"Sistas in Christ" Vol. 3

[Pcola Girl]

Hi everyone, Hope your day goes well.

Godsbeloved, there is always someone who tries to make everyone else feel miserible like they feel, no matter where you are. Like they say there is always one bad apple in the basket....

I have been online trying to find some Childrens Bible study material I can send to a friend of mine. If any of you know of a site that has some that I can copy and paste to send to her I would appreciate it.

Looks like we are going to get another storm today, its really getting dark and ugly looking outside. It rains here just about every afternoon late so I have not been swimming like I want to in the pool. If I don't go early in the day I miss getting in the pool. I like to try and do some water exercises everyday because it keeps my arthritis from being so stiff.

Better go, but will check back in later.
God Bless You all.
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I Believe...
That just because two people argue,
it doesn't mean they don't love each other.
And just because they don't argue,
it doesn't mean they do love each other.

I Believe...
That we don't have to change friends if
we understand that friends change.

I Believe...
That no matter how good a friend is, they're going to hurt
you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that.

I Believe...
That true friendship continues to grow, even over
the longest distance. Same goes for true love.

I Believe...
That you can do something in an instant
that will give you heartache for life.


I Believe...
That it's taking me a long time
to become the person I want to be.


I Believe...
That you should always leave loved ones with
loving words. It may be the last time you see them.


I Believe...
That you can keep going long after you think you can't.


I Believe...
That we are responsible for what
we do, no matter how we feel.


I Believe...
That either you control your attitude or it controls you.


I Believe...
That heroes are the people who do what has to be done
when it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences.


I Believe ...
That money is a lousy way of keeping score.


I Believe...
That my best friend and I, can do anything,

or nothing and have the best time.


I Believe...
That sometimes the people you expect to kick you
when you're down, will be the ones to help you get back up.


I Believe...
That sometimes when I'm angry I have the right to be angry,
but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.


I Believe...
That maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had
and what you've learned from them and less to do
with how many birthdays you've celebrated.


I Believe...
That it isn't always enough, to be forgiven by others.
sometimes, you have to learn to forgive yourself.


I Believe...
That no matter how bad your heart is broken

the world doesn't stop for your grief.


I Believe...
That our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are,
but, we are responsible for who we become.


I Believe...
That you shouldn't be so eager to find
out a secret. It could change your life Forever.


I Believe...
Two people can look at the exact same
thing and see something totally different.


I Believe...
That your life can be changed in a matter of
hours by people who don't even know you.


I Believe...
That even when you think you have no more to give, when
a friend cries out to you - you will find the strength to help.


I Believe...
That credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being.


I Believe...
That the people you care about most in life are taken from you too soon.


I Believe...
That you should send this to all of the people that you believe in.


"The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
they just make the most of everything.

[Pcola Girl]

Would you like to meet the king?



There once was a little boy who wanted to meet the king. He set off, walking across the beautiful countryside towards the king's castle. He walked and walked, thinking of all the wonderful things that he and the king would talk about, and he imagined how beautiful the castle was. He was just a little boy, and wanted so much just to talk to the king and be in his presence.

Finally, after many long days of walking, the king's castle came into view. It was even more majestic than the boy had imagined! He couldn't wait to tell the king how beautiful everything was and how much he had enjoyed his walk across the countryside. The boy began to run towards the castle!

However, as the boy drew closer to the outside of the castle, he noticed guards. Watchtowers were bristling with firepower, and the guards had mean looks on their faces. The boy slowed down...then stopped. The guards noticed him, and drew their weapons, striking menacing postures. They looked right at him!

"I just want to see the king...." the little boy began in a halting voice.

"Get out of here!" growled the guards.

Well, the little boy didn't have to be told twice. After all that walking, after all that thinking, after all that wishing and hoping, he turned...and ran, scared beyond measure.

He began to cry. All he wanted to do was tell the king wonderful things, and see all the beautiful things in the king's house. But he couldn't even get near the castle! The boy finally stopped running and sat down and cried.

A young man happened to be coming down the path at that very moment. He was carrying a sack of groceries and whistling a pretty tune. He saw the little boy and stopped.

"What's wrong, young man? Why so sad?" he asked.

"Sir, I walked and walked and walked just to see the king and there were these guards and I was scared and I wanted to tell the king how lovely everything is and see all the neat things in his castle and play and just tell the king that I just wanted to see him!!" wailed the little boy.

