tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58834123319560212772024-03-13T22:01:20.966-07:00Finding My FaithBe ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.
-Matthew 24:44Kimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02487298990901843807noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883412331956021277.post-13212321530973514352011-11-08T10:51:00.000-08:002011-11-08T10:51:46.780-08:00Division<div align="center"><strong>di·vi·sion /dɪˈvɪʒən/ [dih-vizh-uhn]<br /></strong><em>noun<br /></em>1.the act or process of dividing; state of being divided.<br /><br /></div><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZrXCxkonpiI/Trl524OG-FI/AAAAAAAAC9A/fh2qoh1Czm8/s1600/church%2Bpews.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672699189361309778" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZrXCxkonpiI/Trl524OG-FI/AAAAAAAAC9A/fh2qoh1Czm8/s320/church%2Bpews.jpg" /></a><br /><br />This is the process that sometimes comes with change. Change can be good in some circumstances but then again, change can be a bad thing if no one is willing to accept the change.<br /><br />My Pastor at my church is a good man. I, along with so many new people at our church really like him. We like him on a personal lever but also, we like him as a Pastor. The message he sends each Sunday morning is powerful. We learn something. He makes it enjoyable but also, he makes it easy to understand. Not only that but he's extremely personable, genuine, trust worthy. He's not just a Pastor, but a true friend!<br /><br />I've been going to my church now for about two and a half years. Before I came here, my husband and I were going through some extremely difficult times. So my mom recommended that my husband and I see a pastor for our problems. Then she recommended Pastor "W". We made an appointment and met with him and that night he brought my husband to Christ! An amazing moment!<br /><br />From that moment on, I attended the church and then about a year later, I became a member. I started going to Bible study and getting involved. Something I've never done in the past with other churches. It's because my Pastor has been there for me with open arms.<br /><br />My Pastor came to this church about 9 months before I came here. Since he's been here, he's been trying to make some changes. Changes that would bring in others in the community, younger families. Our congregation is mostly made up of older folks but since I've been here, there have been some younger families coming in. It's been nice however, the older folks do not want to change, more or less, they don't want to grow.<br /><br />So with the changes my Pastor has been trying to make, the brakes keep getting put on because the older folks are disputing these changes. Well, last Sunday my Pastor announced that he is leaving and that he's been called to another church. I was hoping it would be a church close by so that I could follow him. Unfortunately, it's in New Mexico. Needless to say, I broke down crying.<br /><br />This past Sunday we had a meeting after service about voting in for a new Pastor. I, along with other people, can tell there is a division. So much so that we feel they are going to go back to the old ways, whether or not us "newbies" like it. I'm so upset because I've finally found a church that I feel at home with and now I I'm not feeling that.<br /><br />As Christians, we need to stand united in God's word and never be divided with one another. We need be good examples as God's followers and show what His word is about and it should shine upon us so that others will see and say "I want to be like that. I want to be a Christian!" We are to reach out to others and share God's word and not be "comfortable" with not growing as a church community.<br /><br />I think it's time I make a change. I think it's time I move on and see where God leads me now. </p><br /><p align="center"><strong><em>"Make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose," </em></strong><a class="lbsBibleRef" href="http://biblia.com/bible/nasb95/Phil.%202.2" target="_blank" lbsreference="Phil. 2.2NASB" reference="Phil. 2.2" version="NASB"><strong><em>Phil. 2:2</em></strong></a><strong><em><br /><br /></em></strong><a href="http://ourlifesjourney02.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" src="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo310/shabbycreations2/KimmySignature.png" /></a> </p>Kimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02487298990901843807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883412331956021277.post-7031079824728231912011-08-23T09:56:00.000-07:002011-08-23T09:56:39.746-07:00Biblical Humor<div align="center">Here's a little something to make you smile. I received it in my email and thought I'd share.</div>
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<br /><div align="center"><strong>Q. What kind of man was Boaz before he married Ruth?
<br />A. Ruthless.</strong>
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<br /><strong>Q. What do they call pastors in Germany ?
<br />A. German Shepherds.</strong>
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<br /><strong>Q. Who was the greatest financier in the Bible?
<br />A. Noah He was floating his stock while everyone else was in liquidation.</strong>
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<br /><strong>Q. Who was the greatest female financier in the Bible?
<br />A. Pharaoh's daughter. She went down to the bank of the Nile and drew out a
<br />little prophet.</strong>
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<br /><strong>Q. What kind of motor vehicles are in the Bible?
<br />A. Jehovah drove Adam and Eve out of the Garden in a Fury. David's Triumph
<br />was heard throughout the land. Also, probably a Honda, because the apostles
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<br /><strong>Q.. Who was the greatest comedian in the Bible?
<br />A. Samson. He brought the house down.</strong>
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<br /><strong>Q. What excuse did Adam give to his children as to why he no longer lived in Eden ?
<br />A. Your mother ate us out of house and home.</strong>
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<br /><strong>Q. Which servant of God was the most flagrant lawbreaker in the Bible?
