Taking Time to Catch Up

As I said in my last post, "I will return"...well...HERE I AM! Today, I plan on taking a while to "catch up" on what's been happening in our lives since the Texas Women's Conference. There's been a lot going on. Instead of putting all of the "happenings" in one post, I am going to separate them into their own post. So, please be patient with me. I'm way behind! I hate when I get so busy that I don't have time to blog. When I'm that busy, I am then too tired by the time I get home! Oh the "woes" of having "fun"! :)

"I SHALL RETURN...."

I don't know when, but hopefully....TODAY! :)

TWC '09...was filled with God's Glory!

Where do I begin? There is no way to tell of the "glory and power" that filled the Tabernacle! Trying to put into words how wonderful the conference was is like trying to "unfold the beauty of a rose". My words fail to express all the eternal wonders that took place. I know for sure we had at least 5 ladies filled with the Holy Ghost...the greatest wonder! I know of a lady who was delivered from cigarettes, set free from the chains that bound her...another wonder! I saw hundreds of ladies touched by the power of Almighty God...He visited with "His daughters" again...another wonder! I saw thousands of dollars laying on the steps of the platform, given out of unselfish hearts. There was no pull for an offering, just a need presented and within 4 minutes ladies had given "ABOVE and BEYOND" what the need was...another wonder!!!! WOW! You should have heard the GASP from the crowd when the total was announced! :)

There is so much that surrounds this offering. How God talked to Judy Gandy (pastor's wife in Tyler), and had her pray for a "financial miracle" for another lady. She prayed, then received a promise that it was PAID! On Friday night, a lady at the conference "saw in the Holy Ghost" that this money was given and came prepared to help pick it up in an empty bag, because she knew it was going to happen! Before coming to conference another lady kept seeing money laying on the steps of the tabernacle. All week she saw this and didn't know what it meant. She found out on Friday night!! OUR GOD IS AN AWESOME GOD! I cannot describe the shout that went up and the rejoicing that took place when God answered this need. Heaven just couldn't be much better than this. :)

We experienced "wonder after wonder" at TEXAS WOMEN'S CONFERENCE '09! There is no way to describe it!

Dedie Cooley spoke Friday morning on "Praise and Worship" and I must say, I have never heard a more powerful message preached on this subject. The passion in which she spoke and her "life experiences" I will never forget!!!!! When I walk into the tabernacle of God, wherever it may be, I will always remember it is "God time"!

Nancy Grandquist was our evening speaker and she blessed the conference through her speaking and singing.

Cindy Miller was our day speaker, and she was amazing! To hear someone who is so knowledgeable, yet so "down to earth" was great!

Jeanetta Orange was the Music Coordinator and was very anointed and "put together". The praise group she chose was awesome! The musicians who helped her were Elaine Edwards (organ) Jonathan Elms (bass) and Michael Orange (drums). They all flowed together as "one" and we enjoyed singing and worshipping as they played "unto the Lord".

Everyone was wonderful and God was AWESOME!

I was thrilled as I looked out at the beautiful faces of ladies who were enthralled in worship and praise to God! There is nothing more beautiful than to see people who adore Him and love Him with "all their hearts". As we worshipped together, He kept blessing us. I saw hearts being healed, and victories being won that I have been praying to happen for a long time.

There's an EXCITEMENT in the Texas District! You can feel it and you can hear it in the voices of Pastor's, Pastor's Wives, and Saints! We are all expecting "greater things" to happen this year!!!! There is a "Unity of Spirit" prevailing in our hearts and minds. There are many hungry men, women and children being filled with the Holy Ghost and being baptized in Jesus Name! We are having a REVIVAL in TEXAS and I am SO HAPPY to be a part of it! We can all rejoice with what God is doing.

I can hardly wait for District Conference, Holiday Youth Convention, TEXAS CAMP MEETING, and Youth Camps. We are going to have a time on the 'ole camp grounds!

