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Does Your Peace Fit in the Puzzle?
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Week of 8/29/2011
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Live Powerfully Now Radio Schedule

Monday: Live Powerfully Now 

8am - 9am  

 

Tuesday: Not Just Talkin' the Talk 

12pm - 1:30pm 

 

  Wednesday: Your Morning HUG

7am - 7:30am 

 

Thursday: One Heart Beat

1pm - 2pm

 

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Same Kind of Different As meSame Kind of Different As Me by Ron Hall & Denver Moore... Perspective is everything when life comes at you... whether you're a modern-day slave or an international art dealer. This true story will empower your walk... let me know your thoughts.  Hugs in Him, Linda 
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Health - What is a Good Night's Sleep 

Have you heard of Power Naps? Did you know that they could be hazardous to your health? True!

  

Parenting - Flexibility, the Healthy Choice  

Be proactive about balancing your busy life. Take these steps from certified physical fitness expert Linda Goldfarb.

  

Marriage - From the Inside Out 

"I'm sorry, but the MRI does confirm you have multiple sclerosis," Dr. Thangada said.

 

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Simplify Your Life 

 

Wednesday Morning Bible Study

 

Beginning in September, Linda will facilitate "Simplify Your Life" by Marcia Ramsland.

  

This is a great Life Application study for any woman who desires Not-to-be defined by her physical, spiritual, or relational clutter!!!

  

Sign up begins soon... 

Contact Sheri Blanchard at 210-658-6394

 1401 Pat Booker Rd
First Baptist Church Universal City, Texas 78148
 

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Loving the ME God Sees

Mark your calendar for 4:30 PM

September 11, 2011 

  

SUNDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY!

 

Join Linda as she begins her third teaching on "Loving The ME God Sees" a small group Bible study she's written on relational transparency for women based on the Book of James.

 

This is a 13 week study in which you will meet weekly in a small group and come together in large group time as Linda wraps up with One Last Thought on the previous week's study.

 

Testimonies from previous attendees: "Life changing!" "Ill go through this study with Linda again and again. I learn something new each time because my season has changed." "Powerful yet practical and applicable to my daily life."

 

 Sign up begins soon... 

Contact Sheri Blanchard at 210-658-6394

 1401 Pat Booker Rd
First Baptist Church Universal City, Texas 78148

 

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Our Super-Natural Sister Mixers are great fun!  

Ladies... join us for an evening of fellowship, fun, food, door prizes and words of hope and encouragement.

 

The 2nd Friday in October... mark your calendar! 

 

For more info email Linda at [email protected]

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Hello my friend,   

 

Have you ever had one of those weeks when you are absolutely weak? Did you make it through scar-free or are your bumps and bruises still healing?

 

On August 14th, if you recall, Sam and I renewed our wedding vows celebrating twenty five years of marriage in our church and we used his father's and my mother's wedding rings in the ceremony. The melodious sighs from our family and friends in the audience affirmed our decision to use them to honor our parents and bench-mark our continued journey as husband and wife... happily married.

 

August 16th, 5:00 pm... my mother's ring was missing. I've had mom's ring for the thirteen years since her passing and now, now after we vowed our love to each other using it... it was gone! Saying my heart sunk is an understatement... I was numb.

 

We called the two locations I had been to that day with my ring, no luck. We tried to see if the ring had fallen behind the seat in the car but no luck there either. I felt totally helpless... have you been there?

 

I kept trying to fit the puzzle pieces of my day together, moving from one scenario to the next... maybe the ring was crushed by our tire and it is laying abandoned on the roadside mangled, marred, and unrecognizable. Is it on the finger of someone who was just surprised by an adoring man who had been praying for the means to present his fiance with a token worthy of their love (even if it came in the form of a lost-now-it's-mine delivery)... ugh, my anguish had me picking up the puzzle in my mind and tossing it across the room.

 

Then in my weakness, I heard my Abba speak to my heart... "You are precious to me, you know. I know you're hurting over the loss of something precious to you, but you're not alone. Breathe in your emotions right now and experience a glimpse of My anguish when you are not safe in My arms. Take this moment and taste the tears that roll down My cheek when those whom I love are mangled, marred, and unrecognizable to the world as My children. My heart aches as yours does right now. But all is not lost for I am with you."

 

Was God saying I would find my ring? Was He asking me to move to a deeper level of spiritual understanding and trust in which my mother's ring was payment? 

 

For a moment I remained puzzled in the puzzle. Then a peace came over me and I took a deep breath. "Father, I believe You do know how precious my mom's ring is to me. I believe You hurt when I hurt and I know, this is not a puzzle to You. Please give me peace in my heart and my mind that I will not be confounded by this situation or traumatized by this loss but that I would rise up with a peace, Your peace that passes all understanding. Help my peace to fit in this puzzle so all the pieces come together exactly as You desire. In Jesus name, amen."

