When I Can I Try To Find Pictures To Back Up My Stories I Share With You

I was going through some things today and I stumbled on a few pictures I would like to share with you today. When I wrote I mentioned that I was a member of a folk group when I was in school. I have a picture of the folk group in one of our costumes. This was probably a picture taken to appear more than likely in a concert program book. The other set of pictures were taken at the hotel in Italy. The first picture was the singer and piano player in the hotel lounge, the second picture was a group picture of the hotel employees at the front desk, and the third picture was taken the day I left to come back to the USA. Remember that I shared with you I was prompted by Holy Spirit to wear my "V" sweatshirt on the plane heading home from Italy. That someone would recognize me by the sweatshirt. I did meet that lady in the Rome airport before we boarded the plane. She ministered to me on the plane. God is good and ever so faithful too. I am going to throw in a bonus picture too. First grade class picture, as you can guess it was a Catholic school, you probably guessed by the picture of the nun that was the teacher. I am told that I liked to talk quite a bit in first grade, I think I had to work on that back then.
Correction, I asked my Mother today if in fact I talked too much in first grade and she told me it was not the talking it was I had to learn that I could not just get up when I wanted to to sharpen a pencil, etc. I guess discipline was in motion back then in first grade.                      

The ElijahList - Prophetic Words and Prophecies

The ElijahList - Prophetic Words and Prophecies

When One See's A Beautiful Painting Do Not Assume That The Artist Had A Happy Life. I Just Viewed The DVD On The Life Of Georgia O'Keeffe.

I added a picture (on 7/30/10) that I took of the rose bush with the seven buds on it. One has already bloomed and in a very short time there will be seven beautiful roses.
After several futile attempts to rent a DVD entitled, Georgia O'Keeffe, from Red Box I had to resort to seeking it out at the local library. Let me tell you it is a very popular one to view. I had to wait several weeks for a copy. Today was the day I viewed it. I had no idea she lived a life that in my opinion was not a life of romance and true love. By true love I mean that she captured solely the heart of her husband. He cheated on her and she found I believe peace when she was away from him able to create the most exquisite paintings of her time. When I look at her creations I use to not help wonder if she created this incredible beauty through her eyes and life that was filled with love. Do not judge a piece of artwork or a home that has a coifed lawn with gorgeous landscaping as a place of true love and peace reigning in that home.
As I began to write I was reminded of the times I would walk the neighborhood when I was still married. So many times I would see a home or beautiful yard filled with flowers and could not help wonder if this creation on their property stemmed from a home filled with love. My very own home at the time had flowers planted in the yard and I could not help wonder that if someone went past my home and saw the flowers if they thought this surely must be a happy home when in fact the happiness was replaced with restlessness. Do not judge a person by what you see on the outward appearance for it is their heart that will reveal the true state of their life. Do not be quick to judge for your very words of judgement can crush their tender and delicate spirit. Refrain from judgement and just learn to be a good listener. Sometimes they can be in a state of not being able to think beyond that very day and not look beyond that very day.
Help them out. They may be a great planner but when the big things come into their life they just may need a bit more help than you think. What would normally be an easy task for them may be a challenge for them in that time of their life. I am sure if you look back you will remember when a kindness truly helped you out. I remember a particular moment right now. I was basically responsible for packing up a whole house on my own when I was about to move and our house sold. I remember a dear friend of mine that I had recently met offered to drive out (almost an hour drive) to my home and she spent time with me as I packed up my china and good serving pieces from my china cabinet. If she would have not spent the time with me that day I do not know if I would have truly been ready for the movers on the day we moved. I remember packing the kids in the van and saying goodbye to our home to start a new journey in a new city. Bittersweet is all I can call that. They liked Mr. Hero and we stopped at the local one and got it to go for the road trip. I loved that home we lived in prior to the sadness that filled that home. Blue is a very good color and I find it to be soothing and my living room and dining room had a beautiful shade of blue on the walls with a deeper shade of blue that was used to paint the trim and my fireplace. The fireplace was the focal point for pictures to be taken and I loved to have fresh flowers on the mantle whenever we would have a gathering.  I also decorated it for the various seasons too.
Enough of the past, let me share with you my new and favorite song that has been playing in the background as I hit "repeat" while I am writing. I found this song yesterday and it is by Juanita Bynum entitled, "This Is My Passion." I cannot share the words with you for this did not come with the words printed I have to actually listen to this one and write them down while I listen. I just wish they would enclose the words with the CD it would be so much easier.
Here are a few of the words:
This is my passion telling the world about Jesus. This is my passion shouting out loud of his goodness and how he gives beauty for ashes making his glory known. This is my passion shouting out loud of his goodness giving beauty for ashes making his glory known the one I lived for my life he died for silver and gold could never pay the cost of the ransom he paid for me.  This is my passion this is my passion.
There are a lot more words I just will have to figure them out and then I will share them with you. I was always drawn to the artwork of Georgia O'Keeffe because of my love for flowers and she just had a way of capturing the essence of true beauty. As I was able to see this via her creations it reminds me that we should also look at the beauty in our lives. Do not dwell on past hurts but capture the beauty of the past blessings that caused you to become the lady or man that you are today. There are so many moments left in your life. Choose to celebrate your life and not look back upon those and the things that brought hurt into your life. When I see my rose bush outside I could choose to see it as green since there are no bloomed flowers on it today. I do not choose to see it like that for I see the life in it. In a few short days I will see seven roses bloomed on it. Do not look at life as regrets or failure. Look at it with the eyes of what you accomplished. Think back on the lives that you have touched in a profound way. You may think that that simple kindness or piece of wisdom you shared with another was just a few short words (or it could be many words too) or thoughts but you really have to take credit for much more than you think. For you see, they were reaching out to others in their life and the others did not respond and you come along with your kindness and give encouragement when they were crying out to the Lord for some sort of confirmation on what the next step will be.
In my lifetime I have packed up a home a few times and let me tell you there is a lot of work to it and organization too. Isn't it funny that each time you move you get rid of things that you think you will not need or have any use for and it feels good to pitch stuff. It really does. You move to your new home and it seems like you don't have enough stuff to fill it. In a matter of a few years you have accumulated stuff again and the home if filled with your little touches that make it a home. You look around and wonder how in the heck did I accumulate this stuff. When I moved in it really was quite comfortable but you just need more of your touch to make it home.
It is just stuff and it will not go with you when we go to heaven (that is if you are going to heaven.) It will also not go with you if your final demise is hell. Maybe with me talking about clearing out the stuff you do not need, this just may be a good time to ask you if you have filled your life with stuff but not taken the time to fill your life with the most important person? Things will come and go in your life along with people too. Do not put your trust or hope in going to heaven based on what a wonderful person you are or tried to be. That will not get you there. All you have to do is acknowledge that you are a sinner and ask Jesus to forgive your sins. He was born of a virgin, suffered and was beaten and took on your sins as he was beaten and bruised. He died on a cross and he rose from the dead three days later. If you believe this in your heart then repeat a simple prayer with me and you can have the very assurance that if you were to die tonight you would be in heaven for eternity..."Jesus, I am a sinner and I confess my sins to you (if you feel led to say what the sins are He is listening to you) forgive my sins and cleanse me with the blood that you shed for me when you were beaten and died for me. I want a fresh life with you in it change my heart and teach me of your ways. Come into my heart and be the ruler of my life. I surrender my ways to you and teach me your ways and what my purpose and plan is for my life. Teach me to love the unlovely and to reach out to the hurting and show me how to have a heart for those that you have a heart for. Let me feel your presence and teach me to know your true presence when I hear the word of God either in a church or when I read it in my bible. I want to fulfill all that was planned for my life way back when before I was ever born. Thank you that I will be with you in heaven not because of what I do but because you did it all just for me. I love you Jesus make my heart pliable and tender to the heart of the Father. In Jesus name I pray this. Amen."
Congratulations, this truly will be the best day of the rest of your life. Holy Spirit I ask you to seal the very words spoken into their hearts and bless them with your peace, grace, wisdom and love.

