Coming Soon...

A detailed update of the busy weekend complete with pictures.

But for now...

My heart is too heavy and I need to still myself before my Lord.

Upcoming things!!

* Lading in Waiting Banquet!!! Incredible young ladies dress in formal attire and commit to stay pure and get beautiful True Love Waits rings. They make my heart soar!! I am so glad I got to be a part of the Sunday School class and share in this journey with them!!! I love you all girls and I am so proud of you!! (Pics coming of all of us dressed up!!)



*Warm Sunny Saturday!! It's going to be in the upper 60's and I am so thankful and excited!!



*Working out. I am still excited about working out. I am ready to make it part of life. Next week we add in strength training and I am really excited about that. It will make working out more interesting.

*Heartsong Banquet next weekend. I am very excited about our table and ready to hear the speaker. I hear wonderful things about her!!

*Children's Church!!! I am ALWAYS excited about Children's Church!! My heart has been pulling so hard lately toward more time with the kids just talking to them and listening to them. I am going to try to get into Children's Church early and spend some time with the kids asking about their weeks and just loving on them. I am really excited about it!!

*JBQ Pastor Tim asked me to Quiz Master last time and I can't wait to do it again!! I loved that I got to see more of the kids quizing and encourage and oh I just loved it. I can't wait for this months and I can't wait for Semi-Finals!!!

*I am excited about my quiet times with my Heavenly Father and I am looking forward to finding some time for that today. I am just ready to be in His presence and soak Him in.

*Middle School Mania Saturday!! I am looking forward to time with the Junior Highers!! I am hoping that this will pull them into Youth and make them feel more comfortable!!!

*GAS night!! A night of worship with the Youth Sunday night!! I am so looking forward to just getting lost in worship and loving on some students!! I can't wait!!

*Life Groups!! I am ready to get this started and to know how it's going to work, what group I am in, what we will be doing. I am just ready!!

Exciting things coming up!! I love working in God's kingdom!!

Thank you Father for allowing me to be a part of such incredible things. In Jesus name. Amen.

Not much

Not much to say today...
I'm such a girl...
whiny, headache, sleepy, I have eaten terribly and I feel terrible for it

it's one of those days...

But I am still excited to work out tonight...I NEED to that is for sure!!

Tomorrow is Friday! YES!

Warning...Lots of lovey mushiness to follow...

So have I mentioned that God has Blessed me with the most Wonderful man Ever!?!?!

Well..God has BLESSED me so much with such a WONDERFUL man!

It is amazing to me to watch all of this unfold. how Mr. Wonderful balances me, stands up to me yet knows which battles to pick, brings out the best in me and makes me want to be a better me than before, how much I laugh with him and how I safe I feel, and how naturally I let him lead. I never thought I would be the type of girl that would actually let the man lead, but I do that so naturally now and it's a confirmation to me that this is God, that God is doing all of this.

He is incredibly Sweet, Kind, Thoughtful, Hard-Working, Caring, Gentle, Quiet, Funny, Handsome, and well...WONDERFUL.

He is in love with his Savior, he worships completely, he prays the most gentle and thoughtful prayers, he is a servant, and he loves the students at church.

What more could a girl ask for?

How about...Beautiful Tulips like these...

Dinner at a Japanese Steak House

And taking me to a girly movie

Just because he knew how much I wanted to see it and we'd watched movies he wanted to see the last couple of times we went to the theater.

This is a different kind of happy than I have ever felt before. It's peaceful, hopeful, promiseful, and WONDERFUL.

THE most Wonderful part about it all is my Heavenly Father. None of this would have ever happend if not for My Heavenly Father. He gets ALL of the glory for it. He is the reason for everything good in my life.

*I warned you about the lovey mushiness...

It's Good...GOOD

It's Good. It's Good. It's Good.

He is Good.

God is always good. I have been making more time with Him this week and I can feel such an incredible difference!! My times with Him have been so Wonderful and refreshing. It is Good.

He has been taling to me about me and the future and how much He loves me and that He has a wonderful plan for me. I love His words to me and His encouragement. I have definately been lacking encouragement and He is providing. I haven't really given Him the time I needed to lately.

