OK, you guys made me so hungry with all your recipes that I could have eaten my own arm off. That was so much fun! I’m going to narrow my choices down at the first of next week and I also plan to keep going through the recipes over the Christmas holidays. I can’t express to you how much your participation blesses my life and watching you relate to one another is right up there with the best parts. My life is so much richer with you in it.
Michelle and I have our suitcases packed and we’re heading up to Rapid City, South Dakota for this weekend’s Living Proof Live. We are going in a day early because it takes several flights to get there and our arrival time on Friday would have left no time for a delay. A cancellation (sadly not unusual) would have been pretty catastrophic. As it is, we’ll fly out before noon today and get there tonight. I am super excited though. I can tell you in advance this will be one of my favorite groups ever. (I’m not sure I’ve said that many times before, come to think of it.) Travis, the team and I LOVE North and South Dakota. We have story after story and memory after memory from those two great States. Oh, how we pray Jesus will show up so powerfully and do such depth of ministry, restoration, and reconciliation that we remember it forever. I have said so many times that I believe in “events.” I believe that something can happen when we get away from our usual surroundings and go, in effect, to a “high mountain apart” with Jesus. (Matthew 17) Right there we can see Him transfigured in such a way that marks our entire estimation of Him. Yes, those kinds of fresh revelations can happen any day and even amid our usual routine but there’s nothing quite like saying, “I’m going to spend the weekend with Jesus and I’m not coming home without Him.” I don’t think He ever turns us away empty handed when we determine to seek Him with that kind of tenacious spirit.
Anybody want to come to Rapid City for Living Proof Live this Friday and Saturday but lack the money for a ticket? Oh, please call us and come! My beloved coworker Kimberly told me a few weeks ago when we were in Spokane that some of the women who got free tickets to the event literally cried on the phone. (You don’t need to do that for us to appreciate the privilege though. Grin.) It moved me so deeply and even now I could get a lump in my throat over it. I want you to know that these free tickets are gifts from this entire blog community. Several years ago we established the Siesta Scholarship Fund and you cannot fathom all the tickets and materials and scholarships that have gone out of our office through the provision. We laughed yesterday that God seems to treat it like the widow’s jar of oil in the Old Testament. We can’t seem to use it up. I believe He has honored it.
So, if you’d like to come but can’t manage the cost of the ticket right now, there are 20 comps just waiting to be claimed. Call Living Proof Ministries at 1-888-700-1999 during work hours today or tomorrow and talk to either Kimberly or Susan. Remember that Houston is Central Standard Time when you place your call.
The entire staff of Living Proof Ministries is blessed beyond measure to serve you and every single one of us considers you a huge priority. The word “Siestas” is said multiple times around our offices every single week. (In fact, we’ve got something fun in the works for you right now that I’m excited to tell you about but that will have to wait. I’ll just keep you wondering.)
OK, gotta get to the airport! I love you, Girls.
Your blog mama.
Praying for a great weekend ~
Praying for sweet blessings and God’s favor this weekend.
love to all
I’ve been checking the blog every.single.day. this week waiting to see that title “Rapid City”! That’s ME! The place I call home (well Spearfish is home)! I’m so excited Beth! So excited that I could scream…or cry…or even pee my pants! It’s going to be powerful and amazing – I just know it!
I’m so looking forward to meeting Jesus tomorrow night in Rapid City. I’m a South Dakota girl and I LOVE IT here, the people are fantastic. We love you as much as you love us, I’m sure of it. I have been praying for you and Travis and the team. Can’t wait to hear the Lord speak a fresh word through you to us all. Come, Lord Jesus, come!
I can feel the excitement!!! Can’t wait for Tacoma !!
May His Glory Fall. Can’t wait to hear!
Share everything!!!
Blessings
Love you Moma Beth!!!! You are amazing! ! !
Have a GREAT trip! 🙂
Beth,
We can’t wait to see you!!!! There’s nothing better than sharing worship and the study of God’s Word with a precious sister, or maybe 3000 precious sisters.
