Debt Reduction By The Book - Tom Copland Helps!

Debt Dragging You Down?

Many people get really dragged down by debt.
 I know what it's like. Several years ago I  stopped using credit cards, because I never wanted to have a credit problem again.
This left me in a bit of a pickle when I tried to get a mortgage.
In desperation, I called Tom Copland who does a broadcast I've listened to for several years.
I wondered, could the Bible Finance have some advice for me?
To my pleasant surprise, Tom, himself, called me back right away and also  referred me to a person who arranges mortgages for several banks.
Unfortunately, this person was not able to help me with my problem either, but that's another story.
What's the story here?
Tom Copland is a caring individual who responds to his listeners with concrete Biblical based financial solutions.
If you are in the Barrie Ontario area, you may want to check out his upcoming workshop titled "Debt Reduction God's Way" on Saturday, January 28, 2017 from 9:00 AM to 1 PM at Inniswood Baptist Church in Barrie, Ontario,  - that's  Ontario Canada.
upcoming workshop titled "Debt Reduction God's Way" on Saturday, January 28, 2017 from 9:00 AM to 1 PM at Inniswood Baptist Church in Barrie, Ontario, Canada .
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What is this workshop about?

Learning About Our Jewish Heritage Limmud Vaughan 2016!

Curious About Jewish Culture? Limmud Vaughan Offers Jewishr Heritage Insights! 

Scriptures:Zechariah 12, Luke 11:15-32
Too often, we forget we are brothers and sisters of Christ and our brother is the Son, not only of Our Heavenly Father, but He grew up as the earthly surrogate son of a Jewish couple from Galilee. Our Brother lived the life of a devout Jew. He taught in the synagogue. He observed the shabbat and Our Father's appointed feasts.
Since my dream about Jews exercising their religion, something has been tugging at my heart.
We MUST Connect with Our Jewish Heritage to get the whole picture!
Today, I've had hints of the importance of learning about our Jewish Heritage scattered along my path. This post has three items from my day each connected to this theme whispering to my heart.

Decisions! How Do You Decide?

How Do You Decide?

I tried to post this article on LinkedIn, but only have mobile devices and LinkedIn does not allow posting from mobile.

This post about decision making was inspired by a recent conundrum.

Disclosure: Cameron Community Church brought donations to the mission we are setting up in North Eastern Ontario for which we are very grateful.All opinions are my own.

So, what is this conundrum?

Admiral Inn & Conference Center in Kawartha Lakes Ontario recently totally renovated many of their rooms. Cameron Community Church has been offered an excellent preferred rate for attendees of the Believers Conference they are hosting June 10-12, just down the road from the Admiral Inn.

So where does the decision come in?

Well... Admiral Inn has offered two different styles of rooms at the same price - two Quenn sized beds shown above or  King sized bed with a pull out couch, pictured below.

How to decide???

Decisions Made for Us Through Circumstance
Now,  sometimes decisions are made for us due to circumstances. In this case, if there were four of us travelling together, the room with the two beds would be a natural choice.

Have you had circumstances make decisions for you in life?

This can be frustrating, and we need to learn to "bloom where we are planted " in such cases. This was the case the last few weeks as I have been recovering from surgery at home and the charging cord for our laptop broke. What to do?

Bloom!

This is typed on a Samsung Galaxy cell phone!

Decisions Made Difficult Through Abundant Choice

Sometimes, we can be frozen with inaction when we have too many choices. For example, if you were travelling  alone and wanted to treat some friends to a weekend away, how would you choose the  friends to invite?

Simplifying Abundant Choice Decisions

In the past, the best method I've found for making decisions when given abundant choice is a PMI  chart.

Have you used this decision making tool?

With a PMI chart, you list Plus, Minus, and Interesting factors affecting your decision.  Perhaps I might decide to  offer 3 bed spaces by lottery to LinkedIn contacts.

Plus?

Possibly gain a higher LinkedIn ranking.

Minus?

May end up with three people who talk louder in their sleep than I do.

Interesting?

Maybe I  would be blessed with a new client for Social Media Services or freelance writing.

