Awards from my dear friend Cheryl

I want to thank my dear friend Cheryl for blessing me with two awards. If you do not read Cheryl's blog, Hope for Each Day, you are missing a blessing. Her posts always inspire me. She has a way of posting scriptures and really bringing out their meanings. She also has a heart of gold. We have spent awhile now praying for each other's families, and I am glad to call Cheryl my friend. The first award means "this blog invests and believes, the proximity (meaning that blogging makes us "close"-being close through proxy. I feel very close to Cheryl and am very thankful she feels the same about me. The second award is


Autumn Friends Award which has the most adorable picture to go with it. I am going to try to get these in my sidebar but so far I have not gotten the hang of this yet as you all can see. Anyway I thank you Cheryl my friend whom I have grown close to through this new world of blogging.

Wecome Home (you)

I have been reading a really good book lately and in it the author said something that was really meaningful. She wrote "He had stomped and fumed. but when he needed God--when there was no other hope--back he came, heart in hand, pleading for mercy. He supposed God was used to that sort of thing." and this led me to post this song. Because what does God do when we come home, pleading for mercy, with our hearts in our hands? He welcomes us home. Go here for the video and I am sure you will be blessed.

Update on my sister Stephanie

My sister had a lumpectomy on Wednesday and is doing well. So far they have said they haven't found any cancer in the samples of nodes they took so this is good news. I want to thank all of you for praying and of course thanks to our Heavenly Father.

Please pray for Michael

I got a prayer request for this little boy Michael. He is filled with cancer and has only known this for a short time. He is only 6. Please pray for his healing and if you get a chance go check out Michael's website. He is a beautiful little boy with an angelic smile. He needs prayer dearly. His story will touch your hearts.

Then Sings My Soul Saturdays

Today I am posting Lose My Soul by Toby Mac. Even if you don't like Rap the chorus of this song is not done in rap and the lyrics are really cool. I love these guys and now when we are in the van the kids love to hear this one. So before they wear it out I am going to share it with you all. Go here for more Saturday songs of Praise and Worship.

Hope no one's in a rush to get home (prayer)

This is what the boder looks like in the morning as many Americans commute from Tijuana to San Diego every day to go to work. It is estimated that up to 100.000 Americans work in the US and live in Mexico. Most cross the border here. It can take from 20 minutes up to 2 hours. You can get a fast pass if you want to go through quicker. This is what my daughter may face in the future. Her husband is Mexican and there is a possibility she may end up moving here. There is a possibility she could end up being one of the commuters. Pray for her to make the right decisions in this situation.

Whole Foods Heaven

Finally we got a Whole Foods Market here in Honolulu. It opened last week and I have been there twice already. It carries some items I can't get here except through online purchases, so this will save me quite a bit in shipping costs. I don't buy a whole lot, but I do like Burt's Bees products, and whole wheat pastry flour, and carob malt balls, and tomato paste in a tube...Okay you all get the idea. I love the way the store looks when you walk in the door. All fresh and clean. Today I turned to my daughter and said "where in whole foods heaven," she turned around and picked up a bag and loudly said "$29.99!!!!! for a bag from Bali, you can buy this for a dollar over there." I told her "yeah but you will need to buy a plane ticket first." So some of the items are a little pricey, but for the things I buy it's not too bad. I guess I won't be buying a bag from Bali anytime soon.

a quote and a prayer request and Birthdays. ..

If you admire our faith--strengthen yours. If you admire our sense of commitment--deepen yours. If you admire our community spirit--build your own. If you admire the simple life--cut back. If you admire deep character and enduring values--live them yourself.
--Small Farm journal (Sept. 1993)

My Son in law is going through something huge right now that will affect his entire life and those of his family. Please pray for God's will to be done in this situation and pray that the angels surround and protect him and that Jesus brings him peace throughout this ordeal. Thank you dear friends.

Also I want to say happy birthday to my daughter Kira and son Josh. Today is the day they were born, 2 years apart. A day that me and this country will remember for years to come.

