Just wanted to send a note to say Happy New Years to all my Peeps, Family, and Friends...Thanks for all the prayers and loving kindness, Stay Blessed...
*´¨) ¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•' Have A Great Day!
~Love Barbara~
December 31, 2010
December 30, 2010
I finished a special - neck wrap....
A special gift made for a very special somebody....
~Love Barbara~
December 26, 2010
My Lifetime Story Challenge 43 - Good Works and Service
My Lifetime Story Challenge 43 - Good Works and Service
"And the King will answer and say to them, 'Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it to one of these brothers of Mine, even the least of them, you did it to Me." ~Matthew 25:40 "Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven." ~ Matthew 5:16
We are called to serve others. Jesus didn't come to be served, but to serve others.(Mark 10:45) This week, create a layout or layouts about some of the things that you do to serve others and serve Christ..
*´¨) ¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•' Have A Great Day! ~Love Barbara~
My Lifetime Story Challenge 51 - Today's Technology
Have a very Merry Christmas this week! Birthday Jesus!
If you would have told me fifteen years ago that I would have hundreds of friends from all over the county, and other countries I would have thought you were crazy. If you would have told me that I would be able to talk to them on a daily basis I would have known you were crazy because there is no way I could have afforded to call hundreds of friends long distance, let alone have the time to talk to all those people!
The internet has changed our lives in such a dramatic way! I really do have hundreds of friends that I communicate with on a daily basis. Many of those friends who I know from the internet are some of my nearest and dearest friends at heart. Those friendships would never have been possible if it weren't for the internet.
Imagine how much things are going to change in the future. It is hard to think that anything more could be invented, haven't they thought of it all already?? However, I know in 10 years we will be looking back at this post and laughing at how primitive the internet was back then!
Create a layout about your daily uses of technology. Talk about how things have changed over the years. Are there things that you dislike about technology? How do you thinks things might look in the future technology wise?
*´¨) ¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•' Have A Great Day!
~Love Barbara~
If you would have told me fifteen years ago that I would have hundreds of friends from all over the county, and other countries I would have thought you were crazy. If you would have told me that I would be able to talk to them on a daily basis I would have known you were crazy because there is no way I could have afforded to call hundreds of friends long distance, let alone have the time to talk to all those people!
The internet has changed our lives in such a dramatic way! I really do have hundreds of friends that I communicate with on a daily basis. Many of those friends who I know from the internet are some of my nearest and dearest friends at heart. Those friendships would never have been possible if it weren't for the internet.
Imagine how much things are going to change in the future. It is hard to think that anything more could be invented, haven't they thought of it all already?? However, I know in 10 years we will be looking back at this post and laughing at how primitive the internet was back then!
Create a layout about your daily uses of technology. Talk about how things have changed over the years. Are there things that you dislike about technology? How do you thinks things might look in the future technology wise?
~Love Barbara~
Challenge # 15 - Faith Sisters - No Turning back!
Copied and Pastered from faith sister - I love there journaling, on how to do the pages. Awesome wording and it explains what has to be done. My journaling is below...LONG POST!
~Challenge # 15 - I thought if we created a LO about a specific way of life or behavior in our past that God has delivered us from, it would be a great way to share our testimony with others about how God has the power to set anyone free from anything. You just never know if this LO will be used to reach someone out there who is struggling with the same thing and is in need of some encouragement and hope. So if you'd like, create a LO that will share what personal transformation took place in your life or lifestyle that you know was done only through the power and grace of God
*This challenge will definitely be something that I'm sure will cause you to ponder into the core of your heart. And if this isn't something you're ready to do then by all means, skip this one or return to it later when you feel comfortable. For me, I felt the Lord led me in this direction and also wanted to share with others the struggles I faced in my old life which only God was able to deliver me from. *
Faith Verses:Isaiah 43:18 - "Forget the former things; Do not dwell in the past."John 8:36 - "So if the Son set you free, you will be free indeed."
