Good God-times and Cancelled Flights Home

I’M HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE EARLY FLIGHT WORKED! THANK YOU FOR PRAYING, SIESTAS! My man is so cute.

Hey, you Sweet Things!

How’s your weekend going? I have checked back into a hotel in Toronto. The first leg of my flight got cancelled and it’s a tad hard to catch that second leg without it. I got to the airport really early because one of the young women on the LifeWay event team had an earlier flight. It’s also Spring Break here so the Nashville team felt like we’d better not take any chances in case the airport was super crowded. After wandering around a while, I finally meandered to my gate. Not very long after that, the dude at the counter announced that my flight was cancelled and, due to overcrowding, there were no more available flights today.

The Lord and I just had a long dinner at the hotel restaurant. I’m not sure what He ate but I got a New York strip. Yep, in Toronto. I was so hungry! No, I don’t usually eat that way but during events, my stomach is too wonky to eat many normal meals. When it’s over, I have a one-track mind: F.O.O.D.

I am full of praise to Him. He gave us such a neat group here in Canada. This was our first LPL of 2010. We were delighted to have it here. God knew in advance I’d be recovering from surgery and would need to start the travel schedule later in the year than usual. Many months ago, long before I had any kind of health scare, He led the event planners to schedule our kick-off later in the new year than we’d ever started before. He’s so brilliant.

We had 3300 beautiful faces lighting up that arena this weekend and most of them were Canadian sisters. I wish you could have heard them sing. Many times Travis and the team stepped back from their microphones and let the women’s voices fill the house with God’s glory. We had an invitation like we always do and, though we hope they’ll come let us know if they received Jesus as Savior, we don’t pressure them to tell us. Today something happened that we’ve never experienced in 12 LPL years. In that raging sea of estrogen, A MAN actually came forward to receive Christ. Hold up. That’s not all. He was one of the security guards. How about that??? Does God love that guy or what? I didn’t get to talk to him but Kelly, one of our darling young event team members, did. If she hadn’t been so cute about it, I might have been jealous. As it was, I couldn’t take that from her for anything. What a memory that one will be! Lord, please grant him an unusual, contagious love for You and a voracious appetite for Your Word.

Well, your Siesta Mama is one tired woman. Pray me out tomorrow, you wild-praying-thangs. They are expecting the same weather tomorrow. The rest of the team got out okay this evening and I’m thankful for that. They’d had lots of problems on the inbound flight so I’m not bitter. I just miss that man of mine. I’m so homesick for him. I came in a day early so it seems so much longer than usual. Anyway, tomorrow will be here before I know it. I’ve got two different flights booked in hopes of getting out on one! Thank you, Michelle, my dear Hawk, for all your hard work this afternoon from Houston. You surely didn’t get a Saturday afternoon off! May God give you a double portion of rest in Him tomorrow. Your boss loves you.

Ok, Sweet Things, I’ll talk to you soon. Thanks for letting me chat with you for a little while. I was the teeniest bit lonesome.

I’m going to text my man. I love it when he texts me back.

Oh, and don’t forget, tomorrow is time-change Sunday. Spring forward!

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  1. 151
    sandee says:

    Dear Beth,
    Thank you for an incredible time in Toronto, I was one of those 3300women!!! This was my first event of this kind and I am so thankful that God made it possible for me to go. I almost did not go but I needed to be there. Life is difficult but instead of dwelling on that thought, I need to talk to God and trust in Him to see us through. I am hoping I can continue on this "high" I am feeling and let God show me the new thing He has for me!
    You are a wonderful woman Beth, thank you for sharing you with so many. The music was incredible too and for some one who can not sing, I sang my heart out!!
    I hope you will come to Toront again and I will be able to attend.
    With love and Sincere Thanks,
    Sandee

  2. 152
    WisGalinOkee says:

    To Anonymous at 6.57pm 10/13,

    I think we have something in common. As what you posted — I have 'thought of' several times.

    I understand your wanting to hear from Beth – but hearing from HIM is so much better. Yes, God uses Beth so often and HE uses her because she persues HIM. Go to HIM, persue HIM and HE will speak to you loud and clear — you will know.

    If you have not begun to read the So Long Insecurity book, start. When it comes to Chapter 9 – our homework for this week, do what it says.

    I too am a words of affirmation person — I NEED to hear and see that I am doing well but as I read and did the prayer exercise last night I so clearly, so clearly heard God speak to me — and do you know what? I found myself waking up this morning not 'needing' to check to see if anyone responded to my blog or if Beth responded to one of my posts, or if my husband said all the 'right' things this am. Jesus is all that one needs, really.

    I praise God and thank HIM for using Beth, but HE also uses so many others around me. They are JUST as important in HIS sight.

    I don't know you, but if you would like to email or talk more — I would love to speak/email you.

    You can find me at [email protected] and I will be thinking of you today!

    Someone else responded to you and she is right.
    Did you know that GOD is big enough to handle those thoughts?
    HE is so cool.

    Again, I am thinking of you today.

    Michelle
    Okeechobee, Florida

  3. 153
    DigiNee says:

    Rachel T – praying for Laurie!!!!!

  4. 154
    Leap says:

    Wow – wow – wow !! Please come back to Toronto some time 🙂 We love you ! What an amazing joy to share God's presence with my two teenage daughters (one turned 19 on the saturday, a day she have wonderful memories of) Thank you for putting life back into perspective for me. This morning began on my knees !!

  5. 155
    WisGalinOkee says:

    Dear Beth,

    Glad to hear you GOT home.

    I 'did' chapter nine last night. I had to stop two-thirds into it and seek forgiveness from my man. Again, God reminds me — He had that book written for me.

    What a testimony, what an awesome God and what a mighty task you undertook — to help all of us. Thank you for being obedient.

    I did not fill out your survey — did not know about this blog or web site until my 'earthquake' hit about 18 months ago. That is when I finally gave God the attention that HE deserved.

    However, if I would of, I would of answered:

    When did my insecurity play be for a fool?

    When I went under the knife 5 years ago for my man — cause he did not like the 'tube' around my gut from having 2 C-sections. I had a tummy tuck.
    Oh, I told my friends it was my idea and I told myself that too. There were many fights and lots of prayer — but last night as I was doing my chapter 9 prayer exercise, EVERYTHING in the past 20 years just came a flooding in and WHOA. In fact, that is why I had to apologize to my man. CAuse not only did I have the surgery — but I had to have it done 2x within 2 days — as I began to bleed out. And, I almost died — trying to please man. That is when my mouth did not spew godly words or love – – There is SO SO much more to this story — but it ends well.
    Meanwhile:

    Now, I am secure in who I am in Christ Jesus and NOW, I am going to live each day — not allowing my dignity to be lost.

    I realize it is not going to be perfect and some mornings I will really need to be on my knees, but I AM EMPOWERED.

    Jesus Christ is my hero. I dearly love my man, but I so clearly can see how he has not reached his promised land and I have made a committment to stand close to 'his river Jordan' and pray that when he decides to cross it– I will have all smiles for him, not 'it is about time!'.

