Hey, Siestas! I just printed out Day 1 of Week 5 of the James manuscript (ultimately, there will be seven weeks of homework, God willing) and decided to take a few minutes before I dive into the next thing. Actually, I wish we could just sit and talk for a little while. I’m in a chatty mood. One day soon we’re going to figure out how we can do some informal live streaming video and skype some of you guys on here. Wouldn’t that be fun? I have one of my trusty coworkers looking into that right now and I’ll keep you posted.
I’m working from home today because Keith is out for the day and two dogs are WAY too many to take to the office. Talk about mass pandemonium. Geli (Keith’s bird dog) is big enough to jump the back fence at the office and, when I bring her inside, she decides that any toy Star picks up is exactly the one she’s always wanted and barks her head off with that really jealous kind of yelp. So, I’m home today and getting to take a break right at my very own breakfast room table. (And dining room table and all-purpose visiting table and our only table.)
I wish you were sitting right across from me and, while we were taking our Bible study break, I’d fix you some of this, too.
That’s one of my favorite afternoon snacks. It’s actually tea instead of coffee because it goes so well with the Milano Cookies. I dip them into the hot tea so the chocolate melts and then I hold it on my tongue until it disintegrates. Yum. That sounded so good that I’m stopping for another bite. Lord have mercy. I’m so glad He gave us tongues.
Amanda is the one who got me started on a spot of tea. (Just a small spot. Not a true devotee.) She never got into the coffee mania of renown with her sister, father, and me but we were ecstatic when she developed taste buds for hot tea while she and Curtis lived in northern England. She took to their very basic (cheap) variety and it’s a good thing because it’s easy to get here in the States. I keep a box of it in the cabinet at all times so she can have tea when she’s over while Lis and I have coffee.
As I sit here sipping tea, these are a few of the thoughts rolling around in my bleached blond head…
How much I loved what I got to see earlier on a stroll by myself:
I totally dig turtles. They’re such a mixture of hard and soft.
How I love looking at Star after she’s been to the groomer. I took her today for her second hot-weather cut. Once I realized she wasn’t going to be shamed by it (grin), I asked them to go a little shorter. She’s just darling. Looks just like a puppy. I wish you could see her tail because they left it really fluffy. It looks so odd that I can’t quit grinning at her. I keep telling her that I’m laughing with her and not at her but that’s what my girls say to me and I know better.
How fresh this verse is hitting me. It came up in my quiet time yesterday (out of the fifth week of “Brave”) and I thought how much that one half-a-verse answers. Just think about it! Revel in a pure-dee NEVER, EVER! In a life of grays, give me some black and white! I took it to staff prayer time yesterday and we worked on memorizing it together.
One by one we coworkers mentioned various concerns we had, all the way from personal to global issues, then we followed each one up by saying the verse together in unison. We truly felt the power of God fall on us. Then we played a goofy word game. On rare occasion, I feel just devious enough to see if I can bring out the friendly spirit of competition in my very godly staff members. I was feeling it yesterday. I had printed multiple copies of the verse out in a big font and in as many different colors as I had coworkers. I then cut out each word, threw them all in a bag, shook them up then, after our lesson, poured them out on the table in a big mess and said, “GO!” They had to choose a color (some shades were gleefully similar) and arrange each word of the verse in order. As I explained the objective and was just about to pour them out, one of them said in a frenzy, “Are we trying to see who can do it the fastest?” No, I said. But I wouldn’t mind if you tried. And it was a free for all. Made me really laugh. It’s a wonder they didn’t draw blood. Love them so much.
Let’s see what else has been going through this head…
How I cannot BELIEVE that we are going to see THIS SIGHT TONIGHT:
TOO MUCH!!!!!! Amanda has cried two dozen times and I’ve cried one dozen. Curtis is so proud he can’t stand it but he’ll bite his lip bloody trying not to join Amanda and I in our sappiness. Our man-child! We’ll have a kindergarten student in three short months. Good grief. Somebody stop how fast this is going! He is one of the most wonderful things that has ever happened to this family. So full of life. So hilarious. So BIG in all his feelings and reactions. He left these by Melissa’s old bed last week when he went to sleep at our house and I can’t bring myself to move them one single inch.
