Sunday night we gathered as a church to hear from Pastor Dino about his vision for us in 2007... He also filled us in on some great things that God did through us in '06. I am so honored to be part of such a giving church: over $1 million to missions and outreach, 65,000 meals served by Cooking for Christ, 1300 free medical encounters, a miracle offering of almost $600,000 over and above tithes, 1800 Christmas vouchers given away at $25 dollars each (that's $45, 000!), and most importantly- 1400 recorded salvations!!! Thank you, Jesus, for what you have done!!
2007 is going to be amazing with 2 campuses in D-ville, the BR Dreamcenter, the new campus in Mozambique, almost 15 missions trips, a national women's conference, HPCTV reaching almost 600,000 homes, and Thirty Days of Hope for Cambodia. We are praying that God prepares us to be used in such a powerful way. NONE of this will happen without Him.
I pray that God makes me more passionate, more radical and more bold. Basically, I am going to have to get uncomfortable and step out for Jesus more than ever, but I want to be a "kamikaze Christian", as Mike Haman would say! We are the generation that can change the world for Him, so what are we waiting for?!
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Friday, January 26, 2007
Good news!
We have extended the 24 hour prayer room for another week. We as an HPC staff are committed to praying for the needs of the church, as well as for salvation of the lost. It's pretty cool to know that 24 hours a day, someone is praying for those who are hurting, who do not yet know Christ. If you or someone you know has a need, please fill out a prayer request card at church or online. Those card are prayed over every day... your need will not go unnoticed!
Also, I wanted to share with you a cool movement that's going on to help kids in Africa.
Check out this blurb from their website.
"Invisible Children, Inc. changes culture, policy, and lives through collisions of poverty and power. The Mission is the ultimate goal of Invisible Children—the resources, skills, and funds that hit the ground in Uganda, providing healthcare, safety, employment, and education. Invisible Children, Inc. believes that changing the lives of people in underprivileged areas is just as important as changing lives in the western world. The only way change can come in Uganda, and other places in need, is to educate and empower the rest of the world to do something. One of the darkest things about Africa is the rest of the world’s ignorance towards it."
I am so happy that so many people are finally getting on-board to help Africa. With all the tragedies there- in Uganda, Rwanda, the AIDS epidemic, millions of orphans- I am thrilled that people are finally doing more than just taking notice- they are taking action! Of course, organizations like Children's Cup and Mission of Mercy have been doing amazing things for years to bring the hope of Christ to the people there. Chris and I want to one day do work in Africa through Children's Cup... they are some of the best people in the world. Please pray for these organizations... donate money when and if you can. Your pocket change goes a long way in these countries.
Also, I wanted to share with you a cool movement that's going on to help kids in Africa.
Check out this blurb from their website.
"Invisible Children, Inc. changes culture, policy, and lives through collisions of poverty and power. The Mission is the ultimate goal of Invisible Children—the resources, skills, and funds that hit the ground in Uganda, providing healthcare, safety, employment, and education. Invisible Children, Inc. believes that changing the lives of people in underprivileged areas is just as important as changing lives in the western world. The only way change can come in Uganda, and other places in need, is to educate and empower the rest of the world to do something. One of the darkest things about Africa is the rest of the world’s ignorance towards it."
I am so happy that so many people are finally getting on-board to help Africa. With all the tragedies there- in Uganda, Rwanda, the AIDS epidemic, millions of orphans- I am thrilled that people are finally doing more than just taking notice- they are taking action! Of course, organizations like Children's Cup and Mission of Mercy have been doing amazing things for years to bring the hope of Christ to the people there. Chris and I want to one day do work in Africa through Children's Cup... they are some of the best people in the world. Please pray for these organizations... donate money when and if you can. Your pocket change goes a long way in these countries.
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Hunger pains and the prayer room
Ok, so I am hungry. Really, really hungry. I'm such a wimp! I am on Day 3 and already having trouble. But, what's so cool is that I know my hunger is bringing me closer to God through sacrifice. Plus, He really does speak to me loud and clear when I honestly put Him first. It's so cool.
