H.I.S

Well, once again it's the summer and our Church has started High Impact Summer. It's where we minister to communities around the county and give the kids a lot of love by sharing gifts with them, that some of them may not get. We have different on site activities in the communities and we also take some kids off site, to different places, such as  swimming, skating, to museums, other attractions, to the movies or just spending a day with them playing a few games and talking. During each of these events, God is always the center and on every trip that is taken we have a bible lesson that the kids do. The kids understand and know that God is very important and if it wasn't for him, there would be no trips taken or no fun events. So I am being very blessed, this year seeing, that the kids don't complain about doing the lessons. They get their lesson all done and  answer questions about the lesson and then get ready for their fun to begin. Our high impact summer is basically what I call a better vacation bible school. I want to share a few pictures from Fridays trip to the science center in Columbus Ga.

Waiting to leave for our Trip:)

At the science center after  seeing our movies

Me in a group shot with the kids

Playing one of the games

The kids loved this game and there was more games,but this was the best:)

Group shot  with the lead teacher after leaving out the center

Shot on the railroad tracks to end the trip at the center, we had fun

Very encourged!!

So today at Church was very good, and so encouraging and I wanna share this with all who may read. We had a guest speaker  today, by the name of Mark Cahill. Hearing the man speak,  and me being a Christian and on fire for God myself, it was very clear, that he is on fire for Jesus.  He touched on a lot about telling people the good news about Christ and saving the lost souls and how it is so easy to do. I mentioned in another blog, that I do it, but I don't do it enough, well this has really pumped me up. He brought his books with him and I have two, that I will be reading on during the week. One Thing You Can't Do In Heaven and One Heartbeat Away Your Journey Into Eternity.
I really want to do my job as a Christian, here on earth, so that once I stand before God he will tell me well done, good and faithful servant.

 I have a test coming up on Thursday and I am a little nervous on it, but I know that I didn't put in enough time as I should, but the stuff I do know, I will give it my all, because I have studied it and all though I don't understand the other stuff, I know that God will help me out. It has been a long time and I know it's time to move on from this spot, that I am in. I will be graduating in June and I will give God all of the praise and I will say this again, my best is about to come. I know God is about to move.I will continue this blog with an update.

Great days!!!

 I am so busy and I wish, that I can update this blog on a regular, but I stay to busy to even type a long note. I am here now, so please enjoy:). I can start by saying that I am still single, and with being so busy, I couldn't even fit a mate in at the time anyways..lol. I am just really still enjoying my single hood and allowing God to keep using me until he decides, that he ready for me to release that single hood. Okay, I got that update out the way and now on to other things.

 Easter, was great and no I am not taking about, who found the lucky egg either..lol. That is so not what Easter is about, I am just glad and thankful for Jesus death, it scares me to even think about not even being here. Many people know the story and just as the tradition, that they keep about going to church on Easter Sunday, they also let the story of the resurrection be the story they hear, just like Christmas time, with the birth of Jesus. It would be nice if those same people, gave their life to Christ and actually opened their hearts and received what God is really offering. I can't just insist, but I can pray and so can others, that are true warriors.

  Pictures update, wow what a blessing, you know I was worried about bills piling up and me be so far behind and not having enough money to do this or do that, like I blogged in another blog. I didn't really have a clue as to what I was doing..lol. That is where God stepped right on in and spiced, things up. He is growing my business and I am so thankful. I think about how it all started and how, the camera was giving to me and even my laptop to store photos and edit on and just take it around with me to show my work off. I know that this is God and I know he isn't done with me, I know it is gonna get even bigger. I have my first wedding coming up on my birthday and I felt like I was the one getting married. I was so nervous about doing a wedding with my camera, the lighting and other things were on my mind,but I have decided that, there is no need to even be nervous. God has me in this and he will take care of everything. I can officially call myself a photographer.

Well with it being so late, I guess I will add more tomorrow, but I have a Easter photo of my self that was taken today, that I will post. Well, until next time!!!!

Being friends with Jesus!!!

