The month of Thanksgiving

Tuesday November 6
That I have the ability to go to the gym... people take their physical abilities for granted but sometimes I forget how blessed I am that I am able to live, move, drive, and not stuck in a wheelchair with people doing everything for me.  I get to go to aqua aerobics and I may not be any good but it is the one place I do enjoy working out.

Wednesday, November 7
Friends such as Dani (and Danny and etc)  Through my short time at Brantley I made a few meaningful friendships and one of which I got to catch up on today after months of completely missing each other schedule wise.

Thursday, November 8
Sarah (and Michael and Baby James)... I met Sarah through Suzette's son Mike bc they fell in love and got married etc but in the process she has become a dear friend with a beautiful spirit and today is her birthday and we get to celebrate her... and Baby James since he is almost 1 month :)

Friday, November 9
My grandmothers.... today is one of their birthdays and as they celebrate her in SC I just have to remember how blessed i am, i grew up with two grandmas and two great grandmas... and my granny and grandma are still kickin' and carrying on and teaching us stuff daily.... and Granny, well she is my heart, she means the world to me, I grew up trying to learn all the stuff she taught me and feeling like i only grasped 10% of what the wise woman has in that mind and heart or hers.

Saturday, November 10
The Willows (Adam and Jen) and the Cataffis (Rob and Rhonda) and the Bartons (Leslie and Laura) ... These are 6 irreplaceable people in my life... sharing life with them and ALWAYS coming out laughing and FULL of delicious food.... I wouldn't trade our Saturdays or the bonds we have created for anything .... they have always and I mean ALWAYS have been there when i needed something and I love them to death.

Sunday November 11
 Lynn Latham, she shared her life with me the last five years of her life, and today we were able to celebrate her life and remember it... she taught me what loving Jesus and loving others and living missionally was all about and the footprint she left on my heart will never be erased.

Monday, November 12
The Veterans they have fought and sacrificially served our country for the freedom we have today.

Tuesday, November 13
My Dad, today is his birthday, and I am partly who I am because of him so I am thankful for that.

The month of Thanksgiving

More thanksgiving........

Friday, November 2
Receiving a paycheck... even though some days I don't always show it, I am truly appreciative I have a job to go to when so many people are still looking for jobs and that I am able to pay my bills.

Saturday, November 3
The Willow Triplets... Today we are celebrating their 2nd birthday (actual birthday is on Monday) but I am so blessed to have them in my life.  They are three miracles and bring so much joy to their parents, families, and friends.

Sunday, November 4
So thankful I live in a country I can get up on Sunday and go to church and worship God and tell children about God

Monday, November 5
My home, I love the home I have created... no matter if sometimes it is crazy and cluttered and needs a little TLC... it is very cozy and warm and when I go to bed at night I just curl up peacefully and thankfully that God has given me this lovely home.

The month of Thanksgiving!

It has been so long since I have had time to sit and post... I mean I have gone on a roadtrip to Dena's wedding with Sarah Jean, survived another summer of Resort Ministry, and entered into a fall of birthdays, trips, and wedding planning and events to lead to Sarah Jean's Wedding...not to mention work, church, friends and my other daily activities.... I knew last April that starting with Dena's wedding I just had to get through October 20 (SJ's wedding) and my life would be calm, maybe a little boring again lol... but now I can pick up my hobbies once more, such as blogging ;)

AND what better day to begin then on November 1, the month to remember all the things you are thankful for.  You should remind yourself daily but it is nice to go through this month and once a day think about something you are truly thankful for, something different daily, but something different you can thank God for... it helps put things in perspective and I think that may be what I need right now.... and I was doing it once a week anyway so why now do this for November... and it begins on a Thursday (since I took my original idea from Emily's Thankful Thursdays) so it just feels fitting :)

Okay, November 1:  I am thankful for..... Joy and the Woods... they are always there when I need them here in Orlando.  Since day 1 when I moved here in 2008 and I am thankful for them in my life.  Joy always makes me laugh but always brings things from a easy going practical standpoint AND she is super creative and can make anything out of nothing.  That teacher in her is amazing and she has a little baby boy who is soo stinking adorable and I get to spoil him.  and The Woods, through thick and thin, have been my Orlando family, they have taught me what a family is.  The times when you celebrate, the times you grieve, the times you disagree, and the times you work for Christ all together and always knowing no matter what, that you each have each others back and will be there when needed.  Also, now they have an infant grandson I get to be like an aunt too, so another munchkin to spoil.... ;)  I wouldn't have survived without the Wood family or the Mackey family... the two families that embraced me when I arrived and four years later are some of the friendships I cherish the most.