<br />A. Moses. He broke all 10 commandments at once.</strong>
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<br /><strong>Q. Which area of Middle East was especially wealthy?
<br />A. The area around Jordan . The banks were always overflowing.</strong>
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<br /><strong>Q. Who is the greatest babysitter mentioned in the Bible?
<br />A. David. He rocked Goliath to a very deep sleep.</strong>
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<br /><strong>Q. Which Bible character had no parents?
<br />A. Joshua, son of Nun.</strong>
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<br /><strong>Q. Why didn't they play cards on the Ark ?
<br />A. Because Noah was standing on the deck. ( Groan.)</strong>
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<br /><strong>PS... Did you know it's a sin for a woman to make coffee?
<br />Yup, it's in the Bible. It says . 'He-brews'</strong>
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<br /><strong>KEEP SMILING!!!! GOD LOVES YOU BUNCHES AND BUNCHES!!!!
<br />Friends are God's way of taking care of us. </strong>
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<br />When it comes to my finances, my faith is the strongest.
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<br />When things such as the well being of my family or struggles in my marriage, I am weak.
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<br />So I pray.
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<br />Last night I was in the midst of this struggle in my marriage. Normally I would go to my room to escape it. I would turn on the tv and maybe say a pray...or two in my head. I never put my whole being in His presence. I don't always rely on Him 100% of my time in these trials. He waits patiently for me as I continue to try and control my own situation and find my own way out.
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<br />However, last night was different. I went to my room and turned on the tv. I sat there while the words and anguish were attacking my being. I just wanted to escape but I couldn't. I decided to grab and open my Bible, then I said a prayer. I asked the Lord to help me in my situation. I asked that He take this pain away that I have been living with for 18 yrs. I asked that He show me a scripture that he wants me to see. Speak to me Lord!
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<br /><em><strong>Psalm 43</strong>
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<br />1 Vindicate me, my God, and plead my cause against an unfaithful nation. Rescue me from those who are deceitful and wicked.
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<br />2 You are God my stronghold. Why have you rejected me? Why must I go about mourning, oppressed by the enemy?
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<br />3 Send me your light and your faithful care, let them lead me; let them bring me to your holy mountain, to the place where you dwell.
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<br />4 Then I will go to the altar of God, to God, my joy and my delight. I will praise you with the lyre, O God, my God.
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<br />5 Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.
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<br />God speaks to us...we just need to listen.
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<br />God wants to help us.....we just need to ask.
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<br />God wants to take control....we just need to stop resisting.
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<br />Trust in HIM!
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<br /><a href="http://ourlifesjourney02.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" src="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo310/shabbycreations2/KimmySignature.png" /></a> </div>Kimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02487298990901843807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883412331956021277.post-40665913126843999442011-04-15T13:56:00.000-07:002011-04-15T14:00:40.818-07:00HE is the only one Lord!<a href="http://photobucket.com/images/jesus%20is%20lord" target="_blank"><img src="http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t219/tjohn863/Jesuslordofallsm.gif" border="0" alt="jesus lord Pictures, Images and Photos"/></a><br /><br />I must say, I am offended. Not for just myself but for our Heavenly Father.<br /><br />Let me explain...<br /><br />I'm hear at work and I was talking to my boss about work related issues. I had just gotten off the phone with my boss' dad who happens to be a client, and my boss asked me if his dad had started cursing yet and I said "no, he just said the Lord's name in vain though". I have shared with my boss that I don't like it when people use the Lord's name in vain. In fact, I've said that to him a few times because he himself has said it. It's disrespectful and it offends me.<br /><br />Well, after I told him "no, he just said the Lord's name in vain though" he corrects me by saying "Your Lord. Not 'THE Lord', your Lord". He goes on to say that he doesn't have a Lord. <br /><br />I'm not offended because he corrected me and I got defensive for being corrected. I'm offended because God is being disregarded. At what point should I continue to correct my boss? I don't want to get fired but I feel I need to stand up for my beliefs. Is this a situation I should keep hush or will God be dissappointed in me for doing so?<br /><br /><a href="http://media.photobucket.com/image/he is lord/gilroys_most_wanted/Cross2007.jpg?o=68" target="_blank"><img src="http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p77/gilroys_most_wanted/Cross2007.jpg" border="0"></a><br /><br />It bothers to think that here, Jesus died on the cross for each and every one of us and there are people out there that don't believe and completely disregard him or speaks blasphemy. It hurts and saddens me. It really does.<br /><br />When is it enough for us to finally stand up (in a loving way) for what we believe in and not worry if we are offending others. I understand people have their own beliefs but so do we. Everyone else in this country doesn't seem to worry about sharing their beliefs so why should we! <br /><br />So again....at what point should I continue to correct my boss?Kimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02487298990901843807noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883412331956021277.post-17126384829381904382011-02-09T10:33:00.000-08:002011-02-09T10:33:44.075-08:00In One Year....