MAY - DELIGHTFUL CALM -

MAY - DELIGHTFUL CALM

05/01/2012

The first SPORTMOM E-votional of each month is dedicated to our WORD FOR THE YEAR   “DELIGHT”...

The cold snows of January, the pounding hail of February, the blustery winds of March and the lingering showers of April have brought us to the CALM of May. Leaves adorn the trees, garden flowers display their colors, sunny days break through the clouds and tender plantings of vegetable gardens quietly take root in the warm soil of spring. We take pure DELIGHT in the calming beauty that flourishes around us.

We often hear about “the calm before the storm” which prepares us. But there is also a quiet recluse after the storm that heals us.

“Calmness is always Godlike.” Ralph Waldo Emerson

Then there are those who appear calm before, after and during a storm. Coach is one of these people…the tough skin of his English mind belies the intensity within. This quote says it all…

“The English have an extraordinary ability for flying into a great calm.”  Alexander Woollcott

A calming spirit is not always natural to us. Because He knows us, our Lord takes great satisfaction in easing our pain and stilling our souls.

“He will take great DELIGHT in you…He will calm you with His love…” Zephaniah 3:17 TM

With deep delight our Heavenly Father wraps us in His arms of love and gently warms our hearts. He soothes our spirits just as the spring sunshine warms the ground preparing it for plantings.

                                                   It's good to have a heart at peace,
                                                   It’s good to know the calm realease...
                                                   That comes when heav'n has filled the soul-
                                                    Has cleansed the heart and made it whole.

Blessings…as you bask in the DELIGHTFUL CALM of our Savior.

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Comments

Jennifer Tebbutt

05/02/2012 10:10

I love Zeph 3:17. Thanks for the reminder. There is also a calm in the eye of the storm. That is a very cool thing too!!!

About the Author...
JANET BROWN

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

BACKGROUND
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.

MISSION
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.

PURPOSE
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.

CONTACT
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.