Day 85 Read the Bible with Me

Today's reading: 1 Samuel 15 - 1 Samuel 16

My Prayer: Lord, I am so excited to see what you have in store for us in the coming year. I pray that you will use us to further Your Kingdom. Bless us with many opportunities to share Your love with all we come in contact with. Amen

Looking to further the Kingdom,
Tammy

Day 84 Read the Bible with Me

Today's Reading: 1 Samuel 13-1 Samuel 14

My Prayer: Lord, Thank you for blessing us with a wonderful Christmas season. Thank you for your many blessings from the past years, for what you have done for us. We are so undeserving, but yet, You love us just the same and for that I thank you. Amen.

Looking to further the Kingdom,

Tammy

Day 83 Read the Bible with Me

Today's Reading: 1 Samuel 8 - 1 Samuel 12

My Prayer:  Lord, please help us to remember the infinite possibilities that are born of faith. Help us to use our gifts and pass on the Love that You have given to us to those around us. Amen

Looking to further the Kingdom,

Tammy

Day 82 Read the Bible with Me

Today's reading: 1 Samuel 4 - 1 Samuel 7

My Prayer:  Lord, Help us to trust You that we are exactly where we are meant to be and doing exactly what you mean for us to do. And, if we are not, please show us Your way. Amen.

Looking to further the Kingdom,

Tammy

Day 81 Read the Bible with me

Today's Reading: 1 Samuel 1 - 1 Samuel 3

My prayer: Lord, I thank You that You have given us Your Son in the flesh. I thank You that He is not only the Savior of the world, but also my Savior. Amen

Looking to further the Kingdom,

Tammy

Day 80 Read the Bible with Me

Today's Reading: Ruth 1 - Ruth 4

I have to say that I am really excited about today's reading. I just the book of Ruth!!! What a wonderful story of love and a blessing that it falls during the Christmas week to help us to remember God is Love!!

My prayer: Lord, You are holy above all others, and and all of the strength that I need comes from You. Amen.

Looking to further the Kingdom,

Tammy

Day 79 Read the Bible with Me

Today's Reading: Judges 20 - Judges 21

Merry Christmas everyone!! May You feel the love of our Lord today and everyday!!

My prayer: Dear Lord, Help us rightly to remember the birth of Jesus, that we may share in the song of the angels, the gladness of the shepherds, and the worship of the wise men. Give us the opportunities  You would have so that we may share the Good News with everyone. Thank you for loving us! Amen.

Looking to further the Kingdom,

Tammy

Day 78 Read the Bible with me

Today's Reading: Judges 17 - Judges 19

My Prayer: Lord, thank You for giving us the opportunity to worship You and celebrate Your birth. Thank You for loving us so much that you sent Your Son to die for us so that we may have eternal life. Amen

Looking to further the Kingdom,

Tammy

Day 77 Read the Bible with me

Today's Reading: Judges 14-Judges 16

My prayer: Lord, Thank you for holding a special place for each and every person. Thank you for your loving kindness and grace that we feel daily. Amen.

Looking to further the Kingdom,

Tammy

Day 76 Read the Bible with Me

Today's reading: Judges 11 - Judges 13

My prayer: Lord, thank You for this day and thank You for all Your many blessings. We are truly grateful and undeserving. Amen.

Looking to further the Kingdom,

Tammy

Day 75 Read the Bible with me

Today's reading: Judges 9-Judges 10

My Prayer: Lord, As we approach Christmas, please help us to remember the real reason we celebrate. Help us to keep You the center of our attention. Amen.

Looking to further the Kingdom,

Tammy

Day 74 Read the Bible with Me

Today's reading: Judges 6-Judges 8

My prayer: Lord, Thank You for our loved ones and please forgive me for the ways I have been less than accepting and loving. Amen.

Looking to further the Kingdom,

Tammy

Day 73 Read the Bible with me

Today's reading: Judges 4 - Judges 5

My prayer: Lord, may whoever is reading this hear the words of You, for Your words are life. May the words that they hear not be stolen from their hearts. Amen.

Looking to further the Kingdom,

Tammy

Day 72 Read the Bible with me

Today's reading: Judges 1-Judges 3

My how our reading is progressing. I so look forward to my daily time with my cup of coffee. I pray that you do as well.

My prayer: Lord, thank you for my quiet time. Time to sit down and reflect on You and Your Word. You are so good, all the time. Amen

Looking to further the Kingdom,

Tammy

Day 71 Read the Bible with Me

Today's reading: Joshua 23- Joshua 24

My Prayer: Lord, today I ask that You send someone into the lives of those that are lost, that You send someone with a message of life, the Word of God-for Your Word does not return empty; it accomplishes what You desire and achieves the purpose for which it is sent. Amen.

