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Common Ground 5 is thrilled that the Edmond Outlook featured a story about us in this month's issue!
 Is Common Ground 5 for you? You have an individual destiny that is specifically tailored to the talents and callings that God placed in you. There is no one who can do what you were specifically called to do, but...you can't do it alone!
That's why you need other women in the body of Christ. And that's why Common Ground 5 was formed.
Our gatherings at Inspirations Tea Room in Edmond, Oklahoma provide an atmosphere of food, fellowship & fun so women from all walks of faith can meet and mingle and find common ground. We are also available for conferences and retreats. For more information, visit our website.
Women of influence and faith all joining together to challenge and spur each other on in their destiny.
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 When I was a kid my dad used to say I talked too much. Countless times I heard, "Hurry up, Chrissie! Get to the point!" I guess my long winded nature was God-intended. I still rattle my tongue a lot, but now, according to Psalm 71:74, I have a purpose in my constant chatter: "My tongue will tell of your righteous acts all day long!"
Even when others grow weary of my rambling, my heavenly Father never gets tired of listening to me. He loves to hear my thoughts.
And those times when I pester Him or annoy Him by insisting that I get my own way (yes, I still do that), His patience never waivers. So don't worry that your pestering annoys God. He finds a way to make it turn out for your good.
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Have you ever insisted on getting what you wanted only to find out it wasn't really what you wanted in the first place?
When my daughter was young, she insisted on spending her allowance on a cheap toy watch encrusted with plastic gems and a glamorous Barbie on its face. It didn't matter how much I tried to explain that it was a waste of money and it wasn't going to last, she was fixated on getting that watch. To make matters worse, her best friend had one and they had to be "twinkies".
Her pestering was no match for my reasoning.
I finally relented and we went to the store where she emptied her jar of coins at the cash register. Eight weeks of allowance and one day later when her watch broke on the playground, she hyperventilated with sobs. "Can we take it back to the store, Mommy?"
Oh, how I wanted to. "I'm sorry, Brittany, refunds are only available for defective merchandise, but yours broke because you were careless."
I wanted to fix the situation for Brittany. My mother's heart ached for her. I wanted to buy her a good watch with my own money, but I knew she needed to learn from her choices. If I rescued her, I would trade a temporary toy for a priceless life lesson.
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| A Total Transformation |
I saw a man walking down the road the other day with a horribly disfigured face. My heart was immediately pierced as I thought about the hardship he must deal with because of the way he looks. I haven't been able to get him out of my mind, so I've been praying for him. I've prayed that he would feel God's acceptance, that he would feel God's embrace and not feel alone or isolated because of the way he looks. I even prayed that God would send medical help to cosmetically transform his face.
That's when the Lord stopped my prayers.
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