Few of my new favorite things:
Lisa McClendon- A great gospel-soul artist. She's taken the place of India.Arie for me.
Vanilla Bean Cheesecake with a graham cracker crust from Burger King. It's really good!!
Thursday, August 31, 2006
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Ay yo
If you're smart you'll stay close, cus I'm doin BIG things. Otherwise you gone have to watch from the outside!
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
So good
Just as I thought God confirmed what I was going through in church on Sunday. Bishop Gary preached on "Setting the gates of praise". God is so on-time. That's why I know this church is for me.
This is my mindset nowadays on changes in life.
If I get fired. GREAT! Friends walk out of my life. AWESOME! People talk about me behind my back. WONDERFUL!
Don't get me wrong, I'm cool where I am. I don't wish that any of those things would happen to me, but they do. My job is cool, but if I was to lose it it wouldn't be the end of the world. I honestly cherish all the people in my life and am still working on making these relationships better. Every single one. BUT, I can't control what they do, only what I do. And sometimes I make wrong decisions. So I work on me and go on in life. When one door closes, another opens.
God just says,"Don't worry bout that, I got something better for you."
So that's how I stay happy. As long as I keep working towards God, I have no worries. It ain't easy staying there, but its more than possible.
I'm preparing to go out of town for the weekend. My grandparent's 50th anniversary in Memphis (Dad's parents). They nominated me to speak....who nominated ME? My sister's the oldest grandchild. I haven't even seen my grandfather in.... its been a while. And I saw my grandmother at my other grandmother's funeral, but before that it had been some years. I still don't know what to say. I figure 50 years, say something about longevity. Yeah?
Good 50th anniversary presents anyone? Cus my favorite gift to give is either what that person has told me they want or gift cards. That way they don't get stuck with something they'll never wear or use.
It's bout time for a change of scenery. I hate that I'ma miss church...but not mad that I'ma miss work!
This is my mindset nowadays on changes in life.
If I get fired. GREAT! Friends walk out of my life. AWESOME! People talk about me behind my back. WONDERFUL!
Don't get me wrong, I'm cool where I am. I don't wish that any of those things would happen to me, but they do. My job is cool, but if I was to lose it it wouldn't be the end of the world. I honestly cherish all the people in my life and am still working on making these relationships better. Every single one. BUT, I can't control what they do, only what I do. And sometimes I make wrong decisions. So I work on me and go on in life. When one door closes, another opens.
God just says,"Don't worry bout that, I got something better for you."
So that's how I stay happy. As long as I keep working towards God, I have no worries. It ain't easy staying there, but its more than possible.
I'm preparing to go out of town for the weekend. My grandparent's 50th anniversary in Memphis (Dad's parents). They nominated me to speak....who nominated ME? My sister's the oldest grandchild. I haven't even seen my grandfather in.... its been a while. And I saw my grandmother at my other grandmother's funeral, but before that it had been some years. I still don't know what to say. I figure 50 years, say something about longevity. Yeah?
Good 50th anniversary presents anyone? Cus my favorite gift to give is either what that person has told me they want or gift cards. That way they don't get stuck with something they'll never wear or use.
It's bout time for a change of scenery. I hate that I'ma miss church...but not mad that I'ma miss work!
Friday, August 25, 2006
cute story
So I was at my second job last night. I work retail so I was checking out this family and the mom went back to get some other items. Meanwhile, the dad was holding their lil boy. A cute lil blonde haired boy of about 2 years old. He was lookin at me and so I reached out and said "You wanna give me a hug?" and he came to me. Then he wouldn't go back to his parents. I asked him if he wanted to stay help me clean up, he nodded his head yes. I even put him down and he reached for me again. His mom was pleading with him so I could finish checking them out. He wouldn't go. Then she says, "You wanna go home and see the puppy?" He looks up, nods and says, "Puppy." His dad says, "He's such a flirt." It was so cute....Can I get someone closer to my age though?
