Faithscar




	WRITE 2 THE HEART Stories that are aimed "Write 2 the Heart" October 5, 2004 Cheryl Speir, Editor, moderator @ write2theheart.com Welcome to your latest issue of "Write 2 the Heart." All new subscribers will receive a free downloadable copy of the e- cookbook, "Write 2 the Heart of the Chocolate Lover." To join, send an e-mail with subscribe written in the subject line to: subscribe-me @ write2theheart.com. Take a moment to browse our new bookstore at: http://www.write2theheart.com/html/book_store.html You will find books written by, or that include stories by many of our talented writers. You will also find books that aide the budding writer. I highly recommend “Sally Stuart’s Christian Writers’ Guide,” It is a must have for all serious Christian writers. It’s a great tool to find that perfect market for your writing. It would make a great gift for the writer in your life. Once again, Melva weaves a story around her family life and her faith. It seems apt that her granddaughter should be named Faith! Faith's New Car By: Melva Cooper "He will give you all you need from day to day if you live for Him and make the Kingdom of God your primary concern." Matthew 6:33 (NLT) It seems only days since she was born. To this grandmother she was the most beautiful newborn in the hospital nursery. Even though it came as a complete shock to us, we loved her shining red hair. I remember at the age of two that gorgeous red hair was curled into ringlets around her head. And her mother always kept her adorned with a bright bow to match whatever she was wearing for the day. Then before we hardly realized what had happened Faith was kindergarten age. Her khaki shorts and hunter green t-shirt with her school emblem complimented her then long red curls. The next thing we knew, we were hunting a prom dress for a maturing young lady who had grown into a shining example of what a daughter and granddaughter should be. She worked hard those school years and we watched as she claimed many school awards. And then suddenly, it seemed, she was passing the test for a driving permit. Our first grandchild was no longer a child, but a young adult who had matured right before our eyes. Today her granddad came in with a set of keys and gave them to her. "The car is yours," he said with a big lump in his throat. The big grin that covered her face showed her gratefulness. As she backed out of the driveway and headed up the street, it seemed a repeat of several years ago when her mother did the same thing. We are seeing the signs of adulthood as she takes the responsibility of driving her own car. Also, the signs of spiritual growth from this first granddaughter have come forth these past weeks and months. Just last week she attended a Christian Camp with many of her church and school friends. There they learned the importance of loving God and loving one another. I now see her reading her Bible before she goes to bed at night gleaning bits of wisdom that will be needed as she enters the world of work and higher education. All of us grow physically. The bodies develop and handsome young men and beautiful young women replace the awkward stages of adolescence. We, as parents and grandparents, understand the importance of teaching them Biblical principles, and about making God their primary concern. They must learn to put God first in their lives and to fill their thoughts with His desires. His character becomes their standard as they seek to obey and serve Him. People (their friends), objects (first cars), and goals in life must not bump God out of first place in their lives. As her family, we were all aware that Faith must choose Jesus first. Our grown-up Faith shared that vision with us as the car keys were transferred from Granddad’s hand to hers. You, too, can trust God to protect you physically and grow you spiritually when you put Him foremost in your life. Eagerly choose to let God have first place in every area of your life. Melva Cooper www.melvacooper.com Melva Cooper is a wife, mother, and grandmother from Jonesboro, Arkansas. She is a contributing writer for “Obadiah Magazine,” “Christian Motorsports Illustrated” and a Team Writer for “Just-A-Minute Devotionals.” Melva is also a staff writer for www.catchfence.com and has been published on several websites and ezines. One of her "Grandparenting" stories will be in “Living By Faith” to be published by Obadiah Press later this year. You can read more of her stories at www.melvacooper.com You are encouraged to write to the authors to let them know what you think of their story. Have a comment on today's story? Send it to: moderator @ write2theheart.com Write 2 the Heart now has an affiliate program with Cognigen. They have several long distance plans to chose from. I personally use the PowerNet Global 4.5¢ Per Minute Plan. I love having my own toll free number without the monthly fee; I only pay for actual calls. My family can call home whenever they are out of town. I have used it more times than I care to remember over the last three years in emergency situations. Cognigen has more than just great long distance rates; they have calling cards, internet access, web hosting services and much more. You can check out all of their telecommunication products and services at http://ld.net/?cbspeir. Looking for an affiliate program? You will be surprised at all the products and services you will have access to. Letters From Our Readers I enjoyed Rose's account of the difference when taking a son and daughter to their dorm when starting college. It brought back such true memories. I do remember going to the laundry room and making sure our son knew how to use the machine to wash his own clothing. I figured we'd have less to do when he came to visit on weekends if he knew how to keep up with that! Sweet story, Rose! Diane Dean White The story about children going to college was humorous. Looks like you need a fleet of trucks to move girls and a wheelbarrow will suffice for boys! I’ll keep this in mind for the future. Carol Military Prayer Reminder As you read over this list of names, please take a moment to pray for these young people and their families: Chris Speir Tim Speir Alan Todd Holland Graham William Julie Sagel Jessie Marshal Thompson Jason Eric Hernandez Kristin Danielson Ryan Larry Miele Daniel Amy John Joanne Gary Boardwine Josh Hadassah Chanz Wackerly Robert Henderson David Habighurst Tonia Melissa Bair Matthew Nutter Please continue to pray for our country, our leaders, and our troops at this time. If you have loved ones in the military, or who are being called to go overseas, send their names (first and last or first only) to be included in our prayer reminder. Cheryl’s Corner David took me to our favorite Chinese restaurant. As we were leaving, with our fortune cookies in hand, I decided to dazzle him with my trivia knowledge. “Did you know that fortune cookies were not invented in China?” “Of course they weren’t,” he immediately replied, “when you put your fingers in them they don’t lock on.” I was so taken back by his quick quip, I never did tell him they were invented in San Francisco. God bless, Cheryl Copyright © 2004, Write 2 the Heart Nothing may be reproduced or published without the written permission of the individual author or copyright owner. All rights belong to the authors.