Word of Promise Next Generation New Testament - Book Review

Word of Promise Next Generation New Testament MP3 Set
International Children's Bible - Audio Version

Book Description
Now the entire New Testament is ready for the Wired Generation.

Today’s youth ingest media at a faster rate than any previous generation. And they can’t get enough! The Word of Promise: Next Generation - New Testament is the perfect way for young multi-taskers to absorb Scripture. This ambitious recording makes the Word accessible to more kids than ever before.

Starring a Hollywood-level cast of young talent including Cody Linley (Hanna Montana, Dancing with the Stars) as Jesus, AnnaSophia Robb (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) as Mary Magdalene, Jordin Sparks (American Idol Winner) as Elizabeth, Cobin Bleu (High School Musical) as Peter, Alyson Stoner (Cheaper by the Dozen) as Martha, and narrated by Sean Astin (Lord of the Rings). The project includes informative book introductions by author Max Lucado and his daughter, Jenna Lucado, who is a speaker on the Revolve® Tour.

The Word of Promise: Next Generation is much more than just a word-for-word reading: it’s an all-star cast performing audio drama with a rich original score and Hollywood special effects. When Jesus walks on the water, kids will feel like they’re in the boat. When Peter waits in the courtyard during the Lord’s trial, the fire will crackle. The ambient sounds of the Holy land, the breath-taking musical score, the world-class young actors and the timeless Word of Promise all combine to deliver an unparalleled achievement.

Set includes 24 hours of audio drama on 3 mp3 CDs and a bonus 75 minute Behind-the-Scenes DVD featuring interviews with the actors.

My Review:

I think this will be great for children and tweens to listen to but I’m not sure my teenagers would be interested in listening to it. The disks are in MP3 format, so we cannot listen to them on the car’s CD player (some car CD players are MP3 compatible and the disks could work on those players). All of the books are introduced by either Max Lucado, or his daughter, Jenna Lucado. I enjoyed the introductions and was glad they were there. I have the original Word of Promise New Testament audio bible and I’ll stick to it. But, this presentation wasn’t geared for people my age; it was geared towards youth and children.

The Bible used was the International Children's Bible and I had never heard of it. For the audience for whom this set is geared, I believe it was an appropriate version. The words are simple but clear. The dramatization was good, and children will recognize the voices of some of their favorite characters. It is a nicely done presentation of the New Testament. There is also a DVD with info about the production and the actors. I enjoyed watching DVD and hearing stories of faith from the actors.

I would recommend this audio bible to anyone who would like for their children (youth) to listen to the bible. I do think it would be presented best in a either a car setting or playing it instead of music in the house.

Changing One Heart for Many, Memory Monday & McShane

Changing One Heart for Many

SCRIPTURE FOCUS

There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan, that can succeed against the Lord.

Proverbs 21:30

Father God, we come to you today - many believers, one voice - to stand for life. Lord we praise You that, even with many in positions of power that take a stand against life, Your plan continues to move forward, unabated. Thank You for giving us glimpses of that plan at work and encouraging us to press on with the knowledge that NO plan can succeed against You. We pray for our president today, Father, that You would continue to stir his heart (perhaps through the receipt of hundreds of thousands of red envelopes) and impress upon him the need to seek godly wisdom. Surround him with those whose hearts are in tune with Yours and awaken in him a new and strong sense of not just the ethical, but the moral and wise...the RIGHT, according to Your word. Believing You will change one heart for many, we pray in the MIGHTY, LIFE-GIVING NAME OF JESUS CHRIST. Amen.

Checking in for Memory Monday:

I pray that out of His glorious riches, He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being. Eph. 3:16 NIV

(I pray that out of His glorious riches, He may
strengthen you with power through the Holy Spirit.) (close)

Up Next: So that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love... Eph. 3:17 NIV

McShane update:

Here's a little new information on McShane. All the tests show that the tumor has NOT grown! We are ecstatic about that! My mom (a/k/a GiGi) is spending the week with McShane while Mike closes shop in Baton Rouge. McShane & GiGi have never met, but GiGi figures if he's my family, he might as well be her family. I hope they don't wear each other too much. You might keep 'em both in your prayers.

