“Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.”- Hebrews 10:23-24 (NIV)

I love the old hymn, “Count Your Blessings, name them one by one….” I have added➕ each of you to my blessings’ list 📝 and I’m on a real high number. It would break the bank. 🤗 For each of you in your own creative way *has spurred me on to do good deeds.

A very special gift  of “SPUR” you have given me in 2016 through your kind encouraging words, prayers, support in so many ways. Giving me rides, great meals and  dining in great places. Secret Santas! Always a whole month of Birthday celebrations. Special treats of coffee and cookies.  So many beautiful gifts given to share with others.  Awee,  as I said *my list of counts are very high when it comes to counting all my Lily family’s good deeds connected to mine in the count. Thank you.

You have made me believe I am a 🌟🕯in  the 🌑.

Each year on December 25 some of us rally in great robust strength and excitement to celebrate the birth of one called Jesus. Who is He?

Do you know Him?  The Prophet Isaiah said that Israel’s God would return in plain sight, and that the whole world would know about it; but nowhere in that exile does anybody say it’s happened. What say you?

Has anyone seen Him?  Does anyone know HIM? Hey, is this him?

Christmas will soon be here and the Christmas Plant Sale at Monroe Technology Center can inspire you with your beautification and gift giving. The sale features fresh wreaths, roping, greens and swags. There are hundreds of poinsettias in all sizes and colors; seasonal flowering plants; herb and succulent gardens as well as custom floral creations to choose from. Additionally, there are handmade stockings for your cat and dog friends; other hand painted items; and airplants featured in 3D printer containers made by Chris Mar, one of our very own LCHS graduates!
Sale profits go toward student scholarships. So, if you are in the Leesburg, Virginia area please visit us and enjoy complimentary cookies and cider made by the Culinary Arts department. Dates and hours are November 30, 10-7pm; December 1, 10-5pm and December 2, 10-4pm.

 

“But the [a]Helper (Comforter, Advocate, Intercessor—Counselor, Strengthener, Standby), the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name [in My place, to represent Me and act on My behalf], He will teach you all things. And He will help you remember everything that I have told you.” John 14: 26 (AMP) 🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊

The Holy Spirit teaches all things and He will help you remember things that Jesus has told you. He comes from God The Father, as an Advocate of His Son, Jesus.

How has the Holy Spirit given you comfort?

Have you ever experienced His acting as an Advocte on your behalf? Is so, how?

What type of Counsel has He given you? Was His counsel of value to you?

Why do you think a Dove is representive of the Holy Spirit? 🕊🕊🕊

 

 

 

 

 

My church, Countryside Church of Christ
100 Countryside Dr, Edenton NC
(252) 482-3788

shared this recipe with our congregant on Sunday. I wanted to share with all and give each and everyone a big shout out to visit us when you’re in town. Or, if you’re local and looking for a friendly Bible teaching church we would love to have you visit us. Happy Thanksgiving to all! ✝💜 Tammy

My  name is Socrates. I was adopted and given a forever home. I am so very thankful. I have suffered  this past year with allergies that  resulted in a bad skin condition. We have found a medication that has helped me return to good health. I am very thankful.

What are you thankful for?

 

Alice Furlough

Missing our family and friends, whether they are on earth, in heaven or other are a natural part of the human heart, it seems to me. We often miss a way of life, an age, a time gone by, a career, a friend? 🚣🏽🏇🚕⛹🏿⛳️🏀🏈⚾️🎾⛱🎊

I hear young parents often today say we are making memories. That’s true, and they do render happy thoughts. We seem to have longings for those happy memories yet at times those same memories often ache the heart because they grow in mind in glamour or other but the act doesn’t fit our season of now life. They don’t fit our adult size like a knit sweater made by grandma that only fits age three not thirty-three.. But the memory tries to stretch the knit to fit just about any size. You know one size fits all.

I love memories that have been made by family and friends. Yet, I often am perplexed, puzzled and sad when myself or/and others give me their ‘now story’ that needs so much more than an ice cream escape when we just scratched our knee.

I started a list of memories that are mine that has lasted through seasons of life. And, some memories that give me a social tea time. One of my very favorites that medicates all my needs is; my Mother, her one Bible, her knees bent in prayer 🙏🏻 and those magical words spoken about me as her warm hand held mine. I still feel the warmth as it seemed to leave her hand and give strength to my whole being that melted away whatever that had brought us to our knees. Now, on to my social tea time. Growing up in a family of ten we were in giggles, mischief, sandwiched among gifts and talents to benefit our ten. Those memories 🏀⚾️🏈⛹🏿🎣 make me blush with pride to share with family and friends over tea. Well, more like coffee for me! ☕️🍩🍦🍰

We would love to hear your memories that means a lot to you. Also, ones that carry a built in parachute when a Mickey Mouse band-aide just won’t do. 💟✝✡☮

A thought that keeps recurring to me. The leader of a nation does not make the people what they are but the people make the leader.

Think about this, God didn’t want to give Israel, His people a King but they wanted one. (1 Samuel 8:10) God didn’t want to punish His people but they choose their rewards. “They shall eat the fruit of their doings”….(Isaiah 3:11-12) “Give to them according to their work and according to the evil of their deeds; give to them according to the work of their hands; render them their due reward.” (Psalm 28:4)

We, the people, have heard from the mouths of two want to be leaders of the free world. We have heard very distinctly what each candidate  stands for? Their ideals, ideology, principles, and moral beliefs are very well documented. We, the people will speak on November 8, 2016 and show the world what we as a nation stand for.

Let us do as Dr Ben Carson, the notably brain surgeon has suggested, “use our minds to think.” Do as Mr Pence, a VP running mate has suggested, “pray”. Do as both candidates have suggested, VOTE!