All About GOD
Irene
Female
Searcy, AR
United States
Profile Information:
- Gender
- Female
- Country (not County)
- USA
- Occupation:
- 2nd grade teacher
- I'm here to...
- learn and gain new insights
- Interests:
- flower gardening, bird watching, teaching my 2nd graders, sunday school (I teach), raising my 2 boys....19 and 14 yr old...loving and nurturing my grown daughter 36 yr old
- I'm passionate about...
- God, children, birds, flowers, hummingbirds, butterflies, loving people
- My story with God
- I wasn't raised in church....came to know God in my 20's...He was there when I cried out to Him..as I had given up on living and was contemplating suicide at about age 25 or so...I was a single mom raising my girl..I had gotten through college...was working extra on Weekends and holidays at a nursing home as my teaching salary wasn't enough to pay all the bills....It was Christmas Break and I had taken my daughter to my folk's home about 80 miles away as I planned on working all I could over Christmas Break. I was going to go home to be with my family a day or so before Christmas. A freak ice and snow storm rolled in and was unrelenting in the area I where I was at. The ice and snow kept on coming in lasting for over 2 weeks...I became isolated with no electricity and roads that couldn't be traveled on. Even people who had their water pipes in a concrete slab had pipes that burst...I felt so alone...nothing to distract or entertain me..nothing to do...nowhere to go...Dark before sundown (cloud cover) and I soon ran out of flashlights, candles,etc. Now I've always been VERY afraid of the dark...I still am but in my younger days I was terrified...I had a handgun I kept in the house for protection...Soon my thoughts turned to using it on myself. As I thought about how ALONE I was...and how my life had turned out I felt very unloved...I was at the end of my rope...I called out to God to help me...I didn't really want to kill myself but felt like all hope was gone..I cried and cried and asked God if he existed to help me...I began to feel some hope and it came to me that I needed to be closer to my parents..I asked God to help me get a job near my parents...I knew I needed the support I would have if I lived closer to them. My Dad would have helped me by fixing my broken water pipes, a generator, etc...but he couldn't get to me with me that far away...There was a school district close to my parents and I applied. All my teacher friends said you won't get an interview as you have to "know someone"...soon I was invited for an interview...then they said you won't get on as you are one of the country club type, or you don't have a relative who can help you get on, They interviewed 5 or 6, But God Helped me..It was me..poor little old me..who got the job..then my friends said you won't last more than a year as you'll be hired on probationary status and they expect so much more of you than my old job...I've now taught there about 27 yr...I knew instantly after crying out to God that he was there and I knew it was Him helping me...he opened doors and provided for me in a mighty way!!! He is my friend who sticks closer than a brother...He is my shield and defender...he is my one true friend. I suffered other things in my life (through my own stupidity). But HE has always been there for me...I know he will never leave me or forsake me...
- Other stuff about me:
- I married my best friend..we've been married for 13 yr now...and our love grows stronger through the years..He has helped me raise our 2 boys we met when my youngest boy was 15 months old. He has never had kids of his own but considers my kids his own...he is kind, patient and full of fun. He is a lay pastor that has never been ordained. We serve a local Cumberland Presbyterian Church for about 12 years now. He also serves the sister church in the country...Cumberland/Methodist weekly, too. I used to sit through Church service at 9:30 and almost the same sermon again at the main Cumberland Church at 11:00. But when the bigger church started getting more kids I offered to do the Sunday School. Now he goes on his own out in the country while I go on to main church to teach Sunday School. Then we are together at 11:00 at the downtown Church. We love our work with the churches. About 50 -60 go to the main church and about 9 out at the little country church. We even was able to have a prison out reach at the big church...he's out of prison now and part of his family is soon to be baptized. We usually have a flock o Teenage boys around us especially in the summer...I could retire from Public school teachin but I love the art of teaching to much to give it up now..I've been slowed down a lot this year as I have Sjorgen's ..it is a type of arthritis...Anyway enough about me...gotta go... boys are up and as normal teens they are starving...
Carla
Greetings and Blessings! This is Carla, one of TheNET moderators here. Welcome to this wonderful family of Jesus followers! We're glad you are here.
I have included a link to help you navigate around the site. . Please be sure to check out the Genesis Group and visit the Links for Growth forum for great tips on how to grow in Christ. Please be encouraged to check it out
Please also be encouraged to personalize your page by adding music, photos and videos. This is your personal space, made by you, for Him!
Once again, thanks for joining TheNET. I hope you make lots of good friends here and keep growing in the wisdom and knowledge of the Lord.
