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There's JOY in the Kitchen ~
~When we realize that ~
The wilderness strips a leader of his outer
confidence and gives him something much greater:
a knowledge of the Most High. * * * * * * * *
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TAKE IT ONE DAY AT A TIME
Submitted by CWEIMER4 (Christina)
There are two days in every week about which
we should not worry--two days which should be
kept free from fear and apprehension.
One of these days is yesterday, with its
mistakes and cares, its faults and blunders, and
its aches and pains.
Yesterday has passed forever beyond our
control. All the money in the world cannot bring
back yesterday. We cannot undo a single act we
performed. We cannot erase a single word we
said.. Yesterday is gone.
The other day we should not worry about is
tomorrow.
Tomorrow is beyond our immediate control.
Tomorrow's sun will rise, whether in splendor or
behind a mask of clouds. But it will rise. Until
it does, we have no stake in tomorrow.
This leaves only one day -- today.
Anyone can fight the battles of just one day.
It is when you and I add the burdens of those two
awful eternities -- yesterday and tomorrow-- that
we break down.. Let us therefore live one day at
a time....
Author unknown
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These things I have spoken unto you, that
in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall
have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have
overcome the world. John 16:33
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WHY A PUBLIC CHAT?
More than once I have been asked, "Why
are we going to have a public chat? Won't that
ruin everything?" "We like our
privacy!!" These are good and valid
questions. So allow me to address them as best as
I can.
Even though there are over 100 couples now
involved in Sarah's Tent, it is but a small tip
of the iceberg. Those who have been blessed by
this ministry will have opportunity to welcome in
new PWs who are bruised, discouraged, and lonely,
as well as greet those who have already been
tried by fire and can light up the rest of our
lives by their testimonies.
The public chat will only be one hour, one
time a week. Private chats will continue, both
structured and spontaneous. The private chats
will continue to offer Bible study, thought
provoking moments, as well as hilarious -
screaming laughter. Enough to get PLENTY of
"snicker-spit*" on your screen!
As with all ministry there will be challenging
times and unwanted visitors. That is where you
come in - as prayer warriors and loving friends
to cover those new PWs who come in to visit with
us. Which is the whole purpose of having a public
chat. To provide a safety net for PWs to fall
into and a door for fellowship. (The private
aspect of this ministry will not be advertised,
by the way). ~ JoyfulArt ~
* I feel I must give credit to whom credit is
due. This brand new word to the English language
is brought to you by Carol (Justaservn)
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Jesus is a friend who walks in when the
world has walked out.
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Where Can I
Due to the timing of the classes that are
required before you can host on a Forum of
Christianity Online, the public chat has been
changed to Sept. 2nd. Sarah's Tent Helps
Ministers: Msp6830 = Chat Host / Greeter
Justaservn = Chat Host / Greeter DonDCalla =
Pastor's Chat Host MTangeman = All Buddy Lists /
Greeter Tcmah96 = Chat Schedules and reminders /
Greeter JeffNet & PattieRWR = Web Sites,
Resources / Greeter REXINA = Children's Greeter
CWEIMER4 = Birthdays & Anniversaries /
Greeter (Please contact the appropriate person
for your needs or contributions. ) Sarah's Tent,
and the Joy In The Kitchen newsletter are free to
all who ask.
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But they that wait upon the LORD shall
renew their strength; they shall mount up with
wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be
weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. Isaiah
40: 31
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FAMILY BUSINESS
Part of being a family online is the ability
to reach out and bring support and encouragement
to people who otherwise would walk through fires
and trials alone. An opportunity has presented
itself for us to lighten the load of one of our
own. Kerri & John Evans (KerriLE &
PastorJTE) are the proud parents of two very
brave little children. Their youngest, Sawyer,
was born with a birth defect which has brought
with it several serious and life threatening
conditions. Sawyer is 5 years old and after many
years of treatments, shots, and operations is now
facing the greatest challenge of his young life.
Sawyer and his parents are heading to another
city for a heart transplant for Sawyer. Without
going into statistics etc., we are asking you to
prayerfully consider what you can do to help
lighten the load of this family. Here are some
ways this can be done:
1. Pray for Sawyer's healing and wisdom for
his Doctors and all who will be attending him.
2. Pray for Sawyer's peace of mind and
strength, as well as that for each member of the
family, especially his parents. Come against fear
and speak peace to their situation.
3. Pray for Sawyer's big sister who is bravely
helping her parents and could easily be forgotten
in all the issues and stress that their parents
deal with daily. That she would not feel left out
or forgotten, knowing how very much her parents
and Jesus love her as well as her baby brother.
4. For housing, and food, as well as misc.
needs that come up during their stay in a strange
town and hospital.
