What A GREAT Way To Start The Day, Worship And Replenishing My Local Honey Supply From The Farmer's Market. Support Your Local Farmers, I Do What About You?

Left for work with this in mind today. Stop at the local farmer's market to see the person that I have been buying local honey from for a few years now. I had a bit of an allergy thing going on and I realized I was out of my local honey and I had to stock up on it. I like to put honey in my tea and also in coffee too (mostly decaf flavored coffee that is.) I am playing the song "100 Billion X" by Hillsong United not sure if that is the correct title of the song. I purposely brought with me the words to the song so I could sing along exactly with the words and not guess at them while singing the song. Great way to start the day. Listen to the words and they will touch your heart strings, I can guarantee you they will. When you sing along and then really sing along it will touch you deep inside and cause your thankful heart to emerge.
I was so happy to find out that when I run out of my honey I will not have to travel over 30 miles to purchase more. The owner told me of local stores in the area where I can purchase it. Yay for that blessing. I am at work and it seemed to be a day where it was slightly dragging so somewhere mid afternoon I switched from listening to cbn music praise genre to southern gospel. Glad that I did. I hear "Great Is Thy Faithfulness." Then I heard another song and I do not know the title of this song but it touched my heart so very so. The words sung throughout this song were "you'll be fine." It is a father telling his child throughout his life at major points in the child's life that the child will be fine and then he tells him those words as he takes his last breath here on earth. Do you think that brought a tear to my eyes, of course it did. So I am working and then the little Holy Spirit sprinkle surprise plays "Down To The River To Pray." This is not the version I heard on the CD I purchased this is an A Capella version and it sure did touch my soul. So glad I changed music genre's today because when I did it lifted this heaviness that started to come in. Do you think CBN reads my blog and knew I liked that song or better yet...Holy Spirit knows I like that song and it was perfect timing with me changing the music selection to be blessed when it played. I also heard a song by the Crabb Family. I miss them not singing together as a group they created awesome music together as a family didn't they? I understand when things are in your life for a season and maybe it was their season to close and start a new season.
There is something bittersweet about season changes isn't there. Happy memories and struggles that made us stronger and more durable walking through that season right. Then there is the hope and ray of sunshine that awaits us in the new season of our life. With great expectation and being able to build on the great moves of God in our faith walk from the past season. Isn't it amazing when we are up against something and Holy Spirit refreshes your memory of how He so willingly helped us walk through it. Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever. So this is how I look at it. He for example healed in the past, He will heal in the future so you then stand on it that by His stripes you are healed today. Yes, past walks in faith just build upon future walks in faith. If He did it then He will do it now. We go from glory to glory or faith walk to faith walk. He has never let me down and never has He failed me either. Maybe I can find a favorite Crabb Family song. Found one, "Through The Fire" yes that is the song just for you OK.

May I Share My Challah Bread Baking Exprience With You?

What I did was use a Challah mix I found at the grocery store in the Kosher section of the store. It was OK and it turned out OK but I think I like my grandmother's braided egg bread recipe better. With doing some recipe research they seem to be similar in nature. What I did notice is that challah bread calls for honey in the recipe and my grandmother's recipe does not. Remember, I was not baking this out of the attitude that this bread is better than that one. This was baked with curiosity behind it.
Years ago a group of church friends would gather on the weekend at a person's home and we would fellowship, eat and then pray and Holy Spirit would show up in a mighty way in this home gathering. We would take communion and I would sometimes bake my grandmother's bread recipe and that would be used for communion. I actually printed her recipe and named it "Communion Braided Bread." Isn't that funny? I will share her recipe with you today.
I generally speaking do not eat bread with yeast in it. Today after the challah bread cooled and before I wrapped it up I felt led by Holy Spirit to break off an end piece and to have communion. You see I carry on silent conversations with Holy Spirit and I said to Him I do not have any juice at home. He reminded me I did have V-8 juice. So, I knelt right there in my kitchen and had communion. As I was breaking the bread and drinking the juice I was reminded that the color of V-8 vegetable juice is red in color. How poetic that the juice represents the blood of Jesus in communion and I am drinking a vegetable juice red in color.  As I knelt there and had communion I began to have tears when thanking Him for all that He is doing in my life now. I am having accelerated experiences and dreams also now. For such a time as this in my life. The other day I exercised with praying in tongues and I did not share with you what happened early the next morning. Around 4AM. I had a very vivid dream and it was again one of those dreams in which Holy Spirit confirmed it was from Him and I had to now participate in the response to the dream given to me. Right after the dream Holy Spirit directed me with the response to the dream. I heard Him as clear as can be, He gave me the specific words to share as a response to the dream given and they were to be sent forth with angels taking them. When you have child like faith you trust Holy Spirit and say OK at His guidance.
So I am seeing a correlation here. Listening to praise/worship a good majority of your day along with praying in tongues I believe opens up an avenue for Holy Spirit to minister to you and that is a very good thing.
Here is Grandma's braided bread recipe. If I remember correctly the old recipe I thought was called "Mama's Bread." It has been a family favorite throughout the years.
I use 5-5 1/2 cups of flour and 1/2 cup when kneading the bread. Make sure you sift the flour before using it.
2 eggs
1 cup scalded milk
2 tsp. salt
1 stick of butter or margarine (I use butter and do not use margarine)
1 package dry yeast or small cake dissolved in 1/2 cup lukewarm water
1/2 cup sugar
yields 2 loaves of bread
Add butter to scalded milk; then add salt and sugar. Let cool to lukewarm. In large bowl, beat eggs; add yeast and cooled liquids. Add 2 cups of flour and beat with wooden spoon. Add 2 more cups of flour and blend in well. Continue adding flour slowly, blending after each addition, until dough forms a ball. Turn out on lightly floured surface and knead the dough until smooth and elastic (about 5 minutes.)
Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size-cover with a lightly floured cloth. Divide the dough in half. Then divide each half into 3 parts. Roll each part into a rope about 12 inches long or so. Place the 3 rolls on a greased cookie sheet and braid the 3 rolls together, tuck under he ends. Do the same with the other half of the dough. Cover and let rise until double. Brush the top of the loaves with a beaten egg. Bake in pre-heated oven 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes When I remove it from the oven while still hot I take butter and let it melt over the bread.
Happy baking to you. I did learn with searching for challah recipes that I think this bread would be enhanced if after brushing on the beaten egg to possibly sprinkle on top of that either sesame seeds or poppy seeds.
Please note;  I do use my Kitchen Aid mixer with the dough hook attachment when making this recipe. It is much easier than blending with a wooden spoon.

