I’ve been thinking a lot about dreams lately!  Not the dreams you have at night that you try to remember the details of the next morning.  I’m talking about the dreams that your Creator puts in your heart.  The dreams that take you out of your comfort zone and into a new and amazing place of challenge and fulfillment.

At this age and stage of my life, I find that I can look back and see where God has brought me from and that provides an amazing clarity for where He is planning on taking me.  I also find that I can look forward and the future is not near as far off as it used to be, so I know that it is reachable and that provides me tremendous motivation!

I know that dreams are real and I know that I don’t have as much time to fulfill my dreams as I used to!  I bet you have a dream!  I know and believe with all of my heart that  your Creator has put something inside of you and maybe you have forgotten it, or given up on it, but don’t!  Look for and find that dream that God gave you.  Dust it off and get excited about accomplishing this thing that is going to make your life amazing.

I have found that one of the most powerful tools that we have to keep our dreams alive is sharing them with others.  Look for, discover, figure out your dream and take the time to share it!  You will be glad you did!

I am very blessed that I get to do what I do every week.  I work hard and give everything I’ve got and then some to the ministry that God has called me to lead!  There are times that it gets to be more than I can handle and there are times that a part of me wants to give up, but giving up and giving in has never really been an option for me, because I know in my heart of hearts that God has called me and as hard as it may get in the ministry, it would get even harder being out of it, because I would be out of the perfect will of my Creator and Sustainer!

We have had a great and amazing day at Northwood!

-Breakfast was top-notch, we had a really good crowd and I think everyone enjoyed the Bacon, Biscuits, Sausage Gravy and Fired Eggs.  We ran out of just about everything!  Thanks so much for all of you that help to cook, clean and make it possible.  The fellowship that is being shared between all ages is a blessing to our God!

-Worship was sweet!  The music was right on topic for what God is teaching us.  And Jerri “Sweet Thang” Keller did an excellent job bringing glory to our God as she shared how CANCER helped her to trade in a good life for an amazing life!  God taught us some simple principles that will help us to claim the amazing life that He has for each of us, if we will just get out of the boat and put them into practice.

-Vacation Bible School has always been a very special ministry event for Northwood.  We have many people who work very hard each and every year to provide an exciting environment for our kids to play, learn and grow in!  We have volunteers that will work all day and then come in at night to give it everything they’ve got to share the love, grace and promise of the Gospel.  I am so thankful for the people who make Northwood such a special family.  I pray that we will continue to grow in the UNITY that Jesus prayed that we would share!

We have a very busy week in front of us!  I’m praying for you and I appreciate your prayers for me!  Hope you get out of the boat and experience a “WALK ON WATER!” miracle moment this week!  G3!

I was raised on fried chicken, cornbread, biscuits, green beans, squash, turnip greens, cabbage, corn on the cob and banana pudding!  I like my tea sweet and it ain’t sweet tea if it doesn’t have ice and lots of it!  I spent part of my time growing up on the “Mill Hill” in Williamston and the other part out roaming the countryside of a community called Cheddar!  My friends were a mixture of kids my age and a bunch of senior adults who I loved to make laugh!

I like dogs, horses, chickens, cows, pigs and goats.  I still love growing tomatoes just like my Grandpa showed me!  My second home is my truck and believe that a home is not a house but the family and friends that come and go from it!  My favorite clothes are jeans, t-shirt and a good pair of boots.  I’m not crazy, but I’ve been accused of it!

I know how to have a good time and almost always do!  I love get togethers in the back yard and think it’s hard to beat a homemade churn of ice cream or an ice-cold watermelon!  This is just a little bit of who I am, but I had it on my mind and thought you might enjoy a piece of my mind!  I don’t have much to spare, but my Momma taught me to share – so enjoy!