<p align="center"><a href="http://media.photobucket.com/image/reading" target="_blank" o="'11"><img src="http://i996.photobucket.com/albums/af88/duranmichelle/reading-bible-blue.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><div align="center"><br />This year I have vowed to myself....and to God to take a more productive role in my Christianity and to conquer something that I've wanted to do but was afraid to do. Which is to read the Bible in a year.<br /><br />I have always had King James Versions of the Bible and have always struggled with the language. All the "thous" and "shalt" and different words that we just don't use in every day current language, so I've avoided reading it. In fact, I would try and read it initially but I would get bored. My eyes would just glaze over the words and then get frustrated and just put it down.<br /><br />This past Christmas, my mom asked me what I wanted for Christmas. I asked for something at the local Bible book store. I asked for a parallel bible. Something that I could read but also reference back to the original Kings James Version. The idea of have two books open at once is too frustrating to me and I thought how cool the parallel Bible is so I asked for the one with the New Living Translation. My brother has many Bibles and I compared and read a few scriptures from a couple of his and I liked the NIV so I asked for that one in the parallel version. What a difference it has made too!<br /><br />I started reading the NIV version. I feel that if I take baby steps and first read that version first, that it will be easier the next time around when I decide to read the Kings James Version.<br /><br />I started reading the Bible in January. I have a guide as to what chapters to read each day. At first I slacked off and ended up being way behind...something like 15 days behind but over the last few days I have really started to close the gap. From reading 15 chapters last week, 12 chapters Monday, and 7 chapters yesterday and so on, I am now only 10 chapters behind. I should be caught up here in the next day or two. I am really excited too!<br /><br />The one thing I have found that I'm getting out of this experience is....it truly is bringing me closer to God. I feel it! I'm always thinking about Him, more and more. More than I ever had and I feel I'm becoming more the Christian God intended me to be.<br /><br />Don't get me wrong, I still have my moments. I'm human. However, I am working toward to having that relationship I long to have which will become a domino effect which is what I so greatly hope for. Hopefully I will be the one to plant a seed in others so that they may have a relationship with God, just as I'm finally working towards for myself!<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/images/jesus%20salvation" target="_blank"><img alt="JESUS Pictures, Images and Photos" src="http://i579.photobucket.com/albums/ss232/TARANTULA_2009/salvation.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><p align="center"><br />I feel blessed and so grateful to have Him in my life! What a great blessing!<br /><br /></p>Kimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02487298990901843807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883412331956021277.post-21850117579763527332010-10-29T12:00:00.000-07:002010-10-29T12:00:04.599-07:00S.O.A.P.<div align="center"><a href="http://weheartit.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532836430327350178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 239px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_thumy67rkRU/TMiVa04Ag6I/AAAAAAAACBs/dJOP1MEVT_k/s320/1.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-size:78%;">{via}</span> </a></div><div align="center"><br />Every Wednesday I go to Bible study at my church. I had never gone before so I wasn't sure what to expect.<br /><br />I was nervous but because my brother was there, I quickly got over that.<br /><br />Each week we are assigned a S.O.A.P. to do. It's where we take a scripture, any scripture and more or less, dissect it to understand it better.<br /><br />I have a hard time reading the Bible because it's so hard for me to understand. I sometimes just get lost while reading it that by the time I'm done reading a chapter, I have no clue what I just read cause it's just so hard for me to follow.<br /><br />So with this weekly assignment, I feel this helps me grasp God's word, little by little so that I don't overwhelm myself.<br /><br />It's helping me and perhaps it can be a tool that would be helpful for others in avoiding spiritual dryness, per se. A method for daily devotions.<br /><br />I hope you find it as helpful as I have!<br /><br /><br /><strong>S</strong> - Scripture - First relax. Be still. Be quiet. Slow down and prepare your heart. Pick a book and start at the beginning of a chapter in the Bible and read until you feel God has told you something. Then stop and think about it. This might be a passage that “makes you go, hmmm.” I usually read until God speaks to me. If He doesn’t speak in one chapter, I just keep reading. That’s ok. It’s not how much you cover, but what does God say to you? You want to write the Scripture down in your journal.<br /><br /><br /><strong>O</strong> - Observation – Be a detective. Are there certain words that are repeated? What does the verse previous and after your selected Scripture say? Who wrote the particular book that you are reading? Who was the audience? What is being said? What is emphasized? You want to write your observations down in your journal.<br /><br /><strong>A</strong> - Application – How can you apply the Scripture to your life? What did it mean to the original hearers? What is the underlying timeless principle? Where or how could you practice that principle today? After you’ve discovered the principle, then you want to write out a sentence that describes a project or action you’ll take to apply the truth.<br /><br /><strong>P</strong> – Prayer – Conclude your devotion time by talking to God about what He has shown you and making your requests know to Him. Ask God to help you with applying your application statement to your life on a daily basis.<br /><br /><a href="http://ourlifesjourney02.