I guess it would be appropriate for an update on my life, considering I don't get to talk to many of you on a consistent basis. So, let me start by saying that this post may possibly be long, but it will be current, and hopefully a little thought provoking.

First of all, I am now a year older. I turned 24 back in August, and actually feel older. I do believe maturity comes with age, so I am happy to learn and grow more mature with this new year.

Secondly, I am back to Kitchen Managing at Chipotle. (woot-woot). I tend to work a lot it would seem, although that is now slowing down a bit. I'm getting better at my job which is always good. I was training for to be a service manager, but with the release of some of my managment staff at the time, I kind of took a back seat position to really be able to hone in on my current responsibilities. Unfortunately work can add a lot of stress, and so this has been a stressful summer, but God has been faithful. His word is true when he says he will not give us more than we can handle. I am so thankful, that He is so mindful of me.
Along with that, I am still employed by GFS, which I am thankful for as well.

Thirdly, I am still in Ohio, (obviously). I have really missed home this past year. While I have seen my family on several occasions, I have not made it back to the great state of Minnesota, and so I miss home very very much. I think about how different my life would be there, although many aspects would still be the same. I would still be working, volunteering at church, probably singing in the choir. I would miss Meme, and my friends here, but I would be home with my family. But God calls us to live our lives in seasons, and to live in the will of God for my life and this season of my life is far better than abandoning it just to be home. I KNOW that God has called me to be here, for Meme, and for myself, and I will see it to the finish.

That being said, I have no regrets. I can not begin to express the Awe I hold for the One who said to me, I needed to come here. He who has brought me this far, has allowed me to be here for such a time as this. I am so grateful that I made the decision to follow what His desire is for me. As much as I miss my family, I love being here. I can't imagine being anywhere else. It's not hype at what's coming, it's security knowing that I am living the Will of the Lord for my life. I never want to know what my life would be like with out Jesus. I can not imagine walking through my day and not talking to Him, not listening to Him, not trying to follow and living as a reflection of his image. God has done exceedingly abundantly. And there is more to come. "Eye hath not seen, Ear hath not heard, neither has it entered into the heart of man what God has prepared for those who love Him." How exciting!

So I just keep living with My Jesus! I know that lots of different people stumble across this blog all the time, so I hope this inspires you to get to know Him, get to know the Only True and LIVING God. The maker of heaven and earth, the one who, because of his great love just for you, and for the world, sent Jesus to die for you, and ressurect, to give you eternal life, and not just eternal life, but life with Him now.

Life is busy as always. Still volunteering with sound, still singing. We have 2 new managers at Chipotle, and so far I really like them.They have great energy, and great passion to see our store get to where it needs to be. I believe the 4 of us have what it takes, and can get our crew who also have what it takes to get there.
My sister really inspires me to keep writing on my blog. So, as usual, I'm gonna try to write more. Thanks for reading! feel free to drop a line.

What's up peoples!!!

yes I know it's been awhile. so I will catch all up on life

first, let me just say that Jesus is AMAZING!!!! I am truly falling more in love with Jesus everyday. It has been amazing.

Second, church is good. Pastor is getting ready for the Miracle Victory Healing service, tomorrow, which you can all watch on Daystar monday night, the 6th of Dec. I am still volunteering with Audio, and having a blast! I am so blessed to be working with them, they are truly awesome guys! I am still volunteering with Metro as well, just the luncheons for now, not Maple Glenn, I miss it, but God has called me to pull back for a season, so out of obedience that is what I am doing. it's been good

For those of you who don't know, the Lord said "Not yet" when i asked him about doing HP (the Honor's Program @ WHBC). so I am not in school this year, but things are going very well. I have definately seen the fruit of my obedience begin to manifest. I now have two jobs. chipotle and GFS (Gordon Food Service). I am a kitchen Manager at Chipotle, training for Service manager (SM), and a sales associate at GFS. Both are going well. Chipotle is improving. it can be difficult at times, but the Lord is seeing me through, and moving people in and out. God has been faithful!!!!! so I can not complain.