Cracker Barrel Thank You For Selling Another Great CD, This Time It is "Wonder" By Hillsong United.

I am thrilled to have found another great CD at Cracker Barrel. You never know what you will discover when shopping at Cracker Barrel. So far, these are the songs that are speaking to me.
"So Will I (100 Billion x)"

Next song is, "Wonder."

"Rain/Reign"

Now off to my next project. I am going to attempt to make Challah bread. A small family gathering/ dinner will take place. I made beef stroganoff and I think this will be good for those that like to dip bread into the stroganoff sauce what do you think. A small attempt to reach into my Jewish heritage that I recently found out about. Enjoy the music and thanks again Cracker Barrel that you sell wonderful music as  this.

Trying To Bring FUN In My Life ToThen Be Able To Bless Others, In The Process I Am Blessed Also.

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That seems to have been my quest lately. Finding items that are fun and creative to work with. The end result is to bless others with your creativity. While creating I find that I tend to be blessed in the process. Holy Spirit is with me and works through me. I go on little adventures to seek out these items I will need in the future so to speak. I may be shopping somewhere and Holy Spirit prompts me "that is the right one." I tuck it away with my card making tools/items for "such a time as this." Then when it is time to create a card I look through my supplies and low and behold the perfect coordinating items are at my finger tips so to speak. Holy Spirit also knows that I am one that likes to seek out great deals, price point that is. He also knows that when the item is just right to buy it even if it is not on sale.
Example, I was making a birthday card for a relative and I had a rough draft in my mind the beginnings of making this card. I knew bird theme because they enjoy bird watching and they have a variety of bird houses in their yard. They even have a hummingbird feeder or two also. So I search out the color coordinated paper I will use and next seek bird themed embellishments to add to the creation. There were none to be found. I went to a few stores so I figured I must already have them in my stock. Sure enough, I did. I created the card and my project was now completed.
I then had another project to finish. This time I already found a Christian birthday card that I knew I could enhance it by adding embellishments to give it a 3d effect on the card. I then used the puffy pen to sign the inside of the card. That was fun. I must have to tell you that when I signed my name in cursive one point it seemed to blend in when the paint puffs up. I know my mom will enjoy that because I added my personal touch to her card. I then decorated the envelope of the card too. I do believe that sending cards and note cards to others is a trait I received from my mother. My sibling also inherited this trait too. This is a blessing trait to inherit, it truly is.
My mother will be 1 year shy of 90 years old this year and she still makes up care packages with items she either bakes or gets at the European grocery store that she knows friends/family will enjoy. She is the glue that holds everything together amongst family and friends. She keeps us all informed on family and friend happenings. She still keeps us connected with our family that reside in Croatia also. She sends out many cards throughout the year and she always has the perfect Catholic mass card when the occasion arises. She has a gift with writing words of encouragement to bless the recipient.
So, when I find nice postage stamps I then try to share them with her also. Even note cards I find too. In the picture you will see Frozen Treats Forever postage stamps. Now, this is a novel idea in theory. It is a scratch and sniff postage stamp. I would not have bought them if the postal employee did not point this out to me. That was great customer service, sharing product knowledge. I was at another post office and they never made mention of this feature. The postal employee told me it smelled like an orange pixie stick. I do not smell orange scent but it is a pleasant scent. It almost reminds me of the scent of raspberry jello. The only problem with this concept. If you are not the person that purchased the stamps you would not know it is a scratch and sniff stamp (that is the receiver of the mail.) Enjoy your day today.

I Can't Seem To Shake This, In Search For The Sound That A Percussion Instrument Rain Stick Makes.

Here Are Two Songs That Touched My Heart During The Day Today. I Jot Them Down At The Moment So As To Remember Them Later When I Write.

As I hear a song during the day that touches my heart I write it down so as to not forget it at the end of the day. Well, I must have tucked in a note the other day because I wrote that the song "Jesus Lover of My Soul" sounded like it had the sound of a rain stick as part of the musical accompaniment. The version I heard the other day was the version played via CBN praise music. Maybe Holy Spirit is showing me the important sound that emanates from a rain stick. Do you think it may be time for me to search for a rain stick since I gave mine away to a church years ago? Let me ponder on that a bit more. If you ever have the opportunity to worship with a rain stick it is the most beautiful and delicate sound that comes forth. Listen to your heart and Holy Spirit will tell you the very moment to gently turn the rain stick upside down to let the sound come forth.
The two songs today that touched my heart, not sure if this is the title or not but the main words "Lord prepare me to be a sanctuary" and "Great is thy Faithfulness." It is amazing that the presence of God comes forth right at work, at my desk while I am diligently doing my job. After work I went to a hair appointment and my hairdresser asks me how come I am happy, I said  that is how I am. How can you not have the joy of the Lord and share it if you were in the presence of God? Each time I visit I share a bit more and it is all in God's timing right?

Stumbled on another great worship song. Thank you Holy Spirit for your tender, gentle way and presence. You see He truly is faithful. Another evening of singing in tongues while exercising. This time no song I knew that I sang in tongues to, just a melody that was inside of me.

I Woke With One Simple Yet Powerful Word Being Sung Over And Over Again...HALLELUJAH