Looking to further the Kingdom,

Tammy

Day 70 Read the Bible with Me

Today's reading: Joshua 21-Joshua 22

My Prayer: Lord, I thank You that everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. Amen.

Looking to further the Kingdom,

Tammy

Day 69 Read the Bible with me

Today's reading: Joshua 18-Joshua 20

My prayer: Dear Lord, I'm lifting to You today anyone who needs Christ. "You are the God who gives life to the spiritually dead." Thank You. Amen.

Looking to further the Kingdom,

Tammy

Day 68 Read the Bible with me

Today's reading: Joshua 14-Joshua 17

My prayer: Lord, I pray that every eye that reads this knows there is no problem, circumstance, or situation greater than You. Amen

Looking to further the Kingdom,

Tammy

Day 67 Read the Bible with Me

Today's Reading: Joshua 11-Joshua 13

My Prayer: Dear Lord, Today I pray for peace, love, and joy in my brothers' and sisters' in Christ homes, and that all their needs are met as You would see done. Amen.

Looking to further the Kingdom,

Tammy

Day 66 Read the Bible with Me

Today's Reading: Joshua 8- Joshua 10

My prayer: Lord, today I lift to you all of my brothers and sisters in Christ, and for each and every family member in their households. Let us continue to be a witness for You in all we say and do. Amen.

Looking to further the Kingdom,

Tammy

Sharing God's love with Remington House

We had a wonderful Sunday afternoon ministering and performing for Remington House. We took 31 puppeteers &  puppets, 9 adults,  a message, and performed for the residents. We had a blast. It is always nice to visit with the older adults, and an even bigger blessing to visit with Sunnysiders Hubert and Wilma Martin and Mrs. Mary Kidd. Their sweet spirit is always a day maker!!

The kids delivered their favorite Bible verses to the residents and visited. They even walked the halls singing Christmas carols. I'm not sure who had more fun, the residents, or the kids.

                                     We always have to make goofy faces for the camera.

                                                       The curtains are going up.

                             Our youth pastor, Todd Latham, got busy adjusting the curtains.

Lisa and I got to visit with Mrs. Kidd before the kids performed. It was wonderful to see that she was back from the hospital.

The boys were attempting to set up our sound system. Who knows what mischief they were getting into.

I'm not sure, but I think these three were hiding to get out of setting up.

 Can we say "cheese or cheesey?"

                                                     Lots of supervision was going on

We even had a fan following. We love Faye Powell!!!

Hubert and Wilma were looking GREAT!! We have really missed them at Sunnyside but excited to see them!

Some of the residents sitting patiently for the others to arrive before show time.

                                                  
                                                      Behind the curtain preparation

                        It's show time!! We performed all 9 songs that we had performed in "The Heart of Christmas"

                                                I think everyone was enjoying themselves!!

                                                          The quartet was a HUGE hit!

Group shot of the performance

                                     
                                                    Our possum got some attention

                                      
                                            Not really sure what these two were up to.

                                            Todd delivering the message to the residents.

                                    

So you can see, it was an awesome way to spend our Sunday afternoon by sharing God's love with some very special people! Now it's time to take a small break and enjoy the Christmas season. 

Blessings and good wishes to you and your family. May Jesus bring joy to your home. Merry Christmas to you all.

Looking to further the Kingdom,

Tammy

Day 65 Read the Bible with Me

Today's reading: Joshua 5-7

My prayer: Dear Lord, I believe that You can change people and You can change all things. Thank you for letting me see this. Amen.

Looking to further the Kingdom,

Tammy

Day 64 Read the Bible with Me

Today's reading: Joshua 1 - Joshua 4

Can you believe we have read another book and are now into the second week of December? My how time flies. I pray that you are blessed by the time that you are spending in His Word. 

My Prayer: Lord, Today I pray for those who do not believe, and I thank you that You are in my heart and that I do believe and have true faith in You. Give those who do not believe the courage to talk to someone, anyone, and draw them to You. Let them know that knowing You as Lord and Savior will be the most important decision that they will ever make. Amen

Looking to further the Kingdom,

Tammy

Day 63 Read the Bible with Me

Today's reading: Deuteronomy 33- Deuteronomomy 34

My Prayer: Dear Lord, Today I pray for those who are misjudged and misunderstood. Let them feel Your presence and Your peace. Help them in a way that only You can. Amen.

