Using Your Talent

This picture was taken by a dear friend of mine who uses her talent in amazing ways for the Lord.  Phyllis has a gift of capturing people in her lense but she also has a gift of being an awesome woman of God.  As a beginning ministry, we could never have afforded these beautiful pictures but God blesses us through her!  God cares about each and every one of your needs and will find the coolest ways to take care of them for you!  Is there a talent that you use for the Lord in order to bless others?  Share if you do!

Just A Mom

Caregivers come in all types of packages.  This is my sister, Maxine.  She is a caregiver to her three kids and husband.  Sure, most people would say she was "just a mom" but I see it very differently.  She has totally dedicated her life to making her home a place where her family feels loved and cared for.  She tries her very best each day to take care of every one's needs.  She also cares for others in her neighborhood and church.  I want people who are caregivers to start seeing themselves as caregivers and be proud of what God has called them to do.  My sister is very proud of being a pastor's wife and mother of three and so am I!  Take pride in what God has called you to do!

My Taylorbug

This picture was taken of Taylor and I about three years ago.  I love this picture because I love Taylor.  I am so blessed that I actually enjoy being with my daughter.  I like her company and I have fun when we are together.  I know so many people that cannot say those things about their children and it breaks my heart to hear them saying the opposite of what I just said.  I understand that God "gave" her to me and blessed me by allowing me to be her mother.  This blog is about the love I have today in my heart for my sweet Taylorbug and how thankful I am to my Lord for giving her to me to take care of for Him!

Thanksgiving Miracle Minnie

This is my Grannie Minnie.  Only months ago she found herself in a rest home rehabilitation unit after a terrible fall in her home.  I remember going to see her and her being so depressed.  I feared that she had given up.  I prayed with her and tried to encourage her but I knew she had to believe before her healing could come.  Friends of ours all gathered one night in her room and had a Holy Spirit prayer time and from that moment on, she was different.  This year she hosted the family at her home and cooked all the family's favorites.  At 85 years old, she is going strong and a living testimony of the power of prayer.  This Thanksgiving was even more special because we all saw what God had done in her life! 

Mary was "Chosen"

My daughter and I had a great conversation the other day about Mary and how having baby Jesus was not actually part of her plan.  Taylor had not thought about that.  We then talked about how even though the circumstances were not the best and it was very hard, Mary was "chosen" by God to be the earthly mother of Jesus Christ, which was way cool!  Let's remember that Mary wasn't just a character, she was a living breathing person like you and I. But what makes her remarkable to me is that she answered the call to "care" for Jesus.  She was a caregiver!  Amen!

Being Used by God

I love this picture because it shows what an awesome God I serve!  This lovely lady pictured with me is Mrs. Tame' Lambert, who is the IPHC Women's Ministries Director.  God allowed me to meet her and then use her to invite me to speak at the first ever IPHC Women's Ministries' national conference "The Diamond Experience."  I am just praising the Lord today for using people, like Tame', to move our ministry for caregivers where He wants it to be.  I pray I can have this same chance for other beginning ministries one day!

I really miss this magical place today.  This is definitely my escape place.  When I am here, I don't worry about all the stresses that life can bring.  I don't worry about Brian's health or what tomorrow holds.  I only think about joy and happiness and being with the ones I hold dear.  All caregivers should have a place where they can leave all their worries behind.  This happens to be mine and today, I wish I were there!