Today i revieved one of those annoying forward emails that i usually just delete, but it was from my sister in law so i thought i would check it out..
it had the usual this will happen if you: "send it to 4 people in the next 4 minuets or else!" but the thing to forward on was this prayer..when i read it i though i would put it up here as my blog so people can read it if they like..i know i dont like getting forwards and this way i can share somehting nice just for the fun of it..
i rather enjoyed this prayer, it is a definate write down..i am going to the Candlelight service tonight at the church i think this is the prayer i am going to focus on tonight..i will also be praying for my friends and family, and our church as well as our community..
Merry Christmas to all..and wishing the best with joy in the new year!
Always Mollie <3
enojy:
Father, I ask You to bless my
friends, relatives and those that I care deeply for, who are reading this right now. Show them a new revelation of Your love and power. Holy Spirit, I ask You to minister to their spirit at this very moment. Where there is pain, give them Yo ur p eace and mercy. Where there is self-doubt, release a renewed confidence through Your grace. Where there is need, I ask you to fulfill their needs. Bless their homes, families, finances, their goings and their comings. In Jesus' precious name. Amen.
Sunday, December 24, 2006
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
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I am reading some letters to Santa in the Winnipeg Free Press. Most of the letters are about things children want for Christmas which is usually the case when writing letters to Santa. One kid writes that He wants like 22 different things, another 13, and another 9. Most are toys or something expensive. You know I wasn’t raised first class. More like lower middle class. Single Mom three kids in the North End if Winnipeg. Not your ideal fairy tale dream life. We never had much money and most often found ourselves getting into some kind of trouble. But we were raised on good morals. I honestly believe that I am a good person just trying to the best I can at life. I never needed the latest, fad. I wouldn’t even dream of it because there was no point I knew I would never get it. I had a good imagination and had just as much fun if not more. Man did I have an attitude, but when respect was due it was given immediately. When we did have some spare money Mom would take us out to a restaurant for something to eat, it was always fun. But what I remember more than the restaurants were the compliment me and my sister use to get from the waitresses were always good and made me feel proud.
Lately I have realized that being poor was not so bad. Having no money taught me how to make do with what I do have rather than dwell on the things I don’t. I am a good person and it has nothing to do with money at all. As a matter of fact money means so little to me at times that it’s not a good thing. I’ll just leave it at that.
(Terrin I know I said that the little drummer boy was my favorite Christmas song. Well, not so much. Drummer boy was my grandmas favorite and that’s why I liked it so much but I think I found one I really like. Oh Holy Night. )
There was this one letter to Santa that made me feel good inside. The Child writes:
Dear Santa,
First of all, Merry Christmas to Mrs. Clause, elves, Rudolph, and you. I am not going to ask you anything for myself this year. I want you to go and give gifts to the soldier that is fighting far away from home and their family! I want you to come see our big beautiful school that was built for our community, the name of the school is Minegoziibe Anishingbe School. It’s from Nursery to twelve.
Love Moses
P.s. I know I Wasn’t going to ask abut can you send an Xbox.
Reading that makes me have Faith in people. It reassures me that there are still many, many7 people out there who need help. This child who thought more about others than himself makes me praise God. This child who cares about people, a child with good morals and a good head on his shoulders. He sounds more spiritually mature than s lot of people I know. But then again age means nothing.
I went to prayer this morning at my church; Shawna was kind enough to pick me up on her way there. Pastor Alan spoke about living for others rather than yourself. He said that the “immature” Christian thinks not about other but only himself. When I take a loot at my life and where I stand I know that I defiantly put my neighbors before myself.(I don’t mean my neighbor literally, but biblically) Sometimes they manipulate me and take me for granted which isn’t fair, but not everyone is like that and it doesn’t stop me from doing good to others. Not just the less fortunate but others in general. Helping fellow man, you know what I mean. Like holding open a door for someone, being kind and loving. Pulling over to help someone stuck in a ditch, literally and metaphorically.
“What a world it would be if we lived for others rather than ourselves.”
- Pastor Alan Duncalfe
I am still sad about my good friend Terrins internship coming to an end at our Church. Boy did we ever have some good times. Memories I hope I will always remember! People usually give up on me. I am a lot to work with. I have been, lived, loved, fought, and learned a lot in my life, and I am only 19. it usually came down to be being disappointed. I trusted then and they let me down. It may have been who let them down, which now that I think about it, it could be very well that it was I who let them down and thus disappointing myself. Not with Terrin. I believe that we have a good solid friendship! A friend for life even, our friendship is based on honesty and trust. With this comes serious times, fun times, sad times, throwing baseballs in lockers at camp times. Times that will be with me forever. Oh and how could I forget the gaming and coffee times. I have had some of the best times of my life in the past 8 months. When I think about it, well as I am thinking about it, and as someone brought to my attention she has become a sister to me. We fight, laugh, and cry, have fun, just like sisters. Man I miss her! You know what really cool though? She is going to graduate this semester from CPC. (that’s Central Pentecostal College in Saskatoon for those of you who don’t know) That’s so awesome! She is such an inspiration to my life. I want to be like her, I want the passion she has and the willingness to say “Yes Lord!”
