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Parkgate just released its August electronic newsletter.  It will be a great tool to help others learn more about Parkgate's mission and purpose in the NE MS community! More information on how to join Parkgate's mailing list can be viewed here!

"the hope I've come to know"

song by Ginny Owens called "Fellow Traveler!"


You can't change who I am
Or the way that i think
I won't change how you live
Or the words that you speak
But neither of us is a stranger to joy or pain
No matter how we're different
We're very much the same

*Fellow traveler let me take you to a place where Ive found rest
Fellow seeker let me show you where I've found true happiness
Fellow beggar I have good news, I know where there is bread
(I'll show you where there's bread)

I don't know where you've come from
Or where you've been along your way
But I can tell you what I've lived through
And how I made it here today

Let me share with you the story of hope I've come to know
A love that's always for me
And a peace that frees my soul

*
So if you are hungry come to the table with me
And you won't go hungry ever again

a phrase that the preacher said in church yesterday triggered this song in my brain.  i love this song because it motivates me to share with others "the hope i've come to know" not because i am "smarter" or "better" or "self righteous."  God doesn't call us to share because we are those things. . .because none of us are! all of us have fallen wayyyyy short of His glory.  Christians are called to SHARE as if we were beggars SHARING bread.  Because that's what we are!! humble before Jesus and hoping for his word to fill us up. . .let this be the posture of our witnessing and sharing GOOD NEWS!

sending the right message

today i probably sent approximately 50 text messages without even thinking about it, blogged twice, wall-posted on facebook, tweeted out my daily activities. . .i sent out a lot of messages.  To my friends, mostly, and I meant to send each message.  but what about the messages i didn't meant to send?  what about my body language and attitude, my interactions with people walking about my apartment complex, or what about the words on my t-shirt.  we are all sending out a message.  what's yours? think about it.

Listening to. . .

Listen to It! "The Lost Get Found" by Britt Nicole:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZacdiLazFks

This message is inspiring! It came on the radio last night when I was driving in my car.  I had been lost (go figure!) and had been driving for about an hour.  Not even my GPS system was able to get me back on track. . .I was extrememly frustrated, and then this song came on.  The title alone caught my attention.  It encouraged me to keep on trecking in many ways.

Sometimes it feels like my life isn't "life-changing," that God didn't know what he was doing when he made me. . .but I am so WRONG.  Because the great thing about LIFE is that it is significant, no matter what.   Everything and everybody is valuable in God's eyes & he makes no mistakes.  He even turns my mistakes into blessings.  Like getting lost last night turned into a great time to chill out and listen to the radio and listen to God.  It all worked out. And that was just a small thing. Imagine what he can do with the "big things."

No matter how we feel about our life, God knows that it's important and has the potential for greatness through his goodness.  Big or small, my life, your life, all life is significant.

‎"Don’t let the lights go down, Don’t let the fire burn out, Cause somewhere, somebody needs a reason to believe!"

Pictures from Last Tuesday's Shower!

just wanted to follow up with new pictures from Parkgate's recent shower! The cute cake from the shower was provided by Sweet Treats Bakery in Tupelo. They have adorable cakes and a gracious owner, Melinda Conerly, who shared her story at the shower. Thank you Melinda!