So glad you are not taking the risk of traveling the day of! Glenn Beck from FOX News came to Rapid City for a conference a few weeks ago and his flight delays set back the starting time of the conference. I have been praying fervently since then that the LPL conference wouldn’t have a similar experience.
My good friend, Connie, whom I haven’t seen for 4 years has flown in from Michigan so we can go to the conference together. She has known since May that the Lord specifically wanted her to go to THIS conference. I am eager to see what precious words He has for Connie, and for the rest of us, too.
See you tomorrow!
Laura in SD
p.s. I think there might even be more Starbucks locations in town than there were 5 years ago 🙂
Keep us wondering??? Mama, do tell
Michele dear,
How are you doing? Keeping you in my prayers. Let me how it is going for you….Rebecca
Oh Rebecca, thanks for caring. It has been a difficult week, I’ve been very depressed. Trying to lean into God. I know He is here and in control. It just hurts right now, which is to be expected I guess.
Michele I’m so sorry you’re hurting. My family went through the same thing last year. We had to put my Mom’s chocolate lab down the day after Christmas, 2009 and it was the hardest day I’ve experienced in a long time. So many tears were shed during the week or two leading up to that dreadful event. That evening though, I saw the most beautiful sunset I’ve EVER seen in my 30 years on this earth. I just new our sweetheart was up there chasing tennis balls! Remember the good times Michele and just trust in God! Your siestas love you!
Michele,
I have been chasing you on the blog for the last week. I hope you don’t think I am a stalker 🙂 I am glad to see you back writing to us siestas. We care if I can speak for some of us.
I just found out I may lose my job due to cut backs and I am very angry at God. This is my life story. And it always comes at Christmas. But as I said I am very glad you are back and we can support each other!! Take care of yourself….Rebecca
Amber, just the other morning I had a dream that I was sitting with my Cindy and Snickers, a chocolate lab who was her dog-bff when they were young. He died years ago and I hadn’t thought of him in a long time. I was nice to wonder if Cindy and Snickers are together again.
Rebecca, no, you’re not a blog-stalker, haha. I check in here often, and believe it or not I try to limit what & how much I write, because I don’t want to be taking individual attention away from the great community that Beth has built here.
I understand your feelings about your job, I lost mine over 2 years ago. I hope that you don’t end up losing your job, but if you do, try to remind yourself that God is in control, he has a plan, and he will provide for all your needs.
I recently started a blog, any of you are welcome to come visit me there anytime.
http://michelencindy.wordpress.com
Michele, Sorry for your loss,
But as Beth would say:
” Of course they are”
Cindy and Snickers reunite.
Blessing
Praying for a wonderful event in Rapid City!
I forgot to tell you that one of the only things holding me back from attending the Spokane event was the cost of the ticket. I prayed about it and knew that God wanted me to go anyway (and that there were other people who needed comp tickets, not me) and I finally decided that the price was totally worth it and I’d let God take care of the rest.
Well, when my mom and I arrived at the arena we didn’t have our tickets so we went over to the table to purchase them. We weren’t sure where to go and as we walked up a lady said, “Anyone buying tickets?” so we went that way to buy one. She handed me one of those green bracelets and said, “Here, our friend can’t make it.” I offered to pay for it and she said, “No, just enjoy it!” So my mom and I split the price of the other and got to be there for half price. What a blessing!
Safe travels to you and your team! I live in Pierre, SD and have been looking forward to this event for ages. My daughter’s first birthday is on Saturday so I get to experience two amazing things that day: spending time with you and our God and then heading home to celebrate my baby’s milestone! I hope you get to do something fun in the Hills with the little extra time you have here.
Oh sweet Beth and Travis, I am so excited to be there when Jesus shows up in the Civic Center in Rapid City! The Lord has been redeeming and refining my life for the past 4 years since the Sioux Falls LPL in September of 2006! I was the Mephibosheth that you taught about needing to come to the table. God’s word does not return void, AMEN. And now 4 years later I am coming with my newborn daughter after being barren for 8 years. I cannot wait to worship our providential God with my sweet Chloe and allow the Holy Spirit to wash us both afresh with the Trinity’s sweet presence. May you be blessed as you all travel.
