Tuesday, November 22, 2005

WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT AIDS?


Dear Friend of World Vision,

What do you know about AIDS, the greatest humanitarian crisis of our time?

Find out by taking the World Vision AIDS Test now.

This interactive test—which takes just a few minutes to complete-could change the way you think about AIDS forever.


Get ready to learn the truth about HIV/AIDS. Take The AIDS Test now by visiting www.worldvision.org/AIDStest. At the end of the test, we've provided an easy way to forward this test to a friend.

PS: World AIDS Day is observed around the world on December 1. Find out how you can make a difference by visiting www.worldvision.org/actingonaids.


Monday, November 21, 2005

THE POOR IN ILLINOIS/CHICAGO and THE NIGHT MINISTRY

Over the course of a year, approx 26,ooo youth in Illinois experience homelessness. Of these, 45% have chronic homeless experiences . Homeless kids come from diverse cultural, social and economic backgrounds. They are of varying age - some as young as 14. They come from all walks of life, yet homeless youth do share something in common: the majority choose to live on the street because they feel it's safer than staying in their own home. Once on the street and on their own, homeless youth are isolated. They have no money. No friends. No hope.

In Chicago, homeless children under 18 - the most vulnerable of all - are not legally allowed to be admitted to an adult shelter. A survey of homeless youth in Chicago shows that 33% have been physically attacked. These youth need a safe haven off the streets. They need an empowering environment and caring, compassionate human connections. They need help.

The Night Ministry
is dedicated to providing help to the youth in Chicago. Open Door Youth Center not only provides a safe haven to homeless youth, but also provides counseling, health care, life-building skills, caring human interaction and compassion. They operate youth outreach programs aimed at reaching youth not currently residing in their shelter and provide them with a number of the same services. Most importantly, they operate many of these outreach programs at night on the streets. They are present and available to each and every youth - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Their programming doesn't stop with homeless youth. The Night Ministry provides outreach and health programming to anyone in need - homeless youth and adults, pregnant and parenting teens, underinsured or uninsured individuals, the working poor, unsupervised children, the chronically lonely. Their Health and Outreach Bus travels throughout Chicago providing health care, referral services, food and compassion. No one should feel they have to find their way all alone.

Everyday, the Night Ministry reaches out to individuals across Chicago - offering hope and services to the people who need it most.
www.thenightministry.org
773.784.9000

Saturday, November 19, 2005

THANKSGIVING~ IT JUST HAPPENS TO BE MY SON'S BIRTHDAY!


Happy 23rd on the 24th David!


Thanksgiving

A NEW ADDITION TO MY FAMILY~ FROM INDIA!!


Her Name is Priyanka Melkundi Pandit and I sponsor her through World Vision.
Here is her photo and some info about her life.

MY OATH TO YOU.....Signed: GOD

MY OATH TO YOU...
When you are sad.....I will dry your tears.
When you are scared.....I will comfort your fears.
When you are worried.....I will give you hope.
When you are confused.....I will help you cope.
And when you are lost....And can't see the light, I shall be your
beacon.....Shining ever so bright.
This is my oath.....I pledge till the end.
Why you may ask?.....Because you're my friend.

WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT SALVATION

HOW THE BIBLE AFFIRMS THE CHRIST CENTERED MESSAGE OF SALVATION FOR MANKIND:

ROMANS 3:23 PROBLEM:
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus.


ROMANS 5:12 PENALTY
Just as through one man (Adam) sin entered into the world and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned...


ROMANS 5:8 PROVISION
God demonstrates His love toward us, in that while we sere still sinners, Christ died for us.


ROMANS 10:9-10 PARDON
If you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved

Thursday, November 17, 2005

GET JESUS: Receiving God's Awesome Gift

Being "born again" is how a Natural Man becomes a Son of God. Jesus said, "I tell you the truth, unless a man be born again, he cannot see the Kingdom of God."

Here's what a person must do to become a true child of God in a right relatioonship with Him. the A B C's

A. Admit that you are a sinner, in need of a Savior.
B. Believe that Jesus came and died for your sins, and that He rose from the dead.
C. Confess your sinfulness, asking Jesus to forgive you, and to come into your heart and life (Thus establishing a relationship instead of obeying rules.)

If you've done the above, pray something like this from the sincerity of your own heart:

"Dear Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner. I believe you died for my sins and that you rose from the dead because You are the Son of God. Right now, I want to turn from my sins and receive your forgiveness. I invite you into my heart as both Lord and Savior. Thank you, Lord Jesus. In your Name I pray, Amen."

Tuesday, November 15, 2005

The Watson Four! L-R Jonathan, Barb, David, Christie

November 12, 2005 Recital

Last Saturday, I had my annual Piano Recital. It was great! My students were all ready and anxious to play. Even my youngest, Tyrie Mehaffey, played God Is So Good, with her Right Hand! One 7th grader memorized 4 pages of Clementi's Sonatina! And, we had a guest: Stuart Gunn, who played Moonlight Sonata. His wife and two children also played! They're like the von Trapp family........only I call them the von Gunn family! I love the atmosphere in the Chapel at my Church. It is very rewarding as a teacher to see all the hard work come together in a few hours!