THE SHOCK FAMILY

There have been significant milestones over the last several years in my "recovery" from fear... This past couple of weeks there have been two of them! First of all, a family member called me out the other night as we were in a discussion about where this country is heading.  I said that I wasn't afraid...  she said something like  "You??? You??? You're the most fearful person I know".  Man, was that a huge wake up call!  I have thought long and hard on that one... it rings in my ears!  Being called out is never fun, but God is using it to open my eyes.  Is that what I want to be known for? The second... and most important... is just being able to see and hear one of our favorite pastors, Matt Chandler,  go through an enormous trial  (one that I have always been afraid of) with such a faith in God. The kind of faith that he has preached about for years.  His sermons have always helped me and pointed me to the truth that CHRIST IS EVERYTHING!!! Matt h

Just wanted to show off the cake that my niece Christen and Daughter Alayna made me for my 40th. All of my favorites in one cake.... Favorite word.... HOPE! Comes from life verse... Rom. 15:13  May the God of HOPE fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in HIM, so that you may overflow with HOPE by the power of the Holy Spirit. Favorite drink... PEPSI OF COURSE!  Btw,  don't tell Aunt Ruthie :) And then these girls went above and beyond by writing all of my favorite verses on the cake! Not only was the cake beautiful... it tasted AMMMAZING!!!! Check out their website...   www.thecutiepiebakery.com