I'm so Excited!
Today was my first day at Ivy Tech!
Another step in doing what God has Called me to do!
My first class is Introduction to College Writing @ 8 am ( I have no clue of what I was thinking scheduling a class that early!)
I am especially excited about this class because I am looking forward to it improving my writing skills!
Which will improve my content, which ( I'm hoping here) will improve the frequency that I blog! ( no Guarantees on that one though!)
I am hoping to share some of my papers on here, again, hoping it will fuel my desire to blog more frequently!!
The one class I am just wanting to get threw is my algebra class! I Despise Algebra!! UGH! but, its required!
So, that is the one class that I would definatly covet your Prayers!!
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Sunday, February 13, 2011
Finding the Hole in Me (session 2 from The Hole in our Gospel)
This Session is called Finding the hole in Me. What are we doing to embrace the Whole Gospel so we dont leave a Hole in the Gospel? This is all about that. Finding out what our purpose that God created us to be on this Earth, so we are showing the world the WHOLE Gospel, & not just part of it.
Like it our not, we are judged by "walk" not JUST the things we talk about.
My Pastor in his Sermon, posed a few questions that I am going to keep in front of me all the time because I want to be able to answer Yes to God when I am Asked them. They are :
Did you Live from the Life Christ died to give You?
&
How did you respond to the People God put in your path?
God Says in Mathew 25 that When you treat the Least of these the way you would treat him, that you are doing them to Him. So, in light of that how ARE we treating the People that God puts in our path? This isnt refering to the Easy people that we like, its the Difficult people that Smell because they are homeless, Dont have a place to live, the Person that is a Prostitute that doesnt know any other life, the Homeless child stealing food because they have nothing to eat.
So, what exactly am I doing with all that God has blessed me with? Will I at the End of my Life be able to Stand before God and say that I used all that he blessed me with to be a blessing to others? or will I find out that I fell far short of the mark?
WHEW! that's enough to keep you up late at nights if you were a worrier! Thankfully for me, long before i had ever heard about this book, God was Dealing with me on EXACTLY this topic!!
I think its the coolest thing on how God reveals his purpose for our lives, a little bit at a time. Kinda like bread crumbs in the forest. ( or at least that is how its been to me)
Way back in June of 2009 I participated in a Group Blogging Project on a Book called Servolution
That was when I can remember the first time I remember God starting to open my eyes to the purpose he had for my Life. Over the following months I would get bits and pieces of the general idea of the path he was taking me on.
He first used this song that I Blogged about in March of 2010 The song is called "Give me your eyes" By Brandon Heath. It came on the Radio on my way home from Church that Sunday and I was singing along with it, I felt the Holy Spirit tap me on the shoulder ( figuratively, of course) and seem to say " Listen to those words again, do you REALLY hear what it says?
Talk about a Light Bulb Moment!! ( Here's that Blog Post)
I always know that when I see a verse of scripture, referred to over and over in several different places & things I'm watching, things I'm reading, conversations I'm having, that's God saying "listen up! this is something I want you to get" So, when I saw matthew 25 referred to everywhere I went, I had my Listening ears on!!
Sure, you say, I'm so happy that you have realized some of what God wants you to do, but, what does the mean to me?
I'm glad you asked! It means engaging people from the healthiness of Christ, not from our dysfunction, & doing things for the least of these the way we would for Jesus. Figuring out what it is that we CAN do, & doing it, so we can change the world with the little part that everyone can play.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Here I am!!! I didnt get lost.. Only Busy... Didja Miss me?
Image by ChrisMoncusPhoto.com via FlickrWell, Let See.... Where do I start....
I have a second part-time job now.. so.. there's ALOT of it! YEAH!
I'm Super-Excited about it. Its at Family Christian Stores &They are Partnered with Worldvision for Child Sponsorship! Those of you that have followed my blog long enough know that ( Missions ) is something I have felt a REAL Strong burden for, and I have known that this is something that is a part of my purpose, so this has GOD written all over it!
