Fire

"When I'm with my daddy, my innocence is restored." - Rick Pino

It's early Sunday morning, and I should be picking out songs for our worship service...but, here I am, signed on to "Blog Spot." :) God is in control, and I feel like I should be writing right now.

Last Thursday (15th) and Friday (16th) was...Intense...Powerful....Healing. We invited Ben and Brenda Peters to our church. They had been to Kamloops in 2003 at another church. Our friend Rob was there and they prophesied over him. Everything they speak over peoples lives is tape recorded and handed to each person so that you can listen to it again and test it to see if it comes true. Well, 6 years later, Rob was amazed that everything had come to pass. He spoke to Brandon and I, and we decided to see if they would come back to Kamloops. He e-mailed them and we waited to see if God would move it in their heart to come here and minister to us. They responded and we set up a 2 night service with them.

This was a HUGE event for our church, something we have never done before. It was larger then who we are!

We had a really great turn out of people both nights from all different churches in Kamloops. And thats our heart - that the Kamloops body of Christ would unite! Together, we are stronger! It was a group of like minded Christians, that wanted to seek MORE of the Lord!

Ben and Brenda both shared a powerful message to the crowd. Later, they had a time of prayer for people who needed healing, and people were HEALED! Someone who had trouble walking, could walk! Someone who had jaw problems, said it disappeared! :) Wow!
Through out the service, they prophesied over people....tears were overflowing, lives were being restored, and hope and passion was igniting again...

Something is happening in Kamloops.
It's a dry and weary town..
and it has been that way for far too long.
Something's gotta give, Soon! =)

They gave Brandon and I a word...I will share a little bit later.

I better get ready for church now...

~Danae

Past, Present and Future

Almost a month GONE since I last posted!

So here's what was, what is, and what may come:

• Brando's parents came to Kamloops for a week! It was fun and we got our theatre room in the dreaded basement drywalled! His dad did an amazing job, especially in such a short time period! So we have it set up so all the wires are inside the walls, its going to look wonderful! Right now we're looking at some paint colours and carpets! ...and maybe buy a new sectional for Christmas!!!
  
• 3 weeks ago I was floating on the river in the hot sun - today I need my winter jacket to go on a walk. Yuck! Oh and the sun is down before 7 now, which aint half bad! I love walking in the dark!
  
• I have 5 days off from work starting this Thursday! Its a much needed break, especially considering this month is going to be pretty hectic!
  
• Our worship team has been asked to play at a couple events this month. 2 Nights next week when some prophetic speakers (Ben and Brenda Peters) are coming to speak - one night at the christian school theatre and one night at our church. The other event is the intercessory prayer meeting. I am super excited, its a great opportunity and blessing for our team to do this!!! I feel like everyone has grown in their gifts and now God has given us this opportunity!
  

And thats about it for now....

Well TTYL!!!

~Danae

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Patrick Swayze - gone

Wow, Patrick Swayze just died.

I will admit, that I never was a huge fan...but I had enough respect for him to know he was a good actor, and singer.

Anyways, it just reminds me that we're all like grass, withering away so quickly. But through Jesus Christ, we have eternal life with Him - we're all on our journeys home.

<3 D

Show Must Go On

Today was/is and going to continue to be a GOOD day!

Church was good, however, with its rough points - such as, ALL MY CHORDS were missing! Mic issues! Power point issues! LOL! But, thats Ok, you persevere through it anyways. I am pretty sure David didn't have a microphone and a guitar to hook up to an amp while writing "Psalm 23." Haha...

I wrote, "The Show Must Go On" as the subject of today's blog just because I have that song in my mind, but now I see how it goes with the above mentioned "technical issues." Hahaha. Funny how God works...just had a light bulb moment right now!
....the Show DOES go on!!!

So speaking of the "Show Must Go On", I just got this FAN-FREAKIN-TASTIC new SingStar game which contains all QUEEN songs!!! Yuppers! Freddie Mercury all the way!!! So I wasted the last 2 hours singing my heart out. I know its a little pathetic, however, maybe one day this will be my golden ticket. Haha. He claims to have never had any vocal lessons, and yet his voice, is just incredible!!! His rock ballads, aahhh...wonderful.

Also met up with a great friend, Sarah (you rock!) today - for lunch at Red Robins! It was nice to catch up!! We went floating down the river yesterday - which was my FIRST successful float of the summer, which is a little pathetic, seeing that its SEPTEMBER already. I got caught in way too many storms...So anyyyways...we had alot of fun catching up yesterday.

So thats it for now!!!
Love, D

Lazy Monday

Today is a stat holiday - whoohoo!

My day has been entirely wasted by watching multiple episodes of Season 2 of "Mad Men" with brief naps in between. Maybe not necessarily wasted, it could be time well spent and NEEDED.

Although this morning I felt really sick to my stomach. Stupid antibiotics....

Just popping in to say "allo"

Birds the word!
~D

I Look To You

Whitney Houston - a story of redemption!

I don't know much about where she is in her life, but the words below from the song "I Look to You" sure say alot...

It was also the song I needed to hear, and to sing - that "I look to You"......

As David in the Psalms wrote:
Where does my help come from?
My help comes from You
Maker of heaven and earth....

I LOOK TO YOU
Whitney Houston
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As I lay me down
Heaven hear me now
Im lost without a cause
After giving it my all

Winter storms have come
And darkened my sun
After all that I've been through
Who on earth can I turn to

I look to you
I look to you
After all my strength is gone
In you I can be strong
I look to you
I look to you
And when melodies are gone
In you I hear a song
I look to you

After losing my breath
There's no more fighting left
Sinking to rise no more
Searching for that open door

And every road that I've taken
Lead to my regret
And I don't know if Im gonna make it
Nothing to do but lift my head

(my levee's have broken, my walls have come)
Coming down on me
(crumbling down on me)
All the rain is falling
(the rain is falling, defeat is calling)
Set me free
(i need you to set me free)
Take me far away from the battle
I need you
Shine on me

Discovery

How did I NOT know how GOOD the band Muse is? Oh my goodness, I feel like I just struck gold...

The Climb

I feel like I am experiencing a mid-life crisis at the age of 23.

Current Thoughts: @!$$%$#%@#$%$.

Maybe because I have been married for 4 years?
Maybe because I have been at the same job for 5 years?
Maybe because I dont know what I am supposed to be doing!!!

It's definitely not the marriage part - because thats what brings me the most joy!!!!

I am just frustrated with myself because I had so many dreams of where I would be and what I would be doing, and I'm not there.
My job has been a blessing and has provided us with the roof over our heads, paid the bills and provided us with good health benefits - HOWEVER, I feel trapped in its grasp. It's like my life has become so dependent on that job that I am too scared to try anything else in fear that I would make less money or regret my decisions. And of course we have the news shoving the "recession" and "job losses" down our throats....

I just pray that God would provide me either with a better job or an opportunity to go back to school....I really need a change.

Anyways - I shamelessly watched the Hannah Montana movie today and it reminded me once again, that its not about being on the mountain top, "it's all about the climb." She sings there will always be mountains even after we conquer some, so enjoy the climb...let it build your faith, increase your endurance and strengthen you from the inside out, knowing completely that God was with you every step.

*Sigh*

~D

P.S: I love you!

P.S.S: Just Kidding...and that was a terrible movie