The Holy Spirit is God*

"However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth, for he will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come." John 16:13

Ask GOD*

What is the first question you want to ask God when you get to Heaven?

God's Grace*

When and How did you first come to know Jesus as your Savior?

10 Things NOT to do to your Vehicle*

10. Leave oil cap off of engine especially when driving (so it will splatter everywhere)
9. Hold up ceiling fabric with thumbtacks (so when car is moving, they will fall onto your guests)
8. Always zip tie headlights and attach to car (to keep them from falling off while driving. My friend did this to my car because it was an inexpensive fix)
7. Hold trunk open with a broomstick (this is after the hydraulics have gone out)
6. Always fling the gas nozzle toward you at a speedily motion (to give you that clean fresh feeling, like a special deodorizer)
5. Ask a 67 year old neighborly women for help (Peggy had to help me push my car to move it out of the way of oncoming cars when it wouldn't start)
4. Always open the radiator cap in extreme hot weather (for that steamy hot sauna feeling)
3. When raining, slam on the brakes (to get the sensation of a roller coaster)
2. While jump starting your vehicle, always connect both jumper cables together while talking with your hands (to get that electrifying feeling you have always wanted, but remember it can actually cause you to have extreme pain for a week)
1. When your car needs help, Always call me, first.  lol

This is only to be read as a joke and not to be taken seriously. Please do not attempt these at home. I am not responsible for anyone attempting to do these horrible things listed above. I will not be held accountable for you or any family, friend, or enemy. Under law 5 section 2, blah, blah, blah blah blah and you can not sue me for everything I have, because I have nothing..Have a good day.... Ha ha LOL Ha Ha

(I actually wrote this on 8-21-06 because I missed my car that I sold, and yes, a lot of things happened to me when I wasn't thinking clearly on my "bad" days. Maybe that's why it's good for me to be without a car for awhile. If you do not believe me ask any of the youth leaders, old youth pastor Jon, church secretary, or youth at north hills. They would agreeably say it happens to Tanya.)

God's Peace*

Wow!!! These last two weeks God has really shown Himself to me. It is so awesome to see the great things He has done. He has also shown me to fully trust in Him when things look doubtful and confusing. God has given me peace, faith, joy, and assurance that I can't put into words. I guess you could say that I am in Awe of Him. 

Lately, God has proven to me that when He puts something on my heart, to totally trust Him and believe (with every ounce in me) that HIS WILL- will happen and to do what He asks no matter what. Sometimes it is a lot of hard work, because our flesh and mind want to worry, and look at all the statistics, but God is showing me that those things do not matter if we seek His WILL and FACE.

I encourage you to trust in God for the impossible. In the last 2 1/2 weeks, I have seen one miracle happen in my life, and I believe that one miracle that's in the process of happening right now as I write this. So Yes, I need to keep trusting in God. I am so grateful. Thank you God for blessing me and thank you God for blessing my church. PRAISE GOD!!!

We (Debbie and I) need your help*

One of my lovely friends, Debbie H and I have agreed that she needs a cool name for her blog spot. (For example, mine is Teensy Tidbits- "Teensy" is a nickname that people call me) She suggested that we ask you all out there for your input. Okay, it has to be an interesting, clean, strong and bold, yet cool. 
Give me your ideas.

What a Beautiful Day!!!*

Today, I slept in, because I felt like it and because I took a muscle relaxer yesterday so I had no choice...LOL... Then I went outside to do some tasks that I had been putting off; it was such a gorgeous day...I couldn't get enough of it...So I went out in my patio and just closed my eyes and let the wind dress my hair. 

I felt God's love so strong as I repeatedly took a deep breath of fresh air, and then exhaled while enjoying the warmth against my face. It was one of those days that I dream about.

Thank you God for this moment, this beautiful, silent moment that I needed; where the sun wasn't beating against the day, the earth was silent, and everything seemed so pure and peaceful...

Rest In God's Arms*

Yesterday, I woke up with one of those migraines that feels like your head is going to explode. I was debating if I should make plans to go to a sweet lady's funeral for the next day, but the more my friend and I talked about it, I realized I needed to care of my health and rest. So I took a half of a muscle relaxer just to relax the tension in my body and head. Boy, I slept good, but then after 12 hours in bed, I thought I might get up to eat, but every time I looked at the ceiling it was crawling and making strange designs due to the migraine I had. It looked like the ceiling was trying to tell me something.  I covered my head and layed back in bed as I prayed and actually thanked God that my head didn't feel like it would explode. 

Sometimes we want to do things that we aren't able to do because there are those times in our life where we just need to rest and pray and that is OKAY. I want to get better so I am able to go to church on Sunday... I noticed that the last month, the more I take care of myself and force myself to rest, the more I am able to go to the place I love, my church.

