October 2008 Blog Posts (43)

Questions: Faith through Trials

Questions:

Read: James 1:1-4; 1Peter 1:6-7; Romans 5:3; Hebrews 10:36; and 2Peter 1:6)

1. In your life, what are some trials that you and your church are experiencing?

2. What lessons have you learned in that suffering?

3. In what ways can you now identify more with Jesus?

4. In what ways is a tested faith less perishable than gold in a crucible?

5. In what ways can a faith become stronger?

6. In what ways can you rejoice in suffering?

7. In what… Continue

Added by Rev Dr. Cheryl Durham on October 31, 2008 at 12:46pm — No Comments

Getting paid to eat chocolate is probably the best offer I've had all my life!

Dr Richard Cutler, while Director of the Anti-Aging Research Department of the National Institutes of Health, Was. D.C. Said: "The Amount Of Antioxidants That You Maintain In Your Body Is Directly Proportional To How Long And How Healthy You Will Live."

THE NUMBER 1 ANTIOXIDANT SUPERFOOD ON THE PLANET IS CHOCOLATE!

The only problem is it is loaded with sugar, fat, wax and fillers.

The benefits of unprocessed raw dark chocolate has featured in the media: Newsweek, TIME,… Continue

Added by Yvette on October 31, 2008 at 4:35am — No Comments

62 Days Left in 2008 to Either Struggle or Prosper. The Choice is Yours.

There are 62 days left in 2008. You can either struggle to find clients or you can prosper by leveraging the client base of complimentary companies. One on one selling in a slow economy is business suicide.

Why beat the bushes for clients when you can partner with someone who is already servicing your target audience? You will be able to position company in front of hundreds of warm prospects who are personally introduced to your company by someone they trust. In return, you do the… Continue

Added by Jerrilynn B. Thomas on October 31, 2008 at 3:43am — No Comments

Unending Restlessness

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How do you define the term soul? Wikipedia defines the term soul as: The soul is the spirit or essence of a person, usually thought to consist of one's thoughts and personality. It is often believed to live on after the person’s death. The terms soul and spirit are often used interchangeably, although the former may be viewed as a more worldly and less…

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Added by Rachel Wallis on October 30, 2008 at 10:44am — No Comments

Faith through Trials

Faith through Trials

James 1: 1-4

Jesus’ brother wrote the book of James. He is speaking to his fellow Jews, male and female, his spiritual siblings, specifically to the twelve tribes of Israel that had been dispersed among the Greeks. What he is telling them flies in the face of what they thought the Messiah was to do when He came. They were expecting a conqueror that would restore Israel and crush its enemies. Instead, Jesus brought in a different kind of Kingdom. Not… Continue

Added by Rev Dr. Cheryl Durham on October 29, 2008 at 9:55am — No Comments

Non-Negotiables

In my opinion, as a Christian going to the polls to vote there are 4 non-negotiables I must consider above ALL else when going to the polls:

1) the nation of Israel (it is written that those that bless Israel will be blessed; and those that curse Israel will be cursed)

2) Position on Abortion

3) Protection of marriage as a union between 1 man and 1 woman

4) Maintaining the right for public displays of religion (i.e. the 10 commandements, prayer in schools,… Continue

Added by Tisha Kemp on October 27, 2008 at 11:09pm — 1 Comment

10 Reasons To Get Out Of Debt Now!

While the rest of the world watches the media reports of doom and gloom, you can be one of the few who use this opportunity to thrive in the midst of adversity. Did you know that Sir John Templeton made his millions during the great depression? "Adversity causes some to break and others to break records."

Debt is slavery.
Debt creates stress.
Debt can be embarrassing.
No emergency savings built up.
Debt minimizes retirement…

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Added by Staci Wallace on October 27, 2008 at 9:30pm — 1 Comment

12 Tips To Improving Your Work/Life Balance

Winning at work while still thriving in your relationships, health, and life is not only a mission possible, but it is simple when you prune out the excess and allow your time to be maximized daily. Here are a few action steps you can take to improve your work/life balance:

Eliminate procrastination on things you know should be done immediately.
Don't waist time on senseless television that steals valuable family time and productivity.
Shut…

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Added by Staci Wallace on October 27, 2008 at 8:30pm — No Comments

Pray For Maggie

Hi EMsisters!

I just received an email that one of our EMwomen was in a nasty biking accident, in which she broke her kneck and had pretty serious injuries to her face. Thank God, she is not paralyzed and recovering with great spirits. I just wanted to let you all know so you can send her notes of encouragement and pray for her immediate recovery.

This story is a great example of how Maggie's angels protected her from worse injuries. We love you, Maggie! "All things work… Continue

Added by Staci Wallace on October 25, 2008 at 3:02pm — 1 Comment

ARISE!!

I see myself in the mirrors image,

and I wonder where is the one who dreamed?

The motions of life have ebbed,

and I don't know what's left of me.

Who is this shadow of who I was?

I look and see someone unknown.

Not the picture I remember when my heart

beat with vision, wanting adventure.

Always desiring better, higher, more.