This is the word for the day today "HALLELUJAH." I woke from sleep and this simple yet word of praise kept playing over and over again in my mind. It was a sweet sound being sung. I went back to sleep again and guess what, when I woke for the day and even while I am writing this hallelujah is still singing in my mind. I tried to remember my long time ago music reading from sheet music skills. I wrote down the notes as I am listening to the song playing in my mind. This is known to me as a sweet time with the Lord. Precious worship time with Him.
Let's back track to see what I did before I went to sleep last night. I felt led again to exercise with no distractions and just singing in tongues last evening. I did and it seems like the time goes by faster in doing exercise in this manner.While I was praying in this manner of prayer Holy Spirit dropped a sweet nugget of info into my spirit. Oh, by the way, I was listening to the song, Down To The River To Pray" by Michael W. Smith before I went in to exercise so that is the melody that I used to sing in tongues. Think of it like this...I concept of praying in tongues but singing it. That is what I did. I heard somewhere years ago that if you sing in tongues it is doubly blessed/powerful. When Holy Spirit dropped that simple nugget into my spirit last evening it brought a smile to my face. It was a confirmation of something that happened to me as a spiritual experience on 7/7/18 at 5:15AM. I wrote it down. A series of words were spoken to me and I could hear the voice of the person speaking them to me and I responded OK and let the person know that I received the words spoken AMEN. I then in the name of Jesus from my Father in heaven released my angels to send this message back to the person with my response. I find that God is good, God is faithful, God is awesome.
I wrote down that at the time I was reading the book, "The Seer" by James W. Goll. I like details and so I also wrote down page 122 divine sight/open heaven page I just finished reading the prior page and turned the page prior to this page. There were other words spoken to me prior to the words I wrote down, the words of importance were what I wrote down. Sometimes I keep a notebook by the bedside but it wasn't there. The only thing I had at the time to write this down was in a blank section of a letter sent from Katie Souza ministry. Let me also include in this writing the scripture verse that is included at the top of this ministry note sent.
1 Corinthians 2:10 (AMPC) "Yet to us God has unveiled and revealed them by and through His Spirit, for the [Holy] Spirit searches diligently, exploring and examining everything, even sounding the profound and bottomless things of God [the divine counsels and things hidden and beyond man's scrutiny]."
All I can say to this is HALLELUJAH.
A side note: I suggest you purchase this book, it helped me immensely and it is packed with a wealth of helpful knowledge. The publication I have I do believe is not the updated version but it sure did seem to speak to me. The book I am currently reading now is by James W. Goll with Michal Ann Goll, "God Encounters Today." I believe this is the updated version. Read and expect with anticipation Holy Spirit moving in a mighty way in your life.

Great Way To Close The Evening, Considering The Rough Start To The Day. Look What I Received In The Mail.

I was heading to church this evening and saw a most beautiful sight in the sky. The way the light was streaming through the clouds with a red/orange color as a part of this mix. I thought I took a picture but it was not there when I checked now. As I was heading home from church I picked up the mail. A most wonderful, pleasant surprise awaited me. I ordered some of my favorite postage stamps and they were delivered today. See, I just love them. I love the friendship Forever stamps with the dogwood tree on them. Of course, all of these are Forever stamps so they do not expire yay for simple treasures like that. When the Farmers Market collection postage stamp was in circulation I just loved it. The only way I could get some more of them was to order the notecard set that came with the coordinating postage stamp. Aren't they cute? Then, of course, the Oscar de la Renta Forever postage stamp, classic. I can't wait to send some notes in the mail. You probably guessed by now, I like to coordinate the postage stamp with the card/letter/notecard that goes out in the mail. Presentation is important to me.
God took great care of me today and simple things in life can close out a day with a song in your heart and a smile too.

This Is How The Day Progressed When I Was Upset With Pope Francis' Stand On Burying/Scattering Ashes If Cremated And You Are Catholic....

Well, someone prayed for me and thank you. I felt led to listen to "Do You See Me Then," the duet with Julie Meyer and James W. Goll this morning. That calmed me down heading into work and then it truly ministered to me heading home in the evening. The words are very appropriate do you hear my whispers. Yes, Holy Spirit does hear our heart cries and responds if you give Him the opportunity to respond.
I heard the gentle, still, small voice of Holy Spirit speak to me this morning letting me know that this is not my struggle/battle but the battle is the Lords. I said OK. I feel at rest in that but my heart still hurts a bit because I know how this may change a person's plans, a person that is dear to my heart. What a quandary when a person has a dream and final wish in their death to be taken away from them. That is what stings. God is in control and He sees the bigger picture and I am at rest with that. Listen to this song, listen to the words. They sure did speak to me this evening. See, the music soothed my spirit in the morning then ministered to me in the evening by listening to the words. Yes, God does hear you and sees you also. Be blessed.

I Woke Up With This Song Playing In My Mind Today, "I Was Born To Be A Worshiper" By Jeannie Tenney

I shared with you that I had the pre-release CD of Jeannie Tenney singing "One Night With The King. I found it the other day and I have been playing it off and on. There is another song on the CD "Born To Be A Worshiper." I have searched to the best of my ability to try and find you that song for you to hear it, to no vail though. So sorry, I truly tried my best. This is a song in the category that it causes a shout of "Glory" that wells up inside of me and it springs forth out of me. I know that I was born to be a worshiper and that is what I do. Worship is not about Sunday or midweek praise/worship at church it is a lifestyle one cultivates and chooses to partake in. That is what worship does for me. It reminds me of all the good and lovely things the Lord has done in my life and most of all He saved me from eternal damnation. How could one not be full of worship in just that alone. Search deep I just know that Jesus did something spectacular in your life, have you thanked Him for that today? Thank Him, He is so worthy of praise, so truly worthy of praise. At this point the best I can do is show you a picture of the CD and maybe you can find it. The song is incredible. A song worth putting in "repeat" mode on you CD player.

Hi, I am back. I went to exercise and Holy Spirit asked something of me this time. Take no cell phone, do not listen to the news while I am exercising but would I pray in the spirit (tongues) while I exercised. I said yes and that is what I did. It was great no one else was exercising so it was quiet. As I am praying in tongues He reminded me of something sweet that happened to me today this afternoon at work. I was working and I smelled a floral fragrance. Enough so that it caused me to concentrate to see if that was what I was smelling. Sure enough it was. It was but for a moment then it dissipated. See, the presence of the Lord will even visit you at work. He inhabits the praises of His people. Keep the worship tucked away in your heart and watch Him come and visit you too.

Here Is A Simple Test To Take. I Have Faith That Everyone Will Get This Right. To Use An Iron Or A Steamer.

This is a very simple test for you to take. Please look at the picture of the 3 styles of jeans. The question for the day...which one would you use the steamer on and which one(s) would you use an iron on? I told you this was a simple test.

 If you guessed the center one you guessed correctly as the pair to use the steamer on. I do not know if you can see the detail of the center pair but there are pearls and simulated gemstones sewn onto them. There is a designer I stumbled upon just by the jean embroidery that caught my attention. The one that really caught my attention is the pair to the right with the embroidery of the bird, dragon fly and flowers. Aren't they fun?  The designer name is V Cristina. The same designer of the middle pair of jeans also. The first pair I bought was the pair to the left, that is not the same designer. That lily floral design caught my attention. I think I like embroidered jeans because they sort of remind me of my college days, it reminds me of the BOHO look do you agree. This was a fun test right. It is good to have some fun in your life, I tend to be serious in nature. 

