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Each of us is one of a kind, and that means we
are priceless!
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A weekly newsletter from Sarah's Tent, an
online ministry tailored towards Pastor's Wives.
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Isa 51:1-2 / Isa 54:2-3 / Heb 10:24, 25
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Thorns In The Flesh
By JoyfulArt
Have you ever picked weeds, only to find one
of those annoying 'invisible' thorns pierce your
skin and cause irritation and pain until you
finally locate it and pluck it out? Let me share
with you an invisible thorn I've carried for
years, that God just exposed in my life. I've
been aware of the pain, and the irritation it
caused, but really hadn't paid attention to the
location of this particular thorn. It wasn't
until a question wasn't answered to my
satisfaction that I realized where this pain was
coming from. It wasn't the question or issue I
was dealing with at the time, it was a root
problem from my past.
Now the reason I'm even sharing this with you
is because I have a hunch many of you deal with
this same thorn. It is called Dismissal. For
whatever reason, there have been moments in my
life where my opinions or thoughts were dismissed
or ignored, and rejection set in. Just the
realization that I had made bitter judgements
based on those dismissals has freed me
tremendously once I repented from them. Now it
makes sense when certain issues would push my
button and make it hard to let certain things go.
Do you have a pain in your side that is
pushing buttons? Ask the Lord to show you where
that nasty thorn is, after all, He said that His
grace was sufficient for us, and He will give us
the strength to face them and push through the
resulting weakness. He does not desire us to
continue to suffer, but to know that HE is the
answer, and there is grace to make it through. It
is through our weaknesses that He is made strong.
It's also important for each of you to know
that what God has given you to share with the
Body of Christ is important. The only
"expert" is God, and the best teacher
is the Holy Spirit through experience. If you
have something that you would like to share
through this newsletter, we invite you to share
with us what God has given you. As you do, you
will not only allow God to validate you, but set
others free at the same time. God did not give
you a light to hide under a bushel. We may not be
able to print everything that comes our way, but
that doesn't mean it's not valuable nor
appreciated!
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Matt 5:15
Neither do men light a candle, and put it
under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it
giveth light unto all that are in the house.
(KJV)
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Last week we published a prophetic dream that
was sent to us urging the Body of Christ to take
action against the evil days that are fast
approaching, and to rely totally on the Spirit of
God. Several letters were received in response to
this dream, and are published below. I'd like to
thank all of you who took the time to answer and
share your thoughts regarding this. Your input is
valuable and appreciated as it helps us to
clarify and balance all that is presented to us
as the Body of Christ.
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I just wanted to say these few things.
1. I agree totally that the dream was from God
and the discernment was correct. There are many
that are receiving the same kinds of dreams,
words and visions of these times that are now
upon us.
2. I agree also about the prophetic schooling
that it is man and not all of God, but I also
believe that there should be instruction on the
prophetic from God's anointed prophets that He
has appointed.
3. I disagree with what she said about the
Spirit of God's manifestations at meetings. At
first I was also leery about all of that, but God
has shown me that we are to look at the hearts of
these people and not be their judges. There has
been much fruit from the manifestations of God's
people. Many have turned their lives over to Him
as their own Lord and Savior. Others have gone on
to encourage and spread the message of Jesus all
over the countries, so as was said about the
battle against our brothers and sisters in
Christ, we must not judge them only the sin.
In His Love,
Mrs. Nancy Winters
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Shannon,
I am a partner of Kenneth Copeland Ministries
as well as Charles Capps, Kenneth Hagain, Joyce
Meyer an Jessy DuPlantis and Jerry Savell, as
well as a few others. Now I have been a Christian
since the age of five, so that is forty two
years. I know that I have had sound teaching, (
so will say no) and there was a few things that
did bother me about your news letter,I do not
howl,I have laughed in the Spirit, in my own home
in the company of only Jesus and myself,and I
have asked and have gotten what I asked for in
faith. I believe that there are things that
happen, and they are from God,then there are
things that happen only because someone saw
something and decided to run with it We have so
much confusion because of too many man made
laws.If God told me to do something I would do it
even if others made fun of me, and then I would
be known as the crazy person, but... I would be
serving God. There are some truths with what she
said but it also will make someone, as myself
take a stand.I can not go along with everything
she says, I think she heard from God but she went
past the cut off. I say this in love, not to put
her down for it is clear that she has a deep love
for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. God knows
the heart and we can only see with our eyes,we
need to see more with the eyes of our heart,and
not judge every thing in a lump sum,but look at
each and every person before putting them down.
