The "JESUS NAME" Project

I stood in front of my kitchen window this morning, before any of the kids were up, looking outside. Day break made visible, in the early morning light, that snowflakes were falling. I stood there marveling at how slowly they floated in the air, so perfect and peaceful. Some where falling straight down while others seemed to zigzag there way down and softly made their landing on the white powdered ground. Over the winter there can be a lot of it, being that it is almost the end of February. I don’t know why, this particular morning I just noticed something different about it. Watching and standing mesmerized while I waited for the water to boil in the electric kettle for my morning cup of tea. Then the Lord spoke to me, He said “look at how small each snowflake is, each one is different, only if you look closely enough will you notice, otherwise they all appear to be the same.” I know this Lord, this is something we learned as children, how each snowflake is unique and not one of them is the same. Then in the quietness of the morning, He said something else to me, this really made me think, “just like the snowflake it is so small, and each one by itself really appears to be of no importance. If you were to hold out your hand it would melt and disappear.” Yes Lord you are right, each one by itself is so tiny, hardly noticeable. Continuing he said, “Just imagine if your problems that you face daily, fell like the snowflakes you see floating down from the morning sky. If for an instant you could visibly see them, one by one. With you praying and giving them to me, they don’t seem so bad. But if you leave Me out and stop praying, give it time and you have a snow drift that is packed so hard that there is no way to get through it. All awhile each snowflake by itself is harmless.” Ohh my Lord, You are so right, Again He said “you get busy, at times so busy that you forget, I am here and always will be here for you. I love you, I want to be involved in every part of your life.” What a reality check! Lord you Love me enough to show me how much you love me, by using snowflakes!  He does love us, more than we could ever imagine. No matter what condition our lives are in there is always room for Jesus. And don’t think that you have to get your lives in order before you can face him, just like some people who want to join a gym but feel they have to get in shape before they enter in. He wants to take the snowflakes and keep them as snowflakes, soft light and beautiful. If we put them in the Masters hand, don’t be surprised if some of the problems just melt away. Don’t ever underestimate how the power of prayer works. I walked away from my kitchen window with my cup of tea, hot and freshly made, with just a dab of honey and a splash of cream. Sat down in front of my computer and decided to share my Jesus Moment with you. Have a Blessed day!

   I want to share a poem that I had wrote for my mother. She had the best friend in the whole world and her name was Donna. They by no means lived next door to each other, there were many miles that seperated them.My mom lived in Archerwill and Donna in Maple Creek. But you would never tell, because every week one would phone the other and they would catch up on what the week held for one another.This went on for years and of course they would visit each other . They were there for each other to give comfort, encouragement  and they would cheer each other on. They were each others rock so to speak. It was Donna's dream to move to Archerwill when she turned 65, after she was on pension.  Then the unspeakable happened, Donna was diagnosed with Cancer,  and it progressed rapidly. My mother even though physically couldn't be there, she would phone her and encourage her all the way through. She was there for her and Donna knew that. Donna died on a quiet spring day and just like that she was gone. 

 Her grief for her best friend was heart breaking, of course she wasn't alone she had her family to comfort her. That just doesn't replace the gap of wanting to hear her voice on the other end of the phone. I wrote her a poem to try and bring her some comfort during her difficult time. I hope whoever reads it will be comforted or blessed somehow. We all know of someone who has lost a battle or who is in one with cancer.  I have titled this poem wildflowers.

Friends can be like a meadow full of wildflowers.

Each one unique in their own way.

Some can be tall and slender,

and move with such grace.

While others can be round,

and hardly appear off the ground!

Others look bright and shiny,

while some look dull and plain.

That sometimes it seems,

they don't want to be noticed at all.

As God moves through our lives,

He makes the once plain meadow alive.

But only for a short time,

So we get to enjoy the view.

And if we are lucky we get to pick a few.

I got to pick you or did you pick me?

I guess it doesn't matter,

cause you've made me so happy.

Oh yes, the storms came as they always do.

Unyeilding to the winds that blew,

Just like the stems on a flower

we remained strong and true.

Standing by your side I got to watch you bloom.

Then as the season wore on, I noticed that you did too.

The once strong stem was getting a little bit frail.

Yet ,you held you head up high!

We never see the roots that keep the stem so strong.

Even when hard times came, you still kept going on.

The petals eventually have to fall,

as they dry and one by one fly away.

Each one holding a memory of each day

that went by.

So please do not be sad and do not cry.

Spring has come again  and the meadow is still bare

summer is coming so try to remember me there.....

