Laughter does good like a medicine - Proverbs 17:22

ever notice how you can't stay sad/mad/upset/unhappy etc. when you are laughing? that's because it makes you feel good. it's a medical fact. and God's word (remember that living thing we talked about) says it does good like a medicine (say a Tylenol or something). i love how you all made me laugh last night. it makes me feel good. so thank you all for being quick to laugh. even though it was mostly at each other! ;D

Last night we discussed Hebrews 4:12-13. go look for it in your bible. it's good practice. in vs. 13 - and no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked (sorry sarah) and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account - i thought it was funny (funny strange not funny haha) that when Jared asked us what we thought that meant, we all immediately thought of bad things we do. we thought of being bad, doing wrong, hurting others, saying mean things. not the good things that we have in our hearts and thoughts like sitting with the new kid, or helping an old lady cross the street. just made me think. why don't you ponder on that this week?

also i loved how Jared told us that the Bible is the living word of God, alive and powerful. just reading it can expose our innermost thoughts, desires and actions. (and not just the bad ones!) doesn't that make you feel like you could take on anything?! just opening this book, gives you strength to fight your problems, and gives you direction to do God's will in your life. God uses the Bible to change peoples lives. let it help change yours. i know it's changed mine and continues to every time i read it.

ok prayer requests...

monica - josh 10 years old has cancer and is in the hospital for treatment. pray for healing and comfort

hannah - healing for stephanie campbell of cancer and her dad russell for a job

sarah - praise got 95% on her test. pray for her brother who is in jail

cameron - pray for the kids in his neighborhood. please pray that they will find God

duncan, holly, sarah - pray for their grades

eric - pray for the children of Haiti and the Sudan

jillian - pray for her friend Riyah who has sickle cell and is in the hospital

matthew - praise his uncle mark is back safe from the war


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praying for you all this week!!!

k