So... I had a message about this today, and it made me think that more of you may be asking...
SO....
Be Comfortable.... Whatever comfortable means for you. I'm wearing jeans and a sweater (of some sort!)
Know that we are praying for you and getting SO excited... I'm just finishing up reading Lysa's new book "Made to Crave," and am really enjoying it.
Also... remember that tomorrow is the last day for the reduced rate sign ups!
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Pineapples and Flowers...
CH. 6
Unlikely Lessons from a Pineapple
Hello again and thank you for joining us on the journey of becoming more! We are on chapter 6 of Lysa TerKeurst’s book and look forward to the discussion that lies ahead.
After sharing a story about fresh pineapple versus the canned version, Lysa goes on to compare this idea to the Bible. At times we settle for the canned version of God’s word when there is so much more that it has to offer! Here are a few of her thoughts…
“After all, don’t we get into God’s Word so it can get into us? So that it can interrupt us, change us, satisfy us? How sad to simply settle for learning facts about the Bible when it was meant for so much more.
Becoming more than a good Bible study girl means pursuing God’s truth so passionately that it actually becomes part of our nature. The apostle James writes, ‘Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you. Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.’ (James 1:21-22)
The only time tested, foolproof instruction for how to get our basic soul needs met is found in the Bible. But it’s a two-part process. We must not only read and study the Bible but also develop the habit of living out its message in our everyday lives. If people say that Jesus and His biblical truths don’t work, I am quick to ask how consistently they’ve applied what they read. People fail; truth never does.”
Then Lysa goes on to do a study of the life of David, really digging into His story and learning from his life. She challenges us to apply lessons from his life to our own. He went back to the fields after being anointed; God will prepare us in the events of our everyday life as well!!
What man or woman from the Bible has touched you? How has their story impacted your life? What lesson from Noah, Jonah, Abraham, Sarah, Paul, Ruth, fill in the blank has made a difference on your walk of faith??
CH. 7
She likes me, she likes me not...
Pause for a moment and drift back to your younger years…remember the game - pulling petals off of a flower and uttering those very words. Now come back to present times, chances are you’re no longer on the playground saying the words out loud, but there’s a possibility those same words still echo in your mind.
As Lysa says, “There is a fundamental need inside most girls to be liked.” She goes on to explain this need stays with us even when the junior high days come to an end because “NO amount of worldly achievement whisks away insecurities and that fundamental desire to be accepted. I know. I’ve tried.”
She continues, “If I want to make peace with inadequacy, I must face head-on those things that trigger such feelings, stop looking at others for validation, and learn to truly depend on God. Let’s call it like it is and say it out loud: I sometimes feel insecure and inadequate. No person or achievement can fix this. Only God can help me, reassure me, and fill up my empty places.”
This is true for Lysa TerKeurst, the president of Proverbs 31 and nationally known author and speaker, and friend the same is true for you and me as well. Though our minds may still play the game from time to time, let’s ask God to strengthen us and move our faith to a place where it doesn’t matter if she likes me or if she likes me not. And when those words from long ago replay in my head ask Him to remind us to use our insecurity as an advantage. Or in Lysa’s words, let it “prompt you to rely on God more fully.”
I’ll leave you with this, “Can you imagine what might happen if we let God show us how to use our insecurities and feelings of inadequacy as His prompts to love others more? I mean, really think about the simplicity of simply loving others and yet the absolute impact that is could make. And it is possible.”
Please feel free to share your thoughts via the comment section of the blog!! We look forward to hearing from you and growing because of your insights.
Unlikely Lessons from a Pineapple
Hello again and thank you for joining us on the journey of becoming more! We are on chapter 6 of Lysa TerKeurst’s book and look forward to the discussion that lies ahead.
After sharing a story about fresh pineapple versus the canned version, Lysa goes on to compare this idea to the Bible. At times we settle for the canned version of God’s word when there is so much more that it has to offer! Here are a few of her thoughts…
“After all, don’t we get into God’s Word so it can get into us? So that it can interrupt us, change us, satisfy us? How sad to simply settle for learning facts about the Bible when it was meant for so much more.
Becoming more than a good Bible study girl means pursuing God’s truth so passionately that it actually becomes part of our nature. The apostle James writes, ‘Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you. Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.’ (James 1:21-22)
The only time tested, foolproof instruction for how to get our basic soul needs met is found in the Bible. But it’s a two-part process. We must not only read and study the Bible but also develop the habit of living out its message in our everyday lives. If people say that Jesus and His biblical truths don’t work, I am quick to ask how consistently they’ve applied what they read. People fail; truth never does.”
