Our first meeting in the New Year is Tuesday, January 8 with a Slumber Party theme. We will be meeting the same time at 9:45 am and same place at Bethel Assembly of God, Martinsburg, WV in the Heritage Chapel Room.
The Slumber Party meeting will include a pajama fashion show, a re-gift gift exchange, and a game of Truth or Dare in our care circles. Please wear your latest pajama fashion and bring a wrapped gift with you that was once gifted to you (do not purchase one!). To kick off our new year together, let's all bring a snack or drink to share with everyone.
We have a many great events planned for the Spring Semester. So mark your calenders to join Mom's Connection every 2nd and 4th Tuesday. Spring Semester schedule will be handed out at our next meeting.
Have a Happy New Year!
Monday, December 31, 2012
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
How Do I Pray for the Families of Sandy Hook?
How Do I Pray for the Families of Sandy Hook?
Written by Lysa TerKeurst of Proverbs 31 Ministries
"Know that wisdom is such to your soul; if you find it, there will be a future, and your hope will not be cut off." Proberbs 24:14
Written by Lysa TerKeurst of Proverbs 31 Ministries
"Know that wisdom is such to your soul; if you find it, there will be a future, and your hope will not be cut off." Proberbs 24:14
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Our Christmas Party
Our Christmas Party is Tuesday, December 11 beginning at 10 AM in the gym located in the Mace building at Bethel Assembly of God, Martinsburg, WV. We will have an array of activities to do with our children from playing on moon bounces, decorating cupcakes, make an ornament, and sit on Santa's lap!
We will enjoy lunch together accompanied with games and prizes! Moms please bring a dessert to share with everyone. The main course of subs, pizzas, chips, and drinks will be provided. We are very limited on high chairs so it is recommended for you to bring a stroller or portable booster for your little one in order to eat.
Because this event has a catered meal, all participants were asked to RSVP by signing upif they were attending. Please contact Sherry White, Event Coordinator, about this event.
We will enjoy lunch together accompanied with games and prizes! Moms please bring a dessert to share with everyone. The main course of subs, pizzas, chips, and drinks will be provided. We are very limited on high chairs so it is recommended for you to bring a stroller or portable booster for your little one in order to eat.
Because this event has a catered meal, all participants were asked to RSVP by signing upif they were attending. Please contact Sherry White, Event Coordinator, about this event.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Giving back this Christmas!
During the November 27 topic meeting, we made fleece baby blankets in an array of designs. Moms paired up with one another, scissors in hand and got to work. Everyone did an amazing job and all the blankets were beautiful!
Each blanket will be donated to City Hospital in Martinsburg, WV to be distributed to new moms and their babies this Christmas season!
Thank you to everyone who came and made a blanket!
Each blanket will be donated to City Hospital in Martinsburg, WV to be distributed to new moms and their babies this Christmas season!
Thank you to everyone who came and made a blanket!
Monday, November 26, 2012
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Take Christmas to People who have nothing
Excerpt from the book "52 Things Kids Need from a Mom" by Angela Thomas
Kids Need Their Mom....
to take Christmas to people who have nothing
My husband says that when he was a little boy his mom would put him in the car with a basket of food or a bag of clothes and then drive him across town. Wherever they stopped, she would have him get out of the car and carry in whatever she had brought to the family they were visiting. He never had to say a word, just be polite. His mama did all the talking, and Scott just carried things in, stood, and listened. He says he can't count the number of trips he took with her or the number of places they went. "Anywhere she heard there was a need," he says. But the lessons of those trips are the lessons that shaped his huge heart of compassion.
When the children and I married Scott about three years ago, he had already been taking care of several needy families in town. I had no idea while we were dating because he never said a thing. For years, he had been quietly taking holiday meals, gifts, and back-to-school supplies to several families who were surviving on next to nothing. The first Thanksgiving after w weere married, he went to the grocery store, bought meals for several families, delivered them, and forgot to tell me until later.
