The receiving of a beautiful, desired necklace and an article by Mary Cothers, led by the Holy Spirit, inspired these metaphoric thought.
What is Salvation of the Lord Jesus Christ like? I will tell you what it is like to me. It is like a lovely pendant, hung about the neck, the Centerpiece rot eh Cornerstone’s being Christ Jesus, with all the lovely diamonds encircling. “My child, hear the instructions of the Word of God and obey, for they are a garland about your shoulders and chains and pendants of gold and glory like the kings wear, about your neck” (Proverbs)
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Happy Holidays to THE Troops
This sign was made by Tammy’s team and placed in their office in the Washington DC area as they work together with team spirit in writing and sending cards to our soldiers.
CCI, and Rena’s fourth grade classroom made cards and wrote messages and have mailed to our soldiers. Also, Needles and Chickenfarmer, and their children are sending cards to our soldiers. I am once again listing the addresses of the ones we are sending cards to. It is not too late to participate in this project as we thank, encourage and pray for our soldiers.
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One of my very Favorites:
You give (us) drink from your river of delights. For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light.
Psalm 36:8,9 (NIV)
Quote for the Day
“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.”
– Sir Winston Churchill
Gift-Giving is a Gift
Jesus Christ is a gift to the World! He has given great things to the world and we have the potential to fill our hearts with Joy warmth from His stocking. (Psalm 121:3)
He has given us gifts of sparkling wine that bubbles with love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness and faithfulness when poured into our heart goblet. (Galatians. 5:22)
Our mailboxes are stuffed with gifts from The Giver of Life. He has given each of us gifts and talents with instructions to not neglect our gift(s). (I Timothy 4:14) He knows our zip code and we should know, understand and develop our strength zones.
Church Bulletins
Church Bulletins! These sentences actually appeared in church bulletins or were announced at church services.
The Fasting & Prayer Conference includes meals.
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The sermon this morning: “Jesus Walks on the Water.” The sermon tonight:”Searching for Jesus.”
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Our youth basketball team is back in action Wednesday at 8 PM in the recreation hall. Come out and watch us kill Christ the King.
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Ladies, don’t forget the rummage sale. It’s a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Bring your husbands.
Prayers for the Nations
Zech. 8: 9, 23
Let the nations, the nations of the universe
Reach out their hands to grasp the sleeve
Of the children of the most High God.
Happy Thanksgiving, Blessings and Honor
I am so thankful for all of you. I am thankful, blessed, honored and humbled by our soldiers.
Justin McDonough is one of many young men serving us as we feast with our families and friends at home. If you would like to send a soldier a Christmas Card and need a very honorable young man to bless, bless Justin. If you can send more than one send to Justin to bless others around him with a Christmas Card from home.
Send to:
Corp. Justin McDonough
1st Tank BN
Bravo Co
3rd Platoon
29 Palms, Ca 92278
Come as You Are
We all get invitations to certain events or activities. I got this invitation in the mail for a dinner party. It stated to ” come as you are ” on the invitation. As I arrived, I wasn’t sure it was the right place. I shook my head in disbelief. This couldn’t be the right place. After all, I couldn’t possibly be welcomed here. I had been given an invitation several times, by several different people, ( thought it was Amway or something), but I had finally decided to see what this place was all about. But, this just couldn’t be the right place. I glanced down at the invitation in my hand. I scanned past the words, “COME AS YOU ARE. NO JACKET REQUIRED.” I was in the right location.
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Mother’s Needlework in my attic
A piece of patchwork from my childhood heart lies dormant in my attic to this very day. The design and hue of colors of my heart are wrapped well in my Mother’s tattered and torn quilt she hand-made for warmth, out of necessity for her family of a dozen.
The Holidays awaken the inactive emotions showing like a candelabra with dark and light. I have come to see, through each new holiday pictures of children’s faces in each little design of my Mother’s hand-sewn quilts.
Quilt made by Ada Patrick Craddock (Oct 26, 1904-May 16, 1971)
Rituals and heirlooms invite me to embrace and celebrate the good of family while burying the pain of rips and tears. The value of an old hand-sewn quilt, like my patchwork heart, has turned into a golden antique hue making a mark of an old aristocrat. When I feast my eyes upon the delightful patches and touch with care these heirloom with my very own hands, I remember my better self, and it gives me noble thoughts that hopefully will endure a nobleness for her ‘now’ generations.
