Jesus Wept

For seven months I have been involved with the "Siestas" Scripture Memory Verse team. I have my homemade spiral index cards, with me where ever I go. I am finding time through out my day to study my cards. Here are a few places that I've study. Maybe we can call these "Helpful suggestions." The following is a list of place that I caught a few minutes to study:

Doctors office
Car Wash Place
Car
(I wasn't driving)
Pool
Church
(not during preaching)

So, you see I have plenty of opportunities to study my cards. Please share with me your non traditional places that you are studying your scriptures. Be creative, look for opportunities through the day to study.

Oh, I need to tell you about my July 1st memory verse....

John 11:35 - Jesus Wept -
This is the shortest verse in the Bible. When I was in 3rd grade, my Sunday School teacher required us to quote a scripture each week. Being somewhat of a silly willy ( I mean willy willy silly) I quoted John 11:35 every Sunday for 2 months. My Sunday school teacher went to my Mom and said "Can you PLEASE get Staci to learned another verse besides Jesus Wept?" After my Mom told me this I went back the next Sunday and you guess it.....John 11:35 Jesus Wept - I guess I thought I gave HIM allot to cry over..... so in the spirit of Funny things I did as a girl - I posted John 11:35 as my memory verse -

Hope you are smiling....and not weeping :)

Love you, Sistas!!

It's Simple ........

Colossians 3:12-15 (Contemporary English Version)

¹²God loves you and has chosen you as his own special people. So be gentle, kind, humble, meek, and patient.¹³Put up with each other, and forgive anyone who does you wrong, just as Christ has forgiven you. ¹⁴Love is more important than anything else. It is what ties everything completely together.¹⁵Each one of you is part of the body of Christ, and you were chosen to live together in peace. So let the peace that comes from Christ control your thoughts. And be grateful.

Let peace control you thoughts! I have been guilty of letting other things, people, situations and even the enemy control my thoughts. The Lord has been walking me through a new journey. The journey I've been traveling is through the junk of my mind. I'm sure you've heard the cliche; "Too much junk in the trunk!" That's what we've been dealing with that Junk in the trunk. The trunk is a place we store things. right? Yes, so I've got some junk store in my trunk (mind) that God has been removing. Sistas, it's not much fun, but it sure is freeing me up! I want to be free from my junk! God spoke to my heart and said "I am turning your junk into jewels!" My first thought was a crown with jewels....that crown I will lay at my the sweet feet of my LORD!

So go ahead, Lord...pull all the junk out of me, you will receive more jewels !!

Only HE can turn junk into jewels!!

Open your trunk and deal with the junk!!

I Love you, Sistas!!

Sista Staci :)

Pray 4 Me - SISTAS!!

I am calling on the Sista-Hood to pray!

I have several personal needs and plenty physical needs. One being, I am fighting a summer time cold! And I mean I'm fighting!!

Also, I finally got the letter I've been waiting on about my CAMS classes. Calling and Ministry Seminars. I have to attend 3 classes, take test, workbook study and write papers before I qualify to take the Exhorter's License test through the Church of God...Many hoops to jump through, but I'm thrilled to learn all I can about being a "Spreacher!"

Just a funny inside joke....all of the material is aimed at Men being "the called" one. So, Todd is referred to as the wife. Example: How does your wife feel about her role in your calling?
Oh, we have had so much fun with this. I am going to suggest they change it to read "spouse."

I would greatly appreciate your prayers. We are holding an Divine Design Women's Conference in August at New Liberty Church located in Braselton, Ga - Pray for all who are involved and the Sistas that will attend.

Thanks, precious Sistas!! You're the best...that's why I say...

It's all GOOD in tha Sista-Hood!

Love,
Sista Staci :)

P.S. Remember to pray 4 me, if it's snot to much trouble!!

Happy Father's Day

Father's Day hasn't always been Happy for me. When I was ten years old my Dad and Mom got a divorce. This was devastating to me. All little girls need and want their Father. After all he is the first "man" in your life. He should be the first to hold the door for you, tell you that you're beautiful, give you butterfly kisses and of course be the shoulder to cry on. Well, what's a little girl suppose to do without that?? For me, the answer has been made much clearer the older I get. Through those years, I've had many special men in my life. First, was my Grandmother's husband. Papa John - He loved me and always was on my side. He would do just about anything for me. He brought allot of stability to my life during the rocky years. Also, my Mom remarried, a man named Ronnie, he was a life saver for our family. I call him the "Gentle Giant", he is very quiet and soft spoken. He went from being single into a house full of estrogen....My Mom, my sister who was 13 at the time and me I was 10. Whoa, be he ever walk into a hornets nest. But Ronnie brought a reassurance with him that we so desperately needed. Just knowing that we were not alone, brought much comfort to me. Also, we lived beside a real special family that calls me their "Adopted Daughter"- His name is Swain. He always made me feel special, just like one of the family. And of course there is my precious LORD. He has always taken care of me. I always have a safe place to fall - right into his arms. When I have struggles or worries, my Father always encourages me with his word.

