Sunday Done

Photo this past February, when Dallas had the worst winter weather in about 25 years. The kitty takes it all in. I figured I see another winter wonderland scene it might cool me off from another 100 degree day******It didn't******Anyway, Sunday was good. Church was GREAT! The weekend, alas was too short as always. What gives with that? Didn't finish a terra cotta pot like I wanted nor did I write any fiction. Finishing up that school project took more time than I thought. However, a new week is right round the corner. ******And I look forward to the adventure.

Stay tuned.

Everybody Dance!

I am in the midst of readying myself to head to a swing dance lesson! I canNOT wait! The lesson will be a church I've visited, Friendship West Baptist Church, with Pastor Freddie Haynes. So instead of my bike and tread and read--I'm head to do alittle shake, shake, do a turn and see how I do.

Stay tuned.

Two Months Lost and Found

My chums, who read this blog, will be SO glad to know my birthday is two months from today; April 8. Some years, I would start the count down around--oh, December-to my day. Usually riled up the chums. :) Well, today it is two months. I wonder if any of the goals I've set will come to pass by then?

Pastor Freddie Haynes, of Friendship West Baptist Church, from Deuteronomy 33 today. With success, you have security and the strength for another day, for all of your days. God knows how much strength you need for that day. It's all on the inside. Of course, are you open to what God has for you?

For me personally, I'm not as 'up' as I should be. I know it is there. He has always been with me. Just didn't know it. On the job front--oh wow--I still believe it's gotta be better. Yet is age discrimination coming into play? Am I at that juncture of "well, she's too old? She'll want more money, etc?" Then the house. I love my little bungalow, yet I see visions of either this house with additions or another. Then I look across the street, and see the house, identical in sq. footage, but they have a deck and a few other cosmetic things. It is been on the market since last summer--and just now has reduced its price a total of 10 grand.

I feel kind of lost. Depressed, naw. Just kinda lost. I know my character is being tested. Can I deal with stuff? The blessings are around the corner. I need to be patient and do my part to get em here. They won't show up just cause I want them to. Heaven knows it would be so much easier then. Maybe I'm thinking of three years ago, when I was sick and didn't know it. Hmm. Maybe I think God had me rest for those months, recuperate and such, and I've yet to not do what He asks of me. Maybe that what has got me lost--I've not done all He wanted.

There's nice ring to the success, you have security and the strength God has given you. I can be found.

Another House Part II

Visited Friendship West Baptist Church with Pastor Freddie Haynes. I hadn't been there in a couple months, yet I was pulled there today. Pastor Haynes is quite the 'lively' character. Admits to 'telling it like it t-i-s' and regrets not a word from his mouth. Yea, he's brash and bold. Gotta admit I kinda like that.

Friendship West Baptist Church is a megachurch---a Black megachurch. Pastor Haynes makes no bones about it being any other than a Black church. Other megachurchs, with predominately Black congregation, I've heard say their congregation is made up of every race. Pastor Haynes, really hasn't said that in three time I've visited. Maybe he has and I've just missed it.

Anyway, Pastor Haynes preached from 1 Corinthians 13:11. How it's a tragedy if where we are right now, is just where we're suppose to go. Need grow up, like Paul said in Corinthians. Not just chronologically, but spiritually. As bold and brash as Pastor Haynes was, he brought it on home to me. We know we are growing because what once fit, doesn't fit anymore. Then how the past no longer makes us settle in our future and lastly, we know we're growing when we begin to come into our own. God is where we get the strength from. Put your trust there and don't look back.

Think thoughts you've never thought before. Step steps you've never taken before. Believe like you've never believed before. Just remember to look unto the hills and see where your help does come from. That's Psalms 121 and Pastor Haynes didn't put that in....I did.

A good day.