Month: April 2020

#ACC — Esther’s Circle

Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Hello my dear friends—

I hope all of you are doing well today!! I wanted to share with you about a group of women I am honored to be a part of. We call ourselves “Esther’s Circle” and we are church/family members of ACC (Avon Christian Church). I have had the privilege of calling this group my family for nearly eight years. We meet once a month typically at one of our homes, share in a snack/hors d’oeuvre and then we have a conversation and bible study followed by a dessert. My faith has grown through these conversations because these women, are women of God! They are fully committed to Jesus and dedicated in sharing His message of hope and love. They are prayer warriors, volunteer warriors and have profound love for others.

—Matthew 18:20—

“For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them.”

Last night was our scheduled meeting but due to COVID-19, we were unable to physically meet with one another. So, like many others around the world we used “ZOOM.” It was so nice to hear their voices and see their faces. God is GOOD! Our current study is reading the book “Inspired” by Rachel Held Evans. If you have not read anything by Rachel, you are missing out!! Sadly, Rachel passed away in May 2019. Her voice is greatly missed in the Christian community and around the world.

https://rachelheldevans.com/

Quote: Rachel Held Evans, Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again

The chapters we discussed are called “Resistance Stories-The Waters” and “The Gospels.” We are using the study guide recommended on her website.

One of the questions posed in the study guide was, “Why Christian?” Has anyone ever ask you, “why are you a Christian?” We talked about this in general and in my personal opinion we don’t ask the question often enough. No for a defensive answer but in a compassionate one. We are not accustom to giving testimonials in churches any more. I know that some still do and I think it’s great. But to the people you call brothers and sisters every week in church do they know we know their story? Do you have a conversion story? As followers of Jesus, these would be stories of celebration and should be honored.

Quote: Rachel Held Evans, Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again

Continue to practicing good health and hygiene habits and I hope to see you all real soon aother soon

~Peace~ ειρήνη~Charlotte 🌻🙏🏻☀️

ειρήνη– “Peace” in Greek, reference listed the below. 

References:

https://disciples.org/

https://www.biblegateway.com/

https://biblehub.com/greek/1515.htm

https://rachelheldevans.com/

A Bit of Wisdom from C.S.Lewis

Monday, April 20th, 2020

Friends—

Wishing you all wonderful week! Blessings and Peace to you! 🌼☀️💛

Quote: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Photo: Indianapolis International Airport

—Romans 14:11—

“For it is written, “As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall give praise to God.”

—Philippians 2:9-11—

“Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”

—Isaiah 45:22-23—

“Turn to me and be saved, all the ends of the earth! For I am God, and there is no other. By myself I have sworn, from my mouth has gone forth in righteousness a word that shall not return: “To me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.”

~Peace~ ειρήνη~Charlotte 🌻🙏🏻☀️

ειρήνη– “Peace” in Greek, reference listed the below. 

References:

https://disciples.org/

https://www.biblegateway.com/

https://biblehub.com/greek/1515.htm

A Bit of Wisdom from C.S.Lewis

Sunday, April 19th, 2020

Photo: Indianapolis International Airport

EVERYTHING IN ITS TIME

—Ecclesiastes 3:1-15—

“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven:

a time to be born, and a time to die;

a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted;

a time to kill, and a time to heal;

a time to break down, and a time to build up;

a time to weep, and a time to laugh;

a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

a time to throw away stones, and a time to gather stones together;

a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

a time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to throw away;

a time to tear, and a time to sew;

a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

a time to love, and a time to hate;

a time for war, and a time for peace.

What gain have the workers from their toil? I have seen the business that God has given to everyone to be busy with.

He has made everything suitable for its time; moreover he has put a sense of past and future into their minds, yet they cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end.

I know that there is nothing better for them than to be happy and enjoy themselves as long as they live; moreover, it is God’s gift that all should eat and drink and take pleasure in all their toil.

I know that whatever God does endures forever; nothing can be added to it, nor anything taken from it;

God has done this, so that all should stand in awe before him. That which is, already has been; that which is to be, already is; and God seeks out what has gone by.”

~Peace~ ειρήνη~Charlotte 🌻🙏🏻☀️

ειρήνη– “Peace” in Greek, reference listed the below. 

References:

https://disciples.org/

https://www.biblegateway.com/

https://biblehub.com/greek/1515.htm

Grateful

Sunday, April 19th, 2020

Today I am grateful for all that God has done, is doing and will do! ~Amen

Take time today and make a list of the things you are grateful for in your life…

1. My health

2. My job

3. My vehicle

4. Health insurance

5. My home

6. My parents

7. My church

8. My friends

9. Food

10. Clean water

11. Freedom

12. The internet

13. My vision

14. My speech

15. My hearing

16. A heart

17. Emotions

18. Clothing

19. Shoes

20. My Bible

This are not in any chronological order and there are so many more things I am thankful for and so many people whom I am grateful to have in my life. THANK YOU JESUS FOR CREATING ME! My life is in your hands mold me and make me to be more like you. ~ Amen

~Peace~ ειρήνη~Charlotte 🌻🙏🏻☀️

ειρήνη– “Peace” in Greek, reference listed the below. 

References:

https://disciples.org/

https://www.biblegateway.com/

https://biblehub.com/greek/1515.htm