Matthew 6:13  for thine is the kingdom, and the POWER…

Matthew 10:1  And when He had called unto him His twelve disciples, He gave them POWER….

2 Tim. 1:7  For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of POWER….

Luke 10:19  Behold, I give unto you POWER…

Ephesians 6:10  be strong in the Lord, and in the POWER of His might.

John 1:12  But as many as received Him, to them gave He POWER….

2 Corinthians 12:9  that the POWER of Christ may rest upon me.

1 Corinthians 4:20  For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in POWER.

Romans 1:16  For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the POWER of God…

 Seminar # 1:  Introduction

 To succeed you need to accept responsibility for your own life.

5 Steps to begin achieving success: 1.  Decide to follow God and Bible Principles

                                                      2.  Decide what you want out of life in every area.

                                                      3.  Take specific actions to achieve your purpose and goals

                                                      4.  Monitor your results consistently

                                                      5.  Be adaptable, make necessary changes and role model

 Proverbs 16:3  “Commit your work to the Lord, then it will succeed.”  (Thanks so much Carlamae!)

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Are you ready to share your testimony of how God has worked powerfully in your life?  Please let me know and we will publish it on our WM Testimonials page!  angelco_op@hotmail.com

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ A Green Year: Someone sent me a huge list of on-line "sustainable technology resources"... everything from descriptions of organic community gardening to feed the urban poor to vermaculture to solar energy sites to how to build a traditional Norwegian sod-roof log cabin.  If anyone would like this information forwarded, contact me at angelco_op@hotmail.com 

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Potluck Wisdom:  Here are a few tidbits gleaned from a 'motivational' email newsletter I receive:

* When you "ladder" your bonds, you buy them in such a way that in every year of your retirement, you will have a certain number coming into maturity.

* When you invest in local properties, you understand the market. You don't have to be a real-estate genius to get a sense of whether a particular neighborhood in your town is appreciating or depreciating.

* Make a list of all the people who could give your career a boost -- and send a short note to one or two of them every month. In each note, mention something the person has done that you genuinely admire . . . and end with some sort of effort to establish contact. The goal for the year is to come up with at least 12 smart, helpful people that you can count on for help or advice when you need it.

* Goethe said that the perfect day is one that includes (1) contemplating a work of art, (2) carefully reading a poem, and (3) engaging in good conversation.

* (1) Think "What more can I give?" as opposed to "What more can I get?"; (2) focus on opportunities, not problems; (3) listen first, talk later; (4) criticize only when you can do so lovingly; (5) resist the temptation to gossip; (6) do good for your customers . . . so they will repay you with their loyalty; (7) be loyal; (8) be grateful; (9) complain about nothing; and (10) be kind to those you love and kind, too, to those you don't.

* A researcher, who has been studying the common cold for 16 years, claims that people who don't get colds usually have happy, relaxed, extroverted personalities.

* Lottery winners are often a sorry lot. More than 90% use up their winnings within 10 years. Some go through their money in weeks or months.

* Hobbies you might like to try in 2004: (1) listening to good music; (2) writing and/or reading poetry; (3) creating and/or studying art; (4) studying and practicing a foreign language; (5) keeping a journal; (6) learning to enjoy fine food; (7) collecting something that interests you; (8) taking photographs; (9) writing your family history; (10) learning to dance and/or sing better; (11) practicing a musical instrument; and (12) tending a garden

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Thanks to all those who prayed for the success of the World Youth Mission Conference in Thailand in December and January.  Ed and I looked after Thinh Thinh's children (with lots of help and support from other Church family and others like "Teacher Myrna", I might add) and she said the experience was "perfect"-- she said that she felt the presence of God every day.   Her initial feelings of fear and inadequacy were quickly expunged when she realized she was being "used" by God in ways that were familiar to her (working with children who reminded her of her own children; speaking the language of many people she came across; introducing people she knew, like the Thai pastor who baptized her 13 years ago, to her Canadian colleagues).  She looks forward to doing this again someday-- but with her children along.

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Have a great week everyone!  Hope those who are doing "The Purpose-Driven Life" devotional are finding it inspiring!

God bless, Cynthia.