tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74843525190285846822024-03-12T15:56:38.766-07:00With Propriety...a Christian modesty and headcovering blogJoyce @ WPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15093330707046097648noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484352519028584682.post-58707056325697451452018-02-13T13:06:00.000-08:002018-02-13T13:06:17.929-08:00A Youtube Channel With Modesty Ideas & More....<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">I've just discovered <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkns4vMbwYwinCrZX8JwAig/featured" target="_blank">The Texas Boys Youtube channel</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">They have some helpful videos on modesty, simple living,</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8dCDBmAaeA" style="font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">Click here for this particular video </a><span style="font-size: large;">by 'Texas Mom' which I found</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I had never heard of many of these. Check it out - </span></div>
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<br />Joyce @ WPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15093330707046097648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484352519028584682.post-84744752497033060602018-02-08T13:29:00.002-08:002018-02-08T13:29:52.927-08:00You Never Know Who Is Watching....<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">I'm sharing a humorous sighting I had yesterday. Humorous - </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I happen to be an Etsy seller of vintage goods </span>(<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/QuiltedNest?ref=seller-platform-mcnav" target="_blank">shop here if interested</a>)<span style="font-size: large;">...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> and as such was in my studio space shooting product photos. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My studio is on the 2nd floor of our home and I was stationed right by a </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A bit of movement caught my attention so I looked out. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For a while I couldn't figure out what I was seeing as there was</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Ahh... I was starting to put 2 and 2 together! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Apparently the young man had driven or slidden through the front yard. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">(Just an accident? Fooling around? I don't know...) But it appears </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">he turned around and came back to try to hide the evidence. When</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I spotted him - he was walking all over the tire tracks - scuffling</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Or course none of this really helped... the tracks were still very evident. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But what was sorta cute was that the whole time he kept</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The obvious 'take-away'? Everything <i>WE </i>do is seen too - </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">by Jesus if no one else. And as Christ followers - </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I know for me - this little next-door life's lesson will be a </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Signing off with a childhood song running thru my mind...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>'Oh be careful little hands what you do...'</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Smile! ~Joyce</span></div>
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<br />Joyce @ WPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15093330707046097648noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484352519028584682.post-30359347896206934762018-02-07T06:51:00.000-08:002018-02-07T06:51:54.580-08:00Got Head Covering Questions?...<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Hi folks! I'm sure many of you are aware of The Head Covering </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">They are currently asking folks to ask their 'head covering' questions. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">They've done this in the past and have provided well studied</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">& excellent responses (just peruse the <a href="http://www.headcoveringmovement.com/" target="_blank">website</a>).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But this time, they're planning to do a video feature. So,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Click <a href="http://www.headcoveringmovement.com/question" target="_blank">HERE</a> for a link to all the details.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The website has been a bit inactive recently while the author battled</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And even there - they leave some room to other views.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So - do you have a question? Or perhaps you've heard of a</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> question that you don't have a good answer to? Ask away! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">And if you don't want to ask them... you can always ask me. No video needed...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">To sincere questions - God and I will try to help! But know that I'm not a theologian or historian.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Just a simple gal who loves Jesus and wants to obey His Word.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hugs girlfriends.... ~Joyce</span></div>
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<br />Joyce @ WPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15093330707046097648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484352519028584682.post-47627413040337478512018-01-27T16:41:00.000-08:002018-01-27T16:41:53.392-08:00Stephanie's Head Covering Testimony...<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">I recently met Stephanie online and was intrigued with her story. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">She graciously shared her testimony with me and gave me permission to share it with you...</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129;"><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My parents were raised Mennonite and grew up near Lancaster Pennsylvania in the heart of the Amish community. Horse drawn</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">buggies and men with wide brim straw hats with a thick black band around the crown were a common everyday sighting. Women and girls dressed in plain almost uniform like attire including a plain cape dress of a dark color with no frills or buttons. Placed on their heads, covering their smooth bun of hair was a plain heart shaped kapp with two strings hanging on either side of their face. I often remember thinking to myself that they seemed like such beautiful and graceful creatures as they labored alongside the men in the community working hard and late and yet always full of a calm spirit full of Grace and compassion.<br /><br />I did not grow up Mennonite I was adopted by my parents who by that time had changed to a more Reformed Baptist/Presbyterian approach to faith and religion. We did not wear the clothes of the Mennonites or Amish and we did not cover our heads either. As a child my hair was usually shoulder length or shorter and even though I liked the idea of long beautiful hair I did not want to make the effort to keep it up and looking nice.