New Staff Member
Living Proof joyfully welcomes Curtis Jones to our staff!
My Dear Siestas, please join us as we welcome my dear son-in-law, Curtis, to our ministry staff. We are beside ourselves with joy! I know I’ve set myself up to be teased for announcing his arrival this soon after Melissa moved to Atlanta, but you’ll have to trust me when I tell you that you can’t talk Curtis Jones into a danged thing that he’s not convinced is God’s will. And I say that to his credit. Last fall we began to sense God opening a door for him here in Houston at LPM and have since worked on developing the position as he finished his responsibilities at the church he, Amanda, and Jackson loved so dearly. Curtis will be a wonderful addition to our team and you’ll be hearing from him through various avenues on the website. Please click onto his LPM page to learn lots more about it. We’re crazy about you guys around here and hope so much that this will be another way God will empower us to serve His Son to you. Blessings!
posted by Beth @ 8:24 AM
259 Comments
259 Comments:
Congratulations Curtis! I hope you realize that by being surrounded by this many women you are really opening yourself up to a chance of catching "cooties". :-)
Beth, may God continue to bless you and your sweet family. I thank God for the anointing he has placed on you and your ministry team. I have been deeply touched by His work through you.
What a blessing, Beth, to have such a servant teacher on board at LPM. I look forward to hearing from Curtis. God's blessings on your ministry.
Oh Beth,
You must know this: This answers a very specific prayer that some of me and my pilgrimaging sisters have prayed through our journey in Stepping Up.
All of our men we just KNEW would benefit from indepth Bible study and outside of a few very good options there just isn't much -- we definitely felt it was an untapped area of ministry to men. We knew that they were needing and wanting what we were experiencing with you, but sadly, only a handful could put see themselves putting down their hunting rifles, fishing poles and golf clubs and sit in a class called "A Woman's Heart: God's Dwelling Place!"
We have LONGED and PRAYED desperately for someone to step up to the challenge to inspire and encourage our men through indepth Bible study and Living Proof Ministries specifically. I don't know what you have in mind for Curtis, but I know this: I see God's hand ALL OVER THIS, sweet friend!!!
I CANNOT WAIT to see where this road leads!
Congratulations, Curtis, Amanda, Jackson and everyone at LPL.
Just one question: Is Curtis going to join in the front lobby praise dancing sessions?? Can someone video??? :)
Love you so much for your servant's heart and for just being plain fun, girl!!
Blessings,
Dori
just fabulous! Welcome Curtis!`
Congrats. Does this mean that the Jones will be moving back to Houston? Or will they remain in Dallas?
My husband is so excited to hear this! He has done several of Beth's studies and loves them, so he is thrilled to see a brother added to LPM. He says the siestas will have to make room for the brothers! :) Welcome, Curtis!
Welcome Curt and Amanda back to Houston, and you, Curt, to Living Proof. Looking forward to great things ahead! God's continued anointing on you and your precious family. Blessings, Annette
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Beth: Thank you for sharing this awesome news with your Blog family. I pray God's blessings on Curtis as he establishes himself at LPM.
I love this scripture from Psalm 90:17 and I pray it for this new endeavor with your ministry:
"May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us: establish the work of our hands for us - yes, establish the work of our hands."
Love & Blessings,
GEORGIA JAN
Mr. Jones, you are one brave man! :-) God bless you for being obedient and God bless Beth and the LPM gang that will "translate" all things Siesta to the Miestas out there! More imporantaly, Jesus be lifted high, whether in a group of His daughters or with a group of His sons! :-)
What a delight! Can't wait to see how the Lord will use Curtis within this group of siestas:) and LPM to bring others to know and love the Lord in His word.
Oh............Congratulations to EVERYONE!!! LPM needed a good man in the mix.....now if we can get him to write Bible studies for men, we'll be in business. (Just kidding, sort of). Curtis, I'll be praying for you in this new role. We love you and all of your family.
Hey Living Proof family,
I am so excited for this new day!! I've been eagerly awaiting to hear the "announcement" Amanda warned us about a few months ago, and this is even more exciting than I expected.
Plus, I needed some good news today. It's been one of those wake up on the wrong side of the bed days. But, as someone very dear once said (Beth cough cough) - God can not only change our days, he can change our MOOD! Amen! This announcement is a step in the right direction.
Love to my LPM family,
Missy
This is great news!! And very timely I think...congratulations to the Jones and Moores on a beautiful partnership in LPM. I think you've just uncovered the tip of a very large iceburg that the Lord has been waiting to reveal. How exciting to watch the Him move in new ways! You are a blessed family whom God is using greatly...Amanda, you must be walking around with a huge grin on your face girl!! Congratulations to you all...this is going to be a wild ride!
Beth! I just listened to Curtis on the LP website on "worship"! Oh My! I loved it! It was so right on and inspired me to bring my real self before the Lord.
What a wonderful addition to Living Proof ministry! God is so good.
Much love, Yoli
Congratulations!!
I think this is the most fabulous LP news I've heard in a long time! Yay for more doors being opened!!!
WOW!! One magnificent prayer answered for our men and to help us as well!! How exciting to see what God will do with Curtis!
Now, concerning other prayers...sweet Bethie...what's the timetable on your exercise video?!!!!!!!
Praise the Lord! I'm so happy for the Jackson family! I pray your transition will be a wonderful one into new and exciting places with God! Isn't God just awesome?!
I'll enjoy watching Him - the Lord- work!
I can't wait to hear Curtis preach and get my hubby to listen too!
Oh how awesome! God just knocks my little socks off! Curtis will be a great addition to LPM, and I just know he will be such a blessing to the "miestas" out there.
Congrats Curtis and Welcome! I hope the intensity of the siestas doesn't scare you... *grin*
How awesome of God! Welcome, Curtis!
Beth, sorry for being off-topic, but I have to tell you that I finished A Heart Like His yesterday and I am forever changed by the life of David and His God and mine!!! When I got to the end of his life, I cried.. and I also thought, "That was BEAUTIFUL!!" God directed me to this study because I also married the person I commited adultery with many years ago.. you can imagine the guilt, shame, and condemnation that followed. The past two years, God has brought me and my husband such indescriable GRACE and FREEDOM. We are in the life-long process and commitment of getting our "family in order". I pray that when I get to the end of my life, I will hear Jesus say, "That was beautiful!" It's all for HIM - He is so worthy.
Amazing news!! Amazing message from Curtis. Tears in my eyes, filled with joy! I can't wait to see what God has in store for LPM!! Praise you Jesus
Welcome Curtis! Does that mean your son-in-law, daughter, and grandson will return to Houston. What a blessing to be able to be close to your family. Best wishes to you all as you are going through this transition. Take Care!
