What a Day!!!

Okay so my weekend started out on a really sour note, but it has turned out to be totally iced! I spend Thursday-Saturday feeling like going to be with Christ would not be such a bad thing. I don't want to get all gross, but when I can't even keep water down I know that I am a bit sick!

I knew that Richie McDonald (former lead of the all time best country band-Lonestar. He is now going solo and spending more time with his family) was going to be at TRBC today, so I knew that even if I was uncouncious I would want to be there. I prayed that I would feel good enough to enjoy the service.

I went, and while I don't feel very good I had a blessing of a day. Mr. McDonald (I would not want that name-especially if I was a farmer) was a blessing. I went to the 830 service and sat up in the front row with some friends. Mr. M. sang my 2 favorite Lonestar songs (which he wrote) "I'm Already There" and "Hey God" (I will be posting the lyrics-they are powerful, if you want to hear the songs they are on iTunes under Lonestar).

I took pictures and recorded Hey God on my camera (thanks Mom, luv it!). I hope it turns out, so I can post the vid on here. Not sure though. If not, I will put it on youtube. I was so blessed to get to hear him, since the Lonestar concert I went to was weathered out (more than just rain-a great memory).

If that was NOT enough there is more to my morning!!! Jimmy Johnson's 48 car was there on stage-his real car, WITH the engine (and I got photos, I luv the 830 service, less people come and I get great seats). That was cool.

Ok, so that sounds like a packed morning doesn't it? Well, that is only the beginning (and the sermon was top notch). There is MORE, and it is GREAT.

We all know that here in America pastor and Arkansas govenor Mike Huckabee is running for President. He came to LU already. Well this week is the Virginia primary, and of course Huckabee is in the state. He and Pastor Falwell and getting to be friends it appears because Gov. Huckabee called up Falwell and asked to come speak at TRBC today. Of course Pastor Falwell said "yes" (he is Doc's son after all).

Gov. Huckabee spoke at the 11am service (so of course I stayed and got to hear R.M. again). Before the service I was privilaged to get to meet Gov. Huckabee. I shook his hand and chatted with him (as he was going in the back way). The only sad part is that there were his security peeps, but no one around to take our picture (I was going the back way to my car to drop stuff off b4 I went back in, and he was trying to sneak inside the back way). It was a chance meeting, and oh so very iced for this political junkie. He is a nice guy and wants to fix NCLB (so do I, which I mentioned btw).

So, while my body is sick and tired, my mind is excited with all that has happened this morning. The day is not even over-there is still the Pro Bowl so at least 1 more chance to watch Farve in action (and the Georgia vs. LSU gymnastics duel meet was on ESPN). So much happened today! A week full of stuff all in a few hours.

I am keeping liquids down now-so it is an improvement, but I'm going to be slow on trying solids for awhile. I am also on a strict Kosher diet for Lent (and also because it is healthier).

I am anticipating my Spring Break/25th Bday trip to WI to see my sis and her family (can't wait to give all 3 of them big hugs-I wonder if they will notice if I bring Carl home with me??? Worth a shot-right!?!). It will be a blast, her plans for my bday sound great-I just need to lose some more weight so I can look GOOD...!

School is keeping me busy, but I'm loving my classes, and I am even enjoying what I am studying for for my term papers. I am really growing this semester, I feel closer to the Lord than I have in years, and that is a huge praise for me. I am starting to really deal with some of the issues in my life and learning to give them to Christ and NOT pick them back up again.

Have a blessed week, and remember if you are busy the best thing you can do for yourself is to take the time to pray. The busier we get the more important prayer and Bible study becomes.