We had a guest speaker this Sunday. He spoke about moving forward and doing things that seem impossible, but to God they are possible. He even said that if God can take care of Moses and his people, then he can take care of our North Hills (my church). {Remember God led Moses and maybe a million people out of Egypt. They even crossed the impossible, the Red Sea, or was it a lake, or was it the dead sea. Oh, I don't know it was bigger than the toilet and smaller than the ocean. No, I know it wasn't the dead sea.- Sorry, my headache is in the way of my thought process.} Well they crossed it while soldiers were trying to attack them and make them come back...funny thing is, the soldiers ended up drowning and dying in the sea... while the tons of people crossed it in ONE day. That was a miracle in God's plan. God wanted the Israelites to go through trials so that God would show more of Himself, His Love, His protection, His Plan...then he would help his people out of Egypt. Anyway, they crossed the impossible.
Things to remember from the sermon:
1) God chooses us to walk through trials, not around them, to help us out of the trial.
2) God is in control of everything.
3) Satan is always there to deter you and your thoughts away from God. He will make you think God doesn't care about you or where you are at.
4) God can deliver us in a moment's notice.

You may feel down, blue, depressed, lonely, unloved, unhealthy, unrestful, sick, unhappy, frustrated, weak, etc...

God is hear to say:
1) I will give you rest
2) I love you
3) I will correct your steps
4) You can do all things through Christ
5) I haven't given you fear, but of a sound mind.
(these were my notes taken from the sermon)

Rest in GOD'S ARMS

My Friends, Thank you*

I just wanted to say thank you to all of you who have supported me by encouraging phone calls, hanging out, a big smile, known or silent prayers, emails, or even just a pat on the back ... I really appreciate it. Life is just a little more easier when you have good friends and family.
There are times that I do have my physical bad days, and thankfully lately I have been having good days. Maybe it's because I know have a tangible hope about my health insurance miracle I had last week regarding my jaw. I have an appt next month with a great jaw specialist and I am so grateful.
I have been in awe of God and the whole situation that lately I have actually been speechless. Which, in itself, is a miracle. LOL. Just this last 9 days, I have seen over six answers to my prayers lately. Those prayers weren't for me, but some friends I have. I can honestly say that I have had some really good "GOD" times this year... I look forward to a brighter future...
Thanks again and God bless ya

Tossing and Turning* can be a Good thing*

Do you ever feel exhausted because you tossed and turned all night on each side of the bed, you wake up with a horrific headache, and don't want to get out of bed? Well, I did. I finally got out of bed and went downstairs to eat breakfast. Wow, it was a beautiful day outside that God created. I ate my oatmeal while reading my daily devotion and then looked up, there was a beautiful humming bird right outside my window eating from our unfruitful orange tree. I never even realized that there was little white blossoms on that tree. It was then that I felt God's love and presence.

Sometimes when pain or exhaustion get us down,

God is there to show us that he does love us.

God uses what he created, to show us he loves us.

Miracles Still Happen*

Miracles still happen!!! It looked impossible!!

Anyone who knows me well, knows that I have had my share of jaw and other chronic health problems and pain. I have been to many doctors and specialists. I believe I have been seen by 6 jaw, maxillofacial doctors in the last several years. I have had my jaw manually moved through the help of splints and braces, have had trigger point injections, ultrasounds, steroid shots, electricity shot in my jaw, physical therapy and this is just to name a few. So yes, I know most of the maxillofacial doctors in the areas within two hours from where I live within my insurance company.

Several things I realized is that my jaw hasn't been getting better and some of it has to do with traveling. After I travel to another city, get my 15 minutes to an hour of jaw treatment, then I would travel back home. By the time I arrived home, I was in more pain than when I started.

After much prayer from all of my friends and family, I called my insurance company and they immediately had a case manager go before the insurance company on my behalf. They approved for me to go to one of the best Maxillofacial specialist, closer to home, and it is not one of the insurance company's doctors. She said that the insurance co. agreed to pay all of the costs, out of pocket, and that they will totally eat the cost. She said that this normally doesn't happen. She sounded shocked too. I told her I had a lot of people praying for me. She continually said, "something happened, because they don't normally approve this especially for a maxillofacial specialist."

I was and still am excited. Thankyou God...I know the treatments may be painful, but I thank you in advance for this "Insurance" Miracle. It is totally a God thing!!!

Slimy green* at A Housesitting Adventure*

Slimy Green Is NOT my Favorite Color

I had the pleasure of house sitting in a quiet neighborhood these last couple of days. I won't mention where it was, because It wouldn't be wise to give a person's address away...
It was a beautiful place, even the outside seemed nicely landscaped. Everything was great, until...the sky turned to night and all I could hear was:
Ribbit, ribit, Ribbit
Everytime I closed my eyes to go to sleep, all I saw in my mind's eye were frogs; luckily I couldn't physically see them and all I heard was ribbit, ribbit, ribbit. The first night I dreamed about frogs, snakes, lizards, and other yucky stuff I don't like.

One night , as I was eating my nice piece of baked chicken, all I could think about were frogs. Well they were still making those crazy ribit sounds. While chopping on the chicken, all of a sudden, I realized the chicken on my plate was in the shape of a frog. I pondered about that as I was still chewing and listening to the frogs. I then lost my appetite as I thought of myself chomping on a frog leg. Yuck... I decided to give my chicken to the cat (with the owner's permission of course.)

He's Fighting For Us*

Wow, what a beautiful day God has created for me and for you... Sometimes we forget how good God is and how much he really does for us or how much he loves us.
If only we could see with our spiritual eyes and not our physical eyes. We would see hosts of angels protecting us; angels fighting for us on our behalf; we would see all of God and not just only the part we want.

May you have a blessed day and remember how much God loves you and is looking out for you...
Love in Christ...