The Story God Wrote For Me

Ok, so if you are an animal lover do not read this post. I had an armadillo that I saw in the yard a few months ago, needless to say I ran after it but didn't catch it, although I don't know what I would have done if I did catch it. Anyways, an armadillo decided to dig a hole by my moms porch steps, not good right? So thanks to a nice couple Jim & Peg, I was able to borrow a live trap and put it out, to try to catch it. Now my grandmother told me that armadillo's can't survive in the heat, so if I caught it in the am, that it would die in the trap. I put the trap out that night and sometime the next day while at church I caught the armadillo. I came home, checked the trap and I remembered my grandmother's saying, he looked dead I mean his tongue was hanging out. Great now I don't have to kill it, so I move the trap, that thing comes alive and goes cray cray. I scream like a 14 yr old girl and needless to say it wasn't very "hunter like". So I...

A few weeks ago, my beautiful friend, Debbie Bond, tagged me in a post about "Around the World" that was going on at Refuge Church Opp Campus from July 16-18. As soon as I saw the post, I knew I was suppose to stay for it but I had already bought plane tickets to fly back for July 16th for me and all 4 kids but when God tells you stay, you listen. This morning the kids and I started decorating the fellowship hall with some of my Africa dresses, my "child carrying clothe" from Africa, and some colored pictures of kids from Around the World. I planned on coming back home and taking showers before going back to church so I didn't pack anything. However, the day flew by and before I knew it, it was 5:45 and VBS started at 6. What to do, what to do. *Godwink* I had baby wipes, I had an African dress, bingo problem solved. I put on my African dress and to my surprise my flip flops and hair tie matched the dress *girl moment*. I walk inside the church and everybody els...

3 E's: mom you are hurting our ears Me: sorry I'm trying to blow this horn right E2: i wanna try E3: i can dooooo it, give it to me now E4: me do, me do Me: come try it E2: blow horns 1st time E3: imitates previous sound noise with mouth E4: just sings into horn Moral of story: Always know Jesus' voice and know you are following the real Shepherd. Others will imitate the anointing of the Holy Spirit but their fruits will be revealed. A Shepherd leads his sheep, the sheep don't lead the Shepherd. Follow Jesus, he will led, guide and protect you for the devils traps. Follow Jesus for safety and security. Silly sheep, stop running down that dangeous path and get behind your Master! John 10:25-30 KJV Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me. [26] But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you. [27] My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: ...

So my kids love The Nutcracker and The Fourth Realm, they love to sing and dance. But one place of the movie really got me thinking. When the villianess said "The soldiers will respond exactly how I tell them". She used fake tin toy soldiers and didnt use real men soldiers. They were like the tinman on The Wizard of Oz, no heart but just walking through this life until they were rusted from this world. God needs Soldiers in His Army but they have to give Him their whole heart and follow Him. Otherwise they are following whoever makes them feel alive at the moment. They follow their desires and not what God wants. They become rusted, useless and lost on their path. Satan is rejoicing at their ineffectiveness in God's army. He has rendered them useless. Lord Willing, they will repent and seek God and the Holy Spirit will fill and anoint their lives so they can live again. What kind of soldier are you? The one who will follow your King despite the circumstances? Or the one ...

The laundrymat is an interesting place. You meet all sorts of people. They are always rushing in or out or they sit totally bored for an hr until their clothes are done. This new place we are at is even more interesting. It doesn't use quarters but tokens. You pay $10 and get enough to wash 3 loads of clothes and 3 loads in the dryer. You dont get to set the time on the dryer so you just have to wait and see if your clothes are too hot or still wet. There are signs saying don't use counterfeit coins because it is a crime to steal.  So let's look at this from a Christian perspective. In this world, you have many people trying to sell you something. Some are selling things that aren't good and will break in a few days, weeks or months. And others sell things that will last but it costs more. Some items look the same but are different names so you will buy the cheaper items. Satan is a counterfeit. Who loves to disguise sinful temptations as genuine and real. You fall pre...

Dad or Mom, have you ever wondered what you look like or sound like on a daily basis? Look no further than the small cling-on, on your leg. Or as my mom used to say you are like a wart on my butt, get off me. Haha, in her defense she also raised 4 kids the ages of 5yr and under. My mom homeschooled us and she rocked it. Anyways, back to now, today my darling oldest daughter (by a min) said guys, what is this mess? I'm working my tail off and yall are making a bigger mess. I looked at her and her little hand was on her hip, and she had my eye piercing look. She looked like she could take on the world. And I wondered is this how they see me? I've been struggling with parenting girls. I'm not a girly girl and I have little girls that have lots of drama. The 6 year olds have to know everything before they want to move and my 2yr old is starting terrible two fits. Sometimes chaos isn't even the word to sum up moments at my house. My little boy just wants to go full blast and...

Yesterday it was pouring rain and we were on the interstate. There was a bad wreck, and I just told the kids not to look, I felt certain someone didn't make it. I was sad and wondering if they knew Jesus, when Kai started yelling from His carseat. Mom look up, I see Jesus in that cloud. I looked and despite all the wind and pouring rain and in the midst of storm clouds there was an opening and light shining through. Jesus shining through the darkness. Always Jesus. Always there despite all the evil and sad things going on around us. And it took my 5yr old son to tell me to look up and see Jesus in the clouds. Broken, hurt person, don't lose hope. Look up. God is your healer. Tired and weary soldier, keep pressing on and forward and look up for God is your strength. Angry person, stop and look up. God is your peace. Lost and confused? Look up, Jesus is the way. Feeling alone? Look up, Jesus sticks closer than a brother. Kai: Mom, look up, I see Jesus in that cloud. Me: Ye...