A couple of weekends ago, Christi (LifeWay Women's designer, and a very amazing designer at that!) and I went to a women's event called Iron Sharpens Iron in Bloomfield, CT. Anyone from around that area? It's beautiful up there for sure. Crazy, but that weekend it was as cold in Nashville as it was in New England.
So, anyway, we gave away lots of LifeWay Women STUFF. Many of you ladies up there knew us but I say a bunch of you didn't know who we were. So it was a good experience and great to meet ya'll. Also, we were able to see one of our very own Bible study teachers, Shaunti Feldhahn, who I just love and who's coming out with something new in 2010 so stay tuned! We hung out a bit with Anthony Evans, Jr. who led us in some mighty worship! Anthony leads worship at our LifeWay Women Going Beyond events with his amazing, God-gifted Bible teaching sister, Priscilla Shirer. Check out 2010 events to worship with both Anthony and Priscilla at an event that will certainly change your walk with Jesus!
Now, I'm gonna end with this little video clip. The beginning shows what we do - the calm before the storm at a marketing table where we give out lots of stuff and talk to you about all the great Bible study resources LifeWay Women has to offer. Then you'll see a glimpse of Anthony leading worship.
PS: Don't miss the lady knitting during Praise and Worship. That's priceless!
Ya'll have a good weekend and be safe. As we dress up our kiddos, let's remind them of who's King and who's coming back for us!
When I was about four, I went to Oklahoma City on a family vacation. I don't remember much about the trip, of course, but I do have a picture of me sitting on the steps of the State Capitol and scowling.
Because do you know what four year-olds typically don't enjoy? GUIDED TOURS.
When I was twelve I went back to OKC because my daddy was attending a convention there. I remember that we stayed in a beautiful old hotel downtown, and I remember that my mama let me order orange juice every morning from room service.
So there you have it. The extent of my OKC memories.
But something tells me that in about five weeks - when Deeper Still rolls into Oklahoma for the first time - I'm going to make all sorts of new OKC memories - memories that involve neither sulking nor orange juice. In fact, since I've been to a couple of Deeper Still events before, I feel mighty confident that the new memories will be jam-packed with wonderful worship, rock-solid teaching and loads of laughter. Big fun indeed.
So, bloggy friends, if you're planning to attend Deeper Still OKC, will you let us know in the comments? Maybe we can plan a time to get together and exchange some hugs. Or some chocolate. Whatever it takes.
This morning I sat here and worked on my Bible study lesson because I let myself fall woefully behind. My group meets tomorrow morning and due to my OCD tendencies, I can't stand to go with unfinished homework.
But as I sat and looked up different scripture, my heart just felt like it needed a reminder of God's love for me. Does He really see me? And so I stopped what I was doing and said outloud, "God, I need to know how much you love me."
Immediately a verse that I memorized earlier this year came to mind:
"God's love is meteoric, His loyalty astronomic, His purpose titanic, His verdicts oceanic. Yet in His largeness nothing gets lost; not a man, not a mouse, slips through the cracks. How exquisite your love, O God." Psalm 36:5-7a (The Message)
And I thought I'd share it with you in case, like me, you needed the reminder today.
Over the last few months more and more of our LifeWay buddies have jumped on the Twitter bandwagon. A few of them reserve their updates for family and friends, but many of them are tweeting for all eyes to see in the great, wide-open interweb prairie.
Strangest figurative language ever, by the way. I have no way where that whole "prairie" metaphor came from. But I'm rolling with it.
Anyway, I thought I'd break down the Twitter friends into categories, mainly because I'm a smidge obsessive and I LOVE ME SOME LISTS, AMEN.
Okay. Two things: 1) I have now typed the words "twitter.com" more times than I have typed my own name. EVER. 2) I know I've unintentionally left out somebody - I KNOW I HAVE - so feel free to add additons or corrections in the comments. Or to reprimand me via email. Whatever it takes.
Melanie
Melanie
Sophie
Sophie
Paige
Paige
Kris
Kris