Reflections

Good Morning!
What a Wonderful weekend. Excitement is real. I had some appointments with My Family this weekend and it was very well worth every minute. As Mya, Tia, Faith and Emily grow up I realize that I have been BLESSED! Ministry with Kent for the soon 21 years of Marriage :-) has been a ride never to be forgotten through every experience! Our family is growing all around us; immediate & spiritually. When we left our homes and become ONE we answered the call to ministry knowing it would be a LIFETIME experience of being "grafted in" with those we ministered with and to in every circumstance which is something I will continually reflect (over the years) and PRAISE the mighty King of Kings - knowing that life is precious! Our ministries have brought many growth spurts and many aches - all for the BEST of the Kingdom.

Everyone has a purpose for being a part of our lives and there are those yet to come still. Those from our past and present have made our soil of life rich through every circumstance weaved in our life's tapestry. Those yet to come we thank the Lord for their touch and thread in our lives because it will help complete our lives.

God is Good ALL the time and for that I sing Praise because in Jesus there is HOPE no matter the world's influence because He is TRUE to the end of this life I live. Thank you Jesus Christ for the sacrifice you have given so that I may live and share. I only pray that this year is a Harvest that is a huge bumper crop.

Live a Life for Him and there is true HOPE in every circumstance through JOY!

Hurry up and . . . WHAT?

Well . . . today was full of surprises! Yes, the new year has started for me and it was a JOY to be in the building that my children have been a part of for years. The only hard part is that I received a phone call message that needed attending but I had to hurry up and wait.

My doctor appointment I have been waiting for- for two months- to discover if we are having twins or not had been postponed until monday LATE afternoon. The funny thing is that it has allowed me to get to see Faith sing at the opening ceremony for our district! :-)

So Now waiting isn't always so bad - :-).

Faith - we will all be there to support you! Then Monday we get the exciting new of many "Firsts" for the family, the First day of school, our first sonogram, find out if we are going to have two or one. It is going to be exciting! Great things come from waiting just a few more days.

What? Wait? This time is okay for me. Although many family and friends are getting to have to wait with us and it is suspenseful for all. But I'll let you all know late night MONDAY.

1 . . . 2. . .Days to go

One day left and back to SJSD in a new location! Kind of . . . sort of . . . okay so I am in a new building as far as occupation however in the same building I've been highly active in for 9 school terms - I guess until today I really didn't realize how long that truly has been. I am totally thrilled to be in this building. I'll miss my past co workers but relationships last for a very long time - PRAISE THE LORD! It will be a new expericnce working at M.T. Elementary but rewarding to be in the building I've trusted for a very long time.

Two days left and . . . . drum roll we will finally get to "see" if we are plural or single. Meaning yes yesterday at a School appreciation breakfast at our church Kent announced to them that we may be with "2". Those who are on staff at NA School were in AWE, so was I but now there is a joy to share with our "family". I still don't really desire to "find out boy/girl" just if we are having a large baby, farther along baby (to see "HaSa's" face earlier), or two "Babies" (in the vanacular "Uncle Beck" uses :-) which I had a surprise hug from Him and "Auntie Joan" while I was in a meeting luncheon at 54th Street grill. Boy was I blind since they sat literally at the table RIGHT NEXT TO ME oops - I'm glad they can laugh that I am blind)!!! Anyway 2 days and I pray for a Healthy - 10 fingers and 10 Toes and a strong heart beat. Yep, that is what I excitedly anticipate in two mornings from now!

This is all as easy as 1 . . . 2 . . . 3. ". . . and if I knew ALL the MYSTERIES of the future and knew everything about everything, but didn't LOVE others, what good would I be? . . . If I gave everything I have to the poor and even sacrificed my body, I could boast about it; but if I didn't LOVE others, I would be of no value whatsoever." I Corinthinans 12:2b-3 (NLT Daily reading). Boy - Love - still have a long way to LEARN about it but eagerly 1 . . . 2 . . .baby steps at a time and working on it continually. 1 . . . 2 . . . days to go but I'll live for TODAY because who knows what TOMORROW will bring, I may be HOME :-)!!!

How about it?!!!

I love this time of the seasons - OLYMPICS! This is the first time in a very long time that we haven't been able to witness the events of the world. Athletes - train, persevere, strain for a split Na no second against time to be the Gold, Silver or Bronze medalist! I love the stories! I love the stamina! I love the underdogs! I love the unusual making titles and buffeting their bodies!

How about it? Phelps! 8 Gold so far! Amazing. Oh and how about Dara Torres (love her name! :-) since it is very close to my Maiden name) a fifth time Olympian at the age of 41 and taking home medals! I love Swimming competitions - I truly enjoy the games! They press on straining towards the prize. I only wish they used that same platform to spread the Gospel toward the most AWESOME medal/ Crown ever - One that Last for all Eternity. How about it?

They could do it, so can we. . . what are we/ am I willing to strain and train to lay that Diadem at the feet of the KING - HOW ABOUT IT?!

Gearing up

A new day to begin. The house is quiet; everyone accept Faith and I are gone. While I've been catching up on my friends many have had their new babies and one more is getting ready.

Sarah - little boy, Joy - little boy, Susan - newborn little boy, I just found out Amy - little boy (sonogram results) who is nearing the end, gearing up to see his face. With all these little men - WOW maybe we'll have a little boy tooooooo! I don't know. But there are a few of us left (unless I discover another little blessing coming).

Okay so here is the wonderful news. - I shared with a friend, "I feel like the Elizabeth among all these young Mary's." I even have two family members getting ready to have little ones, My youngest (12 years younger) brother and his wife, and my neice. We are right in the middle of their babies. I'm gearing up to remain young by starting all over again. The joy of LIFE is incredible. All these boys and the four of us left I haven't heard yet. Gabriel (brother) believes it is a boy. Shannon-? Sasha - ? US - well . . . this baby feels like a leaper. Maybe "HaSa" will have a virtical jump like their daddy :-)!

All I do know is that our entire family is gearing up for the completion of our family. I've been Blessed seven times by God through Kent and the children and my quiver is full. For that I REJOICE! Now I am gearing up for how the Lord will take my family and use their feet for the gospel message - the only REAL TRUTH for life. Where will they all go? What is their "CALL"? Gearing up for their future has been rich - now I eagerly await the answers. I know He is calling them and I can hardly wait to see where their feet will take them all. 24 years after finally answering the Lord and gearing up for my unknown future - I've been BLESSED and look forward to walking to what lies ahead - a bountiful HARVEST!!!

Psalm 139 :-)