The Killing Tree - a book review

The Killing Tree

by Rachel Keener

The Killing Tree is about the life and love that was taken from Mercy on the day she was born and her battle to reclaim it. To do this, Mercy will have to overcome the pain of her family history, one soiled by murder and small town rumor. She will have to fight against her grandfather as well as her own crippling fears which work to trap her on Crooktop. With the love of a man, who, like her, is outside of all that is considered "good" on Crooktop, Mercy will find the courage to wage this battle. On the side of the mountain one stormy night, Mercy will make her last stand.

My review:

The characters and the plot grabbed me from the first page and didn’t let me go until I finished. I enjoyed reading about a different part of the country and a culture about which I know nothing.

The scenery came alive for me and I could almost feel the tomatoes and smell the rich soil of the land where Mercy lived. I struggled along with Mercy as she fought her way out of the life she had always known.

I thought it was a Christian fiction book, but I did not get the sense of a Christian theme in the book. God and Jesus and redemption were mentioned but not in a way that would make me want to examine theology or Christianity. If you’re looking for a book with a feel good message steeped in God’s word, then you’re not looking for this book. If you’re looking for a good book that shows how people struggle and make it, then this is the book for you.

A Whole New Look

You might remember I posted a blog about winning a new blog design just a little over a week ago! Ta da! Here's my new blog! Thank you, Doodlebug Designs, for my beautiful new blog!! It makes me so happy to open my page and see my beautiful page. I love it all.

I tell you what, Judi must have the patience of Job. She sent me a questionnaire and I just sort of froze. She and I emailed back and forth and back and forth with many of my answers consisting of "I don't know". The more I looked at designs and pictures, the more confused I became. Judi helped narrow down the choices and with just a teeny bit of input from me, look what she did! I'm just so excited and I can't stop smiling. Judi thank you so much for your gift of a new blog design and for the beauty you put together with minimal input from me. I love it! Thank you!!!

Y'all - go check her out. She's got some serious skillz!

Thank you!

Memory Monday and Changing One Heart for Many

Hey - it's Monday again! This month has flown by.

I finally have wrapped my head around the scriptures that are reasonating with me and I picked out the ones I will be working on!

Memory Monday recap:

1/5/09
Eph. 6:12 TNIV – For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

1/15/09
Eph. 6:12 NCV – Our fight is not against people on earth but against the rulers and authorities and the powers of this world’s darkness, against the spiritual powers of evil in the heavenly world.

2/1/09
Mark 11:23-24 HCSB – I assure you: If anyone says to this mountain, “Be lifted up and thrown into the sea” and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him. Therefore, I tell you, all the things you pray and ask for – believe that you have received them, and you will have them.

2/15/09
Zeph. 3:17 NIV – The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in your, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing.

3/1/09
Hebrews 10:35-36 NIV – So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.

3/15/09
Eph. 3:16 NIV – I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being...

So Eph. 3:16 NIV is the verse I'm currently working on. (I'm about to start Measureless Love study by Beth Moore and it's based on Eph. 3:16-21.)

Monday also means it's prayer day! Changing One Heart for Many

If you're interested in this prayer focus, I would recommend you go to her blog because she has a lot more information than I have posted here. Without further ado....the focus for this week:

SCRIPTURE FOCUS: It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. Galatians 5:1 NIV

Father God, we come to you today - many believers, one voice - to stand for life. Lord we praise you that there is no sin so bad that You haven't already defeated it, and no sinner so lost that You haven't already redeemed them. We stand in awe of You that the very one who was the impetus for a law that would take millions of lives is one who answered Your call - one who now has the notoriety to garner the attention of decision-makers and seats of power. So, we pray, Father that her voice would reach the ears of our President, each word from her tongue filled with YOUR POWER to change his heart. We also pray that, through her example, the millions of hurting women whose babies were lost would allow themselves to be found and healed by You. Believing You will change one heart for many, we pray in the MIGHTY, LIFE-GIVING NAME OF JESUS CHRIST, Amen.

Please remember these important ongoing and upcoming events:

Red Envelope Day(if you want to have them sent for you, go here)

FOCA (more important than ever)

Be Heard(petition to protect pro-life physicians)

Americans United for Life - Action (sponsors of FOCA petition and excellent resource on other life topics)

I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love may have power, together will all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge – that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever! Amen. Eph. 3:16-21 NIV

A Perfect Stranger - a Giveaway!

