The Nothing Blog

My dear friend Chris and her family --we live on the same street -- are radiantly, joyfully, shining the light of Christ this Halloween Night! Their front yard been transformed into a graveyard of resurrection life ! I've never seen anything like it! It's awesome! Check it out! No, look closer! We'll start with the little group on the left.... Look closely at the words on the tombstones: "Reah Deemed 1901 - 1982 Her Works Were Great, But It Was God's Grace That Saved Her" Yep. And the next one: "Bjorna Gain Born: 1956 Reborn: 1975 Died:2012"   And the next: "1943-2004 Ima Newman Transformed by the love of God  Now With Him For Eternity" You get the picture...pardon the pun! All this boldness to shine the light of Christ on a day/night that is celebrated with death, horror, terror, evil deeds and darkness...is actually very clever and hilarious. And, it makes me think about Scripture passages that go along with what Chris and her family are...

I was asked by Mt. Zion Pastor of Discipleship Jason Roberts, to pray about being this year's women ministry leader. I prayed. I really prayed. I knew it was a huge responsibility and a blessing at the same time. I love encouraging women and pointing them to Christ! I knew God was providentially preparing me for years with a growing, burning fire in my heart to encourage women to live for Jesus. I knew how much I needed Him-- 24/7-- and His amazing grace was continuing to fuel me. So I told Jason, "Yes." The passion to rally the women into a united, deeper walk with Jesus was like fireworks in my soul. After I said, "yes" I was compelled to write down a vision and then I asked our faithful leadership if I could share it with the ladies in a congregational gathering.  I told my sweet hubs Don, "I have to literally write this down because if I don't stay on track with what I want to say my heart will begin to gush and I'll take everyone on rabbit tr...