Yesterday was really good

We went down to Matthew’s grandfather’s (James’ great-grandfather’s) memorial service in Oakland. Wow. It was so good. Afterwards, the entire group there came by to bless the family members. I was ecstatic. All these gifted, talented people who have been serving God for decades blessed my husband, myself and James. (We blessed them too.) I wanted to laugh and cry while they shook our hands.

When one lady shook my hand, I felt and knew so strongly that she had a prophetic anointing. It was so strong it almost knocked me backwards. Then God spoke in my ear and told me that she didn’t know she has it. So I tracked her down afterwards and prayed over her and explained to her what I saw. I also got her e-mail and plan on keeping track of her. (The Lord so opened my heart to her when I was around her.) I know I am supposed to encourage and build her up because she is going to have a place of authority some day. (In fact, I just e-mailed her.)

Also while the Pastor was talking, I saw something in the spiritual realm around him. Matthew’s dad helped me explain to the Pastor what I saw. (The man was given a mantle by an angelic being.) We all laid hands on the gentleman and prayed for Jesus to work in power through his words and actions. (It was a great.) This man has been given something really great too. And my prayer is that he would walk in the fullness of what he’s been given.

After having some of the most amazing, hand made in front of us sushi, Matthew and I traveled back to see daddy Mike.

The only sad news: While I was gone, Daddy took Blackjack to be put to sleep. My dog of 17 years. Who even the people at the clinic were amazed at his age and how cute he was. Daddy said he couldn’t stay for the procedure because he was crying so hard. I loved him. The last thing I said to Blackjack before we left for the memorial service was, “I don’t know everything about the Father. But I pray to him for the mercy of seeing you again after I am with daddy God. You did such a good job keeping me safe during your life. Thank you.” I loved that poodle.

I had to encourage daddy Mike because he has such a sweet spirit and taking Blackjack in was very difficult for him. I told daddy Mike that his gentle spirit is such a blessing.

Good news: After we got back to my father’s house we ran into Matthew. (The young gentleman that had a radical encounter with the Holy Spirit and was healed of many things including that breathing disorder where you cannot enough oxygen into your lungs.) Matthew said he was running so much now that he wanted prayer for his knees. (A man who couldn’t walk without almost passing out two months ago.) It was so good to see him. Even more amazing, since then … God has provided him with a job and he is going to start going to a technical college. That is so huge considering he was also homeless and broke when God stepped into his life in power! Yeah!

If Nathan reads this: Your phone number doesn’t show up on my phone. So I didn’t know what number to call you back at. I love you brother. (I got to see your man’s billboard that you guys shot at this weekend. I laughed really hard.)

On the road again

Well. I don’t even know what to write. I got sick about a week ago, and am now finally starting to feel better. Then this weekend, my husband came down with the flu. (A very violent version of it.)

I have a lot to write about my feelings on the elections and ballots, but I haven’t had a chance to sit and write it out. (Maybe this weekend.)  This weekend I need to go with my husband to his grandfather’s memorial service. We are taking our son James so that he can have the expierence.

I need to go.

It officially happened

I had road construction on every road from my work to my house. The city of Redding is doing construction of … my road to work. There is construction on Highway 273. South Bonneyview is being completely revamped and has construction on it for the next year. Then they were doing construction on Bechelli Ln.

Okay. I survived all the way to the turn to Bechelli. When I didn’t move for three lights, I decided to cross the freeway and try going down Loma Vista. There was about eight cars in line. I called my husband. He said it took him twenty-five minutes to travel less than 100 yards down the road. After ten minutes, I called him again. He told me he hoped all the cars were turning the same direction. I took the hint and took the back roads to Layton. From where Layton bisects Bechilli, the turn to my house is 100 feet to my left.  I sat there for ten minutes and finally asked a road guy if I could just take my car. Got a flat, “no.” Waited another ten minutes and finally the pilot car drove past me the wrong direction. Another five more minutes and it came back.Ｉcut off someone and got into the line.

