Making things!

I love making things!

Back to the Basics

Yep....that's where I'm going back to the basics. I mean the simple joys of salvation. You know like resting in the work Jesus has done on my behalf. The done deal work that allows me not to be snatched from His hand... yep the basics. There is so much peacee there. It takes all the me's and you's out of the picture and puts the right light and glory due right back to God.I find myself bound in the ideas and sometime the actions of christian life instead of working out of the overflow of His abundate grace displayed in my lfe. Back to the bascis to me doesn't me closing myself off from the rest of the world but it does mean. Looking to the cross first and formost in all things. So Im here looking back to my first love.

Hair,Hair,Hair

I never really knew how much I loved doing hair. No matter where I am I enjoy styling hair maybe one day I can set up shop. Here are a few of my latest pictures.

Light

You are the light to my heart and my soul,You are the light to the darkness around me, You are the hope to the hopeless and broken You are the only Truth and the Way. Jesus....As I rode into to work on my tan horse no in the car. I was listen to the radio and they ask what does the name Jesus mean to you. Of course my mind filled with so many things. As the day has gone on 12 hrs later. The key thing that Jesus is to me is light. My way get so cloudy throughout the day with major emotional roller coaster but when I think of Jesus as the Light all confusion has light shed on it. I mean even if my heart feels dark and tar. I think of Jesus and I mean light from all of His perfection, greatness and all His ways are shed right on the situtation. To me Him being the light highlights all of His attibutes because looking at who man is men including the dark nature shadows us.Looking at Jesus and those who know Him as Eternal life get sprinked on by all His light it reveals to us our sin and how we are so desparte for a life saver. Who do you say Jesus is what word or words best describe your view of Jesus? So as I end my work day and think of the next rapidly following I think of Jesus the Light.

In My Heart

The heart (Latin cor) is a hollow, muscular organ that pumps blood through the blood vessels by repeated, rhythmic contractions. The medical side of me like this definitions but this isn't quite what I was looking for. A locus of feelings and intuitions.This is the thing that gets one caught up. Not caught in the heavens but caught up in the wrong things/desires. An inclination or tendency of a certain kind. I know the one that speak of is the later. Lately I have been trying to dig deep to the inner most parts of my heart and see what lurking. for I know the bible says The heart is more deceitful than all else, and is desperately sick;Who can understand it? Not me but, the bible also says, For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.I have been convicted in many ways lately by way of the word that cause me to think about my desire or inclination.My tendancy.... what am I doing what does my charater display. What do I have the tendancy to indulge in? Who am I when know ones is looking.The inner most part of me is what Jesus is looking at forthough we may think we have a audience of many we really have a audience of the One. I don't want to forget to keep Jesus as my focus.But I do, I fall short but the Jesus in me longs to sing and be one who follows Christ in my heart......
Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart, in my heart,
Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart, in my heart.
In my heart, in my heart,
Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart, in my heart.

Lord, I want to be more loving in my heart, in my heart,
Lord, I want to be more loving in my heart, in my heart.
In my heart, in my heart,
Lord, I want to be more loving in my heart, in my heart.

Lord, I want to be more holy in my heart, in my heart,
Lord, I want to be more holy in my heart, in my heart.
In my heart, in my heart,
Lord, I want to be more holy in my heart, in my heart.

Lord, I want to be like Jesus in my heart, in my heart,
Lord, I want to be like Jesus in my heart, in my heart.
In my heart, in my heart,
Lord, I want to be like Jesus in my heart, in my heart.

Welcome Justice Shree Anne Applegate

This is my new little niece Justice Shree Anne Applegate!

Life as a Medical Technologist

Um, I just thought about it I have never written about what I do 36-40 hrs a week. I currently serve at a local hospital here in Phoenix that is apart of Banner Health System. I usually work twelve hour shifts and occassionally half of shift which are six hours. I am a Generalist here in the main Laboratory where I am trained to run the Chemistry, Blood Bank, Hematology/Coagulation, Microbiology departments. It is a very interesting job and can be very stress full. But, clearly I don't want to do it for the rest of my life. A Clinical laboratory scientists, also known as medical technologists, are essential members of the health care team. As a clinical laboratory scientist,I perform behind-the-scenes laboratory tests that physicians rely on to diagnose and treat patients. My daily activities may range from confirming a case of diabetes or strep throat to detecting an early case of leukemia.Having to provide these results I and I am sure other CLS experience the distance in the feild from actually patient care. I understand that I must produce quality results to affect a life but the up close and personal experience with the patient is lacking. I sometimes believe that I am more of a up close and personal type, but clearly the Lord has just where He want me. So that's me and my life a a Clinical Laboratory scientist.

