Summer Quiet Time Bible Study/Hannah

Hi Ladies!

How is your study going this week, so far?  I had an interesting revelation last Sunday.  I bought my book, Women of the Bible, several years ago.  It is a hardback and I never thought to get one of the new ones that we have had out for all of you to pick up for your Bible study.  Renee Compton and I were talking about some of the questions from our study and we discovered that the book you are using has been updated and expanded.  So, I got one of the newer books and realized there were many more questions in the older book that I had.  Mine is from 1999 and the one you have was updated in 2007.  Live and learn, again!  

I love reading anything by Elizabeth George and whenever she comes out with a new book, (which seems once a month, she is one busy woman) I will buy it.  Well, I bought one of her books recently and was so excited to read it and as I was reading, I kept thinking that it all sounded so familiar.  After I investigated, I realized it was a book I already had, but the name was changed.  Hello?!  These are things I never thought to look for, but now, I think I will be more careful in looking at copyrights and reading the covers more often.  

Now, on to our study on Hannah!  My favorite part to read about so far is how Hannah will always be remembered as a woman of faith.  "She is a woman of faith because she sought God when she was in her deepest distress, because she realized that only He could answer her questions and that only He could provide the consolation and purpose in life she so desperately sought."  The question for ourself is, "Do we turn to God when we are distressed, or do we go to everyone else for answers until we get the counsel we like, or maybe we get on Facebook and seek answers before we go to our Heavenly Father?"

There was something else that popped out for me and that was on the subject of Peninnah.  Wouldn't you hate to be the woman that was known for taunting Hannah?  Ouch!  Have you ever been taunted?  Probably in elementary school and maybe even high school.  The sad thing is, I have seen it in grown, supposedly mature Christian women.  We need to remember that making fun and being cynical towards others is probably not the best way to be remembered.  Being a woman of faith is so much more appealing than someone who hurts others with her words and actions.

Enjoy your study on Hannah this week.  I love Friday's, Lift Your Heart, section!  If you choose to do the suggested idea, you may want to plan on bringing it to the event in August, Celebrate Your Legacy!

Speaking of the event in August.  If you will notice on your bookmark, it is set for, Thursday, August 18th.  I also have realized that it is the same night that "Celebrate Recovery" meets.  If this will be a conflict with you, will you please let me know.  I'm not sure how many we have in our study that attends CR.  I need to know as soon as possible so we can maybe change the date.  So, check your calendar and let me know by the end of this week.

Next week, I will send you details for the, "Celebrate Your Legacy" night.  It will be fun, you don't want to miss it!  Hint:  Hawaii?????