God knows best

Sometimes we tend to get caught up with things we want so badly, they blind us from the reality of whether we really need them or not. The Bible tells us that God knows our needs and He will provide.

I personally have gotten so caught in something I want that I have forgotten Gods' promise to me. Thankfully a sister in Christ and dear friend shared this poem with me.

UNTIL WE WRITE AGAIN

First, my car broke down
I was late for work
But I missed that awful accident
Was that your handiwork?

I found a house I loved
But others got there first
I was angry, then relieved
When I heard the pipes had burst

Yesterday, I found the perfect dress
But the color was too pale
Today, I found the dress in red
Would you believe, it was on sale!

I know you're watching over me
And I'm feeling truly blessed
For no matter what I pray for
you always know what's best.

I have this circle of E-mail friends,
Who mean the world to me;
Some days I "SEND" and "SEND",
At other times, I let them be.

When I see each name download,
And view the message they've sent;
I know they've thought of me that day,
And "well wishes" were their intent.

I am so blessed to have these friends,
With whom I've grown so close;
So this little poem I dedicated to them,
Because to me they are the most.

So to you, my friends, I would like to say,
Thank you for being a part;
Of all my daily contacts,
This comes right from the heart.

God bless you all is my prayer today,
I'm honored to call you "friend";
I pray the Lord will keep you safe,
Until we write again.

Hawaiian shirts and grass skirts

Time to get out your Hawaiian shirts and grass skirts VBS 2008 is almost here. For those of you who didn't already know or haven't been to NHBC in the last month our VBS is around the corner. This year Lifeway and Jeff Slaughter bring to you Outrigger Island - Living God's unshakable truth. Here's a preview...



Set up for this years VBS is on Wednesday July 23 and we plan on working through to the weekend transforming NHBC into a lush Tahitian paradise. VBS officially starts on Monday July 28th and runs through the week until Friday August 1st. Hours will be 6:15pm to 9:30pm.
On Sunday August 3rd parents and guests will be treated to a special VBS Outrigger Island presentation performed by the children and young adults that features songs they learned during the week.

So if you've ever wanted to go to Hawaii or Tahiti (and who doesn't)this years VBS promises to be better than last years so mark your calender and plan to be a part of it.
Mahalo!

Taming the tongue

The bible says because we cannot tame the tongue we should be slow to speak.

GUILTY ! I cannot count the many times I should have been slow to speak. Unfortunately I have been given the title of "comeback kid" . Often I wish I could catch the words as they fly through the air, just pluck them from sight , wad them up and put them where they couldn't hurt anyone.

For some of us it is easy to hold back and not say anything and for others we have to bite our tongues to the point of almost drawing blood so that we will not speak our minds. Take comfort in knowing that it is easier to not say something that will harm than to try to undo the harm the saying something has done.