I Am Back, and Better and more sure than ever!

So sorry it has been so long since my last post.  Building the business AND getting back to a healthy state with my Fibromyalgia proved to be a little tougher than I thought but, I figured it out and some exciting things are coming together.

Today I posted this on Facebook and worked and updating and connecting all my pieces... I am one gal and will function best organized and able to share whatever is happening so connect with whichever profiles you like, they are clearly identified and will reflect appropriate posts.

Looking forward to connecting with you and sharing information, tips and services.

Sincerely,

Dot A. Wiggins "Uniquely Dot"  Professionally
Dorothy Ann Herdman Wiggins  Personally



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So excited about the future of Uniquely Organized and Utilized, and the full launch of myself professional as Dot A. Wiggins "Uniquely Dot". I was quite surprised how few of my family and friends understood and realized what it was that I do and how UOU came about. :) Well, the blog explains it on the tab, The Rest of the Story of UOU, click here to go there: http://uniquelyorganizedandutilized.blogspot.com/p/rest-of-story-of-uou.html

The best compliment came from a long time friend, "Dot, I had no idea"! and that is exactly what I wanted. For years I pulled muscles and stressed into panic attacks to just be "weird and annoying" instead of letting on that I had "issues or disabilities" while helping my son with his "Special needs" I deepended my disdain for labels and excuses for people to treat you different or lesser of a person because you OPENLY asked for assistance or for Clarification before making a mess that might not be so easy or fun to clean up. I am a communicator and passionate about productivity, utilization and PEOPLE helping People, that is what UOU, Uniquely Organized and Utilized is all about. It is our "WHY", our mission and our passion. Most things are listed in one of our publications and most translate, so if you have a task or project, I can help get it done, WITH YOU! or For you. #UniquelyDot #UniquelyOrganiz #UniquelyOrganizedandUtilized

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DOT is more than a name it is an abbreviation, with lots of meaning

People say the craziest things!  and some say things completely unaware of what the words they use really mean.  It does not pay to quarrel and argue and it is not healthy either.

I keep getting told I need to do things for myself and think about what I am doing and quit being so hard-headed and fighting for things for other people.  And at first I just reduce to tears, become dejected and confused and then angry and perplexed.

 After reviewing it over and over looking for the lesson and the meaning that can be helpful.. I am seeing the humor in the fact that people that should know ME! and what I STAND FOR and have PASSION to do that say this sound so funny... cause when you look at it.. They are making an oxymoron statements and when they are "Highly Educated and Successful people it just makes me giggle, and that is not an easy feat.  My husband and son have made it a challenge to see if they can make me laugh at their brand of humor and rarely they do, but when they get the smallest chuckle they are happy and proclaim they made the stone laugh.

Three things were drilled into me at a young age:
God, Truth and Doing the Right things.. one of which is helping others and working hard.

Thinking before you speak and act...  Thinking about others especially family and friends... and doing what you can to help and make a difference.  If you weren't using something find someone who needed/wanted it.  If someone was getting rid of something help them find someone to pass it onto.  We were so honored that someone thought of us and gave us their stuff and we returned that favor.  It was just the way things were done.  and like the saying goes if it ain't broke don't fix it...   This way of life was fullfilling, full of community, companionship and activity.  Someone was always doing something and could use an extra hand, or they wanted to do something but needed help and didn't want to bother anyone, but when offered, help was ALWAYS accepted, appreciated and reciprocated.

The Name says it all, D. O. T  (  )    a full circle.. 
                                Determined/Dedicated 
                               Optomistic/Open-minded (to the point of clashing with rules or hurting someone) 
                               Tenacious (holding onto something, for me its my BIBLE and Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit)
I found this article and loved the explanation and even the discussion about the version (translation) of the Bible is discussed and explained.  It does matter.  "If you don't stand for something and hold on to something (WORTHY and TRUE) you will fall and fall hard for anything.   Literally dedicating and determining to be True and available is not a flaw or a "poor decision".  I am following a great example, which is what I claim to be when I align myself with Him and claim the benefits and blessings promised to those that believe in Jesus Christ.  I say all the time, I AM NOT Perfect and most of the time I am not even great but my desire and intentions are pure and I try to be all that is good.   
 http://www.creationscienceseminars.org/bible_transl.pdf

If you claim to know ME, and proclaim to love me, I pray you mean the 1 Corinthians 13 kind, which is not a moment kind of thing and requires "special handling".  That is what I mean when I claim you as a Friend and when I say I love you.  I stumble and bumble it, but I usually apologize for at least hurting the person or not being able to support their venture of activity but I am always supporting them.  I truthfully answer what I think about something and try to influence a moment of reflection and reevaluation of a plan that seems to be contrary to the persons stated beliefs and heart.  Once they state "this is what I mean and exactly how I plan to proceed" I make my position known and do what I can and still find ways to associate and be a part of other things.

Not asking for approval anymore, when I ask for opinions I am hoping for the same fairness and effort to look at things and point out any "areas of concern" or possible adversities to see if they can be avoided with better planning, different resources or more assistance that I give (when asked) otherwise, I try to encourage and support the person and ALWAYS pray for them and ask God to reveal the path HE WANTS them on and help them get where they need to be.  He usually gives me a little sign or confirmation of what I need to say or do, sometimes I am lead to do or say something I don't want to do or the hardest thing is when I am pulled back and given a pause to do nothing but pray.  When I obey all works out well, if I try to do something in my own then things get messy until I correct my behaviors.  People don't like it when you tell them you are lead to do something different than what they want but... the TRUTH sets us free from the should, could would wobble...   Jeremiah 29:11 is more than just words, it is a lifestyle, a comfort and a compass for those who believe like Ephesians 3:20 says, HE IS ABLE TO DO MORE THAN WE CAN ASK OR THINK, According to His Will (the Father in Heaven, whom we all serve!).

Finally making peace that people may not understand or like the way I am but I bank on a different economy and I only need Him to approve of me and to support me and I am honoring my name and My UNIQUE way.  He has lead me this far, I have dedicated and obeyed on steps that don't make sense to me either.  THIS IS NOT THE PLAN I Made, this is the plan HE HAS FOR ME! and that He is leading me on... if I can deal with it those that truly Love me will have to accept it to.   Walk by Faith NOT BY SIGHT is not for the weak and for those that go for anything and will take less than THAT WHICH HE WILL ADD unto you.  Scriptures are meant to be lived out loud at some point in the walk, not just posted on the walls and in our notebooks, memorized and quoted..  We are commanded to do several things, KNOW that HE IS GOD, HAVE NO OTHER GOD's before him, OBEY HIS Precepts & Instructions, Tell & Teach others to live according to HIS precepts & Instructions, LOVE others,speak in love, speak only words of life and encouragement, PRAY Ceaselessly, and REJOICE always, Come to Him with THANKSGIVING for ALL THINGS...  quite a daunting job...but with HIM leading and changing our hearts is eventually comes together and IS POSSIBLE.

I don't need to stand up for myself because Jesus stood for me once, and on judgement day He will stand again..  I CHOOSE to stand for Christ and do that which He leads me to do...and if that is weird, offensive and wrong.. I don't want to be right! 

What in the heck is going on?????? What is God trying to tell me???

Times are getting so difficult for so many and so many are asking "WHAT IN THE HECK IS GOING ON"???  WHY???  What did I do to deserve this????  What is next????

I am not judging, just stating the facts, sharing the I am Dot and I have been in that square more than I have to admit.  (I confessed, {Sometimes, screaming to GOD "WHAT IN THE H... are you trying to do to me!"} and I HEARD MY GOD, say "Oh Child of Mine... and Jesus said "Forgive her father for she knows not.." but I was heart broken and ready to do ANYTHING! and found my path.  Every step is guided and usually not much beyond that is clear.  I Know He is training me to Trust and Obey Him so I stay on course. 

