tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798418171640948392011-09-28T14:37:20.216-04:00Women’s Initiative NetworkWomen’s Initiative Network is a community of women who are dedicated to helping one another while seeking to glorify God in their personal and professional lives. WIN members strive to nurture their faith in order to make an impact in their workplace. Our purpose is to connect, mentor, and support women who work to live, or live to work – believing each has a gift to offer the other.Sharon Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829258375227141126noreply@blogger.comBlogger461100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379841817164094839.post-28954481761888920152011-03-06T19:24:00.000-05:002011-03-06T19:24:15.779-05:00March Madness
The Biltmore Estate garden in the spring, Asheville, NC
May your life become one of glad and unending praise to the Lord as you journey through this world, and in the world that is to come!
I hope the first weeks of the new year are finding you right where you're supposed to be. February was Heart Month. It is our obligation as women to know about our hearts and take care of them. My Sharon Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829258375227141126noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379841817164094839.post-28910121804640080402011-01-18T13:31:00.000-05:002011-01-18T13:31:26.217-05:00Our Path through 2011
There will stretch out before you an ever-lengthening, ever-ascending, ever-improving path... But this, far from discouraging, only adds to the joy and glory of the climb. Sir Winston Churchill
How is your year going so far? The Christmas decorations are put away, but I'm still enjoying my winter deco of snowmen and my ice-skate tree in the kitchen sitting room. My snowmen warm me up on Sharon Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829258375227141126noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379841817164094839.post-7159864119902456202010-12-31T09:58:00.001-05:002011-01-18T13:02:30.780-05:00Farewell 2010, Welcome 2011!Sunny days in Huntington Beach, CA 2010God give me joy in the tasks that press, in the memories that burn and bless;
In the thought that life has love to spend, in the faith that God's at journey's end.
It's hard to believe that I have been writing the WIN blog for a year. As we come to the end of this year, our thoughts seem to drag us--oops--take us back to the good, the bad, and the Sharon Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829258375227141126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379841817164094839.post-59232621736580650872010-12-18T15:44:00.003-05:002010-12-19T14:15:10.799-05:00My 3 R's: Reading, wRiting, and Radio
My 40 year-old nativity scene...Amazing Grace
Little acts of kindness which we render to each other during this Christmas season, are like flowers by the wayside to the traveler: they serve to gladden the heart and relieve the tedium of life's journey.
When I ran into my neighbor at Hobby Lobby yesterday in Rock Hill, she didn't realize that she was giving me a little act of kindness when Sharon Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829258375227141126noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379841817164094839.post-58380383870382006932010-12-13T16:24:00.000-05:002010-12-13T16:24:34.134-05:00Rest is not idleness
Our front yard January 2010
Rest is not idleness, and to sometimes lie in the snow, making snow angels under the twinkling stars on a cold winter's night, listening to the wind mingle in the pine trees...is by no means a waste of time.
So many wonderful, resonant images come to mind when I think about the holidays--candles and colors and laughter. Past memories linger while I continue to Sharon Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829258375227141126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379841817164094839.post-83945449763574400102010-12-05T17:09:00.000-05:002010-12-05T17:09:28.079-05:00Tis the Season
Christmas at South Park Mall, Charlotte, NC
Thanksgiving is over, and now the holiday rush is on. After returning from my Thanksgiving holiday in California, I'm happy to be back home in the Carolinas, decking my halls with boughs of holly. Ho! Ho! Ho! Now I must make a Christmas list, start my shopping, wrap gifts, mail gifts, and write Christmas cards. Sound familiar?
I haven't worked Sharon Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829258375227141126noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379841817164094839.post-58081969341139173512010-11-20T20:59:00.000-05:002010-11-20T20:59:48.817-05:00Give thanks with a grateful heart...
My backyard in the Fall
May the road rise to meet you, may the wind be always at your back...And, until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand.
