okay - i must praise -- despite satan throwing crap at me -- I saw God do something sink'n cool this week - answer prayer!!!
so when i was at the couple's house who corrdinates the assembly of baskets on wednesday i had the privilage of laying hands on the husband and praying for healing from fluid on the brain -- he was to go today to see a specialist about medical procedors to take the fluid off the brain -- i was one of many praying for duane's healing. . . well . . . we got it! today i was told that it's very correctable without surgery - and there's not much to correct anyway!!
i'm greatful that God allows me to see Him work in great ways such as this! may this healing draw not only this family - but the doctor's, nurses, and others duane meets closer to God!
Saturday, November 18, 2006
Thursday, November 16, 2006
okay, it's 3am and i can't sleep -- so what does one do when she can't sleep. . . post. . . that's right!
so here are a few random thoughts -- yesterday - was able to encourage a family that encourages me alot -- a fun call to the slovan's to see if ms. vickie is my new co-worker at the mission ended in me getting off the phone and on my way to cosco praying that elizbeth's car would be returned - after getting my much needed bags for the potatoes for thanksgiving baskets, i ran to the only no a supercenter yet walmart in the entire region - i was able to find fun congrats gifts for vickie -- she's now a member of the mission family --
i get back to beaver county not thinking they will be home after all it's tuesday - community bible study night - my thought was to leave the bag by the door - but they were home after all. so, i was able to hang with the slovan's, entire dinner, and just love on them for a change of pace -- as i drove home, i was humbled once again at the blessings God showers me with -- what an privilage to pour out God's love to that family!
and then today -- thanksgiving basket hell has offically started - but it's not really hell this year -- it's exciting -- not many pick-up's today and not many tomorrow - and with almost 300 baskets to pack - i'm found myself getting a fit stressed today - wondering how it's all going to work. . . but what's my problem? why do i worry? this is my 5 year basket year - do i really think God's going to let this fail?. . . heck no! i may not know where all the food's coming from. . . BUT He does!! so, i look forward to friday night and saturday to see just how my God supplies my needs!
as i visited iwith dee and duane today - i realized something else -- every year this happens. . . satan tries so hard to throw us off track -- he throws all kinds of crap at us because he knows God's word will go forth through this project. i love this couple -- they are real -- they struggle but they desire to be refined -- and their heart's are to serve!
and yesterday. . . of all the times i've passed alron on my way to and from the mission - God had me stop yesterday -- visiting with pete was refreshing! he's got vision - he's got passion - and he's just so much like a big brother! i love talking to him, it's like he's the male me - he understands networking and thrives with it - it's pete who connected me to onevoice - and i've been blessed!
okay - i've rambled alot - but one last thought - i've so enjoyed re-connecting with my 8:15am date with proclaim! it may be only 15 minutes - but dr. micheal esily - not sure how to spell his name - is prowerful -- i love his teaching. if he would have been the chapel speaker at geneva when i was a student, i would have gone every week -- i forgot just how much i missed my time with God in my car in the morning - the drive to new castle doesn't seem as crappy -- i just wish i could get wcrf all over beaver county -- word isn't the same as mark and the morning team.
alright, i need to force myself to sleep - it's going to be along and tiring day - so much to do and only 8 hours to do it in.
so here are a few random thoughts -- yesterday - was able to encourage a family that encourages me alot -- a fun call to the slovan's to see if ms. vickie is my new co-worker at the mission ended in me getting off the phone and on my way to cosco praying that elizbeth's car would be returned - after getting my much needed bags for the potatoes for thanksgiving baskets, i ran to the only no a supercenter yet walmart in the entire region - i was able to find fun congrats gifts for vickie -- she's now a member of the mission family --
i get back to beaver county not thinking they will be home after all it's tuesday - community bible study night - my thought was to leave the bag by the door - but they were home after all. so, i was able to hang with the slovan's, entire dinner, and just love on them for a change of pace -- as i drove home, i was humbled once again at the blessings God showers me with -- what an privilage to pour out God's love to that family!
and then today -- thanksgiving basket hell has offically started - but it's not really hell this year -- it's exciting -- not many pick-up's today and not many tomorrow - and with almost 300 baskets to pack - i'm found myself getting a fit stressed today - wondering how it's all going to work. . . but what's my problem? why do i worry? this is my 5 year basket year - do i really think God's going to let this fail?. . . heck no! i may not know where all the food's coming from. . . BUT He does!! so, i look forward to friday night and saturday to see just how my God supplies my needs!
