Consider watching our worship practice from last Sunday. Go leave us a comment and rate it. We are considering adding some of the worship videos/music to the church website and are wondering if that is even something worth attempting. So let us know but checking out the video!
Thank you!
-Jennifer
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Giving Through God's Grace
I wanted to share with everyone the letter I wrote for our new church home, Freedom Christian Church, about a special gifting that we are planning for Christmas. One of the reasons I wanted to post this was because this applies not only just for Christmas, but at ALL times through the year. Gifting and caring for others is something we should be doing daily! Please enjoy, and if you feel inspired, please give to these organizations. They have websites and do accept donations through PayPal and other various means.
Greetings friends,
As you are very aware, Christmas is fast approaching. This has been a very difficult year for many, financially, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Thankfully we have the promises of God that He will always provide and care for our needs, no matter how things appear through our natural eyes!
One of things we should consider is “the reason for the season”. God gave us the gift of freedom and eternal life in the form of Jesus Christ. It was through the crucifixion that Jesus committed the selfless act of becoming sin so that we may be forgiven and no longer separated from God, that we could come to His throne of Grace boldly. As Christians, we may be the only example of Christ that some people may ever experience. How can we, as sons and daughters to the King, be that example to others? Let us look to the Word and examine one area of giving during this time:
Deuteronomy 15: 7-11 states: When you happen on someone who’s in trouble or needs help among your people with whom you live in this land that GOD, your God, is giving you, don’t look the other way pretending you don’t see him. Don’t keep a tight grip on your purse. No. Look at him, open your purse, lend whatever and as much as he needs. Don’t count the cost. Don’t listen to that selfish voice saying, “It’s almost the seventh year, the year of All-Debts-Are-Canceled,” and turn aside and leave your needy neighbor in the lurch, refusing to help him. He’ll call God’s attention to you and your blatant sin. Give freely and spontaneously. Don’t have a stingy heart. The way you handle matters like this triggers God, your God’s, blessing in everything you do, all your work and ventures. There are always going to be poor and needy people among you. So I command you: Always be generous, open purse and hands, give to your neighbors in trouble, your poor and hurting neighbors. (The Message)
And James 2:14-17 states: Dear friends, do you think you’ll get anywhere in this if you learn all the right words but never do anything? Does merely talking about faith indicate that a person really has it? For instance, you come upon an old friend dressed in rags and half-starved and say, “Good morning, friend! Be clothed in Christ! Be filled with the Holy Spirit!” and walk off without providing so much as a coat or a cup of soup-where does that get you? Isn’t it obvious that God-talk without God-acts is outrageous nonsense? (The Message)
God knows that we have all had our financial struggles during this season. With the struggles our economy has suffered and the loss of jobs all over the place, people are often afraid to give. We see our checkbooks and we wonder where the next dollar is going to come from or how we are going to pay bills. The Bible plainly states that there is no fear in the Lord. There is an overflow that comes from gifting to others, and God does provide for a means of giving. He fills our cups to overflowing so that we may bless others according to how He has blessed us. We are not expected to give what we can’t but rather to give from what God has given us.
2 Corinthians 9:11-15 states: This most generous God who gives seed to the farmer that becomes bread for your meals is more than extravagant with you. He gives you something you can then give away, which grows into full-formed lives, robust in God, wealthy in every way, so that you can be generous in every way, producing with us great praise to God. Carrying out this social relief work involves far more than helping meet the BARE needs of poor Christians. It also produces abundant and bountiful thanksgivings to God. This relief offering is a prod to live at your very best, showing your gratitude to God by being openly obedient to the plain meaning of the Message of Christ. You show your gratitude through your generous offerings to your needy brothers and sisters, and really toward everyone. Meanwhile, moved by the extravagance of God in your lives, they’ll respond by praying for you in passionate intercession for whatever you need. Thank God for this gift, His gift. No language can praise it enough! (The Message)
If you look even further, you can see the overflow of giving and how it can work in your own life. The Macedonian churches in New Testament times are a prime example of this. The Christians there were deeply poor, lacking in many areas and at times barely having the basic necessities. Here the word clearly shows how if YOU give out of the abundance right where you are into another’s life, how YOU and THEM can be abundantly blessed.