Wow! That's awesome! We've all heard how wonderful Curtis is and now we get to hear from him ourselves.
Oh pleeeeeeeeeeeease tell me that he will be writing studies for men,,,, like a Breaking Free??? I know sooooo many men that would benefit from that study but won't come near it because it's taught by a woman. Can't convince them that they have NO idea what they are missing! My girlfriends and I have been praying about this for a looooooong time!!! I'm pretty excited!!
How wonderful! Will the Jones family be moving in with the Moores or will they be just down the road? :)
Cannot WAIT for the blessings to flow from Curtis to the siestas!
Glory!!!
Paige
Beth,I love how your entire family loves the Lord so dearly. Welcome, Curtis. Praise the Lord for your testimony. Dee
When I read that the Jones' were back in Houston, I just KNEW this was going to be the next glorious announcement!!
How exciting!!!!!
My hubby will be first in line at the bookstore if a LPM men's study comes out. How awesome that would be! The possibilities are endless with Mr. Jones on staff...Ephesians 3:20 will be lived out!
Again, How exciting!!!
Prayers and Blessings to all the LPM staff.
Kelli
This is such awesome news!! Congratulations Curtis and Amanda! I can not wait to see what God has in store!
I guess this means Jackson will be seeing a lot more of Bibby too!
Welcome Curtis!
Beth - bug in the ear thing - I can imagine that many of we siestas, even those who have been students of the Word for many years, would so love and appreciate and yes, need, what you (and possibly Curtis) are going to do in the Fall - how about a SIMPLE video being posted to your web site so we can all learn the whats and hows and whys . . . I myself was excited to read about LIT until I saw that it was only for the young'ins . . . and when you asked about Curtis doing the same thing . . . and knowing that it would also be space limited . . . well . . . I mean a SIMPLE video - no editing, just shoot it and post each week . . . (and I know it is not quite that easy as I edit web pages myself!)
Have a good week LPM gals and guy . . . you have a miestas in your midst - better behave! NOT!
Praise the Lord your anointed ministry will now be reaching men! The need for in depth study for our men is so important and we know that this ministry will bless them the way it has blessed us girls! Thank you for following God's leading in taking this step of faith! Now families will be united, lives impacted and moved toward a closer relationship with our Lord! Oh, praise Him!
How very cool!!!
Beth, you must be so excited to have your son-in-law as well as your daughter working with you. What a blessing. God is so very good.
Best wishes Curt and Amanda :o)
With love,
April \o/
Congratulations !! This is great news!! I too have often voiced my prayer to God for a "man's version" of a Beth Moore Bible study. I only know of a handful of men that would admit to sitting down to do a women's Bible study.
I pray that God will do a work through Curtis. I am sure that He will.
Welcome Curtis!
WOW! That is awesome news. Congrats. I know many man that have taken Beth's bible studies..I know they will love this newest addtion to the LPM staff.
congrations Curtis ,you are in a very specail place & family.It will be great hearing from Curtis. What a blessing he is.Can't wait to se where this is going. God be with you & Bless you all ways love sister in Christ Victoria NC
Ok, Ok, now I'm really amazed. I just had a moment to read Curtis' bio on the LPM site. You must have been a very brave young man to take up your college friend on such a dare as to do the Women's Heart study! How awesome to see many years later what the Lord had planned for you with Amanda and in service to Him. What a sweet story.
Many blessing!
April
Congratulations Curtis and welcome to LPM. I am excited to know that you will be working on a mens ministry there on your new job. My friend Troy has been studying Beth's Bible studies for sometime now, as a matter of fact he is helping a friend of mine teach Patriarchs right now with a group of ladies at our church. It is so good to know that Beth has such a group of men as you and Troy that love to study God's work through her.I look forward to hearing more from you and your new ministry.
Welcome
Becky
Attalla, AL
Welcome, Curtis. You are a brave man. But I guess you know what your getting into. God Bless and enjoy doing what you love.
Congratulations to you all! Have fun together and praise God!
Welcome
I just showed a video from one of your Bible studies to our women's prayer group last night. It was from "Living Beyond Yourself Exploring the Fruit of The Spirit". There were quite a few tears. It was session 3 and dealt with love and rejection. (many people in the group are new to Beth Moore Studies) I have done many studies at another church and wanted to bring some to ours. One women asked if I knew of any men's Bible studies that were similar....... maybe someday in the future there will be.
How WONDERFUL! Curtis, know that you are more than welcome among this crazy group of women who love God. I can't tell you how meaningful this is to me personally. I listened to your sermon about worship and you have a gift. Your addition is a blessing to the ladies at LPM, and to those they minister to.
Beth, thank you for taking this step. I believe in my heart that this decision will yield much fruit for your ministry and those of us who receive it. Relevance is where it's at for new believers and I think this decision is a great one!
Loving you all the more,
Nicole in Michigan
Amen and Amen to what Dori wrote. My heart has been crying out to God for resources for in-depth Bible study for my men. My men (husband and three sons) gladly listen to Beth on DVD when I have one at home, so perhaps just simple revisions to some of the written material to "bring it" to the young men and husbands will be all that is needed for a start. Start with Believing God ?!
Blessings to you all! Can't wait to see what God has in store for all of us through Curtis and LPM. I know it will be Fab!
Welcome to LPM, Curtis! This is an awesome growth for all of us AND our men!
God is certainly blessing the Moore family and in turn He is blessing all of us. You're in our prayers and we wish you the best as your ministry grows!
Thank you, Beth for always listening when God speaks and sharing it.
Welcome, Curtis!
I can't tell you how many times I've sat in one of Beth's studies with my sweet girl friends and discussed how much we wished for something similar for our men. We will be praying for you as you fill and develop this new role at LPM. I know God has GREAT things in store for you and the ministry!!!
Blessings!
I'm so thrilled for all of you and can't wait to see where this chapter of LPM leads.
Congrats, Curtis. Or, should I say, congrats LPM!
Blessings...
I so agree with Dori. Our men need to experience the Bible Studies that have such powerful and moving touches of God's hand. I look foward to watching Curtis find God's purpose. This site and all who share in it are so very precious and powerful witnesses to God's awesome glory. Thank God for all of you.
Well, it's about time there is a man on staff. Now maybe I can get my husband to look at some of Beth Moore's teachings without "shame"! I've been trying to get the men in our mixed couples small group to do a Beth Moore study for years! Thanks, Curtis, for opening that door! Welcome!