Things at the house are going well. Meme has received a word to reopen the restaraunt, so we are expecting to do that in Jan/Feb. She also has received a word from the Lord about moving, and for people to watch her life, We are still believing for the house to be paid off, and it is closer than ever!!!

the Family is doing well, thank the Lord, and I am glad for that. I talked to my cousin that I hadn't talked to in seriously years! it was soo coool. he and his wife are expecting in the next month 1/2 or so. yay! I'll have another second cousin (first is Maleah winter).

Other than that I'm good. if anybody is wondering, no significant other, but that too is coming. God is good. I'm incredibly grateful that God is so faithful to me. more than anybody can know, and also grateful that I have been obedient to him. in everything, as much as I have known. I am at peace, knowing that he is watching over me, and my life. I was reading Ps 121 this morning:

Hey all! Wow, it takes me forever to update.
well, here is a brief one, but an update no less. I am doing the internship, and interning with Breakthrough TV and Audio-primarily audio I believe. I love it!!! it is so awesome. The people we report to are Marsha Savage, Mike Caldwell, and Chuck Kjerrgard.( well, I guess I report to Chuck, and Jacob and Derrick report to somebody else). Yesterday, and today have been mostly times of observing,but they have been good.

...A few months later...

So the internship is now over! I had a lot of great experiences. It was really nice to work with the guys. Although I obviously didn't know as much as they did, it was so nice not to feel like the stupid girl working in audio. I think sometimes when working in an area that is either new to us, or something we are learning, At least for myself, I have the tendency to be shy or shy away. As much as I want to appear smart, I really know that I don't know enough about my subject. but they were really patient, and really easy going. I got to work alot in the new studio. It was pretty sweet! I haven't been in taping for them yet, but it's been cool. I've been doing sound for Next Harvest Youth Church most every wednesday, and have gotten some good experience. Chuck wants to show me how to run the Football fields' system. that will be pretty sweet. I'll keep running audio for Youth too. but it's been good. Hopefully Chuck has found this book that he has that I want to read about audio. The soone the better lol. Ah well.

Yola! Ofcourse, this is not the traditional Spanish, but it's all good. I started an entry for Thanksgiving, but somehow never finished it. But it is long overdue for an update from me, so I am here to relinquish it.

First off, School is back in session, and in full swing. I am excited for this semester. It is my last one, unless God says to do the Honor's Program. That is weird to say, but in a sense I'm really excited about it actually. I am not sure what I am doing after Graduation. I really don't want to be out of school. I would rather continue working at Chipotle, or wherever else God may have for me. I also really want to go on some missions trips, like back to Gospel Hill Camp, or maybe to God's Mountain, I've been invited to go, but I have never gone yet. I also want to go back to Mexico. I want to visit several Latin American Countries, I want t travel around with my friends to see them minister and/or help them. I want to go home and serve at my church and with my Godmom. And it would be nice, but I am not anticipating getting married this summer (lol) so we don't have to worry about that for right now. Anyways... :P

Jackie and Ben are still getting married this summer, and I am in the wedding as a bridesmaid, so that will be neat. My roommate from last year, Megan, and her fiancee Brian are getting married. Sarah and RD are getting married this year. There is somebody else, but I can not figure out who it is.... Evie and Justin, Megann and Jordan might be this summer as well. Praise God tho, oh! and Mark and His fiance Erin. I am really excited for them. Really, I am happy for everybody. And God is good.
To answer the question that may be lingering, I am not seeing anyone. I am resting in the Lord. It's funny, this semester I have been confronted almost more it seems about Dating, or being in a relationship than any other. And I don't mean being approached by guys either. I mean by conversations, my own prayers, comments from the peanut gallery (lol, which no one actually falls into, I just mean people on looking), and Bro Rashad saying he will get me married, (lol, which he may or maynot be serious about, but is funny between us). However, I am really thankful too. I don't have the time, honestly, to invest in a relationship right now, if I would be completely honest. And too, I'm not missing out on anything. God promises in his word that no good thing will he withhold from those who fear him (see Ps. 32 or34) and so I am not worried. It's coming. I am just watching and waiting. And developing some awesome friendships!

Now I am not saying that God is saying no at this point, or anything like that. This is my now season, and God is doing a new thing in a now season. (Is 43:19), I think I am just more content now to wait. If my mom could wait for 10 years, I can wait. (I don't want to wait for 10 years, lol, but you understand my point). My mom said that it happens quicker when you are focussed on the Lord, and my desire is to be a young woman who is fully devoted (wholly seperated and set apart) to the Lord in Both Body and Spirit. (1 Cor 7:30). I'm having fun learning about that, and spending time with Jesus.