Note: I'm sorry I do not have any pictures for this post. A lot of mine did not turn out. If anyone has some you would like to share I would love to have them!

Please Be Patient

Oh my! I am SO excited and SO worn out all at the same time!:) TEXAS WOMEN'S CONFERENCE '09 was absolutely INCREDIBLE!!!! I will have to blog about it in a few days, but I just wanted to give a "tiny" report that the glory of God FILLED the Tabernacle! All you precious ladies who came....THANK YOU! I love you so much!

TEXAS District Camp Ground "Wakes UP!"

I have little excited butterflies flying around in my stomach today!!! Over the weekend the camp grounds were busy, busy, busy with clean-up and preparation for the first big event of the season!

The "Mowers" were mowin'...

The "Cleaners" were cleanin'...

TWC '09 Packets were being packed...from "this"...To "this"...these are just the first few packets to be filled... "Coffee set ups" are ready for the dorms... And, everyone was happy to be working for God!

Soon, the platform will be "set-up" for the first service... The musical instruments will be uncovered and readied for the "sounds of praise and worship" to be played...The sound booth will have all the equipment it needs to "amplify" the sounds of preachin', prayin', singin' and shoutin'! The Tabernacle Foyer will be "beautified" to accept the Ladies of Texas! And, the pews will be filled with ladies glorifying His Name! We are going to have a time this week at TEXAS WOMEN'S CONFERENCE! Come ready to CELEBRATE! It's our TWENTIETH YEAR!!! God has been SO GOOD to all of us and...

I can't wait for you all to get here!

Whoa!!!

I'm just stopping by to say "hello" to everyone. I've been too busy to "blog" or read blogs. I've been getting ready for Texas Women's Conference, and as I've been preparing things for the dorms, and working on the packets I've had a lot of time to think about what is happening here next week. I am praying for every lady to be touched by God in a mighty way! That is my prayer and that is my desire.

Hopefully, I will be back to the "blogging world" real soon. Ya'll have a wonderful weekend. It has been beautiful here in Lufkin!! I only wish it would stay like this through the summertime!

Trust HIM!

Here are a few scriptures to give you strength for your day. God is in control of everything, and HE loves us and will NEVER forget His own!

Pro 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

2Sa 22:31 As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him.

Psa 18:2 The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.

Psa 20:7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.

Enjoy your day! We have SO MUCH to be thankful for!

Coming Up...and I Can't Wait

Today I have been working on Texas Women's Conference '09 and I have found myself getting real excited about it. I don't know "why" except I just feel like something great is in the air!

Since I am living here in Lufkin, right in the middle of the "hub" for Texas District functions, I get to watch as the Camp Ground starts "taking shape" after the long winter, and the slow season for Texas District. WE really haven't had a "slow season", but most of the district functions have been elsewhere, so now I'm looking forward to the signs going up in the reserved parking lot, and the tables being set up for registration, the folders being filled, and the platform and foyer being decorated.

I can't wait to see what the hospitality room will look like this year.

When I walk out and see all the ladies who have gathered for the first night of TWC I know my heart will jump for joy, because when we have that many ladies in one place worshipping and praising God GREAT things will happen!

I can't wait for the first chord to be played on the instruments, and the praise singers to sing their very first song. I know they will be anointed because they are preparing their hearts and minds to be used by God.

I can't wait for the very first MC to stand and greet the crowd!

I can't wait for the speakers to "speak the Word of life" into our hearts and minds.

Are you ready?

Are you anticipating?

Are you coming to receive from God?

Are you ready to "give to someone else"?

I JUST CAN'T WAIT for it all to begin!!!

So....all you ladies HURRY UP and get here, because we're going to have a time!

Wel-l-l-l-l-l....you better not show up tonight, because I'm going to bed to get some rest so I can work some more tomorrow, preparing for ALL of you, so you can "have the time of your life"!!!! :)

Goodnight....Love you all!

