tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30799957105411837332024-02-19T08:23:12.434-08:00Musings of an Avant-Garde Pastor's WifeSherrill Lynn Moffetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15870371487468618657noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079995710541183733.post-76504583628371606602012-11-17T01:51:00.002-08:002012-11-17T01:51:49.428-08:00<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> Today, I had a busy day filled with lunch with some of my favorite friends, an oil change, & a last minute haircut. Then tonight Eric & I spent the evening in Jonesboro with our precious baby girl, Madelynn. We went out to eat at Red Lobster (on a gift card) and we went to Target. No trip to Jonesboro is ever complete without a trip to Target! We still had money left on gift cards that we were blessed with at our baby showers for Madelynn and we bought 2 new toys for Madelynn to help her with her teething issues. Our sweet baby girl has been drooling like a mad woman for the past 2 months, which we knew was related to teething. But we finally felt one of her teeth coming through her gums tonight! She is growing up so fast!!! She also sat in the front of the shopping cart for the first time all on her own like a big girl. Where is the time going?!? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> Anyways... we thought she deserved to celebrate with a couple new toys to chew on so we bought those plus a couple new outfits for colder weather. :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> Eric & I celebrated with drinks from Starbucks. He ordered an iced black tea- typical Eric drink. I ordered my usual for the holiday season: Venti Skinny Decaf Pumpkin Spice Latte. HOWEVER... I totally forgot to order it as a decaf! This was at 8:45-ish PM... and it is now 3:25 AM and I am wide awake blogging about my crazy, but delicious, mistake. I honestly think it has been at least 14 months since I have had a caffeinated drink from Starbucks. I never thought it made much of a difference in my system... BOY WAS I WRONG! I am wide awake, and feel like I have a million things to do. Crazy!! So that's why I am finally blogging tonight... this morning.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> I hope to blog more as I am getting used to this "new normal" of being a stay-at-home mom while still being the best minister's wife I can be. All the while, I am still trying to establish my Premier Designs business in our "new" town. (We have been here for 18 months now... but moving, getting used to a new town & church, and getting pregnant & having a baby all during that time has made establishing myself a little harder than I ever expected.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Anyways... I am ready to commit to more blogging. I just hope it doesn't take a </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Venti Skinny CAFFEINATED Pumpkin Spice Latte to give me time to do it.</span>Sherrill Lynn Moffetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15870371487468618657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079995710541183733.post-37108895183655636442012-07-28T19:47:00.003-07:002012-07-28T19:53:27.995-07:00"Content with the World" <span style="color: #a64d79;"> </span><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Two months old! Our baby girl is already two months old. It really is unbelievable! </span><br />
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We have an extremely happy & peaceful baby. She's already sleeping through the night and only cries when she's hungry or needs her diaper to be changed. Every time we are at church, at the grocery store, or anywhere in public everyone "oohs & aahs" over how cute and how <i>'good'</i> she is. Most people can't believe that she is so alert and that she is so easy-going. My 'mommy response' is simply this, I usually say, <i>"She's just content with the world."</i> While it definitely seems to be so, I can't help but think about<i> this</i> <b><i>world</i></b>, and how naive... better yet... how innocent her world view is right now. <br />
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Right now, this precious child is absolutely, 100% dependent on us, her parents. Hungry? We feed her. Dirty diaper? We change it for her. Sleepy? We tuck her into her swaddle blanket and rock her to sleep. She knows nothing more or less than what we do<i> for </i>her. She doesn't realize that there are other options. She only knows, believes, and trusts everything that is right in front of her... as is... no questions asked.</div>
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In light of recent events in Aurora, not to mention wars continuing all around the world, and the growing human trafficking epidemic, I can't help but think about this world that my sweet 8 week old baby is so innocently <b><i>content</i></b> with. It breaks my heart to think that one day, she will figure out what sin is. She will one day realize that there is evil in this fallen world. It breaks my heart.<br />
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In the same breath that I say "It breaks my heart"... I exhale a sigh of joy and relief knowing that her daddy & I will be, all the while, telling her about the Creator God who has every intention to have his Spirit dwell within her. I cling to hope in Christ that her mind will be able to comprehend a love that fulfills far past the love of any human. I pray that she will understand and accept God's forgiveness and mercy that was planned for her long before she was even in the womb. </div>
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So, while evil is still present in our midst and we must not be oblivious to it... my prayer is that we would be people who are quicker to acknowledge the presence of YAHWEH, IMMANUEL, in these times that trouble us. Don't give the enemy more credit than the God who has already won the victory over evil. </div>
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Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, an <b><i>ever-present</i></b> help in trouble.</div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I am so thankful that IMMANUEL </span><i style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>is</b></i><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> with us... more than just in our songs at Christmas time! (heehee)</span>Sherrill Lynn Moffetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15870371487468618657noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079995710541183733.post-20263110740535967712012-05-29T04:03:00.004-07:002012-05-29T04:03:57.760-07:00Morning, By Morning<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
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In the last month of this third trimester I have come to the staggering realization that I feel SO unprepared! As my husband, Eric, and I talk about our birth plan and other parental responsibilities regarding the hospital, we often reassure ourselves that people have been becoming parents for a really long time... you know... since the beginning of time! If they could do it, we can too! We have a good laugh and then dig right back into our books and 'how-to' blogs and websites. </div>
