tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52733512068822776902012-01-29T15:29:25.055-06:00Biblical Thoughts from a Christian, Martial Artist, Biker, Homeschool Mom. I write what God is teaching me; I pray that He will use my devotionals to teach you as well.beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00218499723614126221noreply@blogger.comBlogger5991100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273351206882277690.post-69803103764927508692012-01-28T17:19:00.000-06:002012-01-28T17:19:46.963-06:00

R left a comment/question on my Thoughts About Homosexuality post, and I thought it should be answered in a separate post because it brought up a point that I wanted to make clear.That paper was addressed to Believers. I would never go out to an unbeliever and tell them homosexuality is a sin and you better do right… I would rather tell them the gospel. I agree that we cannot expect

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Thoughts on Homosexuality BibliographyThe Bible and Homosexual Practice, Texts and Hermeneutics, Robert Gagnon, 2001Homosexuality and the Bible, Dr. Albert MohlerThe Gay Gospel?, Joe DallasUnpublished paper written by a "Pro-gay Christian"Teresa's (a woman who describes herself as "saved out of the homosexual lifestyle")testimony to meThe Holy Bible

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OK, I have a few things to state going into this. I know it is going to cause controversy, and I regret that. This is an emotionally charged subject and I hate wading into it. I wrote this a while back after much research. I wanted to present my position clearly, concisely and intelligently for a single purpose. But with politics heating up and this becoming a huge issue, I feel the need to put

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(I am working my way from the middle backwards... sideways as it were. I started meditating and memorizing in Romans 8, now am in Romans 7, then will do Romans 6. Ch 8 has been such a constant part of my life for years, and I already knew most of it. 6-8 go together. So you see, it does sort of make sense,)1-3 Do you not know, brothers – for I am speaking to men who know the law – that the law

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I have shared my testimony publicly before, but never in print on the web. It feels like maybe now is the time to do that. This is basically what I said yesterday. It isn't exact, but it is the notes I wrote out ahead of time as I prepared.When Stan asked me to do this I wondered how to condense 47 years into 15 minutes. I decided not to try. So then I prayed about what to say and God clearly

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Hey Peeps, I need some help and feedback with this one. I have been praying for my husband using Revive Our Hearts 31 Days of Praying for Your Husband list for several months, and I got to thinking about how I would like for him to pray for me... so I started on a list, using the Praying for Your Husband list as a starting point. What's below is a first draft, and I would appreciate some input on

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What shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare His own Son, but gave Him up for us all – how will He not also, along with Him, graciously give us all things? Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies, who is he that condemns? Christ Jesus, who died – more than that, who was raised to life – is at the

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01/01/2012Here I sit in Texas on New Year’s Day. I spent New Year’s Eve depressed, watching television and wondering about the purpose of it all. Do people really live for this? Why? The ads just sank me deeper and deeper into a pit. Being here always takes me back to a different world, a world that I left on purpose and don’t want to return to. This is not my home. But it is a part of my past

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Every year I put a lot of thought into my Bible reading goals. In 2011, most daysI listened to a Psalm, a chapter of Romans, and thru the Bible. I don't think I will quite get thru the whole Bible by the end of December, but I will be close. I spent a lot of time in Romans: reading, listening, listening to sermons, reading commentaries. But I want to memorize the whole thing eventually, and I am

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And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose. For those God foreknew He also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those He predestined, He also called; and those He called, He also justified; and those He justified, He also glorified.Ah, this

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In the same way the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God’s will.This is cool. The first thing that jumps out is “In the same way” – as what? Maybe as “

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We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth, right up to the present time. Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he already has? But if we hope for

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I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed. For the creation was subjected to frustration not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the

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It is the Christmas season, the time of good cheer, the time when most people are nicer to each other. Yesterday I was reminded that most is by no means all.I was eating breakfast with my husband and a friend at a restaurant. I glanced at the table next to us and realized that I slightly knew the woman sitting there and was about to speak to her when her waiter walked up and she tore into him.

