Though it is still 3 days until the first day of Spring on the calendar, I would like to announce that Spring has arrived despite the calendar. Hallelujah!!!
Don't you just love Spring? Life begins to spring forth from the earth again. Just as God intended. Pardon me for being a drag, but winter reminds me so often of the deadness of our lives. I mean, we are all born into sin. Sin is death. We all sin every day, even those of us who are saved in Christ Jesus. How many people don't have negative thoughts about people, or speak negative words about people? How many people aren't rude to someone at least once a day? We all sin. However, each year Spring arrives to remind us that the death of winter is passing away, and the resurrected life of Christ and those of us who have been baptized into Christ is coming to pass. Life is springing forth. Spring fever is the optimism of new beginnings and new life. All of creation begins to unfurl its leaves and petals. All of creation comes to life to praise the Lord. So why don't we? Why don't we lift our hands (or branches, as it were) and praise the Lord? Make this a glorious Spring by giving our LORD glory!!!
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Monday, March 9, 2009
I'm Back
Well, it has been almost three months since I last posted. What a busy three months it has been, too. In my last post, I spoke about our new granddaughter, Brooklyn being born. She is now 12 weeks old and absolutely precious. We love her to pieces. We love our grandsons Zachery, Andrew, and Wyatt, too. But Brooklyn is our only girl. She is the apple of everyone's eye.
I have spent the last five months, but especially the last three months running around like a fiend trying to get my husband ready to go back into the Army. He left the military on August 1, 1990. Now he is back in. Most people think we are nuts for doing this at this time in our lives, but why not. Our kids are grown and are living on their own. We are still pretty young, you know. We are only 47 years old. We both miss the military lifestyle. So, we are going to go and do what we want with our lives. We are going to go and see some more of the world and get to know each other again.
Our son, Anthony, has been trying to join the army recently. We have known since he was five years old that he would go into the military. He tried to get in when he was 17 and was unable to do so. Well, he and his wife have been talking lately. He is wanting to try again. Today he was successful. Today he swore into the Army and will leave mid-April. His wife is scared, and never been away from her family. But, bless her heart, she is willing to give this military life a shot. With Anthony enlisting in the army, we will now have four generations of military service in our family.
I have until mid-July to get my house in order so the military can come pack everything up. You just gotta love it when you move military style. The movers come to your house, pack everything up, move it, then unpack it for you. You don't have to hardly do anything. Its great. I have to say that I am really looking forward to moving back onto an army post. I miss hearing cadence in the morning. I miss hearing Reveille and Retreat being played every day as the American flag is raised and lowered. I miss the military community.
Well, I am done waving my flag for today. I hope to write again soon. I just have to get motivated to do so.
I have spent the last five months, but especially the last three months running around like a fiend trying to get my husband ready to go back into the Army. He left the military on August 1, 1990. Now he is back in. Most people think we are nuts for doing this at this time in our lives, but why not. Our kids are grown and are living on their own. We are still pretty young, you know. We are only 47 years old. We both miss the military lifestyle. So, we are going to go and do what we want with our lives. We are going to go and see some more of the world and get to know each other again.
Our son, Anthony, has been trying to join the army recently. We have known since he was five years old that he would go into the military. He tried to get in when he was 17 and was unable to do so. Well, he and his wife have been talking lately. He is wanting to try again. Today he was successful. Today he swore into the Army and will leave mid-April. His wife is scared, and never been away from her family. But, bless her heart, she is willing to give this military life a shot. With Anthony enlisting in the army, we will now have four generations of military service in our family.
I have until mid-July to get my house in order so the military can come pack everything up. You just gotta love it when you move military style. The movers come to your house, pack everything up, move it, then unpack it for you. You don't have to hardly do anything. Its great. I have to say that I am really looking forward to moving back onto an army post. I miss hearing cadence in the morning. I miss hearing Reveille and Retreat being played every day as the American flag is raised and lowered. I miss the military community.
Well, I am done waving my flag for today. I hope to write again soon. I just have to get motivated to do so.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
First Granddaughter
Hello All. So sorry not to have not written for a while. Very busy, but not much to write anyway.
Two days (December 14, 2008) ago my youngest son and his wife welcomed their first daughter, Brooklyn Elizabeth Conner, into the world. Wow! They are understandably very proud of her. She is beautiful. Of course I am extremely partial. She looks just like her daddy. You know, I have always heard people say that babies look like so and so when they are born, and I have never been able to see it. I thought they were too young and their little faces too scrunched up to be able to tell, but not our Brooklyn. It was obvious the moment I looked at her.
