crAZy LoVe

I have to brag on some friends that GOD has showered me with... they show me CrAZy LoVe everyday and I mean it.
Traci, her willing heart, sweet sweet spirit and constant smile blow me aways and lead me to Jesus. Holly with her get it done attitude and willingness to get down and dirty and then dress up like a lady and go out on the town, you ground me. Malea- always willing with a smile to help out in the store even when you are in pain. Stacey, Stacey, what can I say, you are mad talented and full fun fire, you made this move possible. Annie, Wendy, mom and morem you dedication, heart and love carried us this week.
JAMES- we are going to rock this new space!

So...I am just going to be honest.... my new job, mike's ankle, mom/dad going to Jay's/Minne and the move to the new store has sent me to the edge and I am going to fall off. I need rest, I need to know that oh yes GOD is in control, I seem to have lost my way and its dark.... I am really trying to remain in joy.... but well you know how it goes sometime!!!
thanks for praying.

job update....

I will do my best to just give the facts.
1) I got my notice on Monday. I accepted a "Transfer to the Boise area, Region 3/4" and begged to not be placed in the Processing center aka call center.
2) got a no response from the Div Admin that my only option was the processing center
3) emailed program mgr asking for clarification
4) waited for a few days no response
5) HR girl calls to talk.... had I wanted to talk to her in the first place I would have originally emailed her.... not happy
6) called program manager again
7) still no answers
8)find out today that cubicle mate to the left has been assigned to the job I wanted and he is still on probation and I have almost 7 yrs of service
9) get a phone call offering me an interview at a local hospital. (pays almost half but its a foot in the door and I wouldn't have to commute 6 hrs away)
10) call about another job prospect today with a reputable local company.
11) completely spent emotionally. On the verge of really angry as I was lied too over and over by the HR people.
12)thankful its the weekend.

PRAYER REQUEST update:
My interview for the hospital is Monday at 10:30, I would need them to offer me the job that week as I have to back out of my transfer option by 5pm on Monday the 17th
thank you for listening and joining in my petitions.....

JOB PRAYER REQUEST- cRaZy LoVe

Long time no post. Please forgive me.... I seem to spend time updating Facebook and neglecting this lovely blog that has been so important to me...

My dear pal Linny at A Place call simplicity... is having a party. I decided to play... here are a rules..... please do a blog post asking for prayer. In case you are feeling shy about sharing your prayer need, you can start your post by telling your bloggy friends that your post is in response to this Crazy Love Challenge.

My request is pretty simple. April 8th me and my 16 co workers were notified that our jobs were ending in our little town on May 18th. We were all offered jobs in Boise which is 6 hrs from home. We would have to learn a new business and be placed in a call center setting with very strict and unpleasant work issues. Though I am grateful for the continued job. It isn't going to work out for my family. My husband suffers from serious major depression and can't be alone for long periods of time. Moving 6 hours away isn't really an option when we are rooted here, own a home, I own a scrapbooking store and more. There is a chance that I could work just 2 hours away in No Idaho Coeur d'alene and do my same job. Our boss is trying to get some positions approved. My hearts desire is to stay here, make the same or better money and have excellent health insurance. I am open to what God has. My second choice is Coeur dalene and my last choice is Boise during the week and home every other weekend.

I want what God wants. I want His best. I am listening to his heart. It would be such a stretch for us financially to have two places to live. I want to support more orphans and give more to those God wants us too. Just today I stepped out and helped two families... I hope that I was listening to him heart. We didn't have the funds but I knew that I needed to give.

Would you pray with us? Would you pray that a decision would come soon, that there were be Peace, that the Father would speak clearly to my family my management team and more.. Thank you. I look forward to praying with you all playing this Crazy Love game. I can't wait to report back a praise!!!!!

Sometimes really all there is... is PRAYER

Again another reason to call on the name of the Lord.. many of you know I have some dear friends, the Beeson's who have been trying to adopt a little girl from China for what seems like forever.. well today I was made aware of an amazing family who is connected in the adoption world.. I think just 'cause I am aware of the Beeson's process this families story hit me, they just returned from adopting 2 more babies and their home burned within days... 10 family members displaced. Makes me think about what I would do. I have a family + 4 dogs... and a foster dog, No one in their right mind would take us all in and help us thru something like that kind of loss...... see their blog and pray for them. While you are at it, pray that the Beeson's hear something about their precious little girl. God doesn't put a burden in our souls and leave it undone... something is in the way... "open the door Lord... open it wide...open up the gates of heaven... amen

Life Lessons

This life I am living takes a lot of twists and turns when we least expect it. Without going into a lot of details, its been an unimaginable week. I had the chance to really apply some new lessons I had been learning. I had the chance to watch a video this year from Todd and Angie Smith's story about their daughter Audrey Caroline. I encourage you to take the 20 or so mins it takes and watch the video. It is moving and it taught me so much. (I have shared this site before but thought it was worthy to share again)

Angie shares her story about really struggling with all that she had known being stripped away with the news the child she was carrying may not live. She learned that God can handle her honesty and her questions, that just because things didn't go the way she had grown acustomed to being it didn't change who God was..... I was suprised at how I took this video, I have not even had a child or lost one for that.... but I could see the principles Angie was learning and they hit home. I know now that I needed to understand a different side of God. I needed to see that He was trustworthy and in control even when it didn't look as I thought it should.

Today as Mike was in a real manic mode and thinking of basically running away, through the prayer of friends and family God reminded me, He can handle this, He is not caught off guard by Mike's actions and He can move mountains like he did in the new testament.

I pray you don't have to learn these lessons and walk thru these valleys, but if you do, I will be with you as so many have been with me today. I will pray and hold you up. Today God was so present and brought peace. I know there is much more to come and God still needs to work but I can trust Him to take care of me. Thank you all for being so faithful.

On a lighter note. There is so much new at the store..... and Brenda and I are goin to have a really fun girls nite out tomorrow nite at the store!