Also, I know I talked about our 24 hour prayer room yesterday, but I cannot tell you how amazing that place is. You walk in the room and can feel the anointing just dripping down. The Spirit is so thick in that place. There's a map to pray over countries, a station for taking communion, a table with books and papers where people wrote scriptures, and chairs to sit and meditate in. It's the greatest place. It's so neat how a meeting room can turn into a throne room for the Father. I plan on being in there everyday for the rest of the week, and I hope you do, too. Don't be surprised if God rocks your world while you're in there. He has definitely rocked mine!
Also, I know I talked about our 24 hour prayer room yesterday, but I cannot tell you how amazing that place is. You walk in the room and can feel the anointing just dripping down. The Spirit is so thick in that place. There's a map to pray over countries, a station for taking communion, a table with books and papers where people wrote scriptures, and chairs to sit and meditate in. It's the greatest place. It's so neat how a meeting room can turn into a throne room for the Father. I plan on being in there everyday for the rest of the week, and I hope you do, too. Don't be surprised if God rocks your world while you're in there. He has definitely rocked mine!
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Prayer and Fasting
The words "prayer" and "fasting" are not the most popular words in the Church, and especially not in America. We live in a land of ease and convenience. We want everything pre-packaged, fast and right now! Sacrifice? What's that? But ultimately, we have to sacrifice for God. I mean, just look at what He has done for us- not only sending Jesus, but giving us his grace, mercy, love, compassion, strength and hope all the time-even when we deserve it least. It is when we quiet the voices inside our head and in the outside world that we can best hear from God. (Though the voices inside my tummy sometimes interfere with my fasting!)
Yesterday we started 14 days of intense prayer and fasting. This week we will have prayer 24 hours a day in the Creative Room at the Annex leading up to Vision Night this Sunday, January 28. There will be a staff person there at all times to open up the room to anyone who wants to join. We really want to concentrate on the lost during this time. We want to get loud and crazy remembering the lost and asking for God's grace to touch them as it has touched us. The truth is, someone probably spent a long time praying for each of us before we sold out to Jesus.
So take the next couple weeks and commit them to God- pray and fast and throw down with the Holy Ghost. Do whatever it takes to reach the next level with God as we get into '07!!
Yesterday we started 14 days of intense prayer and fasting. This week we will have prayer 24 hours a day in the Creative Room at the Annex leading up to Vision Night this Sunday, January 28. There will be a staff person there at all times to open up the room to anyone who wants to join. We really want to concentrate on the lost during this time. We want to get loud and crazy remembering the lost and asking for God's grace to touch them as it has touched us. The truth is, someone probably spent a long time praying for each of us before we sold out to Jesus.
So take the next couple weeks and commit them to God- pray and fast and throw down with the Holy Ghost. Do whatever it takes to reach the next level with God as we get into '07!!
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
First Late Nite of '07
We kicked off Late Nite '07 this past Saturday and it was a BLAST! The worship team served up an amazing time with the Father, Mike challenged us on our spiritual fitness and being "hurried" in our spiritual life, and then we got to watch the Saints beat the Eagles on the big screen!! What more could you ask for?
Check out our new website... it's healingplacechurch.org, click the ministries drop-down bar and hit Late Nite. You can read all about "the crew", new life groups, and all kinda fun stuff. David Song did a great job setting it up for us, and T.O. came up with all the info and the general design. He also wrote the funny blurbs about everyone... so anyway, just check it out.
Can't wait to see everyone this Saturday night. If you stick around after we'll have a slammin' life group fair and some nacho libres!!! Really, we'll just have nachos, but it's going to be super fun!
Check out our new website... it's healingplacechurch.org, click the ministries drop-down bar and hit Late Nite. You can read all about "the crew", new life groups, and all kinda fun stuff. David Song did a great job setting it up for us, and T.O. came up with all the info and the general design. He also wrote the funny blurbs about everyone... so anyway, just check it out.
Can't wait to see everyone this Saturday night. If you stick around after we'll have a slammin' life group fair and some nacho libres!!! Really, we'll just have nachos, but it's going to be super fun!
