Red beans and rice

Yum yum ... Trying to pick up a hobby since school came to an end. My friend gave me a great idea to start cooking. I have always loved cooking but with a busy lifestyle I never had time. Now I find myself browsing recipes and trying go change them up. So far this journey is fun and I love it. My parents who were AMAZING cooks are my inspiration!! 

Bon appetite 

Change

I have this weird feeling surfaces around me. I have a huge fear of change in the next few months. I love change and usually embrace. However in the next few months I will have a masters and will need to transition to a new company. Honestly I am nervous about the chapter in my life. Where will I work? what will the people be like? i really have enjoyed my time here and PVN and I am having hard time realizes that I have to leave. PVN has given me a raise, trained me as a social worker and even trusted me to replace a social worker. This experience has meant more to me then the team could have imagined. When feeling like this i am truly realizes that God has led me here to grow. God has allowed people to pour seeds in me to take me where he needs to me to go. God placed Liz into my life to train me, encourage and lift me up to increase my skills and knowledge in social work but also increase my confidence. I am not sure where I will be in August but I know this one thing, God is elevating me to something greater. Nervous, excited whatever happens God has got this and I have to give it to him. Jeremiah 29:11.

Change has a considerable psychological impact on the human mind. To the fearful it is threatening because it means that things may get worse. To the hopeful it is encouraging because things may get better. To the confident it is inspiring because the challenge exists to make things better.

King Whitney Jr.

Season of Busy

Ever just want a day where you are not constantly on the go? I want one all the time. Working, Internship and school are just no fun anymore. During this season of busyness I find myself less confident and if anything more fearful. It is like a runner who is running toward a goal but still has 2 miles until they reach it. Well this is how I feel on a daily basis. Its like I lost my groove. Dont get me wrong, I am very blessed and lucky to be able to go to school and be this far in my masters program but I am ready to reach the goal. We are in September and I have 8 months until classes officially end. There is no peace until I get licensed and then walk the stage in August. I am at that point in my life where I am ready to work one job, and actually have a weekend. I am even ready to settle down and get married when Mr. right comes along. 25 has definately helped me to know what I want in this life. I just want to get to that goal (graduation), then everything else can come into play. Times like this I need my mother who would always know the right things to say to me and though she is not I here I can still imagine words that she would speak over my life. I am so thankful to have a great field supervisor who is making sure I am having the best learning experience, I am so thankful for a good supervisor who understands the importance of my internship and education and most of all I am so thankful for GOD who keeps me going even when I want to give up at times. God I ask for your peace and provision during this time of busyness. Thank you for keep me afloat.


Til next time.....

REST

⁹Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.- Psalm 16:9

Strong women in Christ

Today was not my greatest day actually the day was kinda bad until i turned it over to christ. Since my mom died God has done some amazing things in my life which is putting strong christian women to watch over me while I am here on earth. My mom was the one woman who was always on fire for christ and always prayed for her children and when she passed away I thought I would completely lose that. Well I did not! Actually God place about 5 or 6 older women in my life to be pray warriors. When I am down all it takes is a phone call to these women and immediately prayers go up. Thank you heavenly father for not abandoning me when I think I am wits in. Two of the ladies are in my choir. Carol is one of them and she is the reason I joined choir. She welcomed me in arms wide open and if always inviting me out with her and her husband and is constantly praying for me. Donna is just on fire for Christ and is constantly looking over the young women in choir. It means so much to me to have Donna in my life and to know that her phone line is open 24/7. Dee Dee is just great and always knows exactly what to say to make me laugh. She is always praying for me and always welcomes me with arms wide open. Outside of choir I have some amazing women who look out for me in my personal life. Valerie, Laverne, and Carol are constant prayer warriors in my life and always remind me of the goodness of God. Lisa is great and is always praying for me and cheering me on in my academic studies. Stephanie Davis keeps her eye on me and make sure that no matter how discouraged I get that i see everything to the end. Each and everyone of these women has a particular trait that reminds that my mom is always looking over me. Today I really just needed a touch of encouragement and these women definately offered that to me today.


I cry out to God most high to God who fulfills his purpose for me (psalm 57:2)
The Lord will vindicate me;your love, Lord, endures forever —
    do not abandon the works of your hands. (Psalm 138:8)


To God be the Glory.Thank you for never leaving me or forsaking me.

:)

Got a couple of surprises during the work day. I have a big decision to make but I am just so happy with either decision. Even though I almost gave up God has proven that he is faithful. I am so glad that I have so many people around me who have my back!! It is nice to have people praying, loving and checking up on me. It is so funny how things pull together when you just sit back and let God do his work!

Belief is building

I can not express how honored and proud i am to be a member of First Baptist Dallas. Last week ( I know I'm late) we got the please of writing verses and spiritual messages on the concrete of our new building. I can not explain how awesome the experience was. Dr. Robert Jeffress is an amazing and his sermons are always black and white no gray in between. I appreciate Dr. Jeffress dedication to preaching exactly from the bible and defending his beliefs in the media. I am so glad I get to participate in the building of our new church. 2013 is going to be the year fo real!!!

Belief is building

 :)

 The Group

sam and Layla

WORD!!!