might hear and be drawn from the flaming darkness that longs to consume. Reach for another, touch but one more!

Until that moment...He will have no problem in recognizing me- my colors will be clear!!!

Not only are the words inspiring but so is the man behind them. The above letter was written by a Pastor in Africa who was undergoing severe persecution. On the eve of his execution he sat down and wrote the above note.

Monday, January 24, 2011

Beware of the Towhee

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