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So Mr. Wonderful and I joined a gym Monday. I am really excited. I am ready to lose weight and be healthy. We have gone the past two night and done lots and lots of cardio. We have not added weights in yet we are waiting for our orientation on Monday and then we will add strength training to our workouts. (Oh have I mentioned lately that Mr. Wonderful is just the perfect match for me - God is so Good and He knew exactly what I needed - It blows me away really!)

Working out has really changed the way I feel. I feel good and have energy and I just feel better about me. (I still don't like what I see when I look in the mirror but I know it's going to take a little time to see results.) Mr. Wonderful and I have challenged each other to see if we can loose 12lbs by Valentine's Day. I think we can do it, and I will be really excited if we do!!!

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So last night's Jail Ministry was just amazing. God just works in wonderful ways. He used those ladies to encourage and challenge me and He used us to encourage those ladies. God just amazes me. Someone rededicated their life last night, two friends made up with each other, we prayed for guidance, we prayed for healing, and we just had a phenomanal time in worship!

God is SO Good! I am so thankful to have such a loving and wonderful Heavenly Father. Who loves me and guides me and encourages me!! He is so Faithful!!

Awesome Heavenly Father, I love you and Praise You! Thank You for everything You do in my life, have done, and will do. Thank You for loving me and encouraging me. You never fail. I love you and I Praise You today. In Jesus name. Amen.

A lil Survey - Cause I love these things

1. What were you doing and who were you with at 9:59 PM on Friday night? Watching Bride Wars with my amazing, thoughtful, WONDERFUL, sweetie. He took me there as a surprise and totally watched that girly movie with me because he knew I wanted to see it and we watched movies he wanted to see the last couple of time we went to the movies. How thoughtful and sweet is he.

2. What's the last thing you read/are currently reading? I just finished “A Time to Embrace” by Karen Kingsbury – a really romantic girly Christian fiction book. I am so excited to start…”The Shack” this week!!! Can’t wait!! I am also reading in Romans right now. God is speaking to me through it!

3. Do you nap a lot? Every chance I get!! I’m old but I’m okay with it!! :)

4. Who was the last person you hugged? Mr. Wonderful!! And I am ready to hug him again.

5. What's your current obsession/addiction? Dreaming of the future. Dreaming and planning and wishing and hoping and praying and believing and waiting.

6. What was the last thing you said out loud? “Are you hearing buzzing? That could be scary.” – I was making a buzzing sound but totally convinced my co-worker that she was just hearing things. LOL!! We mess with each other like that all the time.

7. What websites do you always visit when you go online? Blogger, Google, E-mail for work all day

8. What was the last item you bought? Gym membership & groceries

9. What is your most challenging goal? Losing Weight – I am hoping to pull of all this nasty weight before summer or shortly after. I want to be skinny again!!!

10. If you could have a house totally paid for, fully furnished- anywhere in the world, where would it be? Wherever God leads us. I have no real preference, I just want to be in God’s will and in full-time ministry wherever He leads us and however He pulls it all together. I can’t wait to get started!

11. Favorite Vacation spot? Beach

12. What is your favorite alcoholic beverage? I do not drink alcohol.

13. Name one thing you just can't resist no matter how bad it is for you? Chocolate – Dove Chocolate to be more specific.

14. What is your favorite item of clothing? My PJ’s – I got this really great pair for Christmas they are so soft and adorable and they came with a matching robe. So soft and comfy. I love them and I would totally wear them all day everyday if I could!

15. Favorite pair of shoes you keep going back to over and over, even though your closet is over flowing with a zillion others?! My brown heels – the only pair I have ever had that are that comfortable!! I need a pair in black for real!

16. Name one thing you cannot live without. Jesus, and I mean that completely. Without Jesus in my life I would probably quite literally have already been dead.

17. Has a celebrity's haircut ever influence you on your own hairstyle? Oh YES - Victoria Beckham

18. What is your favorite Disney Movie? Princess Diaries – I LOVE that movie!!

Weekend Review.

The Weekend is over...Here are some highlights...

*My first boquet of flowers from Mr. Wonderful - Tulips - Waiting for me when I got home from work Friday!!!

