PAY IT FORWARD!

January 28, 2009 at 9:11 am (Helping Others)

 

 
 
dignity-gangThis past week, about 15 women, at different times worked diligently to sew Dignity Robes for women in Beaver County (where I live) who are undergoing radiation treatments for breast cancer.  We completed 50 robes!  I am so proud of these women.  Only one, other than me, had actually survived breast cancer.  The others just wanted to come and do something good for a woman who they probably will never meet.  I asked each seamstress participating, to say a prayer for those who will receive the robes. 

A very special “Thank You” to my boss, Amy Baughman of Amy Baughman Sew and Quilt, who provided the sewing machines, thread, velcro, snacks and a place to construct the robes.  Also, much appreciation to Jackie Finney, the Executive Director for the Beaver County Cancer and Heart Association.  This was Jackie’s idea, and I was so thankful to be a part of this event.

This has been a very moving experience for me.  I wish that I could reach out and hug each woman facing this degrading disease.  Maybe each woman who receives one of these robes, will somehow feel my hug…doris1cindy1

 

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THE STEELER NATION

January 19, 2009 at 6:48 am (Uncategorized)

steelers1THE STEELER NATION! Whew-who! WE WON! I live in the greatest place on earth – the Steeler Nation! We WON!

“Here we go, Here we go, Steelers are going to the Super Bowl! Here we go!”

Growing up in this region, I have never known anything but the Steelers. So today, I am proudly proclaiming that I AM A STEELER FAN! The next two weeks will be really exciting around this region. But the Steeler Nation goes beyond the Pittsburgh area. We have the largest fan base anywhere. (I don’t know that for sure; I am just “evangelizing”.)

Anyway, if you are as excited as I am, let me know! By the way, who is your favorite all-time Steeler? Mine is Lynn Swann. My favorite current Steeler is Hines Ward.
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GRACE

January 7, 2009 at 8:01 am (Attitudes, Focus)

job4GRACE – God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense    God’s Grace to me is incredible!  But very often, I enjoy and appreciate God’s Grace when things are going well…But when I have some “difficulties to face”, His Grace is temporarily forgotten.

 

The story of Job is portrayed in the Old Testament.  In man’s eyes, Job was “blameless and upright”.  In other words, according to his peers, Job was perfect!  He had all that anyone could ever need or want.  He had a wonderful family, good health, servants, livestock, properties – everything!  But within a short time he lost it all!  Everything was gone, except for his wife who told him to “curse God and die”.  (What a wonderful {????} helpmate!)  He spent the period of his life in agony.  His children and servants were killed.  All of his livestock were destroyed.  In Job 1:22, God’s Word says of Job, “In all this, Job did not sin by charging God with wrongdoing.”  

 

Finally, he lost his health.  Job sat in a heap of ashes and used broken pottery to scrape the sores on his body.  (Not a pleasant picture, is it?)  This “perfect man” who had it all, no longer was on top of his game. 

 

What would your response be to tragedies like this?  Job answers the obstacles in his life with this response:  “Shall we accept good from God, and not trouble?” 

 

On New Year’s Eve I was informed that I must have one more (?) surgery.  Evidently, I have developed a large amount of scar tissue that is causing some problems.  I thought this part of it was all over!  Then, on Sunday I received a traffic citation because I did not realize that my car inspection had run out!  There have been some other “difficulties” this past week.  (You really don’t need all the details.)  I have been tempted to find a heap of ashes and sit and cry. 

 

But God’s Grace – Oh, how precious!  His Grace covers it all!  The good, the bad, the difficult.  I am so blest with a wonderful family and incredible friends!  God has given me a tremendous heritage.  Will I scoff at the struggles that God allows to come my way?  Will I “quit life” or at least my “spiritual life” because it’s not the way I want it to be? 

 

Absolutely not!  God has given me so much, especially salvation through His son.  This is more important and precious than anything else.  I will choose to walk this journey with Him. 

 

How about you? 

 

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