Coffee Break

that usually vents out my frustrations on a blog. Mostly because the feeling will pass. But I must say that when I get myself so worked up that it drains me, then I know that I must release it out of me & writing (or in this case, blogging) has always been my release. It started off a normal enough day...getting up on time & getting the kids ready for school. One thing that I am doing again is praying in the morning before ever leaving my room. This is a habit that I have gotten out of. Probably because I felt, no take that back...because I felt that I pray all the time, why set time aside. Well I know that I need that time alone with God to be right with Him and to remember to rely on Him no matter what happens in the day. Well today has been a day that has tested (or maybe tempted), my thoughts & my faith. So after the fallout, where do you go? I turned to God and asked for clarity today. I don't have that clarity yet, I am still blinded by my one sided thought, b...

My personal CD choice of the week. Phil Wickham has an honest and sincere way about himself & his music speaks to your soul. If you have not heard him yet, maybe it's time you did. Enjoy! Heaven and Earth (Expanded Edition) by Phil Wickham | CD Reviews And Information | NewReleaseTuesday.com ~Peace & Blessings~Jen

Tuesday you are bound to miss a thing or two. I know that I have felt that way all day. I keep thinking that I'm forgetting to do something, but I don't know what it is. I know that there is always work to do, but I have to "STOP" when the boys get home from school. Logan, my youngest, is still struggling with school work. He has been home for 30 minutes and he has yet to complete either one of his assignments. I am at a loss when it comes to motivating him. It seems like all he wants to do is play when he gets home from school, but that is not a luxury that he has. Between football for the boys, karate for all of us, PTA meetings & tap classes for my daughter, there is no extra time to give him to do his homework later. So how do I get him to understand that he has to get his homework done as soon as he gets home? I know I'm not the only person with this challenge, so I know that I will find an answer. So I suppose the other reason that it feels like Tuesday ...

Well I have finally began & finished another book and I really enjoyed it. This weeks pick is FINDING KYLIE by Kimberly McKay. This book is ripped with human emotion of loss and healing with an amazing touch of reality. This book does deal with some very real topics and is not recommended for young children, but it also shows you how faith can pull you through. I am looking forward to the follow up. ~Peace & Blessings~ Jen

to share, but I will have to break it up into a couple of different blogs. Right now I want to focus on music. Today is a big day for new releases & I just love the creativity that comes from all the musicians. I am also very excited that CMB (Christian Music Broadcasters) Conference is coming up in just a few short weeks. Time is going by so fast, so I am going to try try try to slow myself down so I can enjoy the moment. I am reminded of the moment even more than usual right now. I don't know if it's nestalga or the book that I just finished reading, but I have been reminded that life is precious and not to be taken for granted...which leads me back to music. Music has always been a time piece for me. I can hear a song and remember when and where I was when I first heard a song. Being a part of the music industry has just awesome & I'm so thankful that I am helping someone else create memories. Music is so much more than "background noise". It expresses ...

thoughts before going to bed. It's 1AM and I just got home a bit ago from spending the day with Julian Drive. It was really great getting to know each one of them better. It just amazes me how God has given me more that I had ever hoped for in this life. I remember dreaming of such a life when I was younger, but never really thought it would be possible to have. As I was talking with Shane today, well this evening, it dawned on me that I am truly living out my dreams...well part of my dreams anyways. This made me realize that my other dreams that have been given me are really truly possible. When I got home, I went onto facebook to check for messages and such and to link over to my blog and I saw the scripture on the side of my page, Psalm 16:8, "I have set the LORD always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. I know that I am scared to really write this book that God has placed upon my heart, but I also know that I have had a dream to be a writer in...

of the week & the last day of summer break. I'm still on the air and I am feeling very anxious. I feel off today and I'm not real sure if it is because I didn't get to bed until after 1am or because the kids will be in school tomorrow and the anticipation is in the air or if it's just one of those days. I really don't have much to blog about, maybe that's because I feel a bit drained, or maybe because what I'd like to get off my chest is not clear to me yet. Maybe it is just the surreal moment of knowing that tomorrow I will not have my kids with me and that my daughter is officially in Middle School. I remember when I was in 6th grade I was still in Elementary School. Have times really changed that much? Do we really want our children to grow up that fast? I know I don't. Nichole, my daughter is also officially a "Youth". The youth group from church came to the station on Monday and "kidnapped" her! It was great & it was grea...

Sometimes it's hard to encourage the ones around us. At times it's even harder to give them an analogy to help them grasp truth. This was sent to me by a friend and I really love the analogy that is displayed. The Wicker Basket The story is told of an old man who lived on a farm in the mountains of eastern Kentucky with his young grandson. Each morning, Grandpa was up early sitting at the kitchen table reading from his old worn-out Bible. His grandson who wanted to be just like him tried to imitate him in any way he could. One day the grandson asked, 'Papa, I try to read the Bible just like you but I don't understand it, and what I do understand I forget as soon as I close the book. What good does reading the Bible do?' The Grandfather quietly turned from putting coal in the stove and said, 'Take this old wicker coal basket down to the river and bring back a basket of water.' The boy did as he was told, even though all the water leaked out be fore he cou...