Yesterday my son (Anthony) sent me a picture of Brooklyn on my phone. It was her first smile. Most people say the first smile is just gas. Not hers. Hers is an actual smile. She is probably thinking about how she had Daddy wrapped around her tiny little finger the minute he saw her come into the world. I am posting that smile here so you can see too, that it is a real smile. Also, just because this proud grandma just wants to brag.
I am very proud of my son and his wife. I have known all my life that Anthony would be a good father. Just watching him for the last year with his 2 year old stepson has proven me right. Also, watching him with his little girl has shown his gentle side.
Well, I have to get going with my day. I go to babysit another little heathen. Just kidding. I go to babysit a cute little girl named Jaycee across town. She is a sweetheart and I love her to pieces. Have a blessed day everyone.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Hello Again
Hello again. It has been awhile since I was able to post here. While I am here, I would like to air my views on the recent presidential election.
My husband and I do not belong to any particular party. However, we usually end up voting republican, because we are, after all, pretty conservative. We just vote for whoever is telling the best lie at the time, because they are all lying.
Neither of us cared for either candidate running for the white house. As it turned out, we voted republican again this year, because we just don't trust Mr. Obama. We just feel an innate distrust of the man. It is not because he is black. Had Colin Powell been running, he would have had my vote, democrat or not. I just don't trust Obama. He will never answer a question, he just dances around the subject, trying to distract you from the issue.
Mr. Obama is far too liberal for me. I believe, that left to his own devices, he and Congress will run this country into the ground very quickly. We will be further from God than we have ever been before. However, Mr. Obama WILL NOT be left to his own devices. Why do I say that? Because God is in control. He always has been, is now, and always will be in control. I do not believe that He will allow Mr. Obama to go too far, if the christian people of the nation will rise up and pray without ceasing.
America is a nation founded on the Word of God. We were created for a purpose. That purpose is to stand up for what is right in the sight of God. To protect those who can't protect themselves. To spread the gospel of Christ to the world. We, as a nation, are the mandated protectors of democracy, freedom speech and the freedom to worship as we see fit, and the protectors of basic human rights. We have always stood up for the underdog.
So, there is my take on the election. I do not like the way it turned out, but I am not worried about the future. The LORD has everything well in hand. All we have to do is pray, trust, and obey. If we do our part, He will most definitely do His. I believe that with all my heart.
My husband and I do not belong to any particular party. However, we usually end up voting republican, because we are, after all, pretty conservative. We just vote for whoever is telling the best lie at the time, because they are all lying.
Neither of us cared for either candidate running for the white house. As it turned out, we voted republican again this year, because we just don't trust Mr. Obama. We just feel an innate distrust of the man. It is not because he is black. Had Colin Powell been running, he would have had my vote, democrat or not. I just don't trust Obama. He will never answer a question, he just dances around the subject, trying to distract you from the issue.
Mr. Obama is far too liberal for me. I believe, that left to his own devices, he and Congress will run this country into the ground very quickly. We will be further from God than we have ever been before. However, Mr. Obama WILL NOT be left to his own devices. Why do I say that? Because God is in control. He always has been, is now, and always will be in control. I do not believe that He will allow Mr. Obama to go too far, if the christian people of the nation will rise up and pray without ceasing.
America is a nation founded on the Word of God. We were created for a purpose. That purpose is to stand up for what is right in the sight of God. To protect those who can't protect themselves. To spread the gospel of Christ to the world. We, as a nation, are the mandated protectors of democracy, freedom speech and the freedom to worship as we see fit, and the protectors of basic human rights. We have always stood up for the underdog.
So, there is my take on the election. I do not like the way it turned out, but I am not worried about the future. The LORD has everything well in hand. All we have to do is pray, trust, and obey. If we do our part, He will most definitely do His. I believe that with all my heart.
Friday, October 3, 2008
The Word of the Lord as Given to the Prophet, Kim Clement
Kim Clement is a modern day biblical prophet. He is South African, but has been sent to America to prophesy. If you go to his website, http://www.kimclement.com, you will be able to read many of his past words. Anyway, he posted a word a couple of weeks ago, before the financial crisis hit. You can read that word below. Sounds like the Lord is going to take us for quite a ride in the next couple of years.
