BBC and other happenings

I get so confused with all the different titles of basically the same thing;but different gatherings.

BBC or Backyard Bible Club is like VBS (Vacation Bible School) but the location is different. One is in the community, the other in the church building.

Flock group, Fellowship Groups, Cell group, Small group; these I don't quite know what the differences are...except perhaps the book read or era. I tend to stay with the one I first learned; so I confuse a lot of people! Most people almost think they know where I am going or have invited them to..

Just a diversion...

I have been busy lately doing things to develop interpersonal relationships, and also to disciple and encourage others and myself to seek the Lord in EVERYTHING! Does anyone else find themselves falling short of that?

Been to Bible Study, helped with a baptism, did some BBC/funfest activity, drove around town,went to visit with a very good friend, stopped by WTCC for guidance(?...) and hopefully all these things will bring Glory to God!

Let us not forget that Nothing is too difficult for our God, nothing is a surprise to Him, and He IS our ALL in ALL! Let us find joy in the JOYGIVER and rejoice for this is the day the Lord has made...BE GLAD!

the old snapper

John 4:10  Jesus replied, " If you only knew the gift God has for you, and who I am, you would ask me, and I would give you living water."  NLT

This morning, after dropping Michelle off, I was driving back home.  I came upon a snapping turtle crossing the road.  He/she was old, its shell cracked and scarred.  It was still, and I pulled up to it to see what it would do.  As I sat there, it regained its confidence.  Its head pulled up and as far out as it could go, eyes searching; finally it saw what it was looking for.  It got up and started to move its bulky body across the street to the water in the small brook that ran under the road.  I ponder on this, as I had been praying for the young people at school, their teachers, administrators, for the kids I knew personally.  I thought about myself, and that in some ways, I was like that snapper.  I have a hard heart that God has cracked, and underneath a softening.  I prayed then that I would be as determined as that turtle to not stay on dry land, but to continually seek the water, the Living Water.  I prayed that he would woo those who have gotten out of the water and are now on the dry land, that they would sense His presence and seek Him as quickly as possible.  Once the turtle repositioned itself, it took off at great speed and determination.  I was blessed by God and His creation this morning.  I praise Him!

I will post retreat photos soon.  The weekend was wonderful, full of Light!

Don't forget today is National Day of Prayer!  Pray!

Brain a buzzin'

Well, my mind is just buzzing with so many different impressions.

Since I promised something on Sanctity of Human Life, I will start with that.
Sunday, we had a presentation, testimonies, and fantastic sermon on God's view on Human life!
What a blessing to all of us who were there, as the DVD starts going around to other homes, I pray that it becomes personal to those viewers as well.

Why we have gotten so far from revering human life and instead are eager to protect animal life, plant life and the earth? I think the obvious answer is that Satan is just so pleased with himself that we have fallen for his lies! People are so easily duped. The illogical reasoning that abounds about protecting the wild river dolphins in NJ, but not the unborn, the ill, the ones who can't speak for themselves is just plain stupid. (there I said it, Diana)

One day we will have a green, healthy planet for the wild beasts. Won't that be nice...but since we have gotten rid of anyone who might not fit the "ideal" mold we will be a bunch of bumbling idiots not enjoying it at all...No, God will intervene, He will judge. Perhaps some of you have noticed the judgements have already begun.

Ok, #2. The new President. Have we ever had such a happy media, that covered any inaugural event for a month? Hail to the Chief and all that, but come on....Obama is a man, Michelle is a woman...not anything more than you or me. Please pray for them. Pray for our government. Pray for all the folks who are effected by policy....Obama is going to "change" a lot of things that as Christians we hold dear. (One of them is Sanctity of Human Life!!!) Pray for our military. A lot of us moms have sons and daughters in the military, or thinking of going in to serve our country.

#3 Although this usually trumps all....it snowed yesterday in NC. We did our usual closing of schools and businesses, stayed off the roads and had fun in the white stuff. This is usually an event that has 24hr coverage from prediction, to every flake and beyond. Obama kind of ruined the tradition for me...

#4 Now this is not number 4 because it is of lesser importance...answer to prayer! God is providing for a friend in need in a very great way!

#5 Most important of all....God is Sovereign, He is in control and nothing I do, Obama does, or even you all do, will change that! AMEN!

#6 I hope the UPS man comes soon, the copier needs to go back and the new one needs to get here sooner than later....


3PM UPS man came and took the copier! Now we only have to wait for the new one, and hope that it will actually work!