Sunday, December 29, 2013

Digging In

This morning, I have "dug into" my to do list which is always a great feeling of accomplishment.  Each week, I write a list of the items I hope to accomplish according to Yahweh's plan for me.  I also have a schedule for the week with general time frames and tasks for each day.  Everything is flexible depending on my family's needs and the Lord's leading, but it is a good way to help keep me focused.  If you do not have a vision or plan, you will go no where.  It is so easy to get distracted in our age of technology, you have to plan and stay focused, or you will just wander around not accomplishing anything. 

On Friday, I was able to spend the afternoon with one of my best friends, Nicole.  We really enjoyed the girl time and accomplished a lot in preparing a room that she is painting in her new house.  We finished stripping the wall paper boarder, washing the walls, and taping the trim.  It was a lot of fun!  But the best part?  Just spending time together. 

Shabbat was relaxing and refreshing as always.  We enjoyed listening to some teachings as a family and were even able to get in a walk as the temperature was up in the 50s!!!  That was a true treat.

Well, back to my to-do list...I'm currently working on editing a few programs for the Women Encouraging Women Radio Program.  :)

Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Feeling Happy!

My week so far has been quite busy which is a good feeling when it means that your to-do list is getting a lot marked off!  :)

I have edited three of the radio programs for Women Encouraging Women.  We have two more left to record and all the programs for January will be in the queue which is a wonderful feeling of accomplishment!  Please check out our website at www.womenencouragingwomen.org.

Continued work on Purify 2014 in Ohio and Purify West Coast in Oregon is happening.  I'm excited to see what Yahweh does through these retreats for Hebrew Roots Singles.

Then I've finished work on an exciting financial resource for financial coaches which will be premiering the beginning of January.  Since I have been working on it slowly for over a year now, talk about being a "happy camper."

Add in staying on schedule with school, getting planned for next year with ministry and personal projects, and spending time with friends (all the young folks in our congregation enjoyed a day of board games, fellowship, and food on Sunday), it has been a great week! 



Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Excited to Announced Purify West Coast

I am excited to announce that this year, there are TWO...yes 2, Purify Retreats for Hebrew Roots Singles! By Popular Request, Purify is coming to the West Coast! Purify West Coast will be held in Canby, Oregon with Mike Clayton, Hollisa Alewine ~ The Creation Gospel, Tony Robinson, Jocelin Boutet, and Terry Boutet as speakers. Tony and Tina Robinson will be leading worship. Please visit the website at www.purifywestcoast.com. You can view the Purify West Coast Video at http://youtu.be/hgUjTncBF8A. We hope to see you either at Purify West Coast in Oregon (www.purifywestcoast.com) or Purify 2014 in Ohio (www.purify2014.com)!

Monday, December 9, 2013

Ministry Newsletter

Just posted my ministry newsletter at http://standinginyhvhshand.org/newsletter_december13.htm. If you do not receive it by e-mail, please sign up for it while on the website!

Friday, December 6, 2013

Purify 2014 YouTube Video!

Have you seen the Purify 2014 - Retreat for Hebrew Roots Singles YouTube video yet?  If not, then be sure to check it out and consider joining us May 29-June 1, 2014!  Our speakers include Mike Clayton, Hollisa Alewine, David Rives, Jocelin Boutet, and Terry Boutet.  To see more and register, please visit www.purify2014.com


Wednesday, November 27, 2013

This week...

Have you checked out this week's show on Women Encouraging Women?  If not, then please be sure to visit http://www.womenencouragingwomen.org/

I have gotten my new laptop and am really appreciating the SSD (Solid State Drive) which is making the computer run much faster and smoother.  After having dealt with a lemon for three months straight, it is a relief to finally know the computer is going to work when you turn it out.  You often do not appreciate what you have until you do not have it.

Sunday, all of the young adults in our congregation got together for an afternoon of playing games and enjoying fellowship.  It was a very nice time, and we all enjoyed it!  Already planning to do it again soon.

Work on various ministry projects as well as my school work is all coming along very well which makes me a happy camper!  :) 


Wednesday, November 20, 2013

A few things...

I really liked this quote from a friend's Facebook, "When a woman veils her body in MODESTY, she is not hiding herself from men. She is revealing her DIGNITY to them."
 
Also, I just added some of my favorite health products to our webstore. Please check them out at http://www.restorahtionfarm.com/index.php?l=product_list&c=35.

Last week's episode of Women Encouraging Women, we had Fran Cappocia on talking about healthy living.  Check out that episode at http://www.womenencouragingwomen.org/?p=193.  

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Book Review: Strait of Hormuz

As I excitedly ripped out the envelope containing my copy of Straight of Hormuz, I was looking forward to seeing what adventure Marc was up to in this latest novel from Davis Bunn.  Marc had always been a very likable guy with an ability to get himself into the deepest adventures and get himself back out again.  Also, I remembered one of my favorite characters from the previous book, Kitra, an Israeli Messianic Jew.  Would she be back?

Picking up the book, you open with Marc once again being sent on assignment from the U.S. State Department, but as you see the assignment, the mystery only deepens.  Is it truly money laundering and high-end art fraud?  Or is there something much deeper?

With lives at stake and the Israeli Mossad stepping in to offer clues, the mystery only deepens.  Kitra, whom I had hoped would return, is back in the volume, so what role would she play?  And would something finally happen between her and Marc?

Throughout the entire book, you are on the edge of your seat as it takes both expected and un-expected twists and turns throughout the plot.  While you are on this adventure with Marc, you also learn some deep Scriptural lessons about what truly walking by faith looks like and surrend to God's plan not my own.

I would definately encourage you to get your copy of Strait of Hormuz.  I won't spoil the ending, but I must say, I was quite happy with it!

Davis Bunn also points out some very significant insights into the Muslim world which is crucial for us to understand as believers.  When asked the below question, Davis gave a great answer.


Q: All three of the books in this series have given significant insight into the Muslim world, something critics have picked up on. What experience do you have with this region?

Davis Bunn: For the four years prior to moving to Germany, I lived and worked in the Middle East. I was the only non-Muslim in the management structure of a family-owned company. They had three major arms: construction equipment, shipping, and pharmaceuticals. I rose to become Marketing Manager of the pharmaceutical division.

One of the requirements of this job was to take instruction in the Koran and Islamic history from an imam who taught at the local university. I think this experience played a major role in my coming to Christ.

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I received a complimentary copy of Strait of Hormuz from Bethany House Publishers in exchange for my honest review.