[The star] went ahead of them
and stopped over the place where the child was. …
They entered the house
and saw the child with his mother, Mary ….
~Matthew 2:9,11 (NLT)~
Ashlyn Neal
Had a long convo with a “post consussion doctor” ( only 2 in the state; if u need info let me know) Ashlyn has an apt. Thurs. and we will know more. For now she is on complete “brain rest ” for a minimum of 10 day. Today : severe headaches, blurred vision, minimal confusion, poor short term memory. Thank you for continued prayers; she is breaking my heart today, but i know that GOD is way bigger than this.
Please pray with the family and friends of Ashlyn as they go through a time of “waiting” for Ashlyn. Thank God, for their faith in Him!
Stacey Scarle’s surgery went well yesterday. She should be able to go home today. Keep praying for Stacey and her family as she goes through the recovery process.
Pray for me as I see Dr. Palo today to learn what needs to be done with my broken arm/shoulder.
There are several good articles at Baptist Press – Billy Graham, shoeboxes at NOBTS, Roma, etc. I hope you have time to read several and to pray for the people/ministries they represent.
This is a Lottie Moon Christmas Offering story especially for children. I hope you will take time to share it with your children, grandchildren, neighbors, kids at church, etc. Related pictures can be found at http://www.imb.org/main/give/lmw/Story.asp?StoryID=7892&LanguageID=1709
Business cards
When Rebecca Foster in Franklin, Tenn., wants to tell the world about God, she does it with paper and markers, buttons and spray paint.
Inspired by the Kids On Mission video story about the Johnson twins in Richmond, Ky., whose fudge raises funds for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, Rebecca considered supporting the offering through tree-climbing lessons. Her mom, Susan, suggested that Rebecca might instead make her drawings into Christmas cards.
The 8-year-old’s passion for art has become a family business. While Rebecca’s father, Michael, gets the cards printed, Susan and their son, Nathan, 5, pitch in when needed. The cards come in packages of 10 and carry a $6 minimum donation price. In 2007, Rebecca’s cards netted $100 for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering.
More recently, Rebecca produced 800 cards and raised her giving total to nearly $500. At least one of her motivations came from learning through the Lottie Moon @ Work Web site that some missionaries in West Africa pay $12 a month to rent a hut.
“For her that was something that was really concrete,” Susan said. “She could understand that two of her packages of cards would help a missionary live in Africa for a month and be able to tell others about Jesus.”
With cards that have traveled to Russia, Zimbabwe, Afghanistan and Iraq, Rebecca is building on a goal not all professional artists realize.
“Give the gift of Jesus to the whole world,” said Rebecca who, along with Susan, Michael and Nathan, attends ClearView Baptist Church in Franklin.
Jesus is the reason for the season! Be sure He is the center of your celebration this week!
Anna Lee
The Prayer Link 