Moving on Up

Well dear ones - I totally fried this blog page - so I have just finished transfering and setting up a new blog page for me. My new blog page is similar to the old one -actually I just added the #2 to the site - so please join me at http://www.godswarriorbride2.blogspot.com/ in the future.

I promise not to destroy that site (well I'll try not to destroy that site).

Love you all and look forward to hearing from you all.

PS Please update my info on your site - PLEASE!!!!!

HELP - my blog page is acting crazy - when you go the the template tab I have 2 of the tabs missing - Fonts and Colors and Page elements. HELP!!!

Sad Day Today

Today is a sad day for me. My precious daughter-in-law Summer miscarried early this morning. I know that God is in control and there is a reason for this, but my heart is broken. But the word I was given today said that "disappointment would not follow me into my future not even into tomorrow" and I stand on that word. I am also believing that word for Tim and Summer. They are sad, but seem to be dealing with this as any married couple would do. They are each being strong for the other and are just loving each other through this period. I thank God for putting them together and making them such a good family. Please remember them in your prayers this week.

Surprise

OMG - Where to start - About 6 months ago Julie sent me some information about a photography contest and encouraged me to enter. I wasn't to sure about it, but I figured "What the heck"! So I entered a picture and after a few weeks I received a very nice "Your photograph is not what we are looking for, thank you very much, keep on trying" kind of notice. Rejection at its best! Cut you to the bone and encourage to you to come back for more. Well, being the everlasting "Sore loser" I did managed to do the most mature thing I could think of - I refused their offer in a "Thank you for the invite, but your contest is not what I am looking for!" kind of response.

Several weeks went by and I received another invitation to enter the contest again. I must admit by this time I had finished licking my wounds and was ever so slightly considering entering another photograph, but just wasn't sure I was up to the rejection "thing" again. As I sat in front of the computer reading the invitation again, my sweet husband walks in and announces that "You're (I'm) a coward!" He starts making fun of me for being afraid of rejection! About this time I am thinking he must have lost his mind or else he is on drugs - but no matter what his excuse is I'm about to jump up and punch him in the nose!!!! I immediately go into ghetto lanuage mode!!! (all the while assuring him that I'm not afraid of being rejected). After he wipes that "I can't believe you're talking to me that way" look off his face, I proceed to pick out another photo, ask him to name the entry, and sent it in. Sure made for a pleasant evening at our home!

Everyday since then (past 3 months) I have been looking for the "Thank you very much, but no thanks" notice! It arrived today, but to my surprise the notice read like this - "After thoroughly reviewing and discussing your photograph, I am please to inform you that our Selection Committee has advanced your contest entry "Fall" to semi-finalist in the Children category in the International Open Amateur Photography Contest . . . . . we also wish to publish your photograph in our forthcoming anthology . . . Endless Journeys (Library of Congress . . .)

I am so excited, no I am more than excited! But the funny thing is, I don't care if I win anything, I am just so excited that I wasn't rejected again! Now how's that for crazy???

Oh, and I really like the idea of being published in a book!

But better than all of this - I'm going to be a Grandma again!!!

Just proves once more - Jesus loves me best of all!

Jordan - All around nice guy

All of you know my precious son Jordan, but did you know:

When he was 5 years old, he brought his Dad over to meet me, so his Dad wouldn't be lonely?

He would laugh so hard milk would come out his nose?

When he was 6 years old he wanted to be a paleontologist?

He got hit by a car while riding a bike?

He loved to play with legos?

He loves fishing and hunting?

He has a fantastic baritone voice?

He loves to play the drums, anytime-anywhere?

He loves Praise and Worship music?

When he was 12 he came to Clyde for summer vacation and refused to go home. He even offered to use his own money to pay for an attorney to help him draw up the papers so he could stay?

Four months later he came to live in Clyde?

He is a straight A student?

He loves to talk and listen?

He got a University scholarship to McMurry?

He got numerous scholarship offers, but wanted to stay in this area because of KLF and praise and worship?

He is an avid UT and Dallas Cowboys fan?

He was invited to play the drums for UNITE when he was a Senior in high school and he still plays with them today?

He doesn't party or drink?

He is handsome?

He is the original "ALL AROUND NICE GUY"?

He loves his family?

He loves little kids?

He can be counted on through the good times as well as the bad?

He has had the same girlfriend for almost 3 years?

He never misses a service at KLF unless he is out of town?

He thinks he might like to be a police officer, or an accountant, or a musician?

He remembers everyone's birthday? and

He takes me to lunch once a week and pays?

