I fell off of my bike

So, I fell off of my bike for a few months, but I am back.  It has been crazy busy around here!!  I will get back to finishing my story, but I just have to tell you about my trip to Cozumel this past summer.  I love to travel, but hate getting on airplanes because they scare me.  The weeks before the trip, I prayed everyday for God's will and that if it was my time to go, I was prepared.  I can't ever eat before getting on the plane because I just feel like I am going to throw up!!  We get on the plane and I just start crying praying for the flight crew and my nerves.  Chuck is thinking "Oh, great!!  Here she goes again!!"  Anyway, we get above the clouds and I am just thinking the worst and every noise freaks me out.  Then all of a sudden we are over the Gulf of Mexico with nothing under us but water.  Scarey!!  There are more clouds that we get above and finally stop ascending.  I looked out the window as I am still praying and see that the shadow of the plane has a huge rainbow circling it.  I finally felt a sense of peace and that the plane ride was going to be ok.  God is so awesome!!  Even when I am fearing the worst, he sends special signals to show us that everything is going to be ok!!

1Thessalonians 5:17 "Pray without ceasing."

Blessings Continued...

I was given the job as a 2nd grade teacher on the spot.  After meeting the team and interviewing, I went back to my principal's office.  He gave me some dates that I needed in order to sign my contract and other things that I needed to take care of.  While in there, he asked if we had a place lined up to move to and if we had any children.  We didn't have anything lined up because we weren't sure if this was what God had in store for us and told him about my sweet family.  At the time, Rainey was 7 months old and I told him that if I could have her go to a home sitter that I would prefer that instead of a day care.  Of course, Chandler would be starting kindergarten at the school with me.  While in the office, the principal made some calls and gave me some numbers.  Again, I am in AWE of how God was working during this hour and a half time span.  It all happened so fast!!!  So, I left the school with a job, kindergarten papers for Chandler, numbers for sitters, and information for my contract.  Talk about overwhelmed!!!

We spent that weekend in our hometown visiting for Memorial Day weekend and sharing the exciting news!!!  During the weekend, I got a summer job lined up so that I could make a little extra money to buy stuff for my classroom and school clothes!!  Once we made it back to our house, I started packing up the house and preparing things for our move.

During the next couple of weeks, I made several calls to several babysitters and looked online for houses to buy.  After several calls, I found the lady that was going to keep Rainey.  The lady that was going to keep Rainey, was the sister-in-law to one of my new teammates!!!  I hadn't even met her in person, but as I was talking to her and asking questions, I just prayed and asked God to show me what He needed me to do.  I felt at ease talking to her and she sounded like she truly cared.  So, I had a babysitter lined up, but no house.

Toward the end of June, my mom and I went to look at some houses to buy, but I just was smitten with anything that I saw.  One of my teammates mentioned that the house next to her was for rent, but nobody had rented it for a long time.  She gave me the number to call.  I called the guy and we talked about how long we would need the house and that he would like for me to see it before I said yes or no.  So, I am thinking that it is going to be ok.  It is in a neighborhood that I had heard nothing but good things about.  I walked in and it had royal blue carpet, gold finishes, and just really outdated.  I just looked at my mom.  It had four bedrooms, two baths, 2 car garage, back porch, dining area, and was huge.  We decided that we could make it work for as long as we needed to.  Brace yourselves for more of God's divine plan because my new teammate was right next door AND Rainey's babysitter lived right across the street!!!  Talk about a loving God who always watches out for His people.  Looking back now, I don't know how much more perfect God could have planned it.

To ride a bicycle perfectly, you must keep your balance, keep your eyes forward, and God will take care of the perfect part!!  The ride will be perfect every time.  "Every good and perfect gift is from above" James 1:17

Time Flies...

With spring break and a load of work for grad school, I have had little time to post.  God is working with me to get through this, but I have felt bad for not posting.

