C & C Invade Downtown Sac

Thursday evening the C & C group met at Bikes and Bites on 12th St for a night on wheels. First stop Luigi's-Pizza by the slice.

Here we are the fearless Bikers! Brand New Beachcruisers! A smooth ride....well except when Leader of the Pack Daniel Budda decided to take a "short cut" through the park.

Joey and I were a little excited for frozen yogurt!

Did you kow that YoGo Yogurt makes you BIG and Strong?! Nether did I...I do know it makes ya CrAzY!! =) I had to show Joey who was boss...hehe Joey and I also rode the Tandum(however you spell it) its the 2 person bicyle. It was fun, but kinda scary with me on the back unable to see and the crazy driver(Joey) in the front. Sorry there is no pic, I'm kinda bummed, but someone, Joey, was being un-photogenic at the moment so this memory will forever be lost on film~!

Sarah took some great shots....Click on link below for more pics!

Saraw's Pics =)

The most Incredible....

GUY EVER! Joseph Uriah =)

Joey took me miniture golfing a few weeks back with some friends and I forgot I had a pic...We had such a great time! This last weekend we went to the California State Fair with his parents and that too was priceless...I'm missing him REALLY badly right now if you can't tell....its hard having your boyfriend, esp your BEST friend gone 4 days out of the week, I don't think I could stand a long distance relationship any more than this, I'd go crazy =)lol

Just had to post something to let you all know I'm still around-so a pic of the bestest friends in the world will do...right?! hehe...

God has blessed me with such an incredible friend! Joey has been my best guy friend for the past at least 3 years. We shared everything together, boys I was kinda keeping my eye on and girls that caught his attention, life, job stuff, you name it we talked about it. We told everyone we would never be interested in each other in any other way than a true friend. But you see God had other plans. Both Joey and I are thankful for WISE parents ad ministry who seek only the best for us and have guided us with their Godly council. Though we do not know what is in store for our future, we pray DAILY for God's direction, anointing, and protection. He brought us together in friendship and in His timing into a deeper walk together and there is no telling where He will take us! So we wait on Him and place Him first in our personal lives, and in our relationship!

EXTRA...EXTRA....

Okay....so I have SOOO Many wonderful, exciting and interesting things to tell you, but I just can't right now! ;( I am up to my ears in busy-ness....But I'll def be posting within the next few days! Love to all! XOXO

>>> TASTE MY JESUS<<<

At the University of Chicago Divinity School each year they have what is called "Baptist Day." On this day each one is to bring a lunch to be eaten outdoors in a grassy picnic area. Every "Baptist Day" the school would invite one of the greatest minds to lecture in the theological education center.

One year they invited Dr. Paul Tillich. Dr.Tillich spoke for two and one-half hours proving that the resurrection of Jesus was false. He quoted scholar after scholar and book after book. He concluded that since there was no such thing as the historical resurrection the religious tradition of the church was groundless, emotional mumbo-jumbo, because it was based on a relationship with a risen Jesus, who, in fact never rose from the dead in any literal sense. He then asked if there were any questions.

After about 30 seconds, an old, dark skinned preacher with a head of short-cropped, woolly white hair stood up in the back of the auditorium. "Docta Tillich, I got one question," he said as all eyes turned toward him. He reached into his sack lunch and pulled out an apple and began eating it. "Docta Tillich.. CRUNCH, MUNCH "My question is a simple question,... CRUNCH, MUNCH... "Now, I ain't never read them books you read..CRUNCH, MUNCH.." and I can't recite the Scriptures in the original Greek...CRUNCH, MUNCH ..." I don't know nothin' about Niebuhr and Heidegger...CRUNCH, MUNCH...He finished the apple. "All I wanna know is: This apple I just ate, . . . . . . was it bitter or sweet?

Dr Tillich paused for a moment and answered in exemplary scholarly fashion: "I cannot possibly answer that question, for I haven't tasted your apple." The white-haired preacher dropped the core of his apple into his crumpled paper bag, looked up at Dr. Tillich and said calmly, "Neither have you tasted my Jesus."

The 1,000 plus in attendance could not contain themselves. The auditorium erupted with applause and cheers. Dr. Tillich thanked his audience and promptly left the platform.

Have you tasted Jesus?

click on link above

An she writes again...