Sometime It Is OK To Stay Home From Church. I Do Not Condone It On A Regular Basis Though.

I went to sleep last night with the peace of God and the joy of the Lord in my spirit. I had lots of fun last night for I was invited to a very large Croatian wedding celebration. I will say this about my nationality, we really do know how to put on a great wedding and not only that, making people feel very welcome too. A very good friend of mine from my college days was also invited along with her family. What did we do most last evening? Laugh, remember what we did, laugh, remember some more and then laugh again. Now mind you I do not drink alcoholic beverages so all of this laughter was from my heart. Good friends you cannot pay any amount of money to get. My Mother invited me to this wedding as her guest I am so glad that she did. I was able to also see some friends that I use to be in the folk group with when I was a child. It really is good to reminisce on  good things. Do not reminisce on bad experiences for that is not good for you.
 I have been hidden away with a really good book and I just completed it yesterday. You can purchase it on my blog page through the Amazon link. I have many things right before me right now in my life and because of the candid opinion of a very good store manager of a Family Christian Bookstore I was guided to get this book. It was exactly what I needed to ingest right now. You see, when the student is ready the teacher will be provided in your life. Sometimes it comes in the form of a person and sometimes it comes in the form of a resource tool. The more knowledge you receive the more you grow in strength. You see, I read a book by the author many years ago. The author is Stormie Omartian, the book I read back then was The Power of a Praying Parent. I just completed the Power of a Praying Woman. My children are technically adults if you base it strictly on age and now it is time to kick it up a notch and I will read The Power of Praying for Your Adult Children. You do know that while your children are younger you, as a parent, can already start praying for their future destiny. You actually should be praying even for their spouses too. Even though they are young you can still pray for that spouse and to keep them safe and set aside/set apart just for your child. Isn't that awesome? I learned that in the first book and now I will take it a step up with the concerns of young adult children in this next book.
This series of books are not just books to read. She draws you in with simple examples the chapters are short in duration. Always at the end she invites you to a prayer to say in respect to that topic and not only that, there are scriptures to back up what you just prayed. God uses this woman to touch those that have a heart for prayer. Like I said, when the student is ready the teacher appears. Thank you Lord for such tender care that you take care of us with Your love.
I must pause now for a moment because as I am writing I am also hearing the church service via UStream. A very good and anointed song is being ministered right now by the worship leader and I just have to join in. I will be back.
OK I'm back now and here are the words to the worship song they just ministered with:

Freely You gave it all for us surrendered Your life upon that cross great is Your love it's poured out for all this is our God.
Lifted on high from death to life forever our God is glorified servant and king He rescued the world this is our God.

