Thread by @sparki_2003

@tracesoffaith 1) After I started to Listen to @amygrant 's music, in 1985. And, I began to listen to #ChristianRadio , regularly. BUT, then, 17 years later; a teaching colleague of mine invited me to "Give This #BibleStudy a try." The teacher was a lady I had Only known from listening to @KSBJ

@tracesoffaith @amygrant @KSBJ 2) B4 & After School & she & the #DJ , were broadcasting Live, in downtown #houstontx & it was a #WatermelonSeed #SpittingContest ! #Hilarious ! A month later, I found out This #BibleStudy was a One of it's kind; bc it was going to be #OnlineToo ! It was #BelievingGod2002 ! By...

@tracesoffaith @amygrant @KSBJ 3) @BethMooreLPM ! 😂✝️💞🍉😛 #ForReal ! 😂 The #OnlineStudents started 1.5 weeks after the #HomeGroup . The #BibleStudyVideos were broken up into smaller parts. Well, as I Listened to the First Session, I was beginning to #FallInLove w/ the "Biblical #Jesus "; but, I didn't

@tracesoffaith @amygrant @KSBJ @BethMooreLPM 4) Well, as I Listened to the First Session, I was beginning to #FallInLove w/ the "Biblical #Jesus "; but, I didn't realize it, right away. You see, I grew up enjoying going to church; even singing #BibleBasedSongs . But, what I found out later, is that I "had head-knowledge"

@tracesoffaith @amygrant @KSBJ @BethMooreLPM 5) of #Jesus ; but, Not "Heart Knowledge" of Him. As I continued studying the #HolyBible , I began to understand that, more. After our Last Session, at the end of Nov. 2002, I really missed It! BUT, #God Himself, sent me a little hint. I had received my 2nd Newsletter from

@tracesoffaith @amygrant @KSBJ @BethMooreLPM 6) @amygrant 's #FanClub , in the mail. In it, Amy wrote about a book her bandmate, @cottrelltravis had given to her, months B4, by @BethMooreLPM ; so I blessed enough to go buy that book! I read it, highlighted it, & enjoyed it greatly! Then, my colleague told me that Beth was

@tracesoffaith @amygrant @KSBJ @BethMooreLPM @cottrelltravis 7) [Sorry, Y'all, My Story is a such a Long one!] having another #BibleStudy starting in January, F2F, in downtown #Houston . Thankfully, our school began & ended early; as D/T was a 1.5 hour drive from there. I was So Excited that I didn't care! It was her #BelovedDisciple

@tracesoffaith @amygrant @KSBJ @BethMooreLPM @cottrelltravis 8) #BibleStudy , about John's Life. I had heard parts of his #Gospel B4, but didn't know much about his Life, nor that he was #ChosenByGod to experience & write #Revelation ! It is quite Frightening, in places; yet, Ms. Beth led us through it, in a way that made it less scary!

@tracesoffaith @amygrant @KSBJ @BethMooreLPM @cottrelltravis 9) And, taught us about each Church/city in it. But, what I recall the most, is how she had us study the #ThroneRoomOfGod in Revelation 4, in our homework. After we read about it, she had us go back and Draw It! I'm No artist; but, I tried to imagine It. Later, she had us write

@tracesoffaith @amygrant @KSBJ @BethMooreLPM @cottrelltravis 10) Everything that was bothering us, at that time... on our drawings. Humbling; yet felt good. At the very end of this particular #BibleStudy , Ms. Beth had Cake for our own #WeddingSupperOfTheLamb . And, she actually joined us! I got to Meet her, for the 1st time! BUT, as

@tracesoffaith @amygrant @KSBJ @BethMooreLPM @cottrelltravis 11) there was No more homework for that study; so 2 weeks B4🖐, I bought a #NewToMeBibleStudy , as it would be Sept. B4 the next #BibleStudy & I Knew I couldn't wait that Long! 😂✝️ I chose #BreakingFree , only bc the book I bought months B4🖐, said it was based on it. The

@tracesoffaith @amygrant @KSBJ @BethMooreLPM @cottrelltravis 12A) next Sat., I had already started the New #BibleStudy . 😊 I listened to Session 1 (on #Tapes 😂), & I was learning A Lot, already! BUT, something else happened that a.m. ... I woke up & realized I Could Not Talk! 🤐 I was coughing a bit; but, other than that, I felt fine.

