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JESUS CHRIST IS LORD OF MY LIFE!!!

This site is dedicated to the Lord Jesus Christ, who has been Lord of my life since January 1, 1972. It has no other purpose than to glorify Him.

The photos in this slide show were taken in 1988, the first time I performed an original dramatic monologue based on the Biblical account of Mary Magdalene's witness to the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is one of the joys of my life to perform this piece at churches as an act of worship. Posted in my blog is a video from a presentation of it made on Easter Sunday 2006. It is about 11 minutes long, so if you don't have time to watch it today, please come again. I would appreciate you not posting it on your page, blog or bulletin board without my permission. I would like to add that I post these pictures and this video and information not to bring attention to myself, but to glorify God for giving me the privilege of being His instrument and presenting the joyous news that - HE IS ALIVE! HE IS RISEN! HE IS LORD! HE IS COMING AGAIN!!!

I was recently interviewed on Cross Connection the blogtalkradio program produced by Pastor Jim Reese of Cross Divine Ministries. Here is the banner/link if you want to listen to the two archived programs from August 17 and August 30. You have to subscribe to the program to get the archives, but it is free.

Pastor Jim Reese has asked me to be a guest on his program again on Thursday, August 30. I will do a dramatic reading from one of my favorite books, "I've Got To Talk To Someboday, God" by Marjorie Holmes. Then we will discuss the subject of prayer. I hope all my friends will listen. It will be broadcast live at 10:30 Eastern, 9:30 Central time. It will then be on the website for a few days before it goes to the archives. Just click on the link above.

BLOG ARCHIVES (Let me know if any of these links don’t work)
DEVOTIONAL BLOGS (original writings for worship and study of God's Word)
Weekly devotional - 1John 5:13-21
Weekly devotional - 1John 5:1-12
Weekly devotional - 1John 4:15-21 Weekly devotional - 1John 4:7-14 Weekly devotional - 1John 4:1-6 Weekly devotional - 1John 3:19-24 Weekly devotional - 1John 3:12-18
Weekly devotional - 1John 3:7-12
Weekly Devotional - 1 John 2:26-29
Weekly Devotional - 1 John 2:26-29
Weekly Devotional - 1 John 2:26-29
Weekly Devotional - 1 John 2:18-25
Weekly Devotional - 1 John 2:12-17
Weekly Devotional - 1 John 2:7-11
Weekly Devotional - 1 John 2:1-6
Weekly Devotional 1 John1:5-10
Weekly Devotional 1 John1:1-4
Delight in suffering?
Jesus - The Ultimate Fall Guy
Wisdom, Knowledge, Security, Peace and Rest
Blessings Through Perseverance
PERSONAL BLOGS (testimonies, original writings, etc.)
Pettiness among Christians on Myspace (revised again)
How and Why I Dedicated My Life to Christ
Boxes, boxes, boxes . . .
Who was Mary Magdalene?
Mary Magdalene's Testimony - my video
My first test of faith
Safe In His Arms
On Prayer and Fasting
The Joy of Corporate Worship
Proud Aggie Mom
MISCELLANEOUS BLOGS (mostly from Internet sources)
Who's On First: The Movie
Satan Bite The Dust (video by Carmen
Cry out to Jesus - awesome video
Check out this video: "My War Diary" - Dancing With Myself
Praying for our nation - it's leaders and people
Emergency Numbers
Strongest Dad in the World
Information about TN, TMJ, Fibromyalgia, Lupus and MS
Anger and Bitterness
A Soldier’s Funeral – Texas-style
The “W” in Christmas
Pimp My Profile My name is TammyLou, but I think it's fun to have a screen name, so call me Dedicated. When I first put up this page in December of 2006, I did not give a lot of information about myself, as I wanted the focus of this page to be God and what He has done for me. However, I found myself answering the same questions over and over again in my mailbox, so I decided to add a little more about myself. Recently it occurred to me that in doing so, I was not really taking the focus off of the Lord, because I am who He is making me to be. With everything I share about my life here on this page and in my blogs and pics, I am testifying to the power of God in my life. All glory for everything good in my life goes to Him.

