Our oldest grandchild left this morning for a mission trip to South Africa. This is not his first trip. He went to Nicaragua a few years ago, as part of a group that did sports camps. That trip, he went with his mother. This time, he went with a small group from his church, without his parents. He will be working with a group that ministers to children who have AIDS.
I am so excited for him.
Our family does missions. We believe that when Jesus said, "Go into all the world and make disciples", He meant it. None of us have been lifelong missionaries,we have never suffered, we haven't done anything great, but we do go from time to time. I was trying to think of the nations we have been to specifically on mission trips, all together...China, South Africa, Botswana, republic of Congo, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Greece, Bulgaria, Nicaragua, Brazil,Costa Rica, Jamaica, Bahamas, Haiti...
I'm pretty thrilled that this desire has been passed on to another generation.
Our purpose is to encourage women to pursue a growing, passionate relationship with Jesus Christ through support, fellowship and discipleship. We strive to provide many opportunities to help women grow in relationship with Christ; to live the abundant life that Jesus promised, a life of joy and freedom, and to have relationships that are healthy and fulfilling.
Friday, March 9, 2012
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Spending Freeze Report
So, it's been two weeks...no, I have not bought anything. Only food. Well, I did buy vitamins today, but I decided they were essentials. Like I told my husband (when he told me that I could buy mascara because Jesus told his disciples they were to clean up and look nice when they fasted), "My game, my rules." No mascara.
I haven't yet had to decide about the shampoo. Les went out of town and brought back 4 little bottles of shampoo from the hotel. Then, I brought one little bottle back from the Ladies Retreat. That might just last me until Easter!
Really, not buying anything for two weeks is not a big deal. Most of people in the world would think I am a ridiculously spoiled free spender to even need to set that kind of goal. I haven't suffered.
If I were going to spend money, I would be buying flowers for the front flower bed about now. It looks a little sad. 
Oh, and my welcome mat is not too welcoming. If you come to my house, just know that you have not worn out your welcome, just your feet have.
I haven't yet had to decide about the shampoo. Les went out of town and brought back 4 little bottles of shampoo from the hotel. Then, I brought one little bottle back from the Ladies Retreat. That might just last me until Easter!
Really, not buying anything for two weeks is not a big deal. Most of people in the world would think I am a ridiculously spoiled free spender to even need to set that kind of goal. I haven't suffered.
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Blessed by Believing
We were blessed by hearing this weekend at the ladies retreat. Our theme was Blessed by Believing, from Luke 1:45, "Blessed is she who has believed that what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished.
Our good friend Lindsay Edwards shared her story of her life growing up in South Africa, then coming to Abilene on a track scholarship, where she came to know Christ. She shared her experiences of believing that God will accomplish the things He has spoken, even through loss, heartbreak, and woundedness.
Lindsay gave us three guidelines for the weekend which are really great rules for life.
1. NO guilt. If what we hear stirs us, convicts, and encourages us to go on, we will not allow that to cause feelings of guilt. That is not from God.
2. Open your heart. Allow God to speak, to heal, to restore. You cannot experience the healing that God has for you if you will not open up.
3. Anticipate that God is here, that He is at work, that He is speaking. Be ready, believe it.
Our good friend Lindsay Edwards shared her story of her life growing up in South Africa, then coming to Abilene on a track scholarship, where she came to know Christ. She shared her experiences of believing that God will accomplish the things He has spoken, even through loss, heartbreak, and woundedness.
Lindsay gave us three guidelines for the weekend which are really great rules for life.
1. NO guilt. If what we hear stirs us, convicts, and encourages us to go on, we will not allow that to cause feelings of guilt. That is not from God.
2. Open your heart. Allow God to speak, to heal, to restore. You cannot experience the healing that God has for you if you will not open up.
3. Anticipate that God is here, that He is at work, that He is speaking. Be ready, believe it.
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