Oh my goodness… Look at that picture!!!!!! TOO PRECIOUS! 🙂
Oh, is there a cuter picture:)!
is sending a little 1980s style praise this morning because of your testimony Tami. GOD is totally awesome!
What a wonderful testimony!!
I am so excited to be bringing my three beautiful daughters (one of whom just got married yesterday 11/17/2010) to the event in Rapid City! I know in God’s mercy and grace He will open their hearts and they will be filled with His glory! My heart is soaring with anticipation and hope. Jesus be with you, Beth, and your group. Thank you, thank you, for coming to our humble state of South Dakota. Signed, a former pit dweller in South Dakota
Velda tell your daughter congratulations and what a way to spend her honeymoon!
Hey Velda:)
I know you’ll love your time with Beth, isn’t she a blessing!:)
I’m one of three girls, a couple of months ago I went with my mom, just one sister though, the one’s 8, the other 12, and I’m 14:) I love her Bible studies! right now I’m doing Patriarchs.
Tell your daughter congrats:)
Grace and Peace
AmyLynn
I share your daughter’s anniversary. My husband and I celebrated 31 years on 11/17. Praying that your daughter’s marriage will be as blessed as mine has been. Have a wonderful time together with Beth and Jesus. Linda
My husband and I celebrate our 9th anniversary on 11/17! That’s a good day! 🙂
Mama Beth I will be lifting you in prayer this weekend. How lucky those ladies in South Dakata are!
I could use the prayers of all my siestas as well. I’m speaking at an all girls retreat this weekend and so desperately want the Lord to use me to speak to these young girls and for them to know just how much their Heavenly Father loves them! Pray that I can pull it all together and that God would meet with us while we’re there. I always say, “God take me out of this equation and just speak through me.” May it be so!!
I would be so grateful!
Kimberly
I stopped right that second and prayed, Kimberly! May God SHOW you His answers.
praying Kimberly, may young lives be changed!!!!
Thank you so much for the prayers! God met us and I believe changed some hearts this weekend in some teenage girls. PTL!! :o)
May the grace of God be with you, Beth, and may His right hand uphold your roots. Should His hand get tired, may root-lifter hairspray step in as an alternative. 😉
amy beth
I love you dear Moma Siesta Beth!I am praying God will richly bless each and everyone of you this weekend 🙂
Blessings,
April
BonneyLake, Wa
Praying for a great weeekend Mama Beth!
One of the biggest blessings i’ve received from The Father has been the priviledge of watching ‘my ladies’ minister to each other every sunday evening while we do our Bible study discussion. I can only imagine how you feel, Siesta Mama, to witness it among thousand(s) of women. It is humbling and overwhelming that God allows me to witness His love in action.
Just this past tuesday we had the celebration get-together for the end of Breaking Free. I came home and bawled like a baby to my husband (who is NOT a believer) about the goodness of our Lord. All Praise to Him!
I check the blog out of habit and am always delighted when there is something unexpected. 🙂
I pray that nothing will stand in the way of ladies being able to go to the event.
I’m looking forward to your surprise.
xoxoxoxoxo,
Michelle, TN
We’ll be traveling that way from Montana tomorrow! Praying for good roads down and back. Looking forward to the mall, Starbucks, and Living Proof Live!! Our high school boys are in the State Championship Football game on Saturday, so we’ll be missing that, but I think they can handle it without us. Praying for Beth and all the ladies in attendance to be encouraged and refocused in our walks!
Hi Tracy G!!! It was so fun meeting you and sitting next to you and praising Jesus with you!!!
🙂
You too Moosemama! Was thinking of you today as you drove home… hope the roads were okay. We ran into snow about 50 miles south of MC and drove on snow the rest of the way! Home safely now! Bless you this week!
