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Ok – Ok so we have ALL heard a message on serving others right? About how it is not about you, but the one (or ones) you are serving and how it is commanded of us as children of God to serve our fellow man. Well, I would venture to say that this mostly true, however when you serve you do get something in return. It may be a content feeling, a kind word of thanks or God may one day reward you and though you think you will be volunteering for a trash duty job at a sold-out concert, turns out to be a “dream come true” instead. Likewise, there can be some negative aspects, as not always will 100% of the people will be ok with you and what you are doing. I am reminded of the first time I served food to the homeless. It wasn’t with *LoveIs*, but with another organization and as I am very giggly by nature, one of the recipients in the serving line was not all to happy with my demeanor. Harsh words were exchanged on his part, but alas it does come with the territory. Yet, more often than not, when you serve, you allow yourself to be open to the human race, and in turn they fill a space within you. It feels good to know that you have done good, by giving someone else good. You know?

Now of course, this by no means beckons people to go out among the masses and do things in the physical sense, where your heart is not at in the spiritual sense (aka all for the glory of being "seen" by other people). Do not go serve and expect something massive thing in return, as that is when you may get nothing other than being frustrated with the experience. God knows our hearts, He knows why we do the things we do, say the things we say and be the way we are. Yet, if you truly have a heart open to helping others and are obedient, God will reward that – I saw that last night.

Now, please do not get me wrong, I LOVE working in Little 5 Points, that is my mission; that is my calling; that is the “core” ministry that God has set in my heart for me to do. As I have mentioned before (and will undoubtedly mention again) to be able to give to people in need full-time, would be just the sprinkles on the proverbial cupcake of my life. Yet last night another dream came true and I truly believe it was a reward from God (and I am thankful to all who made this possible on "Earth terms"). ;)

So what exactly happened? Well I, a lover of concerts, attendee of many, got the chance to serve at a merchandise table for the “Welcome To The Well” tour featuring Casting Crowns, Matthew West, Royal Taylor and Lindsey McCaul. It has ALWAYS been a dream of mine to work at a merch table, ever since the first time I bought a band tee. Did I know before going in I would be working there? No, I honestly thought I would be on trash duty or some other type of dirty job. When the volunteer coordinator (for lack of a better term at this time) told me as I signed in I would be working at the merch table, I wanted to fall on my knees in front of everyone (however I opted for a silent prayer instead). For a sold out show, which estimated around 7,000 people (from one count I heard), I got to do something I had always wanted to do – serve merch. It was a chance of getting to know people in both an close encounter (we had roughly 8 – 10 people working our section of tables, 2 identical sections were sat up) and communing with others are they were about to, in the middle of or had experienced the show. What a blessing it was! I say just that because I am simply speechless to an extent. Having chats with one man who was there due to a gift from his mother, so he was buying her a shirt in return – to speaking to a lady, who was worried her payment wouldn’t go through, but it did, so we thanked God for allowing her the chance to worship on her drive back - to a mom who treated her daughters whole barrage of friends to tour T’s - to having a group discussion on patience and how God will teach it to you one way or the other (when the wireless credit card machines were a bit slow) – to exchanging quips with a boss-dog roadie who undoubtedly has been in the game so long, there wouldn’t be time enough to hear all the stories he could share. With all the experiences of this 6 hour event tallied up and written down it would probably be considered on par with a short novel, so for there I will stop, but you get the drift.

While yes serving is not about “being served”, but turning yourself over to others, you undoubtedly will get something in return to. So why do I say all of this? Because if you have never served anyone else ever, I humbly suggest that one day you do. You will simply be amazed of what an impact YOU can have on the life of another human being. Not sure on how to serve, basic way I define is “serving is anything where you fill a need whereas commonly that need would go unfilled, have to be asked to be filled or performing an action that would make someone elses life a little less stressful”. Perhaps you are saying, well ma’am that could be just about anything… well you would be very much correct there. Just think though, shouldn’t be so hard for you to find an opportunity now, should it?

