Saturday was Awesome......I Was the Number 2 Tackler in the Football game with 7 tackles!!! I am going to try to be Number one this week against the Houston team!!
John's Wedding was Beautiful and I got to spend time with some friends that I haven't seen in 7 years......guys I used to play ball with in Junior high etc....and the wedding was beautiful and we got our crazy dance on at the reception! It was a Blast!

Sunday Church was awesome as always:
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And then I rehearsed for HOB...Went and Played a Softball game, ran home changed and dressed up....then headed to the HOB!!!

I had so Much fun....There were so many people there it was standing room only! Thank you for those of you who came, It means more than you will ever Know.....
I got nervous for a minute but as more people showed up and a few of the other performers went I calmed down! When it was my turn and I stepped on stage it fit just like a glove and felt like home!

According to everyone that loves me I rocked the House and Brought it Down!

I had a wonderful time and hope to do it again soon.....I think I need to get serious about this music thing and just put a band together and do it! I will be praying abotu that...until then....I have plenty more to pray for and be thankful for!!

I hope you all have been exceedingly blessed as I have!!!

Thank you Father....Lover of my soul...Sustainer!

So Much has been going on in my world that I hardly have time to Breath...
I play too many sports(3). And Teach Sunday School, and go to Worship at the next service, and always try to make time for friends, Nick( the new boyfriend that isn't really called a boyfriend yet even though we have been dating for two months), and Music.

My First football game for this season is This Saturday!!! I am starting captain at Middle Linebacker!!!woot woot, I am ready for some Football!

My Best Friend since I was 12 is getting married Saturday after my football game!!!!

AND...................................................

It just so happens that this weekend I am doing two music related things.

#1 one (the not so serious thing)
I am competing to be the Chick-Fil-a Idol, here at one of the stores. Its the first round and if I win I get Free Chick-fil-a for a year! totally worth it to go sing one song!

and #2(The most awesome thing that has happened to me in music)........ I am singing at the Restaraunt in the House of Blues here in Dallas Sunday Evening around 6:30pm in a showcase called Chick Singers! I am so unbelieveably excited!!! I cannot even believe I am singing at the House of Blues!!!!!

If you are in the Dallas Area you should come out!!! It would be great to see you!!! Its open seating and there is no cover!and you can listen to some other great music as there are 10 performers total! I am the Last to perform so that Makes me the Headliner! I am so unbelieveably blessed!Call me if you want more Info!

I hope you are blessed in your life too!!

~Deondra

We have been disscussing The Shack for a long time now. I read it so long ago I don't even remember a lot of it. Two weeks ago we disscussed a basic question that I would like everyones' opinions/answers to.

DO YOU THINK GOD SHOULD BE YOUR #1 PRIORITY(Why or Why not)?


Just to give you a little insight My short answer to that question is NO.

What do you believe?

A lot has been going on in my life. I am so busy with everything. I have Church,Work, Football, and The Band! All of which in their own right are stressful. But I wouldn't have it any other way! I love being busy, and staying busy! I would go Crazy if it wasn't like that. Not to mention I would be spending a lot of time alone which I hardly ever do......but I am starting to think that some alone time might be good for me.

I got to visit Houston this weekend. It was my little sisters 6th Birthday! She is the cutest little kid she is just like I was at her age. Smart, Bossy, and a Brat! We had so much fun actually bowling and then playing Wii (World Tour). We totalyl failed at Crazy Train and I looked at her and she Says "What? It wasn't me I was Good!!!" We laughed for a good 10 minutes. It was greatness!!

Well The whole reson I decided to write this blog is because in my small group we are going over The Shack and I was wondering if any of you had read it and what your opinions on it were. We got into a disscussion about things we grew up thinking that don't really make any sense when you figure out how much better they are the other way.

For Example In the Shack the author talks about how Mack(the main character)has a relationship with God that is wide however, (Nan)his wife has a realationship with God that is Deep. Nan when talking to God calls him the very familial loving intimate name of Papa.

Some people would have a problem of being that intimate with God. Some people, so we disscussed, still think that is it improper to use any other language than the King James english when addressing God. I thought it was a little silly because we all pray to God in our own ways. Why would anyone seriously think you had to use, thee, thy and thou? Well I went to Church with my mom this weekend and in both services...all the men still used that language to pray every time!! Amazing something I had never noticed before hit me really hard.

The first thought that came to my mind was....does that mean it is possible that their relationship with God is Wide and therefore shallow?
Do you really think God expects you to use the language from the 16th-17th century to speak to Him?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~ There will be more added later!

Deondra

Like what is going around you while you are driving!!
On my way out of my office building, Going to Lunch, I walked out the front door and scanning the parking lot saw two trucks. One parked while people were unloading things from it, and a grey pick up truck that had pulled up close enough to the other truck that I could not pass between them, and perfectly in my direct path. So I, being cautious, veer to the right about 3 ft behind the Pick-up truck when all of a sudden the Pick-up truck throws it into reverse and backs into the right side of my body. Because I was already moving so fast in a forward direction I was kind of startled but kept moving and quickly got out from behind the vehicle. I threw my arms up into the air and shouted "REALLY!!!!!" and then continued onto my car. Being that I wasn't severely harmed I didn't feel it necessary to belittle, yell at, or even talk to the older gentleman who backed into me. Nope, I just kept walking and sat down in my car and continued to be utterly disturbed by the lack of awareness that people have of other people and their surroundings while in extremely heavy, dangerous, and deadly weapons. I could have seriously been injured. This is definitely one of those moments I know that God is watching out for me and protects me from harm. He is my shield and defender, the ancient of days, ruler of all, Merciful and Mighty...and don't even get me started on His unfailing Grace & Love.

Hope everyone had a wonderful day!!

On a sad not my grandma (Louise Conley) fell yesterday and broke her collarbone. Please pray that she have a speedy recovery with no complications.

Always,

Deondra