"Whoa! Slow down a little. Sounds like you've had a rough time today." With that, the man set down his grocery sack and began to rummage through it. "Would you like some apple juice?" asked the man.

"Yes, thanks. I don't think I'll ever go back there!"

The man looked at the little boy thoughtfully. "Look, why don't you try again. I'll come with you this time."

"Hey look mister, you haven't seen these guards. They're big! And mean! They yelled at me!"

The man smiled at the little boy, who was obviously concerned for his (the man's) safety. He stood up and dusted himself off.

"C'mon with me. Maybe we can find something to eat along the way." the man said, holding out his hand.

The little boy looked up at the man, and looked in the direction of the castle. He was so close! Well, he reasoned, even if I can't see the king, maybe I can get something to eat before I begin my walk home.

With that, the little boy got up and took the man's hand. He gripped the man's hand tighter and tighter as they got closer to the king's castle. Finally, the king's guards spotted them: one very frightened boy holding the hand of a man with a sack of groceries. As they drew close, the little boy could stand it no more.

"Look, mister, we don't have to do this...I don't want you to get hurt. I'll just be on my way. It was nice of you to stop...thanks for the juice...we can just turn around now..." the boy began to babble again.

The man held the little boy's hand firmly and said, "Child, you've come this far...how about trusting me a little longer? Let's just see what happens."

"OK...."

The pair came closer to the castle and the guards watched them approach. The man looked down and winked at the boy. The boy really thought the man might be crazy...until he looked back up at the guards. They were smiling now!! The two that looked the toughest and meanest grinned fit to split! They even lowered the drawbridge to the castle. The little boy was amazed!

"Who are you?" asked the little boy in astonishment.

"Why, I'm the King's Son. By placing your trust and faith in Me, you can enter the Castle and be with the King," said the man.

The little boy broke into a huge smile.

"Can I go home and tell my parents about You?" asked the little boy. "Then they can come to visit, too!"

Jesus threw His head back and laughed. He thought that was the best thing that anyone could do.

Would you like to see the King? Let me introduce you to His Son....



Author Unknown

[la.lady]

Ladies, with a heavy Heart I am coming to you and letting you know that I will not be here anymore. I just can't deal with all the stress that I have been going through right now, and feel like this is what I need to do... Have a great life. Be Happy and hope that each and everyone of you reach your goals...

[godsbeloved79]

Originally Posted by la.lady

Ladies, with a heavy Heart I am coming to you and letting you know that I will not be here anymore. I just can't deal with all the stress that I have been going through right now, and feel like this is what I need to do... Have a great life. Be Happy and hope that each and everyone of you reach your goals...

Patty ,

You will be missed. I won't ask you to go into details or even consider trying to change your mind. You have to do what you have to do for Patty. Take care and be blessed. I'll PM you my email address, so you can keep in touch.

[witt2am]

Bye Patty, it was nice to get to know you.

[Determinedtolose]

Hi Ladies,
I have request from you all. There is a dear person on this forum who has found out she has a tumor in her stomach.
Can you all pray for her and lift her up to the Lord. She is welcoming prayer and I am believing that as we give thanks to our Lord as we make our petitions, He will hear us!!

I thank you for this and my friend is very thankful too!!!

God Bless you Ladies!!!

[Star123]

Originally Posted by la.lady

Ladies, with a heavy Heart I am coming to you and letting you know that I will not be here anymore. I just can't deal with all the stress that I have been going through right now, and feel like this is what I need to do... Have a great life. Be Happy and hope that each and everyone of you reach your goals...

Patty, I will miss you!!! You do what you need to do to keep healthy and happy. God knows all about it and will sustain you through the storm and when it's over, you will rejoice. I will keep you in my prayers and PM you my email address so you can keep intouch, okay?

God BLess You,

[Star123]

Originally Posted by Determinedtolose

Hi Ladies,
I have request from you all. There is a dear person on this forum who has found out she has a tumor in her stomach.
Can you all pray for her and lift her up to the Lord. She is welcoming prayer and I am believing that as we give thanks to our Lord as we make our petitions, He will hear us!!

I thank you for this and my friend is very thankful too!!!

God Bless you Ladies!!!

