This is the second blog I've had on this subject, LOL, its funny I must really need to learn something here, as I sit at 1115 on a Saturday night with the neighbors music blaring, Aslan is not asleep yet because of it and I'm here with my thoughts.
It's funny because other men, (actually women) try to steal my joy all the time, it's not from being mean or anything like that its because I get concerned about them, so much that it makes me sick to my stomach and feel all down and like stuff is happening to me directly. I care too deeply for people, it's God's gift and it's his curse, but obviously he is trying to teach me a lesson. Care for people....love deeply...but let no man steal your joy....!
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Monday, September 21, 2009
It's been awhile!!!
I know it's been months and no things have not slowed down but my emotions have risen...LOL I was inspired to day to start blogging again, I just read a friends blog about her beautiful son who has down syndrome , and wow it puts things in perspective. You need to check it out what a blessing it was www.nina.downsyndrome.com
And I will read back for a bit on all the blogs I've missed ( maybe not all) and will update everyone on life...but not today...today is family night!! With homemade pizza to boot! We always have so much fun making homemade Pizza!
Monday, June 1, 2009
Simply put
So Selah and I spent the day together on Saturday, just the two of us! I love her she is amazing, so we are sitting there and she says,
"Mommy the guy from Hannah Montana had cancer but now he doesn't"
I said "Oh really wow that's cool, he had it and now he doesnt huh?"
"Yeah and I've seen every episode of hannah montana and he never says OMG (meaning oh my God cause we don't say that) (and every episode, yeah right)
"And how does that have to do with it?"
"Because I think he's a Christian"
It was so amazing to me how she notices things in people at 7 years old, something like that, the morals of people that we are different and thank God she sees the difference in Christians. It was pretty amazing, my little girl is really growing up!
Also the other night in the car when she was tired and emotional she said, " I'm so glad that God healed Aslan, because I just love him so much and I'm glad he's here with me, I don't know what I'd do without him" she said with tears running down her face. She is so dramatic but feels very deeply, such a sweet girl!
"Mommy the guy from Hannah Montana had cancer but now he doesn't"
I said "Oh really wow that's cool, he had it and now he doesnt huh?"
"Yeah and I've seen every episode of hannah montana and he never says OMG (meaning oh my God cause we don't say that) (and every episode, yeah right)
"And how does that have to do with it?"
"Because I think he's a Christian"
It was so amazing to me how she notices things in people at 7 years old, something like that, the morals of people that we are different and thank God she sees the difference in Christians. It was pretty amazing, my little girl is really growing up!
Also the other night in the car when she was tired and emotional she said, " I'm so glad that God healed Aslan, because I just love him so much and I'm glad he's here with me, I don't know what I'd do without him" she said with tears running down her face. She is so dramatic but feels very deeply, such a sweet girl!
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
I dont' want an add in your directory!
So it feels like everyday I get a call here at work about this. They say they are just "updating" information on your business, then somehow they try to get you convinced that you agreed to sign up for another year and that you owe them 400 (they don't tell you that part on the phone of course that comes with the bill) . The first call, I almost fell for it, then when they said they were transferring me to someone to confirm I was like hold up I'm not agreeing to anything. That is when they pull the whole, this is for the previous year.
So I said all that to say , I got in a heated argument with one of these people on the phone. I was so mad, she was rude said we made a verbal contract last year, when I know that Lisa didn't so I told her I wanted a copy of it, and she was like blah blah really rude! So I asked to talked to her supervisor and she said conviently that he was not there. Ok yeah right, your the boss? right... so anyway...when I want to I can be very "firm" with my words. Years ago I used to have a point where I would just see red and go off on someone, and I haven't done this for a very long time, I have controlled these "going off" spells. (only certain people could trigger them) anyway this lady almost had me back in that place. Our words were heated for sure, but I kept my cool and was very firm and finally instead of arguing I said I will call back and talk to your supervisor, goodbye click.
It's just funny how the saying is so true, "Your old man is never so dead that he can't be resurrected because boy is that true, and I have to remind myself of that everyday when the devil tries to throw stuff at me, that way I keep on my toes.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Vertex and Vertice's
Suppose you have a shape with 10 sides. Choose a vertex then draw lines to the other vertices's , how many vertices's do you have?
Ok that was a question on my 2nd graders homework. Wow it was crazy to me, I don't really remember all those terms it's been awhile. But the funny thing is I googled it to see what the answer was to make sure that I didn't misdirect her, and even on yahoo answers it was a very confusing explanation. I mean I get it, but still, Second grade? Am I crazy (don't answer if you home school because you already know this LOL)
The following were the answers:
Answer 1-the lines you are referring to are called Diagonals. Since you cannot draw a line between a vertex and it's two adjacent vertices's then the maximum number of diagonals that can come out from any vertex is 7. And also, since the vertex in question and it's two adjacent vertices's are out of the rule, then you may be able to start counting diagonals after these three points are discarded. (10-3)=7. However , if you assumed that all remaining vertices's would produce 7 different diagonals you would be double counting so what you must do is "discount" the diagonals that are already "shared" . Thus, the first vertex would have 7 diagonals, but the next one, would have only 6 different ones (as it shares one with the first one) So at the end
7+6+5+4+3+2+1= 28 different diagonals on a 10 sided shape.
Perfectly clear isn't it.
Answer #2
You can't draw a line to itself or either of the adjacent vertice's, but you can to any other vertex. thus, there are exactly 3 you cannot draw a line to. Note that you are drawing all the diagonals from one vertex The number is 10-3=7
A little more clear, but crystal clear to a 7 year old mind right?
By the way how do you paste onto this box, I couldn't paste that stuff I had to type it.