If I have learned anything its that things take time, growing and learning takes time. But with no excuses time can go by with more ease and less complications.
Terrin knows that she always has a place with us. In our hearts, our homes, and the Church. No matter what, she will always be part of our family whether she’s away at school, in Virden with her folks, living in Brandon or back here in Winnipeg, or anywhere for that matter.
You know I am so grateful that Kalandra invited me to youth, and that I went. Going there that first time changed my life. I am still working through the changes because like I said and was taught; things, especially change, take time. I want to be just like Jesus. I want to help people and do my share to help make the world a better place to the best of my ability. To glorify Him. All I need to do is say “Yes Lord!” and obey. God is so amazing. I just wish it want so hard for some people to understand it.
I love you Lord. My Father and creator. Thank you for my life and friends and family. Thank you for the blessings you have given me.
Yours truly, trying to be a good and faithful servant, until next time,
God bless and Merry Christmas!!
With love Mollie
Lately I have realized that being poor was not so bad. Having no money taught me how to make do with what I do have rather than dwell on the things I don’t. I am a good person and it has nothing to do with money at all. As a matter of fact money means so little to me at times that it’s not a good thing. I’ll just leave it at that.
(Terrin I know I said that the little drummer boy was my favorite Christmas song. Well, not so much. Drummer boy was my grandmas favorite and that’s why I liked it so much but I think I found one I really like. Oh Holy Night. )
There was this one letter to Santa that made me feel good inside. The Child writes:
Dear Santa,
First of all, Merry Christmas to Mrs. Clause, elves, Rudolph, and you. I am not going to ask you anything for myself this year. I want you to go and give gifts to the soldier that is fighting far away from home and their family! I want you to come see our big beautiful school that was built for our community, the name of the school is Minegoziibe Anishingbe School. It’s from Nursery to twelve.
Love Moses
P.s. I know I Wasn’t going to ask abut can you send an Xbox.
Reading that makes me have Faith in people. It reassures me that there are still many, many7 people out there who need help. This child who thought more about others than himself makes me praise God. This child who cares about people, a child with good morals and a good head on his shoulders. He sounds more spiritually mature than s lot of people I know. But then again age means nothing.
I went to prayer this morning at my church; Shawna was kind enough to pick me up on her way there. Pastor Alan spoke about living for others rather than yourself. He said that the “immature” Christian thinks not about other but only himself. When I take a loot at my life and where I stand I know that I defiantly put my neighbors before myself.(I don’t mean my neighbor literally, but biblically) Sometimes they manipulate me and take me for granted which isn’t fair, but not everyone is like that and it doesn’t stop me from doing good to others. Not just the less fortunate but others in general. Helping fellow man, you know what I mean. Like holding open a door for someone, being kind and loving. Pulling over to help someone stuck in a ditch, literally and metaphorically.
“What a world it would be if we lived for others rather than ourselves.”
- Pastor Alan Duncalfe
I am still sad about my good friend Terrins internship coming to an end at our Church. Boy did we ever have some good times. Memories I hope I will always remember! People usually give up on me. I am a lot to work with. I have been, lived, loved, fought, and learned a lot in my life, and I am only 19. it usually came down to be being disappointed. I trusted then and they let me down. It may have been who let them down, which now that I think about it, it could be very well that it was I who let them down and thus disappointing myself. Not with Terrin. I believe that we have a good solid friendship! A friend for life even, our friendship is based on honesty and trust. With this comes serious times, fun times, sad times, throwing baseballs in lockers at camp times. Times that will be with me forever. Oh and how could I forget the gaming and coffee times. I have had some of the best times of my life in the past 8 months. When I think about it, well as I am thinking about it, and as someone brought to my attention she has become a sister to me. We fight, laugh, and cry, have fun, just like sisters. Man I miss her! You know what really cool though? She is going to graduate this semester from CPC. (that’s Central Pentecostal College in Saskatoon for those of you who don’t know) That’s so awesome! She is such an inspiration to my life. I want to be like her, I want the passion she has and the willingness to say “Yes Lord!”
If I have learned anything its that things take time, growing and learning takes time. But with no excuses time can go by with more ease and less complications.
Terrin knows that she always has a place with us. In our hearts, our homes, and the Church. No matter what, she will always be part of our family whether she’s away at school, in Virden with her folks, living in Brandon or back here in Winnipeg, or anywhere for that matter.
