I was trying to remember when I started on Xanga. So, I just took a look back into my archives, and discovered several interesting things. I joined Xanga Community back on November 19, 2005. I started out not knowing how to do much of anything on blogging, posting pictures, putting backgrounds, links, etc. But being a researcher, and having friends who knew more than I, and experiencing the education from trial-and-error, I eventually learned what I know now (& I am still learning)! I thought I would put the apple theme up, because tomorrow I am going to try out 2 new recipes with apples ~ one from a book given to me by the lady who actually got me into Xanga! Thanks, Betsy! Please pray for her and her husband; as well as her older daughter, SIL, & 2 grandsons who are temporarily living with them -- all sick with upper respiratory junk. (Oh, did I mention? That SIL & daughter would be our senior pastor and family, too.)
I may write blogs more often again-- by dipping into my archives. I thought that might be kind of fun. A few of you might remember some of my old posts (not that they were all very memorable!), but I've gained so many more friends over the years, so for most of you, the material will be new. And of course, I'll still add new pictures and news . The new profile picture is of our younger son (Tristen's Daddy) from when Mike and I went to her 5th birthday party 3 weeks ago. Those of you who are on Facebook may recognize that picture as already having been posted as the profile there -- just with Shaun cropped off. The first person that I met on Xanga who was a completely new contact not related to anyone that I knew -- except most definitely a Christian sister ~ was this lady ~ Paula, who is a most popular lady throughout Xanga & Facebook networking because of the encouraging, godly person that she is to so many people. She just hopped on over on Jan. 14, 2006, with these words: "Hey...Just stopping by to say HOWDY from Texas! I am in the DESIRING GOD blogring that you are in, too. I loved your pictures from Christmas...Your grandbaby is absolutely precious!!
God bless you! Paula"
Both of these ladies had the very same philosophy of purpose on Xanga ~ we wanted to be used by God to minister in the lives of others on Xanga.
So I like to make it a habit to share something that God has been impressing upon me, or a special blessing, etc. So in keeping with that aim, I am sharing a song that I first shared in those first few months that I was on Xanga (lyrics included on the video). It is one of my favorites by Larnelle Harris. I trust that you are blessed by the truth of them, too.
~ was this lady ~ Paula, who is a most popular lady throughout Xanga & Facebook networking because of the encouraging, godly person that she is to so many people. She just hopped on over on Jan. 14, 2006, with these words: 
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