Sensational Saturday

When you're self-employed and starting up, Saturdays are another work day. When you have a passion for what you do, it's not like working. Being in the position of living alone makes it more manageable than if there were a spouse and kids or grandkids about, requiring and demanding your time.

Praise, socializing, praying and relaxing have all been apart of this day. The socializing was a Godsend moment. Recruiting a friend to do some background work to enlarge a database was the result. She's happy to do it and gave me additional news. She's coming to church tomorrow! *happy dancing* She admits to being "tired of putting it off" when she knows she should be there! How neat is that!! It was so great to have her tell me this so staying awake late won't be an option. When I stay awake late, I attend the second (noon) service. Doing this tonight would mean having missed seeing her at church.

It's been a sensational Saturday! Regardless to what occurred in your life today, it's our prayer that you saw the good in it and gave thanks through it all.

See ya after church tomorrow!

Happy Friday

Enjoy a lovely weekend. Leaving the office yesterday, the question was asked about the weather. It actually came from me. Before anyone could answer, saying it didn't matter what the weather would be, a great weekend would be enjoyed by me.

Hoping the same for you. No matter the weather, whether rain or shine, we're blessed!

Be well!

If You're Happy and Ya Know it!

A busy day. A productice day. A blessed day! I'm clapping my hands but stopped to finish this post. I'm happy and I know it so I clapped my hands.

I just ended a telephone chat with my step-mom who lives in Florida. We were encouraging each other. It's always a blessing to have immediate family who serves the Lord, too. So many people are not in this position. They have found themselves to be the "first" in their family to do so many things:

1. graduate from high school


2. get an associate's degree


3. get a bachelor's degree


4. get a certification of some sort


5. work as a 'white-collar' employee


6. get a full-time job with benefits for the entire family


7. come to Christ


8. leave the 'family' church and join a 'different' church


9. go into the Ministry and the list goes on.

Oftentimes, unannounced occurrences are monumental events in the lives of people that are not recognized because they are unknown. As Christians, we are challenged with dying to flesh so that we do not regard each other after the flesh. See the Christ-like (Christian) image in everyone; honor and respect are then automatic.

We can be happy and know it because we were told by our Savior: "Be of good cheer, for I have overcome the world!" In His presence there is joy. Get in His presence and you'll be clapping your hands too!

Divine Connections

Whether the 'world' wishes to believe or accept it, we're divinely connected. Recalling a sermon or perhaps Bible study lesson taught by my Pastor, Apostle Ron Carpenter [Redemption World Outreach Center, Greenville, SC], I'm reminded of something he said about everything the Lord made was good. The devil makes sure there is interference to pervert the good the Lord makes. He will use any willing or unwilling subject to bid his call. We who are unwilling has the Word of God to give us an escape. We do have choices.

This brings me to divine connections. The Internet is a wonderful resource to have and medium to reach millions around the world from the comfort and convenience of one's home or anywhere a signal can be reached. The devil uses the net for perversions but God will be glorified!

In developing this site, I've meet some wonderful people from around the world. They've been males although I did meet one female from London. We only exchanged one email, no chat. The latest introduction is someone living in Rome, Italy who is from Madagascar! How incredible is that? This is the way the Lord has worked from the very beginning.

For me, the timing of this site couldn't have been worse but I'm not my own. I was bought with a price and when the Lord speaks, I fumble around at times before springing into action. I've learned it's okay to question Him but it's best to make sure we do what He says!

The full testimony is yet to come. The photo shown above represents our divine connections. Notice I didn't select just any chainlink. These are gold, 24K if you indulge me. *grin* Only the best for His children!

So today, I'm giving thanks for divine connections in my life. Whether the person is doing something for us or not; we have an opportunity to bless them. A smile, kind word, soft embrace or holding a door. . . we need each other.

Here's to the D.C.'s in your life!

Exhausted!

The day started early and ended late. Sometimes that's the norm. There are times when you're worn out mentally but not physically. Tonight, it's both. There won't be any rambling at any length in this post, I promise you. Okay, to the point, then.

Remember in a previous post (well, you'll see it if you keep reading this blog) I was thinking about adding a feature to the site? While I was sleeping, the Lord gave confirmation about it. I think it came in my email box around 12:45AM. I was unaware of this until around 10:30AM. While pondering around doing what is done to leave for work, I wrestled with thoughts on whether it was something I should do.

I had this dialogue with the Lord and told Him I trusted Him and wanted to make sure it wasn't me. He reminded me of my qualifications etc. I left it at that. When I had a breather, I checked email and there it was! Someone requesting exactly what I had been told to do/offer! I won't say I couldn't believe it but saying it is rhetorical, okay? I couldn't believe it!!! He [the Lord] blew my mind again!

Uhh ohhh...I am getting a second wind, thanks to the Holy Spirit! I will stop here or I'll be awake for another 4-5 hours. My day was what the Lord wanted it to be. He put me in the presence of 47 multimillionaires [all males/all investors]. We were on first-name basis as if we knew each other. I learned so much and really worked the room.

There is much more to come about this, I expect it! I'll fill you in, if you're still around. I certainly hope so. For now, this exhaused lady is calling it a night. I am excited to see how the Lord tops today on tomorrow! He's like that, you know!

I'm pooped but not too pooped to pray. I'll pray for you!

ta ta!

Thinking out Loud

The mind is a terrible thing to waste. It's also a terrible thing to lose one's mind. Remember who said that? With all due respect, but it's just so easy to "pick on" some people. Hey, I'm not picking on anybody. I'm just sayin'.

I was thinking of adding a feature to the site. It actually makes sense, knowing my history. The Lord tends to take the things from our past to help us walk into the future He has already prepared for us. I love that and everything else about Him, don't you?

[Thinking about the site...] If we viewed everything as a work in progress, we'd never become bored. I want to scream when I hear children talk about being bored. GRRRRRRRrrrrrrr! There's far too much to discover, learn and do to ever be bored!! As long as there are books, even if the Internet isn't available, boredom is self-depreciating. It doesn't exist unless one is boring.

Okay, I've finished thinking out loud. I'm rambling and will close here. Be well and take special care. See ya tomorrow! B'bye...

Glory in the House

Happy Sunday! I'm still singing! I'm heading to the shower to go to the second worship service. I stayed up too late last night to make it to the first service.

I hope you're excited when it's time for praise, worship and fellowship. I get so excited when driving to church that I have to make a conscientious effort NOT to speed! I say to you without exaggeration, each time I have been stopped for speeding while under the anointing of the Holy Spirit, I have been either given a verbal or written warning. The last office asked me to turn my music down, I was so caught up! *laughing* The thought of a ticket brought me back from the heavens, admittedly. That time, I wasn't speeding as I saw the officer, passed him. He was not being honest and the Lord handled it for me. When I'm guilty, I want to smack myself. When I'm not, I want to smack the officer but wouldn't dare!

Be blessed today. I gotta jet! I pray His Shekinah Glory fall over the house today. (House of worship)I pray you witness and bear witness to our AWESOME God today and always!

Hugs! Pray for me!