Hello all!
I have had an awesome summer : ). I've been in denver for about a month and a half. It was AMZAZING. My mom has decided to continue to go to church - she lives in Denver and i usually take her with me when i'm there. Well she wants to go regularly! Praise God! He truly answers prayers lol. Anywho, while in Denver I witnessed to my uncle and grandma. In the past i've been able to witness to my sister and tell my niece and nephew the gospel too. So God was using me and I was happy to be of service.
Ladies Conference:
I attended the Colorado District Ladies COnference- even though i'm from California yes i can still sttend lol. It was AWESOME! God moved it was amazing! Sis Vani Marshall was the main speaker for the evvent, but Sis DEbbie Sanders also spoke. Both women are phenomenal and HILARIOUS lol.
You can watch it as she ministers to the Pentecostals of Bossier. Anyway God sure is using her. Thank you Lord for saving this lady and using her. She is a powerful speaker and ANOINTED! Amazing Testimony, but then again they always are lol. Any Testimony is beautiful if you ask me : ) enjoy
Monday, September 12, 2011
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Closing My Suitcase
Well it's been a while. I know you guys have missed me lol. Anyways even if no one does read this blog, I feel i need to vent. I guess i can have a journal -which i do. But I want someone to actually see this. I want this to have the possibility to be read. God has opened my eyes about 2 1/2 years ago and I have been living for Him since then. But these past couple of months God has been dealing with me on certain issues from my past. It's amazing to me because He is still cleaning my brain out. Clearing my mind,clearing all the cob-webs.
I heard this song on Klove called "Suitcases" by Dara Mclean. It spoke to me. It wasn't til recently that i felt God saying to me "It's time to close this door, because i have something so much better for you behind My door." So i feel my spirit saying Good-bye past. I'm closing my 'suitcase' on my past and all the junk that was in it. I'm packing all my regrets, all these things i thought I accomplished by myself and letting it go. I thought I was giving God my all but He revealed to me a tiny area where I have yet to trust and give it over to Him. So I am giving it over. I'm closing my suitcase and letting it stay while I travel down the path God has planned for me.I feel as though I am maturing a little bit more- which is always awesome.
Here's the song for the Caspers that actually read this blog lol:
Saturday, February 19, 2011
A Little Frustration Might Do Me Good
This blog is for my many adventures born-again spirit filled Jesus-name Christian right? Well I have a story about how a little mental venting helped me find an answer to a question that I'm sure many Christians of today want to know: Why is it so hard to get people to come to church?
As a christian the main objective is to perpetuate the gospel, is it not? The main reason God pulled us out of our situation and filled us with His Holy Spirit was so we could minister to others and help them come to God. I have been saved for a little more than 2 years now and though I have been successful in getting one of my friends and her father baptized, I feel unsatisfied. That event occurred like a year ago. What have i done since then? Who have I ministered to? I invite my friends to events and they actually do come. Which is awesome. I'm grateful they step foot onto church property lol. But When I invite them to an actual service, I get a different reply. If you are a friend of mine who i have invited to church and our reading this...feel no pressure to come. It just puzzles me is all.
Anyways I had just invited a friend to church to hear me sing a solo i'll be doing on sunday :). and she said "I'll come for the solo and then i'm leaving"...That really got me. So much effort is done to avoid church. This friend has the same attitude toward church that i did. I use to think, "Living a christian life is boring, i'll party now and live for God later...When I'm older." To me it was always later. But what disturbs me is Jesus is coming back. Get into God now because soon there will not be a later.
I was laying on my bed thinking " Why is it so hard to get people to come to one church service? Just one. Don't they want to go to Heaven? Don't they know that Jesus is coming back?" And then the Holy Ghost answered my own question, "Yea they want to go to Heaven, but they don't want to give up their life stlye. They know that one service is all it can take to convict their spirits and turn from their ways. One service is all it could take to draw them in and give them a hunger for the things of God. They don't want to hunger, they don't want to be convicted, they don't want to give up their life. They want to go to Heaven, but they don't want to change." This shouldn't have surprised me. You hear this all the time in services, about how people want God, but don't want to change. Don't want to live righteously. But somehow it still irks me because time is of the essence. It's running out. Yet human will holds some folks back.
I got an answer to my question which was awesome. Yet it still disturbs me...if I invite them to anything but church they'd come with no argument and no questions. Yet if I invite them to even a church event I get so much resistance. I pray against these barriers. I an not backing down. I want to take as many friends to Heaven with me as I can. I want to see as many of my friends lives change as I can.
And so I am learning, not all my adventures as a christian will be happy go lucky. Some will be pushing in the spirit and praying fervently for lost souls. Some will be encouraging yourself to keep pushing although in the natural, the situation looks bleak. Some adventures as a christian will push me out of my comfort zone...and that is how a little frustration can do one good. I'm frustrated with my friends attitude toward God, so I'll pray some more...that is all i can do.
