Christmas is right around the corner..

This time of the year puts a dent in the bank account.But a smile on my face knowing I have touched someone heart.:)Most us struggle as it is to get by.Most of my shopping is done because my list is not all that big this year.The past years it has been a pretty big list.Going over board for my family.But not so much this year.I also sponsor a kid from the salvation army tree at our local ,mall.I started doing this when I was 16.I got $25 from my grandmother once a month and most the time I would not spend it unless I had to get stuff I needed.So that money would go towards a little boy and girl I picked off the tree.This year my budget only allowed me to get one little kid off that tree.I circled that tree like 3 times looking over the things they wanted and needed.Knowing I could only buy for one.I had a few in my hand to pick from.A mother and daughter walked up looking over the tree few times.The girl was about 12 looking for a girl about her age she was so excited about the girl she picked.She was willing to give up what money her mother would spend on her for a few presents to make someone else feel special on  Christmas.:) I have got my best friend hooked as well as in picking a few kids off this tree.Think she has been doing it for like 2 or 3 years now with me. I am sponsoring a kid at my church for an event as well. This will be our second year hosting this event.Last year I sponsored 2 kids from this event.Then a group of us from the church usually raise money for the children home to buy stuff for them.We normally all pitch in about 20 as well.We were unable to do so this year.:( But we had a great meal with them and fellowship.:)I love putting smiles on other peoples face.
 This puts a bigger smile on my face and tears in my eyes.Reading it this morning what this little boy is doing.:)
http://www.theledger.com/article/20111209/NEWS/111209340/0/FRONTPAGE?p=4&tc=pg

-REMEMBER-
*Jesus Is The Reason For The Season*

Upward Kickoff

Upward Basketball is right around the corner again for our church.I am some what excited about this year.This will be my 3rd or 4th year coaching.It is so fun to teach the kids how to play along with the word of GOD.Then when they get saved even better.:) It is so fun to watch the little guys play.I hope I have good group kids this year and not ones like last year.My whole team was ADD so it was a challenge for sure.I helped out with 2 of the tryouts.I seen some my little guys from last year so much improvement.One my little ones could barley hit the rim.They barley passed it to him cause he could not shoot that great.But I tried to give everyone a chance to shoot the ball. So I made them pass it to him give him a chance.He made like 3 baskets all season long and the last one he made was the best.There was like 2 seconds left he threw the ball up and it went around the rim few times then fell in. At tryouts when I seen him he has grown maybe inch or two.He was sinking the ball all day long.He did awesome for as small and young as he is.

This has been one busy year.

They say time flies when your having fun.This year has flown by pretty quick.I guess when you stay as busy as I do it does go by pretty quick.Every year has it good and bad times.I started this blog early this morning and look what time it is almost a new day and new year.So I will fill you in with more info on ups and downs for the 2010 year some time in the next few days.Until then I am going to enjoy the fire and watch the ball drop.2011 Baby!! It is now 2 days into the new year and looks like it is going to be a busy one.I wish I could break it down month for month for you but my memory is not that good.2010 has had it's ups and downs that for sure.The down part is all the family drama.I will just leave it at this.I am more of an adult when it comes down to it.It has been a fun year with friends.Beach trips with friends are always fun.Catching up with old friends and meeting new friends is always fun.I have been really invovled with church stuff this year.It has been really fun working in the different areas at church.I would have to say I think the funnest part this year is Bush Garden with the Teens spending the day with my little brother.The most exciting news came in Feburary from my two best friends.That they were both engaged and getting married and wanted me to be part of that.They have both had there ups and downs with things.One friend did not work there issues out so no wedding on November 13, 2010 like planed.The other one is in process of planning.The set date is April 17, 2011.The saddest news was seen on TV the Haiti Earthquake.I love me some sports.This was a good year for the Rays.Got to go to a New York Yankees vs Rays game.Great memory there A*Rod got 10th strike out to get me pizza.He was trying to hit 600 home runs coming stright from the bench in like the 7th or 8th inning.I went to the last post season game for the Rays when they played the Rangers.I also went when they played the Angels.I also went when they played the Jays and seen John Forgety afterward.I got to go see Brandon Heathe and Jars of Clay in concert at near by church.I also got pictures and autographs with them all.great birthday present from my cousin.This Christmas has been like the best Christmas ever for me.All the Christmas things that went on at chruch or off site at other places but was to serve him.Puts a smile on my face to see the kids expression in all the things I took part in.Just with the church events it was awsome Christmas season.I rather give than recive for the most part.So I did end up getting 4 kids off the salvation army tree.Getting bunch things for them.I also helped out with an event for people at my church.So it was a giving year for me.In return I got a very unexpect present.A newer car which was something I been wanting for a while.So I got to say GOD IS AWESOME!!!