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" src="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo310/shabbycreations2/KimmySignature.png" /></a><br /></div>Kimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02487298990901843807noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883412331956021277.post-44763706133736282392010-10-27T13:27:00.000-07:002010-10-27T13:34:06.999-07:00A Whirlwind of a Year<div align="center">I would have to say that this has probably been the most stressful year for us as of yet.<br /><br />From two major events in our life (one not completely over however, today has just <em>officially</em> made it official). Making something officially official is big and not always in a good sense. However, we are taking life in strides and looking at things in a positive manner. In fact, things are going to be okay. Perhaps even better now!<br /><br />We have each other.<br /><br /></div><p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_thumy67rkRU/TMiKkD-PSYI/AAAAAAAACBk/yeLW_aeGZNg/s1600/untitled.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532824494370933122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_thumy67rkRU/TMiKkD-PSYI/AAAAAAAACBk/yeLW_aeGZNg/s320/untitled.bmp" border="0" /></a> </p><p align="center">We also have the good Lord who has seen us through our trials and helped us through them and made us wiser and stronger because of them.</p><p align="center">What keeps you grounded?<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://ourlifesjourney02.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" src="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo310/shabbycreations2/KimmySignature.png" /></a><br /></p>Kimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02487298990901843807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883412331956021277.post-70710687826543646902010-07-21T15:00:00.000-07:002010-07-21T15:08:25.559-07:00Perspective...<div align="center">I never like to put things on my car like stickers or anything. I just feel it makes a car not look nice, especially over time, that sticker soon fades.<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/images/notw" target="_blank"><img height="279" alt="NOTW Pictures, Images and Photos" src="http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc68/shialuvr/NOTW.jpg" width="269" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I have thought about and liked the idea of getting one of the "NOTW" stickers or a Christian fish or saying to put on the window or as a license plate frame but never wanted to look like a hypocrite to others when I have a "bad" or "angry"moment and falter while driving.<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/images/road%20rage" target="_blank"><img style="WIDTH: 331px; HEIGHT: 354px" height="424" alt="Road Rage Pictures, Images and Photos" src="http://i724.photobucket.com/albums/ww248/dsm96/untitled.jpg" width="303" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Then I got to thinking yesterday while I was driving home from work.<br /><br />Shouldn't it be God that I'm worried about looking like a hypocrite to? If anyone is gonna see when I falter, it's God. Whether or not I have a sticker on my car or not, I can't hide from Him.<br /><br />It made me realize, I shouldn't care what other people think when I have these "bad" moments. I need to worry about God seeing me act like this.<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/images/god" target="_blank"><img alt="Only God Can Judge. Pictures, Images and Photos" src="http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/ad54/JseLws/1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I have been a lot better these days. I've learned to "chill" while driving which is why I started thinking "Maybe it's time since I'm behaving myself". It also made me think that my priorities weren't where they should have been either. </div>Kimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02487298990901843807noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883412331956021277.post-48384306972449769002010-06-28T00:15:00.000-07:002010-06-28T15:48:50.626-07:00I'm Not Perfect, Just Human<div align="center">I have a hard time expressing my feelings in words but I have a dilemma.<br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />It's frustrating too!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />I never claim to be perfect. I'm not. None of us are. Some may claim to be but in reality, it's impossible to be perfect. There's just one perfect being and that is God!<br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />As I am working on being a better Christian, I tend to falter. I try and as much as I hate to admit, I knowingly falter in certain situations. So much anger will build up that I go off. Knowingly go off.<br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />I have made progress over this past year. I have....but I still stumble.<br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />I'm trying to set an example for my husband so that he can see these changes in me and want them for himself. When he sees me knowingly stumble, he says that he thinks that just because I'm a Christian and claim to not be perfect {and never will be}, that I think it's a "free ticket" to falter and stumble.<br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />It's not fair!<br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />I'm trying and I feel no matter what I do, I feel I have to watch my every move and absolutely be on my best behavior all the time otherwise my husband will think that I'm secretly thinking "Just real quick....here's my free pass to act like this". I'm not perfect....I'm just human!<br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />Sure, I say I'm not perfect and will absolutely never claim to be and sure, I will knowingly mess up but I am honestly trying here. These are things that I am working on as a person. I have anger problems and they just can't be fixed over night. It's so frustrating to be told how I think when I don't think like that. I never in my mind think "I'm a Christian and I'll misbehave right now but when I'm done, I'll just pray to God and he'll forgive me." That is just NOT me. That's not what I feel OR think. It hurts!<br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />It hurts to think that my husband may see me like that. It's just he has issues with religion and hypocrites and I try to explain to him that it's not about a religion. It's about a personal relationship with God. Also, that it's harder to be a Christian then it is to be a sinner.