The unknown

I am not liking the idea of having to search for another job. UGH! I find myself tossing and turning waking up every hour on the hour...and I have to remember....give this to my Father. Some days I wake up thankful that I have a job for now, then I remember, oh yeah, not for long. Lately, I find myself searching for other positions within the company. Some in the same state and others in different states. I can't imagine packing up and moving my family of four for a job..but people do it every day.
Then I think, perhaps I will look outside my company but then I am back to right where I started..because I enjoy where I work. I enjoy the people. I enjoy the location and I enjoy the known. I don't want to start over at 39.....I fee like I'm settled.
So....this is what I started thinking.....as my walk gets deeper and closer to the Lord, I feel like I am being tested..you know..with my faith. My goal for 2009 was to get closer to my Father, read more of my BIBLE, and search and dig for answers to all the questions I've asked and wonder'd about all these years. Yes, I do feel closer to HIM than ever before. And, I also feel that my learning has gone to another level, if that makes any sense. (HE has been so gentle with me baby stepping) You know the saying "leap of faith".

My God already knows my wants and desires and best of all, HE knows my needs. So, during this time of preparing for another direction in my life, I will stay behind my guide as He is my compass & navigator and will get me to my next destination.

Pentecost Sunday

I realize that this is a long post, but please read it all...God IS SO GOOD to us!


What is Pentecost Sunday?


"Pentecost Sunday is a commemoration and celebration of the receiving of the Holy Spirit by the early church. John the Baptist prophesied of the first Pentecost where Jesus would baptize with the Holy Spirit and with fire (Matthew 3:11). Jesus confirmed this prophesy with the promise of the Holy Spirit to the disciples in John 14:26. He showed Himself to these men after His death on the cross and His Resurrection, giving convincing proofs that He was alive. Jesus told the disciples to wait in Jerusalem for the Father’s gift of the Holy Spirit, from whom they would receive power to be His witnesses to the ends of the earth (Acts 1:3-8). After Jesus’ ascension to heaven, the men returned to Jerusalem and joined together in prayer in an upper room. On the Day of Pentecost, just as promised, a violent wind filled the house and tongues of fire came to rest on each of them and all were filled with the Holy Spirit. They were given the power of communication which Peter used to begin the ministry for which Jesus had prepared him. After the coming of the Holy Spirit, the disciples did not stay in the room basking in God’s glory but burst out to tell the world. This was the beginning of the Church as we know it.

Today, in many Christian churches, Pentecost Sunday is celebrated to recognize the gift of the Holy Spirit, realizing that God’s very life, breath and energy lives in believers. During this service, John 20:19-23 may be the core of the message about our risen Savior supernaturally appearing to the fear-laden disciples. Their fear gave way to joy when the Lord showed them His hands and side. He assured them peace and repeated the command given in Matthew 28:19-20 saying; “as the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” Then He breathed on them and they received the Holy Spirit (John 20:21-23).

The celebration of Pentecost Sunday reminds us of the reality that we are all have the unifying Spirit that was poured out upon the first century church in Acts 2:1-4. It is a reminder that we are co-heirs with Christ, to suffer with Him that we may also be glorified with Him; that the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good (1 Corinthians 12:7); that we are all baptized by one Spirit into one body (1 Corinthians 12:13); and that the Spirit which raised Jesus from the dead lives inside believers (Romans 8:9-11). This gift of the Holy Spirit that was promised and given to all believers on the first Pentecost is promised for you and your children and for all who are far off whom the Lord our God will call (Acts 2:39)."

Who is ready for Summer?

I can't believe May is more than 1/2 way over. Soooo many birthdays, including my mom's. I was just thinking the other day....my mom's is 5-13, my dad's is 7-13 my daughter's is 10-13...and guess what..I was due 2-13 but arrived 2-18-ha! Is that cool or what? I've been learning that having a blog means that you are opening you and your family to e.v.e.r.y.o.n.e. Some blogs that I've been following have had to go private. Is that sad or what? Anyway, enough on that.

We're making plans for a beach trip in late July. Both boy's are going to Summer school so that later on in their high school life, their schedule will be somewhat lighter than average. Can you believe that---two teenage boy's wanting to go to Summer school??? I better make sure they are both feeling well-ha! I never I mean NEVER wanted to spend my Summer at school--of all places. Geesh!

Well, just needed to vent a bit. Hope you all have a fantastic weekend!

A must read ...so I've read.

I haven't been up to blogging lately....although, I'm still reading others like crazy! I've discovered some new ones that now are bookmarked, for sure.

I've been reading a lot on following God's Will. Boy, this is not easy!

It seems like we always want to try "our plan" first. As of yet, "my plan" still has not worked....so I'm turning direction here and now praying that I do nothing short of His plan.

Which leads me to this book:



I think you can still order it on Amazon.com for less than $11.00.

Hope you all have a GREAT weekend!

What can I say?? It's Monday

This sums up our Monday evening

Working for one of the biggest telecommunications company...if not the biggest.....has announced that it will be closing our division down in 2012...don't know when...just sometime that year. So...how do I prepare......do I just continue on normal day to day......do I start to focus on paying off some things......do I start looking for another job...so many decisions and so much thinking.....my head is about to burst. Maybe I will be surplused, maybe I will transferred within....maybe I will be transferred to a different state.....again...so much to think about. Why can't I just stay in my comfort zone?

Most people my age and where I'm at in my career dont' like change. It takes us out of our comfort zone, it takes the knowing out of the day to day....but most important of all, it makes me lean on my Father..which is what he wants. Which is what I want. I trust you, I trust that you will stand with me during this time, I trust you will guide me in the next direction of my life...I.trust.you.