Bible Study Group

I have been in my Bible study group for about 3 ½ years now.  It is such a blessing to forge relationships with other Christian women.  We are from different backgrounds and run the gamut of ages from early 30s to 70s.

I have just embarked on co-leading (facilitating) a new Bible study for ladies on Sundays during one of our church services.  This will enable women to use the child care that is available, if needed.  We have prayed over the room, resources and our willingness to be used by the Lord.  We have been informed that we are a total of 8 commencing this weekend.  The Lord is good!

Learning and drinking in the Word, being accountable to sisters-in-Christ and being a servant for the Lord are all things I am praying come of this group.

It's been too long

I haven’t blogged in a few weeks so I am trying to get back on track.

My small group just started a new study.  We are reading the book “Bad Girls of the Bible” by Liz Curtis Higgs.  There are study questions at the end of each chapter.  It is an easy read and Liz does a great job of bringing the ladies to life.  Since we are all sinners, it can be easier to relate to those that fall from grace versus the people that are (or seem to be) beyond reproach.

I am also going to participate in a Thursday evening study with my daughter.  It is using the workbook entitled Faithful, Abundant, True featuring Kay Arthur, Priscilla Shirer, and Beth Moore.

Lately I have been wondering what God’s plan is for me.  I know I need to be in prayer and also listening to His quiet voice.  Sometimes I wish that His voice would boom J

Today I request to be added to each of your prayer lists for specifically gleaning where the Lord would have me be and what He would have me do.

I picked up a couple more pairs of boots for fall, winter, and spring (but they aren’t ‘snow’ boots).  Now I have brown, grey and black :~)

The weather has finally started to cool down.  I love all four seasons but my favorite is Autumn!  Cool nights, warm days and beautiful colors – thank you, Lord!

Bible Study

Last night was my second week of Beth Moore’s Book of Daniel study.  She is an amazing speaker.  We are doing a Women’s Ministry Thursday evening study and are using workbooks along with her DVDs.  She makes it relevant to our world today and the insight she is giving from multiple sources is fantastic.

I look forward to going to a live event when one is nearby :~)

Another week has come and gone.  The weather is still very rainy, windy and cold.  My yard is looking overgrown and weedy :-(  I am praying for good weather on Monday [my day off] so that I may rake and start some weeding!

Blessings!

Spring?



March is here and spring is just around the corner! I am ready for sunshine even though I can say that our winter here in the Pacific Northwest was mild in comparison to past winters. I wonder what that will mean for the rest of our seasons this year…
My spring list includes planting my ground-cover in the front yard and building raised garden beds (with some help) and planting a garden this year. I am hoping to can some of my garden harvest to use through the winter (a first endeavor for me).
My small group Bible study has just started a new study on The Armor of God and Ephesians. It is an 8 week study and we just did week 1. This is a study that will help us be prepared on a daily basis to be out in the world and stay steadfast in our faith. I am so blessed to have a group of Christian women to meet with weekly. They help me stay accountable and encourage me on this journey of life.
“When a man's ways are pleasing to the LORD, he makes even his enemies live at peace with him.” Proverbs 16:7
If we are following the Lord, our actions are loving which are pleasing to Him. As disciples, we are called to love one another.
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:34-35