Walking by Faith requires alot of prayer and submitting.  Praying without ceasing was not a "suggestion" and is absolutely necessary to keep moving in the right direction without fear and anxiety, sadness and dispair. 

When I find myself confused, questioning, and anxious it lets me know I need to:

STOP!!!!!!!!!!  DROP and PRAY.....  then ask others to pray for you. (you should not have to give a long discussion about what you want prayer for, Prayer Partners and Praying Friends only need to know "PRAY".  and if someone asks you to pray for them, a simple "Lord you know who and what this is for but I am asking for you to work for whatever ... needs)

AFTER praying I try to look at the situation and myself to see:

What was the source of this? Created by God or Allowed by God.... there is a huge difference.
If it is God's doing, then I immediately remind myself that
God is a loving parent.  He is disciplining and teaching HIS CHILD  Whatever comes, He is aware of, and nothing I do surprises Him and NOTHING can change HIS MIND and HIS LOVE for me. 
My future is secure, so whatever sacrafices I have to make is for a good reason and will be worked for MY GOOD. 

God promises so much in the BIBLE and it is all so true... 
Jeremiah 29:11 is not a tease or threat, it is reassurance, HE KNOWS where He is taking us and HE has accounted for every NEED we have or will have.  He will light our path and make it straight, no twists and turns and webs of deceit or confusion (HE IS CLEAR and AUTHENTIC no tricks, no barters.. HE IS GOING TO DO ALL HE PROMISED, it is just going to take longer if we don't do our part. BELIEVE, TRUST AND OBEY...  Give all our cares to HIM and Accept His Comfort and JOY.  It makes no sense to us or anyone else that we are "CONTENT' and at peace when our life is "UPSIDE DOWN and not going in a forward motion.  But have great resistence to listen to that logic and "Counsel, (it is not godly if it is contray to GOD"S WORD, I don't care how "helpful" or well documented (WORLDLY OPINIONS and WAYS--bandaids!)  NO ONE KNOWS GOD's plan for your life but GOD.  He gives us the Bible and Prayer to help us remain informed of HIS Directions and HIS answers to our needs, questions, pleas and desires. 

                             REMIND Yourself of these Truths:

HE IS TO BE OUR ALL IN ALL, not just a praise song for Sunday at Church, it is for everyday, every minute.  Several verses tell us to give him ALL of ourselves.  MIND, Heart and Body..  He created us, He knows our anatomy and physiology, our psychology, and all our needs.  He is the Great Physician, and He is always available to EVERYONE, no copy or deductible necessary ---it was already paid.

HE IS OUR MASTER, we work for HIM..  He has equiped us the Talents and given us the ability to learn to gain knowledge and skills.  We are to work! to provide for our food.  He never talks about our clothes, furniture, transportation (JESUS WALKED & RODE a donkey! not a Horse but its "COUSIN" the donkey)  but He tells us of all the things we do to ALWAYS Acknowledge Him as if we were working directly for HIM so is anything "TOO MUCH to ask???"  "Are we not paid enough to do the best job possible"???

Blessing come from God but are sometimes delivered by others, NEIGHBORS, "Brothers and Sisters in Christ", Friends, and even strangers (New Friends :D ).  We are taught that Blessings and Love are to flow like rivers, not be stored up and held for just our selfish gain.  If we have 2 loves of bread, share one with someone else.  Opportunities will come up to be the blessing and we need to ready no matter what is going on in our lives.  We have been given much to equipped us to help others not to increase our financial worth and position in social class.  When we are not faithful to God with what we have, to help us regain our solid footing.  When we become confused on how we got the things and talents we have, we praise and worship the wrong person.  God will not allow sin, LYING and STEALING and therefore we are separated until the holy spirit guides us to the revelation of our condition.  Once we realize that we took our eyes off of Jesus and started walking in our own spirit and power, it becomes clear why we are "UNDER WATER or Wallowing in the muck" all we have to do is call out and accept HIS HAND out of brier patch and allow Him to guide us back to the safety of the flock. 

If things are being removed from your life, did they become 'gods' in your life, where they more important than God and His Will for your life?  Family, Fiances, Health, Investments, Jobs, Possessions, ect.. just like the Egyptians we tend to think some of these things are responsible for our comfort and enjoyment.  Many times you can tell if this was an issue by how upset you are about losing them, if you say "I worked hard to get.. or I sacraficed to get it and now I have nothing to show for it..."  YEP you were worshipping another god instead of THE GOD.

Not all "bad situations are punishments" but all things can help us draw closer to God.  Even illnesses are allowed, not to punish but to help us develop our hearing of HIS WORD, our FAITH to see His provisions and to Discern His guidance.  If we tend to run when scared and hurting, He has us realize what strengthens us, not the medications or the vitamins, physical therapy, doctors visits. JUST HIS Healing touch and wisdom.  We can live because He is in us and He strengthens us.  Sometimes we have refused to change seasons in our life, and we need a Psalms 23 period to regroup and refresh our mind, body and soul.

Whatever the reason for the suffering, God is still with us and that alone should be enough to get through the day, the week, the year, and however long the season we are in goes for, through it all there is reassurance, blessings and confirmations that all that God says, He does and that His love endures forever....

Prayer is like God's email and He checks it all the time and answers... RIGHT ON TIME... if you are waiting for an answer, that could be THE ANSWER, until He gives you more information.  Just like at the doctor's office if you are waiting, might as well READ ~~ might I suggest the BIBLE "GOD's WORD".

Dec EMBER 2010 Bye-Bye Baby Bye-Bye~~~~~

Dec EMBER  2010   Bye-Bye BABY  Bye-Bye  ~~~~~~~~~~~~

December is a month in a year of 10's... 
2010 was a year of learning, yelling and crying...
Bye-Bye Baby was uttered too many times this year
Too many tears, too many sad times, 10 X 10 ...
Every day is treasured if for nothing more than coming to an end. (usually bring to my knees more than once).

2010 was not a very good friend, but as a year that held many though times with dear friends, family, and many tears and fears.

But as today comes to a close so does the 2010 year! and to that I say.. BYE-BYE baby... Bye-Bye!  I will not cry for you as I am moving on and ready to Glow...

                                                     ~~~  December 2010~~~~

Goals, plans and Dreams for 2011!  I am gone to get supplies to start at Midnight...out with the OLD, into the New Year, filled with God, Promise and HOPE..  I am not to worry, struggle to achieve, only Trust and Obey, Stand and Walk and Talk with Him, the only one who KNOWS and LOVES ME every hour, every day, no matter what I do, (AMEN!!).  He calls me Friend, "Child of Mine", and I am HIS beloved bride (Finally a princess!) can't wait to seal the lessons and memories into my books tonight and release all the failures, wants and needs that were left on the list.  A NEW DAY is coming with renewed promise and new "Precious Moments" with the people He choose for me to have in my life.. (LUCKY THEM ha ha..., they must be praying to deepen their prayer life, patience and compassion :)  ~~~Prayers are answered in mysterious and "Dotty" ways :).   Wishing you a fabulous 12 hours~~~  all things must come to an end...

D discernment, diligence, Dedicate, Determine, Drawing, Digitalize, DEBT-FREE@, Display, Dispose, disassemble, DIGG!!, Deer, Dallas, Disney


E exchange, employ, executive, encouraging, Environmentally concerned, Essential, Exercise, ETERNAL

C cooperative, commemorate, collaborate, celebrate, CAN-DO!, Continuing Education, CPC, Complimentary, compassion, caring, chicken, Creation Museum, California

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E Excentuate, Excell ™, Energize, Educate, Eggs, Esteem

M Me!! :) Memorize, Model, Marriage, Make, Memories, Mementos, Mambo

B BE…. Benefit, Bags, Believe, Baltimore, Boston, Brussel Sprouts, “Bang on my drum all day”. Beach music., Ballet, Boxing

E excitement, entertainment, Energize, Enlighten, exemplify, expand

R Reclaim, rein, Reuse, recycle, receive, revisit, research, recover, repair, remove rust, riverboat, River (Indian), row.