It is Tuesday again!

I am bound and determined to get my thankful Tuesday in this week!!! :)
Again so much to be thankful for but my top 5:
1. Jesus : Easter Sunday just passed and we celebrated His resurrection.... i am so thankful for his sacrifice and his daily forgiveness at my screw-ups
2. A home: I get to host Tuesday night dinner this week, something we attempt to do weekly at Suzette and Brian's. I am grateful i have a place to do this at, no matter how small it may be ;)
3. New friends: I am able to get to know Sarah (Michael's new wife) better each day and through that i have met her friend Misty :)
4. Keturah: today is her birthday and everyday i am grateful for her friendship so let us celebrate her!
5. Ministry opportunities: i try to do them for God, taking me out of the equation, but I love being able to devote some of my time to serving Jesus and others and wanting nothing in return. This weekend gave me plenty of opportunities with the cantata, face painting, kids at NC, cupcakes, etc...

Thankfulness

Okay, so you know those times when your life goes in fast forward motion so fast that you don't have time to stop or slow down... then smack, your body goes into shut down mode and stops for you? Well if you do not understand those times, good for you! and if you do, then you may understand what my last couple of weeks have been about. I moved into my house mid march and in between the move and my birthday (end of march) there were two other birthdays and a wedding to participate in plus unpacking and all while working and keeping up my regular semibusy schedule. I thought it was feasible and as I got closer to my birthday, my energy even picked up and I was a nonstop bundle of energy... which was great for all the surprise wonderful birthday festivities by family, friends, and coworkers had planned for me (by the way, totally blessed)...... but wow, the day after my birthday, i CraShed and I CRASHED hard and for the next few days, no matter what i slept or the vitamins i took i was a walking zombie. 4 days!! It was crazy how i was non stop for 3 weeks and then bam, I mean i worked, I talked, I ate... I was a robot... finally, this morning, i finally am regaining consciousness and returning slowly to my normal self....... but between the busyness and the exhaustion, i missed the Thankful Tuesdays TWICE and since I am determined to train myself to remember this.... here goes... for this week only, Thankful Thursday (X2)

Last week:
I was thankful for:
1. The opportunity to go to The Drive (a singles worship service)
2. Joy -- all she does for me is overwhelming... she let me use her washer and dryer, david filled my tire, i got to play with colby, and had dinner with them this past weekend... so grateful for her friendship
3. My energy was finally soaring through the roof this week so i was getting a lot accomplished
4. Michael and Sarah -- Sat (3/24) was their wedding
5. Successfully finishing the move... not having to pay anything on the apt and actually getting money back on some down payments

This week:
I am thankful for: so much!
since it was my birthsay, I can do more than five ;-)
1.My mom - who drove 8 hrs just to hug me and see me on my birthday
2. My granny - who sent me a card and a gift that made me tear up and just cherish her so much
3. My coworkers who went over and beyond to make it a special day (the day before) with gifts, brownies, cupcakes, cake, and just overwhelming love...esp Megan, Jodi, and Candi
4. Laura - such an amazing friend to have here, one of the best, spent the whole day with me and we got to do pancakes (her idea) and pedicures and then rhondas!
5. friends in general... the ones who texted me really early in the morning, or called me throughout the day, or hung out with me that day or left actual notes on facebook for me... each one meant the world to me
6. Megan - great roommate! made sure i had a great day! even bought me a coke and let me play with a kitten when everyone else thought i was crazy :)
7. Suzette and Brian - greatest Orlando parents ever, i am so glad for the quality time i get to spend with them
8. Rhonda and Rob/Willows/Leslie - I love the Sat night crew... truly remarkable people. I am thankful for them in my life. rhonda even remembered my favorite dish for my birthday (HER lasagna!)...adam even picked out a cake for me lol
9. Kristi and the PT crew -- I never felt so appreciated... I walked into PT and i had decorations and a balloon and a cookie cake and it was the sweetest thing ever!
10. Mail... I get sweet cards like from my old neighbors growing up and from dear sweet friend emily, which (her letters always brightens my day!!!

