Showing God's Love

Tonight Big D and I have our last class. Every Tuesday for the month of November we have been attending a class on the book "Conspiracy of Kindness". This is a great book about the author's own experiences on how to show God's love in a practical way. I have always had a fear of street witnessing. It is the rejection that I have such a difficult time with. I know I shouldn't but I take the rejection very personal. A personal flaw of mine I guess you can say. But this book has given me hope how to plant seeds of God's love without it being so fearful.

So our last class is tonight and we decided as a group to go out and try a few of the examples in the book. We have separated into 3 groups. Our group has decided that the women will do free Christmas gift wrapping. While the ladies are wrapping Christmas gifts, the men are going to clean windows.When we are asked why we are doing this, we are to say "We just want to show God's love in a practical way." If they offer us a donation or a tip, we are to reject it and say, "We aren't here to raise money. We are doing this to let you know that God loves you." We live in a society today that when you do acts of "kindness" people wonder what you want from them. It's sad that we live like that. That is why this type of witnessing and showing God's love is easy compared to the old days of "fire and brimstone" forceful ways. We are only here to spread the word and plant the seeds. We should leave the rest to the Holy Spirit to draw people into the Kingdom of Heaven.

Who will reject free Christmas wrapping and getting their car windows clean??? I can't wait to go tonight and show God's love in a practical way!

Until next time.....

God Bless~

Trying to Catch up~

Here are the pictures from POWERhouse. After we got home on Sunday night, I only had time to post pictures of the TTU visit. I had to wash clothes and pack all day Monday because we went to Indiana for Thanksgiving. I will post more about my Indiana trip next week.

Here is Computer Geek and Football Star playing the coveted Torpedo Ball. Torpedo Ball is the biggest thing at Camp Hickory Hills campground. All the kids young and old love playing it. It is the first thing everyone wants to do when they get there. It was the first thing our Youth Group went to do while waiting for time to check-in.

This is Ashley and Elizabeth waiting for service to start Saturday. Looks like they are having fun.


This is Masters Commission during Saturday night service. Let me tell you these are some very anointed and committed young people. Every drama they performed just blessed my soul! What they do for God is so POWERFUL!

This is Saturday night. Here are the Young People dedicating or rededicating their lives to be the "Promised Generation". What an awesome service that was!!! God was moving mightily!

After service Saturday night, Computer Geek played a game of chess with Fredrick from Masters Commission. Fredrick became very special to our family. The moment I saw him there was a drawing to him. Our spirits seemed to have a special connection. Sunday Morning he came to us and gave us his phone number. After his discipleship with Masters Commission, he does some internship. He told us to pray and he would pray but he felt like God wanted him to come and work with our church and teenagers.

We had a great time at POWERhouse. Can't wait for next year!

Until next time.....

God Bless~

Tennessee Tech Band

What fun we had today! Computer Geek was given 4 free tickets to the Tennessee Tech football game. We went to see Golden Eagle Marching Band. We had no idea until we sat down that we were sitting right behind the band. Let me tell you it was so exciting.






This is the Golden Eagle Mascot!





I have never seen a Marching Band make a pyramid before. College Marching Bands are much more fun in their performances than High School!! The band members seem to have a great time.


Here is Computer Geek enjoying the game and wearing his new TTU hat!
So it looks like Computer Geek will be joining the TTU Golden Eagle Marching Band next year. We were able to meet the Band Director, Mr. Hermann. Mr. Hermann seemed to be a very nice man. He told Computer Geek to email him and he would see what he could do to help him get a Band Scholarship!

Although at times, I hate the thoughts of Computer Geek leaving next year for college. There are those times like today that it is so exciting to watch him as he begins to write the new chapters in his life!!

Until next time....

God Bless~

PowerHouse

Tomorrow Big D and I are taking 4 of the teenagers from church to Powerhouse. Powerhouse is a weekend retreat for the Youth. It is held at the Tennessee State Camp Grounds, which is 2 hours from where we live. It is an awesome time for the Youth. They have a concert for them one night and a coffee house another night. Our teens at church love to go every year. As much as I love to go to be with them, I feel my age during this weekend. The girls love to keep me up giggling and doing what we girls love to do best, TALK! I just can't handling staying up all night long. I am afraid I am getting old.

Also during this weekend, Computer Geek was given 4 free tickets to come watch the Marching Band at TTU. He is considering joining the Marching Band at TTU next year. So Saturday we will sneak away from Powerhouse for a few hours and enjoy TTU football game and check out the GOLDEN EAGLES MARCHING BAND. I am sure I will be posting pictures of both events!!

Until next time.....

God Bless~

Left Behind: World at War

In the wake of a global catastrophe that saw millions of people vanish from Earth, a man named Nicolae Carpathia (Gordon Currie) steps forward to provide leadership via his New World Government. Although U.S. President Fitzhugh (Louis Gossett Jr.) supports him, others -- mostly born-again Christians -- believe he's the Antichrist. Is it too late for dogged Christian journalist Buck Williams (Kirk Cameron) to persuade Fitzhugh to join the fight?


