Little Boys and Little Girls, Kisses, Swings and Sunshine

I have decided that I absolutely abhor denominations. Not as in money of course, but as in the "modern" church. It bothers me to no end how we, as humans, have divided up the body of Christ. And half the time, it's over very silly issues. I've heard tell of a church that split over the question of whether Adam had a belly button. Now... that's not a denomination and I'm sure no denomination has formed over such a silly issue, but the problem still remains: dividing the body of Christ. Let me ask you this: We have an enemy and how effective our warfare truly is when we are split and often times, bickering among ourselves? This is why I hate denominations. I hate that when asked what their "religion" is, today's youth, young adults and even older Christians, identify themselves as whatever the denomination they attend. "I'm Assemblies of God." Or "I'm Baptist." Or "I'm Apostolic." Or "I'm Pentecostal." Or "I'm Methodist." NO! We are Believers in Christ! I hate how some will not associate with other denominations simply because of some silly thing or another. Or how some denominations are looked down on by another. Or even in the same denominations, some churches are separated from the others. Don't get me wrong, I am all about rightly handling the Word of Truth, but some of these things we divide ourselves over are really NOT so important that we should segregate! Anyway, don't mind my little tirade. I've been contemplating this for a while now. :)

I found out yesterday that I have officially been accepted to the DTS in London at Notting Hill! I am absolutely ecstatic! I will leave in the beginning of October and be gone for at least 5 months. 5 months of amazing training and ministry! God is pretty amazing. :) My summer shall be full of sweet visits with dear friends and then the fall... :) My next year is shaping up to be pretty full. :) I will keep you updated on my DTS and etc. Be praying for the needed funds to come in. God has provided for the school fees through a fund my Grandfather set up for me before he died, but I have to raise/save money for my plane ticket, money for basics like extra toiletries, coffee and tea ('cause these are NECESSARY! hehe) and "etc" items. Also, I am in need of a new laptop (as mine has literally died 5 or 6 times in the last 9 months, to the point of my having to reformat the drive) and a new camera (no matter how good the batteries, they only last one time of turning it on). Thanks for praying with me! :)

I think I am going to finally take this blog public. I feel that it's time and this will be a good way to record updates on how God is providing for and during my DTS.

“I'll never give up until the journey is through.... believing in time that the road will lead to You.” -Anonymous

I keep intending on this blog being at least a weekly thing, but it appears that it's more of a monthly thing. I apologize. Even as I know, absolutely nobody reads this. :)

The past month has been so cleansing for me, and it has been a time of healing in a myriad of areas. The Morgan area, obviously is an area where I've done a lot of healing. Yesterday in fact, I did a good amount of cleansing. I cleared out my old blog of posts that centered around him, which was quite a lot. You know that old song from the Rogers and Hammerstein movie, "I'm going to wash that man right out of my hair." Yesterday, I not only washed him out of my hair, I cut that man out of my hair. :) In recent months, he'd become more outspoken on what I did with my hair and because I loved him, I molded my life to that and because I wanted to have hair long enough for a wedding "do", I'd let it grow out. So yesterday, I chopped a long portion off and now it's rather short. It's something I've wanted to do for a while and I just took the opportunity. I like my new hair and am intending on doing a new color. It may not seem like a big thing to you, but it's a rather big thing to me. It's those "little" insignificant steps that lead to healing. God even cares about the number and length of my hair. :-P

My relationship with my sister is really doing well and I'm enjoying being myself around her.

Not too long ago, I had wondered, since it has been so long since I've had friends in person, if I even would remember how to be a friend in person. I've got this long distance thing down pretty well, but actually talking to someone?? Well, I've made friends, and in the last week, I've gone out three times! :) I've had some good times of laughing and some good times of discussion, spurring each other on into excellence in Christ. God has given me so many kisses in the past week, reassuring me of His love. *Sigh* I am so madly in love with my Jesus and sometimes I just need to recount that publicly. Fall in love with Jesus. It's the best choice you'll ever make.

Well, my coffee is done and I hear a book calling my name, so I am going to sign off and go find that book. Love you Friend, wherever you may be. :)