Thursday, January 11, 2007
It's me, Grace, again
Ok, so I pretty much think God is trying to teach me something. It seems like everywhere I go the word "grace" is brought up. I knew it was something I need to work on- having grace with others- but the signs are getting pretty obvious. As I blogged yesterday, God really gave me a word about His grace being sufficient in my life. I recently became reaquainted with an old friend, who has a child named Grace. Everywhere I go I hear about grace. I think all the time about how much grace people have with me when I act stupid... and this morning the first song at staff meeting was "Your grace is enough." I have told you before that sometimes- well, usually- God has to smack me over the head to get a point across... Once again, consider me "smacked."
Call me out when I don't have grace with you... it's one of my goals for 2007, and I want the accountability.
P.S. I love this church! After one song at staff meeting today, Pastor told us that the TBN lady told him that we were the best church she's ever worked with in the entire country, and we should be the prototype for everyone else. He told her we are the best staff on the planet... then he canceled the meeting and took us to Frank's! I love this place!
Call me out when I don't have grace with you... it's one of my goals for 2007, and I want the accountability.
P.S. I love this church! After one song at staff meeting today, Pastor told us that the TBN lady told him that we were the best church she's ever worked with in the entire country, and we should be the prototype for everyone else. He told her we are the best staff on the planet... then he canceled the meeting and took us to Frank's! I love this place!
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
His grace is sufficient
That verse in the bible (2 Corinthians 12:9) took on a whole new meaning for me today as Stacey and I discussed His grace in our lives. Her mom had called her cell phone and left a really cute message, and Stacey said something about having one the greatest moms on the planet. As well all know, I ADORE my mother, so we got to talking about it. As we talked, we contemplated the fact of how truly blessed we are to have such great parents. I mean, really- I was born in America to a middle-class family, I have ALWAYS had food on the table at least three times a day, put there by two very present and active parents. They still help me financially when I need it and they helped put me through Elevate so that I could live my dream... and now I get to work at the greatest church in the entire world, with the most amazing people on earth and do what I love every single day. I am married to this incredible man of God (who happens to be my very best friend) and we have a great place with brand new things. On top of all that, God has put more dreams in my heart that I know He will bring me through.
I was not born in Cambodia or Uganda or somewhere that disease runs wild and poverty is the norm. His grace in my circumstances is enough to constantly fill me. But He doesn't stop there- He pours out His grace in a new way every single day! He pours it out when I ask for it and when I don't deserve it. He unleashes His amazing grace all over my life- in my heart, mind and spirit. Without that grace, I would be the ugly, drunk, messed up girl I once was... but this prodigal daughter came back... and He was there- once again- with open arms... and now I get to live a life I once only dreamed of.
His grace is sufficient for me.
I was not born in Cambodia or Uganda or somewhere that disease runs wild and poverty is the norm. His grace in my circumstances is enough to constantly fill me. But He doesn't stop there- He pours out His grace in a new way every single day! He pours it out when I ask for it and when I don't deserve it. He unleashes His amazing grace all over my life- in my heart, mind and spirit. Without that grace, I would be the ugly, drunk, messed up girl I once was... but this prodigal daughter came back... and He was there- once again- with open arms... and now I get to live a life I once only dreamed of.
His grace is sufficient for me.
Tuesday, January 09, 2007
Late Nite '07!!
Only four days til we kick off Late Nite '07!! We are super pumped to see the amazing things that God is going to do this year. I am so honored to get to be part of the team making it happen. Who woulda thought, just a few years ago, that God would use ME of all people?! It is a very humbling thing to see His grace in action. I have really felt a call to holiness the last few days. I mean, we are all called to be holy (in the Greek, to be "set apart"), but this change has taken my awareness of it to a whole new level. HATE sin and LOVE righteousness. That's what we gotta do. Mike sometimes refers to me as a "Kamakaze Christian" because I am so "hard core"... others sometimes remind me to work on having grace with people... but I will not be easy on myself in this area. My pursuit of excellence is only going to increase this year, and I will not apologize for it!!
On another note... my mom and I went to go see Freedom Writers last Friday afternoon. WHAT a good movie! There was a couple rough spots, but overall, I went away with such a feeling of "I can do anything" and it was great. It's a true story about a teacher who changes the lives of some kids who had a really tough life in Long Beach after the Rodney King riots. Race relations there were horrible. They all killed each other just for their color- and not just black and white, but hispanic and Asian as well. Last night, Chris and I went to Barnes & Noble so I could buy the book. When we got home, I couldn't put it down. The book is journal entries from the students over their four years in Ms. Gruwell's class. As much as I love the inner city, you must KNOW I love this book!
