I went to a new woman's bible study starting up at our church. First, I need to explain, at any given time, there are 2 to 5 different woman's bible studies going on at our church. So this study has none of the women that were at my other study. It's at a house, not the church, and there's a different lady leading it. So it was all completely new. But it was great! The woman leading it was so warm and welcoming. There were three other ladies besides her and me, and two more that should be there next week, they just couldn't make it this week. Since we all just got the book, it was more of a time of chatting and getting to know each other time. I felt so welcomed there, way more than I have in a long time. There was an awesome time of prayer and encouraging each other. Which is what we are going through, learning to encourage others. I am so looking forward to next weeks study. Our church is big, and has 4 services, three on Sunday and one on Saturday night. We choose to go on Saturday night, as it's smaller and we are hoping we get to know some of the people there more. So of course, none of the ladies at this bible study goes on Saturday nights, it's so hard to get to know people that go at the same time as us with 4 services. But they knew some people who go on Saturday, so hopefully we'll get to know some more people that way. I do think it was funny though, out of the 5 of us ladies there, 2 were public school teachers. But they were very sweet and didn't have an attitude or anything. I thought it was sweet though, the lady leading it, after one of the ladies talked about her and another lady being teachers, it was my turn to introduce myself. So after I said I was a homeschooler, and I was done with the introductions, the leader says, "Wow, we have a lot of teachers here tonight." Wasn't that nice? It really put me at ease. There were other things too that went on that night, but hard to put into words, without making this a real long entry. But it was a great night, and I'm so looking forward to next week already.
We found out today that friends of ours from where we use to live, up in the mountains, are going to be in town tomorrow. So they will be stopping by for a nice visit. But my friend also told me they have friends who go to the Saturday night service at our church too and she'll try to introduce them to us next time they are at service with us. All of this is the Lord just blessing us with meeting new people and getting to know more people at church. It's such a blessing and answer to prayer. I know we will eventually get to know some of the people and actually make some more friends there. The Lord is just awesome in all He's encouraged me with the past few days.
School has gone exceptionally well today and tonight we get to do our grocery shopping. We all go together, including hubby. We have a great time being together and shopping, and Paul and I don't have to push the carts. .
I am thankful for the awesome days the Lord has given me these past few days. I hope you all have a great rest of the day, and a nice weekend.
The new Bible study sounds like a good group. I hope you will be able to settle in there and make some good friends.
Sorry for not commenting much lately. I've been reading everyone's blogs as usual, but haven't had much time to write anything myself. Hopefully, things will be getting back to "normal" (whatever that is) pretty soon.
Yay! How wonderful. Did you have trouble parking? I am so glad that you are doing so well. Be sure to pass along some of the ways we can learn to be more encouraging!
Jenn
Thanks for all the prayers. Things are improving nicely. It was so nice to come over here and read how nice things have been going for you all!
I'm glad you found a great Bible study group! I'm thinking that I should probably look into something like that myself.
I still have my moments grasping the idea that my husband almost died on three different occassions in only a few days. It makes you realize just how fragile and precious life is. He aged drastically but is healing now. The gall bladder had indeed ruptured and was poisoning him.
I'm so thankful that you continued to visit and cheer me up. I'll get back into the swing of things as I miss my blogging sisters terribly!
I was going to comment here and got side tracked yesterday.
I am so happy you found a good church and a bible study to be part of it, and the fact they made you welcome... it seems they will be a good group. Wow, this is a huge church! When mark worked for the Denver Rescue Mission, we attended a church like this, it's so hard to get to know people, bible studies are the best way.
Did I tell you I go to my first BS today? I am so excited, it's been so long since I been to a women's, I miss the fellowship we have through women's BS.....
(((hugs)))
Katia
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The woman leading it was so warm and welcoming. There were three other ladies besides her and me, and two more that should be there next week, they just couldn't make it this week. Since we all just got the book, it was more of a time of chatting and getting to know each other time. I felt so welcomed there, way more than I have in a long time. There was an awesome time of prayer and encouraging each other. Which is what we are going through, learning to encourage others. I am so looking forward to next weeks study. Our church is big, and has 4 services, three on Sunday and one on Saturday night. We choose to go on Saturday night, as it's smaller and we are hoping we get to know some of the people there more. So of course, none of the ladies at this bible study goes on Saturday nights, it's so hard to get to know people that go at the same time as us with 4 services. But they knew some people who go on Saturday, so hopefully we'll get to know some more people that way. I do think it was funny though, out of the 5 of us ladies there, 2 were public school teachers. 
But they were very sweet and didn't have an attitude or anything. I thought it was sweet though, the lady leading it, after one of the ladies talked about her and another lady being teachers, it was my turn to introduce myself. So after I said I was a homeschooler, and I was done with the introductions, the leader says, "Wow, we have a lot of teachers here tonight." 
Wasn't that nice? It really put me at ease. There were other things too that went on that night, but hard to put into words, without making this a real long entry. But it was a great night, and I'm so looking forward to next week already.
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