Whoooo Hoooooo!!!!!! It is Friday!!!!! I am so very glad. It has been a good but long week. Things don't ever seem to slow down. I am so looking forward to this weekend with NOTHING major on the calendar.
Running on Saturday morning with some friends and then maybe the grocery store. Just kind of doing NOTHING!!!! Funny how when we are younger, doing NOTHING is boring!!!!!!! Getting older and having children, I treasure those days when there is NOTHING to do!!!!!!
I am once again amazed at the Lord. I know, by experience, that He answers the prayers of His people and for that I am truly grateful. Yet, when He changes me, I am amazed. I am a sinner saved by grace and I am excited about what He is doing. He is doing some things that come more easily than I thought and yet at the same time, He is working on parts that are difficult to give up or even consider changing. It's exciting, even in the discomfort of some change. Does that make sense? I hope it does.
I have come to this realization that He is in control and I am so NOT!!!! Once again, I am so very thankful for that. At the same time, I have a choice in this. I realize that I keep talking about this past Saturday but it is sticking with me like glue. I can have a casual conversation with someone and without even mentioning that I was at the event last Saturday I hear them use those same words that keep coming at me. CHOICE, CHOOSE, SECURE, CONFIDENT. I'm just listening and WOW is all that I know to do or say.
Now this may sound totally CRAZY but when He does such a major work, there is change. Now, some may be small and not evident to anyone. Some maybe huge and people may ask "WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU?" and even some may say "YOU HAVE GONE OFF THE DEEP END!!" Of course, I would love to share with you all that He is doing but this is not the place. The answer to either one of those questions is "Jesus is alive and working" and second "I would go off the deep end for my Savior and would be happy for you to go with me!" There is an excitement. There is a new calmness. There is a new joy. There is the release of the old. There is a peace. There is expectancy as to what will He do next. He is just so good to me and loves me so much.
I know that I have shared so much here. I could keep going and I just might have to have a Part 2 to this post but I will leave you with one final thought/question.
**If you have no idea about what I am talking about or who my Savior is, PLEASE e-mail me or leave a comment and let me tell you about what He can do for you.
**If you know Him but you are not sure that you would know it when He speaks and you need to get right with Him, OH PLEASE!!!! leave me a comment, let me pray for you.
It's going to be an awesome weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!
Laboring With You,
Doula Mama Pam
1 Sam 12:23
Friday, April 30, 2010
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Tuesday Testimony
My Dear Sister
If Christ is Your Savior
You are the dwelling place
Of His own Spirit
You have it IN YOU
to be secure.
Every day of your life
You have a choice to make
You can live in your old defeat
Or you can turn from your unbelief
And choose life
Make up your mind
To put off the old you
And put on the new you.
Never, ever, ever forget
That the Lord is your security.
He will keep your foot
From being caught in a trap.
He will take care of you
To your very last breath.
Now, leave this place
And go out into the world
And act like a person
Who knows she’s dearly loved.
You were born to be exceptional.
So, Girlfriend, go forth
And walk worthy of your calling.
You are clothed in strength and dignity!
Now unto Him
Who can keep you from falling
Be glory and majesty
Power and authority
Through Jesus Christ our Lord
Now and forever more
Amen.
So Long, Insecurity!
If Christ is Your Savior
You are the dwelling place
Of His own Spirit
You have it IN YOU
to be secure.
Every day of your life
You have a choice to make
You can live in your old defeat
Or you can turn from your unbelief
And choose life
Make up your mind
To put off the old you
And put on the new you.
Never, ever, ever forget
That the Lord is your security.
He will keep your foot
From being caught in a trap.
He will take care of you
To your very last breath.
Now, leave this place
And go out into the world
And act like a person
Who knows she’s dearly loved.
You were born to be exceptional.
So, Girlfriend, go forth
And walk worthy of your calling.
You are clothed in strength and dignity!
Now unto Him
Who can keep you from falling
Be glory and majesty
Power and authority
Through Jesus Christ our Lord
Now and forever more
Amen.
So Long, Insecurity!
Monday, April 26, 2010
Beth Moore Simulcast
Well, this is the second one that I have been to. I have done so many of her studies already and read her books and LOVE Travis Cotrell's praise and worship sooooo very much.