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Therefore, brothers, we have an obligation – but it is not to the sinful nature, to live according to it. Fir if you live according to the sinful nature, you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live, because those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received

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You, however, are controlled not by the sinful nature but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ he does not belong to Christ. But if Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive because of righteousness. And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, He who raised Christ from

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I intended to publish this a couple of weeks ago. I wrote it years ago as I prepared for my Shodan test, and I pulled it out a few weeks ago as I prepared for Sandan testing, which was last Friday, BTW, and I passed. :)Well, here it is, the last week before testing. Five days to sleep and think, to run it over in my brain. Four training days left. My thoughts run the gamut from the profound to

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I test for Sandan (3rd degree black belt, in 2 1/2 weeks...)Stand firm, put on my armorGentle StrengthControlled StrengthGentle FiercenessSuppleQuiet ConfidenceConfidence in Godin myselfin my training partnersOpen, expansiveFocusedCompletely here, totally here,in this place, in this momentPrecise, deliberate, cleanControlled breathingSteadyOpen, honest, humble, realHumble

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Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace; the sinful mind is hostile to God. It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. Those controlled by the

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(Yes, I did skip a bunch of Romans! I decided to attempt to memorize it, and am starting with Ch 8 because it is what I know the most of. So to help memorize it I am spending time meditating in it, and of course that starts me thinking and praying and writing... and here we are.)Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the

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18 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth by their wickedness, 19 since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. 20 For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has

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16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile. 17 For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.” Am I ashamed of the gospel? It is hard to talk about spiritual things to

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14 I am obligated both to Greeks and non-Greeks, both to the wise and the foolish. 15 That is why I am so eager to preach the gospel also to you who are in Rome. I suspect the foolish mentioned here refers to those society considers foolish. Jews looked down on non-Jews (even though they had been conquered by them). Philosophers and thinkers of this age spoke Greek and promoted Greek culture. The

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8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being reported all over the world. 9 God, whom I serve in my spirit in preaching the gospel of his Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you 10 in my prayers at all times; and I pray that now at last by God’s will the way may be opened for me to come to you. I long to hear of my own children’s faith. And my

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7 To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be his holy people:Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. This book of Romans was written to me as well…I am loved by GodI am called to be part of His holy people – a saintGrace and peace come from God our Fatherand from the Lord Jesus Christand I can pronounce it to others, just as Paul pronounced it to me.

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1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God— 2 the gospel he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures 3 regarding his Son, who as to his earthly life[a] was a descendant of David, 4 and who through the Spirit of holiness was appointed the Son of God in power[b] by his resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord. 5

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I thought it might be appropriate to begin with some good Romans resources that I used:Of course, various translations: NIV, NAS, ESV, and the classic KJGo Bible audio. When mine wears out, or when I get a decent ipod, I am going to get Max McLean.RC Sproul's sermons on Romans which are wonderful, and free!I started reading Barnhouse on Romans. This is 4 volumes and a very long term project. It

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I can't believe how long it has been since I have posted. This is absurd. Everything I have written recently has been personal and not something to be shared... and in view of my schedule that doesn't seem likely to change any time soon. However, as part of my own personal devotions I have been living in Romans all year. Listening to it over and over, reading it over and over, in different

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(NIV)25 “All this I have spoken while still with you. 26 But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. 27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. Remember years ago a bumper sticker that

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1 Wives, in the same way submit yourselves to your own husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives, 2 when they see the purity and reverence of your lives. 3 Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. 4 Rather, it should be that of

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(NIV)32 They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” 33 He took Peter, James and John along with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled. 34 “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death,” he said to them. “Stay here and keep watch.”35 Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour

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OK, here is the rest of the Challenge to Women article, it is the ministry ideas and comes at the very end:That you turn off the TV and Radio and think about...The awesome significance of motherhoodComplementing a man's life as his wifeMinistries to the handicappedhearing impairedblindlameretardedMinistries to the sick:nursingphysicianhospice care—cancer, AIDS, etc.community healthMinistries to

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by John Piper, from the book, What’s the Difference, Manhood and Womanhood defined according to the Bible.1. That all of your life—in whatever calling—be devoted to the glory of God.2. That the promises of Christ be trusted so fully that peace and joy and strength fill your soul to overflowing.3. That this fullness of God overflow in daily acts of love so that people might see your good deeds and

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ok, I know I linked to this yesterday, but it is so awesome I want to post the whole thing.January 01, 1995 by John Piper Topic: WomenThat all of your life—in whatever calling—be devoted to the glory of God. That the promises of Christ be trusted so fully that peace and joy and strength fill your soul to overflowing.That this fullness of God overflow in daily acts of love so that people might see

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"At the heart of mature masculinity is a sense of benevolent responsibility to lead, provide for and protect women in ways appropriate to a man's differing relationships.""At the heart of mature feminity is a freeing disposition to affirm, receive and nurture strength and leadership from worthy men in ways appropriate to a woman's differing relationships."John Piper, What's the Difference?