So..... also....
My NFL team.... Formerly known as The Denver*cough* Broncos*cough* ... They are not doing so hot....
as a matter of Fact.... They are sucking some MAJOR wind!!!
(This is what Happends when you have Little Boys Play in the BIG Leagues!!!)
Yes, Coach Mc Nugget! This Means YOU!!!
So, to Spare myself further Pain... I am only gonna keep an Eye on the score of the Broncos for the rest of the season.
Something has SERIOUSLY got to be Done in Denver!!!
(Because, I'm sure Mr Mc Nugget is about to be Flambéed by the fans if it doesnt happen)
Problem is....
Pat's Between a Rock & a hard place...
Little boy Mc Nugget Still has one Year Left on his contract.. PLUS... He's Still Paying Shanny.
Not Good! Not good at all!
Well, At least it Gives me time to Blog!! I have an AWESOMEEE Book I am going to be Blogging about!!
It's Called Radical!! SWEET!
Monday, January 18, 2010
Which Bibilical Character are You?
I Have Been Thinking Alot about which Biblical Character Resembles my Life. When I first Rededicated My Life To Christ, I really identified with David.
David, A man after God's own heart, a King, most of all, a Worshiper!
I still Identify with David, but, as i have Been really Seeking God's Purpose for my Life, I have found myself Identifying more and more with Joseph.
Lots of times in my life i have had, things happened that I Couldn't figure out why i was being Treated the way i have despite Doing the Best i possibly could at a job. My motives were misunderstood time and time again. I really Felt that God had a HUGE purpose for my life, But, I had hit one road Block after another, after another and i felt like i was stuck!
I just reciently Decided that I was going to do my Job for God's Glory, Not to Impress a Person. I decided to do, The Absolute BEST job I could, regardless of the Circumstances at a Workplace.
I have Felt Like God has been saying to me" be Faithful in the Small things so i can Promote you to bigger things and that is Scriptural!
Luke 16:10-12 says:
10 "If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones. But if you are dishonest in little things, you won't be honest with greater responsibilities.11 And if you are untrustworthy about worldly wealth, who will trust you with the true riches of heaven?12 And if you are not faithful with other people's things, why should you be trusted with things of your own?
I have gained a Greater and Greater Understanding of these verses more than i ever have before in my life!!
This Brings me to what I am feeling more and more is my Calling and Purpose in life Missions work!!
I really am Drawn to Mission's Work. Now, I Know for sure that this is God, and not me because when i first Rededicated when i was 32, the thought of going into the Mission Field totally Terrified me.
If you would have asked me 7 years ago about Going On Mission trips, or being Missions Minded, I would have looked at you like you lost your mind!
Now i am an Adult Leader in My Daughter's Youth Group, Going on a Mission Trip to The Dominician Republic in July!!!( I will be Blogging on this ALOT more later)
I cant Begin to tell you how PUMPED i am to go on this trip!!!!
so, which biblical character do you identify with?
David, A man after God's own heart, a King, most of all, a Worshiper!
I still Identify with David, but, as i have Been really Seeking God's Purpose for my Life, I have found myself Identifying more and more with Joseph.
Lots of times in my life i have had, things happened that I Couldn't figure out why i was being Treated the way i have despite Doing the Best i possibly could at a job. My motives were misunderstood time and time again. I really Felt that God had a HUGE purpose for my life, But, I had hit one road Block after another, after another and i felt like i was stuck!
I just reciently Decided that I was going to do my Job for God's Glory, Not to Impress a Person. I decided to do, The Absolute BEST job I could, regardless of the Circumstances at a Workplace.
I have Felt Like God has been saying to me" be Faithful in the Small things so i can Promote you to bigger things and that is Scriptural!
