Lost In the Prairies.....Found by God

Caffeinated Randomness - It's been a busy week...

2012-03-01T23:36:00.000-07:00

It has been a busy week this week, however, God has been busy. I have witnessed or been told of amazing things that have happened this week. Not that things this week haven't been stressful or there hasn't been some stories I have heard where there is sadness, but there has been joy and amazement. Andrea, at My Cup of Joy, had a little baby boy. He is quite cute. He was born with a few

Wednesday's Voice - Pakistan

2012-02-29T07:18:00.005-07:00

Man charged with blasphemy in Pakistan (Source VOM/USA) Dildar Yousaf, 28, was arrested and charged with blasphemy after defending his eight-year-old nephew who was being attacked by a group of Muslim boys last June. Dildar's nephew, Ehtasham, was passing by a "madrassa," a school where Islamic students study the Qur'an, when seven boys surrounded him and tried to force him to say, "There

Caffeinated Randomness - Mornings May be Peaceful, but They're Not Beautiful

2012-02-24T00:02:00.000-07:00

I know I have mentioned this before but I am not a morning person. I prefer the night. Maybe that's why I love vampire stories, I get the being awake in the dark. However saying all this it's much harder to stay up later since having kids. I am often struggling to stay up to watch some of my favourite shows because I've been busy throughout the day. I like the night because it's quiet.

Caffeinated Randomness - I Haven't Met a Cup I Didn't Like

2012-02-17T00:00:00.000-07:00

Does this resemble you? I know it does me. I am non functional without my first cup of coffee. I go crazy and have no patience. When the kids are at me in the mornings and I haven't had my first cup, I usually say to them that they need to calm down until I get my coffee. That first sip is like a drug. I feel it's warming calmness cursing through me. I can breathe. I feel like I

Wednesday's Voice - Egypt

2012-02-15T00:00:00.000-07:00

Somali Christians persevere amid severe persecutionSource: Somali Christian Ministries) In recent years, a number of Somali Christians have been martyred or publicly named as targets for execution in the country, where Islam is the national religion. With a mere 0.05 percent of the population known Christians, many believers have fled to neighboring countries

My Confession....

2011-07-05T06:42:00.000-06:00

Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. (James 5:16a) I confess that I have a stash of chocolate and I rarely share it with anyone, especially my kids. I confess that I drink at least 4 cups of coffee a day. I confess that I'm addicted to Drop Dead Diva. I confess that I often don't put sunscreen on my kids. I confess that most evenings I

3 in 30 July 2011 Goals

2011-07-02T17:10:00.000-06:00

Hello everyone. It's been a while since I did the 3 in 30 Challenge. We got so caught up in the preparation for the move and the actual move that I didn't have a lot of time. My goals would have been pack, pack and clean. I'm excited that I can take part again. My goals this month are simple:Unpack and organize No Yelling Get a schedule going Now I know I did one of these things before (No

Caffeinated Randomness - Lost and Found

2011-07-01T00:01:00.014-06:00

Hi everyone, I am almost finished with the move. We have moved, now comes the unpacking. My Evil Twin has been so kind as to write a blog for me. I hope you enjoy. Hello all and Happy Canada Day! This is Debbie, filling in for my evil twin who has just returned to live in the same province as me. I welcome her back from the prairies into the foothills. I look forward to her being only an

Wednesday's Voice - Somalia

2011-06-29T00:01:00.001-06:00

Christian woman in Darfur arrested for evangelizing(Source: Compass Direct) Hawa Abdalla Muhammad Saleh was arrested on May 9 in the Abu Shouk camp for Internally Displaced Persons in Al-Fashir. Authorities have accused her of possessing and distributing Bibles to others in the camp. Sources said she could also be tried for apostasy, which carries the death sentence in Sudan. Abdalla has been

Refiners Fire

2011-06-27T21:00:00.008-06:00

I originally wrote this post on the Refiners Fire in March of 2010. I know there are a few things that I'm clinging too and not letting go. So I too am reflecting on these words that I wrote over a year ago. A month ago my husband came home and told me about a grass fire along the highway 5 minutes from our home. He said the smoke was so bad that he couldn't see anything in front of him

Caffeinated Randomness - as he speaks

2011-06-24T00:01:00.001-06:00

I'm very excited to to have my first guest post here at Lost in the Prairies. Kendall was gracious enough to accept when asked to do a guest post. She is a regular here in the prairies, always has such sweet authentic words to share with us each week. I hope you visit Kendall at her blog a spacious place. Thank you dear friend for sharing with us this week. as he speaks studying