Talk about fun, I work with some college aged young adults at my marketplace ministry job and they bring joy and fun into my life when I work with them. Look what we discovered the other day. Did you ever hear of  Magic Puffy Pens? They're so much fun. I read the label and it says" Add heat to make ink puff up like popcorn." In my mind I am thinking you have to use high heat to make the artwork puff up when you use a hair dryer. I am thinking to myself  how many children can take a hair dryer to school to activate it? I guess I was thinking like a sensible mom. They are great to use for a craft project at home. I am going to draw something then apply the high heat to it so you can see the 3d popcorn look. I just may use these to sign note cards I send out.

Isn't this fun

Let Me Share A Bit Of My Destiny And It Deals With MY DNA Testing.

Where do I begin? Let's take it back to the 1990's. I was a wife, mother and a Catholic woman who began to have encounters with Jesus through the Holy Spirit. I began writing in my journals in the mid 90's if I look back at some of my journal entries. Back then there was a Catholic radio station WMIH that I would listen to. There was a talk format program with Sr. Juanita Sheeley (not sure if I am spelling her last name correctly.) Then in the late hours another program with Jon Hanna (again, not sure if the spelling is correct.) As I would be led I would have one of my journal entries that would pop out at me and I would call in and read it over the air. They were always so gracious and kind and allowed me to do that. Here is this Catholic woman receiving divine insight from Jesus and just stepping out in faith and reading it live on the radio. Sometimes I would get a bit nervous because I was not groomed or trained in knowing how to do this sort of stuff. I was an open vessel that back then followed the prompting of Holy Spirit to share what I wrote. Now tell me that is not faith in action.
One day when I was listening to the program they were talking about a service at a Jewish congregation and something about the blowing of a shofar. That caught my attention and I then made a few phone calls to see if I could attend this service. I got permission to attend. The Catholic girl going to the Jewish synagogue for a service in September, 1995. I am a bit nervous because I never did anything like that before. I park my car and begin walking up to the synagogue and I am greeted by two ladies also going to the service. They strike up a brief conversation with me and said they would guide me so to speak. I was relieved that there was someone there to assist me. Remember, this is all brand new to me. There was something that stirred inside of me when they blew the shofar at this service. I remember those ladies asking me if I was Jewish, I replied no to them. I know God sent those ladies to me to help me that day.
Now, when I look back even further in my life I went to a Catholic University that was located right in the area of a large Jewish population. This is a bit of background so you will be able to see the hand of God moving in my life through this story. Here is the thank you letter I sent to the Rabbi. It is just my rough draft. I do that, I create the rough draft composition and then send it off (I must admit I like to personally send thank you notes written in cursive.) It is a shame that they do not teach this in school anymore. How are children going to be able to sign legal documents if they cannot write in cursive, that really baffles me.

This was dated 10/20/95

So lets fast forward to a few months ago. I had this desire to get my DNA testing done. So much so that I requested it as a Christmas gift from my children. I send it off and get the results.  I see that I am 2% European Jewish. I then begin to ask questions of my mother about this. Well, my uncle did a family tree on my mothers side of the family in 2011. My mom refers me to the family tree portion. On my mother's maternal side of the family there is the answer. I pulled out my copy and sure enough it is right before my eyes. My great, great grandmother is where the Jewish blood comes into the family blood line. Isn't that so amazing, so God like to have this beautiful surprise tucked in my family blood line. This is not a story of ancient years of having this in our family blood line, this is a fairly recent experience. God knew that it was important for me to be born into the family with this attribute for me. I am still amazed. There is still more to this testimony. When my daughter was born I had a desire to name her after an actress that I thought was a strong woman so I gave her that name as her first name. Well, in hindsight it is actually the first name of my great, great grandmother that I am writing about today. I love Jesus. I trust you Jesus. I believe you Jesus. I adore you Jesus.
Please know that you cannot make this stuff up, I have the writings in my journals, photographs, etc. to back up these experiences I share with you. I write to encourage you and to step out in faith if Holy Spirit is showing you to do so. Remember, it all starts with the gentle tugging at your heart strings of Holy Spirit, will you respond? I did and still do and I am so grateful and honored to respond when He nudges me.

8/18/58 Lets Look At The Number 8 What Do You Think?

Well, if the number 8 is a part of this date then there definitely needs to be some research on this number. Three times I see it so that speaks to my heart as the trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Lets look at both the number eight and also the Hebrew Alphabet and Numbers meaning section in the book "A to Z Dream Symbology Dictionary" by Dr. Barbie L. Breathitt.
When you look at this you probably see 8,18 and 58. I see what stands out clearly to me a set of 3 eights. There is a form of eight in each section of this date.
Eight: "Teacher, mans ability to transcend limits of physical existence; resurrection; new birth or beginning."
Hebrew explanation Chet 8: "Metaphysical; divine; heaven; plane above nature; physically touches earth. In Revelation after the 7 trumpets, the 8th angel arrives; symbolized by a fence, divided to reveal protection."
Now let's see how it lines up with the explanation in two other books about dream interpretation.
This is interesting what I found in "Dream Language" by James W. and Michal Ann Goll. It not only lists 8 as "new beginnings." Right below it there is an explanation for eight-eight-eight "The first resurrection saints." What are the odd that it would be listed that way. I did not see an explanation for it in the other books when it is referred as  eight three times.
"Understanding the Dreams you Dream" by Ira Milligan show the meaning for eight this way. "Put off (as in putting off "the old man," the works of the flesh): Sanctify; manifest; reveal. By implication, new beginnings (the result of putting off the old life is a new life or beginning.)"

Please Note This, Just Because I Saw "Mama Mia Here We Go Again" Does Not Mean I Condone The Promiscuity Which Is The Premise Of This Story.

