TOOTSIE ROLL!!!

I received a tootsie roll from my friend Jarred Ray today and
later on I asked him to bring me another one. About 30 minutes
later one of my other friends Chris Val walks in my office and
dumps a bag of 300 tootsie rolls on my head!!!! I guess I got what I asked for!

Living the Dream

Meet Kelly...she is from Georgia and is now
a Healing Place Intern.....WOOHOO! This is a
sneak peek of the delirium we are going through
in setting up for our Live the Dream Womens Conference!
Ladies you don't want to miss it! It is going to be stunning!!!!!!

BEST DAY IN A LONG TIME!

Friday for us outreach interns usually includes helping clean up after the ladies support group at the Dream Center. Well, this past Friday we met an amazing family who have had some rough times. The family included the grandmother, the mother and 7 BEAUTIFUL children.

We took them to go get showered and take them to the shelter. I got the pleasure of having 3 of the kids ride with me. They told me that we were saving them and they were really happy about their mommy getting to start over. It was definitely one of those days where I realized how God's grace is so detailed in our lives. His grace covers me when I worry about getting gas money and His grace also covers Natalie, Clarence, Precious, and Princess when they aren't sure where they are going to sleep at night. OUR GOD COVERS....plain and simple!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is Natalie and Precious is in the back ground...I love these kids!!!!

GODS BLESSING!!!!!

PREFACE: I have been car-less for the past month or so.
DIALOGUE OF THE DAY:
Anj: Dad, do you think that you could pick me up today?

Dad: Well, I was going to surprise you, but I got your car
today!!!!!!

Anj: What?! Am I going to get it today?

Dad: Yes, I'll come get you and we will get it!!!!!!

Here it is!!!!


THAT'S RIGHT.....CONVERTIBLE!!!!!!!

MY PEOPLE!!!!

Isaiah 60:1-3 (MSG)

Get out of bed, Jerusalem!Wake up. Put your face in the sunlight.GOD's bright glory has risen for you. The whole earth is wrapped in darkness,all people sunk in deep darkness,But GOD rises on you,his sunrise glory breaks over you. Nations will come to your light,kings to your sunburst brightness.

As I read this I think about my STUNNING people in Nkobe, Mozambique! I think about how God has placed such a light around Isaac and Carol.I think about them waking up (every single day) and allowing God's light to drench them so that the beautiful people of Nkobe can know our Jesus!!!

This passage is also such an encouragement for me to always know that it is time to wake up to the injustice of this world and to allow God to prepare us for His work.....JUSTICE AND FREEDOM!!!!!!

I know, i know...it has been forever!!!

Please forgive me for not posting in forever!This is just a glimpse of how the "outreach interns" feel at about 5:30 on any given work day. Although it is COMPLETELY worth it for the kingdom we all get so so sweaty...YUCKY!!!! In this picture we were riding in Kelly Pitts car and Kelly Finegan caught me hanging out of the window because those leather seats and Louisiana heat just werent grooving together...you know?

Driving is stressing me out!!!!!!!!!

This, my friends, is a KIA Spectra. Although this isnt my exact car, this is what I drive....or used to drive. For those of you that know me (and you dont even have to know me well to know that) I AM TERRIBLE AT DRIVING!!! And I hate it! It's as if I'm not A.D.D. unless I am behind a wheel...so needless to say, I need everyone to pray a car into my life and if you can pray in some better attention skills....Thanks everyone!

JEALOUSY IS SO BAD!!!!!

Okay this MACKIN' apartment is soon...very soon actually (tomorrow) going to belong to the boys of ELEVATE 07-08! Although, I am living at home, I am extremely jealous!!!! Not only is this a "penthouse" apartment but it also has a balcony that overlooks the pool and goes around the ENTIRE apartment!!!!

In a way the guys especially 2nd year guys totally deserve this because last year their apartment was totally ghetto!!!! No lie!!!! So, CONGRATS Brandon on your fine apartment...because you are really the only one who deserves this 5-star treatment!!!!

The Day it all began!!!

This picture goes along with my last post....this is a picture of my Pops and Meemaw on there wedding day....still looking just as good 51years later....love must keep you looking young....haha!

LOVING FOR 51 YEARS!!!woohoo!!!

This is my family....the best in the world!!! I am actually missing from this picture but despite that minor detail this is the CUTEST picture ever!!!! We will start from the left...we have Brett(12), Sydney (11), Randi(7), Paul(16),Mason(2), Ryleigh(4), and Brittany(15)!!! But really is important is how these young ones came to be...so...take a look at the bottom picture. These two amazing people are my AMAZING grandparents!! Today we are celebrating their 51st wedding anniversary! Wow!!! What an amazing gift....AGAPE LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good tea & a great friend!