Be Beautiful – Be You – Be Love 

You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Galatians 5:13-14

Dear Heavenly Father, We thank You for not only counting us worthy enough to be redeemed back to You through the pure blood and Resurrection of Your Son, Jesus Christ, but yet to also be used as tools - as vessels of your graciousness, love and kindness to others here on Earth. We pray that we all genuinely grasp what exactly it means to say "I have the Holy Spirit inside of me". This is not some empty calorie or temporary "good feeling", yet it is YOUR Spirit, the Spirit of the Almighty Creator allowing us - guiding us - comforting us along this journey called life. We thank You Father, Son & Spirit - Trinity in One and Trinity apart for all that has, is and will take place. May we align ourselves closer to Your will, as to not be a roadblock in the middle of it (either for ourselves or another). In the name Yeshua we pray ><>


SiC <3

Ever wonder what the Holy Spirit is / what is it all about? Whether or not you are a new believer, old member of the family or unbeliever, take 4 minutes out of your day to watch this inspirational and informational video from LifeChurchTV.



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First and foremost thank you all who prayed along the way for Little Jimmie. He went this weekend onto a place with no more suffering nor pain, prayers of comfort for the family that remains here.

Scripture references for the messages that were given today are as follows:
Genesis 45:16-18

Key Points:
Importance of trusting in God / Prayer Time
Importance of the Holy Spirit (part 1)
Importance of knowing the word / Obeying God's will for your life

Always remember to EAT YOUR VEGGIES!
Especially when you are having CAKE for breakfast.
So you will be properly nourished, in order to break-it-down on a
street corner singing praises to the Father!

*To God Be The Glory For All Things* 


“And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.” Luke 16:15

Person A: Volunteers several times a week for many years with a variety of organizations. 
Person B: Volunteers once in a while with no set schedule and no set organization.

So I ask, who is the better person … A, B or are they both the same?

Well that is really for none of us to now eh? For we do not to the heart of the people involved, only God does. People equate quantity with ultimately being better (whether it be money, physical possessions or time spent), but yet what if person A’s heart was just doing it for “outward gain and recognition” and never really “meant” any of it at all? Perhaps person B was a single mother of 3 who had to work 2 jobs just to make ends meet, but yet at her free moments turned them over to serving others, instead of wasting any moments sitting on a couch?

You may be able to fool the world with your outward appearance, words and acts, but God knows what makes you tick and what has come about to make you tick that way. It is one of the things that people mean when they say you cannot run from God.  But do not think of this as a burden, nor do not be scared. Likewise, as He does know ALL OF YOU, He still decided to send His son to die and be resurrected FOR YOU. He counted you special enough to be born, despite any self-serving actions, slight manipulations of people and unspoken evil thoughts about your fellow man you may have had or will have in the future; for it is in Christ we are MADE PURE – not through ourselves least any man should boast. 

Don’t run from who you are, don’t try to hide it. Should there be something in your life or within your make-up you feel you wish to/should change, seek God – ask Him to comfort and lead you to a solution of rectification. Every being mindful that we are commanded, “Set your minds on things above, not on earthy things” in Colossians 3:2, for that is when a believers mind can get all sorts of jumbled as we are NOT OF THIS WORLD.

I commend you all though, as we live in a generation where keeping your mind set upon God is not an easy task and in the months and years to follow, it will be ever-more difficult. However, your use tools – read your Bible – communion with others, be fervent in prayer and you, through the power of the Holy Spirit, will be able to withstand all that comes your way.


Dear Heavenly Father, We humbly thank You for sending Your son, Jesus, to die and rise again for the replacement of our sin. May we search ourselves for things that you find undesirable and may we seek You to search our hearts as well. May we not be motivated by outward forces, but my Your will, desire, correction and ultimately, love, for all others. May we allow the Holy Spirit to work through us, to better serve this space, for as so long as You allow us to be here. In the name of the perfect One, we pray ><>


SiC <3
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Thanks to JesusFreakHideout for the original share of this video on twitter!
First and foremost THANK YOU GOD for holding off and allowing that huge, grey rain cloud to pass while the gathering was taking place.

