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This past weekend, my family and I went to Atlanta, GA.  For the past two years, my sister, Barbara, has been attending The Salvation Army Evangeline Booth College to become an ordained minister. 

Becoming an officer has always been Barbara's life-long calling, but God had some other ways he wanted her to serve Him first.  She is the proud mom of 3 beautiful children; Mishelle, Michael, and Megan, whom she has raised in a Christ-centered home.  Both girls attend The Salvation Army and Mishelle, PTL, has heard the call to officership just like her mom. 

After two years of intense classes, field assignments, helping with Hurricane Katrina disaster relief, open air meetings, food distribution, kettles, a trip to Guyana, and so much more, 44 cadets, were ordained and received the rank of Lieutenant.

We are so PROUD of Barbara and all that she has accomplished.  I wish our parents were here today to witness this wonderful event.  I pray that she will continue to grow in her faith and knowledge of our Lord, Jesus Christ, and by His grace, will continue to bring those who are ready to receive and have a personal relationship with God, closer to Him!

God bless Barbara, God bless her new fellow officers, and may God bless The Salvation Army!!!

Blessings~
Laura

 

This was home for two years.  The campus is absolutely beautiful!

Presentation of The Salvation Army flag

Getting ready for the cadets to come in

God bless us all!

Many were led to Christ that day.......PTL!

And some made a declaration of wanting to become an officer

Barbara's daughter, Mishelle, has declared here desire for officership, hopefully to enter with her husband within the next two years................Praise God!!

Did you know that if you do something faitfully for 18 days it becomes a habit?  What greater habit to have than to be a faithful reader of The Holy Scriptures!

Good morning!  Leah over at  friends4tea is having a 30 Day Bible Reading Challenge.  It started on April 1st and will run till the end of the month.  But don't fret, it is not too late to join this wonderful group of women who have come together to make a commitment to read the Word of God faithfully everyday.  My heart has been touched by the outpouring of encouragement that I have seen not only in blog comments, but on the Nooks of many at The Homeschool Lounge as well.    

This is such a great challenge. Kiddo and I do devotions together in the morning before we start our day. However, I need more time on my own to read the word of God, but something always seems to get in the way. This challenge came just at the right time for me.....it is the "nudge" i truly needed to get myself motivated to MAKE time for the Gospel!

I have been reading from Revelations. My DH being the jokester that he is said, "Would you like me to tell you how the book ends?" (ha ha)  What a guy! 

I have gotten from reading this book is that it is a loving, personal message from God.  He wants His Word to affect our lives in the here and now. He wants His Word to help us grow closer to Him. He wants His Word to challenge us to more lovingly serve our brothers and sisters.  

I pray that we will all have the strength and determination to continue reading the word of God, not only throughout the month of April, but that it becomes a "habit"....a part of our everyday lives!

As for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded. 2 Chronicles 15:7

Blessings~

~Please scroll to the bottom and pause my playlist to watch and listen to the clip~

As most of you know, I am a lover of music and sometimes the words to a song can express far better than I, what I want or need to say. 

THANK YOU by The Katinas is a beautiful song, thanking our Precious Heavenly Father for the things that He has done for us.

Please take a moment not only to listen to the wonderful words and beautiful music of this song, but the actual video itself. 

Your heart will be touched............I know mine was!

Blessings~
Laura

P.S.  If you have a moment, please stop by MayTheyBeMightyMen and read her post.  It is wonderful!

THANK YOU

Just a little while longer I wanna pray
Can't get You off my mind so I came to say
Thank You Lord, just for loving me, alright
Many times I do forget
Every need that You have met
Oh thank You Lord, I know You're showing me
You are there when I am down and out
You're holding me, Your love is so amazing
Oh it changed me

Here I am with all I have
Raise my hands to worship You
I wanna say thank you, oh thank you
For everything, for who You are
You cover me, You touch my heart
I wanna say thank you

I could have died in my sin but You saved me
Didn't have any hope at all
You gave me peace divine, strength to carry on
I should have been the one to pay
But instead You took my place
Amazing grace, it's more than just a song
Even though I don't deserve Your love for me
You look beyond my fault and You showed me mercy

Here I am with all I have
Raise my hands to worship You
I wanna say thank you, oh thank you
For everything, for who You are
You cover me, You touch my heart
I wanna say thank you

I wanna say thank you for the sun
Lord we thank you for the rain
Thank you for the love You gave

THANK YOU, JESUS