Fasting and Prayer

Lately, I am feeling a need to do some old time "Praying Through"!

It seems that the enemy of our souls is stirring up trouble! By troubles I mean, he is trying to get all of our focus off of the amazing things God is about to do, so we will miss it! I think I'm gonna dig my heals in and fight back!

I'm gonna love a little more, complain a little less, encourage a whole lot more, and look with great anticipation for what God has in store! Cause if there wasn't anything for the enemy to worry about, he would be leaving us all alone!!!

So if you find yourself in a mess, wether self inflicted or not, join me in praying and fasting! I am believing for wisdom, unity, focus, favor, and provision!

Can I hear an AMEN?

My Today,

Christy

What makes a memory?

One of our goals these days is making family memories that last a lifetime.

Gary and I realize that our kids are getting older and before long they will all be grown and out of the house. We want them to have great memories of these years together. So, how do we do that? We are focusing on spending more time together, because time is a very precious thing and many times we are so busy we don't have much to share.

I think back to when the kids were little and we would go to the Lake Morton and pull the kids around in the wagon. We didn't spend any money, we just enjoyed being together. Every once in a while we will go to Lake Eola and just walk around the lake. It reminds me of when they were little and it makes me smile.

Today we enjoyed a day on Lake Eustis. It was a blast! I do however have three kids that are burnt to a crisp! They were so busy having fun they forgot to put on more sunscreen after it washed off in the water. Ugh!

It has been a great day! A great memory!

My Today,

Christy

Fundraising

Hi, would you like to buy a car wash? I must have said this 100 times or more today.

Why? We are raising money to send 20 some teenagers to Phoenix, AZ. (My 3 included.) The first of August they are headed to National Fine Arts competition. They will meet up with about 7,500 other teens and show the talents God has given them.

So to get there...

They will...

Wash cars, crack eggs on their heads, have bake sales, bus tables at local restaurants, sell waters to joggers... whatever they find to do.

If you have any suggestions let me know. I'm listening...

My Today,

Christy

I'm Still A Kindergartener!

Wow! This past week has been soooooo busy!

I found out that I am going back to kindergarten next year. I am excited! I love kindergarten! It gives me an excuse to dress up crazy on Friday's!

Friday night was Girls Night Out! It was great fun! We had a night of random conversations. We learned that kangaroos can't walk backwards and were reminded that giraffes have very long necks. Some of our ladies admitted they felt like they were space cowboys and others have been thinking about buying a skunk. I even heard some ladies eat ostrich eggs. lol

Saturday was our community food giveaway. What an amazing experience. We spent the day just loving on people. We finished that afternoon totally tired, but totally refreshed in our spirits!

What a fun week!

My Today,

Christy

Really? Are you sure?

Have you ever lost something? Or perhaps put something in a very safe place, so you didn't loose it - but then you can't remember where that safe place is? I hate when that happens.

Oh well, it is what it is!

Somewhere in my computer is some information I need. I have searched for it, looked through every file I can think of with no luck. I'm not looking forward to redoing all that work, but it is what it is.

So today I lay claim to this...

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. (Romans 8:28)

My Today,

Christy

Chasing My Cheese?

This morning, I had a couple of friends ask me about the name of my blog. So for those wondering what it means...

I read the book "Who Moved My Cheese?" by Spencer Johnson, about 3 years ago. A very good fast read. If you haven't read it - you should!

It is a story about four mice. Yes, mice!

Their names are Sniff, Scurry, Hem, and Haw.

They find themselves in a bit of a situation when their cheese has been moved from their normal eating place. It is about how each of them deals with the changes that take place in their lives. It is a fearful time of change and the unknown.

What do we do when we have change in our lives?

Do we find a new route?

Do we sit around and complain?

I determined to push out of my comfort zones and chase after my cheese.

Keeping my mind open to run the race in what ever direction God wants me to head.

My Today,

Christy

Stay Connected with Glad Tidings: Mrs. Christy's Sermon

Stay Connected with Glad Tidings: Mrs. Christy's Sermon: My sermon from May 01, 2011

Hope you like it...

The Man Dog!

This is Jubi. She was one year old in October, 2010.

She has lots of energy and thinks she is a little lap dog.

Not!

Today, she couldn't decide if she wanted to get into the pool or not. So she settled into the fountain and cooled off there. It seemed that at any second she would lean to far over and splash right into the water.

Jubi definitely has alot of personality.

We love our Jubi.

My Today,

Christy