Morning after Election

This was just shared with a group of ladies I am friends with... soo true!! --the rest is quoted from there!

The Morning After Election

It's the morning after elections

And I'm thoroughly disappointed

To observe the American people

And the president appointed

In fact, I'm shocked that in this nation

There are many who don't care

That we kill the unborn babies

And the wealth we want to share

While our value system suffers

And our morals are so bad

God is seldom ever honored

Oh, it makes me feel so sad

We don't know what we are facing

As this new year rolls around

It looks scary in the human

But let me tell you what I've found

God has never failed His people

Every promise He will keep

No matter what the circumstance

He will protect His "sheep"

For God has not lost His power

And He still sits on the throne

One day soon He'll be returning

To take His children home

There we'll have no more Obamas

No more taxes, no more fears

All the babies will be cherished

God will wipe away all tears

So, cheer up, my fellow Christian

Lift your head, keep up the fight

Your redemption is soon coming

When we take our final "flight"

DSM--November 5, 2008

(Let me clarify one statement in this poem. I am not saying that there will be NO people in Heaven with the last name of Obama. However, in the light of what has happened in recent days, I am using that term to indicate those who don't value our Christian beliefs and who don't uphold God's moral law.)

We NEED GOD in America Again

George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, First Chief Justice John Jay. Names synonymous with the spirit of our country, founding fathers of the U.S.A. Over 200 years ago they shook off the chains of tyranny from Great Britain, by divine call. Citing 27 biblical violations, they wrote the Declaration of Independence, with liberty, and justice, for all. But something happened since Jefferson called the Bible the cornerstone for American liberty, then put it in our schools as a light. Or since 'Give me liberty or give me death!' Patrick Henry said, our country was founded on the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We eliminated God from the equation of American life, thus eliminating the reason this Nation first began. From beyond the grave I hear the voices of our founding fathers plead, you need God in America, again. Of the 55 men who formed the Constitution, 52 were active members of their church. Founding fathers like Noah Webster, who wrote the first dictionary, could literally quote the Bible, chapter and verse. James Madison said, 'We've staked our future on our ability to follow the 10 Commandments, with all our heart.' These men believed you couldn't even call yourself an American, if you subvert the Word of God. In his farewell address, Washington said, 'You can't have national morality apart from Religious principal,' and it's true. Cause right now we have nearly a hundred and fifty thousand kids carrying guns to these war zones we call public schools. In the 40s and 50s student problems were chewing gum and talking, in the 90s, rape and murder are the trend. The only way this nation can even hope to last this decade, is put God in America, again!

The only hope, for America, is Jesus.
The only hope, for our country, is Him.
If we repent, of our ways, stand firm and say, 'We need God in America, again.'

Abe Lincoln said, 'The philosophy of the schoolroom in one generation, will be the philosophy of government in the next.' So when you eliminate the Word of God from the classroom and politics, you eliminate the nation that Word protects. America is now number one in teen pregnancy and violent crime, number one in illiteracy, drug use, and divorce. Everyday a new holocaust of 5,000 unborn die, while pornography floods our streets like open sewers. America's dead and dying hand is on the threshold of the Church, while the spirit of Sodom and Gomorrah vex us all. When it gets to the point when people would rather come out of the closet than clean it, it's the sign the Judgment of God is gonna fall. If there's ever been a time to rise up Church it's now, and as the blood-bought saints of the living God proclaim. That it's time to sound the alarm from the Church House, to the White House and say, 'We want God, in America, again!' (We need God in America, God in America again). I believe it's time America to stand up and proclaim, that 'One Nation Under God' is our demand! And send this evil lifestyle back to Satan where it came from, and let the Word of God revive our dying land! For Jesus Christ is coming back again in all His glory, and every eye shall see Him on that day. That's why a new anointing of God's power's coming on us, to boldly tell the World 'You must be saved!' Because astrology won't save you, your horoscope won't save you, the Bible says these things are all a farce. If you're born again you don't need to look to the stars for your answers, cause you can look to the very One who made those stars. History tells us time and time again, to live like there's no God makes you a fool. If you wanna see kids live right, stop handing out condoms, and start handing out the Word of God in schools!

We need God, in America
(We need) God in America
We need God, in America again
America again

In GOD we STILL trust!!

Even though the election turned out in a way that most of us didn't want... I can still say--

IN GOD WE STILL TRUST!!

You place your hand on His Bible, when you swear to tell the Truth
His name is on our greatest Monuments, and all our money too,
And when we Pledge allegiance, there's no doubt where we stand,
There is no separation, we're one Nation under Him.

In God We Still Trust
Here in America
He's the one we turn to every time
The goin' gets rough
He is the source of all our Strength
The One who watches over us
Here in America
In God We Still Trust

Now there are those among us, who want to push Him out,
And erase His name from everything, this country's all about,
From the Schoolhouse to the Courthouse, they're Silencing His Word,
Now it's time for all Believers, to make our Voices heard.

In God We Still Trust,
Here in America
He's the one we turn to every time
The goin' gets rough
He is the source of all our Strength
The One who watches over us
Here in America
In God We Still Trust

Here in America
Here in America
Here in America,

In God We Still Trust
Here in America,

In God We Still Trust
Here in America

~*performed by Diamond Rio*~

Ok, Rach, this is for you!!

Well, let's see where to begin. Every few days, I say to myself... Oh, that was worth blogging about but I never seem to get it done.

