Hello, September !!!

Good Morning Lovah's,

It is the 3rd day of the week, so naturally I feel inclined to begin projects that perhaps should have started at the very beginning of the week (writing WED) --  I feel so fortunate to be in such a FORGIVING family! (posting Friday) Let's get a little TOUGHER, sister <3 Accountability TIME :)  My mind is running all day long with stories & encouragement I want to share with you...Some of them funny (Kbaby telling her kindergarten class that she was new to PERRY - just moved from FOLEY!) Some of them tear jerking (I will save those for later.)  And some of them personal:

I do not believe all of you know this, but -- before I moved to Atlanta I was reading a book, The Principle of the Path, written by Andy Stanley. Andy, son of the 1st Major Pastor televised in Nana/Nonni Days, Charles Stanley, deems:

"Direction -- not good intention Determines Destination." See further description from my google seach:

There is often tension between where we want to end up in life and the path we choose to get there. We fail to see that having good intentions is never good enough. Like Charlie Brown, we wrongly believe there's something to be said for trying hard. We need to understand why, in spite of our good intentions; we may have ended up at the wrong destination with our finances, our marriages, our careers, or a host of other dreams. So how do we get from where we are to where we truly want to be? The Principle of the Path is a road map to proper direction and dicipline.

This, friends, is not a sales pitch for the book! Simply borrow the book from me ;) Honestly, reading encourages me to re-evaluate where I am headed , where I want to end up, and my game plan for doing so. Do any of you find it coincidental the apartment I chose to reside in Atlanta was so close to the church of (God's choice) for me? It also, just so happens, Andy preaches here?!?  http://www.buckheadchurch.org/
I had no clue Andy even preached in Atlanta -- much less showed up to church in 3-D!!!

When googling the map this is what you find:  from my front porch to church pew (2.7miles WALKING DISTANCE!!!) Take a vote, how many of you think I ever WALKED to church? At least we know from google, it was an option. Our GOD is so GREAT! ***TIME TO GET MOVING*** Who would like to join me next year strolling BABY Prince, William to his 1st SunRISE/SONrise Service @ 1st Presbyterian, Perry, FL? http://www.fpcperry.com/

I thank God this morning for HIS strong grasp on ME, a Definite Purpose for our lives, and the mystery in HIS time to reveal PLANS. I always ask our FATHER to keep care of your <3 & continue to show His unfailing love in difficult days and in our happiest moments! I thank HIM for allowing us to have one another -- no matter who comes in or out of this family, our core 6, are a team of steadfast LOVE. (We adore you too, Other Brother Bill & Baby Bill aka BB!) Finally, I thank God for His son, JESUS, an example for us to follow & the ultimate sacrifice for FORGIVENESS. Amen.

I am the luckiest girl I know! I hope you enjoy the lucky # 3 post!
Kisses & Misses,
3 is ME, Soon "to be" Skinny xxoo