"You did what?" I couldn't believe he forgot to mention this huge detail to me. So he told me what he'd been doing for years. And I told him, " I want in on that! And I want my kids to do what your mom taught you."
So the week before Christmas came, and I got to work. Scott bought his regular carts of food, and I found out that he also buys toiletry items, detergent, soap, and things like that. I loved adding to the joy by baking some cakes and cookies, and buying and wrapping individual gifts for each person in the families. The night we packed up our car was such a blast. I think we may have even driven two cars. We loaded up all the kids and told them what we were going to do. "We're going to visit some families who don't have very much and give them some things to make their holiday brighter." The kids wanted to go, but none of us had any idea how addictive the giving would be.
The night we pulled up to a tiny home that Scott had visited for years. There were no signs of holiday there. No Christmas tree. No strings of lights. Not a wreath on the door. It took all six of us several trips to unload the food and gifts we had brought. The elderly grandmother cried and cried. Her sons wiped tears from their eyes. Her grandchildren stood in the kitchen awestruck. They kept telling our children thank you with each new box that was stacked on the table. I watched my kids take in the sweetness of giving. I could see how humbled they were. I could see the obvious registering in their hearts we have so much, they have so little.
Before we left, Scott asked if we could pray for them. My kids needed to stand in that dimly lit kitchen holding hands with people they had never met, smelling the smells of nothing on the stove, feeling the cold of not enough heat, and bowing their heads to pray for God's provision for that family. I know the family was grateful we came, but I was so incredibly grateful that my children were standing inside a lesson that would shape them for a lifetime. As we left that first home, the grandmother hugged all the children, spoke blessings over them, and told us all to come back anytime. The seed of giving was planted in their hearts. I prayed it would become their passion.
We made a few more stops that night and all the holidays since, but this past Christmas we had a different version of the lesson. This last December, one of the families knew we were coming, but when we arrived, the house was dark. And it wasn't just dark. It was spooky dark. The kids and I thought nobody was home, but Scott had a different idea. He knocked and knocked on the door, and finally the back door creaked open about a foot wide. The man Scott knew was there, along with several other people. It was the situation Scott had feared. The were home, but using drugs, too embarrassed or too strung out to answer the door.
So there we were, a family of six bringing Christmas to a crack house. I didn't have a clue what to do. Do you give Christmas to a whole houseful of law-breaking drug addicts? Well, apparently you do. Scott told the kids to unload the sleigh, and there they went, sliding one box and bag at a time through the barely open back door. Scott did all the talking to the person inside the house. Nobody else said a word. Honestly, that stop went pretty quick. I was ready to get into our car, lock the doors, and get out of there. When we were on our way, I looked over at Scott like, Oh, my, what just happened? Loud enough for everybody to hear, he humbly offered, "Everybody needs Christmas."
No one in our car needed another sermon about what just happened. God had preached a sermon that would shape our souls. Everybody needs Christmas. Everybody needs the love of Christ. Everybody needs somebody to be Jesus to them.
We have to teach our children that no matter how much we have, there is always something we can share.
Kids Need Their Mom....
to take Christmas to people who have nothing
My husband says that when he was a little boy his mom would put him in the car with a basket of food or a bag of clothes and then drive him across town. Wherever they stopped, she would have him get out of the car and carry in whatever she had brought to the family they were visiting. He never had to say a word, just be polite. His mama did all the talking, and Scott just carried things in, stood, and listened. He says he can't count the number of trips he took with her or the number of places they went. "Anywhere she heard there was a need," he says. But the lessons of those trips are the lessons that shaped his huge heart of compassion.
When the children and I married Scott about three years ago, he had already been taking care of several needy families in town. I had no idea while we were dating because he never said a thing. For years, he had been quietly taking holiday meals, gifts, and back-to-school supplies to several families who were surviving on next to nothing. The first Thanksgiving after w weere married, he went to the grocery store, bought meals for several families, delivered them, and forgot to tell me until later.