Home...Where the Heart Is

Today I decided to stay "home". Even though I am living in a motor home, it is still "home" to me. My "little space" is an oasis from the busy-ness of life, and I'm thankful I have it. Yes, I will be happy when my house sales and we can get all of our "familiar things" moved to a new home, but as of "right now", I am going to enjoy a few hours of being in my "home on wheeles".

Life can get complicated and frustrating, if we allow it to affect us in this way. It's not worth the stomach ache, head ache, aching muscles, and frustrated mind! "Cast all your care upon HIM for He careth for YOU!" HE knows the "why" of your situation.

This past weekend was another time I enjoyed very much. We were invited to speak at a "Life Conference" in Section 8. On Friday night was a Sectional Rally in which my husband ministered. It was wonderful and brought strength to all in attendance. After church we got to fellowship with some of the ministers.

Pastors: Hopper, McMahon, and Strawn

Sis. Strawn and Sis. Hopper

Sis. Hendrick, and Sis. McMahon On Saturday morning the Ladies of Section 8 came together for worship and the Word. Kaylynn Strawn is the Ladies Leader for this section and does a wonderful job in leading and speaking to the ladies. Her presentation of "Just One Woman" was so touching and made me thankful "Jesus stopped by" to talk to me one day. Sis. Knight, presbyters wife, spoke about "The Soil of Our Heart". In her own quiet, put-together style she brought the Word alive in our hearts and minds. Beautiful! Dayna Mcmahon lead us in worship through song. She is anointed by God to lead and does a great job on the keyboard. I wish I had just a little bit of her voice! Beautiful! I was asked to speak and it was such a privilege. With the ladies hearts wide open to hear the Word of the Lord we had a wonderful time together as the Lord ministered to our needs. He spoke directly to us and confirmed His Word, and I was thankful to know His approval was on us. After the service we were invited by Dayna and her ladies to a luncheon at a beautiful Bed and Breakfast. It was very lovely and the food delicious!

On the steps of the Bed and Breakfast: Sis. Knight, Me and Sis. McMahon We had been invited back to Copperas Cove to minister, so we headed for another great weekend with this church. The presence of God was again manifested throughout the services and we were swept into His presence as the musicians played and the singers sang. Sunday night was another "highlight" for us. The choir got up to sing. The musicians started playing and I sat in AWE when I recognized one of the hardest songs for a choir to do, and musicians to play!!! "PSALM TWENTY-THREE" was done with such precision and power that you couldn't stay seated! It was like an electrical line from heaven to earth had been attached to me and I was pulled out of my chair in worship and praise. I know other choirs do the song, but I had only heard Life Tabernacle Sanctuary Choir sing it. I was totally impressed with the choir director and her ability to "pull the music" out of those under her leadership. The greatness of God is so awesome when you witness how He uses each individual for His glory!

I must go and take care of some things that are pressing, but I want you to have a wonderful day. No matter what you are doing today...out and about...busy as a bee...at home taking care of a million things that must be done...or just "being home"...let your heart be refreshed with His presence and let it be a reminder that "This world is not our home...we're just passing through...our treasures are layed up...somewhere beyond the blue..."

Keep travelling on...

A Few Birthday Pictures

On Wendell's birthday we left Copperas Cove and drove to Andrew and Mandy's for dinner and to spend a little time with them. Since moving to Lufkin we haven't had much time to be with the family, so if we are close enough to either one of the boys we do what we can to see them. Andrew and Mandy took us out to eat, and we had a little birthday celebration.Mandy bought "birthday glasses for Wendell and the girls. As you can see, Ashlyn is "clowning".
Alayna wanted to take a picture with Papa. These are precious pictures and sweet memories.
We really missed Jonathan, Brenda, Savanna and Scarlet, but hoping to get to see them next weekend.

