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There's JOY in the Kitchen ~
~When we realize that ~
People don't care about how much you know Until
they KNOW how much you care!!
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THE LOOKING GLASS
By JoyfulArt 1 Cor 13:12-13
For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then
face to face. Now I know in part, but then I
shall know just as I also am known. And now abide
faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest
of these is love.
Have you ever seen yourself unexpectedly in a
store mirror, or in a restaurant window,
laughing, or talking, and been surprised at how
you looked? When we look into our mirrors at
home, we look at faces that are dull and staring.
Oh we might tilt our heads to get a good look at
something on our skin or gaze in a wondering sort
of way what we will look like once we have
freshened up. But one thing is for sure, we don't
usually carry on exuberant conversations with
ourselves in the same way we would with another
human sitting across from us.
How presumptuous and narrow minded we can be,
thinking that we are familiar with ourselves and
how we appear to others! Surely, our true
perspective on our lives and testimony to others
is colored by our self centeredness!
Have you ever heard a 'secret' recording of
your own voice and heard irritation, bragging, or
perhaps complaining, gossip or murmuring? (Your
child usually will bless you with such a tape.)
Wasn't it shocking to hear YOU from another's
perspective? Again, how narrow minded we are
looking from the inside out!
What exactly is it that others see when they
look at you, or hear what is coming out of your
mouth? How desperately we need the presence of
the Holy Spirit in our lives, guiding, leading,
and teaching us. Only through God's Holy Word,
can we gain a true image of who we are in the
flesh, and who we are when Jesus reigns in our
lives.
Are you overcoming by the Word of your
testimony and the Blood of the Lamb? If not, take
heart. Jesus is the Author and Finisher of your
faith. He is at work, if He wasn't, you wouldn't
be pondering these words right now......Having
flash backs.
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Every person should have a special
cemetery lot in which to bury the faults of
friends and loved ones.
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NOW I CAN SEE
Can you imagine living with a disease that you
KNOW is taking you gradually into a black and
silent world? Imagine a world where you have only
your senses of touch, taste, and smell! Try and
picture a world where you can no longer hear the
voices of your loved ones--or see their dear
faces! Think about never again enjoying the sound
of the choir, listening to another sermon, or
seeing another rainbow! Is GOD'S GRACE sufficient
for THAT?
I never heard of retinitis pigmentosa until I
met Carol. She is a fabulous Christian, and a
mentor to my daughter, who lives more than 1000
miles from us. Carol is in her fifties and has
already lost most of her hearing. Her field of
vision is limited. She can see the edges around a
black hole in the center of her viewing field.
Until recently--after experimentation--I sent
e-mails to her using enlarged white letters on a
field of blue. She was thrilled that she no
longer had to read "with [her] nose on the
computer screen."
A few months ago Carol completed some training
at the Helen Keller Institute so that she could
be equipped to deal with her impending blindness.
Among other skills, she has learned braille and
has learned how to negotiate using a white cane.
How brave she is!
Recently, my friend received a major
blessing--a temporary reprieve! Cataract surgery
improved her eyesight in her limited field of
vision from 200/20 to 70/20! What a gift this
was, and how it has blessed her life!
Because Carol is confined to her home much of
the time, she has little contact with people.
When friends come by they must sit in just the
right light and at just the right distance from
Carol, so that she can lip-read, but she misses a
significant portion of any conversation and it
becomes frustrating to her.
Another recent blessing for Carol was the
aquisition of a computer and an e-mail account!
She spends time every day online praying with
people, sharing the Gospel, and visiting. It has
brought a new dimension into her life and she
appreciates it more than most of us can imagine.
Though she lives hundreds of miles from me, I
am able to communicate with her frequently. Just
the other day I asked her, "Carol, you must
wonder 'why me'?"
Her response really surprised me. She never
wonders WHY. She firmly believes that God--in His
wisdom--has allowed retinitis pigmentosa into her
life as a gift, a benefit to her. For one thing,
she feels that she doesn't need to hear and see
the evil that is all around in our modern world.
"Having almost no hearing has put me in
the place," Carol wrote, "where I must
listen more intently to my Heavenly Father."
I thought about that and I evaluated my own
"listening". Just how sensitive am I to
that still, small voice? Do I have the kind of
trust that would enable me to not only
accept--but to appreciate-- the handicaps that
Carol has?
