Free to Be

NO, I am NOT pregnant! :) Our family is actually moving to OKC to be Campus Pastors of the main campus in OKC (or Warr Acres) of Victory Church !  This decision has come after MUCH prayer, fasting (and tears). Back in January of this year Mel & I did a 21 day fast to pray for our family, church, etc.  During that time Mel came to me and told me that the Lord had spoke to him very clearly that He was calling him to more of a lead pastor role.  I'd like to say that I received that news well, but I'll be honest...I was a little stubborn and initially resisted that news.  We had really settled into life here & I had gotten very comfortable in my role here in Enid. The people here have become some of our dearest friends and more importantly...family.  The most difficult part of ministry for me is getting attached to people & then having to leave.  I also REALLY hate moving!! We had our women's conference, Illuminate, shortly after the fast and God used Lisa Bev

  Yesterday morning I was sipping my coffee and catching up on tweets on Twitter {you know, doing the important stuff}.  A tweet popped up from Priscilla Shirer that caught my eye.  She was announcing her Resolution Revolution Book Club & it was starting in 10 minutes.  I really had no clue what it was about, but I knew if Priscilla was doing it, then I wanted to be a part of it.  Side note: If you've never participated in one of Priscilla's Bible Studies, heard her speak or read her books...let me tell you, you are missing out! The first time I heard her I thought "oh my word! she is me, I am her"...she read my mail.  I identify with so many things she says {I'm convinced we are soul sisters}. She is a Bible teacher, a mom, a wife...she is the real deal! Okay now that you know my thoughts about Priscilla, back to the Book Club! I quickly visited her site goingbeyond.com to read up on what this book club was all about, downloaded the book &qu

For all of you Pastors, Pastor's Wives & Women in Ministry out there, this is a very cool opportunity to bless a family in your community with a $2500 mini-makeover for their home! Leading & Loving It is teaming up with Extreme Makeover: Home Edition for this Mini Makeover Challenge !     You have until Monday, September 19, 2011 noon PST to submit your idea & profile of the family you want to help.   For those of you here in Enid, I would love to see PINK {Enid First Women} be the ones to win this for a family here locally! For over a year now we have been dreaming of an opportunity to be able to make a home makeover happen for someone in need & I believe this could be it!! Let's seize this opportunity so that we can BE THE LOVE to a family in our community.