tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6706461615622404522.comments2023-12-20T12:02:11.113-06:00Pure Joy International BlogPattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16275543271808404652noreply@blogger.comBlogger111125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6706461615622404522.post-63836250294589018742017-02-20T18:38:54.799-06:002017-02-20T18:38:54.799-06:00I went all the way to Paris to see the Louve, and ...I went all the way to Paris to see the Louve, and the workers went on STRIKE the ONLY day it was on our schedule to see it! I must confess...I did NOT smile. Ha! Praying for you ladies!! Much love to all of you! ������Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08858760855429353517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6706461615622404522.post-46373514356377521112016-09-18T16:07:25.337-05:002016-09-18T16:07:25.337-05:00Praying for her to be delivered safely. Praying for her to be delivered safely. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14160541930842716936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6706461615622404522.post-13452618961634883992016-05-04T00:44:20.153-05:002016-05-04T00:44:20.153-05:00Hi Vickie,
Thank you for this!! I was encouraged ...Hi Vickie,<br />Thank you for this!! I was encouraged through this Scripture to be asking for help in this battle against spiritual forces. We need prayer in SIL Tanzania, as our troops are waning~~some planned leaves, but others unplanned. Many gaps need to be filled. Please pray for Human Resources and for strengthening of the troops.<br /><br />Thank you!<br />Because He lives,<br />MelissaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6706461615622404522.post-76609387138303492742015-12-18T10:44:46.135-06:002015-12-18T10:44:46.135-06:00John 1:5 "The Light shines in the darkness, a...John 1:5 "The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overpower it."<br /><br />In my recent study of John, a well-known theologian said, Light is not the absence of darkness, but the ENEMY of darkness. Darkness is not the absence of Light, but the ENEMY of light.Jenny Stedmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12855618752189177723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6706461615622404522.post-10373246745688351782015-12-17T06:01:46.013-06:002015-12-17T06:01:46.013-06:00Thank you for sharing just exactly what I needed t...Thank you for sharing just exactly what I needed to be reminded of today. My mind has been in the sniper's cross-hairs lately...after losing my mom to dementia/Alzheimer's there has always been that latent fear bubble that I would have a genetic predisposition to suffer the same way. The last few years have been very challenging for my husband and I in our health as we age. Because he has been disabled so long I must keep working (now 62) but have struggled so much with my ability to multi-task, focus, higher math skills, feeling overwhelmed, then panic attacks when I make too many mistakes at work, which inevitably spiral into hopelessness and complete despair. I tend to shut myself away from friends and family...your post has just given me a weapon of self-defense - knowing my enemy has inside info on my weaknesses may be the goad I need to be more vigilant of my thought life and to instantly capture those thoughts that begin the next downward trend of fear/failure. Two days ago, life was unbearable. Yesterday after I opened up to a close friend, prayers for me found me having the best day in months at work and at least for today I am telling myself to turn my back on fear and to choose joy. God Bless You and your ministry in this season of miracles.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6706461615622404522.post-43257824544468782802015-11-12T15:16:26.739-06:002015-11-12T15:16:26.739-06:00Praise the Lord for your commitment and love for e...Praise the Lord for your commitment and love for each of those women. May the love of Christ enfold them, like they have never experienced before and may all the logistics run smoothly. The Lord of the mountains and the sea go before you. I am so excited for those girls! With love from Australia. msarcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641951296729135855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6706461615622404522.post-55448559359641081932015-10-12T22:53:33.857-05:002015-10-12T22:53:33.857-05:00Great it's really touching. By faith we are r...Great it's really touching. By faith we are running. God is good!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6706461615622404522.post-72625388023239273112015-09-16T16:44:33.142-05:002015-09-16T16:44:33.142-05:00Lisa, the cost to sponsor a woman to attend the re...Lisa, the cost to sponsor a woman to attend the retreat is $600. That covers everything except their travel to and from the retreat locationPattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16275543271808404652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6706461615622404522.post-31187846552106546912015-09-16T13:24:25.738-05:002015-09-16T13:24:25.738-05:00Hey Vickie - out of curiosity, how much does it ta...Hey Vickie - out of curiosity, how much does it take to sponsor one worker?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14899625144641209194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6706461615622404522.post-19907667079885721712015-04-23T01:14:23.586-05:002015-04-23T01:14:23.586-05:00I am praying right now as you wake up that you wil...I am praying right now as you wake up that you will be filled with all joy and peAce as you trust Him! I pray you will have enormous overwhelming love for the ladies thAt have come, so much love that it would overwhelm you as you serve. I pray for chain to call and authenticity to rule the day! I pray for that women who is covered in shame, that she would know she is the righteousness of God in Christ. May they not think they are alone because you, o lord are with them!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04358141954973266539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6706461615622404522.post-29130096393055302162015-04-22T06:33:00.389-05:002015-04-22T06:33:00.389-05:00Praying right now as they arrive! So thankful God ...Praying right now as they arrive! So thankful God made a way physically and financially to get there, praying that the Spirit makes the way spiritually for them to get there. Raining hard in OKC, praying for the Holy Spirit to rain down and flood your hearts!! Be united my sisters!