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“There is no way to peace along the way of safety. For peace must be dared, it is itself the great venture and can never be safe. Peace is the opposite of security. To demand guarantees is to want to protect oneself. Peace means giving oneself completely to God’s commandment, wanting no security, but in faith and obedience laying the destiny of the nations in the hand of Almighty God, not

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"Whether we are young or old makes no difference. What are twenty or thirty or fifty years in the sight of God? And which of us knows how near he or she may already be to the goal? That life only really begins when it ends here on earth, that all that is here is only the prologue before the curtain goes up - that is for young and old alike to think about. Why are we so afraid when we think

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from Letters and Papers from Prison, by Deitrich BonhoefferDisciplineIf you would find freedom, learn above all to discipline your senses and your soul. Be not led hither and thither by your desires and your members. Keep your spirit and your body chaste, wholly subject to you, and obediently seeking the goal that is set before you. None can learn the secret of freedom, save by

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"Those who wish even to focus on the problem of a Christian ethic are faced with an outragious demand - from the outset they must give up, as inappropriate to this topic, the very two questions that led them to deal with the ethical poblem: 'How can I be good?' and 'How can I do something good?' Instead they must ask the wholly other, completely different question: 'What is the will of God?""It

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O God,Early in the morning do I cry unto Thee.Help me to pray,and to think only of Thee.I cannot pray alone.In me there is darkness,But with Thee there is light.I am lonely, but Thou leavest me not.I am feeble in heart, but Thou leavest me not.I am restless, but with Thee there is peace.In me there is bitterness, but with Thee there is patience;Thy ways are past understanding, butThou knowest the

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"Inerrancy is not the most critical issue facing the church today. The most serious issue, I believe, is the Bible's sufficiency. Do we believe that God has given us what we need in this book? Or do we suppose that we have to supplement the Bible with human things? Do we need sociological techniques to do evangelism, pop psychology and pop psychiatry or political tools for achieving social

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Thursday I had some unexpected free time, so I put on my gi and started going through some kata. At the end of an hour I wrote this:Today I remembered what I love about karate. It had gotten lost in the teaching and testing and teaching and planning and teaching and teaching and teaching of the last few years.It is the solitude. Doing the kata for myself and the joy of the kata - not the self

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I just found out about Moody Publishers new blog, Inside Pages, on Faith, Publishing and Literary Culture. Sounds like a great way to keep up with all the new books that come out each year! www.InsidePages.netI remember more than 20 years ago a new Moody Broadcast station began transmitting down in South Alabama. What a blessing it was then. I am glad to see that Moody is still putting out

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1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God— 2 the gospel he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures 3 regarding his Son, who as to his earthly life[a] was a descendant of David, 4 and who through the Spirit of holiness was appointed the Son of God in power[b] by his resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord. 5

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As I said in a previous post, I am spending a lot of time in Romans these days.I am going to start posting my random thoughts as I go thru it...

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This is a great readMan Whisperer vs True Woman

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Well, 2010 is gone. And yes, I know I am a couple of weeks late with that realization! What a great illustration of how 2010 was... a blur of activity and barely hanging on to get the necessities done. Not much writing happened, there was just very little emotional or creative energy available for that.I was operating at (maybe even beyond) the limit of my abilities, but isn't it great to know

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OK, this appeared in the Calera magazine...An ad that starts out:Calera is Growing and so are We...Bolton Funeral Homeand the ad directly under it:Call Before You Dig

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"An attack must be executed with quickness,not speed. Attack with power, not strength. There is a great difference between speed and quickness, power and strength. Think this through carefully. It is the essence of strategy"Miyamoto Musashi

