CHAT it up!

Woke up and went to CHAT field day! The kiddos played games, we ate, & then it was off to the pool. I brought water balloons for the games I picked. One of the moms, Laura, came up with a great idea. We played dodge ball with water balloons, and the moms got to throw the balloons at the kids. We all ended up a bit wet by the end I think. It was so very grand in the heat.


Kelly ha to guard the balloons prior to games, due to all the kids wanting to just hold or touch the water balloons. Hmmm I was sure to take a snapshot. I love you Kelly!!!


The pool time was wonderful. Funny how things change. I use to dislike just sitting in the hot sun doing nothing. Now, I love doing nothing and getting a free tan. Ahhhh I grasped that moment.

Soooo, I can home and clean a tiny bit. Then I ran 1.5 miles. And I didn't cramp until I stopped, and they weren't as bad as before.hallelujah!

I thought I'd share an odd photo. I noticed that for the past couple of years I've had this spot that comes up on my leg when I get hot. Look at it! It was so amazing that I had to take a quick picture.
I then relaxed and cooled down with a song or two.
Squash was next. Although, I couldn't quit eat all of it. But I took a picture of that, too!
Now, I say goodnight to you. I must bathe, and read my Managing Your Moods Devotional.

Me and Lennie! I look like my granny  in this pic.

up on the inside towards my knee. hmmm see it!

Kelly guards the balloons

Soothing mmhmmm

the squash. Thanks to Nan n Pop. Love them.

Quick notes

I am down to about 170-172 lbs.
I haven't been able to run as often as usual. After about 1 mile of running on pavement, I get these horrible stomach cramps(not the side cramps). I HAVE to stop and walk. Today, I ran 1.08, and had to stop. When I got home, I started coughing and wheezing. Wheezing usually only happens to me when I run in the cold air. Now, here I am feeling a little frustrated. I was running 2-3 miles, and now I am making it only 1 mile. WHAT IN THE WORLD ??

Positively, I spent the best 3 bucks on a devotional at the Dollar General called, Managing Your Moods. I'm not ashamed to say it either. I've done the first one, and plan to do the second tonight. The first chapter talks about emotions. It's a good devotional, and I want to buy all of them to give as gifts.

I am ready for June! My birthday is the 15th, and I'll officially be 30yrs old. Good things will happen in June!
I'm going to see my Uncle Joel in North GA, and am planning on going on a sweet canoe trip with him, my little girl, and my best friend. My husband will be working, so I don't think he is going.
Miss Michaela is coming back home to stay in South Ga for a while :) We gone chill, and enjoy.
Our Shiver Family reunion will be happening for the first time in many years! I hope we get to sit around and sing some ol' hymns.(hint hint) "Who can bring the hymnals?"
My Sis in law and my two nieces are flying over from Cali, and I can't wait to meet my newest niece for the first time. Her name is Ava. :) She'll be turning 1 years old while she is here. I bet Miss Madeline has grown so very much! AND I can't wait to spend time with my super sweet, super talented, super super sis n law! I love them:)!!!

I've been working at my mom's store a lil more. I can honestly say that I love working there. Most of the customers know me, and it's pretty good to work with people who are like family. :)D:)

I want some Korean food bad.

that is all fer now.

It Ain't Spam!

    I've decided to start back to selling online. Selling some stuff that is just taking up too much space. Clothes that I've grown out of ,or I slide out of...:) If you've been keeping up with me on facebook, then you may have seen my posts. Well, just so you know...It aint' spam!

Poshmark is the bomb. The company figures in the shipping for the buyer, and you get an email with a shipping label for priority mail...and you just print. It's so easy and kewl!

I've gone through my closet so many times and whimped out on gettin' rid of stuff. You know the, "I might get back to that size thing, or the I might get bigger, or the I might need that for something one of these days.

YOU KNOW! 

I figure: I need $$ for Natalie's school books. So this is great for me! 

This is an Iphone App. But you can shop online, too!!

Be sure to use this code if you sign up with Poshmark: HBSMJ

Here is the link to my closet:

http://poshmark.com/closet/heavensings

5K UPDATE

Whoa! Today was a busy busy day!

My alarm clock failed. Well, actually I set it to PM instead of AM=my bad. I woke a little late...eh.
I actually made it to work early.-------side note: in case you didn't already know-I work for my mama.
Soooo I worked from 9-6. Very busy day=productive.
Then I did my cousin's hair, and ate some food over there.mmhmmm
Now, I'm typing this blog. so exciting..I know...I can see it in your eyes.