I am a happily married woman with two grown sons, of whom I am very proud. My husband is a prince among men who shows me daily how much he values me. Our marriage is a testimony to the power of God in our lives and what can happen when two people are passionately committed first to Jesus Christ and second to each other.



I am primarily a wife and mother. In my spare time, I do a little freelance writing for newspapers, newsletters, magazines, etc. and promotions consulting for small businesses and ministries. Because of several "momentary, light afflictions" I must do the projects out of my home. I recently put up a myspace page devoted to my freelance writing projects. It is my first friend on my friends list below.


I am an encourager and I strive to encourage all those God brings into my life. People, relationships and sharing the love of God with those around me are of primary importance to me. My motto is found in 2 Corinthians 4:16-18. "Therefore brethern, we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying our inner man is being renewed day by day. For momentary, light affliction is producing in us and eternal weight of glory far beyond comparison, while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are unseen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are unseen are eternal."

My husband and I have not had a trouble-free life. We have had many struggles and temptations. There have been times when we wanted to call it quits. But Christ was there to strengthen us through His power. If you are reading this I would ask you - are you plugged-in to the ultimate Power Source? Are you living a life of victory during trials and temptations? If not, I urge you to seek Him in His Word, the Holy Bible.

Ephesians 3:16-18 "I pray that out of His glorious riches He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ"

My Interests



VERSES FOR THE WEEK

Sunday, 11/11/07
Psalm 149:4-5
For the LORD takes delight in his people; he crowns the humble with salvation. Let the saints rejoice in this honor and sing for joy on their beds.
Monday, 11/12/07
Ephesians 1:11-12
In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory.
Tuesday, 11/13/07
Deuteronomy 10:14
To the LORD your God belong the heavens, even the highest heavens, the earth and everything in it.
Wednesday, 11/14/07
Matthew 7:11
If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!
Thursday, 11/15/07
Nahum 1:7
Jehovah is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that take refuge in him.
Friday, 11/16/07
Philippians 4:19 And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
Saturday, 11/17/07
Psalm 107:1
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.
Sunday, 11/18/07
2 Corinthians 4:15
All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God.
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Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, 11-14
"To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;
A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace. . . .
He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.
I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.
And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God. I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him.
That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been"



Despite my seasonal allergies, I think spring and fall are my favorite seasons. I love the cooler weather to work in my garden. Throughout history fall has been a time of celebrating the harvest.


I am thankful for all the blessings God has given me. In November I will have lived half a century. I can truly say I have been very blessed! Praise God for this adventure called life!
Interests

I enjoy Bible study, writing, drama ministry, gardening, reading, research, cooking, crafts, history, genealogy, listening to music, writing e-mails, admiring God's creation. . . I have some picture albums in my pics that reflect some of my interests, if you are interested enough to look at them. There are some fall floral arrangements there.
You Are A Lily
You are a nurturer and all around natural therapist.
People see you as their rock. And they are able to depend on you.
You are a soothing influence. You can make people feel better with a few words.
Your caring has more of an impact than even you realize. What Flower Are You?

I'd like to meet:


I love people. I think one of the best things about heaven will be that all these fleshly considerations and prejudices people put on relationships will no longer exist and we will just be able to see each others' souls more clearly. That is really what I look for in people. To me it doesn't matter what someone's sex, race, nationality, income, education, etc. is. To me what is important is who they are inside. I especially love to share what God has done for me with others.
I particularly enjoy meeting other brothers and sisters in the Lord and learning of the victories they have in Him. If you want to add me, please send me a mailbox message so I will know you are a real person and not a hacker. Sadly, I feel the need to also mention here that if you are a male seeking to flirt with women, please do not add or message me. I am not on myspace for romance and take my wedding vows very seriously.
ABOUT COMMENTS: I enjoy getting comments from my friends. I especially like Scripture verses and poems. For a while I had my page set not to take html, but I have decided to allow it again. However, I have discovered that too many graphics slow up the loading of my page, so PLEASE LIMIT the number of pics you leave at one time TO NO MORE THAN TWO. I prefer NOT TO RECEIVE slideshows and videos as comments. All of these add to the loading time of my page and some computers can't support it.

