Email Group...

Current Members: 68

Newest Member:
Karen Hermann

I think one of the best ways to describe what happens when Jesus comes into your heart is cleaning the bathroom. Why the bathroom and not the kitchen? Well, because the bathroom is generally the most disgusting part of the house, and in many cases, an unclean heart is all the more so.

Yesterday I cleaned my bathroom and painted it. As I found myself on my knees, bent over the bathtub to scrub away the grime, I thought about how many of us get in the same position to ask God to make us clean inside. Some areas that I scrubbed the dirt came right off easily. Other areas I had to work a little harder to make the stain disappear. Likewise, some sins in our life will almost magically disappear when we ask for God’s help, but then there are others that, although they may not disappear all at once, we can be sure that the Almighty is scrubbing at them to take them away.

When I got ready to paint, I stood on a chair so I could reach up near the ceiling. Imagine my surprise when I looked down and saw a hidden spot of dirt and grime – the top of my medicine cabinet! For all the times I had cleaned that bathroom, I had forgotten about this hidden area – and boy, did it show!

The very same thing can happen with our hearts. Perhaps there is something that the Lord had cleaned us from, but we neglected to “upkeep” by staying close to Him and studying His Word. Before you know it, that hidden, dirty spot in our hearts will become bigger and more of a mess. Eventually, though, it will be seen!

I wasted no time cleaning that filthy shelf. In the same manner, we should waste no time in asking the Lord to clean any sin that may have been hidden from us and now is as plain as a grimy spot in a clean bathroom!

As I began painting, there were areas on the wall that had little cracks or chips. I used my paint brush to fill in these little gaps and bumps. The paint did a wonderful job of camouflage, making them not quite so unsightly. They are still there, though; I may be the only one who knows it, because I know where to look. I can still see them lightly through the paint if I look very closely.

It’s the same with scars we may carry on our heart. The Lord heals our heart, but it’s true that we may carry some consequences from our past sins. We have our memories of who we were before Christ came into our lives, and some may be downright ugly. The Lord is so good to make our hearts new, but to leave these little reminders so that we can be grateful for how much He has changed our lives. And we can use our experiences of where we came from to help others.

So the next time you look at your dirty bathroom and need some motivation to get that room clean, meditate upon how similar it is to what God has done to your heart. Thank goodness He didn’t put it off another day!

by Noel Kline
courtesy FaithWriters.Com

Easter House Treat

Easter Fun for the Whole Family!

Ingredients:

• MARSHMALLOW PEEPS® Chicks and Bunnies


• Assorted Jelly Beans


• Pint sized milk carton


• Vanilla Icing


• Graham crackers

Directions:

• Cover the milk carton with icing.


• Place graham crackers on carton to form walls and roof.
• Decorate with colorful
Jelly beans and surround with MARSHMALLOW PEEPS® Chicks and Bunnies for a festive touch.

The Meaning of Easter

Easter is rabbits and colored eggs and fancy dresses, but to Christians around the world it is much, much more. Easter is the most important Christian holiday of the year.

Easter is the day Jesus rose from the dead. The resurrection, as described in the Bible, means that just as Jesus rose from the grave, Christians also can receive new life after death. The Easter holiday celebrates this belief.

On Easter Sunday Jesus' resurrection is celebrated. According to the Bible, Jesus' friends arrived at grave to find the stone moved and an angel standing nearby saying that Jesus' body was no longer in the grave that he had been raised from the dead. In many churches outdoor Easter services take place at sunrise to celebrate Jesus' resurrection. Just as Jesus rose from the dead Christians believe they will rise from the dead into heaven after their death on earth.

Our Group

With the surge of growth our discussion group has been experiencing, we're now at 68 members strong, praise the Lord!  

Our brand-new website is quickly nearing completion and we hope to announce its debut in the very near future. To compliment our email-based discussion group and website, we've also got an Auction area, Online prayer request form, and Book discussion forum for those of you interested in participating.

Our Mission Statement

Our mission is to provide support, inspiration, and fellowship for each Christian member and visitor while assisting her in personal discovery and utilization of her God-given gifts to glorify the Lord, while also blessing her family through the fulfillment of her distinctive purpose as exhibited by the Proverbs 31 woman.

Advertising in our Newsletter

If you're serious about getting some good exposure for your website, then you need to contact us for a great deal on advertising rates! Special "Introductory" ad rates are in effect, but won't last long. Take advantage of the savings today!

Click here to send a blank email to us. You don't need to type anything into the body of the email. An immediate response letter will be sent back to you, explaining our requirements, rates, and various options. Happy Advertising!
 

Contact Us...

Would you like to submit content to be included in our next edition? Recipes, crafts, testimonials,etc..are always welcomed! Comments & Suggestions too! Email Us!