Isaiah 43:10

Good Saturday morning to all! It's about 9:45am and at this point Craig has been fed, sent off to work, and probably already in the warehouse rearranging furniture. As for me, I have just finished my morning bible study and about to drink a cup of java.

Last week I decided that I was going to start the Beth Moore bible study series called Breaking Free. For anyone out there that hasn't been through this study, DO IT! Man, I didn't even realize that I was a captive until I started digging into this study and the WORD!

Memory verse for this week is Isaish 43:10

"You are my witnesses," declares the Lord,
"and my servant whom I have chosen,
so that you may know me and believe me,
and understand that I am he.
Before me no god was formed,
nore will there be one after me."

Powerful stuff. What a wonderful purpose statement. One thing that this study is doing for me, is helping me to put back into perspective the things in life that really matter and releasing the chains that Satan has used to bind me up and make me unusefull to the kingdom of God.

Since our wedding, Craig and I have really began to seek the Lord and daily surrendering our lifes to the Lord. We really have no clue as to where we will be come 2007 but we do know that the Lord has created both of us for more than mediocrity.

God is a good God and He is a big God and we are so estatic about what He is already doing in our lifes and what He is going to do.

One last thing I have learned already in this study is a simple way to know if you are being held captive.

There are 5 Benefits God plans for us to enjoy, and if we are not enjoying all 5 of them or do not see them present in our lives, then we need to check and reevalute our captivity level.

5 Benefits:
1. To know God and believe Him
2. To glorify God
3. To find satisfaction in God
4. To experience God's peace
5. To enjoy God's presence

Bridal Picture

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This picture was taken by my grandmother the day I was having my bridal pictures taken. 

Anna Catherine & Cook Baptist

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It is just so amazing to me how quickly children grow. This picture was taken just last week at Anna's last day of swimming lessons. It seems as if just yesterday she was 2 feet tall and couldn't speak too well. And now she is going to first grade in just a couple of weeks. Anywho, hope you all enjoy the picture. I am a proud sister, who almost feels like she is my own child.

Craig and I are settling in well in Ruston. We have really been praying for the Lord to lead us to a church home that we can become a part of and we are happy to say that it looks like Cook Baptist Church is going to be our new church home. This church is on fire for the Lord.

The pastor has been there a little under a year, and just last week that called a new youth minister and university minister and both excepted the call. Brother Mike, pastor, preaches the Word. He doesn't skip around the "sticky" issues as some might call them, in fact, he says that is someone tells him not to stay on a certain topic for too long, he says that he thinks he will stay there even longer.

All in all, Craig and I are excited to be in a church family that is a praying community and they aren't afraid to do whatever it takes to reach out to others and share the gospel. Check out the website. It's still under construction.

www.cookbc.com

Will post more later! Hope you all have a wonderful day and remember to bless someone along the way!

Bethany 

wedding pictures

HELLO TO ALL. OUR WEDDING PICTURES HAVE JUST BEEN POSTED ONLINE FOR VIEWING. THOUGHT WE WOULD LET YOU GUYS KNOW SO YOU CAN CHECK IT OUT. HERE'S HOW YOU DO IT.

GO TO WWW.PICTAGE.COM
SIGN IN AS A MEMBER.
FOR BRIDE'S OR GROOM'S NAME TYPE: CRAIG AND BETHANY RUSH
SCROLL LIST UNTIL YOU FIND OUR EVENT AND CLICK THE LINK
ONCE YOU DO, IT WILL ASK FOR AN EVENT KEY
TYPE IN: RUSTON!

HOPE YOU ALL IN ENJOY THE PICTURES. LET US KNOW WHAT YOU GUYS THINK. WE LOVE YOU MUCH

THE NEWLYWEDS

TODAY IS TWO WEEKS THAT CRAIG & I HAVE BEEN MARRIED. I THINK WE ARE FINALLY SETTLING INTO OUR NEW HOME IN RUSTON. I WILL POST AFTER PICTURES OF OUR HOME AS SOON AS WE GET DONE WITH IT.

HERE ARE ALL THE LINKS TO OUR SLIDESHOWS FROM ENGAGEMENT, BRIDAL SHOOT, AND OF COURSE OUR WEDDING. HOPE YOU ENJOY.

ENGAGEMENT www.markeric.com/bc
BRIDALS www.markeric.com/beingbethany
WEDDING www.markeric.com/rush