And, lastly, BUT FAR FROM THE LEAST, I am thinking about hopping on that plane and heading to Eden Prairie, Minnesota this weekend for Living Proof Live.
I am so excited about this one! (I know you’re thinking “You say that every time,” but somehow God stirs up a unique brand of anticipation in my heart for almost every single one. Sometimes it comes from pain. Sometimes from joy. Sometimes it comes from passion for a Word burning a hole through me but it always comes with a feeling toward that event in particular. Only Jesus can do that.) God began speaking to me about the subject matter a week or so ago and I’ve been trying to listen hard and wide. I’m sad to say that we won’t have a ticket giveaway this week because this one blew our minds by selling out a while back. We’re in a church this time so there’s not the seating of an arena but it’s still a whopping forty-three hundred women. Make no mistake. That is a big group! Anything past 200 gives me a serious case of butterflies and, if there are any men in the less-than-200, that gives them to me worse. Give me girls, Lord.) We are thrilled to be in a sanctuary and cannot wait to meet the group God is drawing. Any time an event sells out, we think, “Wooooo-EEEEEE!” (Hear that like Jed Clampett) “If God has stirred up that kind of expectation, He must be up to something! We don’t want to miss Him for the world!” Well, OK. I’m probably the only one that actually says “woooo-eeeee” (well, Travis – AKA Jethro – does, too) but we all feel a blast of anticipation if that body of believers shows a heightened expectation of God in any discernible way. If they’re especially excited, so are we!
Well, look what’s gone and happened:
I guess break time is over but, man, you were good company while it lasted. I think of you everyday. I’m so proud of you guys for pursuing Jesus amid the train wrecks and derailments of life that I hardly know what to say. He is so worthy, Sisters. He is so worthy.
Keep turning your eyes to the skies…
“For You, Lord, have NEVER forsaken those who seek You.”
Dear Beth,
I absolutely loved this post! Loved the picture of Jackson. He is adorable. Our youngest just finished her first year of college and I can’t believe time has passed so quickly.
Thank you for sharing part of your day. Looking forward to seeing you in Charlotte in July. I know God will have something wonderful in store.
Love you,
Pam
Dear Beth,
I sure enjoyed your visit! PGtips my favorite tea, brewed exactly 2 minutes. I am a coffee drinker, but that tea sure comes in second. Off topic slightly, I notice you use sticky notes, I love, love sticky notes.
Back on topic, Grandchildren are the best. You have one graduating to kindergarten my first is graduating from high school.
Have a Blessed Day!
Your posts always bring a smile on a not so smiley work day lunch break – thanks!
I’ll be at LPL this weekend only do to the graciousness of our God and I MUST share….I procrastinated buying my ticket and I was devastated for me and overjoyed for you at the “sell out” My girlfriend and I sulked, I called Lifeway and got put on the waiting list (they informed me that was a real long shot ’cause “baby it’s quite long.” hehe) I put a Craigslist ad up weeks ago only to be joined by like 200 others who dropped the ball or are just learning the wonder of studying along with you…..well last Saturday I was out for a run/walk, God and I had a little chat about me not going to the event – I complained, “God, I leave on my mission trip TO INDIA – on Tuesday and I’m needing this time so I’m in the “right” place for the trip “- I was begging, pleading really – He was gently listening and probably smirking because of how the walk would end. ( I actually see the 3 of them kind of going – “watch this – we’re gonna blow her away!”)