<br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />God knows deep down what I feel.<br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />I pray my husband will see this as well.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://ourlifesjourney02.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" src="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo310/shabbycreations2/KimmySignature.png" /></a> </div>Kimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02487298990901843807noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883412331956021277.post-23759423795785287582010-01-29T10:41:00.000-08:002010-01-29T10:46:16.609-08:00Forgiven<div align="center">Have you ever heard a song that you feel could have been written for you?<br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />Yeah.....<br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />Me too!</div><p align="center"><object height="315" width="500"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Dfv4sv_4hFc&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Dfv4sv_4hFc&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="500" height="315"></embed></object></p><p align="center">*HUGS*<br />Kimmy </p><p></p>Kimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02487298990901843807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883412331956021277.post-59126278930613311672009-10-16T12:45:00.000-07:002009-10-16T15:04:16.623-07:00My Purpose, God's PlanIt finally hit me.<br /><br />It's been on my mind a lot lately, the constant "Why me?" and "What did I do to deserve this?"<br /><br />My husband and I are having issues in our marriage right now and have off and on for the last 16 yrs. Things that shouldn't even be an issue and that has nothing to do with our marriage or relationship, except my husband has made it an issue. With all the things that are said, I feel like I'm being broken down. It hurts and sometimes it just seems like too much to overcome.<br /><br />You see, I've always had God in my life. I derailed a period of my life but I'm back on track and still growing. My husband was raised in a non-strict Mormon home. He has his many questions and gets frustrated with people who "preach" yet "picks and chooses" from the Bible what fits in their lifestyle and not being true Christians yet hypocrites. So he is guarded. However, in March he did come to accept Jesus Christ to be his Saviour, but he's still guarded and not following God's word.<br /><br />Now that I have started listening to KLOVE full-time, my husband actually enjoys the music. He is someone like me who likes heavy metal such as the likes of Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie and Slipknot and listens to it all the time still so it's encouraging to see that he likes KLOVE and the Christian music they play. It's also encouraging to see there are little changes in him.<br /><br />However, we still have the main issue at hand. His issue with me which is a daily struggle for me. Right now he isn't giving me kisses that I'm so used to getting upon going to work, coming home from work or even going to bed. Nothing! Everything else though is normal, just the lack of my daily kiss. This is a daily struggle I'm facing as it has been just over 2 weeks. I'm afraid this is going to get too comfortable and then they'll be gone forever. I'm afraid this will become the new "normal". I can't live like this.<br /><br />Then it hit me.<br /><br />I was driving to work this morning and heard the song <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJwlmb4V-0Y">"Wait and See" by Brandon Heath </a>and it all fell into place. God is using me to get my husband to get closer to him. I started to think that what I have been enduring the last 16 yrs can't possible come close to what Jesus did for us. I have accepted that and if this is what I have to endure to get my husband to come to Jesus and start going to church, then I can accept it. This is God's plan. It hurts and I'm struggling but I will just continue to pray for his guidance and strength to get me through this.Kimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02487298990901843807noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883412331956021277.post-5369675806951401422009-09-19T10:25:00.000-07:002009-09-21T14:24:04.885-07:00Change in progressAbout a month ago my friend, two of her kids, me and my child all hopped in the car and headed south. Disneyland to be exact.<br /><br />About a week before we left, she had told me about a radio station, some I'm sure have heard of it, KLOVE. I've never been one to listen to Christian music. It was always Pop, Alternative, Hard Rock, Metal or my Smooth Jazz. Yes, I love a wide variety. I've had a love for Smooth Jazz though since I was about 15 yrs old. In the last several years I've been listening to it more and more because I felt "safe" in God's eyes. It's pleasing to the ears and soul.<br /><br />THEN, one day on the freeway I noticed one of those advertising signs showing my smooth jazz channel KKSF (in San Francisco) was no longer smooth jazz but classic rock??? WHAT?? I hurried to change the channel cause we were listening to a CD at the time and sure enough, it wasn't my same music. Needless to say, I was so upset!<br /><br />Which brings me to our trip to Disneyland. We listened to KLOVE just about the whole trip. Sure, we had some CD's like Miley Cyrus and similar but I have really come to enjoy Christian Music. I even have a few songs that I really like. Here are a few if you would like to hear.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NN9hX61vhg">Revelation Song</a> by Phillips Craig & Dean<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z23bstHNLhg">Glorious</a> by Newsboys<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFL2NDxF-CA">City on our knees</a> by Toby Mac<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdQje_gJ0ko">In the hands of God </a>by Newsboys<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4GmLRTJq1w">The lost get found</a> by Britt Nicole<br /><br />Best part, my daughter enjoys it also!! I hope I have her on the right track!Kimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02487298990901843807noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883412331956021277.post-22632117793067762152009-08-13T10:40:00.000-07:002009-08-13T10:40:15.798-07:00My Quest ContinuesIn my quest to become closer to Jesus, I have been taking baby steps. Whether it be to try and read a chapter out of the Bible a day or pray more every day. I know these steps are very important if I want God to know I am serious and that I DO want to grow more, learn more and to learn to love him like true Christians do.