<br /><br />After moving away from home and marrying a wonderful man I began to think on and off about the idea of covering my head again. First Corinthians called to me and I read it over and over feeling the pull of the Holy Spirit telling me to be obedient and cover my head at least during church services. I ignored the conviction as long as I could, telling myself that head covering was a cultural practice from the past and an outdated law of the ceremonial law. I told myself that a woman's hair is her natural covering so I didn't need another covering. Then a thought hit me, 'First Corinthians tells us that if a man is to wear a covering during prayer and worship it is a shame to him and men today still take off their hats to pray...Men in the church today do not go to church with bald shaven heads to avoid bringing shame on themselves by having it covered with hair...No they remove their hats or hoods on coats out of respect and submission to Christ...If Paul is telling men to remove their coverings for prayer and worship and telling women to cover their heads why am I not obeying?" The answer was so clear right in front of my eyes. The original Greek word for covering and hair is different thus doing away with the idea that a woman's hair is "covering enough". We follow other commands in the bible from even earlier written time frames then when Paul wrote Corinthians, if we hold to the belief that the whole word of God is alive and relevant and a command to follow to this day this includes head covering in my opinion.<br /><br />I decided to try wearing a covering at home as a sign of submission to my husband and also my Father in Heaven. I ordered a small round lace veil and wore it to church for the first time two Sundays before Christmas. Not only did I feel a deeper sense of obedience to God but I felt a hand on my head as a father would place a reassuring hand on the head of a child both to calm and protect and show love. At home I began to wear the coverings more and more. I noticed that arguments between my husband and I became less verbally violent and I was given a calmer gentler spirit. My husband noticed the difference also and commented on it. When I place the head covering on my head there is no magical sorcery that happens. There is not a sense of "holier than thou" or an air of disdain for those who do not cover. I do not believe that covering the head is necessary for salvation and entrance into heaven. I cannot deny however, the gracious spirit and calm countenance that the Holy Spirit has given me since starting to cover my head. I cannot deny the peace and safety I feel in the discipline of covering my head. The covering no longer feels heavy and embarrassing when I wear it in public, rather it feels like my earthly crown marking me as a daughter of Christ and my wedding veil as a part of the church who is the Bride of Christ. When I place it on my head it is a joy to wear it knowing that it is a reminder to submit myself to His will and His plan and it is a helpful tangible reminder to me to know that He is watching and caring for me and that I belong to Him.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Dear friends - I'm so sorry this blog has not been kept up the way </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">it</span> should be. I desire to be more intentional. God is up to </div>
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It's been hard to discern where to spend my time.</div>
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I'll continue to pray on it!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Enjoy...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">(Make sure your computer sound is 'on'..)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Click <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/sh/gmrs34nmci2qlht/AAD77QrsDdNJkBz103RC_b3wa?dl=0&preview=Abby+Brimm+-+My+Journey+in+Headcovering.mp3" target="_blank">here</a> for the audio...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Blessings - Joyce</span><br />
<br />Joyce @ WPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15093330707046097648noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484352519028584682.post-89084782934151336632017-06-27T18:29:00.000-07:002017-06-27T18:29:22.652-07:00Recent (2017) Video On Headcovering...<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Hi friends - I'm part of this young woman's modesty and headcovering facebook group.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">She recently wrote an article and made a YouTube video of herself reading it. Some good stuff!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Click <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1TRlp4mhV4&feature=share" target="_blank">here to watch on YouTube</a> and give her some love.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Also pasted below. </span><span style="font-size: large;">~Joyce</span></div>
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Joyce @ WPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15093330707046097648noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484352519028584682.post-51120799807956064942016-08-29T09:42:00.000-07:002016-08-29T18:20:32.152-07:00On Women Wearing Pants - Readers' Comments...<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Recently - I had two intriguing comments on <a href="https://withpropriety.blogspot.com/2015/04/thrifty-modest-outfit-thursday.html" target="_blank">this post </a>that I feel </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'll relay them here and let them speak for themselves.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The first one comes from a reader who asked me if wearing a</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> certain pair of khaki pants which she adored were a sin. Of course - </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I had no idea what the pants looked like - but responded with some</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> thoughts that I once shared in <a href="http://withpropriety.blogspot.com/2013/04/are-pants-modest.html" target="_blank">this post</a> (which links to a 2nd post).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Almost immediately after my response - she responded again - with this...</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; line-height: 16.8px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: medium;">Not many minutes after I asked you the question, Holy Spirit answered it! </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; line-height: 16.8px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: medium;">I was going about my day, when suddenly I was</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; line-height: 16.8px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: medium;"> overcome with the realization that when I</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; line-height: 16.8px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: medium;"> wear those pants, </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; line-height: 16.8px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: medium;">#1, they clash with the covering, and </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; line-height: 16.8px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: medium;">#2, my attitude and demeanor feel gruff and</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; line-height: 16.8px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: medium;"> sort of dominant. Gross! So immediately I</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; line-height: 16.8px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: medium;"> changed into a skirt, and BAM, femininity!