Its over!!

Finally this long year comes to an end. We are all happy with that. Then, there is somethings that are all left from this year to handle....
TAxes
school
sickness
TEENAGERS.....
well, God will be there through all of this and all we have to do is believe and stand with Him in all things.

I know that myself he has moved today and yesterday in a big way. I have been asking for big earrings and he blessed me with some really big ones. Yeah!!!!
Now I just need the scarves and more storage!!

Happy NEW Year!!

I relieaze that I am a bite early but ready for a new chance for everything.
A new chance to learn more.
A new chance to walk with God even stronger.
A new chance to be BOLDER.
A new chance to tell others what He has done for me.
A new chance to be in His presence ,daily.
A new chance to always be ready for almost anything.
A new chance to see what is ahead for me and my family.
A new chance to love even better.
A new chance to be better at all things that I have been created to do. For my family, friends, neighbors, and for God.

Love ya',
Amanda

What a Mess!!

What a mess the last few days have been with sorting and delivering to all. But this is the fun part of the year. Christmas, was good for us here. We all had fun. And Christmas Eve attended the Service where Judith and I did our Cardboard Testimonies that was fun.
Then, shortly after that we all came down sick. So what a mess that has been for us to all be sick and remember that it is Christmas time. Feeling Better. But not all the way there yet.

Information

I hear that information is good. That I guess is when you find the correct information I have found information on Alopecia that is so far fetched I do not know where it came from. I do know that the Lord is the best source of any and all information, for he knows all things about us.
All the way down to the numbers of hairs on our heads. WOW!!
What a great God that knows all and is always there. Now that is where I want to get all my information from. And know all the time that He is there telling me that I can do all things through him that has made me for His great Purpose. Especially, at this time of year with all the crazieness of this and that going on and also with the plans that have been set forth for me and my family. And baking all that Fun with it being cold outside or hot. Busyness, that is what I call it.
At the same time it is a blessing to those that are about to recieve it.
God has told me though as I am cooking anything to pray over it while cooking and pray that that person that is about to recieve it finds Him. Well, I have been doing that. Also, I have been praying for others that I do not know that many come to Him during this Christ-mas season.

Finally Over

Norman goes today for his last session of many that he had to do for the Hospital to be realeased. Now it is just the after care that is on for 12 weeks. And that will be it besides AA meetings.



We truly have been blessed thru all this, now looking back on it all I see that I have a great support system that is family, friends, and a church that is always there even thru my darkest hours. I know also that there is a GREAT BIG AWESOME GOD that is there no matter what and he brings us up where we need to be in Him always.



God, has really also been working on me and my family thru all of this. We have had a tough year but we are ready to stand with God and go for another one. And old Satan had better watch out because God is standing with me and my family.



And God has brought me to a nrew level in Him in that this year I was able to stand on my own 2 feet and acknowledge that I do Not have hair and have not had it in 20+ years and no matter what He is going to be there. even when no humans will be.



Thankyou Jesus!!!!

Been a while!

I know that it has been a while. The Lord has had me busy with this and that for Him. Prayer Meeting has been small but a good Fellowship. If you would like to join us we will be there again this Weds. and also I have lead my 1st teenager to Chist Monday. YEaH!!!
God has had me in prayer alot with him the last few days.
Sorry!! I have not been here.

I feel better now!!

Now, it seems as if everything is lining up. I still need prayer, for Weds. night I lead a Prayer Meeting at the Church. I am not real scared but shaken and stirred (if you can be that way.)
God, has told me that no matter what he is there and there is nothing to be afraid of I just have to trust in Him. Well, there's the obstical TRUST. hard thing to do when you are ready to burst at the seems with happiness in the fact that God picked me to do this.
And that I have never spoken much in front of people. I mean there is a difference from holding a cardboard and counting to 3, and turning it. And talking and praying out loud. I know he is there and will be listening to all of our prayers, as we bring them to him, at his feet.

I DID IT!!!

I got up in front of everyone with my card today for God and I did it.
It is so true that we all have a story.
I have a story for almost everyone.
Of Rape when I was young, being used by boys, picked on, and always being the underdog.
Well, God has brought me out of all that and know i know that through Him I can do all things. Just like he says in his word even with all the ups and downs that go along with being a Christian. Won't you join me on the Ride of a Lifetime to Eternal Life??
Just ask me How??

e-mail me at: alopecia911@hotmail.com

Thanksgiving Cooking

WOW! What a day with all the baking over with and now I can sit down. Then I have Josiah that is Wondering what is for Christmas, CAN I GET THRU Thanksgiving FIRST?!!!!
Like I already got it all lined up. HAHAHAHA
I am trying to keep the house afloat right now. And all other things done.
Man, after last weekend to the movies, to the Er to here to there.
Again, today for got the Cat Litter and eggs, BRAVE HEB.
HAHHAHA
Scary and wrong move remember these things or remember the list that was never made but put on the hand.
What fun!!!