By the end of the walk – I was OK, I confessed that I knew He could get me where I needed to be for my mission trip and that my life is His deal, not mine so I’m good – and I was really good with it – put it out of my head good with it……….so, I walk in the door and my phone rings – you guys don’t know me, but i barely answer my phone for friends let alone a number I don’t recognize and I didn’t even hesitate. Apparently the Holy Spirit had a hold of my finger and I just answered…..I heard this strange and straining voice asking if I still needed a Beth Moore ticket…..I just stood there and the first thing out of my mouth was “Yes, but why are you calling me – there are hundreds of ads on craigslist?” such a grateful receiver – NOT. She probably thought what is with this woman….anyway we kept chatting and I kept thinking it was some kind of scam (there has been trouble with Craigslist in our area and I figured some people had seen the demand and were going to try to pass off a fraudulent wristband -) so I quizzed her: “what Bible Studies have you done?” “have you seen her speak before?” –writing this is making me see how ridiculously entertaining the whole thing must have sounded to God– I finally started to believe her when she shared her reason for giving up the ticket – she is recovering from thyroid cancer – gulp. OK – I’m a jerk, no need to take a vote, I already know. At this point, I’m just like OK, God, if this is not the real deal, I’m giving this person money anyway, cause I’m not getting in the middle of this….We proceed to set up a meeting (I brought my husband and my cash) She was coming from moto-cross with her kids – we met up between us about an hours drive for each…..I’d been thinking – motocross that’s funny … my co-attender’s brother runs this big ol FCA moto-cross camp – so she pulls up and I ask her (by now convinced that she is not going to rob or kill me) if she knows __________? She lights up like a Christmas tree and totally knows their family – I say I’m going with his sister and omgoodness isn’t God sooooo good. We hug and part ways, and it’s Wednesday and I’m still just looking up at God going’ – You did this for me? I love you sooooo much and kind of knowin’ as the weeks and months go on, like my Old Testament buddies, I’ll be forgettin’ this great gift and all the surrounding details and be pouting about something I feel God is NOT doing for me…..someone remind me please! Immediately after this all happened, He spoke to me about a worry over one of my children (no job, 2 years out of college and a couple shots this spring) He so clearly said, “I got you that ticket, and if I want her to have that job, she’ll have it – she did her part, now quit bugging her to call more, follow up again, etc……I’ve got this handled and even if she does mess up, I can outdo her mess up any day of the week” BE STILL AND KNOW KNOW KNOW THAT I AM GOD! (emphasis mine)
So after much babble, I’m coming this weekend, and a greater lesson learned – He is SO IN CONTROL – how do we forget it – Praise Him for these exciting reminders – when He shows up in a non-crisis moment, it is such a fun blessing – I love Him so much! And I love you for getting me to this place, but that’s a whole ‘nother matter – Thanks Beth for loving Jesus and loving us!
That is such a cool story Leslie! I have a similar AMAZING story about going to the last SSMT Celebration in Houston with Beth and a whole group of Siestas! It was totally God’s hand and a total gift to me.
Oh and I’m coming this weekend also! Will be such a blast!
I’m sure God enjoyed orchestrating all of that for you…and me…I’m so excited for this weekend!
So TOTALLY AWESOME!! I’ve had a similar thing happen to me and doesn’t it just bless your socks off to see how truly good our Father is!!?? Thanks for sharing and enjoy your weekend AND prayers goin’up regarding your mission trip!!
This is what I love about Siestaville! With technology the way it is, we can share with so many others instantly. I love it — thank you for “visiting.” It always blesses my day and makes me feel like I am right there with you in your kitchen! I can’t wait until we can all sit around a table, drink tea, eat milanos [and not gain weight 🙂 – hee, hee] and share about Jesus.
I have to ask where you got your plaque/stand that you wrote your scripture on? That would be great to keep in my kitchen with verses on it as well.
Have a great day Beth and we will be praying for your MN event!
It seems so funny to me when I hear the name “Beth Moore” I just feel like you are my neighbor. I say “Oh yeah, I know her”. Like you are a part of my everyday life… and in a way, you are. I love that!! I so much appreciate how you are just “real” with us and talk (type) just like I am sitting across the table sharing your tea and Milano’s. I feel that… and I feel the presence of God when I am “with you”. That is something very special. I love this community and crave it’s attention. Makes me think of how I feel about our Precious Lord… I crave HIS attention and when I hear HIS name I say “Yeah, I know HIM” and I do in a very personal way!!