Please know that I DO NOT support or condone the sexual promiscuity which basically is the premise of the Mama Mia story lines. In the sequel there was a bit of time lapse since the first movie was made and they could have cleaned up the story line. What do I mean by that. The daughter that was born out of wedlock could have turned around and not followed the pattern of her mother but she could have married the young man in the movie. I do not think I saw a wedding ring on her hand or the mention that they married each other. That would have been a great turn around. In the first movie the main character does marry the man that she loved and that was a happy ending. Another thought, they could have used DNA testing to find out which one of the three men was her biological father. I guess this young lady is blessed with three men calling her daughter but in real life there is one Father and He is our heavenly Father. Yes, we were all conceived by the vessels of our father and mother because that is what it takes to create a child. God is your ultimate Father.
Even though this is a movie there is a story to tell about this set of circumstances in the movie. Jesus is there to forgive your sins. All you have to do is ask His forgiveness and he will forgive you. Go to Him with a sincere heart and ask forgiveness. The next step after sharing with Him that you are a sinner and to cleanse your sins is to then invite Him into your heart. To become the Lord of your life and He will. Once you do that you  become born again. Any born again believer chose to take this step in their life. I did and am most thankful for the day I met Jesus and invited Him into my heart. Being a Christian is not a boring life it is an adventure and every day Holy Spirit will guide you if you let Him do that.
The best piece of advice I received (and believe it or not it was from one of my Catholic priest spiritual advisers) read a chapter a day in the bible starting with The New Testament book of Matthew. He emphasized to read a chapter a day and not jump ahead so I would get to know Jesus and I did. I read all the way through The New Testament. I did get to know Jesus along with Holy Spirit insight along the way on this journey.
We are created in the image of God and that is very lovely to ponder on. What God creates is not junk but beauty in His eyes. Do not let the past shames in your life block out the beauty that is waiting to shine forth in your very life. Children touch the heart of Jesus so no matter what set of circumstances was used to bring you forth into this world know that Jesus loves you. Sometimes the picture perfect setting does not always turn out to be the picture perfect family life. When I was going though a difficult time in my life I would take walks around the neighborhood and think to myself I wonder if they are happy in that house because the outside appearance looked lovely. I had flowers growing in my yard and that did not mean everything was picture perfect inside the home. Do not judge a book by its cover until you have the opportunity to walk in the story line and experience it yourself.
I remember when I became born again I had anger in me that I was delivered from along with swearing. I use to swear when I would get angry and God delivered me from both of them at the same time. I have peace where there use to be anger and I have no desire to use swear words either. That truly was a miracle being healed in my spirit and my natural side.

Scripture Verse For Today, Seek It Out Then Read It

Ecclesiastes 4: 9-12

Let Me Share My Exprience Heading To Work Today, Of Course It Deals With A Rita Springer Song.

Listen to the song first then you will understand hopefully what I am about to explain. There are times when I am worshipping the Lord and I can only explain it like this. I can feel a praise welling up inside of me and then the word GLORY comes forth out of me. It is as though it bubbles up inside of me and then I release the word Glory to the atmosphere. It is not a silent, little glory either, it is a shout that rises up and comes forth. Well, two times this happened this morning driving into work. I can only explain it like this the presence of God fills me and the only thing that I can do is shout GLORY. There are times when the same thing happens but the name JESUS comes forth from me.
I am listening to this song again coming home from work this evening and another shout of GLORY springs forth.
I wonder if this has anything to do with it. I woke this morning with "You Are So Beautiful" by James W. Goll playing in my mind. Do not take worship for granted in your life. You do not need to wait until you go to church to worship the Lord and go into His presence. He will meet you where you are. The Lord is awesome and He drastically changed my life when I gave my heart to Him in my mid 30's and I will be experiencing a milestone (to me) birthday in a few weeks. I look at my birthday as a celebration. It is the day God called me forth to breathe the breath of life into me. To come forth and fulfill His calling in my life through Him. My mother has told me that she went into false labor with me 5 times. Maybe I need to look into the prophetic number 5 after I finish writing. Here is a quilt my mother made while she was pregnant with me. She gifted me with it a few years ago. Maybe that is why I like wearing the color green. Hmm another prophetic item to research.

Just Saw "Mama Mia Here We Go Again," Go See It.

I had a bit of a challenging day at work today and I was going to go home and relax BUT Holy Spirit gently nudged me to go to the movie theatre and I did. The scenery is simply beautiful and it makes me very proud of my heritage. I am so glad I went to the movie theatre early this evening. Just what I needed to pick me up.  I must admit that I am a romantic at heart and there is a bit of a love story near the end of the movie. You must hear Cher sing "Fernando." What a beautiful and powerful voice she has. She was spot on with this song. The movie seemed to drag a little in the beginning but then it picked up. The Adriatic Sea was just as beautiful as I remember it the last time I was by the Adriatic and saw it.
So, I leave the movie with all this music welling up inside of me from experiencing it through the movie. This is the song playing in my CD player when I turn on the car., With emotion inside me from seeing the movie and hearing this song released tears in me. Happy tears that is. I sang along with the song playing in my car. Yes, in my car singing with tears welling up in my eyes. I have told you this before music moves my heart it truly does.
I shared the other day of music I found when searching through my CD's. Oh my, Rita Springer is an awesome worship person. Listen to this song and see if you agree with me how it can touch your heart deeply.

I am a person that searches out bargains, so you know I went to the bargain matinee showing of the movie. I will see this movie again when I take my mother to see it. She is going to love this, I think the scenery will touch her heart.

More Rita Springer Songs I Forgot How Much They Touched My Heart. I See That They Still Do.

Oh Oh Oh"Mama Mia Here We Go Again" Is In Theatres Now

Yay, hopefully I will be able to share with you if I like it or not.

Another Song, This Time By Rita Springer "Worth It All." "I Have To Believe." I Am Going Through A Lot Of My Cd's And Believe Me When I Say I am Also Listening To Them.

When Searching For A Song Came Across This, "Inspirational The Prince Of Egypt." I Played A Lot Of These Songs At One Time. Also, "One Night With The King."

I love the first song, "Destiny."

Jeannie Tenney came to a church I attended with her spouse Tommy Tenney.  I received a pre-release CD of the song. I did not like the way the producer of the movie changed the mood of the song and I wrote them and told them that. The true anointing was on the song she wrote and sang. I was disappointed when I went to go see the movie and found out then that the song was performed different than what I heard when it was sung at our church.
This is how it should have been sung:

Heard This Song Today By Ron Kenoly. Searched And Found More Favorites, Including Motor City Mass Choir Too.

Shout In The House Motor City Mass Choir, "Worthy." One of my favorite songs:

Another great song by Moror City Mass Choir "Great is Your Faithfullness"

I heard this song during the day today. It brought back wonderful memories when I played this song a lot,"Ancient of Days" by Ron Kenoly. Found another song or two. I searched for my blue tambourine and found another one I had packed away. It has too much of a tin sound to it. Still going to search for my blue tambourine, sure hope I did not give it away. That was my favorite and the sound that came forth was the right pitch for me.