Mary Yep
Yea! Welcome Curtis! Will add your name to my prayers for LPM! In fact...I have been praying for you already:)-I pray for LPM, Beth, and Beth's family (and your're part of Beth's fam:)
May God use you powerfully in this ministry for His Glory-I can already tell that you love Him with all you have. Amen, Brother, Amen!:)
katiegfromtennessee
WOW! I'm so excited for all of you and all of us!
May God continue to bless you, Curtis!
Wow! Thank you for allowing us to get to know Curtis better by sharing his message on Worship: Isiaih 58. It was so refreshing! Welcome!
Congratulation Curtis...& Beth. I enjoyed reading his bio and look forward to reading more of his words and works. We are so blessed to have him come on board LPM, it can only get better and better with his input. Amanda how blessed you are to have him for your hubby and how blessed is Jackson.
Looking forward to the first input from Curtis.....
Blessings,
Georgia in MI
WELCOME Curtis!! This is so awesome and I just cannot wait to see where the Lord is going to take you and the LP ministry!! In looking at the picture of you that was posted on the LPM web page, I am just amazed - I thought Master Jackson looked like his mama - sorry Amanda, but he is a major mini Curtis! Of course you already know that!
How AWESOME! All I know is you'd best not get back on here tomorrow and tell us all April Fools!!!!!! teehee
Congrats to Curt and Amanda and I can't wait to see the wisdom her hubby brings to this ministry. God will glorified!! YAY GOD!!!
Val
NC
What I'm most interested to know is if the brilliant (and brave) Curtis will be involved in the weekly praise dance sessions at LPM...and if so, someone better have a video camera ready! Because if there is any video worth downloading on a DIAL-UP connection - that would be it!!
Blessings and congratulations!
Amanda, do you intend to take your beautiful red door with you to Houston? :)
welcome, curtis!
beth, BF just ended and i already miss it so much! i don't know the next time i'll be able to be part of a tuesday night study, and the last session was so bittersweet for me in that regard. BUT the Father was right there... he let me have a little cry and then said "your hope is in Me." so it's alright:). the last 12 weeks were revolutionary, to say the least.
i love you! you've been sort of like my momma in Christ.
kelly
edited to add: wow, now having seen curtis's picture, jackson looks SO much like his daddy!
Years ago, my husband too braved the scorn of his fellow fellows and did Beth's "A Woman's Heart" study... but not without covering over the word "Woman" on the front cover of his book with the word "Man"!
What great news for everybody involved!
Welcome Curtis! Are you guys moving? Boy o boy, you are a brave man to be smack down in the middle of a group of hormonal women. God bless you, may He increase your fold!
Love you all so much!
Lisa in Kirkland, WA
Welcome, Curtis. I am so excited for all of you!
Good for LPM. May God use Curt mightly in His service in the years to come. Great news!
Congratualtions!!
I know you all have to be so excited...I guess this means the Jones' moved to Houston? I cannot tell you how excited I am for our men! I agree, there isn't much in depth stuff for the guys out there, and as spiritual leaders of our households, I REALLY think there should be!
Alright Curtis...Bring it on!!!
Holly, NM
How exciting!! Congratulations Curtis & LPM!
I am so praising God!!! Welcome Curtis!! It would be so awesome to have my husband join me at a Living Proof Live event. My husband is so sweet to drive me to San Diego to attend Beth live on the 11th. Next time around, God willing, he can join me in the arena to hear Beth AND Curt speak. I am so excited to see where God will lead LPM. Blessings to all of you at LPM.
How excititng! God is up to something HUGE within the body of Christ. This past fall semester saw the beginning of Men's Fraternity at our church and I was so moved yesterday by the testimonies of the two men who stirred the baptistery waters at the start of our early service. Sisters, join me in praying for the spiritual health of our men in the body of Christ. I'm reminded just now of a line in a favorite hymn - "mercy drops round us are falling, but for revival we plead."
Blessings to all of you as we continue to pray for a downpour,
Patti
PS: I did check my dictionary and baptistery can be spelled either way. The other spelling is as the word sounds, baptistry.
Welcome Curt! May you and your family be blessed as well as LPM.
Thank you for all you do to serve our Lord and Savior!!!
Welcome Curtis! I loved the lesson in your Isaiah 58 sermon, so true! I'm sure all of us Siestas will look forward to hearing more from you and will be blessed by your work at LPM.
This is fabulous news!! What a fabulous legacy you are leaving, Beth! I hold onto the Scripture (who address escapes me at the moment) that says that God will visit the sins of the fathers on the children to the third and fourth generations, but the faithfulness of those who love Him to a thousand generations! How awesome to see this Scripture at work... you were the one who worked to be free of the generational sin and now God is blessing your descendents incredibly!! What a joy it must be to have your daughter and son-in-law serving side by side with you.
Congratulations to Curtis and I cannot wait to see what God does from here on out. I know the men in our church are "jealous" of us when we do our Beth Moore studies and have often said they wish there was something like it for them. Maybe there will be?!
Bet in Massachusetts
What unbelievable joy for you Beth! You lose Melissa (that was pain!) and gain Amanda's family in your city, and ministering side by side with Curtis!!! So happy for you all for this God-thing! Reminds me of: "He has chosen us to stand and minister in His name." Curtis was chosen. Oh my! Deut 18:5. My prayer for Curtis is Deut. 32:2 ---may his teachings fall like rain on tender hearts who need it so.
CONGRATS CURTIS!! So.. does this mean that your adorable grandbaby will moving closer.... :)
Praises! I think that it is so exciting to have Curtis join the team, opening new avenues for us and our men. Welcome!
Wow, I sure didn't see this coming. It's a wonderful surprise! Curtis sounds like a special young man and I'm sure he'll bring a lot to LPM. I can't wait to see how it all works out!
How exciting! I am looking forward to seeing how God uses Curtis in this new role! God Bless.
Yea!! How fun and exciting!
I bet Bibby is lovin' life right about now!
Congratulations Curtis!!
Congratulations Curtis!! I know most of us women are thrilled to hear the news. Maybe, just maybe, our husbands will be able to enjoy LPM as much as we do now. No pressure:) I'm anxious to see what a miesta will add to such a beautiful ministry.
And congratulations to you Miss Beth. You must be tickled pink to have your kiddos back in Houston.
Oh mercy! I'm already more crazy about him than I knew I could be! After reading that write up on him, it sounds like he is a FINE Christian man who puts Jesus first in his life. Welcome and congratulations, Curtis. I hope we can all follow your good example to grow closer to God through serving and loving others. May God bless this new time in your life. We all already love your wife and your son (who really looks just like you!) and we look so forward to all that you can bring to this ministry.