In September (at some point lol)--our Fashion Bug is going out of business & we had gone to check out some stuff. They are selling some Lane Bryant stuff there & Barb had seen some skirts so we decided we needed to look. Well, they were priced at $7.50 if you bought 4 or more. I didn't buy any right then but I went home & talked to Mom about it. We made the decision just a day or so later that we would take $30 and go buy her 2 and me 2. We got the money & off to Fashion Bug we went. God must have really been watching out for us because the skirts were $2!!! if you bought 4 or more so of course we dug right in. We had $30 to spend so we bought us each 6 skirts instead of the 2 planned originally. Our receipt said you have saved...& it was like $276 dollars! We spent $24 on 12 skirts & one skirt originally was $24.99! We walked out of there going who else do we know that could use these!! Well, we thought of Sonja (our pastor & Barb's sister) & we ended up going back to get her 4 :-).

We attended Pioneer Convention where I got to see my dear "adopted" parents even if it was just for a minute!

Then later on in the month we had revival (Sept. 23rd through 28th)! It was such an awesome revival & quite a few victories won. The evangelists' were just so special & so willing to work with what they had lol. We had had them a few years ago for camp meeting & I had become very close to them then but with the years in between we had pretty much lost contact but it's definitely back!!

When they were here before... my little Chels was just 1 1/2 & she just loved them! So, it was really neat to see her with them again now @ almost 5 (on Thurs!!!)

June 2005Sept. 2008

Yeah, we had a baptismal service while they were here also... but that's a WHOLE post in itself so I'll just leave this sit for a month or 3 before I post that one lol.

Funny things kids say

We have started having junior church instead of Sunday school with our kids. Basically we just do one big Sunday school class & throw in a few little extras. Anyways, when it comes craft time we break into our old groups & the old Sunday school teachers help their children at that point. Yesterday one of my little girls (physically 6 but has some mental problems) said, "Teacher, I has a boyfriend! His name is Patrick & he is SOOO BEAUTIFUL!" I said, "Oh, wow." Then she proceeded to tell me... "He's a star! A real star! He's pink! He is SOO cute! I love my boyfriend Patrick!" By this time I was trying to not bust a gut but it was so funny... you'd just have had to have heard her! So I called for a couple of the other teachers to come listen to her about this. Our SS Super walks in & she grabs his face & said "hey Patrick & me are getting married!" He laughed so hard!

PS. In case you haven't gotten the gist of it... This is Patrick... he is off of SPONGEBOB!!!

A Picture Post at Last!!

Ok I think you'll be sick of pictures by the time I'm done. I know most of these aren't important to you but this is my life at camp!!

Sis. Price & I Me & the Prices

Papa Blackwelder, my niece Sierra, & Gram

Sis. Price with my girls (Sierra & baby Marissa)

Sierra & Sis. Price

Me & Sis. Cope

Aunt Brenda & me

Me & my friend Bonnie

Mom & Dad Marshall

Dad & Mom Marshall & me

The Prices

Hope this didn't bore you too bad. I love all these people bunches & bunches. I miss them all so bad!

Home again... Home again...

Wow... what a wk (or two). Stoneboro camp was super busy as always. I don't think it's an exaggeration to say if you attend all the prayer meetings & services offered you would attend 10 services a day! Most of the time, I attended 4 of the services a day. Stoneboro camp was awesome as usual. God met in extreme ways just about every service. I think this is the first year that I remember that there WAS preaching in every service. Usually one or two services as missed due to altar services. The service highlight that stands out in my mind (humorously) would be--the last Thursday (yesterday)... when after the conference had made a rule of no cell phone usage in the tabernacles (this includes texting) & Bro. Thacker (youth evangelist) saying how much he disliked cell phones in church even before the rule was made...... he gets up to start preaching & a cell phone starts ringing!! Ok, yeah, not a good thing but hey sometimes people forget to shut their phone off or else they weren't there to hear the rule. Well, you'd think if your phone went off you'd just mute the thing & wait til after service and call the person back... NOPE!! The man ANSWERED the phone and proceeded to talk VERY LOUDLY!! The whole congregation about died laughing. Bro. Thacker then says "everybody with me?" and of course went on with his message!

Well... on a more serious note... Stoneboro meant a lot to me this year. Bro. Thacker at first preached practical messages on the issues of youth & towards the end he did a series on "The Death Route Explained" VERY VERY GOOD!! Bro. Cope & Bro. Parker dealt with the carnality issue a lot of the time also. The last service I was in (yesterday afternoon) Bro. Cope preached on the Witness of the Spirit. Very good message there also. I came away from camp this year more determined than ever to walk in all the light God gives me and to make Heaven my home some day. From the sounds of things, it's not going to be too long until there are no more goodbyes to be said. We will be in Heaven together always rejoicing around God's throne.

Anyone who really knows me... knows that I have a very hard time saying goodbye to those that I love (even if it is just for a few wks or months!) This time was no exception. My youngest niece was able to come to stay with us for the weekend (actually a little longer) and I had a hard time letting her come back home to wait for us. On Monday, my grandparents (I hate calling them adopted because in my heart they are my blood) left to go back home and I had a pretty rough time with that. I was able to get a picture of my niece with them but none of me with them (boo hoo!!) Then we left yesterday I had to say goodbye to my parents (again adopted but in my heart my blood!!) VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY HARD & a few of my very close friends. I DID get pictures with most of them though. I will try to get them posted up here some day soon. They aren't even on my computer yet.

Well, I guess that's the end of my blog post for the day... hope it doesn't bore anyone to death. Just trying to think of things to write & of course things I want to remember!!