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04358141954973266539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6706461615622404522.post-88404479342040319842015-04-19T22:54:32.930-05:002015-04-19T22:54:32.930-05:00Praying much sweet sisters!! Persevere! Do not fal...Praying much sweet sisters!! Persevere! Do not falter, God is always watching!! Do not be discouraged! He's got this!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04358141954973266539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6706461615622404522.post-61456392806657714752015-04-02T04:02:50.339-05:002015-04-02T04:02:50.339-05:00This is so encouraging to me to know how much we a...This is so encouraging to me to know how much we are loved and being bathed in prayer!!!!!!! Women who have never met us yet they pray for us...truly it brings tears to my eyes to think how blessed I am!Aprilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6706461615622404522.post-63575189623606428262014-12-10T02:04:46.780-06:002014-12-10T02:04:46.780-06:00Thanks, Vickie!! What you say is so true, and I l...Thanks, Vickie!! What you say is so true, and I love that song!!<br />~Melissa ZookAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6706461615622404522.post-15736008524975516852014-11-24T06:23:50.670-06:002014-11-24T06:23:50.670-06:00Thanks again, I'm in tears reading this as I w...Thanks again, I'm in tears reading this as I was on the retreat and the amazing feeling of love and joy that returned just by remembering through what you have written is also a gift. Such deep spiritual refreshment. Thank you and all who supported this trip. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6706461615622404522.post-16658395280811651702014-11-23T13:46:36.755-06:002014-11-23T13:46:36.755-06:00Thank you for being such a profound blessing to my...Thank you for being such a profound blessing to my mother(the beautiful lady in braids)! I am so grateful for the time you all spent pouring out love on these women. What they sacrifice daily is more than most people can ever know. Thank you, thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6706461615622404522.post-40385839785152117502014-11-20T12:39:09.949-06:002014-11-20T12:39:09.949-06:00This is so true and real. When we see how other pe...This is so true and real. When we see how other people live and what they face each day it helps us be even more thankful. I have several friends that are full time missionaries and even though I know they are ordinary women I can't help but admire them for their service. I pray for them and their families and I love what Pure Joy does to help them be refreshed and for their lamps to be filled with oil so they can shine the light in the dark places of the world.<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6706461615622404522.post-26976959142414437322014-11-05T12:26:14.575-06:002014-11-05T12:26:14.575-06:00I'm only reading this blog post today, but Oct...I'm only reading this blog post today, but Oct 27 was my birthday, what a gift to see all of us are sponsored to go! Thank you kind and generous people. I am a little nervous about going as this will be my first time away from my family, but I am also praying that God will really use it to bless and encourage me in our ministry here. <br />I can't thank you enough. A couple of weeks ago, I thought, "They won't come... ebola" It is so far away from us and it is completely true that if God wanted this trip to not go ahead, it wouldn't be going ahead. Safari njema ladies, I can't wait to be fellowshipping with you this time next week.msarcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641951296729135855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6706461615622404522.post-73718952178160286312014-02-12T09:20:52.388-06:002014-02-12T09:20:52.388-06:00I enjoyed your post. Keep up the good work.I enjoyed your post. Keep up the good work.dtbrentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13243083718950782492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6706461615622404522.post-82084817936105066582014-02-04T11:47:41.556-06:002014-02-04T11:47:41.556-06:00I enjoyed your blog and I'm praying for your m...I enjoyed your blog and I'm praying for your ministry. Doylenedtbrentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13243083718950782492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6706461615622404522.post-16360794886724388312013-04-11T10:31:23.017-05:002013-04-11T10:31:23.017-05:00We can hardly wait for the Retreat!! Looking so f...We can hardly wait for the Retreat!! Looking so forward to meeting you and your team!!<br />(Rhonda, San Ignacio, Belize)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03719743899055473096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6706461615622404522.post-61370053118827467262013-04-11T10:04:38.171-05:002013-04-11T10:04:38.171-05:00Loved meeting you and getting to share this time w...Loved meeting you and getting to share this time with you. Hubs and I are praying about how I might become a part of your ministry. Let's have lunch soon! Judi LivelyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6706461615622404522.post-36548128284249309392012-12-30T05:46:16.010-06:002012-12-30T05:46:16.010-06:00Hi Vicki,
I actually looked up the book upon your...Hi Vicki,<br /><br />I actually looked up the book upon your recommendation and after reading the Amazon reviews decided not to purchase the book. I agree with today's blog posting. Thank you so much for your transparent leadership style. In Jesus, KarenKaren, in Palm Coasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03480049976924798163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6706461615622404522.post-25459717378702028132012-12-30T05:44:24.309-06:002012-12-30T05:44:24.309-06:00Hello Vicki,
Thank you for the post. I actually ...Hello Vicki,<br /><br />Thank you for the post. I actually looked up the book and read reviews on Amazon and decided not to purchase it based on reviews. I agree with today's post. Thank you so much for your transparent leadership style. Love in Jesus, KarenKaren, in Palm Coasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03480049976924798163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6706461615622404522.post-31518578078709864192012-12-19T09:37:33.331-06:002012-12-19T09:37:33.331-06:00You nailed it! Thanks for writing what my heart an...You nailed it! Thanks for writing what my heart and brain have been screaming! Confirming words from God!! Love YouPennynoreply@blogger.com