Friday Reflections

New on the Site This Week:

Psalms 119 -The Secret to a Happy Life

Psalm 119:3-4  Walk In His Ways

Psalm 119:5-6  We Cannot Keep What We do Not Have

Catch up with what is happening in my quilt studio this week.

Enjoy some free fall quilt patterns I have come across on the web.

Interesting finds around the Web:

Is the American Church Really Dying?- We are hearing that more and more, but I tend to agree with the Ed Stetzer on this one.  There is starting to be a cost to calling oneself a christian and as a result many are opting out, which will be good for the Church in the long run.   I particularly like this point, "The answer is not found in waging cultural wars incessantly, or in making a theological shift to the left to pacify a culture offended by the gospel. The answer is in all of God's people, changed by the power of the gospel and propelled by love, moving into the mission field as agents of gospel transformation." 

Do you know the date? I thought this was a good answer to the following question: "Pastor John, I was greatly troubled in a service recently when the preacher said that unless each person could identify the specific day that they prayed "the sinner's prayer" they were not converted. He then said that if in fact they were not sure of the date, they should walk forward in the service, pray the prayer and then sign the date and time in the front of their Bibles. I feel sure I am converted but this preacher has unsettled me enormously. What are your thoughts on this?"


And finally a product that I discovered quite by accident.  This is an actually product, and an actual add....enjoy.  They are offering a free sample if you are interested at http://www.poopourri.com/t/o20130911/home-page-free-sample/#.Ull6WVCbNXk

I may have a strange sense of humor...

It is homecoming this weekend so the purple and gold is out all over our campus. Looking forward to the game on Saturday.  I have never been a football fan, but I do love being in the stands for home games to support those players, cheerleaders, and band members that I know.  

So I leave you with a taste of my favorite part of homecoming...

Blessings!
Deb