Volume 6

The Lord giveth and ......thieves take away. Can we still say BLESSED BE THE NAME OF THE LORD? Dan woke up a few Saturdays ago to find his car gone - - taken right out of our driveway during the night. If you've ever had anything stolen - a purse, wallet, or even your car - you know the feeling of being violated, the anxious feeling and fear of what could happen next. It makes us angry, makes us look over our shoulders and leads us to take more precautions, (I bought a Club for my car!). But we also realize that God has blessed us with all we have and it belongs to Him, not us. I am thankful they only took the car and did not come into our home and harm my family. I am thankful they took the car with no one in it, instead of a carjacking when I had the grandchildren with me. Yes, it has been an inconvenience and yes, Dan and Jonathan lost their golf clubs, bowling balls and shoes and tennis rackets, but we can still say Blessed be the name of the Lord for his protection and provision.
Still Praising,
Pam

Matthew 6:25 & 33 "Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on...Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you."

Meet Beverly Hunter....

I was privileged to be born into a godly pastor's home in northern Michigan. At age 5, I prayed to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as my Savior. At age 12, I made assurance of my salvation. I had the honor to be in a Christian school from Kindergarten through 12th grade. The summer of my junior year of high school I prayed and asked the Lord to send me "the man" I was to eventually marry. God says in His Word, "ask and ye shall receive..." The Lord did just that! Thomas Hunter came to my school that year. We began dating October of 1990 and 5 years later we were married. God called us to Ft. Lauderdale to work with the youth for 11 years. God blessed us with four beautiful children: Madysen (13), Kasie (11), Tommy (9) and Ally (5). Now God has entrusted us with Plantation Baptist Church where we have served for 6 years. We truly love and praise Him for His bountiful blessings. In Proverbs 3:5-6 it says, "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all they ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct they paths."

Our meeting will be August 8 in Plantation. Plan to come with your husband and see the great work God is doing. Enjoy some fellowship with other Pastor's wives.

WORDS OF WISDOM

*Prayer is not a "spare wheel" that you pull out when in trouble. It is a "steering wheel" that directs the right path throughout.

*Why is a car's windshield so large and the rear view mirror so small? Because our past is not as important as our future. So, look ahead and move on.

*When God solves your problems, you have faith in His abilities; when God doesn't solve your problems, He has faith in your abilities.

*A blind person asked St. Anthony, "Can there be anything worse than losing eye sight?" He replied, "Yes, losing your vision!"

*Often when we lose hope and think this is the end, God smiles from above and says, "Relax, sweetheart, it's just a bend, not the end!"

*Worrying does not take away tomorrow's troubles, it takes away today's peace.