Bags Are Packed

I am so excited about the trip I am taking to Central Asia in the morning.  I am traveling with 5 other women, Suzanne, Winora, Cindy, Rhonda and Dana.

We will leave on Nov. 8 and arrive on Nov. 9 at 8:30 p.m.  Nov. 10 in the morning we have orientation and in the afternoon we will be hosting the ladies of the local church for fellowship.

 Nov. 11    In the morning we will attend the local church and fellowship with local believers.  The afternoon we will tour the city.

 Nov. 12    We are taking a day trip to a nearby village.  We will focus on prayer walking & connecting with village women.   

Nov. 13    In the morning we will be prayer walking and in the afternoon we will volunteering at a local deaf school - playing games and doing crafts with the kids.

Nov. 14   Spending the day at Incirlik with friends of Rhonda's.

Nov. 15   The morning is flexible and afternoon is girls night out with 2 workers.

Nov. 16-19   We will be flying to Istanbul for 3 days of sightseeing.  Flying back to the to the US on Monday the 19th


I can't wait to see what is in store for us.  The photos of the local people have been amazing to see.  I look forward to making a few breath taking photos of my own.  Stay tuned for more!

All In Song

Tevye from Fiddler On The Roof was not a Christian man.  He really explained how easy it is to choose the things of this earth.
"If I Were A Rich Man"

Beverly Shea sang a beautiful song about what it really means.
"I'd Rather Have Jesus"  more than any gold or silver.

Going to Israel and visiting the places that Jesus walked, where He was, where He prayed..."I Walked Today Where Jesus Walked"  felt His presence there,, where all alone He prayed.

"Sweet Little Jesus Boy"  You came to save us and take our sins away.  Please sir, forgive us Lord.

Words fail to describe whar\t being a Christian means to me. What Jesus did for me.
"Christ Means More to Me"  more than I can possibly show.

This country needs Jesus more now than ever.  I am proud to be an American
"God Bless The USA"

MFuge 2012

Fuge was amazing!  I was in Games and Rec.  Camp wide we had 20 salvations.  Jennifer was our track leader.  Bill was the other adult in our group and we had 18 students.  We would leave for site and Bill being a fireman would be in a hurry to get there.  He would run red lights.  He would travel across four lanes to go a different direction.  Very difficult to follow. 

Kyle is the one that I spent a little bit of time with.  He shared his story with me,  He is very good at sports.  He played basket ball constantly.  Then on Friday morning God said " Kyle if you are not going to slow down and share your story with these kids I will slow you down."  Kyle came down on a boy after dunking a basket and rolled his ankle. Kyle immediately started conversation with several boys.  At lunch he choose to share Bible time.  Starting in Genus and then sharing Matthew.  By the afternoon Kyle had lead 4 of the boys to Christ.

I connected with Ameer.  He is the sweetest boy ever.  He is supper smart as well.  When I asked Ameer what he was going to go to college for he said that he probably would not finish High School.  He said that nobody in his family finished High School.  I was very sad that this straight A student felt that way.  Just because of location.  Just because of family history. 

I need to figure out how to make a difference in someones life right where I am, in Huntsville.  I need to find a local Ameer that I can inspire.

Venus in Tranist

Look -- up in the sky.  The small black dot on the face of the sun is a transit of Venus  -- the heavens aligning so that the planet Venus marches slowly across the disc of the sun.

It was a last-time-in-a-lifetime spectacle, one that only happens when Venus, the second planet in the solar system, comes directly between Earth and the sun. Because of the complexities of orbital mechanics, there are two such alignments in a period of eight years -- the last was on June 8, 2004 -- followed by a break of more than a century.  Next transit is December 10, 2117.

Bobby Sue, Darrin and I stood in the back yard with welding helmets on and stared at the sun until we could see the tiny little dot at 1 o'clock.  It was exciting to know that we had taken the moment to look.  A stop and smell the roses event. 

Wow time flys

8 and 1/2 months and getting such a personality!!

He really looks like he likes the hat and the flower....

Not so much.  He did not like the grass.  He did not like the hat on his head.  And that flower... just get it away as fast as possible.

Fiddler On The Roof

Sunday 44 of us

from Willowbrook

went to Rainsville to see

 Fiddler on the Roof.

We stopped at Western Sizzling on the way there for lunch and at Dairy Queen on the way back.  Was fun to get to hang with the ladies for a while.

Great Things For Children To Hear

1. I love you! There is nothing that will make me stop loving you.
 Nothing you could do or say or think will ever change that.

2. You are amazing! I look at you with wonder! Not just at what you can do, but who you are. There is no one like you. No one!

3. It’s all right to cry. People cry for all kinds of reasons: when they are hurt, sad, glad, or worried; when they are angry, afraid, or lonely. Big people cry too. I do.

4. You’ve made a mistake. That was wrong. People make mistakes. I do. Is it something we can fix? What can we do? It’s all over. You can start fresh. I know you are sorry. I forgive you.

5. You did the right thing. That was scary or hard. Even though it wasn’t easy, you did it. I am proud of you; you should be too.

6. I’m sorry. Forgive me. I made a mistake.

7. You can change your mind. It’s good to decide, but it is also fine to change.

8. What a great idea! You were really thinking! How did you come up with that? Tell me more. Your mind is clever!

9. That was kind. You did something helpful and thoughtful for that person. That must make you feel good inside. Thank you!

10. I have a surprise for you. It’s not your birthday. It’s for no reason at all. Just a surprise, a little one, but a surprise.

11. I can wait. We have time. You don’t have to hurry this time.

12. What would you like to do? It’s your turn to pick. You have great ideas. It’s important to follow your special interests.

13. Tell me about it. I’d like to hear more. And then what happened? I’ll listen.

14. I’m right here. I won’t leave without saying good-bye. I am watching you. I am listening to you.

15. Please and Thank You. These are important words. If I forget to use them, will you remind me?

16. I missed you. I think about you when we are not together!

17. Just try. A little bit. One taste, one step. You might like it. Let’s see. I’ll help you if you need it. I think you can do it.

18. I’ll help you. I heard you call me, here I am. How can I help you? If we both work together, we can get this done. I know you can do it by yourself, but I’m glad to help since you asked.

19. What do you wish for? Even if it’s not yet time for birthday candles and we don’t have a wishbone, it’s still fun to hear about what you wish for, hope for, and dream about.