IT IS IMPORTANT TO REST AND REPLENISH WHEN FEELING DEPLETED

Sometimes I see why I do not write on a continual basis. I truly pour my heart into writing and at times I feel a bit depleted. Do not get me wrong, I love to write that is what tugs at my heart a great deal. When I find myself feeling a bit depleted or not as bubbly as I am I must replenish. Recently it was done by doing a little morning fasting. You see, my favorite meal if I had to choose is breakfast. I do not know why that is, but I enjoy breakfast probably over lunch or dinner.

So, I find it is so helpful to create in these times of refreshing. Recently a person blessed me with a gift and it was time to create a card just for this person. This is when I hear Holy Spirit gently guide me in the creation process. How do you replenish? I used to do this by walking in nature settings until... I was walking one day alongside a river and I saw people slowing down ahead of me. Good thing I then slowed down too because there was a big black snake slithering from the water across the path into grass the other side of the path. This was a long, black in color snake, but I was not brave enough to keep walking and jump over it. I waited until it slithered into the grass.

The point in all of this, do not let yourself get depleted in your spiritual walk and stay where you do not need to replenish. Praise music also helps revive me too.

This is what I created do you like it?

One of my creative modes that I was in caused me to make scarves. Please know that they are gifts made from my heart and I give them away I do not sell them. There was a time when a person asked me to make dog collar holders that breakaway if needed. I used memory wire for that project. Think of jewelry for a dog. That sprung forth when I was in a jewelry making season. When you cross the line into selling them then I feel I no longer have the freedom to create as I like to create. It is as though you now have to custom tailor your design to what others want you to create. I do have in my heart a few things that I would love to create/design regarding items of clothing. For now, they remain tucked in my heart for just the right moment.

Also, very important to partake in this also. Take a ride about 30 or so miles away from the city lights. You must play great music. When I recently did this I listened to the gospel songs “Michael W. Smith Hymns II Shine on Us” that he sings (I mentioned that CD a few blogs ago.) Then heading back to the city of course I listened to “Never Alone” by James W. Goll. Then finish it off by eating some steak, beef is good for you at times. I enjoy making steak anymore in my electric air fryer. Now, remember to not let yourself get depleted. If you do then here are a few tips to revive yourself.

Creativity Flowing

This one I love, I made the card and the scarf.

Of all these cards I made, I still have this one. I guess it is waiting for the recipient of this card.

This was made for a mature couple that found each other in their twilight years.

This is one of my creativity modes that I flow in. I do not sell items I create as a general rule. I give them away. There are times when I know who I am creating the card for and Holy Spirit adds His touch to the card via me, the open vessel willing to create.

What Do You Do When Holy Spirit SpeaksTo Your Heart, That's A Silly ? You Listen And Respond OK

You know it is not always very long dissertations when Holy Spirit speaks to you. Yes, there are times like that but sometimes the sweetest, most profound words are short phrases to me. I was in my quiet time with the Holy Spirit early this morning and I heard a simple question presented to me. It was at 5:15AM when this happened. "Go forth and bless the nations." Instead of just saying OK I responded back with "How will I do that?" He so graciously responded to me with very simple words that I could not question any further, "He told me He will show me how to do this." I agreed and that was that. Once I feel at ease that He is the one guiding me I rest in that and do not struggle. He has told me more than once throughout the yeas that He loves that I have the child like faith that He searches for. Even as he reminds me of this child like faith I am crying because that is what He searches for. Sometimes the most profound words in our conversations is when He gently speaks the simple yet powerful single word "TRUST." Truthfully I  just say OK when He speaks this to my heart. I really do and I then go about my day.
In the midst of my day today at work. While listening to CBN praise music tears welled up in my eyes as I listened to the song I mentioned the other day that inspired me when creating a banner years ago. I was hearing the song "Jesus Lover of My Soul." Music speaks to me a lot. I have been playing that song, "Down to the River" by Michael W. Smith recently. I have it on a prior blog for you to listen to. How come I never ever heard this song in my life prior to now? Is this an old time hymn? Well, I am a praise person at heart and I have a few percussion instruments I use to use a lot during praise/worship. I brought one out and keep it in my purse for when I go to church. It is many years old and I was blessed with it by a friend of mine that knew I love to worship. When I use to pick up a tambourine (do people even use tambourine's anymore for praise/worship?) I can only explain it like this...it is as though I am just the vessel and music springs forth from this instrument. It is as though Holy Spirit shows me in the spirit how and what movements to use with the tambourine in my hand during worship. It is as though I become a live instrument unto the Lord. I probably need to find my tambourine (I think it was a blue tambourine.) You see, when I pick up a percussion instrument it is the sound that I listen for that leads me to just the right one. It is the same way for me when I pick out wind chimes. It is a certain sound and when I know the sound then I just know that is the one.
I had a beautiful rain stick instrument years ago and I was on a praise team and I would use the rain stick with the gentle flow of sound that comes out of it just at the right moments during worship. I ended up giving that to the church. I had a conversation with the pastor because I think I was advised to not share with a church member that was a neighbor of mine about praying in tongues. I was a bit quick witted back then and had an answer in a dignified/respectful way. I shared with the pastor then how could I be on the altar in worship and I am praying in tongues silently? How could I remain there when that was a big part of my life and not be able to share praying in tongues with my neighbor? Isn't it funny how Holy Spirit will place you in situations but also gives you responses when needed.
At a church I attended years ago I worked on a small project with the kids church. The children needed praise instruments right? Well we got plastic Easter eggs and if I remember correctly we filled them with rice (uncooked rice that is) and sealed them so each had their own "shaker egg" to use during worship.
Back to the story now, when I play that song I use that little percussion shaker instrument and I play it to the beat of the song.
Worship is not only for/or in church it is in your heart. One thing I have found to be true throughout the years is that Holy Spirit is faithful.

This is one of my percussion "shaker" instruments which is great for praise/worship. Notice that it is warn a bit from use.

Look What I Found At The Post Office; Look What I Found At Cracker Barrel

I recently went to two local post offices looking for "pretty" stamps. I really wanted something floral, lighthouses or something creative. This was my second choice but obviously God's first choice for me. I found out that the stamps I really wanted I would have to go online and place an order for them. I then find this CD at Cracker Barrel and now you will know why this was God's first choice. See how creative Holy Spirit is, I search for stamps only to find this CD and the very song on it is "America The Beautiful (O Beautiful For Spacious Skies." That to me is Holy Spirit. Thank you USPS for offering this collection of stamps. Thank you Cracker Barrel for selling the CD "Michael W. Smith HYMNS II Shine on Us." Please observe that the stamps are called O Beautiful and if you look along the side of each row of stamps there is a description of that row of stamps to coordinate with the verse of the song. Very clever Holy Spirit very clever. We see Spacious Skies; Waves of Grain; Mountain Majesties; The Fruited Plain; and Sea to Shining Sea.

