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Dear friend,
I am so excited to send you the very
first issue of Java with Jennifer - this is the
same occasional email you received from me called
Jennifer's Friends Update - but with a whole new design,
and creative, fun sections. In “Fresh Brewed Thoughts”
I’ll tell you what I recently learned about why Angels
pay attention to you and me. As you “Taste This,” you’ll
get a tour of my favorite room in my home, and I “Spill
the Beans” about... well, you’ll see! Below is an
interview I did with one of our staff to help clarify
what you can expect each month.
I can't thank you enough for your support and
interest in my ministry. God has been so good, and I
am so looking forward to keeping in touch on a regular
basis.
If you get the chance, I would just love to know what
you think. Send me an email.
Grab your mug and enjoy!
Your friend,
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An Interview with Jennifer |
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What's Java All About
Faith: Lots of us subscribe to your
WomensMinistry.Net
eNewsletter. What inspired you to create
Java
with Jennifer?
Jennifer: I
wish I could have a cup of coffee with all the
friends I’ve met at my conferences, or by email,
just so we could get to know each other. So, I
created Java with Jennifer – it’s for my new and
old friends I’ve met along the way! It’s more
casual and intimate than the WomensMinistry.NET
eNewsletter.
In fact WomensMinistry.NET
is geared toward women in ministry - over
20,000 of them. Java is for friends who may or may
not be involved in ministry. The way I like to
think of it is like this; reading Java with
Jennifer is like having a chat over coffee at
Starbucks, just not quite as expensive and lots
fewer calories!
Faith: I love the
name “Java with Jennifer,” what can we expect each
month?
Jennifer: The newsletter will
include at least six sections.
First is
“Taste This.” This is the “girl-talk” part
of the letter! That means one month I might tell
you about my shopping spree with Patsy Clairmont.
Another month, I may tell you about my favorite
CD, the book I’m reading, or my secret fantasy to
be a ballet dancer. I want to give you a chance to
taste something new, rich, and robust!
The
“Fresh Brewed Thoughts“ section is where
I’ll share with you what God is teaching me. It’s
a nice blend of Christian thought, Bible study and
personal devotion. If “Taste This” splashes around
in the shallow end, “Fresh Brewed Thoughts” takes
a dip into the deep end. I think you will like it!
It will inspire you and make you think.
There will be a section called “Spill
the Beans.” If you ask me a personal question,
I’ll spill the beans. Want to know about my eating
habits? Want to know about Dr. Phil? I’ll give you
the real scoop about almost anything.
Here’s some fun. Each month in the “And
the Grande Goes To” section, you’ll have a
chance to win something from the store – a gift
certificate, book, CD, etc.
“Espresso
Shots” gives you some photos to flip through.
My upcoming engagements can be found in “Coming
to a Café Near You,” and “Thanks a
Latte” is a place to find special offers for
my special friends.
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Taste This! |
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What I Am In To Lately
Let me take you on a tour of my favorite room.
I call it the Room of Peace. I converted
our guest bedroom into my study a few years ago
and quickly named it the Room of Peace!
The Room of Peace has several
rules:
- No conflict! (This means no family
discussions, disagreements, or disturbing emails
are to occur in the Room of Peace.)
- No unapproved beverages! (No sodas.
Only fine teas, coffee, and water are to be
sipped slowly in the Room of Peace.)
- Leave refreshed! (Visitors must leave
the Room of Peace in better spiritual,
emotional, or mental condition than when they
entered.)
The walls are taupe and the
furniture has an espresso finish with pewter
handles. It also has a red coffee table and drapes
that feature red accents (even the room of peace
needs a splash of passion!).
I keep a
secret stash of dark chocolate in the room. A
hazelnut coffee candle is always burning and my
stereo plays calming, contemplative music. For
example, right now, I am listening to Michael
Card’s newest CD called the Hidden Face of
God. My favorite song on it is called The
Silence of God. It is moving and thought
provoking.
If you look above my desk, you
will see my “wall of faith” featuring pictures of
people who inspire me because of their
faithfulness and authenticity. Some of the faces
displayed are James Dobson, Kay Arthur, Beth
Moore, Travis Cottrell, my friend Karen, Chonda
Pierce, Sandi Patty, Patsy Clairmont and many
others.
Now, to the shelves which hold
more photos and special books. Most of the books
are signed by the authors, but my very favorite is
The God I Love by Joni Erickson Tada. This
book (in my opinion) is her finest. If you get a
chance to hear her read it on tape or CD, you will
be doubly blessed!
Proudly perched atop the
shelves are three yellow stuffed ducks. They don’t
compliment the decor at all, but they serve to
remind me to, “Say farewell to ducks!” If you’ve
heard me speak, you may remember the ducks in a
row story.
My beloved, broken Lladro is
displayed on the top shelf (she’s featured in
Fingerprints
of God). A pencil drawing of my alma
mater, Palm
Beach Atlantic University, where God did so
much in my life, hangs on the wall by the door.
