| A Strong Woman versus A Woman of Strength |
| A strong woman works out every day to keep her body in shape... but a woman of strength builds relationships to keep her soul in shape. A strong woman isn't afraid of anything ... but a woman of strength shows courage in the midst of her fear. A strong woman won't let anyone get the best of her... but a woman of strength gives the best of herself to everyone. A strong woman makes mistakes and avoids the same in the future... a woman of strength realizes life's mistakes can also be unexpected blessings and capitalizes on them. A strong woman wears the look of confidence on her face... but a woman of strength wears grace. A strong woman has faith that she is strong enough for the journey... but a woman of strength has faith that it is in the journey that she will become strong. . ~ Author Unknown ~ |
| The Fellowship of the Least Coin |
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The Asian design of hands folded in prayer forms a circle that is symbolic of the global dimension of the Fellowship of the Least Coin. It began in Asia when an Indian woman on a fellowship visit to the women of East Asia felt the instantaneous warmth of Christian friends everywhere. |
| She longed for the same experience for her village women who never could travel. Here began a “Fellowship of the Least Coin” which since 1956 has spread to thousands of women in more than fifty countries. |
| It continues with you when you… Pray regularly each month for women in every part of the world and set aside a token of participation…a penny…a least coin as a visible symbol of her membership each month. The coins are collected once per year and sent to Church Women United. The experience of contributing to this ministry enables women to claim each other in a loyalty transcending, racial, religious, and national lines and to go forth as agents of reconciliation. |
| Means Moms |
| Someday when my children are old enough to understand the logic that motivates a parent, I will tell them: I loved you enough... to ask where you were going, with whom, and what time you would be home. I loved you enough... to insist that you save your money and buy a bike for yourself even though we could afford to buy one for you. I loved you enough... to be silent and let you discover that your new best friend was a creep. I loved you enough... to make you go pay for the bubble gum you had taken and tell the clerk, "I stole this yesterday and want to pay for it." I loved you enough... to stand over you for two hours while you cleaned your room, a job that should have taken 15 minutes. I loved you enough... to let you see anger, disappointment and tears in my eyes. Children must learn that their parents aren't perfect. I loved you enough... to let you assume the responsibility for your actions even when the penalties were so harsh they almost broke my heart. I loved you enough... to say NO when I knew you would hate me for it. Those were the most difficult battles of all. I'm glad I won them, because in the end you won, too. |