Philippians 3:13-14 - "Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus
Faith sister - No Turning back
~Challenge # 15 - I thought if we created a LO about a specific way of life or behavior in our past that God has delivered us from, it would be a great way to share our testimony with others about how God has the power to set anyone free from anything. You just never know if this LO will be used to reach someone out there who is struggling with the same thing and is in need of some encouragement and hope. So if you'd like, create a LO that will share what personal transformation took place in your life or lifestyle that you know was done only through the power and grace of God
*This challenge will definitely be something that I'm sure will cause you to ponder into the core of your heart. And if this isn't something you're ready to do then by all means, skip this one or return to it later when you feel comfortable. For me, I felt the Lord led me in this direction and also wanted to share with others the struggles I faced in my old life which only God was able to deliver me from. *
Faith Verses:Isaiah 43:18 - "Forget the former things; Do not dwell in the past."John 8:36 - "So if the Son set you free, you will be free indeed."
Philippians 3:13-14 - "Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus
Faith sister - No Turning back
No Turning Back - 2010 - I'm 43 and I'm so Glad I decide to follow Jesus - He is my Rock My protection my all in all..There are people in my Life that try to force me to go back that old Barbara God is working a new thing in me.. and when you try to change there will always be people to tell you how you used to be... It's may be Family, so called friends but you have to keep pushing and living your life on purpose ... knowing God's will for my life is the best thing that could have happened for me in 2010... I'm a child of God and yes he call me friend...I love the LORD..
Stay Blessed...
Isaiah 43:18 Forget the former things do not dwell on the past.
John 8:36 So if the Son set you free, You will be Free Indeed....
*´¨) ¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•' Have A Great Day!
~Love Barbara~
My Lifetime Story Challenge 47 - When God Has Provided For Me
My Lifetime Story Challenge 47 - When God Has Provided For Me
( Copied and pasted from Faith sister) My layout posted below -
"And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus." ~Philippians 4:19
God desires to provide for us. Many times he requires an action of faith and obedience to set his provisions for us into motion. I can think of many times when I have needed something- financial, emotional, spiritual, relational, or physical. Almost every time God already had a solution but wanted me to first trust in Him and step out in faith, believing He would provide. Many times stepping out is a scary thing, but I have found that it gets easier everytime, because each time he provides my faith grows stronger for the next time I need to step out.
Think back over time and remember a time when God supernaturally supplied your needs and create a page about it. .
Be sure to follow this challenge in our forum and post your page in our gallery under the appropriate category! If you are a digital scrapbooker, be sure to find some great products in our shop to help you with your project!
*´¨) ¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•' Have A Great Day! ~Love Barbara~
( Copied and pasted from Faith sister) My layout posted below -
"And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus." ~Philippians 4:19
God desires to provide for us. Many times he requires an action of faith and obedience to set his provisions for us into motion. I can think of many times when I have needed something- financial, emotional, spiritual, relational, or physical. Almost every time God already had a solution but wanted me to first trust in Him and step out in faith, believing He would provide. Many times stepping out is a scary thing, but I have found that it gets easier everytime, because each time he provides my faith grows stronger for the next time I need to step out.
Think back over time and remember a time when God supernaturally supplied your needs and create a page about it. .
Be sure to follow this challenge in our forum and post your page in our gallery under the appropriate category! If you are a digital scrapbooker, be sure to find some great products in our shop to help you with your project!
*´¨) ¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•' Have A Great Day! ~Love Barbara~
My Lifetime Story Challenge 46 - Count Your Many Blessings
Can you count all the amazing blessings in your life? Having your blessings laid out in front of you will leave an important legacy, and give you many reasons to smile this Thanksgiving and many more to come! Have A Great Day! ~Love Barbara~
My Lifetime Story Challenge 48 - God's Fingerprints on My Life
Last week we created pages about when God has provided for us. This week let's focus on the everyday Fingerprints of God that we see in our lives. For some of you that have been doing challenges with us for a long time...you may have done this challenge in the past, but certainly there are more fingerprints that you can add to your My Lifetime Story Album!
