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"But  seek  (aim at and strive after)  first  of all His kingdom and His righteousness (His way of doing and being right), and then all these things taken together will be given you besides."  (Matt. 6:33) "Thy   word   is   a   lamp   unto   my   feet , a nd  a   light   unto   my   path ."  (Psalm 119:105) [Cartoon by my father Rev. Paul F. Gray.]

WE CAN'T BE SANTA....BUT WE CAN BE JESUS TO OTHERS!

My son had been playing music over his computer as we all were baking cookies the past few days. He put on the Muppet's and I heard; ' I Wish I Could Be Santa Clause' . Of course it was cute: Fozzie and Gonzo were singing!  The song is written by    Paul Williams and here is  look at some of the lyrics: " I Wish I Could Be Santa Claus. For just one day. I'd fill a bag with kindness. And I'd give it all away. I'd make the world a better place. I'd do that if I could I love the way it feels inside. When I do Something good. We know that love. Can bless the heart. When tears begin to fall. We know that love is the  message of the season.                                            The greatest gift.                                      And yes, One size fits all..." Bring the Gift of Jesus to all! We can't be Santa...but we can do one a WHOLE LOT better! We can be Jesus to the wo

WHAT WIVES DESIRE FROM THEIR HUSBANDS

WHAT WIVES DESIRE FROM THEIR HUSBANDS by Daneille Gray Snowden            Melissa and Joe were strolling hand in hand by the lake as the sunset glistened on the their already glowing faces.  She was pouring out her heart as he gazed at her intently. They approached and sat slowly down on a white bench which was close to the shore. Melissa was suddenly wrapped in Joe's long strong arms; he then decided to pray with his wife about the matters she had shared with him. As the sun sat that evening, a smile grew on Melissa's face as well as a feeling of security, love and joy totally enriched her entire being.      "Oh my!" Isn't that the absolute dream of a perfect evening for any Christian wife (and husband)? Communication, listening, affection, time spent, leadership, praying, putting God first and feeling safe all wrapped up in just a few short hours. This has been some feedback I received after I sent out a poll to several Christian wives of all ages an

PASTOR'S APPRECIATION DAY

  "How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a  preacher ?"                                     ~Romans 10:14~ [SCROLL ON DOWN FOR IDEAS.]       In just a few weeks churches all across the U.S. will be celebrating Pastor's Appreciation Day on October 14, 2012.  Yearly this falls on the  2nd Sunday in  October.    Most congregations try to celebrate the entire Month. This is also called:  “Clergy Appreciation Month and Day.”    Many of my readers do know that I am a Pastor's Wife as well as an ordained minister. I was born into a pastor's home and thus can safely say I have lived in the Pastoral Ministry my entire 47 years. When I was a little girl, I always said I would 'never' be a pastor's wife. I saw too much and knew how difficult it was in so many avenues. I went to Bible College and attained my degree in Missions. It wasn'

LIFE IS A JOURNEY

LIFE IS A JOURNEY Our family journey's on the Blue Ridge Parkway are so memorable. A true high- light of my life. Now, another destination is directly under our feet as we take ONE step at a time! With our eyes on our loving Lord, Jesus Christ! Pondering Thought From Daneille:  I saw a quote today...really is so true, yet it seems like we won't be happy until we think we can get to where we want to be. Here's the quote: "Life is a journey, not a destination."  My father always said; "Minister to that person right in front of you." My mama quoted the slogan; "Bloom where you are planted." There is a destination that is called eternity...for me that will be in Heaven with my Lord. But, for now I will enjoy this journey no matter how steep or narrow the path; this is a true and fulfilled life.   Proverbs 3:5-6  "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, lean not to your own understandings, in all your ways acknowledge Him

HOPE Comes From Where?

HOPE Comes From Where?  Be patient with me as I start out this unique post with a couple formulas. I am a home school teacher and have one student in College Algebra and an other in High School Algebra (though I am not a math fan) I wanted to present this powerful passage in this format. It really brings out the clarity of the amazing path to hope . From: Romans 5:1-5 V.3 -   Pressure           Affliction        + Hardship           Fortitude  (endurance) V.4-   Fortitude causes the spiritual muscles to develop.           Thus, maturity comes. This is known as approved faith & tried integrity .           This then results in JOYFUL & CONFIDENT HOPE! V.5-   This HOPE =                      NEVER:  1.-  disappoints  2.-   deludes    3.- shames us Thus the first part of verse 3 (in the amplified):  " Moreover [let us also be full of joy now!] let us exult  and  triumph in our troubles  and  rejoice in our sufferings,..."   I was