One thing I didn't mention in my last post about Copperas Cove was on Sunday night as we were getting ready to sing, I testified. Then I "took the liberty" to "celebrate" my husband's birthday. Of course, the church didn't know until I told them that something very special was happening on Monday. I asked them all to stand, asked the drummer for a "drum roll". As the drums were "rolling", I said to the church..."Tomorrow is Bro. Elms 60th birthday, and since he doesn't have his own church to celebrate with him, will ya'll be "his church" tonight and join me in singing Happy Birthday?" They were WONDERFUL in making "the moment" a festive one for him!!!! THANK YOU, Pastor Hendrick and the Copperas Cove Church for being so kind in wishing my wonderful husband a VERY HAPPY BIRTHAY!

Copperas Cove Weekend

Last weekend we were privileged to be in Copperas Cove with Pastor and Sis. Donny Hendrick. They treated us so very kind and we felt a real bond of friendship with them. They have an incredible church and we felt totally at home! The worship, unity, singing, and their open arms made us think of Life Tabernacle, Wichita Falls. Of course, we are very fond of Life Tabernacle since we spent 24 years of our life there as Pastor. When the Pentecostals of Copperas Cove started singing and worshipping I felt I was close to heaven. Their response to the the messages my husband preached was wonderful, and we had great altar services! One thing that REALLY made me "feel at home" was when their choir got up to sing. They sang just one song and it was "Total Praise"! That song has been one of my favorites that the Life Tabernacle Sanctuary Choir did. I almost couldn't believe my ears when they started off! God knows exactly what we need and when we need it! I had a friend write me this week and tell me she was praying for me so that I would "feel at home wherever we may go to minister". God answered her prayer this past weekend. We were so happy when Bro. Hendrick came to my husband and asked us to come back for THIS weekend!!! So, this Sunday morning and Sunday night we will once again be in Copperas Cove with the saints of God there. We are looking for great things to happen!!!

Bro. and Sis. Knight are the former pastors of this wonderful church. They are still there enjoying the "fruit of their labor" and we enjoyed visiting with them. They have a lot to be proud of and they are thankful the work continues to flourish. Another thing that made me feel at home was when Bro. Knight introduced the choir. He said, "Now, I want you to worship with the best choir in town...The Copperas Cove Sanctuary Choir"! It sounded so much like my husband when he would introduce our awesome choir. I know I probably sound a "little homesick", but you just have to understand "where I'm coming from". I have my "times" of really missing "home". If you've ever "been there", then you understand.

Bro. and Sis. David Carrington from Dumas, TX are retired and are now living in Copperas Cove. Sis. Hendrick is their daugher, so they moved there to be "close to the kids". They invited us to their home for "food and fellowship" after church Sunday night. It sure brought back "old memories"! We have eaten many meals in the Carrington's home. We had a lot of "catching up" to do, since we had preached some of our first revivals for them MANY years ago. I was "expecting" our first child, Jonathan, and Sis. Carrington was "expecting" Nathan! We took a picture "back to back" and it was quite "a sight to behold"! LOL! We have a lot of "funny memories" with the Carrington's, and Bro. Carrington remembers almost every detail. You can imagine the "walk down memory lane" that we enjoyed with them. By the way...that was memories from 1973! WOW! It's not MY age that bothers me, it's everybody else's! By the way, Sis. Hendrick was only 11 years old when I first met her!!!! If I look a little more "gray" and a little more "old" when you see me, now you know why! LOL!

Friday night we will be in Corsicana for a "section-wide rally". (Section 8) My husband is preaching it. Saturday morning I will be speaking at the "Section 8 Ladies Day" there in Corsicana. If you happen to be "near" please stop by and see us. The more the merrier!!!

To My Awesome Husband

HAPPY 60th BIRTHDAY

No words can describe my love for you! I want you to have the GREATEST God has for you, and whatever, or wherever it may be I'll be by your side...for always!

I LOVE YOU!

Friends...Oh how I love 'em!

This morning we had more time with friends at IHOP. I don't know what I would do if I didn't have my friends.