The surprise song I like on this CD is "Down To The River To Pray"

Marketplace Ministry Are You Familiar With This? I Am, This Is What I Have Been Doing For Several Years Now While Others Are Inside The Four Walls Of The Church.

Marketplace Ministry that is how I describe my life on a Sunday morning/early afternoon. You may say to yourself what does this mean? For several years now I have been working a second job so to speak and it falls on a Sunday. When I was first hired I used to work on a Saturday and a Sunday. Throughout the years it is now just Sunday. I work a full time job during the week but this job is different. I am so blessed to be able to interact with regular customers that come in the establishment and also meet new folks that may be passing through on their journey. Either way I am very blessed to be used in this capacity with Jesus inside of me.
I know that I know that I know that this is where Jesus has me for this season in my life. It is as though I truly shine with Jesus in me the moment it seems I walk through the doors. That is called the anointing. It is as though my heart lights up and I just love to bless the people that come to this establishment. An example of this. Today I woke up with a headache I think it was sinus related because I just do not get headaches. I thought I have to be well to go to work today. There will be people that I am suppose to meet today. I drank water, and took half of a claratin (drug store brand actually) type of tablet and laid down for a bit. While laying there I listened to a CD ministry teaching that I recently purchased.
Well, the headache lifted and I am getting ready to go to work. I prayed and asked Holy Spirit to bring someone in today that I could bless. You see I believe that I am blessed to be a blessing to bless others. That is set deep down inside of me. He is faithful He truly is. I happened to see someone from church.
You see, just because I am not there the majority of Sunday's I do attend midweek church. Sometimes I like mid week service better it is a different atmosphere if that makes sense. Hungry people for God tend to go to these services. Why is that do you think? A few weeks ago the pastor at the end of the preaching asked us to break into small groups of 3-4 and instructed us to prophecy to each other within the group. I loved that, that is like turning on the green "go" switch inside of me. Holy Spirit gives me a simple picture image and then as I speak it forth the words just flow and I may see more images etc. The prophesying in our small group was flowing at a great level. One person said to me the color "purple" robe I believe with black and white threads going through it. I then confirmed it and said is it velvet, and the person responded yes. See my name means "from the royal meadow."
OK now back to the story at hand. I was able to bless this person. I know that people have a story to tell and if you let them talk/share they will tell you their story. I hear some amazing stories I truly do. I am walking around then a thought comes to my mind and I share it with the person the thought comes to mind for and that starts the conversation. I meet some of the kindest people on Sunday. Marketplace ministry that is.
Please note that it does not have to be marketplace ministry surroundings for this to occur in your life. Seek Holy Spirit and He will give you opportunities all around you. Are you willing to step out in faith? It is a wonderful life when you do. You know what else helped me today I have a eucalyptus plant growing and I cut off a piece of it and took it with me to work. When you rub the leaves the most wonderful fragrance of the eucalyptus emits the scent and funny or not there were times when I was at work that I could almost taste that fragrance. I brought it in to let some of my co-workers smell it. Just as I am writing this I paused a moment to go and cut off another piece of eucalyptus. I guess I needed a eucalyptus fragrance pick me up.
Years ago I was in creative mode. That happens to me. One year I made reversible Christmas tree skirts. I selected the two varieties of material patterns for each person I was making it for. I even made the ruffles to the tree skirt with the sewing machine. That was a big project for me. One year I saw somewhere that you can make a eucalyptus bundle so to speak and then place it in your bathroom. To hang over the shower head (I hope that is the right word, it is the device in which the water flows out of when taking a shower.) When the steam fills the room and the eucalyptus is there it releases the fragrance and it is great for clearing your sinus. I got fresh eucalyptus (I think you could get bundles of it at Trader Joe's. When I was not able to get there I found that dried eucalyptus (the type you can get at a craft store, they are usually colored and used for floral arrangements. You will find it by the artificial flowers section.) worked fine also. I found ribbon and I gathered a bunch of eucalyptus and secured it with the ribbon (I probably used crafter's green wire first to secure it) and then created a loop big enough to fit around the shower head and then tied it in a knot to secure it to the other portion of the ribbon. It really does smell wonderful the fragrance that is emitted when the steam combines with it. That is my story/sharing for today.
I found a picture of what I made with the eucalyptus.

Lana Vawser: 'This is Your Time of Seeing Things Rapidly Redeemed and Restored!'

Great word, be encouraged for joy cometh in the morning.



Lana Vawser: 'This is Your Time of Seeing Things Rapidly Redeemed and Restored!'

Update On The Really Long (in length that is) Word I Thought I Learned While Reading, "The Seer The Prophetic Power Of Visions, Dreams, And Open Heavens" By Jim W. Goll. It Doesn't Exist In The Natural Realm. Let Me Explain...

