{"id":1141,"date":"2018-12-19T16:49:32","date_gmt":"2018-12-19T08:49:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/?p=1141"},"modified":"2018-12-19T17:02:16","modified_gmt":"2018-12-19T09:02:16","slug":"self-control","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/2018\/12\/19\/self-control\/","title":{"rendered":"Self-Control"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div class=\"WordSection1\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/?attachment_id=1142\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1142\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/242\/files\/2018\/12\/mary-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2018\/12\/mary-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2018\/12\/mary-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2018\/12\/mary-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2018\/12\/mary-125x83.jpg 125w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2018\/12\/mary-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2018\/12\/mary-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2018\/12\/mary-380x253.jpg 380w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2018\/12\/mary.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Considering that here in the Philippines, Christmas seasons starts in September, I think we have shown a lot of self-control in waiting until December to start having Christmas programs.\u00a0 We were doing well, but we lost it last week and had two programs. A third one is coming up in a few days.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/?attachment_id=1143\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1143\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/242\/files\/2018\/12\/angles-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2018\/12\/angles-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2018\/12\/angles-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2018\/12\/angles-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2018\/12\/angles-125x83.jpg 125w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2018\/12\/angles-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2018\/12\/angles-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2018\/12\/angles-380x253.jpg 380w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2018\/12\/angles.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The church Christmas program was very well attended by many who don\u2019t normally attend meetings.\u00a0 I especially enjoyed the children\u2019s Christmas story drama.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/?attachment_id=1144\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1144\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/242\/files\/2018\/12\/song-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2018\/12\/song-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2018\/12\/song-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2018\/12\/song-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2018\/12\/song-125x83.jpg 125w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2018\/12\/song-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2018\/12\/song-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2018\/12\/song-380x253.jpg 380w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2018\/12\/song.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">We also had many special numbers.\u00a0 This was no \u2018one hour program and then home you go\u2019 event.\u00a0 Our Christmas program started with a Bible lesson and went on for 7 hours.\u00a0 It was lots of fun.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><u>Prayer and Praise:<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\">We are thankful that in spite of the busy season, my language helpers have found time to help me with Romans and Ephesians.<\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\">I am starting the first draft of the book of Galatians.\u00a0 Please pray for clear and accurate translation.<\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\">Please pray for my dad and his wife Martha, that they will know how to be an encouragement to Martha\u2019s sister who is suffering through the last stages of cancer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Thank you for your prayers!<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">We hope you also enjoy your Christmas,<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Jonathan &amp; Heidi<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--Posted by Email--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Considering that here in the Philippines, Christmas seasons starts in September, I think we have shown a lot of self-control in waiting until December to start having Christmas programs.\u00a0 We were doing well, but we lost it last week and had two programs. 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