"You did what?" I couldn't believe he forgot to mention this huge detail to me. So he told me what he'd been doing for years. And I told him, " I want in on that! And I want my kids to do what your mom taught you."
So the week before Christmas came, and I got to work. Scott bought his regular carts of food, and I found out that he also buys toiletry items, detergent, soap, and things like that. I loved adding to the joy by baking some cakes and cookies, and buying and wrapping individual gifts for each person in the families. The night we packed up our car was such a blast. I think we may have even driven two cars. We loaded up all the kids and told them what we were going to do. "We're going to visit some families who don't have very much and give them some things to make their holiday brighter." The kids wanted to go, but none of us had any idea how addictive the giving would be.
The night we pulled up to a tiny home that Scott had visited for years. There were no signs of holiday there. No Christmas tree. No strings of lights. Not a wreath on the door. It took all six of us several trips to unload the food and gifts we had brought. The elderly grandmother cried and cried. Her sons wiped tears from their eyes. Her grandchildren stood in the kitchen awestruck. They kept telling our children thank you with each new box that was stacked on the table. I watched my kids take in the sweetness of giving. I could see how humbled they were. I could see the obvious registering in their hearts we have so much, they have so little.
Before we left, Scott asked if we could pray for them. My kids needed to stand in that dimly lit kitchen holding hands with people they had never met, smelling the smells of nothing on the stove, feeling the cold of not enough heat, and bowing their heads to pray for God's provision for that family. I know the family was grateful we came, but I was so incredibly grateful that my children were standing inside a lesson that would shape them for a lifetime. As we left that first home, the grandmother hugged all the children, spoke blessings over them, and told us all to come back anytime. The seed of giving was planted in their hearts. I prayed it would become their passion.
We made a few more stops that night and all the holidays since, but this past Christmas we had a different version of the lesson. This last December, one of the families knew we were coming, but when we arrived, the house was dark. And it wasn't just dark. It was spooky dark. The kids and I thought nobody was home, but Scott had a different idea. He knocked and knocked on the door, and finally the back door creaked open about a foot wide. The man Scott knew was there, along with several other people. It was the situation Scott had feared. The were home, but using drugs, too embarrassed or too strung out to answer the door.
So there we were, a family of six bringing Christmas to a crack house. I didn't have a clue what to do. Do you give Christmas to a whole houseful of law-breaking drug addicts? Well, apparently you do. Scott told the kids to unload the sleigh, and there they went, sliding one box and bag at a time through the barely open back door. Scott did all the talking to the person inside the house. Nobody else said a word. Honestly, that stop went pretty quick. I was ready to get into our car, lock the doors, and get out of there. When we were on our way, I looked over at Scott like, Oh, my, what just happened? Loud enough for everybody to hear, he humbly offered, "Everybody needs Christmas."
No one in our car needed another sermon about what just happened. God had preached a sermon that would shape our souls. Everybody needs Christmas. Everybody needs the love of Christ. Everybody needs somebody to be Jesus to them.
We have to teach our children that no matter how much we have, there is always something we can share.
Monday, November 5, 2012
Upcoming Events
Tuesday, November 27 Topic Meeting- Special Outreach Project- Please bring scissors with you!
Join us at Bethel Assembly of God in Martinsburg, WV from 9:45-11:45 AM for a time of brunch, discussion, and fun! Childcare is provided!
Monday, December 3 Ignyte's Women's Christmas Dinner at the Historic McFarland House beginning at 5:45 pm. Tickets are on sale for $20 each. Attire will be "Christmas Dressy."
Thursday, December 6 Meet at Jessica Brown's home at 10 AM for a fun time together. Each guest is asked to bring a soup to share with the recipe. Contact Jessica for directions. Children are welcomed.
Tuesday, December 11 Christmas Party- Join us for fun and fellowship at 10:30 AM at Bethel Assembly of God in the MACE building,gym. Lunch will be served. Please RSVP if you are planning to attend.