<br /><br />I am someone that doesn't like to be told what to do though. I have always had someone telling me what to do through out my life and I am at a point in my life where I feel "enough is enough". I'm a grown woman (okay, that sounds weird for me to call myself a woman, but I am.) and I can make my own decisions. Now, when my mom talks to me about getting closer to God, she tells me I need to do this or I need to do that. That's great information but at the same time, it sounds like nagging to me. Then I start to tune it out and all I hear is "blah, blah, blah". Really. I don't want to feel like that and I know she doesn't mean to sound that way because I know she is worried for me, as is my brother. I'm trying though. I need time and it has to be because <em>I'm</em> ready, not because she <em>wants</em> me to be ready.<br /><br />I do feel like I am making a positive change, slowly of course. A month ago my mom came to me and said that she had been wanting to ask me something. Something her and my brother were talking about. Bible study, there at her house. Would I be interested? I thought, "sure, why not". I mean, she said that the only way to grow is to open myself to more opportunities like this. I won't grow if I just go to church each Sunday and that's it. Good point! So now, for the past three weeks, I have met my mom, brother and sister-in-law over at my parent's house for Bible study. To be honest, I actually enjoy it. We talk about issues we may have at the time or questions. I feel this is a good thing for me too!<br /><br />Another thing is, my mom and I have started going to a new church. How we heard of it is we know the Pastor from our other church we had previously been attending. This Pastor was someone who worked within the church. Was kind of a substitute Pastor but things didn't work out so he found his new home at this new church we have started going to. It's a wonderful church. Very old school which I love. Small congregation. Each Sunday morning when I'm there, I get this homey, country feeling. You know when your watching a movie that is centered around a small town with farms and everyone knows everyone. Kind of like the movie "Man in the moon" with Reese Witherspoon. That is the feeling I get when I'm there. I just love it so much!<br /><br />Well, for the past few weeks they have been announcing that they will be having a membership class for anyone that would like to become a member of the church. This was something that I thought would be good for me but it meant me stepping out of my comfort zone. I mean, I had <em>never</em> become a member of any church. However, I feel good about this church and my mom asked if I would like to sign up with her and I had doubts. Questioning myself about what would go on in this membership class. Would I have to get up in front of everyone, which always makes me nervous to do, or kind of making excuses to myself such as whether or not I had plans that weekend thinking the class was on a Saturday. Then I noticed it was on a Sunday, an hour before service. Something came over me and I did it. I was nervous but I went ahead and stepped out of my comfort zone and signed up. That will be this weekend. I can't wait!<br /><br />So, I am making progress. I'm still continuing to grow and enjoying life but also trying to let go of the steering wheel and trusting Jesus to take over for me.Kimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02487298990901843807noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883412331956021277.post-71434583671176443982009-07-17T14:30:00.000-07:002009-07-17T14:30:26.287-07:00Prayer<p><strong>Prayer</strong> [prair] – noun </p><p>a spiritual communion with God or an object of worship, as in supplication, thanksgiving, adoration, or confession.</p><p>~~~</p><p>I totally believe in prayer. I try to pray on a daily basis too. Sometimes I tend to miss a day or two and I can sure see the difference in my life when I miss those day. Time to get back on track! </p><p>Lately I've been praying more extensively. Praying about not only myself but for my family and friends and for people I was too selfish to acknowledge in my prayers, on a daily basis. When people tell me of situations in their lives that need prayers, I have always been one to say "I'll keep you in my prayers" but I would always be very forgetful when doing my prayers. So lately, when I tell someone that I'll pray for them, I make a point to keep them in my prayers....literally! I have noticed that my prayers are being answered for them also. What an awesome feeling!</p><p>These last few days I have been slacking off too. I have noticed cause it seems like the little things are becoming issues in my life so I felt like I needed to get back on track. God needs to know I need him and I need to praise him for all the good he does in my life....because I am truly grateful for all he does for me! So many things that have been happening in my life lately have been bad but have turned out okay and not as worse as it could have been. I am truly grateful for that and it's all because of the good Lord!</p><p>So, if you aren't the praying type, give it a try. God is listening! He hears you and knows what you are feeling and what you are going through. If only you reach out to him will he grab onto your hand and guide you.</p><p> </p>Kimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02487298990901843807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883412331956021277.post-16570618554514822382009-01-03T15:58:00.000-08:002009-01-03T22:00:57.728-08:00Jesus CallingI've been working on being a better Christian. It's a work in progress, that's for sure. Sometimes I feel rebellious though. I'm a grown woman (OK, that sounds weird) but I am. I'm 34 yrs old, I'm a wife and a mom but when I have my own Mom telling me that I need to do this or not do that, I roll my eyes and say "I know" and try and change the subject. Needless to say, I don't like being told what to do. Period! I lived my life at home as a child and have been on my own since I moved out 4 days after turning 20. I can make my own decisions.