Life with the McLane's

Instead of going on and on with the details of our lives, I just posted some photos so you could see for yourself! Cub Scouts, Ballet, Vacation, New Cat (Gingersnap), and lots of lots going on!! 

Pulling Away

You know, these blogs only come from moments of time when God displays His Words on my heart. Often times, He really has to slow me down and I am so thankful that He chooses to! Why He continues to speak with me remains a wonder, yet in my soul I can hear Him saying, "I would speak to you even more if you would only stop and listen." 

As I sit here in the stillness of the morning overlooking the completely breathtaking view of the Drakensburg Mountains, I AM listening.  It's peaceful, tranquil, still...a little dog barks in the distance, a bird caws...I think we could all be spiritual "gurus" if we sat where I am sitting...taking in the beautiful Creation of God, without distraction, confusion, and frustrations. 

I guess it is when this peacefulness is overtaken by the reality of life~that is what makes being "spiritual" so hard, hey?  That is why I think it is essential that WE PULL OURSELVES AWAY to a quiet chair in the corner of our house, to a walk down the street, to a few minutes earlier before the world wakes up, to a time and place where you mind is not cluttered with the tasks of the day...because God is speaking~to you.  Will you take time to listen? Or will you LET THE WORLD PULL you AWAY? 


"GRACE TO ALL WHO LOVE OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST WITH AN UNDYING LOVE." (Ephesians 6:24)

FORGIVE! From the heart!

"If you, O Lord, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand?  But with you there is forgiveness."  And, only when we forgive others can we truly receive the forgiveness that God has to offer us.  Don't be like the unmerciful servant, forgive your brother FROM THE HEART.  (Matthew 18:21-35)