$$$ MONEY $$$

We all need money to survive...it's a fact... So to make sure me and Torrey can/will survive... we have the pleasure of engaging ourselves in a financial seminar. It will actually be good. Not only will they give us pointers and stuff, but will actually sit down one on one w/ me and Torrey and help us get a budget. So we can figure out how to lay everything out.. Our goal is in 2 yrs to have a house... Which should be possible.. We figure, to hold off on that since we don't know where we will really be in 2yrs. Depending on Torrey's ministry position and my work....

Which speaking of work.. my old job at S&N... well they have an office out here in Kansas City..my old boss knows him. Well, I called the guy today and I have a meeting/interview w/ him next Tuesday!!! Please pray for God's wisdom, God's timing/& of course God' will. It would be awesome to get back w/ that company and that group of people. So please be praying...This would really be great for when next year Torrey is doing school and I am the one working..Plus they will pay for my schooling. Even if this didn't work out..we are really at peace about it. We know God is going to supply and provide for all of our needs. Above and beyone what we could need/want and expect. GOD IS GOOD!!!

And a random note... It is sooo starting to get cold here... BRRRR..or is it BURRRR???? Either way..I call it COLD...and it's not even "OCTOBER" yet... YIKES!!!! Me & Torrey have pulled all of our Winter stuff..and we realize that there is like NONE.... So God please provide a way for us to get WARM clothes... This is when I wish God would call Torrey and I to Hawaii or San Diego or something... You know??

Alright..PEACE OUT EVERYONE!!
P.S. When I highlight this post to change it to the color white...it's like my post disappears into thin air for a minute or something... yeah...weird...

The Location

Well Everyone.... a decision has been made.... are you ready??? Alright..here it comes.....
The wedding will be taking place in Missouri!! :) YAY!! We are very excited about it. Now we had orginally thought it was going to be in Memphis, but b/c of some circumstances it will be in Missouri. It will be a lot easier planning..looking at places and booking places.. We are still shooting for April 22,2005. But it may change b/c of what is avaiable and prices too.. So I will keep you all posted.. We are checking out a really great place out here..its a Garden place..very pretty... So we shall see.. Lot's to do... Lot's to do... but very exciting.... So that's a bit of an update for you...I shall keep you posted.. Lots of love and peace out!!!

BUSY

BUSY BUSY BUSY....
As of last week, my life has become "officially" busy....
6 out of 7 nights this week I'm gone w/ something that life has brought my way. They are all very good things. But its learning how to manage my time the best way possible.... Trying to keep up w/it all to where I can get the most out of everything I am doing. And still staying positive....
So yeah...BUSY BUSY BUSY BUSY BUSY...and to think it's just going to get BUSIER!! AHH....

Oh... but yesterday after lunch, near the neighborhood where I live they were having Open Houses...in this BIG HUGE HOUSE NEIGHBOORHOOD.... We decided to go and dream..of what our dream home will look like some day... I SPEAK IT INTO EXISTENCE NOW IN JESUS NAME!!! HA...Hey ALL Things are POSSIBLE!!!
PEACE OUT!!

Deadicated

Mum...
Thus email is deadicated too u! I know that you jest luv it when eye spell everything right..so n this email that is what eye did. Eye think peeple blow this whole thingy out of proportion...u know???spell well.....
piece out!!

ONE OF THOSE DAYS

It's has SOOO been one of those days.. Where I got to work and its been busy ever since... " I need this....I want that...This needs to close ASAP!!!" AAHHHH!!! Then during lunch I call to pay the phone bill...it says its been paid..how weird is that...since we HAVEN"T PAID!!!! so that has to get straigtened out tomorrow... THAN...i thought I'll go down stairs and treat my self and buy a King Dong packet for $1... well guess what... THEY ARE OUT!! GO FIGURE...and nothing at all sounds good..so back to my desk... This all makes me want to leave and for it to be 5..when I am reminded that i have church tonight.. Womens bible study!.... I so don't want to go ....but soo know that is when i need to go the most... This beeing at church for days a week w/ them being 3 nights of the work week is going to be soo draining...but i know it is necessary for this time in my life.. but boy ...GOD I NEED YOUR GRACE AND ENERGY!!!
Peace out!

purspose

The purpose of blogs is to just be random..and just ramble even. In any comments or thoughts that I may bring about.our my comments and thoughts. No one but me. I am not saying I'm right, I'm not saying I'm wrong. You are at liberty to percieve these blogs anyways you choose. These are not directed to any one person if any for that matter when taking the time to write a post. These are things that are on my mind and my heart and our my opinion. So please do not take offense...or a defensive shield when reading these.. I am not directing these to anyone AT ALL!!! The reason why this is being said,is b/c it has been brought to my attention the way they are percieving these blogs... Please don't take it to heart... if you do..well then you do...

