Thanks & Giving

I can't even begin to list ALL of the things I am THANKFUL for but I can tell you the Top of that list begins with our LORD JESUS CHRIST.
I am So Thankful that HE carries my family and me through every second of every day and night.  No matter WHAT is happening in our lives.
I am THANKFUL for my Family.
My Precious little family. We may go through trial after trial, But we know that it is Not in vain. 
We are THANKFUL because we know that GOD has a Plan for it ALL and we Trust HIM with ALL our hearts.
I am THANKFUL for our extended family, our friends, our Church, for where we are being Blessed to live at this time, .....
I could go ON and ON and ON.
(Which, for those who "know" me know how True THAT statement is ;)

As we leave this holiday that focuses on Being THANKFUL and enter into the CHRISTmas season, which focuses on GIVING may we REMEMBER Those who are not as Blessed as we are, Who are not as warm as we are, Who's refrigerators and cabinets are not as full,  Who's laughter is rare and Who's tears are Many.
May we FOCUS On Them.
May we HELP Them.
May we PRAY for Them.
May we Bring RELIEF to Them.
May we Bring HOPE to Them.
May we Bring CHRIST to Them this CHRISTmas Season
and ALL YEAR LONG.

Remember to Give THANKS
and to GIVE All Year Long.
It's just NOT a SEASONAL THING.

Psalm 100:4
Enter His gates with Thanksgiving and His courts with Praise ; give Thanks to Him and Praise His Name.

Living Under House Arrest - Things I Would Change

Recently I read a post on my Facebook page that asked the question,  "If you could,  would you go back and change anything in your life?"
Of course in ALL the comments not one person answered no. 
My answer would have been So extremely long, had I begin to list everything I would love to change, I would Still be writing days later so I simply put "OH YES!"

I have thought about that question off and on for the past few days.
What would I change during the past 55 years? 
Only every second that I did not allow God to control.  Every minute of wasted time spent on The "Me" life.  And Every hour I walked through this life with the devil's blinders on.

I Praise God that I finally woke up to discover what HE placed me here to do is the REASON I am here to begin with. 
I am So Ashamed that I didn't wake up sooner.
Ashamed that I slept right through the many alarm clocks God placed in my path that should have awakened me from my slumber and alerted me that time was ticking and there was so much work to be done. 

GOD'S WORK. 

For after all, that's the reason we excise to begin with. Isn't it.

Ask yourself, am I living my life doing what I will some day regret?

Am I wasting precious seconds, minutes & hours falling right into the devil's trap or am I handing it ALL Totally Over To God.

Ask HIM today to engulf your life and take Full Control over every aspect of it.
Pray this every morning and hand it ALL Over To HIM.
Begin today to live God's Plan in your life.
Because God's Plan is Always Best.
 
Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

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ISN'T A ROLLER COASTER SUPPOSED TO BE FUN?

This week has been another week of

Ups and Downs.

Stress and Rejoice.

When I stand back and look at it I realize it's a battle.

A battle between Good and Evil.

That's what our time on this earth boils down to.
A constant battle  between Good and Evil.
The devil  is constantly trying to destroy and tear down anything and everything that God is building up.
Know this one thing. If you are being attacked by the devil it is only because he is afraid of what GOD is doing or about to do in your life.
So grab your Bible, suit up and be ready for battle.

I have NO Doubt, what so ever, that GOD is about to do a MIGHTY WORK in our lives. 
Things we could NEVER accomplish on our own.  THAT'S Why the devil is shaking in his red hot boots.
That's why he's attacking us from all sides. he's nervous and should
very well be so.

Our Wonderful Church,
BAREFOOT CHURCH in North Myrtle Beach, is rallying around our family and will begin to lift us from the nightmare we have been living through for the past 7 years and will begin to HELP us HELP others who are living this same nightmare.
That is our dream. 
That through GOD'S GRACE
we can show GOD'S GRACE.

I've always taught Trammell,  our son, that when things in life get bad, continue to focus on the needs of others.
Take your mind off your own problems. Never forget, GOD WILL take care of your every need. 
Allow HIM to use you to take care of the needs of others.

The most important thing to remember is that we are on this earth for two reasons
1. TO SERVE GOD
2. TO HELP OTHERS

IT'S THAT SIMPLE

Ephesians 6:11
Put on the full armor of GOD,  so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes.

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LIVING UNDER HOUSE ARREST

WHAT A WEEK!

It's So Exciting To Watch God At Work!

I'll tell ya, If you know any unbelievers just have them
watch our life.  There is NO denying that GOD is in
control.  

