You will be just fine! I have NO doubt that it will go fantastic. I know you have alot to do, but remember just before you went to South Africia last year you felt the same way, and you got all of your things in order, your shots, your messages etc. It will be better and greater than anything in the past. Let God take your heart and mind and sink it into greater and bigger things. This is not the ending, but just the beginning! Remember, that the Israelites were not complaining about the giants in the land, but that they were scared of being giants themselves. Uhmmm...that will preach. Look it up girl..I am sure you will.
So glad you started it cause I was going to! In fact I plan to add a count down gadget to my blog! Can't wait! Looking forward to this in so many ways!
PD - God will bless all you do for this! He is going to give you time and strength through all of this! I know something great is going to take place! Why else would we all be getting attacked in so many ways! satan is scared of this conference and your vision for this!
Autumn - looking forward to meeting you too!
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OOOhhhh...a countdown on the blog...I have never done that. Where are you getting it from? I want to do one too. That's a great idea!!!
I know I can't wait....I am so excited. We have been hit hard from every side on so many things this year and for that reason alone I know it's going to be AMAZING!
Love you and can't wait to see you guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I found it in the gadgets you can add to your blog. Its under the featured gadgets. It's called Count Down. But it has errors so I can't added it to mine. sad! I will keep checking to see if it gets fixed and will let you know!
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scroll down wedding/ anniversary/birthday/event click on event it gives you a variety of things to pick from
also a hint if you have a black background on yrou blog like I do and PD does, on the last step before you copy the code make sure you select small and dark if you have a light background to your blog chose small and light.
if you want a larger count down you can chose large but it will not fit on the small side of the blogs.
once you have copied the code in the blogger gadgets just add it under the html gadget.
hope that helps you all! love ya melissa
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Oh, I want one too!! I cannot wait to meet you both..we have chatted online for so long...a meeting in person is awesome. Smkelly, are you flying out or driving?
It is now.....One week, Two days..and something hours...hehehehe
Autumn, well my plan is to fly out! Going to surprise my parents and spend the night and day with them before the conference on Thursday. BUT now my plans may be in the wind. Believing for a miracle and that God will not only move mountains but will move the marble out of my sons body so he doesnt have to have surgery. (see special prayer requests) A bit frustrated and really hate the attacks we have endured the last two weeks. Specially when its against my kids! God is faithful and He will make things right no matter what the circumstances look like right now.
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Hey, powerful ladies! It's great to see ones from the board going to this. It was great last year. I am out of town 4 weekends out of the next 8 weeks. I would love to make this but I've been unable to reach my relative who lives near there and I really can't afford it this year.
Nevertheless, I do have an eyeliner that is called UNSTOPPABLE and when I use it, I pray for you PD and the conference too. I love you.
hey autumn now the count down is 2 days! I am flying into tampa wed. will be staying with my parents till Thursday afternoon. Hope we get to spend time getting to know each other better. see you Thursday!
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Hey.... I cannot believe that the conference is over! I wished it had never had ended. I could have stayed up all night last night and chatted with you all.
Deanna,
Thanks so much for all you have done!
Tara,
You too...you guys are the best. When I grow up I want to be like you!
I am so glad some of you were able to go, it is an awesome encouragement especially for women truly co-pastoring. I never knew of a conference that addresses the pw from that wide angle and unique calling of pastoring partners! I do think it should keep that uniqueness. It's what makes it stand out among all the "other" pw conferences.
Hopefully, one year we can all be there at the same time! I tried and tried this year but my schedule wouldn't commit. It's a bit over-committed most of the time but this year was the worst! I look forward to hearing about it PD!
WOW!!! That is all I can say!!! Autumn, CB, PD, PT ~ I feel as if I have met NO I KNOW I have met some awesome women of God! PD & PT your messages...I am still digesting...I am amazed at all that God has done! I had such a wonderful time! I look forward to next year or sometime sooner that we can get together and have coffee, laughter till my sides and cheeks hurt like Friday night and just have a great time in the Lord! Autumn you made me laugh so much my sides hurt! I absolutely wish we all lived closer to each other!
CB~ I loved sharing a room with you and Sheryl. You two made my time there fantastic! I hope you made your plane CB. Love you guys!
PD~ Your vision in this ministry is awesome. I want to help you in anyway possible! I just can't tell you how much this ministry and the conference has changed my life. My circumstances are worse but my vision is clear. I will be blogging and I will be writing all of you. Love you guys!
For those that were not able to attend this year...start planning for it next year! I have no idea what PD has in mind for next year but if you can at all, make plans start saving your pennies and go! It is life changing and encouraging in ways I have never been encouraged as a PW or a Co-pastor!!
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Unstoppable was wonderful! I will be there every year as long as Pastor Deanna plans something!
Everything was great. I felt more relaxed than I had in a long time.
smkelly: I loved sharing our room. It was so nice to talk with you, and listen to your heart and advice. I will "ponder these things in my heart."
Autumn Rose: We are kindred spirits. I really believe that God ordained this weekend to relax my spirit, and I want to say thank you for being there, and hanging out. I will continue to treasure that time.
I did make my plan, just barely. I got stuck at security, because I had filled up my Dasani bottle with ocean water and sand....they pulled it out of my purse, and the nice TSA guy offered to pour out the water and let me take the sand home. The plane ride home, I was so sad that it was over. I can't wait to go back.
Pastor Deanna, thank you from the bottom of my heart. I'm so sorry I had to leave in the middle of service, I wanted to stay so badly for the covenant sermon and communion, I'm staying longer next time!
You're welcome, ladies...it's my delight that you were so blessed. I was too. Normally as a "host" one doesn't receive as much and is giving pretty much the whole weekend however, this time was different for me. I received SO MUCH myself from the whole weekend. I feel I've made a step forward in my healing process simply from being in presence of God and the presence of my sisters in ministry. I am in God's presence a lot, however I'm always the one leading whether at church or in my devotional times. This weekend was a break from that. Also, being around you all and just drinking in the fellowship time...so rich.
I am so blessed that you came and I have missed everybody so much my heart is a mixture of sweet memories and also the ache of missing those I love. I can't wait to be with you all again.
I did blog about the weekend (I know some of you did too) but you can check it out at my blog today. (www.lifetimeintimateportraitds.blogspot.com)
I love you guys...it's back to the office today...just like Ezekiel.
CB, Oh my goodness. Talk about Kindred spirits?? Let us just say that we are only begun to walk in our friendships. SM, You are such a joy to be around! I love to hear you laugh! I can hear you know laughing too..it cracks me up! Tara and Deanna, I think you know how I Feel about the two of you! Thanks so much.....
