Why God Sometimes Says “Not Yet”? Crees Blog Entry
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Why God Sometimes Says ‘Not Yet’?
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“You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. For, ‘In just a little while, he who is coming will come and will not delay.’” (Hebrews 10:36-37 NIV) If you’re discouraged because of God’s delay in answering your prayers, understand the delay is not a denial. Just because the answer or the miracle hasn’t come yet doesn’t mean God isn’t going to answer or that he’s forgotten you or that he doesn’t care about you. It simply means “not yet”! Part of becoming spiritually mature is learning the difference between “no” and “not yet,” between a denial and a delay. The Bible tells us, “He who is coming will come and will not delay” (Hebrews 10:37 NIV). God’s delay may be a test of your patience. Anybody can be patient once. And, most people can be patient twice. And, a lot of us can be patient three times. So God tests our patience over and over and over. Why? So he can see how patient you are? No! He does it so you can see how patient you are — so you’ll know what’s inside you, and you’ll be able to know your level of commitment. God tests you so that you can know he is faithful, even if the answers you seek are delayed. You may be going through difficult times right now. You may be discouraged because the situation you face seems unmanageable, unreasonable, or unfair. It may seem unbearable, and inside you’re basically saying, “God, I can’t take it anymore. I just can’t take it anymore!” But you can. You can stay with it longer because God is with you. He’ll enable you to press on. Remember, you are never a failure until you quit. Resist discouragement, and finish the race God has set before you. |
Out of My Comfort Zone Crees Blog Entry
Sitting here thinking about my life. Who would have guessed it would be this way? No…… not that its bad. What I mean is……God knows me… so well…. LOL He knew if someone had asked me the end of 2012, would I have moved out of my 4 bedroom brick home for the life I have now? My answer would be NO. Never in a million years.
See…. that’s the beauty in God.
He knew that if I had a peek into my NOW future, that I would have stayed in my comfort zone. He knew it. He knew it. He knew it. He knew it. He knew it. He knew it.
I have “narrow down” my closet of friendships that does not fit me at this time in my life. I have realized that I have changed in my way of thinking, and looking at things. God is moving me forward and preparing me for something GREAT. I feel it. I know it. I’m being prepared for GREATNESS. I’ve been tried in every arena this last year and a half. If I think about it too hard.. I’ll either cry or FLEX my muscles. LOL God has really moved me COMPLETLY out of my comfort zone. I cannot go back to life as I once knew it. I can never get so comfortable that its hard to “move” again. I am officially on the move. I am no longer doing things LaCreasea’s way. I am no longer in charge. God has made that CLEAR to me. All I can do right now… is throw my hands up and surrender. And as “tired” as I am fighting…. I GLADLY SURRENDER. *smiling*
For a woman such as myself… who has always been in charge… this is really… I MEAN REALLY a humble beginning. I have totally surrendered myself to the fact where I am blindfolded, walking with a cane, and God holding my right arm. I can’t even explain this like I want to… some will get it. God has shown me that everything I have asked for he gave to me. Jobs, homes, my one and only daughter, the best friends, the best parents, the best sisters and brother. I’ve never been without.
God has truly been good to me. I can never Thank him enough for sending someone special into my life. This person has told me time and time again these things that’s going on right now. Um um um… smh.. I didn’t get any of it then. But I get it now. Still learning.
Be Blessed
Where works of the flesh exists, there is NO joy
My Dream * re-post* Crees Blog Entry
Let me share this dream I had . Me and my daughter was walking down this block and all of a sudden it started getting dark and spooky. My first reaction was to be scared. But then I remember in the bible about things to come and those who don’t know God wont be able to understand what’s happening. So I remembered the word. My daughter looked at me she knew what time it was too, so I grabbed her hand and said come on Neisha lets get across the street, that’s the only way we are going to be saved! It was like that side was safe, and the side we were on turned into Hell! It looked as if it was lighting, and storming, put it this way…………the end of the world had came.