Ok that was a question on my 2nd graders homework. Wow it was crazy to me, I don't really remember all those terms it's been awhile. But the funny thing is I googled it to see what the answer was to make sure that I didn't misdirect her, and even on yahoo answers it was a very confusing explanation. I mean I get it, but still, Second grade? Am I crazy (don't answer if you home school because you already know this LOL)
The following were the answers:
Answer 1-the lines you are referring to are called Diagonals. Since you cannot draw a line between a vertex and it's two adjacent vertices's then the maximum number of diagonals that can come out from any vertex is 7. And also, since the vertex in question and it's two adjacent vertices's are out of the rule, then you may be able to start counting diagonals after these three points are discarded. (10-3)=7. However , if you assumed that all remaining vertices's would produce 7 different diagonals you would be double counting so what you must do is "discount" the diagonals that are already "shared" . Thus, the first vertex would have 7 diagonals, but the next one, would have only 6 different ones (as it shares one with the first one) So at the end
7+6+5+4+3+2+1= 28 different diagonals on a 10 sided shape.
Perfectly clear isn't it.
Answer #2
You can't draw a line to itself or either of the adjacent vertice's, but you can to any other vertex. thus, there are exactly 3 you cannot draw a line to. Note that you are drawing all the diagonals from one vertex The number is 10-3=7
A little more clear, but crystal clear to a 7 year old mind right?
By the way how do you paste onto this box, I couldn't paste that stuff I had to type it.
Monday, May 4, 2009
Let no man steal your joy
You know I've heard that term many times in the past , always thinking it was referring to conflict etc. But a few weeks ago Pastor Joey used the term when he was talking about people you are concerned about, people you care for etc. It has haunted me since then. I am such an emphathetic person, I feel others pain really deeply and more times than not I let it bring me down. So for the past few weeks I have been saying it over and over in my head, " Let no man steal your joy"
Enter into the scene, someone you love dearly and have tried for quite some time to help through a struggle with sin in their lives, and for quite some time this person has done really well, until last weekend when this person blew it big time. Enter now my emotion of the situation, my heart breaking for this person, because they feel so bad and so condemned. I assured them that there is no condemnation through Christ and we just have to pick up the pieces and move on.
But all day yesterday I fought hard to "let no man steal my joy" God truly prepared me for the situation a few weeks ago but I can't say I passed with flying colors, it came after an exhausting weekend and some physical stuff going on with me, so my guard wasn't completley up.
I don't know if anyone is like me that when your trying to help someone through tough times and they blow it, a part (sometimes a big part) of you feels like you failed them. I know I'm very hard on myself, that is what the devil was speaking to me, all day long, " you failed, you should've done this different or this different" At some points I was really doubting the effectivness of my ministry (stupid devil) But I fought through it, we had an amazing day at church yesterday, which kept me in the right frame of mind, and when it tried to hit me again today I just kept rebuking and repeating the word
I don't think anyone still reads this blog, but if you do maybe it's for you that I shared something so personal, but it's also for me, to speak the truth of God's word , to shove it in the devil's face!
And the person and I are wiping off her knees and starting over, not from square one but getting back on the path, think about the fact also that she didn't have to tell me yet she did, that is a big step, and she knows that God is with her every step of the way, and I'll be there to hold her hand
Enter into the scene, someone you love dearly and have tried for quite some time to help through a struggle with sin in their lives, and for quite some time this person has done really well, until last weekend when this person blew it big time. Enter now my emotion of the situation, my heart breaking for this person, because they feel so bad and so condemned. I assured them that there is no condemnation through Christ and we just have to pick up the pieces and move on.
But all day yesterday I fought hard to "let no man steal my joy" God truly prepared me for the situation a few weeks ago but I can't say I passed with flying colors, it came after an exhausting weekend and some physical stuff going on with me, so my guard wasn't completley up.
I don't know if anyone is like me that when your trying to help someone through tough times and they blow it, a part (sometimes a big part) of you feels like you failed them. I know I'm very hard on myself, that is what the devil was speaking to me, all day long, " you failed, you should've done this different or this different" At some points I was really doubting the effectivness of my ministry (stupid devil) But I fought through it, we had an amazing day at church yesterday, which kept me in the right frame of mind, and when it tried to hit me again today I just kept rebuking and repeating the word
I don't think anyone still reads this blog, but if you do maybe it's for you that I shared something so personal, but it's also for me, to speak the truth of God's word , to shove it in the devil's face!
And the person and I are wiping off her knees and starting over, not from square one but getting back on the path, think about the fact also that she didn't have to tell me yet she did, that is a big step, and she knows that God is with her every step of the way, and I'll be there to hold her hand
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Hello darling..
Hello great world of bloggers , we must all be busy not many posts! Just thought I should check in, such a busy time right now, but well worth it and we are very very happy. God works in such ways that go beyond our wildest dreams, and although there are many challenges here, specially with money LOL I wouldn't change it for the world.
Funny Selah Story
We were in the car the other night driving home form church just the two of us. I had bought a croissant early that day and it was on my lap and I was eating it. She was in the back seat and said, " I smell pastries" I almost choked, NOw i have an insanely good sense of smell, but didn't know Selah had inherited it. So I said , " Really?" that's all i said, a bit later she said it again, so I held back my laughter, then finally handed her a piece of it, she said "Thank you" with no surprise in her voice. Now I knew she couldn't have seen it so I asked her if she was surprised, she said, " No, I heard it in your voice when you said really that I was chewing" Which I knew was not obvious, so I said, " YOur such an observant girl just like your mommy, cause I am forever noticing clues to everything. She said, " Yes, yes I am " Maybe it's not funny to you guys but it was so funny to me!
Funny Selah Story
We were in the car the other night driving home form church just the two of us. I had bought a croissant early that day and it was on my lap and I was eating it. She was in the back seat and said, " I smell pastries" I almost choked, NOw i have an insanely good sense of smell, but didn't know Selah had inherited it. So I said , " Really?" that's all i said, a bit later she said it again, so I held back my laughter, then finally handed her a piece of it, she said "Thank you" with no surprise in her voice. Now I knew she couldn't have seen it so I asked her if she was surprised, she said, " No, I heard it in your voice when you said really that I was chewing" Which I knew was not obvious, so I said, " YOur such an observant girl just like your mommy, cause I am forever noticing clues to everything. She said, " Yes, yes I am " Maybe it's not funny to you guys but it was so funny to me!