Today I want to leave you with a song that I heard on 94.9 KLTY this afternoon.  My son and I always listen to 94.9 on the way to school, on the way to get my daughter, on the way...Actually anytime we are in the car, we listen to it.  It is the best Christian radio station I have ever listened to.  This afternoon, I was talking to my cousin who is a teacher and was informed today that because of budget cuts, she would not be returning next year.  That just broke my heart because she is a fabulous teacher and students will truly miss out learning from her.  I think her school just lost their biggest asset.  However, God has a bigger plan!!  When I heard of this song, I immediately thought of my cousin.  Listen and see how AWESOME our God is!!





Hey, heard you were up all night

Thinking about how your world ain't right

And you wonder if things will ever get better

And you're asking why is it always raining on you

When all you want is just a little good news

Instead of standing there stuck out in the weather



Oh, don't hang your head

It's gonna end

God's right there

Even if it's hard to see Him

I promise you that He still cares



When the waves are taking you under

Hold on just a little bit longer

He knows that this is gonna make you stronger, stronger

The pain ain't gonna last forever

And things can only get better

Believe me

This is gonna make you stronger

Gonna make you stronger, stronger, stronger

Believe me, this is gonna make you ...



Try and do the best you can

Hold on and let Him hold your hand

And go on and fall into the arms of Jesus

Oh, lift your head it's gonna end

God's right there

Even when you just can't feel Him

I promise you that He still cares



'Cause if He started this work in your life

He will be faithful to complete it

If only you believe it

He knows how much it hurts

And I'm sure that He's gonna help you get through this



When the waves are taking you under

Hold on just a little bit longer

He knows that this is gonna make you stronger, stronger

The pain ain't gonna last forever

In time it's gonna get better

Believe me

Never ceases....

We arrived in Dallas without any problems.  The closer to the time I was supposed to be there, the more nervous I became.  Friday morning, we woke up, went to the mall, ate lunch, and headed to the school.  Since we weren't from the Dallas area, we didn't know how bad traffic would be.  I had printed off directions, but it didn't say anything about traffic.  I called the secretary and told her about the traffic and wanted to make sure exactly where the school was.  We arrived to town, but couldn't find the school to save our life.  It was about the time that I started freaking out and knew I wasn't going to get the job.  I called the secretary back and told her we were having trouble finding the school.  The school had been built the previous year by a farm and was hidden from the road.  She lead us straight to it.  By the time I arrived at school, I was 30 minutes late.  I figured they would give me an interview because I showed up, but I wouln't get the job.  Chuck and the kiddos stayed in the car in the parking lot waiting for me.

I waited for the principal, checked over my portfolio, and made sure that I had plenty of resumes to pass out.  I met the principal and he said that we were going to talk to another room to have the interview. (I was thinking it would be in the conference room, very formal)  I was so wrong.  The school had their field day that morning, so they were all in t-shirts and shorts.  I hadn't told my best friend that I was coming.  So, when she saw me in the hall she started screaming!!!  That helped me to calm down.  We all sat in the hall and had the most informal interview I have ever had in my life.  We were laughing and cutting up with each other.  In my mind I am thinking, "God, this would be the perfect team to work with.  We are already getting along, but I don't want to get my hopes up."  We finish the interview and Linza wanted to introduce me to her students because she had talke about me so much during that year that she wanted to "show" me off.  Another teacher, Blake, then called me to see her room.  I am thinking, I just met you and I think it is weird that you are showing me your room.  What I found out later was that while I was in Linza's room, the principal was asking the team if they would like to hire me.  They had a unanimous yes!!  The principal wanted to tell Linza before telling me, so Blake called me to her room so that he could tell Linza.  See how AWESOME our God is!!!

We start walking back toward the office and the principal stops me in the middle of the hall and asks if I would like the job, because he wanted to offer it to me.  I was in shock and started crying.  Of course, I said yes, but was overwhelmed!!  Thinking of all of the applications I had filled out and interviews that didn't get any where, and here I am being offered a job on the spot.  :)  We went to his office and we talked for a few more minutes.  I told him about my kiddos and he gave me a number for several babysitters and kindergarten information for Chandler.  Amazing!!  He gave me some specific dates to sign my contract and other such things. 

I left the office and walked outside to find Chuck.  I forced myself to not cry or smile.  I wanted to make Chuck think, but as soon as I got in the car Chuck asked "Well?".  I couldn't hold it in!!  I started crying and told him I got the job.  He couldn't believe me!!  Talk about a huge sigh of relief!!