You know I am so grateful that Kalandra invited me to youth, and that I went. Going there that first time changed my life. I am still working through the changes because like I said and was taught; things, especially change, take time. I want to be just like Jesus. I want to help people and do my share to help make the world a better place to the best of my ability. To glorify Him. All I need to do is say “Yes Lord!” and obey. God is so amazing. I just wish it want so hard for some people to understand it.
I love you Lord. My Father and creator. Thank you for my life and friends and family. Thank you for the blessings you have given me.
Yours truly, trying to be a good and faithful servant, until next time,
God bless and Merry Christmas!!
With love Mollie
Thursday, December 14, 2006
Farewell Friend!
you know what i cant stand..i cant stand when i don't know what emotion i am feeling..a really good Friend of mine is going back to school..and i know that i am really going to miss her and that i feel like i want to cry but i know I'm not..like I'm going back in my shell again..i am a very complicated person to someone who does not know me..i think so much..sometimes i cant sleep at might because i just keep thinking and thinking and thinking..and you know what messed up about that? i don't get any conclusions from it..i just think about this and that but never get an answer..and i can never seem to be able to explain what i was/am thinking which makes me angry..
you know lately with not knowing how I'm feeling drives me insane..at times i don't know if i am feeling angry..sad..frustrated..confused..happy..tired..scared..maybe its because i am feeling all of them at the same time that i just don't notice it..either way its not a good thing..
my friend is going back to school and when i think about it i don't know how i feel..i wish i did because then i would know what to expect when she leaves..she is a very good friend of mine..a very good teacher and mentor..i don't want her to leave but that's just selfish..because if she doesn't leave then she wouldn't graduate..and that i do not want to happen..she asked me today who i am going to be accountable to when she leaves..the answer to that is no one..i am just going to live and see if i can do it..i don't know what kind of changes are to come in the next little while..i know i should be scared because times change everyday..i just hate goodbyes..and i hate crying in front of people..things are defiantly going to be different but who knows maybe everything will work out okay..maybe she is going to be back soon..i don't know the answer but what i do know is that she is a really awesome person and the passion this girl has for the Lord..she is always learning new thing and teaching things she knows to others..i have come to trust her so much..she is part of my family..living the best we can..she has been drilling this into my head the last little while..."No Excuses!!"
man if i really lived by that things would work out a lot better..i love to procrastinate..which is stupid because then it just puts more stress on myself..the things we talk about are things i don't want do but most of the times she can get it out of me..lately though i have been holding back..i know it is going to be hard fore me when she leaves so i just want to try and soften the blow a bit you know what i mean..i am really going to miss her..i have this..i will call it..my not so secret..it is something i do that i know i shouldn't..i know she doesn't want me to do it but honestly right now i cant really say anything because no excuses...but for some reason i just wont do it..its like i don't have the strength to do it..which makes me not want to talk about it because it makes me look weak..i know that she has the best of intentions for me but i can be so stubborn at times..well she knows i love her and that i have made a friend for life no matter what happens in the next few months..and even though i told her i would not cry when she leaves i know i will..and so does she.
thanks for your friendship and your patience with me..you are a great leader and mentor my friend..no matter what happens i am happy for you because you are taking the next step up in life..God Bless you homie
"God treats us too well to give us some of the things we ask for" -Timothy Jones
you know lately with not knowing how I'm feeling drives me insane..at times i don't know if i am feeling angry..sad..frustrated..confused..happy..tired..scared..maybe its because i am feeling all of them at the same time that i just don't notice it..either way its not a good thing..
my friend is going back to school and when i think about it i don't know how i feel..i wish i did because then i would know what to expect when she leaves..she is a very good friend of mine..a very good teacher and mentor..i don't want her to leave but that's just selfish..because if she doesn't leave then she wouldn't graduate..and that i do not want to happen..she asked me today who i am going to be accountable to when she leaves..the answer to that is no one..i am just going to live and see if i can do it..i don't know what kind of changes are to come in the next little while..i know i should be scared because times change everyday..i just hate goodbyes..and i hate crying in front of people..things are defiantly going to be different but who knows maybe everything will work out okay..maybe she is going to be back soon..i don't know the answer but what i do know is that she is a really awesome person and the passion this girl has for the Lord..she is always learning new thing and teaching things she knows to others..i have come to trust her so much..she is part of my family..living the best we can..she has been drilling this into my head the last little while..."No Excuses!!"
man if i really lived by that things would work out a lot better..i love to procrastinate..which is stupid because then it just puts more stress on myself..the things we talk about are things i don't want do but most of the times she can get it out of me..lately though i have been holding back..i know it is going to be hard fore me when she leaves so i just want to try and soften the blow a bit you know what i mean..i am really going to miss her..i have this..i will call it..my not so secret..it is something i do that i know i shouldn't..i know she doesn't want me to do it but honestly right now i cant really say anything because no excuses...but for some reason i just wont do it..its like i don't have the strength to do it..which makes me not want to talk about it because it makes me look weak..i know that she has the best of intentions for me but i can be so stubborn at times..well she knows i love her and that i have made a friend for life no matter what happens in the next few months..and even though i told her i would not cry when she leaves i know i will..and so does she.
thanks for your friendship and your patience with me..you are a great leader and mentor my friend..no matter what happens i am happy for you because you are taking the next step up in life..God Bless you homie
"God treats us too well to give us some of the things we ask for" -Timothy Jones
Tuesday, December 05, 2006
High on the Holy Spirit!
