tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23823508390770081072024-03-04T21:52:22.852-08:00Spread the Fire! - Light up the world!WorshipDancerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01011145132659305670noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382350839077008107.post-20741127208149538352011-07-20T22:44:00.001-07:002011-07-20T22:44:41.322-07:00Praying for Your Future Husband<div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Recently I have read the book <em>Praying for Your Future Husband: Preparing Your Heart for His </em>by Robin Jones Gunn and Tricia Goyer. Now this is something that I've been doing for years in addition to writing him letters and such. But this books really helped me to fill in the gaps with specifics. I love the stories that Robin and Tricia have woven into the book - their own stories and life experiences. Both have drastically different stories, but at the same time, that is what makes this book so special - because everyone has a different story, especially when it comes to love. But to those who waited, and to those who failed to do so, there is something in this book for you. </div><div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">As you are told in the beginning of <i>Praying for Your Future Husband, "</i>Love begins in the heart." </div><div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">It seems like such a simple lesson - a simple statement. But it holds much truth in it. We need to be preparing our hearts as well as praying for that of our future husband's. </div><div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Some things that this book goes into are what we need to be praying for our future husband, such as we need to pray for:</div><ul style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><li>His Heart</li>
<li>Him to be a God lover</li>
<li>Patience</li>
<li>Understanding</li>
<li>Trust</li>
<li>Loyalty & Faithfulness</li>
<li>Strength</li>
<li>Protection</li>
<li>Intimacy</li>
<li>"The List"</li>
<li>Contentment</li>
<li>Commitment</li>
</ul><div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Beautifully drawn together with powerful stories. You will not want to put this book down and it is great to keep on reference. Additionally, it will help you get into the habit of praying for your husband as it teaches you how you can pray for him and even along the way show you what you can do in your heart to prepare it for him. I really do recommend this book! Come check it out! </div>WorshipDancerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01011145132659305670noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382350839077008107.post-17826085642789096242011-07-08T05:45:00.000-07:002011-07-08T05:45:41.294-07:00Taking a Stand<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<b>Author: Stovall Weems</b><br />
<b>Publisher: WaterBrook Press</b><br />
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Summer is here! What better time could there be than this to go deeper in your spiritual life?! It is time to Awaken! In Awakening: A New Approach to Faith, Fasting and Spiritual Freedom, Stovall Weems leads you through 21 days to revolutionize and revitalize your relationship with God.<br />
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This book is filled with so many truths to grasp and at the same time it helps you to open your eyes to see the truth that has been sitting right in front of you.<br />
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One of my favorite quotes from the book is, "You're not here on earth simply to exist - you were sent here by God.<br />
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During this study I really began to think more and more about why I'm here and seeking God's direction in my life about it. Prayer and Fasting are essential to a healthy spiritual life and a strong relationship with God.<br />
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Awakening even includes plans for fasting and helps.<br />
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All in all - great message to the book. It was a bit hard to read at times, but was assuredly worth the time. I hope you read it and that it blesses you!<br />
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<div style="font-family: Calibri; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #3d281b; font-size: 10.5pt; font-style: italic;">I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review as a part of their Blogging for Books program</span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">.</span></div>WorshipDancerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01011145132659305670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382350839077008107.post-85450339768188906512011-05-26T04:42:00.000-07:002011-05-26T04:42:59.604-07:00His Revolutionary Love by Lynn Cowell (Book Review and Giveaway!!!<div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">rev·o·lu·tion·ar·y [rev-uh-loo-shuh-ner-ee]</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">adjective, noun, plural</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1) of, pertaining to, characterized by, or of the nature of revolution, or a sudden, complete, or marked change.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">I am in those years. I see the girls, the guys and the drama. I’ve seen so many prematurely give their hearts away only to be broken again and again. I see the yearning in each girl – to be wanted, noticed, admired – to be valued. Little does she realize her value.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">John Eldredge knew what he was talking about when he said, “Not every woman wants a battle to fight, but every woman yearns to be fought for… She wants to be more than noticed – she wants to be wanted. She wants to be pursued.”</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Too often in this world I have seen so many not realize their value and they put themselves down and spend so much time comparing themselves with other people and some even give themselves away. But they don’t know that they are more. They don’t know that there is someone out there so madly and deeply in love with them.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">He sees her and he sees beauty. He sees her and prizes her. He is <em style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">enthralled</em> by her. But she is so caught up in the world’s system that she doesn’t even know of this love. She doesn’t know about the love that changes everything. She doesn’t know the love that calls her and pursues her.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">In <em style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">His Revolutionary Love: Jesus’ Radical Pursuit of You</em> Lynn Cowell tells of a love such as this. Oh, the thrills I got from reading this book! There is just something about the pursuit of love that excites you to the core! There are so many romance stories out there (and some are actually pretty good, I dare say it.) But nothing will thrill you more than reading this book! Lynn, I believe has truly captured the heart of the subject.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">I was watching the Lake House the other night and just found myself going “wow, he waited for her all those years. He waited just to see her! He knew that she was all he wanted!” His pursuit (I will admit) made my heart melt. What girl does not want to be pursued like that? And who, while watching this movie, would not put themselves in Dr. Kate Forster’s (played by Sandra Bullock) place. We have dreaming hearts. We yearn for that kind of pursuit! Reading this book, you won’t have to imagine anymore, because you <em style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">are</em> that person being pursued. You will begin to see how the love the Jesus offers is exactly what you have been yearning for all of your life. This love is truly revolutionary. It changes <em style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">everything.</em></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">There are three parts to this book. They are:</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1)His Heart Toward Me</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">2) His Path for Me</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">3) His Hopes for Me</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Are you looking for something more? Have you found yourself empty or with a longing in your heart that is not filled? Only the Love of God can fill that place in you. Jesus is in radical pursuit of you.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">I highly recommend reading this book, ladies! It really will change your life. This love is so amazing. And it never ends. It never fails.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><a href="http://singleseasons.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/lynn-cowell.jpg" style="color: #9c4617; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 2px; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="" class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-86" height="150" src="http://singleseasons.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/lynn-cowell.jpg?w=112&h=150" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; display: inline; float: left; margin-bottom: 2px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 7px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 4px; padding-right: 4px; padding-top: 4px;" title="lynn cowell" width="112" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Lynn Cowell has a heart that is so passionate about God and for girls and women to understand in share in the radical love that He has for us. 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<div> </div>I had the privilege of interviewing Lynn Cowell about her book which I will share with you here. <br />
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<div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://shopp31.com/productimages/books/detailed_his%20revolutionary%20love%20for%20you.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320px" src="http://shopp31.com/productimages/books/detailed_his%20revolutionary%20love%20for%20you.jpg" t8="true" width="235px" /></a></div><strong>Brittany Ketter:</strong> Tell us a bit about yourself: <br />
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<strong>Lynn Cowell:</strong> I am an author and speaker with Proverbs 31 Ministries; I have been a part of the team for three years. I live in North Carolina with my husband, Greg, of 24 years. We have three teens. We love anything we can do outside: white water rafting, softball, hiking as well as music of all kinds. I’m a big fan of sushi, well-worn sweatshirts and anything that combines peanut butter and chocolate.<br />