Finally, I would like to pledge to blog more... my loyal blog readers have gotten annoyed with my lack of blogging- I will promise to make time for it... but ONLY if you sometimes leave me comments so I know you are out there!!!!!!!!!!
On another note... my mom and I went to go see Freedom Writers last Friday afternoon. WHAT a good movie! There was a couple rough spots, but overall, I went away with such a feeling of "I can do anything" and it was great. It's a true story about a teacher who changes the lives of some kids who had a really tough life in Long Beach after the Rodney King riots. Race relations there were horrible. They all killed each other just for their color- and not just black and white, but hispanic and Asian as well. Last night, Chris and I went to Barnes & Noble so I could buy the book. When we got home, I couldn't put it down. The book is journal entries from the students over their four years in Ms. Gruwell's class. As much as I love the inner city, you must KNOW I love this book!
Finally, I would like to pledge to blog more... my loyal blog readers have gotten annoyed with my lack of blogging- I will promise to make time for it... but ONLY if you sometimes leave me comments so I know you are out there!!!!!!!!!!
Thursday, January 04, 2007
Happy New Year!
So, a LOT has happened since my last post... which is why I haven't posted. Busy times... Here's a recap.
We delivered loads of toys and clothes to an amazing inner city family because of your generosity. We attended like 10 Christmas functions. We spent 6 days in Texas for Chase's 17th birthday and New Years where we played a riveting game of monopoly that I ruled!!! Chris my husband, Chris my brother, and I all got really sick. We drank yoohoos and hung out with great family... That's it in a nutshell. Check out some pics...
I hate making New Years resolutions because they are hard to keep. I prefer short term goals. However, there are two things I WILL do this year. 1. Live a healthier lifestyle- especially eating. We went wild over the holidays and now its back to getting in shape! There are some pants in my closet I intend to fit into in the next few months.... 2. Spend more time in God's Word. After Elevate I was actually tired of reading the bible because we had to read it SO much, and as I have gotten back into it, I have realized how much I really missed it. I love to read the Bible... so this year I WILL make sure to make time for it.
Anyway... that's it for today... have a great rest of the week!!
We delivered loads of toys and clothes to an amazing inner city family because of your generosity. We attended like 10 Christmas functions. We spent 6 days in Texas for Chase's 17th birthday and New Years where we played a riveting game of monopoly that I ruled!!! Chris my husband, Chris my brother, and I all got really sick. We drank yoohoos and hung out with great family... That's it in a nutshell. Check out some pics...
I hate making New Years resolutions because they are hard to keep. I prefer short term goals. However, there are two things I WILL do this year. 1. Live a healthier lifestyle- especially eating. We went wild over the holidays and now its back to getting in shape! There are some pants in my closet I intend to fit into in the next few months.... 2. Spend more time in God's Word. After Elevate I was actually tired of reading the bible because we had to read it SO much, and as I have gotten back into it, I have realized how much I really missed it. I love to read the Bible... so this year I WILL make sure to make time for it.
Anyway... that's it for today... have a great rest of the week!!
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Late Nite Social a huge success!
We had our first Late Nite Social this past Saturday and it was AWESOME! We ate GREAT food, watched a great video, heard great testimonies and statistics, gave out great awards to some great people, and had a GREAT time!!! Even though it took over 6 hours of set-up, lots of people stuck around after the party to help out and we got everything torn down and put away in just over one hour! Praise ye the Lord!!! We have such amazing leaders and volunteers who are willing to do whatever it takes- I love HPC people!! I love this church...........
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Yay for Chick Day!
This weekend was so busy, but so fun! Chick Day was incredible. I know so many girls poured all their blood, sweat and tears into it and it definitely paid off. The food was great, the fashion show was the funniest thing I have ever seen, and the message April Simons brought was truly life-changing... the shopping was great, too. I got to hang out with my mom and we had a blast! I love my mom. She's really the greatest. She's definitely my very best friend besides Chris... I really can't say enough nice things about her. And yesterday I got to hang out with my daddy... He's the greatest, too. I've always been such a daddy's girl. It's truly a blessing to have such a strong relationship with my Father in Heaven AND get to have such amazing parents here on earth. It's something I do not take for granted. Plus I have the greatest husband, brother, and in-laws. I mean, what else does a girl need?