September 20, 2008 - Detroit, MI
Death, hell and the grave have no power. I am the resurrection and the life, I am He that holds the keys to death, hell and the grave. Death, where is your victory? Grave, where is your victory? Death, where is your sting? I am the rider on the horse, I am the resurrection and the life. I hold the keys to death, hell and the grave, I am the one, I am the one! The resurrection and the life, I hold the keys to death, hell and the grave.
God says, there's a stench coming from the grave, from the hearts of the people who come as enemies to this nation. There's a stench coming from the pit, coming from the pit of their beings saying "we will bring down the God of America." But who do they think they are? I'm the One, I'm the One, I'm the One, the resurrection and the life!
There's a stench coming from the people that have said "I will bring down the God of America." Who do they think they are, who do they think they are? I am the one that's on the horse, I am the King of Kings, the resurrection and the life, the resurrection and the life.
Who do they think they are to say I am no longer the one. Who do they think they are who say I am obsolete, I am no longer living. Who do they think they are who say I have gone never to return. What do think they are to say to Me, You are no longer the one. I gave My life, I gave My song, I gave My heart. I gave My heart, I gave My song to the one that crucified Me. I gave My heart, I gave My song to the ones who crucified Me.
There's a nation crying out for children. There's a nation crying out for children. They have taken the children of mine wanting them to be adults. There's a nation crying out for children that will cry to the Father. And this nation, America, will never never look away from the holy child, from the holy child who will come. The restoration of this nation, and you'll be great again, America, you'll be great again. You'll be great again, America! Because the prayers of the fathers, they have not died. From sea to shining sea, they will bow their knee. You'll be great again, America! You'll stand again, America! You'll stand proud again, America, from sea to shining sea they'll bend their knee. They'll bow their knee to the one and only Son, they'll bow their knee to the one and only Son. You'll be great again, America. You'll stand tall again, America. You'll be proud to say, we are the nation, the brave, the free, those that bring liberty. From sea to shining sea they will bend their knee.
This is the word of the Lord: You have come to hear what I have set aside for this nation for the next four years. Can a man restore order? Can a man bring change? None of those that stand shall do anything that they say, they shall attempt but without My presence and the acknowledgment of the Christ that was laid into the foundation, in the cornerstone of this nation, no man shall qualify to do anything. But the Spirit of the Lord said I have taken my prophet and prophets to the mid-term of this next president where sudden death shall cause people to say "has the Lord forsaken us?" But not so, for God said, even as this night you remember these words and you have allowed my prophet to prophesy the deep mysteries of the kingdom, for it shall be a massive and very strange happening, when they shall say "why are the democrats and the republicans suddenly joining forces with certain issues?" This shall be the working of the Lord. This shall be a presentation that shall shock and nullify those who have attempted to say "America will never stand united again." For God said you shall have two very severe enemies suddenly rise up against you and God said, you will not go to another war, for I will prevent it because I will take certain things that shall be manifested and they shall begin to withdraw because of the great authority that shall come because of the unity of this event that shall take place in the United States of America. For God says they shall say "we have no choice but to join hands, we have got to lay aside our differences." And the Spirit of the Lord said it shall be a marvelous thing. It shall confound your enemies. For God said I will cause the next four years to be a rulership under Me and under the Lord God Almighty and under the banner of the Trinity, the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit. Do not say "God has forsaken America." I have just told you through my prophet that there shall be so many changes and America shall be known as great and they shall be proud for they have attempted to help and unite other nations but now God said there is discord amongst this nation. I will cause you to be surprised, for God said you will look and you will say "look things have happened that we never dreamed would happen" therefore let Me rule, let Me reign. For the peace of God is about to rest upon this nation, yeah it shall be My will to speak goodness and goodness shall happen, says the Spirit of God!
For it is a stench unto Me, says the Lord, to hear men speak about the possibilities of an African American president with disdain. I've already told you that there shall be an African American president that shall come to rule but it shall come in My time. It shall come in a time of maturity, it shall come at a time that is perfect for this nation. Therefore God said, do not look back and say "oh we have to go back a few years." God said, you're not going back, for I have already got the inventions ready for you to have the energy that you need and so that you can be self-sufficient. It's going to happen so quickly and God said even now, even at this time, during the Thanksgiving of this year, I shall unfold many many things in this order. Therefore God said, look, prosperity is coming back to you. Do not look and say "Wall Street" and do not say "the stock market" and do not say "this or that." God said, I have looked at you and you are the apple of My eye, and because you are the apple of My eye I will come to you like I came to David and rescue you from the enemy that has tried to pull you down, says the Lord!
