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Shawn, Shannon and Josiah 2006

This is my testimony (updated Jan. 2006).

Hi.
I am so glad you found this web page.  I want to tell you about the God that transformed my life and continues to reveal His Kingdom to me on a daily basis.  On Tuesday, January 26th, 2006 I began baking cookies and banana cake for the Mid Atlantic Leaders Hospitality rooms.  And then on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 my husband and I packed up our car and traveled to Camp Hill, PA to attend the annual Mid Atlantic Leaders Conference.  There we saw many friends of ours including Stuart Mitchell, Kim and Paul Furman and Mike and Peggy Mader.  Karen Gainor, the conference administrator, had asked for a willing soul to coordinate the hospitality for the ushers, worship team, MALC conference leaders and their friends.  Shawn and I took up the challenge and went to work on hospitality.  We arrived at the Radisson Hotel and Conference Center in Camp Hill, PA sometime in the afternoon and immediately found our hotel room.  We were given the Presidential Suite, our room was spacious and beautiful, a real blessing from God.  The room was exceedingly abundantly above all that we had asked or thought possible.  The hotel staff was friendly and helpful.  Two men from the hotel helped us unload our car and bring the baked goods up to our room.  Upon emptying the car we rested a bit.  A little while later we left messages for our friends letting them know we had arrived and they eventually found their way up to our room.  Karen Gainor, the conference administrator, gave us $500 to purchase supplies for the hospitality rooms and we went shopping at Karn's Grocery store just a few minutes from the hotel.  God was good to us in that many of the items we wanted to purchase were on sale.  When we were finished shopping we went back to our hotel and unloaded the car.
 
[Added Jan. 31, 2006]
Upon settling into the Presidential suite, Shawn and I spent a few moments conversing with our good friend Stuart Mitchell.  Stu has a wonderful ability to hear God and often has words of spirit and life for us. He is a wonderful prophet of God.  It is always a joy to see him.  We all decided that getting some sleep might be a wise idea so we all turned in at a decent hour in preparation for the morning hospitality.  The next morning Shawn and I awoke early opening the upstairs hospitality room around 6 AM.  We prepared fresh coffee, fruit, bagels with cream cheese, juice, and baked goods.  It was a rather uneventful morning but quickly changed as the day progressed.  At breakfast our friends Kim & Paul Furman told us that the main guest speaker, Bill Johnson, was supposed to be really good and we probably wouldn't want to miss him.  Having never heard of the man before we thought we would check it out solely based on Kim and Paul's high recommendation.  All we knew was that he was a wonderful man of God who was a great speaker.  We had no idea what God had in store for us, but the experience transformed our lives and we are no longer the same.
 
(It is important to note my frame of mind as we started this day.  It was my son Shawn's 12th birthday (Jan. 26, 1994) and I was allowing the accuser of the brethren (Satan) to beat me up all day, and receiving his lies, being fully convinced that I was definitely the world's worst mother because surely I should be home with my son on his birthday and not off attending some conference or organizing hospitality tables if I loved my son.  I had received the lie and taken it as my own and the fruit of that was burdening me down with chains of guilt and emotional turmoil.  So much so that it robbed me of all joy, peace and placed a burden on me so heavy that all my strength could not quench it's weight causing me to look like a dead man walking.)
 
The speaker spoke as one with authority, yet wrapped in great humility and wisdom beyond measure.  He had no form or comeliness that you should desire him yet I found myself hanging on every word that flowed from his lips.  The Lord himself was speaking to me at a level that I could easily understand and a deep intimate relationship was beginning to blossom deep within my soul.  Seeds of spirit and life were implanted deep within me and the process of growth was starting.  The eyes of my understanding were opened and I felt pregnant with the manifest presence of the Kingdom of God in all of it's glory.
 
[Added Feb. 3, 2006]
Daily I am experiencing a newness in Christ unlike anything I have ever experienced in my life. When I started re-writing this testimony page I fully intended to fill you in on every last detail of what God has been doing in me since January 25, 2006 when I left New York and headed for Camp Hill, PA.  However it has become apparent that God is doing so many many things in me that it's truly hard to keep up with all that he is doing.  So I am going to sum up the days from then until now by just hitting a few of the highlights that I can recall off the top of my head without striving to remember all of them.  Truly my joy is full and I have been restored to wholeness.
 
Let's see...when I repented of allowing a spirit of guilt to consume me and convince me that I was a bad mother the Lord filled me with forgiveness, peace and joy beyond measure and released me to see myself as he sees me.
 