In the Grand Scheme of Things

Have you ever spent to much time focusing on the things that really don't matter. Yesterday, I found myself extremely senstive and frustrated. Why? you ask, because I was focusing on things that in the grand scheme of things don't matter. I realize my heart wasn't the least bit set and focused on Jesus. The people, things and circumstance around me were too much of my concern. So this morning as I woke up I could really see how far I was from the feet of Jesus. I could see how He wasn't the benificary of my actions. So what do I do now, I must first do a 180 from the way I behaved before. But most definatley I must be faithful to preaching the gospel to me, Jameika. I need to hear of the perfect, spotless, blameless life that Jesus Christ lived and how He gave that all up for the sake of me who would have my back turned away from Him. He die a horrible death and bore my sin and the sins of the world on His back. All so I would be back in the right standing with my Daddy in heaven. When I hear that message it replenishes me of the joy that can only be found in Jesus. No performance, no amount of service, no exact number of times to share the Gospel. Nothing but the work of Jesus Christ that pays the penalty. That is joy more than anything else I can indulge in. So, in the grand scheme of thing I only need to be about the things that are only fitting for the King. Not the things that indulge and please the old me but the things that displays the best of the work that has been done in me. So may my feet be on the pavement seeking to bring glory to the King.In the grand scheme of thing this life that I now live is not about me. I must think about life in Jesus....that deines the Grand Scheme of Things.

"A Weekend to Remember"

This weekend was really cool a couple that we meet down in Tuskegee invited us to go to the weekend to remember conference down in Tucson. Yep my first time down in Tucson. We stayed at the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa. Nice it must add. The best part about this time was that I was able to spend undivded time with my el spouso (my husband). We had a great time very encouraging for our future together. I must admit I have a long way to go, but God being rich in His love and grace I am sure He will spur me on to love and good deeds. I would enourage those considering marriage, newly married, married for some time and those who have been married forever to attend. It opened my eyes to some sin. The fact that I don't always trust God as it pertains to my marriage. Which is flesh out in many different ways.It reminded me of the purpose of marriage. It enouraged me to go on, and strive to do it God's way. I felt it was very practical.So now that I'm back to the real world I am striving to do what is right, deny myself and love on my husband.A brand new start!

Two Months

Two months....wow I was gone from writing but the summer is here( you know 88 degrees at 7 in the morning) in the Valley of the Sun and a I'm back. Man, I have learned alot over the past two months. I wish I could go back and recap everthing but I can't. So I'm here still pressing on in the faith. Striving to spur my brothers and sisters on to love and good deeds. By the way did I tell yall that I love Jesus. This is not the love by way of lip service as spoke to in Isaiah 29:13The Lord says: "These people come near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. Their worship of me is made up only of rules taught by men. I have really been on that love Jesus tip. I do see how and where I fall on a day to day bases. But, I see who God is even more..... mercy, wonderful and He's a teacher. One thing is He is to be gazed upon in admiration verses disected and tried to be figured out.I can't get it. I will not ever get how he took my idol worshipping eyes off the false god I had embrace and put it on Him the only wise God. But anywho....I have enjoyed reading alot of other blogs out there. I must say they have kept me encouraged.So hopeful I'll stay connected with updates.

Lineage of Grace

This book is compilation of the five books of the Lineage of Grace series by Francine Rivers,I am get a chance meetthe five ammazing women whom God chose--Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba, and Mary. Each one of them were faced with extraordinary challenges. Each women took great personal risk to fulfill her calling given by God. Each was destined to play a key role in the lineage of Jesus Christ, the Savior of the World. I am really encouraged by this book. It really is helping me in my walk as a Christian women.Check it out.

Mr. Brigadare J.Manradge

Let me tell you about this man maybe I shouldn't...I meet in in Skegee and his name is Briggy Suga. Ha, Ha just joking but I did want to use my blogging time to exhort my husband of 20 months nine days, three hours and about twenty minutes Mr. Brigadare J. Manradge. A name that strikes you with the tone of strong leader, and that he is. His mother must have had an inclination of what his character would encompass. Brigdare, really knows how to take ownership of a situation and follow thru. He always takes time to think things thru. He often walks around the house repeated things to see if he really understands them. In his display of godly leadership he is very much so teachable. He does think he knows everything when it comes down to the things of God. He accepts criticism well and continues on the beating path. Without a inch of reservation. Which leads me to my next point. He isn't shy when it comes down to anything. He gives suggestion whither they are received or not. He shares God's truth without being afraid of the response of others. Brigadare is very practical. He takes every idea and makes the most practical decision. Giver..that's Brigadare's middle name. He is constantly looking for ways to be a blessing to others. I see Mr. Manradge's growth everyday and I thank God for the work he is doing in him. Brigadare on a daily basis is seeking God's face on how he can be a godly husband, a loving friend, a gospel witness. For he is striving to obey the Lord. He is a great husbands and I look forward to growing with him in the years to come. Mr. Brigadare J. Manradge....My foreva boo *husband*

Eph 5:23-30 23 For (AY)the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the (AZ)head of the church, He Himself (BA)being the Savior of the body.

