Thursday, August 21, 2008
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Good Morning Lord!
I woke up this morning to this sunrise... It reminded me of an old song;
"Good Morning Dear Lord! What exciting new things are instore for me today? Problems? Oh I know there'll be problems. But I am sure we can solve them, just the Lord and me!"
Oh and thank you to Aaron over at Iron Sharpens Iron gave me a shout out today on what he calls his braggin wagon! He said and I quote...
"If it makes her curious you're going to see it!" talking about the pictures on my blog. Then he almost made me cry with this small review of my book Microbursts!
"She has written a devotional book published by 'Lion & Lamb Publications' called "Microbursts!- Devotions with a Unique Look into the Power of God in Everyday Life". The title says it all because she takes stuff in everyday life and sees God in it. It is a book well worth $14.95+ s/h. You will laugh, cry, and be touched by God when you read it. You can apply most of it in your life and see God where you missed Him before."
Thank you Aaron!
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Christmas Time's a Coming... (singing)
Saw this laying in my yard today! Do you know what that means? It means it is almost fall!! Do you know what that means? It means Christmas is coming!!! Only 127 more Days!
tGbtg amen
DaNella
Proverbs 3:5-6
Monday, August 18, 2008
Hi Yall
Sorry, been real busy lately, school starting and all. I still love you guys though!
Here are a few pics, Tym and Ann were "sword fighting."
tGbtg amen
DaNella
Proverbs 3:6
Friday, August 15, 2008
Praise Is What I do!!! 2
Here are the lyrics I try to live my life by. It is called Praise is what I do.
Praise is what I do
When I want to be close to you
I lift my hands in praise
Praise is who I am
I will praise him while I can
I'll bless, him at, all times
And I vow to praise you
Through the good and the bad
I'll praise you
Whether happy or sad
I'll praise you
In all that I go through
Because praise is what I do
Cause I owe it all to you
[2nd Verse]
Praise is what I do
Even when I'm going through
I've learned to worship you
I know my circumstance
They don't even stand a chance
My praise out weights the bad
And I vow to praise you
Through the good and the bad
I'll praise you
Whether happy or sad
I'll praise you
In all that I go through
Because praise is what I do
Cause I owe it all to you
Praise is what I do--
Is what I do
tGbtg Amen
DaNella
Proverbs 3 5:6
Praise is what I do
When I want to be close to you
I lift my hands in praise
Praise is who I am
I will praise him while I can
I'll bless, him at, all times
And I vow to praise you
Through the good and the bad
I'll praise you
Whether happy or sad
I'll praise you
In all that I go through
Because praise is what I do
Cause I owe it all to you
[2nd Verse]
Praise is what I do
Even when I'm going through
I've learned to worship you
I know my circumstance
They don't even stand a chance
My praise out weights the bad
And I vow to praise you
Through the good and the bad
I'll praise you
Whether happy or sad
I'll praise you
In all that I go through
Because praise is what I do
Cause I owe it all to you
Praise is what I do--
Is what I do
tGbtg Amen
DaNella
Proverbs 3 5:6
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Praise Is What I do!!!
INCREDIBLE TESTIMONY! I got this testimony from my friend Deanna's blog. This just touched me sooooo much, to think he had reached the point that he was gonna end it all with a box cutter. Jesus cares! Here, read.
There's a man in our church who has attended almost three months. Less than three months ago he was in our parking lot trying to kill himself with a pair of box cutters when Rob, our outreach director found him, stopped him from committing suicide and led Him to Jesus. What has unfolded in his life is just miraculous...
In less than three months this precious man has come off the streets. (He was homeless and living out of his car and previous to his conversion had simply lost hope.) These past few months He has been transformed by the power of God. Rob discipling him has also been key in his transformation. He gave a testimony about 2 weeks after beginning to attend church that he had started showering daily. This sounds like an odd testimony, but understand that prior to giving His life to the Lord, he wasn't even showering once a month! Not only does he shower, but he's an extremely sharp man. He cleans up well! (SMILE) He has also been reunited with his 8 year old son who lives in another state, and Rob helped him to find a room to rent at a transition house. Shortly thereafter, Rob also helped him get a construction job, building a new local hospital. He's been working the job about a month and a half. He started paying child support again after being a "delinquent dad" for these past years. He sits on the second row of church each service and soaks it in. But that's not all... He's started ministering already! The past month he's been working in our homeless ministry, helping people who are like he used to be just less than three months ago. This past Saturday, they had him give his testimony! But that's not all...
He has heard me get up each week and passionately ask the people to give scholarships so that women in ministry who are financially challenged and couldn't otherwise come to Unstoppable will have a way to come and be refreshed, and in many cases, restored. Although he was just getting on his feet, he came to me and said, "I'm going to sponsor one of those women!" I was shocked. There are people in our church who have a hundred times the resources this man has who probably think they can't afford to sponsor somebody. But here he was, a new Christian - fired up, and ready to respond to the call. He said, "I can't give it to you all at once, I'll have to do it in several payments, since I'm just starting to get paid..." And each week, for the past four weeks, he's given something until last week, he gave the final amount to fully sponsor a woman. Amazing! Well, the story doesn't end there...