My classes are as follows: CHurch Administration~Mr. Corder, Major and Minor Prophets~Ms. Burgess, Acts and the Holy Spirit~Bro. Matt Pettry, Service Evangelism~Pastor Ed Givner, Evangelism and Social Action~Elder Mathis, and Marriage and Family~Elder Canfield. They are all great Classes. I feel like I am learning so much. I absolutely love the Pettries~Bro Matt, and his wife Patrina! THey are amazing people, full of the Holy Ghost and Fire. I learn something from Bro. Matt, EVERY DAY. HE has an incredible gift that he imparts and I am so grateful God has brought them here. Ms. B's class on Major and Minor Prophets is outstanding. Read the book "The Seer"~ by Jim Goll. amazing!!! So much practical wisdom and gear with Service Evangelism and Evan.& Social Action. and Marriage and Family. I don't think I've ever seen Elder Canfield more at home. that class is hilarious! and his wife is just as funny when she comes in.

AT Church, Pastor has released the word on Is 43:19 that says "Behold, I will do a new thing: now it shall spring forth..." This is the eighth year, the year of new beginnings, the year of Sho'Moneh (8 in hebrew which means-->) to make fat, to super abound in fertility. We've also been talking about being a Child of 8. David was the 8th son, God rejected the seven, and made room for the 8. In hte Valley, God brought 8's giants, and they died, never to get back up again. (see 1Sam 17). It is so awesome! you need to experience it for you self, log on to www.rodparsley.com and get more info on it. Pastor is doing a set of breakthrough shows dedicated to this subject. We've also been talking about life. We as a church are setting up a womens clinic RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET from the busiest PlannedParenthood in Columbus, that performs the most abortions in Ohio in one year. GOd miraculously provided like 90% of what we needed all in one service!!!! It was incredible, absolutly amazing. People, abortion has killed almot 50 MILLION babies since '73. And you want to know what's worse, the African-American community is destroying itself faster by abortion than all of the lynching's put together in the past 100 years!!! this is no game, people. I will come back with thewebsite to get this information, but we have got to stop abortion.WE ARE KILLING CHILDREN, and GOD IS NOT happy about this. I will come back and do my rant on abortion, but let me tell you. IT's time to stop condoning what is sin, and reach out, preaching JESUS and salvation, and LIFE!!! God is going to require the blood on our hands if we don't stop this madness. Pastor Parsley was bringing out so many similarities between the abolitionist movement of the 1800's, the civil right's movement and now. We've got to pray.this is no game the enemy is playing. 1500 babies die every day. that's about 1 per 20 seconds. if you want some more information about this check out www.thecall.com. I will get the other sites up here soon.

Don't forget to seek his face. if this nation is truly going to return to God, we MUST repent and cry out to God with prayer and fasting. otherwise, we will end up worse than we already are. I don't know about you, but I believe Change is long overdue, don't you?!

Love always, Gella

well, I am back to school. The semester is so far so good. It has been nice to be back. I am the Chairman of Delta Chi, which is going well. It is submission in a whole new level, let me tell you. It's not necessarily easy, but thank the Lord, God know's what he's doing. Hervera is the student outreach coordinator, so I am under him.

To be honest, in many respects it is really difficult. I feel like I have a job, and when I try to get clarity on it, it's not coming, for whatever reason. But I am determined to make this work. I told that to Bro. Rashad several weeks ago. I'm gonna make this work, no matter what!

I am still working at Chipotle! yay. It's going good. God has given me huge favor with my job, which is something I needed and have prayed for. I don't want to abuse the favor by anymeans, and I am working very hard to do so. I'm still working on my speed. I'm sure there is a way to be thurough and fast, but I haven't found it yet. I am still looking :) but I will find it soon. God has been moving at my job as well. My manager is a christian, and even though we probably differ on some things (coming from what she's told me and stuff), she is cool!. I've also had the opportunity to pray with my assistant manager, as well as just drop hints about God and stuff. And I see areas that I can pray about and minister to with the direction of the Lord, so I am excited. The only difficult thing is just me working so many hours right now, it seems. I work almost 40 hours a week, when I'm scheduled for all the days I can work. And I need to work atleast 24 hours a week. but 12 more hours or so, some times is difficult. But God has been faithful. I am really trying to find a balance between my school work, working a job, and all the volunteering/ministry things I do. I am getting pulled in so many directions. Above all, I'm still trying to deepen my relationship with Jesus, and finding the right time and such. it has been a struggle, but I am learning. If you think of me, pray that I can find that balance and maintain that balance.

