Scrapbook Journaling

Hey, girls! Just sending out a little reminder (and informing those who may have missed the last meeting!) about our “homework” from the last WoP meeting.

Meghan talked to us about who we are. Not just daughters, sisters, friends, etc… but who we are in Christ. She challenged us to take time this month to find a verse in the Bible that tells us something about ourselves. Then scrapbook journal about it and bring it to the next meeting (Which is April 30th, in case you forgot!)

I’m going to post mine on here, to give you some ideas in case you’re not sure what we’re asking!

Love you all! Hope you all can make it on the 30th!

Natasha

Link.

DugDownDeep

Just a little video to remind us of why we continue to study what we believe.

Wedding Picture

A picture of Delite and her attendants! The wedding went beautifully!

Journaling (2)

We are going to be doing a short series of “picture entries” that show glimpses of women’s journals. We hope that through these glimpses you will be encouraged and inspired to begin/continue journaling about your own relationship with God.

From Delite’s Journals

 

 

Journaling (1)

We are going to be doing a short series of “picture entries” that show glimpses of women’s journals. We hope that through these glimpses you will be encouraged and inspired to begin/continue journaling about your own relationship with God.

From Natasha’s Journals

 

 

Winter.

Isn’t it wonderful that God promises to make us whiter than snow? Anyone who has watched the crisp cleanness of new snow settling over the dreary brown of fall can understand what a lovely concept that is!

Although, I did hear one time that when people were translating the Bible into a language of people who had never seen snow, they compared it to the inside of a coconut. Having spent time in tropical countries, I understand that as well!

For the past two days my husband and I have been snowed in our little cabin, watching the snow whip past our windows. We ventured out once during the windy part, to check on things in the barn, then snuggled back in until the wind stopped howling.

There is nothing more beautiful than stepping outside after a storm. The air is heavy and quiet. Everywhere you look there is thick whiteness. All sharp edges are rounded and soft looking.

Isn’t that what God does in our hearts? Every time we fall to our knees and let him touch us- allow him to pour himself into us- it’s like a snow storm enters our hearts. It might feel cold or scary or painful even, for a time, but in the end when our hearts are purified by his love- we look like the outdoors after a snow storm.

And I believe that God sits back and looks around and thinks, “There is nothing more beautiful than this.”

I Run.

by Forty Days

I’ve never had a day like this,
when things become so clear and I can feel you here

I’ve never had to pray like this;
it’s all that I can do to see me through the fear

But when my faith begins to fail me,
and I can’t find my way

I run, I fall into the arms of my Father,
into a Love like no other

I walk, I crawl; it doesn’t matter how I get here only that I can be here at all

All that seems to cloud my mind,
is how can be I strong, and how do I move on

But I know You will never fail me,
You will be my way

I run, I fall into the arms of my Father,
into a Love like no other

I walk, I crawl; it doesn’t matter how I get here only that I can be here at all

I will call upon You,
Lord You are worthy to be praised, so shall I be saved

Adoption.

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about adoption. At the beginning, it was just in terms of when I could adopt a child. Looking into the process, trying to come to terms with the cost and trial that such an endeavor would produce… that kind of thing. For now, our adoption plans are at a standstill. We’re trying to walk in His way, above all else.  Still, my mind has been consumed with the idea of adoption, sending my thoughts beyond the journey toward adopting my own child to the journey that I went on to be adopted into God’s family.

Do you ever sit back and truly think about the glory of being called a child of God? I forget to.

I’m in the process right now of re-evaluating the use of my time and energy. It’s been enlightening, to say the least. The foremost thing being: I spend way too much time thinking about how to please people and not enough time thinking about how to please my God.

And what could please him more than spending time meditating on how he saved me?

I was lost and he found me. I was broken and healed me. I was empty and he filled me. I was hungry and he fed me. I was thirsty and he gave me the water of life. I was lonely and he came to me. I was scared and he comforted me. I was falling and he caught me. I was desperate and he soothed me. I was dead and he breathed life into me. I was in need and he fulfilled me. I was condemned to hell and he took my place. I was blind and he opened my eyes. I was lame and he taught me to walk. I was completely and totally sinful and he completely and totally washed my sins away.

That’s the Father that adopted me.

Lord, thank you.

Coming up!

We will be doing a series of interviews with different women for the rest of the month of September and into October.
The basic question that will be asked is: “What is God teaching you?” And, “What would you say to young women to encourage their walk with God?”

New Bible Study!

Just a little note to tell everyone that a new Bible Study is being published…  It’s on the book of Nehemiah and is based on a study called “Repairing Your Gates”  by Nancy Campbell ( www.aboverubies.com )

Everyone is encouraged to read/leave notes/write posts (send to womenofpromise@ymail.com ) on the subject. It is found under the Bible Study tab.

This Bible Study comes in six parts- so be watching for each installment!