as i visited iwith dee and duane today - i realized something else -- every year this happens. . . satan tries so hard to throw us off track -- he throws all kinds of crap at us because he knows God's word will go forth through this project. i love this couple -- they are real -- they struggle but they desire to be refined -- and their heart's are to serve!
and yesterday. . . of all the times i've passed alron on my way to and from the mission - God had me stop yesterday -- visiting with pete was refreshing! he's got vision - he's got passion - and he's just so much like a big brother! i love talking to him, it's like he's the male me - he understands networking and thrives with it - it's pete who connected me to onevoice - and i've been blessed!
okay - i've rambled alot - but one last thought - i've so enjoyed re-connecting with my 8:15am date with proclaim! it may be only 15 minutes - but dr. micheal esily - not sure how to spell his name - is prowerful -- i love his teaching. if he would have been the chapel speaker at geneva when i was a student, i would have gone every week -- i forgot just how much i missed my time with God in my car in the morning - the drive to new castle doesn't seem as crappy -- i just wish i could get wcrf all over beaver county -- word isn't the same as mark and the morning team.
alright, i need to force myself to sleep - it's going to be along and tiring day - so much to do and only 8 hours to do it in.
Monday, November 13, 2006
good try guys!
so my trip home was full of rain, cold, and cheap gas. but no victory party for the vikings.
with almost 2 inches of rain on the field, two teams both sporting blue and gold were ready to rumble saturday night - however, glendale was rumbling all over the ground. on the opening kick off, bellwood fumbled the ball which glendale recovered, but the ref's didn't call it - so, that began what was to be a long night of bellwood running up and down the field scoring and stopping us -- with the end scoring being 32-0 -- but you know ya have to give the boys from glendale credit -- they played their hearts out - they even blocked an extra point kick.
we got the game a bit early - trying to connect up with one of my friends - it was raining pretty heavy - but that didn't stop the faithful from the mountain -- glendale folks came out like nobody's busniess -- despite the rain the people came and stayed. it was pretty fun to be cheering along side folks i went to school with - by the end, my mom and i were soaked - and i mean soaked! my poor glasses - i kept having to wipe them off with my fingers -- i really needed windshield wipers on them -- i shoes are still wet!
despite the loss - the boys in blue and gold having alot to be proud of. . . they are the first glendale team to ever get that far in the playoffs - so way to go!
on a side note -- both glendale and bellwood's colors are blue and gold -- we are the vikings and they are the blue devils -- so, it was a bit hard to see which team was doing what, esp. since bellwood was sporting the blue jersey with the gold trim that glendale used to use when i was in school -- but we managed to spot them
better luck next year glendale!
with almost 2 inches of rain on the field, two teams both sporting blue and gold were ready to rumble saturday night - however, glendale was rumbling all over the ground. on the opening kick off, bellwood fumbled the ball which glendale recovered, but the ref's didn't call it - so, that began what was to be a long night of bellwood running up and down the field scoring and stopping us -- with the end scoring being 32-0 -- but you know ya have to give the boys from glendale credit -- they played their hearts out - they even blocked an extra point kick.
we got the game a bit early - trying to connect up with one of my friends - it was raining pretty heavy - but that didn't stop the faithful from the mountain -- glendale folks came out like nobody's busniess -- despite the rain the people came and stayed. it was pretty fun to be cheering along side folks i went to school with - by the end, my mom and i were soaked - and i mean soaked! my poor glasses - i kept having to wipe them off with my fingers -- i really needed windshield wipers on them -- i shoes are still wet!
despite the loss - the boys in blue and gold having alot to be proud of. . . they are the first glendale team to ever get that far in the playoffs - so way to go!
on a side note -- both glendale and bellwood's colors are blue and gold -- we are the vikings and they are the blue devils -- so, it was a bit hard to see which team was doing what, esp. since bellwood was sporting the blue jersey with the gold trim that glendale used to use when i was in school -- but we managed to spot them
better luck next year glendale!
Saturday, November 11, 2006
football in the rain
so i'm on my way home after i find a side view mirror from new castle auto parts - but i'm on my way home to willingly sit in the rain outside in the cold. . . why you may ask. . . well. . . it's because my high school football team will be traveling 15 from my parent's house to the home of the bellwood blue devils to try and continue their quest for a state championship run!!! a last minute fill in at krispy kreme is allowing me this chance to bask in school spirit -- thanks kendra!
but as i looked at the new team photo and action pics. from the school's website, i realized several of those jr. and sr.'s i baby sat when i was a junior and senior -- man do i feel old! take for example, mike hommer -- it's hard to believe that that little fireball of a redhead is now almost 6ft and a hardnose linebacker. i still think of him as little mickey who i convienced if he continued to pick his nose his bird was going to fall off - and my pastor's wife - which was his grandmother - thought that was the funniest thing ever! oh those were the days.
and little kevin glass -- he was such a quite kid - but now to think he's 335 pounds of defensive lineman - stink -- who would have thought?!
but i'm going to enjoy this night - me, my mom, my friends terri and tammy and fond memories of my high school days.
here's pic. for your viewing pleasure - ladies and gentlemen. . . here are our glendale vikings!
