Girlfriends and Green Hair

I had the privilege last Friday night to go out with my reunion group girlfriends to celebrate March birthdays. We have seven girls in our group and four March birthdays...it was the perfect reason to go out and hang with the girls....not that we need an excuse to hang out....any reason at all will do... :---). It was a blast hanging out and laughing and of course eating lots and lots. And did I mention having chocolate molten cake since we just happened to be at Chili's? It was great fun and I really enjoyed being with the girls and catching up. Isn't it amazing what hanging out with your friends will do for your spirit? I came home happy and refreshed.

For those of you who don't know... a reunion group is an accountability group that meets to bear one another's burdens and to lift one another up. We formed this group after experiencing Tres Dias together but anyone can form their own group. You would be surprised what a difference it makes to know you have those people to turn to and share with in the hard times. It is also really fun to hang out with people that you trust with your whole heart. The laughter never seems to stop. It's like "Hair Night" only smaller. I love you my sister girls!!!!

Last Saturday...we went to a gathering of a few friends to celebrate Kurt's 40th birthday. The theme was 80's and we all decided to dress like the 80's. Back in the mid-80's the look was pretty much preppy or punk. My Sandy went as the preppy he was and I decided I would be a punk rocker....green spiked hair and Pink Floyd shirt. We had a great time and it was fun to look back and laugh at the styles and language of the 80's. It was a totally rad party and we all looked marvelous!!!


Check out my green hair... Doesn't that look like grass?



The Punk Rocker



The Preppy





Isn't it great to have friends and act silly?

Tammy

Winter Doesn't Last Forever

I am lucky enough to coordinate our Sunday Prayer team at church. This is a group of people that take turns going out to pray during our Sunday morning services. We pray for God's blessing and anointing to fall on our church. We also pray for our Pastor Dewey as he speaks, or for the speaker that day, and for our church families and their needs. We also pray for any other needs or issues that God puts on our hearts to pray about.

On occasion I get to write the prayer team with something that God lays on my heart.

This is the message to the Prayer Team today. I hope it speaks to your heart the way that God spoke to mine.


Good Morning Friends,

Isn't it a beautiful day that the Lord has made? I love this time of year. I have been thinking this week about the changes that come with spring. The flowers and the trees are blooming in beautiful yellows, blues, greens, pinks, and whites. The plants and the trees are sparkling in the sun as they show us the beauty that God placed within them. In Winter we don't see their beauty as it is hidden by the cold and dreariness of the season...but God sees their beauty and he never takes his eyes off of them. God the Father knows what is hidden deep inside of them...he sees their beauty and their hidden potential....and at just he right time....he brings forth their beauty and lets them bloom in all his glorious splendor.

That is the way it is with us my friends. We all go through seasons of Winter. During these times we struggle to be who we are called to be. We have a hard time seeing the beauty in us or around us and we wonder if we will ever see the sun again. Our spirits struggle to understand what the Winter is all about and we long to walk in the sunshine and warmth of Spring. Our Father sees us as we are. He knows what the purpose of every Winter is. He still sees our beauty even when it is deeply buried below a broken heart, a broken dream, or a broken spirit. He sees through the Winter and he sees us through the Winter. He teaches us in our struggles....he molds and makes and mends us....and in his time....he brings the Spring and lets us bloom in all his glory.

My friends, if any of you are struggling and don't understand why. Trust me when I tell you...that God is with you in every Winter of your life. He is walking with you every single step of the way. He is using this time to teach you more about yourself and who you are in him. He is also teaching you who he is and that you can always depend on him to always walk with you. God knows your beauty and he knows your potential and he is making you to be all that he knows you can be. Trust in that and trust in him. Winter never lasts forever. Your spring is coming....just keep your eyes focused on the Son.

I Love you and bless you,

Tammy