Her message of course was based off of her new book- So Long Insecurities. I have it and about 1/2 way through it. I would say this is nothing like I have ever read before from her. Totally different.
She has hit me right where I live in my "insecure" world. Most people that know me would have absolutely NO CLUE just how insecure I am. I knew it but had no idea it was as bad until I realize how much I was hiding and trying to pretend that I was something or someone else.
Beth said so much yesterday but it was not so much hearing what Beth had to say but what the Lord had to say to me. Some of which I would not share on this blog because somethings are personal.
At the same time- I KNOW (that I KNOW) I walked out of Cornerstone Baptist Church yesterday a Secure Woman in who I am in Christ.
It doesn't matter what size I am.
It doesn't matter if my hair is always right.
I can't put all my securities in people.
I can't expect perfection from people.
I can't expect non-Christians to behave like Christians.
I will not chose to be insecure.
This was a totally knew thought in this head of mine. Being insecure is a choice!!?? Think about it. You and I chose to be insecure about people, actions, appearance, thoughts. If I chose to allow my thoughts to take over who I am, I would not be able to leave the house. I am choosing to be a secure woman in Christ. I am choosing to live like the beloved child that I am.
My favorite illustration that she gave yesterday- She talked about what it says over in Hebrews about being sprinkled and made clean, I believe it is in chapter 10. She took us back to Genesis where it talks about Adam and Eve making the choice to eat the apple and being banned from the garden and the thorns that would now be on the earth. She brought us forward to the Cross. Jesus on the cross with the crown of thorns and how that represented the sin being pressed in on Him and the blood that was being sprinkled on those at the foot of the cross, me and you. To be standing at the foot of the cross, in order for that sprinkle of blood to hit you heart, you have to literally look up at Him, face to face, and throw your head back and that sprinkle hits your chest, your heart. WOW!!!!
I am such a visual person and for me, this was the thing that stuck out to me so much. To understand that I am His beloved child and for me to walk around be so totally insecure is just wrong.
The hubby got a new truck this weekend. It has the most cool and awesome radio/GPS/DVD/CD player gadget in it. Of course, we have no clue how it all works but we are working on it. We hoped in the car last night and I went to work on it trying to figure it out. He typically listens to a local radio station and I listen to KLove. I don't hardly EVER change my radio station. I put in KLove and he said"Just leave it there" I was so excited. He hasn't changed it yet. Maybe he won't. Now as silly as it is, I had been feeling insecure about changing the station in his car. Last night, there was almost a sense of boldness and confidence in it. Yes it is a small thing. Yes, for some it probably seems really silly but for me it was a big thing. I care greatly about what Kaleb listens to in the car and at home. I know that when I am in the car, what I listen to gets stuck in my head. I wake up thinking and "singing" it in my head. Praise Him that this morning I woke up singing "Do It Lord" by Travis. It's little steps but they have changed me. I am choosing to behave like the Beloved Child of His that I am. I am FORGIVEN. I am REDEEMED. I AM SECURE!!!!!! I am a CONFIDENT SECURE WOMAN!!!!!!
Many thanks to the women of Cornerstone that put the simulcast together. It was an event that I won't forget.
Laboring With You,
Doula Mama Pam
Her message of course was based off of her new book- So Long Insecurities. I have it and about 1/2 way through it. I would say this is nothing like I have ever read before from her. Totally different.
She has hit me right where I live in my "insecure" world. Most people that know me would have absolutely NO CLUE just how insecure I am. I knew it but had no idea it was as bad until I realize how much I was hiding and trying to pretend that I was something or someone else.
Beth said so much yesterday but it was not so much hearing what Beth had to say but what the Lord had to say to me. Some of which I would not share on this blog because somethings are personal.
At the same time- I KNOW (that I KNOW) I walked out of Cornerstone Baptist Church yesterday a Secure Woman in who I am in Christ.
It doesn't matter what size I am.
It doesn't matter if my hair is always right.
I can't put all my securities in people.
I can't expect perfection from people.
I can't expect non-Christians to behave like Christians.
I will not chose to be insecure.
This was a totally knew thought in this head of mine. Being insecure is a choice!!?? Think about it. You and I chose to be insecure about people, actions, appearance, thoughts. If I chose to allow my thoughts to take over who I am, I would not be able to leave the house. I am choosing to be a secure woman in Christ. I am choosing to live like the beloved child that I am.