By the way, I may be slowing down at that second job because I'm getting more involved at church. I'd never thought I'd be one of those people who would want to be at church everyday of the week. But I love it. So I may just end up working there a couple days out of the week. It's not real source of income anyway. God is. But I like the discount and even then I don't NEED it.
I've been using this word a lot lately so I've made great use of dictionary.com.
Awesome: an overwhelming feeling of reverence, admiration, fear, etc., produced by that which is grand, sublime, extremely powerful, or the like
In slang its something that is very impressive.
By the way, I may be slowing down at that second job because I'm getting more involved at church. I'd never thought I'd be one of those people who would want to be at church everyday of the week. But I love it. So I may just end up working there a couple days out of the week. It's not real source of income anyway. God is. But I like the discount and even then I don't NEED it.
I've been using this word a lot lately so I've made great use of dictionary.com.
Awesome: an overwhelming feeling of reverence, admiration, fear, etc., produced by that which is grand, sublime, extremely powerful, or the like
In slang its something that is very impressive.
I know the TRUTH: Rejoice
Man, I have really felt like I've been under attack this week. Been having to praise my way out of a bad mood everyday. But it comes back everyday. And people at work and other people aren't helping. So I been just listening to ministry and praise music.
Thought it was PMS because that's the only thing I can think of for being upset for no reason. But its definitely not that. Is it fatigue? Nope I been gettin my rest for the most part. I can sleep all day and still wake up with an attitude. That ain't Jesus.
Gotta be something coming my way. Something BIG. I recieve it. And I'm letting y'all know so you can be a witness to God's works.
On Wednesday at church Bishop Stone came to give a prophecy and said we're about to see God do what we've asked for in prayer. Now when you rejoice its praise before you see the outcome because God has already done it. He gave the example of when theres a replay in sports. Even though you may not have seen the actual play, which is why you need a REplay, you can cheer because you know the outcome. People can cheer at the replay because they know its already happened. They don't have to wait for the replay to cheer, they'll just cheer again when they see it.
Same thing with rejoicing. I can shout NOW, because I know God has already done it. I rejoice NOW.
Thought it was PMS because that's the only thing I can think of for being upset for no reason. But its definitely not that. Is it fatigue? Nope I been gettin my rest for the most part. I can sleep all day and still wake up with an attitude. That ain't Jesus.
Gotta be something coming my way. Something BIG. I recieve it. And I'm letting y'all know so you can be a witness to God's works.
On Wednesday at church Bishop Stone came to give a prophecy and said we're about to see God do what we've asked for in prayer. Now when you rejoice its praise before you see the outcome because God has already done it. He gave the example of when theres a replay in sports. Even though you may not have seen the actual play, which is why you need a REplay, you can cheer because you know the outcome. People can cheer at the replay because they know its already happened. They don't have to wait for the replay to cheer, they'll just cheer again when they see it.
Same thing with rejoicing. I can shout NOW, because I know God has already done it. I rejoice NOW.
Thursday, August 24, 2006
In the Army
How do you prepare a soldier for war? You put him in war- like situations. Things are no different spiritually. All that we go through is to prepare us for war. Don't be decieved, there's more to life than what you can see with your own eyes. Satan is your enemy. He hates you and he wants to kill you. Point blank. How does he do it? He don't do it himself. He's more like a Charles Manson. He gone make you believe its what you want to do. Then you end up killing yourself.
He distract you while you're having a good time. We partyin, partyin, drunk all over the place, not looking. Then as you come down from the high, you find out there were tiny pieces of glass in your drink. Cutting up all your insides. By the time its in your system its too late. You're already dying. You may not drink, he may come at you a different way. But in the end its the same result. You're killing yourself, because in your mind and heart you believe that's what you want.
God did not create you this way. Satan means deciever. He been lying so long, that people start to believe him.
