Quote for the Week: "Be the Change you want to see in the World." Mahatma Gandhi
Dear Sisters,
It has been too long since I have blogged. Well, I am back and have missed sharing my thoughts and adventures with you. I am hoping this year that my daughter (now in high school) will be a guest blogger from time to time also. I pray that you have had a wonderful summer and you are ready for a new season. I love Labor Day. I take this time to organize myself and prepare for the new year. Instead of just organizing my calendar and my to-do lists and my closets, I have put special time in organizing myself. That's right..... myself. I am one of those that tends to have a "Martha" personality and I do, do, do and because of this, I don't pay much attention to myself. Now that I am over 50, I need to take time for myself. If I am to Be the Change in this world that God wants me to be - I need to be healthy and in good physical condition. So that I what I am trying to do... I am eating healthy and exercising every day. It is hard to be disciplined but I am working on it one day a a time. By making personal changes, it will help me to be the change.
I am so excited about the opportunities that God has given me to be in leadership and ministry. I have learned so much about the issues of women around the world and in the U.S. I urge all women to learn about issues affecting women in their part of the world and to be the "change" in their neighborhood and community. I believe that women working together can make a difference and be the change. Let's reach out and extend a hand to women everywhere.
Looking forward to reconnecting again through this blog. Until we connect again, let us continue to be Women, Destined for God's Purpose.
Barbara
Monday, September 5, 2011
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Count Your Blessings - February 8, 2011
Dear Sisters,
How many of you grew up as a child hearing that song, "Count Your Blessings" and probably still here it today being sung at church. Count your blessings name them one by one; count your blessings see what God has done!
Life passes us by so quickly each day that I quite often don't stop and take the time to count my blessings. I am so fortunate and God takes such good care of me and my family and I am so thankful for the daily blessings he gives me each day.
This song reminds me of our sisters in Haiti. No matter what continues to happen to them, they continue to praise God and count their blessings. They are such an inspiration to me as they continue to shine their lights for Christ in Haiti. This weekend the women in my church held a Prayer Service for our Haiti Sisters and took an offering to give to the Haitian Baptist Women's Health Education Project. Women from some other churches attended and some of our Haitian Sisters in Massachusetts came out to prayer with us also. It was such a blessing to be together and to life our Haitian Sisters up in prayers. Here I was praying for them but yet I feel so blessed.
As women destined for God's purpose, let us not forget that our Haitian Sisters are destined for God's purpose too and let us lift them up so they can continue to be the beacons of light that shine brightly in Haiti.
I invite your local woman's group to have a small fundraiser and be a part of our Mission Possible Challenge to raise $30,000 for the Haitian Women's Health Education Project. Donations will be accepted by AB Women's Ministries, P.O. Box 851, Valley Forge, PA.
May you continue to count your blessings as each of you are a blessing to me.
Your Sister in Christ,
Barbara
How many of you grew up as a child hearing that song, "Count Your Blessings" and probably still here it today being sung at church. Count your blessings name them one by one; count your blessings see what God has done!
Life passes us by so quickly each day that I quite often don't stop and take the time to count my blessings. I am so fortunate and God takes such good care of me and my family and I am so thankful for the daily blessings he gives me each day.
This song reminds me of our sisters in Haiti. No matter what continues to happen to them, they continue to praise God and count their blessings. They are such an inspiration to me as they continue to shine their lights for Christ in Haiti. This weekend the women in my church held a Prayer Service for our Haiti Sisters and took an offering to give to the Haitian Baptist Women's Health Education Project. Women from some other churches attended and some of our Haitian Sisters in Massachusetts came out to prayer with us also. It was such a blessing to be together and to life our Haitian Sisters up in prayers. Here I was praying for them but yet I feel so blessed.
As women destined for God's purpose, let us not forget that our Haitian Sisters are destined for God's purpose too and let us lift them up so they can continue to be the beacons of light that shine brightly in Haiti.
I invite your local woman's group to have a small fundraiser and be a part of our Mission Possible Challenge to raise $30,000 for the Haitian Women's Health Education Project. Donations will be accepted by AB Women's Ministries, P.O. Box 851, Valley Forge, PA.
May you continue to count your blessings as each of you are a blessing to me.
Your Sister in Christ,
Barbara
Monday, January 24, 2011
How Do You Use Your Freedom?
January 24, 2011
Dear Sisters,
This month has given me alot of time for reflection on the freedoms that I enjoy in my life. On Human Trafficking Awareness Day I was reminded of the many women and girls that have been forced or tricked into sexual exploitation against their will and who are still in bondage as they have not been rescued. On Martin Luther King's Birthday I was reminded about those who struggled for freedoms that I take for granted. I continue to read about the oppression of women and girls and how many freedoms are denied them because they female.
Yesterday was Youth Sunday at my church. Our youth shared in many ways what freedom meant to them and they challenged us how do we use our freedom? They shared with us
Galations 5:13, "It is absolutely clear that God has called you to a free life. Just make sure that you don't use this freedom as an excuse to do whatever you want to do and destroy your freedom. Rather, use your freedom to serve one another in love; thats how freedom grows. (The Message).
As women destined for God's purpose, I challenge each of you in this new year of 2011 to use the freedom God has given you to serve others. Take this opportunity to educate yourself and others about one of the many issues that face women and girls in the 21st century. Whether it is giving girls an opportunity for an education, economic empowerment for women, maternal health issues, violence against women - use your freedom to give freedom to women and girls around the world.
As Christian women, God empowers us to be leaders and lights in the community. Let's put our lights together to be one bright shining light and bring our sisters out of the darkness so that they too may be part of the light.
As Women, Destined for God's Purpose - Shine Your Light Today and use your freedom wisely.
Blessings,
Barbara
Dear Sisters,
This month has given me alot of time for reflection on the freedoms that I enjoy in my life. On Human Trafficking Awareness Day I was reminded of the many women and girls that have been forced or tricked into sexual exploitation against their will and who are still in bondage as they have not been rescued. On Martin Luther King's Birthday I was reminded about those who struggled for freedoms that I take for granted. I continue to read about the oppression of women and girls and how many freedoms are denied them because they female.
Yesterday was Youth Sunday at my church. Our youth shared in many ways what freedom meant to them and they challenged us how do we use our freedom? They shared with us
Galations 5:13, "It is absolutely clear that God has called you to a free life. Just make sure that you don't use this freedom as an excuse to do whatever you want to do and destroy your freedom. Rather, use your freedom to serve one another in love; thats how freedom grows. (The Message).
As women destined for God's purpose, I challenge each of you in this new year of 2011 to use the freedom God has given you to serve others. Take this opportunity to educate yourself and others about one of the many issues that face women and girls in the 21st century. Whether it is giving girls an opportunity for an education, economic empowerment for women, maternal health issues, violence against women - use your freedom to give freedom to women and girls around the world.
As Christian women, God empowers us to be leaders and lights in the community. Let's put our lights together to be one bright shining light and bring our sisters out of the darkness so that they too may be part of the light.
As Women, Destined for God's Purpose - Shine Your Light Today and use your freedom wisely.
Blessings,
Barbara
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