2010

Wow 2010! Can you believe we are about to enter the year 2010!??!!

This year has been a good year, God has really blessed me...He has helped me accomplish some big things in my life, He has answered Some big prayers, Souls have been saved and people have joined our church. God has been Good!

As I look back on 2009 I know that I have failed God everyday, I am so undeserving of everything God has done.It's like the song says, Even though I don't deserve to live, My life is just begun...And I can't help but Praise the Lord for all He's done!

I've been trying to think of my New Year's resolutions...

I want to become even closer to my God this year, read my Bible even more, pray even more, learn to leave certain things and certain desires in His hands, Have a sweeter spirit this year, a more compassionate heart, a more forgiving heart, help me to be more humble, a better witness, a positive attitude, learn to see God's hand in everything...I have so many more things that I need to improve, But I know that the things above and the other things are all impossible without God.

I'm excited about what the Lord is gonna do this year, and I have to admit kind of scared....

This year has come with it's share of surprises, Good and Bad...I can't even imagine what will happen this year!!!

I pray if the Lord doesn't return in 2010, the Lord will allow me another year on earth, To try and live for Him!

This year on my Blog, I hope the Lord will Bless it...that unsaved people will stumble upon it and find the message of Salvation and receive Christ, I hope even more Christian's will be encouraged, and everything I do and say on here will bring glory and honor to Jesus Christ!

Here are some posts from 2009 I think the Lord used in some way or another...

I Just Keep Trusting my Lord

Trying to be Joyful in the Lord

Your Love Meant For Me

Sisters

My first Cookware

Jesus is your Forgiveness

Courtship

Our 2009 Youth Rally

Live with Urgency

Where are the Men?

Sword Conference 2009

A woman's Touch

When I come to the End of Myself

I'm falling in Love

Across the Miles

Forgiving Friends that Forsake God

Going to the Tea Room With Rachael

Today has been an absolutely wonderful day!
We picked up Rachael this morning and went and spent the day at the Tea Room.
It was so great to just be able to sit and talk with Rachael, we had such a fun day!
The conversation was so encouraging, it's always nice to go and be able to talk about the Lord, the ministry, and just how good God is. I had a great time today, Rachael..I'm glad we are becoming closer everyday. You've become one of my very Best friends!
Happy Anniversary Again!







Time to go home!

Happy One Year Anniversary Donnie and Rachael!!!

Happy Anniversary Donnie and Rachael!!!!!!

One year ago today, Donnie and Rachael began a whole new life together.

I have to admit it took me awhile to get used to the fact that Donnie was married...But I love Rachael, and I'm so glad she's a part of our Family now!

I can't believe it has already been a year...I believe the Lord has blessed Donnie and Rachael, and I pray He will continue to do so...They are such a good Godly couple, who I believe are trying to serve God and do his will. Please pray for Donnie, Rachael, and Baby Stephen!

I love y'all!!!!!

Happy Anniversary!!!!

Forgiving Friends that Forsake God...

15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
17 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.
21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.
22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart."

2 Timothy 2:15-22

I was reading this passage of Scripture the other day and I started thinking...

about some friends of mine in the past, who didn't flee those youthful lusts.

I have often cried and prayed for some of these friends, Maybe you've had some Good Christian Friends, or at least you thought they were that.. one day they just didn't seem to care about the things they had heard all their life, they want what they see, they want what the world offers..They give in to what they think is everything they ever wanted, But they end up losing all they had...

You know the world says'' Life doesn't come with a manual'', But they are wrong it does... God gave us a manual, His Word..the Bible. In those verses up there it tells us how not to become another Sermon illustration...How not to give into the world.. How to be Vessels unto Honor.

When some of these friends decided to try the worlds way, or they seemed to have forgot all the good times we had..all the goals we had set, meetings we had been to. It Hurt! But like it says in the Bible Nevertheless the Foundation of God standeth sure! I want to remain pure of heart, I want to flee youthful lusts...Because I know without God, I can make the same mistakes, and end up in the same place as others.

I still love those friends, who are not really my friends now... and I pray for them. I don't know why this has been on my mind lately, I felt like posting it...But it is Good to Know that God Forgives!!! Even when we are stupid, even when we sin, when we boast and are filled with vain, even when we are bitter and unforgiving, God Forgives!

Praise God From Whom all Blessings Flow!

