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Old Spirit
True Blue Farmgirl
1498 Posts
Rae
MN
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 Posted - Jul 26 2009 : 07:59:36 AM
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Prayers out to you Bertha. Children do grow up fast, our "baby" is 22 almost 23. My oldest grandson will be 10 this year, of course I was only 20 when he was born  HA!!!
Rae
Farm Girl #647
...those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles:...
Isaiah 40:31
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Ga Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2355 Posts
Karen
Meansville
Ga.
USA
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Posted - Jul 27 2009 : 06:58:33 AM
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So glad you joined us Bertha, You are in my prayers!
I wanted to share a little something from church yesterday I thought was very thought provoking.
Are you a pig or a chicken? If you eat breakfast and are having bacon and eggs. The chicken gave you a contribution of the egg, the bacon was the pig he was totally committed as he gave his life for your breakfast. So are you totally committed to doing Gods will or do you just make a contribution? Thought this was good and had to share,I might be the only one who it makes think but thought I would shar it anyways! Hope you all have a super great week full of God goodness! Blessings,Karen
Create in me a pure heart,O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalms 51:10
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Old Spirit
True Blue Farmgirl
1498 Posts
Rae
MN
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Posted - Jul 27 2009 : 07:47:09 AM
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Karen that was pretty cool. Never thought of it that way and it really does apply to our relationship with God doesn't it. Wow guess I need to work on the pig in me a little more. Never thought I would say those words!!
Rae
Farm Girl #647
...those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles:...
Isaiah 40:31
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
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Posted - Jul 27 2009 : 10:39:24 AM
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Wow, Karen! How funny is it, that now I find myself preferring to be a pig after reading your post..lol. It gives new meaning for sure. Thank you for sharing! :D
I posted over in Across the Fence, but wanted to make sure and give you girls and update here too. CR went this morning to look into a job prospect. He talked to the boss there and the boss told him, that he was very interested in CR and would set up an interview with him for the end of next week. Now, we just wait, but this prospect has given me hope that there is something out there for us...somewhere.
Thank you all for your precious precious prayers!!
hugs
Jessie
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Forrester Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
703 Posts
Ann
Belmont
MI
USA
703 Posts |
Posted - Jul 27 2009 : 10:52:03 AM
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Karen, I like the chicken and pig analogy too - something to think about for everything we do, raising our children, pouring into our marriage, living surrendered - completely. Good food for thought - ha, ha.
Ann
Forrester Farm
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Annabel
Farmgirl in Training
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Anna
Malvern
PA
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Posted - Jul 27 2009 : 7:13:20 PM
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Jessie,
Your faith and joyful spirit are amazing. I'll certainly keep you and your family in my prayers.
Karen, I love that analogy. I'm want to be a pig but too often I'm just the chicken. I'm also glad to know that bacon is so highly thought of. Everything is better with bacon!
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NikkiBeaumont
True Blue Farmgirl
473 Posts
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Ga Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2355 Posts
Karen
Meansville
Ga.
USA
2355 Posts |
Posted - Jul 28 2009 : 05:54:28 AM
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I thought it was very cute and something to think about it sure doesnt sound bad being a pig when you look at it like that! I will start one of the biggest task next Wed. that I have ever done so I need prayers and alot of them! I am going to start working with the youth in my church. A very small group right now which is good cause I have never liked to get up in front of people to talk so I am really nervous but as I say that I am looking to God to put the words he wants me to say in my mouth and am also looking foward to our youth group growing!!!!by leaps and bounds. I want to do bible study but also plan some fun stuff for them too. So please any ideas and all prayers welcome. Blessings,Karen
Create in me a pure heart,O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalms 51:10
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Old Spirit
True Blue Farmgirl
1498 Posts
Rae
MN
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Posted - Jul 28 2009 : 06:35:43 AM
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Karen
Prayers out for you and that is wonderful. It is hard to keep youth involved in the church. Sometimes hard to get people to teach as well. For a couple years I taught our Sunday School alone!! I had to keep it to only 2 grades and did it so the kids could move up to confirmation class. Now there are teachers and a good number of kids coming which is good considering our church is really tiny.