Thankful X2!

It is Tuesday again!!! Actually It's Tuesday, two weeks since my last entry... but last weekend I was so past exhausted from preparing to move and work that I didn't have many opportunities to think about my blog... but I think I was thankful for a lot... so lets see...

Last Week:
5 Thankful things:
1. Fogger -- within the last couple of weeks, bugs were showing up in my CLEAN kitchen and giving me fits so after not being able to rely on my apt anymore, Megan and I took matters into our own hands and there you go!
2. Work Megan -- She took my precious cats in for a couple of days while I took care of this pesky problem
3. Tijuana Flats -- Delicious comfort food that a friend and I got to go and enjoy after he just had a really rotten day
4. Being able to enjoy the weekend before this crazy moving weekend began (with good friends and Saks comedy club and the Strawberry Festival)
5. Being able to get the keys days earlier than expected so that we could begin the moving process earlier than planned!

This Tuesday: I am thankful for so much more!!!
1. MY FRIENDS: So after work on Friday, Laura, Bonnie, Joy and David (and Colby), Cameron, and Mark met me at my apartment and in ONE EVENING got the rest of my stuff and ALL my furniture moved and all the furniture set up in my new place!!! Wow! Hard workers! So loyal, so amazing!!!!
2. Megan -- I think I have a super amazing roommate and we do well together and working together on Sunday we have most of the house (minus our rooms and one box unpacked)... super cute might I add...
3. Megan's mom cooked us the most delicious and the much needed first homecooked meal in our home last night. ham and cabbage and potatoes in honor of St Patty's Day
4. Amazing evening at OURM last Thursday night... GirlTalk Jeopardy and catchphrase and snacks AMAZING (Jeopardy was so a review of our bible study :))
5. Our new house... it might be small but it feels so comfy and cozy and warm and wonderful to be in a house in a neighborhood where people ride bikes and walk and talk to their neighbors :)

so i have many more... but those are the top 5 for each week :)

Thankful Tuesday

I think a friend of mine had a BRILLIANT idea when she has a Thankful Thursday post on her blog each week... a way to keep us focused on what God is doing in our lives. I have decided to attempt this but I want to do it on Tuesday (to be a little different so I am not completely copying her ;-) )

Things to be Thankful for today:
1. My job... I truly do have an amazing and easy going job.
2. My friends... constantly making life interesting
3. My apartment... I have it for one more week. It started one fantastic chapter of my life and for that will always have sweet memories for me
4. My phone... It is a lifeline at times
5. My health... Through this sick season of everyone getting sick, God really kept a shield around me and for that I am truly grateful
6. My family... of course, I wouldn't be me without them
7. The Woods... my second family, definitely a source of sanity in this crazy world at times
8. My cats... it sounds crazy, but they are so laid back and loving and i am greeted by them everyday, they just make me smile
9. My car... why not? It is cute and reliable and truly a blessing in my life
10. and of course to Jesus, who every day I wake up thankful to for the sacrifice He made for me and the love HE gives me daily, even when it is so undeserved

Okay, so there are probably so much more ... and I probably won't do as much each week... but I thought 10 is a good number to begin with :)

Psalm 107:1
Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!

"Change is the only constant"

I love how throughout life, you will always have change... I mean I guess things settle down some when you get married ... but that's change in itself and starting a family that you will continually see grow... so CHANGE is always happening. Yet when the big changes begin to happen in my life, I start to feel anxious. Not of my own choosing, especially when I know God is ordaining it all. Stepping into the unknown doesn't really scare me, I like new things. It is letting the old things go that I completely stink at. Knowing that I am saying good bye to certain areas of my life, and even though I know its a good thing, it makes me sad....

