Living Above the Sun Ministries

My Aunt Anna wrote this special story about my Grandmother. I was just wanted to share, because I am right proud of my grandmama and love her very much. What a blessing to have her in my life. "The Missing Stopper" My Mama has a small cruet she once used for storing vinegar. It has a glass stopper that fits loosely in the spout, so it’s easy to control the flow when pouring vinegar on her greens. Recently, she got that little cruet out again, pulling it out from the upper storage cabinets in her kitchen. But the stopper wasn’t with it. My Mama is 84, and the exact location of things isn’t always easy for her to remember. For days she looked in cabinets and drawers, but…no stopper. So in order to close up the spout, she resorted to a rolled-up piece of paper towel. For most folks, that would solve the problem, but, well, you have to know my Mama – she just doesn’t give up on things! This missing stopper continued to nag at her – where ...

As I sat in Wendy's eating my Junior Bacon Cheese burger, small fry, and Jr. vanilla frosty I read a very though provoking article in the Biblical Recorder. I don't know if ordinary people get it, or if it's just Baptist preachers. The Biblical Recorder is a news journal of NC Baptists. So anyway. An article caught my attention. Since I eat alone, I try to bring something to do so I don't look stupid sitting there alone. The title of the article was "Christians have Holy Spirit help to improve health." As I read the article munching on french fries, I thought to myself this is sooo true!! Two Christian doctors say in this article that "Christians' failure to appropriate the power of the Holy Spirit to overcome addictions of gluttony and sloth are killing the church." We are called to serve Jesus, while here on earth, so when Jesus calls us to GO! We need to be physically able to go. Meaning we need to take care of our bodies by putting...

So for a while I've been debating on what college to go to. Since I moved to Charlotte all the rage at church is Liberty! Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA. For a while I wanted to go. However, there is a college I have wanted to go to since I was 12 or 13. Campbell University in Buies Creek, NC. I've stayed on campus before with camps and stuff, and I dreamed of going there. I've had several friends go to Campbell as well. In addition to going, it has also been my dream to sing or play on the BSU there. I remember Campbell students doing camps that I'd go to, and the BSU being there. So I'm applying to start this fall!!! WOW!!! Pray for me. In my opinion it's a pretty cool laid back school. I want to study Religion Theology, or something in music. I feel like God is calling me to the ministry field, I hope not alone though, hopefully theres a future someone, (as in husband terms)there that will accompany me to God's work. How cool would th...

Several weeks ago I received one of those forwards on e-mail. I think some forwards are good, but some are ridiculous as I have shared in previous posts. This particular forward was about a Penny. We've all heard the superstitious stuff about pennies such as being lucky, and stuff like that. However, this e-mail took a different approach to the Penny. Here is the story (with some revisions I made): Several years ago, a friend of mine and her husband were invited to spend the weekend at the husband's employer's home. My friend, Arlene, was nervous about the weekend.. The boss was very wealthy, with a fine home on the waterway, and cars costing more than her house. The first day and evening went well, and Arlene was delighted to have this rare glimpse into how the very wealthy live.. The husband's employer was quite generous as a host, and took them to the finest restaurants. Arlene knew she would never have the opportunity to indulge in this kind of extravagance agai...

I have had a burden for my age group, and younger kids for several years now. I can relate to the video, and understand it in it's entirety. Right now as a 20 year old I have no desire to be with my age group now (18-23) not only because I'm not being challenged but because more or less I feel like I don't fit in. thats another subject though. Many times church do think if we offer free doughnuts, and free coffee, or FREE anything it will draw a person in. Sometimes we have to offer more simpler things. Things that are not tangible. Kids don't need more stuff, or crafts to do...they need answers, they WANT answers. I speak from experience in teaching 6-8th grade girls. Also from teaching 1st-6th graders, and 9th-11th graders. Sometimes we just need someone to hear us out, or relate to a problem. A friend of mine John and I have had the dream and thought of building a youth center in the little town of Burgaw, North Carolina. We have the desire to surround k...

There is a simple, yet beautiful song my choir sings at our church. It's called "Something Happens." A beautiful woman of God, and singer does this song. When she sings it is so heartfelt, you can see it in her eyes, you can hear it in her voice, and her love for Jesus is written all over her face. I love to hear and watch her sing, and I know our Father loves to hear her too. This special song was written by Kurt Carr and the arrangement we do is by Bradley Knight. Here are the lyrics: Jesus, something special, supernatural about Your name, Jesus, something happens, when I mention Your name. Demons have to flee when I say Jesus (Jesus) Sickness has to heal when I say Jesus (Jesus) Every knee shall bow before, and every tongue proclaim with worthy praise That matchless name of Jesus. Jesus, something special, supernatural about Your name, Jesus, something happens, when I mention Your name. When I call upon your name, the very atmosphere will have to change. We'l...

For a while now I have not been taking good care of myself. From not sleeping at night to not eating well. Many people have told me I need to start taking care of myself better. However, I wouldn't listen and think nothing was wrong...but I knew something was deep inside. For years I have struggled with eating disorders, in the since that I would not eat for days at a time, and when I did eat it was junk. This past Monday night something finally clicked in me...actually it was more like "I've been sick since November whats the deal?" So I sat down and made a list of things to talk to ask when I went to the Doctors office the next morning. In doing so I made a list of what I had eaten that week, I was amazed to see on paper what I was eating!! I am under the care of a wonderful Family Nurse Practitioner. I really opened up to her Tuesday, and am very glad I did. I realize more than anything that what I eat can affect how I feel. Also, as a believer in Christ ...

Many Christians and church goers have a person they "idolize" or is heroic to them. Some like David, others Noah, or Moses. Disciples may be mentioned, or even the Biblical characters you don't read much about like Jabez. However, my Biblical hero is a man most don't think much about, when they hear his name, most moan and groan and a feeling of depression comes over them. Have you guessed it yet? Yepp, Job! Job is one of my favorite books of the Bible. Job went through a lot, and while yes he moaned and groaned too, his character is quite amazing in my opinion. Many times I have mourned through Job. Hoping to find answers and reassurance. I think to myself surely if God was faithful to Job, and Job was faithful to God, surely I can get through my circumstance. I've heard the saying "If He brought you to it, He'll bring you through it." I think that is what Job learned in his life. What amazes more is the fact that Satan went to the Lord...

This is my most favorite poem. I don't know why I'm posting it on Facebook. There is a lot of truth in this poem. Much like the Christian life, we walk the narrow road, the road not taken by most. But it has made all the difference on our journey, because along the way we meet others who have taken this less traveled road and walk with each other. Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; Then took the other, as just as fair, And having perhaps the better claim, Because it was grassy and wanted wear; Though as for that the passing there Had worn them really about the same, And both that morning equally lay In leaves no step had trodden black. Oh, I kept the first for another day! Yet knowing how way leads on to way, I doubted if I should ever come back. I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a...