So Long Farewell To My Old Self

Dessert Anyone?

2009-06-03T13:49:00.000-07:00

Just having some fun at the Daughters of Freedom Banquet!! Bree wanted the best of both worlds!!

It's Been A While

2009-05-28T13:27:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone, Ive been gone for quite sometime, but not to worry.... Im back!! Just getting ready for summer time, with the kiddos! I have plans to take a vacation this summer, so hopefully my plans come through. It's time for the kiddos and I take some time to relax, considering they all go to school next year, full time!! Yes!! Thank you Sweet Jesus!

I Finally Did My Hair...

2009-02-17T11:20:00.000-08:00

well, you guys, I finally got my hair done. It's been almost ten years! So I am super excited! Let me know what you think!!

Sweetly Broken

2009-02-16T13:54:00.000-08:00

This has been a great year so far! My relationship with Christ is still going and growing stronger than ever! I do a thirty minute prayer everyday, and at first I was kinda reluctant! I was questioning whether, it was even possible to speak with God for that long. I mean, thirty minutes is a pretty long time right?
In spending time with Christ, has helped me realize that he is all that I need, If I just rely on, believe in and trust in him, he will do the rest! Now, he cant get me to be quite, I talk to him about all the areas of my life, and believe or not, he also speaks to me, and he comforts me, he is my source of life, with out him there is no life in me!
His will is being done in my life, it is a beautiful experience. I want to love what he loves and I want to hate what he hates! I am being sweetly broken, and loving every minute of it! Thank you Jesus, for always showing yourself to be faithful!
Are you Sweetly Broken?

The Lord's Prayer

2009-01-19T13:38:00.000-08:00

I received an email from a friend this morning, It was beautiful, and I want to share it with you.
Thank You Heavenly Father, for what you have done, and what you will continue to do in my life!

Our Father Who Art In Heaven- Our heavenly Father, align my thinking, expand my understanding as I seek connection with you first, before everything else.

Hollowed Be Thy Name- I praise and Honor you by the way I treat your creations. through your grace, I experience your wholeness and perfection.

Thy Kingdom Come Thy Will Be Done- May your divine order be accepted and practiced throughout your world. Rich, Loving Father, show me the way!

On Earth As It Is In Heaven- May I be awake to your direction and your divine wisdom that you have placed within me.

Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread- I trust that with your guidance, all my needs and desires will be provided for.

And Forgive Us our Debts As We Forgive Our Debtors- Help Me forgive others mistakes, so that I may be forgiven of mine.

Lead Us Not Into Temptation But Deliver Us From Evil- Lift me up over times of challenge and despair, steady and strengthen me through your power, to make choices that make no harm to myself or others.

For your Kingdom, The Power, The Glory .. - As your divine child I accept my heritage to your kingdom, I feel your power within me, and I demonstrate your Glory by shining my light!

Amen- As I experience Joy and Oneness with you to be a living example of what humility can be now and forever!!!

Thank you Jesus.

Having Fun!!

2009-01-16T11:00:00.000-08:00

The Kiddos enjoying themselves!!

Are You Undercover?

2009-01-15T13:56:00.000-08:00

I am reading this book right now, it talks about being under God's protection. It sent out a message that the Lord has burned in my heart, and you may ask, How does the term Undercover apply to Christians?
Undercover is the one who is under God's divine authority!!
Let's face it, authority is not a word that most human beings are well accepting of, but as I keep reading, I find that being Undercover is enjoying the freedom and protection that God wants to give us. When we choose otherwise, we bring a curse upon our lives.
So my question for you is.. Are you UNDERCOVER??

I Thank You, Lord

2009-01-13T12:01:00.000-08:00

How many time do we find ourselves, calling upon the Lord with our endless prayer list? I will be the first to admit, it happens quite often!
I am going to do something different today, I just want to come to you without problems, without asking for anything, without telling you how to run my day. I just want to say Thank You Lord!

For your forgiveness when we fall...

For the silent strength of HUMILITY when pride over takes us..

For the relationships that you have brought into my life.

For the rest, that you give me, when I am tired.

For your GUIDANCE!!

For your FAITHFULNESS!!

For the HOPE!!!

For all the BLESSINGS!

Thank You Lord, for all these things, but most of all Thank You for your abiding presense, that makes everyday I live, A DAY OF THANKS!!

My Preacher Man!