They are wonderful...awesome...incredible...enjoyable...fun...loveable...and the best part about it all is they LOVE ME! :)

Vernon, a friend of the Gilbert's dropped by IHOP and brought Kay a gift...a new camera. Vernon is quite a "unique guy" and he loves David and Kay so much! He is a "giver" and wanted to bless her with this special gift.

Here's the "breakfast gang" that met! Now, you have to understand the second picture. I was the one taking the pictures, and couldn't get everyone in the picture at once, so I took the majority of those "present" together, then....turned and took the ones that didn't get in the first picture! It just happened to be my HUSBAND with two other women! LOL! He had been helping Kay with her new camera. We all had a good laugh about it. LOL! With David and Sandra Myer from Groves, TX. They have pastored there almost 35 years! GREAT PEOPLE! I didn't get Virgil Cornwell (left) in the group picture because he was hidden behind someone else, so I wanted to add this picture with him. With Kenny and Karen Prince from Bullard, TX. They started a church in Bullard, and will be building "A Church In A Day" sometime this year! We are so excited about what is happening for them. We were privileged to have them in our church in Wichita Falls for several years and it's always special spending time with them.David and Kay Gilbert - the "reason" why we were all there! They are wonderful friends and we congratulate them for 30 Years in Denison, TX. Truth Tabernacle is a blessed church to have them as PASTOR! We love ya'll!After breakfast was over and everyone was heading home, we spent some extra time with the Gilberts. They took us to see "Vernon's project". (the man who brought them the camera) He is developing an RV Park on the river and it is going to be awesome when he is finished. I hope we get to go stay there when it's finished! I snapped a picture of the road that's being prepared just as you enter the "gate".I know you can't tell anything about it from this picture, but as you travel down that road you start getting into beautiful tall trees and you can see where he's putting all the different RV sites. With just a little imagination you can see it finished! I guess it's the "true RVer's" that appreciate this part of my story.

We "toured" some more and stopped out at the lake.I snapped this picture of Wendell as he was relaxing out on the porch by the lake.We left the "Gilberts Celebration" with thankfulness in our hearts for the many friends we have. We are blessed beyond measure!

Catch Up Time

This week has been a week that we have enjoyed so much!

Wendell preached a men's rally in Cleburne, TX last Saturday, so we had the opportunity to be in church at Andrew and Mandy's on Sunday morning. We were also happy to see Todd and Julie, Madison and Mason!!! They had been at the Junior Bible Quizzing Tournament in Longview and stopped by to be in church at Balch Springs. We got to have lunch with them before we all parted ways. It was so good being with some of "our kids". Todd use to stay at the house with the boys when they were young. We always felt very comfortable knowing he was there with them, so we "adopted him" as one of our sons! Seeing them made us very happy, and then when it was all over I was a little sad. There's nothing like being with those we've loved for so many years!
Of course, it was wonderful seeing Andrew and Mandy and two of our "sweethearts"! Alayna tried her best to get us to stay longer. Ahhh...it was almost more than this grandma could take! She "blocked" the apartment door... ...then, Ashlyn joined her in "blocking" the door to the Armada on my side.It was so sweet!

When we got home things were swiftly "back to normal". Wendell went to the office and me to the motorhome. I just had a little nagging emptiness in my heart. I guess you can say, I was lonely!

Thursday, Wendell and I went to eat a bite of lunch at Logan's. He had gone out to the car ahead of me, and as I was walking across the parking lot I looked up and saw a van going by and as it passed I read, "LIFE TABERNACLE"! About that time I hear a horn honk, and then saw the big smile of CURTIS SHAHAN, and as PASSED ON BY...he WAVED! I COULD NOT BELIEVE MY EYES, AND SURE COULDN'T BELIEVE THEY DIDN'T STOP AND AT LEAST SAY "HI"!!!!! :) I figured out real fast WHY they didn't, (Due to a LOT of highway construction there was really no place to turn around, and they missed the drive-way to Logan's) but we still would have LOVED seeing all of them! Bro. Elms was disappointed that they didn't stop, too. I hope they enjoyed their trip to Deweyville where Darrell Orange was having a "Wild Game Supper", but NEXT TIME you BETTER STOP!!! :)

