Day 4

Zechariah had his last Upward basketball game this morning.  He did really well!  I am very proud of him. I love the way that they bring God into the game, and it is not about winning or losing!  Today, the coaches on both teams were having as much fun as the players.  They were lifting the kiddos up so they could make baskets, telling the refs to not blow the whistle when the players stepped out, and making sure EACH player made at least one basket.  I loved every minute of it.

Zechariah has been going back and forth about baseball and soccer.  Soccer is with Upward and baseball is with a youth association.  He finally decided to go with soccer.  I am glad, because once again, he will be learning the game and about God!!

Thank you, God for all the blessings that you have given me and Zechariah!!  I love you and ask that you bless all our friends!!!!

Day 2

This morning at work, God showed me how he will take care of us.  There was a problem with a meeting, before it could get fixed, it fixed itself!!  My only thought was God is good and takes care of us.  It was amazing!!  He is amazing.  


I have a friend who's daughter is sick.  She updates family and friends on caringbridge.com.  I was reading an update tonight and she said she gave up Facebook for Lent, so she could spend more time listening to God.  Unfortunately, she is also spending lots of time in the hospital with her precious daughter, but while she is there, she is spending more time with the ultimate Healer.  While I pray for my friend, her family, and most of all her daughter, I am glad that she is spending more time with God.  


On a funny note, if you see me posting things on Facebook, it is not me.  My sister will be going online for me, because she wants me to "help" her out with one of her games.  LOL!  God bless everyone!  I love you and pray for each of you that during this time, you, also, can spend more time with God.

Day 1

I have come to realize over the years that Satan will do anything in his power to keep us from getting closer to our Lord. Today is a great example. Tonight, my church, St. Mark United Methodist, is having an Ash Wednesday service, like many churches. I am not sure I will be there, because I woke up with a major migraine. I get these a lot, and usually I can function through them. I am afraid that this one has put me down. I just want to crawl up in bed and sleep through the pain. I can't though, because I must go to work. That means at 4:00 I will be sooo ready to drop, that I will not be able to function, let alone drive to church. I believe that Satan will use physical issues to keep us down, and I believe he is using this migraine to keep me from going to the service tonight. We will see. I will keep you updated!!

Day 0

Today is Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday.  It is the day before Ash Wednesday.  Ash Wednesday starts Lent in the Christian calendar.  Lent is the 40 days leading up to Easter.  During these 40 days, it is customary, in some Christian religions, to sacrifice something very important.  I have decided to give up Facebook.  In the past, I have given up different things, like soft drinks, hamburgers, chocolate, cheese, television.  All of these things were hard to give up.  I think that giving up Facebook will be one of the hardest things I have ever given up.  I am hoping that I will be able to focus more on my spirituality.  Notice I didn't say religion.  God loves us no matter what religion we practice.  He wants us, as we are, broken and needy.  He wants us on our knees, arms wide open, ears listening, heart ready to hear him, and follow him, no matter where he takes us.  During this time of immediate gratification, it is easy to not hear him, easy to do our thing because we don't want to wait on him.  That is what I am hoping to do... come to him on my knees, arms wide open, ears listening, heart ready and waiting on his time.  The next 40 days I will be able to spend more time to with him because I will not feel obligated to get on Facebook and play the games, or keep up with old friends and new friends.  I may not blog every day, but I will be blogging.  I will blog what I have learned, what I hear God telling me, and anything else my heart and mind need to say.  I hope that you will follow along with my journey, and maybe, just maybe, it will add to your journey.  Please feel free to make any comments, or ask any questions!  I love feedback!!  It will help me grow too!!!!