Pastor Oscar, spoke on faith, which was a very welcomed message. As rumor had gotten around that I was the teacher for the Resurrection service last week (while Brother Jimmy and Brother Dewey were away), I was asked by Brother Jimmy to speak some this morning and shared the devotional posted earlier today (in a variant). For both times thus far that I have been given the honor to speak, this classroom-eqsue open forum has broken out, which brings so much delight to my Spirit.  So praise be to God for that! Though I have written devotionals for years now, speaking in/to groups has never been my desire, so it is by God alone that I am now a preceptor in a “Sunday school on the streets”.


Lastly, thanks to everyone who has helped out with this ministry, in any way, where-as by donation of items, donation of foods, sharing of natural talents (cooking), prayer, etc. Through the past year I have come to the very true knowledge that some people straight up have hatred for those that are homeless, and though I likewise know it is not everyone’s calling to play a hands on role, your support to them by supporting me, means so much all around! It’s amazing to me now that God led to title the ministry *LoveIs* as with each passing week, I learn more and more why so, within myself and with those that attend the gathering in Little 5 Point. Tt is something I pray I never stop learning the meaning of!


SiC <3 


“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written:
“For Your sake we are killed all day long;
We are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.”
Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.
For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 8:35-39

As we are all human beings with the gift from God of free-will, we all at some point will sin/fall/stumble, etc. Some people have momentary spurts of a certain disobedience, where-as others battle with a thorn, that never seems to escape them. Heck, sometimes there are even multi-levels of both of those instances, stacked upon one another as with our gift of free-will, came likewise (I believe) the urge to want to be  “in control” of what we say, do and are. As believers, you have accepted that your life is not your own and you ever work, each and every day to come closer to aligning your complete being with God, so that you are in fact, one of the same. Of course none of us will completely ever succeed in this, as we live in a sinful word and are imperfect beings. However, our imperfectness is the name reason that Christ died for us. God, as in the form of the Trinity, is not surprised by anything that you, as He knew it all before you born. Bluntly, if God didn’t want you here, you would not be here. So let us never be discouraged by what we have done in the past or what we may fail at in the future. Each month, each week, each day, each hour, each minute, is a chance to re-align our wills to God’s and to improve upon ourselves from the instruction of the Creator. May we all use our time wisely while here.

Obtained via Pinterest from Tumblr

Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for waking us up each and every morning, until You are ready for our time in this place to be through. May we live in the confidence not of ourselves, but of Your Glory, as ALL THINGS come from You. May we truly understand that NOTHING happens without your higher level authority and though we may not understand all things, we simply TRUST IN YOU. May You lead and guide us, through Your word, through the Holy Spirit and through wise counsel. We ask these things in the name of Your son, Yeshua, whom without which our world would cease to exist, ><>

SiC <3 
I am Second is a movement meant to inspire people of all kinds to live for God and for others. Actors. Athletes. Musicians. Business leaders. Drug addicts. Your next-door neighbor. People like you. The authentic stories on iamsecond.com provide insight into dealing with typical struggles of everyday living. These are stories that give hope to the lonely and the hurting, help from destructive lifestyles, and inspiration to the unfulfilled. You’ll discover people who’ve tried to go it alone and have failed. Find the hope, peace, and fulfillment they found. Be Second.*

Here is Bailee Madison’s video, such an inspiration to see such strong faith and understanding in a child. May God continue to bless her and use her to influence this generation, as it is so very needed.


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*Excerpt taken from website
!HE IS RISEN!

