Tuesday, October 23, 2012
4th Annual Day of Hope
It's time to be encouraged and inspired! On November 4th, the Christ Over Cancer ministry at Woodawn Church of Christ will present our 4th Annual Day of Hope event. This free event will be held at 4pm at Woodlawn Church of Christ. The church is at the corner of Hwy 72 and Bailey Springs Road in Florence, AL, across from the Indian Springs Subdivision entrance and next door to Jennifer House. Our address is 101 CR 323, Florence, AL.
This year, Laurie Mitchell an ovarian cancer survivor will speak as well as Ron Beavers, a glioblastoma brain tumor survivor. Both will tell of how God has helped them deal with cancer. Their stories will encourage and give hope to others that have been affected by cancer. In addition, the Ambassadors, an acapella singing group from Freed Hardeman University will give an inspirational performance to uplift all that attend as well. Attendees will receive a free copy of the Christ Over Cancer book, which has many cancer survivor stories of how God gave them hope during their bout with cancer. We will also be introducing the new Christ Over Cancer Kits which will be available to newly diagnosed patients to provide them with much needed comfort and support during their battle with cancer. Additionally, the new Christ Over Cancer website will be launched that day and will provide more functionality and ministry capabilities than we have had in the past.
The theme for this year's event is LIVE WEAK, GOD IS STRONG , 2 Cor 12:10. The Christ Over Cancer ministry at Woodlawn is in it's 4th year and to date, thousands of people have been encouraged by the words of fellow cancer survivors who tell of how with God that there is always HOPE! This free event is for anyone that has been affected by cancer, including caregivers, and is in need of a little encouragement. A reception will follow the program to allow survivors and caregivers a chance to meet and make new friendships. We hope to see you there. If you have questions, please give us a call at 256.767.3170.
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
When I Am Weak, Then I Am Strong
My family and I recently joined a gym. As everyone does when they join a gym, I had the high hopes that in no time at all, I would look and feel fantastic. My plan for working out 3 times a week ended up being more like 1 time a week or none at all. After several months of this, my muscles had not grown at all because I had not exercised them enough.
The same can be true for our faith in God. Have you ever noticed that you feel closest to God and more in touch with Him when things are going badly in your life? It just seems that when we're at our lowest point (or weakest point), that we will finally depend on God and place our faith in Him. When things are going great, we tend to depend too much on ourselves.
Like our muscles, our faith in God only grows when it is exercised. If you are like me, problems and trials are not welcomed guests in your life. But, perhaps, if we take a different attitude towards them, we can use them to our advantage. Knowing these weak times in our lives bring opportunities to strengthen our faith and bring us closer to God through a stronger trust in Him, can make all the difference in the way we face life's problems. I believe that is what is meant by the verse in 2 Corinthian 12:10 which says: "That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong."
That is the theme for this year's Christ Over Cancer Day of Hope Event set for Nov 4th at 4pm at Woodlawn Church of Christ in Florence, AL. We hope to carry the message that God gives strength to the weak to all cancer survivors and their families. Please make plans to be with us on this awesome day of encouragement.
God Bless!
The same can be true for our faith in God. Have you ever noticed that you feel closest to God and more in touch with Him when things are going badly in your life? It just seems that when we're at our lowest point (or weakest point), that we will finally depend on God and place our faith in Him. When things are going great, we tend to depend too much on ourselves.
Like our muscles, our faith in God only grows when it is exercised. If you are like me, problems and trials are not welcomed guests in your life. But, perhaps, if we take a different attitude towards them, we can use them to our advantage. Knowing these weak times in our lives bring opportunities to strengthen our faith and bring us closer to God through a stronger trust in Him, can make all the difference in the way we face life's problems. I believe that is what is meant by the verse in 2 Corinthian 12:10 which says: "That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong."
That is the theme for this year's Christ Over Cancer Day of Hope Event set for Nov 4th at 4pm at Woodlawn Church of Christ in Florence, AL. We hope to carry the message that God gives strength to the weak to all cancer survivors and their families. Please make plans to be with us on this awesome day of encouragement.
God Bless!
Monday, August 6, 2012
It's Your Decision
Recently, with all of the news coming out regarding the scandal at Penn State University and in particular, Joe Paterno’s involvement, it made me stop and think about the impact of our decision making. Joe Paterno was a highly revered coach by millions and no doubt has made a positive impact on various people at different points in his life. For all the right decisions he has made and all the awards he had previously received, he will now be remembered most for the big decision regarding an awful situation that he got terribly wrong. He will now always be remembered for his last decision.
If you think about it, in the world’s eyes, we are only as good as our last decision. Each day, we make hundreds, if not thousands of decisions. What to wear, what to eat, what to say, to lie or cheat. We decide if we’ll be mad, we decide if we’ll be glad. We choose to say it is not fair, we choose to love and we choose to care.
We never know which decision will be our last. God is the only one who knows that answer. How do you want to be remembered? If you’re fighting cancer, do you want to be an inspiration to others and seen as a fighter? If your co-workers are complaining, do you want to join in or stand up and remind them to be grateful for what they do have? So many decisions, so little time. Remember WWJD (what would Jesus do) and make your last decision your best decision. Now, it’s up to you. It’s cliché, but it’s so true because ultimately, ….. IT IS YOUR DECISION.
God Bless!
If you think about it, in the world’s eyes, we are only as good as our last decision. Each day, we make hundreds, if not thousands of decisions. What to wear, what to eat, what to say, to lie or cheat. We decide if we’ll be mad, we decide if we’ll be glad. We choose to say it is not fair, we choose to love and we choose to care.
We never know which decision will be our last. God is the only one who knows that answer. How do you want to be remembered? If you’re fighting cancer, do you want to be an inspiration to others and seen as a fighter? If your co-workers are complaining, do you want to join in or stand up and remind them to be grateful for what they do have? So many decisions, so little time. Remember WWJD (what would Jesus do) and make your last decision your best decision. Now, it’s up to you. It’s cliché, but it’s so true because ultimately, ….. IT IS YOUR DECISION.
God Bless!
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