Monday, April 24, 2006

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Friday, April 21, 2006

Pebble Or Boulder


Yesterday I was walking across a parking lot when my left foot stepped on a pebble and I almost lost my balance. Fortunately, I was holding on to my fiance's hand and he was holding on to mine.

I began to think how a small pebble could make one stumble. If the rock had been a boulder I would have easily sidestepped it but I really did not see the pebble until I stumbled. God once again spoke to me in His still small voice. He said, "Satan is not going to put large boulders, temptations, in your Christian walk. Satan knows you will not rob a bank nor murder someone so he throws pebbles in your path."

One of these pebbles is laziness. He whispers to us just sleep in, it won't hurt to miss your quiet time or church just this once. There is also the pebble of fear of looking foolish, a pebble that keeps us from witnessing. Another pebble he may toss into our path is the pebble of what's the use also known as the pebble of discouragement. You struggle while your co-workers seem to have it all together without Jesus. However, Satan does not need to throw pebbles in their paths - they are on the broad path that leads to destruction.

Pebbles come in different shapes and sizes and believe me they will come. Satan longs to see you fall. What will keep you from falling ? As I mention earlier I was holding my fiance's hand and that is what kept me from falling. Well, one day we will be marrying Jesus so that makes Him our fiance. We need to be holding on to HIs hand and realize He is holding on to our hand. We need to realize we will stumble but if we are praying, reading the Bible and worshipping, God will hold us up. Also know that if we fall our loving heavenly Father is there to pick us up, embrace us, brush off our skinned knees and get us walking on His path again.

Independent AIM Member - Marilyn Wilson Price

Wednesday, April 12, 2006

Easter Story Cookies


* What a unique way to explain Easter to children!*

EASTER STORY COOKIES

To be made the evening before Easter

You need:
1 cup whole pecans
1 cup small chocolate chips (optional)
1 tsp. Vinegar
3 egg whites
pinch salt
1 cup sugar
zipper baggie
wooden spoon
tape
Bible

Preheat oven to 300 degrees (this is important-don'twait until you're half done with the recipe)!

Place pecans in zipper baggies and let children beat them with the wooden spoon to break into small pieces. Explain that after Jesus was arrested. He was beaten by the Roman soldiers. Read John 19:1-3.

Let each child smell the vinegar. Put 1 tsp. Vinegar into mixing bowl. Explain that when Jesus was thirsty on the cross, He was given vinegar to drink. Read John 19:28-30.

Add egg whites to vinegar. Eggs represent life. Explain that Jesus gave His life to give us life. Read John 10:10-11.

Sprinkle a little salt into each child's hand. Let them taste it and brush the rest into the bowl. Explain that this represents the salty tears shed by Jesus' followers, and the bitterness of our own sin. Read Luke 23:27.

So far, the ingredients are not very appetizing. Add 1 cup sugar. Explain that the sweetest part of the story is that Jesus died because He loves us. He wants us to know and belong to Him. Read Psalm 34:8 and John 3:16.

Beat with a mixer on high speed for 12 to 15 minutes until stiff peaks are formed. Explain in that the color white Represents -- in God's eyes -- the purity of those whose sins have been cleansed by Jesus. Read Isaiah 1:18 and John 3:1-3.

Fold in broken nuts. Drop by teaspoons onto waxpaper- covered cookie sheet. Explain that each mound represents the rocky tomb where Jesus' body was laid. Read Matthew 27:57-60.

Put the cookie sheet in the oven, close the door and turn the oven OFF. Give each child a piece of tape and seal the oven door. Explain thatJesus' tomb was sealed. Read Matthew 27:65-66.

GO TO BED! Explain that they may feel sad to leave the cookies in the oven overnight. Jesus' followers were in despair when the tomb was sealed. Read John 16:20 and 22.

On Easter morning, open the oven and give everyone a cookie.

Notice the cracked surface and take a bite. The cookies are hollow!

On the first Easter, Jesus' followers were amazed to find the tomb open and empty. Read Matthew 28:1-9

Saturday, April 01, 2006

How To Plant Your Garden


How To Plant Your Garden

First, you Come to the garden alone, while the dew is still on the roses....




FOR THE GARDEN OF YOUR DAILY LIVING,


PLANT THREE ROWS OF PEAS:

1. Peace of mind
2. Peace of heart
3. Peace of soul



PLANT FOUR ROWS OF SQUASH:

1. Squash gossip
2. Squash indifference
3. Squash grumbling
4. Squash selfishness



PLANT FOUR ROWS OF LETTUCE:

1. Lettuce be faithful
2. Lettuce be kind
3. Lettuce be patient
4. Lettuce really love one another


NO GARDEN IS WITHOUT TURNIPS:

1. Turnip for meetings
2. Turnip for service
3. Turnip to help one another



TO CONCLUDE OUR GARDEN WE MUST HAVE THYME:

1. Thyme for each other
2. Thyme for family
3. Thyme for friends



WATER FREELY WITH PATIENCE AND CULTIVATE WITH LOVE. THERE IS MUCH FRUIT IN YOUR GARDEN BECAUSE YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW!

Independent AIM Member - Marilyn Wilson Price

Not The Fruit Of The Action


It's the action, not the fruit of the action, that's important. You have to do the right thing. It may not be in your power, may not be in your time, that there'll be any fruit. But that doesn't mean you stop doing the right thing. You may never know what results come from your action. But if you do nothing, there will be no result.
-- Mahatma Gandhi

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Independent AIM Member - Marilyn Wilson Price