My Ministry Moment

To: Chalil, Anya, Keyron, Mya, Christopher, Ki'lene, Layla, Alyjah, and Zaria

Recently my husband and I were given the chance of a lifetime when we took nine of our grandchildren on a road trip. You may ask yourself, (what chance of a lifetime was that?). Well for me it was a trip that I hope will stay with them their whole life, just like the memories I have of my grandparents. I recall every summer spending two to three weeks with my wonderful grandmother, walking in her backyard garden, rubbing my hand over her wrinkled hands and trying to braid her soft salt and paper-thin long hair that she wore in two braids.

My grandfather sitting in the kitchen making his then-famous 7up pound cake that took three hours to prepare and another two to bake. Watching CBS soap operas, wrestling, and baseball for hours. Listening to them chat about how it was growing up in the harshest period of their lives. Now they are gone but I still have my memories.
This trip not only was a blessing to them but also to my mother who at the age of 83, has been given a memory that will be with her until God says well done. 

Dorothy Love with nine of her great-grands.

 We must treat our days as a gift that should be shared with others and thank God for those who receive our gifts of wisdom and time that they may pay it forward to create lasting memories. For our bodies, will disappear but the chance of a lifetime if taken will live on in those we love dearly.

My Ministry Moment

This year I celebrated a wonderful milestone. On July 7th I turned 57, numbers worth playing the lottery for, but this was not a game of chance, this was God giving me Favor, Grace, and Mercy.  You see, every day that you wake up is a day to be grateful. On July 7th,  I was given a birthday party coordinated by my awesome husband. He worked so hard to make this day special for me and with the presence of nine of my grandkids, family, and friends, it was one for my bucket list. 
You see you don't need a whole lot of people to celebrate you, just those would love you unconditionally. Just as God did when he sent his son to die for our sins. That unconditional love is the reason I can love others.  Remember my friends celebrate others and let your love flow and believe me that love will come back to you. Blessing 

My Ministry Moment

Today I find myself thinking about the past year and I realized just how long it took me to revisit that year. Have I grown any? This is the biggest question I ask myself. From my TODO list to my savings plan attempts, it seems that my footsteps went in reverse but then I am reminded that   “Psalm 46 says, God is my refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. This fact alone has given me the strength to say to last year, "I will not dwell on you anymore because I live today to get it right with my Father in Heaven". Remember looking back takes up a lot of your time because of the many mistakes that we've made but thanks to God who knows our days and will guide, cover and strengthen us to learn from our mistakes so that we can take on each day.