No matter how long I've trusted in Jesus, His Word always sends reminders that we all need. At Issue - Sin
Isaiah 30:12-18

Have you noticed how we often try to fix or deal with sin on our own? We attempt to clean things up, sort them out and make them right-then bring them to God. Perhaps we fear that God will respond to our sin as people would: with anger, disgust or rejection. But that's not God. He longs to be gracious to us. He is eager to show compassion. Skip the frenzied activity; instead, come to him in repentance and rest, in quietness and trust. You will be amazed at the blessings he heaps on those who wait for him.

Allison

What a great week to have revival.  I went to St. Augustine, Florida on Sunday and Tuesday to sing in a revival at Moultrie Baptist Church.  The revival, which has one more day, is being led by David Burton, Director of Evangelism for the Florida Baptist Convention.  What a great Word he is bringing to the unsaved and to the Moultrie Church family.  I know I left Sunday on fire for the Lord.  It was a pleasure to sing a duet with my sister in Christ, Donna Leigh Hinkley (www.donnaleighworship.com).

I loved this statement that David shared with us tonight:  "Jesus hung on a cross, for my hang-ups."  I will remember that always.

Kathleen

Kaleb had a wonderful time playing Upwards Basketball. This was his first experience with group sports. Some of the Memorable Moments: During the last game one of Kaleb’s shots went over the backboard, hit the pole on the back of the basketball hoop, bounced back over the backboard, hit the rim of the hoop and WENT IN! What an awesome moment ~ We were all biting nails waiting to see what that ball was going to do. Each week, I loved watching Kaleb run out onto the court as his name was announced …

We were all saddened by the news of the passing of Whitney Houston.  Even with the struggles she had endured the last 10-20 years, I believe she is now resting in the arms of our dear Savior.

http://youtu.be/nfxr1mMdzOI

He heard your cry Whitney.  Rest in Peace.

WOW, did this year go fast or what?!!  It was such a crazy year all around.  We got our second CD released, had some personnel changes, saw God work in some awesome ways in increasing our ministry, and were blessed to meet so many new people.

It was nice to sit back at Christmas and relax and reflect on the love of our families and friends.  Not to mention the presents - well, I had more fun giving and watching the kids tear into everything.  Allison had a chance to go to Virginia to visit family, but me (kathleen) and April stayed here in nice WARM Florida.

So on to a new year.  I heard on the radio today Steve Brown's You Think About That message for today.  So simple, yet so true.  Here it is:  "I like to keep my religion simple.  Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so."

What will you do with your new year?