Yesterday in deaf worship was great!! There's no place else I rather be than praising God at Fairfax on Sundays! I'm thanking God, today, for the time we shared with God yesterday. My family and I took Asrat Kebede out for lunch yesterday and had a wonderful time. We didn't have a whole lot of time as we had to return to church for our girls "Stick Skit" practice. They're enjoying it very much!
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One of our sister in Christ, sis in law, Maureen, is now at home after being in the hospital for several weeks. Maureen continues to battle against cancer that has spread all over her body. A couple weeks ago, she had only 50/50 chance to live. Right now, she's resting at home on a hospital bed. No hospice at this time. So please, please keep praying for her and her family!
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We got a call from a deaf family living in Texas that we haven't seen in such a long, long time. It was great to see them all!! We've know them since 1996 and they're a wonderful and humbling family. They shared with us some sad news. Two couples that we know and love have divorced! I sense Satan's has been gaining "wins" now than "losses". I believe the result of both "divorces" were due to adultery. Christians around the world need to ante up their faith with God, protect their minds and hearts with God's armor (Ephesians 6:10-17) and always be ready. "Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings." 1 Peter 5:8-9 (niv)
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Go Lady Wildcats!!! I've decided (after several days of reluctance) to be my two oldest girl's softball coach. The league was desperately in need of head coaches and we wanted our girls to play softball this Spring. So I'll have a full plate this Spring season, especially April and May!! Pray for me as I juggle between two jobs!
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Speaking of growth and transformation, each committed believer of God need to realize growth is a day by day adventure like climbing Mt. Everest. Ask a brother or sister in Christ if they see any spiritual progresses. Be forewarned! You may not like what they may "honestly" say to you. Be humble in heart and accept criticisms. For such a person is wise because he/she receives instructions. Otherwise, you're a fool for not listening. Read Proverbs 23:9..
If you become a "change agent", it's a gift of God that rocks your soul, surprises you and changes you. You will begin to see life much more clearly. If you go your own way, you will remain blinded because the wisdom isn't from God Himself. Surrender your life to God and He will direct your path in life!
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So Great!
I had great time with deaf Christians in Mountain Creek Church of Christ yesterday morning. Richard Smith's lessons are so great! After service we went out to eat lunch. We had long chatting and spending more time each other. Romans 15:5; II Corinthians 1:3-7. I love encourage deaf Christians whose are sufferings. I came and comfort them. But take their time to listen God's Word. Please pray for Richard and Kelly Smith. Thanks! Patty Ann Melnikas
Go! Go! Lady Wildcats! Please let us know when we can watch your girls play softball. We will be your fans!
Pray to God that you have winning season this year, Coach Mark.
Holly
Tonight, Brittany will get her trophies because her team won the second place both for the basketball season plus the championship game. Thanks for your prayers!
Hi All,
This article is very good and also excellent reminders to everyone in this World.
As I read about Mark's old friends down in Texas about the sad news part. Yeah Divorce do happens today, but still NO EXCUSES. How sad.
Adultery is so terrible, causing the divorces. BUT !!! However, still NO EXCUSES to "go ahead to get divorces". NO EXCUSES.
You see Bill and Hillary Clinton !!!!! They survived that. Bill did the adultery, but he COME BACK to his darling wife. That's why they (Bill and Hillary Clinton) are best example for EVERYONE who have difficult times in marriages. We survived also !!!! Now we are VERY HAPPY together, after the difficult time, back two years ago. We are exciting to look forward for our 20th year marriage anniversary this year. IF anyone, in this world, JUST TRY TO COME BACK TOGETHER !!!!! Think about it !!!!
We are NOT animals at all. The animals don't marry themselves. Only HUMANS do, yes we all get married, by the grace of Dear Lord Jesus Christ the Savior !!!!!! You see that, think about LET the LORD comes through all our hearts, making all the changes. The marriages of all people will be saved by the Lord. That's only way.
Bless God our Dear Lord, to change our hearts, and then our marriage stay alive, yes through all our eyes and be-shining the Light of Lord, to keep our minds and bodys BE STRONG, even though we, in this world, make mistakes and mistakes etc. Even that adultery could happen, still must be heavily repented and be forgiven by our Dear Lord. THINK ABOUT THAT, everyone in this world.
How sad you see this world, "to get away" from the mistakes !!! The adultery DO HURT, but Amazing Lord did cleanse, even that terrible sin, and still be loved and forgiven -- then the married lives will be wonderful AGAIN, like brand-new couple still alive again, like the first day of the marriage (the wedding day) and still today's times ... no matter how long the marriage will be.
I am very glad the Clintons DID excellent Example of that !!!! We are so blessed and very glad to have our marriage be happy and be shined as far our 20th marriage year this year. We looked back and I say to Dear Lord, I am glad the Lord has sparked the light in us and we survive still.
THINK ABOUT THAT, the Lord will help you in all graces of the marriage people to go through, to KEEP AWAY FROM THE SATAN. The Satan will always try to make "lot of candies" for everyone to make "the second life the better" ... IT IS WRONG !!!! Keep the Original and be Strong with the Lord.
God make THE IDEA of "the marriage" for everyone, every one of the human beings on Earth. Why -- because God has purpose for us ... to make more babies -- yes for our Dear Lord. More Salvations !!!
If Satan keep the idea "No marriages" ... this Earth probably will die too quickly long long time ago. Why -- no babies.
THANK GOD OUR DEAR LORD JESUS CHRIST THE SAVIOR, thank you so much to keep all of our marriages STAY ALIVE and be loved each other.
God Bless All of You.
C......
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