I am a woman of PRAYER!

I am a great believer in the power of focused intercessory prayer. Please feel free to leave a prayer request in my comment section or send it to my mailbox. Be as specific or general as you like. I will pray for you as soon as I receive it. Don't forget to come back and leave a praise when you receive your answer.
I will also try as often as possible to stop by the sites of all my friends and focus in prayer for you. I will leave you a note to let you know I was there. I have decided to put the people I am praying for each week on my top friends, beginning with friend number six. The first five will not change, as they include my other page, my p.r. client Bruce Chadwick's ministry page, and my kids. Whenever I finish praying for 35 friends, I will put up the next 35. This is mainly to help me keep track of where I am on my prayer list. I will also try to stop by the pages of new friends within a few days of adding you. All my friends are special too me!

Music:


MUSIC: I love every genre of music except hard rock. I immerse myself in music every day as I do my housework, exercise, relax, worship. I listen to lyrics sometimes more than the music and I love songs that speak of victory found through the love and power of God. When I discovered the Project Playlist site, I just went crazy creating playlists. If you want to enjoy them visit www.pplaylist.com/user/3333195 . I discovered that the playlists take too long to load if you have a lot of songs on them. So I decided to make several playlists, some by topic and some by genre, and change them every month or so. This playlist is devoted to giving praise and thanksgiving to God for all His many blessings to us. I will keep it up through Thanksgiving.

Movies:


The slide show below is posted in memory of a special person who showed unconditional love to all she met, my sweet sister-in-law Janice Marie She was challenged by Down Syndrome and Altzheimers while on earth, but is now healed in body and mind, safe in the arms of Jesus. What a joyous reunion awaits us in heaven!


Television:


Kneeling Soldier Statue in Iraq
This statue currently stands outside the Iraqi palace, which is home to the 4th Infantry division. It will eventually be shipped home and placed in the memorial museum in Fort Hood, TX.
The statue was created by an Iraqi artist named Kalat, who for years was forced by Saddam Hussein to make the many hundreds of bronze busts of Saddam that dotted Baghdad.
Kalat was so grateful for the Americans liberation of his country; that he melted 3 of the heads of the fallen Saddam and made the statue as a memorial to the American soldiers and their fallen warriors.
Kalat worked on this memorial night and day for several months.
To the left of the kneelig soldier is a small Iraqi girl giving the soldier comfort as he mourns the loss of his comrade in arms.
Why don't we hear about things like this in the news?

Prayer Request: When you read this, please stop for a moment and say a prayer for our troops around the world. "Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen."



If you have a photo that would fit well in this slide show, please send it to me, I found most of these on photobucket.

Books:


Please pray for Missionaries, evangelists, and all those in full-time Christian service. Here are a few for whom I am praying: Bruce Chadwick Illusion Ministry

Child Evangelism Fellowship

Student Mobilization

Jews For Jesus

Gospel For Asia

Heroes:


