"You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden." Matthew 5:14 NKJV

Saturday

The Robersons are Second

"'If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
    if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head'
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good."
                                              -Romans 12:20-21

This video is about 30 minutes long. It is worth every second.


www.iamsecond.com/seconds/the-robertsons/

"We would all be better off if we loved God and loved each other. At the end of the day, you will be happy, happy, happy." -Phil Robertson

"Just knowing that I was back on track with Jesus-knowing that He was ok with me coming back to Him. It doesn't matter what I did or what I've been through. It doesn't matter what I'm going to do. He's gonna be there and He's gonna love me just the same because He died for me. ... I remember being so relieved. Jesus brings that relief."  -Reed Robertson

Please share this with your sphere of influence, and be a city on a hill to a lost and dying world.

Sunday

Shoebox Packing Party

"So anyone who becomes as humble as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven."
-Matthew 18:4 NLT

I had a shoebox packing party with my family the other night! We packed 10 shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child.

I wanted to pack a couple of shoeboxes for older boys, since they are the least-packed-for age group. My older boy boxes contained school supplies, a soccer ball & pump, underwear, crayons, reading glasses, a sinch-sack backpack, a few small toys, and of course, a Bible. I also wanted include something useful that the boys might be able to use to help support their families, so I bought Pocket Fisherman collapsible fishing poles and some fishing gear!

Other items we packed in the shoeboxes included coloring books, shoes, dresses, whistles, stickers, water bottles, bar soap and toothbrushes.

National Collection Week for 2013 is November18-25.

Would you join me in packing a shoebox this year? It's a great way to share the love of Jesus with children all over the world! You can even build a shoebox on the OCC website if you don't have time to shop for your own items!

For guidelines on how to pack a shoebox, visit the Operation Christmas Child website here: http://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/pack-a-shoe-box/

Check out the my Pinterest board for ideas on what to pack in your shoebox: http://www.pinterest.com/hillcities/operation-christmas-child-shoeboxes/

Remember to always pack a Bible in your shoebox, and pray for the child who receives it!