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Sunday, May 15, 2011

capernaum

I am sorry that I have not blogged. But they keep us busy.
Wow what a trip. It has been the most awesome trip I have ever been on.

it is getting kinda stired up over here. As most of u know.
So please continue to pray for Isreal. The prime minister
Was suppose to meet Kay and us for dinner in the most Jewish rest. There is in Isreal but
He called and told Kay to please pray.
he is asking for wisdom to know what to do to protect Isreal.
he said that our prayers to our God is more powerful than bombs.
he was on his way last night to meet with our president.
Please pray that he has wisdom from God. The war broke out in the area that we were in. To know what that looks like and the peace
You feel here in this land Is unreal.

Yesterday we sat on the hill where they think Jesus delivered the beatitudes.
We saw part of peters house and saw where Jesus stayed with him.
We saw a boat that was like Jesus boat, and we sailed the sea of Galilee.

I was over whelmed with the presence of god.
I also was over whelmed with hoe Jesus loves his land and the love for his people.

The bible is coming aive.

We are pretty safe and I am not afraid. So keep praying for these people.
We talk to Jews and they know Jesus is coming soon.
Of course they think for the fist time.

Love you'll. We are moving to Jerusalem today

W

Thursday, May 12, 2011

isreal day 2

this has been an amazing day.
we started our day at 7 for an wonderful breakfast of bread and salad and fruit.
We then went to Chorazin. it is where the sermon on the Mount was preached by Jesus
Kay spoke for nearly 2 hours and it seemed like a very short time.
I was thinking it must of been like the people who was listening to Jesus. They were memorized by His teachings.
As I looked over the hills and thought about the 5000 plus people that were there I wondered what it would of been like.
And as I looked over the ruins of Chorazin I had to think why Chorazin was in ruins. Why were there no people living here.
And the. She answered my questions.

Chorazin was in ruins because they would not listen to Jesus and his teachings.
Jesus did a lot of his miracles in Chorazin along the sea of Galilee. but they did not listen.
Jesus said in Matthew 11:21-22 Woe to you Chorazin For if the miracles had occurred in Tyre and Sidom which
Occurred in you, they would have repented long time ago. nevertheless I say to you It will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day
Of Judgment than for you.

The judgment in Chorazin was there land was cursed and lay in ruin cause they did not listen to God.

my question for you. how many of the 66 books do you know?
Do not miss what God is doing in your life.
every thing we have or own is not worth missing our Savior.

We. Then went to Dan. Where the tribe of Dan lived. We saw a city gate where Abraham had entered.

we saw the boarders of Lebanon and the towers they watch each other at.
What a remarkable day.
back at the hotel at 7 ate dinner and walked down town.
now it's time to go to bed.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Isreal

Isreal is the center of the nations
Jerusalem is the center of Isreal
the dome of the Rock is the center of Jeresulam
How awesome is that.

We have arrived and we are staying right beside the Sea of Galilee.
Where Jesus said come and follow me.
it's where He chose His disciples
it is where he walked on water.

We have met some awesome Ladies....I
Some that will be friends forever....


The plane ride was great. We slept most of the time.
Eat dinner and breakfast.
As of right now we are ready to go to bed.
Up at 6:00 tomorrow and will have a full day of teaching.

I need to bring all you back next year!






Oh ladies by the way, I got hugged by Kay Author.

Monday, May 9, 2011

My trip to Isreal

I just want to thank you all for praying for me as I go to Isreal
I am excited to see what G od will show me as I go.
I am excited to bring back all he wants me to share with you all to.
I have always wanted to walk where Jesus walked.
I have always wanted to see where His beloved people lived and is still living.
I have always wanted to see why God always loved Isreal so much.
So as I go please pray that God will show me His heart.
Help me to retain all he has for me.
I am anxious to bring it back to you and share what God has shown me.
you all are precious to me and I thank you all.

I will be blogging and putting pictures on here as I have Internet.
love you all
Blessings Carolyn

John 14:26
But the counselor the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in my name, will
Teach you ALL things and will remind you of everything I have
Said to you.

Sunday, April 3, 2011

The Greatest Marriage Proposal

Isn't it amazing how we ladies love great marriage proposals?
We can gather together and talk all evening about how great (or not) our husbands proposed to us. We laugh at how they tried there best, or we say have you heard about this guy who tried to propose in such and such a way..... We ladies love to go to a good movie that is all about marriage proposals.... Do you think that is why God did such an awesome job in proposing to us?
What? Yes, this proposal was not from a groom to his bride - at least not in a traditional sense. No, it is the greatest marriage proposal that was given to each of us from our Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus has invited every living soul into a relationship with him that is more meaningful and beautiful than any earthly marriage or relationship. Listen to his invitation.
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light"
(Matt. 11:28-30)
Wow those are incredible words from Jesus!
Did you hear what he is offering us?
A relationship - "come to me"
A Spiritual provision - "I will give you rest"
A Partnership - "Take my yoke upon you"
A Comfort - "I am gentle and humble in heart"
A Relief - "My yoke is easy and my burden is light"
Jesus invites us into a union with Him that requires our purest love and becomes our most important relationship. I believe Jesus is saying that all other relationships including our marriage must come after our relationship with him.
So maybe just maybe, that is why we have problems with our relationships and marriages because we do not have our first and most important relationship in order?
I want my husband and my friends to love Our Lord Jesus more than me.
I want to love Jesus Christ more than anyone or anything else.
SO this is my prayer:
Jesus help me to love you more than any other person.
I pray that my husband loves you more than me or anyone else.
I pray that my relationship with you Jesus will be my highest priority.

