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.