Then Lysa goes on to do a study of the life of David, really digging into His story and learning from his life. She challenges us to apply lessons from his life to our own. He went back to the fields after being anointed; God will prepare us in the events of our everyday life as well!!
What man or woman from the Bible has touched you? How has their story impacted your life? What lesson from Noah, Jonah, Abraham, Sarah, Paul, Ruth, fill in the blank has made a difference on your walk of faith??
CH. 7
She likes me, she likes me not...
Pause for a moment and drift back to your younger years…remember the game - pulling petals off of a flower and uttering those very words. Now come back to present times, chances are you’re no longer on the playground saying the words out loud, but there’s a possibility those same words still echo in your mind.
As Lysa says, “There is a fundamental need inside most girls to be liked.” She goes on to explain this need stays with us even when the junior high days come to an end because “NO amount of worldly achievement whisks away insecurities and that fundamental desire to be accepted. I know. I’ve tried.”
She continues, “If I want to make peace with inadequacy, I must face head-on those things that trigger such feelings, stop looking at others for validation, and learn to truly depend on God. Let’s call it like it is and say it out loud: I sometimes feel insecure and inadequate. No person or achievement can fix this. Only God can help me, reassure me, and fill up my empty places.”
This is true for Lysa TerKeurst, the president of Proverbs 31 and nationally known author and speaker, and friend the same is true for you and me as well. Though our minds may still play the game from time to time, let’s ask God to strengthen us and move our faith to a place where it doesn’t matter if she likes me or if she likes me not. And when those words from long ago replay in my head ask Him to remind us to use our insecurity as an advantage. Or in Lysa’s words, let it “prompt you to rely on God more fully.”
I’ll leave you with this, “Can you imagine what might happen if we let God show us how to use our insecurities and feelings of inadequacy as His prompts to love others more? I mean, really think about the simplicity of simply loving others and yet the absolute impact that is could make. And it is possible.”
Please feel free to share your thoughts via the comment section of the blog!! We look forward to hearing from you and growing because of your insights.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
How to Register
Been getting a couple of questions on this, so thought I'd put a quick post out there...
go to http://www.compelconference.org/
Hit the register tab on the left hand side and click the green check at the top.
OR... click this link...
http://www.snupnow.com/csp/s/SignUpFor.StartPage.cls?PostingId=45
To sign up, you will need an e-mail address and will check out through Amazon. (So you'll create 2 logins - one for our sign in page, and 1 for Amazon if you don't already have one!)
Their is still time to sign up at the reduced $35 rate. Tickets go to $45 on the 14th!
If you have any problems, call the number listed (I'd love to visit wtih you!)
go to http://www.compelconference.org/
Hit the register tab on the left hand side and click the green check at the top.
OR... click this link...
http://www.snupnow.com/csp/s/SignUpFor.StartPage.cls?PostingId=45
To sign up, you will need an e-mail address and will check out through Amazon. (So you'll create 2 logins - one for our sign in page, and 1 for Amazon if you don't already have one!)
Their is still time to sign up at the reduced $35 rate. Tickets go to $45 on the 14th!
If you have any problems, call the number listed (I'd love to visit wtih you!)
Ch 4 & 5 - going deeper!
Before we begin Chapters 4& 5 today, I want to thank our dear friends at the Rise and Shine Women's Retreat. Our leadership team was able to travel to Cedar Falls this Fall to see Lysa speak. This group shares a similar passion for ministering to women, and they did a great job at puttingg together their conference. The Blog entries that you are seeing were written by Jill from their team. She did a great job of writing, and was kind enough to give us permissiont o use her online blog summaries! (And it's a real treat - I'm not near as entertaining!) Check them out at http://www.riseandshineretreat.blogspot.com/
Beyond Sunday Morning - Ch. 4
"When I decided to follow Christ, a shift took place in my life that rattled my soul in the best kind of way. I made a commitment to 'clean up my act' and 'study the Bible.' I had a checklist in my head that contained all the right and wrong things a Christian woman should do. And, boy, did I ever pursue trying to be a good Christian woman!" Lysa TerKeurst from "Becoming More than a Good Bible Study Girl"
Thank you once again for joining us, as we look at Chapter 4, "Beyond Sunday Morning." Think about those words - beyond...Sunday...morning - they hit home for me! Beyond means lasting longer, going past, so ask yourself this question, "Do you desire your experience at church (worshipping your creator and being filled with His Spirit) to go beyond Sunday morning? I do, but experience tells me that won't happen naturally!
