Tuesday, May 27, 2008

How Do You Like Us Now???

Hello sweet friends!

I would like to introduce you to the new blog for Cross Timbers Women's Ministry. There may not be much here now, but just wait... we have big plans for this little corner of cyberspace. For those of you who blog, you know the kind of connection you can make (strangely) through the computer screen to people you know already and people you meet as you click around. For those of you who think "blog" sounds more like a new shoe style than a key component in a growing ministry, we have much to offer you too.

You can use this place as a guide to see our upcoming events, hear the heart of our women, and even... dare I say it...tell us what's on your mind. Our goal is to provide information on our ministry activities, write words of encouragement and interest, and CONNECT YOU TO OTHER PEOPLE!!!!

But you are thinking... the Internet is so impersonal. Its so invisible and scary. If I am looking for connection here I might as well adopt two hundred stray cats and have my groceries delivered to my doorstep every Tuesday morning.

Well, dear friend, you would be wrong. The truth is this: some of us are just really busy. We don't want to go spelunking down in the bottom of our purse for the Sunday sheet just to remember what day Ladies Bible Study resumes. We don't always have time to meet someone for coffee or grab a quick bite to eat. Does that mean we should just give up on the joys of spiritual friendship and growth???

This place is a bridge for those of us who have crazy lives. Those who don't live close to each other, have jobs, have kids, have husbands, have illnesses, have responsibilities, or just have a flat tire to be a part of things anyway. Since that includes us all in some way, you might be surprised at the importance of our little corner of the web.

So this is our gift to you. Now, let us know who you are. At the bottom of this post is a little place for COMMENTS. This is your voice to us and others. Feel free to click on it and tell us how happy you are that Cross Timbers Women's Ministry finally has a blog. How complete you feel now that a huge gaping hole in your spiritual life is filled. We hope you come here often. Stray cat adoption is strictly optional...

--Andi

(Andi is a mostly normal person who volunteered to manage the blog because she has a heart for this ministry and the women of our church. And she only has one cat.)

12 comments:

Andi Hawkins said...

Oh Andi you are just the funniest and best writer I have ever read. I think I am going to make a decision to follow Christ because of the beauty I see in this awesome blog. Thank you so much for giving my life meaning.

Jessica Rolf said...

You crack me up! I am so excited about the GROW blog!! Thanks for taking the time to do this! I think it will be a huge ministry in itself (for me at least!). I am usually so late to bible study that I miss all the announcements...and the "good" food! I'm going to put a link on my blog right now.

BraggFam said...

Yeah, and you crack me up. I love this. And with the cost of gas and 3 kids home with me at all times, it is a nice reprieve for me to go into cyber world and catch up with adults!! What a great ideal, I can't tell you how excited I am. Whooo HOO!!

tara garner said...

I am very glad that you started this blog. We just finished the Raising Kids without Going Insane Bible study today and I just wanted to thank the womens ministry. I really enjoyed the Bible study!You guys are all very down to earth and that was so refreshing. I will be back in the fall.

Kelly Snyder said...

Andi Hawkins. . . you ROCK!!

Jamie Mullins said...

So excited about this girl! Thanks for the work you are putting in to make this a great resource for the women of CT!!

Anonymous said...

Ok girls, I am so pumped about this new blog!!! I know for sure we need better communication between our women and I think this'll be an incredible tool and so much fun! I thank the Lord for Andi Hawkins and for Him gifting her for this and for her giving her time and energy to do it--- and LOVING it to boot!!!
God has BIG things in store for GROW!!!

Andi Hawkins said...

Hello anonymous. I totally know that was you Jamie Hackney-- way to read the instructions. I am just going to out you right now because this is what I do.

Robbie said...

Andi...
You Rock Girlfriend!
Thank you for your heart for GROW. This is amazingly foreign to me, but wow! how fun!

I pray that ladies will enjoy themselves on here....be heard, be real, bond, live "life" togehter through this tool and most of all, GROW.

This is great!!!

Anonymous said...

Andi-

Its illegal to post a comment on the blog that you write. Nice try though.

Jamal

Andi Hawkins said...

Matt-

Its Jamelle -- J-A-M-E-L-L-E. And this site is for CT WOMEN. Nice try though.

Anonymous said...

I am excited to be connected with such a great group of women that are 3 hours away from me. I do have a busy life and my womens group is on summer break. They all have kids. I have a dog, no cats! Thank you for inviting me, through your blog, Andi. I love you and I love you writting. This is a beautiful site and I am very excited to see how God changes lives. Love, Andi's little sister, Savanah (Dontrundogmama)