Thank you, Beth, for your encouragement… thank you for your obedience… thank you for just being you. You are amazing and I am so glad to know you!! 🙂
Beth,
Your posts always bring a smile to my face or make me think, but I wanted to share with you how much I appreciated your post this morning. I’m sure you thought you said little, but you said A LOT! I usually don’t get to read your posts the day you write them, since my newborn and my 3 year old keep me away from my computer. But this morning, while holding my little one, I had a minute to read your wonderful post. We’d been up since 3:45 am and I spent a lot of that time crying out to Jesus for just a couple more minutes of sleep. We’ve had 4 months of very little of that, and about that time, I get desperate for 10 more minutes. Well, after crying out, knowing I was heard, but not getting any more sleep, I read your verse and it hit me. I know He heard me, and I know He will never forsake me, no matter how little of sleep. But I will never stop seeking Him, and pray He may throw in a little sleep every now and then!
Thanks for all you do. Although I rarely comment, I love being a siesta and so enjoy being apart of this blog community.
I pray you continue to have a blessed day!
Stephanie
Dear Beth,
Thank you for sharing Psalm 9:10. This verse has become a life verse for me, challenging me to trust the Lord for His presence always. I’ve been struggling
lately with my special needs son, wanting others to accept him and worrying about his future. I so easily fear the worst and become overwhelmed.
I am thankful that I can rest in the calm that His name brings..
Thank you for you love and care,
Libby
Oh Beth, how you lift my load and lighten my heart with your amazing “gurlfrenin” blog. You don’t know what a blessing you are to me precious Siesta. Love and pray for you daily. Please remember our “Bible Study Fellowship for Busy Women” group here at work. We’ve done many of your bible studies and currently we’re in our second week of “Beloved Disciple.”
XOXO, Gloria
Beth-
You are such an encouragement to me and a breath of fresh air. I have been going through a lot of challenges this past year or so, but I am clinging to Jesus. He is my one true constant in life, and that gives me amazing hope each day. I just want to thank you for “being there.” I feel like you are a friend to me even though I have never actually met you. I so look forward to reading what you have to say, and I often giggle aloud. That’s awesome. I am thrilled to say that I get to see you at Living Proof Life in Lincoln, NE next month. I can’t wait! Blessings to you today!
*Living Proof Live 🙂
Dear Beth,
I forgot to tell you that I am praying for all of you this weekend. I pray that God gives you all that you need to hear from him and that every lady or man who attends hears what God wants to say to them. Have fun and be safe.
By the way, I am a tea drinker. In the summer time, I love Arnold Palmer’s. Half Tea Half Lemonade. In the winter, I enjoy a fruit tea. Lindsay’s Teas. My favorite is Cornucopia. You can order it online.
Take care of yourself.
Enjoyed the visit! A blessing!
Weeee! I’m giddy with excitement over this weekend! My bridesmaids and I (my wedding is in 3 weeks!) are coming up from Chicago to attend the conference for a girls weekend/”bachelorette”! Two are not believers and I absolutely CANNOT WAIT for them to see the testimony of God’s work I know this weekend will show. He is so faithful!
Beth,
Thank you for sharing this fabulous verse. A few girlfriends and I share verses (almost) daily over email to encourage and be in each others lives when we can always be with each other. Today I decided to shake things up a bit by sending a screen shot of your photo of the verse instead of email 🙂
Thanks for encouraging and blessing me. In turn, you have done it for a few others as well.
Hi Beth.
Thanks so much for your post! I was in a really bad mood today, feeling like Satan is trying to keep me from doing my bible study. Then I read your post and couldn’t stop myself from turning my mood around. Praise God that you use your gifts He’s given you to connect with women! So, thank you! Question…love that dry erase board you posted your scripture on. Where did you get it? I would love something like that in my kitchen to write my memory verses on. (please say Target, and recently 🙂
Traci
I studied in England, at Harpenden, near London, with YWAM and was delighted to find PG Tips at my local market… my kids snuck a packet of Milano cookis in my grocery cart the other day, just because “they’re your favorite Mom.” One of the sweetest things in the middle of the pre-adolescent muck and mire that is my life right now. My heart feels broken with longing to find Jesus, after loving and believing and walking with the Father for 25 years… since I was 6…I’ve come to realize that I’ve never identified with Jesus and I’m overwhelmed by my emotions on the subject of Him. I don’t understand him, I’m trying desperately not to be offended by him,and I don’t know how to move closer to something intimate with him… your blog makes me cry with the very “seenness” of it… your compassion and love and passion for us all – it is absolutely amazing and I’m grateful for it! Be blessed, I pray…
Thank you for the humorous and serious encouragement, Beth. You just ARE an encouragment! You gave me a revelation when I saw your photos—where can I get one of those lovely wipe-off ceramic stands you had written that verse on? (Will probably be one of my next verses also.)I could have that out in my kitchen and write my memory verse on it. (Duh! moment)
I know what you mean about not moving your little grandson’s cars. I can’t bring myself to erase the “I love you, Mom” on my mirror our daughter wrote upon her last visit in Jan. for her sister’s wed. reception. (She is 30 and lives in Houston.)
