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Blogging & Me

The other day I was ENTHRALLED with reading my own writings from 2005!  I am pretty funny! (I already digress!)

Seriously though, when I was single... I had some GREAT stories.  I forget how silly my life is... how fun it is... how I enjoy most minutes of it.

I've been blogging for over SEVEN years!  Crazy.  I know I was one of the first ones on the planet to blog.  I just know it.  (I'm such a pioneer! HA!)

I love that I have stories that go back to 2005.  (Heck, I have stories dating back to 1972... be thankful you don't know most of them!)  I have always loved buying journals (because in general, I'm a PAPER FREAK)... but I just never wrote in them for all but a couple days.  So, this online blogging has provided an outlet and can probably fill a hundred journals (that actually might be in a box somewhere in the attic)!

I'm going to link some stories that I think are just hysterical... that you might enjoy!  (Heck, you might even be in them!)  Click on links below to laugh:

This is a good one!

I used to hate dogs, so this is entertaining!

A great read about some of my jobs!

I have so much to write about!  Things fill my head ALL the time!  Usually at 5:45AM... when I don't want to get up and wake anyone.  The "anyone" who might think it's time to go for a walk!

I also love to write for the WORLD to see.  Are my writings that great?  No, but when you're excited about life like I am, usually, it HAS to be shared!

If blogging is something you've been meaning to start for awhile... DO IT!  It's FREE... fun... and flippin' awesome!  And, you don't have to share with the WORLD... if you don't want to!

Sweetie... IT'S ABOUT TIME YOU TURNED 40!!!!

Happy 40th!!!!

I remember my 40th... like it was yesterday!  You threw me TWO parties!  One in CA and one here!  It was such an awesome occasion that I totally will remember forever!

You, however, like it a little more mellow!  So, I hope you've enjoyed our celebrations, here and there... in the SAME town.  :)

I find it funny that you're only 40 and I've got 4 years on you!  You are wise beyond your years in so many ways.  You are truly an old soul.  I feel, at times, I'm married to a 60 year old.  (not in some ways... however.)  And, I feel like I'm 30.  (not in some ways... however.)

I am totally BLESSED beyond all belief... that I am here, married to you, celebrating a monumental year!  I do believe... this is a NEW beginning to the REST of your life!  I am excited what the future holds!  And, I'm excited even more, because we KNOW WHO holds the future!

You are amazing.  And, I love your food.

I laugh almost daily as you make us wonderful dinners... how me and my friends, back in the day,  would laugh a lot about ME... needing to marry someone who cooks.  Or else... we would eat snacks all day long.  And, I'm sure in hindsight, you are too.  :)

You are amazing.  And, I love your love for the Lord and your amazing faith that pulls me through when mine is a little low.

I thank God daily... that again, He put the two of us together in the most odd way.  Our story is a miracle!  And, who knew... we'd be right HERE... where we are... now!  Sheeesh... you couldn't write this story if you tried.

You are amazing.  And, I love the way you husband.

Again, I thank God daily... that YOU are the guy I get to spend the rest of my life with!

You are amazing.  And, I love your leadership.

Thanks for being an awesome leader in our family... that we can depend on and know that we know that we know... you love us unconditionally.  I mean, you have to love me unconditionally right?  Or else, I'd drive you crazy.  HA  (my ice chewing & dog talking & not liking to clean that much & talking your ear off before 11am... )

And, I LOVE that your mom shared this 4th grade report card with me.  I mean... come on!  This explains it all!!

Take a look at this report card from 4th Grade (the grade B is in now):

 
The top comment from a teacher says, "Jason's a terrific kid.  However, he probably needs to spend more time on a lake somewhere."

And, the bottom comment, just brings me to tears, "Jason is having no academic problems at all.  His talking problem is that he likes to make loud comments for the class to hear.  He has been writing some sentences for me on occasion."

HAPPY 40TH SWEETIE! 

MAY THIS YEAR AND EACH ONE AFTER... BE AN AMAZING JOURNEY... FULL OF GOODNESS... LIFE... GIVING... LOVE AND PURELY FOLLOWING WHAT THE LORD HAS PUT IN FRONT OF YOU!!!!! 