 How to start this one here, well lets see...wait I know..I have to thank God and give him praise for him being worthy, and forgiven and not being like man, thank you so much God for all that you do and continue to do in my life. Thank you so,so, so much for being a real friend. You know how long I have longed for and wanted a friend on this earth. Even going so far as  be friending people on my own, not even knowing that I could and should  seek you on the matter. When all  alone, you were there, just waiting for me to let you use me. You gave me your word and that was proof enough to let me know, that you had my back. It took a long time for me to understand why, I still couldn't find a real friend and I tried to avoid the whole matter and not even let it enter as a problem and I even prayed about it and I know, that you just want me to keep waiting on you. It is all so clear and that is what I shall do and that is wait.
 I am so glad that tonight topic in my cell group was Being friends with Jesus from the Purpose Driven Life book. I am so glad to know that he truly calls me friend. We often forget that, Jesus is our best friend, nothing that you say or do goes unnoticed to him at all. It gets no better than him really. You can speak to him all day and he want ignore you. He is patient and honest with you and knows all of your dirt, and never will he judge you. As long as he calls me his friend, nothing else really matters to me. Advice to all, who reads this, that have accepted Christ as your lord and savior. Before making any moves in your life and I don't care what it is, seek him and wait before making any movements. This thing is so real, and I refuse to go through it again. I got off the topic from the book some what, but I had to share.

God Has Spoken For His Child

  I wanted to post this blog about one of the dearest people that I was very close to and I really appreciated. This is my cousin Martha Ray Traylor. Not many people can be caring and helping, but I always say that, about her, because she was like one of the few people that I could feel at peace with on keeping Derrice when he was living. He liked being around her too, because each time he was around her, he was happy. It was very good to know that, while I was out in the world, letting the enemy lead me, she gave her life to Christ. I thought, that was really good, because I knew that God would provide for her. It was a surprise to learn that the doctors had found cancer in her body. Although, at first she was scared, which I know many are when they learn they have cancer. She learned to come to terms with it and I feel in my heart, she just gave it to God. She even carried herself as if God was taking control of this matter. You would have thought she was fine. Once in the hospital,  I visited her and asked her how was she feeling,she mentioned she couldn't wait to get out  the hospital,so she could go to Cato's to shopping. I knew then that she had really given her matter to God.
  Many people are hurting right now and it is normal to hurt, after you've lost a loved one. I didn't want to lose her, but God will was done in her life. People have to remember, that it is so important to live their life right and with God. So that they can get to where their loved ones are that knew Christ and if they have to give up things, then give them up. Our main goal is to know God and get to heaven. I think people should all just ask God to help them change their sinful ways and start trying to let him help them live the way he wants them to live and not the way, that they want to live. That's why as a Christian I am so glad, God ways are not like ours, it would be a mess.
   I also know that during these time, many people are quick to bring up the name of God and then in turn once the pain is all gone, they forget his name until something else tragic happens. I use to get so upset about this, but I had to stop, because I couldn't give the enemy the glory. My job as a Christian is to pray for the ones, that does this, because one good thing about it all, is that they know who to call on for help. So I just pray that, they will not only call out to God for help, but call on his name to save them and for him to come into their heart. I had to type all that, because it was on my heart.
   Cancer is something serious and some can fight and some can't and I have heard several times, that their is a cue for it, but I don't go on hear say. I go on what God says. I encourage every warrior of Christ to keep praying against the deadly disease. I also would like to encourage everyone who hasn't gotten a check up from your doctor, to do so. Most importantly, remember man can only guess what he sees, but God has the finally prediction. Martha Ray didn't deserve to die, but I don't question God, but I am thankful that he allowed me, to get to know another one of his creation. I will hold on to her memory and I want say rest in peace, because I know that she is enjoying what earth needs and that's heaven. Love ya!!!!

