Hey Sister Talk Ladies,
We are going to Channel 57 on Wednesday evening @ 6:30pm to help with the prayer line there. What we will be doing is manning the lines when people call in of prayer. We are schduled to be available from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. We will also participate in a shor training at 6:30.
If you are interested in attending with us please call, email, or holler by Sunday (my birthday, lol) . We need to give a head count so they will be prepared to receive us.
Other news of note: On yesterday Tuesday July 20 Sister Talk visited the Atlanta Shelter for Women and Children to conduct our monthly Bible study there, Lesa Hopkins manager. We can report that all of heaven is rejoicing for the one soul who gave her heart to God. Two women have called our Message center or as I have taken to call it, "venting line", and one lady from the shelter called in on the Morning JOGG line. We are so excited about what God is doing through our ministry.
We have been praying for God to use us in a might way and move even more than before throughout this ministry and he has. Today I received a call from a pastor's wife who wants WHOLE to partner with her and schedule a WHOLE Event at her church. To know more about the WHOLE EVENT check out the website where it says "Check Out Our Ministries". Go to W.H.O.L.E.
On Monday, we have secured a manager for our Youth ministry called A Little Somethin' Somethin" (ALSS) So keep your eyes and ears alert for exciting events from this ministry.
If you would like to be a part of Sister Talk Ministries, click on to the website where it says: Partner with us; Help us Minister to Women all Over the World. http://www.sistertalkministries.net/ gmailto:gwenhenry@sistertalkministries.net
Be Blessed!
Gwen
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Can't Figure Your Husband Out? Marriage Need a little Lift?
Join us on the Morning JOGG Saturday May 29th for Faithful Married Saturday. We're discussing this book, Have a New Husband by Friday; how to change his attitude, behavior & communication in 5 days. From 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EST. Ask you question, have your say, give your prayer request and join us while we pray over all of our marriages. The enemy has our marriges on his hit list but he's still a LIAR! DON'T MISS THIS! CALL 760-569-6000 PIN# 750028Monday, April 5, 2010
Mary- a True Friend
Hey ladies,
As I join the world in celebrating the Easter season, commemorating the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, I'm taken by the story of Mary Magdala at the tomb. In Matthew 28, we see Mary going to Jesus' tomb Sunday at dawn, three days after Jesus was crucifies to death. She had followed him thtough the trial and the torture. Now Mary and Jesus' friendship had come to a tragic end. It was very likely that the government wanted to eradicate all ties and beliefs of Jesus. Life became hazardous to all who were associated with Jesus and his teachings. Most people would probably have run away, scared and grief strickened like his disciples had done. But I was struck at how Mary did not give up her friendship. Even after Jesus had died; she was the first one to the tomb ready to minister to his body. She decided to be faithful all the way to the very end. As a result it was Mary who God used to spread the message of Christ's ressurection!
I wonder about my own relationships and friendships. How much of a friend am I? Am I prepared in my heart to stick around and minister even when the journey takes us to sad and difficult places? Will I take the time to see the circumstances to victory? Would I allow my reputation to be on the line to help my friend?Will my friendship place me in a place that God can use for His glory? From the Amplified version of the Bible in I Corinthians 13:4a, says, "Love endures long and is patient and kind..." The 7th verse says, "Love bears up under anything and everything that comes, is ever ready to believe the best of every person, its hopes are fadeless under all circumstances, and it endures everything [without weakening]."
I'm certainly need the help and wisdom of God in this area. Its my desire to be a friend that God can use to bring victory even in difficult times. How do you rate?
As I join the world in celebrating the Easter season, commemorating the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, I'm taken by the story of Mary Magdala at the tomb. In Matthew 28, we see Mary going to Jesus' tomb Sunday at dawn, three days after Jesus was crucifies to death. She had followed him thtough the trial and the torture. Now Mary and Jesus' friendship had come to a tragic end. It was very likely that the government wanted to eradicate all ties and beliefs of Jesus. Life became hazardous to all who were associated with Jesus and his teachings. Most people would probably have run away, scared and grief strickened like his disciples had done. But I was struck at how Mary did not give up her friendship. Even after Jesus had died; she was the first one to the tomb ready to minister to his body. She decided to be faithful all the way to the very end. As a result it was Mary who God used to spread the message of Christ's ressurection!
I wonder about my own relationships and friendships. How much of a friend am I? Am I prepared in my heart to stick around and minister even when the journey takes us to sad and difficult places? Will I take the time to see the circumstances to victory? Would I allow my reputation to be on the line to help my friend?Will my friendship place me in a place that God can use for His glory? From the Amplified version of the Bible in I Corinthians 13:4a, says, "Love endures long and is patient and kind..." The 7th verse says, "Love bears up under anything and everything that comes, is ever ready to believe the best of every person, its hopes are fadeless under all circumstances, and it endures everything [without weakening]."
I'm certainly need the help and wisdom of God in this area. Its my desire to be a friend that God can use to bring victory even in difficult times. How do you rate?
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Text Messaging Love
Hey ladies, the Bible tells us if we are going to have friends, we need to show ourselves friendly, (Psalms 81:24). Even though this is a very natural skill, in our busy, busy world, we have to remember to attend to this important part of our lives.