PMI charts  actually take so long that the decision would have been made for me - the event would be over! No one would be able to go!

Ancient Decision Making Method Revived

The past few years I've used a much simpler decision making method - with astounding results!

What is this ancient secret?

Written on ancient scrolls in Hebrew and Greek, we see people  in ancient times used thus secret to arrive at remarkable results!

Whole nations were even saved from certain death by using this secret.

It is quite simple:

Seek God's Face in all things!

Skeptical?

I was too.

Until I was finally faced with  a problem there was absolutely no way I  could solve.

I was blown away with His amazing solution after my first earnest chat.  Money appeared in an old bank account and ... well that's another story. 

A coincidence?

Not when the solutions happen repeatedly.

Have you tried this decision making method?

It"s quite simple, no special words are needed.

Just talk to Him. Ask Him to open your eyes to what His Will is for you and be sincere in being willing to follow His Will.

God always answers. Sometimes it is yes, sometimes - no, sometimes - not yet.

Without a doubt, God has plans for you. Plans to prosper you and not to harm you.

Curious about the great rate offered to the Believers Conference Attendees or the Conference itself? Pop over to Cameron Community Church website events page.

Want to hear more about the astounding solutions God has supplied in my life? Check out my personal blog.

Blessings, Suzanne

2016 Northern Interdenominational Ladies and Teens Christian Retreat!

 37th Annual Northern Interdenominational Ladies and Teens Christian Retreat!

February 26th to February 28th, 2016, the 37th Annual Northern Interdenominational Ladies and Teens Christian Retreat will take place in Timmons Ontario., a couple of hours south of us in Fauquier, Ontario. I was thrilled to see the title "Interdenominational" verses "Non-denominational", it is a term that has spoken to my heart for many years.
This post contains prayer requests for the conference and a bit about the speaker, and topic of the conference.

Holy Christmas Kettles! Major Ivan Speaking at Oshawa Fellowship Dinner!

Christmas in Canada - Christmas Kettles Contemplations! 

Thinking Christmas in Canada? A common sight on street corners in the advent season is Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal Christmas Kettles. These kettles used to be manned only by members of the Salvation Army volunteering their time, but due to the need for more donations, more volunteers are used from outside the Salvation Army. This is how I became in the Christmas Kettle Brigade a couple of years ago. Being part of the Christmas Kettle Brigade that year was quite an education into the reactions of others. Have you ever volunteered for the Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Brigade? This post has some of my contemplations about the Christmas Kettle Brigade, my tug of war about celebrating Christmas,details about an upcoming event in Oshawa and a video of Major Ivan Budgell, who will be the key note speaker at the event. Interested?

How Can You Laugh? Veteran Shares Insights on Regaining Joy After Horror!

Are You Wondering How to Regain Joy?

How can you laugh at a time like this?
Has something knocked you so hard that each breath without tears feels like a betrayal of your sorrow?
Does the joy in others feel like sharp shards of glass piercing your heart?
Does anger well up inside you even hearing the cheerful twittering of innocent birds?
I've been there. I've been through the lonely dry desert of anguish.
Are you wondering how to support someone going through this pain, or perhaps are you wondering how you can ever feel joy again?
In the aftermath of Remembrance Day and some extremely terrible news that has left our congregation reeling - the sudden death of a toddler, Pastor Peter at Hope Fellowship in Courtice, Ontario will be interviewing Veteran Syl Gerritsma, about regaining Joy following horror. This post contains some scriptures and reflections about my personal journey out of the dry desert of anguish.

Next ICEJ Meeting Announced

ICEJ Kawartha Lakes Meets May 4th in Peterborough

Sandra Berry sent the following ICEJ Announcement.

Bobcaygeon Ontario Church Hosts First Nations Quilter As Speaker!

Alice Willliams -Artist : Trinity -Providence Guest Speaker Sunday April 19th! 

Sunday April 19th, Alice Williams will be the guest speaker at Trinity-Providence United Church, Bobcaygeon Kawartha Lakes Ontario. Alice Williams, Minnachimo - Kwe, a First Nations woman from north of Kenora, was invited to lead a prayer vigil for the earth in Washington DC in 1998. Alice will be speaking about First Nations' teaching and the medicine wheel. She will be sharing her stories through her quilts. Are you familiar with Alice Williams work?

