Farmer's Market

Every week I bake to sell at the farmer's market, which coincidentally, is what I'm doing right now ;)  I make different kinds of bread and pies, and I wake up really, really early to make fresh cinnamon rolls. It is very tiring, and sometimes I absolutely hate doing it, but mostly I really enjoy doing it; and it pays pretty well too. A couple days ago, our fridge gave out, and we had to stick my dairy products in the freezer until we got it fixed. I took my whipping cream out last night to thaw, and this morning I was like 'what! it's still frozen?!' because I couldn't hear it when I shook it. So I opened it to see what was up. It had turned to butter or something like butter! Now I have to get another carton, oh well, that's one of the risks of business. LOL.
One thing I love about when I am able to go to the farmer's market is when I see Camp J-O-Y people there. It's so cute whenever little kids, that you recognize, but don't exactly remember who they are, run up to you and ask if you will be there next year, or say 'I remember you', and other things like that. I also like it when I wear my camp shirt there, and adults talk to me about it. There was this one lady, in her 30's or 40's, who told me how she had been saved down there when she was younger. I really love just hearing these random people tell me stories, it's so cool!
Well, I guess I'm done for now.

My Horse.

My dad bought me a horse a couple years back. She is a registered foxtrotter. Her name is Diamond, or D. She is the most gorgeous thing ever, but she has a BIG attitude problem! It is probably my fault that she thinks she can run you because I have not been very faithful in riding her. In fact I haven't ridden in several months :( So I really need to get on with it! She's so funny though, when you try riding through a high water spot on the road she will just stand in the water and kick, and splash. It shouldn't be funny because she's throwing a tantrum, but somehow, it is. Whenever I ride her away from home she is very lethargic, and oh so slow, but turn her around and she could be flying. I think she is just a moody female :P I will need to work with her more though.

In Christ alone.

The following is a song the counsellors sang at Camp JOY as a special one night. It has been going through my head ever since then, so I thought I'd just post the lyrics. It is my absolute favorite song! Hope it's a blessing to you :)

IN CHRIST ALONE my hope is found,
He is my light, my strength, my song;
This Cornerstone, this solid Ground,
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm.
What heights of love, what depths of peace,
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease!
My Comforter, my All in All,
Here in the love of Christ I stand.

In Christ alone! – who took on flesh,
Fullness of God in helpless babe!
This gift of love and righteousness,
Scorned by the ones He came to save:
Till on that cross as Jesus died,
The wrath of God was satisfied –
For every sin on Him was laid;
Here in the death of Christ I live.

There in the ground His body lay,
Light of the world by darkness slain:
Then bursting forth in glorious Day
Up from the grave He rose again!
And as He stands in victory
Sin’s curse has lost its grip on me,
For I am His and He is mine –
Bought with the precious blood of Christ.

No guilt in life, no fear in death,
This is the power of Christ in me;
From life’s first cry to final breath,
Jesus commands my destiny.
No power of hell, no scheme of man,
Can ever pluck me from His hand;
Till He returns or calls me home,
Here in the power of Christ I’ll stand!

Bro. Oscar Cunningham.

Bro. Oscar Cunningham went to be with the Lord last week. I attended his funeral today. The service was truly
wonderful. It was such a blessing to see all the people whose lives had been touched, and to hear the message
preached by Reg Kelly. 


I didn't know Bro. Oscar very well, had only met him on a couple of occasions, but I worked at Camp JOY this year and he came to visit. While he was there, he took the time to talk to me, that meant so much to me! I am also so thankful that he and Ms. Gladys followed God's call and founded Camp JOY. I will be eternally grateful for that because I was saved there two years ago :) You never know how much obeying and trusting the Lord will impact others' lives. I will miss him until we meet again. I'm glad there was a preacher!


God bless ya'll now!
Proverbs 3:5-6 

Trust....

aDear Reader(s),

Because of how jet-lagged, or whatever I am from camp, I sleep all day, and am awake all night (or so it seems). And one thing to do when you can't get to sleep is write, though I prefer reading. So that is the reason for this blog entry.

I have been thinking about trust alot lately. Probably because it was the theme at Camp JOY this year. I memorized so many verses about trusting in the Lord that it's only natural for me to think about it. I wonder how it is that we can trust the Lord with our eternal souls, yet withhold trust in him for our daily lives. I struggle with trust in this area so much, that I am so thankful for this theme this year. It really helped me at a time in my life when I desperately needed it. Total surrender to God's will in my life has provided so much peace about the present and the future. Just remember 'Trust and obey, for there's no other way to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.' And remember Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

Camp JOY 2011 ~I'll Keep Trusting My Lord~

Well I decided to put up another blog. This one will be focused on stuff I learn through life. I hope it will be an encouragement to you. I would really, really appreciate your feedback though :)

This first entry will be an overview of Camp JOY which I got back from this past Saturday.
I was there all three weeks. I counseled first, cooked second, and camped third weeks. I loved counselling. I met a lot of younger aged girls, and they are really a burden to me, mostly because of the type of homes they come from. They seem so young to have gone through so much. Please pray for them, especially for these two girls, Emma and Katie.
Second week, well I'll not say too much about that. I was under pretty strong conviction, and was having a pretty bad attitude, as some who were there can testify to.
I did not want to come third week because I was struggling with some stuff that I didn't want to let go of, but I decided that I would come to see my friends. First couple of days, I was pretty miserable because I was holding bitterness against some people that I knew I had to get rid of but had held for so long, and it had stolen my joy, but I didn't feel like giving in to God. I had talked with my counselor, and she had given me some 'tough love' counselling. I listened to her, but just didn't feel like I could do it. The next day during bible class the teacher talked about "Wait" It was about waiting to grow up and stuff like that. He had an invitation, and during it he mentioned that you can never go back in your life. I knew then that I had to make it right, because I couldn't serve God holding this, and I didn't want to waste my life. I went forward and just asked God to forgive me for my unforgiveness, and I gave it all to him. I was amazed, as soon as I let go of that burden, I could feel the joy of my salvation being restored!
There was a really good missionary hour message based on Mark 14. And the chapel services were amazing. There was a wonderful chapel service on Friday night. The invitation lasted for several hours. God really did a work this week! I am so thankful for him that although I disobeyed what he wanted me to do earlier, he kept at me until I did obey. I am now waiting on the Lord to see what he wants for my life.
It was a life-changing week, 181 campers, 17 saved, many lives changed.