Lisa
Yes, congratualtions Curtis!! I am really excited for you!! Travis has a fellow miesta now. heehee..I pray you have the best first day at work ever!
Beth, I am very happy and excited for you!! What a blessing!! We would be blessed and honored to sit under Curtis' teaching. My brother enjoys your studies and he sat in my women's class and took the studies with us!! I am so excited for the BIG door God has opened up. I will keep you all in my prayers!
Love,
Patty
Welcome aboard, Curt!
I have prayed and longed for more men's ministry opportunites for my man.
Your arrival at LPM could not have come at a better time.
You are in my prayers, dear brother.
Blessings,
Mary
This is such a great answer to prayer. Have been burdened by the need for men (in general but let's face it -my own specifically!)to get into a Bible study that is not just about acquiring knowledge but will be applicable to their everyday life. Please pray with me starting now that those who desparately need it - saved and unsaved -will be willing to come.
Hanging on in a tough marriage,
I just checked out the website and listened to the sermon... What an amazing word... Thank you, Curt... I look forward to hearing more from you... Keep putting those sermons on the website!!
I already commented, but that was BEFORE I went and listened to Curtis speak on the website. Sietas, I urge you, if you have time, or even if you don't have time, make time to listen to Curtis's message on Isaiah 58. Oh my word, it's very powerful and convicting! I called my husband who is out of town, and told him to get on Beth's website and listen. He has said so many times, "where are the Men's bible studies that take God for Who HE IS and do not spend all the time pumping up men to try to be who they aren't?" "Where are the men who will just OBEY and then walk humbly before their God?" Siesta's, I think God found His man! I am so excited about this! You can click a button and after hearing Curtis speak, request him to speak to your church group. What a calling! Thanks for allowing that word to be heard Beth! Amanda- what did you pray specifically that God would answer your prayer in such a big way? I have three girls- this is the kind of man I want for them. God bless you both!
Lisa in Kirkland, Wa
How awesome! Can't wait to see where God is directing this ministry. Thanks for being so effective in all that you do. We appreciate and love the LPM team.
Yahoo!!!! Congratulations and I'm so excited to see what God is up to!! He always has so much better things conjured up than I can even imagine! May God bless richly this new aspect of the LPM ministry. What a beautiful tapestry He is weaving!
And as an aside, I'll be praying specifically for you, Curtis. See I am the "boss" (yea, right!) of 16 great women and one, poor, lone, brave male. When we built a new office building, as I met with the contractor, I requested a testosterone mist in the ventilation system...thought it would help everyone. They couldn't do it. So, I went back to my old reliable method - PRAYER! God love ya, darlin', for being such a brave soul in this world of women (siestas to be exact!)
Curtis, you are a brave man! LOL! Rejoicing with you all on this wonderful occasion. May the Lord be praised for His infinite goodness and perfect planning! May His blessing be conspicuous on all His children that the world may know Jesus is truly the One and Only!
Without even realizing it, so many of us who benefit from the ministry of Living Proof have been in prayer along with you, for a long time not even knowing this was brewing! I, and many other women I minister to, have prayed that there would somehow be an avenue for men to be reached with the same impact that women have through this ministry. I am so excited to hear that God is answering our prayers by bringing Curtis in to the ministry!! The potential is huge, and I'm sure that God has BIG plans! This is VERY exciting news!!
Curtis,
This is welcome news!! And timely too!! I look forward to your ministry and a mans point of view on things. We are a family business so to speak and it is wonderful. Don't let anyone make you think you are taking the easy way by working with and for family, nothing could be further from the truth. The joys are incredible the challenges unique. Loved you since I heard about you washing Amanda's feet. I prayed for a son in law with that kind of love and He gave us one. When he asked for our daughter's hand in marriaige he told us he was going to wash her feet during the proposal, he knew nothing of my prayer. ALL my best. Shalom.
tokgmmfWelcome Curtis! And congratulations on the new job. I think you've got a pretty good gig there.....
As a "newbie" to this "siesta" thing myself, I have to say that I have found this to be a warm, loving, compassionate and open group of folks. We love our Lord and we'll pray for His guidance for you in this new adventure.
It's gonna be great!
Welcome Curtis! And congratulations on the new job. I think you've got a pretty good gig there.....
As a "newbie" to this "siesta" thing myself, I have to say that I have found this to be a warm, loving, compassionate and open group of folks. We love our Lord and we'll pray for His guidance for you in this new adventure.
It's gonna be great!
Just listened to the sermon on the "Curtis" web page...what a blessing! Yep, he can "bring it!"
In regards to the "ministry to the poor" comments in the sermon, here's a link to another website for a ministry
that is very much ministering to the poor in America, with a deep and focused local impact: www.lifeinquip.wordpress.com
My brother Matt is ministering up there with them, and it's amazing (coming from a very sheltered Baptist community in the Bible Belt) to see what God is doing just outside of Pittsburgh, PA.
Bless you all at LPM as you minister together and transition into this new phase!
LPM staff and Beth and Amanda,
How wonderful! God is so good. He is not only giving Beth earthly rewards but also blessing and growing LPM. I look forward to hearing more from Curtis!
God bless you all.
Amanda, I will be praying for you as you close up and get ready to move. As an Army wife, I know how it is to move, you are in my prayers!
Wow, now ain't my God good? I am amazed and awed by what He is doing in your ministry. Curtis will be used in a might way I am sure. I am excited for my husband and the men of our church that some in-depth bible study the LPM way may be on its way.. Of course it doesn't hurt, that this brings one of mama Beth's chickens a little closer to the nest.
God's blessings on you all. How exciting!
Love, Jules
Curtis, Welcome Onboard!
Warm in Alaska.
Dear Beth,
I have debated writing this for some time but feel I have to. I am perplexed as to why in your blogs you sometimes use the words, "danged", "darn", "heck"?
If I was to hear my pastor use these from the pulpit I know I would feel uncomfortable.
This is meant in the kindest of ways. I just wanted to pass it along.
I was hoping y'all would make a post about this...so I could comment. I saw the announcement on the LPM page this morning when I went to listen to today's web lesson. And I so wanted to comment and say congrats to all of y'all but there was no place to comment.
Now there is. Yay!
Congratulations Curtis, Amanda, Ms. Beth, and the rest of y'all that I'm probably forgetting to mention!!
Btw, I loved the fact that Curtis took the Woman's Heart study. One of my friends wanted to do it with her children b/c she wanted both of them to learn what Ms. Beth was teaching us. :) And that was my first study of hers too. LOL!
Anyway, congrats y'all!!
Curtis: Welcome to the siestahood! :) Somehow, I can't picture you out w/ the girls on lunch dates and trips to the mall, but my brave husband went w/ me to a LP conference in Indy a few years back...anything is possible!
