Knoxville

Tomorrow night, Lord willing, Natalia, Sis. Sheila Morris, my mom and I will be headed to Knoxville campmeeting. I am looking forward to it! I know God's got a blessing for me!

Jesus is ALL the world to me, my life, my joy, my all. He is my friend from day to day, without Him I would fall. When I am sad to Him I go, no other one can cheer me so, when I am sad he makes me glad, he's my friend! - Jesus is All the World to Me - COG Hymnal p.310.

That song has been a blessing to me! Well, see ya'll who will be at campmeeting and those who won't, I'll see ya' later.

The Asheville, NC Thames were at Joliet congregation on Sunday. We've been having like a mini revival, it has been good!

Words ARE NOT my thing

So why do I have a blog when "words are not my thing"? I noticed that my little message under the title of my blog was completely not correct..."the place where Christ's reigns"....AGHHH!! Totally wrong use of the apostrophe...what is going on?

'N a Prayer

Our SS class had another 'N a prayer event (time we meet for prayer and food). Cookies 'N a prayer. It was very nice! Leslie, Leah, Natalia, Leila, Keila and Lisa (my fellow laborer) came.

I am very glad because yesterday, after many months of not being eligible (iron levels) I was finally able to donate blood. That might be a little random for some of you people but those who are close to me know. This also might be TMI (too much information) for others...it kinda was for me...I was debating as to whether I would share this with my blogging family. Aghh :)

Tomorrow we have a youth event. A special back-2-school session. I pray God works all things right. Well, it is good to see God is working. Sis. C sang me a song today that she wrote. The chorus stated "Jesus is working"...that is a blessing to me, because (as the other song says) "He's still working, even when we don't see just how, He's still working"

I am excited about Knoxville next week! My mom is coming down with me this year! She has never been to a campmeeting! Ok, ya'll, I really have to work on this, I write like a 2nd grader.

My Sis!

HAPPY 29th BIRTHDAY to my sister – Camella Marie!!!

You know I love you lots! You’re the best sister/friend anybody could have!! Thanks for being there when I needed you, it has been great having you as my sister. Hope things start looking up for you down there in sunny Arizona! Most of all know that I am praying for you!

Songs

Michelle B. sang Can't Live A Day on Sunday at YP service. It was such a blessing. I REALLY like Everything to Me, Can't Live A Day and I Don't Want to Go by Avalon. I have Everything and Can't Live A Day lyrics on today's post. Enjoy!

Everything to me - Avalon

I grew up in Sunday school
I memorized the Golden Rule
And how Jesus came to set the sinner free
I know the story inside out
I can tell you all about
The path that led Him up to Calvary
But ask me why He loves me
And I don't know what to say
But I'll never be the same
Because He changed my life when He became...

CHORUS:
Everything to me
He's more than a story
More than words on a page of history
He's the air that I breathe
The water I thirst for
The ground beneath my feet
He's everything to me

We're living in uncertain times
And more and more I find that I'm aware
Of just how fragile life can be
I want to tell the world I found
A love that turned my life around
They need to know that they can taste and see
Now every day I'm praying
Just to give my heart away
I want to live for Jesus
So that someone else might see that He is...

BRIDGE:
And looking back over my life at the end
I'll go to meet You saying You've been

CHORUS:
You're everything to me
You're more than a story
More than words on a page of history
You're the air that I breathe
The water I thirst for
And the ground beneath my feet
You're everything
Lord, You're everything to me

Can't Live A Day - Avalon

I could live life alone
And never fill the longings of my heart
The healing warmth of someone's arms
And I could live without dreams
And never know the thrill of what could be
With every star so far and out of reach
I could live without many things
And I could carry on, but...

CHORUS:
I couldn't face my life tomorrow
Without Your hope in my heart I know
I can't live a day without You
Lord, there's no night and there's no morning
Without Your loving arms to hold me
You're the heartbeat of all I do
I can't live a day without You

I could travel the world
See all the wonders beautiful and new
They'd only make me think of You
And I could have all life offers
Riches that were far beyond compare
To grant my every wish without a care
Oh, I could do anything, oh yes
But if You weren't in it all...

CHORUS

Jesus, I live because You live
You're like the air I breathe
Oh Jesus, oh, I have because You give
You're everything to me

Blessing

Ecclesiastes 8:5
Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.

I read this scripture yesterday and thought it was a blessing.

I saw a church sign, it said:

Our Sundays are better than Baskin Robbins.

I thought that was nice.

9/11

I didn't want this day to pass without stating that we will always remember what happened that fateful day 5 years ago. There are certain things I especially remember about that day in 2001...

I remember...hearing on the radio that morning that it was going to be a beautiful day, a clear day from here to Florida

I remember...being especially excited that day because that weekend I was going to be going to my first campmeeting. I was excited about my trip to TN.

I remember...listening to gospel radio 1390 on the way to work like I normally did. Around 7:45 they had a comedy section. For some reason on that day as they started the funny antidotes I didn't want to hear it and turned off the radio.

I remember...going into work and hearing that the World Trade Center had been "bombed" or something.

I remember...the TV's being on at the job in the conference room and cafeteria. People were either sitting down watching or periodically going to check to see what was happening.

I remember...looking at the coverage not long after the second tower was hit thinking..."those towers are going to fall"

I remember...seeing the great amount of dust, smoke and debris as the first tower fell, thinking "O God show mercy"

I remember...the fear, unrest, sadness that many of us felt that day and many months to follow.

I remember...thinking "this is horrible, why would someone do this to us?"

I remember...thinking we had truly been blessed here in America because some countries face this type of terrorism everyday

I remember...hearing the comments of one particular co-worker in the days that followed "we are going to get them that did this to us"

I remember...feeling that going back and forth killing each other was not going to solve anything. I didn't want to go into war.

I remember...a 7 month pregnant sister in our congregation getting prayer the night before (Sept. 10th) for her body. She wasn't feeling well. She worked downtown Chicago not far from the Sears Tower.

I remember...hearing that the high rises in downtown Chicago were being evacuated and there was a lot of traffic (trains/cars) leaving the downtown area.

I remember...hearing the sister stayed home that day because she still felt sick and God spared her from being downtown during the extra horrible rush of the day.

I remember...thinking about my aunt, who is a stewardess for American Airlines, and hoping she was all right.

I remember...praying that God would just show mercy.

God Bless America. Let's continue to remember our nation in prayer. Remember the families affected, the families of the soldiers at war, the people affected by terrorism everyday, and everyone of their souls.

Reading

So yesterday I started to re-read a book - The Covenant Child - by Terri Blackstock. I highly recommend it to anyone who loves to read. I also highly recommend these other books:

The Gifted - By Terri Blackstock
Mark of the Lion Series - By Francine Rivers
Lineage of Grace Series - By Francine Rivers

These are the only ones I am thinking of now but they are good! I would also like to say that the comments Christina has been saying of Hinds Feet in High Places (a VERY good book). It is a book where you see yourself in so many places, very soul searching.







Besides all about reading...last weekend I went to Ohio to visit the saints. Needless to say we had a GREAT time! Sis. Tammy and her family were great hostesses (is that a word?) It is really good to fellowship with the saints! Congratulations to Sis. Tiffany and her family on their new addition! God Bless little Glenn Jr.(or II)! We will be praying for Glenn Sr. as he is in Iraq.

Hopefully I will be able to update more often. Lotsa Love!