Sunday, July 22, 2007

Going Green.

Yes, that's right I am going green. It is not as easy as you may think. It takes a lot of hard work. I have read a book and am taking baby steps in the right direction. I have started with changing a light bulb. Yes, just one bulb. They are expensive and if I can just do one a every two weeks then it won't break the bank all at one time. Paper instead of plastic is harder to carry out, but in my effort to make things convenient for me, I have realized there are things I can suffer through. No more Plastic bottles of water, if I can fill up my bottle instead. Little things.
You can not live in these mountains, surrounded by God's beauty and not begin to be concerned about how we treat it. God gave it to us to care for. So I am going to do my part.

Also.... I am going healthy. I know this is the biggest shocker of all. And I am taking baby steps here, but I am going to try. I went to the store and bought organic. It is a little more costly, but I stuck to the if it is less than .50 cents more than the other, go for it. I am going to try and give up sugar. Pray for me. Another great book. The Seven Pillars of Health by Dr. Colbert has prompted this change. He is a Christian. And I am only on the 3rd pillar but so far am feeling pretty good.

Jackie is in Chicago this week with her youth. They are ministering to the inner city children. Please pray for their safety and the hearts of the people they will encounter to be changed in a mighty way by God.

Sunday, July 15, 2007

Wow, It has been a long time since I have written and a lot has happened.
I have been real busy with the new job and right now I am in a traveling mode for the next two weeks. It has not been too bad, I have a lot of alone time at night and I have used that to catch up on some reading. I do miss John and Sam and Daisy though.

Today is our 12th wedding anniversary. I can not express to anyone in words how grateful I am to God for putting John in my life. Some of you may know the struggles I experienced for so many years, before John. For those of you who don't, know that God is faithful even to those who have suffered through divorce. Stay strong, and faithful. I can not promise He will bring a John into your life, but He does have a plan.

God has also answered another prayer of mine. One I have been praying for over two years, and really hard in the last year. My sister, her husband, and my mom, and my niece and her wonderful son Austin are moving here. They will be arriving on Augsut 5th and I can't wait. This last year has really been a struggle for all of them. There has been pain, suffering and tears and moments of doubt. But God is with us and He is guiding them now. I do believe with all my heart this is the beginning of great things for them. And me of course, because I get to see them often.

The lives of two of my children are in quite a turmoil right now, they are hurting so I am hurting. I know there is nothing I can do but pray. So on Friday afternoon I spent some time doing just that just for the two of them. I ask God to show me His presence because I did not feel it. Through this time He reminded me of two things. One... Never say " There is nothing I can do BUT pray." That is everything I can do and it will be enough. Secondly... I recalled all the things I have seen God do recently and realized His presence is here with me, He will be with my children too. They just need to call on Him. I can't do that for them but I can pray!

I am off to worship and praise Him now. I hope you do the same today no matter what your circumstance.