I have raised my children and they are grown, (whew! Thank God!). Sometimes I forget how dificult it is for some ladies who are still raiseing children. You know by the time they are finished caring, cooking and cleaning up they are too pooped to pop. Let's not talk about the working mothers, even though I was one myself, I still look back and marvel at having the strength to complete the task.
Good news! Technology has given us a way out. As much as I hated text messaging at first, I find myself using it often. It really works to give kind words, caring tidbits of encouragement, and genuine thoughts of love. It is said that people don't care how much you know until they know how much you care.
It's true.
This morning I took the opportunity to use this tool to send a messages of thought to a bunch of my girlfriends at one time. Responds were coming in like rain- even from those who never text or call. Try it. It's a personalized message to your friends that says they are important to you and they are in your thoughts. Try it with your sisters, parents, and your not so friendly freinds. It's a easy, quick ,powerful hug.
It will come back to you hug after hug after hug.
I have raised my children and they are grown, (whew! Thank God!). Sometimes I forget how dificult it is for some ladies who are still raiseing children. You know by the time they are finished caring, cooking and cleaning up they are too pooped to pop. Let's not talk about the working mothers, even though I was one myself, I still look back and marvel at having the strength to complete the task.
Good news! Technology has given us a way out. As much as I hated text messaging at first, I find myself using it often. It really works to give kind words, caring tidbits of encouragement, and genuine thoughts of love. It is said that people don't care how much you know until they know how much you care.
It's true.
This morning I took the opportunity to use this tool to send a messages of thought to a bunch of my girlfriends at one time. Responds were coming in like rain- even from those who never text or call. Try it. It's a personalized message to your friends that says they are important to you and they are in your thoughts. Try it with your sisters, parents, and your not so friendly freinds. It's a easy, quick ,powerful hug.
It will come back to you hug after hug after hug.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Never Missing a Beat
My friend, Sandy had surgery the other day and she was relentless with praise and perserverance in faith. I and some of my girlfriends felt like we had gone throught the whole experience with her. Just before she went in the operating room she called to tell us. Then when she came out and was able to talk, which was probably about ten minutesafter the surgery, she had her mother call us again to tell us. Sandy's raspy voice provided the stage to bring reality to the set. We were delighted to hear our friend's voice. So many prayers had gone up for her before and she was a victory coming forth! It brought a smile to our faces and gave an elevation in our faith.
It is so great to walk through life with each other. Knowing that He is in the midst of us , Jesus said He'll be there. Guess what, He didn't make a distinction on where and the circumstances in which were meeting. He just said if we gathered in His name He would be there with us. Get together with girlfriends and share life. If you have Christ in your life and seek to please Him always, you are meeting together in His name.
It is so great to walk through life with each other. Knowing that He is in the midst of us , Jesus said He'll be there. Guess what, He didn't make a distinction on where and the circumstances in which were meeting. He just said if we gathered in His name He would be there with us. Get together with girlfriends and share life. If you have Christ in your life and seek to please Him always, you are meeting together in His name.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Praying Together -Better than a Morning Jogg
Wow! I was blown away by the great time we had this morning on the Morning JOGG, (the joining of girfriends interceding for girlfriends prayer line). Every component that was suppose to be in place was there. Imagine a group of good friends wake up to the smell of coffee and breakfast. While still in our pajamas we gather on a plush sofa and begin an uplifting and encouraging conversation. Umm! Warm, wrapped up in our blankies, with our hot coffee or choco, our bagel or whatever we like to eat in the morning, just enough grogginess so that when it's over we can get a few more winks of sleep in, (and you know that's the best sleep). But what moves this girlfriend-get-together several cuts above the average is when we share the great praise reports of how God showed up and out for us. We lay down our concerns and questions in the form of prayer requests at the foot of Jesus. And as we all get miffed about how the enemy of our souls is trying to mess up our girlfriends' lives, we enter into spiritual warfare with songs and praise and prayer. We're refreshed, we're renewed, we're aware of the fact that We are stronger together. We singularly file into our day knowing that we are more than conquerors- WE'RE LOVED!
If you want to be part of this, you can. Here's the link for the numbers: ministries.publishpath.com
Monday, February 8, 2010
It May Not have Been Your Fault but Now it's Your Responsibility
Tamar in good sisterly fashion went to her brother Amnon's house to make him some food because he was sick. What she didn't know was that she was being set up to be raped by him, (2 Samuel 13:1-22). It is said that women are most frequently abused by people they know, but who would ever think of your brother raping you? Well that's what happened to Tamar. As you can only imagine, that left her in complete despair. Even after her other brother, Absalom found out about it and avenged her by killing Amnon, Tamar was still left with the shame, despair, brokenness and damage to herself esteem. She was a walking wound! I imagined she wasn't good girlfriend material. She probably didn't act in ways others expected a king's daughter to act, probably didn't demonstrate great Christian character and probably could be described as having a bad or nasty attitude from those her didn't know her history. She was no longer the Tamar she knew herself to be, she was now infected with pain.