Diana, whoever that person is God is able!!! Nothing is impossible or too hard for God!!! He is the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. The great "I AM", the prince of peace, the everlasting Father who hears our petitions and answers our calls. It is our unbelief that limits God and so we should pray that He will help our unbelief and strengthen our faith that He is able, amen.

God Bless,

[la.lady]

Hi Darlings... I am so Happy today that I made the decision that I have. I will continue to be with you girls, because all you show is Love, and no conflict, which that is what we are to do... I Love you girls so much and I thank you for all the concern and May God Bless each and everyone of you. I feel like a big burden has been lifted off my shoulders and now it is time that Patty gets back to being Patty...

[Determinedtolose]

Originally Posted by la.lady

Hi Darlings... I am so Happy today that I made the decision that I have. I will continue to be with you girls, because all you show is Love, and no conflict, which that is what we are to do... I Love you girls so much and I thank you for all the concern and May God Bless each and everyone of you. I feel like a big burden has been lifted off my shoulders and now it is time that Patty gets back to being Patty...

Hallelujah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[FloridaShell]

Oh wow, I have been reading the thread & I feel right at home.
Good to be here!

[la.lady]

Michelle welcome to our thread. It is so very good to have you with us...

Please share your story with us, so we can get to know you better.

Our group of Christian Ladies is beginning to grow and I am so very Happy about that and I know that God will richly bless you here...

[Determinedtolose]

Michelle!!
You'll love the Ladies here!!!

[la.lady]

I got my Brisket on, and big potato salad made and will do baked beans later for my family. They will all be gone back home Monday I think, so then I will get serious about this weight thing...

[Determinedtolose]

Yum, sounds good!!

I got a roast in the crock pot and I'm making John some mashed potatoes and a big salad.
I made that buffalo chicken dip earlier and munched on that with some pork rinds. It was pretty good.

I have to be good too, I need to get serious as well. I'm getting comfortable at my weight right now.

[la.lady]

Michelle I am the oldest of the group, so I guess I am the Momma. I am very Happily
Married to a wonderful Man, I have 2 beautiful daughters. Melanie is 40 and Dawn is 35. I have 5 beautiful, wonderful Grandchildren. Whitney is 20, Joey is 16, Jessi is 14, Lindsay is 12 and MiKayla is 9... God has richly Blessed us...

I received God into my Heart when I was 9 years old and even though I didn't live the way I should at times, God was always with me and I love him with all my Heart, Soul and Body...He has brought me through many Heartaches and I have grown through my times of troubles...

[la.lady]

Diana lets really get serious about this so that we can be our Healthiest. I know that we can do this together. Lets report to each other what we are doing and it's always more fun, if you have someone to do it with you and I just know that we can do this. I am going to lose it slow so that I will not gain it back. I am going for 1/2 to 2 lbs. a week.

Well the Love Of My Life just woke up from his nap, so Darling I am going to go now and will report in again later.

[Determinedtolose]

I'm right with you there Momma Patty!!! We can do this!!!!

Have a wonderful time!!!

Love Ya!!

[la.lady]

Henry has the Brisket on the Grill now browning it and He is making a Peach Cobbler and Ice Cream for Dessert. Oh Boy, good eating, but there goes the waist line... Hee, Hee...

[Determinedtolose]

Does Henry ship his ice cream!! Teehee!!! Oh you are one blessed woman!!!!

[godsbeloved79]

Hi Ladies,

Praying that you all have had a wonderful Saturday . I'm wore out from being out in sun most of the day with the boys. I completed a mile power walk, so that was good.

Patty - you know you are stuck with us , so don't even think about leaving.

[godsbeloved79]

Originally Posted by la.lady

Henry has the Brisket on the Grill now browning it and He is making a Peach Cobbler and Ice Cream for Dessert. Oh Boy, good eating, but there goes the waist line... Hee, Hee...

Save me some .

[la.lady]

Originally Posted by Determinedtolose

Does Henry ship his ice cream!! Teehee!!! Oh you are one blessed woman!!!!

I wish my Darling that you lived close enough that you could partake in our feast. We could just have a good time eating and praising God for all our blessings...

[la.lady]

Originally Posted by godsbeloved79

Hi Ladies,

Praying that you all have had a wonderful Saturday . I'm wore out from being out in sun most of the day with the boys. I completed a mile power walk, so that was good.

Patty - you know you are stuck with us , so don't even think about leaving.

I tell you what Darling, there isn't any other girls that I would rather be stuck with.