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[Aug. 21st, 2006|02:30 pm]
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How is everyone doing? |
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| new ministry |
[Mar. 13th, 2006|04:58 pm]
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Hello all!
I am newly ordained and I am in the process of starting my own ministry. You can check out my website at http://holyfireministries.50megs.com/ |
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| A Rare Book |
[Jan. 23rd, 2006|08:22 am]
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A Rare Book
A collector of rare books ran into an acquaintance who told him he had just thrown away an old Bible that he found in a dusty, old box. He happened to mention that Guten-somebody-or-other had printed it.
"Not Gutenberg?" Gasped the collector.
"Yes, that was it!""You idiot! You've thrown away one of the first books ever printed. A copy recently sold at an auction for half a million dollars!"
"Oh, I don't think this book would have been worth anything close to that much," replied the man. "It was scribbled all over in the margins by some guy named Martin Luther." |
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| A Turning Point |
[Jan. 23rd, 2006|08:20 am]
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Seventy years ago I was quite a small little girl, the baby of the family, with an older brother and sister. My father was very ill at the time, and my mother took in sewing of any kind so we could live. She would sew far into the night with nothing but dim gas mantles and an old treadle sewing machine. She never complained even when the fire would be low and the food very scarce. She would sew until the early hours of morning.
Things were very bad that particular winter. Then a letter came from where her sewing machine was purchased, stating that they would have to pick up her machine the next day unless payments were brought up to date. I remember when she read the letter I became frightened; I could picture us starving to death and all sorts of things that could come to a child's mind. My mother did not appear to be worried, however, and seemed to be quite calm about the matter. I, on the other hand, cried myself to sleep, wondering what would become of our family. Mother said God would not fail her, that he never had. I couldn't see how God was going to help us keep this old sewing machine.
The day the men were to come for our only means of support, there was a knock at the kitchen door. I was frightened as a child would be, for I was sure it was those dreaded men. Instead, a nicely dressed man stood at our door with a darling baby in his arms.
He asked my mother if she was Mrs. Hill. When she said she was, he said, "I'm in trouble this morning and you have been recommended by the druggist and grocer down the street as an honest and wonderful woman. My wife was rushed to the hospital this morning, and since we have no relatives here, and I must open my dentist office, I have nowhere to leave my baby. Could you possibly take care of her for a few days?" He continued, "I will pay you in advance." With this he took out ten dollars and gave it to my mother.
Mother said, "Yes, yes, I will be glad to do so," and took the baby from his arms. When the man left, Mother turned to me with tears streaming down a face that looked as though a light was shining on it. She said, "I knew God would never let them take away my machine." |
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| The Guardian Angel's Mistake |
[Jan. 9th, 2006|10:46 am]
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A middle aged woman has a heart attack and is taken to the hospital. While on the operating table she has a near-death experience. During that experience she sees her guardian angel and asks if this is her time. The angel says no and explains that she has another 30-40 years to live.Upon her recovery she decides to just stay in the hospital for a few more days and have a facelift, liposuction and a tummy tuck. She even has someone come in and change her hair color. She figures since she's got another 30 or 40 years she might as well make the most of it. She walks out the hospital after the last operation and is killed by an ambulance speeding up to the hospital.
She arrives in heaven again, sees her guardian angel and says, "I thought you said I had another 30-40 years!!"
The angel replies, "Sorry. I didn't recognize you." |
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| looking for a church |
[Aug. 15th, 2004|10:16 am]
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My family and I are planning on moving to Muncie Indiana in the near future and we are looking for a church in the area.
Please pray that we find a church that will allow us to grow in a closer relationship with God. |
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| Hello |
[Jul. 14th, 2004|01:43 pm]
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How is everyone doing? |
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| (no subject) |
[Jun. 12th, 2004|01:50 am]
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hi guys. i am going to be taking a break from livejournal, but i still want to maintain this community, because i think it would be a shame to shut it down. however, i do need at least one other person to be a moderator that would be available to look after the community in case anyone posts something inappropriate. please email me at: leah@hanson.net if you are interested :) thanks |
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[May. 19th, 2004|07:27 pm]
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I'm excited about this:
Saturday & Sunday:
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* Guest Speaker Buddy Bell *
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This weekend's church services will feature Rev. Buddy Bell of Ministry of Helps International. His insights into the gift and ministry of helps has enabled countless people to find and fulfill their place in the local church body. He has traveled to over 2,000 churches, teaching and helping church members to work together to accomplish the mission Jesus gave us.
Buddy will be speaking at our services on Saturday, May 22 at 7:00 pm and Sunday, May 23 at 8:00, 9:30, and 11:00 am.
You can check out his website at www.mohi.org |
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| My First Post... |
[May. 19th, 2004|03:21 am]
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Name: ChrisTina
Age: 33
Location: South Beloit, IL
Name of church: Faith Community Church, Janesville, WI
Tell us about your home church: A seeker-type, member of Willow Creek Association.
What are you involved in?: I'm waiting for the GPS Networking Class on 05/24/04 to find my role in the church. I'm excited!
What’s your church’s website url?: http://faithcommunitychurch.net/
Additional comments: On April 18, 2004, I accepted Jesus Christ into my heart and soul. I have never felt as peaceful as I do now. I know things aren't going to be easy, but now I know that I have Jesus to help me. I always did, but I just didn't let Him. God Bless! :-) |
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