We have a winner! Congrats Robyn - 3GirlsMom

Giveaway!

I'm sort of doing a pay it forward type of giveaway! I've been so blessed lately and have won many books that I want to return the prizes. I just won Day with a Perfect Stranger, which was the second book in a series (of sorts) from Mocha with Linda. I bought the first book, Dinner with a Perfect Stranger on Saturday and finished it on Sunday. I read the second book on Monday and Tuesday.

So, I'd like to giveaway both of the books I just won! While they aren't brand spankin' new - they might as well be. If you love books the way I do, you probably won't mind that someone else has already spent a little time reading them.

All I need you to do is leave a comment and a way for me to reach you if you win! I'll use some highly scientific method for chosing a winner and announce it on Sunday. Tell your friends!

DINNER WITH A PERFECT STRANGER
You are Invited to a Dinner with Jesus of Nazareth.

The mysterious envelope arrives on Nick Cominsky’s desk amid a stack of credit card applications and business-related junk mail. Although his seventy-hour workweek has already eaten into his limited family time, Nick can’t pass up the opportunity to see what kind of plot his colleagues have hatched.The normally confident, cynical Nick soon finds himself thrown off-balance, drawn into an intriguing conversation with a baffling man who appears to be more than comfortable discussing everything from world religions to the existence of heaven and hell. And this man who calls himself Jesus also seems to know a disturbing amount about Nick’s personal life."You’re bored, Nick. You were made for more than this. You’re worried about God stealing your fun, but you’ve got it backwards.… There’s no adventure like being joined to the Creator of the universe." He leaned back off the table. "And your first mission would be to let Him guide you out of the mess you’re in at work."As the evening progresses, their conversation touches on life, God, meaning, pain, faith, and doubt–and it seems that having Dinner with a Perfect Stranger may change Nick’s life forever.A provocative novella set almost entirely in a modern-day Italian restaurant, Dinner with a Perfect Stranger presents the opportunity to listen in as a skeptical young professional confronts Jesus with challenging questions about the claims of Christianity.

A DAY WITH A PERFECT STRANGER What if a fascinating stranger knew you better than you know yourself?When her husband comes home with a far-fetched story about eating dinner with someone he believes to be Jesus, Mattie Cominsky thinks this may signal the end of her shaky marriage. Convinced that Nick is, at best, turning into a religious nut, the self-described agnostic hopes that a quick business trip will give her time to think things through.On board the plane, Mattie strikes up a conversation with a fellow passenger. When she discovers their shared scorn for religion, she confides her frustration over her husband’s recent conversion. The stranger suggests that perhaps her husband isn’t seeking religion but true spiritual connection, an idea that prompts her to reflect on her own search for fulfillment.As their conversation turns to issues of spiritual longing and deeper questions about the nature of God, Mattie finds herself increasingly drawn to this insightful stranger. But when the discussion unexpectedly turns personal, touching on things she’s never told anyone, Mattie is startled and disturbed. Who is this man who seems to peer straight into her soul?

“I assure you: If anyone says to this mountain, 'Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him. Therefore, I tell you, all the things you pray and ask for—believe that you have received them, and you will have them." Mark 11:23-24 (HCSB)

3 GIRLS MOM: It's A Challenge. Are You Willing To Accept?

3 GIRLS MOM: It's A Challenge. Are You Willing To Accept?

Go, read, participate!

“I assure you: If anyone says to this mountain, 'Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him. Therefore, I tell you, all the things you pray and ask for—believe that you have received them, and you will have them." Mark 11:23-24 (HCSB)

Rachel's Tears: Book Review

Rachel's Tears: 10th Anniversary Edition

The Spiritual Journey of Columbine Martyr Rachel Scott

Trade Paper

By Beth Nimmo and Darrell Scott

"I am not going to apologize for speaking the name of Jesus . . . If I have to sacrifice everything . . . I will." -Rachel Scott

The Columbine tragedy in April 1999 pierced the heart of our country. We later learned that the teenage killers specifically targeted Rachel Scott and mocked her Christian faith on their chilling, homemade videotapes. Rachel Scott died for her faith. Now her parents talk about Rachel's life and how they have found meaning in their daughter's martyrdom in the aftermath of the school shooting. Rachel's Tears comes from a heartfelt need to celebrate this young girl's life, to work through the grief and the questions of a nation, and to comfort those who have been touched by violence in our schools today. Using excerpts and drawings from Rachel's own journals, her parents offer a spiritual perspective on the Columbine tragedy and provide a vision of hope for preventing youth violence across the nation.