My family and I watched the 3rd movie in the Left Behind Series "World at War". I was a little leary about watching the 3rd movie because I heard it wasn't that good. But I thought it was absolutely great! It was not nearly long enough for me personally. There was so much more they could have put in, but I understand time and money they can't put it all in. Just like the books it leaves you wanting more. If you have not read the Left Behind Series or watched the Left Behind movies, I highly recommend you do!

Until next time.....

God Bless~

Conspiracy of Kindness

It's November. So that means it is time for CBL classes (Center for Biblical Leadership). Big D and I went CBL classes tonight. Of course he doesn't actually need the credit hours like I do, but he enjoys going. The book this year is "Conspiracy of Kindness" by Steve Sjogren. Our instructor was Brother Winston Reid. Class was really good. Conspiracy of Kindness enables every Christian to become an effective evangelist by demonstrating with teaching, example and testimony how unassuming acts of kindness convince people of the love of God more persuasively than words. This book really excited me about evangelism because it offers suggestions of simple acts of service that I can do to show God's love to my family, and in my workplace and my community. If you would love to get some suggestions of how to do simple acts of services to show God's love, you need to read "Conspiracy of Kindness".

Until next time.....

God Bless~

Busy Weekend!

You would think I would get used to these busy weekends. With the boys finished with Band and Football, I thought my weekends would slow down some. Who was I kidding?? Myself, I guess. (Hee hee!)
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Friday was our annual Turkey Dinner Fund Raiser at church. Tho, I didn't help this year, due to work. I did take time during my lunch break to go pick up a few dinners for our family dinner that night. Turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, green beans, and dessert. Yummm!! The Ladies of the church raised $2,500 for our mortgage payment! PTL! The Church had some remodeling done in the summer. A new roof,a porch put on the porch of the Church, and some work done to our Heat/Air pump. So that $2,500 will sure take a nice little chunk out of the principle. God Bless the hard working Ladies at our church.

Computer Geek had a date that night with a cute little redhead named Katelyn. He took her to the movies and she chose Chicken Little. Ah, the price men pay sometimes when they let women choose! After the movie, they hung out at the local Sonic. Then when he took her home, her parents invited him in to watch a movie with them. Nice trick by the parents to get a better look at this guy that took out their daughter. I like their style! Computer Geek had a great time. From what he could tell Katelyn also had a great time. He plans to ask her out again soon.
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Saturday was our annual Youth Chili Supper and Hayride. Of course, the entire Church was invited but the Youth Department sponsor it. We had a flag football game at 4pm. Then at 6pm was the Chili supper. We had 40+ people. Then when it was dark, we had our hayride. It was a PERFECT night for a Hayride. So perfect that the kids didn't want the Hayride to end and it was the LONGEST hayride in our church's history. I believe the hayride lasted 1 hour and 30 minutes. I don't think there was much of that little community we didn't see. We had such a wonderful time of fellowship!
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Sunday, the church honored our Pastor. He had to take a medical leave of absence due to some health problems. This week is his birthday. So we had a "This is your Life" type program and a Sunday dinner in honor of him. As he sat in the chair before the entire church, at times getting so embarrassed his face was red, then at times so emotional tears began to come to his eyes, I was so in prayer for him. Everyone giggling and laughing and here I sit crying out quietly to God in his behalf. Such a young man to be battling cancer in his throat. I told him not long ago, that I REFUSE to believe that God is finished with him. He is such an awesome, loving man of God! I have no doubt that when this trial is over for him that God will not only bless him but will also double the annointing in his ministry. My God is good like that! Please help me pray for him. If your church has a prayer list, please add him.

Until next time.....

God Bless~

Keep the Candle Burning

"A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle."

I read this quote a couple weeks ago and it has stuck with me since. Even as we lit the candles for the Jack-O-lanterns this Halloween, I felt I needed to post on this subject. This quote is so true even for our Spiritual life. We lose NOTHING by leading others to Jesus. Proverbs 20:27 says, "The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD" and Luke 1:79 says, " To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death". Our spirit is the candle of the Lord and we need to give light to them that sit in darkness. A candle that is lit doesn't go out when lighting another candle. Instead, have you noticed the flame even becomes higher and brighter?? No wonder the bible says "That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven." One candle in the darkness shines bright, but 2 or more shine even brighter making the path easier to see. Today, I have been reading a book written by our State Overseer, E.C. McKinley called "Pulling Them from the Fire". This book is filled with accounts that have happened in his Ministry where God used him to witness to those that were lost. Some of the people came to know Jesus within minutes of dying. How close these people came to eternity in Hell. Forever being separated from God. It has inspired me today. I want to be use my candle and light others to know Jesus. I want to pull those lost out of the fire. I have so many lost family that need Jesus in their life. My family has been raised to know Jesus. I am not only speaking my immediate family. I am speaking of my extended family (Aunt, Uncles, Cousins, etc.) also. I know they know, they know they know, but it takes more than knowing! They must receive Jesus into their life as Lord and Savior. I pray God uses me in a mighty way to lead not only my loving family but EVERYONE that does not know Him. If you are reading this and do not know Jesus as your personal Savior, I pray that God speaks to your heart. Nothing would thrill me than to know that by you reading my blog, I was "Pulling them from the Fire".

Until next time.....

God Bless~