My favorite illustration that she gave yesterday- She talked about what it says over in Hebrews about being sprinkled and made clean, I believe it is in chapter 10. She took us back to Genesis where it talks about Adam and Eve making the choice to eat the apple and being banned from the garden and the thorns that would now be on the earth. She brought us forward to the Cross. Jesus on the cross with the crown of thorns and how that represented the sin being pressed in on Him and the blood that was being sprinkled on those at the foot of the cross, me and you. To be standing at the foot of the cross, in order for that sprinkle of blood to hit you heart, you have to literally look up at Him, face to face, and throw your head back and that sprinkle hits your chest, your heart. WOW!!!!
I am such a visual person and for me, this was the thing that stuck out to me so much. To understand that I am His beloved child and for me to walk around be so totally insecure is just wrong.
The hubby got a new truck this weekend. It has the most cool and awesome radio/GPS/DVD/CD player gadget in it. Of course, we have no clue how it all works but we are working on it. We hoped in the car last night and I went to work on it trying to figure it out. He typically listens to a local radio station and I listen to KLove. I don't hardly EVER change my radio station. I put in KLove and he said"Just leave it there" I was so excited. He hasn't changed it yet. Maybe he won't. Now as silly as it is, I had been feeling insecure about changing the station in his car. Last night, there was almost a sense of boldness and confidence in it. Yes it is a small thing. Yes, for some it probably seems really silly but for me it was a big thing. I care greatly about what Kaleb listens to in the car and at home. I know that when I am in the car, what I listen to gets stuck in my head. I wake up thinking and "singing" it in my head. Praise Him that this morning I woke up singing "Do It Lord" by Travis. It's little steps but they have changed me. I am choosing to behave like the Beloved Child of His that I am. I am FORGIVEN. I am REDEEMED. I AM SECURE!!!!!! I am a CONFIDENT SECURE WOMAN!!!!!!
Many thanks to the women of Cornerstone that put the simulcast together. It was an event that I won't forget.
Laboring With You,
Doula Mama Pam
Saturday, April 24, 2010
This is the Day that the Lord has made!!!!!!
Good Morning!!!!!
This is the day.
This is the day, that the Lord has made.
I will rejoice.
I will rejoice and be glad in it.
Today is the Beth Moore Simulcast at Cornerstone. Yes, I realize that probably most that will be there are all ready in a relationship with Christ. Yet, I also know that there will be some that are not.
Maybe they have a false sense of a relationship.
Maybe they are just going through the motions.
PRAY!!!!!!! for this event today.
It takes a lot of hard work and a lot of praying. But if only one comes to Him in total faith, then it is all worth it!!!!!!!!
Update you tomorrow!!!!!! Stay tuned.Oh, and if you are there today------comments and feedback tomorrow please!!!!!
Pam
This is the day.
This is the day, that the Lord has made.
I will rejoice.
I will rejoice and be glad in it.
Today is the Beth Moore Simulcast at Cornerstone. Yes, I realize that probably most that will be there are all ready in a relationship with Christ. Yet, I also know that there will be some that are not.
Maybe they have a false sense of a relationship.
Maybe they are just going through the motions.
PRAY!!!!!!! for this event today.
It takes a lot of hard work and a lot of praying. But if only one comes to Him in total faith, then it is all worth it!!!!!!!!
Update you tomorrow!!!!!! Stay tuned.Oh, and if you are there today------comments and feedback tomorrow please!!!!!
Pam
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Thoughtful Thursday
Well, I'm not sure if you would call this "Stream of Consciousness" or just plain rambling.....
Let's just call it Thoughtful Thursday at any rate.
Things are great! I got a call from a potential client from the Twinkle Event!! I was so totally overwhelmed at how the Lord worked all of that out.
Hubby went to see a Cardiologist and passed everything with flying colors....what a total answer to prayer!!!!! Thank you Jesus!!
Dad went and had a procedure done and passed it with flying colors as well!!!!!! WHOO HOOO!!
