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There's JOY in the Kitchen ~
~When we realize that ~
The art of being wise is the art of knowing what
to overlook. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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From My Heart to Yours!
There is an old saying, "Confession is
good for the soul." Well, I'm not sure this
is confession time or a way the Holy Spirit has
been dealing with my heart!
Over the last few months I have noticed a
strange occurrence in my life. Until then I have
been so critical of others that I would not take
the time to fellowship with my sisters in other
faiths. My idea was, "Well, if you didn't
believe just like I do, I just don't have time
for you!" Was love really there? It sure was
not the kind that helped me accept others! But,
God through His grace and mercy guided me to a
group of Pastor's Wives. To ladies who have never
seen my face or heard my voice. You love me
because of the testimony I have for my faith in
the Lord Jesus Christ! You express to me how we
are sisters in Christ and the common bond we have
as pastor's wives. Thank God for you all! You
have been my mentors, teachers, mothers, sisters
and ministers. But, most of all you have been my
FRIENDS!
I wish there was some way through this amazing
thing we call cyberspace that I could open my
heart, to let you see the boundless love I have
for each one of you.
God spoke to me recently in a time of prayer
and fasting that took place at the church! He
brought to my rememberance, Malachi 2:10. God
dealt with me as the verse spoke of Him being the
same God that created us all. I pray that God
will richly bless each one of you. I pray that He
will give you souls for your labor. Praise God
for dear precious sisters in Christ.
As Jude verse 3 says... we should earnestly
contend for the faith.... He goes on to say in
verses 24 and 25, "Now unto him that is able
to keep you from falling, and to present you
faultless before the presence of his glory with
exceeding joy, To the only wise God Our Saviour,
be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both
now and ever. Amen.
In His Service, Msp6830 (Lisa)
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Heb 10:24-25 And let us consider one
another in order to stir up love and good works,
not forsaking the assembling of ourselves
together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting
one another, and so much the more as you see the
Day approaching. (NKJ)
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Joy In The Kitchen Chats
As the chats continue to become popular and
grow in numbers, we find it necessary to request
that you follow a few simple guidlines to ensure
a healthy and productive chat. These guidlines
come from observing not only our own chats, but
many others on the net as well:
1. Please be considerate of others being
careful not to interrupt while they are finishing
a thought. (This goes for those of us who are
fast typers as well. . . . . some don't type as
fast and may have a need to share - don't sweat
the pauses!) LOL
2. While in a formal chat, please refrain from
using macros or chat sounds. In the informal -
open chats, ask first before you do (that will
prevent your art work from being split up as
well).
3. Since we are all in the ministry, there
will be times when everyone of us has the
"preach" on them. Please stay with the
topic being discussed and be considerate of the
Host and Co-Host in charge. (If you have
something that you feel strongly that you would
like to share, please IM the Host first to
coordinate your comments)
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CO-OPERATION!
1 Cor 14:40 Let all things be done decently
and in order. (NKJ)
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Update on public chat
Christianity Online has asked us to go public
with a Pastor's Wives Chat. I spoke with them
this past week to work out some details, and we
have agreed to begin this part of the ministry in
AUGUST. This chat will take the time slot of the
Tuesday morning chat. The purpose of this is to
help expose other pastor's wives to one another
and this ministry, as well as just plain ole'
meeting a need. The flavor will be a little
different since it is in the public eye - more
structured and "G" rated. . . LOL (If
you know what I mean)
Continue to pray as this ministry continues to
grow, for wisdom, integrity, and administration,
as well as the right people to come along side as
a team.
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SARAH'S TENT?
We need a name for this ministry! Put your
thinking caps on. . . . . . . . . God has birthed
a baby here and it needs a name! A name that was
suggested in a chat was "Sarah's Tent"
with Isaiah 54:2-3 as a reference verse. How
about it family? So far I have had one vote - and
it was for Sarah's Tent. . . what is your
thought?
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Slow Dance
(Submitted by PattieRWR)
Have you ever watched kids on a
merry-go-round,
or listened to rain slapping the ground?
Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight,
or gazed at the sun into the fading night?
You better slow down,
don't dance so fast,
time is short, the music won't last.
Do you run through each day on the fly,
when you ask "How are you",
do you hear the reply?