Luke 16:10-12 says:
10 "If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones. But if you are dishonest in little things, you won't be honest with greater responsibilities.11 And if you are untrustworthy about worldly wealth, who will trust you with the true riches of heaven?12 And if you are not faithful with other people's things, why should you be trusted with things of your own?
I have gained a Greater and Greater Understanding of these verses more than i ever have before in my life!!
This Brings me to what I am feeling more and more is my Calling and Purpose in life Missions work!!
I really am Drawn to Mission's Work. Now, I Know for sure that this is God, and not me because when i first Rededicated when i was 32, the thought of going into the Mission Field totally Terrified me.
If you would have asked me 7 years ago about Going On Mission trips, or being Missions Minded, I would have looked at you like you lost your mind!
Now i am an Adult Leader in My Daughter's Youth Group, Going on a Mission Trip to The Dominician Republic in July!!!( I will be Blogging on this ALOT more later)
I cant Begin to tell you how PUMPED i am to go on this trip!!!!
so, which biblical character do you identify with?
Sunday, February 1, 2009
God's Moving! YEAH!
WOW! Today was an AWESOME day @ my Church today! My 16 yr old Step son was REALLY touched by the Guest Speaker! This is a Child that has Really been becoming the Prodigal son. He has been going down the wrong road and Getting into trouble with Drugs, Drinking,Sex,and been in trouble with the law. Part of the Message today was ALMOST EXACTLY what i blogged about on the 28Th! That excites me!!! Confirmation! I LOVE IT! I love the Way God works sometimes!!!!I had my Women's Group Pray for him on Tuesday because the situation was just getting so BAD! I love Answered Prayer!!!! YEAH! :) I am Just praying now that the seed that was Planted Today is NOT STOLEN! :) Those of you that pray.. That is what i ask that you Pray for Concerning Brandon.
Friday, January 16, 2009
My Goals for 2009, Vision mapping/ The Shack
I have Just started Going to a Group that meets at my Church. It is a Women's Group that Helps Women deal with Life Issues, so that they can Be free from those issues, Get out of Gods way, So he can develop them Into the Women He has Called them to BE! I have really Felt Led to Go to these meetings, and, I heard that they were doing the Study Boundaries, So i decided to give it a try!
My first time there was last Tuesday. Only I found out that they were not doing the study that night, Instead they are having a Guest Speaker that night. This Speaker was going to Speak on Journaling! I love it! this is something that i have started doing on my own! Now, i guess i don't do it in the conventional sense,but, Blogging IS still Journaling weather its in a Regular Journal, Or an electronic one. I really Felt like this is Definitely a Confirmation of the Direction i have been feeling that God wants me to go in! YAY!
I don't have ANY problem with people seeing this Journey of self discovery/ Spiritual Growth of mine that i will be Blogging about from time to time, I want to live a Life that is REAL and Authentic For God! I Am totally DONE putting on a Show/ Mask for People! Anyway, As the Speaker was talking, She seem to Hit on ALOT of the topics that i have been Dealing with On my own! I take that as confirmation that i am on the right track!:) She as she talked about Journaling and vision mapping, she asked each one of us what our strengths were. When she came to me, My mind went blank and all i could think of was the gift of encouragement. But, i was acting out of self conscious when i said that because unlike some of the other women there i actually KNOW my strengths! I really enjoyed listening to her and when she talked about vision mapping( which is actually a way of Putting your goals for that year on paper) I at first thought" I don't have a clue about what those are?" But, as i listened and thought about my strengths, I realized that there ARE things that Are goals i have in Mind for this year. This is what i have come Up with so far:
1. Dealing with/relating with my kids better, more effectively. You know, as i typed this, and i reflect on my Performance review@ work yesterday( another Blog post) I want ALL to Improve ALL of my interpersonal relationship skills, and Learn to relate with all people more effectively.
2.Growing With my Husband in our Marriage:( He's an AWESOME Godly man!)