Know anybody like that? Our churches are filled with people who have sustained terrible interruptions to their good lives. We do not know everybody's history. We don't understand the hidden pains people carry from day to day. But if we look beyond our own feelings for a minute, we can see pain in people's behaviors. Do you think that might attest for so many injuries we all sustain in church? We have all been hurt in our lives by one person or another especailly in church. Even though we may not have been responsible for the injury, we now carry it. We're responsible for it now. We do not have the right to throw our attitudes and misbehaviors on our sisters and brothers in Christ because we hurt. We don't not have the right to be a carrier of pain. It is our responsibility to get healed!
How's your attitude? Jesus tells us to come to Him all who are burdened and heavy laden. He said He would give us REST,(Mattthew 11:28).What are you going to do about your hang ups, your issues, your pain? Go to God so you can have a great life and become a carrier of love.
Know anybody like that? Our churches are filled with people who have sustained terrible interruptions to their good lives. We do not know everybody's history. We don't understand the hidden pains people carry from day to day. But if we look beyond our own feelings for a minute, we can see pain in people's behaviors. Do you think that might attest for so many injuries we all sustain in church? We have all been hurt in our lives by one person or another especailly in church. Even though we may not have been responsible for the injury, we now carry it. We're responsible for it now. We do not have the right to throw our attitudes and misbehaviors on our sisters and brothers in Christ because we hurt. We don't not have the right to be a carrier of pain. It is our responsibility to get healed!
How's your attitude? Jesus tells us to come to Him all who are burdened and heavy laden. He said He would give us REST,(Mattthew 11:28).What are you going to do about your hang ups, your issues, your pain? Go to God so you can have a great life and become a carrier of love.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Finding Balance in Life
Have you ever had very good ideas and good intentions but, for some reason, you're not able to balance the many "projects" you have going on in your life?
Let me know your thoughts.
I for one, have had an ongoing goal of finishing some projects around the house (i.e. painting a few rooms, finally unpacking items I've have in storage boxes for nearly 3 years, and establishing a workout routine). I even have the goal of building my friendship base.
I believe that it is important to prioritize these projects in order to keep first things first. I've experienced less stress in my life when I am willing to allow the lower priority things to slip in order to focus on the important things in life such as my quiet time with the Lord.
Let me know your thoughts.
I for one, have had an ongoing goal of finishing some projects around the house (i.e. painting a few rooms, finally unpacking items I've have in storage boxes for nearly 3 years, and establishing a workout routine). I even have the goal of building my friendship base.
I believe that it is important to prioritize these projects in order to keep first things first. I've experienced less stress in my life when I am willing to allow the lower priority things to slip in order to focus on the important things in life such as my quiet time with the Lord.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Happy New Year!
HAPPY NEW YEAR LADIES!
We are so blessed to see this new year, new decade. 2010 a year of order, and testimony and recovery. This is the year that we are reaping all that belongs to us. We have suffered with so much circumstances in "09". Now we win in 2010.
As usual, what you begin sets a precedence that will guide the rest of the year so take care in what you do and declare this month. Remember to give God first fruit of everything, time, money, love, devotion, strength. Remember to call friends and family and make peace with everyone that needs it. Remember to go out of your way to get closer to a sister in Christ.
Two things I want to share with you and encourage you to begin:
We are so blessed to see this new year, new decade. 2010 a year of order, and testimony and recovery. This is the year that we are reaping all that belongs to us. We have suffered with so much circumstances in "09". Now we win in 2010.
As usual, what you begin sets a precedence that will guide the rest of the year so take care in what you do and declare this month. Remember to give God first fruit of everything, time, money, love, devotion, strength. Remember to call friends and family and make peace with everyone that needs it. Remember to go out of your way to get closer to a sister in Christ.
Two things I want to share with you and encourage you to begin:
- Make a VISION BOARD. A Vision board is a statement of what you are looking forward to during this year. Your vision board could be made out of poster board, or you can purchase a small bulletin board or photo board. On the board you may place pictures, words or symbols of all the things you want to accomplish or see come to pass this year.
The Jewish nation celebrates Rosh Hashanah. The First of the Year. During this time the family comes together and make a list of the things they want to accomplish for the new year. Then ten days later they do something that I think brings the vision board idea to a new level. They list the mistakes they've made, the things they could do better, the people they forgot to love and anything that they which they could do over. They take note those things to not repeat the same mistakes or overlook those important items.
After you have finished your board, invite your girlfriend or a sister in Christ to discuss it with you and agree with you in prayer and speaking life over it. Make this a wonderful time together. You can even spend time together creating your boards. The more girlfriends the better. A Vision Board Party!
2. The second thing I want to suggest is to begin this year drawing closer to sisters in Christ. Jesus says that other will know we are His disciples because of the love we show to each other. Practice loving each other with the love of Christ by taking a Taste of the 40 day Journey. Just log into sistertalkministries.net and follow the Taste. I want to hear about your journeys. I guarantee your life will change to a fuller version.
God Bless You. Oh one more thing, we will be beginning a sister talk newsletter right here on this blog so stay tuned. I will be sending you more information. Happy New Year!
gwen
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