*New Japanese Steakhouse

*Bride Wars = Loved it!

*Slept in

*Superior Grill = YUMMY & Fun time with Neesie & Dad

*Riverdance for Dad's B-day gift = AWESOME (walking blocks in heels = not so awesome)

*Sunday School = Annointed, Deep, Love, Sad, Exciting, Beautiful & Amazing Young Women of God

*Children's Church = Fantastic, Cuddled a sweet baby girl, Columbia, Worship, I got to help teach, Gorillas, MY HEART

*Super Bowl = Time with the girls, A quick trip to my apt, Great food, Bitter Victory (I hate bad sportman ship ruined my victory), GREAT commercials, finally time to spend with my wonderful Pastor's that I love so much

*Day off work = LAUNDRY, Spanking and Bathing Tater (poor kitty), Errands, More LAUNDRY, vacuming, Sweet Quiet time, Girly TV intermittently

*Grocery Shopping = saved $12.00 - Yipee!!

*Great work out at the Gym

TGIF TGIF TGIF

I really am VERY thankful it is Friday.
I am ready for the weekend. It's a long weekend too (mixed feelings about that).

This week:
Monday: Had a great time hanging with my Neesie while Dad was out of town Mon. night. We ate good food, chatted about girl things, worked on a long list, and played SkipBo. Neesie whipped my tail in ShipBo. It was really nice and fun to have some time.

Tuesday: They cut my departments hours at work. I am a bit mixed about it but my choice is to be Thankful that I have my job and a paycheck. That is the reason for the long weekend. I will have three unpaid days in the coming months. It totally could be worse. I am thankful the compay is trying to preserve jobs instead of simply eliminating them. And I am looking forward to have Monday off to work on my house some. It is in desperate need of cleaning and some projects being done.

Wednesday: I had lunch with my future Sister In Law. We talked Wedding of course. Her and my brother are getting married this December!! So exciting!! We talked school. She is so close to graduating and becoming an awesome teacher!!

Thursday: Slammed at work (slammed all week at work really). Helping several different departments. Got a wake up call about my horrible attitude and the horrible example I have been leading. Went and watched youth drama practice for fine arts. Laughed so hard my stomach hurt. I love those silly youths and youth leaders! Mr. Wonderful had a great time and was trying really hard not to jump in and give the kids pointers. I think he is in love with drama now!! How about that!!!

Today: 3 meetings already and lots of emails to answers. Projects coming as well. Gotta wrap up my desk for a long weekend. Lunch with one of my BFF's, can't wait. Tonight Mr. Wonderful is taking me to a new Japanese restaraunt to eat!! I am excited. We have been waiting for this place to open!!

This week I have really just drawn closer to God in faith and learning. I desire with all of my heart to be more pleasing to Him and to be gracious, humble, and lead a better example. I desire to seek Him more, to meditate on His Word more, to get alone with Him more, to worship Him deeper, I follow Him all the days of my life.

Be back on Tuesday. Wishing a GREAT weekend to you ALL!!!

Survey with a Twist.

I saw this on another great blog and couldn't wait to do it...

It was acutally up to Mr. Wonderful to present facts about me. He came up with 19. He is so fun, funny and cute I can't hardly stand it!!

Here is what he came up with...

1. You want to be a Children's Pastor so that you never have to grow up.
Does he know me or something hee hee. I can't wait to be a Children's Pastor!!!

2. You have a cat named Tater.
Yep he is sweet and orange so Boo and Carrie helped me name him Tater like Sweet Tater.

3. You're totally in love with God.
With all my heart. God is the best thing that has ever happened to me and I cherish my relationship with my Heavenly Father.

4. You love kids, especially babies.
Kids are my heart!! MY HEART!! I just recently fell in love with babies. I am glad to have broadened my horizons!!

5. You have an incredible smile.
Aaawww. Be still my heart.

6. You have a great heart.
Aaaawww again. Thanks baby.

7. You drive a car named Hallie.
Ok this is true. I do name my cars. I have a Honda Accord and I named her Hallie. My last car was a Chevy Malibu named Mallie. See a pattern here.