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<div> </div><strong>Brittany:</strong> You said that you work with Proverbs 31 Ministries. How did you get into that? And what is the best part about that for you?<br />
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<div> </div><strong>Lynn:</strong> Several years ago I attended Proverbs 31′s speakers and writers conference “She Speaks”. This was my first experience with the ministry. A couple of years later, I began to volunteer for the ministry doing data entry (which I still do!). At that time they didn’t have any one on their team who spoke to teens so I filled that niche.<br />
The best part are the amazing women that are on the team. To have nearly 50 women on a team who get along great with no jealously or issues is really a work of God.<br />
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<div> </div><strong>Brittany:</strong> Wow. That is awesome! What got you into writing?<br />
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<div> </div><strong>Lynn:</strong> I started mentoring teen girls about 10 years ago. When the girls and I headed to the Christian book store to find a book that studied what Jesus’ crazy love for us, we couldn’t find one. I decided to write for the girls each week and would then email them. When I was done, I knew this was teaching that many girls needed thus the book “His Revolutionary Love”. <br />
<div> </div><strong>Brittany:</strong> Tell us about your book.<br />
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<div> </div><strong>Lynn:</strong> In “His Revolutionary Love,” I help teen girls and their moms:<br />
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<div> </div><ul><li>· Create confidence leading to higher self-esteem by discovering Christ’s life-altering love. </li>
<li>· Replace loneliness, rejection, and pain with acceptance, affirmation, and approval. </li>
<li>· Make wise choices that lead to a fruitful future, rather than becoming a victim to emotionally-based decisions. </li>
<li>· Shift faith in Jesus from just a parental influence to a personal, growing relationship. </li>
<li>· Learn how to discern the voice and will of God. </li>
<li>· Develop and stick to boundaries that protect the heart, mind, and body. </li>
<li>· Communicate with guys and other girlfriends in a manner that’s healthy and positive. </li>
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<div> </div><strong>Brittany:</strong> What was your greatest inspiration while writing His Revolutionary Love?<br />
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<div> <strong>Lynn:</strong> Someone I love dearly was going through her third divorce. I knew she was looking to guys to fill the love gap in her heart. It became my passion to help other girls find Jesus as the Only One who can give unconditional love to fill her heart.</div><br />
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<strong>Brittany:</strong> What captives you the most about the love of Jesus?<br />
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<div> </div><div><strong>Lynn:</strong> His love is absolutely perfect. Even knowing our deepest secrets, our darkest deeds and most disappointing moments it change the way He loves us. He doesn’t think we are the greatest one night and dump us tomorrow. He is exactly what we crave. </div><br />
<div> </div><strong>Brittany:</strong> Tell us about your publishing process:<br />
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<div> </div><strong>Lynn</strong>: Love from a guy, whether it is a boyfriend or a dad, can never fill the love gap in your heart. <br />
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<div> </div><div> </div><strong>Brittany:</strong> Seeing that your book is flying off the shelves, are there any future writing plans?<br />
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<div> </div><div><strong>Lynn:</strong> Yes…I definitely want to write a companion book for girls to “His Revolutionary Love” as well as a version for adult women.</div><br />
<div> </div><div><strong>Brittany:</strong> That is awesome! I look forward to it! Thank you for being with us today, Lynn. It was a pleasure to hear from you about His Revolutionary Love. Thank you so much for sharing!</div><br />
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<div> </div>WorshipDancerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01011145132659305670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382350839077008107.post-65658453113119517282011-05-22T20:50:00.000-07:002011-05-22T20:50:42.821-07:00DREAMSDreams are something that are a part of us from the very beginning. As a child we dream of what we will be and do when we get older. Over the years, many times our dreams may change, but the fact that we have them usually doesn't.<br />
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What is life without dreams? It is being stuck in the same mundane routine with no hope of something more for tomorrow.<br />
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It is contentment with your current character with no desire to go farther.<br />
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It is to deny God's call to go after Him and be more. Because to dream is to go beyond yourself. And to go beyond yourself requires the hand and divine guidance of the creator of the universe.<br />
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Someone once said that "dreams are the touchstones of our character". Over the years I have found this to be true.<br />
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We all have different dreams.<br />
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I dream of being an author and speaker and wife and mother. I dream of missions to India and Haiti. I dream of a life in ministry.<br />
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But as I said not all dreams are the same.<br />
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My friends have different dreams than I do.<br />
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One wants to be a missionary.<br />
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One wants to go after a music career but also work with abused horses and dance.<br />
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One wants to be a statistician! (told you we were all different).<br />
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I know others who just want to be homemakers and raise families and some even want farms.<br />
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My point is though, no matter how big or small you might think these dreams are as you read - they are big to the people that carry them. Our dreams define so much about who we are and what we stand for. It is only natural for us to dream. God has called us all to something greater and to dream as I said is to go beyond ourselves.<br />
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I will leave you with this:<br />
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What are your dreams?<br />
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Dream something so big that you need God to fulfill them! He is faithful!<br />
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It might just be a dream, but if you don't know how to dream, you don't know how to live.<br />
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Dare to dream!<br />
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~Brittany L. Ketter (1 Peter 3:4)WorshipDancerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01011145132659305670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382350839077008107.post-50321045806052356152011-05-06T11:09:00.000-07:002011-05-11T05:46:16.175-07:00Here I Am - Lord, Send Me! (My call to India)<i></i><br />
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</span></i></i></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I heard the voice again as the visions danced before my eyes. I could see many places and images of India, Haiti and several other places flashed before my eyes. This continued for some time. I lost track of exactly how long. When I opened my eyes, I could see the "soak room" was filled with women crying out and seeking God - all of who were here for the Women Without Walls Spring Retreat which was themed<i style="font-style: italic;"> "For Such A Time As This..."</i></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></i></i></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The "Soak Room" was 1 of the 4 sessions being offered that Saturday. It was a time to bask in the presence of the Lord and to seek His face and praise Him. And wow, did He meet me in that room! One word. One simple word and a vision. He gave me a desire that has long been planted in my heart. </span></div><div style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></i></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But I couldn't leave it at that. I prayed that the Lord would bring me a confirmation as to what I heard and saw that day in the soak room. </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Several hours later, I found myself back in the community room for worship and our final session before we departed. I was talking with several women and one of them told me that I should come to India. Pause. Right there! That was my confirmation! Praise the Lord! </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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On Saturday we had break out sessions and had to pick 2. I went to Judge Cheryl Allen's session first where she had a powerful message also based in Esther about how your circumstances do not define your destiny because God equips those that He calls. I believe I covered a bit of that in the last post, so I won't get too in depth with it now.<br />
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The second session I went to was actually the "soak room" which was a time to bask in the presence of the Lord and pray. It was here that God called me to India. And really, it was an amazing time in God's presence. I highly recommend this! Surrounded by so many other Women seeking God. His presence was so strong around us. It was awesome!<br />
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Finally, we had our last community session after worship. Pastor Patricia Cherry was speaking and wow was the Word anointed! (As it had been all weekend, but still!)<br />
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The whole weekend we focused on Esther. After all, the theme was, "For Such A Time As This...". There is so much that can be taken from that book. I love seeing how even when the name of God is not mentioned in the entire book of Esther that throughout the whole thing you can see his sovereignty! Wow!<br />
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Predestined. Called. Justified. Glorified.<br />
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"<i>For Such A Time As This..."</i> Esther was called to a position. God had called her to her position as queen.<br />