Join us at Bethel Assembly of God in Martinsburg, WV from 9:45-11:45 AM for a time of brunch, discussion, and fun! Childcare is provided!
Monday, December 3 Ignyte's Women's Christmas Dinner at the Historic McFarland House beginning at 5:45 pm. Tickets are on sale for $20 each. Attire will be "Christmas Dressy."
Thursday, December 6 Meet at Jessica Brown's home at 10 AM for a fun time together. Each guest is asked to bring a soup to share with the recipe. Contact Jessica for directions. Children are welcomed.
Tuesday, December 11 Christmas Party- Join us for fun and fellowship at 10:30 AM at Bethel Assembly of God in the MACE building,gym. Lunch will be served. Please RSVP if you are planning to attend.
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Mom's Connection's mission and the NSA Awards
Mom's Connection is a ministry to nurture ALL
mothers; to reach out with
encouragement, friendship, and support; and to
enable each woman to be
all God created her to be. Our desire is
that Nobody Stands Alone.
To exemplify our mission of being a ministry
where Nobody Stands Alone,
a NSA Award, is given at each
meeting. Basically we want everyone in
our ministry on the same page about our goal.
We want everyone
connected and to form deep, meaningful
friendships with one another as
we grow together.
Through these awards we are not only encouraging
one another towards
the
goal, we are instilling in them that everything they do and say,
however small, does make a difference.
At every topic meeting you can nominate another
mom within our group
for the NSA Award. Make your
nominations in the container provided by
writing down the moms name and what they
did that made you feel you
were not alone. At the next topic meeting a
nominated mom will be chosen
for our NSA Award!
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Childcare Opportunity
Mom's Connection is seeking childcare workers for their bi-monthly meetings every 2nd and 4th Tuesday from 9:30-12 Noon beginning Sept.-Nov. and Jan.-May. Meetings are located at Bethel Assembly of God in Martinsburg, WV. A $15 gift card is given to each worker per meeting. Childcare rooms are infants ( 6 mo-18 mo), toddlers (18 mo-2), preschoolers (3-5 yrs), homeschoolers. Please specify availibility either 2nd, 4th, or both Tuesdays and child room preference. Background check is privately done through Bethel AG.
If you are interested in helping, please contact Lisa Fraley at momsrgreat@comcast.net.
If you are a mom attending MC and are willing to sign up to help when needed (no more than once a semester), please contact Tina Allamong, Childcare Director.
If you are interested in helping, please contact Lisa Fraley at momsrgreat@comcast.net.
If you are a mom attending MC and are willing to sign up to help when needed (no more than once a semester), please contact Tina Allamong, Childcare Director.
Friday, August 31, 2012
Our first topic meeting begins soon...
Mark your calenders for our first topic meeting of the fall, Tuesday, September 11 from 9:45-11:45 AM for a time of brunch, discussion and fun!
Meetings our held at Bethel Assembly of God, Martinsburg, WV in the Heritage Chapel Room in the main building. Childcare is provided.
Please bring old/previously read magazines to this meeting to be used in a project.
Meetings our held at Bethel Assembly of God, Martinsburg, WV in the Heritage Chapel Room in the main building. Childcare is provided.
Please bring old/previously read magazines to this meeting to be used in a project.
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Open House
Please join us for Mom's Connection's Open House on Tuesday, August 28 between 10-11 AM at Bethel Assembly of God in the main building, in the Heritage Chapel room . During this time you will be able to do the following:
Our first topic meeting will be on Tuesday, September 11!!!
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Family Night at Sweet Frog
Join us on Tuesday, July 17 at Sweet Frog in Martinsburg, WV for a family night out at 7pm. Bring your whole family out for a yummy dessert!
Sunday, June 24, 2012
I Love Community Celebration!!!