This is the greatest part. It doesn't HAVE to end in death. All hope is NOT lost. The love of Christ is able to restore all things. Even things that are beyond recognition. What does it take? Trust. Trust there is someone who can take care of all the things you can't handle. Give it up. Some people are searching, searching all the time for something. They look right past God and He's just waiting on you. Waiting for you to open your eyes. People will learn about every other religion, ritual and practice. Believe in psychics, ghosts, witches but not the Holy Spirit. Ignorance is not bliss people. It's death.
I was watching Fred K. Price yesterday and he said something great. Christianity is not a religion. People have categorized it that way so it can be identified. Christianity is a man. But of He is more than a man, He is the Christ. The redeemer.
People have the hardest time submitting to God. But he is GOD. He don't have to prove nothing to you or me. He owns all this! But He gave it to us and even though we keep messing it up, He says, 'It's OK. You'll do better next time. Keep goin.'
People think I'm getting to fanatical about God. That is fine with me. I have SO much confidence in the Lord. I know there's nothing else out there.
It's about to be a war. The devil ain't playin with us. He trying to take as many people out as he can. Why should I pity-pat with him? I have to be about my business. But I don't want him taking none of my friends with him to hell. At the same time if that's where they CHOOSE to go, what can I do? I MYSELF will not be saving anyone. Only Jesus Christ is the Savior. I can point them in the direction, but only they can make that decision.
Where do you start? The Bible says, If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart and , you will be saved. Lemme break it down.
Confess with your mouth: You must say it aloud. There's power in your words. Let the devil hear it!
Jesus is Lord: Lord means owner. That means He's got this! He's the owner, the Creator. Who knows more about a product than the one who made it? You have to give up to control. He gave us free will, so we have give the control. But there's only two choices. God or the devil. If you ain't serving one, you serving the other.
BELIEVE: It starts with belief. Faith. Faith is trust. Trust is confidence. I looked up confidence on msn and I found these definitions: belief or trust in somebody or something, or in the ability of somebody or something to act in a proper, trustworthy, or reliable manner and a relationship based on trust and intimacy.
That's the relationship part.
It doesn't end there though. You gotta find out what the Creator wants for you. He gave us a manual for living. Full of examples of how people failed and got back up. What to do in every situation. And when we don't know what do, He gave us people who have gone through to ask. AND if they're not there, go to the Creator Himself. He answers prayer.
He distract you while you're having a good time. We partyin, partyin, drunk all over the place, not looking. Then as you come down from the high, you find out there were tiny pieces of glass in your drink. Cutting up all your insides. By the time its in your system its too late. You're already dying. You may not drink, he may come at you a different way. But in the end its the same result. You're killing yourself, because in your mind and heart you believe that's what you want.
God did not create you this way. Satan means deciever. He been lying so long, that people start to believe him.
This is the greatest part. It doesn't HAVE to end in death. All hope is NOT lost. The love of Christ is able to restore all things. Even things that are beyond recognition. What does it take? Trust. Trust there is someone who can take care of all the things you can't handle. Give it up. Some people are searching, searching all the time for something. They look right past God and He's just waiting on you. Waiting for you to open your eyes. People will learn about every other religion, ritual and practice. Believe in psychics, ghosts, witches but not the Holy Spirit. Ignorance is not bliss people. It's death.
I was watching Fred K. Price yesterday and he said something great. Christianity is not a religion. People have categorized it that way so it can be identified. Christianity is a man. But of He is more than a man, He is the Christ. The redeemer.
People have the hardest time submitting to God. But he is GOD. He don't have to prove nothing to you or me. He owns all this! But He gave it to us and even though we keep messing it up, He says, 'It's OK. You'll do better next time. Keep goin.'
People think I'm getting to fanatical about God. That is fine with me. I have SO much confidence in the Lord. I know there's nothing else out there.
It's about to be a war. The devil ain't playin with us. He trying to take as many people out as he can. Why should I pity-pat with him? I have to be about my business. But I don't want him taking none of my friends with him to hell. At the same time if that's where they CHOOSE to go, what can I do? I MYSELF will not be saving anyone. Only Jesus Christ is the Savior. I can point them in the direction, but only they can make that decision.
