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“God is not a belief to which you give your assent. God becomes a reality whom you know intimately, meet everyday, one whose strength becomes your strength, whose love, your love. Live this life of the presence of God long enough and when someone asks you, “Do you believe there is a God?” you may find yourself answering, “No, I do not believe there is a God. I know there is a God.” ~Ernest Boyer, Jr.
We do not get involved in sin to create problems...we do so to fill a void in our lives that we're not allowing God to fill.
“It is not what we say or feel that makes us what we are. It is what we do.....or fail to do.” Marianne, BBC 2007 production of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility” ~Andrew Davies
"A man who lies to himself, and believes his own lies, becomes unable to recognize truth, either in himself or in anyone else, and he ends up losing respect for himself and for others. When he has no respect for anyone, he can no longer love, and in him, he yields to his impulses, indulges in the lowest form of pleasure, and behaves in the end like an animal in satisfying his vices. And it all comes from lying to others and to yourself."~ Dostoevsky
I was just wondering if there was any news from Christina and her family. I have been praying for good news for them all.
ReplyDeleteHi Cheri:
ReplyDeleteI got a great gardeners soap from Christina back in the winter and I'd like to order it again. I realize soapmaking is a rather time consuming process and with all her extra responsibilities, I didn't know if a soap order might be more trouble for her than it's worth. Any advice?
Kaje,
ReplyDeleteThey are safe but under a great deal of stress. Please keep them in prayer.
Blessings,
Cheri
Mrs. Burns,
I am not sure how much soapmaking Chris is doing right now but I'd email and see.....I know her store is still operational and I am sure she would appreciate the order.
Blessings,
Cheri
Thanks Cheri. I'll check back here for Christina's answer on the soap order.
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting the "guest blog" above. I miss her writing and while she points to being guilty of "pompous pride" in the past, I've never detected that. I'm appalled that her blog postings are somehow being used by the defense as a weapon against her. I'll pray now that no weapon formed against her will prevail.....all glory to God.
Thanks for being her friend and sharing on her behalf.
I am still soaping!!! I am still standing!!! My arms are lifted upward only by the grace of God and through the prayers of the saints supporting my arms. Thank you all for your prayers, compassion and concern. This is truly a dark valley, but who is leading me? I just can't forget that.
ReplyDeleteThis won't last forever and there will be a time when all of this is behind me. I will return to public writing with a new hope. When God sends these kinds of trials, we know he is up to something...something so amazing and so profound. In order to survive this I have decided that I have to stand poised and ready to give him the glory once he completes his work in the harrowing experience. But the cool thing is....I don't have to wait. He is already doing amazing things so worthy of sharing. I am writing these things down now. He is a God who does not forsake that is for sure!! I can't wait to share!
Blessings in Christ!!
Christina