Life

 What a great weekend, I once again had a busy day, Saturday was very busy for me. I was so sore, from Friday workout, that I didn't even get to go and see Jennifer do her very first 5k. The soreness of my legs, were really getting to me. I knew, she would do great and she ended up finishing at 29minutes. That was very good and I pray that I will be able to finish at a time like that when I do mine as well, I planned to do it in May, but I am not at all preparing myself, like I planned.
 Saturday, breakfast for me was very healthy and then I slipped up and got a pan pizza and after that, all the healthy taste buds, just went out the window for me. I missed my workout and I hadn't really been in the mood to do anything since Friday. It is also following into this week as I see and it is not good. I gotta push myself even harder now for real.
 I received news on my cousin, who has cancer very bad. It has spreaded and she's gone to a 24 hour care place. It is so sad, and my heart goes out to her and I was so worried about her this weekend, and I know that, that is one reason, I wasn't in the mood to workout or anything. She just needs rest right now and I give her to God and I say, let him have his way with her. I really feel drawn to her, because she was another person, that my brother was comfortable around when he was living. One thing about this, is that we can't stop living our lives, because of sadness and wonders of why, does these things has to happen. We have to just keep trusting God and know that he has a plan and everything is in his hands.
  I have moved the 5k to August, I think that, I can be ready physically and emotionally by then. I have to build back up, my courage I had of getting this weight off and staying encouraged, through the process, I think a lot of people go through these same stumbles, when trying to lose weight. I know that, I can get back on track and I will, no matter how I am tempted. I can do all things through Christ and I am going to keep that mindset. So I will get back on track and take God with me all the way. I can do this!!!!!!
  I also visited the nursing Home Saturday with some of the ladies, from my singles group and this was very nice. It is getting better each time I go to talk to the elderly and to just encourage them and uplift them. One lady, I can't remember her name, but she is 90 years old, can you imagine making it to 90 and she looked as if she wasn't even that old. She talked about where she had been before going to the home and how she is doing now in the home. It was very encouraging to just listen to her talk, and I was lead to pray for her life that God has blessed her with and just healing her body. She was talking about how, she knows its getting time for her to die. I reassured her that only God knows the finally hour of your life. I prayed that if God gave Abraham, such a healthy life in his old age and he lived so long, she could live as long as well, this was such a great time to pray and I enjoyed meeting her. There were also two other ladies, Miss Lynn who is 49 and Mrs. Christine who is also 90. Lynn has a birth defeat, that is kinda the syndrome of a water head baby, but she was able to talk and give normal conversations with you. She was such a sweet heart. Then Mrs. Christine she was losing sight and her ability to hear, due to old age. She could hear you, but you had to talk very loud, so that she could hear you. Mrs. Christine's daughter was in with her as well, she told us a lot about her mom and even some about Miss Lynn. It was so good to meet them and I enjoyed my time there, I will post photos later. Well, I guess that includes all I have to type right now!!

Results!!

Okay, so I have yet to weigh myself, but I am feeling so good and not so full and stuffed all the time. I am getting into clothes, that had gotten tight in the past. This really encourages me and just gives me the strength I need to keep going and not give up. I have like two more weeks before my weigh in and I want to see a good change in lose. I had to share this because I am so happy about how God is changing my body. I will continue to keep him with me through this part of my life and no matter what results I get at a weigh in, his name will be praised and honored, because he he created me and this body I am carrying. Our bodies are the temples of God and we need to treat them with respect.

 So update with the 5k, I have decided to start training for it next week, since my schedule has been off and I couldn't start on Monday, like I wanted to, but I will get there and I am not ready for the pain, but I was so proud, that in the gym yesterday, I pushed myself into doing some painful abs exercise and I still can't believe I did forty of them, and that just encouraged me to push on through the pain and go on and get done, what I need to get done. Back to the 5k, so I have asked a few people to run with me or just come out and support me, I got a few and I am gonna post an invite on facebook, so I am hoping more will join. Most people runs a 5k for something and I just wanted to run one, because I wanted to accomplish something, but I thought about something else to run for. I also thought about running for my brother and how he lived a good life. Then a friend mentioned I should run for him and she had no ideal, that thought had crossed my mine. So I am gonna run for him and the life that was giving to him, which man predicted would be short, but God had his own predation, so this run will be for him and to just to be thankful that God is still keeping me. So May 21, will be the official date.

 This weekend is gonna be very interesting, the singles will be going to the nursing home to do some ministering to the elderly and just showing them some love, I am gonna be taken some pictures. I was also asked to do some ministering in a neighborhood and I am a little nervous about that, but I just might try it, because I want to and need to spread, the good news and being a Christian, that is what I am suppose to be doing. I will give a update on the outcome of that, well I wanted to give a update, so more to come later