My Prince is still Sleeping

On Monday night, I had the sweet privilege to rock an 8 month old little boy to sleep. As I sat there, rocked, sang, and then just started praying, I looked down to see this precious little face fast asleep. I was amazed that he had the sweetest smile on his face. As I sat there I started thinking that My Prince is out there and he is still sleeping(not literally but you get my gist). He's out there, hopefully praying for me, but I thought about how since I was a little girl I can remember I have dreamed of my Prince..(The details of what he looked like, what he would do, yada yada, ya) Thank you Disney!

I think it is funny how what I wanted in a mate, when I was younger, even in my 20's has now changed so much...

Dear Single Friends,
When you are having a down day, just think God's got your mate out there and he's still sleeping.. I'm praying he wakes up soon to find his Princess... Remember Psalms 139:13-14 You were fearfully and wonderfully made!
PFAM,
Jenn

The Shattered Red Crock pot

Tonight I had this wonderful idea to try a new recipe that would last me the rest of the week. I carefully got the lid out and placed it on the cabinet. Then I went to get the crock pot when it fell out of my hand and shattered on the floor, hitting my middle toe. My toe started bleeding.... UGHH! Blood for real???

Now I have to tell you about this crock pot, it is beautiful and red, but it was a present from my Big Mama. I talked about this crock pot for a year, I know its just a crock pot, but to me it was a Beautiful red one. If you know me my kitchen accessories are all red..

As I started cleaning up the mess, I looked at all the pieces--big, small, and the tiny little pieces.. Then I realized the Lord was using this to teach me several lessons...
1. We all have shattered pieces in our lives that we are trying to fix.
2. Sometimes no matter how small or big the shattered pieces are in our lives it hurts.
3. From the shattered pieces, we need God more than ever to fix our brokenness.
4. From the brokenness God steps in to full us with his love, and bandages our wounds.
5. God has taken this brokenness to add to our testimony.

Now just like in a blink of an eye, I learned several valuable lessons. If you are broken right now, cry out to the Lord and let him HEAL you!!

Cleaning up the Pieces,
Jenn

Advice from a Single Lady


This blog is for all the girls in their 20's who are looking for their mate, and so ready to get married nothing else matters... Yes, I was that girl... I created my own heartache along the way. Over the past few weeks, I have heard stories about girls wanting to do nothing more than be a Wife.. Let me just tell you that was my Plan... I sit here and write to you as I desire to be married but looking back over the past few years what Ive learned:

A. Im not the same girl I was in my 20's.(PRAISE JESUS)
B. What I was looking for in a mate back then has totally changed.
C. I have found my confidence and love from WHO I am in the Lord not from the Worlds standards.(Daily Reminder)
D. I desire Christ like never before.
E. Ive gone on mission trips and have seen places in the world that I might have not gotten to go if I had been married.
f. I have had the opportunity to love and disciple women.

Now dont stop reading on me- Has this been an EASY road/Journey...
NO-- I have learned so much about myself, but more importantly I have grown closer to the Lord, by seeking him with my whole heart.
PS 37:4 Delight in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart.

If you are out there discouraged because you have not found your mate turn your eyes toward the Lord, and run with him like never before. When we change our thinking about what we do not have, but start asking Christ what he would have us do, it changes our Perspective. We take our eyes off of dwelling of what we want and don't have, and turn our eyes on Glorifying the Lord. When we obey the Lord is when we see his Plan, it is revealed like never before. So don't get discouraged of the situation you are in... GET on YOUR KNEES and Following the Lord.

The Best is yet to come...
Enjoy the Ride.
Jenn

Scripture Verse for the Week!

Psalms 20:4
May he grant you your heart's desire
and fulfill all your plans!

Last week as I was reading my One Year Bible, I came across this verse. Im looking forward to what the Lord is going to show me through this verse this week.

I am so glad that the Lord has such a GREAT plan for my life, and that he will fulfill the desires he has placed in my heart...

Wanting it his Plan to be fulfilled in my Life,
Jenn

A Friday to Song
Big Daddy Weave- Love Come to Life

Yesterday, as I was driving I heard this song, and it was so sweet of things Ive been dealing with! I hope this song reminds you of the Love God has given us!

Loving life with all Ive got!
Happy Friday!
Jenn

Another Lesson on Faith

Earlier this week I wrote to you about how the Lord convicted me of doubting alot in my life through a scripture in Matt- O ye of little Faith. Well this morning as I was reading I read another verse that deals with this same topic:

Whats going on in this story?
The disciples have just met with Jesus in private. They didnt understand why they could not cast out the demon from a little boy. Here is Jesus reply:
Matt 17:20
Because of your LITTLE FAITH. For truly I say to you if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, Move from here to there and it will move and nothing will be impossible for you.

Again, this lesson hit me on the head, We must live a life of having FAITH.. not just a little bit but were we TRUST God in everything having Faith like never before.
I think of all the times that I have prayed for something, but then I will still have doubts about what I am praying for, saying Will God answer this Prayer or Solve the Problem at hand for me-- this is WHAT Has to STOP. We must believe and increase our FAITH, so that we can see God do the Impossible in our lives.