2 Corinthians 8:2: Fierce troubles came down on the people of those churches, pushing them to the very limit. The trial exposed their true colors: They were incredibly happy, though desperately poor. The pressure triggered something totally unexpected: an outpouring of pure and generous gifts. (The Message)
There are three areas I would like to see Freedom Christian Church give into this Christmas season. Locally there is the Hope Pregnancy Center based here in Killeen. They provide services to women who think they are pregnant, or those who are pregnant and unsure of where to turn. They try to fully educate women on their choices once these women have discovered an unplanned pregnancy, they provide ultrasounds to these women, encouragement right where these women are, prayer for these women to make good solid choices, and so much more – all free of charge to those who use their services. The Killeen location is right next door to the abortion clinic and often Hope is left to council women that have been traumatized by the abortion procedures. WWW.HOPEPC.COM
Regionally, I would like to see our church gift into Soldiers Hospitality House located on Fort Hood. The Soldiers Hospitality House, SHH, is a Fort Hood ministry that provides a place for military personnel who are far from home, family, and friends to feel the warmth of a "home away from home." The Soldiers Hospitality House is a soldiers ministry sponsored by Cadence International, a mission organization dedicated to ministering to those in the military. The Wootens, directors of the Hospitality House, offer Bible studies, home-cooked meals, and off-duty activities as well as a close family environment. The Fort Hood military community, with over 100,000 people, including 46,000 soldiers, is the largest military installation in the world. Approximately 16,000 are single soldiers. Currently, the SHH is also helping to provide services to the wounded from the Fort Hood tragedy and their families. Their web address is: WWW.SOLDIERSHOSPITALITYHOUSE.ORG
Internationally our church should continue and strengthen our support of our World Vision child. His name is Hector and he is 8 years old. Located in central Mexico, he lives with his parents, brother, and 2 sisters. His father is an agricultural worker and tries to support his family. Most people living in this particular area live in one room only homes and eat things like beans and corn tortillas with occasionally being able to add chicken or beef into their diet. Our support of this community provides things like school supplies, immunizations, well checkups, dental exams, clean water, improved nutrition and education to help with training to improve the standard of living for the area. Most importantly, our support through World Vision brings the Gospel to people like Hector and his family, allowing them to hear about the Salvation of Jesus Christ.
I pray that you seek God’s face over the next few weeks in regards to giving. On our Sunday service, December 20th, we will be collecting a special love offering during our message specifically for these three organizations that we have chosen to support. Seek God’s will; see where He wants you to give and where you can give.
Remember, “The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it. The world and all its people belong to him.” (Psalms 24:1 NLT) Do not have fear about gifting. God always provides and blesses us according to His riches and glories. Whatever way we are able to give, God will bless. He commands us to think of the less fortunate, and Jesus compares our giving as if we were giving to Him; “Then the King will say, ‘I’m telling the solemn truth: Whenever you did one of these things to someone overlooked or ignored, that was me- you did it to me”. (Matthew 25:40, The Message)
Thank you for considering this, and be blessed in Christ!
Greetings friends,
As you are very aware, Christmas is fast approaching. This has been a very difficult year for many, financially, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Thankfully we have the promises of God that He will always provide and care for our needs, no matter how things appear through our natural eyes!
One of things we should consider is “the reason for the season”. God gave us the gift of freedom and eternal life in the form of Jesus Christ. It was through the crucifixion that Jesus committed the selfless act of becoming sin so that we may be forgiven and no longer separated from God, that we could come to His throne of Grace boldly. As Christians, we may be the only example of Christ that some people may ever experience. How can we, as sons and daughters to the King, be that example to others? Let us look to the Word and examine one area of giving during this time:
Deuteronomy 15: 7-11 states: When you happen on someone who’s in trouble or needs help among your people with whom you live in this land that GOD, your God, is giving you, don’t look the other way pretending you don’t see him. Don’t keep a tight grip on your purse. No. Look at him, open your purse, lend whatever and as much as he needs. Don’t count the cost. Don’t listen to that selfish voice saying, “It’s almost the seventh year, the year of All-Debts-Are-Canceled,” and turn aside and leave your needy neighbor in the lurch, refusing to help him. He’ll call God’s attention to you and your blatant sin. Give freely and spontaneously. Don’t have a stingy heart. The way you handle matters like this triggers God, your God’s, blessing in everything you do, all your work and ventures. There are always going to be poor and needy people among you. So I command you: Always be generous, open purse and hands, give to your neighbors in trouble, your poor and hurting neighbors. (The Message)
And James 2:14-17 states: Dear friends, do you think you’ll get anywhere in this if you learn all the right words but never do anything? Does merely talking about faith indicate that a person really has it? For instance, you come upon an old friend dressed in rags and half-starved and say, “Good morning, friend! Be clothed in Christ! Be filled with the Holy Spirit!” and walk off without providing so much as a coat or a cup of soup-where does that get you? Isn’t it obvious that God-talk without God-acts is outrageous nonsense? (The Message)
God knows that we have all had our financial struggles during this season. With the struggles our economy has suffered and the loss of jobs all over the place, people are often afraid to give. We see our checkbooks and we wonder where the next dollar is going to come from or how we are going to pay bills. The Bible plainly states that there is no fear in the Lord. There is an overflow that comes from gifting to others, and God does provide for a means of giving. He fills our cups to overflowing so that we may bless others according to how He has blessed us. We are not expected to give what we can’t but rather to give from what God has given us.