We had to cross this big street that seem as if it was taking forever to get across. Once we got there, we saw lots of people, some were looking crazy some just was plain lost. So for some reason, I was in charge, I spoke up and said to the people. LOOK, LISTEN EVERYBODY, the world is coming to an end!! I said if you want to live you have to wake up!! In my own mind inside of the dream I knew that I wanted to live, so in order to live I had planned on waking up out of the dream, I just wanted to make sure that they knew what to do, since some of them didn’t know what was going on, I knew that I had a way out. So I said LOOK YALL, WAKE UP. I looked at Neisha and said boo, you wake up first, I couldn’t wake up without her going first. People were waking up because a bubble would burst in the spot that they were standing in. So I said Neisha go head and wake up. I looked at her and then saw a bubble. I told everybody wake up if you want to live, and THEN I BUBBLED OUT. (LOL)
I woke up out of my dream.
I looked around my house, I got up, walked around, and couldn’t stop thinking if those other people woke up. It was on my mind so tough. I couldn’t believe that I had a dream like this. So, I laid down and said I need to go back to this dream to see if those people left. I laid down went back to sleep, and guess what? God let me go BACK to see if those other people were there. I pop back in the dream like a bubble. It was only a few people left. I said WHY DIDNT YALL POP OUT?????????????
They looked at me and said: WE CANT WAKE UP.
I felt so bad for them, so bad. There was no way for me to help them, they had to pop out themselves. All I could say to them was well IM OUT!! Then I woke up out of the dream.
Deep? I’m always thinking about this dream, its one of the few I remember.
I love you all!
Lacrease
Where works of the flesh exists, there is NO joy
Women & Relationships *2* Crees Blog Entry
I had to have been around 15 when I read this from the Bible.
2 Timothy 3:6
New King James Version (NKJV)
6 For of this sort are those who creep into households and make captives of gullible women loaded down with sins, led away by various lusts,
I was horrified that one day this could be me. I remember thinking…. God please don’t let me seem gullible to a man where he comes into my life/home and make this Scripture true for ME. Still till this day… I believe with all my heart this is the reason why I NEVER let a man move in with me. Not only that but I never lived with him either. Its bad enough I’ve had my share of “clowns” without living together. And I will say this, women in these types of relationships are breaking up with these men….. after having their babies. That’s when low self esteem comes in, and the woe as me syndromes. Women we’ve got to pay more attention.
This can’t keep working. When it comes to these types of conversations and my friends come to me for advice. IM BRUTAL….. with LOVE. I am Zero Tolerance for this type of relationship behavior. MY advice to this women is this
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find something about YOURSELF that you LOVE and ADMIRE
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find out what it is that you like to do , that brings out your personality
I love and enjoy quiet time near The River. I have to make that kind of time for myself. Being near water for me brings a peace and calm…. I’ve never known. Make sure that you PUT THIS TIME ASIDE. It helps me to see life clearer, and the people that’s in it. What brings out my personality is… making small talk with strangers. I enjoy talking to people who are different than myself. They interest me, and I can always learn something new.
The more you get to know YOURSELF…. when “The One” does come along, he will appreciate you more for being YOUR OWN PERSON, not someone who needs HIM to come and “complete” you.
I know its hard being single…. but be a WOMAN who refuse to deal with any and everything, for the sake of “having a man”. And I noticed the SAME WOMEN.. who chose these types of men, are the first ones who will say…. my momma aint trying to help me, my friends aint there for me, don’t nobody care about how I get from A to B. Wont nobody come and pick me up. And I’ll say to them… YOU’RE REALLY MAD AT YOUR BOYFRIEND…because he’s not doing his job by providing a way for you to do those things…… HOW DARE YOU TURN THIS ON YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS!!! These type of women will blame all the names in their cell phones, before they’ll ADMIT… they made a wrong choice in their relationship.
Its okay to live alone, or with your children. Date a man for dear life if you have too. Stop be so submissive to the first man who tells you….. your hair is pretty. Know your own hair is pretty FIRST…. then let him put his AMEN with it. Compliments you’re hearing for the first time from a man… YOU MUST HAVE NEVER TOLD YOURSELF FIRST. So yes… of course it sounds good and special. Get to know YOU. A person is willing to help a single mother faster than they would a woman who has a NO GOOD MAN , sitting on her couch…… PLANT MANAGING A REMOTE CONTROL
Don’t wait around for other people to be happy for you. Any happiness you get you’ve got to make yourself. –Alice Walker
Be Blessed
Where works of the flesh exists, there is NO joy
Women & Relationships *1* Crees Blog Entry
I watch ID everyday. I think I’m seriously addicted to it. I can’t help but wonder what would we really know about things that happen behind the scenes in relationships without these shows giving us a inside look on how things got started.
