Boston Trip

The trip to Boston was great. It was very quick, but it was alot of fun. One of the pictures is of me on set. It will air online on Wednesday, February 25th at 8 am CST. Anytime after that it can be seen on the website - http://www.mslifelines.com/. If you want to see it, it will ask you to register - don't be afraid - they will not call and try to sell you anything. The other picture is of a couple of friends and I. They are both ambassadors and were there to shoot the March show. It was set up like a talkshow. The trip did not wipe me out as they sometimes do. I worked at the bank Wednesday, Thursday, and today.

I have some exciting news. We found out Monday that my niece, Leah, will be having girls! She is due the first week in July. We are all so excited. Pray for her and Nate.

Trip to Boston

I just found out yesterday that I will be flying to Boston on Monday to tape a Webcast. It will be a really quick trip. I will leave that morning. From the airport, I will go straight to a studio and do a run-through of the webcast. Then I will go to the hotel and back to the studio early Tuesday morning. They will do hair and makeup and then do some new head-shots (this is good news since the ones they are using of me now were taken 2 years and 30 pounds ago). Then we will tape the webcast. It is a program called "Talk MS" that will air online in February. After we tape the program, I will head back to the airport to fly home. I will try to get some pictures to post. Please be praying that I get over my cold and get really well rested this weekend. I survived my days on the switchboard and will go back to the proof department at the bank today. Have a great weekend.

Working Hard!

It has been a challenging week. I was sick all weekend and spent most of it in the bed. I did make it to church Sunday morning, but it was a stretch. Of course, I was very glad I had made the effort. I was so thankful that Monday was a day off. I rested all day and was able to go to work on Tuesday. I have trained for a few hours with Leslie, who works the switchboard, so that I can cover for her at lunch. Yesterday she got a call that her grandfather had died (say a prayer for the Wroten family). She left and I have been substituting for her, so today and tomorrow, I'm working 7:45 to 5. Needless to say, I was stressed yesterday when she left and I took over. But today was much better. I brought notes home and studied last night. Then today, I prayed everytime the phone rang. That may be the first time God has had to work the switchboard! I'm very tired and just trying to hang in there because I know I'm needed. She should be back Friday and I'll work my regular hours. How is everyone doing practicing being a "container"?

David's Birthday

It is really hard to believe - David is 19! We went to Booneville last night and took David and Donnie (his roommate and cousin) to Catfish Country for dinner. Catfish is his favorite food. My mom and dad and Doug's mom and dad met us there. We had alot of fun. We laughed alot. I am very blessed to be David's mom. I'm very proud of him and love him so much. My babies are growing up. Stay warm!

This is David, Hannah, Donnie, and Ti. As you can see, Donnie and Hannah are very close.

Thanks for Praying

Thank you to everyone who prayed for me. I could feel your prayers. Yesterday was a little difficult after my fall, but I know it could have been much worse. I'm alot better today. Hannah took this picture with her phone while she and Ti were walking. This is the Tennessee River. Isn't is gorgeous! I just wanted to do a quick post to let you know that I'm doing well. I'm still working on being a "container". God is teaching me so much. Everytime I start to lose my patience, throw a pity party, or be selfish, God reminds me that I am just a container for His Spirit. That puts everything into perspective. Bless you!

Anderson's Party

Hello! I was told this morning in my Sunday School class that I should post more often (you know who you are). So for those who are following my mindless musings, I will try to post more. Yesterday, we went to Kossuth for Anderson's 2nd birthday. That is my sister, Nan's, grandson - Tara's sweet baby. I cannot believe he is 2. Can you believe this cake? Nan and Leah, her other daughter, (who by the way is pregnant with twins) made it. They even made the monkey on the top. You can see Ti in the background. Anderson would not sit still for the picture unless Ti was close by. He calls me MiMi and he owns a little piece of my heart. Happy Birthday Anderson!

We had an unbelievable morning at church. In my Sunday School class, one of my ladies, Emily, shared how her brother, whom we've been praying for, was miraculously healed this week. God is using that physical miracle to heal him spiritually - an even bigger miracle. We were all crying and there was a little shouting going on (guess who that was). Then Brian Denton shared in the service. He is Alex's dad, the 3-yr.-old little boy that is at St. Jude's with cancer. He shared the amazing way God is working in that situation. It was an amazing service. To keep up with Alex, go to www.CaringBridge.org (I think) and put in Alex Denton. You can subscribe so that updates will be automatically sent to your email. Tonight Doug will continue his study on Victorious Christian Living. Wow! It's only week 1 of that study, and God has changed my life.

A quick prayer request. I fell this afternoon. It was hilarious, but painful. I almost stepped on Dexter. To avoid killing him, I did a slow motion Kung Fu Panda type move in the air and landed on the kitchen floor (concrete). I caught myself with my left arm before smacking the floor completely. I can tell nothing is broken, but my wrist/arm/shoulder/upper back/neck is hurting pretty badly. I'm trying to stretch so that I don't get stiff. Anyway, I really need that to be all better before going to work all day on a computer tomorrow. I know yall will pray. Love you all.

Christ in you - the hope of glory!

I just wanted to give everyone an update. Things are going well. Doug is teaching a study at church that is taken from Colossians 1:27. We'll be studying it for 21 weeks. I am so excited. I've heard the verse all my life. I know that the Holy Spirit lives inside of me. I know that everytime I teach, witness, or counsel, that He is doing it through me. It has nothing to do with me. But we are learning how to let Jesus be in control every minute of every day. One of the things he said has really stuck with me this week. I'm just a container. I've repeated that to myself a thousand times until now it is becoming a part of the way I live. If I'm just a container for Jesus who's living inside of me, I'm not concerned with my comfort, my rights, what other people think about me, my feelings, etc. There's no pride or self-condemnation because it's about Jesus and not me. This may be the way you've been living for years, but I'm so far from there. The process of getting there is so exciting though. It's called sanctification. Duh!

I'm doing well physically. I got a WiiFit for Christmas. I have worked out everyday. It has really improved my balance and the strength in my legs. I'm still really tired after work, but I'm not nearly as weak. That is a huge blessing. My job is going well. I continue to learn new things about banking. It is very interesting and I enjoy the work. Have a great week!

Happy New Year!

I love the feeling of January 1st. I don't make new year's resolutions - it is depressing when they fall through on January 3rd. But it feels like a clean slate. I look back at the past year and how I've done, sometimes with joy - sometimes with regret. Then I try to evaluate (ask God) what needs to change. January 1st just seems like a great time to make those changes that you've been putting off. God and I discussed some things this morning and what He wants me to do differently. We never reach a place where there is not room for improvement. After all, our goal is to be like Jesus. So I encourage you to take some time today to evaluate where you have been, where you are, and where you are going. Be sure and ask God where He wants you to go. Then adjust your life accordingly. Actually, allow the Holy Spirit to adjust your life. We cannot do anything in our own power (believe me - I've tried). Have a great day with your family!

*This is the newest member of our family, Dexter. He has one blue eye and one brown eye, so Hannah calls him Harvey Dent (Two-Face in Batman). He is so sweet! He was my Christmas present from Doug.