How many times have you told someone your story? Sharing mine is a relatively new thing for me to do, considering I was 20 years old before I discovered the freedom and the joy it brings. When I left for Haiti last week with the Long Hollow Women’s team, I wondered what I might give … [Read more…]
I have an obsession with shirts emblazoned with quotes, sayings, funny pictures, etc. My current favorite is one says “Lettuce, Turnip, The Beet.” I get to hang with the kids in children’s choir up in Treehouse on Wednesday nights and they seem to have a fascination with my shirts (that’s been voted their favorite also). … [Read more…]
It’s not something you did that you can be proud of. Instead, we are God’s accomplishment, created in Christ Jesus to do good things. God planned for these good things to be the way that we live our lives. ~Ephesians 2:9-10, NIV Everything about Haiti plays like a continuous loop from my head to heart. … [Read more…]
I will forever remember that call I received from my son’s Sunday School teacher….”Mrs. Davis, I am not sure if you are aware of the fact that your son put a large sum of money in the offering toward the building fund. I just wanted to check and make sure it was really ok for … [Read more…]
Worship—a verb, an adjective – pure, unabashed, free, God-glorifying I saw this definition on my friend’s Facebook page. You see, she would know. She’s a member of our Praise Team in Springfield. Picture this: eyes closed, hand held up, head tilted up toward heaven, expression of complete awe on her face, singing all to the … [Read more…]
Orphan Sunday was yesterday, November 4th. As an adoptive parent I look forward to this day because it brings exposure to the plight of the orphan and the need for Christian adoptive parents. It also brings me to a point of reflection on our experiences regarding adoption, race and how our church family has responded … [Read more…]
How does he know? I ask that question every time I attempt (notice the word attempt) to do my Insanity video. For those of you who might not know what Insanity is, it’s a DVD exercise series that is really INSANE. You see, I’m 52 now and have vowed to stay in shape. My mother … [Read more…]
“In-operative words, non-working wands” (Matthew 12:36 TAB) “A man’s heart determines his speech” (Jesus…Matthew 12:34 TLB) “It’s not working Nana!” “Maybe it needs new batteries”…Words spoken by our two year old grandson. Such words of wisdom: recognition of a problem and a solution at the same time. Oh that we could be so quick to … [Read more…]
The Gift is just a month away! I am so excited about this day of ministry to Single Moms. It’s one of my favorite days of the year! Actually the whole idea for The Gift came several years ago after going on a mission trip with a Single Mom. I was “wrecked” after getting to … [Read more…]
Wrecked—Won’t you Come? Ladies, I am writing to make sure you know about an important prayer service tonight at the Hendersonville campus. It’s called Wrecked—A Night of Prayer. It begins at 6:15 in the Worship Center. The church intends this to be a time of worship and prayer for the church and what’s next. In … [Read more…]
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