God is good tho. I'm learning to hear his voice and trust his voice. and learning to obey when I hear, and being sure I'm hearing him. but God is good.

THis weekend is college days, and so I am doing tons of stuff for it. but God is good. Pray my strength in the Lord, hehee, cuz I'ma need his strength! Our theme is Marked for Life, and Elder Harrison is breaking open the last part of the message on being marked. I am SOOO EXCITED! plus, the drama team is helping him, and they are prepared! it is ... well, you'll just have to see for your self. but anyways.

finally. I've made some changes. I no longer like a particular someone that I used to. and I can honestly say that I will be just as content to remain friends. I believe that God has just taken those feelings away as I asked, if it wasn't his will. So. That is good. I'm still off-limits. but I see it a bit differently now. Do I still want the significant other? OOOOH yes. But God moves in seasons, and I am still in the preparation season, and GOd has not brought me into the next season surrounding a relationship, so I am just staying cool. It doesn't mean I'm not attracted to someone, or anything, but I view the season that God has me in differently. God himself has put me off limits, and it's not just a "I'm not ready" but it's almost like a hiding, or a with-holding. God's keeping me for something. It's just not time yet, or so it seems. although. I think God may move me into a different season soon (and no, there are no prospects, atleast that I know of). But we'll see. So for all of you who know whom I was referring to in the above, it's all gravy :D God is good. I can see the change, even in how I check my email or something, or my thought process anygiven day. I think I can honestly say that I am good now. And we are still friends. I doubt he ever knew. I'll probably tell him eventually, and we'll laugh about it. (well, HOPEFULLY he'll laugh too ;P)

Anyways, God is good. Everyday almost, I thank God he brought me here, at this time. I had no idea of God's timing, but if only you all knew why it is so imperative for me to be here now. God definately know's what he's doing. and that He picked me to be here now!!! Today!!! This year, these years, this season of my life, all I can say is HALLELUJAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and thus, I've said it!!!!

Please don't stop praying for me: Pray for me and I will pray for you!!! if you think of it, here are a few items to keep before the Lord, for me:
1) Some school loan stuff having to do with Hamline. please pray for favor and guidance.
2) The house I am currently living in, with Ms. Gina has now gone into foreclosure, but We are believing God that he has promised her a home, and we are determined to not leave. So please pray for a turn around and for all the necesary finances to come in ontime, as they should!!! and pray for her strength. She is sixty, widowed and has 3 ppl living in her home, and it hasn't been easy for her, esp since her husband died in Jan of 06. so lift Ms. Gina up in prayer.
3) Pray for me, for guidance, wisdom, BALANCE!!!. That I would know when to use that anointed word "NO" and not feel guilty, esp when I need to say I am not able to do something.
4) All of us here at WHBC, that as we move into what God is bringing us into, we would be in unity and seeking him like no tomorrow. Growing more and more intimate with Him, and letting Him mark us, because he is the one thing we desire, Gal. 6:17, Ps. 27:4, Phil 3:10-12!!!!!

Well, I'll try to be alittle more dillegent in updating. As I said, it can be hard, but God is good. and I love him!!!!!

Blessings! I love you all!
ps. feel free to email me your prayer request too. I will lift them up

"Come what may, from day to day, I will NEVER stray!!! for the Lord, is good to me!!! HE HAS NEVER FAILED ME YET!"

~Gella

oh, yay! It will post pictures. I thought I had to do it a different way. well, okey dokey! (lol. bro banks said either myself or sister banks sounded like the down south Louisiana ppl when one of us said "okey dokey" so haha. it was funny!)