Last thing, an old book, All of the
Women of the Bible, written in 1955 by Edith
Deen (Harper and Brothers Publishers) sits above
my computer. My mom bought it for me at a used
book sale and I love it. It’s well worn,
incredibly thorough, and inspiring. It reminds me
that like my book, our lives are most valuable
when they are well used, thorough and inspire
others. Knowing that the content of my life
enriches the understanding and growth in the life
of another, I want to reflect the wear and tear of
a well squandered life. Don’t you?
Well,
that’s quite a mouth full!
So, give these
three things a taste test:
1. The
Hidden Face of God by Michael Card, 2006,
Discovery House Music 2. The
God I Love by Joni Eareckson Tada, 2003,
Zondervan Publishing House 3. An old book that
inspires you
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Fresh Brewed Thoughts
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What God Has Been Teaching Me Lately
Do you ever think about the fact that angels
are watching you? Near misses and clear divine
provisions remind us that we are not alone, but
did you ever really consider the reason angels may
be watching you? I listened to Luci
Swindoll speak at the Columbus Women of
Faith recently, and she mentioned something that
captured my imagination.
Luci was
explaining the word “manifold,” and, in doing so,
she mentioned some verses in the New Testament
where the word occurs. One such verse is Ephesians
3:10, and when I heard her read it, I was
surprised by what it said about us and the angels.
The verse says, “So that the manifold wisdom of
God might now be made known through the church to
the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly
places.”
Is it only me, or does that
startle your thinking? Paul was saying we (the
church) educate angels! What a wild
thought.
It’s like we as believers are on
some grand stage with angels gathered around in
rows, watching us, taking notes, learning about
God from what is happening in our lives. Even the
Apostle Paul tells us girls that we should pay
close attention to our dress and the way we treat
our husbands... "because of the angels." (1
Corinthians 11:10) In other words, we have an
audience!
It’s interesting to consider
that the angels observe us to learn about God.
Evidently, our lives provide a platform for the
“manifold wisdom of God” to be revealed. That
means, the multi-colored, multi- faceted wisdom of
God.
As I thought about this, I couldn’t
imagine what the angels needed to learn about God
by observing earth, when heaven seemed to be the
ultimate classroom! Think about it, the angels are
exposed to the purity and holiness of God. They
fall before His radiance crying holy, holy, holy!
So, why are they looking to fallen earth,
observing redeemed humans to see an aspect of God
that they don’t comprehend in heaven? All I could
come up with was that the angels must watch us
because they are fascinated with the undeserved,
unmerited love of Holy God poured out on us. Peter
says in his first letter that our salvation is so
mind boggling that the angels longed to look into
these things. (1 Peter 1:12)
God’s intense
love for us is just one facet of the manifold
wisdom of God revealed through our lives. It must
be that very love that startles and confounds the
angels. It is in your life, in my life, that they
see the “multi-colored" wisdom of God. So, if you
are having a “blue” Monday, or if you experience a
“red” hot passion, if you are “crystal” clear in
the way you communicate, if you are living out
your “golden” years, or if your sins were as
“scarlet” and God has made them “white” as snow,
your multi-colored life is a perfect platform for
the multi-colored, manifold wisdom of God to show
up! For me, it gives me one more source of
motivation for my choices and behavior. Angels are
watching me, and I want them to get a great
picture of the love of God!
Well, that’s
what’s been percolating in me lately!
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Spill the Beans |
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You Ask It, I'll Answer It
Question: What is on your IPOD?
Answer: I am crazy about my IPOD!
Because I am dependent on my 16 year old son to
load it for me, I am still adding to my
repertoire. Right now, I listen to Sara
Groves, Michael Card, Amy Grant, Travis
Cottrell, Karen Carpenter, and Keith Green, to
name a few! As far as pod casts, Ravi
Zacharias' "just
thinking" is what I listen to most! And now,
my friends, the "Beans" are officially spilled!
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And the Grande Goes To |
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The Winner of the Month
Each month we will give away something from the
JenniferRothschild.com
Store. All you have to do is click on the
link below, to let us know you were here. Your
name will automatically be added to a random
drawing to win.
The winner for the month
of June is Cathy Powell from Florida -
dncpowell@xxx . Cathy wins Jennifer's Four
Message, 3 CD Set.
Cathy, please send
us your address.
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Thanks-a-Latte |
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Special Offers for Special Friends
As many of you know I am touring with Women of
Faith this year as a special guest speaker - I
have just loved it.
I asked for a
special offer for my friends and subscribers, and
Women of Faith came
through.
Subscribers to Java or
WomensMinistry.NET Newsletters can now get
$10.00 OFF as many tickets as needed
to any remaining Women of Faith events by using a
special code.
Here is what you do.
Click on the link below to find a city and date
that appeals to you. Then call 888-49-FAITH
for tickets and mention the code:
JRMWOF
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Taster's Choice |
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Links You Can Use
Here are a few Quick Links you might
find helpful.
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