YOU ARE A GIFT FROM OUR LIVING, LOVING GOD!

 

It's been awhile...

But, I'm doing BETTER than ever!

Amazing things are happening on this part of the earth!  Some things I will share as time goes on, but just know... the Lord has been doing some incredibly amazing, amazing, amazing things here.

I was on the 21-day Daniel fast that ended on January 31.  It was the most amazing fast I have been on.  It's funny how when I'm fasting I really do stay true to the good foods I'm eating.  The Daniel fast consists of:  water, nuts, grains, seeds, veggies and fruit.  I felt amazingly great in ALL areas of my life.  Only, to go back to feeling physically "normal" again AFTER the fact.  But, in the spiritual aspect... my life has NOT been the same and continues to be on fire.  And, I feel like I have MY life back.

God truly answered some long ago prayers, breakthrough happened in ways that seem amazing to me... because it was stuff that has been YEARS that needed to happen... and it happened ON my fast?  Okay.  That's NOT coincidence in the least!  And, I shouldn't be so amazed by them.  I mean, God is on MY side... why does it always shock and amaze me when things happen?  I guess, because I'd like them to happen in my time frame... but they happen in His time frame and end up happening even BETTER than I could imagine?  Yeah, that's God for ya!  I just have to always be patient... to receive the BEST.  Otherwise, I'll not be patient and end up doing things in MY time frame and not get the best!  WooT!

Love our living, loving God.  He loves us so much.  And, He reveals stuff to us when we're ready to handle it.  I had some things that I was holding on to... and I really had NO clue.  He gave me visions and dreams (very VIVID ones that I normally don't get) during this fast... and I woke up forgiving people I never knew I had a grudge against (still).

I mean... I'm not bragging or anything, we can all experience this... but I love the fact that I stayed faithful and God really did love on me during this focused time. And, He continues to give me these dreams... that are just GREAT... but make me spring into ACTION!

I've been VERY called (at least I feel like I have been) and very moved by what is going on in the sex trafficking arena!  I have been following some people on Twitter, that have revealed things that I didn't know about this industry.  I have been reading stories, watching a couple movies (that, I really couldn't get through... because it makes me so sad and weepy and needing to own a gun and shoot every pimp on the street... which I can't do, because Jesus loves them too... amazingly enough... so... I WOULD NOT SHOOT ANYONE... just to be clear) and I have also started reading a book about it too... and I very much am aware of my surroundings more... just in case... one of our community neighbors is involved.  Crazy stuff I tell you.  I want to make a change in my community and help girls get free of this slavery that they never wanted or even dreamed of in their nightmare lives.

If you have a heart for this... let me know.  I'll forward you info.  If not, pray for me... pray for these girls in my backyard (wherever they are, because they ARE there) and that I get involved with the right ministry and get to be a part of being Jesus/Love to these girls and their healing process. I just need to meet ONE... to get the ball rolling.

Again, God's timing right!?  I definitely cannot do this in my own strength.  Heck, I can't even get through a MOVIE (with actors) without weeping uncontrollably and getting angry.  I NEED HIM EVER SO MUCH when I meet my first young lady whose life has been stolen by someone who worships money and has no respect for human lives.

Anyhow... how's THAT for an update!  I didn't know it would go in that direction!

Here are some recent photos... via Instagram!

This is our VALENTINE guy.  I asked him as he was getting in the car... "What's all over your face?"  He said, "I call this... a little bit of Valentine!"  I burst out laughing.  Funny kid!  He proceeded to tell me how much SUGAR he had during the school day... and, I just smiled (while cringing inside.)

And, this little guy needs no intro.  Lately, I've been taking his over to this field by our house and letting him run FREE and he LOVES it.  He smiles at me and thanks me in his own way as he runs with all his might and lets the wind blow through his hair.  It makes my day!

 

The Next Billy Graham Might Be Drunk Right Now, Christian News

Several of us were lamenting the miserable shape of the church, about so much doctrinal vacuity, vapid preaching, non-existent discipleship. We asked Dr. Henry if he saw any hope in the coming generation of evangelicals.

via www.christianpost.com

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