What bothers me the most are the women who want to be LOVED, heard, needed, wanted, will put up with MANY THINGS just to be in a relationship. Many of them TOTALLY IGNORING the God inside of them… screaming… DO NOT DO IT… THIS MAN IS NOT FOR YOU. But see WOMEN…. we HOPE things get better. Even when we see signs of cheating, signs that he doesn’t want to work, signs of mental abuse and physical…. we still want to have FAITH in that person. But I’m hear to say.. aint gon happen!!!
Even if its hard for a woman to admit it…. these are signs of low self esteem. AT some point you want what’s best for YOURSELF. At the same time… a woman needs to KNOW what she will and WILL not deal with. Let me give this example: I can’t/ wont deal with a man who screams at me, or others. I like to talk things out in a voice that’s not conformational. You’re understood better, and the other person is actually listening. Because at A N Y point I detect you’re trying to LOUD talk me, proving that your voice is the loudest, while trying to shut me down…..then I will get LOUD too. This would mean.. … that whatever we’re going through won’t be heard because we’re screaming and yelling at each other. I wouldn’t recommend a person writing a list of “HOW THEY WANT THEIR MAN/WOMAN TO LOOK”… but I will say.. write out a list of things “YOU WONT DEAL WITH”. Not only that….. BUT STICK WITH IT.
Be Blessed
Where works of the flesh exists, there is NO joy
Understanding Misunderstanding….. Crees Blog Entry
There are times when, like job we are misunderstood by people we thought would understand and comfort us. Sometimes even the people who are the closest to us do not understand our struggles, our dreams, our personalities, or our callings from God.
Before my ministry became established. I remember when people misunderstood me because I was too serious for them, They did not like the same things, I did or do things he way I did. Instead, they would ask me, “Why do you act the way you do?”
I look back now and realize that everything I needed to do the work of Joyce Meyer Ministries was already in me. The personality type and qualities that God wanted me to have were already there. God just had to polish me and get me in good working order.
As God is preparing you for His use, and as you are discovering exactly what He wants you to do, you might also feel strange and out of place. You may feel that you do not fit into the regular regimen of what is gong on around you. If you are already feeling strange, you may be tempted to be confused or bothered when people say things such as ” What’s wrong with you? Why do you act the way you do?” Part of your training for leadership is realizing that people will misunderstand you. You have to make up your mind that you are going to stand with God and do what He says even if nobody understands you, agrees with you, or supports you.
I believe He wants to do great things through you, so stick with Him when others do not understand. Most often people who do not understand you do not mean to hurt you, they simply do not understand. ~~ Joyce Meyer
Where works of the flesh exists, there is NO joy
Atlanta I am proud of YOU! … Crees Blog Entry
I am so DEEPLY touched by the LOVE shown for each other concerning the Snow and Black Ice in Atlanta. Yall know that’s my second home. I am addicted to the Message Board SnowedOutAtlanta on Facebook. I have been reading for hours. I know this post my be boring and long for some… but if you have a few minutes to read it…. I PROMISE YOU WILL SEE GOD. I PROMISE.. I’m in tears reading so many of these messages. I just LOVE THE LORD SO MUCH. Every day we get closer and closer. He amazes me, he excites my heart, he makes me smile. I just LOVE HIM. Okay here it is..
I have a friend that has been stranded at work for the past 36 hrs. She is a security officer at the GA tech building on 14th street by IKEA. she is need of food. I have tried calling several restaurants in the area and no one is answering. She can’t leave her building unsecured and she probably won’t get relief until maybe tomorrow but she is not sure. She has Bergen without food for quite some time now. Is there anyone that can help?
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Emeli Bankston Sharing! -
Yashika Rogers There is a state of emergency for which Ga Tech did close their campus. Please tell her to go home if she can. -
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Tery Wilson You mean to tell me she is at ga tech and no one there cant help her? if she is at work and she is warm its best for her to wait it out -
Tanisha Howard Yashika Rogers she said yes the campus is closed but her building never closes -
Tina Parsley Glymph Anyone close to the GA Tech on 14th, please reply to this post. -
Tanisha Howard Tery she has been there for 36 hrs with NO food….
