PWI: This trip was AMAZINNNGG!

I am back home in Tucson and still basking in the wonderful trip I had to St. Louis, Mo. I can't shake this happy feeling and it seems to show because people can just tell I am on a cloud. Okay...so..I went to St. Louis for Writers conference. I met some amazing people and made great connections. I passed out my new business card like hot cakes, I learned so much, and I came back with tons of inspiration. I already have a writing assignment! The maybe more on the horizon! In Jesus Name! I also got to display my book and got to shop at the bookstore myself for a nifty discount.

I recieved so many compliments on this trip from my article in Reflections Magazine to my thick long hair! Some people actually recongized me. It was a terrific feeling! I seriously went there with a bit of self doubt but I left there feeling self assured.

I also got to visit my dear sweet friend Brittany Lay. I went to her church Wednesday night and immediately fell in love with her pastors wife and pastor. I soon meet her friends who were so sincere and friendly. I was in awe to find that many of them were my age and older and Still not married. Imagine that! I felt soo at home and glad to know that not everyone in Pentecost is getting married at age 20. I wish i could have stayed their long and just maybe someday soon i will come back and hopefully have a reason for coming to..ha.! I was convinced to go to their Easter play on Friday night and have no regrets about that! The acting was first rate and overall very well done!

There is so much more to write but i wont. I am getting a little sleepy now and the truth is i wonder if anyone actually reads this blog other than me! HA. Well...i seriously need to just get my mind off of this trip and bring myself down to the reality of Tucson, Arizona. There is tons that needs to be done. Goodnight!

God Is So Great! I am soo blessed. I feel bad for ever complaining. Its a Wonderful Life! Thank you Jesus!

Its a good day!

Hi! Yes its March!! Spring is here. Its getting nice and warm in Tucson and i am loving it!

My article in Reflections magazine finally came out. I was sent 5 copys and thought they did a wonderful job in presenting it. I also had a talk with my Pastor and he was totally okay with me making up business cards to pass out to people who purchase my book. They are ordered and should be here in a couple of days, just in time for my trip to Pentecostal Writers Institute in St. Louis next Wednesday!! I also let him know that my goal is to eventually be a ladies speaker. He said he would pass the word out. So we shall see what will become of my dream!!

My website is finally up. It has the shopping cart working so you can actually purchase my book. It still needs work but at least it works. I have a new domain for it. Its http://www.lorrainem.com/ It has a guestbook on it too.

I also got to sing the other day at church. I felt like i was having a nerves break down the night before because i hadnt sang in so long. I figured maybe that isnt my calling anymore. Maybe i'm just not a singer anymore. But to my surprise God showed up that Sunday morning and blessed. So i guess i am still a singer! ha.

I have been thinking how i really need to go on a vacation. Not a church conference. Those are great and all but i need a real vacation. A vacation where i don't to get dressed up for church. I can just stay in my jean skirt and not do my hair. Just relax and have fun. So...who knows. Maybe i will get to do something like that with a little help from my friends!

I seems to have things figured out for writing my next book. I think i am going to call it either Broken Blessings or On the Battle Ground. I like them both. Plus i just bought the domain name On The Battle Ground.com. Dont know yet. The only really thing that is missing is my motivation to write the book. I have the time but dont feel like writing. I must make that a priority if i expect to have it out by General Conference in October in North Carolina. The Lord knows.

So scratch famousinbattle.com. its www.lorrainem.com

Too much time has gone by...

Its insane how much time has gone by since i have written anything in this blog. I think i forgot it exsisted for a while. Ugh..shame on me. Its almost Valentines day! Can you believe it? 2008 is very much in progress. But...here's whats been going on with me.

First of all, last month we have some incredible revival services with Bro Loammi Diaz. I dont say this often but he has been the best preacher our church has had in a long time. Our church really needed his ministry and God blessed each and everytime. Every message i couldnt help but weep and feel as God was rearranging and changing my life. There was just a depth in the Holy Ghost that made this revival so incredible. I personally felt encouraged and was given a new direction for my ministry. I had some conversations with our evangelist and I felt for a second that i was talking to Bro Cai Larsen. Bro Cai really believed in me. He believed that God really had given me everything i needed to do great things for the Lord. I guess its been a long time since someone has believed in me and has told me they see great potential for my life. I can't even express in words how much that meant to me.