Monday, April 20, 2009
Grab a tissue!
http://www.writerswrule.com/content/unseen
That is the link to my sisters short story that is based on Aslan's birth. Only names were changed. It's so accurate I was hysterical when I read it, but it reminded me of what a miracle my amazing little Aslan is. So grab a tissue ( or a couple of boxes) and enjoy!
Also she won the contest so that's pretty awesome too!
That is the link to my sisters short story that is based on Aslan's birth. Only names were changed. It's so accurate I was hysterical when I read it, but it reminded me of what a miracle my amazing little Aslan is. So grab a tissue ( or a couple of boxes) and enjoy!
Also she won the contest so that's pretty awesome too!
Randomly random random
So yeah I don't know if anyone read my last post, cause I have not been consistent about posting, but it's funny cause I don't think anyone has been, all the blogs I follow are here and there too! Tis the busy season I guess.
Man it was hot today! Like all of the sudden out of the blue it got super hot! It's weird just a few weeks ago at camp it was sooo cold and now it's straight to summer! I need to get the kids a pool of some sort for the back yard for all the hot days to come!
So things are , as always, so incredibly busy! Literally all but one night a week , and most weekends we have something going on, it's a tad crazy but we are happy and loving it.
Aslan asked the other day if we could live here forever, he doesn't want to move away from Stockton and he was the one who kept saying how much he missed Gridley, so yeah things are great!
They are both growing up before our eyes, they did very well at camp. The teenagers here loooove them, it's awesome! When we were coming home in the car a girl Brittini was asleep and she woke up suddenly and Aslan turned to her and said, " It's okay Brittini, everythings okay you can go back to sleep" it was very sweet, he is such a love bug!
So yeah not much else to say surprisingly! Peace OUT!
Man it was hot today! Like all of the sudden out of the blue it got super hot! It's weird just a few weeks ago at camp it was sooo cold and now it's straight to summer! I need to get the kids a pool of some sort for the back yard for all the hot days to come!
So things are , as always, so incredibly busy! Literally all but one night a week , and most weekends we have something going on, it's a tad crazy but we are happy and loving it.
Aslan asked the other day if we could live here forever, he doesn't want to move away from Stockton and he was the one who kept saying how much he missed Gridley, so yeah things are great!
They are both growing up before our eyes, they did very well at camp. The teenagers here loooove them, it's awesome! When we were coming home in the car a girl Brittini was asleep and she woke up suddenly and Aslan turned to her and said, " It's okay Brittini, everythings okay you can go back to sleep" it was very sweet, he is such a love bug!
So yeah not much else to say surprisingly! Peace OUT!
Monday, April 13, 2009
There's a lot of Dangerous kids walking around!
Yeah play on words, Easter camps theme was "Dangerous" and wow was it amazing, I can't even began to get into all that God did last week , which included a deaf girl being healed and she is now no longer deaf! Wow it was amazing, she has been texting me daily also so I get to keep up on her progress, it's sooo amazing!
Also I've had a lot of friend requests from girls from camp on Myspace, (the only reason I keep my myspace) and it's funny so many many of them have Dangerous in their display names, that is impact!
I've been to a lot of camps and it never ceases to amaze me how God does a new work at every one of them, it was so powerful!!!
Also at church on Sunday morning over 100 people gave their lives to Christ in our standing room only service! God is on the move!
Also I've had a lot of friend requests from girls from camp on Myspace, (the only reason I keep my myspace) and it's funny so many many of them have Dangerous in their display names, that is impact!
I've been to a lot of camps and it never ceases to amaze me how God does a new work at every one of them, it was so powerful!!!
Also at church on Sunday morning over 100 people gave their lives to Christ in our standing room only service! God is on the move!
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Updates!
Life is busy
-Rest in Christ
Church is amazing
-Do not forsake the fellowship of believer
Camp is soon
-Lives will be changed
Work is busy
-idle hands are the devil's pathground (lol) Thank you Jesus for my job
Health scares are not fun
-Thank you Jesus that it was not serious, and by your stripes we are healed
Dameron hospital in Stockton is dirty
-God has nothing to do with this one
There is so many hurting kids in our life
-Thank you Jesus for you sent us here for a reason
I don't know how ends will meet
-God shall supply all my needs according to his riches and glory
When we feel like we have given of all we are til we have nothing left
-God only gives us what we can handle
Why do we go through the things we do?
-It's called the refiners fire baby!
I feel like God has blessed us more than we deserve
-He loves us so much more than we ever know and we are His kids, he loves to take care of us!
When Iwonder how some parents can destroy their kids, and bring so much pain to their lives
-We remember they are hurting, and thank God that he placed us in their lives to help try to shoulder some of the pain
sometimes I feel that the sorrow will overwhelm us
-Remember joy comes in the morning
When we just sit back and go......What in the world???
-All things work together for God for those who love the Lord and are called according to his purpose
When I wonder what the future will hold
-My favorite scripture.... I know the plans I have for you .....plans to prosper not to harm, to give you a future of hope!
In all things........
All things
ALL THINGS.....
GOD IS SOOOOOOOOOOO GOOD!
(IM NOT GOING TO GO BACK AND READ THIS SO IF IT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE THEN I GUESS IT WAS FOR ME)
-Rest in Christ
Church is amazing
-Do not forsake the fellowship of believer
Camp is soon
-Lives will be changed
Work is busy
-idle hands are the devil's pathground (lol) Thank you Jesus for my job
Health scares are not fun
-Thank you Jesus that it was not serious, and by your stripes we are healed
Dameron hospital in Stockton is dirty
-God has nothing to do with this one
There is so many hurting kids in our life
-Thank you Jesus for you sent us here for a reason
I don't know how ends will meet
-God shall supply all my needs according to his riches and glory
When we feel like we have given of all we are til we have nothing left
-God only gives us what we can handle
Why do we go through the things we do?
-It's called the refiners fire baby!
I feel like God has blessed us more than we deserve
-He loves us so much more than we ever know and we are His kids, he loves to take care of us!
