Proverbs 4:25-27

You're Never Too Old

"You're 

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another dream."

C.S. Lewis

Thorns Or Roses

"Some people complain that God

 put thorns on roses, 

while others praise Him

for putting roses on thorns."

Anonymous

A miserable heart means a miserable life;

 a cheerful heart fills the day with song. 

 Proverbs 15:15 MSG

Seeds Of Faith

"Seeds of faith are always within us;

 sometimes it takes a crisis 

to nourish and encourage 

their 

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Susan Taylor

Yet, Am I Willing To Reach For A Star?

"Yet if we would know God 

and for other’s sake, tell what we know, 

we must try to speak of His love…

I can do no more do justice to 

that awesome and wonder-filled theme

 than a child can grasp a star.

 Still, by reaching toward the star 

the child may call attention to it and even

 indicate the direction one must look to see it.

 So as I stretch my heart toward the high, 

shining love of God,

someone who has not before known 

about it may be encouraged 

to look and have hope.”

- A.W. Tozer 

 The Knowledge of the Holy

6 X 6 Challenge

Last night at our church's leadership meeting our pastor challenged us to participate in a 6 X 6 challenge.  Pastor Jeff has declared we are a a hospital ship the S.S. Epic, specifically in 2013 we are a 'Church On A Mission'    The concept is simple and it is based off of Bill Hybels speech the 6 X 6 Rule at the 2012 Global Leadership Summit.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuMersvslNw



Bill Hybel says that I should focus on the 6 most important things for the next 6 weeks.  Why 6 weeks?  Because realistically, I may not be able to sprint for 6 months but I can sprint for 6 weeks.  I can focus on certain things in life that are priorities for me for 6 weeks, and make a conscious effort to fully commit and do something to make those 6 things happen.  I may not be able to change the world, but I can make an impact on specific areas God has opened for me.

Here are my 6 things, they may change or morph into something totally different as I seek the Lord's guidance.  Remember, these are big ideas, and as I seek the Lord they will be broken down into more manageable tasks that I can focus on for 6 weeks.

My 6 X 6 Challenge

1)  Be more intentional in praying for my husband and children.  Spiritually, physically & mentally.  

2)  Don't take a single moment for granted.  Don't shy away from challenges but embrace them as God   opportunities.

3)  Clean-up and commit to edifying personal and spiritual habits.

• Setting aside the next 6 Thursdays for fasting and prayer.  Intentionally seeking God's power, passion and purpose.  Specifically for myself (yes, it's okay to pray for things for yourself), my husband, my family, my church and my ministries.
• Incorporate exercise 4 days a week.
• Cut-back on unnecessary processed foods.
• Track calorie intake.
• Wake-up earlier to begin my day with God.
• Actively acknowledge and acknowledge Him throughout my entire day.

4)  RE-COMMITMENT PRIORITY:  Meet one-on-one with women on the mentoring team.

5)  Pray consistently for the people directly involved in my ministries.  Seeking God to open the doors for His plan to expand the women's mentoring ministry and women's ministry.  Bringing even more faithful women mentors and women desiring to grow in their relationship with God.


6)  Embrace the roles I have been blessed to receive, covering those in prayer and giving them my undivided attention.  In other words, I shouldn't be coveting and wandering around in someone else's role or ministry.