Knowing Jesus' promise that if we are to agree
on anything here and if we ask that He will give
it, Carol and I are praying that enough of her
eyesight will be preserved so that she can
continue her ministry on-line. She has the gift
of encouragement and has had the opportunity to
reach out to many others in a very special way.
Would you join us in prayer that Carol may be
able to keep a workable measure of eyesight until
Jesus comes or until He calls her home to Heaven?
Thanks so much...
Brenda (PetraB1033)
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"And now these three remain: faith,
hope and love. But the greatest of these is
love."
1 Corinthians 13:13
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UNDER CONSTRUCTION!!
You've seen those "Please excuse or
dust" signs in the stores while they are
doing remodeling haven't you? We're growing and
expanding as well, and periodically have to do
some additional 'construction' on not only our
chats, but these wonderful web sites that the
Lord has blessed us with!! (Thanks Iona!! We are
so excited with your beautiful work and loving
handiwork!!) PLEASE SAVE THESE NEW WEB SITES, the
old ones were moved to make more room for all
that God is flowing through us! Sarah's
Tent http://ionanet.com/sarah/sarahs.htm
Joy in
the Kitchen http://ionanet.com/sarah/joy.htm
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Sarah's Tent Book Club
(Meeting the last Thursday of each
Month)
THIS THURSDAY EVENING!!!
(Even if you haven't had a chance to get the
book, or read it, we invite you to come, and
share in the fun!! Join Lisa with your book
favorites and suggestions for future book chats.)
" I'm Trying To Sit At His Feet, But
Who's Going to Cook Dinner?"
by Cathy Lechner
Creation House Publishing
March 26 8:00 pm Eastern The Book
Club Save This Link!
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March for Jesus!
March for Jesus is a Global march taking place
this year May 30 Saturday. I am the local
organizer here in Vinita Oklahoma. It is a
wonderful Christian endeavor uniting the
churches, to get them to come out of their walls
into the streets to praise and worship Jesus.
Just thought I would bring it up. I have written
a lot of press releases about it. The national
headquarters is in Austin, Tom Pelton is the
director of the national and Graham Kendrick is
the global director and wrote the songs, "No
More Walls" cassette and cd offered by
Hosanna Music. I would love for everyone to
become involved and march this year. Hurray for
Jesus!!
Lavon A Lewis
lewis@junct.com
(Contact Lavon for more information on how YOU
can become more involved!!)
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Real friends are those who, when you've
made a fool of yourself, don't feel you've done a
permanent job.
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WHERE ARE YOUR PRIORITIES?
Submitted by JMT214
"...You are worried and upset about many
things, but only one thing is needed. Mary has
chosen what is better, and it will not be taken
away from her." Luke 10:41-42
Funny how $10 looks so big when we take it to
church and so small when we take it to the store.
Funny how big an hour serving God looks and
how small 60 minutes are when spent playing golf,
fishing or playing bridge.
Funny how laborious it is to read a chapter in
the Bible and how easy it is to read 2-300 pages
of a best selling novel.
Funny how we believe what newspapers say, but
question what the Bible says.
Funny how we can't think of anything to say
when we pray and don't have any difficulty
thinking of things to talk about to a friend.
Funny how we need 2 or 3 weeks to fit a church
event into our schedule, but can adjust it for a
social event at the last minute.
Funny, isn't it?
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Sarah's Tent FIRST Annual PW Retreat
Vintage Resort in the mountains of
WinterPark, CO
April 30 - May 2
If you would like more information on this OR
If you are interested in helping to sponsor a
pastors wife to one of our retreats, please
contact us at SarahsTent@aol.com
You will not only be sowing into a faithful
warrior in the Kingdom - you will be sowing into
a whole congregation!
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Although the tongue weighs very little,
few people are able to hold it.
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POT LUCK!
Recipes courtesy of DOFFYCOOKS Doffycook's
Nethome
This week's recipe received from Bob Wiseman.
Bob is working on his third cookbook; his first
was "Healthy Southwestern Cooking" and
his second "Buckskin, Bullets, and
Beans." Try Amazon.com or Barnes and Noble
on the net or your local bookstore. He is
inerested in fresh sausage recipes from anywhere
in the world. Bobwiseman@aol.com.
