WFW 8*20*08

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Happy Birthday Wes

Happy 9th Birthday Wes!

9 years ago my 3rd child was born in the

afternoon weighing in at 9lbs 8 oz. 22 in. long.......

I love you big boy!

digging up something old

Our Women's Bible Study class is studying "Living Beyond Yourself" right now. It is an amazing study by Beth Moore. It is a study that encourages women to know the freedom of a fruitful, Spirit-filled life. We just finished the lesson on peace. Well not me actually since I am a week behind, but that is the video session we watched yesterday. If I am not mistaken I think I was the only one in the whole room..... I think she wrote that whole video segment for just me.
Have you ever experienced that before? The Lord spoke through her just to me, or atleast that is what it felt like.

It was moving. I left there so flustered, chest pounding, sick to my stomach. I just could not shake it. I have no idea why I felt that way.

Let me back up a few days, I had a doctors appt last week and on my way I called a friend at church to check on somethings she was going through. Before we got off the phone I had shared some really dark secrets, sinful areas of my live that I know no one else at my church knows about. Now this is an area in my life that I am completely ashamed of, but also the season of my life that the Lord pulled me back to Church and to him. I have had my eyes set on him ever since. It is not something that I am at all comfortable to share here because too many of you "I know" personally. Anyway she really made me feel better after sharing this with her.

Now back to Sunday, I left church and went to p/u Lauren from a friends house. On our way home I had to pass the church back up again...... I was scoping the parking area to see if her vehicle was still there. Yes it was. I pulled in and took off to find her. When I got in the fellowship hall I waited for her, as her stuff was still sitting there from early. And praise God here she came. Like I said before I don't know why I felt the way I did, but I knew that I had to get to her to talk with and pray with her.
You see there is alot left unsaid with my husband about that dark sinful area in our live. It is something that I put a cap on just as soon as the Lord told me to get out of it. But we have never really talked about it and I don't feel peace in my heart about that. I know that we need to discuss things but that would also mean for me to dig it up. I have just shoved it away, and not dealt with it. I think that the Lord wants us to talk about it, pray about it, and heal together over it.

This is a little sketchy, I know, but some suggestions or prayers would be nice. I am very clear that this needs to happen but the question is when and how.

Be Still Sunday

Marriage Testimony

"Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams." Acts 2:17b

November 11, 1996
Today I saw a vision from God. I went to use the restroom and as I was in there I was suddenly an onlooker at a wedding. I was against the wall in the middle all the way to the right of South Park Baptist Church. It was beautifully decorated, the church was full of people. The Groom was at the alter and the Bride was at the rear of the church; waiting to walk the aisle to her Groom. It was Chris and I. I was in a beautiful wedding gown. I was only there for less than a minute, but that is all it took for my question to be answered. Chris and I were to be husband and wife. I cried at what I had just experienced and praised God for sharing it with me.......
Chris was to come over that evening and I couldn't wait for him to get there. I wasn't sure how I was going to share with him what had happened. While we were sitting at the table eating dinner he told me that we were getting married. And I replied with "Yes, I know that we are getting married." "No, I mean I know that we are going to be married" he says. To his surprise I came back with the same comment...... So he asked me how do you know? That is when I told him what I had experienced and he just sat there in total amazement. Not because he didn't believe me or anything, but within the same hour the Lord had shared with him the same thing.... Just in a different way. He shared with me that while in the shower that evening he all the sudden was looking over the shoulder of a person reading the newspaper. Chris was able to read our wedding announcement.
It was something that neither of us had experienced before and we had been praying for God to show us what our future would hold for us as a couple. He answered that question for us that day.
We have not had an "easy" marriage. I know that God put us together and we have something to hold on to when we get weak in our marriage. I truly believe that we sometimes have to work harder to stand in our promise to each other and to God because of what he showed us 2 years before we were married.

This summer we celebrated our 10 year anniversary and I pray for many more blessed years with him.

WFW 8*13*08

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Winner Winner Winner.......

Well I did it again..... I won another giveaway. I tell you the Lord has been really good to me. This time it is from Brandi Wilson over at Brandi & Boys. She had a giveaway of 3 different books last week and this is the one that I won.......

Not to go into deals or anything But I SO need this book...... And I am finding out that I am not the only gal out there that needs this book. My plans are to read it, study it and memorize it....... well ok I am going to read this book and then I am passing it around to all that would like to get there hands on it...... Share the Love so to speak.
After I do read it I will let you in on some of the secrets I learned.......
But if you are interested in getting your self a copy it is only $10 and you can go here to order one.
Thanks Brandi.......

Be Still Sunday

Fireproof Trailer

If you need to mute my music player at the bottom

God is Like.....

God is like.

BAYER ASPIRIN

He works miracles.

God is like.

a FORD

He's got a better idea.

God is like.

COKE

He's the real thing.

God is like.

HALLMARK CARDS

He cares enough to send His very best.

God is like.

TIDE

He gets the stains out that others leave behind.

God is like.

GENERAL ELECTRIC

He brings good things to life.

God is like.

SEARS

He has everything.

God is like.

