Siestas! We are less than two weeks away from our Siesta Scripture Memory Team Celebration! In case you realized how much of a mouth full that is, that is why we lovingly refer to it as the SSMTC around here. Grin.
With Christmas, New Years and Passion 2012 behind us, we are looking very forward to the celebration, especially because of how quick it will land on us. Sometime during the next week be looking for a fun FAQ post about the weather, food and all things regarding Houston, but until then, we want to hear from you.
We are anxious to know who completed the scripture memory challenge on this blog EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT GETTING TO COME TO THE CELEBRATION. That just means that you have your spiral filled with 20-24 scriptures, posted your verses on the blog, and have hidden the Word in your heart, we want to know who you are.
If this applies to you (and you completed the commitment), we’d love for you to comment and tell us three things:
1) Name:
2) City:
3) Are you coming to the celebration? Yes or No. (Because we want to acknowledge and celebrate you either way!)
Remember, this is for anyone who completed the 2011 scripture memory challenge! When we say there is NO condemnation for those who didn’t finish please hear us loud and clear: there is no condemnation or guilt! We just love a good party here at LPM and want to celebrate with you.
So, even if you have no plans to come to the celebration, but have completed your memory work, let us hear from you!
We love y’all dearly. T-minus 11 days. We cannot wait!
P.S. Some of you have been looking for the SSMT FAQ page, here is the link to help you out.
1). Lori Behrens
2). Granbury, TX
3). YES!!
YAY LORI!!!!!
I’ll be there too!
~Hollie
Leanne Swanson
Billings, MT
Sadly, No. This has been a tremendous blessing though. Many, many thanks. I’ll be praying for you all.
Stephanie Jo
Corvallis Oregon
Not able to come, BUT my heart and my prayers will be there!!
Praise God for how He is using this to transform my life
Debbie
Olathe, KS- I am not able to join the celebration, but will be thinking of you all. I did work on memorizing 24 verses for 2011, have them all in my SSMT spiral and my heart! Have a wonderful time!
Debbie, Calgary Alberta, Canada.
No, I won’t be able to come but my heart will be there…oh, how I wish the rest of me were going to be also!
I fulfilled all requirements EXCEPT I forgot to post the last one. Yikes!!!
This has been an amazing year with the memory verses.God has met me in so many ways because of it. Thank you. I sure hope we will be doing it again — all of us Siestas together. Bless you Beth and LPM for giving us this particuar opportunity.
Blessings on all of you meeting up. May God give you just the bestest time EVER!!!
Debbie
Myra Gentry
Bakersfield CA and Lisbon, Portugal(January – July)
Sad to say I can’t make it this time but praying for God’s blessings to overflow
Pamela Roberts
Hamilton
Yes
Kate, Grapeland, Texas
Elaine, College Station, Texas
Donna, Lufkin, Texas
Laura, College Station, Texas
YES! We’re so excited to get to share this weekend together after a year of studying and memorizing Scripture together! Can’t wait to meet some other Siestas!
Leslie From Maui
I’ll be there with bells on!!!
Angie Werley
Houston, TX
Yes, I am coming and CAN’T wait!! So excited!
Kelli, Anaheim, CA
Was going to be able to come but no longer can:(. So sad to miss it!
Karen Smith
Orem, Utah
No. but am celebrating freedom in Him :)here in Utah!!! Have a sweet time y’all!
Pam ~ Rome, GA
No, but I will be keeping y’all in prayer for fellowship that gives a glimpse of that in Heaven.
From La Junta, CO and YES!!!! I am coming and bringing my sweet friend Jane. CANNOT wait.
Jennifer Tricarico
Fairfax, VA
YES. omigoodness I can’t believe it’s true! Decision made this morning and all is booked and ready to go. I’m beside myself with God’s goodness to me and my family. This is literally miraculous. Praying for ALL Siestaville and how the Lord will move in our lives that weekend.
Emily
Abu Dhabi, UAE
No (blessings to everyone there!!!)
So sad that I can’t be at the celebration , but excited that I have truly hidden God’s Word in my heart – 24 verses in 2011.!! Thank you for the challenge, the motivation, and the accountability. I’m planning to memorize another 24 verses in 2012!!!
