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Welcome!
The Garden Post is designed to share news and information specifically for women, offer spiritual encouragement and insight, and provide resources and connections for wise living.
I welcome the opportunity to connect with you and want to hear from you. Stop by my BLOG periodically or give me a call. Email me any time with a question or suggestion.
I'm thankful for the gifts of friendship and want to share them. Do you think about the unique role you have as a woman in your home, your community? Do you have a question about your faith? About God?
Let's connect today... Louann
Louann Rodgers
lkrodgers@comcast.net
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Parable of the Pumpkin
"God takes out all the messy, slimy parts of us. God lifts us up, take us in, and washes all the dirt off..."
by Liz Curtis Higgs
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Combine 1 c. pumpkin, 1 c. cool whip,
1/2 c. sour cream,
1/4 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
Enjoy!
This much requested recipe was enjoyed at Fellowship Cafe in October. |
SHARE IN TWO HOLIDAY RELIEF EFFORTS...
Join us in two outreach efforts specifically for families and children.
Thanksgiving Dinner at the Salvation Army, Coatesville.
- Prepare a part of the meal OR help us serve.
- Sign Up: Main Lobby
Operation Christmas Child
- Wrap a shoebox filled with small gifts and treats (no breakables/ spoilables)
- Mark the box for Boy or Girl and the Age.
- Drop off: Main Lobby Sundays, Nov. 11 & 18. |
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Home School Support
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GRATITUDE.
s o u l r i c h
Yale theologian Miroslav Volf says that there are two kinds of richness in life: "richness of having" and "richness of being." We seek richness of having, but what we really want is richness of being. We want to be grateful, joyful, content, free from anxiety, and generous. We scramble after richness of having because we think it will produce richness of being, but it does not.
Source: When the Game is Over, it All Goes Back in the Box
We can have very little and yet be rich. A rich soul experiences life differently. It experiences a sense of gratitude for what it has received, rather than resentment for what it hasn't gotten. It faces the future with hope rather than anxiety. The apostle Paul discovered that when he was living as a friend and companion of Jesus, who "...though he was rich, yet for [our] sakes he became poor, so that [we] through his poverty might become rich. " - 2 Corinthians 2:8-9
This season of Thanksgiving, let's seek soul rich foods of gratitude, joy and generousity. |
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From Cover to Cover
...God's character displayed in His Word.
HE IS...
In Genesis, He is the Breath of Life;
In Exodus, the Passsover Lamb
In Leviticus, He is our High Priest
In Numbers He is the fire by night
In Deuteronomy, He is Moses' words
In Joshua, He is salvation's choice
In Judges, the Law of the earth
In Ruth, the Kinsman Redeemer
In First and Second Samuel, our trusted prophet
In Kings and Chronicles, He is sovereign
In Ezra, the true and faithful scribe
In Nehemiah, He is the Rebuilder of broken walls and lives
In Esther, He is Modecai's courage
In Job the timeless Redeemer
In Psalms He is our morning song
In Proverbs Wisdom's Cry
In Ecclesiastes, He's the time and seasons
In the Song of Solomon, He is the lover's dream
In Isaiah, He is the Prince of Peace
In Jeremiah, the weeping prophet
In Lamentations, the cry for Israel.
In Ezekiel, He's the call from sin
In Daniel, the stranger in the fire
In Hosea, He is forever faithful.
In Joel, He 's the Spirit's power
In Amos, the arms that carry us
In Obadiah, He's the Lord our Saviour!
In Jonah, He's the great visionary
In Micah, the promise of peace
In Nahum He is our strength and our zeal.
In Habakkuk, in Zephaniah, He's pleading for revival
In Haggai, He restores the lost heritage.
In Zechariah, our fountain
In Malachi, He is the Son of Righteousness arising with
healing in His wings!
In Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, He is God and Messiah
In the Book of Acts, He is the fire from Heaven
In Romans He is the Grace of God
In Corinthiansthe power of love
In Galatians, He's the freedom from the curse of sin
In Ephesians, our glorious treasure
In Philippians, the Servant
And in Colossians, He is the God in the Trinity
In Thessalonians, our Coming King
In Timothy, Titus and Philemon, He's our mediator and our
faithful pasture
In Hebrews, the everlasting covenant
In James the One who heals the sick
In first and second Peter He's our Shepherd
In John 1 and in 2,He is the lover coming for His bride
In Revelations, when time is no more... He is The Prince of Peace; The Son of Man, The Lamb of God, The Great I am;
He is the Alpha and Omega,
Our God and Saviour...
He's the King of kings and the Lord of lords!
Source: Arron & Jeffrey
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Study of God's Word brings us many treasures -- this is one of them!
Join us for Women's Bible Study any time...there is a place for everyone.
We gather Tuesday evenings (7-9pm), and Wednesday and Thursday mornings (9:15-11:15am). Kids Club available on Wednesday and Thursday mornings (plus Homeschool on Wednesdays). Register at www.RootedToGrow.com |
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RESTORATION...
The Story of A Doll 
a reflection of Sue DiBussolo, one of our leaders, teachers and dear friend who went home to be with her Savior on October 12, 2007.
The story is of precious antique dolls, broken and soiled, lovingly restored and made whole by repairs, care and restoration. Our special doll was Sue DiBussolo, who lived a life of hope and shared the story of her spiritual restoration through her faith in Jesus Christ. More...
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It is the VERY WORDS OF GOD...
Why Memorize Scripture?
"I know of no other single practice in the Christian life more rewarding, practically speaking, than memorizing Scripture. . . . No other single exercise pays greater spiritual dividends! Your prayer life will be strengthened. Your understanding will be sharper and much more effective. Your attitudes and outlook will begin to change. Your mind will become alert and observant. Your confidence and assurance will be enhanced. Your faith will be solidified" [Chuck Swindoll]
Write it out... the movement of your hand shaping the words and seeing the sentences as they form all work together to saturate the Scripture in your mind.
Find a rhythm... recite the words over several times, if a natural cadence to the lines emerges, emphasize it.
Listen up... you can find The Bible on tape/CD - play one chapter or book every day for a week and you'll be amazed at how much you learn!
Mirror, Mirror... tape the verse to your mirror -- or your computer screen, refrigerator, wherever you are. This gentle reminder is effective.
The more the merrier... ask a friend or loved one to help you be accountable. Bless your partner by being creative in your encouragement
"If you continue in My Word, then you are my disciples indeed."- John 8:31 | |
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 Upcoming Event
Women's Christmas Tea - Celebrating The Gift.
Join us for a special time together as we unwrap the heart of meaning for this Christmas season. This will be a great time to bring a friend as we share in delightful music, worship, friendship and connection. Come expecting many treasured gifts!
Tuesday Evening, Dec. 4th, 7-9pm; Wednesday Morning, Dec. 5th, 9:15-11:15am; and Thursday Morning, Dec. 6th, 9:15-11:15am. MORE INFORMATION |
Wisdom: Gratitude
"Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow." ~ Melody Beattie
"Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances..." - 1 Thess 5:16-18 |
| Connecting women to a generous God ~ "Rooted and established in love..." - Ephesians 3:17
Louann Rodgers, Director of Women's Ministries
lkrodgers@comcast.net ~ 610.431.0300 x109 ~ www.RootedToGrow.com
Christ Community Church.1190 Phoenixville Pike.West Chester, PA 19380 |
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