Back in the Saddle

It is good to be back on my blog. In the past two years I actually had my own website/blog for a while, but that has been discontinued so here I am again. 

I am excited to start a new journey here and share with you what is on my mind and my heart. I would love your feedback and thoughts. 

For this post, I will give you a brief synopsis of what has been going on with me and where I am in my journey of my life. 

I am just three weeks away from finishing my final semester of school. I will have my Bachelors degree in Business and Journalism Studies, and a Certificate of Journalism. I am so excited to finish this huge goal. This whole journey has been God led and without Him and the support of my family and friends, it just would not have been possible to accomplish getting my degree. It was never something I had planned on pursuing and I surely never expected God to lay it on my heart. He did, though and he was very convincing that it was something I was supposed to do. 

I have learned that when God speaks, I listen. If I don't, there is no peace or comfort until I obey. He gives me what I need when I need it. He also takes me out of my comfort zone and He seems to be doing that more and more as I continue my life journey and my faith walk with Him. 

I don't know yet what I will do or where this degree will take me, but I will be open to what God has for me. I would ask for your prayers on this subject.

My faith has increased so much in the last year. I am standing firmer on His Word and getting my foundation back. It has been a telling year for me. I see what I had lost and now what I have gained. It is not always easy to follow Christ because he does take me out of my comfort zone. He does that to each one of us. But knowing He will always be there for me and that He has the details all worked out definitely gives me that sense of calm and peace that passes all understanding.

I look forward to sharing with you. I look forward to what the future brings.

Until next time, 
Tam

FEAR

I went to the Image of God conference this past Saturday with a friend.  It was awesome.  I have been to many conferences in the past but this one was a little different.

First of all, I heard speakers that I was not familiar with and one of them is a local news anchor.  I heard some serious preaching.  I felt God touching my heart.  He gave me the peace and comfort of reminding me that He is indeed with me always.  HE KNOWS MY NAME!  How cool is that??  The master and creator of the universe knows little old me by name.  He loves me and He cares about me and what goes on in my life.

Knowing these things means I have to move.  I can't stay still for too long in this place because God has bigger plans for me.

The biggest hurdle for me is getting over my F(alse) E(vidence) A(ppearing) R(eal).  That's right, it's fear.  I get scared of what isn't there.  It can paralyze me and it can stop me from doing God's will.  What do I think is going to happen?  If it is God's will, how can I fail?  He doesn't promise a perfect road with no trouble, but He does promise that He will not leave or forsake me.  He will provide all I need.

This is just one of the lessons I was reminded of, but it is a big one.  When I wake up in the middle of the night, or am in a spot that I am not feeling all that secure, I know I can go to the One who protects me and watches over me.

What will you do the next time you have fear?  Run to Him or away from Him?  I hope you choose running to Him.

Here I go

Well, here I am, doing what I love to do - write down and share my thoughts.  I don't know what will come of it, maybe nothing, maybe something, but I am excited to finally be able to start somewhere, no matter what.

Let me start by introducing myself.  My name is Tammy and have lived in Ohio for most of my life.  However, I grew up moving too many times to count and by the time I graduated from High School I had attended 13, yes 13 different schools. 

I am a Christian and love Christ with all my heart.  I of course am not perfect, but He knows that and He keeps working and doesn't give up on me.

I am a huge sports fan.  Football, baseball and gymnastics.  My husband says he is the luckiest hubby ever because I love it as much as he does.  We just had the blessing of going to the home opener of our beloved Cleveland Indians for baseball. 

We have two cats, Drifter and Noel.  They both came to us as strays.  Sadly, we had to put Drifters baby, Oatmeal to sleep at the young age of 3 1/2 due to kidney failure.  They are cute and adorable and wonderful company.

I am the oldest of four kids in my family.  I have a beatutiful daughter, 19 and handsome son, 17 and an absolutely amazing husband.  I have one sister and two brothers and they all have great families.  I am blessed with a great brother-in-law, 2 sisters-in-law, one niece and four nephews.

My parents sadly have both passed away and that is one of the reasons I decided to start this blog. I want to share what I have learned in my life from my parents and how important your family is.

Another reason I started is because I have a friend who started her own blog the other day and it made me decide to go for it.  She inspired me.  What do I have to lose?  NOTHING.

So if you read this or decide to follow, I hope you gain something out of it and I would love to hear your thoughts.

That's all for now, I hope to post again soon.  In the meantime, have a blessed day and tell your family you love them.

God bless!