close call

Ok, I almost just had a VERY bad wreck. I was cruising through the intersection of 183 and 1431 at about 45 mph, with a green light, when all of a sudden I see this man in oncoming traffic decide to run a very red light and turn left right in front of me. It all happened in slow motion and everything; I could just see he was about to hit me and I got all braced and ready, but also floored it and swerved out of his way, big time, thinking I'd probably roll the SUV, but avoid a direct hit to the left side of my body. Praise God, somehow neither happened. I was fast enough and God must have kept my car from rolling. Once the car stabilized and I came to a stop, I then thought I was having a heart attack. It hurt so bad. Gotta love adrenaline.
Another day, Saved again.

pray

Please pray for our Africa team. Most of us are under a great deal of spiritual attack right now. The intensity of which some of us have never seen. It is all in Gods hands at this point. Only He can get us there. We are all at the end of ourselves, which I know is where we should be, but it's hard. It's a moment to moment struggle. I know God is going to do something big through/in us if we can just make it there.

quote

"Love has a hem to her garment that reaches to the very dust. It sweeps the stains from the streets and lanes, and because it can, it must". Mother Teresa

Monterrey

a trip with pastor David Mclendon to speak at a conference in Monterrey, Mexico









just a sample, can't post them all! :)
It was a wonderful experience, got to meet some great people and see some amazing things. I hope to go back in June..

braces and shots

So my 14 year old got braces today and I got 5 of my immunizations. Only one of them really hurt bad. But Ronnie and Karen made me laugh and distracted me at the dr.'s office. Thank God for good friends... I found my malaria pills, now have to find the typhoid....

pumpkin patch

We went on Monday with the Souths, Vogels, and Pooles. Lots of fun..

meeting

From the left, Pastor Rusty Domingue, Dan Ohlerking from Childrens Cup, Jennifer, Michelle, and myself. This was taken when Dan came to town to meet us and discuss our itinerary.

more money for Swaziland

Ok, I was wrong, I still need more money. :)
I need money for my immunizations, an airport hotel in Johannesburg, craft supplies for the kids, etc.. so gotta keep praying for God to move a few more people to help me out... :)
We're about to get real busy with preparations. We need to create and practice a skit, a drama, a Christmas message, some songs, a craft, etc.. We will be meeting alot more frequently now as a team. We had a great meeting on Saturday morning working out some more details. Seems like we never have enough time though..

for the children in Africa

stickers(they love stickers )
small toys,
math flash cards,
fat pencils,
small sharpeners,
small(space wise) educational games,
wall charts(seasons, months, Bible stories/characters,etc..),
reader books with no American themes or witchcraft(pref with African animals or children),
small hand towels,
jump ropes,
childrens Bible story books with lots of pictures,
old sports uniforms,
playing cards,
small puzzles,
paint,brushes
8.5x11 laminating sheets
colored paper
youth/womens Bible study materials..
Christian cd's books, magazines
chocolates for the missionary families, etc..
We're taking this kind of stuff with us if you run across something you'd like to donate...

Africa itinerary

So Dan from Childrens Cup came to meet with the team and give us our itineraries. It was very nice to meet him and it was nice to get more specific info about our trip. They prepared a very impressive bound booklet with a ton of information for us. Turns out we're not just doing one Christmas party, but 4! All in different locations. Every day has a new exciting place to be and more people to meet and help. And as a bonus we get to spend one night in a game park and do the animal tour early in the morning.
So as of today, as soon as 2 checks arrive that I know are coming later this month, I will be finished raising support!!!!! Praise God! Thank you to all who have sent in money, I could not be more blessed. Any more donations that I get will go to pay for the numerous immunizations I need and then spending/emergency money.
I can't wait to see what God is going to do....

sunset at the Oasis

just what I needed tonight...

Twain

running

The last 2 times I ran (today and friday), my legs gave out before my lungs. This is a miraculous thing. We have been praying for my asthma to be gone and this is a huge milestone. It is not gone though so we will keep praying.

breast cancer awareness month

Please stop and pray for God to show us the cure. Also please pray for my friend Debi whose last treatment is Monday. Read her blog and you'll know how to pray. She is an awesome inspiring woman of God.
http://debisharkey.blogspot.com/

:)

One of the advantages of being disorderly is that one is constantly making exciting discoveries.