No, in reality life happens and I'm tempted to blow it before we make it home (and we only live a couple miles from church!!) And the truth is little kids or not, what we receive Sunday morning will not sustain us for the week. Though God uses our Sunday morning experience, He doesn't want it to - remember He wants a personal relationship with us and that requires spending time with Him!!
Like Lysa says, "we'll never grow to our full potential unless we jump in and get serious about studying Scripture. There are three things we need to do when we read and study the Bible for ourselves: pray, discover the context, and read the passage phrase by phrase."
She goes on to share about Paul, a man transformed into a passionate follower of Christ. One who "understood how to get beyond church just being a routine and into living every day totally sold out to God."
Have you been transformed? How do you take church beyond Sunday morning? If you have children, how do you help your kids move past the "church routine?" Please do share, we can grow together as we hear from one another! Remember you don't need a blog, simply click on comments and post anonymously - we look forward to hearing from you!
Rise and Shine friends and keep praying, "God, I ask now, and I'll keep asking, that You give me a Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so I can know you better. I pray that the eyes of my heart may be enlightened that I may know the hope to which you have called me, the riches of your glorious inheritance in the saints, and Your incomparably great power for us who believe. In Jesus name, Amen"
Devotion Time Blues - Ch. 5
“Why is it so important to spend time with Jesus every day?” This is a question Lysa TerKeurst asks in chapter 5 of “Becoming More.” And today I challenge you to ask yourself this question…don’t just read it and quickly move on to the next paragraph, no I encourage you to really think about the answer. I believe if we do that we will be more likely to make the effort to spend time with Him.
Have you answered the question? Chances are your thoughts are a bit different than Lysa’s or mine or anyone else and that’s a good thing, remember Christ wants a personal relationship with YOU!! Now that you’ve formulated your response read on to hear Lysa’s…
“Because He will give us the exact instruction and comfort we need to handle all He sees coming our way--how to act and, even more challenging, how to react in every situation. When I take the time to meet with Jesus each morning, I am prepared to face life with much more peace than if I just rush into my day without Him.”
If I were to guess, I’d say your response was in a way similar to Lysa’s - we know starting our day with Him makes a difference! That is true, but yet why is it something that can be pushed to the side or at times becomes one more thing on our to do list?
Again another question that has endless answers - lack of time, too many interruptions, I can’t get up any earlier, I’m not knowledgeable enough, the excuses go on and on… I have to agree with Lysa, “we underestimate the power made available to us when we spend time with God.” And I love her encouraging words, “Remember, devotions don’t have to be perfect to be powerful and effective. Jesus wants a willing soul to come to HIM!”
Are you struggling with your devotions? Seek Him and He will answer. Have you struggled in the past? Would you share how He has helped you overcome? Remember you don’t need a blog to comment, just do so anonymously! And if your thoughts are longer leave a link to your blog, we’d love to hear what you have to say.
I’ll start…the close of this chapter was very powerful for me as Lysa focused on Psalm 86:11, “Teach me your way, O Lord, and I will walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name.” Her words took me back to when I first heard her share this story nearly two years ago. Days later, her prayer, “teach me your way O Lord” became mine. And as I walked through a miscarriage He did just that. You can read more of my story here.
Friends we want you to know we are praying for each and everyone of you as we prepare for COMPEL 2011! Together let's move past the devotion time blues so we can RISE and SHINE!! Blessings to you today!
Beyond Sunday Morning - Ch. 4
"When I decided to follow Christ, a shift took place in my life that rattled my soul in the best kind of way. I made a commitment to 'clean up my act' and 'study the Bible.' I had a checklist in my head that contained all the right and wrong things a Christian woman should do. And, boy, did I ever pursue trying to be a good Christian woman!" Lysa TerKeurst from "Becoming More than a Good Bible Study Girl"
Thank you once again for joining us, as we look at Chapter 4, "Beyond Sunday Morning." Think about those words - beyond...Sunday...morning - they hit home for me! Beyond means lasting longer, going past, so ask yourself this question, "Do you desire your experience at church (worshipping your creator and being filled with His Spirit) to go beyond Sunday morning? I do, but experience tells me that won't happen naturally!
No, in reality life happens and I'm tempted to blow it before we make it home (and we only live a couple miles from church!!) And the truth is little kids or not, what we receive Sunday morning will not sustain us for the week. Though God uses our Sunday morning experience, He doesn't want it to - remember He wants a personal relationship with us and that requires spending time with Him!!