2 Corinthians 9:11-15 states: This most generous God who gives seed to the farmer that becomes bread for your meals is more than extravagant with you. He gives you something you can then give away, which grows into full-formed lives, robust in God, wealthy in every way, so that you can be generous in every way, producing with us great praise to God. Carrying out this social relief work involves far more than helping meet the BARE needs of poor Christians. It also produces abundant and bountiful thanksgivings to God. This relief offering is a prod to live at your very best, showing your gratitude to God by being openly obedient to the plain meaning of the Message of Christ. You show your gratitude through your generous offerings to your needy brothers and sisters, and really toward everyone. Meanwhile, moved by the extravagance of God in your lives, they’ll respond by praying for you in passionate intercession for whatever you need. Thank God for this gift, His gift. No language can praise it enough! (The Message)
If you look even further, you can see the overflow of giving and how it can work in your own life. The Macedonian churches in New Testament times are a prime example of this. The Christians there were deeply poor, lacking in many areas and at times barely having the basic necessities. Here the word clearly shows how if YOU give out of the abundance right where you are into another’s life, how YOU and THEM can be abundantly blessed.
2 Corinthians 8:2: Fierce troubles came down on the people of those churches, pushing them to the very limit. The trial exposed their true colors: They were incredibly happy, though desperately poor. The pressure triggered something totally unexpected: an outpouring of pure and generous gifts. (The Message)
There are three areas I would like to see Freedom Christian Church give into this Christmas season. Locally there is the Hope Pregnancy Center based here in Killeen. They provide services to women who think they are pregnant, or those who are pregnant and unsure of where to turn. They try to fully educate women on their choices once these women have discovered an unplanned pregnancy, they provide ultrasounds to these women, encouragement right where these women are, prayer for these women to make good solid choices, and so much more – all free of charge to those who use their services. The Killeen location is right next door to the abortion clinic and often Hope is left to council women that have been traumatized by the abortion procedures. WWW.HOPEPC.COM
Regionally, I would like to see our church gift into Soldiers Hospitality House located on Fort Hood. The Soldiers Hospitality House, SHH, is a Fort Hood ministry that provides a place for military personnel who are far from home, family, and friends to feel the warmth of a "home away from home." The Soldiers Hospitality House is a soldiers ministry sponsored by Cadence International, a mission organization dedicated to ministering to those in the military. The Wootens, directors of the Hospitality House, offer Bible studies, home-cooked meals, and off-duty activities as well as a close family environment. The Fort Hood military community, with over 100,000 people, including 46,000 soldiers, is the largest military installation in the world. Approximately 16,000 are single soldiers. Currently, the SHH is also helping to provide services to the wounded from the Fort Hood tragedy and their families. Their web address is: WWW.SOLDIERSHOSPITALITYHOUSE.ORG
Internationally our church should continue and strengthen our support of our World Vision child. His name is Hector and he is 8 years old. Located in central Mexico, he lives with his parents, brother, and 2 sisters. His father is an agricultural worker and tries to support his family. Most people living in this particular area live in one room only homes and eat things like beans and corn tortillas with occasionally being able to add chicken or beef into their diet. Our support of this community provides things like school supplies, immunizations, well checkups, dental exams, clean water, improved nutrition and education to help with training to improve the standard of living for the area. Most importantly, our support through World Vision brings the Gospel to people like Hector and his family, allowing them to hear about the Salvation of Jesus Christ.
I pray that you seek God’s face over the next few weeks in regards to giving. On our Sunday service, December 20th, we will be collecting a special love offering during our message specifically for these three organizations that we have chosen to support. Seek God’s will; see where He wants you to give and where you can give.
