And the Winner's Are.................

I was originally going to give away three copies of Mary Snyder's book, "God, Grace and Girlfriends: Adventures in Faith and Friendship.  But since I only had 4 ladies that commented, I am giving each entrant a copy of her book!

Tracy, Kaleena, J. and Beth, please email me your mailing address and I will send your books!  Congratulations and thanks for participating!

Cindy

Time for a Giveaway!

It is with great excitement that I offer this giveaway!  My friend Mary Snyder  has written a wonderful book, God, Grace and Girlfriends: adventures in faith and friendship.  I knew that New Hope Publishers was going to provide me with two copies to give away, but I was so excited for Mary that I  ordered  two copies of her book, (one to keep and one to share) as soon as it was available on Amazon!  So in addition to the two copies from New Hope I will  give away an additional copy.  

If you're like me you have probably prayed for God to send you godly girlfriends.  This was also a heartfelt prayer of Mary's.  Listen to her words: "Women everywhere, in all walks of life, are looking for girlfriends they can depend on.  Friends who will stand by them, friends they can laugh with, and friends they can have an adventure with.  True-bue, dyed-in-the-wool girlfriends.  Whether you're in college or retired, a stay-at-home mom or an empty nester, a single career woman or a working mother, you likely can identify with this heart cry of women everywhere: "Lord, send me girlfriends!"  


All you have to do is leave a comment and I will draw the names of the three winners on January 18th.

Let the girlfriend adventures begin!

Abolishing Christmas

So much has been made in recent years of Nativity Scenes, Christmas Trees, celebrations, caroling and the like being an offense to those who don't believe.  While we are to tolerate their beliefs, there is no tolerance for ours.

Everyone is entitled to their beliefs.  That is what is so wonderful about this great country that we live in, the diversity.  But nowadays diversity doesn't apply to Christian beliefs.  We are expected to keep our beliefs to ourselves, separate from the world around us.  We are to maintain a "wall of separation" between church and state.  That phrase by the way does not appear in the Constitution even once.  Our forefathers  intended that we were to have freedom of religion, not freedom from religion.  They didn't want the government to impose a religion on anyone, but for individuals to have the freedom to worship as they saw fit.

In years past this censoring of all things Christmas upset me to my core. And it still does but not to the same extent.  People can try to take away every Nativity, Christmas light, decoration and every last vestige of Christmas.  It will not change the fact that Jesus, the Savior of the world, was born in Bethlehem, a tiny helpless baby born of a virgin peasant girl.

The Word became flesh; God in human form, came to save the world.  My belief or your unbelief does not change Him one bit. He is Who He says He is.  People can try to wipe out every last trace of Jesus but He will still exist.  Some things are true whether you believe in them or not.  And there is only one Truth.

Merry Christmas!

30 Days of Thankful - Day 30

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
1 Thessalonians 5:18

Today I am thankful that God has brought to mind so many blessings that I have to be thankful for.  I tend to take my blessings for granted but I want to live each day intentionally thankful.

What are you thankful for today?

30 Days of Thankful - Day 29

In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
1 Thessalonians 5:18

Today I am thankful for snow!  It didn't stick, didn't last long, but while it was falling it was absolutely beautiful.  Thankful that we get to experience  God's awesome creation.

What are you thankful for today?

30 Days of Thankful - Day 28

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
1 Thessalonians 5:18

Today I am thankful for the posts that I see on Facebook that build each other up.  Thankful for people that care about others.  

What are you thankful for today?

30 Days of Thankful - Day 27

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
1 Thessalonians 5:18

Today I am again  thankful for  the gift of family and time spent together this Thanksgiving Holiday.  I am so blessed.

What are you thankful for today?