Like Lysa says, "we'll never grow to our full potential unless we jump in and get serious about studying Scripture. There are three things we need to do when we read and study the Bible for ourselves: pray, discover the context, and read the passage phrase by phrase."
She goes on to share about Paul, a man transformed into a passionate follower of Christ. One who "understood how to get beyond church just being a routine and into living every day totally sold out to God."
Have you been transformed? How do you take church beyond Sunday morning? If you have children, how do you help your kids move past the "church routine?" Please do share, we can grow together as we hear from one another! Remember you don't need a blog, simply click on comments and post anonymously - we look forward to hearing from you!
Rise and Shine friends and keep praying, "God, I ask now, and I'll keep asking, that You give me a Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so I can know you better. I pray that the eyes of my heart may be enlightened that I may know the hope to which you have called me, the riches of your glorious inheritance in the saints, and Your incomparably great power for us who believe. In Jesus name, Amen"
Devotion Time Blues - Ch. 5
“Why is it so important to spend time with Jesus every day?” This is a question Lysa TerKeurst asks in chapter 5 of “Becoming More.” And today I challenge you to ask yourself this question…don’t just read it and quickly move on to the next paragraph, no I encourage you to really think about the answer. I believe if we do that we will be more likely to make the effort to spend time with Him.
Have you answered the question? Chances are your thoughts are a bit different than Lysa’s or mine or anyone else and that’s a good thing, remember Christ wants a personal relationship with YOU!! Now that you’ve formulated your response read on to hear Lysa’s…
“Because He will give us the exact instruction and comfort we need to handle all He sees coming our way--how to act and, even more challenging, how to react in every situation. When I take the time to meet with Jesus each morning, I am prepared to face life with much more peace than if I just rush into my day without Him.”
If I were to guess, I’d say your response was in a way similar to Lysa’s - we know starting our day with Him makes a difference! That is true, but yet why is it something that can be pushed to the side or at times becomes one more thing on our to do list?
Again another question that has endless answers - lack of time, too many interruptions, I can’t get up any earlier, I’m not knowledgeable enough, the excuses go on and on… I have to agree with Lysa, “we underestimate the power made available to us when we spend time with God.” And I love her encouraging words, “Remember, devotions don’t have to be perfect to be powerful and effective. Jesus wants a willing soul to come to HIM!”
Are you struggling with your devotions? Seek Him and He will answer. Have you struggled in the past? Would you share how He has helped you overcome? Remember you don’t need a blog to comment, just do so anonymously! And if your thoughts are longer leave a link to your blog, we’d love to hear what you have to say.
I’ll start…the close of this chapter was very powerful for me as Lysa focused on Psalm 86:11, “Teach me your way, O Lord, and I will walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name.” Her words took me back to when I first heard her share this story nearly two years ago. Days later, her prayer, “teach me your way O Lord” became mine. And as I walked through a miscarriage He did just that. You can read more of my story here.
Friends we want you to know we are praying for each and everyone of you as we prepare for COMPEL 2011! Together let's move past the devotion time blues so we can RISE and SHINE!! Blessings to you today!
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Chapters 2 & 3
Chapter 2 - Flitting To and Fro
Welcome back to our discussion of "Becoming More Than a Good Bible Study Girl" by Lysa TerKeurst. If you are just joining us, we're glad you are here.
Lysa shares stories from her journey of discovering what she had to offer God and how in the process of wanting to serve Him she also was looking for fulfillment. She said, "I had said yes to Jesus being my Savior, but didn't have a clue how He could be the answer to my emptiness." Ever been there??
She goes on to explain how we each have a heart shaped cup, which at times we try to fill in the wrong way. "No person, possession, profession or position ever fill the cup of a wounded, empty heart. It's an emptiness only God can fill."
Take some time today and think about some questions Lysa asked, "Do you have an empty, heart-shaped cup? If so, what (or who) have you asked to fill it in the past? What might you be asking to fill it right now? I've matured in this area and yet can still find myself slipping back at times. Why is it so tempting to look to things of this world for fulfillment?" Will you share a truth that keeps you grounded even when it's tempting to flit to and fro??