I dug this old picture up today...It all started when I strolled into Starbucks to get my usual white tea with a shot of classic syrup...:) I looked up to place my order and I saw a familiar face...its the girl with me in this pic...her name is Annelie...and for those of you who do not know her...SHE IS AMAZINGLY FUNNY! Annelie and I met when I was about 17 through some friends at a throwed-off summer camp! We have not really kept in touch over the years BUT because of the fact that she works at the most addictive store in the USA we use this time to catch up. As we were "catching up" on each others life she said, "Anj, you look happy!" I said thank you grabbed my tea, told her bye, and strolled out.

Now, remember that this conversation was about 4 days ago. But this morning when I woke up I remembered her comment. It's now about time for Refuge and it hasn't stopped bugging me all day. I mean, what makes a person look happy?

So, here is what God has shown me. In Psalm 30:11-12 it says, "You did it: you changed wild lament into whirling dance; You ripped off my black mourning band and decked me with wildflowers. I'm about to burst with song; I can't keep quiet about you. God, my God, I can't thank you enough." See God has taken everything that He did not want in my life and is able to produce fruit! God longs to literally and tangibly use people and work through them. I believe that He used Annelie and some AMAZING white tea to remind me that the joy within me is only there because of what HE did for me!!!!

In case any of you do not know...this is my amazingly wonderful daddy!...Right now he is L.A., Cal. on a missions trip.
This blog is dedicated to you Daddy...My dad has not only been a rock in my life but he has also always been the one to support me and stand by the decisions in my life. I am so thankful for such a wonderful man in my life because as I wait patiently for the man that I will one day marry my daddy is constantly showing me how i should be treated...so, THANK YOU DADDY!!!! I love you!

Goodbye Elevate, I already miss my Africa!!!!!

So, Africa was absolutely STUNNING!I CANNOT WAIT TO GO BACK!!!!
Here is a picture of the 3 most opposite people you will probably ever meet. And I truly do not think that either of these fabulous women would disagree. This is at graduation and it was awesome! but not as awesome as Africa. The one thing that was on my mind the entire graduation was,"Why are we being honored when the last 9 months of my life have been so blessed?" What I am really trying to get at is being able to be a part of a "Kingdom Impact" is probably the most honoring thing anyone could ever be a part of!!!!!!!!

My motto this year throughout elevate was: NO MATTER THE DIRECTION, LED BY HIS WORTHINESS!!!! This motto has so much weight now that I have completed the first year of truly being led by HIS WORTHINESS!!!!!!!

Thank you everyone who put up with the crazy and sold out interns of '07!!! It definitely would not have been the same with out you guys!!!!! Thank you my family!!!!!

Oh Lord I ask for the nations!!!!

We, Full Time Elevate, are leaving for Africa in 9 days!...This morning I was looking at my friend Ty's blog and found this picture in one of his albums...It really hit home. I haven't been to Africa and I have never met a child from there, but looking at these pictures, reading blogs of those who have been or may live there, and crying out for nations connects me to these children in such deep and compassionate ways. I cannot imagine being able to show these children the love of Jesus without Him vibrant in my heart, but as we, Elevate, cry out for Africa as a family I know that His love will be shown quite well. Africa we are coming to show that Jesus is here and anything can happen!

I am going delirious!

Hey guys...I have been sitting out here ALL day giving out the Delirious? tickets! It's going to be awesome! Lawrence and I went and saw Meet the Robinsons-3D last night. It was the cutest/funniest movie ever!!!!!!! The glasses were pretty hot too! NOT!!

I was extremely tired......UNTIL.....i consumed this lovely little "pick-me-up".....and for all of those who are "against" energy drinks....i am so sorry that you have to deal with being exhausted.

Goodmorning Blog World!

Hey everyone...so this morning I looked up the word integrity and here is what I found:
results for: integrity
1.
adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty.
2.
the state of being whole, entire, or undiminished: to preserve the integrity of the empire.
3.
a sound, unimpaired, or perfect condition: the integrity of a ship's hull.

Why is integrity so important? Because in every definition it describes something that is formed with out flaw. Honesty, for example, is without flaw because when you are held up to your words there will be no imperfections. In the 2nd definition it says whole and undiminished...Integrity has only two options trust or dis-trust AKA whole/undiminished OR broken/scarred.
Integrity is something that is not only gained but it also must be maintained. It is something that takes daily respect and effort with pure motives BEFORE GOD.

Psalm 26:11 (Amplified Bible)
11But as for me, I will walk in my integrity; redeem me and be merciful and gracious to me.

Have an amazing day friends!!!!!

I HAVE DONE IT!

I have finally figured out how to even log into this world called blogging. Tonight I had the honor of serving Refuge! more tomorrow bc Brandon and Blake are making me leave the annex. night night!