Remember, “The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it. The world and all its people belong to him.” (Psalms 24:1 NLT) Do not have fear about gifting. God always provides and blesses us according to His riches and glories. Whatever way we are able to give, God will bless. He commands us to think of the less fortunate, and Jesus compares our giving as if we were giving to Him; “Then the King will say, ‘I’m telling the solemn truth: Whenever you did one of these things to someone overlooked or ignored, that was me- you did it to me”. (Matthew 25:40, The Message)
Thank you for considering this, and be blessed in Christ!
Friday, September 18, 2009
Under Siege...
While yes, my health has still been under siege, things are improving.
I did want to hop in here and give a quick update, and to say thank you for the prayers.
I'm not giving the enemy any ground on this one, so please be patient. When the battle is over (at least this one) I will be posting the victory!
Praise God, I know He is with me!
Please continue to pray as you feel led, and I am going to keep going forward, for He is a light for my path!
I did want to hop in here and give a quick update, and to say thank you for the prayers.
I'm not giving the enemy any ground on this one, so please be patient. When the battle is over (at least this one) I will be posting the victory!
Praise God, I know He is with me!
Please continue to pray as you feel led, and I am going to keep going forward, for He is a light for my path!
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
It's been awhile....
I've had some things going on medically, but thankfully I am doing much better. I won't go into those now, I don't think that putting it all out there would be a good idea. Whenever you are going through something, you don't want to share ALL parts of it because the amount of negative things that can be spoken over the situation....and if you know someone going through something and you know details about it, please only speak LIFE over that person. Your words ARE spiritual containers that WILL come to be!
Thank you G, for continuous prayer for me, it has provided strength. I wanted you to know that.
On another note, I've started homeschooling Alex and that is going AMAZINGLY! I should have already done it. But you know what, that is ok, because we are here now and he and I are really enjoying it. We also get the baby involved, so Blythe is certainly not left out.
Thank you everyone who has been praying for our family.
God is good.
Thank you G, for continuous prayer for me, it has provided strength. I wanted you to know that.
On another note, I've started homeschooling Alex and that is going AMAZINGLY! I should have already done it. But you know what, that is ok, because we are here now and he and I are really enjoying it. We also get the baby involved, so Blythe is certainly not left out.
Thank you everyone who has been praying for our family.
God is good.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Something Special for JeniFriend!
Hello! Congratulations on your upcoming wedding! I know being a Bride-to be is so very exciting, filled with so many hopes and dreams, promises of what is to come! And so wonderful that you should be where you are! What a abundant blessing!
I know that G's theme for you today is foodie stuff, but I want to take a little different approach - and please forgive me Gin for "hijacking" your event!
I want to share with you some very special things....
Today is my 9th wedding anniversary to my husband, who has become the man of my dreams and the keeper of my heart! Honestly, we weren't always where we are right now in our marriage, but I am soo glad we got here! Check out Song of Solomon 8:6-7 from The Message, I think it describes it perfectly:
Hang my locket around your neck,
wear my ring on your finger.
Love is invincible facing danger and death.
Passion laughs at the terrors of hell.
The fire of love stops at nothing—
it sweeps everything before it.
Flood waters can't drown love,
torrents of rain can't put it out.
Love can't be bought, love can't be sold—
it's not to be found in the marketplace.
I have thought and thought deeply, and put much time in prayer as to what I could give you for your journey as a married woman, and here is what I have for you, my personal little nuggets for you to take!
1. Keep Christ the priority and focus of your life and home! Really, Darryl and I didn't start out that way, it made life harder for us, and I can tell the difference in our marriage since we began to put Jesus first, everything else second. We still endure many things, but we have such a greater outlook and I cannot tell you how wonderful it is to know that you are loved and carried no matter what.
2. Uphold each other as partners. I spent many years fighting against my husband, just trying to get things to go my way. You wanna know what I've learned? He's smarter than I've given him credit for and if I respect him as a person and the man I married, well, let's just say that we don't "disagree" (translate into throwing the bowls across the living room at each others' heads) and we can talk things out in a manner that we can actually hear each other.