When Iwonder how some parents can destroy their kids, and bring so much pain to their lives
-We remember they are hurting, and thank God that he placed us in their lives to help try to shoulder some of the pain
sometimes I feel that the sorrow will overwhelm us
-Remember joy comes in the morning
When we just sit back and go......What in the world???
-All things work together for God for those who love the Lord and are called according to his purpose
When I wonder what the future will hold
-My favorite scripture.... I know the plans I have for you .....plans to prosper not to harm, to give you a future of hope!
In all things........
All things
ALL THINGS.....
GOD IS SOOOOOOOOOOO GOOD!
(IM NOT GOING TO GO BACK AND READ THIS SO IF IT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE THEN I GUESS IT WAS FOR ME)
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
First time for everything..
So I am posting at work, my first time ever!!! Wow not a big deal because I never take lunches I work late and I work at home at night most of the time, but still the first time.
So if you don't' know Selah has a blog she just posted 2 days ago. Sissysasa7.blogspot.com
She is a funny random girl.
Well I preached last night at collision and it was awesome. Not me being awesome but the holy spirit showed up. I touched on quite a few things including my testimony. I really felt like everyone was really connecting to what I was saying, it felt good. It has been a little while since I spoke to guys and gals so I was a bit nervous. But once I got up there I was so calm and so walking in authority, I can' t explain it. It completely brought back to my memory the rock story , that I have shared before about my speaking gift. I even mentioned the rock when I was preaching and encouraged everyone to think of what would be on their rock. The thing that comes to their head when they think about their call. Bill said it was the best he's ever seen me, that he couldn't pick apart one thing about it. That feels good because I sooo love speaking, I sooo desire to be used in that way and when I do it's awesome! Plus our drama team knocked it out the park they were so powerful!
It's amazing to look at my life now, we are so happy here, we feel so appreciated,so loved, so needed, and I get to do my favorite things, pastor, speak and drama. Wow life is good.
By the way I'm also doing the woman of God talk at camp, Cindy just asked me yesterday, I'm excited!
So if you don't' know Selah has a blog she just posted 2 days ago. Sissysasa7.blogspot.com
She is a funny random girl.
Well I preached last night at collision and it was awesome. Not me being awesome but the holy spirit showed up. I touched on quite a few things including my testimony. I really felt like everyone was really connecting to what I was saying, it felt good. It has been a little while since I spoke to guys and gals so I was a bit nervous. But once I got up there I was so calm and so walking in authority, I can' t explain it. It completely brought back to my memory the rock story , that I have shared before about my speaking gift. I even mentioned the rock when I was preaching and encouraged everyone to think of what would be on their rock. The thing that comes to their head when they think about their call. Bill said it was the best he's ever seen me, that he couldn't pick apart one thing about it. That feels good because I sooo love speaking, I sooo desire to be used in that way and when I do it's awesome! Plus our drama team knocked it out the park they were so powerful!
It's amazing to look at my life now, we are so happy here, we feel so appreciated,so loved, so needed, and I get to do my favorite things, pastor, speak and drama. Wow life is good.
By the way I'm also doing the woman of God talk at camp, Cindy just asked me yesterday, I'm excited!
Monday, March 16, 2009
Where to start?
I'm so far behind on blogging it's ridiculous! Well I can't even put into words how amazing our life is right now. God has open soooo many doors for ministry around here , and given us favor in so many people's lives. It's like at every turn God is reassuring us why we are here and that we are in fact making a difference. It's funny cause we have hardly a chance to breathe lately with our schedule but we don't feel overwhelmed because it's all God!
So Bill preached last night at church and it was amazing and people really responded to that altar call. He was talking about the other side of the storm. How storms in our lives have a purpose and a reason and we need to call out to God and trust him even if we don't understand why. Which is funny cause our life has been such a storm lately. As I sit here blogging I have my sick daughter next to me, and I feel like my heads gonna explode. This is the second time I've gotten sick in a month, I got antibiotics the first time and now it's back!grrr! I had a fever at church last night. Selah has got a high fever and has a bad cold. We can't seem to catch a break with our health around here. Not to mention all the other stuff going on. ....
But it's amazing because the bible talks about the peace that passes understanding. That we don't understand how we can have peace through all the circumstances, but if we trust God, then he gives us the peace!
So yeah it's all very good, because God is very very good!
So also Aslan had a cardiologist appointment on Weds, after that Sunday night I blogged about last week, us praying for his healing etc.
So they hooked him up to all the machines, the ekg, the ecocardiogram, and the doctor comes in with quite a baffled look on his face and a big smile. He tells me that Aslan's heart is pretty close to perfect, he has a little leakage , but if he were to check my heart or his heart or any ones he guarantees that we would have the same amount of leakage. He said the only reason that he has to see him in the future is because he has had heart surgery in the past. He said we can wait two years, cause he is not concerned about it! Wow! God is sooooo good. God has once again healed my little man!
So remember the storm may be sooo difficult , it may seem crazy and endless but God is working in it if you just call on him and trust Him!
So Bill preached last night at church and it was amazing and people really responded to that altar call. He was talking about the other side of the storm. How storms in our lives have a purpose and a reason and we need to call out to God and trust him even if we don't understand why. Which is funny cause our life has been such a storm lately. As I sit here blogging I have my sick daughter next to me, and I feel like my heads gonna explode. This is the second time I've gotten sick in a month, I got antibiotics the first time and now it's back!grrr! I had a fever at church last night. Selah has got a high fever and has a bad cold. We can't seem to catch a break with our health around here. Not to mention all the other stuff going on. ....
But it's amazing because the bible talks about the peace that passes understanding. That we don't understand how we can have peace through all the circumstances, but if we trust God, then he gives us the peace!
So yeah it's all very good, because God is very very good!
So also Aslan had a cardiologist appointment on Weds, after that Sunday night I blogged about last week, us praying for his healing etc.
So they hooked him up to all the machines, the ekg, the ecocardiogram, and the doctor comes in with quite a baffled look on his face and a big smile. He tells me that Aslan's heart is pretty close to perfect, he has a little leakage , but if he were to check my heart or his heart or any ones he guarantees that we would have the same amount of leakage. He said the only reason that he has to see him in the future is because he has had heart surgery in the past. He said we can wait two years, cause he is not concerned about it! Wow! God is sooooo good. God has once again healed my little man!