This morning I was reflecting on how fast the time is flying. How it seemed that 10 years were fleeting moments and how something that happened 2 years ago only seemed like yesterday. Then I started reminiscing about our family. My husband and I have 4 children. I will introduce my seasoned teenagers, I say this with a chuckle, Travis, our only son, is 17 and in 2 short months will be 18. Our oldest daughter, Hailey, is 15. And at this stage of her life, can’t wait to be 16! So she can get her drivers license, and claim more independence. Then there are our youngest daughters, Britney who is twelve and in 300 and some days will be 13! She has the count down going already. And our baby, Brooke, who in a few short days will be 11. I can remember so well, my oldest child, when he was small. He would hold my hand, look up and say to me, “Mommy you are the best mom in the whole wide world!” My oldest daughter would throw her arms around my neck and say the same thing. We share a lot of love, that makes little ones, feel so safe, loved and secure. I cherish those moments and they happened to frequent my days. They made me feel like those days would never end. They were always available for snuggles, kisses, hugs and giggles. My favorite moment,was holding their hands in mine. It seemed like time just vanished from those days to the present. When did their so tiny hands, that at one time, would only be able to grasp one finger (because that was their handful), grow into hands of young adults who now can’t wait to leave the safety of home and create their own lives. Britney and Brooke are only 14 months apart, so they literally are growing up at once, and are just moments from being taller than me! They adore their older siblings and I have noticed in Britney, wanting to be like her older sister. I can see the changes taking place inside of her. The moments where we would be goofy and dance around our living room, are now being replaced with, “Mom, I’m getting to big for this,” then jump in anyways! The desire not to, hasn’t taken over yet. Or having mood swings that at one time where just her big sisters thing, and Britney vowed she was never going to be like that. Well now it is her turn, this is all part of the process of growing and maturing.

I often think of how Jesus views us as we grow and mature in our journey with Him. I can remember when I was first baptized in Jesus name ( full immersion) then filled with the Holy Spirit.(evidenced by speaking in a new language) When this miracle happens, at that moment you are reborn! A brand new creature, all sins of the past are wiped clean and wow, did I ever feel clean! When you repent of your sins, truly have a change of heart and cry tears, for the things you’ve done in the past, things you are not proud of doing. You can have that gone washed away with baptismal waters. Become washed as white as snow, you can’t help but rejoice and praise Jesus. I celebrate His great love for us. When He fills you with His Spirit, words are hard to find that can explain how that feels. Knowing that the same Spirit, that was in Jesus, when He walked the earth is now inside of you is overwhelming. When you receive the Holy Spirit you will talk in a language that you have never talked in before, it can start out first sounding like babbling then emerge into a language very quickly. Suddenly a new walk has started for you in Jesus. He must feel so proud, when we say our first words, and take our first steps in faith. It doesn’t matter if we stumble, just as long as we get back up and go straight to our Heavenly Father, as he is waiting to hold us in His arms .He promises in His word to never leave us nor forsake us. He loves you so much, nothing will be able to change that. Just as you look at a newborn and marvel at how perfect the baby is, He too feels the same way about us. He wants to be involved with every aspect of your life. He cares about things we would never imagine anyone caring about. He wants you to have His gift of the Holy Ghost and to be baptized in his Name, more than anything, that is what sets you apart and makes you his! All of my pre-saved life I searched for this. I seen and experienced a lot of things, nothing comes close to this! We become His, we become part of his lineage.

A song that I love to sing goes like this,

Reach out and touch the Lord, as He walks by

You’ll find he’s not to busy, to hear your hearts cry

He is passing by this moment your needs to supply

Reach out and touch the Lord as he walks by

I want to encourage you today, Jesus knows who you are, where you are and what you are up against. He is never too busy to hear from you. When you feel unloveable, He loves you. When you feel discouraged, he encourages you. And when you feel there is no hope, He gives you all you need. He wants to be your main focus in life and in return he will give you a life so enriched with love, peace, joy and contentment. My Prayer for you is to have a life with Jesus you never thought possible…

My baby still holds my hand when we go for a walk. At times she will lay her head upon my shoulder and gaze up into my eyes with so much love and throw me this beautiful smile and say, “Mom you are the best mommy in the whole world.” Thank you Jesus, for moments like these….

This morning, I got an inspirational card from someone very dear to me. And the timing was perfect, because, like so many of us, we need to be encouraged! The saying ,"be kind to everyone you meet, for everyone is facing some kind of battle." I marvel at how true this is! There is more, that meets the eye, when you pass by a stranger, or an aquantaince. What is brewing on the inside of their thoughts, what has laid claim on the forefront of their decision making. It could be, "how am I going to tell my family that I have cancer". or "where am I going to get enough money to pay this months rent"." My husband/ wife has left me, how can I go on".

