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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
 Posted - Apr 18 2012 : 08:11:43 AM
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Welcome CJ6 and Netty!!!
Lea, I am so sorry for your loss. I am praying for the Lord to comfort and strengthen your family at this time.
Circumstance really can get the better of us can't it? But we serve a God that is bigger than that. I often think of Peter as he was walking toward Jesus on the water. Once his eyes fell away from the Lord he started to fall too. It is so easy to be distracted by what is going on around us and worry too. And I am certainly guilty of that one! In fact I am finally at a place of peace after about 2-3 weeks of anxiousness and worry. I hold God's word in my heart and dwell on it. I have a hard time memorizing verses so I write them out on index cards and have one in almost each room (:)) and in my purse and I also have a journal that I write the verse down at least once a day in hopes to memorize it.
Kristina,
Some verses for you:
Isaiah 26:3-4
Joshua 1:9
Jeremiah 29:11
Proverbs 19:23
The very last thing I do before bed is read His word (in addition to prayer) If you have trouble falling asleep pray through the alphabet; start by praying for everyone and everything that starts with the letter 'a', work your way through. This will not only give you a sweet time of communion with the Lord but it will be beneficial to those you are praying for and take your focus off of your worries. We are told to hold every thought captive, when those thoughts pop in your head, stop. Reflect on His word and His promises, His faithfulness!
Instead of looking for a book on being free from worry do a Bible study. Study the verses which speak about being anxious and worrying and study the verses about trusting Him. Record what you find in a journal and see how the Lord speaks to you and ministers to you as you study His word.
Like Peggy Ann said, Praise Music!!! Our environment can be so enriched when we fill it with Him. I love to have my praise music on and I also keep a Bible open so throughout the day I can peek in between jobs at a verse and dwell on that.
Kristina,
I am praying that the Lord would comfort your heart, that He would remove any worry or anxiousness and replace it with His peace knowing that He is ever so faithful and is with us wherever we go.
By His Grace, For His Glory
~Sharon
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
4928 Posts |
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
Posted - Apr 19 2012 : 07:34:09 AM
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Kristina,
I am SO GLAD that you got some good rest! It sure makes a difference :)
The only thing I need to work on with the praying through the alphabet is trying to start backwards so I don't miss anyone :)
Have a Blessed Day Ladies! 
By His Grace, For His Glory
~Sharon
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Cherime
True Blue Farmgirl
1222 Posts
Cherime
Wasilla
Alaska
USA
1222 Posts |
Posted - Apr 19 2012 : 08:49:50 AM
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I meditate on each line of the Lords prayer when the worry demon attempts to derail sleep along with praying for people.
CMF |
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LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
6740 Posts
PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
6740 Posts |
Posted - Apr 19 2012 : 12:55:13 PM
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Sharon...I had never heard of praying through the Alphabet when sleep aludes you...but you can bet
I will remember that one and pass it on to others also.
If I can't sleep...I just figure my Beloved Father wants me up for "Night School". Those times are
so beneficial. He usually has an extremely good reason for our time together in the Word and Prayer,
and then I can go back to bed and sleep like a lamb.
Cherime...I loved your way to beat the Sleep Theif too.
blessings,
peggy
Farmgirl #1326
http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
"Leave Your Cares Behind...Join Us On The Porch"
"I'm only as strong as the caffeine I drink, the hair-spray I use and the Girlfriends that I have."
When I was a lonely wallflower, Jesus asked me to dance. Then he asked me to be His! |
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erowease
True Blue Farmgirl
294 Posts
Lesley
Edmonds
wa
USA
294 Posts |
Posted - Apr 19 2012 : 1:21:38 PM
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I am christian and proud of it. My evangelism centers around creating crafts with a christian theme or bible verse. I do this because it can provide pathways to individuals to help develop faith or create dialog with non christians. I am just starting to learn how to declare my faith outloud. I also am currently doing a women of the bible quilt that includes a bible study to help my own relationship with the Lord.