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As we prepare for this new adventure, I am reminded of God's faithfulness to carry me through it. Period. If I trust in the outcome of situations and circumstances, I am not trusting in the One who created me for His purposes and His glory. I am reminded and encouraged by the passage in Romans 8:18-28 which says:</div>
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<i><span class="text Rom-8-18"><sup class="versenum">"18 </sup>I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. </span> <span class="text Rom-8-19" id="en-NIV-28136"><sup class="versenum">19 </sup>For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed.</span> <span class="text Rom-8-20" id="en-NIV-28137"><sup class="versenum">20 </sup>For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope</span> <span class="text Rom-8-21" id="en-NIV-28138"><sup class="versenum">21 </sup>that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God.</span><span class="text Rom-8-22" id="en-NIV-28139"><sup class="versenum"> 22 </sup>We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time.</span> <span class="text Rom-8-23" id="en-NIV-28140"><sup class="versenum">23 </sup>Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the first-fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption to son-ship, the redemption of our bodies. </span> <span class="text Rom-8-24" id="en-NIV-28141"><sup class="versenum">24 </sup>For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have?</span> <span class="text Rom-8-25" id="en-NIV-28142"><sup class="versenum">25 </sup>But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.</span><span class="text Rom-8-26" id="en-NIV-28143"><sup class="versenum"> 26 </sup>In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.</span> <span class="text Rom-8-27" id="en-NIV-28144"><sup class="versenum">27 </sup>And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God.</span><span class="text Rom-8-28" id="en-NIV-28145"><sup class="versenum"> 28 </sup>And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."</span></i></div>
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all the negativity! Between hearing recent stories of tragedy with constant
blaming going on in the news, all the political mayhem that fills our TVs,
radios, newspapers and family or workplace discussions, and even down to simply listening to people around you throughout the day… I have
been reminded of how easily pessimism sneaks in to our conversations each day.
I’m sure that I am not the only one who has experienced similar reminders like
this recently. Never the less, it genuinely makes me sad to see that so many Christians, specifically, are so hurtful and anything but edifying.</div>
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I am, by no means, completely innocent of these things. However, this is just a simple reminder of the words we find in Scripture about encouragement.
I hope these passages touch your heart in such a way that you, too, will be
encouraged to not be drawn into slanderous speech. My prayer is that by reading
and memorizing these passages we will, instead, be uplifting, challenging with
a gentle spirit, and that our words will be edifying to those around us… no
matter what the topic of conversation is!</div>
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salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. <sup>10</sup> He died for us so that,
whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him. <sup>11</sup> Therefore
encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” <u>1
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sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God. <sup>13</sup>
But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today,” so that none
of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness. <sup>14</sup> We have come to
share in Christ, if indeed we hold our original conviction firmly to the very
end.” <u>Hebrews 3:12-14</u></i></b></div>
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<b><i><sup>“4</sup> Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
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<span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;"> AMEN! AMEN!</span></div>Sherrill Lynn Moffetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15870371487468618657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079995710541183733.post-48059053891636447712012-02-01T11:11:00.001-08:002012-02-01T11:18:08.433-08:00Fasting: God's Grace is Sufficient<span id="internal-source-marker_0.6221549087405853" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">God’s Grace is Sufficient</span><br />
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As I sat down to go over my latest blog post and did a final spell
check edit, God nudged me and it’s as if He said “Wait.” So I waited and
God took the blog post in a totally different direction. He’s funny
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my best friends called ‘Celebration of Discipline’, written by Richard
J. Foster. If you’ve ever become stagnant or sedentary in your spiritual
growth, this is an incredible book to challenge you. In a nutshell,
Foster talks about 12 different spiritual disciplines that have been
lined out in scripture that the early church practiced. The way we’re
studying this book is that we’ll read a chapter one week and get
together to talk about what we’ve learned from reading the chapter. Then
the following week we’ll practice that discipline, journal our thoughts
and then get back together to talk about what we’ve experienced and
learned, and so on. Since my friend and I live a state apart, we
actually ‘get together’ over Skype, but I’ve also done this as a
study throughout the school year with a group of women at church. So, it
is a great study in so many different ways and God continues to reveal something new each time!</span><br />
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This week we’re studying the spiritual discipline of FASTING. Every
woman’s favorite, right? (That’s especially true for those of us who may
be emotional eaters every now & then! Ha ha!) Due to the fact that I
am 23 weeks pregnant, I’m altering my fast a bit and will do a
traditional ‘food fast’ after our baby girl is born in June! One thing
my friend & I talked about was that Foster points out that fasting is
to be a God-ordained & God-initiated discipline. Even Christ was
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Think about times you may have fasted, sometimes it seems like the
only times we fast are when there is tragedy or when someone else is
leading the charge. Please don’t misunderstand what I’m saying; of
course pastors, ministers, and other leaders in the church are given
the gift & responsibility of leading God’s people! What I am talking
about is the fact that we often miss out on how God wants to reveal
Himself to us, individually, when we do something simply because someone
else (other than God) suggests it. If God gives you a nudge, go for it!