Where do you start? The Bible says, If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart and , you will be saved. Lemme break it down.
Confess with your mouth: You must say it aloud. There's power in your words. Let the devil hear it!
Jesus is Lord: Lord means owner. That means He's got this! He's the owner, the Creator. Who knows more about a product than the one who made it? You have to give up to control. He gave us free will, so we have give the control. But there's only two choices. God or the devil. If you ain't serving one, you serving the other.
BELIEVE: It starts with belief. Faith. Faith is trust. Trust is confidence. I looked up confidence on msn and I found these definitions: belief or trust in somebody or something, or in the ability of somebody or something to act in a proper, trustworthy, or reliable manner and a relationship based on trust and intimacy.
That's the relationship part.
It doesn't end there though. You gotta find out what the Creator wants for you. He gave us a manual for living. Full of examples of how people failed and got back up. What to do in every situation. And when we don't know what do, He gave us people who have gone through to ask. AND if they're not there, go to the Creator Himself. He answers prayer.
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Here I am
It's been so very long. I missed you all so much! I was taking a lil internet break, a fast if you will. I only used the internet I had to. Stayed away from sites like myspace and facebook for a week. Was it hard? Only in my boredom. Then when I checked, not much has changed...... Of course, it was only a week.
Those who missed me the most are the ones I only talk to on the internet. For them it seemed I'd dropped off the face of the Earth. All they had to do was call.......
I have to get my time management in order.
Discernment. I need discernment, Lord. Time to make some choices. I receive it. Thank you, Lord.
Learned a lot in that time. I became a big fan of www.streamingfaith.com. I can watch my favorite preachers like Dr. Creflo Dollar or Dr. Fred. K Price. For those of you who can't get to church or don't know where you would want to go. My church is even on there! GREENWOOD CHRISTIAN CENTER!! So you might even see me on camera sometimes.....
I am taking a class at church right now. They call it School of Leaders to get you prepared for to have your own discipleship group. Its like real school too. I got homework and everything!
In fact, I think I'ma do that right now.
Those who missed me the most are the ones I only talk to on the internet. For them it seemed I'd dropped off the face of the Earth. All they had to do was call.......
I have to get my time management in order.
Discernment. I need discernment, Lord. Time to make some choices. I receive it. Thank you, Lord.
Learned a lot in that time. I became a big fan of www.streamingfaith.com. I can watch my favorite preachers like Dr. Creflo Dollar or Dr. Fred. K Price. For those of you who can't get to church or don't know where you would want to go. My church is even on there! GREENWOOD CHRISTIAN CENTER!! So you might even see me on camera sometimes.....
I am taking a class at church right now. They call it School of Leaders to get you prepared for to have your own discipleship group. Its like real school too. I got homework and everything!
In fact, I think I'ma do that right now.
Wednesday, August 09, 2006
Gimme some work to do
Well that whole "me not wanting to be around people" thing didn't work out so well. I ended up repenting all day. First, I had to say Lord forgive me. Then, I had to say it to the friends I had snapped on.
It was that womens' thing. One of my group members said,'Did you take something for it?' I said, 'Oh I didn't have cramps, I just had an attitude.' What do you take for that? Prayer. Because I knew I was oh so wrong. We all laughed it off.
Didn't get to see Fred K. Price. But tomorrow, definitely going to see Creflo Dollar. That's the homie there.
It was that womens' thing. One of my group members said,'Did you take something for it?' I said, 'Oh I didn't have cramps, I just had an attitude.' What do you take for that? Prayer. Because I knew I was oh so wrong. We all laughed it off.
Didn't get to see Fred K. Price. But tomorrow, definitely going to see Creflo Dollar. That's the homie there.
Tuesday, August 08, 2006
Praise God
I just praise You Father because You know what's best. Even if I don't know the reason I know You have my best interest at heart. Thank you Lord.