As a christian the main objective is to perpetuate the gospel, is it not? The main reason God pulled us out of our situation and filled us with His Holy Spirit was so we could minister to others and help them come to God. I have been saved for a little more than 2 years now and though I have been successful in getting one of my friends and her father baptized, I feel unsatisfied. That event occurred like a year ago. What have i done since then? Who have I ministered to? I invite my friends to events and they actually do come. Which is awesome. I'm grateful they step foot onto church property lol. But When I invite them to an actual service, I get a different reply. If you are a friend of mine who i have invited to church and our reading this...feel no pressure to come. It just puzzles me is all.
Anyways I had just invited a friend to church to hear me sing a solo i'll be doing on sunday :). and she said "I'll come for the solo and then i'm leaving"...That really got me. So much effort is done to avoid church. This friend has the same attitude toward church that i did. I use to think, "Living a christian life is boring, i'll party now and live for God later...When I'm older." To me it was always later. But what disturbs me is Jesus is coming back. Get into God now because soon there will not be a later.
I was laying on my bed thinking " Why is it so hard to get people to come to one church service? Just one. Don't they want to go to Heaven? Don't they know that Jesus is coming back?" And then the Holy Ghost answered my own question, "Yea they want to go to Heaven, but they don't want to give up their life stlye. They know that one service is all it can take to convict their spirits and turn from their ways. One service is all it could take to draw them in and give them a hunger for the things of God. They don't want to hunger, they don't want to be convicted, they don't want to give up their life. They want to go to Heaven, but they don't want to change." This shouldn't have surprised me. You hear this all the time in services, about how people want God, but don't want to change. Don't want to live righteously. But somehow it still irks me because time is of the essence. It's running out. Yet human will holds some folks back.
I got an answer to my question which was awesome. Yet it still disturbs me...if I invite them to anything but church they'd come with no argument and no questions. Yet if I invite them to even a church event I get so much resistance. I pray against these barriers. I an not backing down. I want to take as many friends to Heaven with me as I can. I want to see as many of my friends lives change as I can.
And so I am learning, not all my adventures as a christian will be happy go lucky. Some will be pushing in the spirit and praying fervently for lost souls. Some will be encouraging yourself to keep pushing although in the natural, the situation looks bleak. Some adventures as a christian will push me out of my comfort zone...and that is how a little frustration can do one good. I'm frustrated with my friends attitude toward God, so I'll pray some more...that is all i can do.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
The adventures of Sunday School
Yep you read that title correctly (for the few people that actually visit this page),
Anywho I am now a Sunday School teacher. It's a long story and I'll spare you the minute details, but ever since I was little I have wanted to be a teacher. Now that I am in church I feel God has given me that gift. I haven't actually taught yet so we'll see how well that gift is lol. But I love to teach. I love to show people new things and help them form new ideas. I LOVE it. I don't know why but I do.
Well God had laid in on my heart for about 4-5 months to be a Sunday School teacher. I was in Bus and knew I couldn't do both. I didn't want to stop doing Bus but when God lays a burden upon your heart you follow it. So long story short I did. When commitment service came around (our church signs up for new ministry every year) I signed right up. Of course I prayed about what age group He wanted me to teach and the Lord laid upon my heart 3rd grade. For those of you who know me, I have nothing against 3rd graders but if I could have personally chosen, I may have done a higher grade level. Well, God never ceases to amaze me. After I prayed Pastor let the Bus Ministry director and the Children's Pastor talk about why people should join. Funny enough the Children's Pastor mentioned that there was serious need for more 8-9 year old teachers. Well that's 3rd grade isn't it lol. To add to God's amazingness, last Sunday I was talking with my lead instructor and he stated that he and the Children's Pastor had been praying for someone who would help with the 8-9 year olds. He said they had prayed about 4 months ago. My answer to that was " Hmmm...God laid Sunday school on my heart about 4-5 months ago." Isn't that awesome. So God is taking me new places. I love Sunday School already. I just love interacting with the kids and helping with the lesson a bit. I love just hearing what is being taught. Since I'm new I have not taught a lesson yet. Last week was my 2nd week as a teacher : ) but I believe I will teach a lesson one day and that will truly make me overjoyed! What is it that the bible says, "He will give you joy and joy abundantly" Oh yea God sure is pouring joy into my life. Thank You Jesus!
Anywho I am now a Sunday School teacher. It's a long story and I'll spare you the minute details, but ever since I was little I have wanted to be a teacher. Now that I am in church I feel God has given me that gift. I haven't actually taught yet so we'll see how well that gift is lol. But I love to teach. I love to show people new things and help them form new ideas. I LOVE it. I don't know why but I do.
