I love Mel’s World. I can’t believe I get to be one of her, Melissa Mashburn’s, Godly Gals today! When she wrote about this series she spoke my language . . . stories from everyday, ordinary REAL gals. Yep! Yep! Yep! That’s me – everyday, ordinary curly-headed me from south Texas. Yeehaw!!! Here in south Texas it is HOT, HOT,… Read More
Archives for June 2010
Different Kind of Shoes
“Where are your high heels?” That was the first thing I heard from a young teen girl as I walked into church. Yep, she knew me. I LOVE heels! I could wear them 24/7. Seriously, I’m not joking. But this day was different, I was worshiping and serving at our West Side campus and even I didn’t think heels were… Read More
Westside Story
Bay Area Fellowship, my home church, just opened up a campus on the Westside of town. The Westside is where the crime, gangs, prostitution, etc. have become so prevalent that it has driven out most all other churches in the area. You might be thinking, “What are y’all doing? It’s dangerous there! Nobody is going to come, let alone want… Read More
Hearing or Listening
One huge blessing that has came out of learning to rest my spirit these past few weeks is that I’ve begun listening. I can usually hear God, mainly because He speaks in surround sound to me. Yes, He knows I’m hard of hearing. Remember, I’m that argumentative and rebellious child! However, hearing is much different than listening. Hearing means you… Read More
Even the Soil Needs Rest
Did you know that even the soil needs to rest? It’s been a wild few weeks as I’ve rested. (see previous posts) I’ve learned much about myself and God. Reviewing scripture God repeatedly builds in seasons of rest. God created the earth in six days and RESTED. He has since set aside the weekly sabbath rest for us. Did you… Read More