Single Moms in North Texas

I want to draw your attention to two Christian ministries people in our church are heavily involved in here in North Texas.

This is really a "genius scenario" as it turns out -- the first ministry provides counseling and assistance to women with unplanned pregnancies, and the second ministry provides shelter and career counseling for single mothers who need it. In both ministries mothers will receive not only physical help but the gospel. Living water and material sustenance and guidance to help them get on their feet and provide for themselves and their children.

Please consider finding out more about these ministries, sharing information with people who made be in need, and giving if you are led. Both are in McKinney Texas.

Hope Resource Center

Shiloh Place

An Organic Family Farm Near You, North Texans

A family at Will's school, Coram Deo Academy in Collin County, recently opened an organic farm. They supply locals with organic produce and honey -- including the "Harvest" farm-to-table restaurant in McKinney. This is truly a sweet family who has found a way to work hard doing what they love together.

Check out the link and have a visit some time! It's right in Celina -- so not far away from north Dallas towns. You can also see their facebook page -- with some really gorgeous photos.

Cartermere Farms

Thoughts

Discipline is having the strength to do a good work in spite of a negative emotion.

Perfectionism is idolatry of a plan (even a good one). Its seed produces impatience, frustration, a burdened heart, and discontentment, not only in the perfectionist but in the family and friends around them. It makes one's faith odious.

Like St Paul, we are set free to be profoundly, peacefully, joyfully content in all circumstances. Not with all circumstances, to be sure, but in all circumstances. Perfectionism is making our righteousness the god and the goal, instead of enjoying Christ's goodness as our mainstay and dear delight.

Good quotes, Peace at Home

Good quotes

From Will's copy work at school:

"Temptation of course cannot be avoided, but because we cannot prevent the birds from flying over our heads, there is no need that we should let them nest in our hair." Martin Luther

Another one:

"Have thy tools ready, God will find thee work." Charles Kingsley

Vocation and Moms: Peace at Home

I just read a Goethe quote. It says, "He is happiest, be he king or peasant, who finds peace at home."

It does seem that one of the greatest earthly delights is a peaceful, tranquil home life. Much can be more easily endured -- tight budgets, physical trials, upheaval of all kinds -- if one has a secure, peaceful family life.

"Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near."

Phil. 4

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