Valentine's Contest: Finalist #1
It was very hard to narrow it down to four finalists from all the excellent entries to the Valentine's Contest, but Jesse and I finally came up with four entries which we both felt exhibited great creativity, effort, and a servant's heart. I will be posting the finalists in the next four entries and then will post a poll for everyone to vote on their favorite. The winner of the poll will win the grand prize. All finalists will receive a small prize.
Finalist #1 - Sarah:
Finalist #1 - Sarah:
Before I read about your blog contest, I had already sent some little gifts and candy to my dear girlfriend for Valentine’s Day, and I was also going to buy a roast for my family to enjoy. But after I read your post, the Lord showed me another thing that He wanted me to do.
I am the editress of an e-magazine for single ladies, meant to encourage them in their walk with the Lord. I asked the Lord what He wanted me to do that would be an encouragement to them at this time of year. I will be sending out an encouraging e-magazine on the 14th, but I knew the Lord wanted me to do more than that.
There are 40 ladies in my area who are members of my e-magazine. So, I am making up and sending them little bags filled with candy. I am including a laminated bookmark that I made, which has an encouraging verse (Hebrews 13:20-21) on one side and our logo and theme verse (Isaiah 40:31) on the other side. Lastly, I am enclosing a note to encourage them to keep their eyes fixed on their Lord through this time of longing for a "special someone."
I have thoroughly enjoyed making up all these little goodies for others. It definitely has helped to take my eyes off of "poor me" and turned them to my Lord and others!
-Sarah Ann Ekberg, editress of Ladies-in-Waiting an e-magazine dedicated to challenging and encouraging single girls in their love relationship with the Lord.
Labels: For the unmarried
posted by Crystal Paine at 8:14 AM
6 Comments:
What a wonderful idea! I'm off to look up those Bible verses now... :)
Phebe
What a blessing that gift will be for the ladies! You are delightful and your e-zine is a wonderful encouragement!! Thank you for sharing your heart with other Ladies in Waiting!
That is a great idea! I know it will be a blessing and encouragement for those young ladies! (As I am sure your magazine is too!)
Sarah Ann,
Not only must your newsletter be of great encouragement to other single young women, you went a step further to do something to brighten their day. I am sure you are of great encouragement to these young ladies & have made them feel even more special today. God bless your heart!
Very nice thought to do this for all of those ladies, and keep up the great work with the e-zine!
What wonderful ladies! I loved reading what they did!
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