Puppies love Jesus too

I know! What am I thinking...twice in one day. Must be a very slow day. Not really, but I just remembered this and had to write it down.
Last week at ingroup bible study, the neighbors new puppies made their way to Kelly's house and we loved all over them like girls love to do. Well, we had to lock them in the other room so we could get our bible study time in and they were perfectly quiet, had to be sleeping. Well, last night we are in the middle of our study and heard this scratching at the door. The puppies were back. Hilarious. I just know they sensed those girls were back over there talking about Jesus and they just had to get in on it. We welcome all at our ingroup time.

SBC

I don't have very long and I know that's bad because I haven't written in a while, but just wanted to say that we (my husband actually) survived the SBC last week and now it is over. A new president has begun his term and we just want to pray for him, Rudy Gray. The convention went very well. I sat through more of the business than I ever have since Eddie was moderating all of it and I have to say that I actually enjoyed it. However, my very favorite part was the worship service on Tuesday evening. The entire stage was decorated like a carousel, there was drama, our church choir led in music, but the best was the message that Eddie gave on how life can be like a carousel. We can go 'round and 'round with no meaning at all and get off where we got on unless Christ is the foundation and the meaning and the purpose in our life. Awesome message, honey. At Millbrook we are definitely a blessed people to be able to hear him deliver God's Word every week. Let's not, myself included, ever take that for granted. A pastor who delivers God's Word unashamed and quite boldly, is a man to be honored. We got it again at church yesterday as he preached on the signs of the end times. Wow! If you left that service untouched, well, I don't really know what to say. God was there in a very big real way. Have a blessed day.

Election time at last

I absolutely can't believe it. After what seems like a lifetime, it's finally here--Election Day 2008. I wish I could say that I am excited because I am excited for what is to come and excited at the prospect of who our new pres. will be but that's not really the case. I am actually excited that it is just about over. I am so tired of the commercials, so tired of the criticisms and jokes made of people we should be able to respect, so tired of the fussing and fighting over who's gonna do what. In actuality whomever gets elected is probably not going to keep their promises and they are going to do things they said they wouldn't do and so forth and so on. Praise God I do know someone who always keeps his promises and never lets me down. The only one capable of that is our Lord Jesus. How grateful I am that the answer to life's problems is not found in the White House, at least not for me. I guess I would be wringing my hands in worry and losing sleep if I thought that the person we elected tomorrow was the one who was ultimately in control, but hallelujah he is not. My fellow Christians out there, the Lord said that His people are to humble themselves and pray and seek His face and then will he heal our land. We need to be faithful in that folks. The Lord holds us responsible to lift our voices to Him and seek Him with all our heart. And let me add this... even if the one we vote for doesn't get elected, we are responsible for lifting him up in prayer. He will need it. There are so many issues and problems that he will never be able to handle in his own strength, hopefully he realizes this as well. Pray, pray, pray. And don't forget to vote.

God at Work

Have you ever noticed how just when you step out of your comfort zone and say yes to God about something you've been praying over, in comes the tidal wave of stuff. Unbelieveable. Then how do you know if it's Satan trying to throw you and make you doubt yourself or your God, or if it's God making you cling a little closer to Him. I guess it doesn't really matter where it comes from as long as we do cling closer to Him. I at least know that no matter where it comes from, God can use it in my life for His glory if I get out of the way. Thank you, Lord. Get me out of the way.
God really is at work not only in my life but in the life of our church. When He moves, He really moves!! Another weekend to welcome a new staff member, an associate pastor. Eddie's known him for quite some time--what a man of God he is. Cannot wait for him to get here to start. God is bringing in His people to serve Him in this place and I'm so excited as they seem to be a group so willing to lay down self and pick up the vision and all that is best for the church and run with it. And boy do they run. What energy they all have! We will just all feed off one another. So grateful that God is surrounding my husband with these godly men who get it. Yes! And they bring godly wives with them who also have that call of God on their lives. Double Yes! Awesome couples to work alongside of for Kingdom's sake. Praise You.
Busy weekend ahead, but good busy. Lots of student fun for my kids, some ministry opportunities, some family fun planned. God is good. Two things I know-You O Lord are strong, and You O Lord are loving.-Ps. 62:11-12.

New Beginnings

I have no idea why I am doing this other than the fact that I have always kept a journal and I suppose this is the techno way to journal. Oh well, here goes.
I have no idea why I am so psyched lately and feel such a surge of energy other than the fact that I love new beginnings. It seems like I have a fresh outlook on so many things. I know I may be alone in this opinion but I kinda like change. Not all change. But I think change gives us fresh perspective on everything. We serve a God of 2nd chances and although He never changes and His Word never changes, I think He's a God who gives us do-overs and I like that. I mess up a lot and I need lots of do-overs. I also like that God is a creative God and allows us, really even challenges us, to grow and change as we are supposed to be becoming more like Him. I praise Him that I am not the person I was 5 years ago or 10 years ago or especially 20 years ago. I want to be ever-changing and ever-growing.
Changes lately:
-An almost entirely new staff at church. Wow. They bring such energy and excitement.
-My oldest daughter left for college this year. Big change for us all.
-Some new relationships
-Change in opinions and perspectives
-Definitely a change in how I journal
There are some things that I love that are still the same:
-My God is always the same
-Same husband for over 20 years
-Same 4 children
-Same precious relationships
-Same passion for ministry
-Same love for God's family
-Same desire to see others fall in love with Jesus
Just so you know, this is meant to be a fun, encouraging way of communicating. The desire is to never be offensive. Love to all.