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Tery Wilson The is no food at Ga Tech? Sorry I cant go for that. Im just being realistic here and not trying to be rude
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Chris Davy Tech has been closed. I live across from Ikea. What does she need or want. I can bring anything. -
Tery Wilson Oh ok I see. My apologies
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Tanisha Howard I asked for those that COULD help. If you can’t go that far…thank you for your input.
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Kimberly Baker HELP!! (bump) lol -
Melissa Williamson Roberson I had heard on another type of board earlier today that a papa johns pizza was open and delivering that was near there. I do not know if they are still open or what the number is though -
Kat-y Royale My friend is the manager of that Papa John’s at GT, I have a call into him right now! -
Tanisha Howard Chris she needs food, because her building doesn’t close and she is the security officer she has to stay there. No one has been able to come relieve her from work.
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Tanisha Howard Everything i called in the area was not answering the phone
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Kat-y Royale He just said he’s got some pizzas he can take to her!!! What’s her # and address?
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Tanisha Howard Thank you guys so much!!!
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Aviva Vuvuzela James Flannery are you near this area? -
Heather Potts BUMP ::ASSISTANCE NEEDED:: This lady need food and water! -
Tery Wilson Awesome! Resolved!!!
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Chris Davy Just sent you my number. If the pizzas don’t work out, make sure she calls me . If she doesnt want pizza, make sure she calls me.
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Tanisha Howard Give me just a minute!!!
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Emeli Bankston Thank you, Chris & Katy!
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Kat-y Royale Does she have access water or anything to drink?
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Tanisha Howard The address is 575 14th street…she is in tears right now!!! Thank you guys so much
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Jennifer Schmidt Pure awesome. -
Kat-y Royale No problem! Can you PM me her # so he can call her when he gets there? Thanks!
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Tanisha Howard Btw her name is Tara…I’m sure she doesn’t have anything to drink
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Tara Haygood O’Gorman Awesome! I love seeing these stories of pleas for aide and the help coming quickly. If she’s not already, she’ll be a Papa John’s fan for life now. -
Tina Parsley Glymph Thank you Chris. You are amazing, make sure to back blankets and supplies, we don’t want you stuck as well.
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Tery Wilson Also if its another food place open in the area I can help if they accept payments by phone. If she dont want pizza
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Tanisha Howard Chris she doesn’t care…she just wants food!! Thank you!
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James Flannery *blink* That was fast… -
Akiscia Washington If anything else is needed I’m right across the street as well, let me know. God bless -
Aviva Vuvuzela wow truly amazing network here
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Tanisha Howard It was very fast…I posted on another page and they told me that page was only for only if I was able to help…so glad you guys could help!!!!!!
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Chris Davy What is her name, Im leaving in 5
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Calavino Donati Does she have phone access? -
Tanisha Howard Tara
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Tanisha Howard Yes, she has a phone but we both tried calling several places and no one answered…
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Aviva Vuvuzela maybe she fell asleep?
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Calavino Donati Tery, not trying to be rude does not make you less rude.
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Tery Wilson I hope not and she still securing the bldg
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Lisa Hall Head Tanisha Howard: There was someone on another thread that said they were very near GT (or perhaps a student on campus) and they could get to people in that area. Click on the magnifying glass in the top right and type in Ga Tech (I believe that’s how it was abbreviated in the post). Hope that helps -
Tery Wilson Im just a straight-forward person who just so happens to be a logical thinker. I was not trying to be rude. I also offered help to her after her friend said the other obsticles she was facing. And I apologized
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Kat-y Royale Just spoke with her! We’ve got water and pizza on the way! ETA ~15 mins. She’s got a survival pack so I think she’s got blankets and other essential gear.
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Ashley Leach I’ll ask some students I know that attend GT. -
Tery Wilson Thats just awesome! Glad she’s ok now
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Tanisha Howard Yeah Tery Wilson apparently they build cars, there are medical supplies, and other “important”things in the building that can’t be left unattended. I don’t know…I just couldn’t leave my friend in that situation
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Kat-y Royale We’ve got this covered! Thanks guys!!!
