The Gift of Grace

By Lisa Buffaloe

I was a teenager in my first car when I wondered how fast I could go in my little Toyota Corolla. A two-lane farm road afforded me the opportunity to find out. On a perfect day for driving, I decided to put the pedal to the metal. Yep, I stuck my foot on the gas and let it fly. That little engine whined and screamed.

Freedom! I probably got up to 75 mph (pretty good for such a small car). I was flying.

And that’s when I saw him, the patrol car sitting on the side of the road. I was caught. It had to be obvious.  How many little Toyotas whiz by at break-neck speed? The first opportunity to stop was a gravel road leading to a farmhouse. I pulled over and waited.
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Advent

By Christina Puntigam

I remember when I was pregnant with our daughter.  There was talk of the nesting syndrome.  It didn’t happen in the way that I thought it would.  I think it came out in my reading every chance I could get and by sleeping in excess of 12 hours every day.  My body was preparing me for the road ahead.  The one frocked with sleepless nights and little time to read or do much of anything else for that matter.  

It becomes vivid to me when I see other new mothers doing the same kinds of things.  The frenzy that occurs before the birth seems to be universal.  But now that I’m on the other side of it, I can see a sense of peace in it as well.  And it is probably why Advent, the 24 days before Christmas, means so much to me.
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Finding Time for Relaxation

By Jennifer Kearson

Whew! What a week I had this week! Monday was Bible study; Tuesday was Gwinnett Young Republicans, Wednesday, choir practice, and Thursday, lesson plans for school. The week seems to never end. When I try to go to sleep each night, I find myself thinking about all of the things I still need to complete. Needless to say, my sleeping habits have not been the best lately.  I’m sure many of you know all too well what I’m talking about.

It’s so easy to get stuck into the everyday rut and forget to keep the Lord first.  In fact, it is during busy times like these that I think back on the early days with my women’s Bible study.  I do admit that I wasn’t very interested in going when I first signed up because I had so much to do! My first few meetings seemed very strict and overwhelming. However, after awhile, I loved it and I started to feel more alive.  I have learned a lot and cannot wait to discover even more!
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George Muller

By Lisa Brewer Buffaloe

George Muller answered the call from the Lord to help poor children in England in the 1800‘s. He believed totally and absolutely in the power of prayer and the power of His Lord. Not once, did he tell anyone the needs for himself or the ministry—except God. There were many times grace was said over empty plates only to have food delivered before the prayer was finished.
Page after page of his personal journal reveal God’s daily, consistent, provision for every need—clothing, food, and shelter. Each and every need was met.

During his lifetime, without ever making a plea on the behalf of the needs of himself or the Lord’s work, eighty-two missionaries were supported, 4,000 Bibles were distributed, over 1 million tracts and portions of scriptures were handed out, 117 schools were established which educated over 120,000 children, and through the orphanages he cared for 18,000 orphans.
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TCP Challenge

By Aaron S. Harris

We are fortunate to count you as one of our many friends from around the world that believe in this ministry.  First, we want to thank you in advance for your positive support and prayers.  We recognize that the Thanksgiving holiday is not celebrated by everyone but, I’m sure you would agree that we all have much to be thankful for.  As your family gathers together for food and fellowship, I want to encourage you to think about the little things that impact your life every day.  To make things more interesting, we came up with the TCP Challenge (below).

We often take our blessings for granted in a rush to keep up with the Jones’.  It seems like our fast-paced world hardly allows us a moment of quiet time anymore.  So, this Thanksgiving, we want to challenge you to take time to Pause and consider just how blessed you really are.  No matter what your situation may be, you are truly blessed!  It does not matter, how big your house is, what kind of car you drive, or how many accomplishments you achieve.
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