Harvest Ministries - Virtue for Women for August 2014 with Cathe Laurie

Harvest Ministries - Virtue for Women for August 2014 with Cathe Laurie

Can't see the graphics below? Click here to see this message in your browser. grow in grace  by Cathe Laurie “Grow in grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.”(2 Peter 3:18) Who doesn't want to grow? As most things that are worthwhile and good in our lives, growth is a process that takes time. A fruitful garden requires planning, attention, and patience! Our spiritual lives are like a garden too. How I would love to simply type in a search for Amazon Fresh, fill in my order for the fruit of the Holy Spirit, click, and then simply wait for that cute green truck to pull up and deliver the goods to my doorstep, all without lifting a finger! But that isn't how growing in the grace and knowledge of our Lord works.t’s more like a real garden that requires deliberate planning, watering, pruning, and watchful care before you get to harvest and enjoy that sweet fruit. And that is why we here at the Virtue* women’s ministry are committed to help you transform your spiritual life into a beautiful garden! Our weekly Bible study lessons (this year in the exciting book of Acts), teachings, and small groups are designed to come alongside and encourage you in every step of this fruitful season. Click here to register or read more information » So when you look at your life, do you see good things growing? Now, granted, these changes come slowly, just as fruit grows slowly…but the goal of the Master Gardener is that He wants us to produce fruit in our lives and savor together the sweetness of His plan. If you want to meet other girls that want to grow spiritually this year, I pray you will consider joining us at Virtue*. We have some exciting things to looking forward to!   When we refuse to obey the Lord, we miss out on God's rich blessings—and so do those around us. Pastor Greg deals with this in his brand-new book, A Fresh Look at the Book of Jonah. It's our gift to you this month for your generous support ofHarvest Ministries.     winds of opportunity by Sheryl Briggs Standing very tall in my front yard is a deep green, glorious willow tree, majestic in her fullness, yet wonderfully graceful as each gentle breeze invites her branches to dance. read more . . .       salt dough by Stephanie Harding If you're looking for a fun and inexpensive project to do with your children or grandchildren, Salt Dough is the ticket. read more . . .       almond butter dessert parfaits by Brittany Laurie Reenan Now . . . if you just blend the first three ingredients and stop there, you would have a semi-healthy, gluten-free, dairy-free dessert mousse or dip. But we're going to take it a couple of steps further . . .read more...   Harvest Ministries with Greg Laurie P.O. Box 4000, Riverside, CA 92514-4000 Phone: 1-800-821-3300