It is good to be able to write and listen to Pastor preaching at the same time. I woke up without that peace and rest I had last night as I rested my head upon my pillow. I prayed and felt led to stay back home today and listen to the service online. I walked and as I was walking I felt a little heaviness fall on me. I began to doubt a bit the direction Holy Spirit gave me. It was not until I approached home that I just knew it was Him. For you see, morning doves never rest on my rooftop, other birds do but not the dove per say. Today, as I approached my home guess what I saw? A dove resting on my roof not far from the area in which I write. Is that not God? Yes it is. I have found that doves tend to fly away when they are perched on the telephone wire as you approach them when walking. Today, I just stood for a few minutes and looked up at the dove and it did not fly away. So my writing comes to you today because where the spirit of the Lord is there truly is freedom. As I am writing this the very song the worship team is singing is one of my favorite's, Freedom Reigns. I do have it on one of my former blog writings. Go ahead and find it and be blessed with listening to it.
I noticed one thing on my walk today. The red farm house is now beige in color. It was only a matter of a few short days that it transformed. When God does a quick work in your life it can truly be a matter of days. Keep strong and be encouraged and never stop seeking the Lord. God loves you. Gotta go now, I'm going to make a Belgian waffle and continue to listen to Pastor preach.

Added to this writing: Thank you Pastor for preaching from your heart. You heard the heart cry of the people and thank you for bringing forth a message addressing this. Do not give up people. Do not let satan win in your life and situation for you need to cry out to Jesus and awaken Him inside of you and He will rspond. Remember, your work done on the earth is connected to other lives and if you do not fulfill what you are called to do then they will not be able to receive the relief they should have received through your life. Let it not be about you as much as it should be about others through you. Christ reigns, He truly reigns now let Him reign for you and through you. Amen.

Let Me Call You Sweetheart I'm In Love With You

The other day I was organizing a drawer and discovered I had a tape and it was in that very drawer for several years. Tucked in a corner for me to discover that day. By the title of my writing you can probably guess the song that is on the tape. Yesterday I packed up a tape player and the cassette tape and off to the nursing home I went. Remember, this is the song we all sing when I visit my friend. I had a special surprise treat for them. We had accompaniment with music and a singer as we sang. The one roommate's face just lit up when it began to play. It was as if her eyes began to dance. Her hands went up in the air as she sat in her wheelchair as if she wanted to dance to that song. Her hands swayed with the music. I caught on and reached for her one hand and held it as it swayed to the melody of the song. No, she could not get up and physically dance to the music but thru her hands we danced if that makes sense. Go visit friends and family in nursing homes if you can. Who would ever think that such a simple act of faith in bringing that music there would have delighted a person. Whatever their ailment may be it brought happiness to that room and that atmosphere for the destined time.
I invite you to click on the link and enjoy listening  to Patti Page with Lou Stein's music. It really is OK if you find yourself wanting to sway to the music as you listen and enjoy this song. I love the tempo of this song for it is great to dance to on a dance floor. Can you see yourself gliding across the dance floor? I am going to include the words of this song today.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANGgRiw9XUE

Let me call you sweetheart I'm in love with you.
Let me hear you whisper that you love me too.
Keep the love light glowing in your eyes so true.
Let me call you sweetheart I'm in love with you.

Let me call you sweetheart I'm in love with you.

Let me hear you whisper that you love me too.
Keep the love light glowing in your eyes so true.
Let me call you sweetheart I'm in love with you.

Let me call you sweetheart I'm in love with you.

Warning Dream-False Pastors Are Out There-Not Good, Not Really Good At All

For a few days now I'd wake from a dream and I'd seek the Lord and He'd say it was not from Him. Today, I just woke from a dream and it is from Him.
I am my age that I currently am right now and I am still a member of the Croatian folk group that I use to belong to when I was younger. My favorite part of participating was always performing the dances. That is what happened in the dream. I walked into the old hall where we use to practice and perform on that very stage too. This must have been a dress rehearsal for I noticed they were in costumes.
In this particular dance I was not in the main section of the dance but I was part of a side group, if that makes sense. I was in regular clothes and I had a hat on. I was late for the rehearsal so I just stood at the door and watched a moment. The moment I arrived a man that I knew looked at me and it was as if he could not take his eyes off of me. There must have been a woman with authority in the group for she motioned for me to come in and take my place in the group at this rehearsal. I woke and sought the Lord because I questioned who this man was and why was he in the dream when I specifically asked the Lord for a dream last night in direct reference to another person.
As you travel in your life you will encounter those that are for you and those that are against you. You sought Me last night and I speak forth that those that are against you will be dropped from your life and only from this point forward will you be surrounded by those that are for you. There comes a time when decisions must be met and when they are not met I the Lord your God will cut loose those that cannot decide.
You are a part of the group and you were the side group for you have been set aside as a remnant to bring forth the movement of God. The main group is doing now in the church just what you saw in the dream-"Rehearsing." I do not call for rehearsals or dress rehearsals I call for truth and honesty. You break from the main group and come as I beckon you. For you see, with man it is all about a schedule and following a schedule. With Me it is about following the Spirit and arriving when I call you to arrive. I do not condone lateness as a practice-I am showing you that "church" follows a schedule per say and you, My daughter follow the lead of Holy Spirit.
In the dream the main group invited you in to join them when in reality it should be the other way around. The show should not start (so to speak) until Holy Spirit regulates it to start. How many churches in America follow their plans and not mine? I am sure there are many Lord. Trust Me when I share with you that this will change. Church is not about a poem or pretty song sung and then a few words cracked from the bible. Church is to be a gathering of My people that seek My face, they humble themselves and they pray and worship and receive the anointed word of God that flows through the pastor. Not all that call themselves "Pastor" are true pastors. As you can see there are many elect in this very age in which you live in that are being deceived by these false pastors. Go forth and bring forth My people that are called and chosen by Me to freedom. Where the spirit of the lord is there is FREEDOM.

Yesterday, when I read chapter 3 in the book of Mark two things stood out to me. I will share them with you and the notes I wrote in my bible too. Mark 3:11-12 states, "Whenever people with evil spirits saw him, they would fall down in front of him and shout, 'You are the Son of God!' He gave them orders not to tell people who he was.". I noted in my bible that He commanded evil spirits not to say who he was. Further along in the same chapter verse 35 states, "Whoever does what God wants is my brother and sister and mother." My note I jotted down states that He is inclusive of females in this scripture.