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These are the notes I took from a chapter of Nancy Leigh DeMoss' book Becoming God's True Woman. The chapter is called "Liberated Through Submission", by Bunny Wilson.Everyone submits to someone.Husband yields to God loves wife as Christ loves church final decision maker spiritual head lives with wife in understanding way (I don't think I want this job)Wife submits to his final

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When I Survey the Wondrous CrossText: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Music: Lowell Mason, 1792-1872 Tune: HAMBURG, Meter: LM 1. When I survey the wondrous cross on which the Prince of Glory died; my richest gain I count but loss, and pour contempt on all my pride. 2. Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast, save in the death of Christ, my God; all the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them

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This is not about me – not about being understood or even about understanding.The goal is not my happiness – it’s not about what I want; how I feel is not the issue here.I need to take myself completely out of the picture and put God in center focus.His Will and His Plan are at the center.My job is to watch

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Dear Lord and Father of mankind,Forgive our foolish ways!Recolthe us in our rightful mind;In purer lives Thy service find,In deeper reverence, praise.In simple trust like theirs who heard,Beside the Syrian sea,The gracious calling of the Lord,Let us, like them, without a word,Rise up and follow Thee.Drop Thy still dews of quietnessTill all our strivings cease.Take from our souls the strain and

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Well, yesterday finished up my random thoughts and notes from the conference. But I am thrilled to report that it doesn't have to end... all the conferences are now available online for free! You can watch, listen, or read transcripts of everything! I have been listening to 2010 Chatanooga lately (while I clean house)... and there are several that I will need to go back and take notes on. I

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Deborah - prophetess, wife, judge (appointed by God)Israel has followed a pattern:Disobedience, Discipline, Desperation,DeliveranceJudgement begins with believersDiscipline, chastisement and pruning are all meant to turn us to GodThere is a lack of male leadershipGod used Deborah to cultivate that leadershipThere is no indication that she set herself up to leadShe describes herself as a "

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Mind + Will = Overcomes EmotionsA woman will throw away truth for an emotion.Emotions turn you into a dangerous woman, an instrument of cruelty.I am the first victim of my heart.I can choose to change my mind.Be intentional with the will.Scripture overcomes emotions.The Word tempers and calms emotions.Identify the thought, give it to Christ.Speak, think, and pray the Word!Find, memorize, and

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Short notes but one of the most powerful talks at True Woman, by Joni Erickson Tada:A host of angels and demons are watching me to see if I will follow God...to see what work I will allow God to do in me...to see my faithfulness or failure...Do I make God look good?

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Wild Thing!Wildness warps true womanhood in big ways, like infidelity, but also in many little ways.Dress as a prostituteWiley of hearty - crafty, manipulative, nag, badgerLoud - clamors to get way, brash, sassyWayward - rebelliousNever home - self-indulgent, priorities are wrong, going out at the expense of what she should be doing.Lies in wait - predator, waiting for the next

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The day started with this: And ended with this!

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Man and Woman - more like God than anything elseGender displays GodWe are an object lesson, it is not about us.Gender, sex, manhood, and womanhood tell a story about who God is.About who He is and about what He does.Gender tells the love story of the gospel.Male1. Adam was 1st born, therefore holds responsibility.(Christ is 1st born of God)2. Adam was created outside the garden, then put into

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Prov 28:26 - don't trust yourself, God will deliver (ugh... that one hits home)Trust in the:1. Peace of Christ2. Power of the Holy Spirit3. Prescense of God1. Let God call the shotsWord of Christ dwells in heartCultivate thankfulness"God is not playing games with our lives. We are not pawns in a chess game."2. Surrender the power to controlProduce fruit3. Ps 37:3-5Waiting is hard, don't

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And still more random thoughts from True Woman 2010, Indy:Think about the questions Mary doesn't ask!She is submissive, humble, obedient.No argument, no complaint, no hesitation.She calls herself the Lord's handmaiden - the lowest of servents, who sits watches for a hand signal from her mistress.Zechariah says, "But God?!" and is silenced.Do I let circumstances define me, or God?Mary rushes to

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More random thoughts from True Woman 2010, Indy:Older women should:What?Teach sound doctrine - not relevance, not law, not whatever is newbe tethered to the Wordcontrol their tongueself-controlCharacter comes before callingLife comes before ministryTeach what is goodbe an examplebe intentionalvalue on homepriority on love (love is taught and learned)self-controlled, sound mindkind - other

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Meek - controlled strength.As a woman I choose to control my strength to honor God.As a wife I choose to control my strength to honor my husband.Meekness is the key to humility, respect and submission.Humility - not thinking of myself.Respect - to consider worthy of esteem, to regard or treat with honor or deference.Submission - surrender of person and power to control to another; to yield.