Looking to further the Kingdom,

Tammy

Day 62 Read the Bible with Me

Today's Reading: Deuteronomy 30 - Deuteronomy 32

My Prayer: Lord, I pray for those who are misjudged and misunderstood. I pray for those who don't know You intimately. I pray today might be the day that they come to know You. Amen.

Looking to further the Kingdom,

Tammy

Day 61 Read the Bible with me

Today's reading: Deuteronomy 28 - Deuteronomy 29

My Prayer:  Lord, I pray for those that are lost and can't find their way. I pray that you will give them the opportunity to seek You and ask You for guidance.Amen.

Looking to further the Kingdom,

Tammy

Day 60 Read the Bible with Me

Today's Reading: Deuteronomy 26 - 27

My Prayer: Lord, Keep me strong that I may help the weak. Keep me uplifted that I may have words of encouragement for others. Amen.

Looking to further the Kingdom,

Tammy

Special visitor at Sunnyside Baptist Church

We had a very special visitor last night at Sunnyside. Collin Brooks took time to visit with GLO to talk with us about our puppet ministry. He is writing an article on GLO for next Sunday's, December 15 Sunday Stories for the Kingsport Times News. We were able to share with him how God has truly blessed our ministry. We can't wait to see the finished article!!

We even got a picture with Collin. (He's the REALLY tall kid in the back with the mummy puppet)! Thanks a bunch, Collin!!!

Looking to further the Kingdom,

Tammy

Day 59 Read the Bible with me

Today's reading: Deuteronomy 23 - Deuteronomy 25

My prayer: Lord, continue to use me to do Your will. Continue to bless me that I may be a blessing to others. Amen.

Looking to further the Kingdom,

Tammy

Day 58 Read the Bible with me

Today's reading: Deuteronomy 20 - Deuteronomy 22

My Prayer: Lord, when this world closes in on me, let me remember the example of Jesus--to slip away and find a quiet place to pray.  Amen

Looking to further the Kingdom,

Tammy

The Heart of Christmas Performance

If you are interested in viewing "The Heart of Christmas" performance, here is the link 

The Heart of Christmas

It is the full version of the performance. Hope you enjoy.

Looking to further the Kingdom,

Tammy

Day 57 Read the Bible with me

Today's reading: Deuteronomy 16 - Deuteronomy 19

My Prayer:  Lord, Let me continue to see sin through Your eyes and acknowledge it as evil.  And when I sin, let me repent, and confess with my mouth my wrongdoing, and receive Your forgiveness. Amen.

Looking to further the Kingdom,

Tammy

Day 56 Read the Bible with me

Today's reading: Deuteronomy 12 - Deuteronomy 15

My Prayer:  Dear Lord, Help me to not whine and whimper over the things that I cannot control. Help me to always be thankful and Christ-like in my thoughts and words. Amen

Looking to further the Kingdom,

Tammy

Performance pictures

So proud of these kids!! They did an awesome job today and tonight!

Here are more pictures for you to see

One last run through before the performance

Last practice

Making final adjustments

One last time!

Now for some behind the scenes pictures

Close quarters,wouldn't you say?

Our rabbit cage, Hannah and Paige

The quartet

Vestal Goodman in her star performance, thanks to Mandy

Chelsea, Macey, Sydney, Lydia, and Morgan

Our awesome Choir!!!

I'm sorry I couldn't crawl to the other side to get pictures of the fence line petting zoo, our living room critters, the front row, chicks, coons in the trash can, frogs, and dog. This old lady is not as flexible as her younger years! And crawling on your tummy isn't easy either. 

There will be a link to the performance coming soon.  We were honored by the attendance at both shows.

I really feel seeds were planted and God was glorified today. He truly gives us our inspiration! He is so good, all the time! The Gospel was presented in an easy ABC format and the pastor gave the invitation. We will be praying for those in attendance. 

Let's all strive to keep Him the center of our Christmas season and give Him the honor and glory in everything. Praise Him from whom all blessings flow. 

Looking to further the Kingdom,

Tammy

Day 55 Read the Bible with Me

Today's reading: Deuteronomy 9 - Deuteronomy 11

Can you believe that Thanksgiving has come and gone and now we are in the Christmas season. Let's strive to stay focused on what's important through this wonderful time of the year. Let's keep Christ the center of our lives and minds throughout this month and the coming year.

My prayer: Lord, Thank you for all your many blessings. Thank you for giving us Jesus. Help us to stay mindful of what Christmas is all about and keep Him the center of everything we do. Oh come let us adore Him! Amen.

Looking to further the Kingdom,

Tammy