Archive for July, 2009
« Previous EntriesGod’s Good Providence
Friday, July 24th, 2009All providence is God’s good providence, pleasant or not. Providence is a word some people use to describe only pleasant things that happen in life. In certain circles, people are reticent to apply the term to events that are less than welcome. They say, “In the Lord’s providence the repair truck pulled up just then.” [...]
Vacation Bible School
Friday, July 24th, 2009Vacation Bible School this year was held June 29 through July 3. We were blessed with many new students throughout the week (about 200 total registrations by the end of VBS). Many of the new students heard about the ministry for the first time at our KidsBiz booth and through the poster and flier [...]
Ladies’ Bible Study
Friday, July 24th, 2009“My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials” (James 1:2). How often we hear or read this verse, or some other similar verse and mentally pull away as though we touched a hot stove! Yes, trials hurt. Yes, we know we shall go through them. Yes, we know they are beneficial. [...]
Serving Missions by Serving Snacks
Friday, July 24th, 2009In May the Thompson family held a lemonade and snack stand at the family garage sale. All proceeds went to help the Quisbert family, missionaries in Bolivia. What started out as an idea from our daughter Anna, quickly blossomed into a family project. The kids and mom made cookies, lemonade and posters, grandma baked [...]