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Tanisha Howard Ashley Leach she has been helped
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Ashley Leach Ok good, thank you
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Kat-y Royale Trey, thank you SO Much for your offer! As someone who has to be Gluten-free, as much as I would appreciate the offer of pizza, I wouldn’t actually be able to eat it! SO thank you for offering an alternative if she needed something other than pizza!
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Kimberly Baker thats awesome…. so now we should delete all of this so those who still need help will rise to the top of the list…maybe? just sayin…. YAY for the helpers!
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Carol Tomaras FYI, we may be going through all of this again the week of Feb 8 or so. according to TV WALB….please be prepared everyone. Just in case. -
Amy Williams Awesome everyone!! -
Aviva Vuvuzela Are we sure she doesn’t need anything else?
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Kelly Shelton Evans FYI there are several buildings that do research that are on campus but not exactly part of campus. I think 575 is one of those buildings. Tell Tara she’s doing a great job! If she needs more help just post. GT c/o 1997 -
Kat-y Royale I spoke with her on the phone. She says as long as relief shows up in the morning all she needs is food. She said she had a couple bottles of water, but he offered to run by Kroger to grab a gallon just in case! Will update when the food and water has been delivered
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Tanisha Howard Kelly Shelton Evans yes that’s it!! Yes I’m going to delete the post…you guys have been so helpful and I truly appreciate you all! You too Tery Wilson lol!!
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Tery Wilson lol aww lawd
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Kat-y Royale Thank you to Chris, as well. Sorry just now saw your posts. Everyone was posting so fast, just wanted to make sure I kept up with the pertinent information so my friend could get to her ASAP!
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Tanisha Howard Thx kat-y!! ..I told her to call me when he got there!
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Kat-y Royale No need to delete
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Tery Wilson DO NOT DELETE! Posts like these need to be remembered
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Emeli Bankston Please don’t delete! This is a great thread & excellent example of a success story!
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Kimberly Baker umm okay prevails!
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Christina Pugh I am also on Georgia Tech’s campus – if she needs anything now or again, please don’t hesitate to contact me! -
Kimberly Baker you people ROCK!!
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Kat-y Royale He’s leaving Kroger, about 5 mins away
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Emeli Bankston Katy, tell your friend THANK YOU for being a good samaritan!
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Tanisha Howard Ok…I’ll let her know
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Missy Newan You can use this page to post thank you’s to those that helped you, your family and friends, etc. Let’s let everyone know the ones that helped and came to a lot of people’s rescue in this horrific event. Please leave their name. company name, location, etc. thankyouatlantaga2014@groups.facebook.com
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Tanisha Howard Sure will!!!!
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Tanisha Howard She said he just left!!! Chris you are AWESOME!!!!!!
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Autumn Martin Page Tanisha Howard, I tagged you in another comment. I found the list of people by name and area and with numbers to contact them. I am not familiar with the area she is in so if you want to look at it and see. There are a lot of people listed!!! More people have posted assistance as well! Sure do hope you get something to her! Let me know if I can help in any other way!!!! -
Kat-y Royale She’s getting lots of food, apparently! LOL Not sure what Chris brought her! But at least she won’t run out of food
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Tanisha Howard She actually just called again and said 2 ppl came so whoever else brought her food thank you!!!!
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Kat-y Royale Autumn, please send me to that link/comment, thank you!
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Tanisha Howard Autumn Martin Page someone has helped…thank you!
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Autumn Martin Page Here is the link to the page with a lot of people listed and how they can help! …. Here is a page to post ONLY what you are able to help with. This group is so clustered with people giving and asking that it is confusing. Here people can go and see listed what is available to them! From individuals helping to any help!https://www.facebook.com/groups/481796348616836/
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Kat-y Royale My friend said he could help others in the area if needed, so hoping to get a link to that post you were referring to Autumn
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Kat-y Royale Ooh, so it doesn’t list people that actually need help still?
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Kat-y Royale My friend was the second person who brought her food. Chris was sneaky! Thankfully she’ll have plenty to eat tonight, and after not eating for 32+ hrs, I’m sure she can use the food!!