"I Love Community Celebration!!!" on July 4th, 2012 beginning 5 pm at Bethel Assembly of God, 2010 Tavern Rd, Martinsburg, WV (down from the City Hospital).
Bring your family and some lawn chairs for some fun and relaxation!! There will be inflatables for all ages, pony rides, petting zoo, climbing wall, give-aways, face painting, balloon art, competitive events, eating contests, and fireworks to end the evening!!
All events are free for the whole family. Food vendors will be set up to provide food or you may bring your own.
Bring your family and some lawn chairs for some fun and relaxation!! There will be inflatables for all ages, pony rides, petting zoo, climbing wall, give-aways, face painting, balloon art, competitive events, eating contests, and fireworks to end the evening!!
All events are free for the whole family. Food vendors will be set up to provide food or you may bring your own.
Kid's Camps
Extreme Kids Camp held at Bethel Assembly of God, Martinsburg, WV from July 9-13, 2012 from 7-9 pm for ages 5-12 years of age. Bring your children to discover Pair O' Bulls- Earthly Stories with a Heavenly Meaning.
Potomac District Family Camp held at Potomac Park Camp, Falling Waters, WV from July 22-27, 2012. The morning sessions held Monday-Friday mornings is at 10 am and the evening sessions held Monday - Friday evenings at 7 pm. Activities are for all ages during all sessions for children, youth, and adults with nursery available.
Both camps available at no cost to you.
Potomac District Family Camp held at Potomac Park Camp, Falling Waters, WV from July 22-27, 2012. The morning sessions held Monday-Friday mornings is at 10 am and the evening sessions held Monday - Friday evenings at 7 pm. Activities are for all ages during all sessions for children, youth, and adults with nursery available.
Both camps available at no cost to you.
Saturday, June 23, 2012
Our Craft Bazaar
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Friday, June 15, 2012
Our Craft Bazaar
Join us at Mom's Connection's 1st Craft Bazaar on Saturday, June 16, 2012 from 9 am- 3 pm at Bethel Assembly of God in Martinsburg, WV right down by the City Hospital.
Tell your friends!!
Tell your friends!!
Friday, June 1, 2012
Walk Daily With God
"Imagine in heaven God lovingly shows you His plan for
your earthly life. You see footprints walking through each day. On many days,
two sets of footprints appear." "You inquire "Father, are those my footprints
every day, and is the second set of prints when You joined me?" He answers, "No,
My precious child. The consistent footprints are Mine. "The second set of
footprints are when you joined Me." "Where were You going, Father?" "To the
destiny I planned for you, hoping you'd follow." "But, Father, where are my
footprints all those times?" "Sometimes you went back to look at old resentments
and habits. Sometimes, you departed from My path and chose your own instead.
Other times, your footprints can even be seen on another person's path because
you liked their plan better. At other times, you simply stopped because you
would not let go of something you could not take with you." "But even if I
didn't walk with You every day, we ended up OK, didn't we?" "He holds you close
and smiles, "Yes, child, we ended up OK. But, you see, OK was never what I had
in mind for you." "Father, what are those golden treasure boxes on certain
days?" "Blessings, My child, I had for you along the way. Those that are open
are those you received. Those still closed were days you did not walk with Me."
"Remember, walking consistently does not mean walking perfectly. It means we may stumble, but we will not fall!"
When we are intentional to walk with God daily on the path He has marked out for us, not only do we end up at our glorious destination, we receive the many blessings He has for us along the way.
Kim Ratcliffe
Excerpt from "Breaking Free" by Beth Moore
"Remember, walking consistently does not mean walking perfectly. It means we may stumble, but we will not fall!"
When we are intentional to walk with God daily on the path He has marked out for us, not only do we end up at our glorious destination, we receive the many blessings He has for us along the way.
Kim Ratcliffe
Excerpt from "Breaking Free" by Beth Moore
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Our Summer Schedule
June 12 Clearbrook Park in Clearbrook, VA- Join us at 10:30 AM for lots of fun on the playground, fishing on the 3-acre lake, paved walking paths (for bikes/scooters), and picnic areas on a beautiful 55-acre park. Bring a packed lunch for your family and let's enjoy the day together! Rain date 6/19.
