A JOYFUL NOISE

As a human service provider, I am daily reminded of what exactly is integrity , respect, and dignity. I come into almost 60+ clients every day. I am admitting that I do get frustrated and at times just want to pull every strand of my hair out of my head; but I stop. I think. I try to put myself in their shoes and help them in any way I can in my capacity of helping; but most of all. I try to LISTEN. Yesterday, I was reminded of the importance of respect and dignity....and yes, integrity. But I wasn't wearing the "hat" of a human service provider----I was wearing the "hat" of someone who needed services provided to THEM. I was the patient; I was the client; and I felt disrespected and felt like I was being driven to the ground; and it reminded me of how important it is to really be respectful of those around you; especially as a human service provider. My story: I recently hurt my back AGAIN after 6 weeks ago of injuring it. I slipped on...

I know, I know....it's been a while.....a good long month since I've updated all of you. I know my excuses seem to be the same all the time, but it's true. I've just been busy and tired and at times no real energy to update anything; I'm pretty good at updating stuff on facebook but otherwise I find myself with no energy to type up long updates, so this will be short. Since our trip to Hawaii, things have been (yes you guessed it) crazy at work for me. We have been going through aduits and licensure check, new computer updates, etc etc. For the most part, except for two things, I've been doing okay physically. I still struggle a lot with my health and my shoulder issues. After our trip to Hawaii, I ended up with a terrible upper respiratory infection. bleh. I am thinking of making a return visit/appointment with my ENT doctor (Dr. Parks) over at UVA. I've also had my 4 mo. post-op surgery follow up with my surgeon, who thinks I have recove...

"And God blessed the seventh day and made it hly, because on it God rested from all his work that He had done in creation" Gen 2:3 For the past two weeks, the Pastor Ken has preached on the Sabbath, and the importance of keeping it holy. We are to set aside a day just for God....but that doesn't mean that's the ONLY day to worship God....on the other side, that doesn't me we should take the Lord's day to the extreme and do nothing.....even Jesus healed the sick on the Sabbath! Worshiping Christ should be an every day thing and not just a "one day a week" thought or action. He posed a great question today. Why don't we get together in the middle of the week and sing praises? it's not up to the elders or deacons to start such a thing....we can start it.....we can form groups and begin praise worship nights any day of the week......worshiping God is not just about getting together on Sundays...it's about GOD...PERIOD....EVERY DAY.... Worship...

From September 5-12, our family (my Mom, Dad, Grandma, uncle, aunt, and cousin) went to Hawaii. It was a great trip! Mom, Dad, and I landed in Honolulu around 2:30pm Hawaii time (I think that's about 8:30 or so East Coast time). Anyhow, it was a LONG 14 hr flight. The layover to Hawaii was only 20 minutes from Charlotte to Phoenix (which the flight there was about 4 hrs long); and the layover from Phoenix to Honolulu was only an hr, w/ a flight of 6 hrs! The time in Oahu was wonderful; we were supposed to go to Mai, but it didn't work out because my grandma wasn't feeling well part of the trip so we decided to stay in Oahu the whole time. Here are some pics to share.........ENJOY! Picture from the airplane of one of the Island in Hawaii. Arrived at the Honolulu airport!! At the Polynesian Cultural Center---the whole family! This is the Diamond Back Volcano/Crater hike that my cousin and I hiked. It was a rough 760 feet high hike....very rocky and steep.....and ...

Yesterday was my birthday Yesterday I turned 30. Yesterday.....I once again saw the blessings in my life. For MONTHS....for some reason I was so bummed about turning 30. I mean, think about it. You are no longer in your 20s......scary thought. I have people who knows me but doesn't know my age who thinks I am in my mid 20s.....one coworker thought I was only 25----bless her heart! Ha-ha! She said I could pass for a mid-twenty year old. Hmmm.... maybe my Oil of Olay is work (j/k... I really don't use it...I'm actually allergic to it). Anyhow, I was showered w/ bunches of birthday wishes from friends and from my clients. I think my clients were more excited about my birthday then I was. Not that there was cake or ice cream or what not....my clients just kept coming to me w/ hugs and yelling "happy bday!!!". I will get cards made out of ripped pieces of paper that will read "hapy bithday, beky" (remember, guys, my clients have dev...

Need I say more??? After a HUGE downpour for just 5 minutes....God sent a beautiful double rainbow. It is a great reminder of God's love and mercy and never ending and enduring promises!!!!! I LOVE rainbows........gorgeous.

Over the past week, I've been reminded of the graciousness of God and His Abounding Love; reminders that He has a perfect plan for me in my life. Let me start from an overview of the two things that got me thinking............ THIS PAST WEEKEND at my sister's house spending time/playing with my oldest niece. Deda: "Yee yee/Becky, why does your other eye don't close" (talking about my right eye) Me: Because I can't close it Deda: Why? Me: Well, because it won't close...I can't make it close (at this point I'm thinking "I wonder how far she's going to take this") Deda: But why can't you close it? Me: Well, Because God made me different; so one of the difference is I can't close my eye" Deda: "But why, Yee yee?" Me" God makes each of us different, so He made me different........i can't close my eye, but it doesn't bother me---I'll be okay" Deda: "Oh, Yee yee......I'm so sorry...