Oceanside

We spent the weekend at our Oceanside home.....Our boat, the "Island Dancer" is our second home! We have so many great friends there. We are truly blest to be able to get away and spend time in Oceanside. This weekend we had our niece Breanna with us. We spent time with our good friends Matt, Diane, Madison and Levi, bar b qued yellow tail on the boat,went to see our friend Steve Orr sing at Montery Bay , went to the pier, Julia got to fly her kite that her pal Monty gave her,and we went to the Fred Hall Fishing show in Del Mar. It was a fun weekend!

Father's Love Letter

What Is Father's Love Letter?
Father's Love Letter is a compilation of bible verses from both the Old & New Testaments that are presented in the form of a love letter from God to the world. (To read Father's Love Letter, Click Here.)

My Fountain of Youth

This is my daughter Julia's birth verse........Matthew 10:7 As you go, preach this message: 'The kingdom of heaven is near.' ......she is definitely my Sweet Little Chatty Angelic Princess! God speaks to me through her all the time....I am learning more everyday about the kingdom of heaven. Jesus said in Matthew 18:3....."Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you shall not enter the kingdom of Heaven.".......... this theme of recognizing God as our Father and His love for us, as His children, is definitely the fountain of youth that leads to eternal life!

22 Baptisms!

Wow this was such a wonderful Day!! The Easter Services at Church were so much fun! Each Service had 4 baptisms , 22 total ! What a privilege I have to be a part of such a wonderful team of worshipers! We had an orchestra on stage with us....I was standing right next to the violins and it was superb........ looking out into the congregation I could see the power of Gods Spirit moving as people were celebrating Easter! I didn't want it to end!
After church, we had lunch at our house, with family and friends.........Happy Easter!

Easter Services

Southwest Community Church located in Indian Wells, California, on the corner of Fred Waring Drive and Washington Street. The address is 77-701 Fred Waring Drive, Indian Wells, CA 92210.

Easter weekend--Same message at all services--
Saturday, March 22Video Café Live at 5 PM
Sunday, March 23 Classic at 7:00, 8:15 and 9:30 AM Video Café Venue at 9:30 AM Video Café Live at 11 AM
en EspañolSábado 5 PM Domingo11 AM

Amazing Love Good Friday

Growing up in my family, I always had a lot of love around me......I was blessed to have parents who loved each other and I have been secure in knowing that they love me. I always have had a good grasp of what love is and how strong it can be. ...........but I have to say that the love that comes from having a child, is unlike anything that can be imagined.... .. I love that daughter of mine so much that I would give my life for her......but to give her life, to save the world?.........that would be unthinkable.........what kind of amazing love our Heavenly Father has for us to give his perfect Son Jesus to be crucified, so that we....the imperfect, can have forgiveness and come to His kingdom and have eternal life..........That is truly Amazing Love......and I am so glad that the story does not end on Good Friday, I am so glad that Jesus was able to overcome the grave so that death has no more sting .....I am so glad for the amazing love of God.......!!!
I had a dream a while back.......in my dream I felt drawn to go outside and look up to the sky.... and suddenly in the sky I saw a coffin ,and then a man came up out of the coffin and was very much alive.....then immediately after that ,the sky was filled with faces of people.....one of which was my Dads face!!! I was sooooooo excited to see my Dad!!......I called out for Doug to come outside and see the sky ....to see my Dad and all the others.........Wow what a dream that was.... !!
I believe in the Resurrection of Jesus Christ and I believe that all who have trusted Him as their Lord and Savior will be Resurrected also.......It is Friday now....But Look out!....... Sunday is a Comin'!

Overflowing!

My heart is overflowing with the love and encouragement from so many of my friends and family joining in this! Thank you for all the emails and comments of encouragement ...God Bless all of you.

This weekend we went to the 50th birthday party for Jeff Hubbard! About 10 Years ago I was in a band called " Slim Chance" and Jeff played the electric guitar. The party was like a family reunion! We saw so many people that we hadn't seen in a long time. Jeffs,wife Kathy is such a sweet person, she did a super job on the party......way to go Kathy! And Thank you for including us in such a wonderful evening! Wow, I think back on that time that we were in the band......I have so many great memories from then, .......... I was going through some very painful stuff in my life right after my divorce ......I was not so much drawing close to the Lord as I should have,............... but in hindsight, the Lord was there every second and allowing me to be involved in this band and having these friends to be so close to at that time, was without a doubt my lifeboat. I would leave a hard day of working at the radiator shop and look so forward to going to band practice........we practiced in a garage out on the Alchin family ranch , it was such a great escape, I can remember many times I would show up there and be so down in my spirit, but I got to sing and it was such a great release for me....and I could always count on laughing a whole lot there......what a blessing that was! My face is soaking wet right now with tears of gratitude ....Thank you my Heavenly Father , for having such grace and patients with me through all of that! ............Which calls for a song...........Another song that we are going to sing at the Good Friday service this weekend......."At the Foot of the Cross" By Kathryn Scott:

At the foot of the cross
Where grace and suffering leads
You have shown me your love
Through the judgment you received
And you’ve won my heart
Yes you’ve won my heart now I can…

CHORUS 1
Trade these ashes in for beauty
And wear forgiveness like a crown
Coming to kiss the feet of mercy
I lay every burden down, at the foot of the cross

VERSE 2
At the foot of the cross
Where I am made complete
You have given me love
Through the death you bore for me
And you’ve won my heart
Yes you’ve won my heart now I can…

CHORUS 2
Trade these ashes in for beauty
And wear forgiveness like a crown
Coming to kiss the feet of mercy
I lay every burden down, at the foot of the cross

BRIDGE
I lay every burden down
I lay every burden down
I lay every burden down
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Splish Splash

Well, I am jumping in feet first!! I thought that this blogging thing would be great for me because I used to write a journal and I have written songs and poems and stories in the past.....but it has been way too long since I have written anything and I am missing it!
Why the title Living Water? Well, it seemed to be an obvious choice today after I received an email that directed me to a web site that gives you a Bible verse that is selected for you according to your Birth date.....Mine is ...John 4:14 NIV (but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.) ........I began to think about it and reflected on the water theme that seems to be connected with my life......My Grandpa was a water well driller, my Dad and his Dad were in the Radiator business (Which cools the water in a automobile engine) I was in the Radiator business for 12 years with my parents.......and as a cosmetologist , use a lot of water to wash hair !! ......and now I am married to an owner operator of a Water Truck company called Poe's Water Kegs! It is also part of a song that we are singing for the Good Friday Service at church next weekend

Come as you are, come and drink from the living water

That flowed from His hands, flowed from His side

Come as you are, come and bathe in the healing water

Cleansing from sin, releasing new life

Chorus:

Draw near to Him, and He’ll draw near to you

He’s been waiting for you to call on His name

So come, come as you are.
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I Just love that song! It really is appropriate ........ like a lot of things in life we want to do,
I have been wanting to start writing again and just have not made the time.....so here it is, just as I am, not after all the laundry is caught up or my desk is organized or I am in shape or have lost 5 pounds or have everything just perfect......that day never comes!! The living water that the Lord has springing up in me is ready to be poured out as He supplies .......And I am going to do my best to make this blog a fountain of thoughts , stories , good words for whoever is thirsty for a little living water.