Handful of Dreams & a Heartful of God: Encourage Yo Sista 2010

Last night was our 2nd Annual Clothes Swap. The theme of this year was Encourage Yo Sista 2010. Such a great topic, let me tell ya! We had about 30 women in total and 3 beautiful, Christian speakers. We even managed to get the college men to serve our dinner :-) Everyone really did such a great job and it looked so beautiful. Here's a little bit of what was said and done at our Sista dinner...(thanks to Janice Wilson for pictures).


These are the awesome guys that served our dinner and deserts! :-) Thank you Bret McIver, Justin Wheelon, Will Howard, Jake Edwards, Brad Temple, and Wesley Ryan!

Jamie Johnson (that was a major part of putting the whole thing together) and Rachel Horne (the college intern) share a special moment.

Jennifer Edwards sang None but Jesus for all the ladies. She did so beautifully!


Mrs Mary Boswell speaking

Mary Boswell was our first speaker and she shared her awesome testimony. There were parts that made us laugh and others that made us cry...(loved how this is what it was like with each woman that spoke). She talked a lot about marriage. She said to only marry the equally yoked and that to submit and obey your husband is a great think. God made us to be their helpers. I just loved how she put everything into perspective for us at our age.


Our second speaker was Mrs Barbara Franklin.

Barbara Franklin really did an awesome job. She talked a lot about how we can either take the world's path or God's path and how we have to stay in His word everyday. She did a really powerful demonstration also, about spending your morning with Jesus. She put chocolate balls into a jar (which represented time with the Trinity). The rice was then poured in the jar (which represented the rest of your day). Everything fit perfectly and our day was full. Next, she put the rice in first (which represented not spending time with Jesus first thing) and then put the chocolate in last (like how we try to squeeze in our time with Him, when we have time). It didn't fit. The top didn't go on. We have to spend time with Him first thing, to start our day off right and have a good relationship with God.

Our third and last speaker was Mrs Eleanor Bookstaver.

Eleanor Bookstaver really got all the ladies attention. We were either laughing or crying about everything she told us. Something that really caught my attention was that she said the Lord just really wants us to pray to Him. He doesn't care what the prayers are, if there silly, or really important, He just wants your attention."God wants to bother with every part of your life, if it's bothering you." She also said He wants us to go and search those in need and help them.

After we ate and heard these beautiful women, it was time for the swap! Everyone grabbed their bags and began to "shop". It was so nice because no one fought or was catty. Everyone helped each other out and shared what they had, if they saw someone wanted/needed it more.