35 day photo challange-Day 35

My favorite part of this day.....comming home after a long day of cleaning at Granny Cantrells.

I was going to be lazy and watch some Grey's Anatomy with the Hubby, but since it'll be a rerun tonight I think I will just take me a nice hot buble bath and chilax..

35 day photo challange-Day 34

Favorite Summer memory...Trip to ZOO Atl. with Ay & Micheal with Eli in my belly (O: Michael & Aly had said a prayer on our front porch for a baby after I had miscarried 6 mo. before.  SWEETNESS!!!

35 day photo challange-Day 33

Something creative...In his book Cure for the Common Life, Max Lucado tells a story of a woman who taught his Bible class in TX, when he was a child.  He states the kids would have rather missed the ice cream truck than Sunday School.  Max says, "Here is why I tell you about her."  She enjoyed giving us each a can of crayons and a picture of Jesus to color.  Each having thier own can containing about a dozen crayons this teacher told them to take the crayons she had given them and color Jesus.  They didn't borrow crayons from others they used what was given to them in thier own cans " and that was the fun of it", Lacado stated.  She ask the kids to do the best they could with what they had, no blue for the sky?  Make it purple. If Jesus's hair was red insted of brown no one would mind.  She taught them to paint Jesus with thier own colors....God made us likewise, he loaded your can.  He made you unique.  God gives gifts, not miserly, but abundantly.  Not randomly, but carefully:  "to each according to each one's unique ability."  No one else has your talents.  God elevates you from common-hood by matching your unique abilities to custom made assignments.  This story from Lucado's book is an eye opener for me.  I desire to use my unique gifts for the Lord in the way he has planned.  I want to use what God has given me to the fullest for His purposes and color Jesus with my own colors ......

35 day photo challange-Day 32

Some where I go regularly is Free Chapel, Gainsville, GA.  Our family has been attending Free Chapel since November of 2009.   I rededicated my life to the Lord there Dec. 2009.  Then after the corperate fast the following Jan. 31, 2010 our daughter Aly accepted Christ into her heart.  Pastor Franklin is an anointed man and has leaders and teachers under him with the same anointing and heart for God.  There is no place near this place like this place.  We are growing so much in the Lord and gaining knowledge and understanding.  Tonight Michael & I will begin Free Chapel's  Phase I School of Discipleship, taught  by Pastor Chad Craig(foundation for growth and a secure foundation).  Then we will take the following PhaseII-transformation for change & putting off the old ways, Phase III-formation for establishment and putting on the New Man,  Phase IV-impartation for purpose and life in the vision,(each phase lasting 12 wks) then we will recieve our certificate for completion in the School of Discipleship and Small Group Leadership.  The purpose of the SOD is to help with spiritual growth.  Classes address Biblical teaching for each phase of spiritual development.  Thier goal is to establish believers  in the faith, in the character of Christ, and functioning in thier gifting(s).  It provides a solid Biblical foundation as well as a path for future ministry development.  We are so excited to be taking this step to further our understanding and knowledge, so that we are better equipped to get involved, step out, and help others.  Anyone interested in SOD can go to schoolofdiscipleship@freechapel.org

35 Day photo challange-Days 30 & 31

                                                        J.B. PawPaw (w/me)

                                                   Paw Paw Rush (w/me)

Paw Paw Cantrell at Michael & I's wedding

I decided to do days 30 & 31 together, one day late of coarse.  Photo of someone u miss-day 30 and a photo of someone from your family-day 31.  I chose to do these together becuse the someone's I miss are family.  They are 3 of my grandfathers. I believe they are in a far better place than us though (O:

35 day photo challange-Day 29

Photo that can always make me smile....

This picture is of my favorite dog Bobo(a rotty) & myself.  Bobo was given to be by my friend Jeremy from BlueRidge when I was 17.  He was my big baby boy...when Michael & I started dating he started acting out.   Once he cornered Michael on my front porch in the pitch black dark(the lights weren't on), grrowwling at him.   We also found Bobo on the hood of Michael's brand new truck one morning, along with some scratchs...ooopsy!