    I pray it will happen sooner than later — but never again, will I allow 'man' to make me so insecure that I do something that I do not want to do. Period.

  6. 156
    WisGalinOkee says:

    Dear Beth –

    part II

    Beth your book, along with the combination of doing Breaking Free the Stories (in week 6) has made a tremendous difference in my life. I know it is God. How he has used you specifically in every spot – I will be forever greatful.

    I used to pray when I would get into airports – just please Lord, let me catch a glimpe of an actor or famous person . . . . like Donny Osmond or any Osmond . . but now — I esteem you higher. To be able to meet you and speak with you — well, if it does not come on this side of heaven, I look forward to it happening on the other side.

    I want to be used of God — like you, in my circle of influence. I want to share this JOY, this PEACE with my other girlfriends.

    I have facilated bible studies before and have enjoyed it but I stopped 5 years ago. Do you see and hear the connection? God has spent the last 5 years dealing with stuff with me and I believe it is time now for me to facilitate another study as I want to share this. So thank you.

    Again, I have blogged it before, thank you for being obedient.

    You are a wild woman for Jesus and I pray that some day — people will say that about me as well.

    YSIG — my one friend and I sign our emails like that — Your sister in God, Michelle

    Okee, Florida
    44
    married

    PS, my man does text back too — and I love it — but he can only reply, he does not know how to start a message.

    PPS, and I am most thankful that my man did not seek attention elsewhere over the past five years — as I had placed him on a pretty high pedestal that he could never live up to. We hae been together almost 28 years – married for 22 of them!! High School sweeties and I do love him more now than I ever did. Right now — he probably can't say the same thing — but that is OK, cause God loves me more than I can ever imagine!!

    Sorry — this ended up being a little longer than you probably wanted or would read — but I HAD to post it today. I just had too. For me!

  7. 157
    Patty says:

    So excited about the security guard who walked forward! Praise God! Also excited you are home. 🙂

    Love you,
    Patty

  8. 158
    Moose Mama says:

    YAY! You made it home!

    And yes, your man is cute.

    Melana 🙂

  9. 159
    WisGalinOkee says:

    Dear Rachel,

    Laurie and her family are being prayed for.

    Michelle
    Okeechobee, FL

  10. 160
    Beth says:

    Dearest Beth,

    Thank you, thank you, thank you for coming to Toronto! We love you so very much. Yes in deed,the enemy is mad (furious, in fact) and had to cause you a little trouble, but your reward is eternal. We left changed, having met with the Lord, this weekend. Filled with hope and faith! He is doing a new thing. Yes, it was HIS message to us. Thank you for being so faithful and sensitive and sharing your contagious love of the Lord. We have been praying for YOU, and will continue to pray for you. You are a beautiful woman and servant … and highly "feathered" (favoured)(smile)… "He shall cover you with His feathers, And under His wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler." Ps. 91:4(NKJV)

    May the Lord give you an overwhelming sense of His good pleasure, loving presence, and protection today and this week.

    Well done, Good and Faithful servant! To Him be the Glory!

    Thank you Siestas for praying – we felt it!! Thank you Keith, Amanda, and family for sharing Beth.

    With big hugs and huge appreciation!

    Love,
    Beth
    Toronto

  11. 161
    Toknowhim says:

    When I go to conferences, I often wonder about the people that are working there… That is so awesome about the security guard receiving Christ as Savior…

    Glad you made it home 🙂

  12. 162
    Beth says:

    I just have to add one more comment because I am SO excited about the security guard. We sat in the front row and our security guard sat across from us looking out at us and the sea of women. I kept praying for the security people – and wondering how can they sit through this and not be affected. Oh, God is so creative and good! My security guard watched us cry, hug, pray, sing and be moved by the message and the Word. Thank you for sharing the news about the "Security Man". Oh, He is doing a new thing!

  13. 163
    Nanny Paparazzi says:

    So glad to hear that you got home!

    I loved what you said about your grandson, Jackson when he said:That's not what I'm doing! That is such a picture of us thnking that we "know what we're doing and then the Lord says that to us! Thank you Beth, for such a wonderful blessing! Travis and the worship team were such a blessing also!
    I'm a grandmother too, of two girls, 8 and 5. There is nothing like being a grandmother!!…and they are coming over this evening for a "double-sleepover"! Have a restful day!

    Catherine

  14. 164
    Jeannie (HAPPY HEART) says:

    Thanks Beth for sharing these good God times and for following hard after God. May you and your team be encouraged by all the Lord is doing.

    BTW- I am reading "In Search of the Source". The story of Bible translators Neil and Carol Anderson and almost laughed out loud as the Folopa people tried to get rid of some lethal wasps from an old tree stump. They ended up cutting through the roots and excavating the stump, pulling it out of the ground and rolling it into oblivion. Then there were no more problems. It reminded me of the journey we are on to get rid of Insecurity.

  15. 165
    Gillian says:

    Hi Beth
    I just read your blog, was so excited to hear about our NEW brother. We serve an amazing GOD. Yes I'm looking forward to seeing what NEW thing He has for me, as I read your NEW book. Thanks for coming to our city and country. Love you siestas
    Gillian
    PS could you post the commitment statement we said to each other at the close of Saturday.

  16. 166
    Carol says:

    Hi!

    God is good! Just finished SLI and really enjoyed it!

  17. 167
    lilytaylor says:

    Dear Beth, I'm just online now and praying that you are home or very close by now!
    Thankyou so much for coming to speak hope to us…I will be alert to perceive it! I am ready for a NEW thing in an old place!
    What a marvelous God to show His love so quickly in the s.guard's story!! Praise Him! and thankyou to Travis and team for leaving us to worship our God alone at the end of the conference…what a way to finish! Bless you all, love Lily

  18. 168
    Anonymous says:

    Lisa(8:34am)

    Lisa,welcome to the LPM blog! Reading your comment brought back so many memories. Like you, I faced a situation that is very similar…losing three members of my immediate family. My brother and I were tied up in probate for about a year. Lisa, hold on to the "One and Only" and He will get you through this. Stay in fellowship with God(first and foremost)and with other believers. Some days it will be hard, but God knows our heart even if it's just saying,"JESUS", there is power! And one day when you lay your head on the pillow at night you will realize that the days are getting easier. I pray that He will be your constant source of stability and that He will abundantly provide you with safety and great wisdom(Isa. 33:6). May He satisfy you in the morning with His priceless, unfailing love(Ps. 90:14).You are loved and welcomed here!

    Anne

  19. 169
    Rachel T. says:

    Dear Beth and Siestas,
    Thank you so much for praying for Laurie (request concerning brain dear mom who has suffered aneurism).
    She squeezed her mom's hand this morning!!! She is surely not out of the woods by any means. But know what God CAN do this has given us all more reason to hope.
    Thank you again for continued prayers,
    Karen Twombly
    P.S. Beth, it just breaks my heart to hear about your husband's sister. My own husband's sister died when he was 16 and she was 22. She too had an aneurism but it was caused by chemotherapy as she had hodgkins lymphoma. I sure look forward to that day when we are all in Heaven and the pains of this world have faded into glory upon glory!