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This is where we get to - What we think we know, gets in the way of who He made us to be.<br />
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Esther could have sat back and said, "I'll never be chosen", or "I'm just an orphan". If she had focused on what she knew, she might have missed who she could be, and did end up being.<br />
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It took time. Preparation is a <i>process.</i> When Esther and the other girls were first brought to the palace, they had to go through months of preparation and beauty treatments. Esther found favor in the eyes of the eunuchs. She also had a teachable spirit and she learned all that she could from them.<br />
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When Mordecai (Esther's cousin) sent word about the plan to destroy the Jews, Esther reached a pause. A pause. Not an arrival time. A pause - a hesitation moment, a transition.<br />
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<blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><sup class="versenum" id="en-NIV-12774" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; line-height: normal; vertical-align: text-top;">11</sup> “All the king’s officials and the people of the royal provinces know that for any man or woman who approaches the king in the inner court without being summoned the king has but one law: that they be put to death unless the king extends the gold scepter to them and spares their lives. But thirty days have passed since I was called to go to the king.”</span></span></blockquote><blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <sup class="versenum" id="en-NIV-12775" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; line-height: normal; vertical-align: text-top;">12</sup> When Esther’s words were reported to Mordecai, <sup class="versenum" id="en-NIV-12776" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; line-height: normal; vertical-align: text-top;">13</sup> he sent back this answer: “Do not think that because you are in the king’s house you alone of all the Jews will escape. <sup class="versenum" id="en-NIV-12777" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; line-height: normal; vertical-align: text-top;">14</sup> For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?”</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <sup class="versenum" id="en-NIV-12778" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; line-height: normal; vertical-align: text-top;">15</sup> Then Esther sent this reply to Mordecai: <sup class="versenum" id="en-NIV-12779" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; line-height: normal; vertical-align: text-top;">16</sup> “Go, gather together all the Jews who are in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my attendants will fast as you do. When this is done, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish.”</span></blockquote>It was here that Esther reached a pause time. She had to realize that she was not safe either.<br />
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Esther's next destiny step had arrived. She had to step ahead of her queen title which was obtained in beauty and favor, and she called for a fast (unity fast).<br />
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"If I perish, I perish" - With these words Esther took her next destiny step. She made her decision. She knew very well that she could lose her very life by such an act. But she took advantage of her "<i>For Such a Time As This..."</i> moment. And because of that, the Jews were saved.<br />
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Jesus had a pause time too in Luke 22 where he prayed in the Garden. And He took His next step when he said, "Not my will, Father, but yours be done."<br />
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It takes one person to bring about fulfillment.<br />
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God will position those he calls and He will order their steps.<br />
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In Esther 5 - this is Esther's posture time. She set her mind and obtained the King's favor.<br />
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What will you do with the anointing placed on your life? You need to move into your position.WorshipDancerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01011145132659305670noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382350839077008107.post-31747349302486782562011-04-16T23:22:00.000-07:002011-04-16T23:22:11.724-07:00For Such A Time As This...Part 1Last weekend I went to the Women Without Walls Spring Retreat at Antioch Village and Conference Center. It was such a blessed time in the Lord and in so many ways God met me there. The theme for this spring was <i>For Such A Time As This...</i> Speaking that weekend were Patti Carver, Pastor Patricia Cherry, Kathy Blythe, Honorable Cheryl Allen and Honorable Patricia McCullough.<br />
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Friday night opened up with Patti Carver bringing forth the message.There was so much that night that really hit me so I'll try to get into that as much as possible.<br />
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<i>"And who knows whether you have not come to the Kingdom for such a time as this?" Esther 4:14 NIV</i><br />
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Just a background on Esther, she was least likely candidate to be queen. Think about it. She was a Jew and was orphaned at an early age and her cousin Mordecai raised her. Based on her circumstances, Esther was not a likely candidate for Queen. <br />
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But Esther found favor with those who were around her. She had a teachable spirit and was gracious and she knew who she was in God. She was not afraid to be what God called her to be.<br />
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When Esther heard of the plan to destroy the Jews, she acted on it. She was willing to commit her life to the cause.<br />
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Obedience is key. If we don't do it , God will surely rise another up...but I believe that there are circumstances that we find ourselves in and there are moments that come that we were called to act upon. <i>For such a time as this...</i>God has brought us here. He has orchestrated our circumstances and people<i>...</i>He has orchestrated these <i>"For such a time as this..." </i>moments in our lives. But we have to submit to Him and we need to be confident in knowing who we are and be who God made us to be.<br />
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We need to stop letting others define who we are, how we act, and what we say.<br />
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We need to know who we are and be confident with who God made us to be so that when we come to those <i>"For such a time as this..."</i> moments, we can act accordingly.<br />
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In Ephesians 2:10 it tells us that we are created to do <i>His</i> purpose for us. We were created to do good works with God had prepared in advance for us to do.<br />
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God is positioning His people "<i>for such a time as this..."</i><br />
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Another thing that was talked about at WWW was how we need to have <i>haves</i>. Stay with me here - this really got me! In Acts there is a very familiar passage of scripture where Peter and John are going to the temple and they pass this beggar who is asking for silver or gold.<br />
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Peter says to Him, "Silver and gold I have not. For such as I have I give to you.." The lame beggar walked again.<br />
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What did Peter have there? He had <i>haves...</i>for such that he <i>had</i> he gave....<br />
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You get a "<i>have" </i>by being in the presence of God and by being filled with His Spirit.<br />
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What do you have?<br />
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We need to spend time in His presence for when those "<i>for such a time as this"</i> moments come that we have <i>haves</i> to pull out and use. We need to be filled with the spirit and constantly in the presence of God.<br />
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Lastly for Friday night, we went over the parable of the 10 virgins in Matthew 25. You see in this passage that these women had a lot in common.<br />
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-They were all virgins.<br />
- They were all going to the wedding.<br />
- They all had lamps.<br />
- They all had fire in their lamps (at one point.)<br />
- They were all tired.<br />
-They were all waiting.<br />
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They did NOT all have <u>extra oil.</u><br />
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Why is it that they didn't have extra oil? It doesn't say. But maybe they were too busy? Maybe they didn't think they would need it? Maybe they thought it was too expensive? But whatever their reasons, they did not have the oil.<br />
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Can you picture this? The ten virgins are waiting for the bridegroom to come and getting very tired and suddenly they hear that the bridegroom is coming! And then they go and turn up their lamps and those of them who didn't have extra oil realized that they wouldn't have enough and are asking their friends, "Hey, can I borrow some of your oil?"<br />
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And they respond, "If I share my oil, I won't have enough. Go get your own oil!"<br />
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We need to get our own oil and not be feeding our flame off of other people's experiences. We need to have <i>haves</i> and to get into God's presence so that when those <i>"For such a time as this..."</i> moments come, we have a <i>have</i> to pull out and we will be ready.<br />
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I'll sum up the weekend later, but this is all for now! Friday session was amazing!<br />
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Dancing in the shadow of His cross,<br />
