I arrived in San Antone just in time to swing by the airport and meet my ministry partner Ginger Moore, VP at Speaking Thru Me Ministries (STMM). What a treat! I felt like I already knew her as we visited for hours before the Living Proof and Siesta Fiesta event started.
“You must be another Leigh Gray!” Those were my welcoming words to the Siesta Fiesta. Not so perfect timing, ha!
It was time I explained. My name was Alene and I’m from Texas not Tennessee. Leigh had an accident days before the event and with agreement from all parties I was to take on her identity and use her tickets all weekend. I was found out upon arrival! (check Leigh’s blog and please pray for her recovery)
As I walked in I was greeted by Shonda with a warm hug and smile! Perfect timing! How cool to have blogging buddies and finally meet them in person. Shonda, love ya girl – can’t wait to work with you at the Living the Life Conference in Corpus.
The next WOW was meeting Leah! Another ministry partner at STMM. She was more precious than in blogland. Once again I felt I had known her forever. It is really a small world these days.
Participating in the Siesta Fiesta events was a hoot. Meeting girlfriends from all over the US was a huge blessing. The hilarious thing was we knew each other by our blogging names not our real names! Lopsided Halo, Crown Laid Down, Jenny Hope, The Simple Wife. Crack me up!!
As we arrived Saturday morning we had an opportunity to meet Amanda Moore Jones, Beth’s daughter. What a pleasure! Amanda is expecting their second and her husband, Curtis is booked to speak at the STMM conference in the Fall of 2009.
Spending two hours in a special Q&A session with Beth and her girls was definitely perfect timing. There were group pictures, girl talk (hair, make-up, boobs, daily schedules, babies, etc.) and lots of laughs. How I wish you all could have been there!
Beth’s word for the weekend was INHERITANCE! My mind reels as I take her message in. Not only do you and I have an inheritance waiting us in heaven, but God is waiting for His inheritance, His possession, US! That thought definitely leaves me speechless! Seriously, I’m processing each and every amazing moment of the weekend. It was perfect timing!
Amen sistah..
Thank you sharing, what a blessing to meet blogging sistahs. You are a blessing to me my sistah, keep doing what your doing for the Lord, I know he is so pleased that his daughter is sharing him with the world.
Hugz Lorie
I’m amazed! No coincidence I was there when you walked in the door! I am so glad to meet you and I look forward to LTL conference! I’m working on a girlfriend round up in my neck of the woods.
Love ya and blessings-
Shonda
thanks for posting the pictures so quickly… I have been so anxious to “see” everything. love you my friend!! so glad it was perfect timing for you!!! I really, really, am!! Love, Leigh
Alene I had so much fun!!! I can’t believe it went by so fast. Maybe I will learn how to spell where you live. ha ha!! I miss my siestas already!!!
Wow it looks awesome, I am so glad you shared with us…
You are in my prayers…
Connie
GBU
I’m so glad that you were able to attend. My thoughts were with you all as you partook of the Divine via Beth.
peace~elaine
Thanks for all your comments girls! Wish you all could have been there and I could have hugged your neck! Blessings as you go through your week.
Thanks for the pictures and telling us some of what happened. I, too, did pray for ya’ll while I was not able to be there. Love seeing the pic of you and Leah together! I feel like I know both of you!
Thanks for the AMAZING tidbits from the weekend!
Marilyn
Wow, sounds like a great time! I’m so glad you weren’t too speechless. :)
It looks like you had a wonderful time! I was blessed to be there as well and it was amazing!
Blessings
Michelle
Girls, I missing you all already! Can’t wait for the next Siesta Fiesta!
Hi, thanks for visiting my blog. And yes, I know all too well to cherish each moment with my LITTLE girls – they get big too quickly. Thanks for the reminder!
And what a Blessign for you to get to go to the Fiesta! Glad you had such a great time. And ya got to meet Amanda. Wow, how fun!
Nice to meet ya!
Becky JO
Hi Alene!
Thanks for your sweet comment on my blog.
Wow! In all of my blog hopping reading about the Siesta Fiesta, it’s clear that there was a lot of Siesta love going around. It must have been hard to say goodbye. But….thanks to the internet, everyone can keep in touch.
Through all of this, I met a sweet Siesta that only lives 10 miles from me. We have made contact and plan on doing lunch very soon. Oh, this is all so much fun!
Blessings!
What a joy to read about your time at the conference. I wish I could have been there. Reading about it is the next best thing though. We were so blessed in Kansas City to see Beth’s latest simulcast. I can’t imagine how wonderful the conference was, not to mention meeting all your blog friends.
I am so happy for you!
Nancy
PS-It was great to visit your blog. See you again soon.
thank you for your comment on my blog and it was so nice meeting you “) I would of love to spend more tiem with you hopefully soon we will,love marina