Random Pix

A DUCK....... & Torrey


Chandler Bing...my cat.. & Torrey & I on Valentines....

boundaries

Boundaries: n. pl. bound·a·ries
Something that indicates a border or limit.
The border or limit so indicated.
Per the book "Boundaries" By Dr. Henry Clound and Dr. John Townsend
Some quotes& scriptures sticking out to me. Realizing a label that has been put on me my whole life has made me feel like i'm not a good enough or worthy enough person. But that I am who I am...and it's not wrong of me to think the way I think..and its not wrong or a bad thing..the way I choose to go about decisions/ and or life itself. We all make mistakes..yes who doesn't.. God is teaching me to humble myself...and take things before him now more than ever..
Geographical Distance:
"Sometimes physically removing yourself from a situation will help maintain boundaries. You can do this to replenish yourself physically, emotionally and spiritually after you have given to your limit, as Jesus often did.Removing yourself from the situation will also cause the one who was left behind to eperience a loss of fellowship that may lead to changed behavior."
Time:
"Adult childen who have never spiritually and emotionally seperated from their parents often need time away. They need to spend some time building boundaries against the old ways and creating new ways of relating that for a while may fell alientating to thier parents. This time apart usually improves their relationship with their parents."
Eccl. 3:5-6 5 A time to cast away stones, And a time to gather stones; A time to embrace, And a time to refrain from embracing; 6 A time to gain, And a time to lose; A time to keep, And a time to throw away;

One Year!!

One year.... can you believe it? One year ago today Torrey and I corresponded for the first time through email. It's hard to believe it. Some people are skeptical of online dating..and believe me... I couldn't agree more...God works in mysterious ways, that is for sure. So many things have happened this year, things I thought wouldn't ever happen, both good, both bad...But God is just awesome you know? His Grace and Mercy is INCREDIBLE. Never in one year's time would I have thought that I would have met a guy online...let a lone an incredible born again believer who wants to do ministry, meet him... get engaged to him...him move to memphis..then we both end up in Missouri. WOW... never ever... but boy I have learned so much. Last night at this bible study I am going to, the lady talked about God's will. How you are in God's will right now. You are here, you are doing what your doing in your life for a reason. God has a unique plan for your life.. and you are being obedient. You know and only you know in your heart if you are truly doing what God wants you to do. It's not for others to judge and or tell you. But it's ultimately in the end b/t you and God.. You need to have discernment. So you know when you need to listen to others, and when to kind of block them out. Of course don't be a jerk. But take what you hear from others before God and aske him to show you what to take to heart and what to allow to go through one year and right out the other.
You know another thing...that was our Scripture this last week comes from Proverbs 16:24 "Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones." The words you say to each other can and do make all the difference in the world... are you going to lift people up...OR put them down?? And hey here is a challenge for you. Today whenever you talk to someone... make sure you lift them up in a positive way..no negativity..see what a difference it makes.
What can I say God is faithful and true to me always... He never leaves us nor forsakes us... and he NEVER gives us more than we can handle. Sometimes I think he is out of his mind for giving stuff to deal w/ but hey... he is testing me for whatever reason. I am DETERMINED to come out w/ a testimony one way or another..
Peace out everyone!

Vacation

Although my vacation didn't include an extotic island or the beauty of sandy beaches like California, it was still really nice to just "GET AWAY"... Torrey and I had a blast in Springfield and in Bolivar. I have some pix..that I will try and download soon. Bolivar is where he went to school. Southwest Baptist University. He spent 5yrs there and graduated w/ a bachelors of Science, major in Church ministries, minor in youth. I got to meet some of his professors and his mentors. He has soo many memories back there. We stayed w/ a couple he knew.. I don't remember from where..He knows so many people, from so many things. I get it confused all the time. But we had a blast. We saw 2 movies.. The Constant Gardener... (really long, but good). Red Eye....Very good. not what you expect. Played a bunch of board games. Which i was at an all time high w/ a losing streak! GRRR... LOl..but over all we had fun..Back to reality... back to work and the responding to wonderful emails...AHH...

Peace out for now....

Labor Day

Hey Everyone....!!
Well It's Labor Day weekend...and we decided not to go to Memphis...Instead we are going to Springfield, MO... It will be a VACATION!!! I haven't really gone on one of those in like 4yrs since high school!! WAHOO!!! Don't go to work until THURSDAY!! It will be good.. lake..boat...relax...sleep in... do nothing.... I prayed about it and God approves!!! LOVE YA...Hope everyone has a great weekend... What are your plans for this wonderful holiday... Let's keep in prayer for our nation... Peace out!!