PURFICK!

03/13/2012

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The first Christmas after we got married, Coach put a little plaque in my stocking.  Here is what it said:
                                                            NOBODY’S “PURFICK”!

This smile-producing gift was his way of confessing our inadequacy to be perfect…  and just when I thought I had attained perfection by marrying him, the closest I came was to be "purfick".  The plaque has hung on our Christmas tree each year since always reminding us of our intentions to accept one another as we are.  It has been said...
 
“To accept another is to value their imperfections as much as their perfections.”

I am so thankful for Coach’s grace and even more thankful that both he and God know that I am not perfect.  This restoring scripture has been the cornerstone for my life on many occasions…

“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” 
  2 Corinthians 12:9 NIV

Despite striving to live a God-pleasing (i.e. perfect) life, I realize that even with my best intentions and determination, I stumble and fall short. By my strength alone, it is impossible… re-vitalization is needed. The good news is that by His grace, Christ lives in me and although I am not, He is perfect.  Paul declares it with these insightful words…

“It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God.” Galatians 2:20 

The power of God in our lives overcomes the imperfect through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit …

                             CONNECTING OUR WEAKNESS TO GOD’S STRENGTH 

"As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him; for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust." Psalm 103:13-14

God is not only in the business ofour FORMATION,  but He is an expert in our RE-CREATION, REVITALIZATION AND RESTORATION.

Blessings… as your “purfick” becomes “perfect” because Christ lives in you.

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Carol Walters
03/19/2012 12:17

This is what Pastor Steve preached on yesterday, but in a different ligtht. He pointed out that God wants us to set our goal to be perfect, even though we can't reach it in this life. But we must not settle for an "imperfect life". God expects our best, and with the power of the Holy Spirit, we will be surprised at the "perfect level" that we can attain!! Keep up the great job of motivating others through your writing You can't go wrong with the Word of God!!!

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    JANET BROWN


    As a veteran coach's wife, Janet invites you to "Change the world for Christ...one athlete at a time".

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    In addition to ministry with her husband, Coach Dave Brown, Janet is the mother of two, grandmother of four and "sportmom" to many. Using her adventuresome career as a Flight Attendant, her illustrative career as a corporate executive and her background in women's ministries leadership, she writes the SPORTMOM E-votionals posted at this site.

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    Through the language of sports and life experiences, Janet uniquely exposes the character of God and His great love. Encouraging moms of athletes, coaches wives and gal coaches in their role as sportmoms is her passion and goal.

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    It is with an intriguing view from BEHIND THE BENCH that Janet invites us into her world of both the triumph of amazing wins as well as the tragedy of personal loss. As a writer, speaker and mentor to sportmoms, her powerful testimony carries God's life-changing message of hope and encouragement into the world of women and sports.

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    Janet's ministry background includes local, regional and national women's ministry seaker and leader, Bible study teacher and retreat/keynote speaker. For speaking inquiries write to sportmoms@comcast.net. As a  veteran coach's wife, Janet Brown is mother of 2 and "sportmom" to many.

    Her adventuresome career as a Flight Attendant followed by a 25-year tenure as a corporate executive has led to writing these SPORTMOM E-votionals where she  "reaches the world for Christ . . . one athlete at a time".  

    Through the language and experiences of sports, she uniquely exposes the character of God and His great love as she encourages moms of athletes, coaches wives and gal coaches in their role as sportmoms.  
     
    It is with this intriguing view from BEHIND THE BENCH that  Janet  invites us into her world of triumph and tragedy.  As a writer, speaker and mentor to sportmoms, her powerful testimony carries God's message of hope and encouragement. 

    Ministry

    Janet's  ministry background includes local, regional and national women's ministry leader, Bible study teacher and retreat/keynote speaker. For speaking inquiries write to sportmoms@comcast.net.

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