A. Spiritually
B.Emotionally
C Financially
3.Continuing to Develop Myself into the Person God wants me to Be! there is a reason that i have had all this Growth and development and i really believe its for:
4. Refining and Developing my Ministry. God has Given me a Specific Purpose (Jeremiah 29:11!!) ( like he has everyone!) But, i have recently zeroed in and become aware of what God has called me to do! ITS awesome that I finally know! My Goal in this area is to move in the direction that i Feel called to, continue to be open to God's leading as this is taking shape:) I Don't want to do the leading in this, and become Locked in to MY idea of what it should be, but, i want to Let God direct it!
I just have finished reading The Shack WHOA! This is a POWERFUL Book! i am going to have to re-read it because its so Good! Now i know that this is a Work of fiction, and not a Theological textbook, but alot of the Ideas and things that are in this book made me go hmmmm.. I never thought of that, in that way before! I Totally Think that this Book in my Life at this time was a Divine appointment for me! If you want to See more, or find out more about this book! go to www.theshackbook.com There you can Find a WHOLE lot more about it and decide if this book is for you! I guarantee you wont be disappointed!
My first time there was last Tuesday. Only I found out that they were not doing the study that night, Instead they are having a Guest Speaker that night. This Speaker was going to Speak on Journaling! I love it! this is something that i have started doing on my own! Now, i guess i don't do it in the conventional sense,but, Blogging IS still Journaling weather its in a Regular Journal, Or an electronic one. I really Felt like this is Definitely a Confirmation of the Direction i have been feeling that God wants me to go in! YAY!
I don't have ANY problem with people seeing this Journey of self discovery/ Spiritual Growth of mine that i will be Blogging about from time to time, I want to live a Life that is REAL and Authentic For God! I Am totally DONE putting on a Show/ Mask for People! Anyway, As the Speaker was talking, She seem to Hit on ALOT of the topics that i have been Dealing with On my own! I take that as confirmation that i am on the right track!:) She as she talked about Journaling and vision mapping, she asked each one of us what our strengths were. When she came to me, My mind went blank and all i could think of was the gift of encouragement. But, i was acting out of self conscious when i said that because unlike some of the other women there i actually KNOW my strengths! I really enjoyed listening to her and when she talked about vision mapping( which is actually a way of Putting your goals for that year on paper) I at first thought" I don't have a clue about what those are?" But, as i listened and thought about my strengths, I realized that there ARE things that Are goals i have in Mind for this year. This is what i have come Up with so far:
1. Dealing with/relating with my kids better, more effectively. You know, as i typed this, and i reflect on my Performance review@ work yesterday( another Blog post) I want ALL to Improve ALL of my interpersonal relationship skills, and Learn to relate with all people more effectively.
2.Growing With my Husband in our Marriage:( He's an AWESOME Godly man!)
A. Spiritually
B.Emotionally
C Financially
3.Continuing to Develop Myself into the Person God wants me to Be! there is a reason that i have had all this Growth and development and i really believe its for:
4. Refining and Developing my Ministry. God has Given me a Specific Purpose (Jeremiah 29:11!!) ( like he has everyone!) But, i have recently zeroed in and become aware of what God has called me to do! ITS awesome that I finally know! My Goal in this area is to move in the direction that i Feel called to, continue to be open to God's leading as this is taking shape:) I Don't want to do the leading in this, and become Locked in to MY idea of what it should be, but, i want to Let God direct it!
I just have finished reading The Shack WHOA! This is a POWERFUL Book! i am going to have to re-read it because its so Good! Now i know that this is a Work of fiction, and not a Theological textbook, but alot of the Ideas and things that are in this book made me go hmmmm.. I never thought of that, in that way before! I Totally Think that this Book in my Life at this time was a Divine appointment for me! If you want to See more, or find out more about this book! go to www.theshackbook.com There you can Find a WHOLE lot more about it and decide if this book is for you! I guarantee you wont be disappointed!
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