God's promises and prayer request for victims of plane crash

I am reading an adorable little book called God's Promises for every day. Yesterday I was reading Jesus is your Peace. One verse I would like to share with you all today is:
Let the peace that Christ gives control your thinking, because you were all called together in one body to have peace. Always be thankful. Colossians 3:15
I pray that all my friends out there are blessed with peace today.

On another note: My sister posted about a family that was involved in a plane crash. This girl Stephanie Nielson is a blogger who impacted lot's of people. So many from the blogging community came out to support them. You can see a piece about this family on The Today Show tomorrow in the first hour. Please pray for this family. They have four children. You can see the nierecovery blog and click on (about Nie), then click on the left where it says CJanerun and this will take you to Stephanie's sister and she is running a blog to keep everyone posted about Stephanie and Christians recovery. You can read about the crash and the amazing family HERE in an article from the New York Times.

Are you ready for some football

Stephanie

As you know my sister has had some testing done to see if she has breast cancer. She does. It is a cancer called IDC Invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC), The most prevalent one. She has an appointment next week and I know she will make all the right decisions. She always does. I am the one who is more prone to make the wrong ones or to be kind of flighty. Please pray that our Lord Jesus has his hands on these decisions that she needs to make and pray he sends her the peace she needs. Please join me in praying for my sisters correct decisions, her peace, and her healing.

Father God please send your angels to guard Stephanie on this path. Guide her in this new journey, and send her and her family peace. Let her feel your healing touch wash over her and let her know you are in control and through you ALL THINGS are possible. Thank you Lord for blessing my family and thank you for the hope you are able to give us.

Thank you to all my friends out there who are my prayer warriors. Your love and support are much appreciated.

H20

We all know by my previous post about vacuums that I am obsessed with them. This also travels over into carpet cleaners, steamers, and floormops, of which I own each. My daughter was watching an infomercial on this H20 mop the other night and she told me she was saying how much I would love this and then when she went into the closet there it was. She said "you own this too?" What do you think.

On another note I reserved a copy of a book about a week ago at the library. Of course today I went to the library around 10am. When I got home who do you think calls? The library saying my book that I reserved is in. So I guess tomorrow I am off again to the library.

Prayer request for my sister

Today my sister Stephanie has to go in for some testing on the spot they found on her breast. Please pray for her. Please give her family peace at this time in knowing that our Lord knows the plans he has for you. Check out her blog where she has posted about a family involved in a plane crash that needs your prayers also.

Getting to know us

My friend Sandra had this meme on her blog and I thought it was a neat one. Like she said if anyone wants to join in go ahead. Be sure to pop on over to her blog it's really cool.
1. Who is your man?
Dominic, is a SSGT in the United States Army. On the side he plays guitar, so I am sure in his dreams he is a rock star. He works super hard to take care of us and gets me and the kids what we need. He is a great dad, especially to my daughter who has him wrapped around her finger.

2. How long have you been together?
13 years

3. How long dated?
For one year.

4. How old is your man?
He is 39 years old

5. Who eats more? Him

6. Who said "I love you" first?
He did

7. Who is taller?
Him. He is 6' I am only 5'4"

8. Who sings better?
Me. He can't sing at all.

9. Who is smarter?
That would be obvious.

10. Whose temper is worse?
His. I'm an angel.
11. Who does the laundry?
I do

12. Who takes out the garbage?
Him. Unless he isn't home. Sometimes I let it overflow so I can prove a point.

13. Who sleeps on the right side of the bed?
He does

14. Who pays the bills?
I do

15. Who is better with the computer?
Me. But not by a lot. We are not the most computer savvy people.

16. Who mows the lawn?
He does

17. Who cooks dinner?
I do

18. Who drives when you are together?
Me. I think women drive better so I usually take over the wheel. Besides I'm OCD and can't stand to let other people drive me anywhere.

