Dennis_girl14's Revelife

CSAM Girls

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:29:04 GMT

S is one of 9 adopted children. She just found out that her adopted parents are divorced. They have been for a while now and they just told her. She's really struggling. You can see the hurt in her eyes.

N is from NYC. Her mom has a drinking problem. A couple years ago, her brother died when he was only 19. Every August since then her mom's drinking has gotten alot worse. N is going home just in time to enjoy her mom's drowning of her sorrows.

R's dad has a major drug problem. A couple months ago her dad disappeared....all she knows to do is pray.

D asks: How do I tell my mom that I'm a bi-sexual. And don't tell me I'm not. God created me this way and anyone that isn't bi doesn't know how I feel and can't tell me He didn't make me this way. I know the Bible has verses about it, but I don't believe it. God made me this way.

J asks: What is the difference between lust and love?

T asks: My dad commited suicide. Is he in Heaven?

Oh these poor children! My heart breaks for them and I want so bad to pick up the pieces for them and help them...but all I can do is pray. So...I'm gonna pray like crazy!

Tuesday, July 08, 2008

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:39:39 GMT

God tells us in Proverbs, I think it is, that if we ask Him for wisdom He will give it to us. Boy! Do I feel like I need wisdom right now! Godly wisdom...the answers to hard questions. I've experienced, during my mission trips to NYC, His speaking through me and amazing things happening because of that. I need that, right now, too.

God...I don't know what to do other then to talk to You and tell You my heart. I've been feeling bombarded by people needing answers and I've been feeling like I'm not the person that they should be talking to. There are so many wiser people in our church who would have the answers...I'm so little. God...if You want me to do this, I'm gonna need Your help and Your wisdom. I can't do this without You. Open the doors for Your work to be done. Speak Your words with my mouth and let them see You in me. I feel very unworthy for this task and yet I feel called by You to be involved and do what I can. Please give me courage, Lord. And also, open their hearts to You. Thank You for wanting to use me. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

And if any of you out there read this, you can pray for me as well. Tonight is CSA girls night, and they really come up with some amazing questions. And like I said, I feel very small and un-useful right now. I know I can't help those girls myself that it's all through God...and I really really need Him with me tonight. Thanks!

50 thinks that bring me joy

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:58:36 GMT

Well...I was tagged to do this by shanella and it may be kinda hard for me to come up with that many, but it will be good for me! So...here goes.

1. My relationship with God

2. spending time with God

3. My hubby

4. my family

5. my hubby's family

6. my cool little dog, Winston

7. scrapbooking

8. photography

9. sewing (sometimes)

10. reading

11. Jane Austin...yes, that is different then reading :D

12. camping

13. shopping

14. traveling

15. the color pink

16. Christmas...being reminded of Christ's birth and spending time with family

17. Easter...being reminded of Christ's sacrifice for me

18. Weddings

19. lilies

20. spending time with mother nature

21. working with the kids at CSA

22. my birthday!! :D

23. going to Starbucks!

24. babies and little kids

25. staying up late and talking with Dennis

26. going swimming

27. walking the beach with my hubby

28. going to church

29. church picnics

30. rain

31. watching sunsets with my man

32. exploring new places

33. computers :D

34. shoes! I love shoes!

35. when I get sweet little texts from Dennis

36. talking to my mom on the phone

37. talking to my 10 year old sis on the phone...that kid can make anyone joyful real fast

38. looking at pictures of my wedding

39. going four-wheeling

40. the young-married get togethers at my church

41. having a clean house

42. diet mountian dew...yes, I'm serious

43. my many friends

44. my bed

45. rainbows

46. fireworks...I'm like a kid when fireworks start :D

47. New York City...I can't wait to go back

48. my flower beds

49. spring

50. I'm gonna say Dennis again...he brings me so much joy he needs to be mentioned at least twice!

Saturday, July 05, 2008

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:00:41 GMT

I have a friend who is a christian but who disagrees with me on some of those controversial things that christians sometimes disagree on. She keeps preaching at me and telling me how wrong I am. I don't say anything...I don't want to ague cuz I know it won't do any good. And...well, my question is. Is it right to tell another christian that how they believe is wrong over and over and over (in a rather demeaning way)? Isn't it okay to just embrace each other for the fact that we are both believers and then maybe discuss our differences in a nice friendly way? I should also mention that she's not only been "preaching" at me, she's been telling other people how wrong me and my church is and half of what she says isn't even true. I'm getting kind of frustrated and am not quite sure what to do. I am open to what she says, and if my Bible agrees with her then so will I, but her attitude is really getting to me. What would you do? Am I wrong?

