Stranded without electricity, I read The Shack

Well, ladies, since I did not have electricity early this week, I holed up at home and read "The Shack." I know we talked about this book in an earlier post (Sunday, July 27 - I don't know how to create Links or I would "link" you to the post. Can someone teach me how to do that? :-). My sister in law was reading the book then, and to tell you the truth, I haven't asked her opinion about it yet. But, a member of my home Bible study, who has tragically lost a child, told us that she was reading it. I trust her opinion as a woman of God, so I thought, well, I might as well read it.

For me to read an entire book in two days means it fascinated me and made an impact. But, before I give my opinion of the book, I want to reread the "meat" of the book and just contemplate it. I know, you're thinking "why is she bringing this up if she isn't ready to comment on it?" Well, I'm curious, who has read this book and what do you think?

Oh, and you Northern Kentucky gals, did you survive Storm Ike OK? Us - Ike gave our tree in the backyard a good shearing with several downed limbs, but no damage to our property.

That brings me to a prayer request....we can replace "things," but please pray for the Wiche family that lost their precious 10 year old boy, Frederic "Eric" Wiche Wilson on Sunday (he was doing yard work and was killed by a downed tree). He is the grandson of a wonderful man, Fred Wiche, who used to do a segment on the local TV news "The Weekend Gardener." Fred passed away just before his grandson, Eric, was born. Now they are together with Jesus! Pray for the family that are left behind.

God Bless!

Cheri

STILL MORE

I am currently doing Beth's LIVING FREE with my online group Siestas4Him and Sept.7 will start leading A HEART LIKE HIS at my church. God's hand is certainly in the David study. Read the posts on my blog about it and you will understand why I am showing up even if no one else does. I'm afraid NOT to.

LINDA

More and More Bible Studies!

Well, ladies, Connie and I have decided that we are going to do When Wallflowers Dance together. At this point, we are planning to start next week. However, if any of you would like to join us online, we would love to have you participate. It's only six weeks so the workload shouldn't be too bad and we'll be finished in plenty of time to get ready for the holidays. Anyway, if you're interested, let us know.

And no, Cheri, I have not done Stepping Up yet. I would like to and it is on my list. Perhaps next time around. I'm also hoping that church does the new Mary Kassian in the spring. It looks awesome. Of course they'll probably offer it at the same time that they offer Esther and then I'll be in a quandry.

blessings!

Bible Study?

Hi Ladies!

I'm curious, is anyone involved in Bible study this late summer/early autumn?

I just started Beth Moore's "Stepping Up - A Journey Through the Psalms of Ascent."

I am meeting with a group of ladies in a home study here in Louisville. This is my fourth study with this group of wonderful women. We met for the first time last Wednesday, and guess what, I'm already behind on my homework!

This past week has been busy with trips, work, and family get-togethers! Traci and I took an excursion to Cincinnati Museum and finally met face to face. We had a great time and I think that I talked her ears off. While at the museum, we had a real life review in anatomy and were newly amazed at the miracle of the human body!

After the Stepping Up study is finished, I plan to get back to studying "Believing God" (Beth Moore). I started this online study by myself around the time that I started NOG and Heaven. Needless to say, it was too much to try more than one study at a time!

Please share any Bible studies that you are now attending or doing solo.

God bless!

Cheri