2208

hey, i just received and started reading a book i have wanted to read for a while now. it is by larry huch and it is called ten curses that block the blessing. the ten he listed are 1.the curse of spoken words 2.legalism 3.unforgiveness. 4. idolatry. 5.failing to honor your father and mother. 6.withcraft 7.racism 8. gossip. 9, not tithing. 10.harm to the innocent. whew...........just pondering the list, a few caught my attention. the curse os spoken words, i automatically think of the verse that states life and death are in the power of the tongue, and you shall eat the fruit thereof. i know what this meana and yet the more the pressure applied to the situation i am in each time, the more i have to consciously make sure my words line up with gods words and not the situation. instantly i knew i have a lot to work on in this area. IMPORTANT AREA> also the honering you mom and dad, i feel like i fall short all the time in this area, i dont have a dad, and i really love my mom, but sometimes i find it hard to be that honering daughter, this eats at me all the time. but sometimes my mom is hard, we spend alot of time toghether but i dont make the effort at quality time. i need prayer for this........idolatry is something i like to always look at cause its easy to let other things take gods place, constantly have to check myself, judge yourself lest you be judged. i always rather judge myself, and that with the same measure you judge others with that same measure you will be judged. ugh......well as i read i am praying for revelation to the areas god wants to see changed in my life. praise god.........

new beginings

wow 2008 is off to a great start. i applied last week for a new job as a driving instructor, have to go for 45 hours of training then take a test then if i pass it, im in...........................dunkin donuts will then be history................i also called today to join the gym. i will bravely try it for three months, my brother dave is a lifer there, they will quickly see the difference between siblings as he has always worked out as far back as i can remember and i have always not..............we have a new ministry starting soon as jenna has agreed to do the princess and the kiss. a approx 6 week course for mothers and daughters on teaching purity before marriage. the first day i announced it a woman came up and said god told me to give 500. this will buy 12 packages. 12 families can come, i was worried how we would pull this money part off as we want to offer free to the community. god amazes me every time, and i am already praying for men to step up for the next class which will be the squire and the noble, a program on purity for boys. this is an exciting year for ministry and me. praise god

NEW YEAR

wow 2008 is looking promising, some things have held over from last year but things are overall hopeful. it seems like everyone has had the idea of throwing a big dinner for the community in feb, we are all on the same page in this and it is great. we will be focusing on food pantry recipients and others and offering a free spaghetti dinner, with games door prizes etc. this is exciting....................looks like we have a permanent interim part time pastor. a couple, and if first impressions say anything we are excited. we will still function as we have done but have guidance and this is wonderful. the superintendant said he is impressed with the way things have run and god is totally here. praise god...........i really feel things ahead are going to be great. we will now have guidance with the small things we need help on but not control and the holy spirit will be free to move and above all CHRIST is the head of our church. to him be all the glory.

ALICIA KEYS - NO ONE [ NEW BRAND SINGLE HQ COMPLETE LYRICS ]

this is a secular song but evertime i hear it i think about god and lisa said the same. praise god

Minnie Riperton - Loving you

i remember this as a young girl, how awesomw...............

2007

well now that ive revealed my weaknesses and am done feeling sorry for my self i was thinking about 2007 and what a weird year it has been. alot of like rototilling the ground happening in me and those around me. alot of seed planted and i believe a harvest will come up good if we keep our eyes on god. i have met so many people this year thru my job and am excited at the relationships, had so much freedom in ministry in me and in our body of believers, its amazing. its like hands have been untied and the sky is the limit. whoa, god is good. i finally realized people are my ministry, god has given me such a gift for people and i know others would say duh, but really this is just hitting me.people just let me in their homes for food pantry, pour their hearts out to me, and some things i know others would not want to hear these things. i get along so well with the ghetto girls at work and i only say this cause they always tell me ''we are the ghetto''as they live in the worst part of hartford and always have, and i love them.the customers are from all walks and i have something to say to all of them and i have built relationships there. one customer at christmas gave me a gift and a card that said i had been such a light to them in the toughest time of their life that he had to thank me. i never know who is hurting that bad. praise god. and rose, to see her walk so sure of herself and god use her so much as our leader cause she really is being the deacon with still no pastor. and byron has been preaching with his power points and back to the basics of christianity,so many have never heard just the basic message and he is doing so well, and hes smiling agin something we havent seen in a long time.and david blake has done some preaching and what a innocent humble heart he has. alicias boyfriend and his mom accepted christ right there on the spot after david preached such a simple back to christ message. and after byron a lady i know went running down to the alter to give her life to jesus. god is so changing us.........back to the smplicity of christ, my yoke is not heavy and my burden light, how i so quickly forget this.it seems like the ones that are letting god use them and even just a little bit are so being transformed right before our eyes. to god be all the glory........

resolutions

i was thinking last night about resolutions and reflecting on the things god has been speaking to me personally. fasting and prayer have really been on my heart for alot of reasons, and the lack of self control in my personal life have been a big issue, specifically overeating and smoking cigarettes.i feel i am at a crossroads and god is so good to me and uses me tremendously but he keeps reminding me of how i dont seem to care so much about me. others yes, him yes, me no................i figure whats the use? i will just fail agin, wow really laying out my heart here. so i havent made any resolutions but i am going to make some small changes as cindy says start with baby steps, wow how many times can someone go around the same mountain. we all have our issues and mine are right in your face. ugh.........please keep me in prayer cause life is going by and i have to make changes before they wont make a difference any more. but i am anticipating 2o08 with excitement, and please pray for an answer for my teeth as this is the worst thing i dont like about me..................god bless