Loving It

Well I have been slacking big time on this.I started out doing really well then it has been down hill for while.I have been a busy little bee like always.Between church functions,work,coaching basketball and playing softball.Then I squeeze in some time with friends and family.I love this time the year.I love to buy for other people.Then I tend to put myself in a jam for it.But in th end it all seems to work out great.So there has been some ups and downs in the past few weeks or so.Im stick with all the good.Im not giving all the facts we would be here all night.So my dad and I are semi getting along for now.(knock on wood).I am now the maid of honor in my best friends wedding.:)One my friends fixed my car for pretty much nothing.I got call from my grandmother Monday she was buying me a newer car.I love my life.I love my amazing friends.The one thing I really really wanted more than anything for Christmas and did not even tell anyone was a car knowing not many could afford it.So yeah this Christmas is by far the best. God is AWESOME!!! He made a way for me to get stuff for all that I planned for and some.Money is a factor everyone stress about but put your trust in him and it will work out. I love this little thing called my life.So this weekend is pretty planned out for me.Got a church function tomorrow got to help set up decorate all that jazz.Then Sunday is church,Christmas at my aunts and then the annual ELF party at a friends.

Where to find it..

Our Sunday School class has not been growing so lot people have not been attending for our class.So I have been going in every now then  to the High School girls class.They had book Where to find it in Bible.The question the leader asked was is what is something you all struggle on.One girl has friend that she says is Christian but not living by his word.So the word Discipleship came from that.We all got different verse to read and talked about them.There are so many verse on this one word.We did not have time to go over them all just picked out a few.These are the verse that were picked and talked about.

*Those who seek find, Proverbs 8:17 .

*Sincere search for God, Jeremiah 29:10-14

*Counting cost, Matthew 11:28-30

*Wishing easy discipleship,Mark 8:31-38

*Follow light,avoid darkness, John  8:12

*Confidence in difficult places, Acts 20:22-24

*Loving those who cause grief, 2 Corinthians 2:5-11

*Forgetting past, pressing forward, Philippians 3:12-16

No Matter What..

First you got to watch or listen to the song before reading the rest my blog.Just turn off my music player to right.

Well a lot has been on my heart in past few months.Somethings I need to just let go and move forward.Slowly the things are fading away and coming back into place.This past week I visited the Children Home with few friends.Just listen to few them speak and telling us what there thankful for.One the little girl shared she was thankful for getting to visit with her parents.After everything her parents done to her she still loves them no matter what.She has been abuse mental and physical.She has been drugged by her own parents.Then we asked her how could she still keep her heart open and still love them after all that.She said that Jesus loves us no matter what or how big our sin is.So why can I not love and forgive my parents for what they did.Yeah she could not wait for the dcf workers to get her and her brothers out the unsafe home but she still had that love for her parents no matter what.It has opened my eyes this week and got me thinking.This morning in church we got on stage and shared with our church about the Children Home.The up coming events we are planning for them.We shared that story and I think all us standing there had tears.Also that same night there was a boy that shared he was thankful he could learn more about Jesus.That he never been to church before coming to the home there.Another girl shared about Jesus love and how much she has learned from being there at the home.It got my eye that I need to get my things in check and focus more on him.I have been slacking in some areas.

Rush it what this day came to..