This Is What Comes After The Storm...BEAUTY

Guess What I Just Did? It Deals With A Storm And Walking In The Storm. I Think I Just Gave It Away.

I was reading a book on my patio and I could hear the makings of a good storm in the distance. What do you think I did? I got my umbrella and off I was for a walk. I did not even change shoes. Off  I went with my Birkenstock sandals on my feet. Sometimes you have to try something new. As I started walking it was fine. I hit the open field road and it was just drizzling no need for an umbrella yet. I noticed two eagles perched in their tree and was curious to see what happens in the rain with them. As I was heading out on the road the wind picked up considerably. Considerable enough that I needed to use both hands to hold onto my umbrella. The rain started to come down harder along with the wind picking up too. As I approached the eagles I noticed them flying in the sky, not particularly high up either. They would either nudge or bump into the other. I saw this happen a couple of times. I actually stopped and watched for a few minutes. I then had to head home to write. As I saw them bump into each other I was reminded that when we, as Christians, are going through a storm in life to not run and hide from the storm but be brave and weather the storm. There are other believers around you that are placed in your life and you in theirs to nudge the other while in the storm. Not nudge to irritate the other but to encourage the other to stick it out and the storm will pass in their life. If you run from the storm it will always seem like you are being chased by a storm or two. Stop in the midst of a storm and watch the beauty and magnitude of it. For you are not called to stay in the storm. Just to challenge the storm, face the storm, then  conquer the storm in your life. Do not place blocks or big walls up around yourself but let other believers in so they can help you walk through the storm.
It really is invigorating to walk in a rain storm. You may get a bit of raindrops on yourself but be reminded that water cleanses you just like the word of God does too. Wash yourself with the word of God and get strong in Him. His word hidden away in your heart is what will be drawn out of you in your storms. It will only be drawn out if there is something inside of you to be drawn from. Several days ago I read the book of Matthew. Today, Holy Spirit has me working on the book of Mark. I like Mark's style of writing. He is a man of lessor words than the other apostles but you know what? He says what he has to say more direct. I have read the entire bible through years ago and now I am appreciating the word of God through the inspiration that Holy Spirit gave Mark to write it. I noticed in Mark 1:12-13 it only took Mark two verses to describe satan tempting Jesus, where it took Matthew  1-11 verses to describe and Luke 1-13 verses to describe. Very simple, direct, and to the point "At once the Spirit brought him into the desert, where he was tempted by Satan for 40 days. He was there with the wild animals, and the angels took care of him." I think I will enjoy the book of Mark. No matter how many times you have read the bible or a certain bible verse it can always be fresh and new for you in the particular season/storm you currently are in. Don't stay in that storm go with the flow and get out of it when it ends. Follow the wind of Holy Spirit and you will remain safe.
How many people would enjoy walking in a rain storm?  Most seek shelter and wait out the storm. Do not be afraid of your storm. Face your storm and allow other believers (not the false one's ) to help you through. Once you achieve this will you not then reach out a hand to another and help them weather their storm too? That is what Chrisitanity is all about. Not setting up traps for believers but navigating them through a storm when they just cannot see the path ahead of them. Not cutting them down with cruel words but building them up with words of hope. Be blessed and never tire of reaching out to others with the gift(s) inside of you. It may be your gift(s) that will set another free from their storm. It may be their gift(s) that set you free in the process. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding and He will direct your steps.

Here's The Complete Set I Created, They Match The Bracelet

Remember when I created  a bracelet with midnight blue iridescent beads? I stretched my faith a bit further and learned how to make a necklace and earrings to match. You just do not know if you can do something until you put your hands to the project and try. If you are wondering what they are displayed on, it is an azalea bush that I planted years ago and it brings forth bright green flowers. It is in the process of blooming now. Did I ever tell you I love flowers? I do.

My Son's Thyroid Is Still Healed Almost A Year Later. The Dr. Called Today With Blood Test Results.

If anyone has followed my writing you will know that my son was healed of a thyroid condition last year. Just a few days ago he went to his endocrinologist and had blood work done. Received a phone call from the Dr. today stating that he seems to be fine and still no medicine to take and to not come back for another year. Is not God awesome? Yes He is and He is a healer. I have faith to pray with others and the gift of faith that is in me allows me to believe that what we just prayed for happens. I really do have the faith like a kid when a parent tells them they are going to do something for them. They do not doubt they believe because you are their parent. When I pray with someone faith just rises up inside of me. I do not think that it was a coincidence when I looked into my garden today and saw a yellow bloom on my mustard seed plant. It took faith first of all to plant the mustard seed and now I watch it grow.

To have faith the size of a mustard seed. I challenge you to plant a mustard seed and watch it grow. If it grows in the natural how much more will it boost your faith in the spiritual realm? Never let miracles like God healing you or your loved one become a mundane event in your life. For that is the moment when heaven touches earth and the miracle occurs. I reminded my son to never forget that God healed him. He then reminded me that God also healed him when he had two surgeries for tumors to be removed when he was younger. Both tumors were benign is not God awesome? If you should ever need prayer do not hesitate to ask me for I will pray for your situation and believe with you that God steps in and all becomes well again. The most treasured gift inside of me is when I have the privilege of praying with another. Your prayer request is only a question away from your miracle. Do not let it pass you by,  let pride step aside and allow me to do what God has placed in my heart. To reach out to others in their time of need. Do not wait until it is so severe for you, reach out now and watch the hand of God heal you too. Faith becomes increased in a person when they keep seeing faith and miracles in action. The healing does not come through me I am just the conduit to release the faith/belief into your life. Once you are healed you will experience the same thing. Who better to go to for faith than a person that was healed by God, our creator. What a wonder He is. Do you agree? I have to work on something. If I knew how to add an audio to this blog I would publish the voicemail message my son left for me last Sept. stating that God healed his thyroid. Remember, faith is just a question/request away. When you see a miracle just think of it like this, God allowed you to see a miracle manifest to bring glory to Him.

