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I would love to invite you into my home to have a cup of tea with me. We could sit in my sunny kitchen and talk about all the things that are going on in our lives. I could share with you the news I hear from my grown daughters. How my grandkids are growing. We could laugh together over the funny things that they have said. It would be fun to share the ins and outs of our family life, and talk about our latest creative projects. We could share what God has been teaching us, in our personal lives, and encourage each other on this walk of faith. We could pray together, laugh together, and even cry together. Since most of us will never be able to sit down together face to face, I would like to invite you to join me here. So come on in and have a cup of tea with me.

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Joy

Joy

About Me

Crossville, Tennessee, United States
I am a 61 year old, wife, married to my best friend for 40 years. We have been blessed with 6 children, & 13 grandchildren. I love mentoring women in their spritual walk & in the everyday. I have a diverse background, having spent over 30 years living and ministering in a small South American country. Now my family resides in a small town in the lovely state of Tennessee. We have experienced the blessing of adoption, but also the hard of dealing with a child with RAD and other mental health issues. You can live life with the cup half full or half empty the choice is yours. I choose half full.

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Tuesday, April 26, 2011

April is coming to a close....

We have had a great month!  It is amazing to see how the Lord keeps opening doors and opportunities.  I appreciate so much your prayers for our ministry and family!!

We started this month, with a short vacation.  This was the first time that we have taken our "new family" for a vacation.  We went down the coast a couple hours, and stayed at a very nice place right on the ocean.  It was great to get away.  We all had a wonderful time, even though Carla and Matthew weren't quite sure what was going on, and many times through out the 2 days we were there, they would ask, where are we going to eat...where are we going to sleep...what are we going to do next?  ;-)

While we were away for those couple of days, Teddy celebrated his 9th birthday!  It is hard for me to believe that he is already 9 years old!!!  What an incredible blessing he has been to our family!

We got back home on 6th and on the 8th was the 2nd meeting with the deacon's wives.  We started our Bible study at this meeting.  We are using the book, "Lies Women Believe and the Truth that Sets Them Free".  We were also able to organize a Baby Shower, get some ideas going for our next Ladies Meeting and start making plans for a special Mother's Day Breakfast.

Last week, we attended a new Bible Study with some retired Americans who are now living in Manta.  Also had another meeting with the Deacon's wives, and continued to make plans for the upcoming events.

Easter Sunday, we had 139 for church, and 4 precious believers followed their Lord in Baptism after the service!

This week, I would appreciate your prayers as I prepare the devotion for our Ladies meeting Saturday at 4:00pm.  We are also starting a new music ministry, and will be meeting with those who want to be involved Saturday at 6:00pm.  Also please be in prayer for our special Mother's Day Breakfast.  We are planning on and praying for 50 ladies to attend.  It is open to all the ladies of the church and their friends and family.  We have encouraged them to invite their unsaved friends and family members.

I pray that God blesses you as you serve him in the place where he has planted you!
Blessings,
Joy
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1 comment:

Unknown said...

Wish I lived closer, Joy, and I would take you up on the invitation to stop by for a cup of tea and conversation. Miss you, my friend.

April 26, 2011 at 4:52 PM

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