Today was pretty busy on the go most the day.I was sleeping good til the roomie came in to get me up to go grocery shopping at like 8.We made a pit stop first at Panera Bread to get some breakfast.Then off to the zooland aka Wal*Mart.There was almost a fight between these two ladies.Lady 1: Can I reach around you or can you please move so I can get what I need.Lady 2:All huffy puffy no im not going to move out your way.Lady 1:Ok then excuse me I have to get where you are to get what I need.Lady 2:Kept running here mouth cussing at this other lady.Remind you Lady 2 had like million coupons she was going through blocking a pretty popular area.They both went back and forth with words for few minutes.I just stood there and laughed.I wanted to say something to Lady 2 so bad cause things she was saying.Then as she walked away some guy asked her how her day was rude response from her mouth.Think she woke up on the wrong side the bed.Came home started some lunch.I get distracted so easy when I start food.Well there was huge mess in the kitchen from the sauce.I will post a pic later.The distractions signing a paper for the Light the Night Walk this Sat.Looked for a picture to send in as well.Then worked on creating and event page to invite my friends to come help raise awareness for Leukemia.Then had get ready for work.Some the kids seem to be little hyped up on candy this week.Today was one the better days of this week.I came home got in the shower got ready for church.Went to church helped out with the Awana TNT group 3rd-5th.Got to play some indoor kickball and go over some bible verses for there books.The lesson they talked about tonight was THE UNSAVED.Then after I came home from church got some dinner.Checked few things on here then my friend called had go run something to her down the road.Almost out time to make a post for the day.I have done post everyday since I started.

This is what happens when you get distracted.

Just throwing it out there...

I attended this seminar tonight at a church.It is a battle that is found in lots of homes.It's a battle that many men,women and children face. Just pray for all them in battle with this.

 

 Christians And Sexual Brokenness

*47% of Christians say that pornography is a problem in the home.
*50% of all Christians men and 20% of all Christain women are addicted to pornography.60% of the women who answered the survey admitted to having significant struggles with lust; 40% admitted to being invovled in sexual sin in the past year; and 20% of the church-going female particcipants struggle with looking at pornography on an ongoing.
*One out of every six women, including Christains, struggle with an addiction to pornography. That's 17% of the population, which according to a survey by research oraganization Zogby International, is the number of women who truly believe they can find sexual fulfillment on the Internet.
*" 'More than 80% of women who have this addiction take it offline,' "says Marine Ferree" 'Women, far more than men, are likly to act out their behaviors in real life, such as having multiple partners,casual sex, or affairs.' "
*51% of pastors say cyberporn is a possible temptaion.
  31% say it is a current struggle.
*4 in 10 pastors have visited a porn site

*1 Million Women Praying For 1 Million Men*

Count Down...

Yay it is Friday.The weather is so amazing outside.Think when I get off tonight going to attempt to make a fire.The wood has been sitting for while so it should burn now.Well I did not make a fire tonight.Went to church event with some friends instead.Today the kids where a trip at work.We had a mini talent show today cause we did not have many kids today.They had me cracking up with there little dance moves for some songs.Today has been a great day.Let the count down start for all the up coming stuff.8 days till the day I hate.9 days till Sara Wedding.10 days till Traci Birthday.11days till Tiffany and I birthday.

Girls Night

Well I did not get a chance to write yesterday cause my labtop works when it wants.So it was down yesterday but working today.I really need to get a new one that would be sweet.So that is my Christmas list even though my birthday comes before then.LOL.Last night was a lot fun hanging out with some girls from church at my aunts house.The weather was amazing started out with rides on motrocycle till dark.Then we went in made pizza and talked.After the pizza was done we made brownies.Then started playing apples to apples.Kind of forgot about brownies till we smelt somthing burning.Cought it just in time before they burnt all the way.They were boiling over on one side.So back to apples it was til they cooled off.That game is always fun no matter what.We attempted to play dance revolution some of us.Then my aunt had this paper for us to do.That got our brains thinking.It was a parahgraph telling a story but with in it there were books of the Bible.In the first one there was 16 books.The second one had 22 books.The last one had 30 books.Then before I knew it was midnight.I was like I need to head knowing im going to be out late tonight.So glad that it is only like 5min away if that cause I was tired.I came home watched some the Braves game and was out.