So remember the storm may be sooo difficult , it may seem crazy and endless but God is working in it if you just call on him and trust Him!
Monday, March 9, 2009
Ahh where to start...
Well honestly I don't know where to start about yesterday. Sean Smith was ministering at our church, he is soo good. He's charismatic and animated and brings the word. Wow , so last night there were a few things God told me to do 1. Don't pray with anyone else 2. Be honest about your need for healing , etc. So he was calling out people with very specific needs of healing and I was so nervous that he would call me out and I would die a thousand deaths if people knew I was sick. I only tell people close to me about this stuff, and I do my best to cover it up to the rest of the world. Well I had a tough weekend with the way I was feeling so I was like the woman with the issue of blood so desperate! But little did I know my desperation went so much deeper than that!
So he called everyone forward that needed healing , I was already up there next to the first row so I raised my hand which is also what he requested. From there it's all kind of a blur, I know the first thing I felt after that, and closing my eyes was the first hand on my back. The person who prayed for me knows who she is and I don't want to embarrass her so I wont' say her name, but man oh man did I feel the annointing of God when she laid her hand on me. It was incredible, I felt like my knees may give out( which yes I'm pentecostal but it takes a lot for my stubborn self to fall over ) So anyway I just felt the presence of God so strong all over me, like a combination of heat and tingling!
So I just continued to pray. So I am never the type to want "the speaker" or the pastor to pray for me. I feel like God using anyone that has a willing heart, but another lady from our church had come to pray for me, and it was awesome as well, then Sean came over to me. Bill said he beelined it to me. Well the funny thing was he didn't pray over me for healing. God gave him a word for me about my calling, that God was going to take it to a new level and I may be afraid but God has been preparing me for it. Something huge, he kept saying. Something that will blow your mind.
Now....I'm always leary of prophets, I'm sorry if that offends you but I am, but everything he said, was so specific to me, and where I am in my life and what God is doing. He said some things that floored me, things I was thinking in my head or had thought in the last week or so. So I knew for sure it was from God.
So yeah it was just soo good and soooo God. So then Aslan and Selah came in (cause it was getting late and kids church was over) Well Aslan just came up to me and hugged on me for a really long time. He looked at a lady who was out on the floor, and he said, " Mom can I be baptized like that?" I said, " You want to be baptized with that ?" I said " Well maybe not" he said. So I told him God can do that right in your seat. So he said "Sure" and I prayed for him for quite awhile , and my son ( who never sits still) sat and just hugged me and he said he was praying. I was praying for his healing and his health and his circumstances, we sat there a very long time. Bill came up and prayed with Selah too. It was so amazing. All night after Aslan kept saying "Thanks for praying with me mom"
That was a lot of words but still didn't touch the depth of what happen last night. I feel like I sound super spiritual when I say all this, but I just "tells it likes I sees it" lol
Wow is all I can say really is wow!
So he called everyone forward that needed healing , I was already up there next to the first row so I raised my hand which is also what he requested. From there it's all kind of a blur, I know the first thing I felt after that, and closing my eyes was the first hand on my back. The person who prayed for me knows who she is and I don't want to embarrass her so I wont' say her name, but man oh man did I feel the annointing of God when she laid her hand on me. It was incredible, I felt like my knees may give out( which yes I'm pentecostal but it takes a lot for my stubborn self to fall over ) So anyway I just felt the presence of God so strong all over me, like a combination of heat and tingling!
So I just continued to pray. So I am never the type to want "the speaker" or the pastor to pray for me. I feel like God using anyone that has a willing heart, but another lady from our church had come to pray for me, and it was awesome as well, then Sean came over to me. Bill said he beelined it to me. Well the funny thing was he didn't pray over me for healing. God gave him a word for me about my calling, that God was going to take it to a new level and I may be afraid but God has been preparing me for it. Something huge, he kept saying. Something that will blow your mind.
Now....I'm always leary of prophets, I'm sorry if that offends you but I am, but everything he said, was so specific to me, and where I am in my life and what God is doing. He said some things that floored me, things I was thinking in my head or had thought in the last week or so. So I knew for sure it was from God.
So yeah it was just soo good and soooo God. So then Aslan and Selah came in (cause it was getting late and kids church was over) Well Aslan just came up to me and hugged on me for a really long time. He looked at a lady who was out on the floor, and he said, " Mom can I be baptized like that?" I said, " You want to be baptized with that ?" I said " Well maybe not" he said. So I told him God can do that right in your seat. So he said "Sure" and I prayed for him for quite awhile , and my son ( who never sits still) sat and just hugged me and he said he was praying. I was praying for his healing and his health and his circumstances, we sat there a very long time. Bill came up and prayed with Selah too. It was so amazing. All night after Aslan kept saying "Thanks for praying with me mom"
That was a lot of words but still didn't touch the depth of what happen last night. I feel like I sound super spiritual when I say all this, but I just "tells it likes I sees it" lol
Wow is all I can say really is wow!
Thursday, March 5, 2009
You don't live in Kansas any more Dorothy...
Yeah so I wake up this morning to Bill saying... Charity, someone broke into our car! I seriously thought he was joking , but alas..... not so much!
So the funny thing was it was the Kia, they didn't touch the Expedition, thank you Jesus! Well they got away with Bill's work briefcase and ....our really expensive camera. It was in the backseat on the floorboard, with tinted windows so somehow they must have seen it, don't know how but whatever!
I was upset this morning but we kinda decided to make a joke of it, and God paid for the window before we even had to ask for it, literally, before we even considered how we would find the money , the window was fixed. God is soo good, and it helps when your walking in his will. So we had a great day actually, funny thing isn't it?
We've had so many attacks and bumps along the road here that it's comical. But each and every time God works something out amazingly above what we could ask or think.
But what was really funny is when Joey told us, "Hey guys you don't live in small town Gridley anymore....this is Stockton"
So...Hartmans..and all who follow our blog....for your safety, keep your hands and feet inside the ride at all times...and hang on...it may be bumpy...but it's guaranteed to be fun!
