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December 2009 • Volume 1, Number
2
Journey On!
 As Christmas is nearly here, the
challenge is to keep our focus on Christ
Himself, and to ask God to give us an
attitude of loving sacrifice, the
attitude that Christ showed in coming to
this earth as a helpless baby. It's
the opposite of the world's
focus—getting, getting, and more
getting—but at this time of year we have
an incredible opportunity to reach out to
those who don't know the truth during a
season when they'll be more open to
hearing it.
 Trials to
Triumphs: The G-R-E-A-T
Fire
Half of their livelihood was going up in
flames! Faced with a disheartening
situation, this family chose to
rejoice.
"As we were there in the church service,
we saw a fire engine race past the church
with its siren on. After church, we could
see smoke coming from the hills behind
the hospital. By the end of lunch, the
fire had gotten bigger . . . There were
approximately 1.5 million bees in that
apiary. As soon as the fire would
approach the hives, the bees would fly
out. The only clear airpath for them was
right into the line of residential homes
where the occupants and firemen were
already working to put out the fire. One
neighbor in particular is deathly
allergic to bee stings. This could
possibly create a bigger
disaster than the fire . . . ."
This is the testimony of a families
purpose to see everything that happens as
an opportunity for God to do GREAT
things. For the rest of the story,
read more »
 Life to
Life: Slow to Judge Others, Firm in
Obeying the Lord
"One thing I find quite easy to do is to
have a murmuring and ungrateful attitude
toward those that have been placed in
authority over me. Somehow they
just never seem to do their job the way I
think they should. But as I judge them,
there is one thing that I always forget
to do, or not to do . . ."
Insights from
Brandon Kielen. For the rest of
his thoughts,
read more »
 Lights
for the Way
 Ministering Melodies: Simply
Christmas
It's Christmas time!! So we all know what
that means: CHRISTMAS MUSIC! Praise
the Lord the world doesn't have all the
good Christmas music.
Simply Christmas is a CD of
Christmas piano music that would be a
beautiful addition to your Christmas
collection. Perfect for the background
sound of Christmas, this CD is full of a
variety of Christmas favorites such as
"What Child is This," "Sing We Now of
Christmas," "O Come All Ye Faithful,"
"The Holly and the Ivy," and more!
To view the whole list, and to order this
CD you can go to our
IBLP Web Store.
Rejoice
Another Great Christmas CD is
Rejoice by the WILDS.
With both vocal and instrumental songs,
this CD is a beautiful, triumphant, and
uplifting collection of Christmas songs.
Many of the songs featured on this CD are
not the common every day Christmas
carols, so you can enjoy listening and
learning new Christmas favorites!
"See Amid the Winter Snow," "All My Heart
This Night Rejoices," "And The Glory of
the Lord," and "Rejoice Greatly" are just
a few of the wonderful songs on this
album!
For more information about this CD, go to
our
IBLP Web Store.
 The Right
Kind Of Reading: Victory In
Christ
I picked this book up because I liked the
cover, and because I was at a point where
victory didn't seem to be anywhere close
to where I was. I had no idea that God
would use this book so powerfully to show
me that not only is the Victory close, it
is already won.
Stressing the power of God's unfathomable
grace, this short and to the point book
will give you an idea of what it is to
live in God. "The resources of the
Christian life, my friends, are just --
Jesus Christ."
A perfect gift for a parent, friend, or
other family member.
View this item on our
IBLP Web Store.
Humility
Another incredible and life-changing book
is Humility by the famous author
Andrew Murray. Though not an easy trait
to acquire, humility is one of the most
vital characteristics that we as
Christians lack.
Not for the casual Christian, "Humility"
will challenge you to the very core of
your being. For those of you who desire
to go deeper in your walk with Jesus, and
to continue on the Journey of
Christ-likeness, this book will be a
blessing, and a wake up call!
View this item on our
IBLP Web Store.
As
a part of the Journey team, we wanted to
do something special for you this
Christmas, so on each of the items
featured here we're offering a 20%
discount until December 21st. Enter
this code JTH912 on the
shipping and handling page when you
order. Merry Christmas from the Journey
Office!
 Stories
to Enjoy: Mr. Sankey Celebrates
Christmas
The famous gospel singer and song writer
who traveled with the renowned D.L.
Moody, would not have been so famous had
it not been for God's supernatural
intervention through a simple hymn.
A story of God's amazing power both in
protection, and timing! God truly never
makes mistakes. To enjoy this story
in it's entirety, go to
livingthejourney.com »
 Updates
and Exciting Happenings!
Still on the radar screen is our upcoming
January Scripture Challenge!
There are so many things that we plan to
do when a year begins, but unless God is
the center of it, nothing will prosper. I
think that committing to start our year
off with a focus on God's Word will set a
powerful tone for the whole year!
It's along the lines of giving God the
first fruits of 2010.
The challenge will be to memorize 25
verses in 25 days. At this point,
you get to try and figure out what the
chapter is. (Hint: It's in the New
Testament. Big help I know.)
Check out
livingthejourney.com for the official
announcement, and some more details.
 Life-Changing Opportunities:
EXCEL: A Chance to Go
Deeper
Seeking
the Lord is not a one time act, it is a
continual action, moment by moment, and
it is something that must become second
nature. But that takes faith, and
discipline, and time. A powerful
opportunity to learn in those areas is
the EXCEL program. Designed for
young ladies ages 16 and older, this time
away will give you new insights into
seeking God, along with a chance to learn
practical skills.
From one
of the most recent
attendees:
"There
are many adjectives I could use to
describe my time at EXCEL, a few of them
would be: enjoyable, unforgettable,
challenging, and very rewarding . . . .
Each week we learned many new things
about who our God is, and just how much
he cares for and loves us as individuals
. . ."
Olivia
has more to say about her experience, see
the rest of her testimony, and more
details about the program on
livingthejourney.com
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