For the last 20 years I have had the delight of watching my husband, Todd be a Daddy to our children. I have always heard that you try to live out your childhood through your children and I guess in some ways I find this to be true. I love to see Todd, go to Ansley and put his arms around her and say "I love you!" I hear him say to both of our children, "Drive safe, be careful." I am so proud of my husband and the Father that he is to our children. He gives unconditional love and is overflowing with understanding, he is compassionate and non-judgemental. What more could a kid ask for in a Dad?

Todd's Father's day outing:

Movie UP in 3-D

Chick-fil-A
Free Milkshake for Dad :)

Happy Father's Day, Todd Pealock - You are a Keeper!!

Spin Cycles

In my preparation to speak at the next Divine Design conference, the Lord is changing my approach to the Laundry Room. I usually speak on, "Laying down your Load" in reference to our Heartaches, Habits, and Hangups. While it seems that each lady can relate to any one of the three, and have their heart stirred by a message that is relevant. GOD is doing a new work fresh work in the Laundry room.

Just to give you a snipet - I will be spreaching on "The Spin Cycles of Life" - Has anyone noticed, but does it seem that life is one cycle after another? Some cycles we go through are much faster than others and then you have the gentle cycle....it is soooooo slooooow - OK, you get the picture. What happens if our load gets off balanced? These are just a few places that the Lord has been taking me.

Last night, I spoke to a group of ladies at a local church. We are planning to hold a Divine Design conference there in October. As I presented the format of the conference, it was evident that each conference will be custom built. This will meet the individual needs of each Lady that attends. This is exciting to me. I love a fresh clean word from God - it's kinda like doing laundry; you put in stinky dirty clothes and in then after the process of washing and drying ....you have fresh clean garments - Fresh start!

I desire your prayers for me and The "Divas" of Divine Design! It's not just another "Fine" Women's Conference - it is DIVINE!!

Have a JESUS filled weekend!

Love,
Sista Staci :)

What I discovered in the CLUTTER

OK.....first of all, I want to tell you I had a very L O N G day yesterday!!! However, I did get to sleep in this morning. Since I did not fall asleep until 2:00 am - anyway just one of those things - I was to tired to sleep...never quite understood the concept, but I experienced that very thing last night.

So, my day yesterday....a day of discovery. Me and JESUS just worked and worked - He was cleaning the closet in my heart as I cleaned my earthy closet... Here's what we discovered..

Boxes???

Why am I keeping these boxes??? I need the space in my closet....someone told me to hold on to the box they are valuable....maybe the china that came in them is valuable (which is located in my china cabinet) but the box they came it???? UH???? So, it hit me - something that is of value to one person, may have no value to another.....you guess it - the boxes are out of here!! The space is more valuable to me....that's the way of our heart - we hold on to things that have no value, only because someone told us they are valuable. Heart check - what do you value?

Christmas Sweaters....

I love Christmas sweaters.....but I've had these at least 7 years!!! Time to MOVE on!! Letting go of the familiar - Christmas sweaters never wear out.. The gift that keeps on going and going and going...well you get the picture! So, what did JESUS tell me about my Christmas sweaters???? While the Message doesn't change; the method does!! I see that in our churches today - We have to stay up with the times! Not changing the MESSAGE - oh no....but the methods! You guessed it......bye bye Christmas Sweaters!! You were good for a "Season!"

Heart Check - Are you changing Seasons?

Wedding Garments

Yes, this is my wedding dress!! I just cried yesterday when I pulled it out! Over 23 years of marriage and we are still going strong! Can't squeeze in this size 8 anymore, I've grown in the LORD - Thank You, JESUS!! What did JESUS say too me??? Are you Wedding Garments ready for me to return? Oh, Yes, my precious Bridegroom - I am !! Heart Check - Are your Wedding garments ready??

Hangers??

What's hangers got to do with it??? Well, as I removed the clothes from the hanger, I just threw it on the ground.....yep...creating entanglement!! In the rush to complete my task I created a huge mess with the hangers!! Oh, boy...how many time have I've gotten in a BIG mess, trying to hurry through something GOD was teaching me. I'll do it my way and get it done!! OUCH- my toes are hurting...Here's what JESUS told me....untangle yourself!! There are things and people I'm tangled up with that I need to be untangled from! Heart Check - What is it that you need to untangle?