Thank You Father!
Thank You Son!
Thank You Holy Spirit!
Thank You for giving me the words to teach.
Thank You for giving Pat the song to sing.
Thank You for making the food tasty to the tongues and filling to the bellies, even though the bottom of the pot burned and made things a little smelly.
May We cling to You and do Your will on Earth, as that is what has been commanded of us.
We thank You, Jesus Christ, for taking upon are sins - are shame - our guilt, so that we might be found pure in the Father's sight. Thank You for leading us Holy Spirit through-out our days, so we can be in accordance with the Father. Ever changing, ever evolving to be less of ourselves and more of You.
In all this we pray in the name of Yeshua, our king-redeemer and friend, AMEN ><>

SiC <3





Ok, so nope, not a traditional video posting, but when tumbling this AM I came across the below and just felt led to share it. Why? Perhaps the purity of the writing, the honest heartfelt gratitude it conveys for the most important act in the history of EVER! You can follow Shaun on his tumblr or check him out on twitter

As posted on my twitter this AM "Without the death & resurrection of Jesus, face it, we'd all be headed straight 4 hell" (because lets face us, none of us could keep up with the OT Laws)


SiC <3 [[Happy Resurrection Celebration Weekend To All]]


Good (morning) Friday.

So, I’m heading off to Switzerland in about half an hour until next Sunday.
don’t get me wrong, I am excited for skiing, however;
I am more overwhelmed by the love of a Father so enamoured with me that He sent his Son to die on a cross so that I might have eternal life.
Jesus didn’t even know me personally, and yet he still hung there and endured the scorn of man. While on that cross, the true weight of sin was placed upon Jesus’ shoulders - not a heavy heart from telling a little white lie, or guilt from a lustful and impure thought, but the culmination of every wrongdoing that ever occurred, and each one yet to come…and not just mine, but yours.
That is the price he paid when he shed his oh so blameless blood, my friends.
If that is not due reason to be humbled and grateful this morning in spite of whatever your circumstances may be,

then I don’t know what is.
We are loved.
We are blessed.
We are His.

Thank you Jesus, for the price you paid for me that day. ♥
Happy Holy Week Everyone! Might I start off by first flipping the normal script with a prayer …

Dear Heavenly Father,
We come to You with thanksgiving in our hearts, full of joy, humility, humbleness, gratefulness and a host of other emotions as we celebrate (or are in preparation to) the foretold death and glorious resurrection of Your Son, Our Savior, Jesus Christ – Son Of Man, without which we would not be reconciled back to You. We thank you Father for forsaking Your Son, Your Beloved, for the benefit of all of mankind (Your creation) – past, present and future. We thank You Jesus for following through to what the Father commanded, though we know, it could not have been easy, as You were for a time separated from the One which holds all things. Thank You Spirit of God for since the time shortly after of Pentecost You have been present on Earth and in the heart of believers, being a helper, charging us to carry out the Father’s will, equipping, preparing and sustaining us. May we draw close to the Trinity, may we be shown the truth of things to come and be in preparation for what we must all face, both individually and as a family. We ask these things, by shed blood and broken body of the perfect One, Yeshua, ><>

“You will be hated by everyone because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.” Matthew 10:28

“The world cannot hate you, but it hates me because I testify that its works are evil.” John 7:7

“If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you. Remember what I told you: ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also. If they obeyed my teaching, they will obey yours also. They will treat you this way because of my name, for they do not know the one who sent me. If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin. Whoever hates me hates my Father as well. If I had not done among them the works no one else did, they would not be guilty of sin. As it is, they have seen, and yet they have hated both me and my Father. But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law: ‘They hated me without reason.“John 15:18-25

Perhaps I should start off with a question … When you look around at the world, what do you see? Does it please you? Do you agree with the evolution of mankind, the decent of (well) decency? Well, of course the later is more than just my opinion, as it was foretold to us in the Word of God, but more-so my thought is on what the above verses, what Jesus spoke, touches on.

There was once a time; I do remember in my childhood, that it seemed it was “the cool thing” or rather the acceptable or even normal thing, to be a believer. Bible drill teams had to break off into separate rooms to study, because so many wanted to participate, crowds of children would wear their WWJD bracelets and sing along to DC Talk’s Jesus Freak to the top of their lungs on the way to vacation bible school. However, in my lifetime, I have seen Christianity, or rather belief in the Bible, to become almost a sin (negative action) itself. As a result of this negative view point, we (as believers), have ran from being hated and in turn shut our mouths to the truth (well sharing it at least). Now of course, this does not apply to everyone, but for writings sake I am lumping us all into one big family pot.