June 15 Baby Shower for Shelly Eldridge at 6:30 pm at Bethel A/G. Let's bless this mom!
June 16 Craft Bazaar at Bethel in the gym from 9 am - 2 pm. Come out and support our fundraiser and
participate in the silent auction.
June 26 Jay Dee's Family Fun Center in Inwood, WV- Join us for the water park at 12 Noon. The pricing is $7 per person with slides, $5 without which includes unlimited use of spray toys, slides, and splash pool.
Other activities are putt putt golf, nature zone, arcade, and jungle gym area each at individual pricing.
July 4 Independence Day Community Celebration at Bethel A/G- Food, activities, games and fireworks from 5-10 pm.
July 10 Pool Party at Allison Adam's house from 11 am - 2 pm. Bring a packed lunch for your family. For directions to Allison's house, contact Allison at allisonwadams@gmail.com.
July 17 Sweet Frog Fundraiser Night- Join us with your whole family for a sweet dessert and fundraiser between 5 -8 pm.
July 24 Morgan's Grove Park in Shepherdstown, WV beginning at 10:00 am. Bring a packed lunch for your family.
August 14 Pool Party at War Memorial Park Pool in Martinsburg, WV from 6:00-8:00 pm. Refreshments will be served. This event is for the whole family!
August 28 Welcome Back Open House for Moms between 10- 11 am at Bethel.- Come and see what we are planning for the fall. Pre-registration for mom and child(ren).
June 15 Baby Shower for Shelly Eldridge at 6:30 pm at Bethel A/G. Let's bless this mom!
June 16 Craft Bazaar at Bethel in the gym from 9 am - 2 pm. Come out and support our fundraiser and
participate in the silent auction.
June 26 Jay Dee's Family Fun Center in Inwood, WV- Join us for the water park at 12 Noon. The pricing is $7 per person with slides, $5 without which includes unlimited use of spray toys, slides, and splash pool.
Other activities are putt putt golf, nature zone, arcade, and jungle gym area each at individual pricing.
July 4 Independence Day Community Celebration at Bethel A/G- Food, activities, games and fireworks from 5-10 pm.
July 10 Pool Party at Allison Adam's house from 11 am - 2 pm. Bring a packed lunch for your family. For directions to Allison's house, contact Allison at allisonwadams@gmail.com.
July 17 Sweet Frog Fundraiser Night- Join us with your whole family for a sweet dessert and fundraiser between 5 -8 pm.
July 24 Morgan's Grove Park in Shepherdstown, WV beginning at 10:00 am. Bring a packed lunch for your family.
August 14 Pool Party at War Memorial Park Pool in Martinsburg, WV from 6:00-8:00 pm. Refreshments will be served. This event is for the whole family!
August 28 Welcome Back Open House for Moms between 10- 11 am at Bethel.- Come and see what we are planning for the fall. Pre-registration for mom and child(ren).
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Remember this Memorial Day
You are invited to Bethel's Picnic at Poor House Farm in Martinsburg, WV from 11am- 3pm. Main course and drinks will be provided. Please bring a side dish and dessert to share with others.
Freedom is Not Free
I watched the flag pass by one day.
It fluttered in the breeze.
A young Marine saluted it,
and then he stood at ease.
I looked at him in uniform
So young, so tall, so proud,
He'd stand out in any crowd.
I thought how many men like him
had fallen through the years.
How many died on foreign soil?
How many mothers' tears?
How many pilots' planes shot down?
How many died at sea?
How many foxholes were soldiers' graves?
No, freedom isn't free.
I heard the sound of TAPS one night,
When everything was still
I listened to the bugler play
And felt a sudden chill.
I wondered just how many times
That TAPS had meant "Amen,"
When a flag had draped a coffin
Of a brother or a friend.
