Prayers Appreciated

Tomorrow I will be having a surgical back procedure to help alleviate the pain I have been experiencing since I injured my back in April 2017. It has been a long and most days, a very painful journey.

I have appreciated the prayers of friends and family during this time. Now the day has come to have a procedure which will eliminate the majority of the pain and get me back to a “normal” life.

“Heal me, O Lord, and I will be healed. Save me and I will be saved. For You are my praise.” Jeremiah 17:14 NLV

“By the power of his own word, he healed you  and saved you from destruction.” Psalm 107:20 CEV

I will have six to eight weeks of recovery so I would appreciate your prayers as you think of me during that time. The next couple of days I may not be up to posting my blog. It really is a blessing to me to share with you from God’s word each morning.

I’ll be back soon!

“I pray that God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ will be kind to you and will bless you with peace!

Every time I think of you, I thank my God. And whenever I mention you in my prayers, it makes me happy.” Philippians 1:2-4 CEV

The Best Gifts of Christmas

Black Friday – Cyber Monday, these mean that searching for the best Christmas Gifts at the best prices is in full swing.

The Best Gifts of Christmas is my first book and it was  just released on Amazon. Each day of December I share  a special gift that God has given us and then I offer practical applications so we can share these gifts with others.

Thank you to those who have ordered and received your copies. There is still time to order a copy and have it delivered by December 1.  We can all start reading it together.

If you are a member of a small group, Sunday School class or Bible Study this would be a good study for you to share. If you have a time of family devotions I would encourage you to read this together each day, it will certainly keep your focus on the true meaning and importance of Christmas.

It can be ordered by clicking on the image above or using the link on the side bar of this site.

I know that this book will touch your heart as you Receive and Give God’s Best.

It’s Here!

I am so excited to announce that my book is now available on Amazon.com

The Best Gifts of Christmas – Receiving & Giving God’s Best.

This is a 31 Day Devotional for the month of December. Each day focuses on a gift that God has graciously given to us. There are  Practical Applications offering ideas on how we can share those daily gifts with others.

I hope you will join me in Receiving and Giving God’s Best during the month of December.

You can order a copy now by clicking on the image of the book cover and maybe you’d like to get another copy for a friend.

Coming Soon!!

I have received my author’s copy of my new book…

Not announcing the title yet because there are a few minor edits to make but

it’s coming soon!!

Here’s the synopsis as a bit of a teaser.

“Every year it becomes increasingly difficult to pick the perfect gift for those on our list and each year, gifts are set aside and forgotten within weeks of Christmas Day. Wouldn’t it be great to have a list of gifts that would bring joy all year and not break the bank? In this book, The Best Gifts of Christmas, Kristi Wilson presents the reader with a new gift for each day of December. These gifts are personalized yet universal enough to be shared with everyone. After all, “Behold I bring you tidings of great joy which shall be to all people”, was the message delivered by the angel on that first Christmas.The devotional thoughts found in this book can be used by families to help them focus on the real reason for Christmas or by individuals in their personal quiet time. The Bible is a book of giving; each day will present another gift from its pages. Topics include joy, peace, kindness, tradition, light and the greatest gift of all, the presence of Jesus Christ.”

Hope you will get a copy to use as your daily devotional during December and maybe one or two more to give as gifts.

Thank you for your wonderful prayer support during this endeavor.

Special News

Good morning everyone. I wanted to let you know that DaySpring has a sale on most of their items. I am glad to tell you about this because I know the quality of their products is very good. There’s a link on the bottom of page. Click in and see what they have to offer.

FYI Small & Cottage Business Owners

A little while  back I asked  you if you were a small business owner or have a cottage business to please tell me about your business.

This weekend I was able to add a new page to the website called Small Business Market Place.

Please take time to view this page and if you have a need for these products reach out to the owners and let them know you found them on my blog.

It’s important to me to provide you with the products and services of small businesses that are run with integrity.

Are You A Business Owner?

I have a number of friends who are business owners and I want to provide a directory for you on this blog.

If you produce a product or provide a service that you would like me to make available to the ArizonaKristi blog readers please send me your business info for the new page I will be creating.

I figured with Christmas coming up you might like to have some homemade/handmade products to add to your shopping list.

I have found that jpg images work the best in listings. Send me your website address and other contact info and I’ll get posted for you.

Prayer Alert

Let’s be in prayer for those on the East Coast who are in the storm path. Jesus spoke to a fierce storm and at His word the wind stopped and the waves calmed.

“Father in the name of Jesus, I pray for all who are in the path of Florence. I pray that the storm weakens before it makes land fall and that lives and property are protected. I pray for safety of all living there. The first responders need wisdom and protection as they provide aide to those in need. I thank you Father for giving them that. I ask for protection over property and livestock.

You know better than we do what is needed most and I thank you for providing it. As people evacuate give them safety on the roads and in their travels.  We commit all this to you in Jesus name.” Amen.

The Simple Life

This week I had the opportunity to visit with a 91 year-old lady. She talked of growing up in AZ. 

She told me what it was like to live in a home with no air conditioner or electric appliances. Her father owned a drive-in with car hops that brought food to your car. He made his own ice cream.

She worked there when she was in middle school to earn spending money. She started by cleaning and she was thrilled when she was old enough to become a car hop.

She talked about living through the depression and seeing her brother go off to war.

Beverly is her name. Over and over she mentioned that even though times were tougher with less conveniences, life was simpler and folks seemed to be more appreciative and less demanding.

The simple life – the kinder life. Isn’t that what we want for our children and grandchildren. I know I want them to be raised with godly morals and principles. I want them to have wholesome entertainment choices.

One of the companies that I have chosen to be associated with on my blog is PureFlix. They provide Family and Faith based entertainment for their subscribers.  It works like other streaming subscription entertainment venues.

Follow the link below to sign up for a free trial period and then if you like what that offer you can convert the free trial to a monthly or annual term.

I hope you like it. I’ll be interested to hear your comments.

 


News to Report

Over the last few days I have been working with Tom, my friend and blog administrator, to update the blog site by becoming an affiliate with a few companies whose products will be of interest to those reading it.

For instance, at Christmas time I talked about a couple books that I really enjoyed reading to my kids and now my grandkids. Those were The Selfish Giant, A Tale of Three Trees and The Legend of the Candy Cane.

I also wrote about “mustard seed” faith and I have found a pendant on Amazon that has a mustard seed charm. There is also a really cute mug on DaySpring.

I have become an affiliate with both DaySpring and Amazon. When I mention of something like this in the morning blog you will recognize it because those items will be underlined indicating they are an active link.


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Please understand that it is not my intention to use my blog as a marketing platform. I just want to make you aware of where you can purchase the items I might mention. I have no desire to commercialize the Gospel.

You will notice that we have placed a DaySpring logo on the blog page for your convenience if you would like to see what types of items they carry.