Sunday - Nov. 3rd, 8:30am, Trammell and I left for the 
Upstate as our nurse, Betty, took over caring for David.  
We had the most wonderful drive up.  Trammell had 
brought along his James Taylor CHRISTmas CD which
played over and over during the entire 5 hour drive 
(until we reached the Greenville area and I switched 
 over to HIS RADIO). 
And YES I sang THE ENTIRE WAY.
POOR Trammell.

We went by Geneva's house, dropped of some
things for her family then went to the hotel to
check in having only a few minutes to run and
throw our suitcases in the room then take off 
to meet the builder at our home we'd sold him
in June of this year when it was destroyed 
beyond our ability to repair.  
He has done an unbelievable job on the house.
It made Trammell and me so homesick as we
walked through it.
We had had to leave it when Trammell and David
both were in wheelchairs because it's 3 stories.

It was our dream home BUT GOD has taught us
that our only TRUE "Dream Home" is waiting
for us in Heaven.  And we'll Never have to give
it up.

After that we spent a Wonderful evening at Fatz
with my family.  It was SO Awesome to get to 
see everyone.  We had our 
"Thanksgiving Dinner" while we were in the
Upstate.  Yes, Fatz did have Turkey with all
the trimmings and it was out of this world.

Then we took off back to the hotel where
Trammell and I were BLESSED to get a
FULL NIGHT OF SLEEP!
Night # 84 in almost 7 years for me.
PRAISING GOD!

Monday, We spent half the day in Anderson.  Met Amy, a sweet friend who gave us a really cool art easel for David. Then met another dear friend who took us to lunch.
After that we went back to Greenville where we chilled out & has an ice cream before we had to be at Channel 16 around 7:00 for my appearance on Dove Nite Line at 8:00.
Right after we arrived at the Station I received a call from the guy who bought our house.  He told me he would sign our home back over to us if we could come up with $50,000 to reimburse him for the repairs.
In our life before all this happened that wouldn't have been a problem at all.  BUT now, it may as well have been a billion dollars.

We tried to figure out ways to raise the money but in the mean time we Prayed asking the Lord to show us a sign to let us know if we should try and get the house back and move back home or should we just turn loose and let it go and remain here on the coast.

Well, God showed us a sign In A Big Way.
We returned home Tuesday and
Wednesday afternoon I received a phone call from our Preacher asking me to come to a meeting at the Barefoot Conference Center at 11:00 Thursday.

I arrived at the meeting and met  with 4 committee members including Preacher Clay & his sweet  wife Kim.
They asked me to tell them our entire story.
I told the about our seven year Journey.  Our nightmares and our Hopes and dreams.
They told me that on November 12 at 6:30 to 8:30 there will be a program at the Conference Center honoring the volunteers in our Church and that one of the things our Preacher will focus on will be our family's Journey.  What a Blessing.
They also want to begin helping us pay for our nursing care for David!
This means Trammell & I will get to leave our home more than the 4 hours a week we usually do. (That costs us $40 a week).
What A Blessings!
:)
PLUS they want to help us in the making of our Documentary and the filming of our Show we are trying to get going called LIVING UNDER HOUSE ARREST,
where I go into the homes of others living through our same nightmare and improve there lives as I share God's Grace and Love with them.

Is THAT A SIGN OR WHAT!!

IT'S SO AWESOME WATCHING GOD AT WORK!

WHAT AN AWESOME GOD WE SERVER!

Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and do not lean on your own understanding.  In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make
straight your paths.

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LIVING UNDER HOUSE ARREST

I AM SOOOO TIRED.
But I have no intentions on giving up.

My strength comes from The Lord
therefore it is unlimited.

I have no desire other than to spend
the rest of my life doing exactly what
GOD has placed me here to do.

My regrets, are only every moment I have 
wasted on this earth NOT doing what
HE placed me here to do.
For that I humbly ask HIS forgiveness.


Trammell and I will leave in the morning
at 8:30 to drive to the Upstate of South 
Carolina so I will be able to appear on a
TV show called Nite Line on Channel 16 
Monday night.  
I will be sharing our family's story and 
Testimony.  
I will also talk about our Ministry and 
how we, through GOD's Grace, are able to
help other families who are living the same 
nightmare.

Please be in Prayer with us, as we leave David
here with our nurse.  
Even though we tell him we are leaving for a 
couple of days he forgets within a few minutes.  
He has no short term memory. 
Trammell and I are only away from him for 
4 hours a week so I know when we are gone 
this long he gets confused.

Please also Pray for our safety.  Our minivan
has over 168,000 miles on it.  It is through 
GOD's Grace that it is still going strong.
   With HIM All Things Are Possible.

Psalm 28:7
The Lord is my strength and my shield;
my heart trusts in Him, and He helps me.
My heart leaps for joy, and with my 
song I praise Him.

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