When Wendell came home from the office, he told me Bro. Frankens from Homer had called and was inviting us to be in service with them, because Missionary John Hemus was there and he had told Bro. Frankens we were "good friends". We were so happy to have the opportunity to see our friend once again. He had preached for us in Wichita Falls, and we had enjoyed having him and the family very much. They were some of those people you just "connect" with. As we were winding things up to get ready for church, the phone rang and it was Chris Isom from "home" calling! We were so happy to hear from Bro. Chris!!! He was in Lufkin for the evening and wanted to meet us for supper. Of course, we wanted to go eat with him! So, we met him, had supper, and invited him to go with us to church. He wanted to go, especially since he had missed Wednesday nights service at home. He was ready to be in church! We all enjoyed the service in Homer with Bro. and Sis. Frankens and Bro. Hemus! We even found out after church that Bro. Hemus plays the guitar VERY WELL! Bro. and Sis. Hemus have a church in Liverpool, England and they are experiencing great revival! Many souls are coming to God and they are so excited about what God is doing for them. I wish Sis. Hemus could have been with him, but she was not able to be there. Maybe next time we will get to see her, too. She's such a sweet lady!

Tonight we were privileged to be Denison, TX with David and Kay Gilbert as they celebrated 30 Years as Pastor of Truth Tabernacle! Bro. Bobby Edwards preached a wonderful message and definitely ministered to my husband and I.The Edwards are wonderful friends!

We got to visit with Bobby Stanley a few minutes, but missed Glenda!She's in North Carolina with her kids and granddaughter. I know she is having a wonderful time!

Presbyter Bob Myre was there. Bob and Donna are wonderful! Donna couldn't be with him, so for his picture he posed with an "imaginary Donna"! LOL!There were more friends who attended: David and Sandra Myer, Virgil and Nancy Cornwell, and many others. There is no way for me to remember everyone that was there, so just let me say...We all had a wonderful time being together!!!

Also, Darren and Ginger....ya'll did a fabulous job putting together a great celebration for your parents! We love you!

The week is not over, and there's more good things ahead. I think I will go to sleep, so I can enjoy some more FUN!

Behold He Comes

You're in your car driving home and your thoughts wander to "what you want to do when you arrive home", when suddenly a sound unlike any you've ever heard fills the air. The sound is high above you. A trumpet? A choir? A choir of trumpets? You don't know, but you want to know...

So you pull over, get out of your car, and look up. As you do, you see you aren't the only curious one. The roadside has become a parking lot. Car doors are open and people are staring at the sky. Shoppers are racing out of the grocery store.

The Little League baseball game across the street has come to a halt. Players and parent's are searching the clouds. And what they see, and what you see, has never before been seen.

As if the sky were a curtain, the drapes of the atmosphere part. A brilliant light spills onto the earth. There are no shadows. None!

From every hue ever seen and a million more never seen, riding on the flow is an endless fleet of angels. They pass through the curtains one myriad at a time, until they occupy every square inch of the sky.

North…South….East….West….

Thousands of silvery wings rise and fall in unison, and over the sound of the trumpets you can hear the cherubim and seraphim chanting, Holy, Holy, Holy! The final flank of angels is followed by twenty-four silver-bearded elders and a multitude of souls who join the angels in worship.

Suddenly, the heavens are quiet. All is quiet. The angels turn, you turn, the entire world turns and there He is....JESUS!

Through waves of light you see the silhouetted figure of Christ the King. He is atop a great stallion, and the stallion is atop a billowing cloud. He opens his mouth, and you are surrounded by his declaration:

"I am the Alpha and the Omega!"

The angels bow their heads...the elders remove their crowns...and before you is a Figure so consuming that you know...instantly you know: Nothing else matters. Forget stock markets and school reports, sales meetings and football games. Nothing is newsworthy. All that mattered...matters no more....