There are Fingerprints from God in your life everyday all day, simply because He loves us.
If we’re not actively looking for his fingerprints, we may not recognize them, but some are so big that it would be impossible for them to go unnoticed. These are the moments that you want to harness because they offer life-changing, faith-growing power! To me this is what Faithbooking is all about! As we remember these times and recognize God’s fingerprints in all of our experiences, our faith grows and our confidence about the future grows.
*´¨) ¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•' Have A Great Day! ~Love Barbara~
There are Fingerprints from God in your life everyday all day, simply because He loves us.
If we’re not actively looking for his fingerprints, we may not recognize them, but some are so big that it would be impossible for them to go unnoticed. These are the moments that you want to harness because they offer life-changing, faith-growing power! To me this is what Faithbooking is all about! As we remember these times and recognize God’s fingerprints in all of our experiences, our faith grows and our confidence about the future grows.*´¨) ¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•' Have A Great Day! ~Love Barbara~
My Lifetime Story Challenge 50 - I Believe In Miracles
My Lifetime Story Challenge 50 - I Believe In Miracles
This week is all about Miracles. There seems no better time to talk about Miracles than right here at Christmas as we reflect on the miraculous birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Miracles are hard to believe. Usually, they don't make sense. Many times people have a hard time believing in miracles and try to prove them with natural reasonsing. Do you believe in miracles?
Here are some miracles from the bible:
Read Luke 5:4-7
Read Acts 16:24-26
Read John 4:46-54
Read Matthew 14
"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever" ~Hebrew 13:8
*´¨) ¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•' Have A Great Day! ~Love Barbara~
Journaling Copied and Pasted from Faith Sisters 2010
It is hard to believe that we are nearing the end of our year of My Lifetime Story Challenges! 2010 is drawing to an end and so is this weekly challenge. But never fear! Our stories will continue and so will this challenge. We plan to continue to add challenges to this My Lifetime Story album! This week is all about Miracles. There seems no better time to talk about Miracles than right here at Christmas as we reflect on the miraculous birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Miracles are hard to believe. Usually, they don't make sense. Many times people have a hard time believing in miracles and try to prove them with natural reasonsing. Do you believe in miracles?
Here are some miracles from the bible:
Read Luke 5:4-7
Read Acts 16:24-26
Read John 4:46-54
Read Matthew 14
"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever" ~Hebrew 13:8
*´¨) ¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•' Have A Great Day! ~Love Barbara~
52 Weeks of Blessing - Last (3) Layouts..
*´¨) ¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•' Have A Great Day!
~Love Barbara~
December 25, 2010
Announcing {ABC Scripture Challenge} for 2011
Please take a minute and go over to Patter Cross Blog for a wonderful Challenge starting in 2011.....http://triplethescraps.blogspot.com/2010/12/announcing-abc-scripture-challenge-for.html
I've been a Part of here challegnes since 2008
Scripture Challenge for 2011
Now let me share a bit about how this challenge will work.
**I will post a word every other Sunday beginning January 2, 2011. Mark your calendars, and see the entire 2011 calendar below! :)
**Challenges will be posted usually by 5 p.m. Central Standard Time on challenge Sundays.
**My post will also share some thoughts, the scripture or scriptures that I chose, and a picture of my 6x6 page.
**Then you will study your Bible and find scriptures that are meaningful to you based on the word posted for that week.
**I love using Biblegateway to look up single keywords in the Bible. It is a great resource for this study.
**Then you will create an ATC, card, scrapbook page, etc., using your selected scripture based on the word for that week.