Oh, Siesta Mama! A secret surprise…is there anything better?? Especially when we know it’s gonna be GOOD!! The suspense will nearly kill us all I’m sure. Siestaville sure has been delicious this week in more ways than one. This community is such a blessing! Praying for you all in Rapid City this weekend. May His Glory be revealed in amazing ways!
Dearest Beth,
I am one of those silly Spokane Siesta’s who cried. Just reading that today still gets me chocked up. What an experience that weekend was for me, and to get a hug from Mama Beth to boot.
Beth, may your travels be safe, and your spirit light. May you be filled with the spirit and continue that beautiful message of our ONE’ness as the Lord leads you. Many blessings to all who attend. God is good!
Laur
“ONEness” I love that! It was a wonderful weekend. During worship it was as though everything went silent and the LORD surround me with His Precious Love.
Yes Laur He is so GOOD!
Love Siestaville
Praying for blessing upon blessing for you, Beth, and for Travis and the team. I know for a fact that He can turn a vast arena into an intimate chapel with His prescence. No matter how early you had to fly out, betcha He gets there ahead of you to prepare the way.
Safe travel for you & Michelle! You’ll be in my prayers for reaching many Siestas this weekend.
Matthew 17:7…I love this part where it says:
But Jesus came and touched them and said “Arise and do not be afraid.” When they had lifted up their eyes they saw no one but Jesus only.
I am praying that Jesus will touch the hearts of the women in Rapid City and they will see Jesus only!
Also, praying especially for you, Beth and your workers.
Please, pray and ask God if He would like for you to come to OKC next year. Every year I think I will be able to go, (it’s in my heart to go). Bless you in Christ.
My recipe post messed up and got deleted after I put so much effort into it… i am discouraged. Maybe next thanks giving I will try again.
Good Luck this weekend and be safe! You have what it takes!
Jessica, Thanksgiving hasn’t passed and we are still here reading. Do it in Word first and then copy and paste. I would love to read your recipe. Hang in there Siesta!
And I agree with you that Beth has what it takes, but Jessica, you do TOO! You lack no spiritual gift–not a single one. Especially note verse 5, 7 and 8. Siesta, you got what it takes too, even if you aren’t aware of it or if you are, but are discouraged at this spot along the way. Girl, you got what it takes!
1Co 1:3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
1Co 1:4 I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus,
1Co 1:5 that in every way you were enriched in him in all speech and all knowledge–
1Co 1:6 even as the testimony about Christ was confirmed among you–
1Co 1:7 so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift, as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ,
1Co 1:8 who will sustain you to the end, guiltless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Hey Beth!:)
Thanks for sharing, great talk to me Tuesday question this week!
I’m 14 and am in good old south side Chicago. A joined the blog a couple of months ago and Love it. Both the awesome updates from you, and seeing all the believers. My dad’s a pastor and our church is small, it’s so cool to see the mases of believers, particularly all these lovely women.
Suspense? I don’t think I can wait:)
Grace and Peace:)
Your little siesta:)
AmyLynn
HI BETH!!!
I am back from Africa and I will be in Rapid!!! I’m bringing my oldest daughter and MIESTA MOOSE!!! All 3 of us can hardly stand ourselves, we’re so excited. I hope you brought lots of warm clothes, dear sweet Beth. Snow is forecast for Wyoming on Saturday…but I don’t think it’s headed to Rapid at this time. Next to Wyoming…South Dakota is one of my favorite places.
I am definitely going to spend the weekend with Jesus and I’m not coming home without Him!!!
SO EXCITED!! Did I mention that?
Melana 🙂
Snow and black ice this morning! This was supposed to wait. Beth…don’t start without us!!
Can’t wait to see pictures of Meista Moose at Rapid City, SD’s LPL!
Ooohhh I love MIESTA MOOSE…you will have pics to post won’t you? Please say yes.