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">How about that? </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">And here is a comment or story from another reader...</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; line-height: 16.8px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">(I) heard a talk on modesty one time by 2 women who knew nothing</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; line-height: 16.8px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> about wearing dresses... Their husbands after studying the subject</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; line-height: 16.8px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> of modesty came to them asking that they consider wearing modest dresses. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; line-height: 16.8px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Their husbands were willing to compromise and allow them to wear</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; line-height: 16.8px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> their pants at home. One of the women forgot to change one day and</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; line-height: 16.8px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> parked in front of the shoe repair place that she was picking up</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; line-height: 16.8px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> her husband's shoes at. She realized her dilemma, but decided she</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; line-height: 16.8px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> was just running in there and back out and back home, so she would</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; line-height: 16.8px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> just run in. She was relieved no other customers were in there, so</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; line-height: 16.8px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> she asked the clerk for the shoes. While he was retrieving the</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; line-height: 16.8px;"> shoes </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; line-height: 16.8px;">from a back room, a male customer walked in and took a seat behind this woman. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; line-height: 16.8px;">She began wishing the clerk would hurry up, when the customer says, "Those are nice pants you are wearing". She suddenly had something</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; line-height: 16.8px;"> revealed to her. The pants she was wearing were "modest pants" in her eyes, </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; line-height: 16.8px;">however, no matter how modest the pants, men look. She expressed how</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; line-height: 16.8px;"> humiliated she was and how thankful her husband brought something</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; line-height: 16.8px;"> to her she had never before had revealed to her Biblically.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Again - you can go to the <a href="https://withpropriety.blogspot.com/2015/04/thrifty-modest-outfit-thursday.html" target="_blank">original post</a> and read the full comments there. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I continue to be uncomfortable in pants in public. Even when</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> riding motorcycle with my hubby - I wear a knee length full skirt</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> over heavy leggings or pants. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just some food for thought for you on this lovely - almost fall - day! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Be blessed! ~Joyce</span></div>
Joyce @ WPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15093330707046097648noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484352519028584682.post-2285537695048748932015-12-13T11:10:00.004-08:002015-12-13T11:10:52.197-08:00A Sister's Testimony...<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Years ago I was blessed to hear a woman by the name of </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Billie Blevins share her personal testimony.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Billie grew up in an abusive and ungodly home with almost no</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> knowledge of God or His Son. Her road to adulthood is not pretty and her choices along the way - way less than best. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But today she is a Godly mother of a large family,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> wife of a pastor, dresses modestly, covers her head, loves her Lord </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> and is intent on sharing Him with others. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just </span><span style="font-size: large;">recently I discovered that her testimony is available to listen to online.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I invite you to hear her story for yourself...<br /><br />Part I <a href="https://soundcloud.com/rex-blevins/part-1-billies-testimony" target="_blank">can be heard here</a>. Part II can be heard <a href="https://soundcloud.com/rex-blevins/part-2-billies-testimony" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In a time when it seems that so many professing Christians</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> are compromising or dismissing biblical teachings... </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">what a comfort to know that others are seeking them out </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and willing to do or be whatever Jesus asks.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Blessings my friends! ~Joyce</span></div>
Joyce @ WPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15093330707046097648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484352519028584682.post-28996796784824106122015-04-30T12:24:00.000-07:002015-04-30T12:25:42.283-07:00Thrifty Modest Outfit Thursday...<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">We'll see how long I can keep this up - but for now - </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I thought I could share one outfit a week with you. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Keep in mind - I'm a 'thrifter' - so most everything</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> will be from thrift
shops and yard sales. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In other words - I'm hoping to share that
