Special Moments!!!

My mom had a few special moments with the grandkids this weekend.  She read them books, had a camp-out on the floor (with Donovan), and most of all she kept them from getting into trouble.  Wish she had that patience with me when I was a kid...Grandma's!!!!

This was my favorite moment that I witness this week....

My mom grabbed them close and had a special prayer time with them.  She had them repeat after her in Spanish.  It was so sweet and so special.  I am so thankful that my son has two amazing grandma's (Wuela and Grammy)

"Take it Back" By Ason (New video release)

Ten Things I am Thankful For!!!

As I get ready for the Thanksgiving holiday I wanted to reflect of the things I am most thankful for.

I am thankful for...

1. Jesus

Without Him I am nothing.

He gave me(us) the greatest gift when He died on the cross.

2. My Husband

Noah blesses my life everyday.

3. My son, Davis

He brings me so much joy!!!

4. My Family

I am blessed to have 2 moms and a dad

I am blessed to have so many brothers and sisters

5. My CCF Family

There has been so many people at our church that have blessed our socks off!!!

I am so honored to be apart of a loving and caring church.

6. My Friends

God has brought the right people at the right time into my life.

They have helped me these last several months.

7. My Mentor

She has helped me these last few years.

I am thankful that I am able to be so open and blessed that she is willing to help me be the best Tricia I can be.

8. God's provision

He has and will continue to supply all my needs. Thank you Jesus!!!

9. Having the opportunity to work with the children at CCF

They have great faith and they inspire me to have it too!!!

10. Davis having so many people that love and care for him

He is truly blessed!!!!

What are you thankful for?

A Word!!

The widow at Zarephath

The Widow at Zarephath (1 King 17: 7-16)

⁷ Some time later the brook dried up because there had been no rain in the land. ⁸ Then the word of the LORD came to him: ⁹ "Go at once to Zarephath of Sidon and stay there. I have commanded a widow in that place to supply you with food." ¹⁰ So he went to Zarephath. When he came to the town gate, a widow was there gathering sticks. He called to her and asked, "Would you bring me a little water in a jar so I may have a drink?" ¹¹ As she was going to get it, he called, "And bring me, please, a piece of bread."

¹² "As surely as the LORD your God lives," she replied, "I don't have any bread—only a handful of flour in a jar and a little oil in a jug. I am gathering a few sticks to take home and make a meal for myself and my son, that we may eat it—and die."

¹³ Elijah said to her, "Don't be afraid. Go home and do as you have said. But first make a small cake of bread for me from what you have and bring it to me, and then make something for yourself and your son. ¹⁴ For this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: 'The jar of flour will not be used up and the jug of oil will not run dry until the day the LORD gives rain on the land.' "

¹⁵ She went away and did as Elijah had told her. So there was food every day for Elijah and for the woman and her family. ¹⁶ For the jar of flour was not used up and the jug of oil did not run dry, in keeping with the word of the LORD spoken by Elijah.

This woman showed great faith! She only had enough flour and oil to feed her and her son one more time. How scary is that? Feed a prophet or feed your son? Which one would you choose? It would be a hard decision for me, but for this woman she had faith and trust that if she feed Elijah, she would be blessed. So she went home to use up the last of her food and found that the jar of flour and jug of oil did not run dry.

God sometimes calls us to step out and do things that we think are impossible for us but when we are obedient, He blesses our socks off. So with that said, I would hope that I would have the faith of this widow.

When we bless others, God will bless us!!!!

Pastor TC AKA ASON!!!

Our Youth Pastor TC is also know as Ason the rapper. His wife Christine and him have amazing talent, and this past Sunday we have had the honor of being a part of his music video release. It was a banging night with lots of laughs and great music. Noah and I are so proud of Pastor TC's accomplishments and we are so honored to call him and Christine our friends.

Click here to view his website and download his music (It is free)

A Sippy Cup We Can Live With!!!!

Last Spring I was on a quest for a new cup for Davis. I took some advice and I found a sippy cups that we absolutely love.

This cup is spill free, odor free, and very hard to break. The cup is called Nalgene. Here is a website that you can purchase them from.

We rate this sippy A+++++.

Davis first sleepover!!!

Last week Davis had a friend sleep over. We invited one of our staff pastors son, Barak to sleep over. It was so cute to see how excited the boys were to be given this opportunity.

The evening was full of fun. They played and ran around the house. After a while we got their PJ's on and popped popcorn and they watched the movie, Toys Story. After the movie we told them it was time for bed and they responded by saying, "Yea it's bedtime." What good boys!!! We put them together in our bed and within 15 minutes they had entered dream land.

Watching the movie!!!

This was Barak's first time sleeping away from his parents. He did an awesome job!!!

A Word!!

This week in Capi's kids we will be looking at this memory verse...

1 Thessalonians 5:17 “Never stop praying.” (NLT)

That is a verse that I need to keep dear to my heart. There are times when I wonder if God is really hearing my prayers. Then I wonder if He is, then why isn't He answering them? We know that God hears ALL prayers but He chooses to answer them when and in the way He feels fit. The worse thing we can do is stop praying.

We should pray all the time. We can pray at...

• home
• work
• school
• with friends
• with our children
• in the car (this one is my favorite)
• exercising
• etc..

A college friend once told me that praying shouldn't be something that needs to be planned and squeezed into our day, but prayer should be an ongoing conversation in your head with God. He knows all and hears all, so why do we always feel we need to speak it out all the time? He knows what is in our head. I am not saying that praying out loud is wrong because that is also important, but God is more concerned with talking to you. He doesn't care how you do it.

JUST DO IT!!!!

Halloween Weekend!!!

Davis had a blast on Halloween day. We started the afternoon off with our niece Izzy's "Pumpkin" birthday party. They ate, decorated pumpkins, and had fun playing together. Then we got them dressed for trick or tricking. It was so cute watching them run from door to door saying, Trick or Treat!!!

Davis eating his yummy pizza!

decorating pumpkins!!!

I am ready!!

The gang is ready (Izzy, Barak, Davis, and James)!! Where is Sophie, Izak, and Joshua?

Pastor Nelson, Jessica, Barak, and Izak!