Light my fire and let me BURN!!  Burn the hiding places and the supidity off and reveal the ( SILVER )  ~~~~~ that is more precious than Gold!, for it is You.

 

Like God's Love, I will pass it on!  * I *

Life is difficult but does not have to be painful for long~. You choose how you respond..,

Well, it has been a while since I posted.  Life keeps going and I have had my hands full, head down and heart broken and eyes swollen from tears alot..but  I took my lumps, accepted my responsibility and took my burdens to the ONLY ONE who really understands, and CAN AND WILL CHANGE THINGS (ie MY THINKING and MY HEART) and lift me up and cleanse my wounds... My PERSONAL Lord and Savior.  I say it, I mean it and I live it!  I care to the core for almost everyone ( I am human, those really scarry, mean and violent people give me a challenge but I still pray for them and beg God to give me a pass and send someone else to help them). 

I have been busy trying to repair some relationships and sadly had to finally realize that some people just see things so differently absense is the only hope for a future.  I have had some triumphs too, I finally graduated with my Assoicates Degree!, a personal goal of mine and a HUGE learning experience that stretched my mind, body and SPIRIT to the limits.  and totally showed me the verse "When I am weak He is strong" and that I was not alone He was a my right hand.  Even when everyone was against me and nothing was "FAIR and Just"  I stayed on the high ground and keep doing what I felt was right even though it brought more trouble and attacks.  I claimed my promises from that big book all my friends quote and I hold more precious that gold, THE BIBLE! and I started digging deep and found my groove and life took a new direction.

It has not been all sunshine and roses, but with each tear and each heartache it has sured my footing and strengthened my connection.  I had to start thinking different and seeing it is not about all those in my life that I value and tried to emilate, my life is not my own on so many levels and my purpose is my compass and directs my steps.  Who is your daddy"????  is a popular saying and "Who do you love"  and answering these questions let you see things in a bare bones way.  He, She or THAT which angers you, CONTROLS you.  If you have control you have responsibilities and Implied acceptance of those under their control.  Our hearts Control our minds, but often our Brain thinks it should be in charge and those the "INTERNAL" stuggle so many books write about.. the needs are the same, but our Brain has a flaw the heart does not have, their is no identity or Identity in the heart.. the BRAIN is all about status, identity appearance and superiority.  The smartest people are usually the most miserable because they cannot do the simple things and the "human" or "Emotional" directed things that are so evident to be the clear the solution to their problems, because it does not make sense to them to have to bow down, they want to BE IN CONTROL.

These are so great visuals to the thoughts and beliefs I hold and things that have made the last several months "good" even though "things" and circumstances have stunk worse than maneuer.  I have gone weeks without talking or seeing anyone that was "happy" or "working toward anything positive".   So many days I have sat in tears and sheer dread everytime my phone rang, as it brought another issue or person that was "determined to do what they wanted regardless of how it was going to affect others".  Many are trying to "pay back or avoid paying for things that are just unfortunate and have taken far too much time and energy and are so outside of the Phillipians 4:8 and so easy to see the "WHY nothing is going their way, but under their definition of intelligent comments and "justifiable" actions I was rendered completely helpless and silenced. Check these out on my facebook page: or use this link.. http://www.facebook.com/dot.wiggins.92?v=box_3

I have angered so many people and taken so much "CRAPP" since my health has become such an issue.  "You need to slow down and quit doing so much for other people, you need to take care of yourself" has been the reoccurring comment I get everyday from someone.  I am just as human and selfish as the next person, I just execute alot of self control and THINK before I speak and act on an impulse or feeling but I lost it a few times and just spewed what I was thinking.. ut oh....

"Ok, I will stop doing for those that ask me to help and want me around and want my opinion and information if I can give them your number and you will do it for me..."  I didn't mean for it to turn into a huge thing it was supposed to be like everyone elses "sacracism or ugly comment that is followed by, "I am just saying..."  I mean I have rights to say whatever I want and do whatever I want too and I am tired of always being voted the wrong or unintelligent person.  If I can do something and it does not cost alot of money (cause I don't have any) and is not unethical, unmoral, or unkind then I am in, AND if the person asks me to do it I am there before I hang up the phone..  I believe in the Golden Rule and try to really live by that.. if I need help and ask someone for assistance I would want them to help me, with a cheerful and accepting heart.  And be caring enough to honestly point out things that were making problems or things I could do to improve things.

If this is how you think and work and want to join with others this way, please go over to Bright Minds Helping Hands Brightmindshelpinghandsandholyhearts and join us, we are also a group on Facebook, look for us there.  As times get more crazy and the world returns to the Pagan, Helenistic, Humanistic ways that lead to the fall of the Romans and Greeks we are going to need to ban together and support each other in the "good works".

Life is like a box of rocks...... thats why they call it ROCK climbing!

Wow... it has been an interesting many months.... so much going on, personally, mentally, spiritually, politically. Kind of been feeling immencily overwhelmed and so alone.. (spiritually I know He is always with me, but...) FEELINGS do not have to be "LOGICAL", and are not be judged they just are!. HMMM.

"To be..or not to be".. To be verbs... Actions-Word agreement..

Practice what you Preach.. or better yet "Preach the gospel always..if necessary use words". Be doers of the Word, not just hearers..

My last post "Discernment, Wisdom,... " was well received and requests for more information were read, some of the have been posted, sorry a few of them are so old, but they were totally received. Foreign readers please post what language and dialect you are writing in. If possible, please translate into English.

Things are just... what they are. That is what my anatomy instructor tried to tell me "Quit asking why it is what it is and just learn it, and remember that it is what it is". I thought, that sounded alot like the philosophical babble that drives me crazy!. But why!!!!?????

Well I took a long walk down the information highway and looked at alot of information and writings on Being. In therapy, a therapists goal is make the client understand they ARE someone, just because they ARE alive, and when they die they will have been somebody just because they had been.

Really????? maybe in yester year, but now a days, it is the "What have you done for me lately" and is what you can do for me the best I can get. Recently, friendships have just been mind blowing, had a relationship go on the unbelievable trek of utter nonsense.

I was in total disbelief that MY Friend, who is a believer, would actually say, do and act the way they were. thought oh my I must have done something to make this happen... talked with a Professional and she was amazed that a seemingly intelligent person, who so obviously cared so much about so many and so much was so misinformed and mistreated. I never thought someone you trusted, loved and who proclaimed they did the same to you could do you wrong without reason. Never occurred to me that people who proclaimed their devote beliefs and advised others on correct behaviors and thinking could actually not even remotely adhere to what they say.

What happened to say what you mean and mean what you say????
(They may have meant it when the said it, but..sometimes not even then... they just said it because they thought it was what someone wanted to hear or worse it was what would get them what they wanted. WOW!!!

crack....chisel....OUCH!!!!!!

chips of faith, of confidence or identity went flying in to the ocean of despair and that annoying voice came screaming in my ears.... "Did you really think They were going to hang with YOU, Did you really think THEY wanted you, and even though they NEEDED or could use your skills, did you think they were good enough to make You the best available", "You donot dress, talk, walk, listen to music, write, speak like anyone else and everyone wants to be surrounded with people like them". Oh.. down she goes..and even when you loose weight, the heart and mind weight the same and I fell like a million tons of bricks.

**REALITY CHECK! NO ONE CAN MAKE YOU DO OR FEEL A WAY YOU DONOT "WANT" TO, IT IS A CHOICE, Not an easy choice, but still it is an opportunity you have to utilize or choose not to and suffer the consequences.