**Feel free to look at the 2010 Scripture Challenge to get an idea of how this ABC Scripture Challenge will work.
2011 ABC Scripture Challenge Schedule
Challenge 1: January 2
Challenge 2: January 16
Challenge 3: January 30
Challenge 4: February 13
Challenge 5: February 27
Challenge 6: March 13
Challenge 7: March 27
Challenge 8: April 10
Challenge 9: April 24
Challenge 10: May 8
Challenge 11: May 22
Challenge 12: June 5
Challenge 13: June 19
Challenge 14: July 3
Challenge 15: July 17
Challenge 16: July 31
Challenge 17: August 14
Challenge 18: August 28
Challenge 19: September 11
Challenge 20: September 25
Challenge 21: October 9
Challenge 22: October 23
Challenge 23: November 6
Challenge 24: November 20
Challenge 25: December 4
Challenge 26: December 18
*´¨) ¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•' Have A Great Day! ~Love Barbara~
December 24, 2010
My Scripture Challenge 2010 - Complete
Wanna say thanks to Patter Cross http://triplethescraps.blogspot.com/ for hosting a year long scripture Challenge for the 3rd year in a row, and yes I've been a part of all of them and I'm going into the 2011 ABC challenge also.. Below you will get to see my Scripture Challenge for 2010 all page/layouts complete.. To God be the Glory .. I have new scripture that I can study and commit to memory.. Thanks for Following me on this journey....
*´¨) ¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•' Have A Great Day! ~Love Barbara~
*´¨) ¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•' Have A Great Day! ~Love Barbara~
December 23, 2010
December 22, 2010
{Scripture Challenge 2} Challenge #25, Worth
Challenge Word #25: Worth
Psalm 18:3 - I called to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I have been saved from my enemies.
Psalm 31:6 - I hate those who cling to worthless idols; as for me, I trust in the LORD.
*´¨) ¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•' Have A Great Day!
~Love Barbara~
Psalm 18:3 - I called to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I have been saved from my enemies.
Psalm 31:6 - I hate those who cling to worthless idols; as for me, I trust in the LORD.
*´¨) ¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•' Have A Great Day!
~Love Barbara~
Scripture Challenge - Week 24 - Help
Psalm 20:2 - May he send you help from the sanctuary and grant you support from Zion.
Psalm 30:2 - LORD my God, I called to you for help, and you healed me.
Psalm 33:20 - We wait in hope for the LORD; he is our help and our shield.*´¨) ¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•' Have A Great Day!
~Love Barbara~
December 21, 2010
"C H R I S T W A S L O V E"
And He still is! I hope this special message is one that helps you reflect on CHRISTmas and the reason for this celebration!
AND HERE WE GO!!!!
Our December 1,2,3 Scrap! challenge is about Celebration.
1. The theme of your layout is Celebration! Perhaps you can share how your family celebrates Jesus’ birthday. Perhaps it is the celebration of a milestone, a family birthday, a promotion. The choice is yours.
2. Use three photos. (Try to make them all close-ups – really zoom that camera – or crop tool – in close)
3. Use only 3 different papers and only 3 different elements (but you can use these as often as you wish on the layout.
*´¨) ¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•' Have A Great Day!
~Love Barbara~
And He still is! I hope this special message is one that helps you reflect on CHRISTmas and the reason for this celebration!
AND HERE WE GO!!!!
Our December 1,2,3 Scrap! challenge is about Celebration.
1. The theme of your layout is Celebration! Perhaps you can share how your family celebrates Jesus’ birthday. Perhaps it is the celebration of a milestone, a family birthday, a promotion. The choice is yours.
2. Use three photos. (Try to make them all close-ups – really zoom that camera – or crop tool – in close)
3. Use only 3 different papers and only 3 different elements (but you can use these as often as you wish on the layout.
*´¨) ¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•' Have A Great Day!
~Love Barbara~
Happy First day of Winter! 2010
Just wanted to stop by and say
Happy Winter to all 2010.
12/21/2010
*´¨) ¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•' Have A Great Day!