>My review:

What a sweet and lovely tribute to a daughter who died too soon and certainly in a senseless way. I was a little leery to read this book, as I’m the mother of two teenage daughters. I wasn’t sure what type of information or details would be included and I was pleasantly surprised by what it contained. What I found was a book written by two parents trying to make sure people didn’t forget about the people involved in the Columbine tragedy, and most importantly, show that there is HOPE and PEACE in Christ! They share stories about their daughter and share stories from her journal. Rachel’s faith in Christ was amazingly intimate and not one you’d expect for such someone her age.

I enjoyed this book and would recommend it for teens and adults. I would hope that if I was presented with such a tragedy, I would present myself the way this family has.

“I assure you: If anyone says to this mountain, 'Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him. Therefore, I tell you, all the things you pray and ask for—believe that you have received them, and you will have them." Mark 11:23-24 (HCSB)

This is not something I have said often...

...but lately, I've been able to say it more in the last bit than ever before...I'm so lucky!

I won a CUSTOM BLOG DESIGN! I entered this giveaway for this prize from Judi Ledford of Doodlebug Designs. She's giving away a CUSTOM BLOG DESIGN to one lucky BBA reader!!! She's also celebrating one year in business with an offer of $10 off each custom blog design.

I found out I won it through an email and this post about the winner of the giveaway!

I'm a wee bit excited ~ can you tell? I'm looking forward to the redesign :-)!

“I assure you: If anyone says to this mountain, 'Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him. Therefore, I tell you, all the things you pray and ask for—believe that you have received them, and you will have them." Mark 11:23-24 (HCSB)

Random Things - Tagged by Linda

I've been tagged by my friend Linda on this post - Mocha with Linda Random Things. She wants to know more about me (and really who can blame her), so I'm willing participant! Linda, I hope after you read mine, we'll stay friends!

If any of you who read this blog want to participate, PLEASE DO! I won't tag anyone since I'm still having an identity problem (with the blogs) and I'm not sure who of my followers over there is actually seeing anything I post.

Here's some random things about me that you might not have known (and you might wish you hadn't learned!).

1. I have drawn a complete blank (my choo choo train has derailed).

2. I'm an email junkie. I'm constantly checking my email and clearing out any unread items. Problem with this is that if I don't respond immediately then I sometimes forget to respond at all. I check my email on my phone (through my web browser) and that can cause some very forgetful issues.

3. I wanted to be a nurse when I was growing up and I even went to school for about 2 years. Somewhere along the way, I figured out I don't like the blood and gore that goes along with being a nurse, so I changed my mind. BUT, what's so random, is that I LOVE watching medical shows that might or might not show blood and gore.

4. I wish I knew how to do the nifty "strikeout" word feature on Blogger. I really like it and find posts with it used particularly hilarious. I figured it out *cough* or maybe Linda told me!

5. I have blog envy which is one reason I change the design of mine frequently. I've been trying to find one I really like but not copy someone else's.

6. I have no trouble piping up in a meeting and talking but I get really nervous talking in front of a big group of people. I also do better speaking when I just sort of go with the flow instead of planning something out. There's a lot of prayer involved in those moments (by me and the people listening too!).

7. When I was growing up, I lived in 3 places all within a mile of each other. When I was 5, we moved from an apartment to a house down the street. When I was 11, our house was victim to a fire so while it was being fixed, we lived in another apartment close by. (We still had to go check on our hound dog!) After I graduated from high school, I moved to Atlanta and lived in three different places within a year and a half! From there, I moved to New Jersey, back to Alabama, then to Charleston, SC (where I can't even count all the moves we made 4 moves) to Alb. NM (1 place) back to Charleston (3 more moves) to Seattle, WA (3 moves) and then back to Birmingham, AL. (3 moves) I've been happy to live in the same place for the past 4 years! PHEW! (SEVENTEEN MOVES! I can't even blame the military for most of those moves!)