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Fasting can be an incredible discipline to incorporate into our lives
as believers and followers of Christ. If you’re not sure how to fast,
what to fast from, or how long to fast from that specific thing… it all
begins with prayer. Just ask God! Let Him tell you! Quit being so controlling and allow God to lead you! (I only say that because I speak from stubborn experience!!) God wants </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">us</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> to know Him intimately.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> He</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> already knows us that way, but wants to communicate </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">with</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> us. </span><br />
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My husband is a born and raised Arkansan, from a tiny farm town set in the
middle of the Ozark Mountains. I, on the other hand, am a born and raised city
girl from the suburbs East of Dallas, Texas. Since our first year of marriage,
my husband and I alternate holidays between our two families; Thanksgiving at
one family’s home and Christmas that same year will be at the other. </div>
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This year Christmas was spent on the farm in the Ozarks. One day during our
stay, my husband decided he would go for a little hike up to the top of the
bluffs behind the house. If you knew my sweet husband, you would know that he
has a fear of heights but he insisted on reliving some childhood memories by
going to the top and I was not going to crush his spirit. Shortly after he made
it to the top, Eric sent me a text message with a picture of the view from
where he was. It was absolutely beautiful! Then, once we exchanged a couple
text messages, he realized and admitted that going up was a bit easier and much
less intimidating than the idea of going down.</div>
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Have you ever thought this way in regards to your faith? I know I have,
probably since the beginning of my faith journey. When you are encouraged and
motivated, you feel unstoppable and your faith grows stronger with every
accomplished step. Then, as soon as your initial goal is achieved, you
sometimes get side-tracked. Another mountain or obstacle shows up and you
immediately get intimidated. Have you ever experienced this? (Surely I’m not
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The more I experience this as an adult, the quicker God seems to remind me
(or maybe I just listen a little more now) that fear has no place in our faith.
I was recently reminded of the beautiful verses in 1 John 4 about the comparison
between God’s love and our love. The one that echoes the loudest for me is
verse 18. Here is what it says:</div>
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<i><b>“<sup>18</sup> There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear,
because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect
in love.”</b></i></div>
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It is a sobering reminder that we are made in the image of God, which is the
picture of PERFECT LOVE, so we are completely capable of driving out fear with
our faith & love. Just as faith is our shield in the armor of God, love can
be a tool to bolster the faith we have. </div>
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Where does your faith need to be bolstered? Are you willing to push through
the intimidation to accomplish the things you once feared? Be reminded of that
perfect love that drives out fear and you will find encouragement and
motivation you need to grow in your faith. </div>Sherrill Lynn Moffetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15870371487468618657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079995710541183733.post-54333347966437516732011-11-29T21:34:00.001-08:002011-11-29T21:36:36.969-08:00Mirrors: An Encouragement for My Sisters<br />
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the mirror often. We usually pass by one or two every morning before even
leaving the house. </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">As I was thinking about mirrors, these three kept coming to mind:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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After a while, I kept thinking of a fourth mirror, but it is one of a more
metaphorical variety and that is a mirror of the heart. This mirror allows us
do look deeper than surface level; into our true intentions and into the most
earnest parts of who we are. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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is “image”. <span class="apple-style-span">God’s image, however, is not really a
visible image like we are first inclined to think about. Image refers to a
representation. When we look into those physical mirrors, we see an accurate (or
sometimes innaccurate) representation of what we really look like, but looking
into the metaphorical mirror can be a little harder at times. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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responsibility to live a life that immulates, or represents, the character of
God and the idea of the “mirror of the heart” is to hold ourselves accountable
to that. God's image is one of integrity, humility, love, mercy, compassion,
etc. The list can go on and on for days, but those characteristics alone can
seem intimidating enough, but don’t let that ever discourage you from living a
holy life. We have been prepared, in advance, for this type of living! What a
blessing! <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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know in Genesis Ch. 1 v. 26a & 27 what His intentions were in creating
humanity. Verse 26a says, “Then God said, ‘Let us make mankind in our image, in
our likeness…’” and verse 27 goes on to reiterate what God said and did, “So
God created mankind in His own image, in the image of God He created them; male
and female He created them.” The fact that God has clearly shown how He created
us can be enough encouragement that we can truly live lives that reflect His
very image. It seems very unlikely that God would state something so powerful
without it being attainable for us. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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ourselves and each other, is ‘Where is the mirror of your heart?’ and ‘Have you
actually looked in it today?’ We must be humble enough to look into it every
day. Sisters, EACH of you has been created in the very image of God. Don’t