September 20, 2008 - Detroit, MI
Death, hell and the grave have no power. I am the resurrection and the life, I am He that holds the keys to death, hell and the grave. Death, where is your victory? Grave, where is your victory? Death, where is your sting? I am the rider on the horse, I am the resurrection and the life. I hold the keys to death, hell and the grave, I am the one, I am the one! The resurrection and the life, I hold the keys to death, hell and the grave.
God says, there's a stench coming from the grave, from the hearts of the people who come as enemies to this nation. There's a stench coming from the pit, coming from the pit of their beings saying "we will bring down the God of America." But who do they think they are? I'm the One, I'm the One, I'm the One, the resurrection and the life!
There's a stench coming from the people that have said "I will bring down the God of America." Who do they think they are, who do they think they are? I am the one that's on the horse, I am the King of Kings, the resurrection and the life, the resurrection and the life.
Who do they think they are to say I am no longer the one. Who do they think they are who say I am obsolete, I am no longer living. Who do they think they are who say I have gone never to return. What do think they are to say to Me, You are no longer the one. I gave My life, I gave My song, I gave My heart. I gave My heart, I gave My song to the one that crucified Me. I gave My heart, I gave My song to the ones who crucified Me.
There's a nation crying out for children. There's a nation crying out for children. They have taken the children of mine wanting them to be adults. There's a nation crying out for children that will cry to the Father. And this nation, America, will never never look away from the holy child, from the holy child who will come. The restoration of this nation, and you'll be great again, America, you'll be great again. You'll be great again, America! Because the prayers of the fathers, they have not died. From sea to shining sea, they will bow their knee. You'll be great again, America! You'll stand again, America! You'll stand proud again, America, from sea to shining sea they'll bend their knee. They'll bow their knee to the one and only Son, they'll bow their knee to the one and only Son. You'll be great again, America. You'll stand tall again, America. You'll be proud to say, we are the nation, the brave, the free, those that bring liberty. From sea to shining sea they will bend their knee.
This is the word of the Lord: You have come to hear what I have set aside for this nation for the next four years. Can a man restore order? Can a man bring change? None of those that stand shall do anything that they say, they shall attempt but without My presence and the acknowledgment of the Christ that was laid into the foundation, in the cornerstone of this nation, no man shall qualify to do anything. But the Spirit of the Lord said I have taken my prophet and prophets to the mid-term of this next president where sudden death shall cause people to say "has the Lord forsaken us?" But not so, for God said, even as this night you remember these words and you have allowed my prophet to prophesy the deep mysteries of the kingdom, for it shall be a massive and very strange happening, when they shall say "why are the democrats and the republicans suddenly joining forces with certain issues?" This shall be the working of the Lord. This shall be a presentation that shall shock and nullify those who have attempted to say "America will never stand united again." For God said you shall have two very severe enemies suddenly rise up against you and God said, you will not go to another war, for I will prevent it because I will take certain things that shall be manifested and they shall begin to withdraw because of the great authority that shall come because of the unity of this event that shall take place in the United States of America. For God says they shall say "we have no choice but to join hands, we have got to lay aside our differences." And the Spirit of the Lord said it shall be a marvelous thing. It shall confound your enemies. For God said I will cause the next four years to be a rulership under Me and under the Lord God Almighty and under the banner of the Trinity, the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit. Do not say "God has forsaken America." I have just told you through my prophet that there shall be so many changes and America shall be known as great and they shall be proud for they have attempted to help and unite other nations but now God said there is discord amongst this nation. I will cause you to be surprised, for God said you will look and you will say "look things have happened that we never dreamed would happen" therefore let Me rule, let Me reign. For the peace of God is about to rest upon this nation, yeah it shall be My will to speak goodness and goodness shall happen, says the Spirit of God!
For it is a stench unto Me, says the Lord, to hear men speak about the possibilities of an African American president with disdain. I've already told you that there shall be an African American president that shall come to rule but it shall come in My time. It shall come in a time of maturity, it shall come at a time that is perfect for this nation. Therefore God said, do not look back and say "oh we have to go back a few years." God said, you're not going back, for I have already got the inventions ready for you to have the energy that you need and so that you can be self-sufficient. It's going to happen so quickly and God said even now, even at this time, during the Thanksgiving of this year, I shall unfold many many things in this order. Therefore God said, look, prosperity is coming back to you. Do not look and say "Wall Street" and do not say "the stock market" and do not say "this or that." God said, I have looked at you and you are the apple of My eye, and because you are the apple of My eye I will come to you like I came to David and rescue you from the enemy that has tried to pull you down, says the Lord!