2009-01-12T13:22:00.000-08:00

The seeds that are planted in our childrens lives, are priceless! My son's name is Matthew Aaron Martinez, he is six years old, and adorable! My Pastor is a T shirt and Jeans type of guy. And on Sundays, he tops it with a blazer, to give us our weekly dose!
Well one afternoon, while I was sitting on my couch, talking with my kids, Matthew comes up to me and says.. Look Mommy!! Im Pastor Steve!! It brought joy to my heart, knowing that he is looking up to, awesome Godly people in his little precious life!!
Hopefully one day, he will be able to preach the word!!

Victory Family Girls Club!!

2009-01-02T11:55:00.001-08:00

Here is a picture of Victory Family Girls Club! I'm super excited that, I am able to teach these girls on how, to live a God honoring life!! As we enter a New Year, we are also entering a new beginning! We live for Christ!! I am delighted to say that, the Lord has placed this calling upon my heart, to him be all the Honor and all the Glory!!
Be imitators of God, therefore as dearly loved children, and live a life of LOVE!!
Ephesians 5:1-3

Amazing Verse!

2008-12-30T12:25:00.000-08:00

I have been thinking for days... on what to blog about. I know it took forever! But I came across this amazing verse and it reads...
So, what a blessing when God steps in and corrects you! Mind you, don’t despise the discipline of Almighty God! True, he wounds, but he also dresses the wound; the same hand that hurts you, heals you. From one disaster after another he delivers you; no matter what the calamity, the EVIL can’t touch you! Job 5:18

This verse stopped me dead in my tracks, being the person that I am, I was trying to find some kind of understanding of what discipleship had anything to do with discipline, although the words are very similer to one another, I was still in question. I sent a verse to a friend, then she returned this verse to me, I had been asking the HS to give me understanding, and I can honestly say that I got BIBLICALLY PUNKED!!

What a blessing when God corrects you- God loves you too much, to leave you the way you are!

Mind you, dont despise the discipline of the Alimighty God - God disciplines those that he loves!!

True , he wounds - Sometimes it HURTS!!

But he also dresses the wounds - He comforts you!

The same hand that hurts you heals you - Testing!!

From one disaster after another, he delivers you - His Protection and Faithfulness!

No matter what the calamity, evil cant touch you - No evil, can touch his Anointed!!

Lets face it, God is crazy about us!! I thought this was pretty special, and I want to share this, with the rest of the world!

The Depths of Our Intimacy

2008-11-26T08:12:00.001-08:00

If you look at this picture clearly, there are really no roots but stubs. The purpose for the roots are to find water to sustain the tree, it has to have a life source. There was nothing to sustain this tree during the storm, causing it to fall over.

As christians, if we do not have roots in the word of God, we too, will fall over when the wind starts blowing, because we have no depths. There needs to be a steady connection source, which is God!! We are the body of Christ, he grows down into us, producing life.

Christ is the only one that can with hold us, when trials come our way. I will stand firm , and not be moved for I know that Christ is my source.

Carry My Cross

2008-11-11T06:37:00.000-08:00

Have you ever felt as if you were coming to the end of youre rope?
These past few weeks have been, a bit crazy.
One, I can just give in and quit, and let the enemy win. Two, I can go through the valley, and know that, Jesus is with me. I will carry my cross, God has never left me nor forsaken me.
Its easier said then done, but I have learned, that throughout these hard times that prayer is the key. God listens, even though we cant see him, he is there at our every beck and call.

SPIRITUAL MATURITY...

2008-09-02T13:21:00.000-07:00

SPIRITUAL MATURITY IS NOT 10 -20 YEARS SERVING THE LORD…..
SO THE QUESTION IS….. WHAT IS SPIRITUAL MATURITY?

IT IS WHEN YOU CAN LOVE AND FORGIVE THOSE WHO HAVE HURT YOU…

WHEN PEOPLE OFFEND YOU AND YOU REFUSE TO GET OFFENDED..

WHEN YOU STILL GO WORSHIP THE LORD, WHEN YOU FEEL LIKE THE WHOLE WORLD HAS CAVED IN….

WHEN YOU HAVE BEEN BETRAYED BY YOUR BESTFRIEND AND YOU STILL FORGIVE AND LOVE THEM……

WHEN GOD BLESSES SOMEONE AND YOU DON’T GET JEALOUS..

WHEN SOMEONE GETS A RAISE AND YOU DIDN’T, YOU CAN STILL PRAISE GOD AND NOT BE ENVIOUS…

WHEN SOMEONE HAS DONE YOU WRONG, AND YOU DON’T GOSSIP…

YOU HAVE TO BE ABLE TO WALK IN FORGIVENESS AND LOVE AT ALL TIMES…..

AUTHOR- MC

I Layed It At The Cross...