And no one could tell! I may not be good at alot that people realize but I am AWESOME at hiding, supporting the lazinest people, making the meaniest person seem like Mother Teresa. I can be in the biggest wallow feast and sit in a Bible Study and smile and listen and serve like nothing is amiss and no one is any of the wiser. Or at least for the most part, a few can tell something is "wrong" but I can offer a few circumstances that "allow" for my demeaner and then I am on notice that I need to tighten up and stay away, smile more or "wear my lipstick". After all Christians that are walking do not behave like this, and if they are feeling like this they are under conviction and are doing something that God is trying to work out of them, or so I was told.

WRONG!!! well I finally hit Rock bottom, the cold hard slate and was fearing it was getting thin and I was going to end up falling farther than I ever fell before. So when the tough get beaten they go to Starbucks. I crawled into the local Starbucks were I once before embarrassed myself, dumping my heart on a good friend. Carefully, pasted my goofy smile on my face, walked in quitely ordered my latte, had my book in my hand, Ipod and cell phone, my protections all set and found my spot the corner and plopped for my therapy, Latte, reading---only travel I can afford; my music to keep the annoying voice from bugging we and my prayer that this nasty feeling would pass quickly. Ah... the many plans of man...

Well, in walks this woman that looked familar but not sure where, why, and just could not risk making eye contact.. slouched into my chair more, turned up the ipod, dove my eyes into my book and breathed deeply. and then.... it happened she tapped me on the shoulder... "I am sorry to bother you, I noticed your book, "How to Have a Mary heart in a Martha World" and was wondering if I could talk to you for a minute??? hunnnnnnnnnnnnn to me??? uh..... ssssshhhhhhuuuuuuuuurrrrrrrr e ???????????? (as usual felt the need to discount myself and explain all the things I am not..}

she quickly stopped me and asked if I was trying to make her feel better or if I really thought all that. HMMM???? {I was simply stating the obvious} I stumbbled to answer, well I like to open the floor with honesty because I give what I expect.. I will listen to just about anything for a short time, I do not handle hostile, vulgar, angry expressions and conflicts that I am involved with, but if assured {ALOT} that their not mad at me just the behavior and the situation I can usually take it {with tears of course, but.. take it or leave it...} I said, "I think of it like a disclaimer or consent speach.. I am willing to talk with you but.. you need to know..." She busted out laughing.. and said, "oh man, I am so thankful I came over here, I NEVER talk to anyone who looks like they are busy and certainly not when I feel like this, but I just needed to be around people before I surcome to the waves they are going to swallow me whole". I burst into tears... "I was feeling the same way 10 minutes ago"... before I walked in here after sitting out in the car for about 10 minutes trying to talk myself in to coming in for the coffee. she giggled and said I know, I saw you.. I was doing the same thing.. and was just about to leave when I saw you come back to the car and get your lipstick!.

We laughed.... got more coffee split a chocolate chip cookie.. we prayed "God we want to share only things that are appropriate, but as you know we need your touch right now, we need to be lifted out of this pit of despair and discouragement. Bless us and lead us". Amen. We took a deep breath. giggled somemore, because as we soon realized we have alot in common and never laugh that much. started into a little small talk, I have ...kids, my husband does.. and enjoyed our coffee, giggled talked about the book and .... decided we need lunch.. left and went to Chick Fil-A had a ball and never actually talked about the burdens and dismay that was breaking us down. That Sunday, in church I was singing along with the praise music and the next song hit me like a flood of love, "EVERYONE NEEDS COMPASSION" and then after that we sang a song "A Reed will not be broken" (not the titles but the part that means the most to me). It was the discernement and the answers I was looking for... it has taken me on a journey of self discovery and of establishment of my identity and my ministry.

I soon realized I am being restored, refined, strengthened and shined, not for my enjoyment or to "reward" me but to BLESS me and to confirm and clarify my understanding of MY SAVIORS WORDS and MESSAGE to ME!. Same words that everyone reads but some words carry life to those that needed it. That is my testimony, that is my witness. "LOOK WHAT THE LORD HAS DONE!"

You are not alone! and I do read every comment and post the ones that are appropriate. I will not post advertisements or comments that are "questionable or immorale". I must be able to see the websites without joining groups and must be able to translate the foreign languages so I can see what they really say. I do look up the big words!!!. I verify scripture before it is posted so please don't waste my time with senseless and mean or inappropriate comments. Every comment is appreciated for the time that was taken to even click on the button. Please sign your post and give me a way to contact you or check back and see my replies.

Best Wishes and In HIM, (~)--
Dot Wiggins

Prayers needed for Family coping with setback

Please join in Praying for a special family coping with their young child being treated for LCH ( Langerhans cell histiocytosis) for the last 7 months. They have received a discouraging result and are awaiting more tests and decisions about new medications and what procedures to proceed with next.

This was not the report we have been praying for and has us all discouraged. We know that God has a plan for this child, this condition and for the family for good and not for harm, but right now all we see is the things in front of us, which are not showing the awesome power we all want in this situation.

Pray for the friends and family supporting and encouraging the family to renew our minds and hearts and to pull our wisdom and strength from God and not conventional knowledge or personal abilities.

Remind us, God is in control of this situation, this is not a surprise to Him. God loves this child more than we or his parents do and we see him through this.
God loves these parents and siblings and knows exactly what they need to do, see, hear and will bring this things to them in the right time to remind him He is with them. Pray that we remember these things and that we encourage and support them in the way they need and help them draw closer to Him through these days.

Jeremiah 29:11, "For I Know the plans I have for you." Declares! the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

As caring humans we want to help, we want to make it better, we want things to be good, peaceful and easy and well sometimes that is just not the way things are supposed to be, but even in the most painful, unwanted and unwelcomed trials, God is blessing us, Loving us and Holding us and we just don't realize it until He can get us to quit looking at what we want and just drop and give Him the time to show us what will be with Him guiding us.

If you would like to join in encouraging this family, write a note and email it to me or comment below. (I have opened the comments to allow all comments and simplified the submission) I will be printing them out and taking them by to the family.

Coming full circle....God has such a sense of humor!

Wow!! what an emotional and spiritual journey this has been!. Years of pruning and purifying, tears and fears are all being molded into an incredible vessel. The potter illustration is my favorite, I always saw my story as the pot that was cracked and worped and used to repair other vessels but not really a complete vessel made for an independent purpose.

{{{Amazing Love should play about now.. and Mercy Came running too..}}

Man was I wrong! and God is faithful to answer us and heal us when we ask Him. Until then He just places things in our lives to get our attention and to comfort us and draw us to Him. He is great about bring people into my life that have no idea about the questions, fears and wounds standing before them and they offer a verse or an encouragement that is simply Divine intervention, and without a doubt I know that God has Spoken!! I kind of feal like Israel sometimes...

Well, God is at work in my educational pursuits and my personal growth in major ways. I am more fear and anxiety than witt and knowledge sometimes and I am as cautious and inquizitive as a toddler who is just learning to walk. {Wobble, Wobble, step hard... goofy and entertaining to watch as they discover things}. Well, back in the early days before having Charles, my desire was to be a Nurse, and then reality of the cost of school and the difficulty of working fulltime and going to school, close friends illness and recovery and just fear of the unknown caused me to postpone my pursuit of nursing. I worked in the medical field as a billing clerk and coder and patient care rep in the urgent care centers to get me close to the action and allow me to do some of the work I wanted to do, but provided the safety net I also wanted. All the while I still had the desire for more, but did not know how to get it. Life is funny how things just happen, right??? NO!!! God has designed everything from the way your hair is in the morning to the crazy craving you have at 3:00 pm!. Every job I had, at some point the questions came-- "why aren't you nursing you are clearly supposed to be in the nursing profession".. HMMMM!