Last night he testified at church that his boss called him in a few days ago and told him that they have chosen him for a scholarship for a college apprenticeship program. In addition they gave him a raise! He will continue working his construction job during the day, but they are FULLY PAYING for him to go to college at night!!! They are PAYING FOR THIS MAN'S EDUCATION!!! He said to Pastor Trinity and I last night, "I thought it was kind of ironic that I just paid the last payment on that Unstoppable scholarship last Wednesday night and the Lord opened that door for a scholarship for my own education a few days later."
GIVE A SHOUT NOW!
There's a man in our church who has attended almost three months. Less than three months ago he was in our parking lot trying to kill himself with a pair of box cutters when Rob, our outreach director found him, stopped him from committing suicide and led Him to Jesus. What has unfolded in his life is just miraculous...
In less than three months this precious man has come off the streets. (He was homeless and living out of his car and previous to his conversion had simply lost hope.) These past few months He has been transformed by the power of God. Rob discipling him has also been key in his transformation. He gave a testimony about 2 weeks after beginning to attend church that he had started showering daily. This sounds like an odd testimony, but understand that prior to giving His life to the Lord, he wasn't even showering once a month! Not only does he shower, but he's an extremely sharp man. He cleans up well! (SMILE) He has also been reunited with his 8 year old son who lives in another state, and Rob helped him to find a room to rent at a transition house. Shortly thereafter, Rob also helped him get a construction job, building a new local hospital. He's been working the job about a month and a half. He started paying child support again after being a "delinquent dad" for these past years. He sits on the second row of church each service and soaks it in. But that's not all... He's started ministering already! The past month he's been working in our homeless ministry, helping people who are like he used to be just less than three months ago. This past Saturday, they had him give his testimony! But that's not all...
He has heard me get up each week and passionately ask the people to give scholarships so that women in ministry who are financially challenged and couldn't otherwise come to Unstoppable will have a way to come and be refreshed, and in many cases, restored. Although he was just getting on his feet, he came to me and said, "I'm going to sponsor one of those women!" I was shocked. There are people in our church who have a hundred times the resources this man has who probably think they can't afford to sponsor somebody. But here he was, a new Christian - fired up, and ready to respond to the call. He said, "I can't give it to you all at once, I'll have to do it in several payments, since I'm just starting to get paid..." And each week, for the past four weeks, he's given something until last week, he gave the final amount to fully sponsor a woman. Amazing! Well, the story doesn't end there...
Last night he testified at church that his boss called him in a few days ago and told him that they have chosen him for a scholarship for a college apprenticeship program. In addition they gave him a raise! He will continue working his construction job during the day, but they are FULLY PAYING for him to go to college at night!!! They are PAYING FOR THIS MAN'S EDUCATION!!! He said to Pastor Trinity and I last night, "I thought it was kind of ironic that I just paid the last payment on that Unstoppable scholarship last Wednesday night and the Lord opened that door for a scholarship for my own education a few days later."
GIVE A SHOUT NOW!
Pretty moon last night... Just a bonus Picture...
tGbtg amen
DaNella
Proverbs 3:5-6
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Directory Pictures
We want to do a new pictorial directory at our church, so I have been playing with an idea of where I want to take the pictures. I think I really like this. It is my Nana (pronounced Nonna) who is almost 12 now, acting as my model. 
I am not totally certain I like the light from above highlighting her nose... any opinions on that?
She is just sitting in front of the baptistery. Cool huh?
I like that background.
tGbtg Amen
DaNella
Proverbs 3:5-6
Monday, August 11, 2008
Steven Curtis Chapman on GMA
This aired on last Thursday. I am still moved to tears to watch it. Keep them in your prayers, I can't imagine loosing a child.
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Hi yall, Want to take a Journey?
As I have mentioned before, I am not much of one to recommend a movie... But "Journey to the Center of the Earth" is AWESOME!!! Totally.
However, it is best in 3-D totally cool.
The only halfway questionable things were;
1. The thirteen year old tries to call "dibs" on the mountain guide.
2. At one point, the boy says "We are in deep schist" (a type of rock formation)
3. There are parts that are "intense" a little scary for young kids.
I totally recommend it. I have seen it twice, once in 3-D and once not. It was better in 3-D.
However, it is best in 3-D totally cool.
The only halfway questionable things were;
1. The thirteen year old tries to call "dibs" on the mountain guide.
2. At one point, the boy says "We are in deep schist" (a type of rock formation)
3. There are parts that are "intense" a little scary for young kids.
I totally recommend it. I have seen it twice, once in 3-D and once not. It was better in 3-D.
Friday, August 8, 2008
What did I do?
I don't know, I mowed the lawn for 5 minutes... 5 minutes. When I stopped, my left hand was twice the size of my right... No fun. After a few hours, the swelling went down, but it was kinda scary. Mainly weird.