forget that! God had intentions for you to be able to live holy and pleasing lives
so don’t be discouraged. He has faith in YOU. Let your faith be something you
reflect into this world and have confidence as you represent the image you were
created in.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>Sherrill Lynn Moffetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15870371487468618657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079995710541183733.post-83699201314190851882011-04-13T02:09:00.000-07:002011-04-13T02:09:07.624-07:00He Rode in on a Donkey! Now THAT is obedience!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> I have been reading in the book of John lately, and a couple weeks ago I was reading the story of Lazarus in Ch. 11... Wow! It's such a powerful chapter. The beginning of the Crucifixion starts to unravel at the end of this chapter as Caiaphas was led to prophesy that Jesus would die for all of humanity. But that's not the best part! To see the story unfold as the words leave the Caiaphas' lips... it is like an immediate signal for Jesus and he does an 'about-face' and heads to Jerusalem. This was a BIG DEAL! The Disciples knew that it would mean trouble for Jesus if He went there, but Jesus left Judea and it is made public that people began plotting His death. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> I can't even begin to imagine what that would have been like in person, but as we have less than 2 weeks left until Easter, I just want to encourage you to think about what these weeks were like for Christ. He began to fulfill the prophecies from the Old Testament and I can't help but to think about what a heavy burden that had to have been for Him. I am almost 27 years old... I can't fathom being 6 years older and going through what He did. I am so grateful that I will never have to, but we have SO much to learn from every piece of the puzzle that culminates into the 'Easter story'.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> Focus on the seemingly "smaller" prophecies, for just a moment, that began to come to fruition. For instance, in Ch. 12 v.15 the simple act of riding in on the donkey was a fulfillment of a prophecy (Zech. 9:9)... riding on a donkey. By all rights, that seems rather simple to do. You find the nearest donkey, hop on, and give a sturdy 'H'Yah!' and get movin'! Easy, right? For Jesus, though, that was just one of the first on a long checklist of many prophecies to be fulfilled before His ultimate purpose on earth would be revealed. I wonder what it felt like to ride into Jerusalem on that day, for Him. What did it feel like? Was He anxious? Was He proud, scared, sad? Did He have more than one donkey to choose from? I wonder about it all.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> All I do know, is that He knew His Father had a plan and He obediently followed through until the end. I also have faith that the FULL ending has yet to come. I have a genuine faith that He will return to earth to fulfill the last bit of prophecy and create a brand new EVERYTHING! What an amazing promise!!!!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> So, until then... If Christ can anticipate all that He did and still fulfill every prophecy thus far, SURELY I can be obedient in a time of uncertainty, today. Jesus understood what God was doing and STILL proceeded to be obedient! Being that Jesus Christ was fully human AND fully God, I can't help but believe that He still had to have felt at least little anxiety about the whole "dying on the cross for our sins" thing. I don't mean for that to sound any less Holy or Anointed, but if He had emotions like I do, as a SOLELY, fully-human human, surely HE understood and experienced that same spirit of being anxious that we are all familiar with. For crying out loud, when Jesus left the disciples between the time they finish the Last Supper and when He gets arrested... He asks this of God,<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;">“Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.” </span>(Luke 22:42) Then in the next couple of verses Luke mentions that Jesus had to be relieved of His anguish and strengthened by an angel/heavenly being. I just can't get away from this idea that Jesus genuinely understood sadness. Even more than that... I cannot help but to feel sad for Jesus. I mean, I really can't move past the emotions of remorse for Christ. I know and absolutely believe in the FACT that the victory has been won and that death was crushed beneath His feet... but as the sweet song of praise goes "... it was MY SIN that held him there until it was accomplished... "<i> <a href="http://www.tsrocks.com/p/phillips_craig_and_dean_texts/how_deep_the_fathers_love_for_us.html">How Deep The Father's Love For Us</a></i></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> If Jesus could obediently endure the worst of the worst, knowing that He would inevitably face death... then we can give Him our 'everything' in this current moment in faith. Period. We shouldn't have to find a reason or try to justify the WHY of trusting & obediently following after Him. We need to focus on the HOW. If all we do is focus on giving reason to our belief, we will never grow in our faith. We have to seek HOW to be obedient instead of WHY to be obedient. When we do that, we are putting faith in Christ and in HIS ultimate example of HUMBLE obedience.</span><br />
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<i>Sweet Savior, I am so sorry for taking part in your sadness, anguish, sorrow, and the burden of the cross. While I am eternally grateful for Your sacrifice, I apologize for being the burden and cause of your death. To You, oh merciful God, I sing my praise. It is Your Name, alone, that has power! To God Be The Glory!!!</i><br />
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<i>-slm</i>Sherrill Lynn Moffetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15870371487468618657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079995710541183733.post-73134192611640875592009-10-03T19:36:00.000-07:002009-10-03T20:25:26.266-07:00PLEASE READ: Helping Women on the Other Side of the World<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> I happened to record Oprah the other day... which I never do... I just happened to be flipping channels and the promo for that day's show caught my attention and so I set the DVR up to record it. <span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">The show was an amazing one and I learned about an organization called Women For Women International (WFW). Their website is www.womenforwomen.org and the organization "</span></span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">...mobilizes women [in war torn countries] to change their lives through a holistic approach that addresses the unique needs of women in conflict