Well God had laid in on my heart for about 4-5 months to be a Sunday School teacher. I was in Bus and knew I couldn't do both. I didn't want to stop doing Bus but when God lays a burden upon your heart you follow it. So long story short I did. When commitment service came around (our church signs up for new ministry every year) I signed right up. Of course I prayed about what age group He wanted me to teach and the Lord laid upon my heart 3rd grade. For those of you who know me, I have nothing against 3rd graders but if I could have personally chosen, I may have done a higher grade level. Well, God never ceases to amaze me. After I prayed Pastor let the Bus Ministry director and the Children's Pastor talk about why people should join. Funny enough the Children's Pastor mentioned that there was serious need for more 8-9 year old teachers. Well that's 3rd grade isn't it lol. To add to God's amazingness, last Sunday I was talking with my lead instructor and he stated that he and the Children's Pastor had been praying for someone who would help with the 8-9 year olds. He said they had prayed about 4 months ago. My answer to that was " Hmmm...God laid Sunday school on my heart about 4-5 months ago." Isn't that awesome. So God is taking me new places. I love Sunday School already. I just love interacting with the kids and helping with the lesson a bit. I love just hearing what is being taught. Since I'm new I have not taught a lesson yet. Last week was my 2nd week as a teacher : ) but I believe I will teach a lesson one day and that will truly make me overjoyed! What is it that the bible says, "He will give you joy and joy abundantly" Oh yea God sure is pouring joy into my life. Thank You Jesus!
Friday, December 17, 2010
God Reminding me I Am Making A Difference
If you don't know, I'm in bus ministry at my church. I can say it's a two-way blessing.Although it shouldn't, it amazes me how attached I get to these kids. I miss my kids when I'm away. Every time I'm on vacation (as I am now) I always run the schedule through my head. "8:00am- the kids are being woken up, 8:40 my kids are on the bus! 9:15 they're enjoying Sunday school"... It especially tears me up when a kid moves.
One Sunday i found that a kid who held a special place in my heart was moving. He is such a good kid. He LISTENED oh my word i loved that lol, he helped out, and he stuck up for me when his friends were being rude and not following directions very well.So many time in bus ministry you form connections and then the kid moves. You get attached and they leave.Sometimes they leave so quickly you wonder "Am I really helping these kids?","Did i impact him at all?". But Glory be to God for showing me through one of the girls on my street we'll say "K" that yes i am impacting these kids.
She always wants me to sit with her on the Bus. She always runs to give me a hug whenever she see's me. I see a hunger in this girl. She wants to show her mom and sisters the church and they always come when we have children events. Her enthusiasm is amazing and so cute. I love it, her hunger for God. One Sunday she opened her bible and i showed her scripture about the Holy Ghost. I pray that when she is all grown she'll remember. I think the hardest thing about Bus Ministry is that you don't get to see instantaneous results. But God gives you moments when your kids show you mean a lot to them and you do impact them spiritually whether by a hug or a question about the bible. It shows. And that gives me the patience to see what God will do.
One Sunday i found that a kid who held a special place in my heart was moving. He is such a good kid. He LISTENED oh my word i loved that lol, he helped out, and he stuck up for me when his friends were being rude and not following directions very well.So many time in bus ministry you form connections and then the kid moves. You get attached and they leave.Sometimes they leave so quickly you wonder "Am I really helping these kids?","Did i impact him at all?". But Glory be to God for showing me through one of the girls on my street we'll say "K" that yes i am impacting these kids.
She always wants me to sit with her on the Bus. She always runs to give me a hug whenever she see's me. I see a hunger in this girl. She wants to show her mom and sisters the church and they always come when we have children events. Her enthusiasm is amazing and so cute. I love it, her hunger for God. One Sunday she opened her bible and i showed her scripture about the Holy Ghost. I pray that when she is all grown she'll remember. I think the hardest thing about Bus Ministry is that you don't get to see instantaneous results. But God gives you moments when your kids show you mean a lot to them and you do impact them spiritually whether by a hug or a question about the bible. It shows. And that gives me the patience to see what God will do.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
My Galileo Summer : )
Welp, I just got done beaing a Team Leader for 6 weeks at a summer camp. It was so much fun and I learned more than I could have ever imagined. I miss my kids and my co-workers. I'll just post some of my favorite sayings from that either my kids said to me or a fellow staffer said lol.
haha I had a sweet little diva girl in my group for about 3 weeks. I love her so much! These two are from her:
"You're not married?!"
A: "Why are you talking like a teenager?"
Me: "Because I am a teenager."
A:"No you're not" with a dead serious face hahahaha hilarious. My kids always think I'm like 40 or something. I like Julia who always said "She's only 19!" to which my reply, " Thank you Julia!" hahaha
One of the boys in my group. I decided to use my bus captians method to deal with this situation lol. we had just explained a game.