As we enter this season of thanksgiving, let us take time to thank God for His faithfulness in our lives. Take a moment to thank someone who has 'been there for you' when the going was tough. Make a phone call--or write an e-mail--toSharon Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829258375227141126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379841817164094839.post-20828550139571846242010-11-17T12:30:00.000-05:002010-11-17T12:30:06.600-05:00Motivations Ministries presents The Twelve Days of Christmas PartyMotivations Ministries Charity Event presentsThe Twelve Days of Christmas PartyDecember 3 2010
You and your family, friends, clients, employees, customers, partners, and spouses can celebrate the spirit of Christmas! Enjoy a festive party that includes a live pianist, heavy hors d'oeurves, photographs and a gift card fund raiser. This event will be held at the glamorous Johnson Mansion, home ofSharon Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829258375227141126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379841817164094839.post-24081910393694881692010-11-12T22:14:00.000-05:002010-11-12T22:14:56.096-05:00The Longer I Live
Lighthouse on Tybee Island, Georgia 2008
The longer I live, the more my mind dwells upon the beauty and the wonder of the world.
Someone recently said that it's easy for people to be happy when they live in a nice house, work at a great job, and have good health. That is true. But when you're about to lose your house, recently lost your job, and your health is failing...brother, that is Sharon Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829258375227141126noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379841817164094839.post-51359822580550949982010-11-06T09:50:00.000-04:002010-11-06T09:50:12.889-04:00What A Difference A Day Makes...When you're traveling, you are what you are right there and then. People don't have your past to hold against you. No yesterdays on the road.
Istanbul October 2008
Manuscripts and Radio Shows. Sounds like a great title for a song, huh? Have you ever been going along, minding your own business, when all of a sudden--POW! An incident happens to jar you awake (like that first cup of Swedish Sharon Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829258375227141126noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379841817164094839.post-26208326091468242372010-10-30T14:53:00.008-04:002010-10-30T14:58:53.796-04:00Where did October Glow go?Nature has been for me, for as long as I can remember, a source of solace, inspiration, adventure, and delight.
Istanbul, October of 2008
The city that connects Europe to Asia
Last October I spent a week in Savannah; the year before I was in Istanbul. This October I stayed home. But no matter where I am, the delight of the nature is all around me. Nature is all around you too, if you look forSharon Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829258375227141126noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379841817164094839.post-21305629737982311462010-10-23T12:53:00.000-04:002010-10-23T12:53:09.076-04:00Enjoy OR Reorganize
My 86-year-old friend Mary. We ran a half-marathon together; she still hikes every day. A true inspiration.
He who does not get fun and enjoyment out of everyday needs to reorganize his life.~ We all have our favorite things to do, but sometimes hectic schedules do not allow us to engage in them. So what to do? Years ago I went to Aunt Eunice for my answer.~ "Darlin', you're only as busy asSharon Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829258375227141126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379841817164094839.post-78874320870448237402010-10-16T10:44:00.000-04:002010-10-16T10:44:01.650-04:00Fishing Poles and Nascar
If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles
Fishing isn't my thing, but I sure love to sit by the lake and watch those fish jumping in the water. What I'm trying to say, dear WINning women all over the nation: there are some things in our lives that just aren't worth fretting over. Some things cannot be changed, no matter how hard we Sharon Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829258375227141126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379841817164094839.post-33445097174479136652010-10-09T11:58:00.002-04:002010-10-09T12:28:45.445-04:00Meeting someone for the first time
Meeting someone for the first time is like going on a treasure hunt. What wonderful worlds we can find in others!
Whether we're shy or of a more bolder flavor, there's something intimidating about meeting someone for the first time. So why don't we start looking at it from a different perspective?~ As WINning women, we work with the same group, we volunteer at our children's school, we sing inSharon Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829258375227141126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379841817164094839.post-48960763026783913212010-10-01T16:45:00.007-04:002010-10-01T18:57:35.713-04:00Have a Simply WINning Autumn--Life is NOT an EmergencyIsn't it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about? It just makes me feel glad to be alive--it's such an interesting world.
