ouch!

"Even to  your old age and gray hairs I am He, I am He who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you."  Isaiah 46:4

I was enjoying the visit from the first grade class, until little Mindy shared her wisdom with me.
"Mrs. Williams, you probably wouldn't be alive when I'm a grownup."

What was it that gave it away?  My hair color, the smile lines, my outdated fashions?  I don't know about you, but there are some things i rather not hear... even when it's true.

Father, it would be nice if all truth was easy to swallow, but sometimes it hurts.  How very thankful i am to know you will carry us, sustain us and rescue us all the days of our life.  This one truth makes all things bearable.  

friend, we are loved and chosen by God,
veneal 


Look forward to seeing you at the Faith, Freedom and Public Schools conference on Saturday morning, November 1st, at Milestones Church, Spartanburg, SC.  

What a great opportunity to learn how to effectively and legally be the Hands and Feet of God!

Register today online at www.gtbe.org  / Upcoming Events / November 1st.

see you there!
veneal

a Mighty Word ~ come

But Jesus said, "Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." Matthew 19:14

Father, i pray they see You in me.


friend, you are loved and chosen by God,
veneal


Look forward to seeing you at the Faith, Freedom and Public Schools conference on Saturday morning, November 1st, at Milestones Church, Spartanburg, SC.  

What a great opportunity to learn how to effectively and legally be the Hands and Feet of God!

Register today online at www.gtbe.org  / Upcoming Events / November 1st.

see you there!
veneal

what are you counting on?

"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever."  Hebrews 13:8

Price of gasoline... unpredictable

amount of milk you should drink... unpredictable

number of eggs you should eat... unpredictable

fashion styles... unpredictable

times of war... unpredictable

lottery ticket... unpredictable

job security... unpredictable

relationship with friends, family, co‑workers... unpredictable

death... unpredictable

In this ever changing world and time, just what can we count on?

Jesus Christ... predictable.  Always the same, always there, always involved in our life, always madly in love with us.  Can you live with just that?  I certainly can't live without it.

friend, we are loved and chosen by God,

veneal

Have you registered for the Faith, Freedom & Public Schools conference yet? 

Upstate Educators.... Plan to join me on November 1st for the Faith, Freedom & Public Schools event coming to Spartanburg, SC on November 1st at Milestones Church (across from Sptbg. Community College).  Endorsed by Focus on the Family, American Family Association, Christian Educators Association International, Chuck Colson Center and others, this conference is led by Gateways to Better Education President Eric Buehrer of Lake Forest, California. 

Here's your chance to be absolutely certain about what you can and cannot teach in the public school classroom related to God, the Bible, and Christian values.

Watch the 2 and 3-minute teacher testimony videos (scroll down on the website for each video): http://www.gtbe.org/news/index.php/5/27.html and then register online at www.gtbe.org  / Upcoming Events / November 1st.

The first 100 registrants receive a gift pkg. (valued at $20) reserved for them at the event table. 
Hope to see you there! 
veneal

a Mighty Word ~ help

"...Where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD..." Psalm 121:1-2


It was a wonderful Labor Day weekend. And now the real work begins.  It will be several weeks before another long weekend rolls around.  Are you ready?

Fortunately, we don't have to face a single day alone.  When we turn to God, He will equip us for all opportunities and challenges.  

And for those in the Upstate area, i hope you will join me on Saturday morning, November 1st, for the Faith, Freedom & Public Schools event.  This event will help clarify what is legally acceptable and safe in the classroom.  

Need some help?  God provides what we need... all the time.

friend, we are loved and chosen by God,
veneal



Upstate Educators....
Plan to join me on November 1st for the Faith, Freedom & Public Schools event coming to Spartanburg, SC on November 1st at Milestones Church (across from Sptbg. Community College).  Endorsed by Focus on the Family, American Family Association, Christian Educators Association International, Chuck Colson Center and others, this conference is led by Gateways to Better Education President Eric Buehrer of Lake Forest, California. 

Here's your chance to be absolutely certain about what you can and cannot teach in the public school classroom related to God, the Bible, and Christian values.

Watch the 2 and 3-minute teacher testimony videos (scroll down on the website for each video): http://www.gtbe.org/news/index.php/5/27.html and then register online at www.gtbe.org  / Upcoming Events / November 1st.

The first 100 registrants receive a gift pkg. (valued at $20) reserved for them at the event table. 

Hope to see you there!
veneal

pour it on!

The LORD says...
"I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint." Jeremiah 31:25

You would think that after only two weeks of classes, teachers and school staff members would still be going strong, but not so.  The first couple of weeks are grueling and hectic and exhausting.  The train is up and running, but it sure took a lot of steam to get it moving in the right direction. A long weekend is just what is needed for rest, refreshment and renewal.

I am thankful for an opportunity to have a long weekend to count my blessings and to catch my breath.  May we come back stronger in Him, as He equips us for the days ahead.  Never doubt the tremendous impact you are making on others.  You might be the only face of Jesus another sees.

friend, we are loved and chosen by God,
veneal

a Mighty Word ~ fulfill

"The LORD will fulfill His purpose for me; Your love, O LORD, endures forever -- do not abandon the works of Your hands."  Psalm 138:8


Thank You, Father!  You will lead and accomplish what You desire in me.

friend, we are loved and chosen by God,
veneal


Upstate Educators....
Plan to join me on November 1st for the Faith, Freedom & Public Schools event coming to Spartanburg, SC on November 1st at Milestones Church (across from Sptbg. Community College).  Endorsed by Focus on the Family, American Family Association, Christian Educators Association International, Chuck Colson Center and others, this conference is led by Gateways to Better Education President Eric Buehrer of Lake Forest, California. 

Here's your chance to be absolutely certain about what you can and cannot teach in the public school classroom related to God, the Bible, and Christian values.

Watch the 2 and 3-minute teacher testimony videos (scroll down on the website for each video): http://www.gtbe.org/news/index.php/5/27.html and then register online at www.gtbe.org  / Upcoming Events / November 1st.

The first 100 registrants receive a gift pkg. (valued at $20) reserved for them at the event table. 

Hope to see you there!
veneal

do you need cover?

"He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart." Psalm 91:4

Before any testing for the new school year, Mrs. B had her class decorate personalized cover sheets.  The colorful drawings and designs were as unique as each student.  What a good idea to cover up your test with things you like.

 When we battle different tests in life, we need to follow their example and take cover with what we know to be Good.  As a believer, our greatest comfort in difficult times comes from our Savior.  When the questions we have possess no reasonable answers, the test material is incomplete, and the blanks just stay blank, God provides us with the needed source of guidance, peace and strength. 

Rest assured, with Him we will not fail any test before us. Because it's not about getting all the answers right, but being right with Him.

friend, we are loved and chosen by God,
veneal



SOUTH CAROLINA UPSTATE EDUCATORS!!

Register TODAY for the Faith, Freedom & Public Schools event coming to Spartanburg on November 1st at Milestones Church (across from Sptbg. Community College).  Endorsed by Focus on the Family, American Family Association, Christian Educators Association International, Chuck Colson Center and others, this conference is led by Gateways to Better Education President Eric Buehrer of Lake Forest, California. 

Here's your chance to be absolutely certain about what you can and cannot teach in the public school classroom related to God, the Bible, and Christian values.

Watch the 2 and 3-minute teacher testimony videos (scroll down on the website for each video): http://www.gtbe.org/news/index.php/5/27.html and then register online at www.gtbe.org  / Upcoming Events / November 1st.

The first 100 registrants receive a gift pkg. (valued at $20) reserved for them at the event table.  

I'll see you there!
veneal