Gena-MI
Awesome news. I am so excited to see where God will take all of this. Just today a friend and I were talking about how the men of our church need to do Beth Moore studies! God is good.
Our second Miesta!!! ;)
Jean
How awesome!!! Wow you guys did a great job of keeping this under wraps!!!!I guess we now have another Meista in our midst. Now Travis won't feel so lonely!!
I know that you will totally enjoy having them that close!! May God continue to bless your ministry there in Houston and around the world!!!!
Amanda in SC
Please say the blog will continue to be a "girls club"....I'm sorry if that sounds petty, but this female fellowship in such a treasure!
What a blessing to have a Miesta from the family serving at Living Proof full time!
Blessed are you among all THESE WOMEN!!!! :)
We welcome you!!! whatch out for all that estrogen :) better brig Jacks to work for some testosterone balance!!!
Yes Curtis...welcome aboard!!! I know you and Amanda have echoed Moses, "If Your presence doesn't go with us , we don't want to leave this place!!!" So all us out here in siestaville say "HOLA".
Yeah!!!, Does this mean that Jackson gets to be much closer to his "bibby"?!!
Now that's awesome!!!
Congrats Brother Curtis!
God is so good, ain't he? Does This is great news for the entire LPM family, including you Beth. What a blessing to now have your family close by. We will be praying for this transition. But, Does Curtis know what he is getting himself into with all those women? (just kidding!)
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Awesome!! I so admire you for positioning the ministry to the future!! Reaching men is soooo important. The eye goes first, then the hand, then the foot to go forward (B. Moore - Jax, FL :-) ). Thank you for looking forward to keep the ministry growing and moving to reach others!!
Welcome Curtis - I am praying for the day when the LPM ministry is so big for men that there are stadiums of men grunting and laughing at tool stories and loving Jesus.
Curtis... In the words of your mom in law .."BRING IT" brotha! You are a true blessing to us Siesta girls, the LPM staff, your family and all our huzzbands/men in our lives that won't know what hit them.
You are definately going to have to get used to hair product, kleenex needing, knee slapping conversations with a bunch of women folk... OH WAIT! You already have don that! With great love and respect, welcome our miesta! You have been prayed for and craved for.... it is my pleasure to serve and learn with you!
WOOO HOOO!
Dedra
If the ladies allow him to get a word in edgewise, this will be a great addition. Heehee!
I'm so excited to see what's to come. I've already got a special place in my heart for him, being a MO native myself and all. I even went to college in Springfield for a year.
Welcome miesta Curtis!!!
mama beth
that is so sweet of Jesus to let you have one girl come home when the other moved away. welcome mr. curtis!
...and the miestas become 1 stronger in siestaville :)
Congratulations Moores and Joneses! I imagined you would be beside yourself about their return to Houston but an insider well that is another story and what a glorious one at that! God so loves you and your family and we do, too! Cannot wait to see what Curt "brings" to the table for us to devour about our God and Lord Jesus Christ! GLORY! How very EXCITING! Blessings sweet Siestas and Miestas! Love Ya'll
Oh WOW! Isn't our God sweet and so very awesome in the way He works? Many, many of His richest blessings on this new phase of your ministry.
Welcome, welcome, welcome!!
How could we not be crazy thrilled!!
(Even though we secretly think that Beth would do just about anything for some more Bibby time, we are pretty sure that God wants you exactly where you have landed!)
Well I do declare Curtis Jones the first "official" Miesta! Travis, hate to tell you, since you coined the term, but the one living in Houston wins the designation. Welcome Curtis--you are a brave warrior--keep checking that your estrogen levels don't go up!
Congrats. LPM. We are a family run Business and I believe in the merits of famlies working together, especially when it is working for the benifit of everyone, we have daughters sons cousins son-in-laws and daughter in-laws and so far it is working. We too are a Christian Company and maybe that makes the difference.
Be Blessed Beth and your staff.
Iris
Sweetest Beth,
I am so excited about Curtis' addition to the LPM Staff. I know that he will make a wonderful addition to the team. I think you have made a wonderful decision to move into a position to minister not only to women, but to men also. Your message is relevant to the body as a whole. Our entire Wednesday night congregation, men and women, young and old, have gone through several of your bible studies. There is no prejudice at Gadsden Christian Fellowship about it being a "women's bible study!" :) Praise God for staying current and with the times. Blessings to you and your entire family.
Love,
LeighAnne
Welcome Curtis!
What a blessing, for your team and for us as well.
Looking forward to hearing and seeing what is on the horizon.
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Beth, I just listened to Curtis's sermon on your main page. You are right about that child! Man, what a blessing to get to hear him preach. I thank you for putting that on the site so we could get a taste of who Curtis is in God. I was challenged in my area of worship for sure. Amanda I know you are just so proud of hi. Jackson is a blessed child - his family all in love with Jesus. Good stuff. Thanks again and Bless you all, Vicki
Here Here!!
Very cool! I know men who have just used a "Timothy card" to listen to Beth's messages before!
It will be awesome to see what is in store for LPM with Cutis on board! May God's hands continue to be upon you all! We look forward to more! :) Oh Praise Him!
Blessings,
Amanda
To God be the glory! I loved and needed the Isaiah message from Curtis. I've already been blessed. So excited for everyone there at LPM and all of us here in Siestaville. We serve THE MOST HIGH GOD! Hallelujah!
Congratulations to both families! I love to see the handiwork of God....now all those men out there...Hang On! I can't wait to see how God uses Curtis in your ministry.
And being of the same age group that Curtis and Amanda are in...I'm so thankful to see a GODLY husband and father take a stand, love the LORD and their families. That's what real men are made of!
Looking forward to see what's to come...
Jayanna
What a WONDERFUL surprise! I am so excited for you all! What a blessing to have such a gifted son-in-law working with you. God is good!
Curtis,
Just wondering if your contract says you are required to participate in the front office praise dancing sessions?
We will miss y'all here in Dallas, not that we ever saw you, but there was always a chance. Congrats,and God Bless you all at LPM.
Wow, how awesome is that?! Congratulations, Curt!
oh this is a blessing. Welcome Curtis. You do know you are surrounded by the siestas...and that is something...
I wish you all blessings in this. God is so amazing.
I just listened to Curtis sermon that is posted on his page and just wanted to ask you guys to keep 'em coming. I was convicted and blessed and so thankful he has joined the team !!!!
A grateful Siesta in Utah
Praise the Lord! It is so neat to see when God's plans come to fruition! I can't wait to see all that God does through him at Living Proof!
Congratulations, Curtis, Amanda, and Beth!
