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Fall is in the air. I love the cooler nights where we can leave the windows open and wake up and put on our snuggly robe and slippers and have a cup of coffee with Jesus. October 4th is my favorite day of the years because its the day I get to celebrate all that God has done in my life to bring me to 12 year clean and sober from the chains of all of my addictions.
So this year I just wanted to share that on September 11, 2011, on Seminole County jail cell floors after receiving my seventh DUI and being addicted to opiates for 11 years I received the gift of desperation! I am in awe of what God has done in my life over the last 12 years. I was beaten and broken and should’ve been dead. I had wished for death. It sure seemed easier than quitting my opiates. Up to that point, the thought of death brought me great comfort. I knew I did not begin to fit in this world and that I just didn’t belong here and I felt everyone would be so much better without me, I really did… that was the lie from the devil I truly believed in my toxic mind. I honestly just didn’t have the guts to put a bullet in my head or I would have… but God in his infinite wisdom, knew sitting in that jail cell crying out to GOD from a place I had never cried before, I knew he wasn’t gonna let me die and that’s where I received the gift of desperation and what a ride, it’s been the last 12 years with my Lord. I sought my Lord, like I sought drugs, alcohol, and everything else that felt good! Let me tell you he has been my fix, my high like no other, and it lasts. And I will spend the rest of my life, trying to help others out of the pits of hell and the chains of their addictions because if he can set this prisoner free, he can sit anyone free. He has not wasted a hurt or a mistake it’s all being used for his glory. Yes, my mess is my message! Thank you JESUS!
I am a new creation in Christ the old has gone the new has come.
2 Corinthians 5:17
I know the truth today. I have been set free.
John 8:32
I consider my life worth nothing, if only I may finish the race and the task set before me. The task of testifying to the gospel of God’s grace.
Acts 20:24
Zach Williams Concert
Loved rocking out at Zach Williams with some of my girls. Anyone who knows me knows that Zach Williams is my one and only. Love, love, love you Zach.
Bingo Night
Our very first fundraiser. What a blast we had playing bingo! So many of our friends and family and supporters showed up. We had such an awesome time! Lots of love, laughter and fun! We were able to pay out $1,200 in cash and with raffle prizes a little over $1,500 in cash and prizes we were able to give back to our recovery community and we got to raise the same amount for Armor Up. We got to have a blast and laugh, I can’t wait for our next bingo event. I’m thinking February now that we’ve done one and we know what we’re doing, this is definitely something we would like to do several times a year. We will start check-in’s at four and have everybody checked in and ready to play at five so we can end by seven or 7:15 for our meeting makers! I didn’t get to say “Hi” and give a lot of you a hug that came. Please forgive me, next time we will be more experienced and I’ll be able to spend more time in that first hour saying “Hi” to my friends and supporters! So, thank you again to everyone who came and played with us! A special shout out to my son and his wife, Keith and Lia Moore from Steadfast Recovery and to AC Black and Lauren who we partner with from She Is More Than, which fights human trafficking and Rainy, Babs, and the rest of the bunch from Bikers Against Human Trafficking and so many more! We love you. God bless you. Can’t wait to do it again!
Birthdays
Happy Birthday to Iliana, Tawny, and Itzel. I love you ladies so much and I love our birthday celebrations. Celebrating the day God brought each one of you into this Earth. You all are so special and God has an amazing plan for each one of you!
Angella’s Birthday
I just want to think our beautiful motley crew at Victory House and Freedom House, and all the other women that are a part of Armor Up for the spectacular amazing, incredible surprise birthday party that they threw for me at Victory House. so I think I’m walking in to have Bible study as we do every Thursday night and instead these women who showed me so much love, decided to spoil me and surprise me on my birthday. Thank you from the bottom of my heart I loved the the singing, music, dancing, food, presents, “PRESENCE,” beautiful cards, homemade blueberry cheesecake, and Sharell’s famous homemade macaroni and cheese, fried chicken, and greens. The decorations all of it just for me. It felt really good and I love you all so much. May the Lord bless and keep each, and every one of you may he be gracious to you, may he turn his face towards you and give you his peace! I love you! OK
Anniversaries
Congratulations Briana (July 27th) & Courtney (August 23rd) 1 year clean and sober! Sharell (August 24th) 2 years clean and sober! So very proud of you ladies.
Walmart Tour
Thank you to our special friends and supporters at Walmart store #857. You are truly a blessing to all of the women at Armor Up. We thank you for the special home visit and gifts you personally brought to Freedom and Victory house. Our girls felt so special and so loved. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your kindness and generosity.
Journey Church
Look at this beautiful family of ours.
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Thank you again for all you do for ARMOR UP and our girls! We could not do it without you! We appreciate all your love, support and prayers!
GOD BLESS YOU ALL!
May the LORD bless you and keep you and make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you!
May he turn his face towards you and give you his peace!