Believing and Receiving,
Jenn

PS... For my Single Friends- Are you believing and trusting GOD and--PFAM?? (Praying for a Mate)

Sharing the Blessings

In case you do not know I am an only child, I have had the privilege of having some wonderful roommates! I have not had a roommate in a while and just started praying that the Lord would just fulfill my loneliness issue of living alone....

Of Course as God does he has rocked my World, with an incredible roommate who loves Jesus, and has the sweetest spirit. My sweet friend Audrey, who has to be one of the sweetest girls I have ever met. It has been so fun to come home and chat, cook meals, and truly do life together. I am so excited to see what God does in our lives on this new journey.

Again I praise the Lord that I can learn so much from her!! We have gotten to have several hangouts with other girls that live down the street... Which I just have to say is so fun, because we laugh all the time. I love that these girls are all so Real and Transparent...

On Monday, I got to spend time with my big sis after we went to the eye doctor, I will be sporting Glasses... Becky, Zach, and I went to In and Out Burger afterwards and it was so great to just get to laugh! I am so thankful they came to help me choose my glasses.

Have you shared with someone the blessings in your life with someone today,
Jenn

Praising in the Rain

As I read my Bible this morning, I came to Psalms 21:13
Be Exalted O Lord,
in your strength!
We will sing and praise your Power!

First of all, Praise the Lord for the Rain he has sent our way. As I got all cozy in my bed last night I just listened to the rain drops pitter patter on the Window. It was a truly calming sound until the lighting and thunder came. I am scared to death of lighting. But the Lord just gave me a peace and I drifted off. This morning I woke up to the calming sounds of the rain with every now and then it getting louder then it calms down again.

While listening to the rain, and reading this Verse, I meditated on Exalting the Lord its Truly Plain and Simple- I was put on the Earth to Praise and Give Glory to God, not just when something good happens through out all circumstances.

The other night I got in my car, and I just turned the radio off and started singing as loud as I could my own Praise song to God. I have to tell you it was the sweetest time because I was just Praising and singing to the Lord.

Even under your circumstances, Exalt the Lord, Give him Praise! The more we let God BE God, and sit back and watch we will see more of his Beauty and Glory like never Before.

Praising God for the Rain,
Jenn

Faith
Tonight I am so tired and just want to go to bed, but I feel the need to blog what the Lord showed me on Sunday. Sometimes I have to sit back on a scripture or a lesson the Lord is teaching me. Well, here it goes... Sometimes my mom has gotten on to me for doubting the Lord's plan. Yesterday, the words of this passage jumped off the page into my heart. I immediately had to write it in my Journal

O ye of little Faith, why did you DOUBT and not have FAITH in me... Matt 14:31

I read this verse again, and can I just tell you I quickly wrote in my journal that the Lord would forgive me for all the times I have doubted.

But Jenn, you might ask what do I do when these doubts come in my head:
1. First, start praising God that he has your best in mind. The more you praise God for being in the situation at hand, the quicker Satan is going to flee.

2. Tell your friends what is going on,so they can START praying for you.

3. Turn your eyes toward the Lord, and get excited about his Plan for you.. Its so much better than our plan could ever be.

4. Plant your feet on the Solid Rock and do not turn back.... Do not let doubts take over your life..

Having Faith and Believing Like never before,
Jenn

Getting Married Video

In 2011 I went to over 15 weddings, so when Haley showed me this video I had to share it with all my single friends. I have enjoyed all of my friends weddings and can not wait to celebrate my friends weddings for this coming year..

I hope you laughed as much as I did through watching this video.

Living life to the fullest,
Jenn

Scripture Verse for this Week
Psalms 103:1-5 (ESV)
¹ Bless the LORD, O my soul,
and all that is within me,
bless his holy name!
² Bless the LORD, O my soul,
and forget not all his benefits,
³ who forgives all your iniquity,
who heals all your diseases,
⁴ who redeems your life from the pit,
who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,
⁵ who satisfies you with good
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.

As I was reading this verse in the devotional Made to Crave, I thought this would be a great verse to memorize. This might take 2 weeks because I want to meditate on this verse and truly apply it to my life.

Blessings and Love,
Jenn

12 Years and Counting
January 21, 2000
A Day I will never forget

Twelve Years Ago today my life truly changed with the death of my real dad. For those of you who do not know he lived in Houston and had a heart attack. I did not get to see or hear the words I love you before he died. I can remember everything of the day, it was a dreary, cold, rainy Friday. Ill spare you all the details. My precious Pop had to tell me the news and as he told me he cried with me. I will never forget how heartbroken my parents were for me. They had always been able to fix my problems but this was out of their control. It was a horrible day. For a week, it felt like the worst dream possible. The first 6 months were absolutely the hardest, but my parents, family, and friends loved me through it.

