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Thankful Thursday

Forgive me, it has been forever since I've made time to write these out. I do thank the Lord daily for many things, but I believe we are to share our praises with others as well.

Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and praise His name.
~Psalm 100:4 NIV



I have so many things to be thankful for, it's hard to know where to begin sometimes. These are in no specific order, just as the Lord brings them to mind:

• We had some friends over for dinner sunday evening and had a great time of fellowship. We met this couple through our church over five years ago. I thank the Lord for Christian friends that understand our faith and love the Lord as we do.
• I praise God that this same couple has found a new church home that meets the needs of their family
• I thank the Lord for my husband. He drives me crazy at times (and I'm sure I drive him crazy more often than that). My husband is a strong believer, a true friend, and a true romantic. We were not able to afford anything for Valentine's Day this year, but while I was working he put together an awesome slide show to music for me. Isn't he the sweetest?
• I praise the Lord I have a job, especially during these times, and in our little town. I may not enjoy my job, but it's really not hard. I'm thankful to have an income to help pay our bills.
• I am thankful for my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I can come to Him at any time with any request and He is there for me. He provides all my needs and is my strength.

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Question of the Week 7

Do you like listening to sermons? Have you ever subscribed to sermon podcasts? Have you ever listened to sermons on the radio? Do you have any favorites?
What resources (if any) have you found on the web that you'd like to share?






I love listening to sermons on the radio. I have a few favorites. My first is Adrian Rogers' Love Worth Finding. Our local station, KSRD, plays his spot at 10:30 AM, which is usually very convenient for us. I love listening to Pastor Rogers, because he bases his sermons on actual Biblical truth and does not hold any punches. The earth lost a great man when he passed from this world into God's Kingdom.

I don't often listen to podcasts on my own, but my husband does, and I'm often in the same room when he does. The most common, and favorite is Chuck Missler of Koinonia House. He speaks directly from the Bible and gets into great depth and discussion. His broadcast, 66/40, is on at 11:30 AM and again at Midnight.

In addition to the links listed above, I love Bible Gateway for passage and topical searches, as well as commentary help. Then there is the Assembly of God main site for church related help.

This is not an exclusive list, I teach children on Sundays, so I have a separate folder just for those sites. My all time favorite is Danielle's Place. Lots of lessons, crafts and games. (some require a subscription, but well worth the small fee!) I also use Sermons 4 Kids as well. With our church being so small (less than fifty), I provide all my lessons, materials, snacks, etc. Without such sites as these, I'm sure my class would be quite boring!

Then Sings My Soul - Mercy Me

Question of the Week 6

Have you read any Christian classics? Which would you recommend and why? If you haven't read any, why not? Are they too intimidating? Not enough time? Are any on your TBR pile?




Sadly, my answer is no. As I've stated before, I'm a fairly new Christian. While reading was encouraged, Christian reading would not have been in my home while I was growing up.

I would like to put some on my TBR pile, but am not sure where to begin. If anyone has suggestions, I would greatly appreciate them!

quick update

Here's a picture of our handsome son and beautiful daughter-in-law. I'm asking anyone whom may stop by here to keep them in prayer. S and A were married on 01/03/2009. A is in college in full time and works full time at a local bank. She starts nursing school in the fall. S has been sent to Wichita through the Air National Guard and will be there until September of this year. Now, it's not like he's thousands of miles away, or deployed overseas, we understand that. However, since they are newlyweds, this is hard for them. From their home here in town to Wichita, it's about a three and half hour drive, so they can see other a couple of times a month. Coming from a military background (Navy brat for those that don't know), I understand these things happen, and how hard it is on the family. However, S's mom and family are making it harder for A than it should be. They are giving her a hard time and telling S that A should have dropped everything to be with him because she is his wife. Now, I understand Biblical submission, for the most part. I also think I understand being a good steward of the finances the Lord blesses us with. I know how I felt when this first came up and have been praying about it since. I still feel they have both done what they should have. A is in school and has a full time job here. Together, they have a rented home and all that goes with it. S is currently living in a hotel room (paid for by the military because base housing is full). Do you believe the Lord would have her give up her current classes, as well as her current job, leave their home without notice and then have to store their belongings for eight months? Is this good stewardship? No, I don't believe so! So, back to the original request - I'm asking everyone to please pray that they will have peace as a couple, they are doing what has to be done right now. May they have wisdom and knowledge when speaking with anyone that chooses to put them down for their decisions in this matter. Also for the family that they can see the pain this is causing.

Thanks! Be blessed through our Savior, Jesus Christ

What do you do in the in-between times? Those times when you are in-between-Bibles or in-between-books of the Bible, or in-between Bible studies. Do you ever feel a bit lost, a bit unsure of where to go next? what to read or study next? It's not that you don't want to read--you do--it's just you may be a bit indecisive OR you may be a bit overwhelmed with all the choices.




My answer:

In general, usually have a plan on where I want to go next. I've finished Romans and have moved onto Hebrews. I got the plan to read and study these two books when pondering questions I had about the path others have taken and heard the answer on Chuck Missler's 66/40 radio broadcast on my local station, KSRD.

For those in-between times, I generally pick up my study Bible and read the Gospels. John is my favorite of the four. I admit I've had a couple of times when I felt lost, and wasn't sure where else to go. During those times I have picked up up my Bible and wonder "where next Lord?" I usually ended up in Psalms, you just can't go wrong there, in my opinion.