Well, time went on... Life continued.. Charles came... and I stopped progressing. The desire was still there but medical issues and family responsibilities kept me busy. Finally in 2000 Chris got his big shot at his career and we were moving to North Carolina! {{{{WHAT!!!!!----My life, my career is here????}}}}} well God has been patient and loving with me since then and slowly worked things for the good of our family. I started school, saw the path things were going well and then in true hollywood fashion---BAMM!!!! things unraveled fast!!! I was blacking out and dizzy as a ding bat.. terrible migraine for 3 days with no relief, that endup putting me in the hospital. Missed alot of school but made it up. Neurologist ran a bunch of tests in the hospital and found the reasons for my headaches that had plagued me for years. Things were looking up!. Then 6 months later I was withdrawing from the program to begin to Homeschool. {{{{WHat!! ME TEACH!!! you have got to be kidding!.. (oops! Sorry Lord I know you are omnipetient and know the plans you have, but do you remember what I am capable of???, oh you do.. Okay I will do this, but.....}}}}}} Well, Five years pass.. struggles with reading bring us the our knees several times, Humbleness is not an issue.. knowledge, wisdom and logistics (money and time) are, but God saw us through the pursuit of help and lead us to testing, diagnosis and PUBLIC SCHOOL!!! {{{UH.... Are you sure this is the best idea...and MIDDLE SCHOOL TO BOOT????}}}} I tested the idea to everyone that would listen, I protested, argued, threatened, begged, pleaded and finally submitted and God prevailed... this was the best year ever!!! Our struggling reader can read!!! He improved 2 grade levels, His writing skills are on grade level and he is a joy to be around!! Still does not have a prision record, no bad habits, and NO GIRL FRIEND :)!. {{AHH... okay God I am getting the hint..}}}

My schooling took several up and down around and around and many sleepless nights asking "Why am I doing this"???? "Is this really what I am called to do??" Doors flung open and information came rushing to me that I was close but on the wrong path. We straighten things out and Tomorrow is the first step on the new path, back in to the Medical Assisting program that I wanted so much back in 2002, what I was doing when God showed us we need to care for our son, we obeyed and now God is working things to bring me to the things I need to be equipped to do that which I was designed to do. {I SEE!!!, but know that I may not always SEE the point and the direction but that is why I have God on my Right hand, (the same hand I use to take pulses, draw blood and record information with). In order to get into the classes in the fall semester I need to take Anatomy and Physiology over again because it has been so long. The instructor I have this summer is the same instructor I had my first semester when I took the higher level A&P (nursing level) class in 2001, I struggled so much but passed with a D, (would have had to retake it to get credit for either nursing or Medical assisting, so I chose to take the lower level course and made a B in that class).

God's timing is perfect. The Medical Assisting field has undergone alot of changes, the program has more opportunities now and I am so excited to be back at the door that I was at 13 years ago, about to embark on my journey to becoming a Professional helper with credentials and opportunities to help those that need and want it. The experience I have from working in various medical offices, being a patient in just about every medical discipline, receiving dreaded and scarry diagnosis with little or no compassion or explanation and having to research and cope with the prognosis alone will be enhancements to my education and make me a better caregiver with enhanced knowledge and expanded resources that will make someone elses experience much better and I will have more time to show the love of Jesus, the Physician that I work under :).

Romans 8:28 "And We KNOW that all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose"

Jeremiah 29:11,12 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, "Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.

Life lesson learned in the flowerbed

I began to weed the flowerbed to prepare to plant my beloved blueberry bush and found that the under tended flowerbed had a nasty little vine-weed that had taken over. Worst part was it was not the blantant out in the open kind, no it was the sneaky weeds here and there, with the root underground and the majority of the vine wrapped around the plants kind. Wrapped around my husband's beloved hostas!! The danger was nicely hidden under neath the plants and under ground with only a few weeds seen in the flowerbed, which you pluck off and figure they are gone, but oh, no..

I decided this will not continue. I jumped in the flowerbed and began digging the weeds out and found the beginning of the vine under one of the hostas that was been choked out with the weed making up most of its size holding up the leaves making it look like it was growing beautifully. Silly us, we beamed with pride on our hostas watering them religiously, and all the while we are growing this life sucking weed-vine that is actually killing our beloved plants.

As good gardeners we put down the weed guard that is supposed to keep weeds from growing. Well, the weeds had roots under the ground that we did not "see" or "know" about and we put the guard sheet over them, water gets through and we leave them alone to grow and the weeds were growing up throw the guardsheet and new weeds were planting their roots through it too. We were only cleaning the surface and what we could see but our efforts were no match for these thick and long roots. It amazed me that the roots on the weeds were longer and stronger than those of the hosta.

I was having a ball cleaning up our flowerbed and then I though about the soil and the fact that the top was where we focus our efforts and yet underneath is where the roots (the heart) of the plant is growing and getting its nutrients. As I dug I hit rocks and weed roots and thought, "How in the world did this plant survive through all this junk and still thrive".

Sometimes life is like the flowerbed and we are the hosta, trying to bloom and grow and in need of protection from the weeds of the world that hide and seek to destroy us. Sometimes they are blantant, but other times they are sneaky like the vine-weed and set their long, strong roots deep into our soil and wrap themselves around us and choke us out, and sometimes no one "SEES" or "KNOWS" that we are being infested with a life sucking weed and they may pick a small part of the weed, but the roots are damaging ours and pushing us up out of the soil where the nutrients are and slowly we are dying. We hold onto the weeds thinking that we are strong enough to prevail and that they make our lives fuller and no one can see them, but some people do take the time to look under the leaves and see our weeds and want to help us get rid of them the right way. Ultimately we need Christ to weed our lives and good friends will help us see that and call in the "Great Gardener" and allow him to restore us to a "Pleasure Garden".

Christ Sees and knows about all the weeds, blantant and sneaky, fully established or just starting and he diggs down and plucks it out at the root and removes the rocks and makes our soil good and plenty to sustain us and allow us to bloom and become a plant to praise and bring Him glory.

Does your life need to be weeded down deep? Do you have some weeds that have set their roots out of sight and only you know they are lurking under the cover of darkness? Christ is the light and He can digg them out and clean up your life, all you have to do is ask.

Digging in the closet....found wonderful memories and confirmation--AWESOME DAY!

Well, today was another highly productive day. I conquered my office/exercise room and the closet that I guard with my life. My treasures are safely packed in this space and NO ONE opens the door for fear of loosing a limb. IT IS MY SPACE! to do with as I see fit. Well I have seen alot and the shelves were bursting and I could not find anything. Pictures are in several different places, and it was just a mess. I pulled everything out and sorted through each box, bag, stack and binder. I sorted and collected, packed and labeled. I reduced my 4 shelves of mess to 3 loosely arranged and very functional spaces.

All my family tree and genealogy stuff is neatly organized in a small suitcase to permit transporting it easily. Scrapbooking stuff is also in a suitcase for portability ease. All our wedding cards are in our wedding book. Going throung the cards we received for our wedding was such a neat time. There was on that really made the day, it had one of my favorite verses on it, one that has become very significant in my life; Romans 8:28 it was awesome to find this and to see this verse was in my life for years before I ever "saw" it.

I weeded out alot of stuff I collected from high school. Read through cards I received for graduation and found a letter from a Great Aunt that has since past away, but it was so sweet and it is awesome to have a piece of her handwriting to add to my Family History book. I love collecting things people write because it is like having a small piece of them, the thoughts they had for a moment. So cool!.

Oh man, have you ever found a letter or lists you wrote years ago... hysterical!

Organizing all my pictures and photo albums was a blast too. I found a photo album that Charles (our son) made himself by going through our albums and pulling out pictures he liked. I was funny to see the pictures he had in there. He loves albums and memory books as much as I do. That was kind of cool to see him making his own books...ah. the legacy.

