My Unexplainable Quirks...

Yes, Ok, so call me crazy but there are just some things I can not explain about myself. Like what kind of person would come to work and listen to Christmas music when it is not even "Halloween" yet? I must be the only one ;-)
Joe is coming home Friday night hopefully. I am so pumped!
And I get to give a devotional at the Ladies breakfast this Saturday. Oh it is so great to glorify God! I love how God uses each one of us....

"There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord." 1 Corinthians 12:4-5

The Busy Season...

So much to do.... so little time to write :-)

The Comfort of learning God with Family...

The last couple of days have been well not incredibly unbearable but lets just say not to pleasent. Being without your husband is a hard thing.
But I praise the Lord and I am very thankful that I can still get to Bible study and learn God's words with my church family. Let me just say that I love my church and the whole family. It is nice to worship the Lord with such great people.

A Two Week Void.....

I am sure I don't have to tell all of you loving wives how hard it can be when your husband is gone for a long period of time....
Tears, Lonliness, Depression, Aching............ but at the same time.......... joy, a moment of freedom, a time of self concentration.
Joe left yesterday for Harrisburg PA. He is gone for two weeks, it is hard, but both a time for growth and reward.

"As for me, I trust in You, O Lord. "
Psalm 31:14

A Challenging Truth....

God wants complete obedience
Excuses will not do;
His Word and Spirit point the way
As we His will pursue

"Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed than the fat of rams." 1 Sam. 15:22

One sin becomes two when it is defended.


A night of relaxation..... kind of..... Joe and I are watching "the Boy" Isaac tonight while "Mom and Dad" go to dinner with friends. It will be a nice change of pace, than continual running....

A Fullfillment in Fellowship and The Word

I just love Tuesdays and Wednesdays. I know that this may sound a little odd, but Joe and I go to two Bible Studies every week one Tuesday and one Wednesday, teaching the same things. It is hard to try to explain but there is something about Fellowship and learning the Word with others believers that is so fullfilling!!

I am again amazed by God and how he works just at the perfect timing...
Yesterday was just one of those days that the discontent of people was truly annoying and it was hard to continue loving them and being "good" to them. And then of course today I read......

" Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good" Romans 12:21

God is such a good God.

Search my, O God, and know my heart today!
Try my, O Savior, know my thoughts I pray.
See if there be some wicked way in me;
Cleanse me from every sin, and set me free.

Running on fumes...

It was a Monday...........enough said.

"Most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me." 2 Cor 12:9

God's strength is best seen in our weakness.

The Migrane Begins...

I didn't realize that after a hectic weekend, full of ministry and fun, that one could recieve such a migrane. But I had it coming... This weekend was amazing, as it was our sending church's missions conference. On Friday I worked from 8am to 4:30 and then headed to teach a children's program at 7pm at church until about 8:30pm. Then Saturday morning Joe and I headed to church around 8:30am and were there until 9:30pm. In the morning I did a 3 hour program with the kids and then in the afternoon we had a meeting and then at night we had an international dinner with the church. My heart is so full when ministry is in progress. Many times I feel as though I would be absolutely content in Church functions, outreaches, and Missions everyday and in every moment of that day.
Of course then there was church this morning and then I did a children's program this evening. So as I say the migrane has begun, so the IBprophane and sleep begins to invade my night until work comes knocking at the door tomorrow!

What a Mighty God we Serve!

A Humble Ache

I just have to say how much I appreciate God. Today has been one of those days, where nothing absolutely terrible has happened but little things seem to annoy you. And it wasn't until a couple of minutes ago was I humbled by my sister's powerful words...
I am now aching terribly inside. Not in a bad sense of the word aching but in a God using, refining sense of the word. So I began thinking about the last 5 years and how God has been so amazing not only in my life but in my family's life.... So I begin to become content in knowing that their is still more work to do....

"A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without adversity."

"He knows the way that I take; when He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold." Job 23:10

One point for the Husband

I am so excited to announce that my Husband is a wonderful man...
As my body winces to the sound of my radio wake up call I am reminded that, for my good, but to my dismay, I have promised myself to walk every morning. My feet begin to touch the floor and all of the excuses begin to flood my mind, and I head for the bathroom door to begin my shower....
But wait what is this, my husband gets out of bed and begins getting dressed. As I look at him with a concerned face, he stares at me and says...
"What are you waiting for... get your sneakers on"
So Joe and I walked out the door and began a 20 min brisk wake up walk together. God is so good!

"Nurture your marriage and you'll Nourish you soul"

The Struggles of Life...

What looks like just an accident
When viewed through human eyes,
Is really God at work in us -
His blessing in disguise.

Oh how true this is... There are so many times that life seems so trival and has no eternal purpose... but as Joseph so clearly shows us in Genesis 50... "what you meant for evil, God meant for good" Oh how great God is that everything in life has eternal value!!!

Home Again

Home again! There are mixed emotions with this statement. Yes it is a relief and some excitment when one arrives home. Comfort zones begin to set in and your own bed is such an amazing feeling, but at the same time. With the anxiousness to want to me on the mission field and getting just a taste of it this past week, it is hard to come home.
But God is good and the week was amazing. It was so exciting to be in the Jungles of Costa Rica and on the beach in a resort. What fun!
Now reality sets in as it is back to work tomorrow....