Love,
Tara
Beth, Curtis, Amanda and LPM!
This is so awesome and so GOD! I'm listening to Curtis right now and he is "bringing it"! He makes you think deeply and he also makes you laugh and he teaches as well.
Seriously, he sounds like a guy I listen to online that's a pastor at a huge church somewhere out west.
But, of course he is his unique self, gifted by GOD for the ministry of teaching/preaching to bless us all in the body!
I know he's great...after Beth talked about him washing Amanda's feet before he ever kissed her in The Beloved Disciple Bible study - He had my vote too!
Love and many prayers to all of you!
Teri
I am swelling with anticipation for that which the Lord is doing in and through your ministry!
Congratulations, Curtis and Congratulations, LPM!! I listened to the message - incredible! Thank you so much for sharing. May God continue to bless LPM!!
Yahoo-jah!!! Aren't God's plans always exciting?!! Welcome aboard, Curtis. We look forward to seeing what God has in store for LPM and all those miestas out there!
Dawn
YAY!! Welcome Curtis!!!
My man will be glad to know that there is another "miesta" in the group (or "possee" as he likes to call the siestas!!)
Curtis, we already love your sweet wife and your little man ... can't wait to get to know you!
God Bless you all!!!!
(So, how excited are YOU Mama Beth?!?!?!)
YAY! Im so happy to hear that Curtis joined the team!! what an amazing answer to prayer!
I love when we have the beauty of hindsight. This is one of those awesome, holy moments when we can clearly see what God was cookin' up all along. I am excited to see how Curtis is woven into the LPM ministry, and I thank God for creating something so wonderful for all the men in our lives. Blesssings to all of you!
Renee
Sweet! Welcome.
Yay! Welcome Curtis! I loved reading your bio on the LPM site and hearing how God orchestrated your meeting with Amanda! I'm excited for you and will pray for you as you began this new journey!
~Kristin
How cool! A man at LPM! Oh I can't wait to see what God does with this...Blessings to all!
How privileged and blessed you are to be able to do ministry together as a family!
A big congratulations to all of you!
To God be the glory!
Alicia
Hey Beth and Amanda,
I just want to congratulate you on having Curtis join the staff. I was touched when I read about his faithfulness to God on your home page.I LOVE to hear this kind of thing!!! After I get done with writing a bunch of papers for my English classes, I am looking forward to listening to the message posted. P.S. I will have to post as anonymous because I do not know how to blog and I rarely post because of that. Oh and I know what a blessing it will be to have them close. I am in a predicament myself because I am moving down your way from West Virginia and leaving my beautiful, precious baby niece and it is devastating. Also, I am a country girl from WV and I don't know what I am going to do in a big city like Houston. I have to trust God, please pray for me. Beth, I am as crazy about my niece as you are over Jackson and it took me by surprise. It is like a new form of mental illness (you said that one time). Thanks!! You and the late Ruth Bell Graham are the only Christian authors I really read, respect and just love because y'all know how to keep it real and that is what truly helps people.
Barbara
I wondered if there'd be a post about this today. I was listening to Curtis' message on worship at 5:15 this morning with my 1st cup of coffee. Man! What a way to start this Monday! Great news and a great message!
Thanks Curtis & WELCOME! :D
Oh the Lord is soooo good!!!!! My husband and I were talking just the other day that we wish he could find a good men's bible study to do. I pray that the Lord will move Curtis in this way for our beloved men.
Does this mean the nest isn't so "empty"? I hope the Jones' are moving back to Houston and Jackson can see his Bibby more.
Praise be to God for showing me his glory today through LPM.
May God continue to Bless all of you.
Curt: Yay! I listened to your "worship" sermon, and wow, it was awesome! My husband listened to it too and thought it was great. I went to Willard with you and really enjoyed listening to you today. Congratulations on the new job! My husband and I both are looking forward to your part on Beth's staff.
Amanda
Congratulations to LPM! I know one particular mama hen who is happy as a flea on a dawg to have a couple of her chickens so close by!! God speed to dear Curtis as he begins this journey in the world of women!! Oh, God bless him!! haha
Looking forward to all the good manly leadership he will contribute to LPM!! :)
Hey Beth, do you have any of his sermons on tape??
ps...enjoyed the message. :)
Wow! All I keep thinking about is your blog about a good sign for 2008 and where you would be walking with God. Here it is only March 31st and so many blessed steps. Congratulations to you, your family, and to Living Proof Ministries. We are blessed because of your obedience and walk with our Father. Much love.
Oh man! Oh Man! He's going to be the one God uses to reach our men! I just know it! This is the best news and I am just so excited...
Welcome, Curtis!
Welcome Curtis! (Do you know how crazy all of us siestas are!?! Are you sure you're ready!?!)
Ladies...I don't mind saying that I know God is doing something here! The last year has been one of intense change for me and mine...I know others are going through it too! What is our wonderful God up to! I wish I knew...but I know He will reveal it in His time and that it will be wonderful!
Happy Monday Blessings to All!
Love,
Donna
P.S. I just registered my twin boys for kindergarten today...came home and cried! How does it go by so fast! Talk about change!
What a wonderful addition Curtis will make -- welcome, Curtis! And Amanda -- you're coming back to Houston, aren't you? And I imagine Bibby is over the moon! What fun!
May the Lord's blessings continue to be with you, Beth, and your family as you move ahead in His work and His will...
(Curtis, you are undoubtedly a very brave man!)
What a wonderful blessing! Congratulations to all! Thank-you for your humble service and dedication to precious Jesus! To God be the glory forever! I can't wait to see what God has in store for this awesome ministry. Blessings forever! Get ready siesta's and brothers! God is going to move in powerful ways!
Congratulations!! I know that with Curtis comes Amanda....and with Amanda comes Jackson! Love how God works!
The words you spoke over your son-in-law were just beautiful Beth!
I know you must be so proud.
God has blessed you all indeed. I know that he will be a huge asset to LPM. It's an honor to pray for him too as so many of us pray for your ministry.
Thrilled for everyone!!
And..let us know how the newlyweds are doing. :)
Blessings~
Fran
WOW! What great news!
Congratulations and Welcome Curtis!!
How exciting! I know this makes for a very happy Bibby and Papa. :)
How exciting! You are going to be a great addition to the LPM.
I can't wait to see what all God has in store.
Bless you all,
Valerie
Glory!! I was wondering where he was going to minister.
I'm pleased for all of you. Welcome aboard, Curtis. We're going to love you.
Congratulations!
Beth how exciting to have Jackson with you!
Amanda, what about your new red door?
Welcome Curtis.