and post-conflict environments." </span><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> The organization is funded by sponsors as well as general donations. When you become a sponsor, you become a pen pal with a woman from one of these many war torn countries:</span><br /></span><div style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><br /><a href="http://www.womenforwomen.org/global-initiatives-helping-women/worldwide-initiatives-helping-women.php"><img src="http://www.womenforwomen.org/images/google-map-2.jpg" alt="Google Map" class="map" width="139" height="118" /></a> </div><ul style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><li><a href="http://www.womenforwomen.org/global-initiatives-helping-women/help-women-afghanistan.php">Afghanistan</a></li><li><a href="http://www.womenforwomen.org/global-initiatives-helping-women/help-women-bosnia-herzegovina.php">Bosnia and Herzegovina</a></li><li><a href="http://www.womenforwomen.org/global-initiatives-helping-women/help-women-congo.php">Democratic Republic of the Congo </a></li><li><a href="http://www.womenforwomen.org/global-initiatives-helping-women/help-women-iraq.php">Iraq</a></li><li><a href="http://www.womenforwomen.org/global-initiatives-helping-women/help-women-kosovo.php">Kosovo</a></li><li><a href="http://www.womenforwomen.org/global-initiatives-helping-women/help-women-nigeria.php">Nigeria</a></li><li><a href="http://www.womenforwomen.org/global-initiatives-helping-women/help-women-rwanda.php">Rwanda</a></li><li><a href="http://www.womenforwomen.org/global-initiatives-helping-women/help-women-sudan.php">Sudan</a></li></ul><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">The sponsorship program only costs $27 a month and in WFW's words: "Women begin in our </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.womenforwomen.org/about-women-for-women/sponsoring-women.php">Sponsorship Program</a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> where direct financial aid from a sponsor helps them deal with the immediate effects of war and conflict such as lack of food, water, medicine and other necessities. Exchanging letters with sponsors provides women with an emotional lifeline and a chance to tell their stories —maybe for the first time. As their situations begin to stabilize, women in our program begin building a foundation for their lives as survivors." </span><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> I have never really openly expressed my passion or my heart for this kind of service and ministry to women, but this is an incredible thing they... now WE... are doing! While there isn't necessarily a religious affiliation to this organization, it speaks straight to the heart of Christ; loving and providing for the needy and simply doing so in His name! </span><i style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Praise Jehovah-Jireh! My God- Provider!</i> <br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> WFW is definitely not a 'hand-out', but rather life skills and resources that not all the women in these countries can afford. Even if they can afford to receive this practical education... some women are beaten, burned, raped, and even killed for just seeking the slightest independence. It is a terrible injustice to these women , but WFW is doing so much to teach the communities of these simple life skills.</span><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> Here are the FIVE main core beliefs of Women For Women International:</span><br /><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><em>Equality:</em> All people are free and equal in dignity and rights: civil, political, social, economic and cultural.</p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><em>Empowerment:</em> The women who we assist are the leaders in their own lives. Tools are provided for each woman to rebuild her life.</p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><em>Respect:</em> The women we support choose their own value system. Options are presented to each woman but she is responsible for her own choice.</p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><em>Diversity:</em> Women are not simply refugees or victims of war but are survivors and individuals. No two women require the same support to heal, and no two societies can be rebuilt in the same way. Communication among women of varied backgrounds, national origins, race, and religion – both those who need assistance and those who offer it – must honor each other’s differences.</p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><em>Investment:</em> The one-on-one approach deals with macro issues through micro solutions. By strengthening local chapters we attempt to build or strengthen civil society in the countries where we work.</p><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> It truly is a beautiful thing to be involved in! My prayer is that the love of Christ would flow through the words on my letters and translate to my sister through WFW. In the next 4 weeks I will receive my sponsorship kit and will learn who my sister is. I cannot wait to being this new ministry! If you are a woman reading this, PLEASE PRAY about doing this as well! What an incredible thing to be able to do for someone! Please pray for me as I begin this new chapter in my life as well. If you decide that this is something that God may be calling you to do, please let me know! I would love to hear what is going on with you and your sister as well!</p><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">-Back in the blog scene-</p><p><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Sherrill Lynn Moffett</span><br /></p><p><br /></p>Sherrill Lynn Moffetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15870371487468618657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079995710541183733.post-29550665057490696032009-07-27T00:15:00.000-07:002009-07-27T01:06:38.926-07:00It's Been A While...<span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">It's been a while since I have typed a blog post, but I figured it was about time to get caught up!</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">This summer has been CRAZY for the Moffetts! We have been going and going and going nonstop since May! Our lives have been consumed with family visits, church camps, conventions, rallies, VBS this week, mission trip next week, jewelry party after that, and then a wedding the next week after that... the list goes on and has plenty of details that have kept us busy just preparing for those events! I always looked at the summertime as a time of rest & relaxation... not this year! Don't get me wrong- I certainly am not complaining about my life, I will just be grateful for the Fall and a possible break from the hectic life we have been living lately!