8. Since # 1 wasn't really something random, more like something that happens all the time, I'm going to add one more. I'm a reality TV junkie, but not like Big Brother or those types of shows. I like the home improvement, clean house, buy houses, etc. type of shows! I also really like the crime and prison shows!

Ok, Linda...still hanging with me? Thank you for tagging me!

Cathy

There's a quick update

Quick update on McShane. Please go here to read or click on my nifty button. Thank you!

“I assure you: If anyone says to this mountain, 'Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him. Therefore, I tell you, all the things you pray and ask for—believe that you have received them, and you will have them." Mark 11:23-24 (HCSB)

Conquer the Caption #1

Capture the Caption is a new meme that Rach is trying to get off the ground and running. Of course she's got a great eye for pictures, so I'm sure she'll have a ton of pictures to chose from!


Let's get started, shall we?



Here comes her picture. If you wanna play along, then grab the picture, post it, name it and link it!

Is this how I'll get potty trained?

(I'll look cute now, but I'll be choosing her a home one day! I really can't believe she just left me here and then posted it on her blog!)

Cathy

“I assure you: If anyone says to this mountain, 'Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him. Therefore, I tell you, all the things you pray and ask for—believe that you have received them, and you will have them." Mark 11:23-24 (HCSB)

Memory Monday & Prayer Requests

Today is Memory Monday, and I shall be back with you on that momentarily (or at my lunch time).

A couple of weeks or so ago, Travis Cottrell had a link to a sweet little boy's page who was in need of prayer. (I've been following along the journey of two little boys who I don't know, nor did I know before the requests for prayer were offered up. I'll share Peter with you later - wow he's doing great and his parents are so full of hope and God is overflowing them right now. It's amazing!) This request is for Gavin. Please go to his blog and read his story. You'll see why he needs prayer and why his parents need prayer. I don't know these sweet people, but my heart breaks for them and this is all I can offer them is prayer.

(Hey, if you look over to your right, you'll see I made a button for McShane and his updates!)

Praying for someone and lifting their needs up to our Heavenly Father is such an honor, and I know all three of you who read this blog feel the same way.


“I assure you: If anyone says to this mountain, 'Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him. Therefore, I tell you, all the things you pray and ask for—believe that you have received them, and you will have them." Mark 11:23-24 (HCSB)

Pay It Forward!

Go to Mocha with Linda's blog for a chance to win one of three great music DVDs! Go on now - whatcha waiting for? Thank you, Linda, for having me as the winner of your last giveaway!

(Which reminds me of a post I previously did...I must go find...you visit Linda and I'll be back in a jiff. Ok, I'm back. Phew that took a while! I wrote this in Jan. of 2006.)

1/7/06

Pay it forward
What a great concept to pay it forward. You are helped by someone and in return you help someone else when he/she needs it.

Years ago, my infant nephew was at the doctor's office for his third week checkup. Such a cute little angel he is. He went blue though while at the doctor's office. And the start of a long (but successful) and trying process started for my brother-in-law and his wife, and of course my nephew. He was diagnosed with a very rare heart problem. The only doctor who could help him was in San Francisco. Little Charlie was medivacc'd to San Francisco. Greg & Angela needed to get their as well, but did not have the funds to take such a quick and expensive flight. (FYI, this is my ex-husband’s brother’s family.)

The start of pay it forward for our family began right then. One of the nurses offered them the money for the flight. I can't remember the exact amount, but it cost somewhere between $1000 to $1500. Her only requirement for such a generous gift was that they help someone when they could. She had been helped by someone and this person's requirement was that she pay it forward.

I'm happy to say that little Charlie is almost 6 now. He still has some medical problems and will still require additional surgeries and such the older he becomes. He's so darn adorable (though he doesn't want you to touch him). (Another side note, he’s almost 9 now! They recently moved to California to be closer to a facility specializing in autism.)

It has been my experience that if I have been able to help someone, I am not looking for his or her thanks or for repayment. It is very rewarding for me to be able to share. I only ask that he or she pay it forward as well. You never know when your generosity will make a world of difference to someone.