  20. 170
    Shelly E says:

    So happy on many counts…that you had a wonderful event, that a security guard stepped up past any insecurity he might have felt at a women's event and rec'd Christ!, that you couldn't wait to get home to your husband, and that you finally made it out…and that you acknowledged God's hand in each situation and gave Him praise. Just wanting you to know I appreciate your witness!

    xoxo
    Shelly in Portland, OR

  21. 171
    Anonymous says:

    Hi Beth,

    Thanks for coming to Toronto. This is my first time hearing you live. What a treat to hear Travis and the worship band too–lifted my spirits so much.
    Beth, thanks for sharing so honestly and openly about your cancer scare. The floodgate of tears in me burst when you mentioned about "waiting for the phonecall" – last year I waited for that phonecall too –it came – with devastatingly bad news – followed by two operations, chemo and radiation. Wow – never thought that would happen to me. But God is faithful and His mercies are new every morning – praise God. Each day is a new and wonderful gift from Him. I couldn't have gotten through this past year without God, my faithful prayer partners and His Word.
    Blessings Beth!

  22. 172
    Nickname unavailable says:

    I would have hung with ya sista, while you waited for your plane. LOL! Thank you for coming to us in Toronto! You have NO idea how timely that message was for many I know personally that were there. In fact, you mentioned several "groups" who were represented at the conference & I am part of the biggest one mentioned. The message was CLEARLY from God's heart, thru you to us! Thank you for being faithful to deliver it. Hope you arrived home, without any more delays! Hope we didn't tire you out too much! God Bless you Beth!

  23. 173
    Marilyn says:

    Thank you sister Beth!
    If I had known you were going to be stranded I would have had you up to Barrie for one of the steaks my husband prepared for my homecoming!
    Pray for young Natasha (18)who gave her life to the Lord. She got to go when her mom had to give up her ticket.
    You were so used by God to minister to the 94 women of the Harvest Barrie group.
    May God richly bless you this week and give you the supernatural rest you need.

  24. 174
    Heart4Christ says:

    Yay! SO glad you made it home safely! 🙂

  25. 175
    Jina says:

    Beth,

    I don't know what it was, but the Lord reminded me of you many times over Friday and Saturday. We were doing yard work yesterday in the afternoon PST and I prayed again. I had no idea you were having fligh troubles. Pray you had a restful day today!

  26. 176
    Natalie says:

    Crying with joy over Mr. Security. My police officer father worked a lot of security gigs over the years to help stretch the budget, so I have a heart for that man on his feet all day, keeping his eyes and ears out for something unusual. Funny that Christ is the mystery he found! I love the Lord and praise the wonders of the Holy Spirit working in that arena!

  27. 177
    Sweet Anonymous says:

    Dearest Siesta Mama,
    So glad you made it home…was praying for you. Love ya so much!
    Sweet Anonymous
    P.S. I'm sorry…

  28. 178
    Heather says:

    So glad you are home safe and sound….enjoy the rest of Sunday and that man of yours! Loved those pics of him and young Jackson!!!

  29. 179
    April says:

    Hey Beth!
    Just wanted to tell you I went to my stepdaughter's talent show.. and survived! Imagine that! It was not nearly as bad as I thought. . . and guess what. . my stepdaugther's mom actually sat with me and my husband. That is purely God! I'm very glad that I went and believe me, Jesus was with me the entire time!

  30. 180
    a Tired Mom says:

    Dear Beth:
    I attended this LPL Conference in Toronto with my mother and I am so thankful that I was able to share this opportunity with her. I have done your Esther series with my church but it was nothing compared to being there in person! God is using you to do amazing things!

    I cannot tell you how much joy it brought me when you asked us to face each other and look each other straight in the eye and to say how much God wanted to do a new thing in our lives. My Mom and I did that together and it certainly bonded us more then we have been before. We were crying tears of joy for each other. It was an experience that I hope to share with my two little girls when they are older.

    Thank you for all that you do. I pray that God continues to bless your life in so many ways! May he continue to use you to bring many more people to the saving knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ!

    Sincerely,
    Laura

  31. 181
    Sepik-Meri Katie says:

    LOVE all you shared, mama beth, as usual, and will be praying you home!! BUT my favorite part of this all was the dear sweet security guard's new LIFE!! i hooted OUT LOUD with joy over that -how awesome!! that's my new favorite story right now and everyone's going to hear about it today! i LOVE God's incredible work and movement and that HE had plans for that man when he had to work a ladies's event!! i bet you the Spirit was like "listen up" because he was paying attention! YES!! 😀 thanks for sharing and have a happy waiting time till ya get home 🙂 i know all about sitting in airports 😉 love ya!

  32. 182
    Sita says:

    Beth, is it possible for you to send me the words of the blessing/pronouncement that was done at the end in pairs? What precious words. Thank you.
    email: trinisita at (@) hotmail dot com

    so glad you're home!

  33. 183
    Joyce says:

    Joyce
    Sending you hugs and prayers for you and team.
    So wonderful to hear someone was saved, that is what is all about bringing others to Christ.
    Found a friend who is reading your book "So Long, Insecurity". Hopefully, we can share our thoughts and prayers.
    Also, have an up-coming brunch and Falls Creek Retreat in Davis, OK.
    Please pray others will come to Christ. So much God has on the schedule for this year, wonder if He works overtime!

  34. 184
    bethany says:

    Yea! So glad that you made it home safely.
    Enjoy your time with your sweet man.
    Karen: I am praying also for your friend Laurie. Breaks my heart…this life stinks sometimes but thanks be to God that He knows all the deatails that we don't understand. I am praying siesta….give Laurie our love 🙂

  35. 185
    Siesta Mary from MN says:

    Dear Beth,
    I am so glad to hear Canada was such an amazing time with Jesus!
    But when God and Beth Moore are in the house what else can you expect?! Grin! I hope you are enjoying some well deserved R&R curled up to your cute hubby. Thanks for being our Siesta Mama.
    We are so blessed!!!!!

  36. 186
    Karen says:

    Quick update on Laurie Coldwell from Maine, as we pray for healing from a brain aneurism:
    Beth, first my pastor was blessed to call her husband so he could tell her that you are praying.

    The Dr.s have sedated her as she was pulling all the tubes and such. They want to make sure all her energy is reserved in the brain healing.
    If you are on Facebook, you can join the group "Praying for Laurie Coldwell" if you feel led. I know she was loving this study!
    Love
    Karen Twombly
    PS. Signed in with my daughter's gmail before by mistake…overtired…now on the right gmail!

  37. 187
    heatheraintlifegrand says:

    Hi Beth,
    I am one of your Canadian sisters and I want to tell you what a blessing and priviledge it was for me to attend one of your events. For the last six and a half years I have been mouring the change in our family dynamics. Two of my sons have moved out and are no longer living in the city. The yongest will be leaving soon. I had no idea how hard it is to be an empty nester.
    God had convicted me earlier on during the day that I had to stop looking back and mourning for the way things were. Then I went to your event in the evening here in Toronto and it was a double confirmation that it was time to stop looking back and start anticipating what new thing God is going to do in my life.
    I am so grateful for the hard work and comittment all of you have put into the event. You have touched the lives of every Canuk that attended.

