AWANAS

This year I was asked to help with the kitchen and cook meals for the First Baptist Churches Awanas and was thrilled to step up and cook for this community I have become part of.  We had twice baked spagetti, sloppy joes and brownie, of course some pears if they wanted some.  

Everything went over well for our first tryout and all love the brownies except one teen who thought they were to chocolatie .  Is that Possible?  Just speaking from a woman's point of view. Most wanted many more and told them I would make more for next week. 

When we grew up everything was centered around the kitchen, people came to visit we fed them, so this reminds me of Grandma. What a sweet memory . She used to leave the door unlocked if they went to town and always had something like cookies on the counter with a note ," please help yourself". Grandma had survived the depression when many were traveling and had nothing to eat, so she was paying - it - forward.  Guess thats where I get it from 

Have a great day and fix something for someone else to enjoy and see if it doesn't make your heart sing too. 

Blessings

Mary

It's that time of the year  when the grass starts to dry out and the children are excited to start back to school. Satan has done a real job on churches and schools this year trying to keep them shut down, but we serve a Might God who has a plan for us to excel at what we put our hand too. 

Don't be discouraged, smile and shine some of that Glory Light God shines in you thru the Holy Spirit and that will brighten others days too.   

Let's keep our oil in our lanterns shining brightly for the Kings return.!

I can't believe how quickly this year has passed by. I'm encouraged each day by God's Favor ! We have had many come  to visit us this year and we have enjoyed the time well spent with family and friends. 

I have been doing book signing down in Branson, Missouri at T-Charlestons Book and Gift Store. Liz and her staff are very nice and always helpful.  

Hope this year has been a good one for all of you and if you need prayer please contact us at: 

thefaithsisters@yahoo.com   

This winter has been bitter and we have broken records by 11 degrees for the cold. Burr. Now the sun is shining today and the weather in the lower 60's, and what a warm welcome. I trust you have all made it through the winter in one piece as they say.

I'm excited to be doing a study on my latest book, "Eyes To See and Ears To Hear" live on Facebook with Kaye McBride on her book club site starting on April 8th. This will be a new one for me. I have taught study before but not online like this. Kaye will be hosting with me and how excited we are to share the amazing ways God speaks to us and how Angels walk among us all the time, helping assist us. 

If you want more information on this please contact me at : thefaithsisters@yahoo.com  

Have a blessed spring and of course Easter is just around the corner. How blessed we are to have a God that would have sent us a Kinsman Redeemer thru Christ Jesus ! 

This winter has been a real Arctic Blast for much of the country. I hope you are all staying in when you can and safe and well fed. 

This morning our kitchen had hot water but the cold was not working. Thank goodness i still have my Chi Hair Dryer from my beauty salon days that blows hot and with its help the water is now working. 

Living in Arizona for so many years has spoiled us. We haven't seen this kind of weather since 1993 and that was a year to be remembered too. 

Keep all the little animals in a safe warm place and know this too will pass, thank goodness. 

It's time again to be reminded of all we have to be grateful for. If you have survived 2020 and you are still in one piece, then you have something to be grateful for. 

My husband and I  have our 28th anniversary on Nov. 21st, which is tomorrow and we have much to be thankful for. We both have our health and God has blessed us in a lovely home that allows us to be warm and fed. How nice is that. 

I pray that you and your families have weathered the storm of 2020 ; and that your families have become closer to God and each other.  Many are learning how to go back to the basics of cooking and sewing, playing games together and helping to teach their children and siblings what is really important. So in the midst of this storm I still see God's hand touching lives as He directs us in a different path. 

Happy Thanksgiving     Blessings, Mary

It's almost November 3rd and time again to vote for a president to run this country. I encourage each of you to vote for the president that goes with God's values.   I pray all are well and blessings for each of you. 

This  last week I was excited to present the Barbara Downing Memorial Scholarship to Isabel Vandenberg from Keokuk, IA.  

This year has been one of struggles with social distancing , but she was able to come to Cassie's home during a book signing and receive her check of Five Hundred Dollars and Award.  We wish you the very best God has to offer Isabel. 

It seems we have made it to the last of May. I hope all of you are doing well and learning the new norm as God blesses us with health and friends, reaching out to our communities and getting back to work.

I just finished my last book, "Eyes to See and Ears to Hear" which is out in stores, online and anywhere you look. Of course you can acquire a signed one from us at this site and when you do all proceeds go directly to the outreaches. I hope you are blessed by getting one which will inspire you to see what God is doing in your life and how many Angels may have touched your life and you not known.

Last but certainly not least is how God speaks to us. How we hear from the Word of course but also from the Holy Spirit and learning to hear when He speaks to us.. 

Happy Memorial Weekend and we honor all those who have paid so much for our freedom. 

Blessings,

Mary