8. You have the most amazing boyfriend in the whole world.
Ah! So true! (Isn't he too cute!!)

9. You're very ticklish.
Oh how I HATE that this is true. I am SO ticklish everywhere and once it's started I can't be touched without it tickling. Hate it!

10. You give very thoughtful gifts.
I think if you are going to give someone something it should be something they really love and appreciate. I do think alot about the gifts I give and I love love love giving thoughtful gifts.

11. You like to watch girly movies.
Absolutely! I love them!

12. You love DVR.
Best invention EVER! Especially for busy people!

13. You cry in every episode of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.
I can't help it, that show just touches my heart SO much.

14. You can carry a conversation with anyone.
This is so a learned ability. (The secret is to ask questions about the person you are talking to, generally we love to talk about ourselves and you are bound to find some common ground somewhere.)

15. You like to take pictures any chance you get, even when someone doesn't want to.
Poor thing, he hates it. But hey gotta capture those memories!

16. You're favorite grocery store is Publix.
Oh yes! We have just recetnly discovered the wonder that is Publix and I am most certainly IN LOVE with it.

17. You really love your sleep time.
Guilty. I love to sleep in. What can I say, I need my beauty sleep. Really it's ture I get these hideious bags under my eyes if I don't.

18. You are a very good planner, sometimes too good.
Ha Ha, I plan EVERYTHING. I know it drives others crazy but I can't stop myself. I love to plan and I plan things down to the very smallest detail. I love to plan ahead, way ahead too!! Oh planning I love you so!

19. Did I mention you have the most amazing boyfriend in the whole world?
Yeah but I AGREE with it again!! I SURE DO!

Amazing Students!

It is my opinion that we have the most amazing students at our church.
Church last night went like this...
*Come into the Snack Shack and I hear this..."TTTAAABBBBIIIEEEE" and I get tons of hugs.
*I walk into the Game room and I hear..."Gaassppp" and immediately get hugged.
*I see students teaching each other to play pool.
*A minute later I get hugged.
*I see students greeting each other warmly.
*I see a student put toilet paper in another student hoodie...but it was nothing but love.
* I get hugged again.
*I see smiles on faces...well...most faces anyway...I saw some troubled faces and wanted to just hug them until it was all better but it didn't work
*I saw arms lifted high in worship
*I heard a truly amazing sermon last night by one of our college students - Incredible!
*I saw students and adults flood the alter to get closer to Jesus
*I felt hands on my back and words lifted to our Lord in prayer for me by a sweet young lady
*I saw students praying for each other fervently
*I get hugged.

**We have the most amazing students EVER! They are loving and joyful and seeking the Lord with all their hearts. I love them SO much!! I love them SO SO much!!

Good Looking Couple.

So yesterday Mr. Wonderful looked really Handsome. He wore his Christmas gift from me and I must say that he looked dashing in it. He looked so good in it and that I convinced him to take some pics with me real quick at work. Hee hee. He really doesn't like to take pictures but he is getting used to it. After seeing the pictures he said..."We sure do make a Good Looking Couple." I agree of course. Here are our snap shots from yesterday.

The Good Looking Couple.


Mr. Wonderful - Look very Handsome!


Me - Happy.

How I feel today...

The end.

Weekend Review...

Weekend are TOO short!!!

It was a good weekend...Here it is in review...

Friday Night:
*Ok you are all going to kill me...Mr. Wonderful and I went to visit one of my best friends who just recently had a baby. He is the most adorable baby and I did not get a single picture. I am so mad at myself for that. I did not even think about it. But we had a great time visiting with baby Logan and his wonderful Mommy and Daddy!!!

Saturday:
*I slept in until mid morning. I so love Saturday mornings when I can sleep in!
*Headed over to Mom's to work on decorations for our table for the Heartsong Banquet our church does every year around Valentine's Day. Our colors are Green, Ivory, & Black. Mom and I are making Cloth Napkins, Placemants and Small Decorative Pillows with Monagram cards on them. The pillows are gifts to our table guests. However I get to keep all the cloth napkins and placemats, and I am so excited about it!! It is going to look great on my table!!!
*We came back to my apartment and watched a movie with Mr. Wonderful.
*When mom left Mr. Wonderful and I headed down to our friends to have cake for her birthday. We sat and ate yummy cake and watched several episodes of The Office. That show is too funny!!