I cleaned out a bunch of stuff I was "trying" to do or hobbies I tried because other people were doing them and they seemed to like it, but I am slowly learning what I like and what things I REALLY want to do and things I Really enjoy doing, those are the only things that I kept in my little treasure closet. And, now I will have time and space to work on them and am anxious to get started on "My new hobby" :) Someone else will be blessed by the two boxes of stuff I will be donating tomorrow.

I am so happy to have all my treasured items organized and accessable again and to have my home efficient and clean.. probably my favorite part of finally feeling good and healthy..

"Fristers" Women of Strength Bonding

Being a women means so many things today. Different things to different folks. I personally long for the sisterhood I use to see when I was little. I love the old movies where the women were like sisters. Titus 2 is a passage in the Bible that teaches this kind of relationship is what God had in mind for women. Why don't we have it today? Lack of humbleness, Lack of deep and gut wrenching honesty and transparency, Lack of trust.

If we decide it is possible to have this bond. I strongly believe in the Mentor relationship and like everything else I have to do it the "DOT" way. I personally select my mentors. I use to ask the people "officially" to take on the task of teaching and training a thirty something to be more godly and gentle like them. {Oh, the shock, fear, and slight confusion in some of the poor victims, especially the few that have been "younger") This became a very awkward conversation. So I have just elected those that I see exhibiting the traits and skills I want and pray for a door to swing open and allow us to work together without the awkward and stressfulness.

I have recently seen how a change in spirit and in mind (praise!!!) God has provided, "Fristers" Friends who are like Sisters and it is kind of cool sometimes we get together on Fridays!!! :). The best part is the ones that are Christians, we are truly Sisters in Christ, and despite what happens throughout our lives here on earth, we will always be together. My favorite song about friends is the Michael W. Smith song "Friends are Friends forever". (it is on the playlist player, scroll down and look for it)

This video really says the same thing, I loved the pictures and the essay is great! Enjoy and embrace your "fristers". I love when we get confirmations of our current direction and a glimpse of the purpose of a struggle or difficult change.




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_4qwVLqt9Q

What a week!... What have we become??????

{Blog readers, PAUSE THE PLAYLIST PLAYER BE CLICKING ON THE II BUTTON BEFORE STARTING THE VIDEO :) }

Oh, what a week ..... heavy hearted and overloaded brain (yes, pre-existing condition, but..still painful). Here we are 15 days into the New Year and oh, man it is going to be an interesting year! In just my little circle of friends and family we have "lost" 30 loved ones, we have 6 badies-toddlers struggling with medical conditions, 3 marriages have ended, 2 families have been forever changed with custody issues. Life in acadamia has been just as eventful and stressing. Philosophy has always anerved me. Psychology and sociology kind of scare me (ha ha, yes more than my own shadow). It is so hard to see these "foreign concepts" that people live by and to see their lives in utter turmoil and pain and unable to help them because they do not want to hear your "values and beliefs of God" and feel you are oppressing them. Counseling is such as strange little profession. People are the most challenging and facinating creatures God created. I am so challenged and desiring to see the connection that is stated in Genesis, that humans are created in God's image. We are capable of so much and yet.... We decide to not do anything but that which we "want" and that will benefit us. Oh how sad!. Thankfully God did not just work for his own pleasure, he thought about mankind when he sent his only son to save us, and that gave him pleasure to reclaim us from our savageness and selfishness.

What???? you are lower than lower, you are depressed, angry, unthankful and not praising. You are so burdened by all the "expectations" and requirements of life that you cannot even explain what is going on and God is the source of your pain. Those that identify themselves as Christian or believers or..... are expressing similar problems and discomfort and when you mention scripture or praying or God, you are declared an enemy.

What in the heck is going on???? Can you really study and read and go to church and live in a "christian Home" and not utilize the things you are taught. Does the Word not heal and encourage and strengthen??? It does for me!!! Others teach and share that it does for them, but yet we have people so miserable and so hurt and angry and uncomfortable. Why????

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jm2yua3AUzs


Could it be we are not BELIEVING AND WALKING IN THE TRUTH. We read our scripture and we do our prayer and then we are off to our day in our strength and in our knowledge and do not access things until the next session??? Scripture is REAL!!!! IT is the medicine to cure and strengthen. IT is the answer to the question.. GO to the Doctor!!!!

my favorite flair on facebook is "STOP, DROP and PRAY"! Do it. Get real with God. He knows everything anyway and He alone can make your life the life of VICTORY, PEACE, JOY, SECURITY and most importantly these days HOPE!!!

Are you prepared for your life?

Okay, get a drink or a snack this is going to take a few minutes..... :)

But, this is a big revelation that I learned and it changed my life! Many ask about Depression and other issues and there are many solutions in the "world" but many are very costly and are not solutions they are bandaids and some are just exchanges for other issues. The only thing I found that helped was going back to the drawing board and fixing my foundation. There is one way!! JESUS, and that is the answer to any question. There are many ways to say it. What can make a person cleaned, healed and complete (Nothing but the blood of JESUS).

Lately there has been alot of talking about what makes a person a christian. (CHOICE) What makes a church minister? (Obedience and Honoring God's leading)Expectations of people in need to be ministered to by others, and especially the church. What is expected of people who have been ministered to? How can you minister to others when you can barely lift your head and take care of your family and/or yourself? (Because you are strengthened by Christ, who is in you; and you are sharing the burden with Christ, like a team of oxen with a yoke){If you choose to accept His invitation to allow him to carry your burdens in several scripture, and you renew your mind} Christ tells us that if He brings us to something, He plans on bringing us through it!! AMEN..

Well talk is cheap, unless it is about you and its TRUE!!! and all talk and no action is just noise.

Our walk with Christ is to be personal first. Read Genesis and see how Adam talked with God and God spoke to Adam, before He gave him Eve. And then they CONTINUED their relationship, but now God also talked to Eve. Look at the other "gifts" they received. Eve was given the gift of having Adam to share his knowledge of God with her since he had KNOWN him longer. Knowledge is just not to puff you up and to dangle in front of others to make yourself look superior. If you KNOW it, you should be able to SHOW it! If you are unwilling to share your knowledge, you may have a pride issue, as that knowledge was a gift from God, it was not because your brain is bigger or faster than someone elses. God REVEALED that information to you for a reason that will help others.

If we think about the Bible like a parachutte, it really makes this pretty clear. Para is where we get our words preparation from.

The Bible helps us prepare for......... what God has planned for us to do. Your gifts and talents are to equipped you to be..(famous and worshipped??) I hope not the only one that is designed to be worshipped is God. When are designed to guide people to the father. That is what Jesus did, "I am doing my fathers work". He talked and taught everyone that wanted to know, Samaritans, Tax collectors, adultresses, Jews, gentiles, whoever would listen and choose to submit to the Fathers Will.

How smart would you look jumping out of the airplane with your parachutte closed??? Saying to yourself, "Oh, it is easy to put up, and I have heard how to do it, I will wait til I get a little closer to the ground and really need it." Well, what if it does not open, and you need the back up, if you wait to long you won't have enough time. Most people would check their chute before they board the plane. As soon as they jump from the plane you begin working with your shoot and you have learned how it works which strings do what. You do not wait to "figure it out when you need it".