This generation strives on acceptance, feeds off of celebrity status, craves to be some ultra-unrealistic idea of perfection (both in image, action and status); all the while, we fail to see we are creating mini-monsters which think it is more valuable to be “16 and pregnant” in hopes of a chance to get on TV, don’t understand the value of an object (with constant upgrades), find their humor from seeing those less fortunate fight to the death for $5 dollars and (literally) huff excrement to get high. Face-Palm!!!

Of course, I understand that all generations have had their ups and downs (with fads and fandom) and I am in no way spotless or pointing a finger (without having more even coming back at me), but the alarming rate of which wrong is now right, and bad is now good is overwhelming and quite off-putting and quite frankly, sad and scary. Of course, as I said above, I KNEW it was going to happen, we all KNEW that mankind was going to go down a downward spiral unlike anything imaginable, and it has been foretold that we have only begun to see the tip of the iceberg, but I can’t help but wonder, if we weren’t afraid to be HATED for the TRUTH, might we be able to help someone (if only just one more) person along the way, to led them to the Lord, so they might be reborn in Christ and henceforth, become a part of the family of believers?

The temporary hatred of this world, in no way compares to spending eternity with the Creator (as Father, Son and Spirit). 

So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:18

SiC <3
Words fail to express what went on in Little 5 Points today! Without a doubt the Spirit of God was alive and moving, in – through – on and around folks today as we rejoiced in the Son, who gave His life for ALL sinners, learned about the armor of God, rebuked evil and anointed people in the name of Jesus Christ. Today, we were joined by the wife of the man who started ministering to this location so many years ago. As the weather was DIVINE we had a nice size crowd, and without a doubt, lives will be changed because of the wonderful message that was given today!

I ask, should you be so kind, please pray for Mrs. Maddie May, who is the mother (90 + years old) of a participant in the ministry. Yesterday, a health issue arose and her son is very much concerned for her well being. Otherwise, she is lively – sprite lady, with all wits intact, so many thanks from he and I.  

Likewise, please pray for a young man who a few weeks ago made a very wrong decision and decided act out of anger, and as such, his life now will be changed forever.

I would be remise also, as one man was very distraught, over his young pup, whom it seemed had some sort of medical emergency last night. A few of the travelers keep pets for safety, as well as companionship, so we want them all to be in good health as well.

Jesus gave them this answer: "I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does. John 5:19

I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. John 14:12

Now onto some PHOTOS!!! 

 

 




3 boxes of shells, had a slight cheesie calculation error -
However, the spicy mac & cheese got good reviews :)
 


Is God good?! ALL THE TIME!

SiC <3





Verse Blast


Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. Mark 10:43-45

All those the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away. For I have come down from heaven not to do my will but to do the will of him who sent me. And this is the will of him who sent me, that I shall lose none of all those he has given me, but raise them up at the last day. For my Father’s will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day. John 6:37-40


Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. Ephesians 3:29&21


But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. 1 Peter 2:9&10


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Food For The Poor  is the largest international relief and development charity in the United States, feeding 2 million poor every day. Our Christian relief programs and projects are helping children and the poorest of the poor by providing food, housing, health care, education, water projects, emergency relief and micro-enterprise assistance in the Caribbean and Latin America. [Taken from website]





Such an inspiration - such a vital organization - such a blessing // We thank you Father for these people, thank you Father for allowing this ministry to serve people from all over, and bring together people under Your name, ><>


John answered, “Anyone who has two shirts should share with the one who has none, and anyone who has food should do the same.” Luke 3:11


On a side note I would personally LOVE to do a missions trip with them one day! Meep :] It's on the "bucket list". 



Well no doubt it was a super blessed day in Little 5 Points today! Saw two people commit their lives to Christ, so AMEN and PRAISE BE TO GOD for that! One of the men started coming shortly after I started volunteering and I have heard his story and struggles, so I very much thankful that he is now a part of the family of believers. As the weather has turned around, the number of those who come out to join has also increased. Though not official, I’d say we fed around 45 people today. 


