No Place Like Home. . .

I've been on a two and a half day journey to the Santa Fe/Albuquerque area and I'm home tonight, safe and sound. When I left Monday afternoon, I had an anxiousness that I couldn't explain, but several months ago, I committed to speaking at three different Women's groups and I knew I had to leave. Once on the road, my anxiousness subsided and I was eager to get to Santa Fe and get settled into my hotel room.

Pastor Jimmy once said in a message that "without sacrifice, there will be no redemption." It was that day in church that I decided I would travel to NM to speak at these three women's groups. All three of my speaking engagements went well and I was delighted and blessed to meet so many precious women who love the Lord. Today, especially, I could tell several women related to my past as they nodded their heads in agreement with my words and tears streamed down their eyes. My prayer, every time I speak, is that Holy Spirit will deliver HIS message for HIS people....whatever it is they need to hear and He always shows up. I am so grateful for that.

But I must say, it is sooooo good to be home! I am a home-body, through and through. I missed Gary immensely, and I missed Two-Dogs too! Which brings me to my next adventure....A home-based clothing business with Etcetera from New York. For months, I've been praying and asking God for "something" else....I love being a housewife to Gary, first and foremost, but I deeply desired to do something more with my gifts and talents...I knew there was something else for me, but I didn't know what that "something" was...?

For many years, I have bought Etcetera clothing from my friend Sammi Murdoch. This clothing line is high quality, high style and I love their designs! Recently, she mentioned she wanted to find someone to take over her Sales Consultant position as she is the Area Development Manager and has so much on her plate with another job, as well. All of a sudden, I asked God if THIs was it? Was this what I had been praying about for months? Everything I desired in a home-based business is fulfilled with this Sales Consultant position, so Monday, I signed the contract with Casuals Etcetera of New York and August 18th-24th is my first "Trunk Show" and I can hardly wait! There's much to be done before then, but I know I can't do all I need to do without God's divine hand and guidance...isn't that exactly where He wants us? Of course it is...apart from Him, we can do nothing...with Him, all things are possible...I'm counting on that promise as I launch my new business: House of Style...that's my business name as of today...of course, that could always change....I am a woman, ya know! :) check out their website www.etcetera.com