Wow, it's almost Feb!

Time sure is flying by! And every day we are one day older and one day closer to eternity. The Lord has been helping me lately. All last week I watched UBC's revival every night and heard some wonderful preaching. Then our revival started Tues. night and I have been watching it every night! What a blessing livestreaming is! I have found that emotional, physical and spiritual problems can be all intertwined! It is so hard sometimes, because the devil preys on my mind, and lets me see all of my human faults. I want to be sensitive to God and His Spirit and the devil uses this against me. But I love the holiness way, irregardless of many hurts we have suffered. It is the Bible way. It is the true way. It doesn't matter how people act or don't act, it doesn't excuse us from following the Lord in the holiness way. It is the only way to Heaven. I know people are human. I am human! I make mistakes; I have to apologize, but I am glad I am able to do that. It is not always easy and people don't always forget when you have hurt him (many times unintentionally) but when you humble yourself and ask their forgiveness, you have done your part. And I pray for the Lord to help me in that area. I am doing much better emotionally. The dr. switched me to cymbalta and it has made a big difference in my life; thank the Lord. I don't know if I shared this, but back before Christmas I almost had a nervous breakdown. Everything tore up my nerves so bad and I would cry and cry and I knew I had to have help! I prayed for God to please help me and He did, and then went to the dr. and she changed my meds. I feel so much better. I feel I am always falling on my face. But I am glad God knows my heart! Many times my heart is in the right place, but my brain doesn't work very well. Anyhow, having said all of this, will update you on our family.

Missie is doing great in school. For the quarter, she got A honor roll, most 100's, highest pace average for her grade, and most paces completed in the whole school. She was proud of herself and we are proud of her. She works hard to achieve so she can go to UBC. She said UBC is right there in front of her and she can almost touch it, lol, and she is sooo excited. She has had a dream to go to UBC for years. Mark Heskett is one of her good friends and works for the school, and we saw him Sunday night. He told her not to forget him and we told him he had better still be working there in 2 years when she arrived and he said he would still be hanging around! She is going to major in missions!

Preston is doing very well! He is much happier and calmer, and I understand that because I am now on cymbalta and so is he. He is having some bowel problems, not sure what all is causing that. I have figured out part of the problem, but not the whole problem.

Junior is working a lot of hours. I am praying it will slow down a little; he doesn't get to do much of anything but work and sleep. I am glad he has a good job, but he needs some rest. This week it was 7 days manatory, and because he won't work on Sunday, he has to make up the 8 hrs. before Sunday, so 2 of these nights he has to work 12 hrs. He works from 2:50 p.m. to 3 a.m. and gets very tired. I told him for Valentine's day I just wanted him to have a Saturday off so he and I could have a date!

We are filing our taxes on Sat. via the computer. We plan to use some of the refund for a 2nd vehicle; just a cheap 1,000 vehicle for Jr. to drive back and forth to work. Also we are buying a piano or keyboard with a pedal, for Missie. She is taking piano and doing great! She is actually enjoying it and Jody has already asked her if she would play on a Wed. night. I am so glad she has a ear for music.

Until next time...