Are you ready to say this prayer?
Are you ready to say Jesus Christ has to be First?
If you are tell me about it..blog it to me...
I am excited to see what God is doing in your life!
Blessings to you!

Thursday, March 31, 2011

The Lord is our banner

Ex. 17: 15 "The Lord is my Banner"
I think that it is time for us to celebrate what God has done in our lives.
After the Victory Moses built an alter to celebrate the Victory God had given them and he Called it
BANNER OF VICTORY
JEHOVAH NISSI


The Ladies retreat was God's work. As Ladies shared their lives with us, God spoke to our hearts. My Sister (Rosella) called and said you must listen to a sermon.It was a sermon that her Son in law preached in Calif. on why to go on short term mission trips. So I went on line and listened to it. It was on Acts 8.

Some of us and others want to know why we would need to go on a short term mission trip. They say..."we have so much to do here why go" Lets take a look at Acts 8
Please read it....In this chapter we see God at work.
Notice how the Christians were scattered, but when they were scattered they preached the word, an there was great Joy in those city's.
Each time the Christians were scattered they took the message to a new group of people. Now lets take a look at Phillip and the Ethiopian. verses 26-34
Now the Lord told Phillip to "GO" If you look at a map, you will see that Phillip was from Samaria, and God told him to go to the dessert road that goes between Jerusalem and Gaza. It was a long way from where Phillip lived. Why didn't God use someone closer to the Ethiopian? Why did God choose to use Phillip and make Him go that far?
Notice when God told Phillip to go get near the chariot he "RAN" to it.
So Why did God ask 23 ladies to go to the DR? Why did we have to go thousands of miles, should of it not been done here in the US? Maybe, but God said GO. He choose the group to go, he choose to put the ladies together. He choose who was to share and put people in our paths to love. He choose those whose lives would be forever changed. He choose to humble us and use us and break us, he choose to break our hearts for Him and return us never to be the same again.

But God was not done with those ladies yet. NO, it was only a beginning. At the Ladies retreat God once again used ladies that have been on a missions trip somewhere to be used by Him.
Ladies that were carrying guilt and pain from there past, are now beginning to be free-ed . One lady gave her heart to the Lord and will spend eternity with us and our Lord. Ladies saw how little time is left and want to begin walking with our Lord like never before. One lady said "DO NOT HESITATE GO" One lady said God is working on me to forgive this week end...one said I felt God cleanse and purify my heart this week end and given a fresh touch and direction ...one said God has asked me to step out of my comfort zone and not to be afraid of it...one said Pray is where I need to be....one said wow God wants to use me just where I am...One said God loves me so much that he does not want me to stay where I am....One said wow God wants to use me...One said Time wasting "DO, GO now...One said I see how awesome God is this week end and he has spoken to me.....one said I am excited to find where my gifts are and to GET BUSY.....One said I need to have the eyes of Jesus to see people he wants me to share with....One said I have a mission sent here for a purpose....and One said GOD has opened my heart this week end and SAVED ME TODAY!

Why did God send 23 ladies to the DR? IT is called "Ripples of Redemption"
When you go to the ocean and see the waves come in it is a Rippling effect.

You see Maybe God sent Phillip on this short term mission trip to help save one man, but I am sure he returned to he is land and told others what happened to him. God is the one who saves and He will use who he wants to use to do his work.

So I end by saying what did God do with a team of 23 ladies sent to the DR?
He is still working, it is not stopping, it is a rippling effect and I pray it will continue.... God is at work.... If you are called to go on a short tern missions trip...listen and GO. God is not done with us yet. I am so excited to see how God uses us all in the coming weeks..
If God is calling you to go with us to Lima, Peru this summer do not delay, let me know soon....
Love you all and God be with you all!

Monday, March 28, 2011

Retreat

This is Molly's take of the ladies retreat.
Thanks Molly for sharing with us!


It is so good to hear from other women to whom God is speaking to, teaching, stretching and using for His glory! The Women's Retreat was amazing. It's so cool that when you share what God is doing in your life, it can have such meaning to someone else. "In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven." Matthew 5:16
I have been so blessed to get to know all of the women here at New Life. It has been my prayer to have good Christian friends in my life...but I didn't know He would give me so many! God is good! "Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart." Psalm 37:4
Micah 6:8 says, "He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God." This is my desire. How great it is to link arms with my Girlfriends!
Molly Ryall