Its been a while

If this video comes through - I hope it touches you like I've been touched!

I've realized that its been a while since I have blogged. This IS always therapeutic for ME. So, I should do it more often.

Lots of new things happening in mine and my family's life

Payton got Homecoming Maid and she is getting baptized Sunday SO BIG WEEKEND.

I will spend all day Sat. getting ready for the FBC Kaleo Fair where our praise team and choir will be singing. Its the 20th of Oct. and there will be a fun fest before we sing. Games, kiddy rides, prizes and holesom family fun. The "outdoors concert" willbe at 6:00. (Please come..hint hint)

My husband is looking forward fo basket ball season to get started.

I am getting ready and already envolved in a new Ministry. Its called "The Well" Recovery ministy. So far this group has allowed me to open up to others the struggles in my life. A group of us at Church are sharing our testimonies because the after the Kaleo fair on the 22nd of October we will be holding weekly meeting and Minister to people that are dealing with strong holds in there lives. We all have them - but others are really faced with some "stuff" From sexual abuse to drugs and alcohol to depression and eating disorders. We aren't certified counselors we are just people that have been in one of these awful cercomstances and has let God heal our hearts like he can do for others.
We just want to share what finding God can do with those struggles and to bring anyone out of these empty places. To let them know they are not alone. Its going to be a learning experience for me. Its also going to open up some old "stuff" that I've put to rest in my life. This scares me - but, in a good way. I want people to know I am human and I have sinned and God still loves me. We all need to know that. We all need to know that life can be so much easier with Him in it. I controlled MY life myself for many years. It didn't get me that far. I had hate, anger, depression, self destruction to show for trying to do things MY way. A year and a half ago I gave my life over to God and let me tell you.....I am at peace now. I NEVER thought I would be happy AND I AM! If only I could have put God in my life a lot sooner. But, I had to go through what I have gone through to get that. I know that, I know now that my spirituality and faith is sooooo much stronger today because I did endure some "stuff" in my life.(This blog is titled "Stephs Stuff") So, now I want to share with others what He can do for them.

I have made some wonderful friends through this ministry. Friends that I love so much and that would do ANYTHING for me and vice versa. I've learned that sowing seeds in other people lives is bring Harvest into mine. It just so awesome to see what God is doing in my life and to see what else he has in store for me and my family.

So, I am going to blog more - at least once or twice a month about this new ministry. Of course anything said in these meetings are strictly confidental - so you will never hear names and details but, to hear stories of what God is doing through us to others is going to be some good reading. So, if the whole 2 of you that read my blog wants to start sharing my blogs with others or if my blogging helps ONE person, I think its is worth my commitment to blog more and share the life I have been so graciously given!

I know there is curves in the road too. And I know God is with me now so, I won't ever be alone in what I am dealing with. Thats pretty dang cool.


I love you all!