3. Remember to talk to each other. I don't mean the short convos that we end up falling into after some time passes. Sit down and have actual conversations with each other. You guys fell in love for a reason! ;)
4. Love changes. It grows, it changes. I don't get all giggly when my husband walks through the door anymore. But you know what a do have? A deep understanding that the man that has given his life to me would give his life for me and would not have one second thought about that. I understand that above all, he is my beloved and I am his. I have faith that when he leaves for work, he will come home. I know that our family is his priority and that he won't be swayed from us. And there is something very amazing about the level that love runs once it has been cultivated for awhile.
5. Don't sweat the small stuff. It really isn't a big deal if he drops his shorts on the floor at night instead of folding them up neatly and placing them on the dresser. We do just as much annoying stuff to them! Life itself will have many things you will have to face without wanting to choke each other over toothpaste caps (although if he leaves the potty lid up then he is fair game! I don't like falling in myself! LOL).
6. Set realist goals for yourselves as a family. Yep, you guys are your own family now. Talk about where you would like to be in a few years, set some goals for that. It keeps you focused if you have a goal, and aren't just "surviving"!
7. In-laws have advice. And lots of it. They mean well, and you have to keep that in mind. I have a great mother-in-law, I feel very blessed that she is as respectful of our marriage as she is. However, even she has her advice for us. I love her for it, I know that her main goal is to see us both happy and doing well. So if you get bad advice, just remember the heart behind it is one that truly loves her son and wants his happiness! This outlook helps when things get a little awkward with the family....and yes, he inherits your family and you inherit his. More people to love! :D
8. Sometimes it's better to wait awhile than to fix the issue RIGHT NOW. The first few years are the most interesting, you are still learning so much about each other! And truthfully, you are with each other 24/7 (to a degree) so you are bound to grate on nerves. Take a time out. Seriously, that has saved my husband and I many arguments because either he or I have realized how silly we were being. It would have been great had we learned this one early on, but that was something that came with time for us. *insert BIG grin here*
9. Men are pretty straightforward. Hahaha, it took me FOREVER to understand that when he would say "nothing is wrong" or "nothing is on my mind" or "I'm just tired" (especially that one) that is truly what he means. There is no hidden emotions there, there is none of him being upset and just needing to talk it out (which is for some reason what I always thought)...men are pretty blunt. And yes, that simple. Maybe that is why I couldn't wrap my brain around that, too simple for me!
but most importantly:
10. Keep your marriage between YOU, your HUSBAND, and GOD. Yes, there are going to be times you get mad. There will be times that he dissappoints you or hurts your feelings, there are going to be times where you are just totally floored by his lack of understanding on something. There are going to be times of great joy and God given peace. There are going to be times that you want to celebrate, and times you want to shout your love from the rooftops! Honey, by all means, put that wonderful stuff out there! But what I can say is this, the times where it is bumpy, get in your shower or your closet and pour your heart out to God. God is the only one that can direct you guys in the way that is right for you, and He is the only one who can "fix" the problem. The less people involved, the less complicated things are. Friends and family have good intentions, they mean well, but HE is your mate, HE is your confidant, HE is the person you lay next to at night. Spreading those hurts or wounds out there just gives the enemy firepower.
I hope this helps you some, and hope you've had a few laughs while reading. If there is any way I can help encourage you, let me know. I will share my story with you one day, or you are more than welcome to ask Ginger, she'll shed light on where Darryl and I have been. If there is one thing I know, I know this....God sanctifies marriages, He protects them, and if you lean on Him first, you can make it through ANYTHING. I know, I've been there!
Congratulations again!
I know that G's theme for you today is foodie stuff, but I want to take a little different approach - and please forgive me Gin for "hijacking" your event!
I want to share with you some very special things....
Today is my 9th wedding anniversary to my husband, who has become the man of my dreams and the keeper of my heart! Honestly, we weren't always where we are right now in our marriage, but I am soo glad we got here! Check out Song of Solomon 8:6-7 from The Message, I think it describes it perfectly:
Hang my locket around your neck,
wear my ring on your finger.
Love is invincible facing danger and death.
Passion laughs at the terrors of hell.
The fire of love stops at nothing—
it sweeps everything before it.
Flood waters can't drown love,
torrents of rain can't put it out.
Love can't be bought, love can't be sold—
it's not to be found in the marketplace.
I have thought and thought deeply, and put much time in prayer as to what I could give you for your journey as a married woman, and here is what I have for you, my personal little nuggets for you to take!
