Kindness Handout

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Goodness vs. Kindness

So what's the difference? I started preparing next week's material on kindness - I realized that kindness and goodness go hand-in-hand.

But there is a difference... Think about this as we get ready for tomorrow's class.

Also, please pray for Robb. He tested positive for strep, again.

Our house desperately needs a healing touch!

ARK

Has anyone seen Evan Almighty? If not, I recommend it. Basically, Evan becomes a modern day Noah and although this flood is not global but more localized, the flood does happen.


God's goodness is portrayed through one Act of Random Kindness (ARK). Providing shelter, food clothing, an ear to bend, a shoulder to cry on... the possibilities are endless.

Ruth Jean, Rebel and myself attended the Fiskars event in Cave City on Saturday. At the end of the event, they gave out the tools used during the classes with the promise for A Random Act of Craftiness. Many scrapbookers and paper crafters have taken this to help someone new get started in scrapbooking, while others go farther and create cards and gifts to send to our troops overseas, to children's hospitals, hospice, etc.

Basically, do something good for someone to show God's love - one Act of Random Kindness!

Homework for Wednesday

Don't forget...

Bring a small gift (& wrap it) of no more than $5. It needs to be suitable for either gender. This gift is to signify God's love in some way.

Goodness Handout

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What kind of love?

As Valentine's Day is tomorrow, think about the kind of love that we celebrate. It is Eros - the romantic or sexual love. But, shouldn't we celebrate ALL types of love?

Our family is planning a little day-trip together on Valentine's Day - Stergo.

How can we show Agape and Phileo on Valentine's Day - think about it and try!

Week 3 Prayer List

In addition to Week 1 & 2 lists, please add our Local Mission Projects.

Link to Week 1 http://gcpc-fruit.blogspot.com/2009/01/prayer-list.html

Link to Week 2 http://gcpc-fruit.blogspot.com/2009/02/week-2-prayer-list.html

I hope this helps Brittney! :)

Love Handout

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Galatians 1

Yes, I am a little behind - however a house full of sick people, and then being sick myself, tends to do that!

A couple of thoughts on the first chapter of Galatians:

No matter what you have done in your life and how far apart from God you have lived, you can be redeemed and used to do God's will. Look at Paul - he persecuted the early Church. And yet he became a faithful missionary that spread the gospel throughout the Middle East and Mediterranean.

The other thought is to beware of false preaching! We have the Bible, translated into English in a variety of versions of which to better understand. In fact, we have the Bible on the internet - readily available free of charge! http://www.biblegateway.com/

These are our weapons against false preaching! When something sounds "hinky" - compare it to the words in the Bible. It will become obvious whether there is truth or deception.

Self-Control Handout

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Week 2 Prayer List

In addition to those on Week 1's prayer list, please add:

Jeremy, Nikki and Weston Alexander

Sickness

Our family has just been hit with sickness...

Robb now has the flu, so we have not been "communicating" on this class.

Hopefully, I will be able to post tonight or tomorrow some thoughts and the next handout!

Homework

Just a reminder to everyone for Wednesday...

Bring 5 clean jokes, cartoons, etc. to share
Bring your favorite praise music
Bring a finger food to share
Some items from your Journal of Joy to share

We hope to see everyone there on Wednesday night!