I had an awesome opportunity to go hang out with some of the girls at Mercy Ministries here in Nashville last week. I love this ministry. Nancy Alcorn is so amazing with what she has done for young girls all around the world. I love how God takes the ordinary and does the extraodinary.
Congrats to the recent graduates of the program. I’m so proud of you girls!!!
Mercy has a really cool opportunity coming up for you to be involved in. This year there is a team running in the Country Music Marathon here in Nashville. It’s called “Run For Mercy”. Visit www.runformercy.com to learn more about how you run (or walk) for mercy.
To learn more about how you can support the work of Mercy Ministries or the services they provide, please click here: www.mercyministries.org
Want to know what really happens behind the scenes at The Revolve Tour? There are 2 stars of the show: Gracie and Bella Herms! This is just a quick snapshot of a tour sing-a-long that lasted for 25 minutes. All of the “adults” starting another song, actions and all. Who are the kids in this equation, anyway?! 
It is such a privilege to tour with some of the coolest people I’ve ever met. And I especially love how they love on my daughters. So sweet.
Check it out…
Peace.
Natalie
Hi peeps.
Sorry i have been absent from my blog for the past couple of weeks. life with almost-2 twin toddlers is crazy, to say the least. i did get a few weeks off from traveling, which were pure bliss, but now i’m back at it. and while it is difficult, it is a such a gift to get to do what i was created to do.
I’ve got a new radio single out, “Our Hope Endures”, and it’s been so sweet to hear many stories of how this song is touching such a personal place in many people. i would love to hear your story. we’ve added a place for you to share your stories of hope. Click on the link and tell your story. I will visit the page often and will read every one. your personal stories are always such a great source of encouragement for me.
i will tell you what the song means to me. i was able to write this song with Christa Wells, the incredible song-writer that wrote “Held”. inspired by a story of her dear friend battling cancer, she was reminded of the Hope that endures every situation in life. i offered the truth of scripture: “Emmanuel, God is with us. El-Shaddai, all sufficient.” Timely words for all of us I think.
With our tanked economy, He is sufficient. You may have lost your job or even your house – He’s sufficient. Through divorce and devastation, you are not alone. Emmanuel, God is with us. so many are looking to a new president to bring peace and stability. while I pray he is successful at leading this great nation, our hope is not found in nations, or armies or governments. Our hope is found in the One whom the government rests on his shoulders. In the words of The Message, from Psalm 103:6, “God makes everything come out right. He puts victims back on their feet.”
with love AND great hope…..
natalie
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Here’s a short interview with WRBS in Baltimore discussing the game today. Two words. “Go Titans”.
Who’s your team?
1 Timothy 2:2 says, “Pray for rulers and for all who have authority so that we can have quiet and peaceful lives full of worship and respect for God.”
On January 20, 2009, Barack Obama will be sworn in to office. Regardless of your political views, it’s time to pray.
Author/Pastor Max Lucado has come up with an awesome idea. He has started the Pray For Obama initiative. Please visit maxlucado.com/president and sign your name. Then on January 20, 2009–inauguration day–set aside some minutes to pray for our incoming President. Ask God to inspire, direct and protect him. Pray for his wife and daughters. Use your worship time, family time and private time to ask God’s blessings on Barack Obama, Joe Biden, and all the men and women who serve and lead our country.
Ask your family, friends and church to join you. Because it’s time to pray.
Here we are in the last day of 2008. How did that happen so fast? It’s been a great year, but now I’m doing what seemingly everyone else is doing, looking forward and wondering how to get off those extra holiday pounds.
Seriously, I’ve never been much on New Year’s Resolutions, but what are your hopes for the New Year? Here are mine:
1. Attack the Gracie and Bella bulge. It’s been 2 years. The “but I’ve had twins” excuse just doesn’t work any more. Wii Fit, here I come.
2. Read more. I need more books in my life.
3. Memorize scripture. I need to get back in to this great Sunday School ritual. I heard writing scripture on sticky notes and putting them on the bathroom mirror works. I will try it.
4. Pay it forward. My goal is to do 1 random act of kindness every week. Buy a stranger’s lunch. Help a stranger load groceries in to their car.
‘Random’. ‘Kind’. 2 words I will focus on this coming year. Would you join me in number 4? Let’s make “kindness for no reason” popular. I think it could be revolutionary.
Share your dreams for 2009. And many thanks to all of you who helped make 2008 an incredible year for me. Somebody told me I was the most played female Christian artist on the radio this year. Cool. That’s thanks to you. The Home Foundation is exploding and we are helping victims of human trafficking all over the world, especially those in our own neighborhoods with the launch of our domestic shelters program. God is at work. What a privilege to be on His team.
Hugs to all of you,
Natalie
What is the greatest Christmas gift you have ever received? Besides Jesus, of-course, which is the best gift of all.
Mine was the do-it-all doll. I got her when I was 6 years old. She would cry and suck her thumb. Then I would mix this powder stuff w/water and she would eat and then poo. It was real cool when I was six. Now it’s just gross. Especially when I now have 2 real bottoms to change with, well, real poo.
So, let’s have it.
Best Christmas gift. Go.
Hi everyone!
Hope you had a great Thanksgiving. We did. Great food and even better fellowship. It was an awesome day.
But now I’m in Houston. The Casting Crowns Christmas Celebration begins tonight. It doesn’t feel like it’s time for Christmas. Does it to you? All I know is that it’s time to pull out Harry Connick, Jr.’s cd, my Christmas Crooners cd with Perry Como (my fav) & Jim Carrey in The Grinch, which happens to be my FAVORITE Christmas movie. I also love It’s A Wonderful Life.
What’s your favorite Christmas music and Christmas movie?
Hope to see you guys on the road.
Ho, Ho, Ho
Natalie
I LOVE cereal. I could eat it several times a day. I especially love it at night. My parents didn’t let me have “sugar” cereals as a kid. I’ve made up for that as an adult. I love:
Applejacks
Corn Pops
Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Honey-Nut Cheerios
Frosted Mini-Wheats
Frosted Flakes
Captain Crunch
But still my favorite of all: Life. Yum. Sounds so good, I think I’ll go have a bowl. What’s your favorite?
