Painting A "PICTURE OF CHURCHES"(#160)

Hi EveryOne!!!

Do you know what? I was awaken this morning by the "SPIRIT" to write my BLOG
about Churches. But first, 

Let me say Happy, Happy Birthday to Each of you and Happy Re-Birth to us as well.

I am so happy to tell you that in the beginning of my attempt to began writing my BLOG
again, I asked myself (exactly what had really happened in my Conscious world that caused
me to just, practically give up writing and was I hiding behind the fact that my daughter
and grand-son occupy the computer most of the time,Now, I have it). I usually read the Clicks 
that my friends have kept up with me, and I allowed myself to become a little discouraged 
when I noticed that the clicks were no longer visible. I did not know just what had happened, 
but, (then the count amounted to a little over 27,000 clicks).
I finally shared this with my daughter, she helped me to understand that another system had 
been put in placed and if I changed some things I will again be able to see the Clicks, then she
asked me" What had been my intentions from the start"I pondered, then with sincerity I 
answered "It was to get out of their hair" (with a Smile). She said, then your purpose has not 
been lost, and anyway she added" You are now more in our hair" by not doing your BLOG. 
I smiled again, and I began to ask"SPIRIT"for Guidance. You see , I never stopped Meditating 
and I never WILL.  I would write for me but not for my "BLOG." (A SENIORS SANITY).
Today,  I want to challenge myself, with just how much I want to say. I have never attempted to 
remember what I am about to say. Read with me, if you will, whether or not I can count the 
clicks I can read it for my own Strength.   
ROMANS (8:28) and we know that all things work together for good to them that love GOD, to them who are THE called according to his purpose.
I grew up in a Methodist Church (King Chapel AME) mixed with visiting my mom's Church
(Piney Grove Baptist Church). This continued, throughout my youth. As I graduated and left home
I joined (Bethesda Baptist Church) in DC. There, I remained until I met and married my husband
I became an Episcopalian with him at (Church of Atonement) I thought at the time not to be unevenly yoked. Guess what? We Separated for two years. Not to be without a Church Home, I began to attend A Methodist Church in my neighborhood(Kings Chapel AME) for which I later joined. 
Needless, to say I relocated to another address, Then, I began to attend (Bethel-ham Baptist Church)
yes, you guessed it. I became a member there as well. All this time because I am a Tither I felt I 
should belong where I Tithed.  I think now, as I am writing this and reading I was searching all the while for a place to truly be accepted for whom I was, but, I really did not know why I kept going from Church to Church. I gave you some of my reasons., & I  love to sing and I love singing it doesn't matter who it is that is singing, I just love songs.( But I kept feeling that I was missing something) I was informed about a Church by a Co-Worker by the name of (Unity Center of Truth) at this time my Husband and I became a Union again and I had finally given Birth to my daughter, Wherein I raised my daughter in this All Faith's Church. (This time I did not change Church's) I learned how to believe in the Christ Self that dwells within each of us, and that if we are to believe in being Lovers of God and Self. We would not treat anyone less that we would treat ourselves, because the 
Forgiving Love of Jesus the Christ has set us free from the past, and the results of mistakes of the past. We are uplifted and upheld by the Christ Mind, No Di-sease can exist in Christ Mind and no Di-sease can exist in me. I couldn't stop wondering why Women weren't  allowed in the Pulpit of some Churches. I strongly believe that God loves us equally and I began to analyze that I really had a problem with this, Yet, I had learned that the Christ in me now Frees, Cleanses and heals Me.
And there is no Condemnation in Christ Jesus and there is no Condemnation in me. But I sought out Churches where Women are allowed in the Pulpit. Would you believe that just in October I attended
My mothers Church,again much to my surprise, Not only is the Minister young but The first Lady is as well. They are an Awesome Family and they are Dynamic Leaders, She stands in the Pulpit of my Mothers Church and at one time this was a "No",No" in ("Piney Grove Church").  My Mom would be so happy to see this or (is so happy to see this) "smile" this depends on your belief. Not only did I become Re-Instated but my sister who grew up as a Catholic and who has been very ill became Re-Instated as well. You see, when we were young my mom allowed us to attend our Choice of Church but she made sure that all of us were Baptized at (Piney Grove Baptist Church) even my Brother and Nieces. That was her way of giving us a good Foundation. (she often said) It Worked. 
MY NEW MINISTER WON MY HEART WHEN HE SPOKE MY FAVORITE SCRIPTURE:
ISAIAH(43:18-19) "Remember not the former things, neither consider the things of old. Behold I will do a new thing, now it shall it spring forth: shall ye not know it? I will make a way in the wilderness, and a river in the desert." It was if God spoke to me in an inaudible voice and said "Now, you are HOME" 
You too, will be just as, Welcomed.
If you ever visit Anderson , Pendleton, Sandy Springs, Clemson or the adjoining areas , Please visit us at (PINEY GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH) We have an additional Minister on Staff as well who is also God -Filled and God -Called. They are Rev. Dr. Corey and Minister Andrea Williams & Minister Roy Foster & Family. I can think that "WE ARE MOVING ON UP." 
Thank you for joining with me again, as I thank the 'SPIRIT" for writing this BLOG through me whether I was ready for it or not. It is not my Will but Thine that was done in this BLOG. Always
BE<BLESSED & BE A BLESSINGS TO OTHERS. Let us Be Happy together and May we Smile
to ourselves and then to Every One else. You always know that these are this "SENIOR'S VIEW-POINTS" I Have learned many things in my moving about, and I am sure that you have learned much where you are. But in all your ways "ACKNOWLEDGE HIM AND HE WILL DIRECT YOUR/MY PATH  ." There is yet more to learn and as I ALWAYS contend "A Little Child Lead Shall Them." Thank you GOOGLE for the Opportunity. I Appreciate ALL!!!!.
With Much LOVE!!!
Tonnie Stowers Jackson(TYG)   
(PS) My grand-son asked me "Now, mom when are you going to start writing again?" I said ooops there it is!! I must really have gotten on their Nerves.while getting in their hair. (so to speak)THAT IS WHY I NOW HAVE MY OWN TABLET  (Go-Figure):)