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BrittanyWorshipDancerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01011145132659305670noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382350839077008107.post-12967147059282810332011-04-01T21:48:00.000-07:002011-04-01T21:49:48.424-07:00A Rare Beauty [And a SheSpeaks Scholarship Opportunity]<div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-collapse: collapse; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 24px;">Today is one of those rare days where I did everything right.</span></div><ul style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: 16px; list-style-type: square; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 25px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 0px;"><li><span class="Apple-style-span"> -My hair went the way I wanted it to go.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span"> -My makeup went on nicely in a fun way I decided to wear it today. (Bonus: it covered up my blemishes and spots on my face.)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span"> -I wore the "right outfit" that is both modest and complements my looks and personality.</span></li>
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</div><div style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">This is a rare day where everything I wanted to go right with my appearance did. But when it came down to it, I remembered my verse I sign next to my name, 1 Peter 3:3-4:</span></div><div style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><blockquote style="border-collapse: separate; border-left-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 5px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: 400; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 15px; padding-right: 15px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><strong><i>“Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.”</i></strong></span></div></blockquote><div style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">I am quite happy with my appearance today; but at the end of the day when I’m sitting in my big comfy chair in my sweats and an over-sized T-shirt with my hair in a messy ponytail on top of my head and my makeup washed off, I want to be beautiful. I’m not talking about the outer beauty that is here today, gone tomorrow, and ever-changing by the world’s standards. I am talking about the beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit – a young woman who is humble, loving and compassionate to others. And whose outer character is a reflection of her inner character. I want my beauty to be genuine, and a reflection of who I really am and who I am in Christ. </span></div><div style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">In our world, people constantly are saying how you have to look and dress and act. They are constantly pressuring us to conform to what they say is beautiful. Please, tell me, who are they to say what is beautiful? Who are they to say who or what is worth more? God’s creation is beautiful, and He doesn’t make mistakes. When you start thinking along the lines of what the world says about beauty and putting your appearance down, you are saying that God did a bad job - which is anything but true! God knit you together in your mother’s womb and ever so perfectly he formed you with great intention. From your eye color, to your hair color to your personality, your genes, God <em>purposely </em>created you this way, and you know what? He is <em>enthralled</em> by your beauty. (Psalm 45:11) [Emphasis mine].</span></div><div style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Do not believe the lie that your worth is based on your looks. But know the truth that when you realize just how beautiful you are and see who you are in Christ - that is true beauty. </span></div><div style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></div><div style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">1 Samuel 16:7 says:</span></div><div style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></div><div style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><i><b>"The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart." </b></i></span></div><div style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><i><b><br />
</b></i></span></div><div style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Your beauty is found in a heart that serves God and that is sensitive to His presence and obedient to Him. It is found in a heart that follows God's leading no matter what feelings may be present. If He calls you to stand, you stand even if you do so alone. If He calls you to write, He will give you the words. If He calls you to speak, open your mouth in faith that He will speak through you using you as a vessel. There is such a beauty in obedience. There is a beauty in having a quiet heart. There is a beauty in stepping out in faith and knowing that God orchestrates everything so beautifully. The beauty is in fearing God. </span></div><div style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></div><div style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">In Proverbs 31:30 we find, <b><i>"Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting: but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised." </i></b></span></div><div style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i><br />
</i></b></span></div><div style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">I believe with all of my heart that God has called me to speak and to write. He has already promised that He would give me the words. All that I have to do is listen for Him. In July the <i>SheSpeaks</i> conference is in North Carolina. <i>SheSpeaks</i> is all about women connecting the hearts of women to the heart of our Father God. </span></div><div style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></div><div style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Check out the scholarship opportunity by clicking <a href="http://www.aholyexperience.com/2011/03/how-christians-create-art-she-speaks-scholarship/">here</a></span></div><div style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://www.aholyexperience.com/2011/03/how-christians-create-art-she-speaks-scholarship/"></a>Also, take a look at the She Speaks site by clicking <a href="http://shespeaksconference.com/">here</a>.</span></div><div style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
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</span></div>WorshipDancerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01011145132659305670noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382350839077008107.post-47646759405130876862011-03-21T16:00:00.000-07:002011-03-21T16:00:28.058-07:00Redeeming Love and other greats! :)Of all the books I've ever put on the shelf saying that I'd never read, I'm so glad that I pulled down Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers! Initially, I thought that it wasn't my type of book and that I would not be interested. My pastor's wife suggested it first and then my dance teacher, and then multiple people afterwards. Finally, I was convinced that I had to read this book to see what the hype was about.<br />
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My friend and I read it together....or rather I should say she started it and I decided I could beat her to finishing it and picked it up 2 days later! I was not able to put it down and had it finished in 2 evenings! WOW! What more can I say about such a story? That book is AMAZING! I was quickly hooked and went on to read <i>The Atonement Child</i> (Thanks to Mimi who knew I would love it and bought it for me! :D ) and <i>The Last Sin Eater</i> as well as some other Titles! I love these books!<br />
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And because I love these books, I believe that you should all check them out! there is also a contest going on and you can find out more about it here:<br />
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or on Francine Rivers' page on Facebook!<br />
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All the best!<br />
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~BrittanyWorshipDancerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01011145132659305670noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382350839077008107.post-19641551234751558852011-03-19T21:32:00.000-07:002011-03-19T21:32:40.281-07:00What Are You Waiting For? Yada, Yada, Yada and Much, Much More!<div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;">When I first received this book, my first reaction was one of excitement. (I LOVE NEW BOOKS!) My second reaction was "Oh snap! Now everyone is going to know I read this!" But I am reviewing it nonetheless and I hope you stick around to hear what I have to say about this book.</div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;">Back in 2007 I went to one of Dannah Gresh's <span style="font-style: italic;">Pure Freedom</span> events and ever since then, when I would hear the word "yada" my mind would instantly take me back to that event where I learned the true meaning of the word. It's not the equivalent of "blah, blah, blah" as I had initially thought, but it's real meaning is "to know, to be known, to be deeply respected." This is something that I have held onto ever since the <span style="font-style: italic;">Pure Freedom</span> conference all those years ago. </div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;">In <span style="font-style: italic;">What Are You Waiting For?</span> Dannah takes this word, "yada" and traces it from Genesis to Revelation shedding light on God's view and purpose of sex. (Oh I just said S-E-X. Are you feeing uncomfortable yet?) Well, if you are this book will be a hard read for you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;">This world has turned sex into something that is no big deal and something that "everyone is doing" and has completely disregarded the sacredness of it that God had intended. </div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-style: italic;">What Are You Waiting For?</span> also brings in several other topics including</div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;">-"Friends with Benefits" </div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;">-Masturbation</div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;">-Pornography</div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;">And other topics as well. In short:</div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;">Friends with Benefits - Not only is this a sin, but it's also impossible for both parties NOT to be hurt in the process. With the way God made us and because this is not in His plan for us, it leaves you broken, confused, and having "benefits" in there is a complete lie! There are no benefits. </div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;">Masturbation - This is addressed directly and as the sin that it is. </div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Pornography - To quote a friend of mine, </span><span style="color: #555555; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9.0pt;">"Pornography cheapens sexuality, objectifies the human body, reducing it to an object of gratification.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> " Dannah expands on this topic more in her book.</span></div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;">Other topics include homosexuality and other difficult sexual issues.</div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-style: italic;">What Are You Waiting For?</span> Is written in a blunt manner and could be an uncomfortable book to read. That much Dannah writes to you on the first page. As this is written to an older audience (mainly senior high and college girls) I would recommend it for the audience to which it is written and no younger than that. The direct style in which it is written is much needed in the world today. The main message in this book is abstinence.</div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;">Before you might have been thinking "yada, yada, yada" as in<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>"blah, blah, blah" but after reading this book, I know that when you hear "yada, yada, yada" it will have a whole new meaning to you! </div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;"><br />
