Homeward Bound and Shopping Round II

We made it home safely by the grace of God. We had such a good time. My mom and I almost hit that rough spot where we get through with each other for a little bit but we made it through. We hit one of my favorite stops on the way home—The Cabazon outlets and the Desert Hills Premium Outlets. I did some damage in Gap, Nike, Tommy Hilfiger, and Coach for mom. (Aww what a good son! =) ) We had to split up because there were so many of them and we all wanted to hit certain ones but didn’t want to wait for each other to get done before we went to the next one. All I have to say is my credit cards are smokin!! God was great this weekend and blessed us with some rest and relaxation in His presence. We all needed some of that. Glad to be home and glad to be refreshed and excited to see what God is gonna do in my life and my family’s lives next.

Buffet, Shopping, Ministry and Beef

Today started out with a great breakfast and the Old Country Buffet (Hometown Buffet here in Cali). Food was not really bad. It was actually good. They have these cinnamon doughnut holes that were to die for. (Spoken like a true diabetic!) After we were full to the brim with food, we headed out in search of some distraction. So we ended up at the mall. Not just any mall but a three story, 4 wing mall. You name the store and they had it and then some. It was like a combination of a Brea Mall with South Coast Plaza. Loved it!! My niece loved it even more because with her Nana in tow she got the hookup. After we were shopped out we went back to the hotel for a quick rest then off to the meeting. Again we got the nicest reception and we were in store for a great meeting. God told me tonight that three doors were going to be opened to me to minister. That’s awesome. I have just been waiting for the green light. He also told me that He was going to speak to me through the book of Daniel. I am not too fond of the old testament because I often get lost, but I trust that He will show me what He wants me to see. We capped off the night with some take out from the Lonestar Steakhouse. I have never eaten there before, but steak is one of my staples. This place was very reasonably priced considering the size of the steak and the quality. Definitely going back there! Praise God for His faithfulness and for meeting us wherever we are at!

Travel Into the Unknown

Tomorrow I am going to Arizona with my mom. It is going to be her Mother’s Day present. We are going to see some friends of ours minister over there. Their ministry is great because there is always a fresh anointing of God there and you leave like you just ate the Lord’s Table. So that part I am looking forward to. There is part that I am not so looking forward to—my mom and I traveling together. We love each other to death but can’t seem to be in the same room together for super extended periods of time. I have to admit that the past couple of times that we have traveled together it has been great. But more often than not we get home and swear we are never traveling together ever again! I am just glad that she feels like traveling and as sick as she has been lately I would take her anywhere she asked me to! Aww what a good son I am! =) We’ll see how it goes…