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Crosswords:The Word Of Love

When the soldiers crucified Jesus, they took his clothes, dividing them into four shares, one for each of them, with the undergarment remaining. This garment was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom. “Let’s not tear it,” they said to one another. “Let’s decide by lot who will get it.” This happened that the scripture might be fulfilled that said, “They divided my clothes among them and cast lots for my garment.” So this is what the soldiers did. Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to her, “Woman, here is your son,” and to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” From that time on, this disciple took her into his home. Later, knowing that everything had now been finished, and so that Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.” John 19:23‭-‬28 NIV

1. In Christ’s suffering he turned his focus toward others

2. On the cross Christ gave us the gift of a new family

3. While Christ held family in high regard, he held God’s family in the highest regard.

4. Christ’s work on the cross informs us how we should engage with God’s family

Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name , he gave the right to become children of God

John 1:12

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Crosswords: The word of Assurance

Two other men, both criminals, were also led out with him to be executed. When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him there, along with the criminals—one on his right, the other on his left. One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: “Aren’t you the Messiah? Save yourself and us!” But the other criminal rebuked him. “Don’t you fear God,” he said, “since you are under the same sentence? We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.” Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.” Luke 23:32‭-‬33‭, ‬39‭-‬43 NIV

What Must I Do to Be Saved- Five facts the dying man knew

1. He would face God after Death

Don’t you fear God, even when you have been sentenced to die?

Luke 23;40

2. He was a Sinner

We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve

Luke 23:41a

3. Jesus was different

But this man haven’t done anything wrong

Luke 23:41b

4. Only Jesus could save him

Then he said,”Jesus Remember me…

Luke 23:42a

5. Jesus is King

When you come into your Kingdom

Luke 23:42b

God’s salvation is:

1. Immediate

2. Certain

A relationship

Bottom Line

Good people don’t go to Heaven, Forgiven people go to Heaven

Memory Verse

Whoever calls on the name of the Lord will be saved

Romans 10:13

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The CP Tag

1.  What type of CP do you have?

I have spastic diplegia CP

2. How did you get CP?

I was born 11 weeks early and I was diagnosed with hydrocephulus.  I got my CP diagnosis when I was one year old. 

3. How did you Feel about CP growing up?

When I was little, I did not feel different from my friends.  I participated in all the activities at my church; choir, Sunday School youth group, and camp.  I also went to concerts with my friends when I was a teenager, and I. Also played baseball.   My dad was my coach.

4. Do you ever think about what life would be like without CP? 

Yes, I do.  Sometimes I think about it more often than others.  When I think about it, I think about how easy it would be to do different tasks like get out of the house.

5. How has CP impacted my life?

Having CP has definitely impacted my life mentally and emotionally as well as physically. It’s a pain in the butt to do specific tasks, and when I was younger, it was hard to be taken out of school because of surgery recovery. Weekly physical therapy was also something I did not like. 

6. How was schooling with CP?

It wasn’t a nightmare, but it was a headache.  I often had to advocate for what I wanted, and it was often assumed that I would do less than I knew I was capable of doing.

7. How has CP Changed throughout your life?

When I was little, I accepted my CP, and I didn’t think I was different; it was until seventh grade that things got difficult for me because someone who was getting teased in school started teasing me. The relationship I have with myself and myself and my CP is great.  I have learned that it’s important to have a sense of community and being connected to the Rollettes and the Boundless Babe Society. 

8.  How will things change for people with disabilities?

I hope that there will be tons of changes for people with disabilities. The first thing I would like to see happen is that crip casting is no longer allowed in movies and TV shows, and theatre productions.  I would love to see the Broadway community truly become accessible to performers who have disabilities by making the bathrooms backstage fully accessible by the standards of ADA ( Americans with Disabilities Act). I would also love to see the standards for people to be financially independent and responsible because, as the situation is now, we have to settle for a life in which we cannot be in marriage because of fear that too much financ l gain would cause us to lose our insurance.

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Crosswords: The word of Forgiveness

When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him there, along with the criminals—one on his right, the other on his left. Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.
Luke 23:33‭-‬34 NIV

The Before Christ response

  • You owe me!/And Justice is mine

The After Christ Response

  • God forgave me, so I’ll forgive you

And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
Matthew 6:12 NIV

Since he was not able to pay, the master ordered that he and his wife and his children and all that he had be sold to repay the debt. “At this the servant fell on his knees before him. ‘Be patient with me,’ he begged, ‘and I will pay back everything.’ The servant’s master took pity on him, canceled the debt and let him go.
Matthew 18:25‭-‬27 NIV

Lessons from the Forgiven servant

  • The Debtor can’t always repay you

As he began the settlement, a man who owed him ten thousand bags of gold was brought to him. Since he was not able to pay, the master ordered that he and his wife and his children and all that he had be sold to repay the debt.
Matthew 18:24‭-‬25 NIV

  • The offended can always show mercy

For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.
Matthew 6:14‭-‬15 NIV

Memory Verse

Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
Colossians 3:13 NIV

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Samson: God Loves to give second chances.

Then the Philistines seized him, gouged out his eyes and took him down to Gaza. Binding him with bronze shackles, they set him to grinding grain in the prison. But the hair on his head began to grow again after it had been shaved. Now the rulers of the Philistines assembled to offer a great sacrifice to Dagon their god and to celebrate, saying, “Our god has delivered Samson, our enemy, into our hands.” When the people saw him, they praised their god, saying, “Our god has delivered our enemy into our hands, the one who laid waste our land and multiplied our slain.” While they were in high spirits, they shouted, “Bring out Samson to entertain us.” So they called Samson out of the prison, and he performed for them. When they stood him among the pillars, Samson said to the servant who held his hand, “Put me where I can feel the pillars that support the temple, so that I may lean against them.” Now the temple was crowded with men and women; all the rulers of the Philistines were there, and on the roof were about three thousand men and women watching Samson perform. Then Samson prayed to the Lord, “Sovereign Lord, remember me. Please, God, strengthen me just once more, and let me with one blow get revenge on the Philistines for my two eyes.” Then Samson reached toward the two central pillars on which the temple stood. Bracing himself against them, his right hand on the one and his left hand on the other, Samson said, “Let me die with the Philistines!” Then he pushed with all his might, and down came the temple on the rulers and all the people in it. Thus he killed many more when he died than while he lived.
Judges 16:21‭-‬30 NIV

  • Sin Blinds us
  • Sin Binds us
  • Sin Kills us

The Good News

  • Our failures cannot overcome God’s Faithfulness
  • God offers us a second chance, but does not force us to take it.
  • Saying yes to Jesus is our way out of Gaza.

Memory Verse

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death.
Romans 8:1‭-‬2 NIV

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I’m a green girl

Happy March and happy #cerebralpalsyawarenessnonth
This journey for me has been a physical and emotional rollercoaster, but because of God’s grace, I have remained healthy in my adult life and gained the ability to do things many people said were impossible
God also has led me to have a change of heart about having friends who look like me and have been down a similar road as me.   The woman I am now is sitting and standing in gratefulness    #imagreebgirl and proud of it.