May the angels rejoice for those that have been added to the kingdom of God, both in L5P and all over - around the world today!


I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent. Luke 15:7

Reading for today : Psalms 91

It is so amazing to see God at work in the lives and hearts people, I do feel truly blessed to be able to be a servant for the King of Kings and show His love to others, until this age is done.

May your week be blessed and you be a light to all those you meet.

SiC <3

“Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love. Where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; Where there is despair, hope; Where there is darkness, light; And where there is sadness, joy.”

The above mentioned prayer is one of six located on a prayer dice given to me by a long time friend before they moved away onto a new adventure. It is one of my favorite prayers on the dice, because it is a call not to benefit oneself, but to benefit mankind. Admittedly, my view on the world is less than optimistic. I think mainstream radio is too sexual, that the fashion of today beckons us all to be running around fully naked in the next decade and that the world we now live in far surpasses what went on in the former cities of Sodom and Gomorrah.

Does this mean I am hopeless? No, it means I am a realist. The Bible forecasted the destruction of mankind even before the son of God was born, but we are now witnessing the pages come alive in the foretold script (ever more so rapidly). This generation has grasped upon the slogan of “don’t hate” in terms of one judging another and has become ever more clickish in the hope of general acceptance, but yet all the while searching for a deeper meaning and purpose. Why? Because people just don’t know God (in true form). Am I claiming that once someone comes to knowledge of truth that everything becomes sunshine and roses? Well in a matter of speaking, yes (though of course as we are told in the Bible the path of a believer isn't EASY, but WORTH IT - so I am not trying to sell you on anything).

A life with purpose is a life worth living, a life with purpose (although it has its ups and downs, its smiles and tears), still outweighs a vacant life drifting about with no real design. Sure, we live in a world where some may dispute this and say “it feels good, so I do it” and want to negate my writing, but trust in what I say, because I have lived it. I have gone through periods of the “it feels good, do it” lifestyle all while knowing in the back of my mind what is at stake. In fact, let’s be honest, we as Christians all struggle with it (sin is appealing), but when things get extra tough and my head won’t seem to shut down, I am reminded of the following verse->

No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.
Matthew 6:24

So basically, as the Demon Hunter track This Is The Line (awesome song aka my “battle theme song”) ends, “What side are you on?”


Dear Heavenly Father, We come to You today with open hearts and minds, thanking You for calling us Your children, seeing us worthy through Your son Jesus Christ, to redeem us back to You through the shedding of His innocent blood. May we not get downcast by the world we live in, but ever remembering YOU ARE IN CONTROL and that you put this all into motion before the ground we now walk upon was even formed. May we realize that we do not have the promise of tomorrow and that we are called to be a shining light, a leading example today … each and every day … to those that are unaware of the truth and to those who live in the light, but just need encouragement. Show us our purpose in You God and strengthen all of Your creation so we might bring about a worldy revival, where as countless of numbers are added into Your court. Thank You, likewise, for many – many years ago sending Your Spirit upon the Earth, so that we might never be alone. In the name of the Perfect one, Jesus Christ, ><>

SiC <3
A must watch music video about the father of lies by The Arrows Band. :)


Disclaimer :: it could be considered visually explicit depending upon the viewer, so just wanted to put this as a warning of sorts - The reality of the movie, does not decrease in value because of the honesty it conveys, SIC!  <3

Note may need to turn up the volume on the Youtube player for the first video :)

Why Pray?


Fasting and Prayer


Find current prayer requests or submit your own here.

SiC <3

BTW I will be on vacation until the 19th, so please no worries due to no posts - lol. Please add me on Twitter (if you'd like) to stay in the know .. plus I LOVE making new friends from all over (just send me a msg letting me know you are a reader) :)

*LoveIs* living for Jesus regardless of your circumstances and how it compares to anyone else. It is boldy declaring that there is but One God, who sent His son to die on behalf of EVERYONE's sin and being led by the Spirit daily, showing that love to others.  