When the day is done,
do you lie in your bed,
with the next hundred chores running through your
head?
You better slow down,
don't dance so fast,
time is short, the music won't last.
Ever told your child,
we'll do it tomorrow,
and in your haste, not seen his sorrow?
Ever lost touch,
let a good friendship die,
'cause you never had time to call and say
"hi".
You better slow down,
don't dance so fast,
time is short, the music won't last.
When you run so fast to get somewhere,
you miss half the fun of getting there.
When you worry and hurry through your day,
it is like and unopened gift thrown away.
Life is not a race,
so take it slower,
hear the music before the song is over.
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"HEAVEN'S GROCERY STORE"
I was walking down life's highway a long time
ago. One day, I read a sign that said Heaven's
Grocery Store. As I got a little closer, the door
opened wide. When I came to myself, I was already
standing inside and saw a host of Angels. They
were standing everywhere. One handed me a basket
and said, "My Child, shop with Love".
Everything a Christian needed was in the
grocery store. First, I got some PATIENCE. LOVE
was in the same row. Farther down was
UNDERSTANDING. You need that everywhere you go. I
got a box or two of WISDOM and a bag or two of
FAITH. I couldn't miss the HOLY SPIRIT, it was
all over the place. I stopped to get STRENGTH.
SALVATION was free, so I took enough of that for
both you and me.
As I went up the aisle, I saw PRAYER. I took
some for I know that when I go outside, I would
run right into sin. PEACE and JOY were plentiful.
They were on the last shelf. SONGS and PRAISES
were hanging near so I helped myself.
Then I started to pay my grocery bill for I
thought I had everthing I need for the Master's
will. I said to the Angel, "How much do I
owe you?" He smiled and said, "My
Child, Christ paid for them for you a long, long
time ago. All things, whatever you ask in prayer,
believe you shall receive.
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US AGAINST THEM?
As a child, I grew up in a denominational
church.
I was convinced
that if you weren't that particular denomination,
Well, you were going to Hell.
As a young adult, I found myself in a Charismatic
church.
I was conviced
that if you weren't what I was,
you were going to Hell.
As I've grown older and wiser, I've come to
realize
that we are ALL God's children,
and desperately need each other in this evil day
No wonder the Devil told me that stuff!
He needed to keep us separated, so he could
devour us,
one by one.
(JoyfulArt))
JUST A THOUGHT. . . . . As
you receive your new Buddy Lists, be aware of the
temptation to separate yourselves to those with
like opinions. As Iron sharpens Iron, so does
fellowshipping with others of differing opinions
and backgrounds. (Who knows, besides building
your own character - you just might learn
something!) A fruit salad wouldn't be nearly so
interesting and pleasing to enjoy if there was
only one fruit in the bowl. It takes many kinds
and varieties of fruit to make the most wonderful
and flavorful of salads! (What kind of a FRUIT
are you? LOL.) . . . . . . .JUST A THOUGHT!
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Pastor's Wives Resources
JBU Just Between Us
(A newsletter just for Pastor's Wives by Jill
Brescoe)
777 SOuth Barker Rd.
Brookfield, WI 53045-9975
1-800-260-3342
Pastor's Family
(A Focus On The Family Magazine just for pastors)
8605 Explorer Dr.
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
719-531-5181
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YOUR TAX DEDUCTIBLE GIFT to
Sarah's Tent is used for things such as
Scholarships for Annual Pastors Wives Retreats
across the U.S., Financial Aid towards Crisis
Counseling for the Pastors Family.
Make checks payable to Sarah's Tent and send
in care of LIVING STONES CHURCH / P.O. Box 964 /
Broomfield, CO 80038-0964 / USA ~ (Sarah's Tent
is a World Wide Internet Ministry hosted by
LIVING STONES CHURCH and as a co-operative effort
of churches and pastors throughout the United
States.)
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Joy In The Kitchen is an extension of Sarah's
Tent An online ministry devoted to gathering
together God's silent warriors, the wives of
pastors and ministers of all denominations and
cultural backgrounds, as well as their families,
for fellowship, support, laughter and prayer. Isa
51:1-2 / Isa 54:2-3 / Heb 10:24-25
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