We loooove the moose. ;~D
It is good to see a post from you as you have been in my prayers. I have never met you but feel as if I know you from the blog. I have thought about you and your sister.
Thank-you, friend. My sister is still with us. Still very sick. Thank-you for thinking of her AND me!
Melana
Yes I was wondering about your sister too. Hope you make it to the event on time. Don’t forget to show us a pic of Miesta Moose having a blast!
Thanks for thinking of my sister, Michele. We made it here just fine. Moose is such a party animal, he loves it here!
Melana 🙂
Dear Beth,
Will be praying for the you and the rest of the LPL team that God’s glory will reign down!!!! I must comment on the fact that it sounds like you have a surprise for us?!
The suspense of surprises almost makes me come out of my skin…when I was a teenager I couldn’t stand the suspense of not knowing what my Christmas presents were and took the hinges off the storage door when my parents were gone! Bad girl I know!!! I know whatever you have for us, it will be fun! I can’t wait, but I guess I’ll have to! Love ya Lots!
Yeah! Finally I get to see you Beth! In person! I have seen lots of videos (my favorite are those with 80’s hair) Mine was just like that then too 🙂 Anyway I’m in Nebraska but will be in Rapid tomorrow! Can’t wait to meet with Jesus there and spend a glorious weekend with Him and all those christian women! You have taught me and blessed me in many many ways Beth! Thanks for allowing Jesus to work through you!
I am SOOOOOO excited! My sister and I will be there and I can hardly wait. Jesus, here we come. Oh, how I am looking forward to this experience 🙂
Beth-
First off…I want you and Travis and the entire LPM team to know that I whole-heartedly believe in your events also. I was at your LPM event in Fargo last year, and Oh how HE moved mountains in my life! But it was truly by the grace of God that I was there…I was trying to figure out if I could afford it and had been praying all week…and I knew if he wanted me there…he would take me….and he did…I got the call on the Wednesday evening from our dear counselor at our church that she had stumbled upon a free ticket and knew that God had ordained it for me….indeed He did!
Anywho- what I really meant to say was the other day amidst all of our AMAZING recipes I noted a comment about your LPM in SD this weekend, and I immediately hopped on and checked out where you were…and I realized you were in Rapid City….my husband and I drove near that area on our way to our hunting trip in Wyoming and how my heart desires to be with you, but how the Lord has something else planned for our weekend, but I want you to know that as we drew nearer and nearer to Rapid City I prayed and prayed for you and your team, as well as all of the women (and brave men) who will be in the Lord’s presence with you this weekend! I praise God for the work He has ordained for you….my life is so changed by you and your ministry. Simply put…I love you my dearest Siesta Mama.
In His Glorious Name,
Andrea
Oh How i wish it said Denver, CO again! Loved our weekend with you this summer and look forward to others soon – or me and my wacky friends might have to do a ROAD Trip!!
God bless you this weekend and all those that gather there with you to worship and learn and love each other and God!
Sooooo incredibly excited for tomorrow and Saturday!! I’m a Rapid City girl who has looked forward to this for MONTHS – and just finished your Esther study this week, so this event feels like a reward for finishing strong!! So many women here need to hear from Jesus on a personal level this weekend, so I’m praying that He will work in a powerful way through you, His precious vessel. You and your gifts are a blessing to so many – Thanks for all you do!!
(Can you believe the wind here?!?) 🙂
Beth,
My bible study ladies and I will be heading out to see you tomorrow in Rapid City and we are all so excited!
Safe travels for you and your crew!
Staci
Oh, Beth,
I could just cry!!! My daughter and I were planning on coming to Rapid City to see you but the weather sound awful for us. We are in a winter storm warning for this weekend. It would be a 7 1/2 hr drive one way for us and there are long stretches on that road where there is nothing! No towns no farm steads nothing! I know! a girl friend and I were stranded on that highway in Aug on a 100 degree day with two horses and a flat tire. Not fun!!! We are now planning on buying tickets next month for your Eden Prairie Mn venue next May. That is a 10 hr drive one way but the weather will be nice and we wana shop at the Mall!!! I hope and pray for a great time there and nice weather in Rapid City. I pray you get to ND again soon. I am dying to hug your neck!!! Hugs from the HeartLand, Betty M
Betty,
So sorry your plans to go got cancelled. Hope it works out for you to go to MN and shop all day at that HUGE mall!
