Here Comes ANOTHER Bride!

Congrats to another one of our LG's on her recent nuptials! Ms. Donna (lovely lady in white ; ) married James on August 14. Fellow LG Jaymie was the lovely bridesmaid (click to enlarge pic). We wish you many years of happiness and bliss!

Okay, so back to business...first off, welcome to newcomer Ms. Amy! Also congrats to Ms. Cheri for winning the Starbucks drawing - ENJOY! And we can't forget - - WELCOME BACK CHRISSEY! San Diego couldn't hold a candle to us I guess ; )

Alright, so a few highlights from our last meeting...topic: Sex is not the Problem, Lust is / Chapter 7 Half a Poison Won't Kill You. We discussed the dangers of media, not only on ourselves but for our children.

- No matter where you are, what you do, someone is watching. If you claim to be a Christian - walk it!

- Sometimes we are more concerned with what others think of us than what God thinks - He is ALWAYS watching!

- Do you base your media habits off others / the world? God / Bible should be your foundation.

- Media shapes the values we live for / convinces us to love lust and sin. 'Television and film stir up feeling and emotions that bypass our minds and go straight for our affections. The incredible power of media is that it can make something evil look good or exciting without appearing to make any argument at all!'

- 'It doesn't matter what something is rated, or how popular it is, or how seemingly innocent it appears. If it hardens your heart toward God, if it obscures your awareness of the ugliness of sin and the holiness of God, if it takes the edge off your spiritual hunger, then it's sin.

Famous evangelist John Wesley's mother wrote him this letter when he asked her to give him a full description of sin:

'Take this rule: whatever weakens your reason, impairs the tenderness of your conscience, obscures your sense of God, or takes off the relish of spiritual things; in short, whatever increases the strength and authority of your body over your mind, that thing is sin to you, however innocent it may be in itself.'

Alright ladies, few more housekeeping items before I close....important dates coming up!

Fri, 8/20 7pm Friday Nite Live (Parkway Women)
Fri, 8/27 NO REG. LG MTG! Family Moonlight Hike instead!
Fri, 9/10 7pm LG Meeting
Fri, 9/24 Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers Faith & Family Night (Christian Concert to Follow – Tickets $15)
10/1 and 10/2 Women of Faith Conference (Volunteer and attend for FREE/Save $100!)

Look for further details on each in your emails!

Last but not least, the following scripture was listed on your Fridge Notes... 'Test everything. Hold onto the good. Avoid every kind of evil.' 1 Thess. 5:21-22. Which reminds me, CONTACT YOUR FRIDGE NOTE FRIEND! We need each other ladies - - keeping each other accountable - - keeping it REAL! ; )

Until next time, as always....be blessed, but more importantly, be a blessing. Contact me for some one to one over java or lunch anytime!

Love much and much love,

dee.