When I repented for receiving a spirit of fear and repented for believing the lie that God was a stingy God who could not provide for my needs or the needs of the conference hospitality God showed me grace and restored unto me a sound mind and gave me an extra $100 whereby to purchase the necessary supplies.  God miraculously produced plates, bowls, napkins and spoons when there were none to be had in the cupboard (meaning quite literally it was a loaves and fishes kind of miracle equivalent or on par to the 12 baskets full in excess).
 
When I repented of a judgment I had made while a student at Bible College in PA several years back against an obese gal waiting to see my boss in the vestibule...God released me from that judgment and cancelled the fruit of that judgment.  I left home on January 25th weighing in at 290 pounds.  I now weigh 260 pounds...to God be the glory.  I liken it to seeking first the kingdom and all these things shall be added unto you for he will give you the desires of your heart as you delight yourself in him.
 
The other day my husband and I were driving home in the car and quite literally a rainbow appeared in the sky and seemed to rest directly over our house here in Mileses.
 
My friend and postal customer Patty Drake came to the post office in North Branch with a friend and neighbor Desire Muth.  Earlier I had done what I call a "body check" meaning I took note of my own body and noted my inner self and said to God...if anyone is in need of healing today let me know and I will heal them.  The instant they came into the post office I got a short, blunt, sharp pain directly to the heart which took my breath away.  I asked if either of them were having heart issues and Patty shared that she was and proceeded to tell me how at EMT class this week they were learning blood pressure and pulse and when taking her vitals the EMT trainer said she had a totally different result depending on which arm they were using to take the vitals.  The EMT indicated that this could be a sign of serious heart problems and a possible blockage and urged her to get checked and or go to the ER.  I told her the Lord was going to heal her and she broke down and cried.  I asked her if she minded me touching her and praying for her.  She said no.  So, I went in the lobby and put my hand over her heart and spoke healing into her body and took authority over fear.  Instantly her peace was restored and we both just knew she was healed.  Patty went to EMT class the other night and they took her vitals and they were normal in both arms.  To God be the glory.
 
My husband and I went to Country Buffet to eat dinner out in Scranton, PA.  As we walked into the place I said to the Lord whatever you have for me...I want it.  What ever you want me to do...I'll do it.  Where ever you send me...I will go.  What ever you speak to me...I will listen.  Allow me to hear you with clarity.  I turn my will and my life over to the care of you to use me in whatever way you see fit.
 
We get in the place and immediately I notice this man with a cane and leg braces sitting by himself to the left of me.  I asked the man what happened to him.  He tells me that he was in a car accident.  I tell him God wants to heal him and ask him if I can pray for him and if he would mind me touching him.  He begins to cry and welcomes me with open arms.  I go over and pray for him in the middle of county buffet and say to him...God has healed you.  I go to go back to my seat and continue eating when suddenly a man at the next table (behind me and to the left) grabs my hand like I am his life line and refuses to let go, pulls me close to him and asks if I can give him a new brain with a laugh.  At first I thought he was mocking me.  But I said sure God can do that and asked him if I could pray for him.  He said sure.  I prayed that God would give him a new brain.  I said, "Father this man desires a new brain and I ask that you give it to him since he took the time to ask for it."  He said thanks I went back to my seat and it then occurs to me that I am surrounded with handicapped, infirmed people and I say to myself..."Whoa God I am new at all this stuff.  Surely you aren't sending me to set everyone here free from their infirmities around me.  I'm new at this stuff, God what are you thinking?  Slow down God.  I'm just a babe in you."  I struggled with the Lord and finally said within myself, "Okay God, I will heal anyone who asks for healing in this place."  The same man wanting the new brain waved me over a second time.  This time he shares with me he has a heart condition and a severe hernia and pulls back from the table.  The bulge from the hernia was massive.  He begins to weep, grabs my hand and says to me, I have been asking God to heal me and he doesn't listen do you think he will hear you.  Do you think he can heal this?  I say sure.  Pray for him briefly releasing healing into his body and removing the spirit of infirmity, sickness and disease from him.  I go back to my table and a few moments later this total stranger calls me back a third time, pull me close grabs my hand and puts two one dollar bills in it and says, take this for I know God is using you and he will bless it and multiply it in your hands.
 
