You will eat the fruit of your labor;
blessings and prosperity will be yours.
Psalm 128:2
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Stop & Smell the Roses!
In Devi Titus' book THE HOME EXPERIENCE, she discusses the "Use-What-You-Have Principle." So many times we see advertisements on television or in magazines, encouraging us to spend, spend, spend to buy the newest, the latest, the hottest fad. The message is "You deserve it!" "You're worth it!"
What does God say?
He says you are priceless beyond measure! You are worth more than rubies! But He also reminds us to be wise stewards. Some people think that means we should live totally austere lives, devoid of color, style, or design.
Those people obviously haven't read God's book. :) He is quite the interior decorator and clothing designer! (Check out the book of Exodus and His design for the tabernacle of Moses and how the priests were to be attired. Then go read about Solomon's Temple! "No good thing will He withhold!")
So how do we balance this desire for beauty with being good stewards? Devi shares some great thoughts on that subject!
She reminds us to repent for having an ungrateful heart, for using our possessions only for ourselves and our family. She then urges us to make a list of how to improve what we already have. How can you share what you have with others?
Sometimes having "fresh eyes" helps, too. Perhaps you have a friend who is good at seeing the possibilities in what you already have. It may be a coat of paint, a different way of using the item, the addition of a few plants, slipcover, pillows, or repositioning that will make all the difference. Creativity is our way to mirror God's image!
Look around your house with those fresh eyes today. What do you see that can be used in a new way? Look in your yard -- what is in bloom? Is there something pretty you can put on your table today? Ask God to help you see how to create a Haven of Peace and Beauty in YOUR home TODAY!
What does God say?
He says you are priceless beyond measure! You are worth more than rubies! But He also reminds us to be wise stewards. Some people think that means we should live totally austere lives, devoid of color, style, or design.
Those people obviously haven't read God's book. :) He is quite the interior decorator and clothing designer! (Check out the book of Exodus and His design for the tabernacle of Moses and how the priests were to be attired. Then go read about Solomon's Temple! "No good thing will He withhold!")
So how do we balance this desire for beauty with being good stewards? Devi shares some great thoughts on that subject!
She reminds us to repent for having an ungrateful heart, for using our possessions only for ourselves and our family. She then urges us to make a list of how to improve what we already have. How can you share what you have with others?
Sometimes having "fresh eyes" helps, too. Perhaps you have a friend who is good at seeing the possibilities in what you already have. It may be a coat of paint, a different way of using the item, the addition of a few plants, slipcover, pillows, or repositioning that will make all the difference. Creativity is our way to mirror God's image!
Look around your house with those fresh eyes today. What do you see that can be used in a new way? Look in your yard -- what is in bloom? Is there something pretty you can put on your table today? Ask God to help you see how to create a Haven of Peace and Beauty in YOUR home TODAY!
Foursquare Convention & June 14 W31 Meeting
http://www.foursquarechurch.org/convention/2009/
Kevin and I are at the Foursquare Church convention this week, along with Lisa Taylor, Louis & Alicia Osten, and Holly Darnell. Katie is also here as part of the Ignite team, while Seth is helping out with J12! It's like a family reunion! :)
Brian Prince will be in charge of the Wednesday night service, so this will be a week of refreshing for all!
Our June 14th w31 meeting will be "Choose to Turn -Negative into +Positive". Sarah Roe, the 918 Coupon Queen will also be there!
We'll meet in the fellowship hall from 5 p.m. to 6:15 -- please bring a friend and your favorite snack. I already have the cute summer paper goods.
Sarah is booked from 6:30 to 8:30. The cost is $5 per person and will be open to the public. We've spoken with other people who have attended Sarah's classes and they've said you get much more than $5 worth of good solid information on how to save money on everything from groceries to prescriptions to magazines and more!
Here's Sarah's information, you'll enjoy her testimony!
http://www.918moms.com/pages/918_coupon_queen.html
Kevin and I are at the Foursquare Church convention this week, along with Lisa Taylor, Louis & Alicia Osten, and Holly Darnell. Katie is also here as part of the Ignite team, while Seth is helping out with J12! It's like a family reunion! :)
Brian Prince will be in charge of the Wednesday night service, so this will be a week of refreshing for all!
Our June 14th w31 meeting will be "Choose to Turn -Negative into +Positive". Sarah Roe, the 918 Coupon Queen will also be there!
We'll meet in the fellowship hall from 5 p.m. to 6:15 -- please bring a friend and your favorite snack. I already have the cute summer paper goods.
