Well I am so excited! Last night the team had a meeting and we learned more about traveling and tips to help. We will start cooking and packing on the 19th. I'm making some more cookies so Angie can shop. Jane and Mike from Oxford are joining us and I met Shelby's husband last night. I am going to translate a bible verse so we can distribute boots from the prison that are waiting for us! I bought a web cam so I could Skype with AJ and Kristin before I leave.
We could still use Ziplock sandwich bags as we will gather our mission items in the morning before we go out and carry them in the bags. Money is also being collected by the First Christian Church and should be marked Haiti Trip. We should have 14 tubs that we can fill! God is love! Wow, what a great blessing to have this opportunity. Please continue to pray for the team as we go in and travel. We leave early on February 24.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Hope in the Lord
In Zephaniah what was to come is the land is of Nineveh is under great destruction and wiped out. Jerusalem was also rebellious and worshipped all other forms of idols.
The message today is even when people stray from the Lord, there will be a rebuilding and that hope comes from Lord always.
This week the mission team has added 3 new members to the team going to Haiti. Shelby who is Jan's daughter and 2 of Jan's good friends from Oxford,Kansas. We will start preparing for the packings and meals that we will be taking in. My excitement is building and the things I will see and the good I can do only strengthens my love for the Lord.
The work here in our community is also needed and I can't wait to return. The Homeless Initiative is close to securing a site for the house and that is so wonderful. Thanks be to God for those who will have a place to call home.
Please pray without ceasing for my good friend Wayne, whose been in bed all weekend. Also please continue to keep the mission team in your prayers.
For those celebrating football today, GO STEELERS, I like the color green and it's in their logo! Mark ,my brother is having a party at his house! Should be a great time!
The message today is even when people stray from the Lord, there will be a rebuilding and that hope comes from Lord always.
This week the mission team has added 3 new members to the team going to Haiti. Shelby who is Jan's daughter and 2 of Jan's good friends from Oxford,Kansas. We will start preparing for the packings and meals that we will be taking in. My excitement is building and the things I will see and the good I can do only strengthens my love for the Lord.
The work here in our community is also needed and I can't wait to return. The Homeless Initiative is close to securing a site for the house and that is so wonderful. Thanks be to God for those who will have a place to call home.
Please pray without ceasing for my good friend Wayne, whose been in bed all weekend. Also please continue to keep the mission team in your prayers.
For those celebrating football today, GO STEELERS, I like the color green and it's in their logo! Mark ,my brother is having a party at his house! Should be a great time!
Saturday, February 5, 2011
God Hears His People
In Zephaniah 2:8-11, two tribes were at war and people were taunting each other and making threats against each other. God heard them and he told the people that I hear you and I will settle this and wipe you out but leave some people to inherit the kingdom of God. The people I choose will worship Him while the others will not be left.
This is what God wants for us to hear him and turn away from the worldly idols and greed and seek Him. He will hear us and restore our souls. Do not seek evil for evil as it only causes you to sin. Instead love the Lord your God and give Him your heart!
This is what God wants for us to hear him and turn away from the worldly idols and greed and seek Him. He will hear us and restore our souls. Do not seek evil for evil as it only causes you to sin. Instead love the Lord your God and give Him your heart!
Friday, February 4, 2011
Bonding Together
In Zephaniah 5:6-7, even though the people in weren't following God, it says, "Woe to you who live by the sea, O Kerethite people; the word of the Lord is against you, O Canaan, land of the Philistines. "I will destroy you, and none will be left." The land by the sea, where Kerethites dwell, will be a place for shepherds and sheep pens.
What can be a better thing than to have shepherds in the land watching over their flocks. God restores all and sends friends to come along side to help. God loves for us to love one another! Thanks be to God for His great love and allowing Jesus to take away the sins of the world.
What can be a better thing than to have shepherds in the land watching over their flocks. God restores all and sends friends to come along side to help. God loves for us to love one another! Thanks be to God for His great love and allowing Jesus to take away the sins of the world.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Seeking the Lord Everyday
In Zephaniah 2:1-3, it says, "Gather together, gather together, O shameful nation, before the appointed time arrives and that day sweeps on like chaff, before the fierce anger of the Lord comes upon you, before the day of the Lord's wrath comes upon you. Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land, you who do what He commands. Seek righteous, seek humility; perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the Lord's anger."
In thinking about this verse, it is truly a blessing to me to know that all I have to do is seek Him and be humble and He will guide my path.
I am reminded of a time in my life when I worked at the Cerebral Palsy Ranch and how rewarding it was. I love serving others (this was right before I told my Mom that I wanted to be a nun.) It was such a blessing for me to be able to put someone in a wheel chair or walk with them along side a horse. That's what God does for us everyday! He walks along side of us and helps us be compassionate for those that need compassion or help along the way, to encourage and love unconditionally.
Pray without ceasing that my service to others in Haiti will be for the glory of God!
And for those of you who need some humor in your lives , you'll be happy to know that I didn't burn the house down, I just replaced the workout music with the smoke alarm. Of course, God made me short so I wouldn't have as far to bend down to minister to children and then He made step stools so I wouldn't have to use a folding chair! You should have seen me trying to reach it on the ceiling. I was just sure the neighbors would be over or a firemen show up on my porch. I know it works so praise God for a broiler in the oven, and a battery, the steak was excellent!
In thinking about this verse, it is truly a blessing to me to know that all I have to do is seek Him and be humble and He will guide my path.
I am reminded of a time in my life when I worked at the Cerebral Palsy Ranch and how rewarding it was. I love serving others (this was right before I told my Mom that I wanted to be a nun.) It was such a blessing for me to be able to put someone in a wheel chair or walk with them along side a horse. That's what God does for us everyday! He walks along side of us and helps us be compassionate for those that need compassion or help along the way, to encourage and love unconditionally.
Pray without ceasing that my service to others in Haiti will be for the glory of God!
And for those of you who need some humor in your lives , you'll be happy to know that I didn't burn the house down, I just replaced the workout music with the smoke alarm. Of course, God made me short so I wouldn't have as far to bend down to minister to children and then He made step stools so I wouldn't have to use a folding chair! You should have seen me trying to reach it on the ceiling. I was just sure the neighbors would be over or a firemen show up on my porch. I know it works so praise God for a broiler in the oven, and a battery, the steak was excellent!
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Zephaniah
Zephaniah is a powerful book in the Old Testament. The first two books were written to help the people of Judah turn from their complacent actions. I know God has a plan for everyone and just like the good things he has in store for our lives, sometimes there are trials that we face.
In Zephaniah 1:18, it says, "Neither their silver nor their gold will be able to save them on the day of the Lord's wrath. In the fire of His jealousy the whole world will be consumed for He will make a sudden end of all who live in the earth."
If you can follow God through the good and bad times then hope comes from loving Him and rejoicing with Him in the good times. So often people are only concerned about money in this world. Money can't buy happiness or give you the love the Lord can give. If you ask Him in your heart, He will answer you and your life can be changed. The Haitian people need to know the trials we face and I hope to share my divorce experience along with the Good News!
In Zephaniah 1:18, it says, "Neither their silver nor their gold will be able to save them on the day of the Lord's wrath. In the fire of His jealousy the whole world will be consumed for He will make a sudden end of all who live in the earth."
If you can follow God through the good and bad times then hope comes from loving Him and rejoicing with Him in the good times. So often people are only concerned about money in this world. Money can't buy happiness or give you the love the Lord can give. If you ask Him in your heart, He will answer you and your life can be changed. The Haitian people need to know the trials we face and I hope to share my divorce experience along with the Good News!
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