Did You Know That I Use To Be A Memeber Of A Croatian Folk Group From Grade School Through High School?

Believe it or not, I use to be a member of a folk group. My mother made me join in grade school and  I had to stay in until finishing high school. In this group we learned folk songs we sang; dances we danced; and I played a stringed instrument called a "prim." We had sheet music we learned to read and memorize for performances (when we performed it was without the sheet music in front of us.) Words to songs we had to do the same for in a language other than English. We learned regional Yugoslavian dances and a few international ones too such as Greek, Jewish, Macedonian, and I also think Hungarian too. We not only learned/performed but we did this while wearing regional costumes. Some of them were made with a lot of material and when on a stage performing they could be very warm to wear let alone perform in. When we would have dress rehearsals we would have to go through with costume changes too. Everything was timed and we had to keep within the parameters of the scheduled performance.
I enjoyed the singing and the dancing, I did not particularly like playing the stringed instrument. It almost resembled a small mandolin. We had to practice our instruments with the sheet music at home and we had weekly practices at a hall. We also had practice for the dances we had to learn. I really liked the dancing portion. Of all the dances we learned I think the ones I remember as liking the most were the Jewish and the Greek dances and the costumes we wore with them too. Isn't that funny, I am Croatian and my favorite dances were not of that decent, figure that one out. We had to wear make up for performances and our hair for the girls had to all look the same so if the look was a long braid then we had to wear a fake braid that was attached too. I am going to be honest with you. There were times when I just did not like having to play the instrument and memorizing the music especially if it was a tough song to learn/play. I would fake it on occasion and hope they didn't put a microphone close to me. I actually had a friend that sat next to me for practices and then stood next to me when we performed and we would fake it together occasionally. If  I remember correctly, she died when she was 13 years old a school bus hit her. I really did miss her because we would laugh a lot together. When a child dies so young it is hard on a lot of people.
As a group we performed  at concerts as guests at other like groups in cities in the USA/Canada. My senior year in high school we actually performed in the former Yugoslavia. That was my first visit there. This was a national organization in which we belonged to and each year around the 4th of July there would always be a convention held in a major city. All the groups from the USA/Canada would gather for the weekend and there would be performances by all the groups and the travel was fun. My senior year the convention was in the former Yugoslavia. This is a very interesting piece of info to throw in, when we stayed at the Hotel Intercontinental in Zagreb the Rolling Stones rock band actually was staying at the same hotel as us. I spoke briefly in the lobby/lounge area with Billy Preston, didn't have a clue who he really was at the time but never the less I briefly spoke with him. What are the odds of that? On this same trip we travelled to other regions also and performed in small and larger towns. When we arrived in Dubrovnik, (which is on the coast of the Adriatic Sea) some of my fellow friends thought it was funny to push a few of us girls into the Adriatic Sea. You see, it was right there outside on the patio area of the hotel that we stayed at. I was not a happy camper for they pushed us in with our regular clothes on not our bathing suits. I'm writing this so you see I survived right. You may be wondering why I am writing about this tonight. It is because my son was watching  Rick Steves' Eastern Europe DVD and a portion of it was on Croatia/Slovenia. On that particular trip we also went on a boat ride in Plitvice Lakes, that was beautiful, it may be a natural wonder.
My mother worked very hard to raise points for us to travel with the group. It was like this, they would make  nut rolls and strudels and take orders and sell them to raise money for the group and somehow points were earned and then applied towards the trips for us. Points were also earned by working festivals in which they  would sell food and they even had a lemon shake stand too. You were also able to earn points by working on making the costumes. I do not know how it worked I just know my mother would work hard at this so we could go, perform and have fun too. Parents always travelled with us and it was the parents that would help with costume changes, make up, hair, and they even made some of the costumes we would wear.
What did I learn being a part of this heritage folk group? How to read music; to be teachable; correction when needed; order/structure; able to see a dance and then learn it; and have fun mixed in too. I believe my mother felt it was important that if you kept your children busy they would not have time to get in trouble. She also wanted us to learn our heritage. She was in a similar group when she was younger. She actually was offered a scholarship to a college in which kids try out with the best of the best to earn a scholarship at Duquense University. Those selected for scholarships at Duquense University not only have to complete their college work they also perform on a more professional level throughout their college years. Her parents believed back then that good girls did not go off /away to college and so she had to turn it down. If I get the story right, even one of her instructors went to speak with her parents too. From what I understand she was talented with singing and with dance too. I am thankful that my mother had foresight to let me go to college and I am unhappy that she did not get to go to college when the opportunity was presented to her. There is something to learn in this though, back then kids listened to their parents even if they didn't like or agree with it. It was called respect and they honored them. I esteem my mother for that. The bible states that if you honor your parents you will have long life. If I can find a picture of me performing I just may add it to this writing one day.

FREEDOM REIGNS IN THIS PLACE

Jason Upton, Freedom Reigns
Freedom Reigns-Alun Leppitt
I'm posting two videos from You Tube of the same song. Both are the song, Freedom Reigns by Jason Upton. One version is by Jason Upton with beautiful pictures of scenery to go with the words. The other is more of a softer version sung in England on stage. Same song two different versions of it. Please view one or both, you really can be touched by just listening to the song and the words in the song. Every time I hear this song something stirs inside of me it is Holy Spirit. Let Him minister to you too. My desire and prayer is that freedom and rest reign in you. Freedom reigns if you allow it to.