When I feel like I don't measure up (Ch. 3)
The one thing I have come to love about Lysa is how she can make things real in my everyday life. As she shares about her attempt to earn the "superMom" award, which only led to failure in the end she brings up many good points and asks some powerful questions, she wrote,
"Satan delights in our feelings of inadequacy. He wants to help us stay there. He wants us to go to Bible study, learn the deep truths of God, leave all encouraged, and then come home and have a complete meltdown over ninety-seven brownies that didn't make the bake sale cut. He wants us to entertain a very dangerous thought: "Why doesn't Jesus work for me?"
She continues, "You see, if Satan can get us asking these kinds of questions, then we can easily justify distancing ourselves from God, once more reducing our relationship with Him to items on a checklist...But "Why doesn't Jesus work for me?" is never the right question. Instead, when circumstances shift and we feel like we fall short, we should ask, "How can I see Jesus even in this?"
The only way I can ask myself this question is when I pull back from whatever situation I'm facing and separate my circumstances from my identity." Have you been there? Have you allowed your failures to define who you are? Have wrong thoughts and questions pushed you further away from God? I have. And if your honest my guess is you have to.
The wonderful thing is you don't have to stay there - that's the idea behind becoming more, God is constantly calling us, equipping us and maturing us. He doesn't intend for us to stay where we are at! As we journey towards more, we may fail again, but our situations will never change who we are - His daughter, one He loves!
So my friend, "we can take courage in John 15:9-11, where Jesus says, 'As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father's commands and remain in His love. I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and your joy may be complete."
Welcome back to our discussion of "Becoming More Than a Good Bible Study Girl" by Lysa TerKeurst. If you are just joining us, we're glad you are here.
Lysa shares stories from her journey of discovering what she had to offer God and how in the process of wanting to serve Him she also was looking for fulfillment. She said, "I had said yes to Jesus being my Savior, but didn't have a clue how He could be the answer to my emptiness." Ever been there??
She goes on to explain how we each have a heart shaped cup, which at times we try to fill in the wrong way. "No person, possession, profession or position ever fill the cup of a wounded, empty heart. It's an emptiness only God can fill."
Take some time today and think about some questions Lysa asked, "Do you have an empty, heart-shaped cup? If so, what (or who) have you asked to fill it in the past? What might you be asking to fill it right now? I've matured in this area and yet can still find myself slipping back at times. Why is it so tempting to look to things of this world for fulfillment?" Will you share a truth that keeps you grounded even when it's tempting to flit to and fro??
When I feel like I don't measure up (Ch. 3)
The one thing I have come to love about Lysa is how she can make things real in my everyday life. As she shares about her attempt to earn the "superMom" award, which only led to failure in the end she brings up many good points and asks some powerful questions, she wrote,
"Satan delights in our feelings of inadequacy. He wants to help us stay there. He wants us to go to Bible study, learn the deep truths of God, leave all encouraged, and then come home and have a complete meltdown over ninety-seven brownies that didn't make the bake sale cut. He wants us to entertain a very dangerous thought: "Why doesn't Jesus work for me?"
She continues, "You see, if Satan can get us asking these kinds of questions, then we can easily justify distancing ourselves from God, once more reducing our relationship with Him to items on a checklist...But "Why doesn't Jesus work for me?" is never the right question. Instead, when circumstances shift and we feel like we fall short, we should ask, "How can I see Jesus even in this?"
The only way I can ask myself this question is when I pull back from whatever situation I'm facing and separate my circumstances from my identity." Have you been there? Have you allowed your failures to define who you are? Have wrong thoughts and questions pushed you further away from God? I have. And if your honest my guess is you have to.
The wonderful thing is you don't have to stay there - that's the idea behind becoming more, God is constantly calling us, equipping us and maturing us. He doesn't intend for us to stay where we are at! As we journey towards more, we may fail again, but our situations will never change who we are - His daughter, one He loves!
So my friend, "we can take courage in John 15:9-11, where Jesus says, 'As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father's commands and remain in His love. I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and your joy may be complete."
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
God speaks, and we want to Become More....
First of all - I have to tell all of my sweet Jesus sisters about the coolest thing that happened to me today. For the last couple of weeks we have experienced some minor technical difficulties with sign ups. (If you are one of these, please call me!) At any rate, it appears to be an Amazon problem. (That means getting it fixed appears to be a bit of a nightmare!) Randomly, the system choses to not let some of you check out. Yesterday, I was at my wits end with this, and then got news about some minor venue problems. My frustration level was at a bit of a high:-)
Tonight, I pulled into my garage and hanging on the hook that my kids normally put their snow pants on was the cutest little decoration that said "Be Still and know that I am God." (Which is our theme this year:-) Wow - So, you guessed it, I jumped out to see who had left me such a treat... and... no name. Hmmm.... who could have known and blessed me in such a way??? Friends, it was God. I know he used one of my sweet friends to calm me and my anxious thoughts. To whomever was so clearly listening to him and obedient.... THANKS, THANKS, THANKS!!! I promptly placed it in a spot at home where I will see it often! (And I'm still smiling!)