I thought of all the children,
Of the mothers and the wives,
Of fathers, sons and husbands
With interrupted lives.
I thought about a graveyard
At the bottom of the sea
Of unmarked graves in Arlington.
No, freedom isn't free.
Freedom is Not Free
I watched the flag pass by one day.
It fluttered in the breeze.
A young Marine saluted it,
and then he stood at ease.
I looked at him in uniform
So young, so tall, so proud,
He'd stand out in any crowd.
I thought how many men like him
had fallen through the years.
How many died on foreign soil?
How many mothers' tears?
How many pilots' planes shot down?
How many died at sea?
How many foxholes were soldiers' graves?
No, freedom isn't free.
I heard the sound of TAPS one night,
When everything was still
I listened to the bugler play
And felt a sudden chill.
I wondered just how many times
That TAPS had meant "Amen,"
When a flag had draped a coffin
Of a brother or a friend.
I thought of all the children,
Of the mothers and the wives,
Of fathers, sons and husbands
With interrupted lives.
I thought about a graveyard
At the bottom of the sea
Of unmarked graves in Arlington.
No, freedom isn't free.
The Gifts of Intuition
Have you ever said one of these phrases: “I knew I shouldn’t have done that" or “I knew that was going to happen.” You had this feeling and it was right. That is your intuition at work. But many times the reason we don’t know it until after the fact is because we explain it away. We don’t trust it. We much prefer logic, the grounded, the explainable, or the unemotional. We accept logic even when it’s wrong but deny intuition even when it’s right.
Can you imagine a beautiful gazelle on the plains of Africa, saying to itself, “it’s probably nothing” when seeing the lion moving slowly through the grass.
While discussing our God-given gift of intuition, I will be referencing the book “The Gift of Fear” by Gavin DeBecker. As believers, we know God has not given us a spirit of fear but of power, love, and a sound mind. And that is true! The fear the author is talking about is really our “intuition” which can be used to predict human behavior and therefore keep you from danger. I’m hoping through this you will come to recognize the survival signals your intuition tells you. After all the word “intuition” means “to guard, to protect”.
Because our intuition is always in response to something, rather than making a fast effort to explain it away or deny a possible hazard, we are wise if we make an effort to identify the hazard if it exists.
Our intuition is always right in at least two ways:
1. It is always in response to something.
2. It always has your best interest at heart.
However our interpretation of it is not always right.
Our intuition sends us messengers to get our attention. Below is a list of the “Messengers of Intuition” which are listed least to greatest:
The Messengers of Intuition
Nagging feelings
Persistent thoughts
Humor
Wonder
Anxiety
Curiosity
Hunches
Gut feelings
Doubt
Hesitation
Suspicion
Apprehension
Fear
The intuitive signal of the highest order, the one with the greatest urgency is fear and it should always be listened to. By thinking about these signals you can learn how to communicate with yourself.
Messengers of intuition are warning signs that can help you avoid being a victim of violence but even if you make excellent predictions you might still find yourself in danger. If so, there is no right strategy for all situations but one: Listen to your intuition! Only you will know because you will have all the information to determine the best course of action.
These messengers of intuition help us most during stranger encounters. When we have people already in our lives, we look at behavior predictions to determine their course of action.
One powerful predictive tool is called “Rule of Opposites”. We can predict a future behavior based on favorable and non-favorable behaviors. As we grow up, we learn what is favorable behavior and what is not. This is harder for children because they are still learning. All types of behavioral predictions, not just those about danger, can be improved by applying the “Rule of Opposites”. Below are some examples:
Favorable Unfavorable
Does his job and no more Offers to help on unrelated tasks
Respectful of privacy Curious, asks many questions
Stands at an appropriate Stands too close
distance
Waits to be escorted Walks around house freely
Keeps his comments to the Tries to get into discussions on
job at hand other topics; makes personal comments
Mindful of the time; works No concern about time; in no hurry to leave
quickly
Doesn’t care if others are Wants to know if others are home
home
Doesn’t care if others are Wants to know if others are expected
expected
Doesn’t pay undue Stares at you
attention to you
Sometimes we confuse our intuition and worry. To oneself is a form of self-harassment. Worry is the fear we manufacture- it is not authentic.