Its great having so many sisters sharing this walk.
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
Posted - Apr 19 2012 : 1:31:31 PM
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Welcome Lesley!!!
What a neat ministry! I am always looking for opportunity to share Christ too. I hope you will post a picture of your quilt :)
Peggy Ann,
Yes yes yes! Night School. I have learned alot at Night School :)
Cherime,
I love when Paul says "I thank my God upon every remembrance of you always in every prayer of mine making my request for you all with joy for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;" Philippians 1:3-5 Whenever anyone comes to mind, stop and pray for them. I think of this verse and Paul is speaking of the saints but I think we can take this a step further and pray for those that do not yet know the Lord as they come to mind. Especially when someone has hurt us it's good to pray for them and ask the Lord how we can minister to them.
By His Grace, For His Glory
~Sharon
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smiley
True Blue Farmgirl
650 Posts
lea
pea ridge
arkansas
USA
650 Posts |
Posted - Apr 19 2012 : 7:00:54 PM
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| Funeral is over.I could feel the Spirit of God so strongly during it.The little details that showed HIm watching out for us.Thank you all for your prayers |
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
4928 Posts |
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
7577 Posts |
Posted - Apr 20 2012 : 09:43:39 AM
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Lea, please know that I, too, am praying for you and your family. May the Lord encompass and fill you all with His love and peace. Big hugs to you, sister. God bless you.
Girls - I've kind of been out of the loop, I'm sorry. Last week I found out I suffered a stroke - in my eye - sometime over the Easter holiday, or possibly the week before. I have lost partial vision in my left eye and have started a three-month round of injections in my eye with the hopes of improving the condition. I'm fine, honest - I can see well enough to do whatever I need to do, including driving; but right now I'm experiencing a hypersensitivity to light, and it's very difficult to stay on the computer very long. I'm fine, though, really. I feel good - just a little anxious for them to figure out what's going on soas to try to prevent it from happening again. For now, I'm going to be down for the count for a little while, though. Sitting at the computer or being out in the sun gives me quite a headache - no fun.
I will be thinking of and praying for all of you, and checking in when I can, to be sure. In the meantime, I suppose you'll all be very relieved to have a break from my long posts, though, huh? ;) Awww... You know I love you all!!! :)
Please just stay well and keep the faith! Hope to "see" you all again soon!
Hugs and blessings -
Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Apr 20 2012 : 09:56:15 AM
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Nini: I will keep you in my prayers.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13564 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13564 Posts |
Posted - Apr 20 2012 : 1:20:19 PM
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Nini . . . I've missed you SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
But you've been in my prayers!
Thanks for your update email . . .prayers continue!
BTW: I've spent a lot of time at "Night School" too . . WOW! I heard a Christian woman speaker talk about the Lord getting her up REALLY EARLY in the morning sometimes so that she could "partake of the feast" the Lord had prepared for her . . . in the quiet, in the peace. I've thought often of the "feasts" I been able to partake of in those hours!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
from my hands - www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com
the "Purple Thistle" http://www.ceejay48.etsy.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13564 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13564 Posts |
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
Posted - Apr 20 2012 : 3:01:31 PM
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Lea,
You and your family are still in my prayers for the Lord to strengthen and comfort you. He is so faithful!!!
CJ,
I love those dates with my Savior :)
Nini,
Thanks for the update. You have been in my prayers also as well as the doctors.
Netty,
I sent you an e-mail regarding Perry Stone.
