Wow! I can't believe it's been so long since I last blogged. Where has the summer gone?
Looking forward to getting started with Hebrews. I'm trying to get the lesson posted in a way that can be printed off more easily. So excuse my posting and deleting, please. I'll figure it out eventually.
We'll meet on Tuesday, Sept. 6 @ 8:00am. We'll start at Mc D's on 248 and discuss a meeting place then. I have the first four lessons ready. Go ahead and do Lesson 1 for next week.
I have a big event coming up. My first 5K!! This Saturday! Doug & I have been running (I use that term very loosely) for the past year and a half. It's time to push my limits! Last week, we actually ran the 3 miles that we think will be the course. And survived!! I'm excited and just a little scared. But I think it will be a great time. It's a fund raiser for K-Life and I'm sure we'll know a lot of people there.
Oh yeah, you may have gotten an email from my hotmail account last month. I apologize for that. I got hacked and have lost all contact info. Lost my whole account. So my new e-mail address is LoriWhite201@gmail.com . If you would, please send me a little note so that I have your address in my new mail. Thanks! :)
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Anxiety can be a problem...
We went camping last night. It cooled all the way down to 70 degrees. One of us really had a problem with that. As a matter of fact, she really had a problem with everything about camping. She was so anxious about the whole thing, that her behavior became a problem for everyone involved. She couldn't sit still on the ride over to Chadwick. She became irrationally snippy about the bugs flying around. She couldn't wait to get into the tent and feel safe. But when we finally did go to bed, at 9:40, she could not stop panting!!! That's right, Sophie has anxiety about camping.
She had to ride in the backseat of Barrett's truck with me. She couldn't sit still and slobbered all over!! She was constantly looking around to make sure that we were all still together. She becomes a totally different dog when we go camping. She doesn't bark, doesn't even make a sound at all the night noises. She is very uneasy.
It made me wonder about my behavior - when God wants me to step out of my comfort zone. When I have time between services, do I walk around the church, panting uncontrollable because I don't know who to talk to. (figuratively speaking) Do I fidget and seem distracted when He wants me to speak to a stranger at the store? Do I snip at the kids or their friends when our schedules collide?
All things to think about....
She had to ride in the backseat of Barrett's truck with me. She couldn't sit still and slobbered all over!! She was constantly looking around to make sure that we were all still together. She becomes a totally different dog when we go camping. She doesn't bark, doesn't even make a sound at all the night noises. She is very uneasy.
It made me wonder about my behavior - when God wants me to step out of my comfort zone. When I have time between services, do I walk around the church, panting uncontrollable because I don't know who to talk to. (figuratively speaking) Do I fidget and seem distracted when He wants me to speak to a stranger at the store? Do I snip at the kids or their friends when our schedules collide?
All things to think about....
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
How's your hearing?
I think my hearing is pretty good. Then I try to remember exactly what was said.....and maybe I didn't hear so well. I have an idea of what was said, but I can't repeat it word-for-word. This creates problems, as you can imagine. It's an age old problem. We just read about it in Genesis 3. The crafty old serpent asks,"Did God really say...".
This summer we're going to take a look at what Jesus really said. We will focus on John 12-17. This is after His public ministry, when He is preparing the disciples for the main event. Everything up to this point has been about convincing people that Jesus is the son of God. Now Jesus will try to get the disciples to understand that God's plan for salvation is just about to be completed. The fulfillment of all the prophesies is at hand. It's a passage that will be very familiar to us, but we will try to look deeper and understand in a fresh way the plan that Jesus spells out for his very special friends. We'll see the promises He makes, the comfort He gives and the peace that only He can supply.
So go ahead and read though these six chapters. Read it in different translations. Think about it and ask questions. We are going to have great discussion!! Of that, I am sure!!
This summer we're going to take a look at what Jesus really said. We will focus on John 12-17. This is after His public ministry, when He is preparing the disciples for the main event. Everything up to this point has been about convincing people that Jesus is the son of God. Now Jesus will try to get the disciples to understand that God's plan for salvation is just about to be completed. The fulfillment of all the prophesies is at hand. It's a passage that will be very familiar to us, but we will try to look deeper and understand in a fresh way the plan that Jesus spells out for his very special friends. We'll see the promises He makes, the comfort He gives and the peace that only He can supply.
So go ahead and read though these six chapters. Read it in different translations. Think about it and ask questions. We are going to have great discussion!! Of that, I am sure!!
Friday, May 13, 2011
The Garden of Eden
This lesson may take two weeks....There are a lot of questions that I have about this story. And maybe it's because I am a mom. But, if you tell a child to not do something, that is the very first thing the child is going to do as soon as your back is turned!!
Sometimes it's better to not even mention it. Like leaving the soda in the garage refrigerator. What are the chances that they will expend the energy to even walk out into the garage? Your secret stash is almost guaranteed! But then for some odd reason, they just happen to be looking for something and open the refrigerator door. Jackpot! They can't resist!
Paul talks about this same issue in Romans 7. Struggling with sin...basically he says that knowing what sin is only makes the desire to sin stronger within us. Why?...because that's human nature. Romans7:15 says "For what I want to do, I do not do, but what I hate... I do." (Uuuugh!) Who will rescue me from this body of death?
Fortunately, he gives us the answer in the next few verses. 8:2 says, "through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of Life has set me free from the law of sin and death." (8:10) " But if Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive because of righteousness. And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit, who lives in you!" I don't have to live by my human nature anymore! I can chose to live by the Spirit!
And that is Good News!!
Sometimes it's better to not even mention it. Like leaving the soda in the garage refrigerator. What are the chances that they will expend the energy to even walk out into the garage? Your secret stash is almost guaranteed! But then for some odd reason, they just happen to be looking for something and open the refrigerator door. Jackpot! They can't resist!
Paul talks about this same issue in Romans 7. Struggling with sin...basically he says that knowing what sin is only makes the desire to sin stronger within us. Why?...because that's human nature. Romans7:15 says "For what I want to do, I do not do, but what I hate... I do." (Uuuugh!) Who will rescue me from this body of death?
Fortunately, he gives us the answer in the next few verses. 8:2 says, "through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of Life has set me free from the law of sin and death." (8:10) " But if Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive because of righteousness. And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit, who lives in you!" I don't have to live by my human nature anymore! I can chose to live by the Spirit!
And that is Good News!!
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
My Herb Garden
I have an herb garden....well, I have an herb garden planter. It's four clay jars stacked in a pile. Really cute. But so far, I haven't been successful in growing anything in it. I have seeds planted now, though. And I'm hopeful.
Every time I walk by it, I wonder if I need to do anything for it. Does it need more water? Should I move it outside? Did I plant the seeds deep enough? I know it's going to take a little time to get going, but still I wonder if there is anything I can do to help it along.
Maybe that's how God feels about me. He has given me everything I need....His Word (to know Him more), a loving family, great church, friends that build me up...But when will I take off and GROW?! I'm so glad He is patient! I'm so glad that He is the gardener. (John 15:1) That gives me hope!
Every time I walk by it, I wonder if I need to do anything for it. Does it need more water? Should I move it outside? Did I plant the seeds deep enough? I know it's going to take a little time to get going, but still I wonder if there is anything I can do to help it along.
Maybe that's how God feels about me. He has given me everything I need....His Word (to know Him more), a loving family, great church, friends that build me up...But when will I take off and GROW?! I'm so glad He is patient! I'm so glad that He is the gardener. (John 15:1) That gives me hope!
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