Comfy Shoes

I found these comfy shoes - I have not seen them in a while....you know why?? I could not find them and actually, I had even forgot I had them. Out of sight out of mind....But, when I rediscovered them - I put them on that very minute. Why?? Because I remembered how good they felt on my feet....What did JESUS say about my comfy shoes? Remember....I am your comforter!! I am the place of rest - find your comfort in me!! Heart Check IS HE your Comforter??

Pretty Flip Flops....Maybe / maybe NOT

I purchased these flip flops from Wal-mart 2 years ago...I have NEVER worn them. Right after I bought them I read on line that they are harmful; they can sometime cause a chemical burn. click here to read the story. What did JESUS say?? Things may appear one way, but truly be harmful. GOD protected me from wearing the flip flops...crazy I know - but it's the truth!! Heart Check Do you Trust GOD'S discernment in you?

Shoe without a match

These shoes have no match....Can't find them anywhere! It's strange all but one, fits the right foot, the others have left..OK, bad humor!! What did JESUS say??? No Companion - that's how we feel sometimes - Like we just don't fit...there's not another one like me...YEP it's true! JESUS is our true companion! Heart Check - Is JESUS your heart's true companion?

I'm closing now...just want to give you a quick tour...

It is Finished :)

Little Decorations

Some Art work form my kids

Summer Shoe Bin


Prayer Closet

After 10 long hours of clearing the clutter from my closet, I can honestly say that I am much lighter; in both the Spiritual and Earthly house. I loved my day with JESUS - He cleaned out things inside of my heart that needed to be removed years ago. Sistas, I want to encourage in to let go of the clutter. Use that space for GOD'S GRACE!!

I love you!!

It's all GOOD in the Sista-Hood!! (and very tidy)

Clear the Clutter!!

That's the word the Lord spoke to me today. CLEAR THE CLUTTER!! With the Divine Design conference we focus on different rooms of our physical home and relate them to our Spiritual home. We are the Temple of GOD - we are HIS home. HE dwells within us. So we are the House of GOD.

This morning the LORD took me to my closet..I was ever so tempted to post a picture, but if I did...WHOA - you would think I was the most disorganized person ever to walk on the green grass of this world. And that is SOOOOOO not true about me. For those of you that know me....You would probably say..Staci is very well organized...ok, well, my closet is another story!! Actually, it is a walk-in closet, but, I call it my "Walking Disaster!"

So today is the day to CLEAR THE CLUTTER!! I'm going to organize my closet.As, I go to my closet, the LORD spoke to me and said this closet represents your heart. You place things in your heart that have no business being there, in a rush to make the rest of your house appear clean you clutter your closet. Then you, cannot find what your looking for, frustration comes because of the clutter. Then shame and condemnation results from the clutter.

The same can be true of our hearts. We hold on to junk instead of letting go. We place things in our heart that do not belong there. We pretty up on the outside, but we know if you open the door to our heart- WATCH OUT - you're going to get trampled. Also, when the heart closet is full of clutter, GOD cannot move freely. Today, I encourage you to Clear the Clutter of your heart. Take a good look and see if you need to remove some old things that clutter your heart. Ask yourself "why am I holding on to this?" Just like myself you may find there is FREEDOM in letting go! We want JESUS to have the freedom to move in the closet of our heart!

WARNING - MAJOR CONFESSION FROM SISTA STACI:

My floor of closet is so piled up I have to stand outside the door and lean in to get what I need. There I said it! Still love me??? I hope so!
When our heart is so pack in, JESUS does not have the space HE needs to get to us. Another thing, when my closet is clean and organized - that is where I have my most precious prayer time with HIM. It is my PRAYER CLOSET!! Where my closet goes, so does my life! You can ask my sweet man - when there is clutter in my closet, there is clutter in my life. The closet - The heart!

Makes perfect sense to me!! Well, I've got De-cluttering to do!! If I'm brave I'll post a picture during the process and after I'm finished. I'm not secure enough to show you the before!!

Maybe, I'm to transparent?? But, I still can say....
It's all GOOD in the SISTA-HOOD!!!

CLEAR THE CLUTTER, SISTA!! FREEDOM AWAITS!!

UPDATE 2:00 pm WHEW!!!
O.K. - It's on - I'm totally getting clutter free!! YAY!!
Question??? WHY DO I HAVE not1..not 2..not 3 - but 7 - SEVEN black PURSE???
It should be very clear too me why my closet is cluttered!!! see picture below....

UPDATE #2
10:21 and I'm still going.....I'll get my after pictures posted in the morning.....and have I gotten some fresh revelation......