Last night at Refuge, it was suppose to be announced that next week would be my last week on leadership. I mean God is taking me in so many directions and I really feel His guiding me to place more focus on OURM and helping with ROCK. Those two ministries on top of my health and my job... something had to give... and I feel this has Jesus written all over it. However, through crazy turn of events, the Youth Pastor had to announce his being guided down a different path to a different church earlier than planned. Big change erupted, those kids love A. It has delayed my leaving a week or so... maybe... I have no clue right now.....but it gave me a chance to sit back and observe. I have a really close friend that leads worship there, we know each other so well and would do anything for each other ... but we hang out with different people now and I mean he had the freedom to come to my apt anytime when he wanted since it was down the rode from his house but as we both are beginning the process of moving, we are going opposite directions.... and then there is Dani, she was the youth that welcomed me into LBC with open arms and a friendship formed a couple ago, especially as she graduated from high school and entered college. She will stay on as leadership as i have hoped, but it will be hard not seeing her weekly. I know, I know it is not the end of the world... it is just life gets busy and unless people are active in your life its easy not to remain as close. I actually feel this is the direction God wants... its just sad. THEN I looked at all the youth, I cant wait to see what happens to them in the next few years... wow! Adam and I leaving gives God a chance to bring in new leadership and WOW, think of the possibilities. That helps remind me that even though i may grow away from some people, even people i care a lot for, God is written all over this....

He continuously sent people away, asked them to get up and move and follow him... from Abraham to Moses to the Disciples, this is how God works... and this allows Him to work in BIG ways. so deeply I know I should be ecstatic...and I am, it is just mixed with a little sadness and A LOT OF TRUST. In the next few months, I can't wait to see God's plan unfold.....

Below are quotes that make me smile and i think are quite appropriate:

"The key to change ... is to let go of fear"

"Sometimes it's the smallest decisions that can change your life forever"

"Change is inevitable -- except from a vending machine"

"Any change, even a change for the better, is always accompanied by drawbacks and discomforts"

and finally....

"God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference"

Going with God's flow of things... no matter how fast :)

May I just say that I have to laugh at myself this morning. You know how we always want to rush God and it seems like sometimes we have to wait forever for His Divine timing. I think I am so used to waiting and waiting and planning things but then having to wait for God so more that I never know what to do when things fall together perfectly and so quickly that I don't have time to catch my breath. But the funny thing is, God works that way too... So here is a quick story of this last week... I am telling you, God was all over this!

So last Sunday (2/19) after church, Megan and I didn't have anything to do. We decided to take a small break from apt/townhouse/etc shopping because Megan needed time to get settled into her job and my schedule is super busy lately. We had been looking for a couple of weeks now and just needed a little time without that stress because it has been hard to find a place we liked and could afford. So we just decided to get in the car and drive, I would show her different areas of Orlando... Well on the way back, I wanted to show her a cool area of town called College Park but I didn't exactly know where I was going and got a little lost in a cute neighborhood of houses and bike riders and a couple of "for rent" signs. I made the joke we should call them and Megan was like lets do it and we ended up calling this little old cute adorable lady who cracks me up and long story short it was a 2br/1 bath duplex (2 apartments side by side in house format... but super cute) and it has hardwood floors (for Megan's allergies to Sammy and Milo), she accepts cats, the price was PERFECT (what we initially wanted), no steps (good for me)... and its in a safe little neighborhood with a yard...

Well after Megan and I talked, we decided to call her back to look at it. Her response was 'i hoped you would call me back, you sound like a good tenant" (like i said she was cute... but picky, she has turned several people down because she has specific standards for anyone that lives in her houses) ... well the next day, we met her, looked at the place, and ended up filling out an application (no application fee or pet fee!! WOW!!) (also i may have had a small panic attack after we left at the quickness of this but by Tuesday I saw God's hand in it)... and by Tuesday, she called my office and my apt complex and got excellent references (which in the process meant i had to officially turn in my 30 days to Camden... so bittersweet) and we were in... we met her expectations I guess lol... She was relieved that there were two young ladies who loved Jesus ... this made her happy, but it was the truth! Our faith and relationship with Jesus is everything to us! Then Friday, before I left on the Refuge's Escape camp out, I met her to sign the lease and pay the deposit... So we get the keys the week of 3/15 and i have to be out of my little apartment by 3/22....... Crazy how all this started by taking a Sunday drive.

Everything unfolded perfectly :) I may not be too excited about the fact that the house doesn't have a lot of storage space for things such as Christmas Decor... I mean the closets are small and no extra storage anywhere (i don't like clutter, out of sight, out of mind)... but other than that and the size of the bathroom (only bc the one i have now is HUGE) the place is perfect.. and well those two things, I will get over myself and figure out some solution for them lol :) oh by the way, that area I got lost in... was actually College Park and I wanted to live there since i was first introduced to the area, i just didn't think i would. i am also only 2.5 miles from Suzette and Brian :-) and only 1 mile further from work than I originally was, and we are in a cute area with the hospital down the road and a park and lots of cute places... yea, the location is WONDERFUL! Anyway, this is how God has totally showed up in my life this week :)

This Past week

What is God teaching me this week?

