The Heart Of Art

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Thursday, August 07, 2008

this is a picture of me when I first started at WCC

Posted by MJ Johns at 9:49 AM

1 comment:

Mike said...: wow steve looks a lot more greyer since you started....; 9:08 PM

Cam and me what to do?

He was accepted to Grace, Moody and Taylor Colleges

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Matt. 22:37-40
O God, I am so thankful that Your greatest desire for us is intimacy with yourself. So teach me to love You sinserely, wholeheartedly and intimately. Clothe me with with compassion, kindness, humilty, gentleness and patience. Teach me to bear with others and to forgive whatever grievances. Help me to forgive.

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About Me

MJ Johns: I come from a musical family. My parents both loved God with all their might. They left behind for me a godly heritage. I am the youngest of seven kids. No that doesn't make me the runt! I am have been married to Steve for 17+ years. He was my first date at the ripe young age of 16! We have 4 kids. They keep me hoppin'! I have taken flute, piano and voice lessons for most of my growing up years. Music is in my very soul. I think you could describe me as: goofy, fun, driven and dependable.

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cool books that have inspired me

Worship Bible (especially Ps 119 lately)
Velvet Elvis
A New Kind Of Christian
Making Peace
Twelve Ordinary Men
An Hour On Sunday
Heart of the Artist
Seizing Your Divine Moment

welcome to my random thoughts...

Welcome to this page. If you are here, I am assuming you are either an artist on my team, a family member or friend. You are all my beloved team mates! Welcome and I hope you find it fun and full of info you might need to a light for Jesus in your world. http://waterfordwired.org

Ps. 22:3 says: "God inhabits the praise of his people."

praise defined: vocal adoration of God

Adoration defined: act of rendering Divine honor, esteem and love.

In praising God, we declare His sovereignty and we recognize His nature and His power. Therefore, in my humble opinion, praise is completely unselfish. It is a shift from self (me!) to God almighty. Praise decentralizes ME and centralizes GOD to promote a healthy church, and most of all a healthy life!

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