Prayer Team

God has told me to start a prayer team. So next weds. we meet in the Response Room for prayer for everything.
Pray for me so that I can lead as God wants me too.

Gods Blessings

God has really blessed me, this past week the Lord lead me to pray for 3 teenagers. Alyssa, Marrinna, and Andrew. They each are at different points in their walk. They all need prayer and also they need to know the Lord even stronger.
Also, I have had a Prayer Meeting laid on my Heart to start one at the church that meets on Wednesday nights.
I have also signed up for a special thing at the Church that is called "Carboard Testimonies" that is going to be on the 30th at Christpoint Church in both services. I will be in it and also many others that are in the church also.

Concert

Will be at the Concert tonight come join us!!!

Norman's Court

Norman is on his way home the court went well. His ex-wife dropped 27,000 dollars worth off Child Support. So now all that he owes is about 7,000. Praise the Lord!!!!

Still, need help with the finiances though.

prayer for court

whoa!!! It is here and boy is this crazy. Last night we got a calll that she has realized that she has been bitter all this time and that things are going to be alright. Well, we will see he is on his way there right now. I am praying. Won't you join me.

Prayer Times

What a lot to handle with Court on Friday and no money in the bank. Yikes!!
But I know that the Lord will provide He always has with this and that to make sure that all the money and things I need lines up with His word. I also need to learn to call out for Him, and He says in His word:"If me people will call out to me, I will listen to them, and I will heal their land."
Call out now that is a hard one. He is telling me that He wants me to pray to Him and ask on bended knee. Well, that's where the problem comes in have time to do this. When? Where? How?? He answers all these questions in my daily prayer time. That during this time needs to be extended for Him to hear my cry to the Lord Almighty(Yahweh-Sabbaott). No I am not expecting doors to fly open and money to pour out. Yes, I am expecting for some relief, after all the last 3 weeks I have been beaten, alot.

Then Friday. I pray everyday for this also as Court nears and gets closer and closer. What is going to happen there Lord. I need your help always.

Many Blessings!!

There have been many blessing in the last few days. With the praying that I need to have the money to make the bills. God, is still out on this one. I have been calling all my creditors and making arrangements with all of them that we don't have the money for them do to no work. I need your prayers also, for the money to come available for the bills. I also need for the creditors to be understanding.

Also, in the mean time I have seen a change in Norman that is great he has been more willing to got to church and also be with his family. He is also needing prayer for peace for court that he goes to on the 14th for Child Support.

What is so great???

What is so great about Halloween?? That the kids and adults have to dress up. The Spirit place on McArdle has to be backed up and people all act strange?

Haven't they heard that Christ died for them?

I guess not or they might use their brains and stay in where it is safe. HA HA!!

What do you think???

Better Times

Well, things have gotton better since the last time I was here. Norman is attending classes that he needs to for the alcoholism. I am not painting anymore of the house. Instead, I have moved furniture and put up the Christmas Tree on Halloween.
WE NEED TO CELEBRATE LIFE!!!!
Expectily after the last 2 weeks. Dad is better and is home with meds. he went home today.

Judith made A_B honor Roll after struggling with Algebra. Poo-We...

Dad again

what a day today I had to go check dad into the hospital with something on his leg that has been there for a while. tHe doctor says 7-10 days before he will be out this time.
Pray that he gets well and that he doesn't need his leg amputated. Also, pray for there salvation. They do not know Christ at all.

sunday

What a day this was Norman went to church!!!! Yeah!!!
And talked to people that he regulaerly does not talk to and also told some of his experience that he had in Detox so that it is out now. so now we can deal with it.
Pray for us though as this is a long process for the rest of his life.


Monday, TODAY!!
He went to the doctor that told him that he can not be doing that anymore. I also think that he realized that he could have lost his family. We also talked to family from out of town today about it and they made it clear that they are also here to support him in everything also.

