a new kind of normal

back at the first of may, i attended a "women of joy conference" with about 40 something ladies from my church. it was a fun, spirit filled weekend. and the perfect getaway, because it was the weekend after my sisters wedding. my mom went too. i loved sharing that with her. before, i would have wanted to be run over the bus because my mom was there. i think that has to do with i'm the baby of the family, and you never feel like you have anything of your own, or privacy. i remember sis always wanting her precious privacy, and me always having to leave her alone (we shared a room). years later, she had moved back home, in my room, and i wanted privacy. did i get it? not so much ... so, anyways, back to the story ..... i had somewhat forgotten some of the things God showed me that weekend. one was something from a lady who had a terribly sad, yet uplifting testimony. her name is carol kent. please check her out ... she has a book titled "A New Kind of Normal". she talked about changes we have in life, and how as John 10:10 says, "we have life more abundantly".

when i first got back, my FB statues were always about loving my new kind of normal. it was hard for some people to grasp, but maybe that's why it was my blessing and not their's. so here's a few reasons that have given me a "new kind of normal" ...

• bro and his wife are having TWIN BOYS! i'm now going to be an aunt, for the very first time
• sister got married and moved out
• a co-worker left and opened her own shop
• changes at church
• God gave me some new areas to work in at church
• friends marrying (15 weddings in one year,so far!)
• friends having babies (21 babies in one year!)
• my parents are back at church with me!
• my best,kel, came back home for the summer
• my best, kel, moved back to college (3 1/2 hours away)
• my other best, mo, moved an hour away
• work has grown! woohoo!
• friendships have grown and some dissolved, or turned into something completely different
• and most importantly, God has given me so much peace, contentment, and happiness being single, and has shown me how to use my singleness for HIM, and HIM alone.

please, dont think of me as self-righteous. im simply thankful for what my Savior has done, and is doing. so for those of you who have ever asked,or wondered about "a new kind of normal" theres a glimpse.

when i have time to post again, i have something very interesting ..... stay tuned .... im not sure yet what details i can release, but i maybe needing you awesome clients of mine that God has so richly blessed me with to help me out!

until then .... B