I think of my Bible in much the same way. I want to know all there is to know about this awesome book that contains the words my Lord and Savior actually spoke to people who were inspired to write them. Peter was a real person, one with some issues in his personality and seems to struggle with pride a bit. But, he walked with Jesus!! Man I want to know everything I can learn about Peter, so when he writes about Jesus I can see him as if I were looking through Peter's eyes. You do not get that clarity without studying. You can spend years studying all the biblical languages, translation, history and all the related things to truly understand the things that are written in the Bible. Or, you can pray and have God reveal the things you need to focus on and learn to be prepared for you life. For him to bring people into your life to teach you, challenge you, and prepare you to know Him more and to truly understand what you are reading and how to apply it to your life. It is not good for man to be alone, I think God meant that for more than just why he gave Adam a help meet. I think that is why he calls us to work together with other believers. Churches are usually gatherings of like minded believers to minister and work in the work of the Lord. Churches can be like a parachute that is left uninflated too. All the people working in one direction, can make the "CHURCH" successful and available for those who need Christ to run in like a fortress. Those that are using their Bibles and eating at the banquet table of the Lord and are regularly speaking with their Lord and Savior, receiving the love and encouragment that they need are then equipped to help others. A full functioning church looks like the parachuttes we had in school.

We raise our hand to the Lord and praise Him and in doing that we make a place for people to come and find the Lord. We do not have to go drag them in. We do not have to promise them temporal sollutions to their problems. When they truly want the Lord, they know who has him, and where the churchs that look like the inflated parachutte, welcoming them in. But, remember doing the parachutte, you do not stay in the center, you come in, enjoy the air a couple of times and then you find a place along the edge to help raise and lower the parachutte for others. If you are having trouble raising and lowering the parachutte the others there will help you. But, you have to tell them you need help and that you want them to help you.

It is the same way with the Church, You have to tell people that you are in need, they are busy focusing on those running into the parachutte and in praising God, talking to Him and listening to Him talk to them. Be willing to pray about the situation first, and wait on the Lord to direct the steps to talk. Talking to God and asking Him to reveal what you really need is the best way, in many situations something spiritual is at the root of the issue. We are to be looking to God for our sustaining, not our spouses, family, friends, even the Church is not always the source of our assistance. Many Biblical Christian Counselors will point you to scriptures as part of their therapy. They are able to give convential methods too, but when you really need a localized connection to the Lord it is a good, safe and confidential way to gain the renewed perspective and direction you need without having to become vulnerable to strangers. Sometimes the trial is going to be used to teach and purify us. We usually are not willing to wait, we want to know, we want control but God is in Control and we must learn to wait on Him and then look for your comfort to come, you may be surprised who he sends with the leading of the Holy Spirit.

If you are needing, or wanting to KNOW the Lord, or needing or wanting to talk and hear the Lord talk to you. Stop what you are doing and pray right now. If you are part of a church, take a step in Faith and talk to someone there, or email me or post a comment here and I will help you get your parachute open and work to find a group in which you can join in and see others coming to find the Lord, and enjoy hollering WHOA HOO!!! This is what life is all about.. Sharing the awesome Lord and Savior that can heal, comfort, change, renew, inspire and will some day be coming to collect His believers!!!

I want to be in that number, when the roll is called up yonder!! Don't you???

A New Day, On track with Purpose

It is great to have a new day, renewed faith, strength and encouragement from the Word (and awesome friends, church family, family and readers) and knowing God is walking throught the day with me.

Well, pondering a few pieces of advice and thinking about my purpose and the purpose for this blog and if I was holding the course or if it had gone astray???? Nope! I am right where I need to be :). I was reading scripture yesterday and found a few of these verses, and know it was meant to be when I read a friends blog.

Check this awesome scripture display about Purpose, (Thanks, Beth :), just what the doctor ordered). http://bethinnc.blogspot.com/2009/01/knowing-god-and-his-purposes-for-us.html

What is your purpose? Are you on track? If not, every minute can be a new minute with God. He is standing by, waiting at your right hand to help, comfort and even carry you when needed.

Bonus if you can tell we where the verse is located that tells us this! The first 3 correct answers with receive a gift.

Are you kidding Me????? Moron Me??? My Bible says I have Wisdom (thinking of God) in me,

Well, I have been called alot of things but this takes the cake. I hope this is just the first posting they have read, but the header and the welcome on the sidebar give you a good indication about me and this blog. People are funny, not! And the funny thing is I think this person looks a little "unwise" , because I have found who I am and I know what I am capable of, and this revelation did not happen in Church, it happen in a walking track with God. You read the bible and learn about God and his unconditional, fulfilling love and then you go to church and see people holding the same book you are reading and then you watch and listen to them, "LOVE another". In this world that is a 4 letter word and there are thousands of books about what Love is, in the Greek there are lots of words for Love. And then people like this who represent themselves as a believer and church person make you think, "WHAT the heck????"

What is the problem with asking for the details or specifics of what people mean when they say "I Love you" or "You are great"? That's nice, why or how..... that is what the questionaire was asking. For people that know me it is something they are used to answering from time to time. It is a way of letting a person know that comment is really meant for them and is not just something you say to fill the space. Being real and honest should not make a person a moron. If anything it should be the other way around. But that is just my opinion.


I received this comment Annoynomously today:

If you're going to try something like this you would do better to have a look at the bible and churches first to avoid looking like incomplete morons. Someone might read it then.

I found this comment to be a reflection of the new attitude of many people, even "Church" people. First of all the "Church" in the bible is like many other things, a foreign concept translated into english and misused. It is an ideal, goal and possible way thing could be when those people that make up the church are behaving and doing the things the bible talks about. The Bible and Church are resources to get to the answer, Christ, that is who really decides who we are and what we are.

In this comment there are several things I would like to point out, firstly the hiding behind the annoynomous label to say something like this is a bit telling. Secondly, the name calling is showing lack of understanding, respect and caring. The funniest part, which is what compelled me to post the comment on the post and respond back to it and to post it here and address this head on! Obviously "SOMEONE" reads it!!!. ( the commentor is loved and treasured by God too, and they are Fearfully and Wonderfully made, per my Bible). Just because no other comments are posted does not mean I have not received them. I also receive private emails from people or phone calls. Also, if the person read the questionaire, it was asking about perception or how someone thought, not for them to tell me Who I am. Also the person refers people to the Bible, well... The bible says that I am Fearfully and Wonderfully made. That I was designed to please God and that my efforts are to bring Him glory. and in every other post there are signs that I do that, and that should have been included in this thoughtful response from this "Church person".

The bible is not a WEAPON!!! it is not the magic black book that you flip to it and find things about you written like an encyclopedia. The Bible is about God, having a relationship with Him, Living for Him, helping people find him, helping people live for Him, How to return people to their relationship with God. "Churches" need to get in the Word, learn what it is really saying and start doing what the Bible really says and quit making it about what we want it to be.

People are searching for personalized relationships like they read in the bible. People are hurting, doubting, confused, lonely, searching for encouragement, and they do go to church and are met with people like the one who posted this message. Judgmental, they do not care or want to know why the person is complainy, negative, whinny, not walking correctly. They just want to whip open their answer book and start quoting scripture and pointing their finger at someone. Or, they are immediately flooded with requests to serve, things to contribute, ways to help out.. Sometimes they do not even get a chance to introduce themselves.

People live, breathe, feel, think and have needs. If we did not have these things we would not have freewill, which God says he gave us so we could choose to have a relationship with him. If you need something, want something, like and dislike things chances are you are going to come acrossed someone else that needs those same things, wants the same things, dislike and like similar things. We are called to love, not this sad excuse for Worldly love that can't even be defined. People tell you all the time, "I love you", "You are so ...." "You are great". Some people actually care about the How and Why's. If I do not know what has pleased someone so much, how do I know to do it, we are good about telling people to quit doing things that bug us (or at least telling everyone else that we wish the person would cut it out) but how often do you tell a person, "I really like it and appreciate it when you do or say ...., Thank you". tick tock tick tock.... (Seldom--to Never).

This lack of understanding, true caring and encouragement and hypocracy is what the world points to for not going or for stop attending churches. Our first place to go is not the Church, the Church is "practicing doing the things in the bible", but many of the scriptures talk about "Pointing people to God". Life is all about God, he created us, he blessed us with talents, families, friends, ect.., he keeps us, loves us, and we are supposed to be living for Him.