Like I said, he is an all around nice guy. So, if you think about Jodan today, say a little prayer for him and all of the other "ALL AROUND NICE GUYS" you happen to know. Where would we be without them?

Well got to run, Jordan is taking me to lunch!

My List is Complete

I know I've said this at least a zillion times, but I going to say it again (and again and again) God is so good!

A while back I posted this:

". . . a few months ago I began dreaming and believing for several things and that is when my list really began. Here are the things I have the power within me to bring to fruition and by faith I will succeed"

1. My mother's health to improve
2. My brother-in-laws cancer to disappear totally
3. My photography business continue to grow
4. God to provide a place for my photography business
5. My relationship with my son Timothy to be healed.
6. My life group to be returned this semester.
7. Remodeling my home with additions to kitchen, bathroom and extra bedroom
8. Finances to pay for remodeling without going into debt
9. Finances to pay off truck so that we can be totally debt free
10. New computer, with two monitors for photography
11. Continued favor for Doug in his business
12. A nice fall vacation with my sweet husband
13. A closer relationship with God and more understanding of His ways
14. A closer relationship with the people from KLF

And now I would love to update this list.

1. After my mother had to be brought back to life 3 times, the doctors put in a pacemaker and she hasn't died (literally) since then - Her health is slowly returning and she actually was able to come and visit us for the Pecanfest.
2. Some of you already know, but if not, my brother-in-law is CANCER FREE!!! The doctors are baffled -go figure! I spoke to my sister last night and she and Tony are hoping to come and give testimony at KLF and to also thank everyone that prayed for them.
3. Gosh, my photography business is crazy! For the first time I did some advertising (not word of mouth) and I am totally booked with Senior, Christmas, engagement and wedding pictures until next April. Also, I have booked several parties and weddings to plan, coordinate, decorate and cater. This is just an added bonus.
4. The building has been set up, but at this time isn't being used for photography as much as it is being used for all of the photography supplies, wedding-party planning, decorating goodies and props. It is so wonderful to have all of this.
5. Tim and I are doing very well, God has restored our relationship to better than before. He also opened the door for me to be able to witness to my precious son Scott and to be able to help him out during the divorce, which by the way isn't going to happen. God has restored their marriage and it is now in the healing process. Thank you God.
6. Life Group is back - Yes Lord, Yes Lord, Yes!!!! All of my prior people are there and we even have a few new people. God has sent us those that are longing for relationship and it is so fitting, since we are all about relationship! I'm loving it!
7. My house is being remodeled, but not in the way I saw it. Instead of adding a bigger kitchen and extra rooms, God has added more love, more children, more laughter and smiles, more family time, more togetherness, and more crayon art in all of the rooms. It looks like a totally new home.
8. We didn't even have to go into debt to pay for the remodeling job - actually our finances, love and time were multiplied 100 fold.
9. The finances to pay off our truck came about, but also different than I saw it - the truck was wrecked (not to badly) but it couldn't be repaired in time for our vacation - so the dealer made a deal and we now have a new 2008 Titan with a long bed. But the old truck is paid off!
10. The computer is fabulous! I am even getting lessons on PhotoShop CS2 and all it cost was a few piano lessons. A great trade-out of services for me and an even better way to be relational. I'm just loving this!
11. Doug's business is going great guns - they even purchased the Christmas Decor Franchise and he is heading up the decorating crews. One more experiment for them. By the way, he isn't willing to let our home be the model home for Clyde - What's up with that anyway?
12. Our first fall vacation was perfect - so much so that we didn't want to come home. If you have never been to Eureka Springs I highly recommend it. We rode the train, went to Thorncrown Chapel, toured Beaver Dam & Lake, went to Cosmic Caverns, toured the 1998 Crescent Hotel and the 1905 Basin Hotel, saw St. Elizabeth's Catholic Chapel, saw the Christ of the Mountains, attended the Passion Play and History of the Earth Museum, and shopped old town and Fain's Herbacy (as talked about on NPR). We are planning on going back next year!
13. & 14. Like is I said, God is so good! I love our church, worshipping, learning, and growing there. The saying - There is no place like this place, so this must be the place - totally applies. There is no place like this place and I know this is the place for us.

I just wanted all of you to know that by faith my list is completed. I will never be afraid to dream or believe again. I have the power within me and I am created to be a dreamer. I love you all.

The Mountain was Removed

I wanted to share the following post from my sister with all of you: And she says:

PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW

http://www.mypersonalthoughtspace.blogspot.com/

And Tony says:

http://www.katesgpa-suchconfussion.blogspot.com/

You've got to read this!

I promise you won't be let down - just lifted up

Please leave them a comment.

They were counting on you and they know you came through!

Thank you all!