Abortion

Letter to my U.S. Senator:

Senator Feinstein,  It is disgraceful to see your name on the list of U.S. Senators who will not support the born-alive abortion survivors protection act.  I know you are a grandmother as I am.  I'm hearing stories like Tim Tebow's that speak loud and clear against abortion.  I want to appeal to your humanity and relationship to Almighty God.  PLEASE rethink your position on this Right-to-life issue. Surely you know, as I do, we each will stand before our Creator and be held accountable for our actions here on earth.  He is the giver and taker of life.

Memorizing God's Word

This is an email I sent to my sisters in faith at TOC:

Dear Hearts

"Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer." Psalm 19:14  "Thy word I have treasured in my heart, that I may not sin against Thee."  These two verses speak of a healthy spirit. I want this to be true in my life.  But wanting is the easiest part...doing is harder.  If you feel the same way, read on ---

*  I need a memorizing method.

*  If I make it too difficult, I will give up before I begin

*  Gini, begin with easy to memorize verses, and verses that have special meaning in your life.

   ex.  I am often anxious - Psalm 27:1 answers this. "The Lord is my light & my salvation.  

   Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the defense of my life. Whom shall I dread?  Members of my

   family have favorite verses.  I often memorize these.  Here are two more special to me: John

  14:27 "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you; not as the world gives I give to you.  Let

   not your heart be troubled. Nor let it be fearful." and Psalm 94:19  "When my anxious

   thoughts multiply within me, thy consolations delight my soul"

*  How do I relate to God.  Do I think of Him as personal? Psalm 119:105 "Your word is a  

   lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path."  majestic? Proverbs 21:30 "There is no

   wisdom, no understanding and no counsel against the Lord."

*  My method - 3x5 cards easy to carry with me.  When I write it, I try to write it in easy to

   memorize phrases.  Ex Galations 5:22, 23

   "The fruit of the spirit is

    love, joy, peace

    patience, kindness, goodness

    faithfulness, gentleness and self-control

    Against such things there is no law."

    It is easy for me to remember when I can visualize 3 groups of 3.  There are 9.  I work on

    each and add it to the next when I am comfortable with it.

*   Last, choose a translation you are comfortable with.  A paraphrase can be good for helping

    to understand difficult passages and can be good for sharing with unbelievers. 

    Ex.  Ephesians 3:20 NAS  "Now to Him who is able to do exceeding, abundantly, beyond all

    that we ask or think according to the power within."  Here it is in The Message: "God can do

    anything, you know--far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your

    wildest dreams! He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us, His Spirit

    deeply and gently within us."  I prefer the NAS because I'm not a real fan of modern...but it

    has its place.

So, there you have it!  Gini's recipe for memorizing His Word to keep your spirit healthy.

                                                      To your good health - cheers!  Gini