The Celebration Continues....

The presents are opened and the mess is cleared away, but still I hear the angels singing, glory to God in the most beautifual way. May our praises, ministry, and love never cease all year long.

My heart is sad as this season passes, but as I begin to think about new beginnings, a new year, a new me..... I start to smile..... Youth Group events to plan, potluck to chow down upon at church, the smell of the new earth creeping through the snow, the flowers beginning to blossom, churches to visit, summer to journey through, sun, warmth, water rides, vacation plans, leaves falling and enjoying the color, and preparing for blessing to give once again.
So much happens in a year.... this one.... May it be a fantabulous year for all!!!! :-)

Take a Moment to Breathe....

Something I have learned the last couple of days. Life becomes so busy right now with family coming home and only 4 days till Christmas. I need to take a moment and breathe............

A breath for my King of kings, Lord or lords, Prince of peace, and so much more

Beautiful Dangerous Snow....

I have always grown to love snow itself, the cold not so much, but the snow, as it covers everything making it pure. It is just so beautiful.
But...... I realized as I woke up to many inches of snow quickly accumulating and a sheet of ice on bottom, that I no longer enjoy the freedom of "snow days"..... Work game as does life ..... No Matter What.
So, Joe and I plowed the streets as were everyone else, the snow is falling so fast that the plows can not plow quick enough. But Thankfully all is well, I am at work, and Joe is safely home.
Let the fun begin........

"As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter,
day and night will never cease." - Genesis 8:22

The Feeling of Finality....

Wow, what a weekend. Friday Joe and I were on the radio talking about sending churches and missions. Then saturday I had Christmas play practice with the kids, and then that night I had my first big event that I have been planned for weeks... Our mystery dinner for the EMY's group in our church. Sunday morning I was a church early for choir and then pretty much had lunch and booked it back to the church to set up for the Children's Christmas play that night. So I got to the church about 3:30 began to set up and then had to go and practice our Cantata that out choir is doing from 4:30 to 5:30 and at 6 the show began. Can I just say how good GOD is, I was so worried on Saturday when mistake after mistake was being made but it was the most encouraging thing to see all those kids have such a good time and they remembered ALL of their lines. Oh they did so good. Then when it was over, our choir practiced again for about and hour!!!

These weekend was no relaxing time at all, but so spiritually fulfilling, although I am physically week, I am so spiritually full. It is amazing how God works in you when you are working for Him!!

Do you see a man who excels in his work? He will stand before kings. - Proverbs 22:29

O Lord, I ask for strength to do, the task that You've assigned; help me to work with diligence, lest Your name be maligned.

The Christmas Season....

What do you write about during this time. So much is happening you would need to write 5 books in order to fit it all. But GOD is still good and Christ the center of it all.

Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. - Matthew 1:23


Jesus, the Light of the World, as we celebrate your birth ... may we begin to see the world in the light of understanding you give us. As you chose the lowly, the outcasts, and the poor to receive the greatest news the world had ever known, so may we worship you in meekness of heart. May we also remember our brothers and sisters less fortunate than ourselves in this season of giving. Amen.

- Karen L. Oberst

Another Crazy Weekend...

God is good. I am blessed to be a part of His ministry. Even though it may be hectic and full. He is still good. I have another fun filled weekend ahead of me full of ministry. Tonight Joe and I go to a youth's home to have a bonfire with the youth group yeay! Then tomorrow we have a program that we are doing with all the kids in the church so that the parents can go shopping.... Kids Free Shopping Day. Then right after that is the Children's play practice. Then Sunday is church in the morning and Olympians at night. Wow.
No wonder I can't breathe.... I went to the Doctor yesterday and she thinks that I have viral respitory infection thing-a-mababer. So I have meds. And she said to get lots of rest and liquids. The liquids are no problem at all, but the rest hmmmm, well maybe I'll just do everything a little slower. ;-)

Have a great day everybody!!