Wow, seems like I barely turn around and it's another month.

Sorry, haven't been on here in awhile.  Hope all had a wonderful Mother's Day and Father's Day out there.  We did at home and at our church.

We had wonderful prizes for the different moms plus all the moms got a red carnation.  For Father's Day, we had gifts for the newest dad and the oldest dad (who just happened to have been at Pearl Harbor when it was bombed, bless his heart).  It was wonderful!

Getting in the summer mode here in Cincinnati.  It's beautiful here, all green, not used to that but we've been up here a year now and I've loved it.  Do miss my friends in Texas, miss Tracy a lot (in Alabama), but do love it here. 

Will be going back down by Alabama way then on to Texas to take my son to Bible School.  I'll be flying back and since I'll be gone 2 weeks, my hubby is staying here to keep preaching at the church.  I'll miss him, but I'll preach sometime so he can fly down and see all our family who are still there. 

Have a wonderful rest of June to you all!!  May God's blessings abound to each and every one of you.

It was another wonderful Sunday at our home and at our church.

A little girl came up and told me that I looked like an angel, and of course, it just made my day.  How sweet (and how blind) she was (ha ha).  It's always wonderful to see how children see the beauty in such simple things that we take for granted.  Since it was raining/storming all day, another little girl came up and showed me her new umbrella her grandmother got her (while she was dripping water all over me), but I never said anything, I just admired how pretty her Sleeping Beauty umbrella was. 

Sometimes we forget to be excited about the most basic things.  I thank my God for every breath I take, every meal I eat, every friend I have.  Each and every one is a gift from God.  I count myself most blessed, every day.  I serve a 'too-much' God and He is constantly amazing me with what He does. 

Oh, by the way, I really have to get praying about having at least one more snowfall here in southern Ohio (at least for me anyway).  This is our first winter here, and I've kinda been a little disappointed by the lack of snow.  I guess coming from Texas, I thought we'd have snow every week or so (at least an inch here and there every week or so).  But that's ok, there's still enough time for another one (or two!).

So many times in witnessing, people say 'I used to go to church and don't really need to any longer'.  What a silly answer to a serious question.  This insert in emails has made the rounds over the years and bears repeating again. 

I guess I'm always surprised by those who are very adamnant about not serving the Lord.  They like to tell you exactly how they feel, how you should talk to them, how you should even respect the god (notice, little 'g') that they serve, and yet they are so vocal about all their beliefs, but don't want you to intrude or voice your belief system. 

How narrowminded some people are.  Having been a Christian and still one, serving the Lord for over 20 years now, I can tell you without a doubt, my life is better, my marriage is better, my health is better, absolutely everything is better, because I serve a 'too much' God.  He has healed me from cancer, He has prospered me spirit, soul, and body, and He gave me a son that the doctors said I'd never be able to have. 

I remember all too well what is was like not being saved, not serving the Lord.  Every day I was in the middle of strife, sick from time to time, not happy in my marriage, not at peace in any way.  I was manic depressive and should have been on medication, but wasn't and it affected anyone I was around.  My ups, my downs, my thoughts in turmoil.

I am so thankful to the Lord every day, every minute of every day, for all that He has brought me through.  I cannot even imagine my life without Him and I never have to.  I am so thankful to live in a country founded on the Lord.  But it's so sad that so many places you go, they push God away at every opportunity that they have, yet are upset and blame Him for every single thing that they believe is wrong in their life and in this country.

I love the Lord with all that is in me and I serve a most faithful God.  I'm not moved by what people say around me, I am moved only by what the Lord reveals to me daily.  I thank you Lord for saving me, setting me free, getting my feet out of the miry clay, and blessing me constantly, through your Word, and through my time with You. 

A wonderful day.  It snowed, stayed on the ground, but not on the roads.  I so love the snow and I'm so glad that the Lord brought us to Ohio.  I love everything about being here.  I'm even closer to my best friend Tracy!  Only 6+ hours away instead of 11. 

I marvel at how God works things out.  I was praying, waiting, believing God for our own church.  My husband was the Sr. Associate Pastor at a very large church, but the Lord laid on our heart to have our own church.  Over 6 years later, here we are.

Yes, it was worth the wait.  Don't know why it took so long, but we're here!  It's not how long you wait, it will be well worth it.  Thank you Lord!