Sunday:
*Sunday School went good, we had discussion time with the girls.
*This Sunday I was scheduled out of Children's Church so that I could have some worship time in the sanctuary - Pastor Tim made me, it about killed me to miss Children's Church. Worship was wonderful. I sat with Mr. Wonderful and my parents.
*After church Mr. Wonderful went home and napped and I headed back to my parents house to eat lunch and then spend the afternoon writing human videos for Easter. We had a good time writing the videos and it turns out that I am going to be in one of the videos, a rather powerful video, a part that is very near and dear to my heart.
*After video writing I headed home to pick up my lil dirty apartment.
*Mr. Wonderful and I then headed out for our Sunday night date. We sat in the car and chatted and then headed in for Ice Cream and Cold Stone. Yum. We then headed on over to Wal-Mart and bought a paper. We have a new obsession for clipping coupns. We took our paper over to McDonald's and went through all the coupons pulling out the ones that we need. It was really fun. Hee hee.
*We headed back to then and sat on the porch outside my apt chatting for hours. Wrapped up in a fleece blanket. It was such a wonderfully sweet ending to the weekend.
*You see Mr. Wonderful and I do not hang out inside our apartments alone together. We set a high standard, one that has not been easy but we feel called to do so. We believe in fleeing the appearance of sin. We want to give noone cause to doubt our purity or our integrity. I cannot wait for the day though when we are married and we can just cuddle up on the couch together to watch a movie. The day is coming!

It was a great weekend. I was sad to see it end. But another week has come and Monday is now almost over!!! Oh how times flies when you are...

God's Word.

I have been praying for a hunger for God's Word and I am feeling it. I want to submerse myself in it. I want to feel closer to God through it. I want to gain incredible amounts of wisdom from it. I want to follow it. I want to crave it and hunger for it. I want it to renew my mind. I want it to renew my mind, heart, attitude, thoughts, spirit, life.


I am so thankful that God is answering my prayer for a renewed hunger for His Word. How awesome is our God. He hears our prayers and our hearts and loves us so much.

He is such an amazing Father and desires to give His children good things. Too bad we stand in the way of that most of the time.

A lil Friday fun...

This is me today...complete with pictures...enjoy...

* My desk has now been hit by the Lysol wipes in honor of all the rat dropping found. Tell me I dont work in a Disgusting warehouse office. I hate it. But look how clean it is now....

* How I survive my days... notice the circles...GOD'S WORD...it must be everywhere to encourage me...

* Got a new pen at work - I love it!...and I love my squishy too...

* I have a new addiction...it's my sweater shaver...I want to shave all the time now...ha ha...

* Me at work today...bad hair day & I need a necklace...

* My complete lack of purse organization...its killing me...

* What I was seeing as I was keying this post...

* My $4.00 desk calendar I turned into a wall calendar becuase I refused to pay $7.00 for a real wall calendar...isn't it CUTE...

Reflecting on God's Goodness...

Oh I needed a good dose of this today...


Here are some and I mean only some of the ways God has been SO good to me...this is going to be completely real...you may read some things you didn't know or want to know...


*All my life God has had his hand on me - even before I was in a relationship with Him. He kept me from dying on several occasions as a teen. Binge drinking, mixing drugs, drinking and driving(yes I was that stupid).


*He kept me from being an unwed mother when I was being stupid and making BAD decisions and thinking that was the way out of my pain and misery as a teenager.


*He made me different, and made me think differently. I grew up with an alcoholic father and though my siblings chose to take that road even at a very early age I knew I did not want to go down that road. I always had a desire to be different to be better. Some of my siblings do not have that desire. They desire to stay the same, they do not know the different.


*He brought forgiveness into my heart for my father and all he did to me growing up and all he did not do for me growing up. He brought that forgiveness before my father died.


*He gave me a strong mother that stuck by her children even when she wanted to run. Who worked hard all of our lives to provide for us and take care of us and give us the best life she could.


*He saved me and healed me and Redeemed me.