I look forward to getting to know you.
God Bless!
Carla/NET moderator
Jul 4, 2008
Carla
Your sister in Christ~Carla
Jul 4, 2008
Christy Gabriel
How I wish that Jesus will bless me with what you have now. When you are witnessing your life on your page "I just see me in you" but you are much better than me. But "I trust my Jesus for my everything." Please add me as your friend sister. Looking forward for your reply at my page. JUST BE BLESSED ALWAYS SISTER...
With love in Christ: Christy Gabriel BJul 5, 2008
Nienie
Thanks so much for sharing your story. It is so wonderful to hear of a teacher doing it out of the passion to teach our vulnerable children!Father will surely reward you for your love.
Glad you joined our wonderful internet family, sharing the love of Christ, learning and growing in your spiritual life.And as a bonus making wonderful friends.
May you experience a wonderful fellowship and growth with all the others by joining in the groups and forums and share the love of Christ.
Blessings Nienie
Jul 5, 2008
Carla
To connect with the links all you have to do is click on the orange words of the screen. Here they are ...
Genesis Group and visit the Links for Growth forum . When you click on them, you will be taken directly to that destination. The same goes for any of the links on your page. Right now yours are orange...you can change the colour if you would like to. Hope this helps.
Jul 5, 2008
Mattie for Jolene
this is my girlfriend, i don't know if it's a picture or a bunch of words and symbols, anyway how do we become friends?-mattJul 6, 2008
Mattie for Jolene
Jul 6, 2008
Nienie
BlessingsJul 8, 2008
ENATHA
Jul 9, 2008
kathleen aldea
with more health than illness,
you are more blessed than the
million who won't survive the week.
If you have never experienced
the danger of battle,
the loneliness of imprisonment,
the agony of torture or
the pangs of starvation,
you are ahead of 20 million people
around the world.
If you can attend a church meeting
without fear of harassment,
arrest, torture, or death,
you are more blessed than almost
three billion people in the world.
If you have food in your refrigerator,
clothes on your back, a roof over
your head and a place to sleep,
you are richer than 75% of this world.
If you have money in the bank,
in your wallet, and spare change
in a dish someplace, you are among
the top 8% of the world's wealthy.
If your parents are still married and alive,
you are very rare, especially in this World
today.
If you hold up your head with a smile
on your face and are truly thankful,
you are blessed because the majority can,
but most do not.
If you can hold someone's hand, hug them
or even touch them on the shoulder,
you are blessed because you can
offer God's healing touch.
If you can read this message,
you are more blessed than over
two billion people in the world
that cannot read anything at all.
You are so blessed in ways
you may never even know.
Jul 13, 2008
JV
Jul 22, 2008
kathleen aldea
THERE ANYTHING TOO HARD FOR ME?
( JEREMIAH 32:27 *NKJV )
When you are facing something that seems impossible
to you, have faith, for nothing is impossible with God on
your side!" After all is it not written: HE WHO IS IN YOU IS
GREATER THAN HE WHO IS IN THE WORLD.
( 1 JOHN 4:4 )
So don't give up when facing what may seem impossible
to you. For you do believe in miracles don't you? Well isn't
a miracle something that has happened that seemed
impossible at the time?"
Also remember that Jesus said: "HAVE FAITH IN GOD.
FOR ASSUREDLY, I SAY TO YOU, WHOEVER SAYS TO
THIS MOUNTAIN, BE REMOVED AND BE CAST INTO THE
SEA, AND DOES NOT DOUBT IN HIS HEART, BUT
BELIEVES THAT THOSE THINGS HE SAYS WILL COME
TO PASS, HE WILL HAVE WHATEVER HE SAYS.
THEREFORE I SAY TO YOU. WHATEVER THINGS YOU
ASK WHEN YOU PRAY, BELIEVE THAT YOU RECEIVE
THEM, AND YOU WILL HAVE THEM." ( MARK 11:21-24 )
Therefore the next time you find yourself thinking that
something can not be done; remember the first verse of this
message and, WATCH, STAND FAST IN THE FAITH, BE
BRAVE, BE STRONG. LET ALL THAT YOU DO BE DONE
WITH LOVE. ( 1 CORINTHIANS 16:13-14 ) For then if it is
God's Will for you, it can be done indeed!
Jul 24, 2008
kathleen aldea
imikimi - Customize Your World
Jul 25, 2008
Courtney
Jul 26, 2008
kathleen aldea
RECEIVED ONE BLESSING AFTER ANOTHER.
