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Miracles do Happen

brendabeckner — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:36:32 +0000

It seems to me that people (including Christians) do not always recognize miracles at face value. Often we prayer for a miracle but when it happens we have other reasons to justify it. I have often said that when miracles happen, people want to explain it away and exclude God from it. It is hard to explain so let me share with you this story. I have been following a story on 95.9 “DC and the family” about a 5 year old boy out west who had 4 malignant tumors on his spine and had been receiving treatment. This past week during a hosp/treatment visit, the family was told that the tumors were gone. YES, I said GONE!!! The father told how many people had been praying for him and for a miracle and he received just that. DC, Griff, and the father,Officer Wilson, all said “Praise God” and told that this was the power of Prayer. Now there will be people who want to say that there is some medical reasoning as to why this occured. They will second guess everything and may even say that the treatment just worked but don’t you think we need to give God all the Glory and accept the miracle for what it is–A Miracle. Yes, we know that God also performs miracles through people, such as Doctors and I don’t want to discount that, but my heart jumps for joy when God performs miracles and the Doctors can’t explain it. We know God heals physically, mentally, psychosocially, and spiritually, but often times we want to explain it away instead of recognizing it as A Miracle from God. I just wanted to share this because it was truly remarkable listening to these people give God and God alone all of the recognition for this healing. It was also very inspiring to me in many ways. So I just want to say that Miracles do Happen. God is so good!!!

I don’t have a title

brendabeckner — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:26:52 +0000

I didn’t really have anything specific to or mind inspiring to write about today but wanted to let you all know that I am thinking about you.Â Every morning on my way to work, I pray for my Pastor and his family, our church and specific request.Â I just wanted you all who read this that are members of our church that you are in my thoughts and prayers and I hope this will encourage you.Â Â For those of you who don’t attend our church that may be reading this, if you are able , come out and visit us.Â

Ladies of our church, you have to come and experience our ladies Sunday School Class.Â If you come once, I know you will keep coming.Â Phyllis is very inspiring and you will not be disappointed if you come, she will bless you.Â

Valentine Presentation

Phyllis Rice — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:52:36 +0000

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Love and Thankfulness

brendabeckner — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:55:39 +0000

Today is a day that my heart has been overflowing with love.Â Have you every loved someone so much that it hurts?Â Sometimes when I think about my family, my heart is overflowing with love and thankfulness for them that it will actually feel as though it will burst.Â I was captured by that feeling again this morning when I dropped Jaime off at school.Â Â He has adjusted so well to his new school this year and I have been so thankful to God for it.Â As I drove away thanking God for all his blessings and mercy in our lives, I don’t think I could love Him or my family any more than I did at that moment.Â

I also then thought about my brothers, my sisters, and my church family.Â I love you all more than you will know.Â Â I missed you all Sunday so muchÂ and I am thankful for you and all the blessings that you giveÂ back to me.Â Â

A note from Heaven

brendabeckner — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 20:11:32 +0000

Hello my family,Â I have a poem I want to share with you.Â It is on the front of a sympathy card that I received from Kitty and let me tell you, it has been an inspiration to me.Â I have always been one to send cards to people and often thought whetherÂ they were truly encouraged by them or not.Â So that being said, I have truly been blessed by all of the cards I have received and have been comforted by them.Â So send a card to someone and I can assure you that it will be gladly received.Â

A Note from Heaven

If I could write from Heaven,Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â This is what Id’ say,Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Please don’t miss me too much,Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â I’m with you throughout your day.Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â You may not see or hear me,Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â But if you’re quiet and still,Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â You may just feel my presence;Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â because in Heaven, there is free will.Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Don’t worry for the day,Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â it will come and go as planned,Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Enjoy each moment you are given,Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â keep worry from your hand.Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Keep sorrow to a minimum;Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â For if Heaven you could see,Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â You’d know I’m safe and happy,Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â I did not cease to be.Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Moments in time are brief,Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â until we’ll be together again,Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â As Eternity lastÂ foreverÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â our lives, they have no end.

It brings joy to my heart to know that Mom has arrived.

Welcome to Our New Families

Phyllis Rice — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:27:21 +0000

We want to welcome the 2 families who joined Mt. Jackson yesterday. They are the Church family (Laura, Jack, Deana, and Carley). Then we also had Jim and Jeanne Hamlin join. These folks have been coming for a few months now and we are so happy they have decided to be a part of us. If you have not had a chance to welcome these families make sure you let them know they are welcome as soon as possible.

Thankfulness

brendabeckner — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 23:14:01 +0000

Well, the day has been long but it has been a good day.Â God allowed me to live one more day and spend a little more time with my family.Â What are we thankful for?Â I wanted toÂ tell you whatÂ I am most thankful for but thereÂ are so many,Â I can’tÂ begin to tell youÂ how much God hasÂ blessed me.Â Of course, I am most thankful for salvation and I amÂ very thankful for my family.Â Â I believe in my heart that GodÂ choseÂ Jim and Jaime, justÂ for me.Â Â I have so many things itÂ is just too much to tell you but I can say that we need to be more thankful for the little things too.Â Â I thank God for our technology today, including medical practices, appliances, etc.Â I was thinking while I was driving of all those little things we take for granite every day.Â Â So I am going to share a secret with you.Â Every day and I mean every day, I thank God for TOILETS.Â I know, you think I am putting on butÂ I am not.Â Every day, when I go to the restroom,Â I thank God for the potty because, IÂ would have a very difficult time going to the outhouse.Â We are soÂ BLESSED!!!Â Â Â

Thank You

Phyllis Rice — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:39:45 +0000

Just a quick note to you all for the wonderful party and all the generous gifts for pastor appreciation. You all have been so wonderful to make sure that both our pastors know they are appreciated. A special thanks to the ladies who worked so hard with all the food.
Julia did a wonderful job with the pictures and I hope to have them ready to post by Wednesday. Hope you all have a great week.

Toot Toot

brendabeckner — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 12:45:00 +0000

Let’s Toot the Pastor’s horn for a minute.Â October is Pastor Appreciation Month and I want to take this opportunity to thank our Pastors for all they do everyday to guide us through life.Â I can not imagine walking in their shoes for one day.Â Â Pastor Harmon, has served ourÂ congregation for many years and has now passed the Mt Jackson torch to Pastor Charley.Â Â Pastor Charley, I know your job is often a thankless job and I also know that you always give God the credit for anything that it done for his Glory.Â Â Â But right now, I want to thank you for all of your service to my family.Â You and Phyllis have been there through a lot of trials in my family and we are so thankful to God for you.Â Â You give of your time so willingly and I want you to know that it doesn’t go unnoticed.Â So I am just going to say “Thank you”.Â And, thank you for being our Pastor.Â We love you.Â

I want to encourage everyone regardless of where you worship to let your Pastor know that they are appreciated.Â

Songs

brendabeckner — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:30:55 +0000

I heard a new song.Â Well,Â I should say that it is new to me.Â I don’t know who sings it or how old it is but I really enjoyed it.Â I don’t even know theÂ name but it has words something like this.Â Â When I fall, I think about home and the place You made for me.Â I think about Grace,Â the Grace that set me free, etc, etc, etc.Â Â I am going to try to find it because it reallyÂ had a good message about how when we fall, ” And we WILL fall” thatÂ Jesus is still there waitingÂ to comfort us.Â Â I thought about Pastor Charley’s message when I heard it and again it drove the message home to me.Â Has anyone heard this song? I know I gave you a lot of details but if you have let me know.Â Hope everyone has a great and Blessed day.Â