DEDICATED'S DETAILS
I tried to hide my details box because the zodiac sign is not an optional category. I believe the astrological interpretation of the constellations to be inaccurate. Since that is what most people associate with the zodiac, I wanted it removed. But I received several complaints from my friends that since I added the hide code my page was harad to load, sometimes hid my friends, etc. So I took the hide code off. Just ignore my zodiac sign, please. It is meaningless. I also thought that some of the things myspace thinks my friends need to know about me needed some clarification.
MARITAL STATUS: Living happily ever after married to Prince Charming!
HERE FOR: Sharing the love of God!
ORIENTATION: Well, lets see, I am VERTICAL when I am standing, HORIZONTAL when I am prone, and in between when I am sitting!
SMOKE/DRINK: No, I don't smoke drinks or drink smoke! We do like to smoke chicken and other meats out in a lil ole smoker grill on our patio sometimes. And I do think hydration is very important. I try to drink at least 8 glasses of water a day. I also like fruit juice, herbal teas, yogurt smoothies, etc, and sometimes when I'm really bad - ginger ale!
BODY TYPE: Oh, no -THAT is way too personal!
ETHNICITY: A descendant of Adam and Eve!
RELIGION: In a relationship with God!
CHILDREN: Proud mama of two great guys!
EDUCATION: Bachelor of Arts from Baylor University - Sic 'Em Bears!
OCCUPATION: Handmaiden of a King! Devoted wife and mom; freelance writing and public relations consulting.
INCOME: Rich in the sufficiency of God!
Well that's it for the info myspace deems important for ya'll to know about me. But it seems they have left out the most important fact, so I am adding another category.
ETERNAL STATUS: Child of God, redeemed from eternal separation from God, by His grace, through the death of Jesus Christ on the cross for my sins.

My Blog

Arming for war - against Hackers!

I just posted a blog "Arming for war - against Hackers!" on my other site. I was going to post a link to it here, but one of the things I recommend is being very wary of links. So instead I am just go...
Posted by Dedicated To Christ on Mon, 12 Nov 2007 12:57:00 PST

Consider The Cross

CONSIDER THE CROSS"Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with enduranc...
Posted by Dedicated To Christ on Thu, 01 Nov 2007 08:20:00 PST

Questions about Satan and his power (discussion plus video by Carmen "A Withchs Invitation")

Questions about Satan and his power (discussion plus video by Carmen "A Withch's Invitation") While I cannot in the context of one blog cover everything the Bible says about Satan I would like to...
Posted by Dedicated To Christ on Mon, 29 Oct 2007 11:48:00 PST

An Awesome Video Testimony - Ali," How Jesus Changed the life of Alcohol Addict Muslim"

An Awesome Video Testimony - Ali, How Jesus Changed the life of Alcohol Addict MuslimThese 4 videos were sent to me by a friend as a comment, but I was afraid having so many videos in my comments woul...
Posted by Dedicated To Christ on Thu, 11 Oct 2007 01:32:00 PST

A Principle for celebrating holidays - Halloween, Christmas, Easter, etc.

A principle for celebrating holidays - Halloween, Christmas, Easter etc.This time of year there is always much discussion among Christians about Halloween - it's orgins, traditions, etc. I have seen s...
Posted by Dedicated To Christ on Tue, 09 Oct 2007 10:17:00 PST

Devotional - Let’s Just Praise Him Today!!!!

Let's Just Praise Him Today!!!What I had planned to do this week is answer some of the questions expressed in blog comments or messages to me during the 1 John series. But this has just been one of th...
Posted by Dedicated To Christ on Wed, 05 Sep 2007 03:29:00 PST

Weekly Devotional - 1 John 5:13-21

Weekly Devotional - 1 John 5:13-21 (If this is your first visit to my blog, or your first chance to join in this study, please begin at the beginning. The first 2 chapters of 1John are very foundat...
Posted by Dedicated To Christ on Mon, 27 Aug 2007 10:29:00 PST

Weekly Devotional - 1 John 5:1-12

Weekly Devotional - 1 John 5:1-12 (If this is your first visit to my blog, or your first chance to join in this study, please begin at the beginning. The first 2 chapt...
Posted by Dedicated To Christ on Wed, 22 Aug 2007 04:57:00 PST

Weekly Devotional - 1 John 4:15-21

Weekly Devotional - 1 John 4:15-21 (If this is your first visit to my blog, or your first chance to join in this study, please begin at the beginning. The first 2 chapters of 1John are very foundat...
Posted by Dedicated To Christ on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 08:02:00 PST

Weekly Devotional - 1 John 4:7-14

Weekly Devotional - 1 John 4:7-14 (If this is your first visit to my blog, or your first chance to join in this study, please begin at the beginning. The first 2 chapters of 1John are very foundati...
Posted by Dedicated To Christ on Wed, 08 Aug 2007 09:21:00 PST