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
turning of a page
to everything there is a season under heaven and earth. . .
and that season is called change. . . sunday we had a special meeting after church to discuss the future of beaver -- in my 12 years of attending this church we've had special meetings like this before. . . we've had special brain storming and vision casting meetings as well as special "oh crap" what's next meetings . . . but this one was different.
what was presented you could tell was prayed over and well thought out and it makes sense both realistically and in taking steps to stretch us for growth.
i'm seeing the dots being connected more and more -- with the cuts being made, what's next is becoming clearier -- the resources i have can now go towards other areas -- and with the idea of office space for the mission in beaver county. . . that's exciting!
i'm looking forward to what is ahead - the potential is great - God's preparing us for the next page.
and that season is called change. . . sunday we had a special meeting after church to discuss the future of beaver -- in my 12 years of attending this church we've had special meetings like this before. . . we've had special brain storming and vision casting meetings as well as special "oh crap" what's next meetings . . . but this one was different.
what was presented you could tell was prayed over and well thought out and it makes sense both realistically and in taking steps to stretch us for growth.
i'm seeing the dots being connected more and more -- with the cuts being made, what's next is becoming clearier -- the resources i have can now go towards other areas -- and with the idea of office space for the mission in beaver county. . . that's exciting!
i'm looking forward to what is ahead - the potential is great - God's preparing us for the next page.
Saturday, November 04, 2006
it's offical. . . glendale is on their way to a real playoff state champ run! i've been trying to confirm all day the outcome of the glendale/northern bedford game -- but found out it was today and they beat con. valley - so, it's on to bellwood antis this coming friday night -- this may warrent a trip home to attend my first highschool football game since i was in college - way to go vikings!!!
man what a week of sharing the gospel!!!
i walk into krispy kreme today to get a few dozen dounuts for my friend dee's daughter's birthday sleepover -- what started as just a quick in and out trip turned into another God moment!
i was approached by two of the processors who i've gotten to know a bit over the past 6 months about demonic things - this conversation went way beyond that -- clayton asked me why there are many other religions and how we can know God is the real God -- well. . . that lead to me again topping dounuts and boxing off the line on my own time in order to just talk with clayton and char. i got to share it's more about Jesus than God -- i shared all about Jesus and who he is and the historical accounts of him in the roman history banks as well as various scriptures -- he began to share with me how a few years back he was "all into God" i asked what happened -- he never did really tell me -- but he just kept asking me questions -- i hope to try and work with them in the future or just stop in again and chat -- again, it was a day of living ministry and not just doing ministry -- i went to the birthday party all pumped up sharing about what had happened -- my deacon and his wife prayed with me -- what fun God is allowing me to have in seeing him open the eyes of the blind -- and on another note -- sengal is looking like it may happen in jan. -- God keeps reminding me of the pull on my heart each time i look up from my computer and see bill and deb's prayer card -- thank you God for opening doors!
francie
i walk into krispy kreme today to get a few dozen dounuts for my friend dee's daughter's birthday sleepover -- what started as just a quick in and out trip turned into another God moment!
i was approached by two of the processors who i've gotten to know a bit over the past 6 months about demonic things - this conversation went way beyond that -- clayton asked me why there are many other religions and how we can know God is the real God -- well. . . that lead to me again topping dounuts and boxing off the line on my own time in order to just talk with clayton and char. i got to share it's more about Jesus than God -- i shared all about Jesus and who he is and the historical accounts of him in the roman history banks as well as various scriptures -- he began to share with me how a few years back he was "all into God" i asked what happened -- he never did really tell me -- but he just kept asking me questions -- i hope to try and work with them in the future or just stop in again and chat -- again, it was a day of living ministry and not just doing ministry -- i went to the birthday party all pumped up sharing about what had happened -- my deacon and his wife prayed with me -- what fun God is allowing me to have in seeing him open the eyes of the blind -- and on another note -- sengal is looking like it may happen in jan. -- God keeps reminding me of the pull on my heart each time i look up from my computer and see bill and deb's prayer card -- thank you God for opening doors!
francie
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