Day 144 Read the Bible with Me

Today's Reading: Nehemiah 11 - Nehemiah 13

My Prayer: "What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear!  What a privilege to carry
everything to God in prayer!  O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear,
all because we do not carry everything to God in prayer." Amen.

Looking to further the Kingdom,
Tammy

Day 143 Read the Bible with Me

Today's Reading: Nehemiah 8 - Nehemiah 10

My Prayer: Lord, I love you. I want to always put you first my life. I know I fail you daily, but thank you for your forgiveness and still loving me no matter what. What a peace that is. Amen.

Looking to further the Kingdom,
Tammy

Day 142 Read the Bible with Me

Today's Reading: Nehemiah 4 - Nehemiah 7

My Prayer: Lord, thank you for our quiet times with you. Thank you for always being faithful, loving, and just. Help us to accept your will in our lives. Amen.

Looking to further the Kingdom,
Tammy

Day 141 Read the Bible with Me

Today's reading: Nehemiah 1 - Nehemiah 3

My prayer: Lord, today I would like to lift our church leaders and staffs to you. Please bless them in all they do to further your Kingdom. Give them the words and direction to lead us as you would. Amen

Looking to further the Kingdom,
Tammy

Day 140 Read the Bible with Me

Today's reading: Ezra 8 - Ezra 10

My prayer: Dear Lord, today I lift up our puppet team to you and our upcoming performance at Upward on Saturday. Please be with the kids as they prepare to lead half time devotions. Use them to your glory. Amen

Looking to further the Kingdom,

Tammy

Day 139 Read the Bible with Me

Today's Reading: Ezra 5 - Ezra 7

My prayer: Lord, You know what's on our hearts. Those requests that we have shared with others and those that are on our hearts that only you know. I pray that you will help us to accept your answers and know that you are in control and know what's best for us. Amen.

Looking to further the Kingdom,
Tammy

Day 138 Read the Bible with Me

Today's Reading: Ezra 1 - Ezra 4

My Prayer: Lord, thank you for this day and thank you for your goodness. Thank you that I can talk and spend time with you daily. Thank you for answered prayers. Amen.

Looking to further the Kingdom,
Tammy

Day 137 Read the Bible with Me

Today's Reading: 2 Chronicles 35 - 2 Chronicles 36

My prayer: Lord, thank you for allowing me to read another book in your Word. Help me to apply what you are showing me daily to my life. Help me to witness every chance I get of your goodness and grace. Help me to be the person you would have me to be. Let everything I say and do give honor and glory to you. Amen.

Looking to further the Kingdom,
Tammy

Day 136 Read the Bible with Me

Today's reading: 2 Chronicles 32- 2 Chronicles 34

My prayer: Lord, thank you for our families and what they mean to us. Pour your blessings on them. Thank you for those who are Godly examples and have taught us by example. Thank you for those who are our prayer warriors, who never gave up praying for us. We are truly blessed. Amen.

Looking to further the Kingdom,
Tammy

Night of cleaning and organization

Ok, I have to admit it....we have a hoarding problem. You might say a puppet hoarder problem. Everything is seen as a possible prop, stage, costume, or puppet, so, it is saved to be recycled into something better. We are guilty of grabbing and throwing and not putting back in its proper place during Christmas...so....it's time to get cleaned up and organized so that we can start building the upcoming rainforest/jungle stage for VBS this year.

 That's right, the puppets are going to the jungle. We are doing Arrow Island this year and they are going to be performing nightly. We are so excited to get started on this stage set. We're not quite sure what the "living Christmas puppet tree" will be yet. We are still debating between a volcano or a huge waterfall. (Big change from the coral reef) anyway, are you ready to be shocked by our hoarded stash....brace yourselves.....and please do not share with the fire marshall:)

And...

Thanks to Dr. Nunley, we have some awesome boxes to build our tiki huts with...

See, I told you it was bad... But, we got really busy tonight and made a huge dent...

The boxes stacked nicely against our wall..and you can see the floor!!!!!

Quite a bit was accomplished in a couple of hours. Angie has no idea what all we actually tossed, haha. Those big black trash bags are hard to see through. Jamie and Jamie were good at tossing. Lisa and Angie were organizing into larger boxes while the other Angie and I carried from room to room. And no, I'm not stuttering, we actually have two Angie's and two Jamie's. Michelle was in the nursery tonight and got lucky and didn't have to sweat with us, while Shannon was with the college kids in their Bible Study. I'll post more pictures when we get together again. We placed our seasonal items in boxes that are labeled for easy access. All the Easter, Christmas, wigs, CDs and books, google eyes, hair bows, clothes, materials, paints, etc. we're placed in large packing boxes. These will be stacked for easy storage and retrieval in the future. Also, there will be plenty to post as the props are being made. The large rock puppet will be used for our upward performance on March 1. We made him with the help of Greg Kimball, who sculpted and painted him for us. All we had to do then was put on the google eyes and the elastic mouth that I showed you we use on our stick puppets in a previous post. I'll post a better picture of him next time.

 I do ask for you prayers as we begin this new production that God will give us the direction and ideas we need to be able to perform during VBS, and in so doing, we will be able to give Him the honor and glory in all things. 