*He brought into my life a family that has stood in the hard places with me as I have learned and healed and grown. A family that took me in when others told them not to. A family that made me a part of them and showed me what it looks like to have a family that loves each other and seeks the Lord. A wonderful family.


*He brought the one He created just for me into my life and surprises me all the time. I could never have imagine it this good.

*He NEVER gives up on me or loves me like is Deserve. Never.

God is SO good!

My Heart, My Goal, My Prayer, My Proclamation.

Psalm 119

1-8 You're blessed when you stay on course, walking steadily on the road revealed by God. You're blessed when you follow his directions, doing your best to find him. That's right—you don't go off on your own; you walk straight along the road he set. You, God, prescribed the right way to live; now you expect us to live it. Oh, that my steps might be steady, keeping to the course you set; Then I'd never have any regrets in comparing my life with your counsel. I thank you for speaking straight from your heart; I learn the pattern of your righteous ways. I'm going to do what you tell me to do; don't ever walk off and leave me.

9-16 How can a young person live a clean life? By carefully reading the map of your Word. I'm single-minded in pursuit of you; don't let me miss the road signs you've posted. I've banked your promises in the vault of my heart so I won't sin myself bankrupt. Be blessed, God; train me in your ways of wise living. I'll transfer to my lips all the counsel that comes from your mouth; I delight far more in what you tell me about living than in gathering a pile of riches. I ponder every morsel of wisdom from you, I attentively watch how you've done it. I relish everything you've told me of life, I won't forget a word of it.

17-24 Be generous with me and I'll live a full life; not for a minute will I take my eyes off your road. Open my eyes so I can see what you show me of your miracle-wonders. I'm a stranger in these parts; give me clear directions. My soul is starved and hungry, ravenous!— insatiable for your nourishing commands. And those who think they know so much, ignoring everything you tell them—let them have it! Don't let them mock and humiliate me; I've been careful to do just what you said. While bad neighbors maliciously gossip about me, I'm absorbed in pondering your wise counsel. Yes, your sayings on life are what give me delight; I listen to them as to good neighbors!

25-32 I'm feeling terrible—I couldn't feel worse! Get me on my feet again. You promised, remember? When I told my story, you responded; train me well in your deep wisdom. Help me understand these things inside and out so I can ponder your miracle-wonders. My sad life's dilapidated, a falling-down barn; build me up again by your Word. Barricade the road that goes Nowhere; grace me with your clear revelation. I choose the true road to Somewhere, I post your road signs at every curve and corner. I grasp and cling to whatever you tell me; God, don't let me down! I'll run the course you lay out for me if you'll just show me how.

33-40 God, teach me lessons for living so I can stay the course. Give me insight so I can do what you tell me— my whole life one long, obedient response. Guide me down the road of your commandments; I love traveling this freeway! Give me a bent for your words of wisdom, and not for piling up loot. Divert my eyes from toys and trinkets, invigorate me on the pilgrim way. Affirm your promises to me— promises made to all who fear you. Deflect the harsh words of my critics— but what you say is always so good. See how hungry I am for your counsel; preserve my life through your righteous ways!

41-48 Let your love, God, shape my life with salvation, exactly as you promised; Then I'll be able to stand up to mockery because I trusted your Word. Don't ever deprive me of truth, not ever— your commandments are what I depend on. Oh, I'll guard with my life what you've revealed to me, guard it now, guard it ever; And I'll stride freely through wide open spaces as I look for your truth and your wisdom; Then I'll tell the world what I find, speak out boldly in public, unembarrassed. I cherish your commandments—oh, how I love them!— relishing every fragment of your counsel.

49-56 Remember what you said to me, your servant— I hang on to these words for dear life! These words hold me up in bad times; yes, your promises rejuvenate me. The insolent ridicule me without mercy, but I don't budge from your revelation. I watch for your ancient landmark words, and know I'm on the right track. But when I see the wicked ignore your directions, I'm beside myself with anger. I set your instructions to music and sing them as I walk this pilgrim way. I meditate on your name all night, God, treasuring your revelation, O God. Still, I walk through a rain of derision because I live by your Word and counsel.

