Sunday Afternoon

It is Sunday afternoon...

I just enjoyed a wonderful meal with my husband and Jessica... Jeff didn't come home this weekend from university...

I am sitting by the deck doors and the sun just broke through the clouds.

The thought came to mind that is just like our life. So many times our days are covered in clouds, the business of life. Then the SON will break through the clouds and shine HIS light down on us. It gives us strength to keep going and puts energy in our steps.

Thank you Lord, for the clouds and the sun!

No longer a Baby........

Well it is official... I no longer have any babies....

Sunday, June 14, Jessica officially became a teenager!

As I sat Sunday morning at the keyboard... and watched her as she worshipped as a part of the "Praise Team". As I again sat at the keyboard Sunday night and listened to her sing a solo with the chorale. As I again sat at the keyboard during the altar service and watched her pray with a young girl until she received the Holy Ghost!

She is no longer a baby, but a budding young lady! One who loves to pray, sing, worship God. What more could a mother or father desire?

I love you Jessica!

Too Busy To Blog

OK... so my daughter tells me.... "MOM, You really should update your blog...." I'm like ... OK... when I have time. I finally look at my blog and realize that it really has been a long time.... But hey life is so exciting right now....

I am working full time....
The church is growing....
I am spending time with my hubby....
(Ok... he is probably on WordShare!)

I usually think of the good things to write when I am at work and can't do this....

Anyway... I will try to do better....

Life is good!
God is BETTER!

Check out our church website www.calvaryupc.com You are welcome to stop by anytime and you will be glad you did. (You will also see why I am to busy to write a blog!)

Till next time....

WE WILL REMEMBER!!!

WE WILL NEVER FORGET!!!

I sit and ponder these words.

What do they actually mean to me and to others.

I grew up in Alabama.

My dad is a veteran.

My grandfather was a veteran.

My great-grandfather was a veteran.

But what does this mean to me?

Growing up, Veterans day was just another day to many. A day to shop to others. A day in school that some old men dressed up in the uniforms of their youth coming to talk to kids about a concept "war" that most did not really comprehend.

Yet today, I am older and "wiser" (ok some would say that is debateable) and I really ponder on these words... Lest we forget....Have we forgotten???? Do we really remember????

I can't remember my father or any of my ancestors going off to war...I remember the stories... but that is all. Yet today in our midst there are families where dad or mom or even both have went off to war or are going off to war. My son will be 18 next year and I think of the possibility of his leaving for to fight in a war. If he goes will anyone remember the sacrifices that have been made before him and will be made by him?

I have friends who have family members fighting today ... does anyone remember????

Then my thoughts go even further back to a war.... a war that began before time. A war that is raging even today. A war between good and evil. A war for my soul. Yet the battle is over. The victory has been achieved. One day on a cross the battle raged and JESUS was the victor!

Do we remember??????

Do we take time each and every day to remember the victory won at Calvary??????? Is it just another event in history past that someone reminds us of from time to time. Do we go and for a moment remember and then go on with our lives forgetting the sacrifice that was made that we might live in freedom?

This weekend at Calvary United Pentecostal Church (Woodstock, New Brunswick) we will once again host our Annual Remembrance Day Conference. (I am so glad that in Canada they call it Remembrance Day. It really should be a day of reflection.) I know that the sacrifices made by men and women that we might worship in freedom will be mentioned. However, I pray more than that...souls will remember the sacrifice that was made at Calvary so that we might forever live in freedom!

Thank you to all who have served in the armed forces of the United States & Canada. I honor you for your sacrifice. Many of you have returned with scars that cannot be seen by the human eye. We that have been blessed to stay in the homeland have been protected by you.

AND to all those who have served in the army of the Lord I also salute you. You have fought battles that only God can see! Your victories help me to be victorious. They allow me to be able to remember....

One day when I was lost... Jesus died upon a cross!

I live in freedom today....

SO I WILL REMEMBER AND I WILL NEVER FORGET!

Greensboro 2008

What a joy to be at General Conference 2008 in Greensboro, North Carolina.

I took my vacation time and our entire family packed up and headed South! We were to leave around noon on Monday (Happy Thanksgiving CANUCKS!) but my sweet husband decided we should get movin'. So my day to sleep in... became my day to sleep in the car. :)

We made it as far as New Jersey without to many go slows- however, there we came upon an accident that must have been pretty serious as it took us 2 hours to drive 5 miles. Thank the Lord for HIS protection. An unscheduled bathroom break placed us a few minutes later. By the time we arrived at the scene everything was cleaned up. I pray that noone was to seriously injured.

We stopped in Hershey, PA for the night. This brought back many memories to us all of deputation in PA and we actually toured the Hershey plant and visited a museum that told of how it all started. Very interesting if you have time.

We arrived Tuesday afternoon in Greensboro and have been busy ever since. Wednesday, I set up the French Evangelism booth while my husband was in meetings and the kids visited with friends. Today... the booths open and everything is in full swing. It has been nice visiting with some of our old friends, although there is not enough time and someone else is always coming by.

The weather is HOT! it was 87 earlier today! I can't believe it... finally a little taste of summer. It will be cold when we get home as it already was quite cool at our departure.

Will try to write some more a little later on!

See ya'll later..... from Greensboro!

It's FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's Friday.....

Yea!

It's Fall ....

Yea!

It's Missions Conference this weekend....

Yea!

I am at work....

Congratulations Daniel & Hailey

Friday, August 22, 2008 was a gorgeous day! And it ended gorgeously also as we participated in the ceremony which joined two very special young people in marriage.

Daniel & Hailey are both very special to us and we were honored to be at their wedding in support of them.

Daniel is like another son to our family. We have watched him grow in many ways! Most importantly we have watched his spiritual growth. It is such joy to see one of your young people allow God to guide, direct and mold their life. Daniel is quiet and thoughtful, very serious, yet full of fun at a moment's notice.

Hailey on the other hand, well... let me just say it like this... you always know when she is in the room! Yet, she also is a young lady that has placed her life in God's hand! She will be a wondeful compliment to Daniel's ministry.

He preaching... she singing and praying.....

Both together doing the work of the Lord!

So now they begin their lives and ministry together... we pray God's blessing on them and their ministry.

Yes, the wedding was beautiful! And we get to celebrate again this Saturday!