Here I sit on the floor of the Children's Ministry training suite typing away on "my" Silver team's Dynamite Club laptop. I was productively (or endeavoring to be productive, at least) working away on an outline for a mammoth story that we have due tomorrow...when the delightful little box popped up on the bottom of the screen informing me that I had a wireless connection. I decided that it was time for a quick break.

So, what's been going on for me? More than I can type in a quick post. This week has been what we call Revival week. The speaker has been so led by the Spirit, every message has hit my heart right where I needed it, and the Lord has been doing a great work in my stubborn heart. I spent a while this morning in the prayer room, talking and confessing to God some areas that I have been holding onto. I guess I'm more of a control freak than I thought I was. I wish it was easier to hand thing over to the Lord, instead of having to have Him pry my fingers from what I think is a "treasure" that I want to hold onto.

Things are getting more stressful here with training. No, like I told somebody else tonight, I guess it's not so much stress, as much as overload. Planning our lessons for entire evenings, making outlines, etc, etc....can I ask for prayer?

Well, I was just asked where I was in my outline and was forced to confess that I was taking a break...so I guess I'd better get back to being productive.

Wow. Can life get any more confusing?? But...

"In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust: let me not be put to confusion." Psalms 71:1

A timely reminder for me today. The past few days have been such a rollercoaster ride of insanity and instability. After a big huge emotional to-do with my team positioning, I have finally come to rest as a Dynamite teacher on the Silver team.

Wow, there's nothing like finding out the news you've been NOT wanting to hear...while your standing up on stage in front of a few hundred people.

Weekends are good.

I now have short hair.

First day of Children's Ministry training under my belt now. It went well. I had fun. I like the people I'm training with. Off to our "mandatory fun" ice-cream party. Later.

After two years of holding the title, I have finally and officially relinquished the title of being"summer staff" into being a "team member."

After all...who wants to get left out? It's become the most popular thing around here to get the stomach flue. And this morning, I finally picked up on the latest trend and am giving a go at it myself. And let me just say, hurling over a railing with children across the way watching you....not exactly my favorite.

So, it's being confined to bed for me. A dear friend has lent me her computer, and surprisingly, it actually is picking up a connection. Therefore, this update.

Anyway, folks, other than this unsavory sickness, I am having the best time ever!!

Ah, what a great evening.  The weather has been kinda rainy and/or muggy, so today's little pockets of sun have been nice.

The kitchen is once again my abiding place for the week, and I wouldn't have it any other way! I "ran" the dish-pit, which is my most favorite place in the kitchen. Fun times!

Tonight while helping out with the kids while the parents where gone for "Date Night," I have the great privilege (and sweet blessing!) to "play" with two little girls Jordan and Addison, who are sisters. Jordan decided that I had a broken arm, so she spent a considerable time "fixing" it for me.

Another little boy was put into my charge for a little while. Seeing as how lounge Kyle struck me as the kind of boy to take of in any direction when I wasn't looking, I knelt down in front of him and solemnly told him that I was in charge, and that he needed to do what I told him to do, and to behave himself. He soberly nodded his head and obediently answered "Yes, sir!"

Anyways...all is well.

I'm here.