Wednesday's Voice - India

2011-06-22T00:01:00.000-06:00

Christian leader attacked by militants in India (Source: Compass Direct) Hindu militants recently beat Ramesh Devda, 30, a pastor and evangelist, in Madhya Pradesh state, India. On April 4, Pastor Ramesh was travelling by motorbike with his two sons from Chikklia to Raseda when three militants on motorbikes suddenly blocked his way. The militants, drunk and armed with large bamboo sticks and

Twilight Revisted

2011-06-20T21:00:00.003-06:00

When I first started blogging a took part in a meme that talked about searching for the sacred in the ordinary. This is something that I have missed and I may just have to start doing this again. It brought me such joy to find God in the little things that seem mundane. I originally posted the following post in November of 2009. It is one of favourite because I caught a glimpse of God. I am

Caffeinated Randomness - Moving

2011-06-17T06:31:00.001-06:00

Sorry guys for the lateness of this post and my absence from the blogosphere. As many of you know we are moving. When are we moving - in less than two weeks. If that amazes you, just think what it's doing to me. I was planning to have some older posts scheduled and have some guests posts (I do have one so far) so that I wouldn't have to be posting right now. But life has been busy, I will

Caffeinated Randomness - When did she grow up?

2011-06-10T00:01:00.000-06:00

Today is the Princess' birthday. 8 years ago, I was given a precious gift. Since the day she was born she has brought out the best and sadly, the worst in me. She pushes me to limits that I never knew I had and that I wish I didn't have. She is me. She is the best parts of me. The Princess is smart, sassy, talkative, comedic, enchanting, shy, outgoing. She is everything I ever wanted to

Caffeinated Randomness - How to clean your house in 20 minutes.

2011-06-03T00:01:00.001-06:00

Hello ladies. I want to thank you all who linked in last week. Admittedly and apologetically I have yet had a chance to look at them. I apologize. I have been busy this last week. We had birthday weekend (hubby's and mine) and garage sale weekend all rolled into one. But then we got served a curved ball. On my way home last week from occupational therapy with Middle Man, my van broke

Wednesday's Voice - Egypt

2011-06-01T07:04:00.000-06:00

Muslims violently protest re-opening of church in Egypt(Source: Compass Direct) A church in Cairo, Egypt, was recently prevented from re-opening due to pressure from authorities and local Muslims. Three years ago, in November 2008, Egypt's State Security Intelligence service closed down the Church of the Virgin Mary and St. Abraam in Ain Shams, a poor section of the city, after a group of

Caffeinated Randomness - Happy Birthday Y2K Guy

2011-05-27T00:01:00.000-06:00

Today is my Y2K Guy's Birthday! How are we celebrating it? By having a garage sale. Yes, that's right it's garage sale weekend here this week. We have spent the last few hours (Thursday evening) moving things into our garage to sell so that we don't have to move them. I know, I'll have to make up his birthday dinner sometime next week. But to celebrate his birthday, I am posting one of

Wednesday's Voice - China

2011-05-25T00:01:00.003-06:00

Update: Shouwang Church in Beijing continues to face oppositionSources: ChinaAid Association, BBC) For the sixth straight week, members of Shouwang Church in Beijing, China, have faced opposition from authorities for trying to hold outdoor Sunday worship. On May 15, Beijing police rounded up about 20 church members and roughly 100 church members were confined to their homes to prevent their going

Lost & Found Book Club - And Shofar Blew

2011-05-24T00:01:00.001-06:00

This was the book that I wanted to do a book club conversation about. God summoned the ancient Israelites with the blast of a ram's horn. And he still calls people to action today! Dynamic young preacher Paul Hudson is committed to building his church---but at what cost? As he and his congregation struggle to live out their faith, they must choose between man's will---and God's. 450

The Good, The Bad, The Clean and the Icky!

2011-05-23T19:49:00.000-06:00

This weekend I watched two movies. These movies together made me think about the choices I have been making regarding my tv/video viewing. These movies were Letters to Juliet and No Strings Attached. One I can recommend, the other left me reeling. Both these movies are advertised as romantic comedies and aimed at the late teenage/college and career age. But these movies are different as

Caffeinated Randomness - Coffee

2011-05-20T00:01:00.001-06:00

This week I am being completely random. I took a blog things quiz - What kind of Coffee Girl are you? I really wanted to know. Here's what I got..... You Are a Cappuccino You're fun, outgoing, and you love to try anything new. However, you tend to have strong opinions on what you like. You are a total girly girly at heart - and prefer your coffee with good conversation. You're