LOVIN' LARAMIE

What an awesome first time trip to Wyoming for me. LifeWay sent me, along with 2 of my best LMM buddies, on an assignment to serve the women of Laramie, Wyoming. There we found some precious women with hungry hearts ready to receive the implanted Word into their lives. It was an absolute joy to teach Pursuing Holiness and Heart Friends.
Thank you, sweet friends, for opening up your doors and your hearts to receive the three of us. We walked away feeling so blessed and privileged to have been with you. Your faces are before me still!
What a great time we had Friday evening and Sat morning at the Living Proof Live Event. Thank you Beth for sharing the Word with us and issuing such challenges. I feel that we all committed to run our race, stay in our lane, forsake cherished sin, and pass on the truth to the generations coming along behind us. Whew!
I love Laramie!
love, margaret

LOVING MY DAYS IN PARADISE

Seriously, I have just returned from spending a few days in Paradise.
Paradise, California that is - just about an hour away from Sacramento.
Thank you, Libby, Lisa, and the other ladies, for sharing your Paradise with me.
What a joy to teach women who were so receptive to receiving the truths of God. What fun we had reflecting on "makeovers" the way the world offers us. How our hearts were challenged to dig deeper into the Word and learn about true transformation, God's way. Not as easy, not as quick, but surely incorruptible! Thanks for letting me share about my mom. I miss her so.
We opened up our hearts to Him and because "He is faithful and he will do it", we left our time together with a renewed determination to become women after God's own heart.
You were a blast to teach, pray for, love on, hang with, eat with, cry with and laugh out loud with. Do you think that could be a glimpse of what our real Paradise has pending for us?
You are loved,
margaret

California Dreamin'

How I did love the way our Lord worked this past weekend among us! In my life, to give me strength and energy to stand up and speak after flying across the country to San Francisco California. This was after a 2 hour delay in my home town, missing my flight in Atlanta, that entailed another 5 hour wait. When I stood up to speak it was 10:00 Ala. time and I had been up since 3:30 a.m. I am truly not whining, as it sounds, I am boasting in the Lord! He truly means it when He promises to be our Restorer! You, Campbell Church of Christ women, are a joy to know and a blessing to hang around with. Thank you for being so receptive to receive the deep things of God. You are a joy to serve! I know without a shadow of doubt that God began a deep work in all of us that will continue until the Day of Christ Jesus! He is "performing" so many things in us so that we become conformed more and more to the image of Jesus.
I truly love you and appreciate your allowing me to share my life with you!
margaret

GOOD NEWS FROM HOUSTON!

Ross and I made a fast and furious trip to MD Anderson in Houston for a 3 month checkup. Seems like we were there only yesterday! The tiring travel in the middle of tax season proved to be worth the weariness of it all. The head and neck region was clear of any new tumors and the spot on the lung the doctors have been watching was proven to be only inflammation! We received the news as we were driving home and can I tell you this - our car ROCKED as we shouted our praises to our God!
Thank you for your prayers and thoughts of us!
love, margaret

Greetings to my Mississippi "sun" sisters!

I am smiling as I recall my creative pajama pals! We did have a fun party for sure! I felt like Paula Abdul sitting at the judge's table. I have heard of good group participation but that was over the top - that was full group participation! I have bragged on you all to many of my friends and family here. Thanks for allowing me to share my "Once Upon a Time Story"!
I shared with Julie that I knew in my spirit before I even came that God was going to do a good work among us. And after getting to know you, I can see how and why He could - you had hearts that were open and seeking Him. Thanks for allowing me to be a "part" of you all.
I have loved hearing from you via email and Facebook. Feel free to share with me!
Now as I promised, here is the only recipe every requested from me in the whole wide world:
Chicken Salad Recipe:
Generally, for a group of 12, I purchase 8 large split chicken breasts (bone in). Clean and wash well, cutting away most of the fatty skin. After filling large pot with water, add 2 chicken bouillon cubes, plus 1/4 cup of cooking oil. Boil for 45 minutes. Turn off, cover pot, and allow chicken to sit and soak for 1 - 2 hours before boning. Debone chicken in extra large bowl. Add a quart of mayonnaise. Peel and cut into small chunks approx. 6 Braeburn apples, mixing them with the mayo to avoid turning. Wash and drain approx. 2 pounds of whole red grapes. You can use green but I believe the red ones are sweeter. Add salt and pepper to taste as you stir the mixture. Mix very well, breaking apart any chicken chunks. This salad is better served when chilled first. I always make enough for my son's family and have enough to share with friends. This dish may be served on lettuce surrounded by fruit, or on croissants as sandwich and chips.
May God bless every person who is served this chicken salad from your hands.
Again, let me say that I will not forget our weekend together and may God bless you richly as you surrender to become His slave!
love, margaret

OFF TO OPP!

Thanks to the wonderful ladies at First Baptist of Opp, Alabama. You were a joy to be with and another exceeding great joy to share the Word with. It was such a blessing to be with old friends, some radio listening friends, and some new friends. You were great and gracious and the Lord was so "with us" Thursday night.
God be with you 'til we meet again!
love, margaret

A MIRACLE YEAR ALREADY!

What a God story I have to share with you! Ross and I returned this week to Houston to have a lung needle biopsy done on a suspicious spot that had grown over the past 3 months. It was a quick return trip of only 2 weeks. When the radiologist did the scan that would guide the needle, he discovered that the spot has shrunk considerably and announced that he would not recommend the biopsy be done. Ross was free to go home.
I had barely nestled down for my 4 hour wait when Ross came out fully dressed wearing a huge smile. I made him repeat the miracle news to me 3 times before we reached the elevator. This, my friend, can only be from the hand of our mighty God. What a gift!
He had so gone before us in this already. We had a peace that was from the Prince of Peace alone. And also, the day we got the news that we had to return to Houston so soon, I received a royalty check from the sale of my book which covered our trip almost to the very penny. Another good gift!
So, I am praying for you and me that in every situation, we will see God for who He is and find ourselves consistent and constant worshippers.
I know I have made a great start!
love, margaret