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Time has not allowed me to post for a few days but I'm back!!
This is totally random, sort of catch-up post.

1. Missy (our dog) only gave birth to one pup!! He looks just like his dad too. So strange. Very cute and mama is VERY protective of her baby. She did take it upon herself to spend some time out of the puppy box last night and caught up on some lovin' from mama and daddy. She is still very sweet unless we mess too much with the box. She doesn't like that at all! Tomorrow the puppy will be 1 week old!!

2. We (as a church) lost our pastor a few months back. I do not need to go into any detail on that. Just please pray for us. Our elders have been praying and seeking God's direction on a new pastor. We have a pastor coming this Sunday to preach for us then have a fellowship lunch and after that a time of question and answer with him. We are so excited to meet him and his family and while we hope he is the one that God has in store for our small church, we seek God's will above our own. This has been a trying and very hurtful time for us as a church family but we believe that God is going to be glorified in this situation. Please pray for our church, elders and our new pastor (whoever he may be).

Romans 8:28-30 (English Standard Version)

²⁸And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. ²⁹For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. ³⁰And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.

3. I love praise and worship time on Sunday mornings. This past Sunday was amazing. One of our families in the church lead us in our praise and worship time and I had mentioned to Aimee (the lady) that I loved the song Hosanna and it really spoke to my spirit. I told her, since she has an awesome voice, that I wanted her to sing it. Well, they practiced it and we sang it together on Sunday morning. There is one part of the song that I just adore. Here are the words:

"Heal my heart and make it clean.
Open up my eyes to the things unseen.
Show me how to love like You have loved me.

Break my heart for what breaks Yours.
Everything I am for Your Kingdom's cause.
As I walk from Earth into eternity."

4. I live in a small-ish town in southern Oklahoma (for those who don't know) and we are without a Starbucks here. I have learned to improvise!! I took myself to the store and bough the coffee house creamer, caramel macchiato flavor and whipped cream. Coffee at work is free, well free to the employees, so I fill my favorite mug with coffee, add the creamer and put the whipped cream on top and viola!!! An "almost" caramel macchiato just like you can find at Starbucks! Super yummy and since you use your favorite mug, there is no trash! Even better for the environment =)

5. I cut bangs. I had bangs, kinda... but now they are shorter. I was not so sure of them at first but now I'm totally loving the look!!

I certainly hope you are all well. I have more to post as far as birthday celebrations and vacation goes. Just be patient.