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Chris Davy Yes its done, and hopefully she can fill up. She looked so tired. Anyone else need help in the area, let me know.
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Kat-y Royale The eagle has landed!!!
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Autumn Martin Page No it is just a list of people who can help and how they can help… food, bed, tow, phone calls, money. That way people in need can go and just look through for the assistance they are needing instead of having to search for help
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Tanisha Howard Ooohhhh I thought Chris was the pizza guy…lol!
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Kimberly Baker there is a map for finding people who need help in the post from admin above^^^^ in the “READ THIS FIRST” post pinned to the top of this page
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Kimberly Baker “If you are stranded in your car and have your cellphone
Post your last location here in case your cellphone battery dieshttps://mapsengine.google.com/map/edit… “ -
Kimberly Baker hope that helps
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Chris Davy I was the mix and match guy. So glad she has food now.
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Emeli Bankston Thank you, Chris!
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Bridget Izzy Roberts I can bring food if it is still needed. I love pretty close to there. -
Tanisha Howard And she said ppl are still bringing food!!
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Tania Lozano Hilton Hey just want to let you all know I’m tracking this site from AZ and it’s amazing what you guys are doing for each other. You all are an inspiration and a true testament of what a city in need should and is doing for perfect strangers! Please keep it up!! Sending prayers to all of you!! ♥♥ -
Tanisha Howard No Bridget Izzy Roberts she is fine now. Thank you all…I can’t say thank you enough!!!
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Kat-y Royale Pizza party at 575 14th Street!!! Woot Woot!!! LOL
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Tanisha Howard She just sent me a pic of ALL the food!!! Lol
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Amy Williams So glad everyone helped. Wow just wow!!
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Kat-y Royale Can you share it on the comment section here (the camera to the right of the typing area)
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Tania Lozano Hilton Tanisha…post the pic!
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Tanisha Howard Give me a minute…I’m trying to figure out how to do that
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Chris Davy That’s awesome. If she is stuck for another shift, I vote we all go there with food and Munch together.
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Tanisha Howard I don’t know how to post on these comments but I’ll post on the actual page!
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Kat-y Royale The camera icon to the right of the text box if you click on it will as you if you want to attach a photo
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Tanisha Howard I have an Android…do you have an iphone?
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Emeli Bankston Woo hoo!
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Tanisha Howard Lol…thx!
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Tanisha Howard I don’t have that option
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Autumn Martin Page GOD IS AMAZING!!!!
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Leah Michelle Ruit I am reading this from NW IL…where we were just hit with -35* temps…but I have to say this fb page is AWESOME. The is amazing. I’m praying for everyone down there. Virtual hugs to y’all! (Yes, I’m a southern in Yankee-land!) -
Chris Davy I’m so happy to help. She Has my number if she needs anything else. I’m two minutes away.
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Thank you guys so much for your help…I’m sure my friend is in food heaven right now!!! @chris davy @kat-y….someone else went out but I don’t know who. Thank you also!!!
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Akiscia Washington Happy happy happy… We are all still in the neighborhood so please keep us posted if anything else is needed!
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Tanisha Howard OK…i will. As long as she can go home I’m the morning she should be fine. -
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Kat-y Royale Wonderful!!!
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Feeling Some Kinda Way……………………….Crees Blog Entry
I’m sitting here feeling “some kinda way” I can’t even explain this feeling. It’s this quiet thinking, but not talking feeling. If Nesha was here, she would say… “ma, you look weird”…… what’s on your mind’? I dunno. Usually when I get like this… I’m usually lacking time with God.. or my music. Tonight I think its my music. So, I’m going to lay down soon and let my Ipod put me to sleep.
I need to get out of this head space that I’m in. Oh yea… its almost the end of the month and my goal was to lose 9 lbs… and I’m at 10. So, that I am excited about. I have LOTS of work to do. Thank God for my beautiful shape… because I can get away with a lot. I can’t wait until it warms up, so that I can do my walking again at the Park. I can’t mess with all those jumping jacks, and hula hoops. LOL
Even though this “wilderness” that I’m in….. I can’t deny the things I’ve learned. And funny thing is.. had I not been here… I don’t think I would know what I know. That’s something to think about……if your reading and have found yourself here. That’s a Blessing in itself. I look at people, things and situations in a totally new light. Not so much as bad either……. just “differently”. LOL
Great thing is….. I’m feeling better even after writing this little bit. My break through is coming….and when it happens….. its going to be a loooooong time before I’m in this space again.