ALKA-SELTZER

Try Him, you'll like Him.

God is like.

SCOTCH TAPE

You can't see Him, but you know He's there.

God is like.

DELTA

He's ready when you are.

God is like.

ALLSTATE

You're in good hands with Him.

God is like.

VO-5 Hair Spray

He holds through all kinds of weather.

God is like.

DIAL SOAP

Aren't you glad you have Him? Don't you wish everybody did?

God is like ..

the U.S. POST OFFICE

Neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet nor ice will keep Him from His appointed destination.

God is like.

Chevrolet. ... . .

the heart beat of America

God is like

Maxwell house. . .

Good to the very last drop

God is like.

B o u n t y .. . . ...

He is the quicker picker upper. . can handle the tough jobs. . and He won't fall apart on you

Battle Cry......

One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson

about a battle that goes on inside people.

He said, "My son, the battle is between two "wolves" inside us all....

One is Evil.

It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt,

resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.

The other is Good.

It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy,

generosity, truth, compassion and faith.

"The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather:

"Which wolf wins?"

The old Cherokee simply replied, "The one that you feed."

author: Douglas McClain Sr.

Galatians 5:16-23

So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under law.
The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.

But the Fruit of the Spirit is Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self-Control. Against such things there is no Law.

August 7

Happy 30th Birthday to my Baby Sister!

MORE THAN A SISTER

Your more than a sister

that began with being a good listener

Through the years of fighting and fussing

the screaming, shouting and cursing

I never saw you as just a person.

Now I know for certain you've become a best friend to me

Someone to lean on when in need

We've grown so close,I never could have thought

after all those years that we had fought

that you would become my friend

I've seen you struggle and strive

just to keep your family alive

We've dealt with deaths and births

even though some we thought were a curse

Tears and laughs that only we understand

especially the ones involving a man

After all these years, I just now know

how proud I am to let it show

You are my sister and my friend

You are definitely a GOD send

Author:
Melissa G. Brady

WFW 8*6*08

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I am Honored......

Another award..... I am honored! Thank you to Jenelle for my award.
Stop by and visit her blog!

Below are questions I have to answer and post onto my blog. Then I have to choose 7 fellow Brillaint Bloggers and pass this award along!

A. Attached or single? Attached
B. Best friend? Angela been BFF since age 3
C. Cake or pie? both
D. Day of choice? Sunday
E. Essential item? Chap stick
F. Favorite color? Brown, Pink and together is better
G. Gummy bears or worms? Bears
H. Hometown? K-ville, Tx
I. Indulgence? Shopping
J. January or July? July
K. Kids? 4
L. Life isn’t complete without? Jesus
M. Marriage date? June 6, 1998
N. Number of brothers & sisters? 1 sister 1 brother
O. Oranges or apples? Apples (only the green ones)
P. Phobias? Snakes
Q. Quotes? "Until you are convinced that prayer is the best use of your time, you will not find the time for Prayer"
R. Reasons to smile? It is Raining today. We need it bad!
S. Season of choice? Spring
T. Tag seven peeps! (see below)
U. Unknown fact about me? I have 2 areas on my sternum where freckles form triangles.
V. Vegetable? love vegetables! except Eggplant
W. Worst habits? smoking but trying to quit...... Pray for me, if you will.
X X-ray or ultrasound? X-ray, ultrasound reminds me of Pregnancy and I hope that I am done with that season of my life........ 4 is enough for me.
Y. Your favorite food? Chocolate and CARBS
Z. Zodiac sign? Aries

7 Brilliant Bloggers I am passing this along to:

Katherine
Misti
Stacy
Chelsey
Natalie
Tricia
Joanne

Please take a moment to visit each of their blogs you will be blessed......

Congrats Ladies you have blessed me in more ways than one with your Blogs
Keep Blogging for Jesus!

Don't give up

Never, ever give up on God....... He hears your prayers. I have prayed for my brothers salvation for a very long time. My brother that is 28 years old, a drug addict and now in jail from drug charges, and He has excepted Christ as his Savior. Praise the Lord, thank you Jesus for answering our prayers. He says better late than never, and I say all in God's time. Thank you to any of you that have ever prayed for him. Although this is just the beginning of a tough time for him, it eases my mind knowing he is in jail, safe and sober. Please pray for him his name is Adam.

Just Pray!

Prayer is one way God has proviede for us to commune with Him,

and when we accept His invitation to commune with Him, He will

transform our hearts and change our lives.

Prayer

Prayer isn’t easy! It’s definitely a discipline.
Three decisions can help you place
yourself before God
so He can fill your heart
with concerns for others:
- determine a time
- determine a place
- determine a plan

- Elizabeth George

favorite memory of me Tag your It.

I love games! Here are the instructions to a game I came across. I would love if you would play along.

1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew/know me a little or a lot, anything you remember!

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you.

Let the games begin!

WFW 7*30*08

Thirsty for More of the Word
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The Bell

Christian Collage

I found this website from a blog I follow wordle It is neat. You can let it create off the words from your website or blog, Or put in random words. I wanted to create a Christian on only, so I put in a bunch of words and created my own.