The devil tried really hard to steal my joy yesterday- like REALLY hard. And I did break down and cry a couple times, but after I was done, I was able to thank God for His blessings and put all my faith and trust in Him again. I know I have made progress in that area, and yet I still feel that I have so far to go. But to be honest, it's way better to just trust him and remember all the times He has come through instead of worrying and crying.
So Devil, just keep on trying. It only strengthens me. During this holiday season I am going to keep my eyes on the One who gave it all for me.
The devil tried really hard to steal my joy yesterday- like REALLY hard. And I did break down and cry a couple times, but after I was done, I was able to thank God for His blessings and put all my faith and trust in Him again. I know I have made progress in that area, and yet I still feel that I have so far to go. But to be honest, it's way better to just trust him and remember all the times He has come through instead of worrying and crying.
So Devil, just keep on trying. It only strengthens me. During this holiday season I am going to keep my eyes on the One who gave it all for me.
Friday, December 08, 2006
Staff Christmas Party
We had our annual staff Christmas party today at the Country Club of Louisiana. It was a great time of food, hanging out, laughing, and reflecting. It's so much fun seeing everyone all in one place!
The Year in Review video was once again HI-larious! Lance and his team did such a great job. I was crying I was laughing so hard. Six fellow staff members got up and spoke about their most memorable moments from the year. They had us both laughing and crying. It really has been a great year. I feel so incredibly blessed and honored to get to do life with these people. I have made the best friends I could ever ask for, met the man of my dreams, and I get to do what I love every single day. Life is grand, ain't it?
The Year in Review video was once again HI-larious! Lance and his team did such a great job. I was crying I was laughing so hard. Six fellow staff members got up and spoke about their most memorable moments from the year. They had us both laughing and crying. It really has been a great year. I feel so incredibly blessed and honored to get to do life with these people. I have made the best friends I could ever ask for, met the man of my dreams, and I get to do what I love every single day. Life is grand, ain't it?
Wednesday, December 06, 2006
What this season is all about
I just wanted to let you all know of an opportunity to help the less fortunate this year. I know many of you give through projects at your churches or through other organizations… but there is a family that is very close to our heart that needs help. Through inner city ministry years ago, Sarah Haviland and I met this lady (Ms. Maude) who has over 20 grandchildren. They live in a very poor area of Baton Rouge and the children sleep 2-4 per bed. Their living conditions look like something out of a third world country.
We thought about just going through the HPC Christmas gift delivery, but because of the large number of kids and the low number of donations, we have decided to adopt them ourselves and make their Christmas as special as possible. We are going to do all the leg-work (gift buying, gift wrapping, gift delivering, etc.)… All we need are some donors that would be willing to give financially so that we can make this happen for these great kids. If you feel in your heart that this is something you would like to be a part of, please leave a comment, send an email or call me as soon as possible so we can work something out.
Here are some pictures from last year...
We thought about just going through the HPC Christmas gift delivery, but because of the large number of kids and the low number of donations, we have decided to adopt them ourselves and make their Christmas as special as possible. We are going to do all the leg-work (gift buying, gift wrapping, gift delivering, etc.)… All we need are some donors that would be willing to give financially so that we can make this happen for these great kids. If you feel in your heart that this is something you would like to be a part of, please leave a comment, send an email or call me as soon as possible so we can work something out.
Here are some pictures from last year...
A phone call...
So, I have decided to terminate my advertising everyday what I am grateful for due to the fact that people who check our blog daily has dropped to half of what it used to be. Obviously, my blog watchers don't enjoy it, so I'll change it up a bit. However, I still intend on thinking constantly about what I am thankful for.