    God bless all of you.

    Love,

    Heather

  38. 188
    Amy Beth @ Ministry So Fabulous! says:

    Part of my job involves travel arrangements, from flights to hotel arrangements, etc. You will think this is crazy, but I love it when a "problem" comes up — simply because it makes my job more fun or interesting. Is that not silly? But I love the challenge of figuring out solutions when we have problems. Getting 20+ college students and myself from Tennessee to Cairo, Egypt this past summer with only one other chaperone with me let me REALLY have fun problem solving! 🙂

    Glad to see you made it home. Always something so sweet about coming back home, isn't there?

    (Also, not that you need this, but I just feel like I should tell you because maybe you'd want to give these out as stocking stuffers next year… Bump-Its are currently half off at Target. I KNOW, I'M SO EXCITED, TOO.)

  39. 189
    PEI girl says:

    This makes me so HAPPY! When I was at the Beth Moore conference, I was praying for people just like the security guard that they would wonder what all these women were doing! I was thinking about all the "workers" at these conferences and just praying that they would come to Christ and accept him….gotta love it when you hear so quickly about an answered prayer!

  40. 190
    joannie says:

    Dear Anonymus,
    You are BEAUTIFUL because you are a creation of 'THE CREATOR' who loves you dearly. I pray that you come to realize how wonderful and special you are. Please read Psalm 91 and find out for yourself how much He Loves You!!!

    With Prays,
    Joannie

  41. 191
    Anonymous says:

    Hi Beth:
    I was sitting right behind you on Friday (to your right)…what a blessing! Being the first one at the door was worth the wait, even in all that rain. I was watching the security guard standing to the right of the stage and thought "What must he be thinking?, maybe he is really listening" and I wondered how he could not leave without being impacted….WoW! My strong sense is that it was the guard on your right(looking toward the stage)I had such a strong impression on my heart for him. Who knows, maybe he'll blog you! That would be cool and a 'New Thing' Thanking the Lord that I got to be so close to you, now in the physical. I know I am spirtually close and I can't wait to share "In Glory" with you.
    Blessing You with all my heart. Kings Girl

  42. 192
    Christine Sweet says:

    i love texting my man too. when i hear that familiar "you've got a text message sound" after I've texted him, I get butterflies! he he! texting has astonishingly enough boosted our romance! ha! we've been married 8 years! so fun.

  43. 193
    Jennyflower says:

    Dear Beth,
    Thank you for sharing so much of your life with us. I feel like you are a dear friend to me. God has used your testimony and teaching to minister to me in ways you could never imagine.
    I too was at the LPL event, it wasn't my first and it won't be my last…Lord willing that is…
    He has been asking me to do a new thing for some time now and your message was confirmation of that. I don't even know what it is, I just know I have to stop what I am currently doing so He can show me.
    I am sure we would all covet each other's prayers as we ask God to show us how to be new in our old situations!
    Please thank Travis for such pure, beautiful, excellent worship.
    Do it Lord, do it that your glory may be seen!

  44. 194
    CC says:

    This is my first day on the blog and I was so excited to read a security guard came to know the Lord while at a women's conference!

  45. 195
    Annie says:

    Beth!!!! I have to tell you someting truly amazing that happened in Toronto this weekend!
    My college-aged daughter attending Montreal University won two tickets to see you in Toronto. She had to travel 4 hours, and plead with friends for company and her Dad for money and hotel accomadations. I was very happy for her to go see you, but was nervous of her traveling by herself in a strange city with a lukewarm Christain want to be?…
    Do you know that she was be-friended by some middle-aged women staying at the same hotel. These "moms" took them to and from the hotel and venue. On top of that, no matter where they sat during the weekend at the Colleseum, you came up to them and spoke direclty to them. Back in the hotel they spoke of the "event" for hours. I knew God would make it happen, but as usual was shocked at his amazing grace!
    Thank you and those moms that mothered my girl and her friend!

  46. 196
    Denise says:

    I'll keep it short: your honesty and transparency are a blessing. You are a "real" woman of God that I can emulate. Blessings.

  47. 197
    Leah says:

    I was surprised how much I enjoyed the conference. Not because of the worship. I knew I would love it because I love singing. As matter of fact, during the break on Saturday, one of the young women came up to me and said that she was encouraged when she saw me singing and can see that God is in me. I was surprised and didn’t know what to say except “Thank you” few times (and how can she see me? I sat in the very first row). I have been approached by people before about other things that they admire me the most but not about seeing God in me. Then, I thought of something that my Mom mentioned to me every once in a while saying that “I shine for Jesus” when people have noticed something I did. I guess that was one of those times.

    Anyways, the part I was surprised about is how much I enjoyed listened to the speaker which is you Beth. I’m hard of hearing and I don’t like to listen to very long (or short) lectures, don’t understand what he/she is talking about and then I lose interest fast and switched to daydreaming instead of listening. I have never read any of your bible studies but my friends have told me that they love your books. As much as I didn’t like to listen but I really want to hear you so I can see why everyone loves you. For the past few months since I bought the ticket. I have prayed to God that I would stay focus and listen to you speaking instead of me daydreaming. God did help me and I listened to your message. (There were times I got distracted by daydreaming and quickly to pray again that I pay attention.) I was very thankfully that you spoke simple English words that I can understand, thrown in few stories and that you put up some of the verses and statements on the screen so I don’t miss anything and can write them down. Also, the message was perfect because I’m going to be doing few things new in the next little while and I knew that God is doing something new with me and I’m trying to be alert and hoping I’m doing what he wants me to do.

    I’m in the middle of my own personal devotions right now. But when I finish that in a few weeks, maybe I will give a try to read one of your Bible studies. I checked out to see if you have a blog and was happy to find out that you do. (Be warn, I’m not going to participate in the group discussions. We’ll see.) As matter of fact, one of the commenters made a comment on this post is exactly what I’m looking for. For the past few years, I wanted to read Revelations but it’s not easy to understand. So, for the past few months, I tried to find easy to read Revelations/Heaven book but wasn’t success except the one I’m reading right now. But it’s more about bridegroom and me, then about the details of heaven. Anyways, I understood you wrote the book about Revelations and “emerald rainbow”. I knew the rainbow was mentioned in the Noah & the ark. But was it mentioned in Revelations too? Where? I love rainbows and that’s my favourite of God’s creation on this earth. Can you please email me at [email protected] to let me know what's the name of that book? If not, that’s ok. No big deal.

    Thanks again and I had a great time at the conference and I will come back to one of your conferences someday.

  48. 198
    jody says:

    oh i LOVE that a security guard met Jesus there!!!! That just made my weekend!! I read it out loud to my hubby and he just thought it was AWESOME too!!

  49. 199
    Anonymous says:

    do i sense a victory dance here?!

