As In a Mirror

CoUrTnEy, The Christian Music Junkie, awarded me the One Lovely Blog Award! Isn’t it purdy? Thanks, Courtney.

Award Rules: 1) List 7 random things about yourself. 2) Award 15 other blogs. (yikes!)

Random facts about Yours Truly:

1) I love summer; yes, a generous 70-90 degree radius is what I like. That’s what temperature I will be in heaven. I love the weather, the plant and animal life, the birds, and the school vacation!

2) I hatehatehatehate cold weather. Yes. Seven-to-eight months out of twelve in New York State are covered in snow. Blah. I have to live here!

3) With seating and ladders, I get down on the left side and get up on the right. Not sure why that is.

4) I don’t really have close friends. Minus my two brothers. I don’t really know why; maybe it’s because I like work, and am always doing it. Either work, study, or listening. I really am not a recreational or social person. In addition, I’m as shy as a moonflower! I mean, I can be courteous or helpful, but don’t seem to be able to do this whole social and acquainting thing.

5) I don’t like meeting new people. Maybe that also explains Random Fact #4?

6) I LOVE hymns! I like their sound– the melodious, soulful music. But mostly I love the deep theological poetry of hymns. Music is not just a pretty sound, and lyrics are not just expressive or factual words that rhyme; both are artistic. Every artist has a style, but there are always certain critiques for what is good art. Hence, not every song is good art. I happen to like hymns and songs that are written in similar style.

7) I’ve been having memory issues. Don’t know why that is, either, but I know that it’s extremely frustrating and messes up a lot of stuff. (This is going to sound funny: my brothers recently told me what amnesia was. I’ve heard the word tons of times before, and I know I’ve looked it up… Problem is, every time I look it up… I forget what it means! Boy, did they laugh at that…)

Now, time to pass on the One Lovely Blog Award to 15 other bloggers… they’ll have to be ladies…

1) My Mom, Rebecca at Freaky Frugalite.
2) Rena at Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
3) Joy at The Stay-at-Home Missionary

Uhoh… I think that’s it! Yikes! Oh well, enjoy the award, ladies. Y’all have very lovely blogs.

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Hey, for all ya ladies out there, who may be looking for some good Christian women speakers and events, I’ve been looking around a bit myself, so wanted to share some stuff I’ve found.

I’m totally into Living Waters stuff, as you may know. The Gospel is amazing and I want to learn to share my faith biblically, effectively, the way of the Master. Hey, that’s their motto! So I devour their resources as much as I can. On their Youtube Channel they’ve got a whole bunch of witnessing clips and teaching videos, which are great. They’ve got a popular TV show called The Way of the Master, but we don’t get TV. :S They do, however, also have an internet show called On the Box, and it’s just great! Now, these shows mostly show men demonstrating how to witness, and it’s REALLY great that they’re doing that, but as a woman I want to know from women how they do it! Never fear, Trisha Ramos is Living Waters’ girl! She’s got a website and a blog, Fish with Trish, and there she’s got articles and videos to help women and teach them how to share their faith. She’s an amazing lady.

Trisha does have a page on her website detailing how you can book her for an event. She’s a pastor’s wife in Texas and is quite busy with Living Waters, but you can send a request for her to come and speak at a women’s event or a women’s Bible study.

Women of Faith also is coming to Rochester, New York a few times: November 4-5, 2011 and September 14, 2012. The events are a bit pricey, though. The events are $99 per person, though; if you come in a group of 10 or more, it’s $89 per person. I’ve never been to an event like this, but I’ve heard a little bit of stuff from speakers Sheila Walsh and Luci Swindoll. I love what I’ve heard from Sheila, and if I ever got the chance, I think I would go to see her speak. She loves the Word of God, and that’s what I love to hear. She’s someone who has suffered, and has such compassion in her voice, it is therapeutic. I don’t know that I’ve ever heard anything like it: she speaks with that awesome, sweet Scottish accent, loves Jesus, loves the Scriptures, and has a great sense of humor. I know I can listen to somebody who doesn’t just share clever stories, have an interesting personality, and some knowledge, but who has walked through the hard circumstances of life, only to love God more. Everybody likes to come up with some new solution or revelation about what women need most today, but there aren’t many who say like Sheila, “The Word of God is what you can stake your life on.” So if you think you could afford a big event like this, it may be worth checking out. Matter, of fact, let me give you some previews into the Women of Faith speakers:

This is Sheila Walsh.