modesty is budget friendly!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So what do we have here? (And I realize I'm no model!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The skirt is really a jumper. I wore a 'new to me' gold </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">long-sleeved tee over it to make it look like a maxi skirt. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Those two alone looked a little boring - so a white dressy </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">sweater helped. The scarf is a narrow long scarf </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">that I tied to look like an infinity scarf. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It could be a little longer - but who's checking?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Gold and yellow seem to be colors that are surfacing right now. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Gold works with my skin and hair. Yellow? Not so much. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now I'm not saying we need to try to be 'fashionable'. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But somewhat current and modest works for me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I never run out and get the latest thing to try to fit in. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But I don't purposely avoid what someone else might wear either -</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> <i>if</i> it's God-honoring. (Hope that makes sense). </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The jumper is probably from the 80s! I have no idea the price </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I paid for this outfit - but most of my clothing is </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">under $4 for a piece - yes really.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The shoes may have been new from Old Navy - </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and I think I paid around $10 for them 'on sale'. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I loved them - they were comfy - and I knew I'd wear them alot! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love modesty and creating little outfits. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's a bit of a hobby I guess - sort of like decorating my home. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Honor God with what you wear today! ~Joyce</span></div>
Joyce @ WPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15093330707046097648noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484352519028584682.post-28622126384424877122015-04-26T14:09:00.000-07:002015-04-26T14:10:45.511-07:00Why Modesty Is Such a Big Deal...<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">There is so much information thrown around about modesty. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It gets overwhelming and kinda 'old' at the same time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've even seen articles about the 'idolatry of modesty'</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> which suggest that anything we pay too much attention </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">to can be an idol and thus 'not good'. Oh boy...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">May I just share what to me is one glaring reason why modesty </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">stumble... as in sensually desire someone that is not their wife. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And Jesus calls lusting after someone that is not their wife 'adultery'.<span style="font-size: small;"> Matt. 5:28. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Now we can say that a man needs to have the </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">responsibility of guarding his eyes and thought life. And of course - this is true. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After all - a girl can be dressed entirely properly and</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> a guy can <i>still</i> have an impure thought when he looks at her - <i> </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>if</i> that is his intent. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But for us women - Jesus has a very pointed and plain truth we need to consider. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He said in Luke 17:1 that offences or things that cause people </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">to stumble exist - but 'woe' to the person through whom they exist. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We do not want to get a 'woe' from Jesus. To get an idea </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">of how strong this language is - later in Luke 22:22</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Jesus uses this same word to pronounce judgment </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">on the man who betrays Jesus. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Uh oh - we don't want to be in that camp.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Like it or not - we, as girls, do have a responsibility.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> There should be no reason why a godly girl would</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> want to be sensually enticing in public. <br /><br />That being said - I don't see anywhere that we can't be a woman </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">of beauty. God loves beauty - just look at his flowers. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And God made women naturally beautiful with a natural </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">desire to be attractive. But anytime - <i>any</i> time - we publicly </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">accentuate or reveal <span style="font-size: small;">(through tightness, drawing attention to, </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">accenting, nakedness etc.)</span> an area of sensual beauty - we err. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Rather - let's go forth with a <i>pure and modest </i>beauty. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm pretty sure we all know the difference...<br /><br />Walk in beauty today! ~Joyce</span></div>
Joyce @ WPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15093330707046097648noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484352519028584682.post-61275454066123242352015-04-09T05:11:00.002-07:002015-04-09T05:24:48.785-07:00A Testimony of Modesty & Leaving the World Behind...<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Lorna has been blogging her journey with the Lord over at <a href="https://thebrownbrink.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">The Brown Brink</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's a lovely journey. Her spirit is so sweet, so willing and the </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Lord is truly visible in their lives. And... they are going it alone... </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">...never completely alone because they have the Lord - </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">but alone in that their church
fellowship does not</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> fully share their hearts' beliefs. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Her <a href="https://thebrownbrink.wordpress.com/2015/04/08/the-freedom-of-simplicity/" target="_blank">latest post</a> shares more of her journey as it relates to her attire. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm thinking that more and more we're needing to get used to </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">this 'alone' thing. Yet God is stirring up a remnant.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> And thanks to the wonders of technology - we can be 'alone'...together!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Be blessed! ~Joyce </span></div>