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    Kelly Jo says:

    I SURE DO LOVE YOU MY SWEET SIESTA MAMA!!!!! I HOPE YOU DON'T GET TIRED OF HEARING THAT 🙂

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Good God-times and Cancelled Flights Home

I’M HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE EARLY FLIGHT WORKED! THANK YOU FOR PRAYING, SIESTAS! My man is so cute.

Hey, you Sweet Things!

How’s your weekend going? I have checked back into a hotel in Toronto. The first leg of my flight got cancelled and it’s a tad hard to catch that second leg without it. I got to the airport really early because one of the young women on the LifeWay event team had an earlier flight. It’s also Spring Break here so the Nashville team felt like we’d better not take any chances in case the airport was super crowded. After wandering around a while, I finally meandered to my gate. Not very long after that, the dude at the counter announced that my flight was cancelled and, due to overcrowding, there were no more available flights today.

The Lord and I just had a long dinner at the hotel restaurant. I’m not sure what He ate but I got a New York strip. Yep, in Toronto. I was so hungry! No, I don’t usually eat that way but during events, my stomach is too wonky to eat many normal meals. When it’s over, I have a one-track mind: F.O.O.D.

I am full of praise to Him. He gave us such a neat group here in Canada. This was our first LPL of 2010. We were delighted to have it here. God knew in advance I’d be recovering from surgery and would need to start the travel schedule later in the year than usual. Many months ago, long before I had any kind of health scare, He led the event planners to schedule our kick-off later in the new year than we’d ever started before. He’s so brilliant.

We had 3300 beautiful faces lighting up that arena this weekend and most of them were Canadian sisters. I wish you could have heard them sing. Many times Travis and the team stepped back from their microphones and let the women’s voices fill the house with God’s glory. We had an invitation like we always do and, though we hope they’ll come let us know if they received Jesus as Savior, we don’t pressure them to tell us. Today something happened that we’ve never experienced in 12 LPL years. In that raging sea of estrogen, A MAN actually came forward to receive Christ. Hold up. That’s not all. He was one of the security guards. How about that??? Does God love that guy or what? I didn’t get to talk to him but Kelly, one of our darling young event team members, did. If she hadn’t been so cute about it, I might have been jealous. As it was, I couldn’t take that from her for anything. What a memory that one will be! Lord, please grant him an unusual, contagious love for You and a voracious appetite for Your Word.

Well, your Siesta Mama is one tired woman. Pray me out tomorrow, you wild-praying-thangs. They are expecting the same weather tomorrow. The rest of the team got out okay this evening and I’m thankful for that. They’d had lots of problems on the inbound flight so I’m not bitter. I just miss that man of mine. I’m so homesick for him. I came in a day early so it seems so much longer than usual. Anyway, tomorrow will be here before I know it. I’ve got two different flights booked in hopes of getting out on one! Thank you, Michelle, my dear Hawk, for all your hard work this afternoon from Houston. You surely didn’t get a Saturday afternoon off! May God give you a double portion of rest in Him tomorrow. Your boss loves you.

Ok, Sweet Things, I’ll talk to you soon. Thanks for letting me chat with you for a little while. I was the teeniest bit lonesome.

I’m going to text my man. I love it when he texts me back.

Oh, and don’t forget, tomorrow is time-change Sunday. Spring forward!

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  1. 201
    sandee says:

    Dear Beth,
    Thank you for an incredible time in Toronto, I was one of those 3300women!!! This was my first event of this kind and I am so thankful that God made it possible for me to go. I almost did not go but I needed to be there. Life is difficult but instead of dwelling on that thought, I need to talk to God and trust in Him to see us through. I am hoping I can continue on this "high" I am feeling and let God show me the new thing He has for me!
    You are a wonderful woman Beth, thank you for sharing you with so many. The music was incredible too and for some one who can not sing, I sang my heart out!!
    I hope you will come to Toront again and I will be able to attend.
    With love and Sincere Thanks,
    Sandee

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    WisGalinOkee says:

    To Anonymous at 6.57pm 10/13,

    I think we have something in common. As what you posted — I have 'thought of' several times.

    I understand your wanting to hear from Beth – but hearing from HIM is so much better. Yes, God uses Beth so often and HE uses her because she persues HIM. Go to HIM, persue HIM and HE will speak to you loud and clear — you will know.

    If you have not begun to read the So Long Insecurity book, start. When it comes to Chapter 9 – our homework for this week, do what it says.

    I too am a words of affirmation person — I NEED to hear and see that I am doing well but as I read and did the prayer exercise last night I so clearly, so clearly heard God speak to me — and do you know what? I found myself waking up this morning not 'needing' to check to see if anyone responded to my blog or if Beth responded to one of my posts, or if my husband said all the 'right' things this am. Jesus is all that one needs, really.

    I praise God and thank HIM for using Beth, but HE also uses so many others around me. They are JUST as important in HIS sight.

    I don't know you, but if you would like to email or talk more — I would love to speak/email you.

    You can find me at [email protected] and I will be thinking of you today!

    Someone else responded to you and she is right.
    Did you know that GOD is big enough to handle those thoughts?
    HE is so cool.

    Again, I am thinking of you today.

    Michelle
    Okeechobee, Florida

  3. 203
    DigiNee says:

    Rachel T – praying for Laurie!!!!!

  4. 204
    Leap says:

    Wow – wow – wow !! Please come back to Toronto some time 🙂 We love you ! What an amazing joy to share God's presence with my two teenage daughters (one turned 19 on the saturday, a day she have wonderful memories of) Thank you for putting life back into perspective for me. This morning began on my knees !!

  5. 205
    WisGalinOkee says:

    Dear Beth,

    Glad to hear you GOT home.

    I 'did' chapter nine last night. I had to stop two-thirds into it and seek forgiveness from my man. Again, God reminds me — He had that book written for me.

    What a testimony, what an awesome God and what a mighty task you undertook — to help all of us. Thank you for being obedient.

    I did not fill out your survey — did not know about this blog or web site until my 'earthquake' hit about 18 months ago. That is when I finally gave God the attention that HE deserved.

    However, if I would of, I would of answered:

    When did my insecurity play be for a fool?

    When I went under the knife 5 years ago for my man — cause he did not like the 'tube' around my gut from having 2 C-sections. I had a tummy tuck.
    Oh, I told my friends it was my idea and I told myself that too. There were many fights and lots of prayer — but last night as I was doing my chapter 9 prayer exercise, EVERYTHING in the past 20 years just came a flooding in and WHOA. In fact, that is why I had to apologize to my man. CAuse not only did I have the surgery — but I had to have it done 2x within 2 days — as I began to bleed out. And, I almost died — trying to please man. That is when my mouth did not spew godly words or love – – There is SO SO much more to this story — but it ends well.
    Meanwhile:

    Now, I am secure in who I am in Christ Jesus and NOW, I am going to live each day — not allowing my dignity to be lost.

    I realize it is not going to be perfect and some mornings I will really need to be on my knees, but I AM EMPOWERED.

    Jesus Christ is my hero. I dearly love my man, but I so clearly can see how he has not reached his promised land and I have made a committment to stand close to 'his river Jordan' and pray that when he decides to cross it– I will have all smiles for him, not 'it is about time!'.