</div>WorshipDancerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01011145132659305670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382350839077008107.post-43831931992973529852011-03-11T23:13:00.000-08:002011-03-11T23:17:06.672-08:00SoulPrint - Discovering Your Divine Destiny by Mark Batterson<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9BWGfMtBqyJWOl6VAxKPSe3Nn2dQEIlse-3JEN7vJbvd_MP_X5ij_nqujB5OynUpPSeV1u_G1Q8fyg-cDAa14S9Z25hc5gOysi9R74-y0KX6-6pxa5NPVeEk3X_EPqtbdtK7DvfIkgS4/s1600/soulprint.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9BWGfMtBqyJWOl6VAxKPSe3Nn2dQEIlse-3JEN7vJbvd_MP_X5ij_nqujB5OynUpPSeV1u_G1Q8fyg-cDAa14S9Z25hc5gOysi9R74-y0KX6-6pxa5NPVeEk3X_EPqtbdtK7DvfIkgS4/s320/soulprint.jpg" width="211" /></a></div>"<i>There are no ordinary people. You have never talked to a mere mortal." - </i>C.S. Lewis, <i>The Weight of Glory</i><br />
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In <i>SoulPrint,</i> Mark Batterson takes you on a journey of self-discovery while exploring the life of King David and walking through his destiny getting a clear view of his soul print.<br />
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When I picked up this book, I knew it would be a good read - but it did not occur to me how it would change my own mindset on my divine destiny.<br />
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Mark takes you through this journey hitting on key points to help you discover your destiny. Some of these points include:<br />
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<ul><li>Confidence</li>
<li>Divine Delays</li>
<li>Letting God lead</li>
<li>Integrity</li>
<li>Willpower</li>
<li>Your Own Weaknesses</li>
<li>Your Strengths</li>
<li>And there are others!</li>
</ul><div>Mark expertly takes you through and raises questions to bring you to a place where you must question your own divine destiny.</div><div><br />
</div><div>God created us uniquely. And each of us has a unique calling on our life and a different journey of getting to where we are called. Our calling and our journey make up our soulprint. But the purpose of our soulprint is to show the very prints of God himself as He has shaped us to be!</div><div><br />
</div><div>Consider <i>SoulPrint </i>a guide in taking your first steps towards self-discovery and to finding your<i> </i>soul print. What mark are you destined to leave?</div><div><br />
</div><div>This is a must read! You will be challenged, encouraged and blessed by the message that Mark Batterson shares in this book!</div>WorshipDancerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01011145132659305670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382350839077008107.post-21856815508045344862011-02-19T17:17:00.003-08:002011-02-19T17:18:10.623-08:00Fine Arts 2011 - "Compelled By Love"<div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 10px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Okay….so this will be pretty short because I am absolutely exhausted….But…I justs have to say…</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 10px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;"><em style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE FROM NEW DAY ASSEMBLY WHO PARTICIPATED IN FINE ARTS TODAY!! YOU WERE ALL AMAZING! LOVE YOU AND VERY PROUD OF YOU!!!</span></em></strong></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 10px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">To start our day off, Jodi did her vocal solo to Lead Me To the Cross and totally rocked it! :) She will be advancing to the district level for it! Way to go girl!</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 10px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Then we had Lydia’s vocal solo to a song that I unfortunately do not know the name of….lol…But she totally rocked! <em style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;">AND </em>she also was chosen to do her solo for everyone there at the awards at the end of the day. Way to go Lydia!! She has advanced to the district level. </span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 10px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Erica also had her solo, which once again, I don’t know the song, and I missed hers as we had an overlapping schedule. But everyone said she was great! She is also going to districts. </span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 10px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Aaron did his guitar solo which was absolutely amazing!!! (Forgive me, my dear brother for saying this…) but He is so cute!!!! lol. He would play and look up and randomly smile here and there, but mostly focus on his playing. But he is so stinking cute! (Sorry Aaron, I just had to say it. LOL.) He has advanced to Districts! WHOOO! (I couldn’t be a prouder sister. :D ) </span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 10px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Erica and Lydia did a duet to Addison Roads “What Do I Know Of Holy” both playing guitars. They sounded awesome! And they are going to Districts! :)</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 10px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Rosalie did a vocal solo to Natalie Grant’s “Human” which I heard she did very well! :) Go Rosalie!!! </span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 10px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Lydia did songwriting and once again advanced to districts!! (This I didn’t get to see, but heard it was awesome!)</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 10px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Rosalie did a short sermon! She did great! And she is going to districts!!! WHOOOO!!!! <3</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 10px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Erica did songwriting and advanced to districts!</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 10px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Erica also did a dance solo to…well I don’t remember the song title, but she’s headed to districts!!</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 10px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Rosalie also did a poetry entry which is going to districts!!! CONGRATS!!</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 10px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">SEND JUDAH FIRST (consisting of Eden, Erica Shaffer and Jodi) danced to “Beautiful History” by Plumb. They were awesome!! And are also headed to Districts! </span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 10px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Sarah Fullerton did the most amazing stained class piece! It was absolutely gorgeous! You must see it!!! This is also going to districts!!! Congrats Sarah!</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 10px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">My apologies if I have forgotten something! If I did let me know. lol. But it’s been a long day and I’m exhausted. :D</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 10px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">So my final words - I’ll say CONGRATULATIONS to everyone! You were all amazing and I love you all! It is such a privilege to watch you use your gifts to glorify God. Over the years it has been so amazing to participate <em style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;">with</em> you, but this being my first year sitting back, I love how I actually get to see what you are doing and that just really blessed me! Love you all!! Couldn’t be more proud! </span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 10px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Blessings to you and wishing you the best at Districts!!</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 10px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">WE’RE GOING TO HERSHEY!! <3 </span></div>WorshipDancerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01011145132659305670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382350839077008107.post-81409893379096547512011-02-14T14:12:00.001-08:002011-02-14T14:14:21.750-08:00D.I.E.S.E.L - Fueled by the Spirit!<div class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">DIESEL Youth<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Brittany Ketter<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">February 13, 2011<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">D.I.E.S.E.L – Fueled by the Spirit - Short Sermon<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 14pt;">So I’ve been thinking a lot about this youth group as of late. And originally I had a message that went along with the <i>compelled by love</i> theme with Fine Arts, which seemed like it would fit quite nicely considering tomorrow is valentines/singles awareness day. Either way you see it – spread the love. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 14pt;">But anyways, last week God changed my message up a bit and so tonight I’m going to be talking about what this youth group is and what it means to be a DIESEL. I’ve been in this youth group long enough to see a lot of changes come about. One that stands out to me the most right now is the last winter retreat I went on with you guys – remember Wayne Northup – well that week everyone came back so on fire for God! And so pumped! And youth group was so amazing there! You all came with an attitude of expectancy – you expected God to be here when you came and you expected God to move in mighty ways. And He did. There were healings and baptisms in the Holy Spirit and deliverances. And it was so amazing! It is so awesome to see that and to have that in this youth group…and I can’t say I know what changed, but I believe we need to be stirred up and to get that fire blazing again.