 

So what about you? Are you struggling with your puzzle or are you at peace in the midst of it? I want to pray for you right now.

 

      Papa... You know what my friend is struggling with right now. I ask You to provide the peace that only comes from You, so the struggling will subside and resting will take it's place. Help us both to rest in Your will, to be content when life isn't fair or when our hearts are breaking over loss or false judgment. Draw Your child close during this time providing a renewed strength and vision bringing You the glory in all things. In Jesus name, amen. 

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 If you live in the San Antonio area be sure to register for our Building Up Hearts @ Home... A Blueprint for Hope conference and TEEN Building... A Blueprint for Life  being held September 9-10, 2011  visit www.BlueprintForHope.info and register today!!

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Blessings to you and yours this upcoming week!

 

Hugs... Linda

 

Oh... the day after I settled into God's will concerning Mom's ring, He gave it back to me... Praising Him always!!


Live Powerfully Now:  
Living Without Anger

 

goodAndBeautifulLifeYou're sitting in a car on a log-jammed highway... you get angry about the situation, your companion does not. 

Same outside experience with totally opposite responses. 

Why?  

 

James Bryan Smith tells us in "The Good and Beautiful Life" there are different kinds of anger... visceral and meditative. When fueled by unmet expectations united with fear they can ignite into a strong emotion that can be destructive.

 

Linda will walk us through Smith's chapter on learning to live without anger and his thoughts on the causes of anger, frustration, and stress. 

 

Join her in the chat to voice your opinions and comments... Live Powerfully Now is about helping you to understand God's Truth for everyday living and how you can live powerfully every day.

  

Click the link below to go to the show:

Monday - 8am Texas Time    

 

 

Not Just Talkin' The Talk: 

Do You Doubt God? 

Michael A Babcock

 Some Christians respond negatively to doubt.

 

Some try to answer every doubt.

  

Some view doubt as intellectually sophisticated.

  

What about you?

Michael Babcock, Professor of Humanities at Liberty University joins Linda for a time of intellectual and spiritual stimulation concerning the issue of "DOUBT." Babcock's book, "

How Can I Believe When I Have So Many Doubts?" reassures believers at every level of spiritual maturity that doubting is a normal -- even healthy -- part of belief. 


Book - How Can I believe...

Why did God create us with a capacity to doubt?

 

What is the difference between emotional and intellectual doubt?   How do young people today differ from their parents with issues of doubt?


These questions and more will be addressed right here on Not Just Talkin' The Talk... join us!

 

Click the link below to go to the show:

Tuesday - 12pm (Texas Time) 

   

  Your Morning H.U.G.:

Passing On Goodness!

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Admittedly, there is no perfect parent, there is no perfect child and, consequently, there is no perfect family... but, are we to "settle" for whatever we get or do we have a choice to strive for something better?  

 

What is the most important thing we can teach our children?

 

 Are you in the habit of passing on 'goodness" to your child? Would you like to?

 

 During today's HUG, Linda will share words of encouragement for parents, caregivers, and grandparents from Bill Hybels' book, "The Power of A Whisper."

 

 Reacting justifiably to the unbelievable actions of our children is not the best way to cultivate a bond of trust... in God. His whispers are best heard when we choose to step back, rather than react to life situations. 

Listen in to hear truth you can grow by on Your Morning H.U.G..

 

 Click the link below to go to the show:

Wednesday - 7am Texas Time

 

 

 *New Show* One Heart Beat:

 

 OneHeartBeat  

Making Marriage Work!

   

OneHeartBeatHosts

Certified Marriage Coaches David and Lorrie McIntyre bring a wealth of knowledge and experience wrapped in humor and love to make the big pills go down easier.

 

   

Join them as they bring their passion for marriage and relationships to the air to help couples build strong, quality relationships full of life, fun and love.

 

Along with their friends and special guest, David & Lorrie bring honest and transparent talk about marriage and relationships, the personalities, sex (yes, sex!) and more.  

   

Don't miss the opportunity to strengthen your marriage and relationships with David & Lorrie McIntyre on One Heartbeat.

   

Be sure to visit www.oneheartbeatga.com and follow them on Follow us on Twitter

 

Click on link below to listen to show:

Thursday 1pm - Texas time

 

 Life Tech Youth - LTY:

 

Josh and Jefty are on a hiatus and will be back on the LPNN circuit as soon as they can. Please continue to lift their ministry to parents and youth in prayer.