I just finished watching the movie Pay It Forward (gotta love TBS!) and as always was very touched by the message it spreads. Below is the link for the Pay it Forward foundation. If so inclined, check it out!
Pay It Forward Organization

(Updated 3/5/09~Now we're facing medical problems my nephew, but my nephew from James' side of the family. The outpouring of love and support has been tremendous. Mike's Baton Rouge neighbor told him that she donated monthly to St. Jude's Hospital, and she offered to pay for his next month's rent. When he told the neighbor he would be out of the apartment this weekend, she offered to pay him the money instead. I don't know anything about this neighbor or the story she might have to offer behind such a generous act, but I know that Mike won't be able to repay her in the coming months/years. My prayer is that he'll pay it forward, just like I'm sure he will.)

(P.P.S. - My brother, who passed away 7 years ago this month, was never married nor had any children. I love children and I always wanted my own little nieces and nephews to love on and adore. I've been fortunate enough to be married to two men who had a niece or a nephew or BOTH, and so I've claimed them as my own. Just because the marriage doesn't work out doesn't mean I stop loving those little ones. My niece is graduating from high school this year!!)


“I assure you: If anyone says to this mountain, 'Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him. Therefore, I tell you, all the things you pray and ask for—believe that you have received them, and you will have them." Mark 11:23-24 (HCSB)

I'm a Winner!

Honestly, I've never won anything, not even the door prizes when there were only 3 of us there. But in the last 4 months, I have won many of the giveaways I have entered, especially the book giveaways! I attribute it all to Someone who is continually blessing me and showing me that if I keep believing Him, He will delight me (Ps. 37:4). His love surpasses knowledge that I may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. He is able to do immeasurably more than all I ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within me! (Eph. 3:19-20 NIV) Oh He is sooooo speaking my love language!

This is what I saw on twitter: @BooksALatte WINNER OF BUNDLE OF BOOKS!: Congratulations Cathy Davis! You’ve been commenting on.. http://tinyurl.com/defuwq

(She's got a great name for a site too!)

YIPPEE!!!!!!!

WINNER OF BUNDLE OF BOOKS!

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2. I Do Again
3. Love As a Way of Life Devotional
4. For Couples Only Box Set
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This is the second time I've won from this site, and as much as I love to win, I also love a good site! So, if you like reading book reviews and the chance to win free books (and I know my 3 readers do ;)), then go check out BooksALatte!

Thank you!

“I assure you: If anyone says to this mountain, 'Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him. Therefore, I tell you, all the things you pray and ask for—believe that you have received them, and you will have them." Mark 11:23-24 (HCSB)

Memory Monday, Changing One Heart for Many and an Update

I have a small update on McShane here.


Well, I haven't done a great job keeping up Memory Monday, and I am still not doing exactly what thesimplewife had in mind, BUT I'm doing some scripture memory and letting it reside in my heart, even if I can't quote it word for word. I'm glad I'm still what I can! Here is my contribution to Memory Monday and Mama Beth Moore's Siesta Scripture:

So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded, YOU NEED TO PERSEVERE so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised. Hebrews 10:35-36 NIV



CHANGING ONE HEART FOR MANY: A commitment to pray for God to change the heart of President Obama on the subject of abortion.

Monday is our prayer day and this is the scripture focus for this week.

SCRIPTURE FOCUS

The king's heart is in
the hand of the Lord; He directs it like a watercourse He pleases.

Proverbs 21:1 NIV
Father God, we come in agreement today - many
believers, one voice - to stand for life. We praise You for how You are moving,
using our current circumstances to disturb us into action, and raising up more
and more volunteers in positions that serve to replace pain and devastation with
hope and healing. We ask You to open President Obama's ears to the increased volume of those speaking on behalf of the unborn and help him to see Your handiwork for what it is. We thank You that the events of today are not a surprise to You, and that while our leader's mind might be turned one way, it's in Your ultimate
control.Believing You will change one heart for many, we pray in the MIGHTY,
LIFE-GIVING NAME OF JESUS CHRIST. Amen

(For the record, I know it's Sunday and I'm posting Monday stuff. However, I figure I better post it while I have the time and such.)

“I assure you: If anyone says to this mountain, 'Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him. Therefore, I tell you, all the things you pray and ask for—believe that you have received them, and you will have them." Mark 11:23-24 (HCSB)