Looking to further the Kingdom,

Tammy

Day 135 Read the Bible with Me

Today's reading: 2 Chronicles 29 - 2 Chronicles 31

My prayer: Lord, thank you for being able to spend time with you daily in your word and through our prayer time. I lift up everyone that is committing time to spend with you daily. Continue to bless this time with them. Help us all to draw closer to you. Amen

Looking to further the Kingdom,
Tammy

Day 134 Read the Bible with Me

Today's reading: 2 Chronicles 25 - 2 Chronicles 28

My prayer: Lord, today I lift all that is on our hearts to you today. You know each situation, and I pray that your will be done. Thank you for always being faithful, loving, and just. Amen

Looking to further the Kingdom,
Tammy

Day 133 Read the Bible with Me

Today's Reading: 2 Chronicles 21-2 Chronicles 24

My prayer: Lord, Thank you for the Mondays in our lives. Thank you for our jobs. Thank you for your many provisions in our lives. Help us to be a better witness for you to today in those we may come in contact with. Amen

Looking to further the Kingdom,
Tammy

Thank you to Ms. Brenda W.

Thank you, Ms. Brenda for giving us the precious new puppet. We love him! He's already made friends with the other animals down on the farm!! He fit in perfectly and is a huge hit with his own dog tag. 

I think we will call him B.W.  

Looking to further the Kingdom,

Tammy

Day 132 Read the Bible with Me

Today's Reading: 2 Chronicles 17 - 2 Chronicles 20

My prayer: Lord, thank you for our places of worship. Thank you for our church families. Thank you for the opportunities we have to worship and learn more about you. Help us to have open ears and open hearts to receive your word today. Amen

Looking to further the Kingdom,
Tammy

Day 131 Read the Bible with Me

Today's reading: 2 Chronicles 12 - 2 Chronicles 16

My Prayer: Lord, today I lift to you those participating in the many Upward Ministries around the globe. I pray that you will be with those leading devotion time, the players, cheerleaders, and parents, and friends. Let them feel your presence. Amen

Looking to further the Kingdom,
Tammy

Day 130 Read the Bible with Me

Today's Reading: 2 Chronicles 8 - 2 Chronicles 11

My prayer: Lord, Thank you for your goodness, forgiveness, and mercy. Thank you for loving me. Today I lift all the special requests on our hearts. You know each situation and I pray that your will be done. Help us to accept your will in our lives. Thank you especially for our loved ones. Amen

Looking to further the Kingdom,
Tammy

Day 129 Read the Bible with Me

Today's Reading: 2 Chronicles 5 - 2 Chronicles 7

My Prayer: Lord, today I thank you for your many blessings and just how good you are to us. I lift up those in our lives, congregations, families, and friends who are sick, hurting, or experiencing the loss of loved ones. I pray your comfort and peace be with them today. Amen

Looking to further the Kingdom,
Tammy

Day 128 Read the Bible with Me

Today's Reading: 2 Chronicles 1 - 2 Chronicles 4

My Prayer: Wow, Lord, how the time is flying by. I cannot believe I have the privilege of reading and finishing another book in your word! Thank you for teaching me and speaking to me things that I haven't noticed before. Please continue to show me what you would have me to learn from this time with you. Amen.

Looking to further the Kingdom,
Tammy

Day 127 Read the Bible with Me

Today's reading: 1 Chronicles 27 - 1 Chronicles 29

My prayer: Lord, today I ask for forgiveness in the many ways I fail you. Thank you for being who you are: loving, faithful, just, all-knowing, mighty. Lord, I could just go on and on praising you. Thank you that I have the assurance of spending eternity praising and worshiping you. Oh, what a glorious day that will be!!! I want to do that here and now also. Help me to be that type of person here and now. I know that I could never praise you enough, but thank you that I have this little space here to share with others how awesome you are! Amen.

Looking to further the Kingdom,
Tammy

Day 126 Read the Bible with Me

Today's Reading: 1 Chronicles 24 - 1 Chronicles 26

My prayer: Lord, thank you that we were able to worship with our church families yesterday. Thank you for the many decisions that were made. Thank you that we have the freedom to worship you and fellowship with other brothers and sisters in Christ. Amen.

 

Day 125 Read the Bible with Me

Today's Reading: 1 Chronicles 20 - 1 Chronicles 23

My prayer: Lord, I join today with others in prayer for the many requests that are being lifted to you today. I pray that you will help us to accept your will in all that we ask for. Thank you that we can make known this  requests to you. You know what's on our mind and our hearts and what an awesome feeling and comfort we have in knowing that all we have to do is ask. Amen.

Looking to further the Kingdom,
Tammy

Day 124 Read the Bible with Me

Today's Reading: 1 Chronicles 17 - 1 Chronicles 19

My prayer: Lord, today I lift our upcoming puppet ministry workshop to you. Lead, guide, and direct us in the paths that you would have us to share. We desperately have a heart to share and help others start their own puppet ministries. Continue to use us to plant seeds and be a testimony of your love and goodness to all we meet. Amen.

