THANKSGIVING FOR MAY 29, 2015:

I am so thankful for FAVOR.  God comes in and works things out in a way that you KNOW that it was God's Favor.  I remember times of Hopelessness when the Holy Spirit went ahead on my behalf and pleaded my case - FAVOR!  I remember reaching for the highest heights and at the last step felt my strength had waned.  BUT the Holy Spirit came in and strengthen my resolve.  I am so thankful for his comfort in quiet times and raging times.  I am so thankful for FAVOR that comes out of NO WHERE!  Thank you Lord for Favor in spite of me!!!

GLORY!   ALLELUIA!   JESUS! HOLD MY MULE WHILE I PRAISE HIM!  In Starbucks tutoring, but I love my QUIET PRAISE FESTS!  Enjoying me some time with him!

THANKSGIVING FOR TODAY, MAY 25, 3015:

Was sitting here thinking.  Have a lot of time to do that now that I'm retired.  Candy and Tre had recitals last week.  ALL of the Boobies, when they first saw me at the recital in the parking lot, told me TRE TIED HIS OWN TIE IN A WINDSOR KNOT!  This is a BIG deal.  Tre is Autistic.  To meet him you will NEVER know.  The use of his hands is a big deal.  The BIGGER deal, his recital was in piano!  This boy use to wash his hands and never bend the fingers.  Through therapy and havign LOVING PARENTS who really work with him, Tre has advanced so much.  His schools had a hard time accepting his autism, because he is an A/B honor roll student.  LOOK WHAT GOD HAS DONE THROUGH HIS SERVANTS Breana Elise Isbell​   &   Irvin Lee Isbell Jr​!  God shows me everyday that he is ever present.  THANK YOU HOLY SPIRIT!

THANKSGIVING FOR FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2015 (WEAR PURPLE DAY, LUPUS AWARENESS)

I remember and am so thankful for INFLUENCES from my childhood.  I remember and am thankful for the teachers who encouraged me to be the best that I can.  I can remember and am thankful for the Sunday school/BTU teachers who imparted the word of God into my life.  I can remember and am thankful for the coaches who pushed me beyond a self-imposed limit to higher heights.  I can remember and am thankful for the friends who held me accountable for both my actions and academic endeavors.  I can remember and am thankful for my teachers who set the bar high in the classroom with a NO EXCUSES ATTITUDE.  I can remember and am thankful for my brothers and sisters who went through everything with me.  I can remember and am thankful for my parents and their I AM YOUR PARENT, NOT YOUR FRIEND, NO NON-SENSE ATTITUDE in regard to discipline.  You either did what you were told or you didn't.  I was taught RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY.  I can remember and am thankful for my mom going to the school and telling my teachers to take of business if I get out of line.  I can remember and am thankful for my husband being my best friend in college.  I can remember and am thankful for my son, daughter-in-law and Boobies for their support and unconditional love.  I can remember and am thankful for God keeping my body and healing me time after time after time - ever present in my life.  I have so much to be thankful for that I can't tell it all!  GLORY!  THANK U JESUS! ALLELULIA!  HE'S BEEN GOOD TO ME!  I SHALL NEVER FORGET!

THANKSGIVING FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2015.

Since my diagnosis of SLE in February 1975,  I wake up expecting a miracle every day.  I am looking for miracle.  I love that song by the Clark Sisters.  I truly look everyday for a miracle.  God has not failed.  I think we sometimes get hyped in expecting only BIG AND MIRACULOUS things from God on a rare basis.  But there are SMALL MIRACULOUS things going on around us everyday, every hour, and every minute.  We just have to open up our eyes, ears and hearts to recognize and appreciate the miracles in our lives.  Receiving favor against all odds is a MIRACLE!  Call it what it is!  I tell you I am so THANKFUL for God for all the MIRACULOUS things he has done in my life, my family members' lives, my friends' lives, and in the lives of total strangers.  If we pay attending, there are people thanking God everyday for MIRACULOUS things in their lives.  This is how we are encourage to not just go on, but the THRIVE, RUN, APPRECIATE, & CELEBRATE THE MIRACLES OF GOD!  Saints I tell you, I have to calm myself down as to not look crazy everyday.  I have so many things to thank God for that I am in an eternal JOYOUS CELEBRATION IN MY MIND!  But to everything there is order.  I am thankful to Lord for wisdom to see his MIRACLES everyday, whether in my life or in the lives of others.  I thank you Jesus for the comfort of the HOLY SPIRIT!