Sarah is booked from 6:30 to 8:30. The cost is $5 per person and will be open to the public. We've spoken with other people who have attended Sarah's classes and they've said you get much more than $5 worth of good solid information on how to save money on everything from groceries to prescriptions to magazines and more!
Here's Sarah's information, you'll enjoy her testimony!
http://www.918moms.com/pages/918_coupon_queen.html
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Got Prodigals? :)
Here's a good verse to pray over them...
Isaiah 49:22
This is what the Almighty LORD says: I will lift my hand to signal the nations. I will raise my flag for the people. They will bring your sons in their arms and carry your daughters on their shoulders.
Let's pray them back home!
Isaiah 49:22
This is what the Almighty LORD says: I will lift my hand to signal the nations. I will raise my flag for the people. They will bring your sons in their arms and carry your daughters on their shoulders.
Let's pray them back home!
Notes on our Jewel Heist Mystery Tea Party
In spite of the flood waters that surrounded our church, over 60 women attended our Jewel Heist Mystery Tea Party.
Sherla Combs, the greatest master mind in solving crimes, introduced herself and then began the investigation. Throughout the three course tea, different "characters" in the Jewel Heist Mystery entertained us. They were all arrayed in their finest attire -- from Lady Diamond Worthalot wearing furs and jewels to Ruby Ring's more um..."colorful" attire as the mobster's girlfriend! Opal Winfree was repeatedly interrupted by cell phone calls, most of which seemed to be requests for money. Sapphire Blue, the Southern Belle, lamented the loss of her daddy's jewel collection, while Jewel Reebox spoke of losing her numerous awards for her skills as an actress. Goldie Locks, carrying her faithful teddy bear, was saddened by the "very bad person" who made off with her jewels.
After a lively exchange between Dr. Whatstone and Jewel Reebox, we were given the explaination as to both the loss and the recovery of the missing items. With that mystery solved, we were ready to embark on that evening's teaching:
I spoke on the six building blocks to change and the importance of prayer and allowing the Holy Spirit to help us make the necessary changes in our lives. Once we've realized we need to make a change and have sought the LORD'S help in doing so, we "study to show ourselves approved" to learn about those necessary changes then find an accountability partner to help us stick with the plan. Even though there will be times that we'll slip, it's important to remember that every step IS progress -- and that God will be faithful to help us complete the transition if we will be faithful to Him.
In our "Ten Smart Choices A Woman Can Make To Improve Her Life", we are intentionally choosing the very best God has for us. The following excerpt fits so well!
Sherla Combs, the greatest master mind in solving crimes, introduced herself and then began the investigation. Throughout the three course tea, different "characters" in the Jewel Heist Mystery entertained us. They were all arrayed in their finest attire -- from Lady Diamond Worthalot wearing furs and jewels to Ruby Ring's more um..."colorful" attire as the mobster's girlfriend! Opal Winfree was repeatedly interrupted by cell phone calls, most of which seemed to be requests for money. Sapphire Blue, the Southern Belle, lamented the loss of her daddy's jewel collection, while Jewel Reebox spoke of losing her numerous awards for her skills as an actress. Goldie Locks, carrying her faithful teddy bear, was saddened by the "very bad person" who made off with her jewels.
After a lively exchange between Dr. Whatstone and Jewel Reebox, we were given the explaination as to both the loss and the recovery of the missing items. With that mystery solved, we were ready to embark on that evening's teaching:
Choose To Embrace Change
I spoke on the six building blocks to change and the importance of prayer and allowing the Holy Spirit to help us make the necessary changes in our lives. Once we've realized we need to make a change and have sought the LORD'S help in doing so, we "study to show ourselves approved" to learn about those necessary changes then find an accountability partner to help us stick with the plan. Even though there will be times that we'll slip, it's important to remember that every step IS progress -- and that God will be faithful to help us complete the transition if we will be faithful to Him.
In our "Ten Smart Choices A Woman Can Make To Improve Her Life", we are intentionally choosing the very best God has for us. The following excerpt fits so well!
Think Cream!
"What do you expect to do when you get to America?" asked a fellow passenger of a woman who was crossing the Atlantic about a century ago.
"Do? Why raise governors for them."
And she was as good as her word, for she became the mother of General John Sullivan, the chief magistrate of New Hampshire, and of James Sullivan, governor of Massachusetts.
She who thinks skim milk will transmit skim milk; she who thinks cream will transmit cream. This woman thought cream and lived it and transmitted the best to her children.
Taken from "What a Young Wife Ought To Know" by Emma F. Angell Drake, M.D.
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