What age are they going to be? An idea, when doing Bible study use the stories to show how they pertain to today. So many think the Bible has nothing to do with life today. There my penny worth 
Rae
Farm Girl #647
...those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles:...
Isaiah 40:31
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
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Posted - Jul 28 2009 : 06:53:09 AM
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Karen,
What wonderful things are in store for you as you are obedient to folllow God in this ministry. It is one of the highest callings (at least I believe so. :D) After all, Jesus did say "suffer not the little children to come unto me."
The youth are who will shape what the world is like for us. Much greater the influence of they are Christian youth striving to be dynamic influence for God.
I am praying for you that your heart be calm, your ministry fruitful, and many young know Christ through knowing you!!
big hugs and lots of prayers,
Jessie
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Jul 28 2009 : 2:15:33 PM
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Hello ya'll. I just got a call about a friend's daughter. Her name is Samantha Gilley. Some of you may have heard of her. She's 19 years old now but has had cancer ALL her life. She has had both eyes removed because of Retinal Blastoma. She is in Memphis now and just had am MRI and it does not look good. The cancer may be back. She has not been doing good for the last year now with alot of pain all over. She is just miserable. Please pray for Samantha. I know she would really feel allthe prayers going up for her. And her parents, too. Thank you all.
Kris
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
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Posted - Jul 28 2009 : 2:31:20 PM
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Kris,
you can count on me to be praying for her. What a hard hard thing to go through, especially as she is so very young.
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Jessie
Stop by my blog for a visit www.messiejessie2.blogspot.com |
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Old Spirit
True Blue Farmgirl
1498 Posts
Rae
MN
1498 Posts |
Posted - Jul 28 2009 : 6:40:15 PM
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Prayers are going up right now for Samantha.
A friend of mine could use them too as her grandson died over the weekend, about 3 in a pool accident. Mom and Dad are Jake and Libby, Grandparents Micki & Tim, Bob and Kathy.
Thanks. By the was Kris thank you again for the gift. As I said it made my day as I was kind of down because of the dreaded $$ thing.
Rae
Farm Girl #647
...those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles:...
Isaiah 40:31
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Ga Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2355 Posts
Karen
Meansville
Ga.
USA
2355 Posts |
Posted - Jul 28 2009 : 7:20:37 PM
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My prayer are with Samantha and her family and also the parents and family of the 3yr old. Blessings,Karen
P.s. thanks so much for all your prayers they mean so much!
Create in me a pure heart,O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalms 51:10
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britchickny
True Blue Farmgirl
1048 Posts
Angie
Port Orange
Florida
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Posted - Jul 29 2009 : 03:02:29 AM
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Originally posted by Ga Girl
I thought it was very cute and something to think about it sure doesnt sound bad being a pig when you look at it like that! I will start one of the biggest task next Wed. that I have ever done so I need prayers and alot of them! I am going to start working with the youth in my church. A very small group right now which is good cause I have never liked to get up in front of people to talk so I am really nervous but as I say that I am looking to God to put the words he wants me to say in my mouth and am also looking foward to our youth group growing!!!!by leaps and bounds. I want to do bible study but also plan some fun stuff for them too. So please any ideas and all prayers welcome. Blessings,Karen
Create in me a pure heart,O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalms 51:10
www.KKJD1.etsy.com
Karen, how awesome to be led and work with these kids. God has a job just you! Imagine, he already has it all planned out and you are to be his hnads. He knows what your fears are (and we rebuke them in Jesus name) and yet, you stepped up to the plate. Good for you! Don't agonize over the details, since God's hand is upon this, you will be fine. What a blessing you will be in these young lives.
ANGIE
"Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance" JUDE 1:2
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Ga Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2355 Posts
Karen
Meansville
Ga.