I Found This Writing From 7/23/09 Today

I was rifling through some papers and came across this writing dated 7/23/09. I wrote it at the end of the day. "As you sit by the lake and see and hear the waves roll into the shore know that I am God. Nothing gets past me. Man thinks they make crooked-handed deals behind closed doors and they think it goes unnoticed by Me. I am a sovereign God that knows all at all times at all places. It may appear at 1st that they got away with something-not so as time marches on their true motives are revealed and the hand of God can and will strike to stop the atrocities that are there and in existence saith the Lord."

The ElijahList - Prophetic Words and Prophecies

The ElijahList - Prophetic Words and Prophecies

Follow Holy Spirit's Simple Instructions And A Surprise Just May Await You Around The Corner

This morning I held back a bit to go walking. As I started to walk I noticed a neighbor cleaning the car. As I was about to walk past I felt led to chit chat briefly. I did. As I approached the end of the street and continue to walk what do I see in the distance? I never saw this before in all the years I lived here, there were three deers that just ran across the alfalfa field and the big one looked into the street and then they crossed over to the other field and just kept running. A large deer with the small deers following in a straight line. They can run with a bit of speed I observed. Then I looked up and saw one of the eagles heading towards one of the trees.
The other day I was able to experience twice in the same day viewing the eaglets flying. Fascinating to me, they seem to fly lower so when you observe them you are able to see the expanse of their wings. Just open your eyes and there is so much for you to take in and see. As I was heading back home I noticed a group of geese crossing the same street and compared the two. The deer looked to be on a mission or it appeared that they were running for their lives. The geese are very slow and take their time crossing the street. They will stop if you walk close enough but you don't see them running per say.
When I walk sometimes Holy Spirit will use an experience and speak to me with it. This is what He showed me today. In the race you are running in your life are you willing to take off like the wind to get the work accomplished in your life before Jesus returns or are you taking it at a slow pace and do not feel the urgency of His return? You know the harvest is plentiful and the laborer's are few. Many are called few are chosen. What category do you fit into? It is time to make choices and decisions in your life, will they be prudent ones that will bring glory to God in your life or will they be selfish one's that will bring greed into your life and not magnify Christ in your life? Extend your heart and hand to another today that can use some of that genuine Jesus inside of you. You can reach out to people that I cannot reach out to. You can touch the lives of others that I cannot also. For you see, we are all placed in areas that we are called to take the gospel message to. Those I take it to with my personality and talents may be different than the people you are called to take it to right? Keep trusting the Lord and seeking His counsel and Holy Spirit will continue to set up the situations and people to come across your path to be a blessing to. Remember, people watch your walk with the Lord and how you live your life so keep shining for Jesus.

Happy Birthday Ricky

It seems like forever since I saw your smile. I even miss how you used to tease my sister and I believe it or not. What sibling would ever think they would say those words that they missed their brother teasing them? A sibling that has a brother/sister that is no longer alive. Cherish your siblings if you have them, for one day they will no longer be with you, Make the most of the time you have to share with them while you have the opportunity to do so. You know we are not promised tomorrow so make the most of today.  One day we will be united for eternity in heaven, thank God for that blessed assurance I have in Jesus and what He did for us so we can escape the jaws of hell for all of eternity. My dictionary states that eternity is, "The totality of time without beginning or end." By the nature of the definition of eternity it is a very long time without end. Why would anyone knowingly want to spend eternity in hell with pain and suffering continually never to ease or let up? Why would you not choose life in heaven with God for eternity? The choice truly is yours and you are the only one that can make that choice. Once you draw your last breath your final destination will have been decided and it will be too late at that point. Think about it now while you still have breath inside you and the opportunity to be saved. If you know for certain that you will not go to heaven as your final place of destination I invite you to say a prayer that will allow you to have comfort and assurance in knowing that when you lay your head upon your pillow tonight that if you should not wake in the morning you will be in heaven. Repeat after me, "Father, I am a sinner please forgive my sins and cleanse me and make me whole. You sent your Son, Jesus, into this world through the virgin birth. He suffered, died and was buried. He rose from the dead on the third day and it is because of His sacrifice that I will be in heaven for all eternity. Not by anything that I can ever do but by what He did for me. Lord Jesus come into my heart and capture my attention. Teach me, nourish me with the word of God. Take all past sins away from me and wash me clean this very day. I give my heart and life to You for I have made a mess of my life up until this point and I now give it into Your hands. I know that I will be used to fulfill what You have called me to do with my life, not what I have called myself to do but Your will be done. I will bring a smile to your face as I step out into God's destiny for my life. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Amen."