Joyce @ WPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15093330707046097648noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484352519028584682.post-85569868466289795892014-09-21T14:22:00.003-07:002014-09-21T14:22:56.232-07:00Together In Unity - Scripture Sunday...<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span class="text Ps-133-1">How good and pleasant it is</span> <span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"></span><span class="text Ps-133-1">when God’s people live together in unity! </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span class="indent-1"><span class="text Ps-133-1"> Psalm 133:1</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="indent-1"><span class="text Ps-133-1"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">While this may sound like an easy scripture to follow... </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="indent-1"><span class="text Ps-133-1"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I recognize that it can be difficult at times.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="indent-1"><span class="text Ps-133-1"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hopefully we are truly showing honor to one another</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="indent-1"><span class="text Ps-133-1"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> and treating each other with love and respect. </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="indent-1"><span class="text Ps-133-1"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">But when we interpret scripture differently and each feel that</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="indent-1"><span class="text Ps-133-1"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> 'our view' is the right one - that's when it can get sticky. </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="indent-1"><span class="text Ps-133-1"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">May God give us grace in these times too. Let us keep studying </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="indent-1"><span class="text Ps-133-1"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">and have humble hearts to hear God's truth on any given subject. </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="indent-1"><span class="text Ps-133-1"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">And may we each do whatever His Spirit and Word teach us to do.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="indent-1"><span class="text Ps-133-1"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">(His Spirit will never contradict His Word.)</span> </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="indent-1"><span class="text Ps-133-1"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Always Seeking... ~Joyce</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="indent-1"><span class="text Ps-133-1"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span> </span></span></span></span></div>
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<br />Joyce @ WPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15093330707046097648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484352519028584682.post-17031577740122905652014-08-11T14:16:00.000-07:002014-08-12T04:50:25.341-07:00Another Headcovering Testimony...<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Today I discovered the sweet blog of Nikka. She is from the Philippines </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and she practices head covering in accordance with I Cor. 11.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">She started covering for church services only. <span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">(actually - she is a born-again Catholic - so it is Mass for her.)</span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But now she wears scarves and bandanas all through out the week. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I just love her sweet obedience and her changed heart of being </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">more submissive and respectful to her husband. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Go read all about how she grew in this area on her <a href="http://peacefulwifephilippines.blogspot.com/2014/06/why-i-cover-my-head.html?showComment=1407759384022#c9049223734216212350" target="_blank">Why I Cover My Head post</a>.</span></div>
Joyce @ WPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15093330707046097648noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484352519028584682.post-42110360128000861212014-07-28T16:11:00.002-07:002014-07-28T16:11:57.783-07:00From Immodest Maxi Dress to Modest Maxi Skirt...<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">One of my finds on my <a href="http://withpropriety.blogspot.com/2014/07/head-covering-christian-women-hit.html" target="_blank">recent thrifting trip</a> was a knit fabric maxi dress. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was the sleeveless - elastic across the bust kind. But the colors were wonderful. In fact, as I walked around the store with it hanging on my shoulder - </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">several people commented that those were 'good colors' for me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So for $5 - home it came. I figured I could transform it into a skirt.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Step 1 - cut off the elastic top. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Step 2 - lay another maxi skirt, that fits, on top for a length estimate... </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Step 3 - sew a large running stitch all the way around the top </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">(tip - I sewed 2 running stitches - one between each side seam. This made it easier to work with.)</span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Pull the back thread of the running stitch to gather the fabric </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">till it fits into the elastic portion. Stitch together - </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Step 4 - The elastic portion was just too deep for my waist - </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">so I sewed it in half. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">(folded it down and sewed it onto the seam where the elastic portion meets the bottom part.) </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A new upcycled maxi skirt for me! In great colors!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> (Sorry - the colors in this photo are very off...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">nighttime indoor photography at its finest.)</span></div>
Joyce @ WPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15093330707046097648noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484352519028584682.post-89636029988966118772014-07-20T13:17:00.001-07:002014-07-20T13:17:19.137-07:00Head Covering Christian Women Hit the Streets...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">I just spent 2 days with some wonderful friends and Godly ladies. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We were on a
mission - a bargain hunting mission. In other words - </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">for 2 days we hit
thrift and discount stores looking for treasures. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But we had a 2nd equal and important mission... </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and that was to
represent Jesus everywhere we went. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> And we had sweet times of sharing and fellowship around the Word...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But when we hit the streets... I was intrigued with how folks </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">were drawn to us. <span style="font-size: small;">(not necessarily evident in these photos.)</span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">People seemed to love to chat with us. It was our prayer </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">that we would shine the light of Jesus where ever we went,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was a joy to talk with strangers and feel their excitement in encountering us. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We were not anything special - just 17 ladies with smiles and </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">joy on our faces - dressing modestly and wearing head coverings. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But you could feel Jesus join our journey</span><span style="font-size: large;"> and I trust He was glorified.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Don't be afraid to be 'different'... it may be just what someone is longing for!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> To view more - check out the <a href="http://quiltednestantiques.blogspot.com/2014/07/thrifting-trip-2014.html" target="_blank">post on my other blog.</a></span></div>