Well! Tiff has arrived finally got on facebook and things. Now we gotta set Britne up and we'll be ret to go.
Today I just don't feel like being around people. However, I think I'm handling it quite well. I want to go home.
Last night I went to sleep at around 6pm and woke up close to 9pm and then went back to sleep at 11pm. I got a meeting tonight and I wanna go see Fredrick K. Price preach at the Mabee Center. We'll see how that goes.
Well! Tiff has arrived finally got on facebook and things. Now we gotta set Britne up and we'll be ret to go.
Today I just don't feel like being around people. However, I think I'm handling it quite well. I want to go home.
Last night I went to sleep at around 6pm and woke up close to 9pm and then went back to sleep at 11pm. I got a meeting tonight and I wanna go see Fredrick K. Price preach at the Mabee Center. We'll see how that goes.
Monday, August 07, 2006
Proverbs 31- Virtuous Woman
I love the Amplified version.
10 A capable, intelligent, and virtuous woman--who is he who can find her? She is far more precious than jewels and her value is far above rubies or pearls.
11The heart of her husband trusts in her confidently and relies on and believes in her securely, so that he has no lack of [honest] gain or need of [dishonest] spoil.
12 She comforts, encourages, and does him only good as long as there is life within her.
13 She seeks out wool and flax and works with willing hands [to develop it].
14 She is like the merchant ships loaded with foodstuffs; she brings her household's food from a far [country].
15 She rises while it is yet night and gets [spiritual] food for her household and assigns her maids their tasks.
16 She considers a [new] field before she buys or accepts it [expanding prudently and not courting neglect of her present duties by assuming other duties]; with her savings [of time and strength] she plants fruitful vines in her vineyard. [S. of Sol. 8:12.]
17 She girds herself with strength [spiritual, mental, and physical fitness for her God-given task] and makes her arms strong and firm.
18 She tastes and sees that her gain from work [with and for God] is good; her lamp goes not out, but it burns on continually through the night [of trouble, privation, or sorrow, warning away fear, doubt, and distrust].
19 She lays her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
20 She opens her hand to the poor, yes, she reaches out her filled hands to the needy [whether in body, mind, or spirit].
21 She fears not the snow for her family, for all her household are doubly clothed in scarlet.
22 She makes for herself coverlets, cushions, and rugs of tapestry. Her clothing is of linen, pure and fine, and of purple [such as that of which the clothing of the priests and the hallowed cloths of the temple were made].
23 Her husband is known in the [city's] gates, when he sits among the elders of the land.
24 She makes fine linen garments and leads others to buy them; she delivers to the merchants girdles [or sashes that free one up for service].
25 Strength and dignity are her clothing and her position is strong and secure; she rejoices over the future [the latter day or time to come, knowing that she and her family are in readiness for it]!
26 She opens her mouth in skillful and godly Wisdom, and on her tongue is the law of kindness [giving counsel and instruction].
27 She looks well to how things go in her household, and the bread of idleness (gossip, discontent, and self-pity) she will not eat.
28 Her children rise up and call her blessed (happy, fortunate, and to be envied); and her husband boasts of and praises her, [saying],
29 Many daughters have done virtuously, nobly, and well [with the strength of character that is steadfast in goodness], but you excel them all.
30 Charm and grace are deceptive, and beauty is vain [because it is not lasting], but a woman who reverently and worshipfully fears the Lord, she shall be praised!
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gates [of the city]!
10 A capable, intelligent, and virtuous woman--who is he who can find her? She is far more precious than jewels and her value is far above rubies or pearls.
11The heart of her husband trusts in her confidently and relies on and believes in her securely, so that he has no lack of [honest] gain or need of [dishonest] spoil.
