Monday Morning Perspective

I never fail to be amazed at how God works. When Jesus is lifted up, He really does draw people unto Himself. Hearing how He uses my husband's message every week, is a highlight of ministry. To know that lives are being changed and hungry people are being fed and many are striving to live out their faith is exciting. 

Eddie brought an amazing message from James 2 as we continued our series from James, Live It! He challenged us to not have a dead faith or a demonic faith but a dynamic faith. We need to be difference makers in our community to the continents! And I would agree with the one who said it was one of the greatest gospel presentations/invitations at the end! We just need to be a people who are meeting and engaging with the lost and bring them to church so they can hear the good news and experience the life change that a relationship with Jesus brings! Don't be silent! Talk up Jesus! He will never disappoint you or make you sorry that you pointed others to Him!

FAVORite things for fall

 I have had about 3 weeks of feeling buried under some heavy stuff and today I need to lift my head for a bit and have some fun. So if you'll oblige me a moment just to share a few of my FAVORite, that's for you Favor girls, things for the fall. 

First of all I love pumpkins so these are across my dining room table...

I love to decorate with these but do not like to eat them. However, my dad and Justin love them so I decorate with them and they eat them...

I bought this candle warmer and love the smell of pumpkin pie burning! 

What has become my most FAVORite the last few mornings is my dining room fireplace. It's been so cold so when I sit there to study it gets things pretty toasty! 

I would show you a pic of my fave creamer for that morning coffee but I finished it this morn...pumpkin spice. 

The next two aren't really fall but I discovered them this fall so here they are...

These are fave drug store buys at the moment. 

The fall has brought lots of fun as my gorgeous man and I got to go to the mountains for a getaway. That was a blast. Our Saturdays have been filled with football games and tailgating food most of which we got to share with the whole fam so having the house full all fall has been great!  

And to wrap it up, here I am with my FAVORite person not just for the fall but for every season every year...

Feel free to share your fall FAVORites!

Monday Morning Perspective

One of those blogging moments I wish my vocabulary was much larger than it is. I just don't know the words to share that I felt as my husband was preaching that message. I felt an all encompassing presence of the Holy Spirit. I was convicted. I was challenged. I was motivated. I felt burdened and at the same time full of hope. That word from our pastor on James 2:1-13 was one we all need to hear. I can't imagine anyone not being motivated in some way to look deep within and feel God put His finger tenderly on a spot within us and be grateful for His grace! 

Eddie was right when he said too often favoritism happens in the church. We look at the rich man and see how he can help us. We look at the poor man and see that he may need our help. Favoritism is always inconsistent with the life and teachings of Jesus, it's inconsistent with the character of God and with the royal law. 

I love Eddie's emphasis on greeters and ushers and the important role they play in the church. My favorite part today happened after the service. We had probably 3 families and 1 lady who have been visiting that told us how well they have been treated at Fairview every week that they've visited. One told us they were probably spoken to 20 times from the parking lot to the worship center. THAT is how we love people together, ALL people! And visitors keep coming back!