Painting a PICTURE of REMEMBRANCE!! (#159)

HI EVERYONE!!!!

How are you? How have you been? How should I begin? Should I begin?
To answer the last question, Yes, an I will began, by asking my favorite 
question.

To ALL: How have your Birthdays been treating you? How have you been
treating your Birthdays? May I just say, Happy, Happy Birthday to each of us
and Happy Re-Birth to us as well..

I am going to start as if I never stopped writing in October of 2015. I have 
the opportunity to write again, and I will avail myself to it. Now what I do 
not know is if anyone is still going to read with me, but I have to believe that
if the opportunity has presented itself then so will my Bloggers friends, began 
to read with me again.

So much has happened since I last wrote, but I will not dwell on it at this time.
However, I did manage to share photos of the Celebration of a Statue of My
Great Uncle CPL.Freddy Stowers. Did you get to see them? Much contents that
I  will elaborate on in the future. I now have access to my own computer and I will not
be disturbing my Grand-son's,or my daughter Studies.,Frankly they have continued
to tell me to write my Blog, but sometimes I have just not wanted to get in their 
way of studies and jobs.
I have been watching the movie "THE BOOK of  ELI" with "Denzel Washington"
I have found it to be so inspiring and I am not infringing on any one rights when I 
say 'WE LIVE BY FAITH AND NOT BY SIGHT' as is shown through out this
movie,
Anyway after yesterday I thought I had better start to write again, because somehow 
I am not living up to my full potential. I was asked to Bless the food, and I started off
as I always do, when I Pray regardless to where I am. I asked God to "Speak his words
through me, Thinks his thoughts through me, Act through me and React through me"
In this way I do not feel like I will say something wrong. Anyway when I finished saying
my form of Grace a Member walked over to me and asked me ,"Did I Bless the Food"
I answered by saying "Oh, you not hear me Thank the ones who prepared the food that 
we would consume!.& Our palates and tongues that we will use to help chew our food."
Now, that I am writing this I can see how she missed the Blessing,( or did I) I could very
well have said "Lord Bless our food that we have received", but you see this has never
occurred to me since I had to have (years ago)surgery in my mouth to have a 
Torus( a bony protrusion on my palate) removed. As if my own surgery was not bad 
enough a friend had to have hers removed and it was cancerous(which by the way was 
the only reason I had mine removed in the first place.
Instead of my friend's palate she had a big ball of wax in her mouth, to replace her palate.
(I am sure with all the new technology some other methods are now used), so this is not
to frighten anyone that has a Torus) but perchance if your Dentist recommends removal 
if you have one ,please listen!!!
Needles to say,
every since that time I have always given THANKS for my palate, tongue, and teeth as 
I give Thanks for the ability to chew.( This is very True).
For some reason I wanted to start off this BLOG with that little bit of REMEMBRANCE, 
I just never thought that everyone does not think that just because we see & have food
that we will be able to chew it, But again, you see I always give God" THANKS"that
each part of my body functions in its proper perspective. and this is my fervent Prayer.
Think about what is yours . It isn't my Business therefore, I will not ask you, but you
can ask yourself and you will not get angry with yourself for asking.(smile)
I am glad to write again,and if by chance you are reading with me, I thank you as well.
BE BLESSED<BE A BLESSING TO OTHERS, and STILL SMILE every chance you get.
I Appreciate the Opportunity to write again, Thank you for Joining With Me. And Thanks
TO GOOGLE 
With Much Love,
Tonnie Stowers Jackson(TYG)