What would make a perfect day?

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 12:11:22 GMT

I'm enjoying a couple perfect days right now! A day just doing a whole lot of relaxing with my man! It can't get better then this!

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Happy 4th of July!

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:15:59 GMT

I know mine is going to be wonderful! After a long hard week...my hubby surprised me with a weekend away to celebrate our anniversary. Our ann. isn't until the 14th but that's okay...We're not planning on doing much, just relax and maybe go shopping.

Anyway...Happy 4th everyone!

Wednesday, July 02, 2008

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:02:16 GMT

I don't feel good.

I feel tired and just plain...yuck.

And yet...I feel closer to God right in this moment then I have for the last couple of days. God has given me the gift of His peace.

One year ago I was counting down the days 'til my wedding. I was also counting down the days 'til my grandma's surgery. She found out just a few months before that she had cancer and needed to have it removed. She had surgery 2 weeks before my wedding and 2 weeks after my wedding she died. My memories of my wedding will always be clouded with a little bit of sadness. I talked to her for the last time when Dennis and I got to our hotel after the wedding. I'm so thankful for that conversation. At the time, I didn't think it was necessary to call her but Dennis said I should. Not long after that she was too sick to talk at all.

Six months after her death, my grandpa fell in love again and started dating. He's supposed to get married in August. I found out yesterday that he has a tumor in his sinuses...we're not sure yet if its cancerous or not. Its scary and yet I know that no matter what happens, God is in control. Peace.

Please pray. I think satan is using memories of a year ago to keep my family from thinking on the positive side.

If you have given or received a marriage proposal, will you share the story?

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 11:21:21 GMT

Sure....

My favorite hobby when I was younger was riding a four-wheeler through the woods. Of course when we were dating, my man and I went on many rides. On one, we found a really cool waterfall and that then became "our spot." Five months into our dating relationship, Dennis was out for my birthday and the one night he said "how cool would it be to go to the spot at night?" So that night we did. We sat down by the falls for awhile with just a flashlight and listened to the water. Then Dennis asked me to close my eyes and He wrote "will u marry me" on my favorite 4-wheeling jeans at my favorite spot! (And of course I still have the jeans!) Almost a year later we got married.

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FIRE!

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:33:46 GMT

Carolina Springs is an Acadamy for troubled kids from all over the country. My church has been involved in helping there...specifically my in-laws, and my husband and I are starting to get involved.....but that really has nothing to do with my story.

Yesterday afternoon, one of the boy's dorms caught on fire at the acadamy. There was an electrician working in the attic and they think it was something to do with that. The boys were just coming in from class and their instructor smelled smoke and told them to "get out now!" Just a coupld seconds after the boys all got out, the roof was engalfed in flames. The boys lost everything they owned in just a couple minutes.

I saw very quickly that God uses devastating things to bring us closer to Him. While the fire fighters were putting out the fire, the boys were sitting in a cicle several yards away singing praises, praying and counting they're blessings. And many boys accepted Christ right then. I heard nermerous boys say something like "I lost __________ but I just thank God we're all alive!"

One boy even told my Father-in-law that what he's sad about the most is his Bible. Wow! I had to go over my priorities right there!

Those boys may have started out "troubled," but I think after yesterday, they have it more together then alot of other people.

sharing

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:32:38 GMT

When I was a teenager, I went on many weekend mission trips to NYC. What an amazing experience. Not only did I get to share my faith to hurting people, but I saw God in a totally new light.

As I watched and talked with those people, my heart hurt for them. I think that's why I went so many times, I just couldn't imagine giving up on them. But since I've gotten married, I've realized that those hurting people aren't just in NYC...they're everywhere. And my heart still hurts for them.

That brings me to my question. How do you share your faith with a complete stranger? You're probably wondering why I'm asking that...if I've been to NYC so many times I should have that figured out, right? Not right. Somehow, that was different. The reason I went was to share to people so I felt I had to. Now I don't have to, I want to...but, honestly, walking up to someone and starting a conversation like that scares me like crazy!

So...how do you start your conversations about God to others? Or are you like me and wait for them to ask you?