Margo
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Shannon,
I will testify that this dream is truth and
reality. I have had the same dream with almost
the same interpretation. But I had one addition
to the one I had. I saw a stairway leading from
the heavens unto the earth. And I saw angels
going back and forth, bringing the word of the
Lord and doing His bidding, and then going back
for fresh word from the throne. To God be the
Glory, great and wondrous things He is doing!
Blessings and Love,
Sharon
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To SarahsTent and TIGGER (The author of the
dream article)
This past Friday, I preached one night of
revival. The Holy Spirit uprooted and made plain
the various controlling spirits that had laid
claim to many of the hearts there. His message
was, "Put your money where your soul
is." (Haggai 1:1-10, 1John v2) As I read
this week's JITK I could only nod in agreement. I
too have seen this dream and recognize the voice
of the prophet.
Peggy, continue to give voice to that which
the Lord has commanded. Yours is a heart that
sees much and has seen much in the Spirit. Think
it not strange the new ways in which the Lord
will use you to warn His people. You have done
this before but God is about to use you on a much
larger scale for such a time as this. Be blessed,
dear sister, and know that the Lord your God has
already made place for your voice to speak forth
that which He has told you in secret. Many will
be saved as they will heed the warning of the
Lord. Regret not they which choose not to hear,
they have their reward. Rather, look upon they
that do hear and do repent as they are your work
in the Lord. God bless you both.
In Christ's Service,
Kimbley
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I have learned not to box God in with my
earthly vision - we miss soooo much when we do
that! But rather, when I feel uncomfortable or
just feel like God certainly wouldn't do things
that way I seek discernment & wisdom &
confirmation that it is from him. Having traveled
to another country I know even more how limited
my vision is of God. We've been half way around
the world (& hope to go again this Spring) to
Nepal and the Christians there don't sing the way
I do and their prayers don't "sound"
the same as mine but, honey, their fruit is sweet
and abundant and it is good!
In Him-
Peggi
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ON ANOTHER NOTE
Dear Sarah's Tent/Joyful Art -
I'm not a pastor's wife, and probably will
never be one. However, your weekly online
newsletter is a great ministry to me, and helps
me in the everyday situations I face. The
sections on how to treat one's husband are
enlightening, as I will be getting married in
February. The articles on how these PW's deal
with their own feelings and with the issues of
others are so helpful. I'm very involved in my
church, and on the leadership team for the after
college singles group as well. This involves a
lot of teaching on both large and small scales,
and a lot of availability to listen to those who
are hurting. Sometimes I'm not sure how I can
minister to others when I myself am still
learning and have so little wisdom to share. Your
newsletter helps me to get over my own barricades
that I erect, and teaches me to rely on God and
his power and wisdom to see me through these
times.
Thanks so much, God bless -
Rochelle
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Matt 5:16 16
Let your light so shine before men, that
they may see your good works, and glorify your
Father which is in heaven. (KJV)
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What's New?
COUNTRY
CHURCH BAZAAR
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Sarah's Tent's answer for those who are
interested in supporting this ministry while
earning cash off the World Wide Web. Check us
out, we've just opened shop and have a booth
waiting just for you! For more information,
please write SarahsTent@aol.com
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Sarah's Tent Welcomes Three New Staff Members
We are proud to announce the addition of three
wonderful ladies to our Tent family. BHale7904
(Becky) has joined our staff of Greeters to
welcome our new ladies to our Tent family. Becky
has written several articles in the past for The
JITK and loves to meet new people and make them
feel welcomed and loved. EtcPastor (RaChelle) has
a passion to find answers to difficult questions
and has joined our staff as our much needed
editor of the SPECIAL EDITION, a periodic
newsletter dealing with difficult issues in the
church and providing you with testimonies,
resources and other ministries to network with in
order to bring healing not only to you and your
family, but your congregational members as well.
