Courageous Joy

Mathetes Award

::blush:: It's embarassing to think how long it has been since Michelle notified me that she'd given me this award. Umm.... a long time. It was a surprise. It was also very humbling and meaningful to me. I so often feel like I ramble about drivel; I've been told that. ::snort:: If anything I write blesses any reader it's GOD - and I'm humbled.



FIRST, I thought it was a MATH award and for the life of me couldn't figure out WHY *I* would be getting a math award of any kind. I'm sure several of you thought the same thing when you saw the title. ::snort:: I asked Mike what the word meant and he was stumped. I researched and then Mike said, "Yes, of course" and pronounced it right - which I evidently was not doing. ::snort::

This badge/award originated with Dan King: "Mathetes is the Greek word for disciple, and the role of the disciple (per the Great Commission) it to make more disciples. I'd like to take the opportunity to award five other bloggers with this award and badge for acting in the role of a disciple of Christ. These five all share the message in their own creative ways, and I admire them all for what they do."

The rules are simple. Winners of this award must pick five other "disciples" to pass it on to. As you pass it on, I just ask that you mention and provide links for (1)this post as the originator of the award (Dan King of management by God), (2) the person that awarded it to you, and then (3) name and sites of the five that you believe are fulfilling the role of a disciple of Christ. If you know of other deserving recipients of this award, and would like to start a new string, then please post a link to where you've started in in the comments to this post. I would love for many deserving bloggers to be blessed with this recognition.

If I could figure out how to start a new string - I would do so, because I can't think of one single blog I read that wouldn't qualify for this badge. Maybe one of these five will figure out the new string thing....or someone can tell me what it means. Do you SEE why it's taken me so long to do this? ::snort:: All five of these bloggers have exhibited a deep and personal belief in Christ, which leads to transformation and actions that invite others to follow along with them as they follow the Savior. I really would love to meet each one in person - especially Dorothy. ::snort::



1. Cindy at Life is Good
2. Trish at A Joyful Heart - formerly An Ordinary Life Artist
3. Yvonne at Home school in the Little House
4. Amy at In Pursuit of Proverbs 31
5. Debbie at Following the Narrow Path