Comments on: Happy July 4th http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2007/07/04/happy-july-4th/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:55:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.5 By: reformedville http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2007/07/04/happy-july-4th/#comment-791 reformedville Mon, 09 Jul 2007 00:13:29 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2007/07/04/happy-july-4th/#comment-791 In most areas of the country, neither cookouts/picnics on Thanksgiving or having "the troops" indoors for a large oven cooked meal on the fourth would work out well. You make excellent points. In most areas of the country, neither cookouts/picnics on Thanksgiving or having “the troops” indoors for a large oven cooked meal on the fourth would work out well.

You make excellent points.

]]> By: Maggie http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2007/07/04/happy-july-4th/#comment-787 Maggie Sun, 08 Jul 2007 14:53:15 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2007/07/04/happy-july-4th/#comment-787 Nancy, My name is Maggie and my husband and I are friends of the Harkin gang in Virginia. I've been enjoying your blog and drawing great encouragement from afar. Our family is stationed in Israel presently, where my husband works at the American Embassy. The Forth of July is a big occasion here starting with a night of festivities at the Ambassador's residence and a couple picnics with all the traditional fixins' follow later in the week. What struck me this year is how our traditions are enjoyed not only by Americans, but observed and enjoyed by the greater community, as well. As a matter of fact, many of our friends both from Israel and other nations represented here in the diplomatic community count this as a high point of their year. How much more, as Christians seeking to set aside and delight in the Sabbath, might we impact and draw in folks around us who don't know the Lord of the Sabbath. Our weekly feasts are a wonderful way to share the Gospel in a way that is both winsome and non-threatening. For us it's especially easy to do here since on Friday night practically everything in this whole country shuts down for Shabbot (Saturday is the day of worship here). We never know the impact we might have as we seek to faithfully (although imperfectly) celebrate His goodness to us. Just a thought:) Nancy,
My name is Maggie and my husband and I are friends of the Harkin gang in Virginia. I’ve been enjoying your blog and drawing great encouragement from afar. Our family is stationed in Israel presently, where my husband works at the American Embassy. The Forth of July is a big occasion here starting with a night of festivities at the Ambassador’s residence and a couple picnics with all the traditional fixins’ follow later in the week. What struck me this year is how our traditions are enjoyed not only by Americans, but observed and enjoyed by the greater community, as well. As a matter of fact, many of our friends both from Israel and other nations represented here in the diplomatic community count this as a high point of their year. How much more, as Christians seeking to set aside and delight in the Sabbath, might we impact and draw in folks around us who don’t know the Lord of the Sabbath. Our weekly feasts are a wonderful way to share the Gospel in a way that is both winsome and non-threatening. For us it’s especially easy to do here since on Friday night practically everything in this whole country shuts down for Shabbot (Saturday is the day of worship here). We never know the impact we might have as we seek to faithfully (although imperfectly) celebrate His goodness to us. Just a thought:)

]]> By: karla http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2007/07/04/happy-july-4th/#comment-731 karla Thu, 05 Jul 2007 03:45:13 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2007/07/04/happy-july-4th/#comment-731 yes, no longer are we just teaching faithfulness to God outside of our home, by attending church. But now we are teaching faithfulness inside our home through our Sabbath dinner! Great, I got it! By the way, Kohl's is having a big sale on table cloths and such. I was so blessed to find a set with cloth napkins and placemats for $11.00!!! :) yes, no longer are we just teaching faithfulness to God outside of our home, by attending church. But now we are teaching faithfulness inside our home through our Sabbath dinner! Great, I got it!
By the way, Kohl’s is having a big sale on table cloths and such. I was so blessed to find a set with cloth napkins and placemats for $11.00!!! :)

]]> By: carpebanana http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2007/07/04/happy-july-4th/#comment-725 carpebanana Wed, 04 Jul 2007 20:48:33 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2007/07/04/happy-july-4th/#comment-725 Thank you for a timely reminder. :) Thank you for a timely reminder. :)

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