February 2010 Highway Won Update

Happy February one and all from Highway Won Christian Store! January has been quite a challenging month for our community and our store, facing severe weather, power outages, and many in our town suffered property damage to their homes and vehicles; needless to say it has cut down on the tourism to the area so January has been slower than normal for our store, which is already slow typically. We are thankful for the CARBC Conference attendees that were a bright spot both in the midst of the storms and in our sales for the month which have been quite sluggish. Their encouragements and those of our other faithful customers have been a blessing and help us through such times. It is indeed at times like these we cling to passages like 1 Thessalonians 5:24, “He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it,” and Philippians 1:6, “Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.” God remains faithful and good and is at work regardless of the weather, the circumstances, and whatever discouragement that the enemy tries to throw our way as we walk with the Lord. I hope that this encourages some of you who are facing life’s storms right now. Remember that in the midst of your storm Jesus says to you as He did to His fearful disciples many years ago, “But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, ‘Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid’” (Matthew 14:27). –TK

So What’s New?

The Christmas sales season is officially over and we are going to box up the remaining Christmas items for the year. We now look to the month of February which brings Valentine’s Day and President’s Day, and at least one Monday holiday if not two for the lucky people like our daughter. Make your plans now to spend a long weekend in Cambria and stop by and see us. We have several gifts, jewelry, and other items appropriate for Valentine’s Day for that special someone; we must warn you though that our supplier didn’t send us very many Valentine cards this year so don’t procrastinate or you’ll have to make your own (or buy a secular card from someone else, which is OK too). In view of President’s Day, we’d encourage you to pick up a special pamphlet that Rose Publishers put together called “Faith of America’s Founders.” It will open your eyes and challenge the re-written history that post-modernists try to force upon us as to how this nation was truly founded upon godly, Biblical principles and beliefs, and best of all it only costs $3.99! We also have many copies of bargain classic books available as well as some other items in our bargain book bin. Perhaps you haven’t started a read-through the Bible program yet for 2010. It isn’t too late to start. We still have several one year Bibles left over as well as many devotional books, some brand new as well for 2010. I enjoy going through a devotional to supplement what God is showing me as I read through the Scriptures. Make getting into, learning and living God’s Word a priority in this year, and it will without a doubt change your life.

Thank you again for your support, prayers, and concerns for us, and we pray that you will have a blessed February as you grow in your love for Him who first loved you (1 John 4:19)!