CBC Women and God went to Maypearl, Texas

As expected, the weekend in Maypearl, Texas rocked as CBC's women came together and were wowed by no less than Christian singer (and Dove award winner!), Kim Hill. Can I just say here, the girlfriend can sing?! SING! And "her story" was so convicting, so clearly watched-over and directed by God, it's no stretch to believe that He set loose this enormously talented dove to glorify His name.

Then Jenny Broughton brought her powerful testimony (oh heavens above!) to everyone on Friday and Saturday nights. Her high energy, [and at times] slapstick style was both enlightening and heartbreaking as there is no way someone like Jenny could be that funny, with a background that sad and that dark, without God's incredible grace. Again, we were reminded that He works POWERFULLY while we are at our weakest.

But it was the "Cardboard Testimony" of our own that proved (in my opinion) to be the writing of God's hand on the wall. Our walls. Our women. It was the grace given friends we know personally that pierced the weekend. What is Cardboard Testimony? It's when you write about a past sin, stronghold or pain on one side of a piece of cardboard box ~~~ and on the other side how you were set free by Christ's loving work in your life. At least 20 CBC women had the courage [and wanted to encourage others (!)] to walk across the stage ~ by herself ~ to share her incredible transformation. Physical and sexual abuse, drug addiction, pornography, adultery, depression, faltering marriages, debilitating insecurities, faithlessness. Some of our own were bound by these sins personally, others were the young victims of another's horrific sickness. The last woman's card read, "Life is Good." I thought my heart might actually be breaking when she walked off stage... Oh, and one last thing ~~ When these women lined up to get ready to walk across the stage, NONE OF THEM HAD SEEN EACH OTHER'S CARDS, so it was truly an individual confession of faith. I will never forget it; n.e.v.e.r.

So many stories shared collectively as a group or between a few during the past three days... No way to know each one, but they are all what knit together the memories of a time when the well- known and the locally-loved were equally illuminated in the eyes of our God.

p.s. Sammy Davenport braved the estrogen and shared his talent as he accompanied Kim during worship time. What a guy!