57-64 Because you have satisfied me, God, I promise to do everything you say. I beg you from the bottom of my heart: smile, be gracious to me just as you promised. When I took a long, careful look at your ways, I got my feet back on the trail you blazed. I was up at once, didn't drag my feet, was quick to follow your orders. The wicked hemmed me in—there was no way out— but not for a minute did I forget your plan for me. I get up in the middle of the night to thank you; your decisions are so right, so true—I can't wait till morning! I'm a friend and companion of all who fear you, of those committed to living by your rules. Your love, God, fills the earth! Train me to live by your counsel.

65-72 Be good to your servant, God; be as good as your Word. Train me in good common sense; I'm thoroughly committed to living your way. Before I learned to answer you, I wandered all over the place, but now I'm in step with your Word. You are good, and the source of good; train me in your goodness. The godless spread lies about me, but I focus my attention on what you are saying; They're bland as a bucket of lard, while I dance to the tune of your revelation. My troubles turned out all for the best— they forced me to learn from your textbook. Truth from your mouth means more to me than striking it rich in a gold mine.

73-80 With your very own hands you formed me; now breathe your wisdom over me so I can understand you. When they see me waiting, expecting your Word, those who fear you will take heart and be glad. I can see now, God, that your decisions are right; your testing has taught me what's true and right. Oh, love me—and right now!—hold me tight! just the way you promised. Now comfort me so I can live, really live; your revelation is the tune I dance to. Let the fast-talking tricksters be exposed as frauds; they tried to sell me a bill of goods, but I kept my mind fixed on your counsel. Let those who fear you turn to me for evidence of your wise guidance. And let me live whole and holy, soul and body, so I can always walk with my head held high.

81-88 I'm homesick—longing for your salvation; I'm waiting for your word of hope. My eyes grow heavy watching for some sign of your promise; how long must I wait for your comfort? There's smoke in my eyes—they burn and water, but I keep a steady gaze on the instructions you post. How long do I have to put up with all this? How long till you haul my tormentors into court? The arrogant godless try to throw me off track, ignorant as they are of God and his ways. Everything you command is a sure thing, but they harass me with lies. Help! They've pushed and pushed—they never let up— but I haven't relaxed my grip on your counsel. In your great love revive me so I can alertly obey your every word.

89-96 What you say goes, God, and stays, as permanent as the heavens. Your truth never goes out of fashion; it's as up-to-date as the earth when the sun comes up. Your Word and truth are dependable as ever; that's what you ordered—you set the earth going. If your revelation hadn't delighted me so, I would have given up when the hard times came. But I'll never forget the advice you gave me; you saved my life with those wise words. Save me! I'm all yours. I look high and low for your words of wisdom. The wicked lie in ambush to destroy me, but I'm only concerned with your plans for me. I see the limits to everything human, but the horizons can't contain your commands!

97-104 Oh, how I love all you've revealed; I reverently ponder it all the day long. Your commands give me an edge on my enemies; they never become obsolete. I've even become smarter than my teachers since I've pondered and absorbed your counsel. I've become wiser than the wise old sages simply by doing what you tell me. I watch my step, avoiding the ditches and ruts of evil so I can spend all my time keeping your Word. I never make detours from the route you laid out; you gave me such good directions. Your words are so choice, so tasty; I prefer them to the best home cooking. With your instruction, I understand life; that's why I hate false propaganda.

105-112 By your words I can see where I'm going; they throw a beam of light on my dark path. I've committed myself and I'll never turn back from living by your righteous order. Everything's falling apart on me, God; put me together again with your Word. Festoon me with your finest sayings, God; teach me your holy rules. My life is as close as my own hands, but I don't forget what you have revealed. The wicked do their best to throw me off track, but I don't swerve an inch from your course. I inherited your book on living; it's mine forever— what a gift! And how happy it makes me! I concentrate on doing exactly what you say— I always have and always will.

*No more words from me today...Just HIS words resonating into my soul, transforming me.

Having...

Having a great weekend!
Laughing and Visiting with Family.

If only if only...I could get a handle on some things going on inside me...sometimes I really just need to get over myself.

What's so great though, is that God is so loving and Wonderful and loves me just the way I am. Yet He is always wanting to better me and my life. I get to follow Him for the rest of my life learning and growing and changing and well...Getting over myself.