<br />Joyce @ WPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15093330707046097648noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484352519028584682.post-46056917425503888942014-05-13T06:14:00.000-07:002014-05-13T06:14:09.570-07:00A New Free Online Headcovering Booklet...<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">I recently became aware of a <a href="http://moldingintoalady.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">blogger</a> who just made an ebook available. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Entitled - '<a href="https://archive.org/stream/WHYISTARTEDCOVERINGMYHAIR/WHY%20I%20STARTED%20COVERING%20MY%20HAIR#page/n8/mode/1up" target="_blank">Why I Started Covering My Hair</a>' - it's all about </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">her reasons and thoughts on her headcovering journey. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">She jotted them all down so that in the face of temptation </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and difficult questions - she could refer to them </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and have the words she needs. Good idea! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A unique aspect to this book is the comparison Renee makes between us... </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and Satan. Yes, you read that right. Renee tells us</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> that when we are
unwilling to cover our heads - </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">we are modeling the very acts of
Satan...acts which resulted in his fall. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Oh my - that's pretty serious
stuff!<br /><br />This book is jam packed with hard hitting truths and</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">doesn't pull any punches. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> It's definitely worth your read.<br /><span style="font-size: small;">(click on the black words in this post)</span></span></div>
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<br /><br /><br />Joyce @ WPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15093330707046097648noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484352519028584682.post-50886081320909851202014-05-07T18:17:00.001-07:002014-05-07T18:46:41.189-07:00Free Online Headcovering Femininity Magazine...<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Did you know there is a beautiful Christian bi-monthly </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">color magazine that features headcovering girls?</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I didn't either and I'm in love!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">You can subscribe to the paper version...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> or read the digital version for free. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Head over to the <a href="http://daughters-of-promise.org/home.htm" target="_blank">Daughters of Promise website</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and see for yourself how awesome this venture is. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The target group seems to be teens to young moms - </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">but I'm 'old' - and much of it speaks to me too!<br /> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">(You'll also find super cute modest outfits, girl-stuff and great articles about following Jesus in real life.)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Below is the 2014 March/April issue.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Let me know what you think!</span></div>
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Joyce @ WPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15093330707046097648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484352519028584682.post-84130373157412369182014-03-30T13:38:00.000-07:002014-03-30T13:38:03.985-07:00Scripture Sunday - Now Is the Day...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">I often assume that my readers have already given their hearts and lives to Jesus.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Since my blog topics are related to obeying Jesus and his Word - the result of our salvation. </span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But perhaps that is not the case for you. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If not - I invite you today... to choose Jesus over this world. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The result is life abundant in this life - and eternity in heaven in the next. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's truly a life worth living - not easy to be sure - but oh so worth it!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Won't you let this day - be your day - of salvation!</span></div>
<br />Joyce @ WPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15093330707046097648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484352519028584682.post-1035269972020576592014-03-24T17:16:00.001-07:002014-03-24T17:22:31.540-07:00Modest Warm Spring Outfit...<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">It's been a while since I did a modest outfit - so why not? </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is me from yesterday... church and an</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> anniversary party for my mother-in-law in the afternoon.<br />The weather turned cold again - so my challenge was to </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> So let's see what we have here...</span><br />
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Brown tiered skirt - Thrifted</div>
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Pink turtleneck shirt - can't remember</div>
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Brown shoes - Thrifted (yes - really!)</div>
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Brown trouser socks - can't remember</div>
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Beige shirt worn underneath for warmth - Old Navy</div>
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Cream lace vest - Thrifted</div>
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Cream and rosy reds scarf - Cracker Barrel - (Birthday gift to myself - 60% off!)</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br />See a common denominator there? </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm a thrifty gal from a way back!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I turned a <i>significant</i> number over the weekend - it may show a bit. :) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ahh well - l'm gonna enjoy life anyway.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I highly recommend shopping Cracker Barrel's 60% off displays. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm not one for tying my scarves like everyone else...</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> I flip 'em and knot 'em and do all sorts of contortions</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">with 'em till I'm OK with the result. Weird I know.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">But a new (and NOT thrifted scarf) for $7.20 works for me!<br /> </span></div>