I'm so excited to hear this news! Our ladies are always saying, "I wish the men in our church could do a Bible Study like this!" There ARE great studies out there for the guys, just not quite the same format-and yours is a GREAT format. I cannot wait to see what God does through Curtis at Living Proof!
GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME! What welcome news! Congratulation Curtis! How exciting to have you join a vibrant ministry. My husband as moaned and groaned many times about the need for Men's Division of Living Proof! May God continue to bless you, your sweet family, and your ministry!
SJ
Congradulations and welcome Curtis!!! God does the coolest things, doesn't He!!!! We will be looking forward to your new ministry. In Jesus' Love Kathy Knoblock
"No eye has seen, no ear has heard,no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him (I Co. 2:9). We so look forward to what God has prepared for Curtis and LPM!
Welcome Curtis to LPM!
God Bless!
Cady
Congratulations Curtis! I've only gotten to listen to just a wee bit of your message on Worship and it was awesome. Looking forward to what God has prepared for you to do at LPM.
Here's what I put on the Jacksonville recap page, cuz, I beat you to the blog this morning Beth! So I'll say it again here.
Let's hear a WHOO-HOO for Curtis Jones joining LPM!!! Welcome Curtis! Does this mean you guys get to move a little closer to Houston?
After reading your bio, I'm considering taking my son-in-law to be, to Breaking Free!
Melana in (STILL SNOWY) Wyoming
Congratulations, Curtis!
Buckle up for a wild ride!
P.S. Beth - Would love to hear your thoughts on the Jacksonville event.
Oh my word! What amazing news. Should have seen that one coming! Love may be blind and deaf, but Amanda ain't stupid, and she clearly knows authentic love for Jesus and life changing teaching. And she was right on. I was blown away by Curtis's Isaiah 58 sermon, hit hard right between the eyes, and I will need to listen to it again. God bless the family and the ministry! Love you guys! I can't wait to see where we go next!
This is so exciting! Congratulations Curtis and LPM!
LPM lookout!! Does this mean we get to see pictures of Jackson on a regular basis?
God bless-
Amanda
http://iammommy.typepad.com/
The Journey Continues ~
Curtis,Amanda,Jackson ~
WELCOME ABOARD THE LPM, SIESTA STARBUCKS,CHIPS,SALSA,HAIRSTYLES,
JACKSON STORIES, AND MAYBE EVEN SOME SPITTLES WHEN YOU TALK TO US!
WE ARE ANXIOUS FOR YOUR GOD GIVEN GIFTS FOR US!
WITH "HEAVEN BOUND" BLESSINGS,
KIM & DAVE SAFINA
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Congratulations Curtis and LPM. I pray you will write bible studies for men,or maybe, one couples can share together. I would be great to do a LPM study with my hubby.
Blessings to the Moore and Jones families.
Namaste,
Mary Ann,
Your MN Siesta
This is SOOO exciting. Just the other day my man was saying "I wish there was a "Beth Moore" for guys".I am so excited to see what the future holds for LPM.
Oh how wonderful! Beth and Amanda, I want to come work for you too! I'd do ANYTHING you needed. :)
Welcome, Curtis! What an amazing sermon!! I think many of us will be reminded each time we sing "I love you, Lord" of our need to be honest and what a sweet, sweet sound that will be to God. You are right on target and I was deeply convicted.
I look forward to your new role at LPM and I know that many of the siestas' men will as well. I have facilitated almost every study Beth has written and my husband has previewed many of the video sessions with me and completed Daniel with me last year.
Congratulations to all the Moores and Joneses!
WHoo! Alleluia! Did I get that right? I just read over Curtis' bio and job description. Are you developing some materials/studies for men too now-- Oh Praise Jesus!!! My husband is so on the cusp of diving in-- and I have been looking for just the right stuff for him, but nothing really stands out like Beth does for the WOMAN, you know what I am saying?
Welcome Curtis!! We are so excited. God has got a plan!!
Steph
Great to hear the news Beth, you are so blessed to have your daughter and son-in-law part of your ministry. Wow, to Curtis, I just listened to his sermon on Isaiah. Amazing! This really spoke to my heart. I'm a working mother of three, and I just sat down for a moment to catch up on LPM blog, and I thought "hmm, I'd like to hear him". I must say it was a God thing that I clicked on it. Thank you Curtis for delivering a wonderful message, and for following God's calling on your life!
I cannot tell you how many times I have to ask for forgiveness for turning green in envy at the thought of what an awesome job yall have! :-) Now to have your son-in-law added to your team-what a blessing! Is God good or what!?!
PS-My hubby and I are doing Jesus the One and Only and he loves it!(though he'll only admit to me)
Welcome Curtis!
I believe our men are so hungry for solid, passionate Biblical teaching. I can't wait to see what Curtis and the Lord will do together for our men! (not to mention us gals)
I also have a sneaking feeling Bibby is a tad bit excited to have Jackson so close, not to mention AJ.
I am and will continue to pray for everyone at LPM, plus one!
Much love!
Kristi B.
I don't know what else to say, b/c a 'YAY' seems so lame!!! But yay!
And I can't help but chuckle at this: "...make our website a place as welcoming to a man as a woman."
Bless his heart - he's got quite the job ahead of him! Truly, it will be the work of God! :)
No way! That is the greatest news!I know you must be thrilled to have your sweet Melissa right there in Houston with you! I am so so happy for you!!! YEA!!! Just think...you may have grandchildren in the same town as you...not that's a blessing!
I'm so excited for all these changes! Woo hoo! God is so good :-)!
how EXCITING!!! now, im curious about amanda and curt's meeting, dating, engagement, and wedding story!!! new blog, new blog!!!:)
I just have to say one thing about men and Beth Moore studies. My husband and I went and heard you speak about getting out of the pit last year. It was awesome. We saw you on a screen, although it felt like it was in person. Anyway, we were both so excited about you coming and then the day before, I started thinking..."I wonder if this is only for women". I called the church just to make sure men would be there, too. They said, "oh, of course, men are more than welcome!" so I just assumed a lot of men would be there. The next day as we were parking, I noticed all women and started to panic a little bit. I didn't want my husband to be the only man and I am ashamed to say, I was embarrased. I didn't want people to think I dragged my husband to hear you. Well, when we get inside, I saw lots of women (some that I knew)and NO men. The sanctuary was big and filled with women...ALL women. I wanted to leave but I knew that was Satan talking to me and my husband refused. After about 30 minutes, I saw one other man. So, out of thousands of women, there were 2 men there! :) It was one of the best experiences my husband and I have ever had. We took page upon page of notes and were truly truly blessed. I am so so glad that we didn't leave. My husband loves you, Beth...just like the women do!