Thanks for sharing your life and gift with us. Glad you were able to actually take a break and relax.
Blessings, Pat
Thank you for the cup of tea. We are military and fairly new to the area. Making friends but not the ‘let’s have coffee’ friends yet, so having a cup of tea with a friend is a blessing. The verse..what amazes me is that He is faithful in spite of us and He knew who we would be, warts and all, and He still chose us and is ALWAYS faithful. What a God we have!! Majesty!
Beth,
I just love it when feel chatty. You are so very real, that is an awesome guality thanks for being you. I understand with the baby starting school. I find myself in a position of looking at my now senior in high school wondering where the little boy went as I look at the man before me. You want them to grow up but yet you want them to stay little. Seasons of life change. (wrote a blog on this) http://tracyscoffeecafe.wordpress.com/.
Tell Melissa for me to treasure and hold dear to each moment in a flash he will be grown. She will be looking at the man where the boy use to stand.
Tracy
Amen to the above…I can’t tell you what reading this little “chat” from you has meant to me. The verse was exactly what I needed. I always imagine that in your posts you are speaking just to me…but this time, siesta, I really felt it. I have several things I have been praying for specifically and today got a little discouraging news regarding one issue. But that verse just reminded me that through everything never to keep my eyes off Him. He is always with me, and will NEVER forsake me. And then I got down to that picture of Jackson in his cap and gown and that’s where I lost it. I had just finished putting together a slide show of pictures for my son’s graduation from high school, and also just read the final graduation ceremony instructions email before I opened yours. It really does fly by. My Spencer is truly a blessing and I am so proud of him, he will be attending Southeastern Siminary in the fall to persue a degree as Worship Minister. Thank you Beth and God Bless you!
Robin,
WOW, that is awesome about your son. I will keep you in my prayers. Our house will be receiving information about our son’s senior year. Time does go so very fast, I don’t know about you but it seems like yesterday I took to school that first day of school. I pray God blesses your son and showers him with favor when he goes to siminary. I pray God blesses him with songs that will change the world drawing people to worship the true living God. I pray that many will be saved through his ministry. I also pray God blesses you as his mother.
Tracy
Beth:
I was soooooo disapponted that your speaking in MN at the Eden Prairie church was sold out. I was trying to get some of the girls from our small group to go and none of them could arrange it. Then when I finally decided to just buy a couple tickets any way, you were sold out. I guess with the Heart surgery I had and my time to recover I took too long to buy them. Next time it would be great if you would come to some place that holds a bigger group (like the Target Center) so more of us can go. I will be praying for you and the ladies attending. I know we have never meet but I consider you a mentor because I have learned so much from you about scripture and teaching/speaking God’s Word (which is something God has been leading me into).
God Bless you!
From another Beth
Beth, what a joy in my day to stumble across this as I was trying to find a pic to advertise “Wising Up”. Thank you so much for all you do and for continuing in His service. I am so grateful.
With Love,
Mary
PS. The Eden Prairie event sold out way too fast. Our bible study ladies are so hoping you’ll be back. We are from Detroit Lakes, MN. Only an hour from Fargo, where we had a blast with you the last time you were there.
I took a little break with you and ate a cookie while I read this entry. Thanks for visiting. It was delightful!
That verse is minsitering to me as we face a big descision as a family. My sweet heavenly dad will NEVER forsake me – oh, my heart. THANK YOU, momma Beth for the post and the funny image of your staff goin’ at that verse!