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 14pt;">Tonight, I want to talk to you about what I see that it means to be a DIESEL. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 14pt;">Our name says that we are “Fueled by the Spirit” and our verse is Acts 1:8 which says:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 1.0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><i><span style="color: white; font-size: 14pt;">“<span class="apple-style-span">But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 14pt;">I believe that being a DIESEL means to be radical for Christ. And that’s not just this youth group, but <i>any</i> Christian.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 14pt;">In Revelation 3:15-16 it says:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 1.0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 14pt;">“<span class="apple-style-span"><b><i><sup>15</sup></i></b></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><i> </i></span><span class="apple-style-span"><i>I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other!</i></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><i> </i></span><span class="apple-style-span"><b><i><sup id="en-NIV-30763">16</sup></i></b></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><i> </i></span><span class="apple-style-span"><i>So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth.”<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: white; font-size: 14pt;">A lukewarm Christian is half-hearted and almost going through the motions. They are apathetic and are not wholly devoted to Christ. I don’t know about you, but I don’t want to be lukewarm. I want to be hot. God would rather you be cold than to be a lukewarm Christian. But ultimately he wants us to reach repentance and to be devoted to him. We should be on fire for God. Do we really live like we believe what we do? You are a Christian. What does that mean to you? What makes you that? “Christian” actually means “Christ follower.” It isn’t over when we accept Christ as our Lord and Savior – that is only the beginning. There is more for us. We are called to follow Christ at any cost. We are called to be <i>Radical.</i> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: white; font-size: 14pt;">What does that mean for us as DIESEL youth? <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: white; font-size: 14pt;">Being radical is not compromising. It means believing in something so strongly that you do not back down and you live in a way that shows and fully supports what you believe. Being radical means pushing past our feelings and going out to do the work that God has called us to do. It means to be on fire for God – and to live like it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: white; font-size: 14pt;">I’ve taken our name – DIESEL, and I have made something out of it to show what I feel that it means to be a DIESEL – and to be radical. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="apple-style-span"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">D</span></b></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> – Die to self. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: white; font-size: 14pt;"> Matthew 16:24 says: <i>"Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it."<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="apple-style-span"><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></i></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">~We need to put to death the desires of the flesh and take up our cross to follow God.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="apple-style-span"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I </span></b></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">– Invite the Holy Spirit to Interrupt. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: white; font-size: 14pt;"> So often we can get stuck in routines. Sunday is church. Youth group Sunday nights. Church on Wednesday nights…sometimes we let it become a routine and those days we are here are the days we are here to listen for God’s voice and for some good fellowship with each other. But every other day of the week when you’re at school and work and everywhere else you’re hanging out. Are you expecting to hear God? We need to get in tune with the Holy Spirit and when we wake up in the morning we need to invite the Holy Spirit to interrupt our routine. It could be anything – even just a prompting from the Holy Spirit to go talk with someone who might be hurting or that is having some problems or to give an encouraging word to someone or to pray for them. It could be something that you really don’t want to do…or that will take you out of your comfort zone, but God has given you the power by His spirit to do that. So don’t pass those moments up. Pray for them to come.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="apple-style-span"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">E</span></b></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> – Evangelize. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: white; font-size: 14pt;"> The great commission – you probably all know but I’m going to read it anyways. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: white; font-size: 14pt;"> <i>“Then Jesus came to them and said, all authority on heaven and earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the very end of the age.” </i>Matthew 28:18-20<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: white; font-size: 14pt;"> Reading this we see we are commanded to go and make disciples and to witness. And you have a promise here that Jesus will be with you always. He gives us the power and the authority to evangelize. In our age, it has never been so easy to evangelize and yet so hard to disciple. Like I said earlier, accepting Christ as our Lord and Savior isn’t the end. So in bringing someone to Christ, you don’t just stop there. Discipleship is important! We have so many means of evangelizing these days. Radio, TV, Internet etc. But we need to remember discipleship.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="apple-style-span"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">S</span></b></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> – Step Out. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: white; font-size: 14pt;"> Sometimes it’s hard to step out because it’s not a comfortable thing to do. But being radical means that we need to step out – and step out of our comfort zone. This stretches our faith and I have found it to be a place where I completely rely on God. It is time to step out of the crowd and speak not only with words but with actions that we are radical for Christ. Stepping out takes faith. But God will lead us in it. It won’t always be easy and sometimes it can be scary. But it says in 2 Timothy that God has not given us a Spirit of fear, but of power and love and a sound mind.” It’s time that we step out of our comfort zone. Personally, I’ve found that when I do that – God moves in such amazing ways – even in me. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="apple-style-span"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">E</span></b></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> – Expect God to move. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: white; font-size: 14pt;"> An attitude of expectancy is something that we should always have. In Acts 1 Jesus commands that the disciples wait for the promised Holy Spirit and they did wait. While they waited, they chose a disciple to replace Judas and constantly prayed. When we continue to Acts 2 we read that: <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="apple-style-span"><i><span style="color: white; font-size: 14pt;">“When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. And Suddenly, a sound like the blowing of violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them where filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them to.”<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: white; font-size: 14pt;">We see here that they waited and even though they were doing other things, their hearts were prepared with an attitude of expectancy as they waited for God to move. We continue in Acts 2 and read how Peter preached a message and about 3,000 were saved that day. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: white; font-size: 14pt;">If you come here and expect God to move – He will.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: white; font-size: 14pt;">Anywhere you go, if you’re living with an attitude of expectancy – You will see God moving.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="apple-style-span"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">L</span></b></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> – Love. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: white; font-size: 14pt;"> Jesus commands in John 13:34: <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 1.0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="apple-style-span"><i><span style="color: white; font-size: 14pt;">“Love one another as I have loved you. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: white; font-size: 14pt;">People will know we are Christians by our love. This is what I desire us to be like. What we have here as a youth group is special. I know you all love each other. You know its love when you can insult each other and not be offended. But really, we have something different here. And the way that you love each other is very apparent. We need to take that love we have here out there and show this love to the world.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: white; font-size: 14pt;"> “God is love and he who abides in love abides in God and God in Him.” <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: white; font-size: 14pt;">This here is what I believe a Diesel to be. It means we <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="apple-style-span"><b><span style="color: white; font-size: 14pt;">Die to Self.<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="apple-style-span"><b><span style="color: white; font-size: 14pt;">Invite the Holy Spirit to Interrupt<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="apple-style-span"><b><span style="color: white; font-size: 14pt;">Evangelize<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="apple-style-span"><b><span style="color: white; font-size: 14pt;">Step Out<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="apple-style-span"><b><span style="color: white; font-size: 14pt;">Expect God to Move<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="apple-style-span"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Love</span></b></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: white; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">I want to challenge you tonight to really think about this. Think about what it means to be part of DIESEL and to be radical and on fire for God. