My Grown Up Christmas Wish

I want people who are sick with no cure to be cured.

I want those in pain to have no pain.

I want children with no family to be adopted and be loved.

I want people with no food, shelter and heat to have all those things and have no worries in how they will have them.

I want families to love one another.

I want everyone to forgive one another and have love & compassion for others.

I want the Golden Rule to be a part of life.

I want wrongs to be righted.

I want justice for all.

I want there to be peace in the world and in our lives.

I want love and understanding to rule our hearts.

I want those in prison to truly find God and turn their lives around and make a difference it this world for good.

I want friends and family to know they are loved, appreciated and my heart is grateful they are in my life.

I want everyone to be loved and cared about.

I want broken hearts to be mended.

I want each lesson “learned” to be remembered and carried out.

I want everyone to have joy in there heart in spite of circumstances.

I want everyone to know they are never alone; for God is always there, even people are not.

I want everyone to know God always loves them.

I want everyone to know the truth and allow the truth to set them free.

I want all Christians to truly live the life as Christians so that the world will know we are Christians by our love (fruits).

I want hearts to be humbled and pride put away.

I want hearts to be open and ready to let God’s love abound in their lives.

I want wars to stop.

I want pollution to end.

I want God to send His Son once again to take us out of this world and make things right once and for all.

I want the miracle of God to rule our hearts, bringing perfect peace…the peace that the world cannot give.

I want the Christ’s perfect joy to tickle our hearts and echo His love.

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Greatest man in history, named Jesus, had no servants, yet they called him Master. He had no degree, yet they called him Teacher. He had no medicine, yet they called him Healer. He had no army, yet kings feared Him. He won no military battles, yet He conquered the world. He committed no crime, yet they crucified Him. He was buried in a tomb, yet He lives today. This is the greatest miracle of all.  May a miracle happen in our life today.


"Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen."
~Bobby (age 7)

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11
God is Love!

Death's Door - All Things Become New

Time passed, it looked I was closer and closer to death. It felt as if I would meet my maker soon.  Nevertheless, God reached out and touched me with His healing hand.  It was a few days before Easter, April 16^th to be exact. I had caregivers around the clock to move me and tend to my needs.  My breathing stat of 42 was not compatible with life.  Pain racked my body. Every joint felt as if it was on fire.  The joints felt like they were fused together by the “molten-lava” that seem to flow through my body. My muscles ached and hurt so badly I wanted to rip them off my bones. My breathing was labored and thinking was not clear, but God’s peacefulness and joy filled my heart.

It was on this day that a friend of mine brought by a person with the ability of healing prayer.  Many people had been praying for me, it was clear I had not been physically healed; although, much emotional and spiritual healing had occurred and that was wonderful…I was in a place of acceptance.  I knew God would heal me when I was with Him if He did not heal me on this earth.  There was such peace in that thought.   My friend asked if her friend could pray for me and I agreed.  There is never any harm in turning to God in prayer…it brought me comfort.  However, this time, things were different, I was comforted, but I could feel my body changing…the “molten-lava” flowing in each joint was melting like ice; I began sweating as my body cooled.  My joints became freed up and the muscles been to understand the messages of nerves to move. My breathing began to work without a struggle. My lungs began filling with air and working as they were intended. I knew God was healing me here on this earth this very moment.  Every cell within me praised Him and shouted with joy!  It was a miracle!  I was so thankful for all those who helped me - friends, school staff, medical staff and the church family of believers.  I had so much to be grateful for…my heart was full of joy!  God had become real through the “hands and feet” of others.    My life was beginning to change.  I shared my story with many.  God gave me a vision of using the art talent he had given me for Him.  I was setting forth to serve Him with all my being.  I wanted to reach the world with His love and message of hope.  Doors were opening and I knew God would put the talent He gave me to work to help others, especially abused and hurting “at risk” children, as well as orphans. It was the beat of His heart flowing through art.  His heART in ART…His life-blood flowing… It was a miracle! I was even able to return to teaching while continuing to plan missions and art for the summer! In addition, more healing work was taking place as I worked on “Restoring the Foundations” and breaking the curses and bonds of death Satan held on me.  It was like having a new life!  “Behold in Christ I am a new creation, old things are passed away; behold all things become new.”