Let's see...Let's see....
O! I got my first 5k results in..oh yeah.
Gnat Days 5k run. According to the results:
My time: 34:32:03 I came in 4th in my age group

The female who came in 3rd in my age groups time was: 32:31:61

                                      2nd  in my age groups time was: 30:45.03

                                       1st in my age groups time was: 28:24.34

There were 16 in my age group

I was # 119 out of 217 in the whole thing

The female who came in 3rd in my age groups time was: 32:31:61
The overall male winner time: 17:51:33
                       female:19:47:29

My goal is to race under 30...or 28...and I would love to do 25...
hmmm...

I haven't been able to run or work out this week hardly any...only one day so far....and I am craving a good work out!  I sho can tell, too!
I think to myself: What has happened to you? You have developed a habit, and a healthy one...whaaaa?


Nothing is impossible. Watch.

Matthew 17:20

New King James Version (NKJV)

²⁰ So Jesus said to them, “Because of your unbelief;^[a] for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.

Pictured Below: Aunt Anna in her homemade Shrek Glasses holder thingys!

Don't Get Your Panties in a Wad

hmmmm...
I'm trying to think before I type.
Yesterday, I attempted to log into my blog to post a blog that would be entertaining and funny...and well...I couldn't log in...TODAY I go to blogger, and don't even have to log in...I'm already in....hmmmmm.

I like to blog my days on the day of...ya know...so it'll be more real and junk.

Ok.Ok. I hardly ever talk about these things out loud, but I'm just in a mood so I will. BHAHA!

I am not confused.

But I reckon some others are...Yes, I did say reckon, and that doesn't make me dumb or whatever hate word some folks like to call other folk who use the word reckon. I reckon I just like that word.

So, ya know...everybody has a facebook, and I rarely have eva posted my opinions on how folk post junk on there...but this ain't facebook folk.

What is so amazing to me is ...
As most know, I believe in God. I am firm in what I believe. I am not a crazy religious people hater who thinks of myself as perfect. I don't throw Bibles at people, and mock them or call them idiots for not agreeing with me.  You cannot change my mind about what I believe...cause well...then I would actually be a hypocrite.  I wouldn't believe in what I say I believe in at all.

Are you with me? Ok. Let's keep going.

Now, I love all kinds of peeps. Ya'll know that my peeps. But what does make my face squench up (although I am not offended) is when peeples who disagree with my beliefs bash my beliefs, talk about folk who believe what I believe, mock my beliefs, and call folk who believe what I believe idiots. AND some of them peeples say they love me.
( now according to the Bible-the book I believe to be true-it says I will be mocked, so ...I guess it should be expected.)

Yes. I do know that there are folk who claim to believe in God, and shove it down folks throat. But guess what...I try my darndest not to bash those folk either.

What's the difference here?
Folks preach love.Folks bash and shove.
 Should we stab back at the other who stabbed us first? ,or Who stabbed who first?
Whoa! Confusion= a hot steamin' mess.

Thank you for not analyzing every word I type/say during your visit to my blog.
I appreciate you not bashing or mocking me at this time, or at a later time with a friend, family member,and for not posting your mockery on your fb page.

No, I will not discuss this blog. It's my blog, and this is all I choose to share at this time. I'll take no further questions.

As I finish this blog with a chuckle and a wink. I hope that you have read it with the right mindset, and not one of anger or resentment.
 Cause as Sweet Brown would say, " Ain't nobody got time for that!"

I reckon that is all my blah-ging for tonight.
Peace! I love ya'll!

Matthew 11:6

^" And blessed is he who is not offended because of Me.”

Matthew 6:12
"And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors."


Matthew 6:14-15

^" “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."

Laugh in the Face of Thirty!

BHAHAHAHA!


Sooo many things are happening that are reminders that I'm about to turn 30. Do I think 30 is old? NO!
But it is older than 0-29. FACT. 
I decided to make a couple lists. Let's see how they look...
I think it is best to start with the negative(which you can look to as positives) and then finish with the goods.
1. I hear my parents(especially mother) come out in me.-see told ya could be good...although as a kid I remember saying I'd never be like her...but now it's looking pretty good...my mom is beautiful inside and out.
2. I  scold teenagers.-again could be positive=I get to be the boss. but ohhhh how hilarious it sounds...to hear the old lady comin' out in you...I laugh inside.
3. My joints are acting up=nothing really new...but my shoulder...well...tonight it is tired...no lifting..I mean I can't lift my right arm very high... overworked it in the yard...oops.
4. It's harder to keep the weight off due to
5. Hormone imbalances along with other stuff.
6. I am an adult woman=only other adult women understand, errands.blahblahlbah........must I say more. I'm tired.
7. Wrinkles=means I'm wiser right...time for the wrinkle cream!
8. I can't sleep as well.=I can't sleep as well.
9. Vitamins and supplements. whoa!
10. I think a person is my age until I hear, " Yes Ma'am". =at least I get respect!
uhhhhhhhh ok enough of that negative stuff....
POSITIVE-that's what I'm talkin' about
1. I look at my parents in a different light. Ya know they aren't dumb after all.
2. I know who I am! 
3. I don't care what folk think. -I can dance in the grocery store when a good song is playing. I get down to some jams in the car. 
4. I know more than I did from 0-29. -technically I am still 29 until June.
5. I can do basically what I want...along with what other folk need me to do...but I make it work.
6. I have a husband who has been through enough years with me to know I love him and he loves me.
7. I have a little girl who loves me unconditionally...and I her.
8. I am able to encourage kids to be themselves, and get to tell them,"You have purpose!" and seemingly they listen.
9. I can think I am cool, and know it.
10. I am like the "cool aunt".
11. I can go canoeing if I want.
12. I am at a place that I have decided to get as fit as I can possibly be by 40 , and it looks realistic.
13. I am at a turning point age.
14. I can type a blog without adult supervision.
UH I COULD TYPE A LOT MORE!