Think before you act or speak in the Name of Church people because not all of us agree with acting uncaring, unloving and misrepresenting the purpose of the Bible or the Church.

Being Known... What do you know about me?

The end of one year and the beginning of another is a very thought provoking time. (yes, even for me, who thinks deeply often, it gets alittle deeper). The "Great Deep and Life Reflecting" Questions come to mind. "What did I do with my life" "Where am I going" "What beneficial things am I contributing to" "Why has all the "junky and skinky" stuff happened", "WHY???" "Do people really know how I think about them" "Do people know why I do what I do, and don't do things" "Does anyone really know me" "What do people like about me and why" (always a fun question to ask face to face and then again in an email or over the phone and compare the answers).

This questionaire popped up and I thought it was a great way to ask the burning questions and yet it be suttle. I added alittle to it. There was an email like this not too long ago and it was really funny to see what people wrote. I was pleasantly surprised by some of the answers. For fun, answer these questions. Click on the questionaire, highlight it, then right click, copy--go to the comment section, paste and then type in your answers. There is an annoynomous selection that you can use and do not have to log in anything.

1. The love of my life:
2. Where you and I met:
3. Take a stab at my middle name:
4. How long you've known me:
5. The last time that we saw each other:
6. Would I ever go sky diving?
7. Your first impression of me upon meeting me/seeing me:
8. Am I funny? (How or why??)
9. My favorite type of music:
10. Can I sing?
11. The best feature about me: (be specific, not sweet, or you are you?? ect)
12. What do I want to do more than anything?
13. What is one thing that you think I should do? (other than quit worrying and stress)

14. Do I have any special talents? If so, what are they?
15. Would you call me preppy, average, sporty, punk, hippie, glam, nerdy, snobby, or something else?
16. Have you ever hugged me?
17. My favorite food:
18. My favorite NFL team is:
19. If there was one good nickname for me, it would be:
20. Your favorite memory of me:
21. If you and I were stranded on a desert island, I would bring:
22. Do I believe in God?
23. Who is my best friend?
24. Will you repost this so I can fill this out for you?

Goodybye 2008!!! Hello 2009, 15 days and counting

****(Blog readers) On the blog! PAUSE (II) the playlist player, scroll down the right side bar about 1/2 way down the page. >>>> before starting the video or the sound tracks will overlap :)***********

This video is Casting Crowns "Who Am I". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2v7PrNmGQA I like this song as a perception cleaner and attitude adjustor. It really makes you think about the "TRUENESS" of life and the order things are supposed to be in. Priorities, goals, perceptions, expectations, desires, dreams, wants, needs, are all wrapped up in the position and authority God has over your life. What opinion you have of yourself and your life makes a huge difference on how you perceive life, others, even God's presence is effected.

This years is on its way out, are you happy or have you already started looking and planning for things to come next year. You have spent 365 days of your life, what did you do with it? How much of it was with God? How much of it was spent "happy" (JOYFUL) how much of it was wishing time would pass much quicker? Where do you want to be? Is God going to honor that request? How much time have you spent in the Word and Studying the Word? (There is a difference).

I like to reflect (dwell) on the years events, look back on plans, "needs and wants" that haven't been met yet and chuckle at how paramount they were back then, and how much time I wasted in pity parties and "Taz spins" and temper tantrums because things were not working out and look where things are now. Usually it invokes a huge praise feast, that God knew what was best and was able to keep everything in order and on track, and keep me in line. A feeling of peace comes over you when you see the turmoil you have been through and the yucky and ugly things and can see the good things that have happened to you. My life verses play out well during these last few weeks of the year and as the New year is coming into view. Jeremiah 29:11 and Romans 8:28!!! What are your life verses??? Can you see them played out this year???

Sometimes it takes alot of "cleaning the perception and attitude, dropping the expectations, really digging in the Word and seeing the Truth and the Light. All you need is God! He is always there, promises are kept, Love is unconditional!!! (AMEN) and with God when you are your ugliest, His love is unfailing. You cannot make Him stop loving you. Just like Noah's ark, you are SEALED!! and set to be delivered to God the Father, soon (in Christ's timing...Urggg.. that patience thing again...)

But the awesome Gift that we have 365 days a year!!! is Christ's love and comfort and the Hope that He is coming back for us and in a little while (again, Christs little while) we will be with him.

This is my other tool to really put things in perspective. This is my hearts desire!

Amy Grant, "In A Little While". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUag9EIEUE4

Story of My Life... Organized and concise

Well, in my endeavor to organize and utilize my boxes and boxes of pictures, notes, and trickets.
While trying to preserve and retain as many of the memories as I can, I have found an awesome free program!! (WHOA HOO!!! all about the free stuff). And it turns out I am not the only person that tries to record and document their life and heritage for their own use, but also for their children and for the sake of the history. This network, Story of My Life, is a foundation that preserves and stores information for the historical and genealogical value. You can pay to have your information permanently kept and have more space, but they are generous in what they offer you for free. This also has a future posting feature, so you can write the story now and have it post later. What a great thing for writing those stories for the kids that we want to give them when they are older, or for an anniversary milestone.

http://www.storyofmylife.com/Dotwigg88

The link to my page is under the "Links to other sites" on the right side bar.

Good Times, Good Memories ......A Good Life and A Good Legacy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XxshEdcfAM
Love this song!!! It is from a good era (THE 80's) The memories of cutting up at the clubs with friends to this song. (mmmmmm make me very thankful there wasn't video and phone cameras everywhere back then... and thank goodness no youtube, either!!. {LOL}, and thank goodness for getting older, and time making the memories fade!!!)

Other Fun things!
80's music, videos, trivia and more http://www.i80s.com/

Do you remember the big hair, blue eye shadow, poofy dresses, jelly shoes, "tails shirts, the belts!!!!, leggin pants and stirrup pants.

Do you remember the 80's fondly? Where they good times? High school, first loves, first jobs, starting careers, college, parties, cars, "hanging out". Life is full of memories, and times of excitement and then there are times that you just want to pass through the hour glass and be forgotten. Our days are important, our dreams, plans and hopes are steps in the journey. Remembering, reliving and treasuring the good helps get us through the other times.

How do you relive the good times? What do you do with your memorabilia? Do you still listen to the good music and treasure your pictures, yearbooks, and trinkets?

Life is a journey, and sometimes it will get tough and boring, irritating and "what in the heck am I doing". But, to embrace the challenges, and look forward to outlive the embarrassing or painful times is what makes it interesting. Die you hair, radically change your hairstyle, digg deep and make a change that you have always wanted to make. Invest in your time, "make your dash memorable, recordable and respectable". Make a Legacy that will speak well of the "REAL You". If your first draft has not been the best reflection of you, start a new one and make this one purposely good and honorable.

You Rock so your days and memories should too! If you do not like the tune of your life, Change the channel. The input and influences you allow to be a part of your life effect you and your legacy. Be selective and read your scrapbook every once and awhile to see what you are laying down on the pages of your Life's Story. Are you proud of what you see? If not, Change it! You are hear now to explain and speak, but what about when your not? Will someone be able to look through your photo albums, your scrapbooks, your bookshelves, blogs, writings and know who you were? Does your legacy reflect the real you? What you believed in? Can anyone testify to the kind of life you lived? Will they have good to say? Who will they say you lived for? What or who was the thing you would give your life for (literally)?
Need some ideas or help starting to write your "Life's Story" and document your legacy. Check out http://www.lisawhelchel.com/scrapbook/scrapbook_5.html or http://www.storyofmylife.com/?gclid=CNuXuZvh95YCFQ-bnAodZC3RZA

Life is a choice of what you make it! Life is, but living takes action and it is how you LIVED that defines you when your gone.