Every Good Gift Blog

It has really been a long time since I’ve written and I apologize. Our webmaster said there are 1200+ of you who have signed up to hear from us but I am so bad at this kind of thing. But I’m determined to change so please offer a prayer that I will. Thanks.
I wanted to share one of the neatest things about this business, something I really love to watch. While our main ministry is to the Christian Bookstores we do some direct sales to the consumer through our website. We can watch where the Holy Spirit is doing something special by where the sales are coming from at the moment. This week He seems to be stirring things up the Northeast and the Great Lakes.
So, what’s happening up there? We’d love a report. While we know the Holy Spirit works constantly in all Christians there has to be something special when all of a sudden we get lots of orders for anointing oil from a particular area. So ‘fess up. More praying? More worship? More study?

He who overcomes, I will grant to him to sit down with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.

When you are hurt by someone you love.
Pray for them!
It is hard to pray for those that have hurt you. But, I realized one day when I was taking to my mom about this very subject. You see when you pray for the one who hurt you, it is for your own soul. If you let the hurt that person did to you fester and consume you it will destroy you. Pray for them, forgive and move on with your life. The person who hurt you will either apologize or not. You have no control over others. It is better for you to ask God to help you move on with forgiveness and pray for that person.
I tell you this day if someone have hurt you in anyway pray for them. Forgive them and move on with your life. God, has much more important things for you to do then be consumed by grief. That is exactly what the devil wants for your Joy to be taken. But, we want let that happen will we. Forgive and pray for them and keep your joy.
He Reigns,
Christina Herndon

May flowers always line your path and sunshine light your day. May songbirds serenade you every step along the way. May a rainbow run beside you in a sky that’s always blue. And may happiness fill your heart each day your whole life through.

“Don’t wait until everything is just right. It will never be perfect. There will always be challenges, obstacles and less than perfect conditions. So what. Get started now. With each step you take, you will grow stronger and stronger, more and more skilled, more and more self-confident and more and more successful.”

Mark Victor Hansen quotes

St. Patrick’s is the patron saint of Ireland and the Irish. He was born about 389 A.D. in Northern Wales, which at that time was either part of Scotland or England.
He was captured by pirates at the age of 16. The Irish pirates brought him to Ireland to tend the flock of a chieftain in Ulster. Six years of slavery made him a devoted Christian. He escaped to France and became a monk.
In 432, a vision led him to return to Ireland as a missionary bishop. He brought Christianity to Ireland and taught there for 29 years. He use the shamrock, a 3 leaf clover to explain the Blessed trinity. St. Patrick founded over 365 churches, baptized over 120,00 people and consecrated 450 bishops.
St.Patrick died on March 17, 461 A.D. The anniversary of his death is celebrated as St. Patrick’s Day.
It’s interesting to think how the shamrock clover always seems to bloom around this time of year.

When I feel down sometimes all I need to do is listen to an uplifting song. Here is the lyrics to a Josh Groban song that always lifts me up.

Don’t give up
It’s just the weight of the world
When your heart’s heavy, I
I will lift it for you
Don’t give up
Because you want to be heard
If silence keeps you, I
I will break it for you

Everybody wants to be understood
Well I can hear you
Everybody wants to be loved
Don’t give up
Because you are loved

Don’t give up
It’s just the hurt
That you hide
When you’re lost inside, I
I’ll be there to find you

Don’t give up
Because you want to burn bright
If darkness blinds you I
I will shine to guide you

Everybody wants to be understood
Well I can hear you
Everybody wants to be loved
Don’t give up
Because you are loved

You are loved

Don’t give up
It’s just the weight of the world

Don’t give up
Everyone needs to be loved

You are loved

You say: ‘It’s impossible’ God says: All things are possible (Luke 18:27)
You say: ‘I’m too tired’ God says: I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28-30)
You say: ‘Nobody really loves me’ God says: I love you (John 3:1 6 & John 3:34 )
You say: ‘I can’t go on’ God says: My grace is sufficient (II Corinthians 12:9 & Psalm 91:15)
You say: ‘I can’t figure things out’ God says: I will direct your steps (Proverbs 3:5- 6)
You say: ‘I can’t do it’ God says: You can do all things ( Phil ippians 4:13)
You say: ‘I’m not able’ God says: I am able (II Corinthians 9:8)
You say: ‘It’s not worth it’ God says: It will be worth it (Roman 8:28 )
You say: ‘I can’t forgive my self’ God says: I Forgive you (I John 1:9 & Romans 8:1)
You say: ‘I can’t manage’ God says: I will supply all your needs ( Phil ippians 4:19)
You say: ‘I’m afraid’ God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear (II Timothy 1:7)
You say: ‘I’m always worried and frustrated’ God says: Cast all your cares on ME (I Peter 5:7)
You say: ‘I’m not smart enough’ God says: I give you wisdom (I Corinthians 1:30)
You say: ‘I feel all alone’ God says: I will never leave you or forsake you (Hebrews 13:5)

The pastor had a kitten that climbed up a tree in his backyard and then
was afraid to come down. The pastor coaxed, offered warm milk, etc.

The kitty would not come down. The tree was not sturdy enough to climb,so
the pastor decided that if he tied a rope to his car and drove away so
that the tree bent down, he could then reach up and get the kitten.
That’s what he did, all the while checking his progress in the car. He
then figured if he went just a little bit further, the tree would be
bent sufficiently for him to reach the kitten. But as he moved the car a
little further forward, the rope broke. The tree went ‘bong!’ and the
kitten instantly sailed through the air-out of sight.

The pastor felt terrible. He walked all over the neighborhood asking
people if they’d seen a little kitten. No. Nobody had seen a stray
kitten. So he prayed, ‘Lord, I just commit this kitten to your keeping,’
and went on about his business.

A few days later he was at the grocery store, and met one of his church
members. He happened to look into her shopping cart and was amazed to
see cat food. This woman was a cat hater and everyone knew it, so he
asked her, ‘Why are you buying cat food when you hate cats so much?’

She replied, ‘You won’t believe this,’ and then told him how her little
girl had been begging her for a cat, but she kept refusing. Then a few
days before, the chi d had begged again, so the Mom finally told her
little girl, ‘Well, if God gives you a cat, I’ll let you keep it.’

She told the pastor, ‘I watched my child go out in the yard, get on her
knees, and ask God for a cat. And really, Pastor, you won’t believe
this, but I saw it with my own eyes. A kitten suddenly came flying out
of the blue sky, with its paws outspread, and landed right in front of
her.’

Never underestimate the Power of God and His unique sense of humor.

I Christina have been writing the blog for Michelle for a while know and would like to share something with you. I had a tabby name Maximus Decimus Meridus who died this past week. He was a precious gift that came to my parents home, a stray that i took in. I loved him with all my heart for 10 plus years. If you are a animal lover you understand the pain and mourning i am going through. I truly believe that it is a gift from God to get a chance to love and have these friends even if it is for a short time. You will be missed my Maximus.