It's been a week since I posted.

Since then, my son has crushed his hand (no broken bones, praise God), and my daughter is one week closer to coming home. I have mixed feelings. I am not the best housekeeper in the world and so I worry that she and her husband will be unhappy with dog hair on the floor. I have three dogs, two of which shed--and I sweep, but if you have a shedding dog, you know it's impossible to get all the dog hair up!

I've run out of my medication that 'wakes me up' that I jokingly call my uppers. It helps me through the day because of the MS. So, this entire week I've been taking afternoon naps:/ However, good news? I am waking up earlier in the morning so I think the meds were making my sleep a bit uncomfortable at night.

I want to write! I've had no time. What do you do when that happens? Grrrr.... but today I have a meeting with my leaders at church, and I need to get all of that ready. Sigh. Life is so busy. I'm going to ask them if they want to continue monthly meetings or if they'll read the notes I hand out. (I know they won't! LOL).

God is good. I am still struggling on the forgiveness part of some people at church. It's hard to let go of the pain and anger, you know? But it's coming. My son has already forgiven them. The resilency of the one who was hurt versus the protectiveness of a mama!

Keeping Your Priorities Straight.

I have been working on two webpages for people, my son is on his way to Iraq and I just found out my daughter will be home in two weeks.

I told my pastor Wed. night i was taking the month off to fast and pray and he immediately said in the ministry you can't take time off. I was so stunned I didn't know how to reply. When I told my husband later, he gently reminded me that our pastor takes two or three weeks off at a time to go to Branson, spends spring break out at the lake in his trailer, all summer out there too.

It was so frustrating. So I decided to put it to a vote before the men and women that help me run Wed. night and see what they say. After all, this is God's ministry. And my priorities always need to be God first, family second, ministry third, then everything else.

I'm still on the 91st Psalm...I'm reading a commentary on it. If you don't have a Bible on your computer, go visit E-Sword at e-sword.net . It is a wonderful program.

If you prefer listening, try the audio bible at biblegateway.com

Well, that's it for today. May God bless you.

What do you do when...

What do you do when you are bitterly disappointed in friends at your church?

Hide? Scream? Rant?

For me I tend to hide, rant, and then pray through.

Last night was such a night. I get so tired of gossip--and especially if it includes my family. My son in particular who is going to Iraq in less than a week (or leaving to start the journey--those who are in the Army will understand that to leave for your unit does not mean you are in Iraq in the next day or two--there is a process).

I was so angry at some of the people at the church who were spreading false rumors that I yelled at my husband. He wasn't guilty except of being there. So I blamed him for something that wasn't his fault. Of course, my agape loving husband said I'll do what you need me to do...grrrr....and....then kisses me goodbye this morning on his way to work.

Where would I be if I did not have someone in my life to remind me of Christ's love? My husband is such a wonderful example. Oh there are things that drive me crazy--his phlegmatic attitude--but he loves me always, no matter what and always lifts me up.

YOu know, I only remember one time he ever said something negative to me in an argument. He does not attack personally.

So here I am, wanting to hide and not go to church tonight--but then I'll have 88 kids there who go, "Where is Ms. Cheryl?" and what can my husband say except, she's mad and acting childish?!

Oh well, the child part they understand, the childish part they might not.

So, I have to swallow--several times--forcing the anger down, go to prayer and then I'll be ready to face and forgive those rumors.

I want to go on a fast. I'm hoping to find a place I can go for three days or so and fast and pray. I think that would help so much with the attitudes....alas, where can you go? To stay home means to fail and eat....out of boredom..to play on the computer instead of read my Bible, to watch tv instead of listen for God's voice...

But the bottom line is...what do you do when....you pray.....prayer is the solver of all problems.

Tuesday Surprise

We (my husband and I) went to our meeting last night and I was suprised to find our prayer team has doubled. What great news. Isn't it always wonderful to see an increase.

I just added David Wilkerson to my blogspot reading. I had no idea he had a blogspot. I always go to his site to listen to messages. In today's world when you are looking for preachers who preach truth that isn't messed up with the name it / claim it mumbo jumbo that it seems all the preachers are preaching, it's hard to find good pastors.

David Wilkerson is one that is consistent in his message of God's Love and God's Faithfulness. He isn't messed up with these heretical beliefs that the faith movement has in their doctrines--how refreshing!

And as a modern day prophet of God, the man has timely words for God. It would behoove you to check him out, guys.

And the kids who read my blogspot--it would help you in your walk! After all, I'm a Christian Author, but I am also a Kid's Pastor...

Ask me how those two go together and I'll shrug. I can tell you that writing books and all that goes with it taught me how to stand before people--something I could not do before that, so maybe that's why God allowed me in that field of work!

May God bless you.

Monday - A New Week

Wow, a new week.

this week I've gotten nothing done...well that's not true. I finished a proposal and have a friend looking it over for me.

I had to cancel the Spring Break Revival I was planning. It didn't feel right, for one thing and I wasn't getting any help and finally, when I did call my friend who was going to do the second half--she was hoping to cancel it because of unforseen problems on her end. So I really think God was in that.

On the up note, the Royal Rangers have a new building--our chuch just bought more land and yippee...it has a building the boys can use--that should releive the crowding problem on Wednesday night.

I have started a new webpage for our church. My pastor took it over, but didn't know how to do it, so I am having to start from scratch and create something new. And it needed an overhaul--now if I'd just do that to MY webpage!

My son called this morning. Every time I talk to him it's bittersweet because I know he's leaving in less than a week for Iraq:( I'll miss him. Talked to my daughter in Okinawa yesterday for an hour or so...her hubby had his wisdom teeth--all four--cut out. Poor kid. I do not envy him...

Going to a get together tonight at a house for prayer. We're on the prayer team--that sounds funny doesn't it? You would think that would be the entire church's job...but then some pray, some don't, some like to pray, some don't I guess. But you know what I mean, some just take that time out and others are too busy.

Anyway, alas, I am doing somewhat better, went in the bedroom that has the allergen and behold, was down for the count again....but hopefully soon I'll be completely well!

A New Year

Boy I lost this account and finally found it again.

Let's get started.

It's been a full year of 2008. We're now in 2009.

What's been going on in my life?

Well, my daughter got married March 8th 2008. My son leaves next week for Iraq (March 13th). My duaghter and her husband will be coming home in a few weeks from Okinawa.

My husband and I run a childrne's ministry on Wednesday Nights that is now up to 80+ kids.

You can see I've been busy. Writing? No. I am getting my ministerial license.

Let me tell you that was a hard decision. Even when you feel prompted by God...I have a problem with female pastors, you see...especially me...but under my husbands mantle, with his appoval and submitting to him in all things, I think I can do this:)

It's taken a long road for me to accept the title and I will never be called pastor, I guarantee you. But as a kid's pastor, that's the role I fulfill so it finally is acceptable that I get a license.

I knew a wondeful woman pastor named Mille, who touched my heart, even though I was so against women pastors back then...but she wasn't a 'pastor' to me as much as a wonderful teacher, leader, compassionette woman. Go figure. I was baptist at the time. I am independent, though I attend an A/G church now! LOL!