(small pumpkin made by son, Shawn, in 1977)
~ Happy First Day of October! Here in the south it's a great day to be alive. Autumn is in the air, and who wants to be indoors unless they have to? There Sharon Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829258375227141126noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379841817164094839.post-78013324544585238432010-09-25T13:30:00.003-04:002010-10-23T11:18:09.971-04:00Movies with an Autumn FlavorGo in peace. The presence of the Lord be with you on your way. Judges 18:6 NKJV
Many years ago: Zachary, Brandon, Destinee
~ Hello all you bloggy WINners out there! Have you begun celebrating Autumn yet? I decorated the house other day, then dusted off my DVD's that have a touch of Autumn's theme: You Got Mail, Mona Lisa Smile, Sweet November. Yesterday, instead of taking a power nap, I Sharon Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829258375227141126noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379841817164094839.post-59812202848698920422010-09-18T13:50:00.001-04:002010-09-18T13:52:04.682-04:00The Simple Joys of Life
Joys come from simple and natural things; mists over meadows, sunlight on leaves, the path of the moon over water...finding a misplaced curtain rod!!
It's been a long times since I've had a senior moment. I say this proudly. But it all came tumbling down two days ago all because I decided to hang a simple, sheer curtain in my master bathroom. Easy enough. Go to Target, purchase curtain and Sharon Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829258375227141126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379841817164094839.post-45530887486761224362010-09-11T00:01:00.013-04:002010-10-01T16:43:29.206-04:00Let us never forget...9/11
~ Nine years ago. I was living in Huntington Beach, so it was a little after seven a.m. when I turned on the TV before heading for the kitchen for my first cup of coffee. The phone rang; it was my daughter asking, "Do you have the TV on? Something terrible is happening." That was an understatement. I stood in the middle of the living room, stunned, wondering what in the world was happening.Sharon Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829258375227141126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379841817164094839.post-81191723596432617372010-09-05T14:26:00.001-04:002010-11-06T08:58:40.867-04:00Hurricane Earl brings back memories of Hurricane Hector
MS Restoration at Ballard Bridge, Seattle, WA
Remember, no matter where you go, there you are.
~ As the eastern seaboard prepared for the onslaught of Hurricane Earl, memories of Hurricane Hector while on board the MS Restoration off the coast of Central America came roaring back. The year was 1994. After four days of gliding over the peaceful Pacific, the World War II ship met up with Sharon Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829258375227141126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379841817164094839.post-83774307310462298612010-08-28T07:57:00.000-04:002010-08-28T07:57:36.035-04:00Life. Technology. Adventure.
Think of whatever you are doing as an adventure and watch your life change for the better.The Lord your God will bless you in all your produce and in all the work of your hands, so that you will be altogether joyful. Deuteronomy 16:15 NASB~ So I ask all of you WINners, do you appreciate the world of technology? After all, it is supposed to be the answer to all of our problems, right? But Sharon Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829258375227141126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379841817164094839.post-32344902893146107632010-08-20T20:03:00.002-04:002010-08-21T12:37:49.754-04:00Optimist or Pessimist?
In the long run, the pessimist may be proved to be right, but the optimist has a better time on the trip.
~ While visiting my 88-year-young Dad last week, I chuckled when he stated, "Getting old isn't for sissies." Then I thought about it. Over the last few years I've been surrounded by seniors--at Rob's Mother's senior home, and when I visit Dad at his senior home in Zion, Utah. Upon my Sharon Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829258375227141126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379841817164094839.post-62738235915984728062010-08-07T02:00:00.002-04:002010-08-08T22:03:06.372-04:00Leaving on a Jet PlaneThe really happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour.~ When I returned from our 9-day vacation in Belize this past June, I discovered the difference between a working vacation, and a relaxing holiday. In our 22 years of marriage, Rob and I have always mixed ministry with vacation, and its always worked. We love traveling with a mission--Israel, Siberia, Turkey, Sweden--but our Sharon Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829258375227141126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379841817164094839.post-25849696092703048622010-07-31T10:12:00.002-04:002010-07-31T10:16:53.128-04:00Wet, Wild & WINning Summer
Take a chance! All life is a chance. The man who goes furthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare.~ I know, I know, you're saying, it's too hot to take a chance! All I want to do is lounge by the pool with a good book. But is there ever a right time to take a chance? For me, the opportunity usually comes when I'm living the comfortable life--in '91 when we lived a year in Sharon Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829258375227141126noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379841817164094839.post-86131325122718748672010-07-24T09:20:00.000-04:002010-07-24T09:20:09.187-04:00Meeting People HalfwayAs you continue on your summer's journey, I hope your taking time to smell the roses, or any other flower that grows around your feet. One of my friends just returned from a family reunion in Oregon, and two other friends from family reunions at the beach. Oh, glorious summer that brings family and friends together. Our skin touched by the sun reflects the inner radiance that comes from Sharon Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829258375227141126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379841817164094839.post-30540744671065926582010-07-16T19:15:00.006-04:002010-07-16T19:21:35.796-04:00Where is Everyone? Gone for the Summer(Tight quarters on the mercy ship Integrity, docked in the port at Georgetown, SC, July '10)
Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go. As I sat on the bunk in this tiny cabin last week, I asked, "Lord, are you asking me to take another journey across the sea?" Silence. Whew!