Looking to further the Kingdom,

Tammy

Day 123 Read the Bible with Me

Today's Reading: 1 Chronicles 13 - 1 Chronicles 16

My Prayer: Lord, today I lift to you our Puppet Ministry. I pray that you will continue to bless it and the kids and leaders involved. Thank you for allowing us to show your love in what we do. Amen.

Looking to further the Kingdom,
Tammy

Day 122 Read the Bible with Me

Today's Reading: 1 Chronicles 10 - 1 Chronicles 12

My Prayer: Lord, I lift up everyone that has been reading your Word with me. Thank you for your allowing us to share in your word daily and growing closer to you daily. Continue to use this time to speak to us so that we may be a witness to your goodness. Amen.

Looking to further the Kingdom,
Tammy

Day 121 Read the Bible with Me

Today's reading: 1 Chronicles 7 - 1 Chronicles 9

My Prayer: Lord, today I lift my friends to you. Please be a hedge of protection around them today. Let them feel your presence in a special way today. Comfort those that need comfort and heal those who are not feeling well today. I lift up my special lists of prayer requests that I have been praying for daily. I pray your will be done in each and every request. Amen

Looking to further the Kingdom,
Tammy

Sharing God's Love through Ayudantes de Dios!!

I thought you might like to see pictures of  Darthula Baptist Church's puppet performance in Nicarauga this week.  We used two twin black flat sheets from Wal-mart for $4 each. I sewed a straight seam the length of one side so that they could insert PVC pipe when they got there. Very quick and easy.

God is so good. He always provides! The mission team wasn't really sure what they would be needing, but the sheets worked awesome!

I'll post a link to their church's website so you can follow as the week progresses. I know the puppets were a HUGE hit with the kids! They are having a very blessed time of VBS with these Ayudantes de Dios!

I ask that you lift this group in your prayers that God will keep them safe and use them in mighty ways this week. I pray that hearts, doors, and ears are open to hear the Good News. GLO puppet ministry is truly honored to be a part of helping them take this ministry to this part of the world and share God's love with others!

Here's the link I promised you.

Darthula Baptist Church Mission Page

Looking to further the Kingdom,

Tammy

Day 120 Read the Bible with Me

Today's Reading: 1 Chronicles 5 - 1 Chronicles 6

My Prayer: Lord, I thank you for this day, I thank you for your many blessings, I thank you for just how good you are to me. I am so undeserving. I thank you for my salvation, I thank you for the assurance of my family's salvation. I pray that you will continue to use us as you would to be a testimony for you. Let others see you through everything we say and do and let us give you the honor and glory. Amen.

Looking to further the Kingdom,
Tammy

Best Group of Puppetteers Around

Oh my, GLO Puppet Ministry is off to another busy year. We are officially back in practice mode at Sunnyside Baptist Church.  We have 2 performances that we are working on. We will be performing at all of the Upward games on Saturday, March 1 and then we are having a Youth Sunday night service at Sunnyside on March 16 at 6:00 p.m. that we will be performing at also. I didn't get to make any pictures of practice yesterday. We actually had to split the kids up. The girls worked in the Sanctuary on a black light hand performance for the Sunday night performance, while the boys were in the practice room working on the Upward performance. We've got quite a bit to accomplish in a short amount of time, but I did get a big group picture for you all to see just how awesome they are!! 

We needed a group shot of the kids because Outreach Magazine has asked to do an article on their puppet ministry. We are so honored that they want to write an article and are excited to be able to share how God is working through this ministry with their readers! I'll have to keep you posted on that as well.

Now for the goofy faces:

We are planning on meeting for a time of organization and planning on Wednesday night. We didn't get to meet last week because of the weather here. We actually had snow and had to cancel our Wednesday night services due to the road conditions and cold temperatures. That very rarely happens at Sunnyside! I'll be able to share pictures during the meeting with you all. Be ready for lots of additional posts coming soon as we begin our Arrow Island VBS preparations!

Looking to further the Kingdom,

Tammy

Day 119 Read the Bible with Me

Today's reading: 1 Chronicles 3- 1 Chronicles 4

My Prayer: Lord, today I lift the folks that have traveled to Nicaragua to share your word. I pray for the VBS that they are leading. I pray for those doing the puppet ministry. Let them be a witness for you in all that they say and do. I pray that if anyone is lost and doesn't know you as their Lord, that today will be that day! Let them give you all the honor and glory. Amen.

Looking to further the Kingdom

Tammy

 

Day 118 Read the Bible with Me

Today's reading: 1 Chronicles 1 - 1 Chronicles 2

My Prayer: Lord, Thank you for our churches today. I pray that you will be with the pastors and congregations today. Give those teaching and speaking the words that you would have us to hear. Help us to apply what we have learned to our lives so that you may be glorified in all that we do. Amen

Looking to further the Kingdom,
Tammy

Day 117 Read the Bible with Me

Today's reading: 2 Kings 24 - 2 Kings 25

My Prayer: Lord, today I lift my parents and others from Darthula Baptist Church traveling to Nicaragua to share your love. I pray that you will give them safe travels to and from. Be with all missionaries today as they continue to spread the Gospel to others. Amen.

Looking to further the Kingdom,
Tammy