Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Personalized Christmas Gifts


Looking for last-minute Christmas gifts for kids? Or possibly for an upcoming birthday?

Consider KBWA Member, Margo Cromartie-McClure's business. She offers personalized books for children. I personally have one of these, and they are fabulous! Children love to read a book that they are in.

Visit http://www.justformesmiles.com/ for full details!

Saturday, December 11, 2010

The One Flaw in Women


One Flaw In Women
Women have strengths that amaze men.....
They bear hardships and they carry burdens, but they hold happiness, love and joy.
They smile when they want to scream.
They sing when they want to cry.
They cry when they are happy and laugh when they are nervous.
They fight for what they believe in.
They stand up to injustice.
They don't take "no" for an answer when they believe there is a better solution.
They go without so their family can have.
They go to the doctor with a frightened friend.
They love unconditionally.
They cry when their children excel and cheer when their friends get awards.
They are happy when they hear about a birth or a wedding.
Their hearts break when a friend dies.
They grieve at the loss of a family member, yet they are strong when they think there is no strength left.
They know that a hug and a kiss can heal a broken heart.
Women come in all shapes, sizes and colors.
They'll drive, fly, walk, run or e-mail you to show how much they care about you.
The heart of a woman is what makes the world keep turning.
They bring joy, hope and love.
They have compassion and ideas.
They give moral support to their family and friends.
Women have vital things to say and everything to give.
HOWEVER, IF THERE IS ONE FLAW IN WOMEN, IT IS THAT THEY FORGET THEIR WORTH.
~ Author Unknown

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

What is Prosperity?


As Christians in America, "prosperity" is a word that has been, at times, used and abused by some teachers and ministers. As people of faith, we have become wary of its mere mention. The reality is, prosperity is a Biblical term and prosperity is a God-ordained state of being (or not being). However, I want to share a new perspective on this topic - one you may not have realized before. It starts with this statement from Pastor Gregory Dickow:

“Redefine prosperity - Prosperity IS God’s presence in your life. Genesis 39:2 says the Lord was with Joseph, so he was a PROSPEROUS MAN.”

Does this strike you as it does me? God's presence is the definition of prosperity. When God's presence is with you, you are prosperous. When God's presence is with me, I am prosperous. Prosperity does have evidence in the natural realm as well, including provision, wisdom, a fullness of life, and favor, but it all starts with God's Spirit being present with us.

There are all kinds of prayers that we pray for blessings of various types; material goods, finances, children, relationships, healing, etc. God knows what we need and it is good to express the desires of our hearts with Him. But, let's take prayers for blessings a step further.

Psalm 119:135 says, "Bless me with Your presence." I believe we need to ask for more of God's presence by seeking, praying, worshipping, and reading the Word more. When His Spirit fills us up powerfully, daily, then our prosperity will know no bounds!

Jabez prayed to have his territory enlarged. If we want to also pray that same prayer, I believe our ability to love needs to be enlarged first. This comes through fellowship with God; His presence. As you can see, it's all working together!


Taken from the KBWomen *BLING* Newsletter. Sign up today at www.KBWomen.com.

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Free Newsletters

Hello Readers,

I pray that you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving week, and you're ready for the busy Christmas month!

A quick note for you today about email newsletters. If you are a business woman of faith, you may enjoy receiving our KBWomen newsletter called *BLING*. It goes out via email twice a month, and includes articles, scripture, a featured business woman, event info, and more.

You can sign up now at www.KBWomen.com - it's on the home page. You can also view archives of the newsletters by visiting the Newsletter link.

Also, I personally offer a free newsletter of a different kind. It's called the "Gifts & Calling Newsletter," and it has information for people interested in learning more about their God-given gifts and calling. I have been getting great response so far, and would love for you to know about it.

Learn more at www.StepOutandTakeYourPlace.com. As you will see, I have an upcoming book on this topic! Here is a link to the archives of this newsletter: http://community.icontact.com/p/kbwomen/newsletters/yourgiftedlife

By the way, did you know you can create your own newsletter system? I use iContact, and have been very happy with this service. They offer a free trial period to test it out. To learn more about iContact, visit this link: http://www.icontact.com/a.pl/508058/

Enjoy your blessed day,
Krista Dunk