Here are some links to apologetic websites: (finally Nini, sorry!)
http://apprising.org/
http://letusreason.org/
http://justinpeters.org/
http://www.christianresearchservice.com/
I hope these sites will bless and encourage everyone as they study God's word and grow in His truth :)
By His Grace, For His Glory
~Sharon
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buffypuff
True Blue Farmgirl
1183 Posts
Claudia
Deer Park
WA
USA
1183 Posts |
Posted - Apr 20 2012 : 3:30:36 PM
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I've been reading Frank Peretti's new book "Illusion." I've loved his books in the past and being that he is from the Pacific Northwest, he uses areas that are familiar with me. This one is different than I have read before, but always putting Jesus first. I think one of the things I like about him, is that he often portrays the world as a confusing place that can muddy our relationships with God. If any of you have or are reading this, I'd like to know what you think.
Buffypuff/ Claudia ~ Farmgirl Sister #870 @}~~
"God sends no one away empty except those who are full of themselves." DL Moody
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LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
6740 Posts
PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
6740 Posts |
Posted - Apr 20 2012 : 5:20:50 PM
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Nini...dear heart we will truly miss your long emails. You give us a lot to think about, chew-on and
dig out our bibles for. We have missed you and will until you can be back typing away and sharing againl.
Until then, we wrap you up in prayers and ask God healing for you eyes.
Leas...still praying for you and your family too.
Love and Hugs,
peggy
Farmgirl #1326
http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
"Leave Your Cares Behind...Join Us On The Porch"
"I'm only as strong as the caffeine I drink, the hair-spray I use and the Girlfriends that I have."
When I was a lonely wallflower, Jesus asked me to dance. Then he asked me to be His! |
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Cherime
True Blue Farmgirl
1222 Posts
Cherime
Wasilla
Alaska
USA
1222 Posts |
Posted - Apr 20 2012 : 6:53:38 PM
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Praying for you Nini.
The Lord has done the same to me on several occasions, when He wants me up early to pray for someone or to give me a revelation I always know that he will get me through the day and he always has.
CMF |
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smiley
True Blue Farmgirl
650 Posts
lea
pea ridge
arkansas
USA
650 Posts |
Posted - Apr 20 2012 : 7:52:56 PM
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| Thanks everyone. Nini I am praying for you! We will miss you on here so much and cant wait till you are able to be back. Type without looking and have someone read the reply to you:) |
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
4928 Posts |
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knittinchick
True Blue Farmgirl
1854 Posts
Megan
Wisconsin
1854 Posts |
Posted - Apr 21 2012 : 5:36:27 PM
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Hi everyone! Please know that everyone is always in my prayers, and that you are always in my thoughts. I'm quite busy now that I only have 28 days left before school ends!
God's and Farmgirl's Blessings,
Megan
At heart, I am both a sassy city girl and a down-home country gal.
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smiley
True Blue Farmgirl
650 Posts
lea
pea ridge
arkansas
USA
650 Posts |
Posted - Apr 22 2012 : 12:17:30 PM
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| I typed the wrong page number to see todays replies and it got me wondering what happened to the other sisters who shared at the begining days of this thread. Starletta, Mirian and others are you still out there? 79 pages! Isnt that wonderful? |
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
4928 Posts |
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laurentany
True Blue Farmgirl
3259 Posts
Laurie
Patchogue
NY
USA
3259 Posts |
Posted - Apr 23 2012 : 8:15:14 PM
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Nini- I am so sorry to hear about your eye issue. I am praying for your quick recovery. We actually MISS your long posts as they are always full of such good insight and information, and of course we can feel the love in your words. Be well dear sister!
Lea- I am so sorry for your loss and will keep you and your family in prayer during this difficult time. Hugs to you!
Kristina-Keeping your Sister in law and your DH in prayer as well. Please let us know when the surgery is scheduled.
Sisters- Blessings to you all. I pop on this thread from time to time and am always amazed and enlightened. I truly feel Blessed to be a part of this forum. Keep posting and keep sharing your wisdom. God is GOOD! He is working through each and every one of us.
~Laurie
"Little Hen House on the Island"
Farmgirl Sister#1403
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.. |
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13564 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13564 Posts |
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Gathered Up: Christian farmgirls? |
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Christian farmgirls?