So the funny thing was it was the Kia, they didn't touch the Expedition, thank you Jesus! Well they got away with Bill's work briefcase and ....our really expensive camera. It was in the backseat on the floorboard, with tinted windows so somehow they must have seen it, don't know how but whatever!
I was upset this morning but we kinda decided to make a joke of it, and God paid for the window before we even had to ask for it, literally, before we even considered how we would find the money , the window was fixed. God is soo good, and it helps when your walking in his will. So we had a great day actually, funny thing isn't it?
We've had so many attacks and bumps along the road here that it's comical. But each and every time God works something out amazingly above what we could ask or think.
But what was really funny is when Joey told us, "Hey guys you don't live in small town Gridley anymore....this is Stockton"
So...Hartmans..and all who follow our blog....for your safety, keep your hands and feet inside the ride at all times...and hang on...it may be bumpy...but it's guaranteed to be fun!
Monday, March 2, 2009
Mom call the scientists, I know how the dinosaurs died
Yes that is what Aslan said to me tonight after his reading time. It was so funny.
" Mom call the scientists, I know how the dinosaurs died" he said it so dead serious too, I know now and we bettter tell the scientists. His theory was that they starved because their habitat was changed. LOL
So update on school stuff, we talked to the school today, the vice principal and the school psychologist. We got the impression that we are not the first people who have had concerns about the teacher, so Aslan is going to be moving to a different class. We decided to go this route since Selah really didn't want to move schools and it's not fair to her, so this will be the arrangement until June. As far as the kids today, looks like they moved on, I was so relieved and grateful that he had a good day. I think I forgot about it for most of the weekend , as we had great family and friend times, then last night after church it hit me like a ton of bricks..so I was up all night praying and , I'm not gonna lie, worrying about it. I woke up this morning feeling like I was run over by an emotionally roller coaster followed by a train. So I literally cried when he told me he had a good day. I am just continually praying for good days , and with a great new teacher. The only downfall is that he will be on a different track but that could be a good thing.
Thank you all for your prayers.
" Mom call the scientists, I know how the dinosaurs died" he said it so dead serious too, I know now and we bettter tell the scientists. His theory was that they starved because their habitat was changed. LOL
So update on school stuff, we talked to the school today, the vice principal and the school psychologist. We got the impression that we are not the first people who have had concerns about the teacher, so Aslan is going to be moving to a different class. We decided to go this route since Selah really didn't want to move schools and it's not fair to her, so this will be the arrangement until June. As far as the kids today, looks like they moved on, I was so relieved and grateful that he had a good day. I think I forgot about it for most of the weekend , as we had great family and friend times, then last night after church it hit me like a ton of bricks..so I was up all night praying and , I'm not gonna lie, worrying about it. I woke up this morning feeling like I was run over by an emotionally roller coaster followed by a train. So I literally cried when he told me he had a good day. I am just continually praying for good days , and with a great new teacher. The only downfall is that he will be on a different track but that could be a good thing.
Thank you all for your prayers.
Friday, February 27, 2009
So...yeah
Well today was by far one of the worst days of my life, I don't want to go too much into it since I've rehashed it a few times today, but my children came home from school crying today , because a group of kids at school decided to make my sweet Aslan the brunt of their jokes. That topped off by all the other issues we are having with that school, like the IEP negative meeting, the teacher saying, " I'm gonna wring your neck Aslan" that kind of thing, just put the ice on this proverbial cake. I sit hear feeling exhausted just exhausted..... but as I told my amazing yet emotional family earlier, we have each other and that's more than a lot of people have. Plus I know this is an attack cause so many many things are going so very well.
So in honor of our crazy bad day I asked Aslan the 22 questions ,to lighten things up a bit.
1. What is something mom always says to you? - "I love you"(as he crawls up beside me on the bed)
2. What makes mom happy? - the fact that I love you
3. What makes mom sad? - when I fall and get hurt, or when I hurt you cry that is what makes you sad, how many more do you have, two more okay
4. How does your mom make you laugh? - (insert weird voice) when you do weird voices
5. What was your mom like as a child? - *shrug* I do not know, drawing maybe, okay one more
6. How old is your mom - uhhhhhh 32
7. How tall is your mom? - about six inches or maybe more
8. What is her favorite thing to do? - draw
9. What does your mom do when you're not around? - play on the computer like your doing right now?
10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for? - I don't know, maybe for drawing
11. What is your mom really good at? - drawing, I don''t want to do these questions, but your good at everything
12. What is your mom not very good at?- (insert funny noise here) your not very good at ummm... cooking...haha just kidding running maybe
13. What does your mom do for a job?- doing paper, Radical Reality
14.What is your mom's favorite food? - I don't know , shrimp
15. What makes you proud of your mom? -that I just love you half to death
16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be? -Charity the brave
17. What do you and your mom do together? -fun stuff , games and exercising
18. How are you and your mom the same? - we are both half viking
19. How are you and your mom different? - I kinda don't know, your bigger than me, oh...and your a girl
20. How do you know your mom loves you? -Because I'm your little boy, and your my mom, your really nice to me, things you do for me( as he loops his arm in mine and puts his head on my shoulder)
21. What does your mom like most about your dad? - He's your husband, you love him..he's handsome, and that's all
22. Where is your mom's favorite place to go - ummmm....(laugh as he sees me type ummmmm)
Radical Reality?? ummmm church!
So in honor of our crazy bad day I asked Aslan the 22 questions ,to lighten things up a bit.
