To tell you a little about myself ....( Carebearer :.. I Peter 5:7, "Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you." (KJV) ). God is my wonderful care bearer.

While in high school, I had the hopes of being a beautician and planned to attend right after graduation. There was a Bible College only a few miles from our church and several students attended services. I was coaxed by one of the students to go to the college weekend and I decided to go. I felt, after my visit, that I should attend there for at least one year, so I put other plans on hold. My focus while there was on vocal music. I had been in the high school choir and the church choir. I also did special music for Sunday services, so singing was a love of mine. I became part of the college choir, and travel choir, allowing me to see the beauty of several states along the way. It was necessary for me to pay my own way through school. I was a waitress my freshman year. I decided I needed a less draining job, by my sophomore year. I became a typist at a local Credit Bureau. I worked there for 3 years and left when we started our family. Some who know me, know that I'm the queen of type-Os now. I guess if you don't use it you lose it ... and I did.

I met my husband in my third year of school and we married that next fall. I had every intention of finishing with a Bachelors degree, but God had other plans. We had our first child that next year, followed by more children along the way, so I became a stay-at-home mom . To help with the finances of home, I had an in-home daycare for several years. We started praying for our children before they were born; for good health, and that they would some day come to know the Lord as their personal savior, which praise the Lord, they have all professed to.

Family time was always important to us, and we have loved every minute spent with our kids. There was nothing more fun than being around a table full of games, junk food, soft drinks and the sound of laughter filling the room. (sorry about that, those of you who are health conscious .) lol .... We still do that now. The difference is that the kids win most of the games now.

My testimony: I had talked to a Sunday school teacher about accepting Jesus into my life at an early age, but didn't understand at that time, what Christ had accomplished on the cross. While in my mid teens, I was burdened one night as I lay in bed that I didn't know for sure that I was saved. While laying there, my mind envisioned Christ on the cross, seeing what he endured because of my sin. My heart broke, and I felt so ashamed in my guilt, that my sin sent him to the cross. I cried out that night, in tears, confessing my need of a savior, asking forgiveness for my sin, and receiving Christ into my heart and life. I fell asleep shortly afterwards, with peace in my heart and mind, knowing I was now a child of God, a child of the King. Saved by Grace. There was nothing I could do on my own to be saved, it was the gift of God, freely given to all who believe, and receive. Ephesians 2:8,9 says "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, its the gift of God, not of works, lest any man should boast (KJV). My heart's desire is to draw closer to the Lord each day, and to serve him with a
*servants* heart.

Its going to be fun too, getting to know people who come into Servant Chat. I know a lot of us will become great friends, chatting, laughing, praising the Lord, spending time discussing God's Word, and praying together.