Women of Faith Atlanta, GA #wofimagine

What an amazing weekend my mom and I had at the Women of Faith conference in Atlanta, Georgia. In case you didn't know, Women of Faith is a faith-based women's organization encouraging women of all ages and stages in life to grow in faith and spiritual maturity through a relationship with Jesus Christ and an understanding of God’s love and grace.

This was my first conference and I plan to go back again. So much talent and so many messages in just 2 short days. Amazing! I had the pleasure of hearing so many speakers, authors and musicians. I'm almost overwhelmed trying to even write about it.Let's see if any of the pictures help get out what I would like to convey.

The view from our seats on Friday.

Sheila Walsh singing after she delivered a moving message.

My notes from when Luci Swindoll was speaking about workers from Out of Africa.

My Mom and me!

Nicole Johnson. All I can say is WOW. She had me at hello :). Looking forward to working through her book, Fresh Brewed Life.

Feature under the big screen. I thought it was pretty.

Angie Smith - WOW! Precious!

And I was introduced to Mary Mary and their music. WOW! I have downloaded some of their songs on my iPod and have been enjoying them. They will get you on your feet and moving. Praise Jesus!

In addition to being touched by the speakers and performers at the conference, I had the opportunity to hear about WorldVision microfinance. For $25, I will help empower a mom start or maintain her own business so she can support her family. Potentially, I could help 12 different families in a year. It is a great program.

Thank you BookSneeze for the opportunity to attend this conference (in exchange for an honest review). I got a wonderful weekend spent with my mom and in the presence of godly performers.  It was a real blessing for my mom and me to experience.

(in)courage John 3:16 Heart and Globe Wall Hanging and a Giveaway!!

I was thrilled to be chosen to review a product from (in)courage! (If you've never visited their page then you should do that now but come back here!)


I received a beautiful wall hanging (that I have been wanting for a while). This inspirational Heart and Globe Canvas print, based on John 3:16, was inspired by a young girl and is a beautiful expression of God's great love for us.

This hand-stretched gallery wrapped canvas print is printed on high quality canvas and proudly made in the USA.

Scripture:
For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16

Product Details:
*Size: 16" W x 20" H x 1.5" D
*Made in the USA

History of the picture
Madison Atwood is a disabled 11-year old girl. For Christmas 2006, Madison's mom decided that Madison would paint a picture of a heart as a gift for her dad. An artist friend, Holly, outlined a heart in pencil. She gave Madison the paint brush (one color at a time) and Madison started to trace the outline in lots of bright colors. When Holly gave Madison the turquoise colored brush, she turned her back for a second and Madison colored a big circle over the heart! They initially thought the painting was ruined. But as they looked a little closer, it became clear that the big blob was the globe, and the whole image was an example of how big God's love is for our world.

Madison's Big Heart, Little Globe became the inspiration for the John 3:16 Heart and Globe print. Now, when Madison sees her picture, she says, "Our world is so small but God's love is so BIG!" What a wonderful reminder!

Really, these pictures do not do this wall hanging justice. As soon as I opened the box, I found a place to hang it on my wall. I love seeing it every morning as I head to get my coffee and as I walk out of my kitchen to start my day in the world. You can purchase the picture by clicking here. One thing...it's on sale this month! (And it's worth every dime, on sale or not.) They have a few other pictures that I am putting on my wish list.

Not only did (in)courage offer me the opportunity to review this product (and I LOVE IT), they are offering you the opportunity to win a $20 gift certificate! Woot! Woot! You can enter several different ways. 

• First, leave a comment on this post. 
• If you post the giveaway on your blog, another entry. 
• If you tweet about the giveaway, another entry. 
• Post something on Facebook about it, another entry. 

So, you have four different ways to enter. Just make sure you come back here and comment. (Oh and please make sure I know your email address!) The giveaway will end Wednesday night, 2/16/11. The winner will be announced on Thursday.

In exchange for posting a review, (in)courage sent me this wall hanging for free. Thank you (in)courage!

Sacred Waiting - Book Review

Sacred Waiting by David Timms

In a world that waits for nothing, we've forgotten how to wait on God.

Our culture today thrives on the immediate and instantaneous. As a consequence, the vital spiritual discipline of waiting on God is neglected, misunderstood--even lost. The good news is that waiting on God is much more than waiting on the clock.

In the tradition of A.W. Tozer and Andrew Murray, pastor and Bible professor David Timms explores the biblical concept of waiting. Along with his thoughtful, transforming insights, he'll help you discover the hidden treasures of waiting on God: joy, abundance, and peace.

 

My review:

This book is one of those books that gets your attention early on and never lets go.  Mr. Timms has a very easy to read writing style.  He is able to show how the "heroes" of the Old Testament (Noah, Abraham, Moses and David) had to learn to wait on what God had planned for them and how those lessons apply to us today.  Each chapter starts with a prayer and ends with a group discussion.  This book can be used by an individual just wanting to learn to be still and wait on God on his own or in a group setting.  I would recommend reading this book if you're trying to learn to be still and wait. 

 

 

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