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Linking to <a href="http://www.themodestmomblog.com/2014/03/modest-monday-and-a-special-birthday-sale/" target="_blank">Modest Monday</a></div>
Joyce @ WPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15093330707046097648noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484352519028584682.post-6558980837730876092014-03-12T04:56:00.001-07:002014-03-12T05:38:39.953-07:00Following Christ or Other Christians...<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">A sweet headcovering shop - <a href="http://www.joycelongcoverings.com/" target="_blank">Joyce's Coverings and Veils </a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">had this graphic posted on their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Joyces-Coverings-Veils/166691260039946" target="_blank">facebook page</a> today...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After a sleepless night of wrestling with varying thoughts </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">along this line - I felt it was a little message from heaven just for me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's not a new thought - but oh how I need reminded. </span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"><br />Being like Christ means following His commands, His words </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">(hint - they're in the Word), and having a mindset and attitude </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">that does not spill out of our flesh.<br /><br />Being like other Christians may well mean we'll miss some </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">of the above... don't want that.<br /><br />So today - again - I resolve to pick up and let go...</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">and let God lead me, guide me and not worry about what other </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Christians are doing. It may be OK - it may not be -</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">but I need to be following Christ. Period!</span><br />
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Praise Jesus - His mercies are new every morning ~ Joyce<br />
<br />Joyce @ WPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15093330707046097648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484352519028584682.post-26384332317469301332014-03-09T12:51:00.002-07:002014-03-11T05:10:54.061-07:00Modesty Without Hypocrisy...<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There was an interesting statement made in the morning's sermon...</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">...Faith without works is dead. James 2:20</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">You will know them by their fruits. Matthew 7:16 & 20</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> Matthew 23:28</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Dressing modestly and wearing a headcovering are things we do </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">'outwardly'. But dear sisters - anyone can do them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> They do not <i>make</i> our 'faith' - nor do they mean we have good character. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Rather - they need to be the result of our faith and be part </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">of the evidence of our obedient and Christ-centered character. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Likewise - when we have wonderful things to say for the Lord </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">to whomever we meet </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">- even with much joy and grace </span>- </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">but our appearance does not at all line up with His Word - </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">we cast doubt on the name of Jesus by our disobedience.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">It's like saying I love Him, but not enough to obey Him. <span style="font-size: large;"> It flaws our testimony.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's a true challenge to juggle it all. Most of us tend to err on </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">one side or the other. How do we keep it all in check? </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">By seeking the Lord's face daily and letting Him be the Lord </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">of our days & ways. (That mean He leads.... we follow!) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It also is critical to maintain a humble walk before God and others. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's hard to admit our wrongs. But when we repent and resolve </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">with Christ's help to again walk in a manner worthy of a </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">new life in Him - what blessed testimonies we can be.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Jesus has not asked anything of us that He has not faced himself...</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span class="text Heb-4-15" id="en-NKJV-30030">For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses,</span><span class="text Heb-4-15" id="en-NKJV-30030"> </span></span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span class="text Heb-4-15" id="en-NKJV-30030"> but was in all <i>points</i> tempted as <i>we are, yet</i> without sin. Hebrew 4:15</span></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lord - help our witness be true - from the inside to out. Amen!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I struggle too! I would love to hear your stories of victory ~Joyce</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Linking to <a href="http://www.themodestmomblog.com/2014/03/modest-monday-link-19/" target="_blank">Modest Monday</a></span> </span></span></div>
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<br />Joyce @ WPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15093330707046097648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484352519028584682.post-87610053695841340632014-03-05T12:01:00.000-08:002014-03-05T12:25:35.561-08:00Another Sweet Headcovering Testimony...<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Let me introduce you to Farm School Marm and her Cowboy...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">(aren't they cute?) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Her <a href="http://thefarmschool.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">blog</a> is full of good things - anything from recipes to 'farm'schooling'. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">According to her profile - she's all about breaking out the box. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">"The box I'm breaking out of is the one in which Christians </span></div>
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much like non-Christians in their choices about family life, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">career
planning, family planning, vacation planning,</span></div>
