I'm 27

I can't believe that I am 27.  I thought that surely the Lord would have come by now.  I have got to participate in so many great things over the years.  I guess it is probably good to reflect on what you have learned .  I have made many mistakes, I'm not perfect in the least.  I don't think I would have learned near enough without the mistakes.  I am still not where I want to be, I want to change and grow in my walk.  I don't want to be stagnate, God can't not use that kind of person.

I'm so thankful to have been able to be part of Life Tabernacle since birth.  I appreciate my mother being faithful to church and always having us there when the doors were open.  We have a great Sunday school program, and I was always learning something new.  My youth group as a teen was awesome!  There was always something to be apart of every week.  Where would I be if I had not had that to strenghten and teach me?  I was taught to be compassionate and sensitive to others.  I learned to worship and not be ashamed or embarrassed in front of others.  I had two great leaders that set a wonderful example, Bro. Gene and Sis. Karla.  They invested so much into each of us.  After high school they moved to the college and career class, I was so blessed to have them with me all those years.  Our church had great leadership by Bro. Wendell Elms and his wife.  God blessed us!

I was given the opportunity to begin Texas Bible College in January of 2005.  I went thinking I knew so much, but was I wrong.  This was such a blessing in more than one way.  I have always been very shy and withdrawn.  After just a couple of weeks, I was pulled out of my comfort zone.  I learn more than just bible and doctrine, but about myself and other people.  I loved it!!  Being part of the chorale was probably my favorite.  I loved traveling and giving of myself to other churches.  I learned a lot about ministry and what is important.  I had the opportunity to meet my husband while in bible college.  So glad God put us together. 

I am thankful God gave me my husband.  After our wedding we moved to Palestine.  God kept us there for about ten months and then moved us back to Wichita Falls.  God saw fit to place Bro. and Sis. Holley back at Life Tabernacle.  I'm so glad to have had them with me almost my entire life so far!  God is doing great things and has opened doors of ministry in our city. 

In February of 2010 we found out that God had blessed us with a child.  He arrived in October and our lives have never been the same!

So glad of all the lessons I have learned and things that God has blessed me with these 27 years!!  I look forward to many more, and excited about what God has in store for family!