Live stream sounds like a blast, but as an east-coast stay-at-home mom, I don’t know that my hair will ever be Texas-ready! Blessings to you as you celebrate Jackson’s preschool graduation – totally precious. I’ll be praying for Minnesota as well. Can’t wait to see what you all share of the event after.
We just had a miscarriage a couple of weeks ago, and I’ve been really struggling with feeling forsaken by the Lord. I so needed this verse today…that He has never forsaken those who seek Him. Thank you for sharing!
Meredith,
If you were close I would give you a hug and a copy of Watermark’s All Things New cd. God used several songs on it (You are my Stronghold – Psalm 27 and Glory Baby)to speak to my soul after my miscarriage. I would listen and cry and know GOD was with me. I am saying a prayer for you as you struggle.
Wooo-eee, I needed that little chat and verse. Thanks for “sittin” with us for a spell. What a treat!
Oh Beth What a treasured time this was for me. I love my Mother but she is not / nor ever will be a happy person. She hasn’t been feeling well and dispite all I try to do for her she seems to hate that I’m even around. I always leave disappointed that I’ve done something wrong, didn’t do enough, I feel I’m her major disappointment. Then I read your loving, encouraging, sweet blog and feel like I’ve been with family. Thank you!
Like a previous blogger said …If I don’t praise God for this Blessing “The Rocks will cry out”!!!!
THIS….IS…..MY…FIRST….GRANDCHILD!!!!!! We saw HER for the first time this morning!!!
After a dark, depressing, 10 years of marital problems (both mine and his), a divorce, and a broken back in January (Alabama girls don’t do well on ice…we just aren’t use to it), FINALLY…….TEARS OF JOY CAME THIS MORNING when I first laid eyes on this beautiful creation of God! What an enormous blessing! I just HAD to share it!
Hallelujah!!!!!!! I’m so VERY thankful that He has never forsaken me!!!!! I certainly have deserved it though…..”sho-nuff!” His compassions and mercies are new every morning….yipppppeeee for that too!
Blessings,
Ginger
Wetumpka, AL
You are a breath of fresh air! Thank you for sharing with the siestas just like we were all sitting around the kitchen table with you. God bless you!
Wow, what a treat! Thank you so much for sharing tea with us today, it was a welcome and much needed break.These type of posts are one of my favorite reasons for being a siesta!! Another favorite reason….
I desire your prayers as I am finishing preparing messages for our ladies retreat this weekend and for the ladies who will attend. Please pray that every heart will receive all that our Father has to give and that HE would receive all the glory! thanks, Julie
Your post made me smile. I just had a rough spot in my day and needed a girlfriend to make me laugh.
Dog gone it…I’m SO GLAD I found this blog!! I absolutely LOVE, LOVE reading the entries from all the God fearing ladies!! My family and I are in a state of transition, still in the same house but everything else in our life has been turned upside down. I’m completely confident it’s all for His Glory but, sometime the day to day can be overwhelming. Having the privilege to read all your entries makes me feel like I started at a new high school and I’m invited to sit at the “cool table” the first day! 🙂
Love the words of this verse…God will NEVER forsake me! Even when I’m feeling alone or forgotten or ignored, HE, the creator of all I see and all I am, will NEVER forsake me! Just thinking the verse gives me peace.
Now I’m thinking even though the age we live in is just so riddled with sin I think “thank you Jesus I live in a place in which I can read your Holy word freely!” He really is just SO GOOD!!
God bless you all! Oh, Miss Beth, it will be my honor to pray for you and your team as your minister to the ladies in MI this weekend! I think of the verse in Rev. that talks about the golden bowls with the prayers of the saints…
Thank you for taking your tea time with us. So much fun! Just wanted to chime in and say we both enjoyed our Milano cookies today. Delish. Eden Prarie will be happy to receive the Word of God this weekend I am certain. My long time mentor, aka mom in the faith, is the pastor’s wife (Cheri) at the church you are sharing at. You will enjoy her and rarely meet a soul that loves God’s Word more. Many blessings Ms Beth.
With love in Christ,
Regina
May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance. 2Thess. 3:5 NIV
Thank you, Beth…just thanks! Wish I had some special thing to say but this is it! You are in my prayers…Jennie
Beth, My mom and I are headed to Eden Prairie for LPL this weekend! I am sending prayers that God will give you a clear message to share with the women attending!