C: What if we go out of bounds?
Me: then you're out
C: What if lose the ball
Me: Than you lose
C: Well, What if lose the ball and go out of bounds? (something like that)
Me: *JUmp up* What if...What if...the cow jumped over the mooooonnn and then it never came back and what if it got lost and what if what if then?!
C: *looks at me in a very confused way
ME: exactly
We both ended up laughing lol. I don't think he understood what happened there. But that was the end of those questions for the whole week.
One final story I had alot of twins in my group and one pair of twins even had their little brother in my group too. I work with 1st and 2nd graders and yes this is all necessary to understan the following story : )
Me: E where's your snack?
E: I don't have one.
Me: You don;t have one?! with fake alarm
E: nodds but I have nuts in here *points to tummy*'
Me: Oh you're nuts up here? *points to head
E: Noooo I have nuts in here *points to tummy*
Me: Hey Sean Eva says she's nuts up here *points to head* (E is giggling now lol)
Here twin brother come over.
J: I've lost my marbles hehehe
Me: You've lost your marbles?! What's up with this W family? haahaha (both E and J are laughing)
They're little brother comes over, he's in first grade and doesn't really understand.
A: I've lost my blackberries! he states proudly.
It was so cute I laughed so hard lol. Those kids.
I had a great time this summer all my wonderful kids! I got to be a big kid myself and wierd and wacky! Itt was so much fun. I will forever remeber this summer and Laura's valley girl twist to my "Skkkkeeeerrrttt" lol. awww good times good times : )
haha I had a sweet little diva girl in my group for about 3 weeks. I love her so much! These two are from her:
"You're not married?!"
A: "Why are you talking like a teenager?"
Me: "Because I am a teenager."
A:"No you're not" with a dead serious face hahahaha hilarious. My kids always think I'm like 40 or something. I like Julia who always said "She's only 19!" to which my reply, " Thank you Julia!" hahaha
One of the boys in my group. I decided to use my bus captians method to deal with this situation lol. we had just explained a game.
C: What if we go out of bounds?
Me: then you're out
C: What if lose the ball
Me: Than you lose
C: Well, What if lose the ball and go out of bounds? (something like that)
Me: *JUmp up* What if...What if...the cow jumped over the mooooonnn and then it never came back and what if it got lost and what if what if then?!
C: *looks at me in a very confused way
ME: exactly
We both ended up laughing lol. I don't think he understood what happened there. But that was the end of those questions for the whole week.
One final story I had alot of twins in my group and one pair of twins even had their little brother in my group too. I work with 1st and 2nd graders and yes this is all necessary to understan the following story : )
Me: E where's your snack?
E: I don't have one.
Me: You don;t have one?! with fake alarm
E: nodds but I have nuts in here *points to tummy*'
Me: Oh you're nuts up here? *points to head
E: Noooo I have nuts in here *points to tummy*
Me: Hey Sean Eva says she's nuts up here *points to head* (E is giggling now lol)
Here twin brother come over.
J: I've lost my marbles hehehe
Me: You've lost your marbles?! What's up with this W family? haahaha (both E and J are laughing)
They're little brother comes over, he's in first grade and doesn't really understand.
A: I've lost my blackberries! he states proudly.
It was so cute I laughed so hard lol. Those kids.
I had a great time this summer all my wonderful kids! I got to be a big kid myself and wierd and wacky! Itt was so much fun. I will forever remeber this summer and Laura's valley girl twist to my "Skkkkeeeerrrttt" lol. awww good times good times : )
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
ASL
Hey all!
At the beginning of this month I started taking American Sign Language aka Asl classes at my church! It's so cool to lear na new language. Last Saturday I went to Barnes And Noble to witness my fellow signer (as if I'm an expert lol) sign books to children. They do it once a month. At first I told myself I was only learning asl to gibber gabber with the deaf community but now I know that I will at least sign books as well. : ) I'm still hesitant on the translating during services. Call me selfish, but I my full attention to be on the word of God at the moment. So I don't see me becoming a translator in the forseeable future. But who know's, God may have other plans...
Below is a video of what I learned in my first sign class!
At the beginning of this month I started taking American Sign Language aka Asl classes at my church! It's so cool to lear na new language. Last Saturday I went to Barnes And Noble to witness my fellow signer (as if I'm an expert lol) sign books to children. They do it once a month. At first I told myself I was only learning asl to gibber gabber with the deaf community but now I know that I will at least sign books as well. : ) I'm still hesitant on the translating during services. Call me selfish, but I my full attention to be on the word of God at the moment. So I don't see me becoming a translator in the forseeable future. But who know's, God may have other plans...
Below is a video of what I learned in my first sign class!
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