Have I mentioned to anyone that I am SO EXCITED about this year.

I can't wait to see what God is up to this year. Children's Church is going incredible and the kids are getting comfortable in the presence of the Lord. Sunday School has been going really awesome, sadly it is almost over but we have had a really great time and will have a great banquet soon. Youth is just wonderful as well. We just revealed a new theme...Faultlines...Meaning we need to stay on the God's Faultline so that we can feel when He is shaking us and moving us. I want to stand right on the Faultline myself. I want to be shaken and moved this year. God is so Faithful and Wonderful and I trust Him and am ready for His Shaking.

I can't wait to see God's plan for the future unfold. My future, Our future.

Okay I am going now to watch Narnia on Blueray with my family.

Confession...

Ok so I have been avoiding this post ALL DAY!

I feel off the wagon. HARD!

I am so not posting my weight today. I feel off the wagon pretty hard last night and today so I am going to simply shake it off (I wish that could be literal), and climb back on the wagon tomorrow.

I will tell you that as of yesterday I had lost another pound. That was until our Women's Meeting last night. Sigh, I am still trying to change my eating habits. I am not giving up.

Phew, glad I got that out. It was weighing me down today. ;)

I went and got my hair trimmed and my eyebrows waxed today. Oh it feels so good to have shaped eye brows again!! When I put make up on later I will take a picture to post maybe Monday for you all too see my wonderful stray-hair-FREE brows!!

PS have I mentioned growing my hair out is difficult. I miss my short cute style!!

Ok enough rambling. I do have to say one more thing...

GOD IS SO GOOD. HE IS SO LOVING. HE IS SO GENTLE AND WONDERFUL. HE IS SO FAITHFUL AND AMAZING. JESUS IS MY LIFE FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE.

It's official...I am ANCIENT and OLD!

I am so exhausted!

Tuesday night I stayed up too late and I am still playing catch up.

Here's how Tuesday evening went:
5:00 - Left work
5:35 - Scrounged for dinner
6:30 - Hunt for radio and sheet music for jail ministry
6:50 - Mom called to say her truck wouldn't start and she wouldn't make it to jail ministry
7:00 - Met Cris for jail ministry
7:05-8:05 - Had an awesome time with the ladies in the jail singing and praying
8:25 - Picked up Mr. Wonderful to head to mom's to help her with her truck
10ish - Mr. Wonderful finishes with mom's truck (he was so patient with my lil independant mom - and she was trying so hard to not control - it was such a God moment really)
10-20ish - Carrie & Boo(youth pastors) arrive and we begin watchin Biggest Loser and American Idol
12:30ish - We finish watching shows and I finally get to go to bed

Last night I got in bed a lil after ten but it just wasn't enough to catch up!!

So yeah it was just a lil after midnight but I am DYING I'm so tired. I must be ancient! I can't hang with the night crowd anymore.

LOL - okay so feel free to laugh at my ancient self. It's official I am an old lady who likes her sleep. I am so okay with that!!

Oh a second note, we no longer have coffee supplied at work so I was in a slight panic this morning when I got to work because we didn't have any coffee made. Of all days to have no coffee. But they my boss came to my rescue, she'd brought her spare coffee pot from home. I have since sucked down TWO cups of coffee. I feel a bit more awake, but my body is screaming for a NAP!! Yep, there it is another confirmation that I am an ancient old lady who needs naps.

HA!!

Father,
Thank you for this day. Thank you for funny times and sleepy eyes. Thank you for a job that even though they no longer feed my coffee habit still sees fit to employ me and give me a pay check twice a month. Thank you for an awesome awesome awesome awesome night in your presence. Thank you that though I feel I moved without waiting I know you covered my fault and spoke to a heart and life last night. Thank you for your love and your healing power. I know taht I can't heal but YOU can. Thank you for a burden to pray so diligently for those that are struggling and straying. I give you this sleepy day and ask that you would shine through me. I am standing on the Faultline so that I can feel your shaking and moving. I desire to feel your shaking and moving, I do not want to miss it. I love you with all of my heart. In Jesus name. Amen.