Kaleb is as sweet as ever and SUCH a Snuggle Bug!! There is nothing better! There is just something about when the little man comes and ask for "Nuggle Time in the chair" The dishes can wait, the laundry is not going to mold and the dust can make one more dust bunny. He's not going to ask for "Nuggle Time in the chair" for long!
Mom and Dad are coming in this weekend for a BUSY weekend. They come in on Friday night. Bo teaches a class at his work on Saturday while I am at the Beth Moore Simulcast at our church. Mom and Dad get Little Man and Kaleb all day!!!!! He will be spoiled rotten but that is what Grandparents are for.
Sunday is another busy day. Church in the morning. Rest in the afternoon and maybe some shopping with Mom if she is up for that and then to church to have a Mission Fund Raiser for the Ukraine Team and Honduras Team going this Summer/Fall. Then back home and they have to leave Monday morning. What a weekend it is going to be!!!!!
Thinking about....
**Adding "Pages" to the blog but not sure how to do that. Anyone got suggestions on where I can read more on how to do that? I really like it a lot.
**Adding a "Doula Day" for just information on Doula's, Birth stories, why you deserve one and what is a Doula any way? Information on pregnancy, breastfeeding etc. With just information more than anything. What do you think about that? I would love some feedback!!!!!
Well, it's time to get back to work and try to get some work finished up. It's going to be a swamped weekend. I hope you have an awesome Thoughtful Thursday!!!!!! What has He been up to in your life???
Laboring With You,
Doula Mama Pam
Let's just call it Thoughtful Thursday at any rate.
Things are great! I got a call from a potential client from the Twinkle Event!! I was so totally overwhelmed at how the Lord worked all of that out.
Hubby went to see a Cardiologist and passed everything with flying colors....what a total answer to prayer!!!!! Thank you Jesus!!
Dad went and had a procedure done and passed it with flying colors as well!!!!!! WHOO HOOO!!
Kaleb is as sweet as ever and SUCH a Snuggle Bug!! There is nothing better! There is just something about when the little man comes and ask for "Nuggle Time in the chair" The dishes can wait, the laundry is not going to mold and the dust can make one more dust bunny. He's not going to ask for "Nuggle Time in the chair" for long!
Mom and Dad are coming in this weekend for a BUSY weekend. They come in on Friday night. Bo teaches a class at his work on Saturday while I am at the Beth Moore Simulcast at our church. Mom and Dad get Little Man and Kaleb all day!!!!! He will be spoiled rotten but that is what Grandparents are for.
Sunday is another busy day. Church in the morning. Rest in the afternoon and maybe some shopping with Mom if she is up for that and then to church to have a Mission Fund Raiser for the Ukraine Team and Honduras Team going this Summer/Fall. Then back home and they have to leave Monday morning. What a weekend it is going to be!!!!!
Thinking about....
**Adding "Pages" to the blog but not sure how to do that. Anyone got suggestions on where I can read more on how to do that? I really like it a lot.
**Adding a "Doula Day" for just information on Doula's, Birth stories, why you deserve one and what is a Doula any way? Information on pregnancy, breastfeeding etc. With just information more than anything. What do you think about that? I would love some feedback!!!!!
Well, it's time to get back to work and try to get some work finished up. It's going to be a swamped weekend. I hope you have an awesome Thoughtful Thursday!!!!!! What has He been up to in your life???
Laboring With You,
Doula Mama Pam
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
~~~~~Twinkle Twinkle~~~~
*****Twinkle Update*****
Well, I had the Twinkle Event at the hospital last Saturday. Let me just share with you how the Lord truly works.
**First, I had visions of not going because I was tired (Lame excuse I know but it's been nuts here)
**I wasn't sure I could get it all together before the event with copies and fliers and other stuff I wanted to do.
**Of course the ever present thought of- "What if no one takes my information."
HE BLEW ME AWAY!!!!!
First - I walked into the room where my table was and there was an Ob/Gyn practice that is full of MIDWIVES!!!! WHOOO HOOOO!!
Second- One of the Midwives, Vicki was there the whole time!!!!!!!!
Third-SHE KNEW WHO I WAS!!!!!!! Is that cool or what?????? She has my information and hands it out!!!!!
Fourth-She encouraged me so much and probably had no idea how much she did!!!!!!!!
Fifth-I came home with only 3 packets left.