1. Keep Christ the priority and focus of your life and home! Really, Darryl and I didn't start out that way, it made life harder for us, and I can tell the difference in our marriage since we began to put Jesus first, everything else second. We still endure many things, but we have such a greater outlook and I cannot tell you how wonderful it is to know that you are loved and carried no matter what.
2. Uphold each other as partners. I spent many years fighting against my husband, just trying to get things to go my way. You wanna know what I've learned? He's smarter than I've given him credit for and if I respect him as a person and the man I married, well, let's just say that we don't "disagree" (translate into throwing the bowls across the living room at each others' heads) and we can talk things out in a manner that we can actually hear each other.
3. Remember to talk to each other. I don't mean the short convos that we end up falling into after some time passes. Sit down and have actual conversations with each other. You guys fell in love for a reason! ;)
4. Love changes. It grows, it changes. I don't get all giggly when my husband walks through the door anymore. But you know what a do have? A deep understanding that the man that has given his life to me would give his life for me and would not have one second thought about that. I understand that above all, he is my beloved and I am his. I have faith that when he leaves for work, he will come home. I know that our family is his priority and that he won't be swayed from us. And there is something very amazing about the level that love runs once it has been cultivated for awhile.
5. Don't sweat the small stuff. It really isn't a big deal if he drops his shorts on the floor at night instead of folding them up neatly and placing them on the dresser. We do just as much annoying stuff to them! Life itself will have many things you will have to face without wanting to choke each other over toothpaste caps (although if he leaves the potty lid up then he is fair game! I don't like falling in myself! LOL).
6. Set realist goals for yourselves as a family. Yep, you guys are your own family now. Talk about where you would like to be in a few years, set some goals for that. It keeps you focused if you have a goal, and aren't just "surviving"!
7. In-laws have advice. And lots of it. They mean well, and you have to keep that in mind. I have a great mother-in-law, I feel very blessed that she is as respectful of our marriage as she is. However, even she has her advice for us. I love her for it, I know that her main goal is to see us both happy and doing well. So if you get bad advice, just remember the heart behind it is one that truly loves her son and wants his happiness! This outlook helps when things get a little awkward with the family....and yes, he inherits your family and you inherit his. More people to love! :D
8. Sometimes it's better to wait awhile than to fix the issue RIGHT NOW. The first few years are the most interesting, you are still learning so much about each other! And truthfully, you are with each other 24/7 (to a degree) so you are bound to grate on nerves. Take a time out. Seriously, that has saved my husband and I many arguments because either he or I have realized how silly we were being. It would have been great had we learned this one early on, but that was something that came with time for us. *insert BIG grin here*
9. Men are pretty straightforward. Hahaha, it took me FOREVER to understand that when he would say "nothing is wrong" or "nothing is on my mind" or "I'm just tired" (especially that one) that is truly what he means. There is no hidden emotions there, there is none of him being upset and just needing to talk it out (which is for some reason what I always thought)...men are pretty blunt. And yes, that simple. Maybe that is why I couldn't wrap my brain around that, too simple for me!
but most importantly:
10. Keep your marriage between YOU, your HUSBAND, and GOD. Yes, there are going to be times you get mad. There will be times that he dissappoints you or hurts your feelings, there are going to be times where you are just totally floored by his lack of understanding on something. There are going to be times of great joy and God given peace. There are going to be times that you want to celebrate, and times you want to shout your love from the rooftops! Honey, by all means, put that wonderful stuff out there! But what I can say is this, the times where it is bumpy, get in your shower or your closet and pour your heart out to God. God is the only one that can direct you guys in the way that is right for you, and He is the only one who can "fix" the problem. The less people involved, the less complicated things are. Friends and family have good intentions, they mean well, but HE is your mate, HE is your confidant, HE is the person you lay next to at night. Spreading those hurts or wounds out there just gives the enemy firepower.
I hope this helps you some, and hope you've had a few laughs while reading. If there is any way I can help encourage you, let me know. I will share my story with you one day, or you are more than welcome to ask Ginger, she'll shed light on where Darryl and I have been. If there is one thing I know, I know this....God sanctifies marriages, He protects them, and if you lean on Him first, you can make it through ANYTHING. I know, I've been there!
Congratulations again!
Friday, June 26, 2009
Bloggy 2
I have something in the works for here...just going to take a little bit of time.
Meantime, I've updated Alex's blog.
http://beckonedtoourknees.blogspot.com
thank ya!
Meantime, I've updated Alex's blog.
http://beckonedtoourknees.blogspot.com
thank ya!
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