No matter where we live, how big our family, how large the house, how Sharon Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829258375227141126noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379841817164094839.post-42625136057198160042010-07-10T10:41:00.006-04:002010-08-20T19:16:20.030-04:00Summer TravelsTybee Island, GA, October 2009Our days are identical suitcases--all the same size--but some people can pack more into them than others.My husband has taught me to travel light. "If you can't carry it yourself, then don't bring it" is his motto. Can you believe we spent 9 days in Belize with one carry-on each? Of course I had my big travel purse, and he had his backpack. Rob even brought back a Sharon Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829258375227141126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379841817164094839.post-89953342994328711352010-07-03T07:50:00.000-04:002010-07-03T07:50:25.369-04:00All is well in my world...how about yours?As women, we all have our crazy, busy, confused, whirlwind moments. So when the peaceful, lazy, clear, ahhh moments arrive, we must take time to bask in them. This morning I sat on my sofa gazing outside at the calm lake, the gentle breeze, and as the birds chirped--and the air conditioners hummed--my fingers took me to Proverbs 3. What a perfect place for me today. I've had a fun, blessed week Sharon Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829258375227141126noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379841817164094839.post-55022109779509884412010-06-26T00:01:00.005-04:002010-06-26T08:40:59.558-04:00Summer guests, unexpected or otherwiseI hope you WINners are having some lazy hazy days of summer. Summer is a fun time of year, a time to slow down and enjoy warm sunny days. But what about those women who work, or have commitments outside the home? I look back and wonder how I survived! But Someone had my best interest and helped me through the challenging moments, such as...the unexpected summer guest.
Your phone rings. An old Sharon Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829258375227141126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379841817164094839.post-32589467968270232182010-06-19T00:01:00.004-04:002010-06-19T09:42:57.355-04:00Week 13 ~ Bible Study Blog
This is our last Bible study blog week (where has the time gone?) In the future, I'll continue the blog by talking about topics that involve women in the workplace, at home, and at play. Let me know if you have any suggestions--I'm open for some hot subjects! I hope you'll continue to join us weekly. Now, let's dive into our final Bible study.