Psalm 40:1-2 "I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand."

When we "fall" off of our bikes, God hears our cries.  He rescues us, builds us up, and places us on firm ground.  Stay tuned for more blessings!!

Testimony continued...

Looking for a job was quite a task.  I would get frustrated and wonder if I had earned the wrong degree because maybe God wanted me to do something else.  My patience was running very thin.  My best friend was in her first year of teaching at a school in the Dallas area.  My husband kept telling me that I needed to contact her and see if there were any jobs opening in her school or area schools.  I kept telling him that I wasn't going to bother her with that because I knew God had a job for me, I just didn't know where.  Well, it was now May and I hadn't heard back from anybody.  As I was playing with my little babies, I felt God pulling me to email my best friend.  In my mind I was having an argument with God.  My argument went something like this:
God: Britni, you need to email Linza.
me: God, she is in her first year, the school year is almost over, and I don't want to bug her about a job.  Plus, I don't think she will respond right away.
God: Britni, I command you to email her.
me: God, I don't want to.  It will be a waste of my time.  I don't want to move from College Station.  Can you please find me a job here.
God: Britni, I have greater things in store for you, just trust me.
me: Fine, I will email her, but I can promise you that this is a dead end.

This is on a Friday close to the end of may.  I email my best friend and she replied back in less than 10 minutes with some of the best news I had ever heard.  She said that one of the ladies on her team was having a baby and had just told them not even 5 minutes before I emailed her that she wasn't returning to school next year.  She also said that she had talked about me all year long to her principal and that he would tell him that I was interested in teaching at their school.  I replied back that that would be great.  She replied about 10 minutes later saying that he wanted my resume.  I replied back to her asking for his email, but didn't get a quick response from her.  So, I found his email address, attached my resume, and told him that I was headed to the Dallas area the next weekend to celebrate Memorial Day with family.  I also said that I wanted to stop by to see where the school was and visit.  He responded immediately and asked if I could be there around 1:00.  He didn't say that it would be an interview, so I wasn't sure how to take it.  I was so excited, thanked God for this break through, and told him that I would be there. 

I scheduled a hotel and started planning and packing.  I decided to treat this as an interview and knew I needed the "wow"-ing interview suit.  I spent the next day shopping and found a shirt to go with a skirt I already had.  So, I had everything lined out and pretty much packed way before it needed to be.  The following Thursday, after Chuck got off work, we loaded the car and kids and headed to Dallas.  I started getting nervous and prayed for calmness.

Colossians 1:10-14, "And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way; bearing fruit in every good work, gorwing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light. For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins."

Patience is the one lesson that God keeps teaching me over and over again.  Patience is needed when riding the bicycle called life, we may want to get off and take a break, but we need patience to listen when God tells us its ok to stop and take a break.  That means we have arrived at our next check point.

So it continues...

God's Blessings continue...

During my last year at A&M, my husband and I started talking about having another baby.  Our son was 3 about to turn 4 and I thought this would be the perfect age gap.  I prayed multiple times a day for God's will of another baby.  I wanted another one so bad, but knew God's plan was better than mine.  After praying for 8 months, day in and day out, I wasn't feeling so well and thought I was coming down with the flu (since it was flu season).  I just felt lethargic, couldn't eat anything, and the smell of anything would send me flying towards the bathroom. My mentor teacher (I was student teaching at the time), suggested that I might be pregnant.  I told her that I didn't think so because I was praying and hadn't seen a sign from God.  The following weekend, I bought a pregnancy test to see.  It came back positive!!  The day I found out I was reading in my Bible the following verse out of 1 Samuel.  1 Samuel 1:27 "I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him.  So now I give him to the Lord.  For his whole life he will be given over to the Lord."  Our daughter joined us in October 2007.

During my student teaching semester, I was trying to get a teaching job in Aggieland or surrounding schools, but the administrators were looking for someone with years of experience.  I was frustrated, but realized it was a blessing in disguise because that meant I was able to stay home with Rainey during her fir year of life. 