Now I look to survive, to make another day,

striving again and again never knowing days end.

I look… Continue

Added by Christine Smith on October 25, 2008 at 1:17pm — No Comments

Crazy Kitty

This little trouble maker definately keeps me busy. My Bella kitty is into everything, all day, every day. She is about 8 months old, so in kitty years, she is probably a teenager. She has figured out how to open all of my pantry and lynen doors. She even figured out the other day how to open the door underneath my kitchen sink that has baby-proof locks on them! There is nothing this kitty can't do.

This past week she has been staring… Continue

Added by Sarah on October 25, 2008 at 11:35am — 4 Comments

Questions for Matching Gifts to Grace

Matching Gifts to Grace

Questions:

Read 1 Cor. 12: 1-11

1. Discuss the article above. Compare and contrast the application of gifts in your church.

2. How does your church honor God with its gifts?

3. What things can be put to better use? How?

Read Gal 5:16-22

4. What type of fruit are the gifts in your church producing?

5. Why?

6. What are some ways that you can change that?

7. Pray. Ask God to show you what He would like to see in your… Continue

Added by Rev Dr. Cheryl Durham on October 24, 2008 at 3:59pm — No Comments

True EM Women, Stand up!!

From the beginning of our time or existence, women has always been at the forefront. Eve or Wo-man as Adam called her, was a direct extension of Man-Adam, but with a womb, that's why her called her Wo-man(womb man in Greek). But, I am not here to really preach but to offer encouragement to all of my Emwomen. God gave woman things that he dare give man. I believe he did this because we are just that special to him. As James Brown said, 'this is a man's world, but it would nothing w/o a woman or… Continue

Added by Optimal Admin on October 24, 2008 at 3:31pm — No Comments

Are you a Social Media Fanatic? Are you making money from it?

I am a business woman, mother, wife and in between helping my children w/homework, cooking dinner and of course, making sure I spend quality time with my husband, I might get a couple of hours of sleep.(newborn @ home:)) I am a domestically challenged MOM!

But one of my passions is Social Media. I love meeting new people via Facebook,Myspace, Twitter and other sites. I have heard that there is tremendous money to be made from this, but I haven't exactly found my niche as to how to… Continue

Added by Optimal Admin on October 23, 2008 at 1:35pm — No Comments

Matching Gifts to Grace

Matching Gifts to Grace

I Cor 12: 7-11

The key to understanding the nature of spiritual gifts would be to understand God’s reason for giving them. How God gives them or what power they contain is not for us to worry about or try to manipulate. God’s design for gifting us is that we would serve the good of others. Speculation about what powers we might have or how we can manipulate them is useless. The outcome of the practice of the gifts should be the manifestation of the fruit of the… Continue

Added by Rev Dr. Cheryl Durham on October 23, 2008 at 9:34am — No Comments

Only Believe....

I do not watch television much, not because I'm against it, I just don't have time! However, sometimes, I'll turn the news on to listen in the background while I'm writing to catch up on current events. I just heard a statistic on Headline News that said 3 out of 4 Americans are stressed and angry at what's going on in the world.

Recently, a few interviews were aired from those who are facing difficult times and shared of their hopelessness, distress, and discouragement by what is… Continue

Added by Duong on October 23, 2008 at 12:20am — No Comments

About Me

My husband, Andrew, and I have been married for 2 1/2 years now. A lot of things have happened in our short marriage. Andrew joined the Marine Corpt in December of 2005. We got married just after boot camp on March 10, 2006. It was a small wedding, at a court house to be exact. But it was still a perfect day. Andrew left about 3 weeks later to return to San Diego, CA.

There I was, newly wed with my knight in shinning armor 2500 miles… Continue

Added by Sarah on October 22, 2008 at 10:30pm — 4 Comments

Wanna Know How I've Lost Over 60 Pounds in Only 90 days?

So everyone keeps asking me, "Denise, how are you losing the weight?"

My answer always surprises them because I don't have a "Jillian" (Biggest Loser Coach) screaming at me with an iron claw. I'm not on a restricted diet suffering through hunger pains. And I am not moping around like a woman stripped of her favorite comfort foods.

Instead, I have become a true testimony of the EMwomen lifestyle. I believe God has blessed me with EMwomen as the teachings I… Continue

Added by Denise Gerrich on October 22, 2008 at 10:30pm — 2 Comments

Choose Life!

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Choose LIFE!!!

Fertilization=Conception=Human Life!

All you Pro-Choice activists and Obama Supporters read up:

I… Continue

Added by Rachel Wallis on October 22, 2008 at 9:59pm — No Comments

The Sweetest Person I Know

One of my very best friends was in a bad accident yesterday. Her name is Maggie, and she's on this forum. So, basically, she accidentally hit the front brake on her bike instead of the back, while going down a hill at a pretty fast rate of speed. Praise God, she doesn't remember the actual impact, but she broke her neck (the Doc said that most people with a break in the same place would be paralyzed...thank you, Jesus), messed up the left side of her face, and lost several teeth on the same… Continue

Added by Bethany on October 22, 2008 at 9:37pm — 2 Comments