Just want to say THANKS GOD for not having the square blow up yesterday after the dry-cleaners caught on fire! You would have almost LOL'd at the sight though, there were like 7 fire trucks out there .. only 1 person tried to pass them all and thankfully they were not hurt (from what I know). In a true lol moment though, as it was on a bit nipper side yesterday am in GA and it seemed brother Dewey and I cooked SO MUCH FOOD, the sounds made even more people come out and get fed. 

Prayer request goes out for Jimmy (the other co-brother-leader) who went to the hospital last week (emergency room) for high blood pressure. Seems that it is back under control now, so thank You Father for that. 

Praise report goes to the Father for three of the members who now have housing, two with (known) jobs and the one which was a victim of addiction is also clean! 

Hope all has a super great week, sic <3 

Instead of a normal devotional this week,
                I am going to share a rhyming story instead
You see a few days ago I learned out,
                A friend of mine has something in their head

It seems it’s been present there for almost 15 years,
                although you would never be wise to know it
Because this person shows no outward sign,
                and has a will that just won’t stand for it

It turns out that life indeed has handed her a sorted hand,
                but she just keeps on trucking, always thanking the “Big Man”

However not only her pain does she does carry,
                as when her little one was very sick,
                she asked Father God if that burden she could carry

Time will only tell, if that prayer has been granted,
But if broken bones and bruises are a tell-tale sign,
                then it would seem that something has been transplanted

Yet no matter what, both Mother and Daughter keep their heads held high
They see the beauty in almost everything, and look to the sky

Their minds wonderful to thoughts and far off exotic places,
but never forget that they are both here all because of God’s awesome graces

You see with all that life has thrown at them,
                One would think they would be stale and bitter
Yet in fact they grow stronger with each passing day,
                As they know things will only ever get better

Ok, so I haven't written anything that rhymes since my angst younger phases, but I just wanted to tell a story of someone I know and her daughter. I found out this week that both have suffered some ups and downs in the medical field and honestly I would never “think” to know it by interacting with them. Though this person would like to stay anonymous, I would just like to ask that you all keep in your prayers Tank as it turns out she has had a tumor  in her head (situated over/on-top half her brain)! This has been present since she was just a teen which just the icing to her “Murphy’s law” nature. Tanks daughter has had the muscle surrounding her spine removed, but you would never know it as she is a ROCKSTAR in sports. Though charting shows nothing cancerous in the tumor, it does cause side effects (due to location and size) with the most notable being extreme migraines. This may sound presumptuous, but I believe God can do ANYTHING, so I would like (if you do pray), to pray for it to be removed completely. The God I know has made the blind see, brought dead men back to life and parted the waters of a sea, so what task is this to Him, if we should all stand in faith?  I did just want to note before ending that it is very true about Tank trusting in God for everything. Her stance is that she has been given this lot because God KNEW she could handle it and for that Tank, I commend you.

“Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” James 5:14-16

Dear Heavenly Father, We come to you today to first and foremost Thank You for speaking us into being. Thank you for giving us life and calling us to be one of Your own. We ask for healing Father today, healing for Tank, healing for the nation, healing for this world. Though we know that things will not be settled (truly) until Your son returns and the deceiver is dethroned, we do know that You are still alive and working for the good of Your kingdom and Your people. May we join together as one under You, not divided by our man-made rules and regulations, preferences and justifications. We praise You Father, give constant thanks to Your son Jesus Christ and may we cling to the Holy Spirit. May we delight in Your ways Father and in turn You delight in ours, as they are one and the same. In the name of Your son, Jesus Christ ><>

SiC <3


So I shared this a few weeks ago on my Facebook, but felt led to put it here also. Please take a few moments out of your day to watch this video. It is inspiring, awakening, educational, loving, commanding, etc, etc, etc. My heart overflows for women who are mistreated like that are not the princesses they were born to be! :( *HUGS FROM GA*



You can visit It Only Takes A Girl here.