Sixth- I had 27 people sign up for a Give Away!!!!!!
Seventh- I had a lot of FUN!!!!!!
Eighth- THERE WERE NO OTHER DOULA's THERE!!! I was stunned!!!!!!
Ninth- I met some other vendors that are just getting started and I got to encourage them!
Tenth- Did I mention HE BLESSED ME SO MUCH FOR OBEYING!!!!!!
Sorry about all the !!!!!!'s. It was just an awesome day and He deserves ALL the credit!!!!!!
Laboring With You,
Doula Mama Pam
Well, I had the Twinkle Event at the hospital last Saturday. Let me just share with you how the Lord truly works.
**First, I had visions of not going because I was tired (Lame excuse I know but it's been nuts here)
**I wasn't sure I could get it all together before the event with copies and fliers and other stuff I wanted to do.
**Of course the ever present thought of- "What if no one takes my information."
HE BLEW ME AWAY!!!!!
First - I walked into the room where my table was and there was an Ob/Gyn practice that is full of MIDWIVES!!!! WHOOO HOOOO!!
Second- One of the Midwives, Vicki was there the whole time!!!!!!!!
Third-SHE KNEW WHO I WAS!!!!!!! Is that cool or what?????? She has my information and hands it out!!!!!
Fourth-She encouraged me so much and probably had no idea how much she did!!!!!!!!
Fifth-I came home with only 3 packets left.
Sixth- I had 27 people sign up for a Give Away!!!!!!
Seventh- I had a lot of FUN!!!!!!
Eighth- THERE WERE NO OTHER DOULA's THERE!!! I was stunned!!!!!!
Ninth- I met some other vendors that are just getting started and I got to encourage them!
Tenth- Did I mention HE BLESSED ME SO MUCH FOR OBEYING!!!!!!
Sorry about all the !!!!!!'s. It was just an awesome day and He deserves ALL the credit!!!!!!
Laboring With You,
Doula Mama Pam
Monday, April 19, 2010
Not Me Monday
WHAT A WEEK!!!!!!!!
I DID NOT go out to eat with the Kennedy side of the family last night and eat EVERYTHING ON MY PLATE!!!!! I am not about to log that on my Weight Watchers list!!!!!
I DID NOT go to an event on Saturday morning and have a great time and come home and literally CRASH sitting in the recliner holding Kaleb and fall asleep. BEST NAP EVER!!!!!!
I DID NOT lay in the bed on Sunday morning and keep hitting the snooze!!!!!!
I DID NOT find out in Sunday School Class of 4 year olds that the Tooth Fairy now gives $5 for the first tooth!!!!!! What happen to the 50 CENT piece!!!!!!
Have a great Monday!!!!!!
Laboring With You,
Doula Mama Pam
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Twinkle Twinkle
Well today is the big day. This is my second time at the Twinkle Event at The Women's Hospital of Greensboro!!!!!!! It is such fun!!!! Getting to meet a lot of really nice people, see some friends that I don't get to see very often and hopefully meet some new clients for Mothering The Mother .Of course, that is the goal at this event.
My prayer is that some day I would be able to be a Doula FULL TIME and teach Childbirth Classes. What an awesome adventure. So far, I have half of the dream and just working on the other half. God is good and is soooo faithful!!!!!! Over 24 deliveries and just watching Him work. None have interfered with work yet. AMAZING is all I can say!!!!!!!
I will of course post pictures after the event. I hope to come and report a full calendar of Birth-Day's coming soon!!!!!!!!
If you have found my blog by way of the Twinkle Event, please leave me a comment and let me know you stopped by!!!!!!!!!
Laboring With You,
Doula Mama Pam
My prayer is that some day I would be able to be a Doula FULL TIME and teach Childbirth Classes. What an awesome adventure. So far, I have half of the dream and just working on the other half. God is good and is soooo faithful!!!!!! Over 24 deliveries and just watching Him work. None have interfered with work yet. AMAZING is all I can say!!!!!!!
I will of course post pictures after the event. I hope to come and report a full calendar of Birth-Day's coming soon!!!!!!!!
If you have found my blog by way of the Twinkle Event, please leave me a comment and let me know you stopped by!!!!!!!!!
Laboring With You,
Doula Mama Pam
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