Well once again its been awhile! =) Sorry! If you're a student, attend a happenin church, living on your own, working or in "deep like" lol...., you can relate to the fact as to why I've been so busy. School is going great, just pray for me, they are all adults and are not ashamed of their personal, should be private, life styles. Its a challenge, but I'm enjoying the work. I work part time at a water store filling bottles and bagging ice. Simple, but great when it comes to homework. =)

Well, I only had a moment, but I had to post and let everyone know I'm still alive...Below is an interesting fact that I just learned, I'm sure its common knowledge, but it struck me as something inspirational esp. considereing Proverbs 29:18 .
What a concept and what an incredible God.

FACT: Where there is no light, there is no vision!

BIBLE: Where there is no vision the people perish!

My gift...

Joey gave me a beautiful plaque with this poem on it-I loved it so much and just had to share....

There's a miracle called friendship

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the dwells within the heart,

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and you don't know how it happens

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or where it gets its start,

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but the happiness it brings you

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always gives a special lift

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and you realize that friendship is

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life's most precious gift.

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To my angel...forever and always, Joey

A new addition...

Bloggers everywhere are welcoming VICTORIA EZELL to the zombey world of Blogville...=)

Check out her blog @ http://victoriaelisabeth1.blogspot.com/

Where did June go?

Well ya'll I'm still here...just slightly busy...promise! First off I have to give honor where horor due...HAPPY FATHER'S DAY to the VERY BEST DADDY in the WORLD! You are the best and I love you you so so so so so much!

School is going great! 4 weeks down and 20 more to go!!! Yee Haw! =) I'm now CPR certified- can't wait for you too see "my man Charles" (my manican)...yeah!...My nose is blackened by text book ink! I've learned so much and am enjoying the learning experience quite nicely. As I said before my teacher has a great personality and an incredible sense of humor, so in the midst of Slab off Math, terminology such as bulbar, miosis, hemangioma, canaliculitis, cataract nigra, anophthalmos, and blennorrhea, I am finding a moment or two to enjoy life and a love for pupillometers. =) lol
Church has been incredible lately. I am so glad to be apart and involved in the Kingdom "for such a time as this". God is breaking down doors and windows are flying open. Even with smoke heavy in the air the light of truth is shining. M242 is pumped for the fall semester and can't wait to be up and hitting classrooms and universities full force. There's a new bus route up and running and kids are going crazy waiting for Sunday to come! The choir is growing and having a great time, esp at our First Annual Rock Church Choir Grammy's(oh however you spell it =-)

And drum roll....to answer many questions, emails, text messages, blog comments and any other rumors....Yes Joey and I hold a barcode, as some call it =), We are an item... after much prayer and council, Joey went to my daddy and pastor and was given permission for him and I to court! =) Its such a different feeling, something I never imagined. Tears just fill my eyes each time I think how blessed I am to have a Godly man in my life, and hopefully will be there forever in my future. He puts God first every morning, and he encourages me to do the same. We laugh everyday as we comment on how we said,"NEVER, Never will I ever date her/him. We are like best friends!" But our happy little friendship grew into something more, soemthing unexpected and yet expected at the same time and its been awesome. We've learned alot about our parents and ourselves. Its a learning experience, a new challenge, but its been fun. Only God and time will reveal what will become of this relationship =)...

Well, you got it all now,... well may not all of it, you know the day to day details of life, like cleaning your bathroom, laundry, and so on and so forth, but you get the gist, Life has been busy! Well, Pray for me and Joey, he has been assigned a new job in Arlinda, or something like that. Its a town about 2 1/2 hours away towards the coast. Its a 3 month project and he'll be leaving every Monday morning and returning late Thursday evenings. =( So we'll get to see each other on the weekends after I get off of work. Its a hard deal, but its good for us. "Distance makes the heart grow fonder" right!? =)
Well, that's all for now folks....take care and God Bless!

Regarding the Silence....

Sorry folks life has been SOOOO crazy busy! Please forgive my absence. But I have a logical (thanks for the word Joey) explanation as to why...... I quit me job the end of May, and my precious lab top cord has seen better days-in other words I can't turn my lap top on....I went on a mini vacation to Coos Bay, OR to visit Karissa and Adam and then started school June 2nd. Between school, Signs of Praise, Sunday School, Childrens Ministry, church, family, weddings, choir, drama, looking for a job, studying for exams and Sunday School I am barely having time to take of myself so once again I apologize for my lack of interest in the blog world.

I am currently studying to be an Optician and will graduate the first week of December! =) In a week I already have learned so much! I didn't know how much math I was getting myself into, but I have a wonderful study partner who is exceptional in math! =) I have an incredible teacher her name is Julie Middleton and she is so funny! Great personality and a beautiful spirit!

