Three Chairs

Our family is spending some much needed time of rest and relaxation on Beaver Island. We attended church on Sunday at the Island's Christian church. During the summer they have pastors who are on vacation bring the message. The pastor who shared the message really hit hard on the nail to me where I am at. Then just like God would do I am reading a book by Patsy Clairmont that I have been trying to read for quite some time now. And she hit on the same point too! I have never read the popular book "The Prayer of Jabaz" but on Sunday the pastor was sharing from this book on the Three Chairs. What Chair are you at today? The Chairs are 1) The first generation.....fired up, God does, gives sacrificially, dedication

2) The second generation...goes to church, goes through the motions but no passion

3) The third generation...does not care...me first!

As I sat and listened to the pastor share...it really hit home that I have been in the 2nd chair for awhile. Whatever I can do that is convient and is comfortable but not what will stretch me and challenge me. I want to work towards getting to the the first chair. I have been there before and I want to be there again! How about you?

Change

Life is full of change. This past June we experience a quick change but a major one for us. Josh had gone to the doctor for a check up on his tumor, it was not growing but had potential to again. The doc had told Josh that he would be unable to stay where he was and continue to recover due to the mold in the church building. So, the second week of June Josh resigned from the church in Fowler to seek out other opportunities. We had 3 weeks to pack our earthly posseisons, find a new church, and move! That is alot in a short amount of time! We were able to find a new church closer to Indy! We HATED to leave Fowler as the people have been amaing to us and we could not have asked for more. The house we loved and we were loved! But God had bigger things in store for us! We went and preached at Grant City Wesleyan Church in Shirley, IN. They accepted us and we moved July 5th. Moving was an experience in and of itself. I had NEVER moved without a moving truck! The day came, the crew with trucks and trailers showed up around 9a.m., and things were getting loaded. I remember at one point looking out our bedroom window thinking they are going to drive 2 hours with the truck loaded to the hilt and nothing will fall off!!!! It all made it to Grant City in one piece! Talk about trust! It was mountain of boxes! They were joking around they could just not tie everything down and let me loose a few pictures or toys. HAHA!!! That did not work! It was once again a perfect picture of the body of Christ coming together to help us out! We had people from Fowler, Grant City Wesleyan, Muncie Church and Cicero Church. It was AMAZING!!! I love seeing the body of Christ come together like that! Tuesday we moved I was in bed and Josh was trying to plug some things in and he heard a POP! He had torn his rotar cuff. OUCH!!!!! He mentioned it on Facebook and two ladies from Cicero came down and helped us unpack! That was even more amazing!!!! We are getting settled and ready for the kids to start school. It has been a quick move. Yes, there have been times of tears and sadness but God is great and HE is greater than we are!

People in life

Today has been a full day! I am blessed by the friendships I have! Today was filled with appoitments but in between those appoitments I stopped and spent time with 2 of my friends! One I met at school about 1 1/2 ago. We laugh alot and talk about life. The time together is good! Then I met with another friend who was my pastor's wife while I was growing up. It was good to talk to her and catch up on life. I love talking to people about ministry, how to do it better, resources and how are we doing on this journey we call life.
Which brings me to my next thought. I am changing what I am going to school for. After my back surgery I was hopeful to go into nursing but the stress it would cause in my house and for me is not worth it. So, I am now looking at what I am good at and my passions are and seeing where that takes me! I am very excited to look at careers at a now 32 year old who has lived life some. It is interesting how at 18 you just now beyond a shadow of a doubt what you want to do and that you are not going to do what your parents want you to do! Well...here at 32 I am revaluating life's goals and careers for me. You are older and wiser. As I was listening to Dave Ramsey this week he was talking about the 4 different types of people in life. There are those who are the Lions-those are the leaders, lets do it NOW! The otters which is ME!, we are the care free, would rather party than work! This is why I do not do well in bible study groups because I want to talk and not do the study! :), the beavers love DETAILS....which I do not like! Tell me the big picture and it will some how fall into place! :) Then there is the golden retriver they are the calm, even keel person who is easy going and easy to get along with. I laughed while listening to Dave describe these different personalities because I am such an Otter to the EXTREME!!!!

Royal Wedding

I am not sure if you are like me but I am over the Royal Wedding! I am glad that they are married and wish them a happy life together! But this did get me thinking! Wouldn't it be AWESOME if the thousands upon thousands that watched THE Royal Wedding on t.v. or in person took the invitation to Christ's royal wedding where we are called to be his bride and he our bride groom! That gives me chills just thinking about it! Now is the time to stay excited over Christ's Royal Wedding!

Every Where I Go!

This week's topic on the WOF blog hop is.....Do you have "other" mother's or are you one? I am one to the kids that come over and play at my home. Many times in the summer kids will end up at our house. There are days I LOVE it and days that it's chaotic and hectic! I enjoy it and am learning to embrace this roll as I look at the children as a blessing from him. Some may get fed only from my home that day. I may be the only listening adult ear they have to talk with. I am working on being open and receptive to these little ones that come to our home.
The title of my blog is Every Where I Go because throughout my life I have had many people who have had the mother influence on me and those who have been my mom when my biological mom was not around. We had Grandma Wanda who we would spend time with while mom was working, we had momma Shirley who loved on us as her own, there has been Mama Beth and Grandma Dottie, Deb and even my Aunt. So, many Godly women who have had a huge influence in my life. Women who have come along side me and loved on me when I was unlovable. Women who have stood in the gap and gave me guidance and direction. Perspective that I needed not always what I wanted to hear but what was spoken in love. I am grateful for these women who have been in my life. I will continue to be grateful for those who allow me to come over and cry, share a cup of coffee with and laugh with. So, who is influencing you or who are you influencing?

Children's Musuem

Yesterday I went with the preschool on a field trip to Indy. We went to Build-A-Bear workshop and the children's musuem. Both were a fun time! The Children's musuem had a special exhibit for Easter. Well known pictures made out of Jelly Belly Beans. It was very neat! Here are a few pictures to share with you! :)

Alone!

Yesterday Marilyn Meberg asked Have you ever felt Abandoned and how did you deal with that emotion? Have you ever felt all alone in a room full of people or in a crowd? I know I have! I know I have felt abandoned by everyone around. The good news is Christ does not leave nor forsake us! I know this but some times having the head knowledge is not enough for the heart. We have to believe it! How do you do that? I struggle with loneliness all the time! It's a tough emotion that the enemy loves to play with!