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caring for their elderly parents."</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">She's been taking God and His Word seriously.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Recently she posted about her somewhat new practice </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">related to a particular 1 Cor. 11 passage (you know the one!). </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Her summary is pretty simple....<b><i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><i>Who:</i></b> "[A]<span style="background-color: white;">ll who in every place </span><span class="crossreference" style="background-color: white; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-NASB-28366H" title="See cross-reference H">H</a>)"></span><span style="background-color: white;">call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their </span><i style="background-color: white;">Lord</i><span style="background-color: white;"> and ours." (<a class="lbsBibleRef" data-purpose="bible-reference" data-reference="1 Corinthians 1.2" data-version="nasb95" href="http://biblia.com/bible/nasb95/1%20Corinthians%201.2" target="_blank">1 Corinthians 1:2</a>)</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Every woman...Every man..." (<a class="lbsBibleRef" data-purpose="bible-reference" data-reference="1 Corinthians 11.4 - 5" data-version="nasb95" href="http://biblia.com/bible/nasb95/1%20Corinthians%2011.4%20-%205" target="_blank">1 Corinthians 11:4 - 5</a>)<br /><br /><b><i>What:</i></b>
Men are to uncover their heads while praying and prophesying while
women are to cover their heads while engaged in those functions.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><i>When & Where:</i></b> Any time or place that praying or prophesying are taking place.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Why:</u></b> According to Paul, these practices are part of God's plan for us because of:</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The headship order designated by God. (<a class="lbsBibleRef" data-purpose="bible-reference" data-reference="1 Corinthians 11.3" data-version="nasb95" href="http://biblia.com/bible/nasb95/1%20Corinthians%2011.3" target="_blank">1 Corinthians 11:3</a>)</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The creation order enacted by God. (<a class="lbsBibleRef" data-purpose="bible-reference" data-reference="1 Corinthians 11.8-9" data-version="nasb95" href="http://biblia.com/bible/nasb95/1%20Corinthians%2011.8-9" target="_blank">1 Corinthians 11:8-9</a>)</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"The Angels." (<a class="lbsBibleRef" data-purpose="bible-reference" data-reference="1 Corinthians 11.10" data-version="nasb95" href="http://biblia.com/bible/nasb95/1%20Corinthians%2011.10" target="_blank">1 Corinthians 11:10</a>)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Go check out her whole post and more of her conclusions <a href="http://thefarmschool.blogspot.com/2014/03/my-head-covering-journey.html" target="_blank">here.</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love it when Christians simply read, study and obey. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Imagine how Jesus must love it! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Would that were me too - more often in more areas. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br />Stay diligent my friends.... ~Joyce</span></div>
<br />Joyce @ WPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15093330707046097648noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484352519028584682.post-45389768733716260722014-02-21T14:15:00.000-08:002014-02-21T18:43:56.236-08:00Standing Alone - A Great Thing For God...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Many of us want to do something great for God.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> There is much concern and effort put into trying to discover God's plan </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">...what if the great thing God has for me to do is to simply be obedient </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">to His Word? What if my wearing a headcovering and dressing modestly </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>is</i> my great testimony for Him? I was reminded of three certain </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">young men from Israel and a big firey furnace. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">You know what they did for God? They stood up (literally)! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Among the whole assembly- they were the only three who obeyed. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">And they were willing to do so even if it cost them their lives!! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">This 'little incident' is the only thing we read about them in scripture. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It was how they made God famous. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I know many of you stand alone in your family, communities and church. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I can relate to some degree... and it hurts, terribly.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> But the Christian life is not about us - it's about Jesus. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">And if He asks us to do something - can we be ready to do it - no matter what? </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I trust that with God's help - the answer is 'yes'! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Standing with you.... ~Joyce</span></div>
Joyce @ WPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15093330707046097648noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484352519028584682.post-30537642267532970112014-02-16T11:04:00.001-08:002014-02-16T11:05:27.938-08:00Scripture Sunday - The Heavens Declare...<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We're enjoying all the snow we're getting this year.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> The Psalms tell us that nature itself declares that there is a God. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He is a God that desires our worship. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He wants to be involved in the most intimate details of our lives. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="text Ps-19-14" id="en-NKJV-14183">"Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart</span><span class="text Ps-19-14" id="en-NKJV-14183"> </span><br /><span class="text Ps-19-14">Be acceptable in Your sight, </span><br /><span class="text Ps-19-14">O <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span>, my strength and my Redeemer."</span></span></span></div>
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<br />Joyce @ WPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15093330707046097648noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484352519028584682.post-20520981191259221992014-02-11T09:48:00.000-08:002014-02-11T10:28:02.705-08:00An Awesome Headcovering Teaching...<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">This morning I was blessed to have some time to listen </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.wengerministries.org/?linkid=messages&seriesid=12" target="_blank">to this sermon</a> on the teaching of headcovering. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It is the first message on the page the link will direct you to.</span><br />
(If you have trouble opening it - try clicking on the download link on the right hand side.)</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Good stuff and answers every strong argument I have ever heard </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">against headcovering - in one sense or another.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Let me know if you listen to it and still have questions. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">May the Lord give us willing hearts to obey Him this day ~Joyce</span></div>
<br />Joyce @ WPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15093330707046097648noreply@blogger.com1