1. What is something mom always says to you? - "I love you"(as he crawls up beside me on the bed)
2. What makes mom happy? - the fact that I love you
3. What makes mom sad? - when I fall and get hurt, or when I hurt you cry that is what makes you sad, how many more do you have, two more okay
4. How does your mom make you laugh? - (insert weird voice) when you do weird voices
5. What was your mom like as a child? - *shrug* I do not know, drawing maybe, okay one more
6. How old is your mom - uhhhhhh 32
7. How tall is your mom? - about six inches or maybe more
8. What is her favorite thing to do? - draw
9. What does your mom do when you're not around? - play on the computer like your doing right now?
10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for? - I don't know, maybe for drawing
11. What is your mom really good at? - drawing, I don''t want to do these questions, but your good at everything
12. What is your mom not very good at?- (insert funny noise here) your not very good at ummm... cooking...haha just kidding running maybe
13. What does your mom do for a job?- doing paper, Radical Reality
14.What is your mom's favorite food? - I don't know , shrimp
15. What makes you proud of your mom? -that I just love you half to death
16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be? -Charity the brave
17. What do you and your mom do together? -fun stuff , games and exercising
18. How are you and your mom the same? - we are both half viking
19. How are you and your mom different? - I kinda don't know, your bigger than me, oh...and your a girl
20. How do you know your mom loves you? -Because I'm your little boy, and your my mom, your really nice to me, things you do for me( as he loops his arm in mine and puts his head on my shoulder)
21. What does your mom like most about your dad? - He's your husband, you love him..he's handsome, and that's all
22. Where is your mom's favorite place to go - ummmm....(laugh as he sees me type ummmmm)
Radical Reality?? ummmm church!
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Funny stories! and 22 questions!
So a few funny things, I haven't shared stories about my kiddos in awhile so here we go.
First , Selah informed me the other day that in "the really really old days" they didn't know real words yet words like the and they, they always used thee's and thou's. (LOL)
Tonight at dinner Aslan said, "This chicken is good" To which I said "It's not chicken it's carne asada" So he says, "Well whatever I like this carne asada flavored chicken"
So here is a cute little quiz that you ask your kids, tonight I asked Selah these questions, you really should do it it's cute
1. What is something mom always says to you? - "I love you"
2. What makes mom happy? - Me being obedient
3. What makes mom sad? - Me being disobedient
4. How does your mom make you laugh? - *by tickling me
5. What was your mom like as a child? - *shrug* I do not know, good singer , pretty, umm
you were super super nice, I think *giggle* why are you doing this, " to see what you say" " Well I quit then" "no please come back"
.6. How old is your mom - uhhhhhh 32....31 31
7. How tall is your mom? - I don't know. I would have to check on the wii fit to know that
8. What is her favorite thing to do? - I don't know.....wii fit
9. What does your mom do when you're not around? - Work , Watch tv, do wii fit
10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for? - being so nice and loving
11. What is your mom really good at? - everything (with arms spread wide)
12. What is your mom not very good at?-Nothing (so i give her that look) and she says "honestly"
13. What does your mom do for a job?- Work at Radical Reality, I wonder what your career is.
14.What is your mom's favorite food? - I don't know , tell me... Pizza?
15. What makes you proud of your mom? - Everything....being my mommy , being funny, and caring and nice and everything
16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be? -Olive on Popeye and Olive is nice ( she says without hesitation, not even a second to think about it).
17. What do you and your mom do together? - Draw, read , wii fit , we read together, we love each other
18. How are you and your mom the same? - everyway YOur nice I'm nice, your kind I'm kind your pretty, I'm pretty, you like fashion I like fashion, we look alike
19. How are you and your mom different? - Your older , taller, engaged slash married, you put on makeup, you watch tv more than me" " that is not true" " yeah"
20. How do you know your mom loves you? -YOur my mommy, your always nice to me your pretty much never mean to me
21. What does your mom like most about your dad? - Ummm I don't know (as she gets embarassed) I don't know everything, " he's handsome, and nice and sweet, great cook
22. Where is your mom's favorite place to go - Long JOhn silvers ," so I say, "what" and she says " El Torito, am I wrong, what is it, is it El torito?
So I say not a place to eat
"oh what is your favorite place to go period....hmm grama's house, sunsplash, disneyland, LA, I got nothing"
First , Selah informed me the other day that in "the really really old days" they didn't know real words yet words like the and they, they always used thee's and thou's. (LOL)
Tonight at dinner Aslan said, "This chicken is good" To which I said "It's not chicken it's carne asada" So he says, "Well whatever I like this carne asada flavored chicken"
So here is a cute little quiz that you ask your kids, tonight I asked Selah these questions, you really should do it it's cute
1. What is something mom always says to you? - "I love you"
2. What makes mom happy? - Me being obedient
3. What makes mom sad? - Me being disobedient
4. How does your mom make you laugh? - *by tickling me
5. What was your mom like as a child? - *shrug* I do not know, good singer , pretty, umm
you were super super nice, I think *giggle* why are you doing this, " to see what you say" " Well I quit then" "no please come back"
.6. How old is your mom - uhhhhhh 32....31 31
7. How tall is your mom? - I don't know. I would have to check on the wii fit to know that
8. What is her favorite thing to do? - I don't know.....wii fit
9. What does your mom do when you're not around? - Work , Watch tv, do wii fit
10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for? - being so nice and loving
11. What is your mom really good at? - everything (with arms spread wide)
12. What is your mom not very good at?-Nothing (so i give her that look) and she says "honestly"
13. What does your mom do for a job?- Work at Radical Reality, I wonder what your career is.
14.What is your mom's favorite food? - I don't know , tell me... Pizza?
15. What makes you proud of your mom? - Everything....being my mommy , being funny, and caring and nice and everything
16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be? -Olive on Popeye and Olive is nice ( she says without hesitation, not even a second to think about it).
17. What do you and your mom do together? - Draw, read , wii fit , we read together, we love each other
18. How are you and your mom the same? - everyway YOur nice I'm nice, your kind I'm kind your pretty, I'm pretty, you like fashion I like fashion, we look alike
19. How are you and your mom different? - Your older , taller, engaged slash married, you put on makeup, you watch tv more than me" " that is not true" " yeah"
20. How do you know your mom loves you? -YOur my mommy, your always nice to me your pretty much never mean to me
21. What does your mom like most about your dad? - Ummm I don't know (as she gets embarassed) I don't know everything, " he's handsome, and nice and sweet, great cook
22. Where is your mom's favorite place to go - Long JOhn silvers ," so I say, "what" and she says " El Torito, am I wrong, what is it, is it El torito?