Christmas Pictures!!!!!!

Hey Y'all! Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas...

Here's some pictures of our Christmas day at Granny's.

Warning there are a lot of Pictures!!!!

I also will be taking a lot more pictures from now on...

You'll see why at the bottom~

Me and Sarah about to dig into our food...

Molly doing the same...

Katie and Bethany...

Me and Daddy...

Molly with her twin Babies, she got for Christmas~

OOOOOOO Look at all the Presents...

Mama and Daddy...

Sarah doing the same thing I'm doing....

The Young people exchanged names, So some of the presents are from Secret people and the rest are from Granny... Kaite got Betsy-Tacy notecards...from her secret person~ Me...

Mama got a new house coat from Granny... Daddy looks like he's asleep, hehe

Aunt Amy got Towels from Granny....

Sarah got a bunch of Manicure stuff....OOOOooooo~

Sarah was Jennifer's secret person, she got a recipe box and Sarah crocheted her a scarf, too!

Granny gave Molly a scooter!!!!!!!!

Granny opening her presents~

Donnie with his Tie....

Daddy got his Belt!!

Rachael got a candle~

Uncle Don opening his presents...

Me with my House coat and gloves from Granny...

Bethany with her new Boots

Time to play UNO this game lasted forever!!!!



Now for one of my presents...This is why I'll be taking more pictures from now on...Everyone has made me promise not to take it near the ocean~hehe

Christmas Eve

Well I didn't think I would be able to post tonight, But I thought I'd upload these pictures of Christmas Eve for ya'll.

We took today getting ready for our annual Christmas Eve party at Granny's house, decorating our gingerbread house, sleeping late, eating a big breakfast, and just doing what we wanted...

So here's the pictures...

Have a Merry Chistmas tomorrow...

Decorating...we made quite a mess...but it was fun~

Our Beautiful House...isn't it adorable?

Me sitting in my normal spot at granny's on Christmas Eve...on the hearth on the fireplace....

Bethany and Molly...

Uncle Don, Katie, Jennifer, and Mama...

Sarah and our cousin Brett....

Daddy acting weird....

The Young Folk... being our normal selfs...

A little calmer version of the picture above....

The More Mature Folks...hehe

and Last but not least a shot with Granny~

Again Merry Christmas Y'all!!!!!

Merry Christmas

From My Family to Yours

Our Christmas Program 2009

This year we did something a little different for our Church Christmas Program. All the Sunday School Classes did something different, like a little 10 minute program...

I think it turned out to be really good...From the Beginner class to the Teens we truly showed the real meaning of Christmas. Here's some pictures... I didn't take any of them, thanks to My Aunt Amy for taking them...with out her I wouldn't have this post~

The Beginner Class, sang a few songs..and told the story of how the Candy Cane was created... they were sooooo cute!!!!

The Primary Class did a Show and Tell... Molly tells about her Ornament...a Nativity Scene...

The Primary Class Singing....

The Jr. Class singing in Costume...Guess who Mary is?

Okay the Teen Class...did a skit... I'm the girl working at a store and Sarah's buying something..we start talking about her new cell phone...the Christmas parties we are gonna go to....

Then a couple of our other Friends show up...and we talked some more about what we think Christmas is about....Then we see Preacher Johnny...and he hears what we are talking about...and he explains that Christmas isn't about Parties, and presents...But it's about God's gift to us...when He sent His Son into the world to save us!

I think it went pretty good...

The Teen Class Singing...

The Patch the Pirate Club ended the program with a song...

and then Daddy closed the night with a short message.

We handed out the Kids presents..that they couldn't hardly wait to get... I wish I had took pictures....Then we had some refreshments afterwards...it was a fun night. Donnie even got me to try Eggnog, it was a first for me... He was drinking it like it was soooo good, so I was like okay I'll try it. Which I was not very smart...After gathering enough courage, I swallowed that nasty stuff:( It was not what I imagined...needless to say everyone laughed...it was just not Good!! Thank you Donnie...Sarah told me about a different kind I might like, But I don't think I'll try it anytime soon.

Well enough of my rambling, I hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas!!!

And safe travel during the holiday, This may be my last post this week....So enjoy stuffing yourself, eating to much fudge, opening tons of presents, giving to the ones you love, being with family, and most of all Don't forget to Keep Christ in Christmas!!!

LoveY'all~