    I pray it will happen sooner than later — but never again, will I allow 'man' to make me so insecure that I do something that I do not want to do. Period.

  6. 206
    WisGalinOkee says:

    Dear Beth –

    part II

    Beth your book, along with the combination of doing Breaking Free the Stories (in week 6) has made a tremendous difference in my life. I know it is God. How he has used you specifically in every spot – I will be forever greatful.

    I used to pray when I would get into airports – just please Lord, let me catch a glimpe of an actor or famous person . . . . like Donny Osmond or any Osmond . . but now — I esteem you higher. To be able to meet you and speak with you — well, if it does not come on this side of heaven, I look forward to it happening on the other side.

    I want to be used of God — like you, in my circle of influence. I want to share this JOY, this PEACE with my other girlfriends.

    I have facilated bible studies before and have enjoyed it but I stopped 5 years ago. Do you see and hear the connection? God has spent the last 5 years dealing with stuff with me and I believe it is time now for me to facilitate another study as I want to share this. So thank you.

    Again, I have blogged it before, thank you for being obedient.

    You are a wild woman for Jesus and I pray that some day — people will say that about me as well.

    YSIG — my one friend and I sign our emails like that — Your sister in God, Michelle

    Okee, Florida
    44
    married

    PS, my man does text back too — and I love it — but he can only reply, he does not know how to start a message.

    PPS, and I am most thankful that my man did not seek attention elsewhere over the past five years — as I had placed him on a pretty high pedestal that he could never live up to. We hae been together almost 28 years – married for 22 of them!! High School sweeties and I do love him more now than I ever did. Right now — he probably can't say the same thing — but that is OK, cause God loves me more than I can ever imagine!!

    Sorry — this ended up being a little longer than you probably wanted or would read — but I HAD to post it today. I just had too. For me!

  7. 207
    Patty says:

    So excited about the security guard who walked forward! Praise God! Also excited you are home. 🙂

    Love you,
    Patty

  8. 208
    Moose Mama says:

    YAY! You made it home!

    And yes, your man is cute.

    Melana 🙂

  9. 209
    WisGalinOkee says:

    Dear Rachel,

    Laurie and her family are being prayed for.

    Michelle
    Okeechobee, FL

  10. 210
    Beth says:

    Dearest Beth,

    Thank you, thank you, thank you for coming to Toronto! We love you so very much. Yes in deed,the enemy is mad (furious, in fact) and had to cause you a little trouble, but your reward is eternal. We left changed, having met with the Lord, this weekend. Filled with hope and faith! He is doing a new thing. Yes, it was HIS message to us. Thank you for being so faithful and sensitive and sharing your contagious love of the Lord. We have been praying for YOU, and will continue to pray for you. You are a beautiful woman and servant … and highly "feathered" (favoured)(smile)… "He shall cover you with His feathers, And under His wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler." Ps. 91:4(NKJV)

    May the Lord give you an overwhelming sense of His good pleasure, loving presence, and protection today and this week.

    Well done, Good and Faithful servant! To Him be the Glory!

    Thank you Siestas for praying – we felt it!! Thank you Keith, Amanda, and family for sharing Beth.

    With big hugs and huge appreciation!

    Love,
    Beth
    Toronto

  11. 211
    Toknowhim says:

    When I go to conferences, I often wonder about the people that are working there… That is so awesome about the security guard receiving Christ as Savior…

    Glad you made it home 🙂

  12. 212
    Beth says:

    I just have to add one more comment because I am SO excited about the security guard. We sat in the front row and our security guard sat across from us looking out at us and the sea of women. I kept praying for the security people – and wondering how can they sit through this and not be affected. Oh, God is so creative and good! My security guard watched us cry, hug, pray, sing and be moved by the message and the Word. Thank you for sharing the news about the "Security Man". Oh, He is doing a new thing!

  13. 213
    Nanny Paparazzi says:

    So glad to hear that you got home!

    I loved what you said about your grandson, Jackson when he said:That's not what I'm doing! That is such a picture of us thnking that we "know what we're doing and then the Lord says that to us! Thank you Beth, for such a wonderful blessing! Travis and the worship team were such a blessing also!
    I'm a grandmother too, of two girls, 8 and 5. There is nothing like being a grandmother!!…and they are coming over this evening for a "double-sleepover"! Have a restful day!

    Catherine

  14. 214
    Jeannie (HAPPY HEART) says:

    Thanks Beth for sharing these good God times and for following hard after God. May you and your team be encouraged by all the Lord is doing.

    BTW- I am reading "In Search of the Source". The story of Bible translators Neil and Carol Anderson and almost laughed out loud as the Folopa people tried to get rid of some lethal wasps from an old tree stump. They ended up cutting through the roots and excavating the stump, pulling it out of the ground and rolling it into oblivion. Then there were no more problems. It reminded me of the journey we are on to get rid of Insecurity.

  15. 215
    Gillian says:

    Hi Beth
    I just read your blog, was so excited to hear about our NEW brother. We serve an amazing GOD. Yes I'm looking forward to seeing what NEW thing He has for me, as I read your NEW book. Thanks for coming to our city and country. Love you siestas
    Gillian
    PS could you post the commitment statement we said to each other at the close of Saturday.

  16. 216
    Carol says:

    Hi!

    God is good! Just finished SLI and really enjoyed it!

  17. 217
    lilytaylor says:

    Dear Beth, I'm just online now and praying that you are home or very close by now!
    Thankyou so much for coming to speak hope to us…I will be alert to perceive it! I am ready for a NEW thing in an old place!
    What a marvelous God to show His love so quickly in the s.guard's story!! Praise Him! and thankyou to Travis and team for leaving us to worship our God alone at the end of the conference…what a way to finish! Bless you all, love Lily

  18. 218
    Anonymous says:

    Lisa(8:34am)

    Lisa,welcome to the LPM blog! Reading your comment brought back so many memories. Like you, I faced a situation that is very similar…losing three members of my immediate family. My brother and I were tied up in probate for about a year. Lisa, hold on to the "One and Only" and He will get you through this. Stay in fellowship with God(first and foremost)and with other believers. Some days it will be hard, but God knows our heart even if it's just saying,"JESUS", there is power! And one day when you lay your head on the pillow at night you will realize that the days are getting easier. I pray that He will be your constant source of stability and that He will abundantly provide you with safety and great wisdom(Isa. 33:6). May He satisfy you in the morning with His priceless, unfailing love(Ps. 90:14).You are loved and welcomed here!

    Anne

  19. 219
    Rachel T. says:

    Dear Beth and Siestas,
    Thank you so much for praying for Laurie (request concerning brain dear mom who has suffered aneurism).
    She squeezed her mom's hand this morning!!! She is surely not out of the woods by any means. But know what God CAN do this has given us all more reason to hope.
    Thank you again for continued prayers,
    Karen Twombly
    P.S. Beth, it just breaks my heart to hear about your husband's sister. My own husband's sister died when he was 16 and she was 22. She too had an aneurism but it was caused by chemotherapy as she had hodgkins lymphoma. I sure look forward to that day when we are all in Heaven and the pains of this world have faded into glory upon glory!