USA
2355 Posts |
Posted - Jul 29 2009 : 05:23:51 AM
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Thanks Angie, I am really looking forward to getting started. Thanks for your encourgement! Blessings,Karen
Create in me a pure heart,O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalms 51:10
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NikkiBeaumont
True Blue Farmgirl
473 Posts
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Posted - Jul 29 2009 : 06:00:56 AM
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Oh, no, Kris and Rae, those are heartbreaking things for those families to be going through! I will be praying that God will just envelop them in His peace. That they will be given such a measure of calm assurance in His love that they will be a miracle to all who witness it. And that they will be comforted in their grief and illness.
Karen, you are going to be such a blessing to those kids! I am praying for patience and wisdom and energy for you!
Farmgirl Sister #554
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Jul 29 2009 : 06:25:36 AM
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Thank you all for the prayers for Samantha. I haven't heard anymore yet.
Karen, I will be praying for you. Is it tonight you start? I know you will do a great job because God will work through you and that class will be growing fast!!
I am thanking God for our rain showers!
Kris
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Old Spirit
True Blue Farmgirl
1498 Posts
Rae
MN
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Posted - Jul 29 2009 : 07:22:43 AM
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Best to you Karen, let us know how it goes. I am thinking you are going to be such a blessing to this young group of people.
Thank you for prayers for this family in their horrible loss. I know they have strong faith but will need every bit of it and more.
As I am settling more and more with God it just seems I see his grace around me more and more each day. This thread has been really a wonderful thing as well.
Rae
Farm Girl #647
...those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles:...
Isaiah 40:31
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GrammyGoose
True Blue Farmgirl
163 Posts
Sue
Liverpool
PA
USA
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Posted - Jul 29 2009 : 09:16:41 AM
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I'm adding my prayers for Samantha and for Jake and Libby, Micki & Tim, Bob and Kathy.
How sad for them all. May God comfort them with His love and give them strength to accept His will.
Sue
Farmgirl #656
"This is the day that God made, let us drink juice and enjoy it!" - Reece Stutts, age 3 |
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Ga Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2355 Posts
Karen
Meansville
Ga.
USA
2355 Posts |
Posted - Jul 29 2009 : 10:35:45 AM
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Kris, no its not tonight but next Wed the 5th of Aug. Thanks for your prayers and encouragement. I am also thankful for this rain!!!
Nikki,Thank you also for the prayers and encourging words I will definitely have to have some energy! Looking forward to what God is going to do! Blessings to you all! Karen
Create in me a pure heart,O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalms 51:10
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NikkiBeaumont
True Blue Farmgirl
473 Posts
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Posted - Jul 30 2009 : 03:10:39 AM
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Rae, isn't it neat? The more you rely on Him the more grace He gives. He is so generous! I'm praying for all of these things. And when I am going about my day one situation or another will pop into my mind and I pray for it then. I can't wait to here how God is working in these situations!
Yay, Karen! You have a whole week to prepare!
Farmgirl Sister #554
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Old Spirit
True Blue Farmgirl
1498 Posts
Rae
MN
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Posted - Jul 30 2009 : 04:24:13 AM
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I think high on the best is the friends God brings into your life as well
Rae
Farm Girl #647
...those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles:...
Isaiah 40:31
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bertha
True Blue Farmgirl
234 Posts
Bertha
St Joseph
Mi
USA
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Posted - Jul 30 2009 : 3:52:22 PM
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| Hey girls Thank you all for praying for me Im doing much beter and been praying for all of you We serve a great and mighty God who can be trusted with everything Melanie did you get my letter? In Him Bert Bush |
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Old Spirit
True Blue Farmgirl
1498 Posts
Rae
MN
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Posted - Jul 30 2009 : 4:41:38 PM
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My goodness that last statement by me was goofy  I think I meant the best thing is the friends God brings into our lives.
Rae
Farm Girl #647
...those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles:...
Isaiah 40:31
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