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Run, Run, Run!

Beating the Train As my friend and I were taking a walk one day, we heard a train whistle in the distance and knew we only had a minute or two to beat the train and get across the tracks in order to not allow our walk to be interrupted.  So we ran.   Whew!   I’m not used to that, but we did beat the train!  I was thinking that sometimes there are trains in life that come along and we ought not to let them over take us.  We often need to run in order to avoid certain dangers and obstacles that may hinder our Christian life. Joseph ran and got away from Potiphar’s wife instead of letting sin ruin his life.- Genesis 39:12  And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out. We should run to the Lord to hide us and deliver us from our enemies. - Psalms 143:9  Deliver me, O LORD, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.   Run from things that will hinder your Christia...

Have you Every Heard of a Skype Shower?

Recently, we had our first ladies meeting of the year at our Church .  Another lady and myself are in charge of planning these meetings and this year my helper came up with the idea of doing a Skype baby shower for one of our missionaries.  Mrs. Joanna Jennings is expecting her first baby and since she and her husband are missionaries out of ou r church , we thought it would be nice to include her in a baby shower.  It is the usual habit to give a baby shower for the first child that a mother is expecting after joining our church .  I have to admit I was a little nervous about it at first wondering if we could get all the technical things worked out, but the Lord is so good and we had a very successful shower.  We basically had a regular shower while Joanna and her husband, Brenson were online with us over Skype.  I will put the details HERE , if you would like to see the order of events.  Mrs. Michelle Beal, wife of the president, Doctor Alton Beal of...