Where did the time go?

WHERE DID THE TIME GO? I just realized that it has been a looonnnnggggg while since I have been on here. Well, here it goes! Life has been busy for me. My little sister, Gloria, got married a while back and I am rather happy they live closer to me, like a fifteen minute drive closer:).

Now that I am somewhat caught up, this month, we will celebrate Thanksgiving. Bro. Ross used to say when I was in college "Thanksgiving must be practiced". I am thankful for a Lord who saved my soul, family that loves me, friends that encourage and strengthen me, a church who goes on for the Lord, and America. What are you thankful for? Thanksgiving can be practiced everyday starting when we get out of bed and praise God that we were able to take a breath when we got up. I am telling this to myself as well as everyone else, we need to be thankful daily and praise God for the good and bad in our life. If wasn't for His grace, we would have nothing to be thankful for! I hope as you go to your families or friends for this special, remember the daily blessings that God has bestowed upon you. Love your family and cherish the precious time you have with them. God bless you all until next time.

Love,

The busy life of LaShawnda

Here we go again

These past few months have been busy and crazy. Weddings, babies and life! I had the privilege of going to Louisiana at the end of February to see two special friends get marry. One of my closets friends, Nora married Caleb, who is like a brother to me

The trip was a blast and seeing them get married was a great blessing to me. One the way home, I got to see an amazing view of the Mississippi River.

It was amazing to see it and the beauty of God's creation at that moment. There are more weddings that I am going to later on this year and it will be fun to see them. Work has been crazy as usual but things are getting better and about to hit my one year anniversary in May. Another exciting event coming up is my trip to Kentucky this summer. I am flying up there for July 4th and spending time with some family up there. It will be fun because this will be my first time flying. I am little nervous but I am looking forward to it. Well, I better go before I burn up the hamburger meat. Until next time.

Love,

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New year, new adventures

Wow, its been a while since I posted. I guess I have been very busy! Day care has keeping me on my toes and now getting me down on my feet due to sickness. I like this time of year because of new beginnings and second chances. I grateful to my Lord that He gives second chances when we don't deserve it!

The first big event of the year is missions conference. It is one of my favorite conferences of the year. I love meeting missionaries and getting to be a blessing to me. It's amazing to see the burdens of the different countries that these dear people have. God really works during this time and I pray He will work in my life again in our missions conference.

I hate to keep this short but, I need rest since my kids like to keep me sick ;)

Love,
LaShawnda ;)

How time flies!

We almost done with October and going into November. Wow, it always seem to amaze me how time flies when you are busy.

It has been crazy the past few weeks. Work has been crazy and church has been crazy also.

I also had do deal with some personal issues as of late.

Questioning things in my life and what I feel the Lord wants me to do.

I know that He wants me to be a missionary, a wife of one at that. Just not sure where to go from there. It like I am stuck in the middle of finishing training and going on to do what He has called me to do. Then I see people struggling and wonder, why Lord. I know we are not supposed to question him but I just wonder. There are trial that I go through and wonder why I am going through them. Then as I look back and praise God for what He has taught me and brought me to be a better person, a better Christian in the end.

Then I praise God for the friends that He has place to encourage me and not let me slip by the wayside. I guess the reason for this is because my heart is burden for someone tonight. I don't know the details but God knows and I just pray that in this hard time, they can see that God is still faithful and true and not to give up.

Well, its late and my bed is calling for me. Until next time, live life and let God move!

Love,

LaShawnda

Home going

Four years ago, my precious mom went home to be with the Lord. At the time, I didn't understand why. There were so many questions. Why did my mom had to get cancer and suffer three years for it? Why did it suck the life out of her? Why did He had to take my mom at such a turning point in my life. I was 21, two weeks short of my 22nd birthday when she went home.

Now four years later, I understand somewhat why I went through what I went through. Three years ago, the Lord brought Bro. Bruce Engelman and his family to take over the pastorate of my home church in Fort Worth. The family has gone through a lot in these past few years. About a year ago, his wife, Connie, found a lump on her neck which turned out to be a very aggressive and deadly tumor.

When I saw her last in May of this year, it seemed that she was going to defeat this. That odds there were against her were proven to be defeated by the Lord's grace. Then on Labor day, I found out she was in the hospital and that she was only given anywhere from 48 hours to two weeks to live. Well, tonight, she is now in the arms of our precious Lord and Saviour.

Though we are happy she is no longer suffering but there is a precious family that no longer has a wife and mother. As a child who watcher her mother died of cancer, I understand what the kids are feeling and going through. I just wish I can be home but I can't. Hopefully I can come home soon to spend some time there.

There are so many questions that I still ask. Why does cancer exist? Why has it claimed so many precious people I love and care about? I am tired of seeing and hearing of families suffer because a loved one got, fought and eventually died from cancer?

Tonight, as you get ready to go to bed, please say a prayer for the Engelman family and Baptist Temple. The next few days are going to be tough.

The Engelman Family

Bro. Bruce, Lindsey (Top)

Justin, Mrs. Connie, Jason (Bottom)

Love,

LaShawnda

The busy summer

Well, sorry I haven't posted in a while. It has been a busy summer so far for me. Work, church, trips, etc.

First off, work is going well. It gets crazy at times but in the end I go home and it doesn't come with me. Then I took a trip last weekend to Texas for the 4th. Had a blast and did not want to come back :(

This week is youth conference. Please pray for the Lord to work in the lives of the young people that will be there (and even the adults, we need hot preaching just as much as the young people do). I will be seeing some good friends this week and have a good time. This summer is flying by so quick. Before we know it, school will be starting again. Well, I need to finish getting ready for work. Bye for now.

Love,
LaShawnda :)