Better Days

Well, it has been better i picked up Norman on Friday in the morning. Since then it has been quiet around here nothing really going on. Still, needs to go back for more cojunseling and group though. Also, needs to find connections in the Church though for himself. He needs someone that has been there to guide him thru the rest of the life long process. And to be healed from it. Pray for the whole family and keep us safe from all things.

The next Day

What a day in itself. After being at the hospital till 9:30pm. I still had energy to go out and exercise and decide to buy paint, so my Living room is getting redone.

WOW, What happened?!!!!

Went to Refugio everything okay. And then at midnight Norman leaves and goes to his friends house in the "Erskine neighborhood". He comes back at 7:20am, and is drunker than a skunk and smelt like it too. So, we waited for him to pass out after arguing with us about stupid stuff.
We went to church and many people prayed with us and for us. So that we know that we haev to VICtory on this. We went to his aunts' house where we held up there and did not call him back. From there I was able to get him into Padre Behavorial Hospital, while he was still drunk.
This is when I began contacting family members from Refugio to all over Corpus. Once I was sure that I had everyone in line. I called the Police and got 3 Police Officers to come with me to my house where we had an INTERVENTION and he said within the first 5 seconds that he would go and that is when he went PEACEFULLY.
PRAISE THE LORD!!!!
That was Sunday.

REfugio

We just got in and the boys all won their games. But best of all Norman talked to the boys and his ex-wife. And we saw family that we have not seen in a while.

What fun!!

It is only 9am and all the running is done. Whoa!!!!
Run to HEB, get kids off, print directions, what fun!
Breakfast maybe in a minute or so. HAHA!!

Praise #1

Praise dad is doing better it passed during the night. Praise the Lord!!!

Prayer

Please pray for my dad he is in the ER.

What a day!!

What a day run run run and go to prayer class and relieze that why I am there that God is there with me through all of it. And also realize that he forgives all my sins by the Blood of Jesus in me.
Thanks, Jesus

Stress full day

What a day run, run, run. Do this but wait for that test to come back. Yeah!! It is NEg. PArty!!
PRAISE THE LORD!!!

Pray Always

God today has been sending me all day to one scripture that we read Weds. night 1 Thesolians 5:17 (sorry for the bad spelling). But He tells me that I need to let all His people Know that they need to keep praying and to Pray Hard for their needs for He always provides. Such as in Matthew 6:8 also.
PLEASE JOIN ME IN THE CRY TO GOD FOR ALL OUR NEEDS AND FOR MANY SALVATIONS!!!

Scarves

I am looking for scaves that I can wear when I get comfortable to wear. So if you have some bring to me at Church or YWCA or whereever you might see me.

Pray, PRay, PRAY

This is what God has been telling me lately. PRAY!!!

Conference and Cooking Class

I had so much Fun at the caonference and listening to all the speakers. Was really moving.
Also, at the conference I did take off the wig and let my hair down, HA HA.
What I great time I have been in prayer even more and ready to be filled even more with the Word than ever.

Since then also I have been to Cooking Class and there also I took off my hair and Cooked what a feeling to finally let someone other than family in on the secret and feel that I am still loved.

Really Crazy times

Today and the last few days have been crazy with school, homework and what ever else comes my way. today was crazy I decided that Norman went to work so I cooked Lasagne, made cookies and a cake am I crazy or what. Still, have to give the little dog a bath. And send off the bills and get ready for the conference that is coming.
While, still praying for an answer from God about my hair????

Tough Days

Well, since my last post there have been some hard days. With school and getting the kids here and there and husband to activities and also being there for friends and Loved ones.
during this time I have also had a little ME time. This time I had time for soul searching. With all the clutter that wants to be there, I found out that I needed to start and stay with the Lord and trust him more with everything my coming and my going and all the decisions that also go with it.
But there has also been some things that the Lord has told me in the last few days about my hair. You see there has always been a scared girl inside to tell anyone. OH, I wear a wig. Because I feel different and unaccepted sometimes. I feel as if no one wants to get close to the Bald girl.
But, Jesus and I have been a talk about about my hair issues and he is driving me to the point to give up the wig and do bald or with a scarf at least. HA HA
Please keep me in prayer about this issue.

The way that life has been

Life has been one ball game after another I feel. Somedays it is up and others it is down. I have been through many challenges. Such as growing up for 27 years without hair.
This has been an experience for me. I learned that I have friends that are true and others that are not. I also learned that there are many people that do not care completely for you.
I have also learned that I can help others grow through my many experiences with this and many other things that I have gone through in my short life.