Pirates and Good Friday

Today is Good Friday. I think it should be called Dark Friday as a reminder that it was Dark when Jesus surrendered His life on the Christ and began His journey into hell so I would not have to go there. He fully paid my ransom so I could be free to chose a life in Heaven.
I don't dress pretty on Good Friday. Today I wear black, and I'm emotionally connecting to how expensive my freedom is...
The day remembered on Good Friday was a very long torturous agonizing horror of a day for my Lovely Jesus.

The only thing I ask in prayer for today is the freedom of the merchant ship captain who was taken hostage by Somali pirates. My father was a merchant mariner. He could have been on any of the ships the pirates have gone after. When I was 7 years old, he was on a ship that was stuck in Suez Canal because of war in the are. I didn't see him for a year and it was heartbreaking to me. A ransom is demanded to be paid to set this man free and release all his shipmates to go about their life. Jesus paid my ransom and yours. Today whatever it takes to end the wave of Somali pirates, I pray it will.

I can ask for nothing else today because Jesus has done enough. More than enough.
More than enough.

2009

At 3:13 PMtoday , 3/3/09, I was working away when I was interupted by this in my spirit:

"2009 will be a fruitful year for my people. "

So be fruitful and multiply I say!

Eternal Heavenly Frutifulness flows from intimacy with our Bridegroom King .

God's Pent up Love

Tonight we're soaking at Healing Rooms - and I can't wait!

Sunday night I looked up at the and just said "I Love you Father". I just stood there looking up...and I felt like He wanted to whoosh down and scoop me up

...it kinda spooked me a bit and I went inside.

I've been thinking about that all week. It's like He's wooing me to come back and let Him return the love. It's as though He's crying out " I love you back , so much that I don't want to hold back any longer. Can I release some of the pent of passion for you? Will you let me? "

Elephant Gun

I had a cartoon playing in my mind today. It was actually Barack Obama holding a computer which was in the shape of an elephant gun.

There were many elephants, the symbol of the Rebublican party, you know. Obama just pointed his elephant computer-gun and was wiping then out. They didn't have the good sense to scatter. It was like shooting fish in a barrel.

The editorial to this:
Elephants...Republicans, that is, need to step out of the stone ages and realize that we are in a computer generation. Not only do they need to take a reality pill and get down with the average person, they need to learn to use technology.

I think any Republican running for office needs to appeal less to the starched white shirt bunch. Since the "party" somewhat stands for less tax, less government regulation and more in line with Biblical morals than the Democrats, I'm praying the have the overhaul they need before more defectors occur. Case in point: Glorious Johnson, city councilwoman here in town.
The dear woman is no longer a Republican. Apparently the elephant gang was incredibly unappreciative of her.

Letter to President Bush

Dear Mr. President,

I'm writing to express my gratitude for your service to America and the world during the past eight years.

Before you ,in America, Christians were labeled as politically incorrect. It felt illegal to openly give thanks in a restaurant or have a Bible on our desk at the office.
You restored our religious freedom. Through Faith based initiatives Christians have been able to help heal more of our broken people.

For the good judges you've chosen , thank you! You have done so many right things for our well being and the world's, more even than we know.

Beginning with your first campaign for President, I have prayed for you with all my heart.
Your first inauguration was my first trip to Washington. I've returned six times since.
Once I toured the White House. While there I felt God 's direction to pray for you to have proper support to achieve what you were supposed to do. I have repeatedly done so.

God knew we would need you to walk us through 9-11. Thank you for preventing us from sticking our heads in the sand, for dealing with terrorism , for keeping home safe and for imparting understanding of America's God given responsibility to the world .

You should be honored as good and powerful, right-thinking, noble, wise, quick to act and selfless. You have indeed been a magnificent gift to our wonderful nation. Please forgive our lack of respect and appreciation for you . It is shameful and surely offends God.
I wept as I watched you speak to address the Republican Convention this past year. You spoke with great depth of heart about the responsibility of the President.

I am confident that you imparted a strong essence of yourself into Mr Obama.

You are deeply loved by America and by God. Surely you will hear Him whisper “ Thank you for answering the call.”


Please continue to influence this nation and the world to do what is right.


With great love in my heart, thank you.

God Bless you.

Come and let us adore Him.

I had thought of cancelling the soaking meeting this month because this is a time when we are all so very busy after all. And then, as I was soaking in my tub this morning, I heard that dearest, most gentle of all whispers speaking softly "Please, have the soaking meeting this week. I want it."

So, if you're in town ....
Come and we will adore Him.

Soaking in His Presence Meeting
At Zion Road Healing Rooms
Thursday, December 18 20, 2008,
7 - 8:30 PM
3846 Zion Road
Jacksonville, Fl


Jesus being the reason for this busy season, longs for attention.
So come and let us adore Him.

Bring your Bible and a journal to write as He speaks to your spirit.
Bring a pillow or even a yoga mat to lay or sit on the floor.
There will be chairs but you may want to get more comfortable.
Wear comfortable casual clothes.

Directions*:
From the Beach Blvd at Southside Blvd:
Head toward town (west) on Beach Blvd approx 3.1 miles
Turn left onto Spring Glen Street.
Stay left where it splits, follow around and turn left onto Emerson .
Just under ½ mile, turn left on Zion Rd.
Healing Rooms are straight ahead in the house at the curve.
(* Follow these directions. Google or Mapquest are a little off.)

finding wrapping paper

Every year I have a side mission to find Christmas wrapping paper and decorations that actually imply that Christmas is reltated to the Birth of Jesus. Last year Kohl's had some awesome wise men.

So far, I can tell you that Target and BJ's have nothing Christ related in their "Holiday" stuff. I noticed the snooty mall near where I work has decided to call their Christmas tree " The Great Tree".

I'm not giving up and I won't get mad at anyone.

In the meantime, I get happy when I drive by a neighbor's house when they light up the night. I tell Jesus that it's because He's the light of the world and the light of my life. And I assure Him, that this is all for Him.

Even if they don't know it - Jesus IS the reason for this season. If He had not come, Christmas would not be.