Then I traveled towards my apartment complex, and saw that the first two entrances were blocked by a row of concrete gravel! Oh my. And the last turn was blocked by a tractor!!! Ahh. I turned on my blinker and waited for the tractor to move so I could go in. The people behind me didn’t stop. They started passing me on the right side, so when the tractor moved I couldn’t get into my complex.

“THAT’S IT. EVERYONE DIES!” (Sluggy.com reference)

Finally some old gentleman let me turn. Then Matthew and I walked to dinner. He decided to treat me after I came in and screamed for about ten minutes because I was so frustrated.

Now, I feel fabulous. I need to go get an IM account. (So my sister and I can talk online.)

Okay. An update.

I much needed update. I haven’t been able to go online in a long time; however, Matthew and I just purchased an ASUS 1000 HD with Linux uploaded. I love it. Matthew gave it to me and told me to go online and update my stuff. We got the computer in two days to our door for under $450.00! (That was such a yeah!)

Matthew started Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry two weeks ago. He loves it. For information about the school click here: https://www.ibssm.org

Secondly, I am very happy about him attending school. It is an opportunity for him to learn and grow, and, maybe go to Israel. Matthew would really like to go on that mission trip. Another reason that I am thrilled is that Matthew is bringing home new books.

But enough about him, now back to me! I have the horror of reporting that I have officially gained five pounds. Yes, it is true. I have gained five pounds. Upon learning this information two weeks ago, I immediately put myself on a stricter diet and changed my work-out to include more high-level cardio. I now walk forty to forty-five minutes in the morning. In the midst of walking, I will turn cartwheels, do grapevines, skip forwards and/or backwards and sprint. (I keep my heart level up.) Then I do fifteen minutes of stretching, fifteen minutes of stomach, fifteen minutes of back, and, finally either fifteen minutes of arms or leg workout. I start at four in the morning.

Matthew and I still live in the same apartment complex. Recently I was concerned about some shady neighbors who seemed to be dabbling in meth and the selling of meth. I was relieved yesterday to learn that our apartment manager has already taken care of the situation.

Work: I work with a kid who has echolalia. For information on it click here.

Basically my work is non-stop noise. And today, I was told by my co-workers that I should have taken my kid to the floor. (Containment.) Some weeks are good. Some are bad. I told my co-workers that I didn’t do the containment because I had wrongly set my kid up for failure. Yes, what he did was wrong. But I did wrong first. I haven’t done a containment yet, so I’m still really hesitant to call for one. I am sure within the next few weeks, I’ll have my kid on the floor. (He keeps “upping the anty” so to speak.) PS I have no idea how to spell that word.

Spiritual: I’m great. Matthew is requiring me to read my bible every day. And I also have to read the same books as him and talk with him about what the Holy Spirit tells me. I am really enjoying being able to grow both spiritually with him and without him around. I am still going to my small group. And I haven’t had a bad dream in almost six months! I really feel like there is less fear in my life because I am not reacting to situations with fear.

Other than that, life continues  and I am feeling joy and freedom and, well, independence.

We gave Frankie to the Haven Humane

Frankie has not eaten in over two-and-half months. (Remember: Turtles starve to death over the course of a couple of years.) We’re certain that he is unhappy. And he won’t eat anything we give him. The national worm shortage has caused the only supply of food he would eat to dwindle and disappear for over two months! Matthew and I discussed what to do with Frankie for the last two weeks.

This morning we took him to the Haven Humane. They were so excited to get the small turtle. Apparently one of the “Head Start” programs in Redding has been requesting one for a long time. We explained the situation and showed off Frankie. We talked about how he doesn’t bite and how friendly he is and where he likes to be pet. He’ll get to keep his name, “Frankie.” They said their main vet.’s field of expertise was in Turtles. They said she would be able to nurse him back to health. They agreed that he is bone-thin.

James and Matthew cried on the way to the library afterwards. My tummy just hurt, but I jumped from the front seat to the back seat to give James a hug. They were both so sad.

We’ll leave a note out front for a while: Frankie was sick. He went to the vet. After he gets healthy, he’ll be surrounded by little kids in the “Head Start” program. (There is a lot of kids in our neighborhood that interacted and visited Frankie.)