And Luci Swindoll:

Beth Moore also does some nice Bible studies for women; I haven’t been to an event but have seen video and they’re pretty nice. She’ll be hosting a Bible teaching in Reading, Pennsylvania on September 15, 2012; admission is $65 per person. You can find information here.

Here’s some Beth Moore samples:
“Stuck in Your Circumstances”

Classic: “The Hairbrush” It’s a bit long, but hysterically encouraging. “You know, Jesus is the bossiest thang.”

A lot of ladies in my church also really like Lisa Bevere, and she’s come to Western New York a couple of times, but it doesn’t look like she’ll be around here for the next two years, but rather will be speaking at a lot of places in Europe and the Western states.

That’s what all I’ve found. Any findings or thoughts yourself?

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This is nothing short of AMAZING!

In this video, we see people who say they are Pro-Choice… and seconds later they change their minds and say they’re Pro-Life. That’s right, they made a 180-degree turn in SECONDS. What? See for yourself:

Now, I don’t know about you, but the lingering question for me is, “Whoa! What made them change their minds? So quickly?” That’s what the upcoming film, 180 the movie, will show us. This film is a production of Living Waters, Ray Comfort’s ministry, and on September 26, 2011, it will air on the website.

While we know this film addresses the abortion issue, we also know that somehow it is connected to the proclamation of the Gospel. Hear Ray Comfort tell their ministry’s plan of action and how we can help:

The Abortion Issue is certainly an important one; but even if this issue is solved, this nation will not get a “Righteous” stamp, not even if all the moral issues are solved. The issue of righteousness cannot be resolved without Jesus Christ, and we know that not all will repent and trust in Him. Hence, the ways of mankind will only get worse and worse until the Lord returns and creates a new heaven and a new earth. Nonetheless, we must stand up for the oppressed and preach the Gospel to all creatures until that day comes! That is the most important issue.

Please help get the word out about this film! It is available for pre-order on their website, $5 for 1 to 5 copies and $1 for 10 copies or more! This looks like an enormous project, one that is getting the attention of highly influential figures in the Christian community, and I surely hope that it will get the attention of many, many more people in this country. May God use it to turn hearts to Himself.

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Asia Bibi has been in prison since June 2009, and we’re still praying and people are still working to get her death penalty repealed and her release and safety secured. My friend Miss Szymanski gives steady updates of her case and condition at Christian Witness Under Fire, you’ll want to check it out and stay informed! Latest on her blog is a video where her husband and daughters ask for your prayers for Asia. You can sign a petition to the President of Pakistan at CallforMercy.com, hosted by The Voice of the Martyrs. Please remember her and others in prison!

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… it would be the Deeper Conference, hosted annually by Living Waters. This year their theme is “The Word of God.” I’ve explored the website and the topics by all the speakers look phenomenal, but it makes me almost want to cry because… unless a miracle happens I don’t think we could attend! It takes place October 14 an 15th in Westlake Village, Southern California. That’s in the school year and also on the other side of the country. I certainly hope they upload their speeches so that I can at least hear them, even if from my dinky little office area. But if any of y’all have the ability to go, I tell you, THIS looks like it’s going to be GOOD! Last year I was able to hear part of Todd Friel’s and Ray Comfort’s speeches and they were so awesome. Again, if any of you have the ability to go, it’s not anything to miss! So if you go, come back and tell me how it was

Speaking of conferences, Living Waters is also hosting two more Transformed Conferences this year. They are free events, the first one happening in Brentwood, CA (the northern California one) on August 20, and the last one on September 17, in Littleton, Colorado. Who knows? Maybe someday they’ll be in our area and we can go; but for now, I’m hoping for at least a second-hand experience via the modern wonder of multimedia How ’bout you?

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