I Keep God Laughing

You want to make God laugh, make plans.
I look at my calendar and I have nothing for the next week, no trips, no eating out – and I make plans – plans like a full week of eating at home.  I like knowing what I’m going to eat at home all week; specially for dinner [...]

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Spring Time Is Here TODAY

 

Spring – Summer – Autumn – Winter – The seasons of the year – Oh Spring Time, how I love thee.  Funny thing is that  spring time could feel like winter one day and summer another day, but today it feels like spring and I love it.  I have so much to do inside the [...]

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To Auberry this Sunday

Oakview Baptist Church – Auberry, CA

Three year old in his jeans and boots

Only 30 minutes from my house is this little community of Auberry.  I would of never known, is so different than Fresno is.  Pastor Dale Fink and his family minister in this church.  They have a lovely campus, full of trees and shade. [...]

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Catalyst West Coast and Some Other Random Thoughts

Fermin and I attended the first Catalyst West Coast.  It was held at one of the most beautiful church campus I have seen, Mariners Church in Irvine, CA.
The conference had so many great  speakers and to top things off, Hillsong United from Australia, led us in worship on Thursday, they were out of this world, [...]

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For I Know The Plans I Have For You . . .

 

“For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.”   Jeremiah 29:11 NLT

My heart breaks when I read of God’s promises.  My pain comes when I realize that so many of us Christians walk around in [...]

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Play Date with Meraya

I have known Meraya’s mother and grandmother for over ten years – twelve, thirteen?  Who is counting?  Maraya is so precious, playful, funny – oh yea, and full of energy.  We went out to take a few photos and time just flew.  My heart was full.

The flowers were beautiful, but just look at this face.

Did [...]

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Baptism Service

Great Service.   Saturday night, five got baptized, after Sunday morning (first service), three more!!!

all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved. Acts 2:47 NLT

 

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How Long Does It Take You To Fall In Love?

With me it happened instantly, it was love at first sight – but who wouldn’t with a face like this?

He entretains himslef, just look at him!

No, no, no, no, no, Spencer is not my dog, it’s my sister’s dog.  Can you imagine having a dog with my schedule?   It wouldn’t be fair to the dog. [...]

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Disneyland!

As as soon as I heard we were staying one more day, my sister Nancy and I said “Disneyland”!!! and off we went.  We had a blast, well she did more than I did.  Somehow I ended up in front and I mean in front (just look at the photos) of the three worst rides [...]

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Easter Sunday with Family and Friends

Memories came rushing as we parked our car at First Bilingual Baptist Church.  This is the church where I met my husband, got married and our two boys were born (back then it was called  Primera Iglesia Bautista del Sur, Pico Rivera, CA).  We still have many friends that continue to attend and this last [...]

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