After having her, I tried to sub at least 3 times a week so that my name would still be out and around all throughout the district.  I didn't want to leave College Station because I loved it!!  Chuck and I had learned so much and grew during our time there.  Aggieland had (and still has) a special place in our hearts.  I prayed for a direction of where to start looking and applying for jobs.  I sent applications all over the Houston and Dallas areas.  I really didn't want to move any where, but believed God had a job for me somewhere, I just needed to have faith.

Mark 11:20-26 talks about the fig tree that Jesus had walked by in a previous chapted.  Jesus had told the tree that no one would ever get fruit from it because it had not produced fruit for him to eat.  In Mark 11:20-26, they walk by the tree again and it is withered.  Peter told Jesus to look at the tree and how it had withered.  Jesus replied "Have faith in God".

With God in control of your handlebars, you must have Faith in God to lead you on the path to righteouness.

And it continues...

Before I continue with the "rest of the story", I want to apologize for the lack of posting.  God placed on my heart this blog and to spread the word, but I have been neglecting it for a couple of weeks.  I am getting my master's right now and have had multiple things due over the last few weeks as well as my own job's responsibilities, that I have been so tired at night.  However, it is behind me and I am ready to share what the Lord has put on my heart.

So, my husband, son, and I made our way to Aggieland.  The atmosphere in Aggieland is hard to explain other than the fact that the Aggies are the main focus of the town.  My favorite quote is "From the outside looking in, you can't understand it. From the inside looking out, you can't explain it."  That is so true.  Looking back at our time there, I can't tell you how we made it except by the grace of God's hands.  Chuck was working full time at Lowe's and taking 12-15 hours a semester.  I was working part time and taking 15 hours a semester with a family to take care.  At the end of each semester, I wanted to quit.  Working and school took all of my energy and I didn't want to do it any more.  God, my family, and friends, wouldn't let me quit and gave me the strength to make it through the each semester. 

I am now the PROUDEST member of the Fightin' Texas Aggie Class of 2006.  The last year at A&M was an emotional roller coaster.  I earned the coveted ring that Aggies receive when they have completed 90 hours of course work, I made it through my student teaching semester with a great mentor teacher, and I walked across the stage and received my diploma. 

Romans 5:3-4 says "Not only so, we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.  And hope does not dissapoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us."

As we journey on our bicycle through life, our perseverance will land us at the feet of Jesus. 

Continued...

During my senior year of high school, I decided I wanted to attend Baylor University.  However, my parents decided it cost too much and I didn't think I could handle living that far away from my parents.  So, I opted to stay home for a year and attend a junior college to get my basics out of the way.  During that time, my aunt, uncle, and cousins invited us to an A&M game (against McNeese State), trying to get me to like A&M and want to attend. (I was a big longhorn fan!!)  I couldn't understand all of the traditions that A&M had and quite frankly, I thought it was weird.  However, the band took the field and I was in awe.  I knew right then and there that I had to go to A&M and that I would do everything it took to get into A&M.  I know God had a plan for me to get into A&M, but it wasn't right away.  I enrolled into Blinn College while Chuck attend A&M.  During our first semester out of the house, our lives took an unexpected turn.

Let me back up for a second, Chuck and I started dating when I was a junior. (We were friends since I was a freshman in high school)  We only dated for a few months when I broke up with him for various reasons, and then suddenly realized I didn't mean to do that.  During our break, I read a book "How I Kissed Dating Goodbye" by Joshua Harris.  I realized during that time that I needed to pray for my future husband and that God would place that guy in my life.  Chuck and I started talking again and I was praying and asking if Chuck was the one (I know, we were young and still in high school).  At the end of my junior, I really and truly felt that Chuck was the one God had planned for me.  So, we started dating again and this time was way different from the first time.  We were very open and honest with each other and loved being around each other.  We talked about marriage, but wanted to wait until closer to the end of our time in college.