Along with RaChelle, we'd like to introduce you
to Lambiee (Tina) who will be taking PattieRWR's
place at the helm of discovering web sites for
your pleasure and exploration. PattieRWR will be
moving on to Book Reviews to bless you and help
keep you on top of some of the industries top
books.
If you have heard of a book, or read a book
that you found helpful and interesting, you can
send your suggestions to PattieRWR for future
reviews. If you have web sites to share, please
send them to Lambiee@aol.com
. Book suggestions go to PattieRWR@aol.com
. Suggestions, resources, testimonies or ministry
introductions go to EtcPastor@aol.com
for placement in future issues of the SPECIAL
EDITION.
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Prov 18:16 16
A man's gift maketh room for him, and
bringeth him before great men. (KJV)
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POT-O-PLENTY!
Hard Rock Cafe Baked Potato Soup
Contributor: MHFOOT
Sent in by PrasHm
"This is the best potato soup I've ever
had."
Source: Dallas Morning News: 10/30/91
6 bacon slices (or 8) fried, crumbled
1 cup yellow onions, diced
2/3 cup flour
6 cup chicken stock, hot
4 cup potatoes, baked, diced, peeled
2 cups heavy cream
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
1-1/2 teaspoons granulated garlic
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1-1/2 teaspoons red pepper sauce
1-1/2 teaspoons coarse black pepper
1 cup cheddar cheese; grated
1/4 cup green onions, diced; white only
Chop bacon; reserve. Cook onions in remaining
drippings over medium high heat until
transparent, about 3 minutes. Add flour, stirring
to prevent lumps; cook for 3-5 minutes, until
mixture just begins to turn golden. Add chicken
stock gradually, whisking to prevent lumps until
liquid thickens. Reduce heat to simmer and add
potatoes, cream, chopped bacon, parsley, garlic,
basil, salt, pepper sauce and black pepper.
Simmer for 10 minutes; do not allow to boil. Add
grated cheese and green onions, heat until cheese
melts smoothly. Garnish each serving as desired
with chopped bacon, grated cheese and chopped
parsley. Makes 2 quarts.
Be sure to check out ministry tested recipes
at: Doffycook's
Nethome
For even MORE recipes, click on these!! More
Recipes and Once-a-Month
Cooking (OAMC)
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NEEDING PRAYER?
Contact Sarah's Tent at SarahsTent@aol.com
, and not only will we pray, but your request
will be sent to the proper prayer chains as well.
Just be sure to send your praise report when God
moves on your behalf!!
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CHUCKLES
Sent in BHale7904
A nurse on the pediatric ward, before
listening to the little ones' chests, would plug
the stethoscope into their ears and let them
listen to their own hearts. Their eyes would
always light up with awe. But she never got a
response to equal four year old David's. Gently
she tucked the stethoscope in his ears and placed
the disk over his heart. "Listen," she
said, "what do you suppose that is?"
He drew his eyebrows together in a puzzled
line and looked up as if lost in the mystery of
the strange tap-tap-tapping deep in his chest.
Then his face broke out in a wondrous grin.
"Is that Jesus knocking?" he asked.
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Lambiee's Sites To See
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The
I AM Project - http://www.webservants.com/story/
Click through the pages of this website and read
the gospel story from Genesis to Revelation. Each
page has small illustrations that go with the
featured Bible passages. (Lithographs of these
illustrations are available, as well as a film
version of the presentation.) The authors are
looking for people to translate their site into
more than the 5 languages they currently offer,
which are English, Esperanto, Spanish, Italian,
and Chinese.
KIDS'
QUEST - http://www.christiananswers.net/kids/kidshome.html
"Adventures in the Rain Forest...Learn about
the Creator by exploring His marvelous
creation!" This is a top notch site for
kids! You'll click into a jungle of activities,
and the guided tour will get you through it all
with sounds, video, contests, stories, games,
questions, and Good News! Anytime you can hear
the call of a Kookaburra, and then turn around
and learn more about the Word of God, you know
you're in a different kind of site. Check this
one out! (CO review)
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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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