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    Martha, Martha, Martha, it’s time to sit your tail down.

    February 14, 2012 /

    About three years ago, I blogged about a book I read called “Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World” by Joanna Weaver.  A sister-friend of mine highly recommended it to me.   My friend, I will call her “Mary” for the purpose of this piece.  Like the biblical figure to this day she exhibits characteristics that mirror that of Mary; the ultimate worshipper desiring only to lie at the Master’s feet and serve him in excellence with a pure heart. To tell you the truth I don’t know who outside of the Holy Spirit could have motivated my modern day Mary to recommend this particular book to me.  It was…

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    Chapter One | A Tale of Two Sisters | Day Four

    August 5, 2009
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    Chapter Three | The Diagnosis | Day Fourteen

    November 27, 2009 /

    I read having a Mary Heart in a Martha World – Finding Intimacy with God in the Busyness of Life by Joanna Weaver over the summer.  A book I now highly recommend for all women, young and old to read.  I have been actually sharing my findings as I journey through the accompanying Bible Study Mrs. Weaver placed at the end of the book on my blogs.  Here is the latest question I studied out and gave commentary on. Questions for Discussion or Reflection – Day Fourteen 1) Martha wanted Jesus to tell Mary to help out in the kitchen, but instead of giving her what she wanted, Dr. Jesus…

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    Chapter One | A Tale of Two Sisters | Day One

    July 30, 2009

    Chapter One | A Tale of Two Sisters | Day Six

    August 11, 2009

    I Just Want To Go Home!

    February 24, 2014
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    Chapter Two | Lord Don’t You Care? | Day Nine

    August 25, 2009 /

    I recently finished reading having a Mary Heart in a Martha World – Finding Intimacy with God in the Busyness of Life by Joanna Weaver.  A book I now highly recommend for all women, young and old to read.  For the next 12 weeks, I plan to share my findings as I journey through the accompanying Bible Study Mrs. Weaver placed at the end of the book. Questions for Going Deeper – Day Nine 1) All of us have felt alone-even great heroes of the faith felt this way.  Read 1 Kings 19:1-18.  How did the “Deadly Ds” of distraction, discouragement, and doubt attack Elijah after the great victory over the prophets…

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    Chapter One | A Tale of Two Sisters | Day Seven

    August 14, 2009

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    February 24, 2014
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    Chapter One | A Tale of Two Sisters | Day Seven

    August 14, 2009 /

    I recently finished reading having a Mary Heart in a Martha World – Finding Intimacy with God in the Busyness of Life by Joanna Weaver.  A book I now highly recommend for all women, young and old to read.  For the next 12 weeks, I plan to share my findings as I journey through the accompanying Bible Study Mrs. Weaver placed at the end of the book. Going Deeper – Day Seven 8 ) What spoke most to you in this, chapter.   The morning my mother the beloved Thelma B. Jefferson went home to be with the Lord in the spring of 2006;   I was very audibly awakened by…

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    Spending Time In Your Presence

    April 25, 2014

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    April 26, 2014

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    April 18, 2014
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    Chapter One | A Tale of Two Sisters | Day Six

    August 11, 2009 /

    I recently finished reading having a Mary Heart in a Martha World – Finding Intimacy with God in the Busyness of Life by Joanna Weaver.  A book I now highly recommend for all women, young and old to read.  For the next 12 weeks, I plan to share my findings as I journey through the accompanying Bible Study Mrs. Weaver placed at the end of the book. Going Deeper – Day Six 7) Read Matthew 11:28-30. Circle key words and mediate on these verses-really think about Jesus is saying.  Then memorize this passage phrase by phrase.  Write it on an index card, and refer to it frequently, repeating it until it…

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    Chapter One | A Tale of Two Sisters | Day Seven

    August 14, 2009

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    August 9, 2013

    Making that Necessary 180 Degree Turn

    April 26, 2014
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    Chapter One | A Tale of Two Sisters | Day Five

    August 9, 2009 /

    I recently finished reading having a Mary Heart in a Martha World – Finding Intimacy with God in the Busyness of Life by Joanna Weaver.  A book I now highly recommend for all women, young and old to read.  For the next 12 weeks, I plan to share my findings as I journey through the accompanying Bible Study Mrs. Weaver placed at the end of the book. Going Deeper – Day Five 6) Have you seen God’s work for transformation in your own life or some else’s? How did you know it was a “holy makeover” and not a just a temporary “facelift”? I have definitely seen God’s transforming love…

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    Chapter One | A Tale of Two Sisters | Day Four

    August 5, 2009

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    December 10, 2013

    “Right Heart. Right Attitude.” By Joyce Meyer is jacking me UP (in a good way)!

    May 29, 2013
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    Chapter One | A Tale of Two Sisters | Day Four

    August 5, 2009 /

    I recently finished reading having a Mary Heart in a Martha World – Finding Intimacy with God in the Busyness of Life by Joanna Weaver.  A book I now highly recommend for all women, young and old to read.  For the next 12 weeks, I plan to share my findings as I journey through the accompanying Bible Study Mrs. Weaver placed at the end of the book. Going Deeper – Day Four 5) What does the Bible say in the following verses about our potential for change? Ezekiel 36:26-27 (King James Version) 26A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will…

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    April 26, 2014

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    July 11, 2013

    Chapter One | A Tale of Two Sisters | Day Six

    August 11, 2009
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    Chapter One | A Tale of Two Sisters | Day Two

    July 30, 2009 /

    I recently finished reading having a Mary Heart in a Martha World – Finding Intimacy with God in the Busyness of Life by Joana Weaver. A book I now highly recommend for all women, young and old to read. For the next 12 weeks, I plan to share my findings as I journey through the accompanying Bible Study Mrs. Weaver placed at the end of the book. Going Deeper – Day Two

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    Chapter Two | Lord Don’t You Care? | Day Nine

    August 25, 2009

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    August 9, 2009
    PRAY First. Proceed with God.

    STOP! PRAY First. Proceed With God. @LelaJefferson

    June 3, 2013
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    Chapter One | A Tale of Two Sisters | Day One

    July 30, 2009 /

    I recently finished reading having a Mary Heart in a Martha World – Finding Intimacy with God in the Busyness of Life by Joana Weaver. A book I now highly recommend for all women, young and old to read. For the next 12 weeks, I plan to share my findings as I journey through the accompanying Bible Study Mrs. Weaver placed at the end of the book.

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    Chapter Two | Lord Don’t You Care? | Day Twelve

    September 22, 2009

    Spending Time In Your Presence

    April 25, 2014

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