Hello blog!

Wow, it has been two months since I have blogged. Much has happened in the last two months. Lots of vacationing and spending family time together. The short of it is two more trips to my in-laws(in DE near Ocean City, MD) and one trip to Canaan Valley, WV with my side of the family for a family reunion and vacation in the mountains. I also attended the "Beautiful Ones" conference put on by Global Awakenings. The first word that comes to mind about the conference is power. God moved in amazingly powerful ways (why would he not, He's God, right?) I joined women in worshiping all out and in total freedom--some dancing, some on their faces on the floor, some crying, some laughing. It is amazing to be in the presence of Almighty God like that. I also saw many people get healed of different physical, emotional and spiritual affirmities. So cool!!!!!!!!! We are all very loved by the creator of the universe.

Psalm 63: 2-5 says,

"I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld your power and your glory. Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you. I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands. My soul will be satisfied as with the richest of foods; with singing lips my mouth will praise you."

And I say Amen, I agree. His love is better than life and He is worthy of my praise.

An anecdote from today: I went to the grocery store and was hoping as I entered that I didn't run into someone I know who works there. It is not because I don't care for this person--quite the opposite really-- but just because I haven't seen them in a long time and I really don't enjoy running into people and having to make conversation. What to say does not come easily to me. It tends to stress me. After a couple minutes of thinking like this, I asked God to give me His perspective and to be open to blessing other people. Like maybe if I would stop thinking of myself and how uncomfortable I would feel, I could see beyond that and realize that God may want to bless someone else through me. Maybe someone who has a need. So my new prayer became, "Lord, use me to bless someone on this trip if You want me to. And if you want me to bless this person I haven't seen for a while, use me in their life today." After that, I continued shopping and got everything that I needed. I prayed the prayer a couple of more times as I was shopping. Well, I made it out to the van and put my groceries in and was getting ready to return my cart. At that point, a man began walking by me and going into his nearby car. He passed me and as he was getting into his car, he sneezed. I remained silent. Then I thought, "I could've said, 'Bless you' to him" At that moment, I just started laughing as I realized that God had given me an opportunity to literally "bless" someone verbally. HA HA

Well, I missed that opporunity, but I hope that as I go about the rest of my week (and beyond) that I will be more in tune to what God wants to do through me in everyday situations. I know He's got so much to say. I am trying to learn how to slow down and expectantly listen.

Well, day 3 of the new school year has flown by once again. It is already time to go get the kids and to hear about their adventures from today. See ya!