I think this is a very important question to ask on a regular basis. I try to do this and try to stay focused on Him... The one thing I have noticed is once you are in God's will, you can quickly recognize when you are not in His will... :)

So a synopsis of this week in the shortest fashion... Adam and finally talked and I am finally listening to God's guidance and finishing my time as a Youth Leader with refuge (March 7th is my last night). This is such a good thing in so many ways, definitely a God thing... lets see what God has up His sleeve. So I am closing out this chapter in my life. It's one of the smaller ones, yet still important. I truly believe God wants me to spend more time with OUR Home and ROCK though... and at the end of the day without going into much detail, this is truly following God's path. Let's just pray for Refuge and new leadership as they step up (BC another leader just left to take a new job)...

Financially God has blessed me more than i could ever realized and i finally feel like i am back on my feet. I mean just a few months ago bc of a long story that isn't important my disability got cut which financially made an impact esp with a car payment and paying rent for a one bedroom (in a safe neighborhood=not cheap) and so i have learned really really well what living on a budget was all about. There were moments it was so tough I didn't think I would be able to pay everything but through Gods miracles and help i slid by............ but my tithing went out the window COMPLETELY....just bc logically i couldn't afford it and bills... but God really touched my heart about it and i kinda collapsed at His feet like 'i know i am suppose to and it is a trust thing, i just don't see how its possible. if you want me to tithe please show me that you will provide for my needs" (now i get you shouldn't pray to God like this but at the time i just felt helpless so ...) well the new week i get a letter in the mail, no return address, just simply "i will provide for all your needs, love, Jesus" and a gift card to a grocery store... NO JOKE and no one about my prayer.... such a GOD story!!!!!!!!! and then Megan found a job (my friend who just came back from Asia and wanted to move to Orlando) so now we can get a two bedroom to save money and other small things that have happened that is so God ordained in God's timing and you get the picture, right?

So if you can't tell God has taught me a lot in this last week. Trust, unexplainable faith and trust.... if I follow Him, I think He has exciting things on the road ahead :)

4 Year timeline - Part 2

2011: What a Year! Wow! This was the year I truly fell in love wholeheartedly.... with Jesus! Yes, He romanced me and showed me that He was enough in this world. We can't control what is thrown at us in life but we can control who we love and trust and just live life for. Through surrendering it all and trusting Him, I was overwhelmed by the blessings He gave me. The most important of which was the unexplainable peace through all circumstances, the peace and surpasses all understanding. That is such an irreplaceable gift. One I have been searching for for years after I dedicated my life to Christ. And though i went through some of the toughest trials i have ever experienced, the end was so much rewarding than i could ever have asked for. and if for no other reason, God should be praised :)

Other things that happened... I settled into my job beautifully. I caught onto things quickly and I realized I am gifted for a job such as this. Also I established friendships at work that make it a joy to come to work daily. (one of which is Megan Ann, who is amazing and irreplaceable). I love my Supervisors and Co-workers and most of my tasks and for now this is where i know God wants me to be. I got really involved with Suzette and GOBA and watched that transfer into ROCK ministries. God is doing big things there and I get to be involved on the front lines as He is doing so... such a blessing. I also got super close to the Woods during this time. Its definitely my second family, filling a gap that has been empty so long here. I also worked with the summer team and was a Big Sister at House of Hope which ultimately led to me creating and running Girl Talk at the Orlando Union Rescue Mission Home. And shortly I will be teaching business classes as well. and i was a youth leader for Refuge as well.

