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Some of you asked for Jen's address and I gave it out to some. BUT, the address has changed. I couldn't remember who asked, so if you want to write Jen (JenNCincy), here's her address: PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU CAN USE ONLY PREPRINTED ENVELOPES, NO STAMPS ARE ALLOWED. DON'T LET THE LETTER BE BULKY AND KEEP IT SHORT. Jennifer Rice- #069032 ORW/Hole 1479 Collins Ave. Marysville, Ohio 43040 Keep her in your prayers, it's getting rough for her, but she's strong. THANKS! Tina
Tags: Tired
Jen wanted her friends to know what was going on. As some may know, Jen was awaiting news about her sentence regarding an issue she was involved in. I’ve know Jen since she joined this site and we became very good friends. We did a lot of praying together, but we both knew that whatever the courts decided her fate was, she was going to have to be strong and deal with it the best way that she could. She started school as a plan to get her life back together. She has been sent to county jail for 3 years. BUT, we are all hoping that this sentence will be reduced. She is in good spirits as anyone could be in this situation and she’s staying strong. Jen is going to need our prayers and support. I’m awaiting an address from her as she’s being moved around. If anyone would like it, I’d be happy to share. She will need all the support she can get. Jen has grown from this and upon reading last night, I found the perfect verse to end on this. We are assured and know that all things work together and are for good to and for those who love God and are called according to His design and purpose. Romans 8:28. Faith and prayer move the hand of God, if we continue believing. He promises to continue moving in our behalf to work everything out for good. God makes this promise to those who love Him and are called according to His purpose. We must be willing to submit to His plan at all times. Please say your prayers for Jen, she is a survivor and she will be fine. I’ll update as I learn more. Tina
"God is not going to lead astray a humble person who is seeking to do his will." I read this today and it really made sense. Just wanted to share it:) Happy July 4th to everyone! Tina
Tags: Happy
WOW, What a Day! First, I have been on a roller coaster for a month with a job situation. I’ve been teaching for 20 years and the last 5 have been up and down. I moved to another city, so that set me back. After 20 years, teaching has changed. FCAT, creativity being taken out of the schools, oh, I could go on. I was at a school for 3 years where the principal was of no support, negative teachers and I was very unhappy. Teaching wasn’t going on for “the kids”. I took the risk and left. I could go on, but I found the teaching job of my dreams at a Montessori school. They KEEP the creativity in teaching. I am coming in as an advisor/teacher/mentor and guide to the other teachers on board. I will float with management. It was so nice to have 3 ladies look at me like a bright star, a gift, a Godsend. To top the evening off I went to an AA meeting with my sponsor who was getting her 13 year medallion. There were 23 miracles tonight ranging from 1 year to 20 years. The room was packed with people who have found hope and are grateful for AA in their lives. I was filled with tears, when I saw tear filled men thankful that they can still see their children, a lady after 20 years, in tears and still thankful for her sobriety. A mom getting her 1 year chip with her two kids there, who watched their mother get sober and stood by her. Another set of parents there, giving a 2 year chip to their son. I was very moved and I can say that it was the grand finale of the whole day. Then to present my sponsor her 13 year medallion, it was a Blessing. I was very humbled. I read this the other day and it really hit home: Every one of us reaches a point in our lives where we wonder what God is doing , “but God” then does something unexpected and marvelous. You don’t know what’s behind the “but God.” You can only, in faith, believe it is exactly the best thing God could give to you.It’s only natural, in moments of despair, confusion, or darkness, to wonder if God is even paying attention, if he knows what he is doing, if there’s any kind of plan.We may be years away from the “but God” moment; we may not be able to see the end of the sentence he is writing; but that doesn’t mean God has abandoned our story. Before the “but God" happens, God offers us a radiant certainty of his sovereignty and grace. We may be “hard pressed on every side, but we’re not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.” (2 Corinthians 4) And through this we learn that the issue is not whether we will be delivered or how we’ll be delivered – rather it’s that God is our Deliverer. We seek his face, and not his hand – the Giver and not the gift – and during the pause just before “but God,” we find ourselves falling in love with God again. I’m so thankful that I didn’t give up, I whined, but I kept plugging on for that dream.Thank you so much for those who stood behind me, sent prayers and listened to my whines. I’m Blessed to have friends on this site that care. Don’t Stop Before The Miracle Happens! God Bless to All. In His Name, Tina
Tags: Enthusiastic
I just happened to get a magazine from Kenneth Hagin's Ministries. It lead me to a link that took me to the pastor's wife's website. There is a KWICK start for the week and I thought this week's inspirational was amazing due to the fact that I have some things in my life that I need to just turn over to God. It was like God was tapping me on the back, saying, "Hey, I'm here, Just Trust" I hope you find peace within these words like I did: This week, I want to encourage you to trust God. As you face the events of your day, week, or month, be sure to put your trust in the Lord. He will walk with you every step of the way. Proverbs 3:5–6 is one of my favorite promises. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths" (NKJV). You see, when we let Him lead and guide us, and we actually follow that leading without trying to rely on our own understanding, our path will be one of fulfillment. The fact is, God has a plan and purpose for your life that encompasses so much more than you can even imagine. Seek His guidance and trust in Him. He will be with you. He promised to never leave us! God is truly so good. God does work in mysterious ways:) What a message for me. God Bless You All!