24But as the church is subject to Christ, so also the wives ought to be to their husbands in everything.

25(BB)Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and (BC)gave Himself up for her,

26(BD)so that He might sanctify her, having (BE)cleansed her by the (BF)washing of water with (BG)the word,

27that He might (BH)present to Himself the church in all her glory, having no spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she would be (BI)holy and blameless.

28So husbands ought also to (BJ)love their own wives as their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself;

29for no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ also does the church,

30because we are (BK)members of His (BL)body.

Finish what you started

So why do I have quite a few things that I have started and haven't finished. So that's my goal this quarter of 2010. I have began a blanket made it to the last spool of yarn and haven't finished. I also have some patterns from the summer that I haven't finished sewing. I have a candy making project that I haven't finished. I have clothes in the car that I haven't taken to the Goodwill. I have 30 ponds to lose that I haven't finished losing.....joke but really. So, you already know that this has caused me to ponder some spiritual matter. Do I give up when comes to spiritual matter? Yeah...Scripture memory. But the amazing thing is with theses spiritual matter you confess them to the Lord he is faithful and just to forgive me. My response should be like the righteous man who fell seven times and gets back up again. So to that end I press on to confessing my wavering and lack of perseverance and trust the Lord to do the rest and help me be diligent #1 to the things of the Lord. Secondly, persevere though other projects and things I have began. It's always good for me to think out loud about some things. It helps me to work through them. So don't get me wrong I don't have to be extremely busy but I do desire to accomplish the task the task before me spiritually and practically.

Potato Soup

Let me tell you How I came across Potato Soup Recipe. A couple of months ago a friend came by a we made Bar-B-Que. So you know like any other time when you have Bar-B-Que you have potato salad. So my friend puts on the potatoes. There cooking and cooking and cooking. Well enough said they (the potatoes) cooked so much they we all soft and like soup. So I said next time I'll add some butter, some parsley flakes, chive, chicken stock, turkey bacon bits, a touch of milk, a can of cream of mushroom and a half of cream of celery. There I had potato soup.Or what was resemblance of Potato soup. Side note:Not as good as the Paradise Bakery but very much so. So, what did I learn for this recipe. In life I may be on a journey to complete one task but God may want to instruct me in another area for future references. So I could have been devastated about the overcook potatoes that were intended for potato salad but I saw that down the road that very thing that seem to be was a hindrance was a stepping stone. So I must continue to trust the Lord Jesus Christ with my life so that what every trial may come my way I may please the Father in heaven. For we know that trials are bound. Especially for those who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus. But what in question is the response. So respond well. Trust Jesus. He's the Man!

2010 walking like I'm not a slave to sin

That's been ringing in my ear since the begining of the year I asked my husband what cleaver sayings does he think people have coined going into this new year. He wasn't to sure. So I shared with him the one I was thinking about. He said okay...
So I thought futher into that and thought "what does it mean"?

Romans 6:22 But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the fruit you get leads to sanctification and its end, eternal life.

Titus 3:1-7 Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good deed,
2to malign no one,to be peaceable,gentle,showing every consideration for all men.
3For we also once were foolish ourselves,disobedient, (deceived, enslaved to various lusts and pleasures, spending our life in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.
4But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,
5He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,
6whom He poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior,
7so that being justified by His grace we would be madeheirs according to the hope of eternal life.

Not that this isn't the heart desire of a professing Christian. For me it's goosing out of me at this point in my life. Why? I am not exactly sure but it just is comparitive to the picture of hungering and thirsting after righteousness. Sometimes my eyes gaze away from the Lamb and I'm not as thirsty. My heart is currently being pricked about practical godly living. To think and then act in a manner that pleases the Father, continuously. So enough words. I'm trusting the word of God to teach me the Holy Spirit to prompt me and silly me to Obey.

2010 walking like I'm not a slave to sin

Come to Jesus

I was a wretch undone living in a world of sin had no hope had no peace within but somebody told me, they told me what Jesus did how He gave His life died for my sin now i'm justified, i'm santified, I'll glorify His Holy name. Just come to Jesus do it right now.
If you come to him He'll set you free. If you come to Him He'll give you hope....

Come to Jesus rings in my ear from 2009 to 2010.Year 2009 was very off balanced for me. I guess it takes a while to get adjusted to new places, people,and things. Now that I think back to then all I had to do was truly come to Jesus. Everything wither sucess or trial. Before I thought of it as a invitation for the unbeliever that has proved me to be wrong by a sermon I heard recently. This to is for me the born again believer. So this year I have no resolution just a friendly reminder for my weary soul. Come to Jesus and do it right now. So if you would firmly yet friendly but not self-rightously remind me to Come to Jesus. I will by the help of the Holy Spirit encourage you to do the same.