Thursday, June 28, 2012

Help!! when I try to post a reply to a comment on my post it isn't showing up? Have I just sent Sister Smith 4 comments to her email or her account? I'm sure she is tired of the same information. Ha!Ha!  Everything on here has changed. Please help!! :)

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Once again I find myself behind on posting and not able to spend much time writing about what has been going on.  I spent 4 days with Haley in CO at the beginning of June and never was able to post about all we did. Now I'm unable to remember most of it. Typical of me. We did get to visit the first day I got there with Sister Karen at lunch and then with Sister Cathy, Brother Daniel, the boys and their most newest arrival Catelyn.  I'm sure I just killed the spelling on her beautiful name. Sorry Sister Cathy. :) I told you I would never remember the spelling. I also got to go on a nice trip with Haley and the kids up in the mountains. We also went to ... oh I give up its was a museum with lots of beautiful rocks and we got there and they were about to close because the lady had an appointment. We ended up laughing later about it cause I didn't hear I only had 15 min to look through so I was very upset when I realized I had spent to much time looking at the first floor cases.  I wandered why Haley was rushing about and went downstairs to look and left me all alone.  You really had to be there because now I realize how funny it was.  I have a hearing aid in my left ear but I can't even remember if I had it in.  Obviously it didn't work cause I didn't hear it was going to close. We also went to a lake nearby her house. Yes, you guessed it I don't remember the name but we had a real nice time letting the kids play on the playground and watching the ducks.   Lets see if I can remember the last few days.  Took Sister Annette and Megan to the airport this morning. Had a wonderful visit with them.  They stayed another week while Bro. Deitz went back home after revival.  He had to work of course and also take care of the church he pastors in GA. We spent time playing games watching old movies. My fav is Green Gables. Oh! I know I have seen it at least a couple dozen times but it never loses its charm.
We also spent a lot of time trying to find something to do. The summer is not the best time to come to AZ  to visit unless the person you are visiting has a large pool or lake in the backyard but even then you run the risk of feeling like you are taking a hot bath. I don't have one in my yard so inside activities are a must or you need to travel to the mountains where its cooler. It has been 108 and upwards of 112 degrees  this past week. Lets not even mention the dust storms.  My husband will be coming home again on the 6th of July.  He is moving the motor home up to Washington to get it set up to live in and making a trip this way first.  It will be a quick trip but I'm thankful we will all be together again.  Life apart is hard and people ask me all the time how we do it.  Answer: God.  God has been with us and keeps us.  He is my all and all and its amazing what you can do if you feel with all your heart God is directing your life and your in His will.  My personal feeling is this and you don't have to agree but its my blog so I get to write it.  My husband and I have been apart many times for military reasons. When God called me to AZ to pastor we knew that it might call for a sacrifice of us living apart but God reassured us He was in this and He would provide for our family and He has.  I'm in the Lords army and so is my family sometimes  it will take sacrifice and sometimes it might even require time apart but would I sacrifice for the military army and not for the Lord's army. I think not. So I do miss him terribly and it is lonely but I know who to go to when I feel overwhelmed with emotions or situations and He is every so wonderful to put me all back together and give me perspective and strength for each day. Some of my favorite scriptures:Psalm 91, Philippians 4:11-13, Proverbs 3:5-6.  Bro. Jimmie is still trying to get a job here in AZ and it looks like it could still happen within the next year so just keep us in your prayers.  We value them. :) 

Saturday, June 16, 2012

Having a wonderful revival with the Deitz family. Have had several healings. Praise the Lord! The Holy Ghost has been moving mightily in our midst. Will update more when have time with pictures.

Friday, June 8, 2012

I made it to my new home here in Blogsville. I enjoyed my time at Haley's this week and now I am enjoying spending some time with my family in AZ.  Jimmie is in town and we are getting ready to have a revival with Bro. Philip Deitz and Megan Deitz. Were gonna let Sister Annette tag along as long as she behaves herself and plays the piano for us. LOL I'm looking forward to them coming and having company at the house. Bro. Deitz will be here for about a week but Annette and Megan will stay until the end of month. I am also looking forward to the revival itself and can't wait to see what God is going to do through it.  Please keep us in prayer it will be June 14-17th. Also continue to pray for Adam that he will receive the Holy Ghost.  He works nights so he won't be able to attend accept on Sunday. He is doing wonderful and so is his family.  I feel so thankful for the miracles I am seeing in his life. Its wonderful to have long conversations with my son once again.  He testifys of Gods wonderful love and of many other things the Lord is doing in his life.  It make a mother very happy.  I feel very blessed.  Our local church here is doing very well also. Although we haven't seen a lot of visitors coming through the doors. We have seen a lot of growth in our congregation in ways that can't be measured in numbers.  God has been very good to us and I have wonderful members to pastor. They are such a blessing to me and I am so amazed at how they drive such long distances to be in church. It is a sacrifice but God has blessed them for their faithfulness and effort.  We continue to outreach and know that God is going to begin to move on the efforts and prayers that have been made.  He is faithful and all things are in His perfect timing.  Next time I'll spend a little time telling you more about my visit to CO. Till next time.