Today I might have my moments of sadness, but I want to share with you what I've learned through this Journey and the blessings the Lord sent me through it.

First of all, God never left me when I was so angry about what had happen to my dad.

Second, God surrounded me by people who had lost their dad and walked through the journey with me (My Pop, Bro. Kevin, Bro. Charles, Bro. Keith, Shelley, Kirbe and Kirsten)

Third, instead of crying out to God I cried out to food... I gained alot of weight in a very short period of time. All I wanted to do was eat and sleep. I was a MESS... But again I was shown unconditional love. It took me a year to get the weight off.

During this time, God brought one of my favorite families back to Lufkin, Texas. Chris and Becky Roberts showered me with love and I started babysitting for them. Ill never forget the stories Chris told me of my dad. I have to tell you hearing those stories has brought me lots of laughter.

One of the things that I am reminded most is there are some Yucky moments with my dad that I have forgotten, I for the most part remember the good times with him.

For those of you that are experiencing grief let me just tell you I haven't forgotten him. Sometimes I hear a song, a memory, or read a book that reminds me of him and I cry. Recently one afternoon I called one of my best friends-Jenny, as I had just had a moment of sadness of missing my dad. It is in these moments I wish I could hear his voice, or listen as he told a joke.
As hard as this journey is, I have learned so much about how the Lord takes care of every single detail when we experience a loss. It truly is a Journey, and I am thankful for every person God has brought into my life through this journey.

Also, I am thankful for the POWER of Prayer- for those of you who were in my life when it happened thank you for your prayers. I appreciate all of the love I was shown as my world was shattered. If you are grieving from losing a loved one, I would love to walk with you, hold your hand, and pray for you as you go through this journey. Im so blessed to be spending this weekend with some precious kiddos that will keep me entertained on this day. Again God provides!

Blessings and Love,
Jenn

Waiting on the Lord

Yesterday a dear friend sent this video to me. I just loved it and wanted to share it with you!




Waiting on the Lord!
PFAM,
Jenn

Catching up on the Journey

Wow!! We are in a NEW Year and so many things are happening, it feels like its been 4 months but reality sets in, and its only been a few weeks.

First, and Foremost my time with the Lord has grown by leaps and bounds. I read my bible and journal first thing in the morning. Then at night I read before bed. I have finished 2 books, and I'm getting ready to start my 3rd book.

I'm enjoying memorizing scripture even though sometimes it takes a while before it clicks in my brain.
Next, training for the half marathon-is so fun, even though I am slow! I am running 3 days a week. I love goo blocks- especially the Cliff Brand.

I have started working out more, and changing my workout up, I can not being to tell you how much fun I'm having by taking classes. I feel like I am on top of the world as sweat is dripping down my back!

In January I created a Weigh-In Excel spreadsheet, where I write the date, exercise I did that day, notes- if I had a bite of a cookie.. I'm making more notes of goals or food that I want to change.. I have totally gotten off of Diet Drinks and Caffeine. I am trying to drink more water every day!
On top of all of it, I feel great... I'm really trying to cut down on the amount of carbs I eat!

This past weekend, a very sweet friend moved in- Such a Blessing, she is so precious!! I am loving having another person here even though we have different schedules so we aren't exactly home at the same time.

I absolutely love my job, and love my co-workers, everyday I am completely blessed by each one of them... My students amaze me every day, and they are truly have so much fun learning the TEKS I teach daily!

Jamaica- We had another team meeting last night, every time we have a meeting I get more excited. Please be praying that every little detail would be taken care of. I'm Praising God for this opportunity and am Trusting he takes care of every part of it.

Well as of today, I will be embarking on a new adventure-- I'm going to pick out glasses on Monday. My eyes were dilated today, so I couldn't choose the frames. Also my Big Sis- Becky is going to help me pick them out, so I will be styling!

I just can not PRAISE GOD enough for all he is doing, Going to do, and just how he has taken care of all the details, some I don't even know about!

Enjoying the Journey,
Jenn

Scripture Memory for this Week

I just realized I forgot to log the scripture I am memorizing for this week:

1 Corithans 6:12 ESV

All things are lawful for me, but not all things are lawful for me, but I will not be enslaved by anything.

This verse is really heavy on my heart right now, as I am trying to focus more on the Lord and not on excessive eating or other sins that might make me stumble.

Blessings
Jenn

Radiant
Another book I just finished and it will WAKE you up and make you more Aware of the Dark World we live in. One of the biggest lessons I have thought about from reading this book is the Legacy I will leave on this world. I want to live a life that truly Glorifies the Lord, and I am still learning daily of changes I need to make in my life.
I really want to love people intentionally just in the same way Christ loves us. I'm so thankful of all the different people God has put into my life to do life with and show love. I think about all of the students I have had over the last 10 years that I have had the opportunity to love on. I pray that the Lord would help me be RADIANT in all areas of my life!

I pray that I would make more opportunties for people to see my relationship with Christ, and that I would just SHINE for him!!

Love
Jenn