<br /><br />My mom is always telling me that I should read my Bible more. Again, the rebellion kicks in. I know I should but I don't read all that much anyways cause I can't find the time (Maybe I should be reading rather than blogging..lol) but honestly, I have a hard time reading the Bible. It's not easy to understand and so it tends to take longer to read a short chapter than if it were something easier to read. I go to church though. It's important to me. If I miss a day I tend to get that guilty feeling all day. I also sometimes miss because my husband only gets Sundays off and if he wants to go somewhere or leave Saturday to stay the night somewhere, I don't want to miss out on our family time together. I sometimes feel torn.<br /><br />So, for Christmas my parents got Paul and I a devotional book called Jesus Calling. It's a daily read for every day of the year. It's as if Jesus is talking to me, individually. Since today is the 3rd day into the year, I thought I better catch up to be right on track. I will make this one of my new years resolutions, to read this devotional on a daily basis. To be honest though, Paul will not partake in this resolution. He is someone that I need to continue to pray for as he is not even close to being the least bit religious. I don't like to pester him either. He'll just have to be ready on his own.<br /><br />Also for the new year I felt, in my continued journey into becoming a better Christian, I thought doing a good deed at least once a week for a random person would be a nice gesture. It may put a smile on someones face, maybe even warm their heart but it will also make me feel good for doing something nice. There is so much negativity in this world and it would be nice to see more "good doers" out there.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85713/kimmypncal/89e26982cd9de3ba7728567bba8ab56d.png" border="0" /></a>Kimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02487298990901843807noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883412331956021277.post-16519147394424430122008-11-17T10:25:00.001-08:002008-11-17T11:13:25.277-08:00What an Inspiration!<div>Yesterday was Sunday. I always make a point to go to church unless we, as a family have "out of town" plans. As I am working on myself, I have been trying to make it a priority to make it to church every week.<br /></div><br /><div>About a month or two ago while at church, Pastor Larry had informed us that the former executive for Capital Records and former manager of Apple Records and The Beatles, <a href="http://www.fabwhitebook.com/">Ken Mansfield</a> would be coming to our church to give his amazing testimony, I had to mark my calendar. </div><div></div><br /><div>Yesterday was the day that Ken Mansfield was at our church and what an awesome service it was. I find it so amazing and refreshing to know that someone that had the job of being the Beatles manager, a record producer to many famous recording artists and who got caught up in the life of this world and the many sinful things about it, was able to find a woman that had the passion for Jesus and was able to open Ken's eyes to the wonderful life He can offer us. It was truly amazing to be able to meet this gentleman. I am also someone who is excited to meet anyone famous and to know his story now and to have been able to be two hand shakes away from one of the biggest bands in the world was awesome!</div><br /><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269699772817994274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 187px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 258px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_thumy67rkRU/SSG8BffF8iI/AAAAAAAAASg/musSckKS6I8/s320/BookCOVER.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div>After the service there was a book signing which of course, I had to purchase the book (pic above) and have him sign. That's when I got my hand shake...hee hee!! I'm just hoping that this opportunity in meeting Ken will give me the opportunity in getting Paul to open his eyes. Unfortunately, Paul didn't join me in going to church. However, apparently there was the SF Bay Area Christian station, KTLN 68 and they will be featuring yesterdays service at some point. I will have to record it and hope I can get Paul to watch it at some point. I will continue to pray for my babe because it scares me to know he is not right with God. </div>Kimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02487298990901843807noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883412331956021277.post-89717597911191847252008-10-21T10:25:00.000-07:002008-11-14T18:39:45.630-08:00Analyzing MyselfSo, it's been a week and a half since I wanted to make changes to my life. It's been very trying too, I must say. In this time, I have noticed a few things about myself that need some changing. I know that it won't be an overnight process, but I will continue to work on them. Here they are....<br /><ul><li>I curse way too much. I noticed that when I get mad is when the words start to pour out of me. I need to try and use alternative words. It's just that when I'm mad, what comes out of my mouth is how I'm feeling at the time. I will be working on eliminating this.</li><li>I let things get to me way too easy. I guess you can say they are little petty things. It may have something to do with the person that is saying it also. If I have issues with someone, it may bother me more than if it were someone that I don't have issues with.</li><li>My music I listen to. I listen to rock which some may be inappropriate. I also love smooth jazz and I've found myself listening to my smooth jazz more lately cause I know it's good music and it pleases God more when I listen to it rather than the rock.</li><li>I have a lack of patience. Now, I'm gonna be honest here. My mom has told me to pray for patience. With that may come some pretty trying times to teach me to have patience. I'm too nervous to ask for it cause I'm afraid that I won't be able to handle the testing moments. I've actually said to myself that I would rather deal with my lack of patience if the lesson were to be too great in order to earn it. I know, I need to have faith in God to guide me. I do have faith, I just notice sometimes I get too scared with certain things. I'm still working on it.</li><li>I love to watch scary movies and spooky shows. I don't think God would appreciate it that I watch these sorts of things though. Also, my husband even said the other day that he thought he saw a ghost in the house. This stuff is "not of this world" but is interesting. Like I want to see something for myself but at the same time, I don't want to get caught up in all that cause it's evil and I know I need to stay away.