I am always thankful for everything I have, had, and will have. My path has been paved and I walk it in faith every day.

There is no denying how Great is our God!

On this page, I will share my trials and triumphs.

I was not brought up in the church, and I first became saved in high school.  This is the time the devil does his best to turn you back away from Christ.  Somehow, I became lost again soon after I was found.  It was shortly after this when I began using drugs; everything from marijuana to heroin.  Up to this point, even without a church upbringing, I always had a strong faith in God.  No matter what I fell into, faith pulled me out.  During the time I used drugs (although never an addict) I lied, cheated, stole, and committed acts of violence, or witnessed acts of violence.  I was gang raped and beaten, but I didn't turn bitter.  God did not abandon me, although I didn't know it then. 

I survived through the drugs and rowdy friends, and eventually married.  We had three children and many obstacles.  First, my husband was an alchoholic.  For the first seven years of my marriage, I was basically a single mom.  My husband went to work every day, and stayed out and drank almost every night.  He was never home for birthdays and some holidays. When he was home, he was usually hung over and sick.  Eventually, he did seek help and quit drinking.  We had a good home life, moved to a new state, and joined a church.  We were baptised as a family and things were definitely moving up.  Alas, here comes the devil again! 

I had always been a homemaker, and when my children were in high school and middle school, I went to work outside the home.  Gambling had been legalized in our state and I got a job in a casino.  I began working on Sundays and as a family, we stopped going to church.  I soon began gambling and in this, I did get addicted.  By the time the children graduated, I didn't have much of a marriage, we had filed for bankruptcy, and I left home to take a job in another state.  It broke my heart to leave, and I still cry at the thought of how my family is still broken. I dearly miss the closeness I had with my children.  Needless to say, my situation did not change.  I was blessed with a good paying job, but the devil made sure I never had any money and that I continued to struggle.  I never once blamed God for my problems.  I just wasn't strong enough in my faith to beat the devil.  After five years I moved back to my home state, with a better job and income.  I still couldn't stop gambling.  I found myself lying to friends and family, and maniuplating finances to make ends meet.  I found a church I was attending regularly, yet I still couldn't control the influence of the devil.

Eventually, I came clean to my boss after I was so far in debt that I didn't know where to turn.  I had collectors after me, utility notices, and many payday loans outstanding.  He was wonderful!  He helped me clean up my finances, open a 401k, and I started going to counseling.  It took me a while, but I am bet free.  I found a new church which I attend regularly, and God just keeps blessing me.  Now when the devil tries to snatch my joy, I can stand against him and overcome.

The blessing don't stop there.  Sadly, my dad passed away in Sept. 2006.  He left my mom without income and only $600 month social security.  I still had bad credit, but I applied to buy a house to move her, my daughter and granddaughter (who lived with her and my dad) from Las Vegas, in with me.  I was able to get a home loan with low fixed interest, my mother's home sold within six weeks in a poor market, and in March 2007 we were able to move into a beautiful home. Sooo.. here comes the devil once again to try to shake my faith.  In August 2008, I was permanently laid off my job along with 150 others due to "the economy"!  But, God is Good!  I immediately found a new job.  I don't question what happened, and I don't for a moment think that God did any of the bad things that have happened to me. 

Did I say the devil went away? No! He is always on the trail of Believers!  I lost my new job Nov. 2009 due to downsizing again.  I am strong in faith and I know the job I had was not where God wanted me to be; it was not a faith based company.  So I waited for the next door to open to something better, as He always has done in my life.

Just over a month after I lost that job, another door opened! I was offered a positon that is  adequate to pay for my home and my bills.  From the time I had been laid off, I had used my savings and 401k to keep my home. I never lost Faith, and still tithed with what little money I had. Anyone who asked why I wasn't stressed out or worried, I told them it's because I have an Awesome God!

I have been mending fences with my children and am also blessed with four beautiful grandchilden who I try to see often.  I love every moment I spend with my family.

I firmly believe God uses moments (not causes them) that take you to your knees to make the mess a miracle and show you His love.