SiC <3









Lookie who is back! That would be Mr. Dewey for sure. Seems the doctors wanted him to stay in for another few weeks, but he said “no go”. Everyone was super delighted to see him for sure! He says THANKS EVERYONE, for the prayers <3 








Scene : Wal-Mart Check Out
Man : Miss, that sure is a lot of deodorant
Me: Yes, Yes it is.
Me: Oh wait, I mean it isn’t all for me though, I don’t stink THAT bad. I do this homeless ministry in Little 5 Points.
Man: Oh ok, that explains it (smile).

Also, lesson “from the inside” – (to those who have never been locked up) it seems that ladies deodorant, in fact, is stronger than a man’s (for really real). Interesting! So ladies don’t hate if you come upon a guy smelling like tropical breeze, he is handling his own!



The Big Black Pot...Where turkey hot dogs go to die (I mean bathe, in hot water). :)





Awesome Sunday, great message on Salvation, of course when I heard the start a glimmer hit my eye and heart, in light of yesterday’s devo. Had a slew of people there for service and hot lunch, most memorable quote of the day, “You know what I have been coming up here for 15 years. I have seen people try to shut this ministry down, and to others (outreaches) they have been successful. However, when you have a willing servant, aimed to stand strong in Gods will, you (it) won’t be moved!” Amen!

Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:16-18


SiC <3 
On a personal note I just got back from a 3 day trip from visiting my momma. I simply love those times, because it is as if when I return back I have gone on my own mini retreat/revival of sorts. Henceforth, why I so pray *so much* that the government works in our favor when we look into moving her to my current state later this year. Special prayer for all those who were in the wake of the tornados and bad weather this week, my heart goes out to all those who lost a loved one or their home. If any one who reads this was affected or know someone who was, please let me know. I would love to pray on a personal level!

One of the many conversation my mother and I shared this visit was about Billy Graham and his ministry. It seems his name was brought up because some group is trying to remove 30 verses from the Bible to make it more “friendly” to those of different faiths. Admittedly, I do not know the details, nor have I tried to Google, just giving a baseline. She spoke on how that through the years (she is 67), she has watched how Rev. Graham and his message has never changed – it has always been about salvation. Where-as some preachers today, claiming to be “true”, denote that there are other ways to get to heaven besides through Christ (aka being born again, saved, or whatever you’d like to call it – more information on that can be found under Death to Life).   

Of course, this made me respond back with my views on my own (well God’s) ministry that I am a part of. Primarily, it is *LOVE* - to show love, to live love, to except love of others and all the rest, this would be the basis for the outreach (to love as Christ loved us). However, two very common themes I denote (which may be more evident in the book to be published) is about the Trinity and forgiveness. The masses say speak on what you know, right? So, that is what I do. Love is not an uncommon theme spoken by many people, where as they are Christian or not (as reminded by my momma), so I can see the importance of balancing it out with other biblical truths and teachings. Henceforth, I guess why God has led me to do a homeless ministry and devotionals. It is amazing to me to see how all the kingdom of God (His children) inevitably do work together for His good. As we are told in 1Corinthians 3:5-9, some are meant to prepare, some sow, some water and some harvest. Amen for not having to do it all on your own, right? I mean, I like to multi-task, but rather share this responsibility with the family (heehee). 

So to wrap this all up I just wanted to share these verses from Romans ->

You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:6-8

“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified.” Romans 8:28-30

Dear Heavenly Father – Thank You humbly for giving us each another day. We thank you for each step you grant us to walk and each breathe you allow us to breathe. May we use those steps to honor and glorify You alone. May we daily dedicate our life to You and Your will. May You strengthen Your spirit within us and engulf us with Your love. Thank You so much Jesus for taking our shame upon the cross with You and giving us new life, should we chose to accept it, as You had new life when You rose from the grave. May we be mindful of what we say and do as we go through-out our day, thinking first of You – then of others, and then ourselves. In the name of Your son, ><>


The lyrics to the song below, can be found here. I cannot wait until the (new) album is out later this month! If you would like to preorder, they have packages available on their site

SiC <3