If you are reading this, you must be wondering who the new girl on the block is. I just moved in here at MMCW and I’m here to stay. My first name is simply Emily and my middle name is Beth, but I go by …
September / October: Jesus Is…Healer and Deliverer
For 2012 our overall theme has been Jesus Is. In January / February it was Jesus Is…Creator God / Alpha & Omega. In March / April we discussed Jesus Is…Redeemer / the Resurrection while in May / June it was Jesus Is…Peace. July and August …
Come Thirsty
Let anyone who is thirsty come to me, and let the one who believes in me drink. (John 7:37-38) Read: John 7:37-41 Several years ago I taught a class in my home on how to prepare and serve a three-course tea. Although the women who …
Christian Adoption
This year Mentoring Moments has been exploring the meaning of Christian adoption. Adoption is a significant way to participate in the Great Commission. It is an act of spiritual warfare. It proclaims a message about the sanctity of human life. We have even looked …
A Teddy Bear Picnic
Before summer fades away, consider having a teddy bear picnic. Set a table inside, or throw a blanket on the grass outdoors. Decorate with teddy bears and serve these scones with lemonade or tea. If you have the music for “The Teddy Bears’ Picnic,” play …
Standing in Truth
“The law of the LORD is perfect, restoring the soul; The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple; The precepts of the LORD are right; rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes; The fear of the …
Are You a PAHM?
I’ve been in the corporate world my entire adult life, so I never thought I would have the letters SAHM (stay-at-home Mom) at the end of my name, but alas, I do—and I’m proud of it. But I’m a newbie, and boy am I learning …
Intentional Hospitality
In Romans 12, Paul outlines the behaviors a Christian should portray in verses 9-21. These verses are the essential characteristics of a Christian, but we sometimes overlook the smaller essentials. The first of these is love. Love “is the primary motivating factor in Christian living. …
Old Words, New Hope
Recently, while visiting Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, I took the time and opportunity to visit the Dead Sea Scrolls Exhibit. I began the tour by myself, but within minutes a security guard joined me and together we studied the murals on …
Page’s Salsa
Do you have more tomatoes than you know what do with these days? Homemade salsa is fabulous! Give this one a try. 6 to 8 medium tomatoes 1 small onion Teaspoon of minced garlic 3-4 small jalapeno peppers 1/2 small bunch of cilantro 1 can …