Spiders, Heartattacks, Leaks, and Good Conversations

There have been too many spiders to kill this week especially since I am always called upon to kill them. I hate spiders.
Just found out that within the last month or so Mom has had a heartattack and her oxygen levels are below 66% every time she sleeps (sleep apnea). I'm telling you what it is at times like this that I must lean on the Lord for strength. On my own I would never make it.

This afternoon I came home and was making dinner all of the sudden water starts pouring out of the cabinet beneath the kitchen sink. It was a very big mess to clean up and now Dad has to fix the pipes again. We just changed them at Christmas time.

All of this has taught me something. Whoever said life is not a "Bed of Roses" was wrong. You see life is just like a bed of roses. There are plenty of beatiful things unfortunately in order to appreciate the beauty one must get through the thorns.

So one beautiful thing that happened this week is that I got to meet my Ethics teacher. It was a refreshing experience to speak with someone who has such a refreshing look at life.

Serving God

Colossians 3:17 (King James Version)

 ¹⁷And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

This has become my driving force the last few days. It's amazing to me how God works. Often I will have a thought and start to feel a scripture on my heart and I know God is dealing with me. Then God will send a message which confirms and affirms what I have been thinking and feeling. You see I started to really think about and practice this scripture last week probably about thursday and the Sunday morning Bro. Johnson preached about the "Hallowed Name of Jesus". He took his text from the Lord's Prayer and then taught a lesson on how we hallow the name of Jesus in our lifestyle. So this has been my prayer as I go lately, "Lord, let the work of my hands be acceptable in thy sight." 

Speaking of Bro. Johnson on Sunday morning, it was my great privilege to go out to the Pentecostals of Falcon meeting last Sunday. My sister was singing and she needed a ride. It was an awesome experience to be in a little home missions church were God moved in a mighty way. They have been meeting at the Elementary School there but soon will be meeting in Papa J's barn. They just got enough money to lay the cement floor and so will have their own place to meet. It's so exciting to see God moving there. 

Hola Amigos,

¿Que pasa?
Well I have been meaning to post for several days and it just hasn't happened. Finally I am gettin a chance to do so . I had a wonderful b-day on Sunday and i am now 25 years old . Some days that feels extremely old and others it feels extremely young. I would like to reflect over my 25 years what has been learned and accomplished.

I have graduated form high school, completed 3 years of college, had one lost love, mentored, taught and loved young people. Lets see I have stayed in church and have been serving God for 19 years. I have gone to Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Finland, Canada and The Netherlands(Holland). I have been in every state, but Florida, Gorgia, South Carolina, Mississippi, Alaska, Hawai, Alabama, Tenessee and Arkansas. I can speak a smattering of Spanish, a smidgen of Norwegian, a handful of ASL. I can sing fairly well and I can play the piano if i put my mind to it. I have learned how to put up tent, build a campfire and read a map(fairly well). I am an excelent babysitter, i know haow to take care of a disabled person and can handle just about any emergency situation concerning them with effeciancy. I have learned how to make friends and talk small talk. I have 10 truly close friends. I have learned to forgive myself, and to accept my strenghtes and weaknesses while working on them with God's help. Wow I have had a full life. Most importatnly I am certain that if I died today I would go to heaven to be with my best friend and saviour.

Long time

Wow it has really been a while since i sat down to blog. I guess I just haven't felt much like writing and i have been so super busy with so many things time has just passed me by. I don't really feel like catching up so I'll just start with the past few days. Bethany turned 16 yesterday and it amazes me to think of the miracle of her life. She is so beautiful and full of life. Of course there are days that that life is more fragile than others, but i think that just teaches me something about life in general. I cannot quickly find the scirpture which i am looking for but I know that the bible teaches that life is like a vapor on the wind. We only have it for so long. Tomorrow is not promised, therefore, today I am determined to make the most of each moment I have to serve my saviour here on earth.
I am looking forward to Camp Niangua in a few weeks. Camp Niangua is a camp in missouri for apostolic young people. I decided to go as a volunteer this year for two reasons. #1 It cost less. #2 I need to stay busy for the Lord to keep my mind off of other things. lol I'll let you all guess what other things I might be talking about. My goal is to lose 5 lbs in the next three weeks. So I'll keep ya'll posted as to my progress.