http://www.godsgreenfields.com An ordinary man seeking an extraordinary God. Everyone has a story to tell. He blessed me with mine. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:11:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In mid January I received a call from a very Godly woman whose husband is a Deacon at a great church about a half hour's drive away. She cut right to the chase, "Cecil, God has put a burden on me about you and He is not going to leave ... http://www.godsgreenfields.com/2010/02/restoration-part-2/ Throughout the trial I suffered even though I was fogged with pain, somehow I managed to remain in the promises Jesus preached in his first public sermon. The Beatitudes.  Blessed are those who mourn for they will be comforted...Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they will ... http://www.godsgreenfields.com/2010/02/restoration-part-1/ It has been very therapeutic for me to write and publish what I went through in this life storm. But the ultimate healer is God. He has brought me through so many things it is amazing. He sent people to shelter me. He sent people to feed me. He sent people ... http://www.godsgreenfields.com/2009/12/falling-out-of-life-part-10/ Since the last time I wrote I have moved into a one bedroom apartment and have my chocolate lab Dolly with me. God has sent so many people to comfort me and help me through this. I am receiving financial help for my rent by a family member because there are ... http://www.godsgreenfields.com/2009/11/falling-out-of-life-part-9/ How do you start over when you have been deleted from someone's life that you have been married to for seventeen years? She wants no delays in the divorce. Full steam ahead. I will be divorced maybe before Thanksgiving and for sure before Christmas. Now she only communicates with me through cold business ... http://www.godsgreenfields.com/2009/11/falling-out-of-life-part-8/ The other night I had a Spiritual "a ha" moment which changed my entire perspective. In frustration and almost anger I cried out, "Father tell me what to pray!" Very fast He answered. "My will." I realized for the past month I have been forcing what I want on God, never ... http://www.godsgreenfields.com/2009/10/falling-out-of-life-part-7/ Written October 20, 2009 I called my pastor JD yesterday and told him I desperately needed a wing man. I need a Godly man to help me through this. Who will stand with me. Pray with me. Let me cry. Let me grieve. I told him I understood if he couldn't ... http://www.godsgreenfields.com/2009/10/falling-out-of-life-part-6/ Written October 17, 2009 Today is Saturday. Oh how I dread the weekends. A crazy thing is happening in this painful season of my life. With all of the pruning, I feel new buds forming to bring forth the new Cec. I am changing right before my eyes. I've started to change my ... http://www.godsgreenfields.com/2009/10/falling-out-of-life-part-5/ Written October 16, 2009 The stress, grief and thoughts of the unknown combined with a diet of cigarettes, coffee, antacids and dining from fast food value menus is taking a toll on my body. I am tired and have no energy. I hurt all over. I feel like crap. LORD, I need ... http://www.godsgreenfields.com/2009/10/falling-out-of-life-part-4/ Written October 15, 2009 I have had a good couple of days riding a huge wave of anger like a pro surfer. Very therapeutic. If I could just stay angry all of the time this would be so much easier. My wife was served her portion of the divorce petition at my ... http://www.godsgreenfields.com/2009/10/falling-out-of-life-part-3/ Written October 13, 2009 I see my reflection in the laptop screen. I am not the same man I arrived here as. My face is thinner. My eyes are different. My entire makeup as a person is different. Before I was a man that had a huge comfort zone insulating and ... http://www.godsgreenfields.com/2009/10/falling-out-of-life-part-2/ Written October 9, 2009 As I write this I am no longer where I normally write. I'm not at my three thousand square foot dream home in the office or upstairs in the prayer room with a cinnamon bun scented candle burning. No. I'm in a place and time I never thought I ... http://www.godsgreenfields.com/2009/10/falling-out-of-life-part-1/ Give Me The Words View more presentations from cecilchaney. http://www.godsgreenfields.com/2009/08/give-me-the-words/ Someone once told me worrying is like rocking in a rocking chair. You are keeping busy, but getting nowhere. Being a Christian does not save us from the storms of life. Repeat after me, "Being a Christian does not save us from the storms of life." In fact Jesus directly addresses this ... http://www.godsgreenfields.com/2009/08/rocking-chair/ To wrap up Tweet Week is a post by my good friend in Ontario Canada Diane Broos. Diane is set apart on Twitter my her friendliness and compassion for others. She  "encourages those who forgot to duck when life threw them a curve ball." Diane has a great website full of inspiring ... http://www.godsgreenfields.com/2009/08/compassion-who-needs-it/ This guest post is by my  friend in Singapore Thomas Tan. His Tweets are always on target and on mission for Christ. What a gift he has. He never wavers while on Twitter while myself on the other hand tend to blather sometimes about food or yard work. Thomas stays focused ... http://www.godsgreenfields.com/2009/08/christian-witnessing-on-twitter/ This guest post for Tweet Week is written by my friend Marci Woodruff from the great state of Texas. Marci's testimony is very powerful. From deep personal tragedy came Spiritual triumph in Christ. Her great blog "Life Reframed" is touching and powerful. Thank you Marci for the witness you project for Christ. Cec The Reality ... http://www.godsgreenfields.com/2009/08/the-reality-of-gods-amazing-love/ This guest post for Tweet Week is authored by my friend Kurt in Reno. Kurt's Tweets are always very sincere, kind and most of all Christ centered. When I am Tweeting I always look see if he is online so I can say hello to him. Kurt also has a great blog ... http://www.godsgreenfields.com/2009/08/the-soothing-voice-of-encouragement/ Kicking off Tweet Week is my friend Nita from somewhere "stuck in suburbia". She does most of her Tweeting via her Blackberry and some days she just flat burns her phone up with Tweets. I once remarked to her the battery for her phone must be as big as a Volvo. Nita's ... http://www.godsgreenfields.com/2009/08/the-best-things-in-life-are-free/ Hi Everyone, Starting Monday August 10 I am proud to be hosting "Tweet Week" on this blog. Five days of guest posts from fellow Christians I have met through Twitter who really inspire me with their Tweets. I have read and re-read all of the pending posts several times. I am already ... http://www.godsgreenfields.com/2009/08/tweet-week-is-coming-to-gods-green-fields/