  20. 220
    Shelly E says:

    So happy on many counts…that you had a wonderful event, that a security guard stepped up past any insecurity he might have felt at a women's event and rec'd Christ!, that you couldn't wait to get home to your husband, and that you finally made it out…and that you acknowledged God's hand in each situation and gave Him praise. Just wanting you to know I appreciate your witness!

    xoxo
    Shelly in Portland, OR

  21. 221
    Anonymous says:

    Hi Beth,

    Thanks for coming to Toronto. This is my first time hearing you live. What a treat to hear Travis and the worship band too–lifted my spirits so much.
    Beth, thanks for sharing so honestly and openly about your cancer scare. The floodgate of tears in me burst when you mentioned about "waiting for the phonecall" – last year I waited for that phonecall too –it came – with devastatingly bad news – followed by two operations, chemo and radiation. Wow – never thought that would happen to me. But God is faithful and His mercies are new every morning – praise God. Each day is a new and wonderful gift from Him. I couldn't have gotten through this past year without God, my faithful prayer partners and His Word.
    Blessings Beth!

  22. 222
    Nickname unavailable says:

    I would have hung with ya sista, while you waited for your plane. LOL! Thank you for coming to us in Toronto! You have NO idea how timely that message was for many I know personally that were there. In fact, you mentioned several "groups" who were represented at the conference & I am part of the biggest one mentioned. The message was CLEARLY from God's heart, thru you to us! Thank you for being faithful to deliver it. Hope you arrived home, without any more delays! Hope we didn't tire you out too much! God Bless you Beth!

  23. 223
    Marilyn says:

    Thank you sister Beth!
    If I had known you were going to be stranded I would have had you up to Barrie for one of the steaks my husband prepared for my homecoming!
    Pray for young Natasha (18)who gave her life to the Lord. She got to go when her mom had to give up her ticket.
    You were so used by God to minister to the 94 women of the Harvest Barrie group.
    May God richly bless you this week and give you the supernatural rest you need.

  24. 224
    Heart4Christ says:

    Yay! SO glad you made it home safely! 🙂

  25. 225
    Jina says:

    Beth,

    I don't know what it was, but the Lord reminded me of you many times over Friday and Saturday. We were doing yard work yesterday in the afternoon PST and I prayed again. I had no idea you were having fligh troubles. Pray you had a restful day today!

  26. 226
    Natalie says:

    Crying with joy over Mr. Security. My police officer father worked a lot of security gigs over the years to help stretch the budget, so I have a heart for that man on his feet all day, keeping his eyes and ears out for something unusual. Funny that Christ is the mystery he found! I love the Lord and praise the wonders of the Holy Spirit working in that arena!

  27. 227
    Sweet Anonymous says:

    Dearest Siesta Mama,
    So glad you made it home…was praying for you. Love ya so much!
    Sweet Anonymous
    P.S. I'm sorry…

  28. 228
    Heather says:

    So glad you are home safe and sound….enjoy the rest of Sunday and that man of yours! Loved those pics of him and young Jackson!!!

  29. 229
    April says:

    Hey Beth!
    Just wanted to tell you I went to my stepdaughter's talent show.. and survived! Imagine that! It was not nearly as bad as I thought. . . and guess what. . my stepdaugther's mom actually sat with me and my husband. That is purely God! I'm very glad that I went and believe me, Jesus was with me the entire time!

  30. 230
    a Tired Mom says:

    Dear Beth:
    I attended this LPL Conference in Toronto with my mother and I am so thankful that I was able to share this opportunity with her. I have done your Esther series with my church but it was nothing compared to being there in person! God is using you to do amazing things!

    I cannot tell you how much joy it brought me when you asked us to face each other and look each other straight in the eye and to say how much God wanted to do a new thing in our lives. My Mom and I did that together and it certainly bonded us more then we have been before. We were crying tears of joy for each other. It was an experience that I hope to share with my two little girls when they are older.

    Thank you for all that you do. I pray that God continues to bless your life in so many ways! May he continue to use you to bring many more people to the saving knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ!

    Sincerely,
    Laura

  31. 231
    Sepik-Meri Katie says:

    LOVE all you shared, mama beth, as usual, and will be praying you home!! BUT my favorite part of this all was the dear sweet security guard's new LIFE!! i hooted OUT LOUD with joy over that -how awesome!! that's my new favorite story right now and everyone's going to hear about it today! i LOVE God's incredible work and movement and that HE had plans for that man when he had to work a ladies's event!! i bet you the Spirit was like "listen up" because he was paying attention! YES!! 😀 thanks for sharing and have a happy waiting time till ya get home 🙂 i know all about sitting in airports 😉 love ya!

  32. 232
    Sita says:

    Beth, is it possible for you to send me the words of the blessing/pronouncement that was done at the end in pairs? What precious words. Thank you.
    email: trinisita at (@) hotmail dot com

    so glad you're home!

  33. 233
    Joyce says:

    Joyce
    Sending you hugs and prayers for you and team.
    So wonderful to hear someone was saved, that is what is all about bringing others to Christ.
    Found a friend who is reading your book "So Long, Insecurity". Hopefully, we can share our thoughts and prayers.
    Also, have an up-coming brunch and Falls Creek Retreat in Davis, OK.
    Please pray others will come to Christ. So much God has on the schedule for this year, wonder if He works overtime!

  34. 234
    bethany says:

    Yea! So glad that you made it home safely.
    Enjoy your time with your sweet man.
    Karen: I am praying also for your friend Laurie. Breaks my heart…this life stinks sometimes but thanks be to God that He knows all the deatails that we don't understand. I am praying siesta….give Laurie our love 🙂

  35. 235
    Siesta Mary from MN says:

    Dear Beth,
    I am so glad to hear Canada was such an amazing time with Jesus!
    But when God and Beth Moore are in the house what else can you expect?! Grin! I hope you are enjoying some well deserved R&R curled up to your cute hubby. Thanks for being our Siesta Mama.
    We are so blessed!!!!!

  36. 236
    Karen says:

    Quick update on Laurie Coldwell from Maine, as we pray for healing from a brain aneurism:
    Beth, first my pastor was blessed to call her husband so he could tell her that you are praying.

    The Dr.s have sedated her as she was pulling all the tubes and such. They want to make sure all her energy is reserved in the brain healing.
    If you are on Facebook, you can join the group "Praying for Laurie Coldwell" if you feel led. I know she was loving this study!
    Love
    Karen Twombly
    PS. Signed in with my daughter's gmail before by mistake…overtired…now on the right gmail!

  37. 237
    heatheraintlifegrand says:

    Hi Beth,
    I am one of your Canadian sisters and I want to tell you what a blessing and priviledge it was for me to attend one of your events. For the last six and a half years I have been mouring the change in our family dynamics. Two of my sons have moved out and are no longer living in the city. The yongest will be leaving soon. I had no idea how hard it is to be an empty nester.
    God had convicted me earlier on during the day that I had to stop looking back and mourning for the way things were. Then I went to your event in the evening here in Toronto and it was a double confirmation that it was time to stop looking back and start anticipating what new thing God is going to do in my life.
    I am so grateful for the hard work and comittment all of you have put into the event. You have touched the lives of every Canuk that attended.