To live free of fear yet still get it’s gift, there are three goals to strive for:
1. When you feel fear, listen
2. When you don’t feel fear, don’t manufacture it.
3. If you find yourself creating worry, explore and discover why.
When you honor accurate intuitive signals and evaluate them without denial, you need not be wary for you will come to trust that you’ll be notified if there is something worthy of your attention.
Trusting your intuition is the exact opposite of living in fear.
Lisa Fraley
Can you imagine a beautiful gazelle on the plains of Africa, saying to itself, “it’s probably nothing” when seeing the lion moving slowly through the grass.
While discussing our God-given gift of intuition, I will be referencing the book “The Gift of Fear” by Gavin DeBecker. As believers, we know God has not given us a spirit of fear but of power, love, and a sound mind. And that is true! The fear the author is talking about is really our “intuition” which can be used to predict human behavior and therefore keep you from danger. I’m hoping through this you will come to recognize the survival signals your intuition tells you. After all the word “intuition” means “to guard, to protect”.
Because our intuition is always in response to something, rather than making a fast effort to explain it away or deny a possible hazard, we are wise if we make an effort to identify the hazard if it exists.
Our intuition is always right in at least two ways:
1. It is always in response to something.
2. It always has your best interest at heart.
However our interpretation of it is not always right.
Our intuition sends us messengers to get our attention. Below is a list of the “Messengers of Intuition” which are listed least to greatest:
The Messengers of Intuition
Nagging feelings
Persistent thoughts
Humor
Wonder
Anxiety
Curiosity
Hunches
Gut feelings
Doubt
Hesitation
Suspicion
Apprehension
Fear
The intuitive signal of the highest order, the one with the greatest urgency is fear and it should always be listened to. By thinking about these signals you can learn how to communicate with yourself.
Messengers of intuition are warning signs that can help you avoid being a victim of violence but even if you make excellent predictions you might still find yourself in danger. If so, there is no right strategy for all situations but one: Listen to your intuition! Only you will know because you will have all the information to determine the best course of action.
These messengers of intuition help us most during stranger encounters. When we have people already in our lives, we look at behavior predictions to determine their course of action.
One powerful predictive tool is called “Rule of Opposites”. We can predict a future behavior based on favorable and non-favorable behaviors. As we grow up, we learn what is favorable behavior and what is not. This is harder for children because they are still learning. All types of behavioral predictions, not just those about danger, can be improved by applying the “Rule of Opposites”. Below are some examples:
Favorable Unfavorable
Does his job and no more Offers to help on unrelated tasks
Respectful of privacy Curious, asks many questions
Stands at an appropriate Stands too close
distance
Waits to be escorted Walks around house freely
Keeps his comments to the Tries to get into discussions on
job at hand other topics; makes personal comments
Mindful of the time; works No concern about time; in no hurry to leave
quickly
Doesn’t care if others are Wants to know if others are home
home
Doesn’t care if others are Wants to know if others are expected
expected
Doesn’t pay undue Stares at you
attention to you
Sometimes we confuse our intuition and worry. To oneself is a form of self-harassment. Worry is the fear we manufacture- it is not authentic.
To live free of fear yet still get it’s gift, there are three goals to strive for:
1. When you feel fear, listen
2. When you don’t feel fear, don’t manufacture it.
3. If you find yourself creating worry, explore and discover why.
When you honor accurate intuitive signals and evaluate them without denial, you need not be wary for you will come to trust that you’ll be notified if there is something worthy of your attention.
Trusting your intuition is the exact opposite of living in fear.
Lisa Fraley
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