~Love Barbara~
December 13, 2010
Verse of the day- December 13th, 2010
“When he had called together all the people’s chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Messiah was to be born. “In Bethlehem in Judea,” they replied, “for this is what the prophet has written: “‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.’”” - Matthew 2:4-6
*´¨) ¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•' Have A Great Day! ~Love Barbara~
*´¨) ¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•' Have A Great Day! ~Love Barbara~
December 12, 2010
Introducing: Monthly Heritage Challenge - Documenting Family Traditions
New Faith Sisters Challenge 2011 - Monthly Heritage Challenge.
Welcome to Faith Sister's new monthly heritage scrapbooking challenge.
My name is Theresa and I design under the name of Forget-Me-Nots. I’m one of the new designers here and I’m very excited to “visit” with you today in my first monthly heritage challenge. Heritage scrapbooking is near and dear to my heart. Each month I hope to work with you on getting some of your family story scrapped. On the 2nd Thursday, I will post a new topic in the forum that we can work on. You can expect the next one to arrive on January 13, 2011.
Some people panic when they think of heritage scrapbooking, but if we break it down into bite sized chunks, it will be fun. You don’t have to have a lot of photos to be able to scrap your heritage. And by the way – it doesn’t have to be 100 years old to be heritage! We will explore all kinds of ideas for getting it done. Your story, and more importantly God’s story woven in your life is important. Let’s work on it together and have some fun along the way! I’m looking forward to getting to know you.
When I decided to do a December Heritage challenge, I first thought of “traditions”, not realizing that the topic of the wonderful My Lifetime Story Challenge this week is also traditions! That’s all right, the more the merrier! (If you are participating in that challenge your layout could serve for both challenges.)
Whenever I hear the word “tradition” I automatically think of the song from Fiddler on the Roof and Tevya begins singing in my brain. What do you think about when you think of traditions?
Traditions can be habits of daily life, they can be a part of celebration, they can be the things you remember when you think of home or they could be ways of doing things that your family has passed on to you. This month a lot of us are focused on the holidays, so it is a good time to think about this topic. Be mindful as you go through your busy days this month and take photographs of the small things that might be forgotten if you don’t document them.
*´¨) ¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•' Have A Great Day!
~Love Barbara~
Welcome to Faith Sister's new monthly heritage scrapbooking challenge.
My name is Theresa and I design under the name of Forget-Me-Nots. I’m one of the new designers here and I’m very excited to “visit” with you today in my first monthly heritage challenge. Heritage scrapbooking is near and dear to my heart. Each month I hope to work with you on getting some of your family story scrapped. On the 2nd Thursday, I will post a new topic in the forum that we can work on. You can expect the next one to arrive on January 13, 2011.
Some people panic when they think of heritage scrapbooking, but if we break it down into bite sized chunks, it will be fun. You don’t have to have a lot of photos to be able to scrap your heritage. And by the way – it doesn’t have to be 100 years old to be heritage! We will explore all kinds of ideas for getting it done. Your story, and more importantly God’s story woven in your life is important. Let’s work on it together and have some fun along the way! I’m looking forward to getting to know you.
When I decided to do a December Heritage challenge, I first thought of “traditions”, not realizing that the topic of the wonderful My Lifetime Story Challenge this week is also traditions! That’s all right, the more the merrier! (If you are participating in that challenge your layout could serve for both challenges.)
Whenever I hear the word “tradition” I automatically think of the song from Fiddler on the Roof and Tevya begins singing in my brain. What do you think about when you think of traditions?
Traditions can be habits of daily life, they can be a part of celebration, they can be the things you remember when you think of home or they could be ways of doing things that your family has passed on to you. This month a lot of us are focused on the holidays, so it is a good time to think about this topic. Be mindful as you go through your busy days this month and take photographs of the small things that might be forgotten if you don’t document them.
*´¨) ¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•' Have A Great Day!
~Love Barbara~
December 9, 2010
Monday Mojo Cards Sketch 2010
I will be posting a card real soon....Have a Blessed day!
*´¨) ¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•' Have A Great Day!
~Love Barbara~
December 9th, 2010
Verse of the day
(Very nice card design found online @ Our creative corner) Great group of artist...