In this photo if you will, notice the brave girl with the snake on her(me-laughing) and then notice how I am having to hold tightly onto Michael to keep him in the picture.

35 day photo challange-Day 28

Something I am afraid of...my biggest fear is that I am holding myself back from what the Lord has for me and people placed in my life.  I am driven by fear(which isn't Biblical at all for a believer, I know). I am so afraid of making the wrong decision or saying the wrong thing that alot of times I just don't say or do anything. I do not want to act on or say anything based on MY emotions.  I pray for boldness and desire to be used by the Lord, but I am so afraid of misrepresenting Him that I don't move or speak up the majority of the time.  In my heart and head I know that the Lord is with me.  My problem is that I don't want to offend anyone or make them feel judged.  At the same time I am so sick of keeping my mouth shut and feeling like I am letting God down.  I know He is standing in me, rooting me on...I need revelation knowledge in knowing what to say, when to say it and how it needs to be said.  I need to know when I neeed to say something for the Lord that it is what He wants said and it's said how He intends.  I need to know how to recognize the Lord's guiding hand and voice when it comes to speaking out. I do not want to be disobedient, I want to follow Him in all he asks and know that I am doing His will.....

35 Day photo challange-Day 27

A photo of yourself and a family member....well here's a photo of my family.  I love them so much, even thought Michael looks kinda silly in this one.  He was trying to sit up straight & ended up looking a bit uncomfortable.  Hehehe! What a cutie....a truck full of young boys drove by yelling "Aweee" , LOL!

35 day photo challange-Day 26

Something that means alot to me me is .....

                                                                 .... my time.

The good Lord giveth and the good Lord taketh away....I am sick and tired of feeling like my time isn't used to it's fullest and to fulfill the Lords purpose for my life.  I am tired of wasting so much of my time on useless petty things; such as spending to much time being hurt/wounded, bitter, angry, nosey, worrysome, anxious, & jelous, or being judgemental and critical of others-when I know I have things I need to work on myself.  I want to use my time while here, to it's fullest for what the Lord purposed my life for.  My time is important, it means alot to me and the people I am purposed to touch for the glory of the Lord.  I want to enjoy my life knowing I am fulfilling my purpose.  I don't want to take advantage of or look over the small simple things in life and be thankful for everything and everyone in my pathway, for they are there for a reason.  Time is precious and I don't want to waste a second of it, for it isn't just mine it is His too.

35 day photo challange-Day 25

My favorite day, April 29, 2000.  The day I married the my true LOVE!

Married at the Darnell House in Talking Rock, GA.

The cake

                                                                  Mr. & Mrs. Gibson

35 day photo challange-Day 24

Something I wish I could change.....

I remember back in the day, when folks would offer to wash your window and pump your gas.  The 7-11 would give free bubble gum when you'd pay....ahhh, those were the days. 

Precious memories, how they linger....

35 day photo challange-Day 23

My favorite book comes from the book, The Bible.  I love to read my giant red letter edition Bible my Granny Cantrell gave me.  There is just something about the red letters that always instantly attract me to them.  The book, The Greatest Words Ever Spoken, was written by Steven K. Scott yet inspired by Jeusus words.  This books content is nothing but what Jesus said, the words written in red.  The are catorgized for easy access in any situation for people to use in daily life for strength and growth.  The first thing I want to know when questioning something is what the Lord said about it and I am always drawn to those red letters, just something about them....

35 day photo challange-Day 22

Something I wish I were better at...hmmm, only thing I can think of is my public speaking skills or lack there of.  I don't like be the center of attention in a room.  I would love to be able to speak without freaking out and breaking into cold sweats.  Especially when it comes to sharing my faith or testimony.  It seams that everytime I open my mouth to speak about God, it never fails I always break into a flowing spout of tears.  I dare not complain though...I pray each day that my heart always be tender when it comes to the Lord.