Women of Destiny Retreat April 18th !

Women of Destiny Announce Spring Retreat!

Women of Destiny will be holding a Full Day Spring Retreat for Women, April 18th in Cameron Kawartha Lakes Ontario. I'm really looking forward to this event. Will you be there too?

Frank Loo - Ministering to Mega Jail Inmates

Frank Loo - Speaking At Omemee Christian Outreach Monday February 23rd!

Frank Loo, Chaplain for the Lindsay Mega Jail will be speaking at Omemee Christian Outreach Monday February 23  at 1 King Street West, in the Coronation Hall - that's on the north west corner of Highway 7 and Sturgeon Road. Who is Frank Loo?

February 10 Oshawa Valentines Dinner !

Oshawa Full Gospel Valentines Dinner Tuesday February 10th Welcomes You!

Marilyn Brooks will share her talents on Tuesday February 10, 2015 at the Oshawa Full Gospel Businessmens' Valentines Dinner at Johnny's in Oshawa at the corner of Thornton and Thickson Road. Who is Marilyn Brooks? This post contains a youtube clip of Marilyn Brooks speaking.

ICEJ Fenelon Falls Monthly Prayer Gathering - Jan 20 Announced!

International  Christian Embassy Jerusalem Fenelon Falls Meeting January 20th

Sandra the representative for  International Christian Embassy Jerusalem sent us an update of the upcoming meeting to be held in Fenelon Falls, Ontario Canada.
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Is ICEJ new to you?

Canadian Prophecies - Peterborough Full Gospel Breakfast Saturday Jan 17th!

Wondering About Canadian Prophecies? Brad Eagles Shares Insights Jan 17th! 

January 17th all are welcome to hear Brad Eagles share his testimony, and prophecies the Lord has been sharing with him.
Brad rarely shares his testimony, but is sharing how he came to Christ as a special request.
When and where is the Full Gospel Businessmen's Peterborough Breakfast being held?

Prayers for Pakistan Showing Love for Hurting People!

Christian Contemplations on Prayers for Pakistan

Pakistan has been in the news continually with horrific reports of attacks on education. Children massacred. Women beaten for wanting an education. An expectant Christian couple burned alive. What can be done to help? For Revivalist George Jenkins, these horrific reports have underscored the importance of showing love to the people of Pakistan. George, a former British soldier, and former inmate, will be the keynote speaker at the weekly Omemee Christian Outreach dinner. where he will share information about the importance of loving Pakistan.
Disclosure: I received an advance copy of George Jenkins' book as a gift when our family was going through a very dark time. I also was blessed with the opportunity to hear George Jenkins speak, and experiencing a miracle at two events. Does this affect my opinion? Hmm.. would it affect yours?
When I think of the division between God's people that is being fanned into fury by evil, it brings to mind how Satan has used the sin of pride to fan flames of anger between God's people in the past. In particular between Sarai and Hagar.

FGBM Christian Business Dinner Oshawa Dec 9 2014 - PDF Translation Problem!

Oshawa Full Gospel Business Men Will Host Michael Hanna December 9!

Full Gospel Business Men Christmas dinner and concert will feature ministry with Michael Hanna and special music by Wayne & Brenda Holmes!
This is being held at Johnny's Restaurant  850 King Street West (at Thornton) in Oshawa ,on TUESDAY , December 9th at 6:30 pm. Tickets are $13.
I wish I could share more information with you, but the pdf file I was sent, resulted in the following when I tried to copy and paste the information to the blog.:

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If you can read pdfs view the pdf for the December 9 FGBM meeting here.

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May God Bless you today and always,
Suzanne

Billy Burke Healing Services Toronto August 2014!

Healing Services - Has Christ Healed You Too?

Billy Burke is going to be at healing services tonight and tomorrow in Toronto Ontario. Who is Billy Burke, and what happens at a healing service?  What are your views and experiences with healing? Today's post has some information, scriptures, personal experiences and reflections.