Emily Collins just noticed that I only listed 10 blessings and 10 prayers. No one else alerted me, but I bet more of you noticed. Click on the word "comment" below and add your own blessings and prayers ...
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Two dozen roses on the cross during every LOG weekend ...
Twelve blessings from last year and twelve prayers for the year to come ...
12 for 2013 -
1 - This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.This is love: not that we loved God, but that God loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sin. (1 John 4:9-10)
2 - the blessing of having a strong group of adult leaders who give their time, talent and treasure to ensure that the teens of Michiana can share in our weekends that can last a lifetime.
3 - the blessing of 150+ great kids who served on LOG teams and shared the love of God with their friends.
4 - the blessing of reuniting with alums who are so missed.
5 - the blessing of partnerships with Faith Community Church, Evangel Heights UMC and Clay Church - and Albright UMC (even tho we haven't been there in awhile).
6 - the blessing of the service of long-time board members and new members just signing on to serve.
7 - the blessing of being in community with LOG friends in New Jersey and California.
8 - the blessing of being able to serve beyond "our own" at Bashor and SOS.
9 - the blessing of receiving $1000 from 1st Source, $500 from Kohls and three new monthly donations from LOG families - - and, of course, all the gifts from supportive families and friends.
10 - one word: bacon!
And 12 for 2014
1 - pray for the new friends whom God will bring into our LOG community this year.
2 - pray for a few more people to join the LOG #71 team.
3 - pray about whether you would benefit from the new insights and wisdom about Godly relationships that will come from our Connections retreat in February.
4 - pray about reaching out to draw in students from the Elkhart / Goshen area.
5 - pray for our Coleaders and Spirit Leaders and all who serve on LOG teams
6 - pray that local businesses will support us as we celebrate the talent of many local youth at our second Michiana Youth Showcase event in April.
7 - pray for me (Terry) - asking for God's guidance and encouragement in my professional and personal lives.
8 - pray (alright, hope) that Terry will have 100 followers on Twitter by the end of the year ... and then go "follow" him if you haven't already done so.
9 - pray that in all the things we do, both in and out of LOG, we will glorify and please God.
10 - pray that as we love one another, God will live in us and his love will be made complete in us. (1 John 4:12)
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LOG teams will begin next week. Check out the details on our new team Facebook pages (to be posted on Thursday, January 2).
Twelve, you say, but I only see ten in each list. Is this a trick?
ReplyDeleteooops - too late to write more, just pretend.
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