I'm going to Pentecostal Writers Institute in St. Louis next month!! I am so grateful to the Lord for that because i have wanted to go for years but have never been able to go. I know i will leave there encouraged and strengthened. It will also give me the opportunity to network with other Pentecostal authors and get my name out there. I am hoping to present my exsisting book Famous In Battle and get some tips on writing my next one which i am thinking of titleing Broken Blessings.

Im still working at H & R block and there are somedays that i think i will pull all my hair out. Today God helped me. So far this week has been calmer.

I got some new glasses. I'm still getting used to them but i think they are a great updated look for me.

Im' back at working on my website for my book. check it out. its a work in progress.

www.famousinbattle.com

Hopefully i wont take so long to write next time! but...no promise..lol

Its December!

Time is just flying by! Christmas is just a few weeks away. Good thing is I already have pretty much all my shopping done. Just that one gift for my secret cell group gift.

Work is going to have me going crazy. I havent worked at H & R Block since April but i am thankful for this pre-season job because i definetly need the money!

This past week Church meetings have been amazing! God has come in and blessed. There has been a lot of focus on forgiveness and spiritual and emotional healing. God is so good!

Conqueors Conferences is less than a month away and i have fallen off the bandwagon again! So sad. I guess the guy I marry will just have to be a chubby chaser..lol!!!

I'm back home!

I had an amazing time in San Fran, Ca this weekend with my dear JCM friend Sis Elona. We had a blast and did some catching up but all in all i am glad to be home. I am exhausted but nevertheless got to see all the things i really wanted to see. I will write more later. I just had to post this and put in a cool picture from my wonderful adventure.

A boring day

I'm a little bored today. It was my day off which was great but i think i slept way too much. I had to return a book to the library and got charge a dollar because it was 4 days over due. They waived my fee but i probably wont be checking out books for a while. I went to Wal-mart and got the SD card and Rechargable batteries I need for my trip on Friday. I made dinner. It was one of those meals in a box thing. Oh well. Eddie isnt here for the rest of the week and Eric is at the gym. Tomorrow will be my long day. I will be going to school then directly after that going to work. After that I will be going to church and will hopefully get there in time for my 2 piano students. Then its prayer and work till 4pm tomorrow.

I'm going to San Francisco!!!

I will be going to San Francisco. I have been wanting to go to that city for over 6 years. I am dying to get a great picture of the Golden Gate Bridge and do some major souvenir shopping. I cant wait to be near the ocean just to smell that salty scent in the air. Its going to be cold which is great. Usually i hate to be cold but its in the 90's still in Tucson so it will be a good change. I have all the nessessary gear like sweaters and scarfs!

This weekend I went to a wedding at our church. It was very beautiful but not without its controversy. Its been a while since we last had a wedding like that. I am also doing my tax courses for rehire at H & R Block. I barley passed my quiz t oday so i have to step it up a little and study more.

My diet: I really need to try at lost 15-20 lbs. So far my diet is non-existent. I am one of those people that eat when they get stressed or upset. So..i have been eating like a cow lately. So sad. I just love sweets from the dollar store way to much. Gotta stop the addiction!

Church is good. We are trying so hard to do outreach and have our 100 soul revival in the next 6 months. We can do. I just havent seen it start yet. I am sure though it will be one of those things that just happens and God swoops in and starts doing the miraculous. We are having our Top 10 Thanksgiving Dinner in a few weeks. I got to invite my friends from work. Hopefully they will come and get saved!
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My First Blog

Well...i am officially a blogger! Yay! I am not quite sure what to say. This afternoon I am a little exhausted but well in Spirit. I am still a little stunned and very excited about my article that will be coming out in Reflections Magazine next year. Its a huge honor. It kind of makes me realize I need to continue pursuing my dream as a writer.