He is Risen!

Today...Easter Sunday.... as the sun shines and the wind continues to blow...I thank God for sending His son to die on a lowly Roman cross to save my sorry self from an eternity apart from the presence of the King... What an awesome gift we have. I pray for the strength and courage to spread the good news to all who will listen.

Happy Easter!!! Happy Resurrection!

Van of Cacklin' Hen's

I had the most wonderful opportunity yesterday to go to Bangor for the day with a van full of sisters... it was so much fun!!!! It was a day full of coffee...food...shopping..fellowship...the sweet sound of laughter... hugs... and great memories!! I am blessed beyond measure to have so many awesome friends that are like family to me... and to get away for the day with just a few of those friends was a rare opportunity and a delightful treat... God just pourded out his love on me once again... I was very torn if I should go... I'm a home body by nature..and I enjoy my sunday's with Darren very much, and find them difficult to give up...we get so busy that time is precious to us...... I also didn't have extra money for shopping... but in the light of a new sunny Monday morning...I'm so glad I went... So..to those few sisters that had the opportunity to go yesterday in our 'Van of Cacklin' Hen's" (as Dawn's husband so loveling called us) ...Thank You so much for your friendship...I love you all very much!!!!

New Adventure

Last night I started on a new journey...

I'll be co-leading a Disciple Maker Group with a dear friend of mine... the group is a small selection of ladies... a great variety of ages... different places in our walks with the Lord.. different backgrounds...it's amazing to see God knit something together before your very eyes.... Our first class was amazing. Everyone brings a little something special to the group that God knew we needed... the ladies were sharing, giving testimony, asking questions and being honest and real. Everyone is excited to dig in and study God's Word... I just can't wait to see what is to come for this group.... I am feeling so lucky and blessed to have been given this opportunity and just can't wait to learn from this group of sisters!

Matthew 28: 19&20 "Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age."

Tears of Joy

The other day I was puttering around the house... just cleaning and doing laundry. The house was alive with worship music and I was home alone. I ended up dusting some framed photo's in the living room and after just touching a few photos, I found tears on my face. The photo's I had touched were of my 'kids'... Now, for those of you that might not know this little bit of information..Darren and I have not been able to have children...so the 'kids' I'm referring to are our nieces and nephews...and some other children adopted into this group by virtue of love... well.. I believe in that little ordinary moment of cleaning my living room, the Lord reminded me of the blessings in my life... Meghan, Riley, Olivia, Justin, Noah, Katie Mae, Tyler, Isaac, Dolly, Katie, Christopher... just to name a few..(there are SO many more)....My goodness...I am surrounded by children that I love and hold dear..... May I never feel like I'm missing out... May I always praise Him for what I DO have. May I always feel that same gratefullness toward my Father.

Prayer

This might be a silly question...but I'm just a babe in my faith...and still have so much to learn...
I would like to ask for some feedback about prayer...

1. How do you handle the abundance of prayer requests that you get... along with the things that you pray about on a regular basis....... and how do you find the time to lift up each and every one of those requests...and not forget anyone. It can get overwhelming ...but my heart wants to be obedient and pray for the ones I love and even the ones I don't know...

2. How do you find the time to have a daily - lenghty alone time with the Lord. I find that I'm so busy that I don't get much of that... and it's a two fold reason...the busy life I seem to create as well as being lazy at the end of a very busy day....

3. Is it terrible that most of my 'talking' to God is either in the car ... in the morning as I'm getting ready for work... or just little chats through out my day... as I remember someone or something...I just lift it up to the Lord...

I appreciate your honesty and any guidance you can offer... and light you can shed...

PIWC Women's Breakfast

Yesterday I had the awesome opportunity to share at a women's breakfast at my church. I am not a public speaker...and wasn't even sure if I could actually do it...but I did...The Lord in all his wisdom gave me the words to speak...the scriptures to reference... and the strength to get up in front of a fairly large crowd and talk about His love and how He shows me that love in my life every day. It was scary...I had to fight back tears a few times...(I'm pretty emotional and sappy)... but God covered me and gave me exactly what I needed...when I needed it.... I love the Lord... He is my rock, my safe place, my strength, my saviour, my mercy, my wisdom, my grace, my forgiveness and my Abba!!! I am awestruck and humbled by the outpouring of love and support I have recieved from many brothers and sisters since yesterday's ...(for lack of a better word) speach. It's hard to be obedient sometimes whent he Lord is calling or asking you to do something that is very uncomfortable... and boy, painful !!!! But the blessings are worth the effort!!!! God is good! Thank you Lord for calling me to step out of my comfort zone and give you the glory you deserve.....

Car Vs. Car

I am quite sure that after my fender bender yesterday on the way to work...my new nickname will be 'crash'... I was rear-ended yesterday while stopped for a school bus, waiting for children to board... The guy that hit me said he was distracted by the lights on the bus and didn't see me in time to stop..he slid right into me.... Thank God for insurance!!!! A very close friend of mine said that God put me there to protect the kids, and I think he might be right... I'll be God's bumper... anytime!!!! I am thanking him once again for taking care of the smallest details of my little accident... after the Car Vs. Moose a couple of months ago, when I totaled my car...I've been pretty scared of driving... funny thing is now...after my Car Vs. Car...I feel a little stronger and braver... maybe that was God's way of reminding me ... he's always in control...no matter what situation...or what the outcome... and I'm ok with that!!!