http://www.judynewz.com Judy Williams and more... Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:59:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Preparation with God-Lesson 3 Esther   1.     Read Proverbs 31:25. What kind of a woman do you see here?   2.     Look over the book of Esther one more time.  Make a list of the positive character qualities that you see. Circle the one or ones that you desire to nourish in your ... http://www.judynewz.com/201003_88/ Preparation with God ~ Lesson 2 Esther Read our memory verse (Psalm 112:7) in several different translations. Personalize it by placing your name in the verse. Read it aloud. Read the story of Esther once again in a modern translation such as “The Message”. Ask the Holy Spirit to ... http://www.judynewz.com/201002_84/ Pre-Lesson 1: Esther   Preparation with God   Memory Verse: Deuteronomy 31:8   It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.   Before we begin our study of Esther next week spend time with this preparation. Read the book of ... http://www.judynewz.com/201002_82/ Have you ever noticed that there are people out there who are different from YOU? Just try sitting down at the mall or local park and watch the variety of people going by.  Recently, I attended a fascinating conference regarding how we are all ‘wired’ differently. I will post some ... http://www.judynewz.com/201002_75/ Encouragement literally means to give courage. How then may we give courage to those around us? How may we walk our pathway of life and encourage those whom God places in our pathway? I thought of a favorite quote of mine that helped me begin my encouragement ministry this morning: "You ... http://www.judynewz.com/200910_72/ You may enjoy using some of the following resources as you seek to be intentional about giving your child a Godly heritage. Note: I added several favorites to THIS list that were not on the GEMS Resource Sheet. The HoneyWord Bible by Tyndale Kids. An Introduction to Family Nights Tool Chest. by Jim Weidmann. You ... http://www.judynewz.com/200903_71/ Serendipity is defined by Webster as: The  phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not  sought for.  Don't you just love those moments in life when God sends something agreeable, surprising, fun, but  totally unexpected and not sought after? Have you had a moment of serendipity this week?  This event could not have been ... http://www.judynewz.com/200809_68/ Isaiah 26:3-4 NIV "You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast,because he trusts in you. Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD, the LORD, is the Rock eternal." So often we allow the things of time to loom larger in our gaze than the things of eternity. "The ... http://www.judynewz.com/200805_66/