Good Night… Be Blessed
Where works of the flesh exists, there is NO joy
My Sister Peedie Crees Blog Entry
Hey,
I guess I’m in a writing mood tonight. Its cold outside… no school, no work. I’m about to bake me some Pillsbury Chocolate Chip Cookies after writing this and chill out!!! LOL I’m feeling REAL good right about now.
Even though my circle is small…. I know a lot of people. There was a time that if you didn’t agree with what I’m saying….then I figured why should WE be friends? I would speak to you when I saw you… but I had no intentions on dealing with you again. I’m so glad GOD got on me about that. That’s terrible to be that way just because somebody don’t agree with you. I want to share this story.
My family LOVES banana pudding. My momma makes it from scratch… She has her double boiler and she gets down. She uses Nabisco Wafers. and pretty yellow ripe bananas. My brother likes it, but not as much as me and my 2 sisters. So this is what she * my mom* does now. She’ll make a BIG GLASS BOWL for the grand kids, my daddy and who ever is over. Then she’ll make MY own bowl, MY SISTER YOLANDA own bowl, and MY SISTER PEEDIE own bowl of banana pudding. My sisters don’t too much care for the bananas, but I LOVE THEM. SO, mines would have them, and they would just have the cookies in theirs.
I noticed years ago, that when my baby sister Peedie come over to my house she would always want to leave with something of mines. I say to myself.. “why does she always ask me could she have something that she see on my dresser, in the refrigerator, or on my desk. I WOULD GET SO MAD AT HER… because I didn’t understand. This gurl has everything she ever needs. But it was just something about my stuff. So, one day I asked God why does she do that. At one point when I knew she was coming over, I would hide the stuff that I KNEW SHE WOULD ASK FOR. LOL
God said to me… remember when she was a little gurl she would beg your mother to get YOUR WHOPPINGS for you? I said yeaaa.. we always talk about that. He explained to me how much Peedie loves me. How much she admires me, and how much she listens to my advice. He said you have more of effect on her than you realize. He said don’t say nothing just pay attention to when she come over, and how she listens to you. Pay attention to how she always want your stuff…. just to be apart of it, and not to completely take it away from you. I said wow…. just thinking about certain situations made me think. I never thought about it like that.
A few weeks ago.. my mom told us that she was making dinner and for all of us to be there around 4 on this one Sunday. Like she always does…. she made US ALL OUR OWN separate banana pudding bowls to take home…. mines with bananas and wafers, my sisters with just wafers. And also one HUGE GLASS BOWL for the others. We all were sitting at the table talking and laughing. My Sister Peedie got up opened the refrigerator and got her bowl out, she took a spoon got a few taste and put it back. Then she got the glass bowl out and made her a tiny tester portion. I laughed in my mind. She sat down first thing she asked me was… did I want some of hers. LOL I ate a little bit. Still thinking about what God told me… I laughed in my mind.
Then after a hour or 2, she got back up and went to get HER personal bowl out, she got a few spoon fulls then closed it back up. I said to my momma… now watch she OPEN MY BOWL and dig her spoon in mines. We sat and watched her.. it was so funny. God was right. So, as she was putting it back…… I said “Peedie,.. now my momma made us all our separate bowls of pudding…. why you digging in mines”? She started cracking up. She said you know I gotta always taste and go in your stuff. I said but PLEASE HELP ME TO UNDERSTAND…. she said its something about YOUR STUFF. I LAUGHED WE all LAUGHED. She said… plus yours have bananas in it…. mine don’t. I said guuuuuuuuurl… the big bowl have bananas in it… you still want mines. We cracked up laughing.
The point in this is… UNDERSTANDING. Even if we don’t agree or understand why people do what they do, or act a certain way…. ITS OKAY.. Its not a bad thing, ask God for understanding of why they do the things they do. I promise, you will look at that person in a whole different light. I love my sister…. she loves me. I understand her now. Its NOT the STUFF that she wants… its the fact that it belongs to ME.
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