Sometimes there are just not words to say how Rich and Marvelous our Lord is…I read all the comments, they are always just “what a soul Needs”…My hub is finishing up a ER contract in New England and you were in Boston a few weeks ago…I was dying in my RV knowing you were so close! and in our Land of Liberty!…we did get to Boston last week, and Quincy and Plymouth..and I thought of you and connected!!…so I will be still sewing up a storm for Christmas this next week and I will be praying Gods’ Spirit like never before to you and the gals there.. we were blessed to drive back from Colorado 2 falls ago and we went through that area….WONDERFUL!! and UNIQUE!!…so weave those threads of thoughts and blessings into the brains and souls!! Awesome!! Bless You!!! Kari
We are so excited you are coming!!!
I pray for God’s blessings on this weekend – on the ministers and for the people to receive God’s truth! I am so excited to hear about the scholarship fund! That is totally awesome! How do I donate to the Siesta Scholarship fund? When are you coming to South Mississippi, Beth?
Oh Beth,this is an area SO dear to my heart. My husband, three children and myself go each June to serve the Lakota Sioux Indians at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. If you have the opportunity to find out more info about the conditions there, please do. We will be going out again in June and I always encourage everyone I know to try and help these poor lost people in any way possible. Love and safe travels!
I know Melana (Moose Mama) and her daughter, Sarah, will be there this weekend. With Miesta Moose, of course. Wish I could be there too…. But I WILL be at Deeper Still in Birmingham, and I cannot wait!
Praying heaping blessings on the weekend.
Love and hugs,
Adrienne
Love you, Adrienne!
I just looked at the weather because Melana said there is ice between her and Rapid City. Praying she is able to make it with her daughter and Miesta Moose. But seriously, it’s 20 degrees right now. TWENTY. Wind chill of 5. And snow in the forecast for tomorrow. I hope Beth took her long-johns because I guarantee that Houston gal ain’t used to single digit wind chill.
Seriously praying for safe travel for all who are going. And for heaven’s sake, it doesn’t matter where you sit. DO NOT stand in line outside when it’s that cold.
Love you all and praying for a wonderful weekend in the warmth of His embrace.
~Donna
Donna, we MADE it!!! It was a little slow leaving Wyoming, but we are in the Radisson and can see the Rushmore Civic Plaza from our window on the 3rd floor!! We will have to drive over though cuz it IS FREEZING!!! Thank you for your prayers. And yes, we WILL be standing in line. I have to sit close…gotta see Beth’s eyes when she’s a teachin’!
Miesta Moose is very happy about the weather. Silly moose.
Melana 🙂
Melana – You blessed my socks off when you and Twinkle called me Saturday morning…. I am so happy for y’all!
Love and hugs,
Adrienne
Adrienne…THAT was the idea! To bless you…as you have blessed me.
I <3 you!
God Bless you and Michelle as you bring Christ’s love to those of us so hungry for encouragement. Thank you for your ministry, it is profound.
oh May Jesus just be there dancing and singing in every heart. I just love that thought and a surprise Mama Beth..oh the suspense is gonna nearly kill us but it can only be good. Have trip and travels. We love you so
I am working for the first time in 20 years. I am very organized, my boys say OCD. They are breaking in me in slowly at the office which means that I am finished with my work by 9:00. I have never been one to spend a lot of leisure time on the computer but since I have so much now I found your website and have been reading them from 2007 forward. What a blessing! Both my boys are off at college for the first time and this has really been an encouragement. Thank you.
OH! I would, I would, you know I would be there! I’ve driven to Colorado to see you, and I would drive to S.D. to see you, but…
It’s National Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child, and I’m the Area Coordinator for SouthEastern Wyoming (where I live) so I must be faithful to my ministry.
