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Our NewslettersBack to Newsletter IndexJanuary 2004Happy 2004!! Welcome to our January 2004 newsletter!
WHAT'S NEW WITH US... But, Mark and the kids really wanted them, so we got them. Yes, them. We got two. One big main tree in our great room near the fireplace and one small one in the dining room (since there's no table in there yet, we have plenty of room!). I wanted to have multiple trees like the Victorians did, so I decided to decorate the tree in the dining room as our 'American Tree' (as David and Victoria call it) and put it in the window. It's decorated in red, white and blue lights and two flags on top. It is to serve as a reminder to those in the military serving our country right now and to remember those who have served in the military to keep our freedom and of course to our forefathers who GOT our freedom. Well, it seemed that my compromising paid off. Instead of the usual pear basket my parents send (which I LOVE!), they decided to send us two LIVING trees! TWO! We received one early one day and then later on that night another package arrived and it was another tree! Thinking it was a mistake, I called my parents and my mother informed me, no it wasn't a mistake, they meant to send two! I can't wait to plant them - maybe we'll get a professional landscaper to do it this time so I don't kill them! What an incredible month it has been at our church. Our teens were involved in a wonderful clowning production. The church reaches out and invites the community to share in the fun, with an awesome message of God's love for us. In the end, thousands of balloons fell down from the ceiling and we all sang "Happy Birthday, Jesus!"
The flu has been rampant in our area (thank God, not in our family!), but our poor pastor had it for the Christmas Eve candlelight service and all Christmas day. We pray that you are well. Remember, keep your immune system up and take your Barley Max! Picture Gallery
PRODUCT UPDATE - TO HELP YOU KICK OFF 2004 ON FIRE FOR GOD! 2004 Scripture Calendar - This calendar is beautiful! Similar calendars sell for $10.95 and up in stores! Ours is only $5.99! We have a number of different devotionals and journals from people such as Larry Burkett and Oswald Chambers and more!
HOT OFF THE PRESS! THE WILDS CREATION CONFERENCE - SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER DR. JOHN MORRIS OF I.C.R. If you live in or near North Carolina (near the South Carolina and Georgia borders) I suggest you go to this. I have never been to a conference like this, but it looks really good! Dr. John Morris of the Institute of Creation Research will be teaching from Friday through Sunday, complete with services and classes directed towards your children's ages. Session topics include: Dinosaurs & the Bible, Creation vs. Evolution, Noah's Flood & Science in Scripture, It's a Young World After All, Mt. St. Helens, and Jesus Christ, Creator. The conference is being held at The Wilds, a Christian, family-oriented camp. An all inclusive package deal includes lodging, meals and sessions. For more information go to http://www.thewilds.info/twca/index.php
WEB SITES If you or someone you know needs a web site built, please contact Mark. Whether it's for a large business, small home-based business or church, Mark has years of experience as a web site developer. You can view some of the sites he has built on Mark's web site, MBrodsky.com. A HEALTHY RECIPE FROM LINDA'S KITCHEN (I found this recipe in October and made it for my mother-in-law. It turned out so good that I made it for Thanksgiving at my parent's. Everyone loved it! Even Cassie who 'thinks' she hates squash!) BUTTERNUT SQUASH & APPLE CASSEROLE Ingredients: 1 butternut squash (about 2 lbs.) 2 apples, cored, peeled, sliced (I used Granny Smiths) 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup butter 1 Tbs. flour 1/4 tsp. cinnamon Peel, seed, and cut squash into small slices. Place squash & apple slices in a baking dish, about 11 x 7 incles. Blend remaining ingredients with fork or pastry cutter until crumbly. Distribute crumbs over squash and apple. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 45-55 minutes. Enjoy! PRAYER REQUESTS We truly believe in the power of prayer and ask that you remember us with the following requests:
PRAISES We certainly couldn't ask for prayer requests without telling you of some answered prayers! How could we give God the glory if we didn't share! We praise Him for:
COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS We appreciate all comments and suggestions you may have for Brodsky Ministries. Please feel free to give them here! Thank you! TESTIMONIAL "Thank you for your wonderful e-newsletters and company." - A.W., Shepherdstown, WV See you in February!
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The Sunday before Christmas we had our Christmas play. In brief, it's the story of Scrooge after he was visited by the three ghosts. He meets three angels and Scrooge gets saved. It was very dramatic. Mark played Gabriel, complete in a long white gown trimmed with gold accents. David, Victoria and myself joined the chorus for some Christmas carols. It was amazing to see how it all pulled together.