New out today! Offerings: Worship Box Set by Third Day | CD Reviews And Information | NewReleaseTuesday.com ~Peace & Blessings~Jen

that happen in my day that make me realize that God is ever present. Today was one of those days that was filled with no more stress than normal, but I always have this underlying fear that I may run out of resources before I am able to fulfill what I deem as necessary. My Friday's usually intale getting ready for work & being on the air by 0730 and then once I am done, I check for the weeks requests for Bumper Stickers and review the weeks prayer requests. Every other Friday I go with my mom down to Kings Bay Naval Station to go to the commissary. Today was that day. We headed out later than normal because Nichole, my daughter, had "Rule the School" day for her preview of Middle School. I was stressing on the way down today because my eyes were killing me, and for the past month I have been trying to remember where I put my glasses. I don't have to wear them often, mostly for eye fatigue, but my eyes have been killing me and I was at the point of going to by doct...

Every day I ask God to use me and for others to see Jesus through my daily living. I am truly blessed. I work in music & ministry. Because of His grace I have met and continue to meet some of the most remarkable people. I have known Preston & Arlene for many years now & I feel honored to be able to help them each year with Project Backpack. This year a new civic group has joined to help in the effort & this is what they said. I wanted to share this email with you, because it has moved me. If you want to learn more about The Miranda Faith Foundation go to the website, www.mirandafaith.com Here's the email Thank you for including the Brunswick Lions and our efforts to help with Project Backpack. Last night while listening to Way Radio I heard more than an announcement of where to find our Yellow School Bus today. I listened as your on air person spoke of the work the Lions were doing to help. I am very thankful for the more than expected words. There is no grea...

I don't read a lot of forwards when it comes to my email inbox. To be very honest I delete 99% of them. My mom is one of the few people that if she sends me a forward, I will read it. That is because she does not put on the subject line that it's a forward. So when I read the subject line of the email she sent me this afternoon it read "Recall Notice". I read it. I thought about the meaning of the recall and believe that it's worth sharing to any and all who read my blog. Never heard it put quite like this before RECALL NOTICE: The Maker of all human beings (GOD) is recalling all units manufactured, regardless of make or year, due to a serious defect in the primary and central component of the heart. This is due to a malfunction in the original prototype units code named Adam and Eve, resulting in the reproduction of the same defect in all subsequent units. This defect has been technically termed "Sub-sequential Internal Non-Morality," or more commonly k...

Go Fish has done it again! Kickin' It Old School by Go Fish | CD Reviews And Information | NewReleaseTuesday.com ~Peace & Blessings~Jen

one for me. I woke up with a renewed sense of self. Last night I fell asleep in prayer & I'm not sure where I left off in my prayers, but I know that I woke up feeling refreshed and sure of my next step. Since my last day of working part time at The Millhouse I have found a calling coming from God that I was not expecting. It was like He was waiting for me to be finished with the assignment that he'd given me there to begin my next assignment. I started Karate yesterday with the Blythe Island's Karate for Christ. I am going to be memorizing scripture, learning how to defend myself spiritually and physically. I believe this to be very important & I am excited about not only doing this for myself, but with my children and for Christ. To teach others that you can have Him live fully in yourself while taking care of yourself. We must learn balance and karate is a good way to find balance. The first 2 scriptures to learn is John 3:16 & James 1:12. John 3:16 is writte...

of catching up. I will do my best to be brief, but since this is my journal as well I want to make sure that I don't leave anything out... So as I said last week, God has really been working on my heart these past few weeks. I have been praying for change, yet I have been resisting at the same time. Sound familiar? Yeah, I do that quite often. I'm only human. But I have been making the changes that He is asking of me. I knew that the time had come for me to put my 2 weeks notice in at my part time job at the Brunswick Millhouse, so I did that & yesterday was my last day. This time when I said I was quitting I meant it & I am at peace. Last time I was going to quit, I did not have peace about it and kept a shift & then over the summer worked 3 nights a week. I knew that God had a purpose for me working there & I knew that I was not going to be done there until He said so. And now He has & this is why... I met Lisa. Lisa has lost a child & she is one of my...

Is in the area...well sort of. I have always been fascinated with storms, especially Typhoons & Hurricanes. I love to watch God at work through nature. So with that ~ if you are a storm tracker...NOAA has a great map to keep you up to date. Enjoy! ~Peace & Blessings~ Jen

who travel. www.Mizpee.com helps you find restrooms while traveling. This is great for parents with young children, as you know, they can't always "hold it". It seems that we are always relying on technology, but I just love the practical applications that are being created, and thought I'd share this one with you...it will make for a happy family get away! ~Peace & Blessings~ Jen