Current mood: see bottom of page
You know God is so amazing!!
Today is December the 5th 2006 exactly 20 days away from Christmas..This is my first Christmas as a
Christian..everyone is telling me Christmas as a Christian is going to be good..i cant wait!!
So life has been a bit bumpy for me latley..i have been struggling with some things..but all is well..my friends whom i love and thank for putting up with me, not only that but they help me and never give up on me..i am greatful for this..you see when i doubt something then i go all in for it to prove it out..figure it out am i right..no usually i am wrong..well actually if you ask one person she will tell you i am always wrong..not literally but atleast with her i cant win..she has a lot of wisdom and is a great teacher to me..her passion for life and God amazes me..i want whats she has..i sure am going to miss her..
..So this past weekend has been amazing..i can feel the lord in me again..i found my passion..it doesnt mean that everything is perfect..it just means thats i was wrong yet again because prayer really does work..things just take time! He is a powerful, loving God..i am going to be one of the people who walk through the gates and He says to be Well done!
i am reading this book on prayer and and Pslam 135: 5 came up..and i had a question about it so i called up the person i knew would be able to help me..my intern terrin..i asked her why it said..
I know that the LORD is great, that our Lord is greater than all gods.
Psalm 135:5
in the past i argued a possibility of other gods..but i was was given the correct answers..so naturally i questioned it..and came up with thids conclusion..the Lord is greater than all gods because any other "god" other than God himself, is a false God (thanks ter!) after i realised that i was correct i felt so good..i felt proud because i just want to learn all i can..and understand all i can..this feeling was incredible!! it was like..it was like i was High on the Holy Spirit!! i looked up into the sky and i could see the clouds forming together..it was so amazing..i could see God at work..right there in plane site..i was in aww..i even started laughing becasue i felt so much joy in my heart..Praise the Lord!!
one day at a time..Pray hard have Faith and Obey!
[[and you what whats even sweeter!! i just pushed spell check and it said "No Misspelling found "]]
Current mood: why dont you tell me?
signing off Mollie "godzilla" Erickson LOL!!
You know God is so amazing!!
Today is December the 5th 2006 exactly 20 days away from Christmas..This is my first Christmas as a
Christian..everyone is telling me Christmas as a Christian is going to be good..i cant wait!!
So life has been a bit bumpy for me latley..i have been struggling with some things..but all is well..my friends whom i love and thank for putting up with me, not only that but they help me and never give up on me..i am greatful for this..you see when i doubt something then i go all in for it to prove it out..figure it out am i right..no usually i am wrong..well actually if you ask one person she will tell you i am always wrong..not literally but atleast with her i cant win..she has a lot of wisdom and is a great teacher to me..her passion for life and God amazes me..i want whats she has..i sure am going to miss her..
..So this past weekend has been amazing..i can feel the lord in me again..i found my passion..it doesnt mean that everything is perfect..it just means thats i was wrong yet again because prayer really does work..things just take time! He is a powerful, loving God..i am going to be one of the people who walk through the gates and He says to be Well done!
i am reading this book on prayer and and Pslam 135: 5 came up..and i had a question about it so i called up the person i knew would be able to help me..my intern terrin..i asked her why it said..
I know that the LORD is great, that our Lord is greater than all gods.
Psalm 135:5
in the past i argued a possibility of other gods..but i was was given the correct answers..so naturally i questioned it..and came up with thids conclusion..the Lord is greater than all gods because any other "god" other than God himself, is a false God (thanks ter!) after i realised that i was correct i felt so good..i felt proud because i just want to learn all i can..and understand all i can..this feeling was incredible!! it was like..it was like i was High on the Holy Spirit!! i looked up into the sky and i could see the clouds forming together..it was so amazing..i could see God at work..right there in plane site..i was in aww..i even started laughing becasue i felt so much joy in my heart..Praise the Lord!!
one day at a time..Pray hard have Faith and Obey!
[[and you what whats even sweeter!! i just pushed spell check and it said "No Misspelling found "]]
Current mood: why dont you tell me?
signing off Mollie "godzilla" Erickson LOL!!
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