    God bless all of you.

    Love,

    Heather

  38. 238
    Amy Beth @ Ministry So Fabulous! says:

    Part of my job involves travel arrangements, from flights to hotel arrangements, etc. You will think this is crazy, but I love it when a "problem" comes up — simply because it makes my job more fun or interesting. Is that not silly? But I love the challenge of figuring out solutions when we have problems. Getting 20+ college students and myself from Tennessee to Cairo, Egypt this past summer with only one other chaperone with me let me REALLY have fun problem solving! 🙂

    Glad to see you made it home. Always something so sweet about coming back home, isn't there?

    (Also, not that you need this, but I just feel like I should tell you because maybe you'd want to give these out as stocking stuffers next year… Bump-Its are currently half off at Target. I KNOW, I'M SO EXCITED, TOO.)

  39. 239
    PEI girl says:

    This makes me so HAPPY! When I was at the Beth Moore conference, I was praying for people just like the security guard that they would wonder what all these women were doing! I was thinking about all the "workers" at these conferences and just praying that they would come to Christ and accept him….gotta love it when you hear so quickly about an answered prayer!

  40. 240
    joannie says:

    Dear Anonymus,
    You are BEAUTIFUL because you are a creation of 'THE CREATOR' who loves you dearly. I pray that you come to realize how wonderful and special you are. Please read Psalm 91 and find out for yourself how much He Loves You!!!

    With Prays,
    Joannie

  41. 241
    Anonymous says:

    Hi Beth:
    I was sitting right behind you on Friday (to your right)…what a blessing! Being the first one at the door was worth the wait, even in all that rain. I was watching the security guard standing to the right of the stage and thought "What must he be thinking?, maybe he is really listening" and I wondered how he could not leave without being impacted….WoW! My strong sense is that it was the guard on your right(looking toward the stage)I had such a strong impression on my heart for him. Who knows, maybe he'll blog you! That would be cool and a 'New Thing' Thanking the Lord that I got to be so close to you, now in the physical. I know I am spirtually close and I can't wait to share "In Glory" with you.
    Blessing You with all my heart. Kings Girl

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    Christine Sweet says:

    i love texting my man too. when i hear that familiar "you've got a text message sound" after I've texted him, I get butterflies! he he! texting has astonishingly enough boosted our romance! ha! we've been married 8 years! so fun.

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    Jennyflower says:

    Dear Beth,
    Thank you for sharing so much of your life with us. I feel like you are a dear friend to me. God has used your testimony and teaching to minister to me in ways you could never imagine.
    I too was at the LPL event, it wasn't my first and it won't be my last…Lord willing that is…
    He has been asking me to do a new thing for some time now and your message was confirmation of that. I don't even know what it is, I just know I have to stop what I am currently doing so He can show me.
    I am sure we would all covet each other's prayers as we ask God to show us how to be new in our old situations!
    Please thank Travis for such pure, beautiful, excellent worship.
    Do it Lord, do it that your glory may be seen!

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    CC says:

    This is my first day on the blog and I was so excited to read a security guard came to know the Lord while at a women's conference!

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    Annie says:

    Beth!!!! I have to tell you someting truly amazing that happened in Toronto this weekend!
    My college-aged daughter attending Montreal University won two tickets to see you in Toronto. She had to travel 4 hours, and plead with friends for company and her Dad for money and hotel accomadations. I was very happy for her to go see you, but was nervous of her traveling by herself in a strange city with a lukewarm Christain want to be?…
    Do you know that she was be-friended by some middle-aged women staying at the same hotel. These "moms" took them to and from the hotel and venue. On top of that, no matter where they sat during the weekend at the Colleseum, you came up to them and spoke direclty to them. Back in the hotel they spoke of the "event" for hours. I knew God would make it happen, but as usual was shocked at his amazing grace!
    Thank you and those moms that mothered my girl and her friend!

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    Denise says:

    I'll keep it short: your honesty and transparency are a blessing. You are a "real" woman of God that I can emulate. Blessings.

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    Leah says:

    I was surprised how much I enjoyed the conference. Not because of the worship. I knew I would love it because I love singing. As matter of fact, during the break on Saturday, one of the young women came up to me and said that she was encouraged when she saw me singing and can see that God is in me. I was surprised and didn’t know what to say except “Thank you” few times (and how can she see me? I sat in the very first row). I have been approached by people before about other things that they admire me the most but not about seeing God in me. Then, I thought of something that my Mom mentioned to me every once in a while saying that “I shine for Jesus” when people have noticed something I did. I guess that was one of those times.

    Anyways, the part I was surprised about is how much I enjoyed listened to the speaker which is you Beth. I’m hard of hearing and I don’t like to listen to very long (or short) lectures, don’t understand what he/she is talking about and then I lose interest fast and switched to daydreaming instead of listening. I have never read any of your bible studies but my friends have told me that they love your books. As much as I didn’t like to listen but I really want to hear you so I can see why everyone loves you. For the past few months since I bought the ticket. I have prayed to God that I would stay focus and listen to you speaking instead of me daydreaming. God did help me and I listened to your message. (There were times I got distracted by daydreaming and quickly to pray again that I pay attention.) I was very thankfully that you spoke simple English words that I can understand, thrown in few stories and that you put up some of the verses and statements on the screen so I don’t miss anything and can write them down. Also, the message was perfect because I’m going to be doing few things new in the next little while and I knew that God is doing something new with me and I’m trying to be alert and hoping I’m doing what he wants me to do.

    I’m in the middle of my own personal devotions right now. But when I finish that in a few weeks, maybe I will give a try to read one of your Bible studies. I checked out to see if you have a blog and was happy to find out that you do. (Be warn, I’m not going to participate in the group discussions. We’ll see.) As matter of fact, one of the commenters made a comment on this post is exactly what I’m looking for. For the past few years, I wanted to read Revelations but it’s not easy to understand. So, for the past few months, I tried to find easy to read Revelations/Heaven book but wasn’t success except the one I’m reading right now. But it’s more about bridegroom and me, then about the details of heaven. Anyways, I understood you wrote the book about Revelations and “emerald rainbow”. I knew the rainbow was mentioned in the Noah & the ark. But was it mentioned in Revelations too? Where? I love rainbows and that’s my favourite of God’s creation on this earth. Can you please email me at [email protected] to let me know what's the name of that book? If not, that’s ok. No big deal.

    Thanks again and I had a great time at the conference and I will come back to one of your conferences someday.

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    jody says:

    oh i LOVE that a security guard met Jesus there!!!! That just made my weekend!! I read it out loud to my hubby and he just thought it was AWESOME too!!

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    Anonymous says:

    do i sense a victory dance here?!

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    Kelly Jo says:

    I SURE DO LOVE YOU MY SWEET SIESTA MAMA!!!!! I HOPE YOU DON'T GET TIRED OF HEARING THAT 🙂

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