Fast forward - we found out in September of 2002 that we would be expecting a little one in 2003.  We both grew up in the church knowing that we needed to save ourselves for marriage and that Satan will try to mess things up and make you disobedient.  I didn't try to make an excuse for my actions because I knew we were in the wrong.  We married in October 2002 and Chandler came in February 2003.  We moved back to our home town in December 2002.  I told Chuck when Chandler turned a year old, that we would need to reapply back to A&M so that we could finish our degrees.  I prayed and prayed during that time.  In January of 2004, Chuck and I were talking about the statistics of teen pregnancies and how they never get their degree.  I told him that we were not going to be another statistic and that we needed to start applying to A&M.  He told me that he didn't think that was a good idea because we wouldn't have the money to attend.  I told him that I had been praying that God's will would be done and that He would provide a sign to let us know what to do next.  If we earned a spot at A&M, then we were going with a baby in tow.  We both applied.  I figured Chuck would get in because he is super smart and had previously attended.  I didn't think I would get in because I just didn't. 

Well, Chuck got his acceptance letter first.  So, we started looking around for jobs and apartments.  I was still thinking that God had something else in store for me.  In April of 2004, I received my letter and it said that I had earned a spot into the education program at A&M.  I can't tell you how excited and emotional I was.  So, in August of 2004, we loaded up the Uhaul and made the trek to A&M.

When you rely on God, He will provide.  Matthew 7:7-8 says "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened for you.  For every one who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened."

God always provides, but it doesn't stop there because I have seen God work in more ways.  So, the story continues...

Do you have plans?

Do you make plans? Immediate? Long-term? Short-term? Big? Small?  I make plans all the time and lists to go with these plans.  I even try to plan things that I have no control over. Gasp!! I know, I know!!  The big man upstairs I am sure laughs at me all the time for trying to control the plans for my life, when in fact He already has my whole life mapped out.  My favorite verse at the moment is Jeremiah 29:11, "For I know the plan I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give hope and a future".  Over and over again, I have to apologize to the Lord for trying to take His job from Him and make it mine.  It is our nature as humans to plan, control, and fix everything around us.  However, if we just sit back, trust in the Lord, remain patient, and spend lots of time on our knees, we will see His plan unfold right before us and it is better than anything we could ever plan for ourselves.  With God in control of the handle bars of your bike, you will travel to places you never imagined possible.

***If you like love to read as much as I do, I would like to recommend books written by Karen Kingsbury.  She is a phenominal author.  She writes christian ficiton that is hard to put down once you start.  She has several stand alone books and several series.  My favorite is about the Baxter family.  She has written several series about this family with a new series coming out starting March 2nd.  You can become a Facebook fan of hers and check out her books at your local library and/or church library.  Happy reading!!!***

The day of Love

"For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in  Him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16

As we celebrate the day of Love, I have step back and remember the first love that I ever had.  It was and still is the greatest love that I could ever receive.  My heavenly father loved me first before my parents, family, and friends.  Just knowing that He loves me no matter what, gives me great comfort.  I know He gets frustrated at me and is dissappointed in me more times than not, but He never leaves.  His unconditional love and His forgiveness of my sins keeps me balanced on this path called life.

Don't let a bump in the road cause you to lose balance.  Trust God and let Him love you for you.  Just insert your name into the above verse, and you will see how much God loves you.

"For God so loved, Britni, that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life."

Testimony

I want to share my testimony so that you know where I have been, but I am going to break it into parts over the next week.  Looking back, I love how I see God's hand over my life, but in the moment, I couldn't see it.  I pray that my testimony will be a witness to you and that you will see that God never leaves you.  You may think He has while you are in the moment, but when you take a step back and look at the grand scheme of things, you will see that He was right beside you the whole time.