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If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. (Matthew 16:24-25)If God has called you to be truly like Jesus in all your spirit, He will draw you into a life of crucifixion and humility. He will put on you such demands of obedience that you will

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Random thoughts from Crawford Lorritts:I John 2:15-17The World don't love it see it for what it is live your allegienceBeing a lover of God is not theoretical!Is that all there is to you?What defines you?This is a gut question, not an intellectual love.Cravings, passions - I want it, I will violate Biblical principles to get it.Strong, powerful, tempting - transientThe one

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I couple of weeks ago, on a Wednesday afternoon, I got an e-mail from a friend inviting me to go to the True Woman Conference in Indianapolis. The ticket, hotel and transportation were paid for. The trick was, they were leaving that very evening. I sat reading the e-mail in disbelief. I thought through the schedule for the next few days. Impossible. I work, home-school two kids, get those same

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I had a great time this morning at the Girl Scout camp, teaching self-defense to a whole bunch of scouts. Bob was a big hit!

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"When husband and wife take their marriage vows, they are given spiritual responsibility to one another, as well as physical, mental and emotional responsibilities. With all of the challenges and pressures on marriage today, husband and wife should both guard against 'sinning against the Lord' (not to mention each other) by failing to pray for one another. As Paul Tournier points out: 'It is

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I had been thinking and praying about fasting for the past few months. The more I thought about it, the more I wanted to do it. The logistics bothered me, because physically I cannot train or teach if I do not eat. So I began to pray. Then the session of our church called for a day of fasting and prayer for the church. I prayed more. One morning I woke up with the answer in my mind. I

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Continuing with my pastor's thoughts...Thoughts from the Pastor(9/27/2010) Dear Members and Friends of Lake Crest Presbyterian Church, I have been reminded of late how resentful I have tended to become in the service of Jesus. After all, the nature of a ministerial calling is for life and for all of it. But I tend to want some free-time, as

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Last week's e-mail from my pastor covered the areas that have been running through my mind for the last few months, so I thought I'd just share his thoughts today.Thoughts from the Pastor(9/20/2010) Dear Members and Friends of Lake Crest Presbyterian Church, It has been a while since I last sent you any “Thoughts from the Pastor”. It

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"I walked out to the hill just now. It is exalting, delicious, to stand embraced by the shadows of a friendly tree with the wind tugging at your coattail and the heavens hailing your heart, to gaze and glory and give oneself again to God - what more could a man ask? Oh, the fullness, pleasure, sheer excitement of knowing God on earth! I care not if I never raise my voice again for Him, if only I

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Wow, 2 years ago I posted this... last week's thoughts about helmets made me think of this so I thought I'd repost it.A very funny thing happened to me yesterday…I was sitting on my motorcycle, preparing to ride to a school meeting. I picked up my helmet and looked for the seam in the band that goes around the bottom of it so I would put it on the right way. As I looked at my helmet, I realized

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Yesterday I rode the motorcycle to work. It was a great ride and I roared into the parking lot feeling pretty good. I swung off the bike, took off my helmet, and… a GIANT GRANDDADDY LONGLEGS SPIDER climbed out of it!!! It was all I could do to not throw the helmet across the parking lot and run screaming like a little girl in the opposite direction! But of course I am too cool and controlled

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‎"Remember, many experts are simply little spurts away from home." Ruth Ward

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I am so excited that I finally managed to figure out how to upload documents and put them on the right side of this page!! Scroll down part way and you will find the Karate Student Manual listed page by page!! These are all up to date as of today!!