During my free time, I spent time at home with Sammy and Milo (I seriously have two of the most loving cats ever)... the shocking thing i learned about myself is that even though i used to freak out at being by myself and have anxiety at being alone, i know welcome that time with open arms and cherish that time i have to myself. I also bought a car. I mean my first nice car, on my own. Eli, the Elantra (2010)... I am still paying on it... but this is my first huge purchase in life (minus college i Guess).... it was such a big deal and i love that car so much lol......... Also throughout the year, I was able to sit back and see what friendship was truly about and some people left my life and some people were added (the other Megan ... so yes now i have two Megans i am close to where there used to be none so there are confusing times).....

the only not so good things is physically it was challenging... the displaced knee meant that i had to face facts that i actually have CP ;) jk... but my body decided to struggle with my back and hip so i spend all year in PT... and right before thanksgiving, someone broke into my home and stole all my jewelry and laptop. So I now have no personal computer and all the jewelry i received for special occasions over the years is now gone and cant be recovered. its sad... However, my back was spasming at the time so the physical pain overshadowed this and i handled it better than i thought i would have... so maybe things work out in perfect timing... and i learned a lot about materialism as well... you can be happy without a computer and pearls ;)

So I got to go home for Thanksgiving to see my family and I spent Christmas here with my two Orlando families and I welcomed 2012 which a lot of Thanksgiving and Praise to God for all the wonderful things He brought into my life over the past year... numero uno on the list = PEACE :)

4 year timeline

I am still astounded that I had a blog that I hadn't written in in almost 4 years... AND I can still sign on. I guess that shows consistency with username and passwords but i am not sure if that is a good thing or not lol...

Okay, well now lets see how great my memory is... I think I can make a short timeline of the last four years...

March 2008 - Intern for GOBA

Summer 2008 - Intern for the summer Resort Missions team (challenging summer but a total dependent on God Summer)

Fall 2008 - Officially moved to Orlando, Moved in with my roommate Amy (met through past missionary friend from 2007), got involved with RBC, made a lot of random assortment of new friends, started working at Target as a cashier, got Sammy (my furry cute kitten)

2009 - a year of mistakes and regrets and growth and lessons that needed to be learned. In February, got promoted to Cash Office Specialist, still involved with RBC, stopped hanging out with the resort ministry crowd, focused on the wrong friendships, it was a year that I honestly dont remember too many details from... other than the promotion, it was the year of mistakes.

Early 2010-- My whole life got turned upside down with a broken down vehicle, eliminated position, and many other negative things. Also my roommate Amy got married (which was good for her) but it was time for me to move on lol.... so fast forward to

Summer 2010 -- Surrendered everything to God, got focused, got involved in inner city summer missions with Lynn Latham at GOBA (you see the renewing of relationships there ;) )... got the interview that would totally change everything (blessing from God)....... do you see where this is headed

Fall 2010-- Dislocated my knee (not a pleasant experience but it gave me a chance to spend time in SC before i started my new job), yes thats right! two weeks later I started my NEW JOB as Admin Assistant for USDA-FASS (not my ideal job at first bc its with the govt and its in an office doing business stuff all day BUT i love love love my coworkers and the enviroment and its a job i know how to do and there are benefits and this is DEFINITELY where GOD wants me right now), I moved into my lovely apt where I got to experience living on my own for the first time (loved it), sammy got a brother as another black cute little kitten was brought into the family (mainly to keep sammy company bc he is a very social cat), i started purging bad relationships and rebuilding healthy ones, got involved in a church and really started following where God was leading....

2011 -- The most wonderful year ever.... that can be the next post, as a wrap up the timeline of the last four years... i'm impressed! Usually I write more! :-)

time to blog again

I crack myself up because I love the concept of blogging. I mean it may not be for everyone and not everyone wants to read blog posts. But it fits my personality so well. I love reading my friends blogs, esp if God has guided our lives to different locations to where it is impossible to stay close in touch as we did when we were in school or missions or what have you. Also, i think i am a natural journal-er. i mean i love to write out my random thoughts and i like to record God's movement in my life.... and well idk i see a lot of positives in blogging... and well if you dont want to read it, then that is okay as well. But the reason i am cracking myself up is because over the last few months i have thought about blogging once again (since i havent done it regularly since i was a missionary) and i have started a blog on tumblr and on xanga (i cant remember my password for either) and i had this one (which i havent touched in almost 4 Years! bogus, right? i honestly think its bc sometimes i get caught up in this thing we call life and never take little moments to enjoy things such as this, its hard enough to get regular time in with God. also i question whether or not what i write is interesting... bc lets face it, i ramble. However, i read through my posts and saw the things God was doing and i smiled at the memories... so by golly, i decided it was time to start blogging again... i cant believe i have allowed 4 years to lapse... i promise you 4 very eventful years (some moments so full of jesus and some completely lacking in jesus) so here goes........