Well, so far so good! Today was the smoothest day I've had at Chipotle. Granted, I've only been there for three days, but today was better than the others, just cuz we weren't as busy, and it was easier for me to do everything. I only had a few mishaps. I think I wasn't as nervous too, and considering someone wasn't there, I didn't have to feel like I needed to perform, as opposed to getting comfortable with the job, which is not his fault, it's just because he hired me. but he's cool.

anyways, ellie's stuff is coming along. Sis. Banks is gonna alter my dress. actually there isn't much to be done at all, hardly anything, which is nice. I'm still working on how I'm gonna take care of everything, but God is gonna bring it to pass. I get paid 7.75 an hour I found out today, so ruffly, if I work this whole week and next week, it comes out too about $ 470ish before taxes and tithing, which is nice! I'm gonna connect with Caro tomorrow, and we are gonna work on some stuff for the bachlorette partay! woot-woot. Oh, and my tips have been nice too. I've made about 12 ish dollars in tips, minus tithing, I think it comes out to that. but it's been good.

well, I have choir practice. to be honest, I don't really want to go, probably because I'm hot more so than I will not be there for this musical, but anyways. things will be ok.

much love! gella

(ps. I was able to change the name back to gella, so I am moviestar-eyes, just now under gella! due to Pepe!)

pps. speaking of Pepe, aka, Jesse. I haven't heard from him in forever, I am thinking of calling him, but I bet he's in church. I am trying not to be worried about him because I haven't heard from him, but it's been alittle hard. I'm still praying for him tho, and I know God is watching over him, so no worries!

So, my friends, I now work at Chipotle. I will be starting tomorrow, and am hugely excited! The way God orchestrated that was awesome! I put in the application (in the beginning of JULY! for a summer position?! yeah, it was GOD! ALMIGHTY!!!), got a call just over a week later, went in for the interview the same day, and! got offered the job the same day! I went in on Thursday to take care of all the paper work!

woot woot

So I am quite happy about that!

I realise I have negleted my blog for some time now. I need to pick it back up.
Today was laymembers' sunday, and I led the service, well part of it. Rev. Gwen led the first part, during praise and worship, while I ran the words for the first time with our new software and projector and everything! it was sa-weet! It worked out really well, and Tiffany got a chance to get her hands wet. (she will be our new trainee.) So I am excited for that.

I am excited period for what God is doing! and He is moving. This summer has had some difficulties, but it never ceases to amaze me how God continues to hold my hand and walk with me through it all. To God be ALL the glory. We sang "You are Good" today, by Israel Houghton, and the Lord just took it from there. It was an awesome time to be praising the Lord, and it was so comfortable. That joy of just being free to praise the Lord is so unmistakable!
Well, considering I have to bike to work in the morning, and some clothing needs to be washed for tomorrow, I will holla atcha'll later!

Gnight! and God Bless!

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Yes it is true! the youngest one, and the final one from the Minnesota Fronsoe's has now graduated! (and she did an outstanding job of it, I might add!).

It is kinda weird to think that my sister is getting ready to move on into college and a different phase of life. But at the same time, I am SOOOO excited for her. Erica has completed her first year at Biola as well, and has loved every minute of it, it seems. It's funny how things have progressed to here. I remember vividly crying at Erica's open house, because I relised all the more that we aren't kids anymore. as much as some of those days I would love to relive, that is not going to happen. But it does open up those feelings of one day having my own family to raise with my husband, and starting a new phase of life, should the Lord delay his coming that is.

Not being officially at Southwest anymore is also kinda weird. my sisters and I are now alumni. Honestly, I loved high school, and in many respects I miss it. But I am realising more and more that it is just time to grow up, and be a woman now, with kiddish tendencies no less, but move into what is next. it's funny how God orchestrates your life the way He does, when you truly let Him orchestrate it.
Sometimes I'll admitt, this walk is not fearful, but apprehensious. For me, Things seem to be changing still. I can't honestly tell you what I'll be doing in two years, other than preaching the Gospel in some way, form, or fashion. I don't know what my natural source of income will be (aside from my provisionary Heavenly Father-who supplies all my need). I want to know, but this time is still an opportunity for me to move. I'm getting choked up as I write this, and I don't really know why, other than to say, that God has given me an amazing life thus far, and his hands are more than able, willing, and capable to hold my trust and my life for what's next.

Thank God for sustaining grace.

peace!