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: white; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Where were we as a youth group when we came back from winter retreat last year? What has happened that people aren’t being saved? What has happened that we don’t pray with each other anymore? What has happened that people aren’t being baptized in the Spirit? Have we become lukewarm? I think it is time to stir up that fire and I believe that tonight we need to have a new vision for ourselves as a youth group. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: white; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">We <i>want</i> to see salvations.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: white; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">We <i>want</i> to see healings.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: white; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">We <i>want</i> to see baptisms in the Holy Spirit.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: white; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">We <i>want </i>to see what it is to be a youth group that is on fire and fueled by the Spirit again. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: white; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">We <i>want </i>to see God move in this place.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">I think it is time that we step out of the familiar and push for the supernatural. It is time again that we come together…When we stop compromising, and when we will start living like we really believe what we believe, that I think is when we are going to see God move in supernatural ways. </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>WorshipDancerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01011145132659305670noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382350839077008107.post-36161755874526514362011-01-31T12:23:00.001-08:002011-01-31T12:23:58.006-08:00Cailee Singing Sweet Sweet Sound :)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/rKCFkLXsVw8?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>:)WorshipDancerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01011145132659305670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382350839077008107.post-64499543020532307742011-01-15T17:36:00.000-08:002011-01-15T17:36:12.356-08:0031 Days of Power = A Lifetime of Walking in Spiritual VictoryBook Title: 31 Days of Power: Learning to Walk in Spiritual Victory<br />
Author: Ruth Myers with Warren Myers<br />
Rating: 4/5<br />
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Are you ready for some warfare? Well, whether you are or not you are in the midst of an all out war daily - one that has been going on for ages. This spiritual battle wages in the heavenly realms and not just amongst us. Even more, this battle is over our very souls. Ephesians 6:10 says:<br />
"<i>For our struggle is not against flesh and blood; but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places."</i><br />
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<u>31 Days of Power</u> walks you through God's promises that He is victorious and that through Him we have spiritual victory! And we will be, "more than conquerors" (Romans 8:37)<br />
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Through these 31 days, you will learn to live in "dynamic triumph God offers us in Christ" (Ruth Myers, pg.3) Through prayer, praise and crucial biblical truths, you will learn to approach spiritual warfare in a positive way.<br />
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Our goal in warfare is not to defeat Satan, but to serve Christ and bring as many to Him as possible - meaning we must learn to resist Satan and his attacks and to focus on God.<br />
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When I first picked up this book, I expected something a bit ore on warfare - <i>what</i> it is and not so much ] <i>how </i>to walk through it. But on reading this, it walked me through prayer and truth to keep in the victory that we have in Jesus.<br />
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<u>31 Days of Power</u> gives you insight to Spiritual warfare, and shows you the blessings of learning to walk in God's victory.<br />
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I found this book to be uplifting and an easy-to-read devotion. I devoured the truths that were so eloquently written in a matter of hours.<br />
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Praise God that the victory is His! And if you agree with me, read this book, read the Word and learn to live in the spiritual victory that God has given us.WorshipDancerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01011145132659305670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382350839077008107.post-34456273037563361582011-01-07T22:13:00.000-08:002011-01-07T22:36:52.320-08:00Radical by David Platt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ-XrkyiMQyh_FfRnALZgS0SwJcMnIJUN4ZvC7Sou1vyhcBefDz_x3_xsiCLMO5an8IV8m-c9o2H7kMFQ1W0-bBiz2ek1aiPLdbrm2AoN33RHBfSo-0O4D15693pGYUVLCv4SE3vUClww/s1600/Radical.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ-XrkyiMQyh_FfRnALZgS0SwJcMnIJUN4ZvC7Sou1vyhcBefDz_x3_xsiCLMO5an8IV8m-c9o2H7kMFQ1W0-bBiz2ek1aiPLdbrm2AoN33RHBfSo-0O4D15693pGYUVLCv4SE3vUClww/s320/Radical.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Never have I stumbled upon a book that made me think so much about where I stood with Christ. <i>Radical </i>opened my eyes to what it really means to be a follower of Christ. David Platt's words are undisguised and say it like it is, bringing us to ask ourselves, "Am I radical? Or have a fallen into the trap of the great american dream?<br />
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"Radical" is defined in Websters Dictionary as "a person who holds or follows strong convictions" or "A person who advocates fundamental political, economic and social reforms by direct and often uncompromising methods."<br />
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So then, that being defined, who can say that they are Radical for Christ? Do you hold and follow strong convictions and do you never compromise? Is Jesus worth everything to you that you are willing to give up everything for Him?<br />
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This book challenged me to think about who Jesus is to me. Yes, He is my savior and I cannot fully express my gratitude to Him, but do I <i>live</i> like that? Do I live like He is <i>everything</i> to me? Would I be willing to give up everything in order to go and follow Him? This book made me think about that question, and in the process, changed how I live.<br />
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Being radical is not compromising. It is believing in something so strongly that you do not back down and you live in a way that shows and supports fully what you believe.<br />
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In reading this book, I learned that to be Radical, that means me pushing past my feelings and doing the work that God has called me to do. God has called us all to witness and to make disciples of all nations. This can be uncomfortable sometimes. But we should impact the world! We have this amazing gift from God, and it is available to all people if they choose to accept it! How can we not spread the Word!? It is time to step above the crowd and speak not only with our words, but with our actions that We are Radical for Christ and that we are taking our faith back from the American Dream!<br />
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David Platt challenges the readers of his book to participate in the Radical Experiment. This experiment requires that one does these things:<br />
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-Pray for the entire world<br />
-Read through the entire Word<br />
-Sacrifice your money for a specific purpose<br />
-Spend your time in another context<br />
-Commit your life to a multiplying community<br />
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I'm going to take this challenge, and I'm also going to challenge you to read this book. It is truly inspiring! In these last days we must remember, "The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few." Step up to the challenge, and show that Jesus is really worth everything to you by living radically!<br />
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In our age, it has never been easier to convert someone and yet harder to disciple.<br />
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The beginning starts at the end of ourselves. I highly recommend reading <i>Radical: Taking Your Faith Back from the American Dream</i> by David Platt. You will be challenged and you will be blessed.WorshipDancerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01011145132659305670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382350839077008107.post-12651173636637067362011-01-01T08:46:00.000-08:002011-01-01T08:46:14.554-08:00All Things New - 2011<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">ALL THINGS NEW</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></b>Many people all over joined in the countdown that closed the year 2010 and welcomed the start of 2011. This is a new year we just hit – a new beginning and a fresh start that is laid out ahead of us. So many people see this day as a time to reflect on their life and to make a resolution to live better the next year. They resolve to eat healthier, exercise more or maybe to work harder in a certain area or to do anything to improve themselves or current lifestyle</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">These resolutions will soon be forgotten – possibly by the end of the month! What then, do these people do? They say, “Oh, well! Maybe next year I will stick with (put resolution here).”</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">With the New Year, people (generally speaking), start something new. But when they mess it up, eventually, a lot of them quit until the next year. There is just something about having a fresh start that motivates you to do your very best. Having a clean slate just makes you want to push forward. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>Well, this year, I’m not going to get into the typical New Year Resolutions that I’ll make, keep for a short time and break. No. What I am going to do this year is, when I wake up every morning, I am going to praise God that <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">He makes all things new.</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"></b>In Revelation 21:5 it says: <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“And he who was seated on the throne said, ‘Behold, I am making all things new.’ Also he said, ‘Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.'"