Elisabeth
Modesto, Ca
Unfortunately, I’m not able to afford the trip. (tear
Angie W., Federal Way, WA
I finished but sadly, no, I’m not coming this time. Still reaping blessings from the friends I made last time though.
1. Hilary King
2. Langley, BC, Canada
3. Yes, I am coming, so excited.
Elizabeth
Columbia, Mo.
YES, I’m coming. I can’t wait!
Colleen, Mae Sot, Thailand
No, I wish I could be be there, but I live 9,000 miles away. I keep reciting my verses as though I was going and that’s a blessing in itself. Live stream? Pretty please? Or a video recap afterwards??
Christina M.
Egenhausen, Germany
No. 🙁
Marilyn
Amarillo,TX
No. :((
Becky, Alberta, Canada
Hi! I would love to come to the celebration, but am wondering about accommodations for those of us from far away. Any chance of someone willing to billet me? This would really help me out a lot.
Kim
Hickory, NC
No, but I would love to be apart of this celebration. Just can’t make it during this season of my life.
1. Angela Haar
2. Lexington, KY
3. Had hoped to attend… now unlikely. Thankful for the Scripture memory with LPM all you wonderful ladies this year! Blessings to you all…
Betty Murphrey
Wendell, NC
Yes, coming with 3 sisters who walked with me this past year. Memorized alone in 2009 and attended alone. What a wonderful God we serve!
Beckie, Florence,SC (did this with 6 others who didn’t log on)
No – praying safe travel and fun fun fun for everyone there!
Jewel
Denver, PA
NO 🙁
Lincoln NE—Yes I will be there will bells on (well maybe I’ll leave the bells at home 🙂 )
No – I will not be coming this year. It has been such a great experience to be a Siesta Sister and I have learned so much – not only from my verses but from all the sisters who post.
I know the celebration is going to be a blast! I can’t wait to hear about it!!
Rocky Mount, NC
I will not be able to attend. It has been a great experience. I have my new spiral started for this year and have begun memorizing James.
Merla Black
Lexington, KY
No, but I would love to be there!
Yes. Reviewing my verses but looking very forward to making the trip.
oops Stillwater, Oklahoma !
Diane Watt
Killeen, TX
No, not this time… 🙂
1. Shellie Paparazzo
2.Moscow, Idaho
3.YES!!!! I’M COMING! Sorry for shouting, I can’t really help myself, I still can’t believe it! I don’t why I bothered with commas. In my head I never took a breath, which is often how I talk. (Just warning you:)) Still haven’t found any rides anywhere once I get there, but I guess I’ll get around somehow!
What happened to my picture?
Angie
Toronto, Ontario
Sadly, no 🙁 but so glad I hid God’s word in my heart…couldn’t have done it without your encouragement.
A BIG THANK YOU!!
1. Charmaine
2. San Angelo, TX
3. Absolutely! So looking forward to it!
Jane Latimer, Milton, GA YES!!! I am coming and can’t wait!!! Thank you all so much for the celebration!
Wish I could but . . .
Already started 2012 memory verses. Love the adventure of His word in my heart.
Hope you guys have loads of fun!
Lyn Steriti
Littleton NH
Yes, I will be attending. So looking forward to being in Houston again.
Sara Fowler, Greenville, SC – No (Too hard to get away)
Sharon
Hamburg, NY
I am not coming (sniff, sniff).
Aliza Duley
NZL
No – sorry New Zealand is just a little bit too far to travel from, but it’s been great to be part of your group and to have had the priviledge of learning with you 🙂
Tara G.
Kyiv, Ukraine
Sadly, no- couldn’t find anyone to carpool with!
:)!!
Peggy, Corpus Christi, TX
Yes, soooo excited!
Yes, thx so much
Suey, Houston
Ruth Strohminger
Westerville, Ohio
Not able to attend – watching Southwest’s site for possible break in the flight cost………!
I’m from an hour northwest of Columbus (actually just bought our Honda in Westerville!) and might have room for you in our hotel/car if you end up getting a flight~comment through my blog to contact me about it 🙂
Audrey
Trinna Durbin
Mandeville, LA
Yes! Can’t wait!