So I say not a place to eat
"oh what is your favorite place to go period....hmm grama's house, sunsplash, disneyland, LA, I got nothing"
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Ok you gotta help me pick
So we have to choose a pic to go in the newsletter to introduce my family to the world of Radical Reality and since a kid ended up taking the pics they aren't maybe the best but they are pretty good. Anyway please let me know which one you like best by Tuesday!
Ok here's the college age pics
In other news, I'm sorry that I'm way behind in blog reading, it's been a crazy couple weeks we are doing great! I will also post some pics of our college bbq Saturday night! It was a blast , we ate tons of unhealthy food, talked a lot laughed a lot , drank some great coffee. When all was said and done it was a smashing success. God is good! We are going to do our first skit for college age on Tuesday night and I would like to have one every week to go with the sermon, as an illustration or an intro. I love drama so so much and I have been helping directing drama the last few years and I'm ready to be in stuff again. It's like "I've got a fever.......and the only cure is more cowbell....I mean more drama" Not baby mama drama mind you. LOL But it is a true passion of mine and I feel like I have the team that we need to get it done and done right, and the talent of course. So I will let you know how it goes, and keep us in your prayers that our church would continue to thrive and grow and there would be a huge finacial blessing on our church so the pastors don't have to sweat it at all!
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College Age BBQ
College Age BBQ
Ok here's the college age pics
Thursday, February 12, 2009
picture of the day 7!
It was a challenge to take a pic today, I've been feeling awful all day and have big bags under my eyes so it's blurry on purpose! lol.
So I have another one of those cut and paste info about yourself kinds things for whoever is up for the challenge, it doesn't require much thought it's just a bunch of questions! So hope you all have fun with it, ( you can thank my sis for this one)
44 ODD Things about you! If you opened this, FILL IT OUT! Learn 44 things about your friends, and let them learn 44 things about you! Send back to me and to several more friends!!
1. Do you like blue cheese? EWWWW no way
2. Have you ever smoked? Tried to once but ewwww, and you don't have to answer this one!
3. Do you own a gun? No never have,
4. What flavor of Kool-Aid Is your favorite? Absolutley none.It's pure sugar but crystal light pink lemonade or peach tea is good
5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments? Yeah I do, almost always, partially because I hate to tell people about being sick or anything wrong with me
3. Do you own a gun? No never have,
4. What flavor of Kool-Aid Is your favorite? Absolutley none.It's pure sugar but crystal light pink lemonade or peach tea is good
5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments? Yeah I do, almost always, partially because I hate to tell people about being sick or anything wrong with me
6. What do you think of hot dogs? Well sometimes I like them, specially at Ball games and Costco dogs, at home I only eat oscar meyer all beef or turkey or chicken dogs!
7. Favorite Christmas movie? It's a wonderful life or polar express
7. Favorite Christmas movie? It's a wonderful life or polar express
8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? Coffee of any kind nice and strong
9. Can you do pushups? I can do the cheat style ones pretty good
10. What's your favorite piece of jewelry? a silver necklace I have with wings and a heart and the heart earrings that match
11. Favorite hobby? Painting, hanging with my family, and adventure comp. games
12. Do you have A.D.D.? Well may.....what were you saying again?
13. What's one trait you hate about yourself? My beat myself up mentality, I'm trying so hard to get past it
14. Middle name? Rebekah
15. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment. I feel awful, I am beating myself up about being sick , and I beating myself for beating myself up
17. Current worry? Aslan school and health, and finances.
18. Current hate right now? The attack of the enemy
17. Current worry? Aslan school and health, and finances.
18. Current hate right now? The attack of the enemy
19. Favorite place to be? With my family anywhere wher we can have fun!
20. How did you bring in the New Year? At home in our new home with the greatest family in the world.
21. Where would you like to go? To Disneyland before the kids get too old to really appreciate it
22. Name three people who will complete this? mom, Jen and Jess?
23. Do you own slippers? Can't live without them
21. Where would you like to go? To Disneyland before the kids get too old to really appreciate it
22. Name three people who will complete this? mom, Jen and Jess?
23. Do you own slippers? Can't live without them
24. What shirt are you wearing? Grey christian t-shirt
25. Do you like sleeping on satin Sheets? Sure mine are Sateen and I love them
26. Can you whistle? Sorta
27. What is your all time favorite song? I can only Imagine
27. What is your all time favorite song? I can only Imagine
28. Would you be a pirate? Hmmm I get really sea sick so maybe a ninja would work better for me since I have catlike reflexes lol
29. What songs do you sing in the shower? Worship songs
30. Favorite girl's name? Selah, Iona , Ashlyn
31. Favorite boy's name? Aslan, Solomon, Tobias and Gabriel
30. Favorite girl's name? Selah, Iona , Ashlyn
31. Favorite boy's name? Aslan, Solomon, Tobias and Gabriel
32. What's in your pocket right now? no pockets at the moment
33. Last thing that made you laugh? The show "Howie do it" that Selah and I and Bill were watching
34. Best bed sheets as a child? Rainbow Bright no contest
35. Worst injury you've ever had? back injury
35. Worst injury you've ever had? back injury
36. Do you love where you live? Yes even though I live in #2 most miserable city in America, I love it and I love my house
37. How many TVs do you have in your house? 3
37. How many TVs do you have in your house? 3
38. Who is your loudest friend? Hmmm Sidney
39. How many dogs do you have? 1 .
40. Does someone have a crush on you? My husband he tells me all the time
41. What is your favorite book? Chronicles of Narnia
42. What is your favorite candy? tootsie roll
40. Does someone have a crush on you? My husband he tells me all the time
41. What is your favorite book? Chronicles of Narnia
42. What is your favorite candy? tootsie roll
43. Favorite Sports Team? Sacramento King
44. What song do you want played at your funeral? That's kinda morbid so I will change it to What song played at your wedding? Steven curtis chapman, " Go there with you"
44. What song do you want played at your funeral? That's kinda morbid so I will change it to What song played at your wedding? Steven curtis chapman, " Go there with you"
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