Creamy Cucumber-Garlic Dip
3 Cloves Garlic, Minced
3 Tablespoons Lemon Juice, Fresh if possible
1/2 cup Green Onion, Minced
2 Drops Soy Oil
1/4 Teaspoon Sea Salt
1 Large Cucumber, Peeled and chopped
2 Cups Plain Low-fat Yogurt
2 Tablespoons Fresh Basil, Chopped
In a deep bowl combine all ingredients except
basil. Mix thoroughly then refrigerate for at
least two hours to blend spices.
Sprinkle with chopped basil and serve.
Creamy Cucumber-Garlic Dip is best served on
thin slices of oven-toasted French-style
baguettes, or pumpernickel. Makes 24 tastings
For even MORE recipes, click on these!! More
Recipes and Once-a-Month
Cooking (OAMC)
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2 Cor 3:18 18 But we all, with unveiled
face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the
Lord, are being transformed into the same image
from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the
Lord. (NKJ)
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~ PRAYER ~
Please send prayer request to C.O.P.E.
Ministries (Christians Online Praying by Email) C.O.P.E.
Ministries Home Page http://members.aol.com/PrayWOCsng/COPE
Prayer requests can be sent to either Michelle
at LazarusArb@aol.com
or to Sherry at Jcjspj@aol.com.
DON'T FORGET TO LET THEM KNOW YOUR PRAISE
REPORTS!! ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ BAMPRAYER@aol.com
For special prayer JUST for marriages. This is
a ministry from Born Again Marriages. If you
would like to visit their web page. . . click
here: BAMWEB
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CHUCKLES
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Died And Went To Heaven
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I was at the beach with my children when my
four-year-old son ran up to me, grabbed my hand,
and led me to the shore, where a sea gull lay
dead in the sand.
"Mommy, what happened to him?" The
little boy asked.
"He died and went to heaven," I
replied.
My son thought a moment and then said,
"And God threw him back down?"
By Joan Turner
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For your Exploring Pleasure
mmejia@unidial.com
sent these to Sarah's Tent for perusal, and here
are the reviews by your humble reviewer, Pattie.
Pastor's
Wives' Support Board (http://www.rockdove.com/pwsupprt.html)
This is a message board for PW's on such topics
as: What some Pastor's Wives are learning; How to
deal with our husbands being so busy; What to do
when your husband is attacked; Books and
resources. How to deal with church growth;
Dealing with loneliness. Prayer request; Working
outside the home and church; Changes in ministry;
Dealing with open opposition. Questions in
transition; Going to a separate church than
husband; Giving advice to your husband; Conflict
in ministry; Personality and ministry; How to say
"no." Pastor's wife in a large church;
Getting started; Wedding Etiquette . . . The list
goes on and on. I thought this would be a great
place to give and get support for other PW's on
the Internet.
Rock
Dove: Bible Quizzes , etc. (http://www.rockdove.com/index.html)
This site gives sample questions from Rock Dove
Publications' Bible Quiz books. It's more of a
commercial site, but there's plenty to look at.
YouthPastor.Com
Listserv
(http://www.youthpastor.com/listserv/) In its own
words, "Join the YouthPastor.Com Listserv
and correspond with youth pastors from all over
the world. FREE! Some of the topics include:
ministry ideas, mission trips, outreach, lesson
planning, youth culture, staff and parent
relationships, and more!" Looks like a good
site for those in youth ministry.
From the Christianity Online Newsletter last
week:
3. Christian Writer's Group -
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Olympus/2233/
Are you having trouble defining "write"
from wrong? Bring your questions to CWG and find
the answers. Get some great "Tips and Hints
from the Professionals," browse the resource
rack and receive encouragement to continue what
you've already started, either on paper or simply
in your mind. If you're interested, you can join
their discussion list and meet other Christian
writers to share struggles and successes in your
writing.
Rating: <>< <>< <><1/2
(Pattie's warning: if you join the mailing list,
you get about 10+ e-mails per day, which is why I
only lasted two days on the list!)
If you have any web sites you would like to
recommend, please send them to
PattieRWR (Pattie)
We'll be happy to write reviews for the
newsletter!
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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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