Here are a few pictures from Becca's third day!
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Day Three
It was cold and rainy around here today! Chili and Hot Sauce were awesome...but I totally ruined the cornbread! I used Splenda instead of sugar and possibly too much cheese! It was a little bit NASTY! Note to self - do not substitute splenda for sugar in cornbread again! ;0(
Here are a few pictures from Becca's third day!
Here are a few pictures from Becca's third day!
Friday, March 9, 2012
Day Two
So glad it is Friday! Seems like it was a long week! Lots going on lately!
Here are a few more pictures of Becca and Events from - Day Two!
Here are a few more pictures of Becca and Events from - Day Two!
Thursday, March 8, 2012
The Trip Begins
Wow - was it a long day!
Last night (this morning) we had to have Becca to the church by 2 am. She, Chuck and I drove out there to drop her off to head out on her mission trip. She was so excited and couldn't wait to go and minister to those they are going to work with this week. She is privileged to be a part of a wonderful youth group and church that offers such a variety of worship with outstanding leadership.
Last night (this morning) we had to have Becca to the church by 2 am. She, Chuck and I drove out there to drop her off to head out on her mission trip. She was so excited and couldn't wait to go and minister to those they are going to work with this week. She is privileged to be a part of a wonderful youth group and church that offers such a variety of worship with outstanding leadership.
Lindsay and Becca - cousins with this amazing opportunity to go be a witness for their Savior.
We are so thankful they both have a servant's heart and love the Lord!
I spoke with Becca earlier when they landed in FL. The flight to the Dominican was overbooked and she asked for prayer for all of the group to get on the same flight. I am not sure if this happened or not! Their flight was delayed and it sounded like it was very hectic in the background when she called.
Collette was following the flight and said it touched down in the Dominican.
Praying for safety and life changes in all who go and all they reach!
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
To be Perfectly Honest
Well I am going back and writing this almost a month after the fact and to be perfectly honest - I don't know what to tell you about this day. I know it was a Wednesday - therefore surely Chuck, Becca and I went to Wednesday night service. I must have been staring at the screen trying to decide what to write. I just need to take a photo on days like these and let it be my words. ;0)
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Monday, March 5, 2012
Having Eyes for One
Having Eyes for One
TGIF Today God Is First Volume 1, by Os Hillman
02-14-2012
"Then they were willing to take Him into the boat, and immediately the boat reached the shore where they were heading." - John 6:21
The disciples were traveling across the lake to Capernaum when a strong wind arose and the waters grew rough. Suddenly they saw a figure on the water, and they were terrified until Jesus called out to them and identified Himself.
Isn't that the first thing we do when unexpected calamities or even something that we have never experienced before comes into our life? We panic until we can see that God is behind these events in our lives. In Romans, Paul tells us that, "from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen" (Rom. 11:36). God has an eternal filter in which nothing can touch us unless He permits it. Even satan must have permission to touch us. And God may even use satan for His own ends, as in the case of Job.
God shows us a second principle in this story. The Scriptures say when the disciples were willing to take Jesus into the boat, they reached the shore where they were heading.
I was faced with some very difficult circumstances in my business. I had no income for some time, and I saw no immediate remedy to the situation. The circumstances created fear in my heart. The anxiety began to grow until, one day after my evening prayer walk, the Lord said, "How long do you want to keep your eyes on the circumstances instead of Me? Do you think I have brought you this far to throw you into the water?" The truth was that I was halfway in already because my eyes were looking at the "big waves" surrounding my boat. One night, in a support group for divorced men, the leader asked each of us to keep our eyes on two men who were going to walk from the room. One man represented Jesus, the other, our circumstances. "Now, I want you to keep your eyes on both people," he said. The men stood up and began walking across the room in opposite directions. It was impossible to keep looking at each of them at the same time. So we had to choose which we would focus on.
The lesson was clear. We could not keep our eyes on Jesus and our circumstance at the same time.
This was so good! Had to share with you guys - I so enjoy this devotional and included the link - just in case you were interested in signing up!
What an awesome illustration at his support group meeting!
TGIF Today God Is First Volume 1, by Os Hillman
02-14-2012
"Then they were willing to take Him into the boat, and immediately the boat reached the shore where they were heading." - John 6:21
The disciples were traveling across the lake to Capernaum when a strong wind arose and the waters grew rough. Suddenly they saw a figure on the water, and they were terrified until Jesus called out to them and identified Himself.
Isn't that the first thing we do when unexpected calamities or even something that we have never experienced before comes into our life? We panic until we can see that God is behind these events in our lives. In Romans, Paul tells us that, "from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen" (Rom. 11:36). God has an eternal filter in which nothing can touch us unless He permits it. Even satan must have permission to touch us. And God may even use satan for His own ends, as in the case of Job.
God shows us a second principle in this story. The Scriptures say when the disciples were willing to take Jesus into the boat, they reached the shore where they were heading.
I was faced with some very difficult circumstances in my business. I had no income for some time, and I saw no immediate remedy to the situation. The circumstances created fear in my heart. The anxiety began to grow until, one day after my evening prayer walk, the Lord said, "How long do you want to keep your eyes on the circumstances instead of Me? Do you think I have brought you this far to throw you into the water?" The truth was that I was halfway in already because my eyes were looking at the "big waves" surrounding my boat. One night, in a support group for divorced men, the leader asked each of us to keep our eyes on two men who were going to walk from the room. One man represented Jesus, the other, our circumstances. "Now, I want you to keep your eyes on both people," he said. The men stood up and began walking across the room in opposite directions. It was impossible to keep looking at each of them at the same time. So we had to choose which we would focus on.
The lesson was clear. We could not keep our eyes on Jesus and our circumstance at the same time.
Today God Is First (TGIF) devotional message, Copyright by Os Hillman, Marketplace Leaders.
This was so good! Had to share with you guys - I so enjoy this devotional and included the link - just in case you were interested in signing up!
What an awesome illustration at his support group meeting!
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Don't give up on yourself!
Well - Sunday is weigh day! We have finished week one of our 12 week competition and all of us lost a little bit! Yeah - we are all heading the right direction.
Beth Moore's, Praying God's Word is scripture put to prayer. A new goal I have for myself is to start memorizing more scripture and some of these scripture prayers. I plan to start with this one:
Lord, though I live in the world, I do not wage war as the world does. The weapons I fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish stongholds. Your power can demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of You, God, and take captive every thought and make it obedient to Christ. (2 Corinthians 10:3-5) Enable me, Lord! Help me not just to read it and say it, but to believe it and do it!
Her book is about learning how to break free from spiritual strongholds by praying God's word! I have complete faith that the Lord is going to set us free from this unhealthy stronghold! Some of you are facing this same giant, and I know you are going to be free from it too!
Beth Moore's, Praying God's Word is scripture put to prayer. A new goal I have for myself is to start memorizing more scripture and some of these scripture prayers. I plan to start with this one:
Lord, though I live in the world, I do not wage war as the world does. The weapons I fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish stongholds. Your power can demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of You, God, and take captive every thought and make it obedient to Christ. (2 Corinthians 10:3-5) Enable me, Lord! Help me not just to read it and say it, but to believe it and do it!
Her book is about learning how to break free from spiritual strongholds by praying God's word! I have complete faith that the Lord is going to set us free from this unhealthy stronghold! Some of you are facing this same giant, and I know you are going to be free from it too!
Don't give up on anybody - especially yourself!
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