5. For the finances! If you would like to
contribute to the Sawyer Evans fund, you can send
your gift to Rev. John and Kerri Evans care of
Rev & Mrs. Jeff Shearier. Just make out your
checks to Rev. John or Kerri Evans, or Rev. Jeff
or Barb Shearier. This money will be used to help
ease the load of their stay while Sawyer is in
the hospital. Rev John & Kerri Evans or Rev
& Mrs. Jeff Shearier (MamaBrrr &
RevnJeff) 10310 S Ave H Chicago Il 60617
For more information, you can contact by
e-mail the following people:
1) For information regarding the fund,
MamaBrrr.
2) For information regarding Sawyer's
progress, PianistMom.
3) To send letters of encouragement to Sawyer
and his family, you can send them to his mom,
KerriLE.
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True faith and courage are like a kite -
an opposing wind raises it higher.
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POT LUCK!
EASY BREAKFAST DISH
By CWEIMER4
8 slices bread, crusts removed & cubed
8 eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 C. cheddar cheese, grated
1/2tsp. dry mustard
1 1/2 C. ground sausage or precooked ham
1tsp. salt
2 C. milk
Brown sausage. Mix together last 4
ingredients. Grease 9X13" casserole dish.
Layer bread, meat, and cheese. Pour egg mixture
over top. Let set overnight in refrigerator. Bake
at 325 degrees for 50-60 minutes. Serves 8-10.
NOTE: if you use sausage you can omit salt.
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LENGTHEN YOUR CORDS!
If you are interested in receiving a Master
List* of all the Buddy Lists that are available,
please contact MTangeman .
* The Buddy Lists are for the purpose of
fellowship ONLY and NOT for the purpose of
mailing lists for advertising, prayer lists, or
newsletters! If you wish to make your prayer
lists or newsletters available to your family
online, please write a brief paragraph of what it
is you are offering and we will place it in the
Joy In The Kitchen newsletter for people to
contact and make their requests of you. Please be
courteous and considerate of the privacy of
others.
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~ PRAYER ~
Please send prayer request to C.O.P.E.
Ministries (Christians Online Praying by Email)
in care of Mama Brrr@AOL.com
DON'T FORGET TO LET THEM KNOW YOUR PRAISE
REPORTS!!
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What if God had an answering machine?
- By Rev. Paul Kummer Grace Lutheran
Church, Destin, Fl.
Submitted by Justaservn ( Carol )
I have learned to live with answering machines
as a necessary part of modernization. But I have
often wondered- what if God decided to install an
automated answering machine?
Imagine praying and hearing this: "Thank
you for calling 'My Father's House'. Please
select one of the following four options: Press 1
for a request. Press 2 for a thanksgiving. Press
3 to complain. For all other inquiries, press
4." You press 1 and hear: " We're
sorry. Due to heavier than expected volume,
please try your call again later. Your business
is important to us."
What if God used the familiar excuse: "
All of the angels are helping other customers
right now. Please stay on the line. Your call
will be answered in the order it was
received."
Can you imagine these kinds of responses as
you "call on God" in prayer?
If you'd like to speak with Gabriel, press 1
For Michael, press 2 For any other angel press 3.
To receive the latest promotional gift with your
order from Paradise Parlor, press 0 and an
operator will assist you. To find out how many
angels dance on the head of a pin, press 5. If
you'd like King David to sing a psalm, press 6.
To find out if your relative is here, enter
his/her date of death and listen for the list
that follows.
For reservation information or to confirm your
reservation at "My father's House",
press the letters J-O-H-N, followed by the
numbers 3-1-6. To know what your pastor is doing
at the moment, press 7. For answers to nagging
questions about dinosaurs, the age of the earth,
and where Noah's Ark is, wait till you get here.
"If you want to know what I think of
American politics, don't press anything. Hang up
and listen for laughter. Our computers show that
you have called once today already. Please hang
up immediately. "This office is closed for
the weekend. Please call on Monday."
Thank God you can't call him too often. You
only need to ring once and God hears you. Because
of Jesus, you never get a busy signal. God takes
each call personally. He knows each caller
personally. Best of all, God often calls us. Are
you waiting for his call or will your answering
machine talk to him? If you listen carefully, you
will hear music in the background and God
singing, I just called to say I love you! I just
called to say how much I care...."
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For your Exploring Pleasure,
(If you have discovered a web site that
you think others would be interested in, please
let me know, and I will put it in our newsletter.
Just click & drag the sight from your
Favorite Places and drop it into your letter.)
NEW: Encyclopedia
of Christian Links There is more in here than
you can shake a stick at, including free
software!
1-800-FLORALS
- Phillip's Flowers Lovely sight to send
gorgeous flowers to your favorite people
Baptist
Deaf Recorder, By Gerald Venable Deaf
Watch Homepage Here is a couple of sites for
our PWs who work with the deaf! It is a great
site to go to in order to familiarize yourself
with this "hidden" congregation.
The
Christian Links Page More sites to shake a
stick at! These should keep you occupied for a
month!
LAST WEEK: Billy Graham
Evangelistic Association Home Page Check out
all of the links in this page as well.
Award-winning
Christian Search Engine and dir... You name
it - you will find it here!
Courtesy of JeffNet and PattieRWR :-)
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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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