Oh my gosh. I went through this book twice now line per line searching for the word I wrote about the other day. I was enlightened as I searched that what I experienced was in a dream. A dream so real that I actually thought I experienced it while I was reading the book. So lets do a little dream search right now. The greater than life dream had placed me in my natural life as though it really happened. Folks, I searched this book twice in search of the word I saw and then looked up the meaning of the word and came to the conclusion that it was not a typo error but an actual word. It was an extremely long word is what I recall. I also remember starting to circle the word with pencil but then erased the pencil mark when I realized it was a real word and not a typo. As I went through the book again I kept thinking to myself I know what these words mean.
I do not think I have experienced this type of dream before. Key items in the dream:
pencil
word
word search or electronic dictionary
reading the book by Jim W. Goll
I remember being almost disappointed when I thought there was a potential typo error because I was glad to be reading a book that had no typo's to that point. I was happy to realize after the word search that there were no typo's.
I have to tell you folks this was so life like I did not realize it was a dream until today as I searched through the book again for the word I saw as clear as day. Maybe it was a heavenly word? If I knew I was having a dream that would have been a great word to jot down along with the definition of it too. I remember thinking to myself how intelligent this author is and how he came up with such a word, a real word at that.
Holy Spirit I seek the interpretation of this dream. This is a great example of dream interpretation live so to speak...
Definitions are taken from the "A to Z Dream Symbology Dictionary" by Dr. Barbie L. Breathitt.
PENCIL: This is a long explanation I am only going to share what I know pertains to this ok. "To see a pencil in your dream signifies self-expression, contract changes in an agreement, or a vow made by written communication. The pencil represents deliberate words spoken by the tongue that are made into a permanent published record. You are gifted as a scribe and need to author a book. A pencil indicates you need to take note of what is going on in your life, remember to journal and make a list of things that need to change."
WORD: "The spoken word has power but the written word leaves a legacy that shapes history. Words created the world and universe we dwell in today. God spoke and there was light. Jesus is the living Word the logos the Scriptures or Gospel."
DICTIONARY: I was only able to find dictionary, not electronic dictionary, word search either. "Guard the words of your mouth, choose your battles, choose your words carefully, say what you mean and mean what you say."
See how this works, as I am searching Holy Spirit gives me another word to search on..
ERASER: "Starting over after a mistake, need to pay close attention to details, the blood of Jesus erases sin, sickness and every unclean thing."
READING: "Reading or meditating on the teaching of the Word of God will bring wisdom and discernment through spiritual conviction and understanding."
Thank you Holy Spirit now I step aside for you to flow through me with further interpretation of the dream, The life like dream.
"Trust my daughter that all is well and you are on the front line so to speak but that is a very good place to be. I never leave or forsake my people that humble themselves and turn to me. You are humbling yourself this very moment by admitting that what you wrote about was not in existence in the book you were reading. That takes a person of character to admit this to people you do not even know and some you do know. Times are glorious and the blood of Jesus erases sin from the lives of people that choose to accept Him into their hearts. WHEN YOU LISTEN TO MY WORDS THERE IS PEACE IN YOUR SPIRIT. SEEK THE KINGDOM OF GOD AND HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS AND ALL THINGS WILL BE ADDED UNTO YOU. REST AND RECEIVE REFRESHING FOR THE TIDES OF CHANGE ARE HERE AND NOW AND WHAT THE ENEMY THOUGHT WOULD BE USED AGAINST THE CHURCH THE CHURCH WILL RISE UP AND SHINE FOR JESUS IN THIS GREAT HOUR SAITH THE LORD OF HOSTS."

This is how it works for me. I search the main points in the dream and then Holy Spirit gives the interpretation. All I can say is Amen. One more note, as I begin to hear and type I just keep typing and don't look up, at one point I must have hit the caps lock and from that point on I typed in caps. I am going to leave it at that since that is how it happened. There must be some significant meaning behind those particular words.

 

Guess What I Did On The 4th of July Holiday?

I was up very early that day. I washed my car. Not going to a car wash I actually washed my car. I find you can do better detail work than sometimes driving it through a car wash. Believe me I do go to car washes also. There is something satisfying when you wash the car yourself. Years ago before I got divorced we owned a home and I really did like doing outside garden type of work. Planting flowers and yes, I liked cutting the grass sometime. If I was in a creative mood I would cut the grass in patterns. Diagonal rows across the yard, square pattern when I would just cut it following a square shape so to speak, starting on the outer perimeter and working your way to the center of the lawn. My next favorite was getting the garden hose after sweeping the driveway and sidewalks and hosing down the driveway. It was like the satisfaction one gets when they clean the house and everything is in order (for the moment that is) when children and your spouse walk on the carpeting and you no longer have the neat and pretty carpet lines from the vacuum.
 I planted an Easter lily bulb from a plant I had and do you know it bloomed in the Fall. I was to go on a retreat  to a monastery with Monks and with people from the Catholic church I attended. It bloomed that weekend and I just knew it was meant for me to go on that retreat. This was years ago and there was something so holy/ethereal getting up while it was still dark outside to hear the Monks singing and praying in the church. If I remember correctly they were an order of Monks that did not speak, but I think we were each given a time slot to speak with one of them. I would have to check my journals I probably wrote about that back then. This was a time in my life I am still Catholic but born again (didn't know it at the time until I took an evangelism class at another non-denominational church and thank God I wrote in my journals I was able to pinpoint it to a degree to the month and year I became born again.) I was seeing I liked to refer to them as "bleeps" I would see an image and write about it and get interpretation of what I was seeing. Holy Spirit truly was my teacher at this time in my life. I started praying in tongues not at a church but one day while on a piece of exercise equipment at home.  I had an open vision and wrote about that. The Catholic priests tried to help me work through these experiences, they sent me to two different spiritual directors. I shared all of that so you know there were conditions to me going on this retreat. The priest told me before we went on this retreat that basically I had to behave, contain myself so to speak. I was on fire for Jesus as a Catholic woman. Imagine that.
Do you see how I write, I start off in one direction and then there is a side story and then back to the story. I would also like to share this now. Even though my ex husband and I are divorced now I cannot take away the fact that he has been and continues to be a great father to our children. We get along and are cordial and when there is a time that our families need to come together such as graduations we do come together and plan for them. I suppose we would also do that in the event one of the children gets married one day. I have been divorced for well over 25 years now. I went through "Cleansing Stream" ministry at church and deliverance ministry also. My heart is at peace and has been for a long time now.  Writing I my journal was most helpful to me also. My time with the Lord and His time with me.
On the fourth of July I met some of my friends that I use to work with in a quaint city actually where we all worked together. When we get together it is not like a quick breakfast, lunch or dinner we are there a good bit of time. That day the breakfast convened around 9:30am and we left the restaurant around 12:30pm. We then walked around the downtown area and looked at some shops. Then one of my friends lives in this city so we got a tour of the city via their perspective. I think I got home that day and it was almost time for dinner. You see, if I never moved to this state to accept a job I would have never met them. Actually, the job I accepted was a total faith walk for me. My family does not reside here but God does. I actually interviewed for this very job years prior in a different state and was about to be hired but there was a crunch on the budget and I did not quite make the cut off list. If I would have I probably would not have moved from that state to begin with. The funny part of this story. I never interviewed at the job location and the first time I walked into the building was as a new hire. Everyone was talking about their picture id badge and I kept wondering to myself why did I not get my picture taken for my badge. Well I did, it was a few years prior to my hire date and the picture on the badge was the picture taken back then. I did eventually get an updated picture id badge. Is that not so much like God's plan? Yes it is. One day I was going through old emails and discovered I really must have been ready to start the job if not for a budget crunch because I was sent emails from that location years prior to me actually starting the job. That is amazing isn't that? God already knew when and where I was to be.