Week 13 ~ Work closely to the Master ~
Who do YOU Sharon Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829258375227141126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379841817164094839.post-73708074055301842742010-06-12T00:01:00.037-04:002010-06-12T02:36:38.835-04:00Week Twelve ~ Bible Study BlogI can't believe that we will be finishing up our Bible study next week. Where has the time gone? Returning home after spending a week in Belize with my husband, I find myself still in the Caribbean mode--slow moving and slow thinking. The white sands, turquoise waters, and the palm trees swaying in the breeze were wonderful, but I still say there is no place like home. So now, we will Sharon Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829258375227141126noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379841817164094839.post-50510222577962378682010-05-30T23:18:00.000-04:002010-05-30T23:18:29.877-04:00Attention all you WINners!Due to circumstances beyond my control--my husband is taking me to Belize for our 22nd anniversary--I will not be publishing Week Twelve next week. So take this time to review your notes of the previous Bible studies. Continue to seek God for every area of your life. Eat, Love, and Pray--just had to throw that in! *smile*
Have a wonderful week, and I'll be back next week with a tan and a biggerSharon Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829258375227141126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379841817164094839.post-43191621936210579542010-05-29T01:00:00.014-04:002010-06-11T19:59:09.867-04:00Week Eleven ~ Bible Study Blog
Week 11 ~ Discerning His Will ~ I was raised to pray, if it be God's will. This is suitable because we do want God's will in every prayer request. God's will doesn't have to be a deep secret that He wants to keep from us. He delights in us knowing His will. As our two-way communication becomes as natural as breathing, His will shall flow in our lives. For me, I knew that I was to leave Sharon Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829258375227141126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379841817164094839.post-36111597686550272862010-05-22T01:00:00.053-04:002010-06-11T19:59:58.233-04:00Week 10 ~ Bible Study Blog
Week 10 ~ Acting in His Perect Timing
Praying Efficiently ~ Spending time in prayer is necessary to know Jesus in a more intimate way. Learning to pray efficiently is valuable, as we can accomplish more in the least amount of time. God knows our thoughts and we must have faith to believe that He will act. This removes the burdon of wasted repetition when we pray. Why do we think we have to Sharon Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829258375227141126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379841817164094839.post-90452578600387329732010-05-15T01:00:00.005-04:002010-06-11T20:00:20.188-04:00Week Nine ~ Bible Study Blog
Week Nine ~ Growing in ClarityWho is the Holy Spirit? I grew up attending a small southern Baptist church in California. When I accepted Jesus as my savior when I was eight-years-old, He became my best friend. From the Bible stories I read, He was so attainable, so friendly, so loving. Unfortunately, there wasn't much talk about the Holy Spirit, so I spent a lot of time stammering through mySharon Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829258375227141126noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379841817164094839.post-50265925006235944392010-05-11T12:58:00.000-04:002010-05-11T12:58:52.157-04:00Women's Initiative Network presents "Exalt! 2010"Women't Initiative Network is having their third annual Exalt! 2010, to be held June 3 2010 at North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center. "Celebrating God's love through the gift of song" is the theme. Christian singers are wanted for this special event. For more information, visit the WIN's website at: http://www.womensinet.com/ See you there!Sharon Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829258375227141126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379841817164094839.post-54368741542934994482010-05-08T01:00:00.010-04:002010-06-11T20:00:46.612-04:00Week Eight ~ Bible Study BlogWeek Eight ~ Recognizing His Voice ~ God desires to be heard and He will reveal Himself in different situations and through different acts. He uses people--both non-believers and believers--to get our attention. He's waiting for you to allow Him to show you what He can do.~ God communicates through physical, mental, and spiritual acts. Throughout our lives we can see God's work take place Sharon Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829258375227141126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379841817164094839.post-29397427528223181242010-05-02T08:05:00.001-04:002010-06-11T20:02:01.001-04:00Week Seven ~ Bible Study Blog
I have my 'GRITS Getaway Gals' here for the week-end, so I apologize for being a day late in publishing this post. I'm loving my time with daughter & friends of 22+ years, and will hate to see them leave, but our time together has been precious. But in our business of the day, lets not forget our best friend ever...Jesus.
Week 7 ~ Learning to Listen
Oh, that you would hear Him calling you Sharon Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829258375227141126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379841817164094839.post-5574558873584065782010-04-23T01:00:00.028-04:002010-06-11T20:02:23.845-04:00Week Six ~ Bible Study BlogDoesn't this picture look inviting? Well, Jesus is inviting you to spend some time with Him in your very own quiet place as you read Week 6. Enjoy some time with your Creator.
Week 6 ~ Building Integrity ~ Integrity--what an under-emphasized word in the world we live in. Although I grew up in the church. I thought it was okay to tell little white lies. One time, when I was nine, I didn't want Sharon Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829258375227141126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379841817164094839.post-31948396471434951582010-04-17T01:00:00.009-04:002010-06-11T20:03:01.434-04:00Week Five ~ Bible Study Blog
Week 5 is a reminder for us to live the peaceful life that God intended, no matter what our circumstances are at this very minute. So let's dive in!