Oh! Sad to miss you, but happy to be involved with a minstry that I love so much!
(Siesta’s, have you packed your shoebox yet?)
Texas in the Mountains,
Just wanted to say thank you for pouring your heart into such an amazing ministry! May God bless you over and over for it! My father-in-law is the area coordinator for the Black Hills area and my husband and I promote the ministry at our church. Our church filled nearly 600 boxes and we too will be busy loading them into a trailer this weekend! So excited to think of the precious children that will be touched with Christ’s love this Christmas season!
I’ll get the blessing of seeing Beth too though :).
Aww, THANKS Marcy! I receive that blessing! It is a priviledge to serve such an amazing ministry. And I have been chosen to recieve the greatest honor from OCC. Your father-in-law will know what I’m talking about…
Bless you for YOUR faithful service!
Rapid City is a 7 hour drive for me, and none of it on interstate! 🙁
I pray you would receive manna from heaven from your weekend w/ our Mama!
Yes, We have packed our Operation Christmas Child shoebox and we have taken it to the dropping off place nearby. Our small church collected 18 boxes this year.
Heard so many testimonies over the radio this week how it is a blessing to these kids and their families.
Thank you for all you do for the Lord!
We’re packing boxes at our church! But what was so special is a young teenage girl (Rebecca) took it on herself to run the show and she has reached the whole community! She even ran an ad in the paper! Me and the kids each packed our own box, 5 total. May the children who open them Find Jesus!
How I wish my son was a daughter that could come and enjoy your weekend there. He’s in college at SDSMT in Rapid. He’s had a rough semester and could use a hug right now~ he’s the BEST a mom could long for and I love him greatly~I’m thrilled you are going there….my prayers are with you and also my hopes that you have some boots ;D!
Dear Beth,
I realize you’re off for the weekend, so this may get to you late.
In thinking about you going out to speak to the women again, I’m sharing the column with you that ran this week because it fits so exactly with what you’re up to.
It started as a post on my own blog after a morning of writing at the coffee shop. Watching the flow of humanity ebbing in and out of its doors, I was deeply moved.
“Everyone has a story.” That’s the message Jesus gave me that day. So I wrote about it. When it generated surprising emotion in many readers, I knew that it was meant for a larger audience, and so it went into the column.
That truth, combined with the little daily prayer, “Ordain all of my appointments,” has been touching people far beyond what this one little housewife could orchestrate.
It’s encouraged many others. I thought it might encourage you as well.
http://momof4braves.blogspot.com/2010/11/seeing-divine-appointments-in-everyday.html#links
Thanking God,
Rhonda Schrock
Rhonda–Thank you so much for posting the link that allowed me to enjoy your column. What a blessing!! I have believed for quite some time that “Everyone has a story.” How true this is and what a wonderful message from Jesus—thank you so much for sharing. I will pray daily now, “ordain all of my appointments.” Thank you so much
I will be praying for you Miss Mama Beth and the entire team. May God continue to bless your ministry. Praying God will lead you back to Tucson, AZ someday soon.
Do we dare to hope for a Heavenly Cookbook in the future?
Is there a way for us to see the submitted recipes too?
Sure, Cathy! Go to the LPM Blog home page (blog.lproof.org) and scroll down to Tuesday’s Post: Talk To Me Tuesday: Topic 5! Scroll to the bottom and you will start seeing Comments. There are over 600 recipes now, so make sure and look at “Older Comments”. Enjoy!
Hi My Siesta Sisters. Just need prayer. Our church is going through so much right now. 3 weeks ago our good pastors reached some sort of impass and one of them left causing a split in our church. We have had one suicide and now 2 heart attacks in that same 3 week span. I know whose calling card this is… We are all tired. Please pray that God would protect relationships. I Know Who Wins In the End and I Know He will Use All of This For Good. Just tired right now.
Made for Him
Praying for you Deana