Well, there is so much more to tell, but I'll just let pictures do their part....

any questions just email me! =)

Texas Rangers

FOOD! Memorial Day Pic

Best Buds! =)

Joey and I @ Karissa and Adam's Wedding

Mother's Day 2008

Love...

must always create sunshine, filling the heart so full of radiance, that it overflows upon the outward world. -Nathaniel Hawthorne

"Let nothing dim the light that shine from within."-Maya Angelou

What happened to Spring?

Well, I woke up this morning at 6:30 and would you believe it, the temperature outside was 76 degrees! And its only May 15th!! =) We are in for quite a summer! At this very moment I am at work, sitting at my desk... sweating! Of all days our air conditioning broke!!!! Actually it went down yesterday and they figured it out what system was down today, but they don't know how to fix it!! Pray for all Health Net Associates as we all melt the day away! =)

My dearest Mothers....

Its a few days late, I know...but this weekend was full of activity. My mother drove down from Oregon to allow my sisters and I to spend time with both our mothers at the same time! It was wonderful! God has given me two Godly mothers for which I am extrmely grateful!

I love you Mum(Lisa) and Marm(Tanya)!

"I remember my mother's prayers and they have always followed me. They have clung to me all my life." ~Abraham Lincoln

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"Motherhood is priced of God, at price no man may dare to lessen or misunderstand." ~Helen Hunt Jackson

Lord knows I needed this =)

Got this pic from my sister today and its such a kind reminder.....

"Happiness depends on ourselves"-Aristotle

Did you know?...

The body has 70,000 miles of blood vessels! The heart pumps through this labyrinth and back again once every minute!

In a circle of friends....

"A circle is round it has no end, that's how long I want to be your friend!" - Anonymous

"A friend is someone who reaches for your hand and touches your heart!"

Sincerely yours,

a.rose 2008

The Calling

April 28th changed my life...10 year old DaVoughn Dow, a young boy in my Sunday School class, tragically passed away. An intelligent kid with an imagination out of this world. His death struck me like a load of bricks. Life comes at you fast, and before you know it, it passes you by and all you're left with are precious memories. Our children's pastor sent this letter to me this afternoon and it touched me. This is my mission statement: This is why I'm here-for others just like DaVoughn.

I am a minister. I minister to the largest mission field in the world. I
minister to children.
My calling is sure. My challenge is big. My vision is clear. My desire is
strong. My influence is eternal. My impact is critical. My values are solid. My faith is tough. My mission is urgent. My purpose is unmistakable. My direction is forward. My heart is genuine. My strength is supernatural. My reward is promised. And my God is real.

In a world of cynicism, I offer hope. In a world of confusion, I offer truth. In a world of immorality, I offer values. In a world of neglect, I offer attention. In a world of abuse, I offer safety. In a world of ridicule, I offer affirmation. In a world of division, I offer reconciliation. In a world of bitterness, I offer forgiveness. In a world of sin, I offer salvation. In a world of hate, I offer God’s love.

I refuse to be dismayed, disengaged, disgruntled, discouraged, or
distracted. Neither will I look back, stand back, fall back, go back, or sit back. I do not need applause, flattery, adulation, prestige, stature, or veneration. I do not have time for business as usual, mediocre standards, small thinking, outdated methods, normal expectations, average results, ordinary ideas, petty disputes, or low vision. I will not give up, give in, bail out, lie down, turn over, quit or surrender.

I will pray when things look bad. I will pray when things look good. I will move forward when others stand still. I will trust God when obstacles arise. I will work when the task is overwhelming. I will get up when I fall down.

My calling is to reach boys and girls for God. It is too serious to be taken lightly, too urgent to be postponed, too vital to be ignored, too relevant to be overlooked, too significant to be trivialized, too eternal to be fleeting, and too passionate to be quenched.

I know my mission. I know my challenge. I also know my limitations, my weaknesses, my fears, and my problems. And I know my God. Let others get the praise. Let the church get the blessing. Let God get the glory. I am a minister. I minister to children. This is who I am. This is what I do.
by Roger Fields

Pics from Easter 08!

Putting our best foot forward

Me and Tamsen-Cookie Monsters

DONE

Ready to be baked

Cookie Creators

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Okay so its been awhile since I've last posted...sorry!!! Life is crazy...but I'll update something a little more interesting in a few days!!

A day to celebrate!

Two years ago I was privileged to meet the Holmes family. From that day my life has been changed. I now have a family and a home away from home. And today I am blessed to wish a beautiful Godly woman-Katrina Holmes-Momma Holmes-CM-whatever you have chosen to call her a very special HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

I love you CM!

Love always,

Your PBP =0)

And a great big thank you to Mindy Gill for picking up the flowers and delivering them for me!