I choose life!

"This day I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live and that you may love the LORD your God, listen to his voice, and hold fast to him. For the LORD is your life..." Deuteronomy 30:19-20

James 3

James 3 was the focus today... understanding more about wisdom and taming the tongue. The use of metaphor is astounding in James 3, with many beautiful images describing the importance of the tongue. The following verses are ones which I will try to exemplify in my life, as difficult as the list appears:

"But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness" (verses 17 and 18).

I continue to be greatly encouraged at Heritage Green Baptist Church. I spoke briefly there this morning about God's leading to Kigali, Rwanda and shared a Keynote presentation I put together for this purpose. God is good and continues to provide people and situations in my life where His leading is evident and clear. I enjoyed talking with people from HGBC and have felt extremely blessed to have found a caring community in which I can praise and worship my God. I am thankful for the support they have shown in such a short period of time and I look forward to what the future holds regarding my relationship with HGBC.

I loved this quote from this morning:
"Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around." ~ Leo Buscaglia

Colossians 4

" Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone."

Prayer is amazing! With God, all things are possible...

Getting Ready...

I feel both excited and overwhelmed... So much to do! I just found out I was going last Friday, so I've been in quite the whirlwind since then. Anyone want to buy a car? :)

Going to Rwanda!

I am going to teach grade 5 at KICS in Kigali, Rwanda for the next year! God is so good! What an exciting opportunity!