Thank you so much Beth for your blog. Thank you for everything you do. My husband and I have just started your Daniel study and I have learned so much already! Anxious for your James study to come out!
Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. You are a breath of fresh air! I love the verse. It totally pertianed to my day.
Blessings,
Stacie
Hey Mama Siesta! Thanks for sitting and chatting! The Milanos and tea looked wonderful! Thank you for sharing the verse . . . I have it on a digital sticky note on my computer . . . have to love technology!!! 🙂 The real time videos sound great, but am with the east coast stay at home mom . . . I am a mid-west stay at home mom and my hair . . . well, let’s just say that when I watched the video you put out in April with Tammy, I was a little distracted by wondering how you guys get your hair to look so great! So if you want to do an instructional video I know I’d watch it!!! 😉
So to have another side to the chat (and join the other 300+ people who have also sat across the table from you), I just finished watching session 2 of the updated A Woman’s Heart and may I just say that I pray that God will make me a “weirdo like you!” I can’t help but teach everyone what I’ve learned and am praying for direction on where to start! Thank you so much for your words and preparation on every study. I wish I could journey with you through the 10 hours of prep! This message really spoke directly to my heart and I went from tears to cheers! Thank you for humbling yourself so God can use you in such a powerful way! God bless you this weekend! Will see you in Lincoln, NE in June! Can’t wait, am bringing three of my best friends!
The PG Tips tea was dee-vi-ine (Southern 3 syllable) as well as the cookie dipped until it just melted on my tongue. (It took 3 before I got the technique down like Beth describes). Congratulations to the graduate! My son Brent graduates May 28 from high school I have his pre-school pic framed sitting by his high school graduation picture won’t be long before we add college…Time does go quickly. Think I’ll eat another cookie dipped in lovely tea. 🙂
Oh, how I wish I could have tea with you and everyone in Siestaville–I would sit way back in the corner and just watch y’all (brushing up on my Texas talk in case God grants for me to meet up with the Scripture memory group).
So loving your ministry–every part of it. And I am looking forward to the James study. When I was a new Christian, I felt the Lord had put it on my heart to memorize James. It got me through some tough times. Many times I chose to ignore God after those first years, but when I didn’t–He always brought what I needed from that storehouse: having mercy, taming my tongue, and MOST memorable to me, “For the anger of man does not achieve the righteous purposes of God.”
May God bless this study in ways you never thought possible. 🙂
Beth,
I love it when you’re in a “visiting mood”. I laughed when you said “if there are any men in the less-than-200, that gives them to me worse.” I’m sorry to be a contributor to your butterflies, but my husband is now a faithful attender of the LPL events. We look forward to seeing you in Columbus OH this August. The other night he said to me, “I just want to let you know that if anything happens to me the Beth tickets are right here in my drawer.” Yes…you are that important to us! ;o)
Praying God pours out a huge blessing on you all this weekend!
Love you!
Kimberly
Thanks for sharing….I love when you write about your day….reminds me of sharing with my Mom (she is with Jesus now!!!…dancing on those golden streets…she could hardly wait!!)…and now my own girls….I am so excited about the SSMT…challenged my SS class…every girl and woman I know to join us…some are making the journey…storing up that Priceless Treasure!!!…and SO needed for these very shaky times…yet OUR GOD REIGNS!!!
Blessings Beth and friends….as we remain focused, faithful, fruitful, fully His…finishing well!!…sandyT
Thank you Beth for allowing me to pull up a chair, grab a cup of tea & just listen to what’s on your mind 🙂 Got all chocked up reading about Jackson!! My youngest is just finishing kindergarten while my oldest is just finishing his 2nd year of college (with a high schooler & 4th grader in between). TOTALLY remember those last joyous months before the onset of school & it just yanks your heart. I was NEVER ready to send any of my boys to school & still cherish our Summers together 🙂
Hello Sweet Beth,
I always get your post at the end of the day via email. It could not have come at a better time last evening as I was sitting in bed reading and my iPhone made that familiar “bing”. Well, the picture of Jackson brought such a big smile to my face. I remember all to well the day my son graduated from pre-school. He wore a white cap and gown and when I saw him in it, it sent me over the edge. Wish you could see his picture. Almost exactly the same as Jackson’s. My son is dark haired and dark skinned but they both share that sweet little boy face and smile.
