Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas from the Lawder Home.

Just a few pictures of my home for the tour of homes

This is my fire place.

Diningroom

The center of attention in my livingroom

Top of the television along with my favorite oil painting that I did


Santa waiting on Christmas

This years new ornament from one of my "Silly Sisters"

Diningroom again

And to top it all off the Christmas Tree.

Merry Christmas everyone.

May God Bless and keep each of you in His arms.

Belief or Unbelief

What would the cause of Christianity be like if thousands of modern Christians had the same zeal to seek the Savior that the magi had?

Romans 4:3 ..."Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness."
Each morning we awake and go about our day based on one of two beliefs: Either we believe in God and our every action is motivated by this central value, or we do not really believe and our actions reflect so.

You can be a believer yet act as though there is no God. Whenever you fret over life circumstances, you immediately demonstrate unbelief. Whenever you move out of fear or anxiety, you believe a lie about God's nature.

Each day your actions affirm or convict you of your belief system. It reveals who the central focus of your life really is-you or God. It reveals who you place your ultimate trust in-you or God. It is one of the great paradoxes for believers. One day we can believe Him to move mountains. The next day we can question His very existence.

Peter believed God and walked on water.
A sick woman touched the hem of His garment and was healed.
A Canaanite woman believed and freed her daughter from demon-possession.

In what circumstances do you act as an "unbeliever"? Ask God to increase your level of trust so that your actions match up with one who believes every day.

A few pictures from this summer

Me and my junior high girls on the beach

Just really liked this picture

All the chaperons for the beach treat KNOWN

The two of us clowning around but also taking a break

Penny, me, Troy and Kevin have fun while the kids shop at the beach

Some of the group having lunch

Clowning around at Six Flags

Troy, me and our new friend

One of the most beautiful sites how could anyone not believe in the Creater

A New Year

Well, I haven't written anything in a very long time and this is not really something that is going to be profound or deep theology. It is just a few thoughts about the upcoming year. Now don't get me wrong I know it is not January 1st and a new year in that way but it is a new year in many other ways.
First off it is the start of a new school year. Last Monday night of the first night of class. It was very interesting I am taking 4 classes this semester thinking it would be great and being able to move on with my degree. Well the very first night I have Old Testament survey and then Systematic Theology, boy that is a mouth full. I have papers to write in each and a lot of reading. Then on Tuesday night I have Church History and Teaching methods. I am really looking forward to all these classes they are just going to take a lot of time, a lot of pray and a lot of studing and reading.
Then there is the next new beginning. This Sunday will be that last Sunday to have all my girls in class together. Next Sunday which is the first Sunday in September some of my girls will be moving up to the senior high class. I know they will be fine it is just hard to let go sometimes. I have seen each of them grow so much. But then the Lord is blessing me with a class full of great girls that are moving up to junior high. Not only are we having new kids we are also starting to us a new curriculim which I am so excited about. I really think the youth will enjoy it.
We are also finishing up with our discipleship training "Experiencing God" youth edition and will be moving on to our next class. I am so looking forward to seeing where God is leading this group. Well, that is just a few new beginnings I am truly excited about.

The Silly Women Totally in Love With GOD

Hello to you all here are a few pictures that I took while we were at the Deeper Still Conference in Atlanta Georgia. I must simply say it was a REAL BLESSING to spend time with these wonderful sisters in Christ. Thanks for a great weekend.

These a the Silly Women one fire for GOD.

What a beautiful picture of God's Wonders

The three women of God that are truly a blessing to us all.

Revealing in Revival

I just have to say this to start I know without a doubt if I don’t right this I want get any sleep for the simple reason that God ain’t letting it go.
How many of you have ever thought about “attitude”. Do we really understand what it means, what it is or what it can do in our life? Well let me start this off by giving you Webster’s definition of “attitude”. There are actually several and I feel the need to include them all because of the content of this blog. Attitude a bodily posture showing mood, action etc, a manner showing one’s feelings or thoughts, ones disposition or opinion etc, (slang) a quarrelsome or haughty temperament or manner. Boy now that is a mouthful. Now I know we all have attitudes about a lot of things in our lives. And this is just as much for me as it is anyone else. But I truly hope this speaks to you as much as God has spoke to me through all of this.

The definition of attitude in the Webster dictionary is a very good description of the world today but let me tell you it has also came to the point that this same description describes so many in our churches today. May I ask, is this a good thing or a bad thing, well in my honest and humble opinion as they say in class sometimes I thought the church and Christians themselves were to be set apart. After all isn’t that what the word sanctified means. If that is the case then why is it today that the world cannot see any difference in themselves and the church? It is all about our ATTITUDE. Let me share with you for a few minutes what I actually got to experience during a sermon I was hearing tonight that was titled “The Christian Attitude”.

While I was attending a revival service the preacher got up in the pulpit and started off by sharing a few good stories and then told us what scripture he would be basing his sermon on. The scripture was Philippians 4: 13, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” what a wonderful verse that we all know and have quoted numerous times. Well, this is where it gets good. When I opened my Bible to the scripture I had this scripture already marked, now you may say “yeah because it is so familiar” yes you could be right but not this time. You see not only was it marked but there was notes, the same title of the sermon, some of the same notes and a date 08/19/07. You see the same preacher that was delivering the message at the revival was the same preacher that delivered the original message in August of 2007. The only difference in the two sermons was the places they were being delivered and now for the big one, THE ATTITUDE in which it was received.

Now the first time I heard the sermon I enjoyed it just as much as I did tonight. But when I heard it tonight God revealed to me something that I would never have expected. God reminded me of the surroundings and attitude of the church where the first message was preached. There were those that murmured and said that they did not like feeling like they were being constantly put beat up and felt like it was negative. Then there were those that stood back with their arms crossed thinking “I know he is not talking about me”. Another difference was the empty altar, now that one bites I am sure. Can we say this could be a very good description of a pessimistic attitude? Now I am sorry if I am stepping on toes but I am just telling you what God has shown me tonight.

Then there was the attitude that this same sermon was received tonight. I would have to describe it as the optimistic attitude. These were a people that accepted the Word that God was giving them and took it as a blessing. And at the end of the sermon when the altar call was given it was packed. They left the place of worship with a heart filled desire to have the optimistic attitude. Smiles on their faces and joy in their steps. Looking forward to the next meeting to receive more of what God has for them.

I will say this much I have never had the opportunity to experience anything like it. To be blessed to hear the same sermon twice would not be unusual but for that same sermon to be about “The Christian Attitude” and God bringing the sermon to life by showing me the two different attitudes in the way this same sermon was received. WOW what an awesome GOD we serve.

Yes when it all come down to it "IT IS ALL ABOUT ATTITUDE" what kind of attitude do you want to have.

Bible Studies and Books that I have enjoyed

Hello everyone


I was having a little fun on my computer this evening and discovered a really need widget while checking out layout templetes. As you see is it actually a book shelf that you can add to your blog and show people some of your favorite books, bible studies, etc. These are a few that I have studied or read and would like to share with each of you. Right now the Bible study we are doing on Monday night with the Silly Sisters of the Round Table is Beth Moore's Patriarchs I would highly suggest anyone study it. In my free time I picked up To Live is Christ which is her book about the life of Paul, I haven't gotten read very much of it but what I have is very good. You can see there are several of Beth Moore studies these are a few that I have enjoyed. Just take a look and see what you think you may want to include this widget on your site as well to share with your friends. My prayer is that you to will take a few minutes to spend time in a good book or bible study and grow your walk with God.