</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Eric and I joined the Arkadelphia Health Club around the end of May with the summertime special, but we haven't set foot in the gym in the past two weeks, and this next week will make 3 because of VBS! I REALLY miss my Zumba and Pilates classes! However, I think we are going to continue our membership beyond the summer, because we really enjoy it as well as NEED it! As a result of summertime business and stress from it all, I have begun a new relationship with Mr. Haagen Dazs Coffee flavored ice cream... but I think I need to break up with him! He is no good for me what-so-ever!!! ha ha</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">As I wrap this up, my last thoughts are focused on tomorrow being the first day of our Boomerang Express themed VBS. I hope the tape holds up over night for all of our decorations!</span>Sherrill Lynn Moffetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15870371487468618657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079995710541183733.post-32823714607144761352009-02-08T22:47:00.000-08:002009-02-08T23:55:04.969-08:0025 New Things1- I cannot stand bad grammar! It puts a bad taste in my mouth!<br /><br />2- My favorite time of year is when the breeze is crisp and you have to cover up with blankets and over sized sweatshirts.<br /><br />3- I paint and sometimes it actually looks like art!<br /><br />4- Some days I dream about performing on Broadway. I desperately want to get back on the stage someday!<br /><br />5- I recorded a CD at my friend's dad's studio in TN and plan on recording another one sometime in the future. (It only got into the hands of family members... or at least that is what it was intended for... but my dad made copies and if you know my dad... you know that's always good for an embarrassing time!)<br /><br />6- I hit a frog while I was driving in the rain on the first day I had my driving permit... and I cried about it. What a dork!<br /><br />7- I love to write music/lyrics. It has become a crazy obsession! (If only I could play the guitar and piano good enough!)<br /><br />8- Whenever I get the opportunity... I LOVE to ride ATVs/4-wheelers!!! I can spend hours just riding around on them! I really want a 4-wheeler of my own one day!<br /><br />9- The first concert I ever went to was to the NKOTB... New Kids On The Block... when I was 5 or 6 years old! My mom took me, a friend, and my older cousin and it was amazing! I think that was a point in my life when I became enamored with performing!<br /><br />10- I named a stray dog 'Miley'... yes it was after Miley Cyrus. (I'm not ashamed!)<br /><br />11- I am just as bad a 'pack-rat' as my hubby.<br /><br />12- Stress, to me, is normal in everyday life.<br /><br />13- Even though I am from Texas, I 'rep' the Hogs like any good wife of a native Arkansan should! But I still hold on to my A&M Aggies charm on my charm bracelet!<br /><br />14- My dog, Katie, was my sister and best friend growing up.<br /><br />15- I think accents from other states and countries are so beautiful! They add so much to people's personalities. However... I hate mine!<br /><br />16- Texting is not a genuine method of communication to me! Don't get me wrong... I still use texting almost every day... but listen to this...<br />STORY- Once upon a time I was calling a student to inform them about some events at the church we were planning and (true story)... I hadn't even finished leaving my voicemail message when they texted me this "Hey! I saw that you had called... what's up?" ... SERIOUSLY?!? If you saw I was calling... why didn't you answer your stinking phone!?!?!?! ha ha ha It drives me crazy how much texting has removed so much personal communication. (Okay- I'm off my soap box now. ha ha)<br />17- I had a blowout once because I was reaching over to roll down the passenger side window to let a bee out of the car while I was driving! (STUPID!!!) The marks are still on the bridge in Rowlett, TX on HWY 66/Lakeview Pkwy.<br /><br />18- I have always wanted to be considered a deep thinker... but I fear that people assume I am only silly and goofy.<br /><br />19- Barbies were my obsession when I was a little girl!<br /><br />20- Guys with ponytails make me laugh and make me feel a little creeped out! It just reminds me of white-trash 90's guys... cerca the Billy Ray Cyrus mullet days!<br /><br />21- Sadly, I admit I love to dress my dogs up in sweaters and costumes! It's probably got something to do with reliving my Barbie days or something crazy like that...<br /><br />22- I have a new found respect and love for public transportation since I rode the Metro in France! I think we need more metro systems and more DART transportation methods!<br /><br />23- It wasn't until my senior year of high school that I realized where or what the endzone was on the football field! I always thought it was the 5 yards before "the touchdown place"... ha ha!!!<br /><br />24- I absolutely LOVE checking the mailbox and my e-mail in hopes of receiving personal mail! I don't know what it is about a letter or e-mail that I love so much.<br /><br />25- My childhood crush was Jonathan Taylor Thomas (JTT) from Home Improvement. One of my best friends, Katy Miller... she says she goes by Kate now but she knows I will forever call her Katy, ANYWAYS... we made up a club that met together in her backyard play house for JTT Club Meetings! We were so cool!<br /><br /><br />Thanks for reading this. You should do it too- it's fun!Sherrill Lynn Moffetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15870371487468618657noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079995710541183733.post-73900747168208760582008-11-15T17:18:00.000-08:002008-11-15T18:36:58.756-08:00I Would Walk 500 miles: A Change of Plans<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlhm85ki8bSsi-UtiE8SeLV8-Ozb2mxtM96okYROVruBJUZSSXJGUbWJPT8HgZdeymbgKeJYCklznb5sQ40fkSCdlRFSGhOLQYTd99Z6KvxpMaqC2aUgDFHzJ1atO3Z6EYplFk_-smzg/s1600-h/NYNB.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlhm85ki8bSsi-UtiE8SeLV8-Ozb2mxtM96okYROVruBJUZSSXJGUbWJPT8HgZdeymbgKeJYCklznb5sQ40fkSCdlRFSGhOLQYTd99Z6KvxpMaqC2aUgDFHzJ1atO3Z6EYplFk_-smzg/s320/NYNB.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269078598825124962" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Well... I may have been a little over-zealous in my attempts to train for the Little Rock half marathon in March. Instead of training to do a longer distance walk/run, I am altering my training schedule. I will now be training to (hopefully) fully RUN the Little Rock 5K the same day of the Marathon, in March. I think this goal is a LOT more attainable. So to those of you who have been so great to hold me accountable: Thank you, and please keep it going! (I still need it!) And if you want to join me in the training process, let me know and I will share my researched plan!