Next weeks topics: Joy & Peace

We will be finishing our study on the fruit of the Spirit by discussing joy & peace next Wednesday, the 8th.  This will be our last study time for the fall semester.  We have our Christmas party on the 15th wrap things up.  So come next week ready to discuss joy and peace!

Faithfulness

Today at group we discussed another fruit of the Spirit: Faithfulness.  My initial question when I started thinking about faithfulness as a fruit is: We must already have faith to be filled with the Spirit, so how is the fruit of faithfulness different, or is it?  Here is what Beth Moore said in her study of the Fruit of the Spirit:

"Faithfulness is believing the reality of a sovereign God.  Keep in mind that the seventh quality of the fruit of the Spirit does not describe the faith through which we are saved  yes, we believe in God and on Christ.  But, beyond believing in Him and on Him, do we simply believe Him?  in the day-to-day demands of living? in the home? in the workplace? in the crisis?  Do we believe who He is and what He says?"  "Faithfulness is resting in His certainty, being persuaded by His honesty, trusting in His reality, being won over by His veracity ... being sure that He's sure and believing He's worth believing."

God is ALWAYS faithful, even when we are not!  Psalm 86:15 "But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness."  He is abounding in faithfulness, more than we can ever hope to have. 

I also encourage you all to read Hebrews 11.  It gives Biblical examples of those who are faithful.  I pray to be like them.  Wouldn't it be great if you were known as being faithful to God!  I pray that the Spirit fills each of us with his fruit of Faithfulness!

Mom's Group Meets Wednesday!

We will be meeting this Wednesday and discussing Faithfulness.  Please come ready to share an example of faithfulness; from the Bible, a book, or from your life.  I also thought that since it is the day before Thanksgiving, if you have a favorite recipe, craft, or anything that you like to do with your family, please bring it with to share!  See you all in a couple days!

Pictures from Coffee Night and the Baby Shower

I am finally posting some pictures from coffee night and from Medea and Marcela's baby shower!


Some of the scarves Renee has made!




Good job Leah!  That is more than I could ever do!




What a beautiful sweater Lisbeth made!




Yummy white chocolate mocha!



Opening gifts!

Coffee Night in January

I added a coffee night for January.  I know that Mom's group doesn't meet in January, but that doesn't mean we can't meet for a night out and to spend time with one another!  So mark your calendars for January 13th!

Fun Day Shopping!

I am so glad I got to spend some time with Ale, Vicki and Nanette shopping in the Dells!  I had fun looking around at all the stores and finding a few good deals!  We will have to go again, perhaps when it is a little warmer out.  And we will have to plan for a whole day of shopping to make sure we hit all the stores. 
I want to say thanks to Candace for giving us the coupon books, I know I was grateful that I could use a couple of them!

Shopping Trip to Tanger Outlets

Christmas is only 41 days away!  Time to get started with your Christmas shopping! We are planning a shopping trip to Tanger Outlets in the Dells for this Saturday, November 20th.  I am thinking we could go up right after lunch, perhaps meeting at the outlets around 12:30 or 1:00.  Then we have all afternoon to shop and can enjoy dinner together before coming back home.  Please let me know if you are interested in coming and if you would want to car-pool.  Hope to see you there!