While I was watching the front desk for Stacey today at lunch, the sweetest lady called. Her name is Ms. Pauline and she can barely see. She was looking for John 9 in her bible and couldn't find it and was getting kind of upset. I figured out that she was looking in 1 John, 2 John, 3 John, so I talked her through it and got her back to the Gospel of John. Turns out, John 9 is the story about Jesus healing the blind man. She was so desperate to find that story about healing to help her keep the faith. She begged me to pray for her eyes to be healed, and she told me about her financial problems because she can't get a job with her vision, and she can't get a car until she gets a job. It just made me think about everything I have... which I know I have been blogging on for a couple weeks... Anyway, she totally made my day. She thanked me a hundred times. I just wanted to reach through the phone and give her a big hug. If you think about it today, please pray for her. She still believes in the power of God, and so do I.
While I was watching the front desk for Stacey today at lunch, the sweetest lady called. Her name is Ms. Pauline and she can barely see. She was looking for John 9 in her bible and couldn't find it and was getting kind of upset. I figured out that she was looking in 1 John, 2 John, 3 John, so I talked her through it and got her back to the Gospel of John. Turns out, John 9 is the story about Jesus healing the blind man. She was so desperate to find that story about healing to help her keep the faith. She begged me to pray for her eyes to be healed, and she told me about her financial problems because she can't get a job with her vision, and she can't get a car until she gets a job. It just made me think about everything I have... which I know I have been blogging on for a couple weeks... Anyway, she totally made my day. She thanked me a hundred times. I just wanted to reach through the phone and give her a big hug. If you think about it today, please pray for her. She still believes in the power of God, and so do I.
Tuesday, December 05, 2006
Day 15 of gratitude
I love the holidays! I love the cool air and the Christmas parties and everything that comes with it! This week we have our staff party as well as the Chick Day. It's going to be super fun.
Also, as you have noticed by now, I switched up the blog template. I got bored of the other one and this one seemed more my style. Thank goodness for Dan Ohlerking who came to my blogging rescue. This template was missing some things I need and his geniusness added them for me.
Something else really cool happened today... I heard from a friend I haven't talked to in years, and we got to chat for a long time. She is having a hard time because her family just found out her dad has panchriatic cancer. He is going to M.D. Anderson this weekend for some tests... if it hasn't spread, they can go in for surgery and hopefully get it out. So, we're praying for that or just miraculous healing. If it spreads, this cancer is very deadly, so please keep Katie and her family in your prayers.
And here's a few more things I am grateful for...
A happy, healthy family.
Lots of free meals this week.
A job where people come before paperwork.
Holiday parties!
My really hot and amazing husband.
Cute shoes ( I mean maybe it's superficial, but at least I am grateful :)
All the great things organizations like Children's Cup do for the poor and the hurting.
Also, as you have noticed by now, I switched up the blog template. I got bored of the other one and this one seemed more my style. Thank goodness for Dan Ohlerking who came to my blogging rescue. This template was missing some things I need and his geniusness added them for me.
Something else really cool happened today... I heard from a friend I haven't talked to in years, and we got to chat for a long time. She is having a hard time because her family just found out her dad has panchriatic cancer. He is going to M.D. Anderson this weekend for some tests... if it hasn't spread, they can go in for surgery and hopefully get it out. So, we're praying for that or just miraculous healing. If it spreads, this cancer is very deadly, so please keep Katie and her family in your prayers.
And here's a few more things I am grateful for...
A happy, healthy family.
Lots of free meals this week.
A job where people come before paperwork.
Holiday parties!
My really hot and amazing husband.
Cute shoes ( I mean maybe it's superficial, but at least I am grateful :)
All the great things organizations like Children's Cup do for the poor and the hurting.
Monday, December 04, 2006
Look at my other baby....
This is Wally... my cat. My original baby... who is treated like my child. He even has a stocking on our mantle and gets lots of Christmas presents. Luckily, he and Chris have grown to really love each other, too. (Good thing since he is the third body in our bed and takes up a LOT of space.)I felt the need to share something else I am SO grateful for!!!
Slumber Party!!
Today, I am grateful for all the Elevate girls who came over Friday night! We had so much fun!!! I loved having fun girl time to watch girlie movies, talk girlie talk, and eat lots of junk!Here are some fun pics... 
(These are Kat's cool cat PJ's... oh yes, they're hot...GRRR!)