</span><br /><br /><img src="file:///C:/Users/SHERRI%7E1/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot-2.jpg" alt="" /><img src="file:///C:/Users/SHERRI%7E1/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot-3.jpg" alt="" />Sherrill Lynn Moffetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15870371487468618657noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079995710541183733.post-33516539078181915662008-10-08T19:21:00.000-07:002008-10-08T20:24:16.323-07:00These are a few... a LOT... of my favorite things:<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">As Fall approaches, I am reminded of all of my favorite things. With Fall being my favorite season, it only seemed appropriate to post about ALL off my favorite things! It makes me happy, and I hope you talk about <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">your</span> favorite things!<br /><br />*The smell of freshly cut grass!<br /></span><img style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" alt="http://www.pbase.com/gwilburn/image/44523289/medium.jpg" src="http://www.pbase.com/gwilburn/image/44523289/medium.jpg" /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">*The smell of blooming gardenias</span><br /><img style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" alt="http://welchwrite.com/agn/blog/images/gardenia01-lg.jpg" src="http://welchwrite.com/agn/blog/images/gardenia01-lg.jpg" /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">*Losing weight!</span><br /><img style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" alt="http://www.geekologie.com/2007/10/08/animal-scale.jpg" src="http://www.geekologie.com/2007/10/08/animal-scale.jpg" /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">*Singing my heart out in the car</span><br /><img style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" alt="http://busstop.typepad.com/blog/images/sheilas.jpg" src="http://busstop.typepad.com/blog/images/sheilas.jpg" /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">*Designing clothes!</span><br /><img style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" alt="http://www.fashionmista.com/images/wedding-dress-sketch-1.jpg" src="http://www.fashionmista.com/images/wedding-dress-sketch-1.jpg" /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">*The smell of burning leaves or burning trash back in the country.</span><br /><img style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" alt="http://www.whatthenoseknows.com/Images/BurningLeaves.png" src="http://www.whatthenoseknows.com/Images/BurningLeaves.png" /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">*Performing on the stage!!!</span><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30002797&id=82200026" id="myphotolink"><img src="http://photos-e.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v15/115/0/82200026/n82200026_30002796_662.jpg" id="myphoto" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">*CAMPFIRES!</span><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30002861&id=82200026" id="myphotolink"><img src="http://photos-e.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v15/115/0/82200026/n82200026_30002860_769.jpg" id="myphoto" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">*Puppies!</span><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30166949&id=82200026" id="myphotolink"><img src="http://photos-e.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v37/115/0/82200026/n82200026_30166948_2384.jpg" id="myphoto" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">*Riding up mountains in gondolas!</span><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30158243&id=82200026" id="myphotolink"><img src="http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v36/115/0/82200026/n82200026_30158242_9527.jpg" id="myphoto" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">*God's promise!</span><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30157991&id=82200026" id="myphotolink"><img src="http://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v36/115/0/82200026/n82200026_30158264_8666.jpg" id="myphoto" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">*Putting on makeup and changing my hair color!</span><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30139392&id=82200084&op=17&view=global&subj=82200026" id="myphotolink"><img src="http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v29/149/4/82200084/n82200084_30139393_3653.jpg" id="myphoto" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">*Weddings (mine in particular!)</span><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30145701&id=82200085&op=16&view=global&subj=82200026" id="myphotolink"><img src="http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v35/187/70/82200085/n82200085_30145714_9184.jpg" id="myphoto" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">*The smell of rain on the hot pavement!</span><br /><img style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" alt="http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2007/07_02/rainPA_468x409.jpg" src="http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2007/07_02/rainPA_468x409.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">*River Rafting</span><br /><img style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" alt="http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/00/1c/c4/4b/you-can-see-people-white.jpg" src="http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/00/1c/c4/4b/you-can-see-people-white.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">*Camping & hiking!</span><br /><img style="cursor: -moz-zoom-in; font-family: trebuchet ms;" alt="http://www.edupics.com/back-packing-t9974.jpg" src="http://www.edupics.com/back-packing-t9974.jpg" width="404" height="571" /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">*Going to Schlitterbahn with my daddy!</span><br /><img style="cursor: -moz-zoom-in; font-family: trebuchet ms;" alt="http://www.mysagolf.com/sagolfupdates/sa/Schlitterbahn.jpg" src="http://www.mysagolf.com/sagolfupdates/sa/Schlitterbahn.jpg" width="499" height="571" /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">*The changing of leaves in North West Arkansas!!!</span><br /><img style="cursor: -moz-zoom-in; font-family: trebuchet ms;" alt="http://www.gilroydispatch.com/content/img/f168150/umbrella-CR.jpg" src="http://www.gilroydispatch.com/content/img/f168150/umbrella-CR.jpg" width="376" height="571" /> <table style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="center"><div style="padding: 0pt 5px;"><a target="_top" id="logo" href="http://www.google.com/webhp?hl=en" title="Go to Google Home"><span></span></a></div><br /></td><td><a href="http://wvutoday.wvu.edu/images/gallery/3/449c3d80ebb1b.jpg" target="_top"><img src="http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:auwY_O89DweTKM:http://wvutoday.wvu.edu/images/gallery/3/449c3d80ebb1b.jpg" width="131" height="85" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">*Taking pictures!