Congratulations! You are are now born-again and welcome to the family of God. Did you know that all the angels in heaven just rejoiced as you prayed tha prayer. WOW! When you think about it that is pretty powerful that all the angels just celebrated with you. You will never be the same from this moment forward in your life. I look forward to meeting you one day in heaven. Do not keep this to yourself find someone and let them know that you gave your heart and life to Jesus. Prior to becoming born again I had anger inside of me and I would flare up easily. I also swore using bad words. I was instantly healed of this. My anger went away and it was replaced with love and peace and it was as if I would open my mouth to swear and the words would not come out anymore. There are stories of people that used to drink, smoke, do drugs, etc. and when they prayed the prayer any desire for that stuff was just miraculously taken away from them. I cannot promise you all or any of those things will happen to you for it will be your own testimony. Let God be God in your life and step aside then you will have your own story to share with others. A story that cannot be reproduced because it is your personal story. Sort of like you have fingerprints that no one else has on the earth. You now will have a story that no one else will have like yours because it is your story. Cherish your story and do not think that your testimony is less than another persons for all testimonies give and bring glory to God.
I am sharing with you a few pictures of my brother that died at the age of 22 years old. He was in a boating accident and his body was never recovered. If you look closely at the picture of my two brothers holding my hands, it doesn't look like I was too happy at that moment. I looked good, nicely coordinated but I had nothing to do with that. My mother gets the credit for that one. Do you think they were teasing me? Who knows? I did also include a picture that brings a smile to my face when I see it. It looks like I may have been close in age as to the other picture. This time, smile on my face and no brothers around. I would like to end this on a happy note rather than dwell on the loss of my brother. Take time today to tell family members that you care about them and that you love them. Yes, even guys can do this too. Just because you are a boy/man does not excuse you from telling this to your siblings if you have them. Today's words may be the very blessing they need and they only can come forth through you.

Freedom Reigns In This Place

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DWZE7jXat0
This has been my favorite song for many weeks now. Sometimes I wake up with this song playing inside me. Does that make sense? Did you ever wake up with a song on your mind, it's like that. I would encourage you to open up your mind and let the Spirit of the Lord minister to you through this video and the song. I have worshipped in church with using flags as part of worship. I have even made a few worship flags too. As long as there is order there is nothing wrong with worshipping the Lord with using flags. Flags can be used as a tool to usher in the presence of the Lord. If the worship is distracting to you while watching them worship with the flags, then may I suggest to you to just close your eyes and let the words and the song minister to you. It would not surprise me if you found yourself liking this song too. The words are so very true, where the spirit of the Lord is there is freedom and liberty too. May you be blessed as you watch and you can even worship the King of Kings right where you are at. Let Holy Spirit minister to you right now where you are at. Peace to you and blessings too.

"Freedom Reigns" by Jason Upton

Where the spirit of the Lord is
There is freedom
Where the spirit of the Lord is
There is freedom
If you're tired and you are thirsty
There is freedom
If you're tired and you are thirsty
There is freedom
Freedom reigns in this place
Showers of mercy and grace
Falling on ev'ry face
There is freedom
Jesus reigns in this place
Showers of mercy and grace
Falling on ev'ry face
There is freedom
Freedom reigns in this place
Showers of mercy and grace
Falling on ev'ry face
There is freedom
Jesus reigns in this place
Showers of mercy and grace
Falling on ev'ry face
There is freedom
Freedom reigns in this place
Showers of mercy and grace
Falling on ev'ry face
There is freedom
Jesus reigns in this place
Showers of mercy and grace
Falling on ev'ry face
There is freedom
Where the spirit of the Lord is
There is freedom
Where the spirit of the Lord is
There is freedom
We lift our eyes to Jesus
There is freedom
We lift our eyes to Jesus
There is freedom
Freedom reigns in this place
Showers of mercy and grace
Falling on ev'ry face
There is freedom
Jesus reigns in this place
Showers of mercy and grace
Falling on ev'ry face
There is freedom
Whatever you're burdened with tonight
Whatever you struggle with tonight
There is Freedom
There is freedom
Nobody is looking at you tonight
Nobody is looking at you tonight
The eyes of the Lord is moving to and fro throughout the Earth
Seeking an heart that's completely his
Jesus you reign in this place Showers of mercy and grace
Falling on ev'ry face
There is freedom
Freedom reigns in this place
Showers of mercy and grace
Falling on ev'ry face
There is freedom

