Handmaidens -Pen in Hand

Fall, 2001

Pen in Hand

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Just a Thought...
By Staff Writer Sharon Barrett
1 John 1:8 "If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us."

Are you without sin? Are you perfect in your own eyes? According to this Scripture no one is perfect, but if we do sin and we confess those sins the LORD will be faithful and he will forgive us our sins and purify us. What a wonderful promise the LORD has given us! Wont' you in true honesty to yourself confess your sins to the LORD and be forgiven. The promise is in the Scriptures, and we know that the LORD cannot lie.

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Dear Blabby
blabby@handmaidens.org

Dear Blabby;
I recently sent an out of town friend a very nice birthday gift yet have heard not one word of thanks from her. I know she received it because another friend told me. I can't believe she would be so crass as to fail to send a thank you note! Should I write or call to ask her how she liked it?
Generous in Georgia

Dear Generous;
Why did you give the gift in the first place.. because you loved her and wanted to please her? Or were you merely seeking to bolster your own worth in the eyes of others? I know it would have been good to know she was pleased by your gift, but its better to just take in the joy of having given it and leave the rest alone.
Blabby

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Dear Blabby;
Our pastor's wife, who is grossly overweight, wears bright and gaudy clothes, very flamboyant. Frankly, she's an embarrassment to the church. We love our pastor. How can we tactfully tell his wife to dress more conservatively?
Concerned in Coalinga

Dear Concerned;
Wow! A fat lady in hot pink? No wonder you're "Concerned!" You love your pastor but are not so forgiving of the woman he loves... Hmmm. So long as he's happy and she's covered, what does it matter if she's wrapped in mauve or chartreuse? Would you find her fashion choices more acceptable if she were thin? Actually, I think I could really like her! And I KNOW God LOVES her... think about it!
Blabby

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Dear Blabby;
I work with a lovely lady who doesn't know the Lord. Even so, she lives a high moral standard and is so warm and generous, seeming to love people genuinely. Indeed, her life seems so complete that I don't know how to share Christ with her even though I dearly long to do so. Any advice?
Would-Be Evangelist

Dear Would-Be;
No matter how perfect your friend may seem or how ideal her life may appear, the blunt truth is that without Christ, she ain't gonna make it to heaven, and I guarantee she's got an empty spot in her heart. The easy way to share Christ with anyone is to simply tell them what He's done for you. Forget planning out some big speech, just tell this dear one you are about her and it's important to you that she know about Jesus... The Holy Spirit will lead you to the right words.
Blabby

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Thank you so much for the lovely web-site you have taken time and effort to create. I have thoroughly enjoyed reading and pondering over your thoughts. Thanks

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Dear Iona,
I'm so thankful this site is back up! You have worked so hard on it for so long! What a shame it would be to lose it. Thanks again for all you do. I am praying for your other sites as well.
Sally Berge

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Dear Handmaidens For Christ, I love your website & I want to become a member, but when I entered my email to join it took me to yahoo groups & I wasn't sure what to do. Can you sign me up for membership? My name is Ashley Woody, Thanks & God Bless You!

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Hello,

The text of an article titled "America: The Good Neighbor" has been circulating around. I found it very interesting, but wanted to investigate it before forwarding it. I have found it in a radio archive. As I suspected, it had been changed (as most forwards always are) but the majority of it was intact, just not the title. By going to http://www.cfrb.com/archives/american.html you can see this wonderful commentary about the United States. It's well worth the time to read.

I hope you enjoy it.

Erik, Rebekah and Josh

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I found your website to be interesting. I really like your mission statement. Babs010@aol.com

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I happened here by "accident" or "divine design" today, looking for an egroup for my daughter, and kind of interested in finding one for me, since she has shared her excitement in egroups in the past.

I read Jerri Phillips article, "Glad to Know You" and it was not only a great article, but EXACTLY what my daughter needed to hear today. She is frustrated with her egroup's mentality in just this area...friendships with others and wanting to be closer to the Lord, as well.

I have enjoyed my visit here today and sent my daughter the link for the article. I am going to add this site to my favorites list and consider becoming a member myself, which is something I've never done before.

God is here...I can tell! That is exciting, isn't it? It sure is to ME! ;-)

Bless you all for your ministry!

Susan

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I enjoyed stopping by to visit you site Stop by our site sometimes www.gospelsynergy.com God Bless Andr'e L. Carter Editor In Chief Gospel Synergy Magazine

God bless you for this lovely ministry to women! This website is truly beautiful and such a blessing to your sisters in the Lord. May the Lord richly bless you as you minister HIS love to women throughout the world. Melody - WON WITHOUT A WORD - a ministry to Christian women in unequally yoked marriages - http://www.netutah.com/wonwithoutaword

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this is a beautiful site! I look forward to joining this group.

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