I was baptized when I was either in 3rd or 4th grade.  I had been to church all of my life and one day felt the Lord calling me to take a leap of faith and walk down the aisle to say that I have asked Jesus into my heart.  I don't think I fully understood what it meant to be a Christian until my junior high and high school years.  The first time I really remember God answering a prayer was in the 9th grade. (I am sure He answered prayers before then, but this is the first one I distinctly remember.)  I had tried out for cheerleader from 6th gradde through my senior year of high school.  I didn't make it the first year and was heart broken.  I wanted to be a cheerleader so bad.  I prayed each night for God to allow me to do well during tryouts and that if it was his will, I would make cheerleader.  I didn't understand why I didn't make it in 6th grade for the 7th grade squad.  I practiced and tried out again in 7th for the 8th grade squad.  Again, I didn't make it.  I didn't understand until one day shortly after the tryouts were over, my mom and dad said we were moving because my dad had earned a new teaching job in another town.  So, we moved and I started my 8th grade year in a new school and town.  I didn't make it again.  So, now I am 0 for 3 and am determined to make the squad and was still wondering why I still wasn't making it.  But, my hard work an prayers payed off.  I finally made it on the JV squad during my sophomore year.  I loved it and everything about it!!!  I again made it to the Varsity squad my junior year.  I was on cloud 9 for two years.  I tried out for my last year of high school.  I knew being cheerleader my senior year would be the icing on the cake and make my senior year a blast.  As I look back now, I know God had me on the squad for a reason, but I just kept ignoring what He wanted me to do.  So, I didn't make the squad my senior year.  Again, I was devastated.  I cried my whole senior year.  Like I said, God asked me to spread His word and not put anything before Him, but I did.  I put cheerleading before Him, not the other way around.  I knew I needed to get it together and start spreading His word.  I took my bible to school and read it during lunch and during extra time throughout the day. 

To be continued....

I want to leave you with a verse that is a command for all of Christ's followers: Colossians 1:9 (KJV) "Do not cease to pray".

Anxious? Worried? Stressed?

That is me at the moment.  I have so much going on that I don't know where one thing ends and the other begins.  I tend to keep it bottled up and then my husband can say one thing and I just explode.  Honestly, I don't mean to and I always apologize for being rude, hurtful, and stubborn.  Really, there is no excuse.

However, as I was reading tonight, God showed me the perfect verses to help me get through this "season".  Phillippians 4:6-7 says "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."  God is telling me to just give all of this to Him and he will take care of it.  As humans, it is hard to hand it over because we think we can fix it ourselves.  God is so gracious and understanding that He wants to carry this load for me.  When the time is right and after faithful prayers, He will show me what to do.  So, as I pray for you, please pray for me.  God doesn't want me to anxious about anything because in the end none of the earthly things really matter.  As long as I have trusted Him, followed Him, and obeyed Him, I will live with Him for all eternity and that is my goal.

So, don't be anxious, let God guide your handle bars while you enjoy the ride.

What is behind the name?

Every night, I set aside 15-20 minutes to spend in the word of God.  I have a little book called "Our Daily Bread" that I pick up at church every three months, which holds three months worth of daily devotions.  One devotion was titled "Life is Like Riding a Bicycle".  Einstein once said "Life is like riding a bicycle.  To keep your balance, you must keep moving".  This is so true with our walk with Jesus.  We need to keep moving so we don't fall off of the path.  It is not easy to keep our balance, but with our eye on the cross, all of the obsticles seem so small.  While on this path we will be ridiculed and persecuted, but the end of the path has a great reward that is far better than anything we can receive here on Earth.

Proverbs 3:5-6 says "Trust in the Lord with all your hear and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight."

Lord, show me your way so that I may not loose balance and fall off of bike as we travel this path together. Amen

A New Blog

I decided that I didn't have enough on my plate already.  So, I decided to start another blog!! :)

I have been praying for God to show me how to spread His word to believers and non-believers. (I am not very good at sharing my testimony face to face.)   During church on Sunday, I realized that I spend a lot of time on the computer as do most people I know.  I am on the computer a lot for not only my job and masters program, but also during my free time.  I love to stalk look at other people's blogs and hope that people like to look at mine.  So, what better way to spread the message!!

The last few weeks the pastor at my church has delivered some great messages that I feel God had just for me.  This past Sunday's message was titled: You get what you pay for.  To sum it up, we should love God the most, make God the priority in our lives, take up our own cross and follow Christ, and give up every thing for Him.  So, I am taking up my cross and following Christ.  I am hoping you will join me!!

Each day, I will post a verse and explain what it means to me.  I am praying that God's word will touch you as it does for me.

I want to leave you with a verse that started this blog: "Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit," Matthew 28:19.