</i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"></i>I am not perfect. None of us are. That is why I praise God that He makes all things new. I am human. I will make mistakes. I will say things I should not. I will do things that would have been better not to be acted on. I will make wrong or bad decisions. I will fail at times. But God makes all things new. And when He does, we once again begin with a clean slate to work our very best on. “All things new” is having another chance over and over and over again to do what you know is right and true. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“This is what the Lord says, ‘Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland.”</i> Isaiah 43:16, 18-19. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"></span>“All things new” is putting the past behind and looking ahead, surrendering your life to Christ and moving forward with perseverance and purpose. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"></span>This year, I’m praising God for all things made new and I’m moving forward in Him. This isn’t something I’m just going to do today – but every day. I’m going to love more, hesitate less, and I’m going to give Him everything I got – everyday. We never know what tomorrow will bring, but of this we can be certain. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"></span>-Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">and</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>-God is <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">always </i>faithful.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"></span>This year, what will you do differently? If nothing else, I pray that it will be to put your hope in the one whose love never fails, and whose compassions are new every morning. I pray that you will put your hope in the one who never changes, and who loves you with an everlasting love. I pray that you look to the one who makes all things new – and that by Him, you will be made new. Look to Jesus Christ this New Year, and walk with him daily. He makes all things new. Put the past behind and move forward in Jesus. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"></span>What will 2011 be about for you? Don’t let this be just another year that passes by. This year is not going to be perfect. Hard times are going to come. But there will also be times of joy and peace. In all seasons, praise God – for He makes all things new. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> “And he who was seated on the throne said, ‘Behold, I am making all things new…”<o:p></o:p></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 3.5in; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">- </i>Revelation 21:5<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"></span>Happy New Year everyone! Prayers, love and blessings to all! Have a Happy 2011 in the Lord!</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Dancing in the shadow of His cross,<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Brittany L. Ketter (1 Peter 3:4) <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 3.5in; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;"><br />
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This is my lovely calender that shows the days I worked on my novel...Sadly there are 3 days that I did over the word count I needed....3 days I wrote a few hundred words, 1 day I wrote next to nothing and 11 days where I didn't write at all. Now the question is....will I reach my 50,000 and finish my book???<br />
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Well, you will have to wait and see. Regardless I will finish this book! However, there is much to do with it yet! So prayers would be appreciated! (As would a double mocha chocolate frap! Which have been my favorite drink this month! :D )<br />
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The book is entitled: Single Seasons: Becoming a Godly Lady-In-Waiting.<br />
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Something that is heavily on my heart, and that I hope to get published!<br />
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Well back to class, so that I can write more and then so I can go to work to come home to write more. I need to average 3,000 words a day to finish on time! Thanks everyone!<br />
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~Brittany L. Ketter (1 Peter 3:4)WorshipDancerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01011145132659305670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382350839077008107.post-17937252823797854872010-11-15T18:33:00.000-08:002010-11-16T07:01:09.365-08:00Release Song - Brittany Ketter<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Release - Brittany Ketter</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">November 2010</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Verse 1:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Day after day<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">trying to hide<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">holding the hurt<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">deep down inside<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Outside a stone<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">But drowning within<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">She wants to find healing<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">But doesn't know where to begin.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Pre-Chorus: Her heart is drowning in an ocean of tears unshed, <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">leaving her to be swallowed by the sorrowful depths. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Chorus:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Release the river<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">cast off the stone.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">There is a healing <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">when you let it all flow.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Let go of the pain<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">don't let it drown you within.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Find your freedom in learning to live<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">And release...release the pain.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Verse 2:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Don't know the way<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">how to get by?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">She doesn't know that<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">crying isn't a crime.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Feeling alone<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">but doesn't want to forget<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">the one in her life<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">that was taken away.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Pre-Chorus 2: She doesn't know there is release in the tears.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">And that when they come falling that I will be there.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Chorus<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Bridge: <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Come my dear child<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">don't hold back the pain<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">let it all out and <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">release it again.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Then stay at my side <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">look beyond the sorrow,<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">You will see hope when I show you tomorrow.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Chorus1<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Chorus2: <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">You released the river<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">and cast off the stone.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">You found there is healing <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">in letting it flow.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">You let go of the pain<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">you're not drowning within.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">You found your freedom is <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">learning to live...<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Release the river<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">let my comfort flow through<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">I'll give you a peace beyond<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">what you ever knew<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Hold tight to me<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">I'll carry you through<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">And I'll bring you home with me<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">when you finish what you're called to. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Fading out with music:</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">My timing is perfect, though it might seem too soon,</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">I had greater plans beyond what you knew</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Release....oh....release it all...</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
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</span></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">~~~~</span></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Still needs a bit of work, but thats the frame for it! :)</span></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">~Brittany (1 Peter 3:4)</span></o:p></div>WorshipDancerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01011145132659305670noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382350839077008107.post-33796206630076592782010-11-15T10:50:00.000-08:002010-11-15T10:50:38.942-08:00November 2010 Pure Freedom Update.mov<object style="background-image:url(http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/Th2Mwv6LU0A/hqdefault.jpg)" width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Th2Mwv6LU0A?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Th2Mwv6LU0A?fs=1&hl=en_US" width="425" height="344" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object><div><br /></div><div>Dannah Gresh - Founder of <i>Pure Freedom </i> and <i>Secret Keeper Girl</i> shares a message! Please watch this 2 minute video! :) </div>WorshipDancerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01011145132659305670noreply@blogger.com0