Revival Lakeland Florida

What a pouring of the Holy Spirit!! Todd Bentley is leading a revolutionary revival - 50 days in Lakeland Florida. There are so many people coming from all over the country and the world that they quickly outgrew the church and now they are in a building at a small airport close-by with plenty of room for parking and camping.

Check out some of the websites:

Revival Lakeland http://www.revivallakeland.org/
The Florida Outpouring http://floridaoutpouring.com - live video streaming from Lakeland
Fresh Fire Minitries http://www.freshfire.ca/

People are being healed of all ailments; as of the last I heard earlier today 13 people have been raised from the DEAD!! Yes, from the dead - they were clinically dead and are not only alive, but healed and no matter how long they were "dead" they have al brain function - it's awesome!! Read more and judge for yourself.

We're thinking of taking a road trip - kidney healing, arthritis healing, worship with 10,000 + Christians, how totally AWESOME!! I can only imagine what it would be like for Roland to be healed, his kidney disease gone, his diabetes, high blood pressure and cholesterol all gone - Hallelujah! Jesus is the GREAT HEALER! What a wonderful gift from God to be healed.

check it out and tell me what you think. When I googled Todd Bentley I found skeptics (of course), lots of churches that support him, tons of websites and even a You Tube video claiming he's the antichrist - you judge for yourself.

"...And in the end
The love you take
is equal to the love you make."
---The Beatles

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planning a WEDDING

August 17th! We're getting married - finally, after 3 (really 33) long years!! Hawaiian theme wedding - shorts, casual :) It's gonna be "dog days" of summer in Ohio! Gotta make us comfy! Main idea: get married, enjoy ourselves, and have the best day of our lives! More details later as plans come together. I'm just so glad to set the date.

"...And in the end
The love you take
is equal to the love you make."
---The Beatles

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I'm still alive :)

It's been FOREVER since I posted and today I don't have alot of time, but just thought I'd say HI and I'm alive - finally getting settled and into a routine. And considering my last post I was happy that gas was only $2.69, which that was just a couple of months ago - well, on my way home today it was $3.69!! A whole dollar more - INSANE! And to add insult to injury of my pocketbook - Shell posted 25% higher profits and BP 63% -- WTF!!!

I'll post more later, so much has happened and getting ready to happen. Have fun spending your stimulus package on gas to get to work!!

"...And in the end
The love you take
is equal to the love you make."
---The Beatles

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Gas prices

On Saturday, we drove up to Hocking Hills and had a wonderful time. It's a very beautiful area in Wayne Forest Area. It's one of my favorite places to visit in the Ohio area. I took pictures but haven't downloaded them yet. I'll post some as soon as I do.

So, on our way home, we got to our neighborhood and gas was $2.69! The sad part is that I was excited to pay $2.69; the happy part is that I paid #2.69!! It went back up to $3.05 by Monday morning.

"...And in the end
The love you take
is equal to the love you make."
---The Beatles

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Happy Valentine's Day

Here's a BIG KISS to everyone! Happy Valentine's Day!! Hope love is in the air for you.

"...And in the end
The love you take
is equal to the love you make."
---The Beatles

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Baby, It's Cold Outside!! Brrrrrrrrrr

It's been since winter 2004 that it's been 3 degrees where I live. The weather in San Diego is the best, but it's been fun staying in, keeping warm, and watching our dog run in and out in the freezing cold. The sun has been out so that really helps, but admit it......3 degrees is cold.

We went to Trader's World today in Monroe, Ohio. It is so much fun - HUGE indoor flea market. When the weather is good, there are tons of outdoor booths as well. Some of the stuff is just junk, but some of it is really good. I bought wood shelves, some unique solar lights for the yard, a small rug for the recliner, and a new thumb ring to replace the one I lost this past week at work. Plus we picked up some small stuff that we needed. It was so much fun. We spent 2 or 2 1/2 hrs there walking, looking and it was great.

Started going to Weight Watchers last Monday - and I have to admit, it's not been that hard to stick to it. I think the one thing that was the most difficult was a party at my bosses house with lots of snacks, great food, wine, desserts - but I did good. I limited myself to 1 glass of wine, no dessert and sensible snacks. I am proud of myself. In fact, the whole week went well. I don't know how much I lost yet, don't go until tomorrow evening after work, but I'm sure it's at least 2 lbs. Maybe I should buy a scale.

"...And in the end
The love you take
is equal to the love you make."
---The Beatles

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Everything happens for a reason

"Everything Happens For A Reason" We've heard this saying, probably repeated it from time to time. I know I have. I believe it. The older I get the more I believe it. How can I not believe it? Think of how many things have happened and how many people we've touched in our lives.

I was driving to work this morning and this popped into my mind. One of my routes to work passes by someone's complex that I used to hang out with. It made me think about past relationships and my life. Pretty deep for first thing in the morning. So here's what I was thinking. I dated this guy for a short time. And for people that really know me, they know I'm an easy going person, I love just about everyone. And I don't apologize for that, because of that I have some very wonderful friends everywhere I worked and lived.

Anyway, this particular person really had some big issues in his life. The issues were pretty overwhelming for him and I think that without my critical and organizational thinking, he wouldn't have gotten through it without imploding! After we got it all put together, we stopped seeing each other. Just in enough time to provide him with a place to live. Mission completed!

Another friend had health issues and didn't want to ask for help. But through numerous conversations and persuasion, she finally did ask for help, told more people about her health and actually got quite a bit of support through her family, close friends and health professionals. She had cancer and she did finally pass on. But when she passed she had so much support and love in her life. I'm so thankful.

Another close friend that I love dearly spent time with me and my family, got his self-esteem boosted quite a bit and has been able to carry that on in his music career. He's an excellent musician, close and very dear person. I haven't spoken to him in over a year, but I am certain that he's doing great.

And in these three examples were the outcomes all for them? NO!! I certainly have gained some experience, love, caring, and life lessons from them too. They have all helped me to grow as a person, to learn from their experiences and to share parts of ourselves with each other. I think that everyone we meet gives us a piece of themselves and vice versa.

I am the sum-total of all the life experiences that I have and they have prepared me for the challenges that I face on a daily basis. I don't always handle everything 100% right, but I do try and I try to learn from others to incorporate improvements to myself. So, for all the folks that I have met in my life, I thank you for leaving a little bit of yourself for me to be a better person.

And now the reward for me is my current life - I have been so blessed. I live with the love of my life and even though I have loved others in my life, none have affected me or touched me the same as he has. His love has never left me all my life. How blessed!!

"...And in the end
The love you take
is equal to the love you make."
---The Beatles

Thanks for reading my Heavenly Thoughts