So you see....when you are giving advice to a kid...or talking to your bff about your aches and pains...and how you need to lose more weight or get more fit...or gain more muscle mass to try and tighten your skins....or about the wrinkle cream you use...or about hormone imbalances............just know...


It's all for the better!


I ain't old yet! I'm just getting better like fine wine!


Who says I have to act like I'm dying? HELLO.
I LAUGH IN THE FACE OF THIRTY!

Overwhelmed.

        This weekend I ventured on up to a women's conference in Warner Robins, GA! NHI WOMEN SHOUT OUT! Pretty much the entire trip home I cried with joy.

     You see...God...when He does something...He does it big. 

     About 3 years ago, Josh and I entered into the ministry field. Let me just say...boy howdy!

We began having services at the Tift Area Conference Center. We all went early early to set up sound equipment and chairs and etc.  Then God moved us to a store front...we were there for a couple years. 

We have been praying and waiting for God to do something huge.  God has been transforming our small congregation. He has been preparing us all for such a time as this. 

THE MOVE

God moves quickly. Pay attention.

     It was a Sunday morning. Josh and I were on the way to church. I showed him our lease that was due for our store front, and said, "I'm gonna give it to them on Monday."

That night, Josh went to a ministry school, and asked one of the ladies there(a realtor) something he'd asked a few times before..."Do you know of any church buildings for rent?" 

     Now notice: We have been looking for 3 years. Either the price was not right...or the building was all wrong.....but then...we learned what waiting was......

     Remember, I planned on turning in the lease on Monday. Josh called me on his way home Sunday night and told me that he asked and was told that we had a building available. 

     So Monday, we meet the owner. Guess what...we moved in and had our first service there this past Sunday! WHOOOOOOOOO

     God is opening so many doors. 

     My entire life God has planted so many things in my heart...and I swell up with tears as I see what He is doing with it all....how He beautifully orchestrates everything...how He places people in our lives for purpose...

     There are so many things in my heart that I have had vision for...and I see...that I think, "how is God gonna do all this in my lifetime here on Earth" Wanna know how...? He has been doing it my whole life. wow:)

     This weekend I heard a testimony that struck a chord with my soul from Mrs. LOL...Lisa Out Loud :)(ooo I love her) I decided from then on that I need to share too...

     I remember as a kid watching these kids on tv that were starving and crying and wanting so badly to help...I've always had a heart for Africa...for children who were dying...while I was being so blessed.

My mother grew up in poverty (where scraps from 1 boiled egg were fought over by 6 siblings), and I guess that grew my compassion even more...but without God there would be no love.

     You see we don't deserve anything good that we have...family, homes, food, life...

This is what I say, "God is all I need. Everything else is extra." He has given me so many blessings...so much extra...I will never understand how He loves me so.

     I might ramble sometimes...especially lately...bouncing from one subject to another...but that is because God is doing sooo much.

He overwhelms me with His love.

I want to tell you.  You might have been through some deep doodoo. You might say, "I've gone too far...done too much wrong." You might even look at others and feel discouraged. (that is another message) But this one thing I know...and your heart knows...

God loves you more than you can ever imagine. You might not understand it all right now. But God has purpose for your life. Just give it all to Him. I won't promise you that life here on this world will be easy. We wrestle against some evil things.... addiction, depression, rejection, lust...but God has made you for more than this...He will transform your mind and your spirit. Peace will flow over you, and even through the hard times...you will know..God is with you. 

If you don't know what to pray..pray with me.

Dear Heavenly Father, I come to You in the name of Jesus. You are the most high God. Thank You for Your great sacrifice, Jesus. I give everything to You. I know I can't do it on my own. I repent. I give to You my heart and my body. Use me Father. Transform my mind. Thank You for your mercy, grace, and love.

I love You. In Jesus name-Amen

Now...say this aloud: "I'm not going back!"