Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Prayer of Dedication
And a special ending on the birthday program included a "prayer of dedication" for Moses as he begins a new phase in his life - his Teenage years!!!!
Monday, April 09, 2007
Welcome to Camp Cedar Falls
Just returned from a wonderful retreat up in the mountains with some of the leaders of our CCBN team!! What a blessing it was to get out of the city, out in nature, and to enjoy a time of prayer, communion and fellowship with each other and our Lord! I just wish that more of our team could have been a part of the weekend. I think that we are all energized and excited about how God blessed. And we are excited to see how He is going to continue to lead in the future!!
Enjoying the grandeur of nature
As soon as we'd gotten settled into our sleep quarters, after we arrived at the camp, Jen and I went exploring! And before I knew it, she had me running (slipping and sliding) down a steep mountain trail to investigate some water falls! Oh what fun she is...a grown-up "tom-boy." It reminded me of the fun I use to have crashing through the brush and woods at home in the Ozarks in my growing up years. Needless to say, I don't crash-thru stuff as easily now...especially with a foot that still brings me much pain! But...the experience was worth the little pain it caused. It was sooo good to be out in nature again!
Praying together for God's Spirit and blessing
The retreat was designed to be a special time of prayer and communion with God and each other, as we work so tightly together as a team! With more and more requests for filming various events or happenings, and with a live-internet broadcast already beginning to be built, we really need God's extra care and guidance in the coming days as we seek to uphold the standards He has set out for us in His Word. So this was a time to really think and pray and seek God in a more specific way. And what a blessing it was...for all of us!!
Looking at the fog in the valley below
All weekend it was dreary and overcast down in the valley. But where we were, up in the top of the mountains, all was clear and full of sunshine! I kept thinking of what it's like Spiritually when we come apart from the world and draw close to God...leaving the earthly distractions behind. It's just like being in the mountains...basking in the sunshine...and enjoying the warmth of God's presence!
A blanket over 25 years old!
I discovered this weekend that Mrs. Maiers (Sheny) lived with my family when I was a little girl of only 4 or 5 years old. Here we've been side by side for months as her two awesome children have been volunteering with Creator's Call Broadcasting Network! But neither she or I had any idea that we'd met before...that is, until this weekend! Here she is with her husband and kids holding up a fuzzy blanket that my mom gave her over 25 years ago!!!! She actually had it with her this weekend!!!! (What a small world we live in!!!)
The Maiers family
Moses 12, and Michelle 16, are such a blessing to our team! And we were blessed to have them as well as their parents along for our leadership retreat and weekend. And it became even more special after we discovered our connection! I could hardly wait to come back to where there was phone reception so that I could tell my mom that I had met "Sheny!"
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