Pastor Jan

@PastorJan2014

THANKSGIVING FOR 27 MARCH 2015.

Two days ago a contractor came to remove a tree stump from my yard.  It was suppose to be a hook it up to the chair and truck along with bucket and swoop pull the stump out.  DID NOT HAPPEN THAT WAY!  The tree roots were so large and deep.  They had to cut for hours on the roots for hours to get that stomp out of the ground.  Finally after many roots was removed from the tree trunk by my neighbor and contractor, the stump was gone.  I have pics of this escapade!

This reminds me of my spiritual roots.  No matter what direction I wasn't to go, if wrong I am convicted to repent and turn around.  I AM SO THANKFUL FOR THE MOTHERS, SISTERS, BROTHERS, NUNS, MINISTERS, PASTORS, APOSTLES, EVANGELISTS, PRIESTS, MY PARENTS, FRIENDS, FAMILY, ETC for pouring the word of God in me so I may know that I know the Lord and his word.  

Just think of the people who have not heard.  I feel sorry for them.  But I am encouraged that they may know from the lives and actions of the Saints following the word of God.  I thought to myself, look how deep those roots are.  That's why that tree withstood strong winds, raging rains, frost, heat, etc.  It was deeply, deeply, deeply grounded by the those very long roots.  

The more we hear the word of God or read the word of God our roots grow in diameter and depth.  Thank God for the people he has placed in our lives to grow our spiritual resolve.

THANK YOU JESUS FOR SENDING THOSE ANGELS!!!

Your Servant,

Pastor Jan

@PastorJan2014

THANKSGIVING FOR 20 MARCH 2015

Those who have Lupus know about the Lupus Fog.  Those on dialysis know about the Dialysis Fog.  Both have a hard time remembering things!  Well I have both fogs!   I try to write everything down to assist me in remembering things.  TODAY I THANK JESUS FOR BRINGING EVERYTHING BACK TO MY MEMORY FOR MY CALC II TEST!  I did really well!  I have a hard time remembering things.  I pray before each test that the Lord bring it back to my memory!   I really struggle to remember things.  But I am so THANKFUL that the Lord assists me in my time of need!   If you are a Lupus patient or on dialysis you fully understand my dilemma.  I am so thankful for the ability to just think!  My Lord we can't take anything for granite.   My God is an AWESOME GOD!  He will come in right on time!  You just ask and BAMM, he's right there!

THANKSGIVING FOR 03-08-2015

You know we often say Lord thank you for waking me up today?  Well, in May 2013 I went in for open heart surgery:  replace aorta valve.  I prayed the "Our Father" as I usually do in surgery.  That prayer has gotten through a lot of things.  I was so calm when they told me I needed open heart surgery.  I knew God has taken me through so many things.  He has sent the comforter, THE HOLY SPIRIT, to assure me on each occasion that all was well.  I was told by the surgeon that the surgery must happen within 2 days.  I say okay.  My response when I am so sure that God will carry me through.  Said the same thing in December 2009 when I was told I was going to have a colon resection to remove cancer from my body.  THANK YOU JESUS FOR KEEPING ME!  Lord it's been 5+ years since that surgery.  Isn't God good.  I can't stop thanking him for WAKING ME UP!  There are times when I could see a way, then God steps in, in such a way that I know:  Yes Lord that was you helping me, showing me favor, keeping me on the straight and narrow, healing my body, putting my mind at peace, etc.  JUST CAN'T BELIEVE THAT HE WOULD HELP A GIRL LIKE ME!  I am from a divorced parents family.  I traveled from Beaumont, TX to St. Louis, MO (800 miles) with the assurance that my God is real and would keep me.  AND HE DID!  I am no bragging, but on testifying.  God has always ensured I was making a lot of money in order for me to not only help family thrive, but also help others!!!  NOW THAT IS A GOOOOOD GOD!  About to start tutoring.  That is my passion and mission in life.  This is a plan of God!  I am still praying for my building.  ALL IN HIS TIME! AMEN!  THANK U JESUS! THANK YOU FATHER, SON, & HOLY GHOST!  If God has been good to you, please share I would love to hear it!  If you have a prayer request, please share, I would love to pray for you!  @PastorJan2014