19. Who pays when you go out?
Me, but it all comes from 1 account.

20. Who is most stubborn?
Me. Besides isn't the guy supposed to say I'm sorry since the girls are always right!

21. Who is the first to admit when they are wrong?
Him. I'm never wrong.

22. Whose parents do you see the most? Neither, we live in Hawaii and due to our military lifestyle we don't get to see much of anyone.

23. Who kissed who first?
He did, but that's a long story.

24. Who asked who out?
He asked me out

25. Who proposed?
He did

26. Who is the most sensitive?
Him. Although I am not sure he'd admit it.
27. Who has more friends?
Me. I am very social.

28. Who has more siblings?
He does. 1 brother one sister. I have one sister.

29. Who wears the pants in the family?
Who do you think?

30. How did you meet?
At a club called the Impact Zone. My friends talked me into stopping there although I didn't want to but I did just to shut them up and the rest is history. We don't even go to clubs. It must of been fate.

Verminophobia

Definition: Verminophobia - Fear of germs.

Above is a picture of uniform stuff for my son's Pop Warner football. Why is it thrown on the table in a pile? Because his paranoid mom steam cleans his pads and helmet, etc. every night so he doesn't get MRSA. I have the only kid on the team that comes home starving to death and runs to the shower because his mom says he is covered in strep resistant bacteria and that is why he smells bad. I told him not to tell the coach I steam clean his stuff just in case the coach might start thinking his mom is crazy. Thank God I own a steam shark

Sunday

We started off the service today with this song and then Nick spoke and he was everything I thought he would be if not more. He has an awesome testimony and leads a fulfilled blessed life even without limbs. You can check out his website and new home in Los Angeles here: Life without limbs
By the way here is Nick surfing with Bethany who was attacked by a shark a few years ago and still surfs. Pretty good for someone so young.


On a side note: My pastor said the East Timor team was getting a little grief from the Catholic priest over there who runs a church, this is the team my daughter was part of this summer, and the Chief of the village, who became very close to our missionaries told the priest "Leave them alone, I don't tell you how to run your church so don't tell me how to run my village." Anyway our missionaries have built such a huge church and have become so involved with the people (they have been there for a little over 2 years), that this must of upset some of the long term church people. I truly believe the people of East Timor are not looking for a church or a way to worship, but are looking for a personal relationship with Christ. Something with more substance than a service once a week on Sunday. Maybe that is why the Christian churches take a strong hold so quickly. It isn't about bringing people to church but about ministering to their needs and helping them to establish the connection to where they are walking side by side with Jesus and He is walking with them. Please pray for this team and know that the Chief has asked them to stay for as long as they are willing, which my pastor says is forever.

OCD

What or whom do you call a person who owns andand?

Christina

Held

This is one of the songs that I play over and over. I know it's been done for Saturday already, but I was led to put it on my blog for today anyway. I have this on my youtube in many videos, but this one is the one I have chosen to share today.

Mark Hamby

This guy spoke at our church on Sunday and he was awesome. he had a full church alter call. His message was amazing and uplifting and serious all rolled in one. Anyway check out his website here if you get the chance. He is the founder and president of Cornerstone Family Ministries and Lamplighter publishing. Christian classics are what he is involved in publishing. Anyway if you ever get the opportunity to hear him speak don't pass it up. His message was strong and will last a lifetime.

Nick is coming

I've posted about this guy before and just found out on Sunday that he will be coming to do 3 services at our church on August 24. I can't wait. This guy is so inspirational. I believe he will speak to the youth on the Friday before.

My husband had to work yesterday so when he got home I said "you know the guy with no arms and legs who we saw at church? He's coming in August." Hubby looks at me strangely and says that's nice and all that. I was trying to figure out why he basically had no reaction when he loves this guy. About 10 minutes later he says excitedly "Oh the guy we saw on video at church that time?" I looked at him kind of strangely and said "Duh! How many people do we know that have no arms and no legs and preach the word of God." I think he gets it now and is making sure he is off to see Nick on August 24.