2008-08-13T07:41:00.000-07:00

Have you ever went to Jesus, and layed your burden at the cross? I was having dinner with a friend on Monday, she is a great women of God. We were having an interesting conversation, It was about issues that we had layed at the cross, and how the enemy tries to reopen old wounds, hurt, unforgiveness and so on... It is a daily struggle for many people. The good news is, we can overcome these feelings by faith and trusting our heavenly Father. when you make the decision to lay your burdens down, it means that you no longer are going to rely on self, but rely on God. And when the enemy comes in, and tries to poke at you, you simply say No, I have layed that down at the cross!!

What is your take on this? Will you trust in God, and lay your burden down?

I Want To Be Like You

2008-08-11T08:17:00.000-07:00

I took my oldest daughter shopping this Saturday, her dad gave her some Birthday money. Of all the things that she could have bought, she came out of the store with the same perfume that I wear. To be honest, I really wasn't liking the Idea. I told her, we couldn't be wearing the same perfume, that it was more for grown ups, and she looked at me and said, Mommy It smells so good, and I want to be just like you. It brought a huge smile to my face, and filled my heart with joy. I am truly blessed, to have such a wonderful daughter.

Testing 123 Testing....

2008-07-28T12:58:00.000-07:00

Spiritual Tests....
We are tested on our faith and committment to God.
Will you go head on into the storm, and clinge on to his promise, or will you bail out?
Its easier said than done, but with Christ in us, everything is possible. I can remember so many times, that I wanted to give up and throw in the towel, then I remeber God's grace and mercy. We as believers have to be determined to obey God, no matter the cost. As painful as some tests are, God is using them to grow us into all that he wants us to be. He has promised to walk with us in the midst of our trials, and bring blessings.

Live with the eyes of our heart open. God wants us to put our faith in Him, believing with full confidence that He will take care of the obstacles, guide us around the problems, and carry us through to the end

So... when you see the storm headed you're way, are you going to love and trust him? All God wants from us, is our committed hearts.....

Mother = Love

2008-07-08T06:55:00.000-07:00

Of all the rights of women, the greatest is to be a mother.
Lin Yn-tang

A mother’s eyes see with her heart and her heart holds only unconditional love. A mother’s touch is infinitely gentle and patient. However, we can love them just as surely as we can love ourselves in an understanding and compassionate way.
A mother's love is countless and meaningful. The love that I have for my children is endless and indescribable!
I thank God everyday, It is only because of him that I am able to perform my duties as a loving mother.......

Christlike Anyone?

2008-06-11T06:32:00.000-07:00

Let this same attitude and purpose and humble mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus. Let Him be your example in humility” (Philippians 2:5 AMP).

That means we have the same spirit of humility—the same strength, the same love, the same power on the inside. We are empowered to follow His example and do what He did.

When we surrender our lives and our will to God, we take the first step on the path towards a christlike mind. Many characteristics of Christlike are kindness, goodness, patience, and obedience. This transformation includes a change of mindset, commitment and faith. We cannot make ourselves Christlike, we must rely on the Holy Spirit to do the work. Our job is willing to change and to walk in the changes that are made in us.

SiSsY

2008-06-04T07:03:00.000-07:00

A sister is a friend and defender - a listener, conspirator, a counsellor and a sharer of delights. And sorrows too.
Pam Brown

As most of you know, I was blessed with one sister, I was six years old, and my sissy was two. I got out bed and got dressed for Sunday school, I didnt want to leave my sister alone, I got her ready and we waited for the bus to pick us up. I got to Sunday school and took her to her class, and went to mine. We had lots of fun, but one thing that I forgot to do, was tell my mom that we were going!! She finally found us safe and sound, getting off the Sunday School Bus.

I love my sister, she has always been there for me. She is the one person that is loyal, trusting, caring, and most of all loving!! Her name is Diana Labauve. She is always there to lend an ear, and fill me with her encouraging words. I just wanted to let everyone know how special this women, wife, aunt and mother is to me. I love you sissy......

Making The Right Decision

2008-05-30T07:02:00.000-07:00

Now, think for a moment what are the right decisions?

Do you go with the flow, or do you listen to your heart?
Do you follow your conviction? a good friend of mine once told me....
don't be a people pleaser, be a God pleaser....
How do we put this into practice?
What is your take on this?

Get Ready , Set, Go!!

2008-05-19T09:59:00.000-07:00

Okay everyone, I have had enough with being over weight, I will be starting my diet today!! I am excited, I will be brutally honest with my weight.... okay drum roll please!!! 192!! The most I have ever weighed... Time to be the biggest looser, I will be eating healthy, and a lot of work out, I will keep you posted.