12 She comforts, encourages, and does him only good as long as there is life within her.
13 She seeks out wool and flax and works with willing hands [to develop it].
14 She is like the merchant ships loaded with foodstuffs; she brings her household's food from a far [country].
15 She rises while it is yet night and gets [spiritual] food for her household and assigns her maids their tasks.
16 She considers a [new] field before she buys or accepts it [expanding prudently and not courting neglect of her present duties by assuming other duties]; with her savings [of time and strength] she plants fruitful vines in her vineyard. [S. of Sol. 8:12.]
17 She girds herself with strength [spiritual, mental, and physical fitness for her God-given task] and makes her arms strong and firm.
18 She tastes and sees that her gain from work [with and for God] is good; her lamp goes not out, but it burns on continually through the night [of trouble, privation, or sorrow, warning away fear, doubt, and distrust].
19 She lays her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
20 She opens her hand to the poor, yes, she reaches out her filled hands to the needy [whether in body, mind, or spirit].
21 She fears not the snow for her family, for all her household are doubly clothed in scarlet.
22 She makes for herself coverlets, cushions, and rugs of tapestry. Her clothing is of linen, pure and fine, and of purple [such as that of which the clothing of the priests and the hallowed cloths of the temple were made].
23 Her husband is known in the [city's] gates, when he sits among the elders of the land.
24 She makes fine linen garments and leads others to buy them; she delivers to the merchants girdles [or sashes that free one up for service].
25 Strength and dignity are her clothing and her position is strong and secure; she rejoices over the future [the latter day or time to come, knowing that she and her family are in readiness for it]!
26 She opens her mouth in skillful and godly Wisdom, and on her tongue is the law of kindness [giving counsel and instruction].
27 She looks well to how things go in her household, and the bread of idleness (gossip, discontent, and self-pity) she will not eat.
28 Her children rise up and call her blessed (happy, fortunate, and to be envied); and her husband boasts of and praises her, [saying],
29 Many daughters have done virtuously, nobly, and well [with the strength of character that is steadfast in goodness], but you excel them all.
30 Charm and grace are deceptive, and beauty is vain [because it is not lasting], but a woman who reverently and worshipfully fears the Lord, she shall be praised!
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gates [of the city]!
Thursday, August 03, 2006
Did I get an A?
I had a revelation about tests this morning. God tests us not to see what we are going to do, because I believe he already knows, but for us to see what we are going to do. It helps us gauge where we are in our progress. Whether we pass or fail can tell us if we have more work to do in an area or we can move to the next task.
I can see growth in an area. I told one of my guy friends that I loved him (just as a friend). That's a big step for me. It was hard for me to give males any compliments, let alone tell them I love them. I can tell my girl friends I love them all day long and how nice they look and how great they are. My guy friends would get none of that. Even though I called them "friends" I still had a bitterness toward men. I can see the growth. I love the Lord.
I can see growth in an area. I told one of my guy friends that I loved him (just as a friend). That's a big step for me. It was hard for me to give males any compliments, let alone tell them I love them. I can tell my girl friends I love them all day long and how nice they look and how great they are. My guy friends would get none of that. Even though I called them "friends" I still had a bitterness toward men. I can see the growth. I love the Lord.
Tuesday, August 01, 2006
I like it
I finally got some rest! Thank you Jesus! I was convinced I had to work, so I took like 10 min nap and got up to go to work, exhausted. I walked in to see my name was not on the schedule. I checked with my manager and she said,"You're not on the schedule, but you can work if you want to." I was like," NO, I want to sleep! I mean, I have to sleep. Thank you, bye." And ran out. I don't know if it was my mistake or just because the Lord knew I needed to sleep, but I'll take it. They would not have wanted me to work in the condition I was in. They would have lost sooo many customers. Praise God.
I have a new resolution that I will buy more dresses. Dresses are so easy. One piece makes an outfit. All you have to do is accessorize. It's a genius idea! Plus its too hot for pants anyway.
I have a new resolution that I will buy more dresses. Dresses are so easy. One piece makes an outfit. All you have to do is accessorize. It's a genius idea! Plus its too hot for pants anyway.
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