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Tertullian, to his wife, around 200AD:What a bond is this: two believers who share one hope, one desire, one discipline, the same service! There is no distinction of spirit or flesh, but truly they are two in one flesh. Where there is one flesh, there is also one spirit. Together they pray... together they fast, teaching each other, exhorting each other, supporting each other. Side by side in

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"Jesus does not ask, 'Who do you want Me to be?" Rather, Jesus reveals Himself. He does not call us to create and shape His being, character, or mission. We either fall to our knees before Him as Creator and Redeemer, or we walk away, rejecting His claims. We have tried to craft a middle ground. We have tried to re-image Jesus as we want Him to be. This day, go to the synagogue in Nazareth

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Are you in a hard place?Is there pain?Is there difficulty?I have been down some hard, painful and difficult paths. In those journeys I have learned that God put me in those places for a reason, and I had a choice of two attitudes with which to respond.Unfortunately my first response to hardship is generally to fight God over it. But how can I fight against an all powerful God? I can try to move

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Susannah Wesley to her son's question "What is sin?" ..."Son, whatever weakens your reasoning, impairs the tenderness of your conscience,obscures your sense of God,or takes away your relish for spiritual things;in short, if anything increases the authority and power of the flesh over the Spirit, then that to you become...s sin, however good it is in itself,"

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"Lord God, let us keep your Scriptures in mind and meditate on them day and night, persevering in prayer, always on the watch. We beg you, Lord, to give us real knowledge of what we read and to show us not only how to understand it, but how to put it into practice, so that we may ... obtain spiritual grace, enlightened by the law of the Holy Spirit, through Jesus Christ our Lord, whose power and

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"We are like dwarfs standing on the shoulders of giants; thanks to them, we see further than they. Busying ourselves with the treatises written by the ancients, we take their choice thoughts, buried by age and human neglect, and we raise them, as it were from death to renewed life."Peter of Blois, 1212"What can we say of the Fathers? What shall we think of them, or what account may we make of

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God has equipped us not with sword and spear but with the spirit of liberty that is ready to die. He has not called us to go out and kill the enemy but to die for the enemy that they might be won.R.C. Sproul, Jr, Tabletalk Magazine, March 2010

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I spent the last four days on a trip to Texas and back. I spent lots of time eating out. Everywhere I went, from fastfood to gas stations to resteraunts, was crowded with people. And the huge majority of those people were overweight. I wondered if they were hurting financially as much as my own family is. Surely the recession has affected some of them. So, are they spending money they don't

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I was flipping through the notebook I keep in my Bible yesterday, looking for devotional material for my upcoming karate camps. This notebook is where I write random thoughts and Bible notes which are the start of most of what I write. I ran across this piece that I wrote about a month ago... How Can It Be?Something inside is lonely and lifeless and dead.How can that be?The Spirit of God lives

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I have had a couple of really good days. I spent the last 2 days pulling together devotionals for my upcoming karate camps. I have been thinking about them for months, and it was satisfying to see it come together after spending so much time thinking and praying about it. I can't wait for camp!

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I found this today when I was browsing through old posts, looking for something else. It seems appropriate to repost it with the upcoming Teen Girls class.First of all, "Are they necessary?" or "Why should I take a self-defense class?"Statistically, women are more often victims of crime, violent and otherwise, than men are. Women's lib may have happened ladies, but let's face it - typically

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"... Paul adds that 'it is made holy by the word of God and prayer' (I Tim 4:5). This provides us with a good rule for our use of things otherwise indifferent: Is it consistent with biblical principles, and can I pray with integrity, thanking God for the way I am using or doing this?"Rev Richard D. PhillipsTabletalk magazine, July 2010

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I am safe.I am with the Shepherd.We are on the way to green pastures andsweet clear water.I follow my Shepherd up narrow winding paths.It is hard.I am thirsty and hungry and tired.The rocky path hurts my feet.I am afraid of what lurks behind the bouldersand on top of the steep cliffs that line the road.Yet I walk beside my Shepherd.He rests His hand on me as we walk.He speaks to me gently.He

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Course Description:This class will focus on practical self-defense dealing with real life scenarios faced by young ladies of high school or college age. This class would be suitable for partial PE credit.Grade Level: 9th grade through college, 8th graders may be admitted with instructor approvalInstructor: Becky Givens, SenseiShingo-ha Yoshukai Karate, Nidan (2nd degree black belt), Sempai (

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