So... the other part of this post.... We want you to join us on a journey to become more...
We would love for you to join us on a journey to become more! Each day from now until the conference, we will be posting on Lysa TerKeurst's latest book, "Becoming More than a Good Bible Study Girl." We pray this will give us an opportunity to encourage one another, to get to know Lysa a bit better and ultimately become more as women of faith and sisters in Christ.
The book opens with a chapter titled, "Trying To Be Good Enough."
Lysa shares, "The false perception was rooted in this one flawed thought: You, Lysa, are not acceptable the way you are. Have you ever let that flawed self-perception negatively affect you? It sent me into an identity crisis as my mind swirled with possible solutions: Since you aren't acceptable, you must find some things upon to hitch your identity."
Have you been there? If so, how have you moved past that? If you're in the process of moving past this, how can we pray for you? Please share - simply leave a comment (you don't need a blog to do so) and let the conversation begin!
Tonight, I pulled into my garage and hanging on the hook that my kids normally put their snow pants on was the cutest little decoration that said "Be Still and know that I am God." (Which is our theme this year:-) Wow - So, you guessed it, I jumped out to see who had left me such a treat... and... no name. Hmmm.... who could have known and blessed me in such a way??? Friends, it was God. I know he used one of my sweet friends to calm me and my anxious thoughts. To whomever was so clearly listening to him and obedient.... THANKS, THANKS, THANKS!!! I promptly placed it in a spot at home where I will see it often! (And I'm still smiling!)
So... the other part of this post.... We want you to join us on a journey to become more...
We would love for you to join us on a journey to become more! Each day from now until the conference, we will be posting on Lysa TerKeurst's latest book, "Becoming More than a Good Bible Study Girl." We pray this will give us an opportunity to encourage one another, to get to know Lysa a bit better and ultimately become more as women of faith and sisters in Christ.
The book opens with a chapter titled, "Trying To Be Good Enough."
Lysa shares, "The false perception was rooted in this one flawed thought: You, Lysa, are not acceptable the way you are. Have you ever let that flawed self-perception negatively affect you? It sent me into an identity crisis as my mind swirled with possible solutions: Since you aren't acceptable, you must find some things upon to hitch your identity."
Have you been there? If so, how have you moved past that? If you're in the process of moving past this, how can we pray for you? Please share - simply leave a comment (you don't need a blog to do so) and let the conversation begin!
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Back after the Holidays...
HELLO AGAIN EVERYONE!!! I took a break from blogging to spend time with my family over the Holidays. I don't know about you, but sometimes thinhgs that are good can turn into things that take away from things that are good. My kids were home from school over the break and I tried my best to spend as much quality time with them as I could. I could have blogged, but instead took them bowling, read with them, snuggled with them, and was just still with them.
BUT NOW.... I'm ready to go!!! Compel is coming in.... 19 days.... Hold on ladies, cuz it is going to be great! If you haven't registered, please do it soon! And... if you have any problems, please call me to talk through them. We are helping a new programming site, and have had a few random, bizaar things that we can't really explain. SO... don't sit in frustration, give me a call!
Also, if you are a senior pastors wife, your ticket is on us! We know you give so much to the kingdom that we want you to be able to just come and soak it in! Please, just call me to register! 712-449-5027
I'm thinking that starting tomorrow, I'm going to start a short study of Lysa's book - Becoming more than a Good Bible Study Girl. Stop by.... It will get you even more excited for a great weekend away!
BUT NOW.... I'm ready to go!!! Compel is coming in.... 19 days.... Hold on ladies, cuz it is going to be great! If you haven't registered, please do it soon! And... if you have any problems, please call me to talk through them. We are helping a new programming site, and have had a few random, bizaar things that we can't really explain. SO... don't sit in frustration, give me a call!
Also, if you are a senior pastors wife, your ticket is on us! We know you give so much to the kingdom that we want you to be able to just come and soak it in! Please, just call me to register! 712-449-5027
I'm thinking that starting tomorrow, I'm going to start a short study of Lysa's book - Becoming more than a Good Bible Study Girl. Stop by.... It will get you even more excited for a great weekend away!
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