</span><br /><table style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="center"><div style="padding: 0pt 5px;"><a target="_top" id="logo" href="http://www.google.com/webhp?hl=en" title="Go to Google Home"><span></span></a></div><br /></td><td><a href="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00080APH0.01.PT06._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg" target="_top"><img src="http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:Czm7tKFiNhgm9M:http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00080APH0.01.PT06._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg" width="90" height="86" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">*Sharing the love of Jesus with as many people as I encounter with no judgments or biases!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">*Listening to my husband preach!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">*Visiting family!</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">That's enough for right now... I'm sure I will think of more later!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">-Sherrill Lynn M.</span><br /><img src="file:///C:/Users/SHERRI%7E1/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpg" alt="" /><img src="file:///C:/Users/SHERRI%7E1/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot-1.jpg" alt="" />Sherrill Lynn Moffetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15870371487468618657noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079995710541183733.post-5255342212442346212008-08-05T21:32:00.000-07:002008-08-06T19:58:38.688-07:00"I would walk 500 miles" or something like that...<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Beginning September 1st... I will officially begin training to run/walk in my very first half marathon... specifically in the Little Rock Marathon... emphasis on the HALF and walking portions! Never the less... I am going to do this!!! Hooray for motivation! Anyways... your encouragement will gladly be accepted and any pointers would be GREAT! This is going to be a long road... but I've wanted to do this and by telling everyone, I am creating a sort of accountability with you, my friends. Thanks for reading this!</span>Sherrill Lynn Moffetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15870371487468618657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079995710541183733.post-64005953740925352462008-07-24T11:37:00.000-07:002008-07-24T23:28:43.837-07:00My life, lately.I haven't kept up with the whole blogging scene, but I find more and more reasons to start picking it back up again. So.... away we go:<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />June 10th was mine & Eric's 2 year anniversary... TWO YEARS! I couldn't believe it!<br /><br /><br /><br />June 16-20 was a milestone week. It was marked as the week I became more involved with our local Carey Baptist Association as the Children's Camp Choir Director and Eric as the Children's Camp Pastor. It also was marked as the week I new I had to quit my job at the Chiropractor's office after being there for almost a full year. I was stretching myself in too many ways and could no longer committ to giving them what they needed, nor could I committ to the ministry Eric & I were called to Sparkman for. It was definitely an eye-opening week. The following Tuesday was when I quit, and it was bittersweet... but definitely the right decision.<br /><br /><br /><br />July has already been a very busy month... really the whole SUMMER has been a whirlwind and I'm not too sure it is going to slow down anytime soon!<br /><br />Our church just finished our VBS last week and it was a BLAST! Mom came up for the whole week to lend her services and her awesomeness to help us out. I am so incredibly blessed to have a little mama who loves entertaining kids and doing arts & crafts!<br /><br />I started my new job at the Ray White Lumber/Saw Mill. Eric likes to tell people he has me "stacking logs at the mill." YEAH RIGHT! I sit in the air conditioned building and sit at a desk answering phones, doing typical receptionist work, and laughing my behind off at the crazy people who come into the office. I also listen to men gossip all day. Let me just say RIGHT NOW... guys definitely gossip!!! Young & old alike... they gossip just as much as women! Anyways... I really love my new job!<br /><br />Eric and I haven't really gone on any actual vacations, but we have been traveling quite a bit to see our families this month and we will be venturing to TX again for another seudo-vacation tonight. It will be the first Sunday we've had off in a long time, so that should be nice. We will be visiting a church in Ft. Worth and spending time with some friends; Levi, Charla, Micah H, Amory, etc.<br /><br />Then... the day after we get home Micah B. & Samantha B. will be carpooling their way up to good old Sparkman for a get-away to our little chateau. THEN... the day after they leave we will have Gilley, Andrew, Al, and Bobby B. traveling to Sparkman for a get-away of their own. What can I say? Eric & I love when our friends and family visit!<br /><br />On the flip side, we just found out that our 1 and 1/2 year old Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Lucy, has heart worms. We have to find her a smaller kennel/dog run for when she goes through treatment, so that she doesn't over work her sweet little self. Oh goodness we love our dogs!<br /><br />That has been the latest news from the Moffetts. Now I can post about more things.<br /><br />Thanks for reading.Sherrill Lynn Moffetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15870371487468618657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079995710541183733.post-58414737076294093152007-08-22T21:07:00.000-07:002007-08-22T21:23:35.356-07:00Just another day in... paradise??Just another day in... paradise??<br /><br />A town of 500 in the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Piney</span> Woods of South Arkansas never struck me to be the type of place I would ever dream of living. However, God has placed Eric, myself, and our two precious dogs here in that very place! Sometimes it is hard to stay here and live in a place so different from the Dallas, TX <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">metroplex</span> where I grew up. I OFTEN miss the business of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">DFW</span> traffic and the proximity of which EVERYTHING was within reach! But this is home for now. Be with me, Lord. ha haSherrill Lynn Moffetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15870371487468618657noreply@blogger.com1