For Christ has come!

I received this email from a friend today. I know this is someone's way of trying to explain how His return will be. No one really knows how it will actually be when Jesus appears in the sky, but I got excited just thinking about when He comes...and HE WILL COME! This is OUR HOPE!

Are YOU ready?

I WILL!

I may get weary....but I WILL gain strength!

I may get down....but I WILL be up again!

I may question....but I WILL believe!

I may not have the answers....so I WILL turn to the One Who does!

Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me. (Mic 7:8)

Dreams

I was awakened this morning by a dream. We had gone to eat and my order was all wrong, and in the midst of trying to get it "figured out" with the owner I finally said to myself, "it's not worth it, just forget it".

We were having some big gathering, I think camp meeting. As I walked from the "eating place" back to where my husband was I noticed a large group of people gathered out under the stars. As I walked, it dawned on me that I had forgotten that I was to lead a "prayer service/devotion" for the ladies the next day. Oh my! I got in a "tizzy" real fast!!! "What am I going to say?" QUESTIONS started attacking my mind and just as I was getting all "up in the air" over it I heard a man say, "Look at the stars out there! Isn't the sky beautiful tonight?" Seeing the twinkling stars and how they lit up the black sky of night, immediately I started singing, "And I thank God for the Lighthouse. I owe my life to Him. For Jesus is the lighthouse, and from the rocks of sin...". As I sang, I heard as the "old gentleman" started harmonizing with me, then others joined in as we sang..."He has shown a light around me that I could clearly see. If it wasn't for the Lighthouse...where would this ship be?"

I then noticed an old friend of my parents sitting not too far from me, and as she wiped her eyes from "remembering the loss of my parents" I kept singing..."Everybody that lives around us, says to tear the Lighthouse down. The old ships they don't sail this way anymore, there's no use in them standing 'round. But then, my mind goes back to that stormy night when just in time I saw the light, it was the light from that old Lighthouse that stands out there on the hill."

I woke up! WOW! I have chills as I remember the feeling I had as I dreamed, and as I type I still feel the presence of the Lighthouse.

A "dark night", old friends, new friends...the "stars" who light the night, and the One who gives the "song"! What more could one ask for? Today...remember the "Old Lighthouse", and a friend. There is nothing more urgent than stopping to remember those you love and the One that loves you!

I thank God for the Lighthouse...I owe my life to Him!

You Never Know

The Texas District Board has been in session since Monday afternoon, and I've been very busy so I haven't had a chance to blog. I have so much to blog about, too! But, I've got to tell you about today.

When the board finished their meetings today we all went to eat at Logan's Roadhouse. While waiting to order, we were visiting and having a good time when in the middle of conversation I looked up and saw a lady approaching the table. I was shocked to see that it was Shirley Buxton!! My husband was looking at her and saying, "Is that you? What are you doing?" She said, "Yes, it's me, and I'm coming to see you!" LOL! It was great seeing her and Bro. Buxton!
I'm sure you can read about it all on her blog when she has a chance to write. She will be telling you "why" they were in town, but I wanted to say, "Thank you to the Buxton's for stopping by and seeing us! It was great seeing "old friends from afar"!

To Our GRANDdaughters

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

TO MY SWEETHEART GIRLS....

SAVANNA, SCARLET, ALAYNA, AND ASHLYN

WE LOVE YOU...

S-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O MUCH!

Papa and Mimi

Oh, How Wonderful

Tonight while at the banquet for Tupelo Children's Mansion I had the privilege of talking to my friend, Mickey Mangun. We were enjoying being together when she said something that struck a chord in my heart. She will never know how much it meant to me, because I don't have the words to tell her. When we get on the other side I really hope God will give her an extra "star in her crown" for blessing me tonight.

I love how God uses those who are willing! Even though I don't believe she reads my blog, I want to say...Thank you, Mickey for being sensitive to Him!