( JOHN 1:16 *NIV )
Always remember to count our blessings each day, and to
thank God for them! For no matter what we have, when we
look around us, we find others who have less! So never feel
sorry for ourself, instead start counting our blessings, for that
should cheer u up indeed.
Now we know that when things disappoint us, we are sad and
often depressed. However it is written that we should: BE
JOYFUL ALWAYS; PRAY CONTINUALLY; GIVE THANKS IN
ALL CIRCUMSTANCES, FOR THIS IS GOD'S WILL FOR YOU
IN JESUS CHRIST. ( 1 THESSALONIANS 5:16-18 )
Therefore, never feel that God doesn't hear our prayers
because a prayer isn't answered the way we want, or something
goes wrong in our life. For our Heavenly Father always knows
what is best for us, and: HE WILL NOT LEAVE YOU NOR
FORSAKE YOU. ( DEUTERONOMY 31:6 )
So my friend, remember to always: GIVE THANKS TO THE
LORD, CALL ON HIS NAME; MAKE KNOWN AMONG THE
NATIONS WHAT HE HAS DONE for you!
( 1 CHRONICLES 16:8 )
In closing, MAY THE GRACE OF THE LORD JESUS
CHRIST, AND THE LOVE OF GOD, AND THE
FELLOWSHIP OF THE HOLY SPIRIT BE WITH YOU ALL,
now and always! Amen! ( 2 CORINTHIANS 13:14 )
Aug 1, 2008
ENATHA
Aug 6, 2008
kathleen aldea
'Keep your heart with all diligence,
for out of it spring the issues of life..'
Proverbs 4:23
Today's Scripture reading emphasizes the importance of caring for our heart.
Are we keeping spiritually fit?
WEIGHT: Do we need to lose the weight of unnecessary burdens and cares?
PULSE: Are we maintaining a steady rhythm of gratitude and praise?
BLOOD PRESSURE: Is our trust greater than our anxiety?
DIET: Are we enjoying the life-giving nutrients of the Word of God?
Have you checked your heart lately?
To keep spiritually fit,Consult with the Great Physician...
O Lord, You see what's in the heart...
There's nothing hid from You;
So help us live the kind of life..
that's filled with love for You...Amen...
Aug 14, 2008
kathleen aldea
Soul food for the Day: The CENTER...
The center chapter of the BIBLE is Psalm 118.. there are 594 chapters before and after Psalm 118
And if we will add this we will get 1188... in which the center verse of the BIBLE is PSALM 118:8
What is the significant of Psalm 118:8 in God's perfect will for our lives?
It is better to trust in the LORD, than to put confidence in man.-- Psalm 118:8
When things get tough, always remember faith doesn't get you around trouble..
it gets you through it!
When you relinquish the desire to control your future you obtain happiness...
Prayer:
Father God, bless my friend in whatever it is that you know he/she may be needing this day....
May their life be full of your peace, prosperity and power as they seek to have closer relationship with you. Amen...
Apr 3, 2009
kathleen aldea
Jul 22, 2009
kathleen aldea
Dec 18, 2009
Christy Gabriel
May 15, 2010
Christy Gabriel
Please "WIN the 10/40 WINDOWS" for JESUS CHRIST.
The 10/40 Windows (located between 10 - 40 degrees North of Equator - between West Africa to East Asia) need Missionaries, have no church at all, and there live about 40 percent of the world population. INDONESIA, my country is in the 10-40 windows though we have churches. Let's get on our knees, praying hand in hand with me for their revival. I look forward to the day when the Lord who I kneel to worship will be recognized by all the living and the dead as the One True Lord.
Thank you so very much
With love in Christ: Christy Gabriel BMay 15, 2010
Christy Gabriel
Jul 15, 2010
Christy Gabriel
With much love in Christ: Christy Gabriel BJul 15, 2010
Christy Gabriel
Please do keep on praying for the request of mine down below, and I know I can count on you to do it:
Please "WIN the 10/40 WINDOWS" for JESUS CHRIST.
The 10/40 Windows (located between 10 - 40 degrees North of Equator - between West Africa to East Asia) need Missionaries, have no church at all, and there live about 40 percent of the world population. INDONESIA, my country is in the 10-40 windows though we have churches. Please also pray for ISRAEL and all over the world. Let's get on our knees, praying hand in hand with me for their revival. I look forward to the day when the Lord who I kneel to worship will be recognized by all the living and the dead as the One True Lord.
Thank you so very much
With love in Christ: Christy Gabriel BJul 15, 2010