Let Me Share A Bit Of My Experience In Rome, Italy In 1994

I woke from a dream this morning and as I laid in bed pondering the dream I asked Holy Spirit if it was of God and to accept or reject the dream. I did the checklist things to do. Prayed to see if it was from God; did not have a bad feeling from waking from the dream; it was encouraging to me; and I then prayed that what I was shown would come into existence. Last night as I went to bed I prayed protection over my mind with the blood of Jesus. The dream dealt with Italy for some reason (as I think back upon it I know exactly what the Italian correlation is about, only God would know this.) I was having a conversation with a person I knew and each time I asked them a question they would seem to answer me in Italian. I do not know how to speak Italian or comprehend it either so not only would I get the answer in Italian I would also get it in English too. This person was on a time schedule and time appeared to be short for them and I would be allowed to ask another question even though they kept telling me they had to go. They would be compelled to tell me they had to go but would allow me to ask that next question. I also sensed in the dream this urgency of the person's time was limited so I did not go on and on and on with incessant questions. I was mindful/respectful also.
As I walked today I was inspired to search out a few pictures from my trip to Yugoslavia/Rome. As I walked I was reminded of how I sat in a piazza on a bench one afternoon in Rome just fascinated with people coming and going from a shop that catered to people getting married and in search of a dress.  Now may I remind you, I was on this trip because my Dad sent me thinking I would come home and not go through with my divorce. The opposite happened. It was so refreshing just to sit and people watch that day. I also enjoyed shopping for silk neckties that was fun. I fell in love with the pizza that they make in Italy also. Never experienced pizza like that since being there. I had two occasions to try it, the first time was while in the Rome airport waiting to get a connection flight to Yugoslavia. The second time was when our tour went to go see the catacombs and I just did not care to see that so I stayed on the tour bus and there was a pizza vendor right there.
I am going to show you two pictures that reference the Italian portion of my trip(the couple I met on the flight to Rome; me at the famous landmark from the movie, Roman Holiday) along with a picture of the family that housed us in Yugoslavia. I keep saying Yugoslavia because that is exactly what it was back when I went there on this trip. I also feel inspired to show you a picture from the Bahamas. Remember when I wrote about a pear shaped, blue topaz ring purchased because the color blue reminded me of the water where the cruise ships docked? I have a picture of that water.  In my search today I found an excerpt of what I wrote while waiting in the Rome airport. I am so thankful that I wrote because it allows me to experience it again how many years later. It is a good thing to write for when you least expect it you find yourself getting blessed 11 years later.
"Our day of just sitting and waiting in the Rome airport-what an experience-I'll write of it in detail later on. I befriended a lovely lady from Italy on the plane-even though we did not speak each others language we communicated. The flight attendant took our picture-we exchanged holy cards-I gave her the Holy Spirit-she gave me one on Padre Pio-I need to get it translated. I met Laura from the Regina Group for we did a lot of laughing today with our silly errors we made while waiting to check in our luggage with Croatian Airlines. We met a beautiful couple from Dublin, Ireland. Rome time 2:30 PM Our time 8:30 AM. As she left I gave her a Holy Spirit card-we talked about the children that are orphaned-she and her husband were pharmacists and can get Estee Lauder at a decent price through their business." I will continue on with another excerpt of what I wrote when I returned to the Rome airport to travel back home. I will also share a prayer that was given to me by a lady on the return flight, in which I copied it down. I thoroughly enjoyed my flights to and from Rome on Alitalia Airline.
" I am sitting at the airport waiting to board the plane for home and a beautiful woman recognized my V sweatshirt  and we struck up a conversation. She is most spiritual like myself (you did tell me that I would meet someone on this trip from that area-just by wearing the sweatshirt.) You placed her in my life to speak with me and to give me comfort for I know that there will be much sorrow and pain awaiting me at home. You sent me on this journey as a rest before the storm, thank you-I prayed-I became enlightened-I feel" It just ended and I could not find the conclusion of what I wrote. Here is the prayer that I copied down:
"PRAYER FOR THE SEVEN GIFTS OF THE HOLY GHOST"

"Oh Lord Jesus Christ who, before ascending into heaven did promise to send the Holy Ghost to finish your work in the souls of your apostles and disciples deign to grant the same Holy Spirit to me that he may perfect in my soul the work of your grace and your love. Grant me the spirit of wisdom that I may despise the perishable things of this world and aspire only after the things that are eternal. The spirit of understanding to enlighten my mind with the light of your divine truth. The spirit of counsel that I may ever choose the surest way of pleasing God and gaining heaven. The spirit of fortitude that I may bear my cross with you and that I may overcome with courage all the obstacles that oppose my salvation. The spirit of knowledge that I may know God and know myself and grow perfect in the science of the saints. The spirit of piety that I may find the service of God sweet and amiable. The spirit of fear that I may be filled with a loving reverence towards God and may dread in any way displease him. Mark me dear Lord with the sign of your true disciples and animate me in all things with your spirit. Amen."
Just a reminder, I am still Catholic at this point in my life; became born again but did not know it until I started to attend a church later on that explained what salvation was to me. I went on this trip in November, 1994  and when I looked back in my journals I guesstimated I became born again the last weekend in October, 1994. I began to pray in tongues January, 1996. God is awesome isn't He?

I Use To Be An Event Coordinator. I Never Met A Bride That Didn't Feel Like A Princess On Her Wedding Day, Including Myself.

I enjoyed being an Event Coordinator. I met many nice and cordial clients, including brides. I never met or worked with a bride that was nasty or overbearing. I actually enjoyed (and I still do like working with this type of person) working with people that were very detail oriented, for I myself am a detail person. You may have noticed this about me by reading what I write. I would see the brides a few short days just before the big event. Some would come in a bit stressed or on the edge of their nerves and I would just have this way of calming them down and putting what was important into perspective. I tend to still do this now when people are in tight situations. I am able to see the positive and express that to others. If it could only be that easy for me to do for myself and then I would have a true product to package and sell. You may think this is silly but one of the best "bride ideas" I saw was when a bride walked in after getting a french pedicure. It looked so sleek and pristine, it was such a polished look (no pun intended) to finish the look. It spurred me on to getting a few since then.

I Will Not Allow Fear To Stop Me From What I Am Called To Do, Write What Holy Spirit Gives To Me.

I have been fasting for three days now. It all started on the first day of fasting. I am not going to talk about what happened to me on that day. I may never speak of it in detail unless Holy Spirit prompts me to. I do know that He is the one that urged me to fast that day for He saw what was coming and I truly did receive wisdom in my time of need. Help was also dispensed to me. I wrote the other day on what Holy Spirit gave to me and I left a portion out. Today I will publish it the way it was given to me on June 24, 2010 @ 10:45 AM:
"Can you feel the storm brewing? I can.  The signs are all around us-if you would just stop for a moment or two you would see them also. Cover ups in the government, falsification in businesses, preachers not preaching the gospel, sin and destruction are every where saith the Lord of Hosts. I dispatch angels to mine, My beloved for them to open up their eyes and see what is in the horizon. Do not just look thru natural eyes but by the Spirit. What looks to be a tornado of great magnitude will just be you encamped around you with angels to protect you as to not ever be harmed by the storm. As I place you in the eye of the storm where there is calm and peace and no destruction. Stay in My presence saith the Lord and no harm shall come to you. Destruction will be all around you and devastation but none will touch you or yours for the time has come to set MY people free from bondage and those that are freed are to set others free then. Go with glee in your heart and rejoicing in your soul for I COME SOON AND VERY SOON-PRAY, WATCH, EXPECT saith the Lord of the Harvest."
Keep trusting in the Lord for if I can you surely can also.