Oh, and props to my man for giving up his house so we could all have a night of "holiday frosting and girl bonding." :)
(These are Kat's cool cat PJ's... oh yes, they're hot...GRRR!)
Oh, and props to my man for giving up his house so we could all have a night of "holiday frosting and girl bonding." :)
Friday, December 01, 2006
Cool quote for the weekend
Since the liklihood of my posting over the weekend is slim, I wanted to leave you with a cool quote. It's a Joel Osteen quote, but Brooke reminded me of it yesterday...
"Stop talking to God about how big your mountains are... and start talking to your mountains about how big your God is."
I LOVE IT!
"Stop talking to God about how big your mountains are... and start talking to your mountains about how big your God is."
I LOVE IT!
It's gonna be a great month!
The month of December is my favorite month of the year... people are nicer, the weather is great, people actually talk about Jesus, we get to give and receive presents, and we get to have parties!! Tonight I am having a little Christmas slumber party for the girls in Elevate full-time.
I really felt that God wanted me to connect with these girls on another level, and I thought this would be a great opportunity to do it. They are all amazing women of Christ and challenge me all the time to grow and learn and be more on fire for Jesus. I can't wait for tonight!!
Tomorrow, Chris and I get to go have our pictures taken and our Christmas cards made! I am so excited that this is our first Christmas as a married couple! People have asked why we don't just get a wedding picture put on a card, but there are a couple reasons I decided against it. #1, this is a Christmas card, not a wedding card. #2, we wanted a card to commemorate our first holiday together to cherish for years to come. Anyway, I am really excited :)
Also, we played this video at church a couple months back and Pastor Dino has it on his blog- http://216.70.117.172/me_english.htm. Check it out- it might rock your world.
And here are some more things I am grateful for- day 11 of my new great habit!!!
I am thankful for the extra money God gave us so that I could put together this little party for some amazing girls and get some beautiful Christmas cards made.
I am thankful for cable TV so I can watch The Practice every morning and Without a Trace every night.
I am thankful for Children's Cup and the events they put on and the love they give those special kids in Africa who all have my heart.
I am thankful for friends who offer to cook for us.
I am thankful for a job I love to come to every day.
I am thankful for a husband who trusts God first, and me second with our finances.
I am thankful for all the recent campaigns to fight the tragedies in Africa.
Until next time....
Thursday, November 30, 2006
Ten days of Thanks!
So, it's Day 10 of my new thankfulness habit formation (kinda of sounds like something geological, eh?) It's amazing how great things are when you see them from this perspective. Perspective can really change everything. As cheesy as it may be for me and as boring as it may be for you, listing things I am grateful for has really been amazing for my heart... and my brain. I suggest everyone do it a few times a week- and no repeating answers!
I am thankful for a mom who loves to come to my little apartment to hang out with me and my husband and tells me how great my cooking is (when it's terrible in comparison to hers, and after I had to call her 37 times to ask how to fix what I messed up while making it!)
I am thankful for a true ministry job, where ministry really, actually, truly comes first.
I am thankful that I get to listen to all the Elevaters preach- it's not only encouraging to see God speaking through them, but I learn a LOT from them.
I am thankful that we have bunches of Christmas parties to go to :)
I am thankful for the Home Depot gift cards Chris got at his honeydo shower because we got a great Christmas tree, wreath, and poinsetta- all for free!!
I am thankful that God hooks me up with free lunches and cool ways.
I am thankful for SALVATION! Guess that one should have been the very first!!!
I am thankful for a mom who loves to come to my little apartment to hang out with me and my husband and tells me how great my cooking is (when it's terrible in comparison to hers, and after I had to call her 37 times to ask how to fix what I messed up while making it!)
I am thankful for a true ministry job, where ministry really, actually, truly comes first.
I am thankful that I get to listen to all the Elevaters preach- it's not only encouraging to see God speaking through them, but I learn a LOT from them.
I am thankful that we have bunches of Christmas parties to go to :)
I am thankful for the Home Depot gift cards Chris got at his honeydo shower because we got a great Christmas tree, wreath, and poinsetta- all for free!!
I am thankful that God hooks me up with free lunches and cool ways.
I am thankful for SALVATION! Guess that one should have been the very first!!!
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