““I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.” - John 15:5,8
*´¨) ¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•' Have A Great Day! ~Love Barbara~
(Very nice card design found online @ Our creative corner) Great group of artist...
*´¨) ¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•' Have A Great Day! ~Love Barbara~
December 8, 2010
Verse of the day - December 8th, 2010
“Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” - John 14:6 *´¨) ¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•' Have A Great Day! ~Love Barbara~
My Lifetime Story Challenge 49 - Family Traditions and Celebrations
Faith Sister - My lifetime challenge only a couple more weeks, I'll be posting layout later....
December seems like a fitting time to think about our family traditions and celebrations.
Create a layout about the traditions and celebrations that your family cherishes.
This will be an important part of your story because it adds to your rich personal history. What about these memories and traditions is important to you? Why do you want to pass these memories and traditions on to the ones that you love?
*´¨) ¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•' Have A Great Day!
~Love Barbara~
December seems like a fitting time to think about our family traditions and celebrations.
Create a layout about the traditions and celebrations that your family cherishes.
This will be an important part of your story because it adds to your rich personal history. What about these memories and traditions is important to you? Why do you want to pass these memories and traditions on to the ones that you love?
*´¨) ¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•' Have A Great Day!
~Love Barbara~
December 6, 2010
Tim Holtz designs - 25 tags till Christmas 2010
Some wonderful tag made by an awesome person - http://timholtz.typepad.com/my_weblog/
Take a look at Tim holtz Blog doing great works of arts.... here are some of his tags....
*´¨) ¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•' Have A Great Day! ~Love Barbara~
Take a look at Tim holtz Blog doing great works of arts.... here are some of his tags....
Our Daily Bread - Monday December 6th-2010
The United States Secret Service was founded in 1865. Their mission? To deal with counterfeiters in an attempt to protect the dollar and, as a result, America’s national economy. This targeted group of law enforcement officers, however, experienced a change of direction in 1902. They became best known for protecting the President of the United States, although their charge still embodies a variety of tasks.
That change of direction in the Secret Service duties is nothing compared to the completely altered lives of the believers at Thessalonica. They had a spiritual transformation that turned their lives around, which was noticed by people far and wide. Paul wrote, “You turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God” (1 Thess. 1:9). And “you became examples to all in Macedonia and Achaia who believe. . . . Your faith toward God has gone out” (vv.7-8). The change of direction they displayed was dramatic, to say the least— abandoning the worship of idols to embrace relationship with the true and living God. And people noticed the difference in their lives.
I wonder—do people recognize such a profound change in our hearts and lives?
*´¨) ¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•' Have A Great Day! ~Love Barbara~
That change of direction in the Secret Service duties is nothing compared to the completely altered lives of the believers at Thessalonica. They had a spiritual transformation that turned their lives around, which was noticed by people far and wide. Paul wrote, “You turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God” (1 Thess. 1:9). And “you became examples to all in Macedonia and Achaia who believe. . . . Your faith toward God has gone out” (vv.7-8). The change of direction they displayed was dramatic, to say the least— abandoning the worship of idols to embrace relationship with the true and living God. And people noticed the difference in their lives.
I wonder—do people recognize such a profound change in our hearts and lives?
If you are going in the wrong direction,
Or if you have no goal in view,
Let Christ transform you, have control,
Then honor Him in all you do. —Hess
Coming to Christ is not merely informational; it’s transformational.
*´¨) ¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•' Have A Great Day! ~Love Barbara~
December 1, 2010
Verse of the day - Wednesday 12/1/2010 -
Happy December - 24 More day until Christmas - Jesus birthday....
Verse of the day
“[The Word Became Flesh] In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” - John 1:1-2, 14
*´¨) ¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•' Have A Great Day!
~Love Barbara~
Verse of the day
“[The Word Became Flesh] In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” - John 1:1-2, 14
*´¨) ¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•' Have A Great Day!
~Love Barbara~
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