I’m not a tea drinker…coffee all the way. I do love the board you wrote your scripture on!!! Any chance we could find out where it came from? That is the cutest, most wonderful place to write a verse to memorize. My family is always hungry and I am always cooking!!
I pray for all to go well with you and your crew this weekend at the LP Live event. I know you will speak exactly what God has for you to speak to the women in attendance there. I have followed your teaching since A Woman’s Heart (the first one), I’ve never heard or seen you get off track or do anything to glorify yourself. That is why I still follow you today. God is “big” in you, as my daughter would say.
Waiting for the new study on James. Trying to schedule our fall 2011 and spring 2012 studies at my local church. James will surely be one of them depending on the release date.
It would be so awesome to Skype one day with a group of siestas and you!! Technology will bring it to pass one day for sure……maybe soon.
Thanks for sharing your life with us!!
Much love,
Royana
Beth I don’t know you but I feel like we are amazing friends! Watching you on Life Today, going through many of your studies and getting your updates has made you a true friend of mine. Over the past 5 months I have been at home recuperating from a broken neck. It has been such a sweet time because I have invested the time to get to know Jesus much better!!!I have finally unwrapped the beautiful gift that was sitting unopened for almost 40 years and that gift is the Holy Spirit. I have peeked in the box many times but never fully opened it up and learned how to use it. 9 months ago, after going through the Daniel study, I prayed God would use me for his glory and braking my neck has been a wonderful time to shine for Him. His spirit has given me so much strength, patience, peace, joy,understanding and compassion. I would not have traded it for anything. Tomorrow I see the doctor and we will see the progress of the healing that has gone on since I was in a halo for 3 months and know am been wearing a hard neck brace for 6 weeks. I will be praising God no matter the out come knowing that my life is in his hands.
I want to thank you for your friendship and all you have spoken into my life over the past 9 months. Thank you for loving Jesus so much that it oozes out of you on to all of us!!
Love,
Sara ():-) from Long Beach CA
Well THAT was newsy!!
First of all…I LOVE Milano cookies…maybe cuz they are similar to my name…no, it’s the chocolate!!
Secondly, my bff Adrienne (fuzzytop) bought me a box of PG Tips whilst I was with her for our last SSMT celebration. Yummo.
Thirdly…hubs has a tortoise. They live like a million years…you can have him when we’re all dead.
Lastly, thanks for getting on here. This was just what the doctor ordered.
Melana 🙂
Dear Beth,
I’m so glad you stopped by for a little study-break visit. I was needing one too, and, there you were! :o)
Love from Ruth
Thank you for visiting Beth – so enjoyed that virtual cup of tea with you & your shared thoughts!!!!!
I am especially excited about this weekend, because tho I will not be able to attend, my sister and my Mom will be there – their first time to see you in person and I just can’t wait to share in their joy with them – the wonderful experience that I KNOW God will make happen thru you and Travis and the group!!!!! It is my sister’s birthday today and my Mom’s birthday on Saturday, so this is kind of a birthday present for her!!!
Praying for this weekend : safe flights, God’s anointing, and that out of it you can come home rested!
Congratulations to Jackson!!!!! He looks so grown up – it goes WAY too fast!
lots of love, Barb
Beth,
You are such a Godly treasure. Your blog entries make me smile, you are so real. Thank you for sharing with us over tea today. God Bless you sweet lady. Love, your sister in Christ, Julie
Welcome to Minnesota Beth! My two best girlfriends and I CAN’T WAIT for Friday night!!!! We have been counting the days for months and are SO EXCITED you and the team are coming!! Between the 3 of us we have 10 kiddos we’re leaving with their fabulous fathers so we can have a whole day of shopping Friday plus coffee at Starbucks and then the evening with you! (Minnesota has GREAT shopping, we’d LOVE you have you come along! We’re REALLY fun to shop with!) We’re hoping for seats right up front- we’ll wave to you!
See you Friday!