</li><li>I get frustrated with my husband. He has issues with religions so he'll say things that I feel are disrespectful of my feelings but at the same time, I feel he wants to learn and know. I feel I'm being tested when he says these things, and not by him. Like he'll tell me that the lights go out and that's it when we die. I think deep down he doesn't believe that but I don't know. I told him that if I'm right and there is a God, I have nothing to loose but he does. I just need to continue to pray for him.</li><li>Praying is one of my weaknesses. I have a hard time remembering to pray, as I do everything else for that matter :o) I tell people that when they have problems or concerns that I will keep them in my prayers. I need to get myself a journal to write down these prayer request so that I can keep my word. I don't want to say I'll do something and then forget. I just need to learn to pray all the time. This is something I really need to work on. </li></ul><p>The way I look at it is, this is the first step. I'm acknowledging these areas that need to be worked on. I know I can't make a change overnight. I know this will take some time. It's gonna be hard and I know that but I will have faith in God that he will guide me. :o)</p><p>I just found this scripture from another blog and i absolutely PERFECT for me right now!!</p><p>"Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is - his good, pleasing and perfect will." Romans 12:2</p>Kimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02487298990901843807noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883412331956021277.post-54293883367194806982008-10-12T19:01:00.001-07:002008-10-12T19:22:02.090-07:00The Tests Begin...When I decided to make this important change in my life, I knew it wasn't going to be easy, but boy it doesn't take long for me to be tested! As soon as my decision was made, I felt that not much sooner, maybe a day later did I feel that everything in my way has tried to irritate me or challenge my feelings.<br /><br />Lets take my daughter for instance. Mind you, I made my decision on Friday. This whole weekend my daughter has not listened to me, nor my husband. She has been relentless about having "a friend" to play with, with the whole sad face or even having guest over the house. I've been sick and I just haven't been wanting to "play". I'm the type of mommy that would rather color or rent family videos or make cookies. I don't want to play grocery store or Barbies. As a child I liked to but now I don't. Then she has been constantly whining all weekend. I can't stand the whining. I had a dog that whined, I don't need my child doing it too! I've been having to reprimand her way too much this weekend and this is abnormal for her.<br /><br />Then I get a call today that just added stress between my husband and I. We discussed it, try to figure a way to handle it but it took a good half hour to get things to calm down. The stress in my chest is just <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">suffocating</span>.<br /><br />I know God is proud of me for wanting to make changes in my life to better my ways. I knew it wasn't going to be easy either. Even when I went to church today, the sermon was on John 5:19-20. It basically spoke to me. It was as if God was speaking through my Pastor acknowledging me to let me know that I'm doing the right thing. I'm glad I went today. I needed to. I even woke up late but I got out of bed without hesitation. Sabrina even wanted to go which makes me proud of her. This is what I want for her, to know God and that He loves her.<br /><br />This is just the start of many test but I will continue on and just pray that I get through this.Kimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02487298990901843807noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883412331956021277.post-36278827697734568762008-10-11T09:47:00.001-07:002008-10-11T09:50:34.360-07:00My wake up call...This video is powerful, it's what woke me up and made me realize I'm not who God wants me to be and that I need to make some changes in my life to be a better Christian so I CAN call myself a Christian!<br /><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/2lEH4SHGaEU&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/2lEH4SHGaEU&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Kimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02487298990901843807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883412331956021277.post-9884643509351722062008-10-11T09:04:00.000-07:002008-10-11T09:22:05.936-07:00My MissionI have always considered myself a Christian. When I was a young child, I even went to a Christian school. I went to church with my mom every Sunday. I've even been saved and baptised twice. I'm a Christian, right?<br /><br />A couple days ago my brother wanted to show me something. A video of a pastor who was trying to tell us all something. Whether we call ourselves a Christian, it doesn't actually mean we are living the life the Lord wants us to. I got it. I understood. It spoke to me. It, well.....scared me! I'm not living the life I should. I'm not being a genuine Christian.<br /><br />I always have faith in God! I know he will always take care of my family and I. I pray, not as much as I should, but when I do, He answers! I know he sees me and knows I'm a work in progress. I'm trying and I ask for him to help me. I need him to take a hold of my life so that I can walk in his ways.<br /><br />My main issue is, not just myself but my husband. He grew up in a Mormon home as a child. Not a strict Mormon home, by any means but he was baptised Mormon. He however, does not believe in their beliefs but he now is a work in progress for me. He has issues with all religions and it makes it hard for me when I try to get him to open his mind and heart. I pray for him as does my mom, dad and brother.<br /><br />I also have a young child. I'm not so worried about her.....right now anyway. I talk to her about the Lord. She understands and loves him. I know she does and I know it's genuine. I just need to keep her from being deceived. I know that will be hard but I am on a mission. A mission to saving myself and my family from being left behind!<br /><br />So this is my journey, my trials and tribulations in finding my faith in the Lord.Kimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02487298990901843807noreply@blogger.com1