I am so excited LPM is going to include more manly stuff! It has been on my heart for a couple years that we are too segregated! We are running the same race but still tend to stay in separate lanes (men and women). I so long for unity for the genders, however God wants it! Fighting shoulder to shoulder for God's kingdom, of course~different, but the same passion for Him.
I listened to Curtis' sermon on Worship, and may I say- men need Curtis, like women need Beth.
What a WORD! I am praying for the Lord's will be done in this good servant. A humble man.
Well, how COOL is that?
Praise God from whom all blessings flow!!!!
How exciting!!!!...for all of you...and for all of us!!! Welcome, Curtis!!!
Listened this afternoon...GOOD words from the Word, Brother Curtis!
Welcome. You are so very welcome!
Praying for LPM--love each of you so much!!
holly
How exciting! Hooray for all of you! Does this mean Amanda gets to move back to Houston?
Curtis and LPM,
CONGRATULATIONS!
Thank You Lord, perhaps our "Men" will now have a grasp of how wide and how deep we can all come together....studying The Word. I'm sure that I don't have the only man, doing studies with me. It will be a true delight!
Thank you...what a team, with God at the center.
Lovingly,
Yolanda
Yeah! When God allowed my husband and I to move back to my hometown, my mom and I were and-continue to be- so very thrilled! Jackson will be blessed to have Bibby so close. Amanda- I remember the sadness I felt leaving our church, but the homecoming to my family was so so worth it. In addition, congratulations on following God's will. I will pray for you during this new time of "happiness-yet sadness."(I think you know what I mean??)
Curtis sounds like a wonderful man of God and will certainly be a blessing to LPM. Congratulations all!
I think this is all really neat and good and it's really exciting to anticipate what God will do in this....but what I REALLY have to say is this - I thought it would be interesting to click on that little player and kinda listen to that sermon in the background of other things I was reading and working on the computer.
WRONG! OH so wrong!
So here I am however long later with all these unread and unwritten windows open on my computer and I'm just really blown away.
I'm asking myself if worship is truly a response to what God has already done and not what I want to try to manipulate Him to do (paraphrasing Curtis) then how is it that I ever get out of the bed in the morning without immediately going face to the floor?
Really, the whole sermon was very timely for me - I rarely listen to sermons online but really needed to hear that one!
Back to the point - I think it's great and look forward to the many ways God will use Curtis in this ministry!!
Hmmm...that big smile...those eyes...I've seen this face on our blog before...only smaller and without a beard...
Beth,
I'm wondering...
What does Curtis call you within your family?
What will he call you at work? (If he smushes "Boss" with "Bibby" it could get pretty funny!)
Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow!!! I am so excited for all of you! My husband is reading "90 Days with the One and Only" and loving every minute of it like I did. He adores Beth, but I think will like the idea of a "dude" back in Houston.
I'm excited for LPM, the Jones and the Moores!
yeah!!! so happy to hear!
Also, I wanted to update on my situation. I wrote 2 weeks ago and mentioned that I was 5 weeks pregnant with my first baby and spotting....I so appreciated hearing how Beth had cried and fallen in prayer for all of us. I have needed it...wow...it's been 2 weeks of learning about God's peace and trusting in Him.
On Sunday, I passed a blood clot and started cramping. So, my ob had me come in yesterday for an ultrasound. Praise God that the baby seemed great, and the heartbeat....wow...how amazing that my baby is only 1 cm, but has that heartbeat. Fearfully and wonderfully made!!
The main reason I wanted to update was because, even though things are promising with a good ultrasound, I'm still needing tons of prayer and time with God right now. I've actually been put on bedrest for the moment...so God is giving it to me! :) I sat down to do the last week on Breaking Free yesterday...but before I did, my Bible fell open to Zephaniah 3:17. It so comforted me! First of all, God is mighty to save!! I have a 1 cm baby, and I feel helpless to help him (or her!)...but God is mighty and He can!! AND, He will quiet me with His love. That's exactly what I need. Fears to be quieted, to just enjoy my pregnancy and not worry so much. I spent a long time meditating on these scriptures...then I decided to start my day on Breaking Free. Would you believe that Beth had us turn to Zephaniah 3:17??? God never ceases to amaze me...and then, the last part of the verse...He rejoices over me (and my baby!) with singing. He is excited about this little one!! In Breaking Free, Beth suggested to get out our dancing shoes to this thought....and, I can't exactly do that right now, being on bedrest...but the thought at least gave me a smile!! I danced in my imagination! :)
Just wanted you to get (yet another!) example of how Great God is!! And, also, to remind you how He uses you. THANKS!! And, any prayers would still be appreciated!! :)
Congrats to you all. That is very exciting. I hope Curits will post soon so we can get to know him.
Congratulations on having Curtis join the LPM ministy. And may God continue to bless this ministry to His glory and the production of much fruit.
Welcome Curtis!
I just listened to your sermon! It was Awesome! I hope you all will post more! Very powerful... real... humble... transparent... funny ... moving... You had me laughing, crying, convicted... searching my heart... God has given you a gift! I am (we are) so blessed that you will be a part of this ministry!
Beth and Amanda! Are you all just about to POP! I was when I read the news! God is so cool how He knits lives and things together! I am so thrilled! I can't stop smiling for you all! Such a gift to all! Thank you Lord! YEAH! This is so much fun! : )
With much Thanksgiving! Emmy
God is INCREDIBLE! I am so excited to watch this thing take off!
Beth, I've got to tell you a funny story about my man. My husband would come with me to the Daniel study to get the video and sound started for us ladies, but would then 'hide out' in the balcony and watch the sessions! I was the only one who knew until he got so excited one evening that he say "AMEN" really loud!!!
When I did Stepping Up recently, I would borrow the dvd's and watch them a second time, just so he could see them (there is no balcony to hide in at our new church!), and he even wanted to look over the homework.
You may have been called to women's ministry, but make no mistake, Beth, your gifts are a blessing to the boys as well!
As soon as I read the blog about Curtis, I found his page and my husband and I listened to his message on Worship from Isaiah 58...AMAZING. We can't wait to see what God has in store for him there at LPM. And we are happy for your family, too!
Love in Christ,
Amber in TN
"you can’t talk Curtis Jones into a danged thing that he’s not convinced is God’s will."
How awesome to have that said about you...what godly character!
Great asset to an already great team. Jesus just always knows what we need, doesn't He?
Thanks for your obedience you live out at LPM. We're blessed because of it.
Welcome to the family Curtis! Hopefully when you accepted the position, you were well informed that you now have a whole lotta crazy siesta-in-laws to put up with! :)
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