we walk the same path, but got on different shoes

Joy of Life

2011-05-07T22:49:00.000-04:00

I'm so grateful for the life my Lord has given to me, and the wonderful people that are in it. On May 5, 2011 at 12:18 am my beautiful niece was born!

She was 8.69lbs and 20 1/2 inches long. I'm so thankful for the good health of my sister and safe delivery of Anna Leigh. The Lord has truly blessed us with a beautiful baby girl.

Family

2011-04-16T12:24:00.000-04:00

One of my favorite day of every month is family night. My parents, my sister and her husband, my brother and his wife, my sis-in-law's sister and her husband, and my best friend all come together for a night filled with food and games. It's a lot of fun to get my ~~crazy~~ family all together and enjoy each other's company. Tonight we are celebrating my sister and dad's birthdays!
Pictures from past family nights..

MY sister, mom, and best friend..

Intense game play

my best friend and I playing JUST DANCE

"But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness." -Psalm 86:15

Answered Prayers

2011-04-06T14:51:00.005-04:00

For the last few months, I've been praying for patience and where the Lord wants me with my job. I've struggled being content on where I was at in my job and If I was suppose to stay or go. Well yesterday at work my prayers were answered! My district manager stopped in for a visit and gave me some news I've been waiting for. He told me that I had a good eye for the visual aspect of my job, but I need to work on leadership and holding people accountable in my position. He wants me to stay on him, my store manager, and my department manager to learn new things and accomplish tasks they want done. They want to see me move up in my company!

I was so overcome with joy after hearing all of this. I'm so thankful for what Lord has given me with this opprotunity. I must always remember, "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, and not for men," Colossians 3:23. We are working to glorify our Lord, not ourselves or others around us.

Thank you to all the great people around me for praying for me. I am very greatful for you.

peace & blessings..

"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever." -Hebrews 13:8

Oh, Kentucky

2011-03-30T11:57:00.003-04:00

Wow! Kentucky has made it to a Final Four! A 13 year wait was worth it! What makes me even happier is seeing our boys in blue thanking the Lord above for these great wins...

Brandon Knight via Twitter: "To god be the glory! Just thanking god for another great win and the blessings he provides to others around me and myself."

"Just thanking god for another win and the journey he is leading my team on. He is truly the best. And thanks to the bbn as always!!"

"Thanking God for that win, for my teammates, for my coaches, for the fans, and blessings to come."

Josh Harrellson on the Scott Van Pelt radio show being thankful..(about the 1:00 mark) GO CATS!

peace & blessings..

"I do can do everything through Him who gives me strength." -Philippians 4:13

People Along the Way...

2011-03-24T16:39:00.004-04:00

On the way home today I started crying. Random, I know. At first I had know idea why, but then I realized I was thinking about all the wonderful people God had put into my life. (I guess I should have added, I saw some friends I used to hang out with in college today. It made memories come flooding back.) People I've been friends with in the past and present have had an effect on my life and the person I am today.

I was once told that, "some people aren't meant to stay in your life while others are just to make an appearence." Even if some of those people made an appearance, I will never forget them. I was truly blessed to know them. They were there for me to give me encouragement, or even to listen to me vent. We had some very good times and bad. I only hope they can look back and say I was a good friend to them as they were to me.

One person I saw today brought back memories of an old me. I person that I never want to be again. Drinking excessively and cussing like a sailor, are things I'm glad that are gone. It sad those actions are how that person will always remember me as. When I was driving home, this song came on at the perfect time...

The Lord know's who I am...

Peace & Blessings...

"I write to you, dear children, because your sins have been forgiven on account of His name." - 1 John 2:12

I've Been Born Again

2011-03-20T23:34:00.008-04:00

My sister gave me the wonderful idea to write a blog about my walk with the Lord. I have tried to blog before, and I usually forget to post for several days or weeks. Hopefully, this time around will be more committed to posting.

Let's start from the beginning:

As a child, and through out high school I went to church almost every Sunday with my family. I believed I was a Christian. I believed in God and I knew he had a Son named Jesus. When I began college, I only attended church occasionally. I didn't forget about God or Jesus, but they defiantly weren't apart of my daily life. Praying or reading the Bible were not a priority. College for me was a time to spend with my then boyfriend, friends, parties, sorority, and studying when needed. Those four years went by very quick. I graduated and got spit out into real world. Boy, was it awful.

Testimony:

In the spring of 2010, I realized I was living my life for the wrong reason. I was dumped by my boyfriend of six years. Which really felt like a divorce. Our relationship was like a marriage, and looking back now, that in depth of a relationship, I never want to have with anyone else besides my future husband. I felt as my whole world had crashed right in front of my eyes. I let him become my world. He was what I lived for everyday. I idolized him and our relationship. With the help of the best family, friends, and awesome Lord. I got through it.

My best friend and my brother really were the ones that helped me turn to God. I know now that God put these people in my life to encourage me and help me find Him.

I can say that I've opened my heart and let the Lord in. I know that Jesus is my Savior and God sent his only son to die on a cross to save us from our sins. We are all sinners in this world. We don't deserve anything in this life or in death. Our Lord shows mercy and compassion to us, so we can have eternal life. How lucky are we to have a Lord this loving!!!

This is only the third time I've shared my testimony. I've probably left a bunch out and I did skip around a lot. My apologies. I'm not trying to say now that I'm living my life for the Lord that I am perfect, becuase there is only one perfect person in this world... Jesus. I struggle with sin every single day. My main point to this blog is that with I will be able to share the word of God with others. I hope you enjoy my blog. I will post of what I'm reading, my life, and much more.

peace & blessings...

"But I trust in Your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in Your salvation. I will sing of the Lord's praise, for He has been good to me." -Psalm 13:5-6