"when did my sweet child turn into this drug addict, where did I go wrong!" I could go on and on. So many carry this with them daily and get so stressed out by it. That at times, it is your smile ,or a gesture of kindness, that will make a difference in their day.There have been times when I have needed the smile to make my day brighter! What kind of battle are you facing today?

In the small town of Kelvington where I live,I believe, on the surface people look happy, and I'm sure some of them truly are. But for some when the exterier is pulled away, there is so much more than meets the eye. They don't know, where they will find the strength to face the pain eating at them day after day.I too face circumstances with my family and outside of the family. I am sure that down the road I will invite you to walk with me as I give my testimonies about how God helped me through them. The point that I would like to make is this, it is sooo much easier getting through the valleys when you have been babtized in Jesus Name and filled with the Holy Ghost. ( evidence of speaking in a language you have never spoke in before) I can say this because I've been on the other side of this truth. Since I have been on this side of it. I would never want to go back! Does this mean that my life is all roses and sunshine, absolutly not, sometimes storms are in the forecast. My troubles of the day will still be there, it is just so much easier having Jesus dwelling on the inside, to help me, through it all. With the power of the Holy Ghost flowing through me, there is a joy amongst the turmoil.Peace invades the choas and I know things will be allright. When the world comes crashing down around me, I raise my arms toward heaven and give Jesus my worries and just worship Him until I have the strength to go on.Nothing builds your faith better, than trusting in Jesus,as He helps you in your situation. I no longer turn to booze, soap operas (I was very addicted to)or food for my comfort. I turn to the only One who truly cares.And that is Jesus! I want to share a poem I wrote many years ago.I hope somehow, it will be a blessing to you. It came to me not long after I was saved, August 24th, 2001. I was babtized in Jesus Name and filled with the Holy Ghost...

Whisper in the Storm

Life is a busy activity always trying our best to perform

I am trying to hear the sound of a whisper in the storm

Clitter,clatter, lots of unneeded matter collecting all around

piles of debries making me see, I really need some clean ground

Life is a busy activity we're always trying our best to perform

Maybe all I need to do is to listen to that voice in the storm

With all the worlds uncertainties swirling in my head

and all the worries of tomorrow are always getting fed

trying to find the answers;but always feeling mislead

Listen for the voice of God, he's trying to lead the way

He'll never pounce upon you like a lion upon his prey

Gentle as a lamb, He's a light in a brand new day

putting thoughts in the places that never seemed okay

trying to show me in life there is a better day

The times are changing so quickly, and the days seem to fly

that's why people feel the urgency deep down inside

scary things are happening there is no place to hide

all we want to do is to sit down and cry

The bible has all the answers even in this modern day

open it up and listen to what God has to say

He never intended for us to be hurting this way

He has all the answers to clean up the dissaray

The key here is to listen, to the words written on the page

He wants us to have peace not confusion, hate and rage

if you think the bible is a big fantasy and can't be real

then satan walks in and your soul he will steal

It's time to wake up , clear the sleep from your eyes

the moment of time is here we need to realize

there is a whisper in the storm, trying to clear the sky

the message it is simple He is trying to get across

He loves you with an emotion we have yet to grasp

you are so precious, a real treasure he wants to adore

its your decision to open up that closed door

listen to the soft voice of the Lord

he doesn't sound like a cyclone and come in with a roar

His voice is gentle, restful, calm

free from the sounds of war

Tranquil, silent and still, thats how he calls to your heart

come to that door and open it, rest in the Lord

life is always calmer when you're sheltered from the storm

God Bless you, Karen

Welcome to a brand new beginning! This is a new experience for all of us! To God be the Glory, He has opened a world to us beyond our wildest imaginations.. Okay, I know I probably sound really theatrical, but truthfully this is how I feel this morning! The Lord gave My sister in Christ , Lois McQuinn,a vision of reaching so many people at one time, with the gospel. To make this even more incredible, without even leaving her office! If you are reading this, then I'm sure, you have already checked out the rest of the website. It is filled with so much information on so many topics, if you get blessed by it please let her know.. For us this is a lifestyle that set us free from a lifestyle of sin, we want this for you! I am excited, for the future is waiting to be explored. Let us help, to be a guide in your journey. Let the Lord guide you into His beautiful truth, May the Lord Bless you Sis. Karen --------------------------------------------------------------------------------