I had such an eye opener this weekend. My best buddy from High School (amazing after 20 years how close we are) came to visit. We went to a concert, our best thing in the world to do. We have been rockin’ together since the 80’s. Later we talked and I told her my frustrations on some issues, and my troubles getting over my past divorce. PITY PARTY city, poor woe is me crap. Well, she showed me all the positive things that I have, she reminded me of how far I’ve come and how far I’ve traveled to get to a sober place. She reminded me that I was in an abusive marriage in which made me drink. She reminded me that I can stand up for myself and not let others walk on me. I’m in charge of my happiness. I was always the “do this, do that” in my past marriage, and now I have choices. I have choices to be happy, choices to take life in a positive way, or the negative way. She always looks for the good and positive in everything and I need to do the same. I’ve been down about a job situation and in this area of my life, I have no CONTROL over it. God has the plan, not me. Then it’s up to me to make it happen in a happy way. I’ve got to forget the past and move forward. I am stronger and need to stay strong in this day and age. I can’t let others bring me down. I want to choose to be positive, happy and strong. No more whining, no more pity parties. I need to release, let go, relax and move forward one step at a time. I have to totally give it ALL to God. He’s gotten me this far, He’s not going to lead me down a path that is not right for me. I’ve got to trust. I’m so good at giving advice and being positive for others. I’m super being a good teacher and talking to kids about having high self-esteem and being good to themselves, loving themselves, and don’t let other’s steal your happiness, but I need to take my own advice! I’m glad she came. I’m glad we can still talk. I’m glad we can still rock out at concerts and be sober doing it. Love to All! I treasure the friendships that I have here. I can release here and feel safe.
Tags: Happy
What a date for me. Today would have been 19 years with my husband, yet it wasn't in my destiny. Even though it's been 3 years, it's still a hard date to deal with.... We married on a boat, had our anniversaries on a boat and it was always Memorial weekend, so there was a 3 day weekend planned each time. This date also marks 2 years 1 month sober for me. I would not be sober if I were married. My ex drank, he was a functioning alcoholic like I was, yet, “he claims he didn’t have a problem, I did”. Since my father was one, I’m the one who’s out of control and he isn’t, that was his mind set. Even when I found out he wanted a divorce, after moving me and my daughter (15) at the time to another city and building our own designer home on land, he wouldn’t listen to the fact that WE needed help. I was the only problem in the marriage and he didn’t want to go to counseling or get help. He wasn’t the alcoholic, yet he gave up his marriage because of it. He didn’t want to miss his daily beer, or help me try to get sober and therefore he would lose control over me. He claims getting sober would be too much of a pain on him. I’d be unbearable to be around like my dad was when he got sober. So, he’d rather drop the marriage and run so that he wasn’t inconvenienced. It’s amazing how I surrendered to God and I didn’t become unbearable, I’m working toward happy, joyous and free and doing pretty good. I’m not even sure if I’m making sense in this blog, rambling as I may, but the feelings of this date are still with me. Maybe one May 27th I won’t think about it, won’t wonder why, ask why, and it can just be another day. The 27th will always be a sober anniversary for me and that’s the good thing. I hope one day, I can forget about the past with my ex, but right now, it’s very real, still hurts and there are lots of “whys”, even if I am sober. It still hurts to think it didn’t work out after 20 years of history. I don’t want to lose all the memories, but it’s the only way I think I can deal with it for now. We still have a link, a love link and that’s my child whose a wonderful, beautiful person. I must have done something right while married. She’s the best and not an alcoholic. I thank God for that. Anyway, Goodbye to May 27th for I need to move on. Thanks for letting me get that out.
Tags: Reflective
I heard from Gary, Manicmage29 and he wanted me to send this message to everyone. He's come along way and I'm proud of him. Doing great hope you are too! Still having problems with connection(at library now!) Am organizing a bible study for Christians in recovery will fill you in as it happens! Miss You Much! Gary P.S. Could you fill in everone else on what is going on and I will get back A.S.A.P.
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Let Go!
Posted On 05/02/2007 18:02:08
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I had to share this. This was from my Purpose Driven Life devotional. It's filled with wisdom, hope and happiness. Enjoy:) You can accept the past – No sin, no action, no choice on your part is too big for God to handle – or too big to be worked for the good of those who love him and are called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28) Just ask Joseph! Better yet, ask his fearful and famished brothers, who were forced to rely on him for survival. You can embrace the present – There’s no need to play the “what if” game. The past is gone, and no energy you expend will ever change it. The future is in God's omnipotent hands, so you’re free to focus on the present. Your job is to love God with all your heart, soul, and mind, trusting him to forgive the past and transform the future. Martyred missionary Jim Eliot once wrote, “Wherever you are, be all there” – not living in the past and not fantasizing about the future. God wants you in the present because that’s where his grace will flow. You can look expectantly toward the future – Even if you make mistakes today, God still controls your future. Walking in the Spirit, you can live life to the fullest, unafraid of making mistakes and unconcerned that you may stumble into some terrible circumstance that takes you out of God's control. Even when things appear to be terrible, you can trust that God is working out some divine plan through you. So what? · No matter how bad things get – God is still able to bring good out of it. Today, thank God that nothing – no disaster, no delay – is bigger that his ability to turn it into something good and godly. · Thank God and let go – Thank God that he is sovereign over your past, your present, and your future. - Give God the circumstances, disasters, hindrances, hurts, and sins from your past.
- Give God your current situation, your disasters, hindrances, hurts, and sins of today.
- Praise God that he can work anything in your future for godly good, that you can walk in confidence that there is nothing anyone can do to you, or anything you can do that will be beyond the reach of God’s grace and redemption.
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