Going to the Chapel....

After 9 months of planning and waiting the day finally came when my dad walked me down the aisle in my white wedding dress to the man who I will love, cherish, respect, and adore for the rest of my life, my best friend, my prince charming, my husband!



I have dreamed of my wedding ever since I was a little girl. Those childhood fairytale fantasies of wedding bells and white dresses became a reality for me. Our wedding day was perfect, even the rain made for a wonderful and beautiful day. It went by so quickly, I couldn't believe how fast it zipped by. It was so much fun and everything I had ever dreamed it would be. Laughing, dancing, tears, and joy filled our reception.



There was not one moment of my entire day that I did not enoy, it was all so special and everyone who made it possible and put all the decorations together did such an amazing job.



I made a promise that day that I would not try and take over, I would not tell people what to do, I would let people do what I asked them to do without micro-managing....and you know what, I did exactly what I promised to do. I think because of that, because I chose to let go and let others help out and put things together it made my day that much more special.

Who am I?

It's your 80th birthday party. The cake is being brought out as everyone around you beings to sing "Happy Birthday." Your gaze meanders around the room; family and friends surround you. As you meet the gaze of the many familiar faces you begin to think back at the connection that was once made between the two of you. Whether its family or friends, your connections are different and vary from person to person. Despite the difference of connections, the same question sparks the question, What kind of legacy did you leave? What lasting impression do all these people have of you?



You hope most of the answers to those questions are positive and the impact you made was genuine. However, despite the positive thinking, you realize it probably wasn't always that way. Did they truly forgive you for that harsh thing you said, for that sarcastic remark that may have cut much deeper than you thought, or for that unintentional gesture that offended.



How often do we do or say something without thinking? If we were to place ourselves in the position of the person celebrating their 80th birthday, what would your answers to those questions be? What would your questions be?



I look back on my life now and wonder what impression I've made thus far. What type of person do people think I am? Do they see Christ in me and through me? Am I the woman I am called to be?

6 Impossible Things before Breakfast

If you've seen the new Alice in Wonderland, this concept originated from that movie. It's a great concept at that too! What are those things in our lives that we want to accomplish but feel like they are never going to happen? What is that one thing you want to do but never feel you have the time, money, resource, etc. to achieve it? What are those things we want in our lives that we simply write off as impossible?

"Jesus replied, 'What is impossible with men is possible with God.'" Luke 18:27

"Jesus looked at them and said, 'With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.'" Matthew 19:26

"For nothing is impossible with God." Luke 1:37

I was challenged to think of my six impossible things (some may have more than six, but focus only on six of them). Then write them down. Then pray about them every morning before breakfast. We get what we emphasize, so praying for those six impossible things before breakfast focuses you attention on what matters to your heart.

Because we've written those things off as impossible, how BIG is your God?

Here are my six impossible things:

1. Out of debt by our 1 year anniversary
2. Ready to buy a house by our 2 year anniversary
3. Write a book
4. Backpacking through Europe with Vince
5. Go to Israel and tour the Holy Land
6. Be part of or put on a conference/seminar for victims of sexual abuse.