~ Obtaining Peace
Now that I speak in respect of want; for I have learned in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. Philippians 4:11~ When I moved from California to South Carolina four years ago, the above verse became very real to me. NoSharon Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829258375227141126noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379841817164094839.post-14269709605053117352010-04-10T01:00:00.058-04:002010-06-11T20:03:24.743-04:00Week Four ~ Bible Study BlogWeek Four
Last week's WHO factor helped me in making several decisions. One, I've been invited to be part of a 12-week study of the book, The Artist's Way. I need the fellowship. I love the book. However, am I able to add another item to my already busy schedule when I'm trying to focus on finishing my book? Perhaps, but I didin't jump on it. I went to the first meeting, and I'm setting into Sharon Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829258375227141126noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379841817164094839.post-21141452285084888022010-04-03T01:00:00.024-04:002010-06-11T20:03:41.985-04:00Week Three ~ Bible Study BlogWeek Three ~ Understanding the Will of GodWeek Three of our Bible study blog finds us studying the will of God for our lives. Jesus' perfect will was to come to earth and shed His blood so we may live forever with Him. He is the lamb who was slain, so we could have an abundant life here on earth. His resurrection made that a sure thing!
~ God's Perfect Will vs. His Permissive Will ~ God chose Sharon Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829258375227141126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379841817164094839.post-11307262552806568012010-03-27T01:00:00.059-04:002010-06-11T20:04:02.390-04:00Week Two ~ Bible Study BlogWeek Two ~
As we enter into Passion week and Easter, our thoughts turn to Jesus...what He went through for us, so that we could have eternal life, and have an abundant life while living here on earth. It has become my annual custom to watch the movie, The Passion. It's a difficult movie to watch, but I do it to remind myself of the agony that He went through for me. That takes my breath away. Sharon Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829258375227141126noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379841817164094839.post-69342383198077269372010-03-20T01:03:00.013-04:002010-06-11T20:04:40.931-04:00Week One ~ Bible Study BlogWeek One ~~ Happy first day of Spring! And welcome to The WIN Bible Study Blog! Pour yourself a cup of coffee--or sweet tea--and relax awhile. With your busy schedule, you deserve a break. Whether you read this week's blog in one sitting--Week One is a long one--or break it up into days, I guarantee this study will assist you in making the right decisions in the days ahead.
~ Today's women Sharon Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829258375227141126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379841817164094839.post-89151621574258306562010-03-11T12:47:00.006-05:002010-06-11T20:05:05.953-04:00Countdown to WIN's Bible StudyI'm feeling free today, and I have to admit that I'm getting a little out of control as I sit at my laptop waiting for the first WIN blog Bible Study to begin--the kickoff date is March 20th. What shall I do with all this energy? Why don't I write one of my devotions to encourage those women out there who are facing some rough times? When You Pass Through the Waters is a true incident of when ISharon Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829258375227141126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379841817164094839.post-31139187227332207712010-02-13T12:58:00.005-05:002010-03-11T12:55:26.522-05:00A Season For Love ~ "For every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven" Ecclesiastes 3:1My plan was to begin blogging in March, but after attending the first Fort Mill WIN meeting on Thursday night, I came home too excited to wait. I met so many wonderful women, and they all shared their enthusiasm over the WIN blog. So, what could I say? Here I am to welcome all of you gifted, warm, enthusiastic women to the Women's Inititative Network blog. Because Valentine's Day is tomorrowSharon Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829258375227141126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379841817164094839.post-50455526306432577212009-01-26T10:38:00.005-05:002010-12-31T09:12:42.342-05:00Women's Initiative Network
Welcome! The Women's Initiative Network (WIN) is thrilled to launch a blog! WIN is a Christian nonprofit that strives to help women fulfill their God-given initiatives through prayer, networking, continuing education, and Christian support. WIN supports women's mission projects in St. Lucia, as well as through local chapter outreach efforts known as WIN-WIN (Women In Need). Monthly networking Sharon Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829258375227141126noreply@blogger.com3