Today I went to a postal rural route count training session in Newburg, NY.  I went by way of 84 East.  A route I was never comfortable driving in the past for fear I wouldn't find the training center.  Having repented of fear and receiving God's word of truth which states that "God has not given me a spirit of fear but of love and of power and of a sound mind".  I was free to go this route without fear and had no trouble finding the place.  I can totally relate to the song which says, "The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end.  They are NEW EVERY morning.  New every morning.  Great is thy faithfulness.  Oh God.  Great is thy faithfulness."  On the way home he took me by way of Port Jervis.  I didn't understand it until I began to drive along the Delaware river, passing the hawks nest and realized that God was fulfilling a deep desire of my heart.  I like the view of the water and the winding rock roads at the hawk's nest and the views along the river in Berryville, NY.  The Lord allowed me to look directly into the sun hanging in the sky and literally see his all seeing eye looking back at me in all of it's glory and splendor.
 
Everyday is an adventure.  There are so many things I want to share and will continue to share in the days and weeks to come as the Lord gives me grace.  This is but a brief overview of a small portion of God's goodness to me.
 
Whom the Son set's free is free indeed.  And where the spirit of the Lord is there is LIBERTY!  Thank you Jesus for giving me freedom in Christ.  It was for freedom that Christ set us free.  To God be the glory.  I encourage you to seek first the kingdom and walk in the freedom that Christ purchased for each of us on Calvary.  Repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!  I think I have given you enough to digest in one day.
 
[Also added Feb. 3, 2006]
I had rented out the Bowling Alley in Callicoon, New York from 2 pm to 4:30 PM for my son Shawn's 12th birthday bash.  I had invited all 120 of his classmates both girls and boys to help us celebrate on Sunday January 29th.  His actual birthday is January 26th but since we were in Camp Hill, PA on his birthday we didn't celebrate it until we returned.  God' timing is always perfect.  He transformed my life just in time to be Jesus to all his classmates (If you've seen me you've seen the father).  It was incredible.  The Lord kept me rested, peaceful, content, joyful, patient, kind, and filled me with self control.  The kids saw Christ in me the hope of glory in it's fullness.  I was blessed the kids were blessed and lasting fruit was established.  We arrived around 1:10 pm to set up.  The party was to start around 2 pm.  I set up a buffet ice cream sundae line at the bar up front with all sorts of toppings.  We had regular whipped cream and chocolate whipped cream, there were rainbow sprinkles, chocolate sprinkles, gummy bears and m&m's, cashew nuts and almonds, chocolate syrup and strawberry syrup, strawberry sauce and Carmel sauce.  There was crushed mint Oreos and plain Oreos, there were three different types of Hershey's kisses Carmel, plain and peanut butter.  There were marshmallows and marshmallow fluff. There were pretzels and colored sugar balls.  There were bananas and red and green sugar.  There was ice cream in several flavors including mint chocolate chip, peach, strawberry, vanilla, chocolate, butter pecan, black cherry, and rocky road.  I had tortilla chips with salsa and cheese on three tables, there was apple pie, sprite, coke, and bottled water, there was home made cookies left over from MALC hospitality.  There were Fritos, and plain potato chips and cheese doodles with French onion dip.  God was really good to us.  He displayed his glory all day.
 
We had a big happy new year display...you know the kind where you put your head through and there i a couple on the front celebrating happy new year and your face goes on their bodies.  That was fun.  The kids bowled and the colored strobe lights/laser lights spinning through out the lanes to the beat of the music box.  We had 10 pizza's for all the kids to enjoy at their leisure.  God really went above and beyond everything I had asked or thought concerning Shawn's party.  It blessed me immensely.  I gave each child a photo of our family to bring home with them.  It was a photo that was taken at Christmas time.  I just felt led by the Holy Spirit to give them a photo Father God to take home.  "If you've seen me you've seen the Father". "It's no longer I that liveth but Christ that liveth in me."  The Lord provided helpers at the moment they were needed.  At least two sixth teachers showed up for the party.  The assistant superintendent for pupil personnel services showed up as well.  Her daughter is in sixth grade.  And several parents stayed and helped.  God was really good to me and blessed me beyond measure.  Not only did he bless me he blessed a new kid at Sullivan West named Shane and his family.  Shane moved to the school district about 3 weeks ago.  Turns out he lives just up the road from me.  His mom was so excited that the party was happening because it afforded Shane the opportunity to meet many of his classmates that he wouldn't otherwise get to know.  God is really cool.  He knows the desire of our hearts and He longs to fill us to overflowing and lavish us with his grace.  Receive his love today.  You are loved.  Deeply and intimately loved by Father God.
 
Please book mark this page and come back often for new updates to this testimony for God is transforming my reality daily.

This photo shows the degree to how prideful I really was in all the awards I got.  Unbelievable hah?  I was a jerk back then!  Glad God found me!

Our wedding.

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