Kris S - February 27, 2009 - Comments (36)
(This post written by Pam Case, Director of LifeWay Women and a Minister's Wife!)
From one minister's wife to any other out there, it is one interesting ride that I am on. It's been a 12 year journey for me so far. And for those living in my shoes, you know what I mean when I say no two days have been the same! Do I hear an 'amen' in the house? Well, it only makes sense that we might want to bless a minister's wife, or two or three ... or let's say TEN minister's wives with an opportunity for God to bless 'em through the upcoming Living Proof Live w/Beth Moore for Minister's Wives.
Beth will be in Nashville March 13-14 for this exclusive event. Are you a minister's wife OR would you like to bless your own minister's wife with a ticket to the weekend?
Here's what we'll do. Comment me below with a short paragraph why you (if YOU are a minister's wife) or why YOUR OWN minister's wife needs to be blessed with a ticket to the March 13-14 event. Comment me like crazy over the weekend. On Monday, in the women's business team meeting I lead, we'll take a break and do a random drawing from all the comments. There is not one purchase necessary, just your wonderful comments here.
Late Monday, we'll contact those ten who commented and won. Keep in mind, this will not include travel, but we're covering the registration for the Beth Moore Living Proof Live event. It's gonna be a life-changing weekend for those ladies - and I'll be one of them.
If your minister's wife would still like to attend, it's not too late to register either - www.lifeway.com/women ! So, comment on. Looking forward to reading the responses and pulling ten blessed names on Monday! I love ya'll! Pam
I've spent a lot of time this week feeling overwhelmed and just tired. Tired of waiting, tired of feeling stuck, tired of laundry, and tired of making ham sandwiches for the lunchbox every day. Just tired.
And, honestly, I felt too tired to go to Bible study and I wanted nothing more than to just put on my pajamas, watch some bad T.V., and eat a bowl or a gallon of ice cream.
But I went because I've learned from experience that the times I don't want to go are usually the times when I'll get the most out of it.
I was right.
This week during the DVD session, Beth shared Isaiah 40:31, "But those who wait upon the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint."
She was speaking on the whole subject of God's timing and when she read that verse, she talked about how sometimes waiting doesn't necessarily make us feel like our strength is being renewed. Sometimes waiting can make us tired and frustrated.
I sat there nodding my head in agreement.
And then she said something that will stick with me forever.
When we are truly waiting on God, our strength will be renewed. He promises that. However, when we think we're waiting on God, but are really waiting on whatever "that thing" is that we think is going to bring us satisfaction or fulfillment, that's when we feel tired.
Because, ultimately, we are waiting on something that isn't going to fill us up or renew our strength, even if it happens.
It's only when we are truly waiting on Him, waiting on the Everlasting God who is the same from age to age, that we will find the rest and contentment we seek.
And then we'll run the race and not grow weary.
Sophie - February 26, 2009 - Comments (3)
There is something about knowing that spring is just around the corner that makes me all giddy and happy and whathaveyou. I start thinking about things like road trips and Bermuda shorts and not needing four blankets when I go to bed at night.
More than anything, though, I start to think about all the new growth, and there is nothing like the sight of some bright green leaves on the trees to remind me of the beauty of new beginnings. It seems like every single day in the springtime becomes a metaphor for the work that God is continually doing in my heart; nature is just chock-full of outward signs that mirror His inner transformations.
Is this post starting to sound like a documentary? I think it's starting to sound a little bit like a documentary. I do apologize.
Anyway, here was my point (oh, I had one! I did!): in the spirit of new beginnings and fresh starts, there are some great LifeWay events coming up in March and April that I want to make sure I mention. I know that we can't live in "event mode" all the time, but every once in awhile it's nice to spend a weekend with friends (or by yourself) and dig deeper into Scripture. Fresh words are good, aren't they?
So here's what's coming up:
March 13-14 - Living Proof Live for Ministers' Wives - Nashville, TN
March 18 - You and Your Girl with Vicki Courtney - Katy, TX (Melanie will be there!)
April 3-4 - Living Proof Live with Beth Moore - New Orleans, LA (Mel and I will be there!)
April 17-18 - Living Proof Live with Beth Moore - Portland, OR
April 24-25 - Going Beyond with Priscilla Shirer - Troy, MI
April 28 - You and Your Girl with Vicki Courtney - Elizabethtown, KY
If you have any questions about the events - maybe you've never been before and don't know what all is involved - please don't hesitate to ask questions in the comments. We would love to help you however we can.
Have a wonderful (still-winter-but-not-for-long) day, everybody!
Melanie - February 24, 2009 - Comments (0)
Okay, just to weigh in on all the Christian artists of ye olden days issue, I have to let y'all know that Amy Grant was pretty much the reason I asked Jesus into my heart at age ten.
Well, and God probably had something to do with it, too.
I went to a summer YMCA camp the summer before sixth grade and my camp counselor played her Amy Grant cassette tape over and over again. The whole thing changed my life, especially the song "Mountaintop". I love it to this day.
And on an entirely different note, this is what I read during my quiet time the other day.
"For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." 2 Corinthians 4:17-18
I don't know about y'all, but I really needed to hear that.
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