@tracesoffaith @amygrant @KSBJ @BethMooreLPM @cottrelltravis 12B) It was #SPRINGBREAK in most of #Houston , thankfully; bc, I had #NoVoice ! BUT, the Last #BibleStudy Session & the Party were on Tues. night. My cough was worse; so, I went to the Dr. on Mon. & got antibiotics for Complete #Laryngitis ! I got cough drops, too at the store,

@tracesoffaith @amygrant @KSBJ @BethMooreLPM @cottrelltravis 14) [Skipping 13] Etc., too. I couldn't miss Tues. night's study & party! I felt better Tues. & had 24 hours of antibiotics in my body & was feeling better; so I went to the #BibleStudyFinale & Party! 😀 BUT, I Still had #CompleteLaryngitis . 🤐 😭 When I saw Ms. Beth, I wrote a

@tracesoffaith @amygrant @KSBJ @BethMooreLPM @cottrelltravis 15) note to her, explaining that I had #Laryngitis . But, I wrote how much I had enjoyed her #BelovedDisciple #BibleStudy . BUT, I wrote I had started #BreakingFree & was Learning A great deal from it, already. She stopped & gave a shout "Hallelujah", surprising me. She told me

@tracesoffaith @amygrant @KSBJ @BethMooreLPM @cottrelltravis 16) she would be #PrayingForTheLaryngitis to go away & for me, during the rest of my study of #BreakingFree , as well! Ms. Beth is #IncrediblyGenuine in her #ChristianWalk with #Jesus . I had a lady take our picture, too! The Note is in my Rt hand. 😂🤐🗒 It was cool for March...

@tracesoffaith @amygrant @KSBJ @BethMooreLPM @cottrelltravis 17) That rotten #Laryngitis lasted for the Entire week! 🤐😭 But, nearly a month afterwards, I had made it 1/2 way through Week 3 of #BreakingFree & it was #PalmSunday & I questioned the "church" I had been attending; so I chose to go to Ms. Beth's church that Sunday morning. 😊

@tracesoffaith @amygrant @KSBJ @BethMooreLPM @cottrelltravis 18) Through most of the service, I just listened; bc I didn't know the S. Baptist songs. I had many of @michaelwsmith 's CD's. But, I didn't know #OpenTheEyesOfMyHeart , so I listened to the Words. Later that day, I pondered those fascinating words. And, I specifically asked God

@tracesoffaith @amygrant @KSBJ @BethMooreLPM @cottrelltravis @michaelwsmith 19) to #OpenTheEyesOfMYHeart , during a #PrayerGroup, (with about 8 people) I went to that evening. During our individual #QuietTime , I had #OneSpecificQuestion on my mind to #AskGod . It was in regards to a #VerySpiritualExperience that I had in High School, & whether or Not

@tracesoffaith @amygrant @KSBJ @BethMooreLPM @cottrelltravis @michaelwsmith 20) I've got to back up... On one of the homework pages in the #BreakingFree #BibleStudy ; Ms. Beth asked us a specific question... And, I was completely ba ffled by it. It was the question that I referred to in (19). And, #GodAnsweredMe (with His #StillSmallVoice ), "No." I told

@tracesoffaith @amygrant @KSBJ @BethMooreLPM @cottrelltravis @michaelwsmith 21) the group that I received an answer; but, nothing more. It frightened me, to be honest! The question was whether or Not I had done what Romans 10:8-10 says... BUT, I still did Not understand what it all meant. I tried to fall asleep. But, I woke up due to a nightmare! I

@tracesoffaith @amygrant @KSBJ @BethMooreLPM @cottrelltravis @michaelwsmith 22) planned to go to Ms. Beth's church for #EasterSunday services & go up to ask someone to help me figure things out, afterwards. BUT, that nightmare scared me So, I Knew that I Had To Find some ladies from her #BibleStudy to ask THAT Day; a Monday! I Had to get answers ASAP! So

@tracesoffaith @amygrant @KSBJ @BethMooreLPM @cottrelltravis @michaelwsmith 23) B4 school began, I wrote the #DJLady from @KSBJ , who went to the #BelovedDisciple #BibleStudy , too. I had written to Susan via their #DJOnAir E-mail 4 prayer B4; as she always wrote me back. I asked her if she knew Ladies from the #BibleStudy whom I could talk to That p.m.

@tracesoffaith @amygrant @KSBJ @BethMooreLPM @cottrelltravis @michaelwsmith 24) Because I could Never have gotten to the radio station, bc it's located almost 2 hours away from where my school was located. She helped me find some ladies who were my side of #Houston ; which is on the NW side. And, my former school was 30 miles to the NW of where I lived!

@tracesoffaith @amygrant @KSBJ @BethMooreLPM @cottrelltravis @michaelwsmith 25) It was what I wrote to my teacher colleague the next a.m., as the #HardestDay , and yet, turned into the #VeryBestDay of #MyEntireLifeTime ! Can you guess what happened to me that afternoon?

@tracesoffaith @amygrant @KSBJ @BethMooreLPM @cottrelltravis @michaelwsmith 26) Answer = My #SweetSalvation in #ChristJesus ! ✝️😀❤✝️

@tracesoffaith @amygrant @KSBJ @BethMooreLPM @cottrelltravis @michaelwsmith 27) And, it happened in April, 2003; which is the reason why I use 2003 as part of my Usernames! 😭✝️😊😀✝️✝️💞💚💝⭐

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