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Financial Crises
Well, the news has bombarded the country with the financial woes of Wall Street for the past several month. Just in the last week, Lehman Brothers, the 4th largest investment bank in the country has gone into bankruptcy. Merril Lynch is being swallowed up by Bank of America. AIG (American Insurance Group) is on the verge of collapse, scrambling to find a solution. Since February, we have watched as the government tinkers with the idea of a federal bailout of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac mortgage companies. Six hundred thousand plus workers have lost their jobs this year alone. Yesterday, the Dow Jones fell 504.48 points. And last, but not least, the Fed has opted not to lower the interest rate in light of the financial crises we are facing.
Should we be afraid? If you listen to all the media reports, we should most definitely be afraid. We all are at risk of losing everything we own. It will become increasingly difficult to get credit of any kind. (Like I need any more credit). Many more people are likely to lose their jobs. If you listen to man, WE'RE ALL DOOMED. I refuse to believe that nonsense.
I believe that anyone who is remotely connected to the Lord knows better. If we put our faith and trust in Him, we will all be alright. Sure, some of us may lose our jobs and even our homes or cars. So what. It is only stuff, and we can always get more stuff. Right now, my husband and I are very close to losing everything we own, but I am not concerned. I know that my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:19 NKJV)Earlier in the chapter, we are told to be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6,7 NKJV). There is nothing our God can't do. NOTHING Stand fast. Be not afraid. You will prevail.
I happen to follow a well known, modern day prophet of God, by the name of Kim Clement. Below you will find excerpts from 2 of his previous postings. If you are interested in knowing more of what he says, you can go to his website, . Register to be able to inter the vault, click on prophecy and you will be able to read all the prophecies he has posted there.
The Fall of 2 Banking Systems
"While I was praying again this afternoon the Lord told me to remind the people that there are two great banking systems that will fall, not to fear, no recession. He said do not listen to the powerful force of prognostication, the force of prognosis, the media that are dictating how you are supposed to feel about the future. He said let this be a sign to you: two great banking systems will fall but it is not something that will destroy this nation. He said it is the bear and it is the lion." April 18, 2008
Financial Rumblings
"There is a banking system that shall crash. And they shall say, "but it is so big, how can this happen in America?" And God said, it shall crash, it shall crash and there shall be a shaking just for a short moment in time." December 03, 2005
Ask the Lord for wisdom, understanding, discernment, and revelation in the perilous times we live in. Ask Him for His guidance, and follow it. You, and I will safely weather the storm.
Should we be afraid? If you listen to all the media reports, we should most definitely be afraid. We all are at risk of losing everything we own. It will become increasingly difficult to get credit of any kind. (Like I need any more credit). Many more people are likely to lose their jobs. If you listen to man, WE'RE ALL DOOMED. I refuse to believe that nonsense.
I believe that anyone who is remotely connected to the Lord knows better. If we put our faith and trust in Him, we will all be alright. Sure, some of us may lose our jobs and even our homes or cars. So what. It is only stuff, and we can always get more stuff. Right now, my husband and I are very close to losing everything we own, but I am not concerned. I know that my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:19 NKJV)Earlier in the chapter, we are told to be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6,7 NKJV). There is nothing our God can't do. NOTHING Stand fast. Be not afraid. You will prevail.
I happen to follow a well known, modern day prophet of God, by the name of Kim Clement. Below you will find excerpts from 2 of his previous postings. If you are interested in knowing more of what he says, you can go to his website, . Register to be able to inter the vault, click on prophecy and you will be able to read all the prophecies he has posted there.
The Fall of 2 Banking Systems
"While I was praying again this afternoon the Lord told me to remind the people that there are two great banking systems that will fall, not to fear, no recession. He said do not listen to the powerful force of prognostication, the force of prognosis, the media that are dictating how you are supposed to feel about the future. He said let this be a sign to you: two great banking systems will fall but it is not something that will destroy this nation. He said it is the bear and it is the lion." April 18, 2008
Financial Rumblings
"There is a banking system that shall crash. And they shall say, "but it is so big, how can this happen in America?" And God said, it shall crash, it shall crash and there shall be a shaking just for a short moment in time." December 03, 2005
Ask the Lord for wisdom, understanding, discernment, and revelation in the perilous times we live in. Ask Him for His guidance, and follow it. You, and I will safely weather the storm.
Friday, September 12, 2008
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