Love

Today I was confronted with my biggest fear and that is love. All before many have asked me why do you have walls in your life what is the root of it. I just did not understand because I was so locked up that I could not see my own self. That's a very scary place to be because you can't see truth , you can't see Gods truth about yourself, and you only see your truth which is a lie when compared to God's truth.
Yes I can admit I do have many issue in my life but now I understand the root of my lack of love it's all just a crazy mess. But God is continually helping me understand what love is and he has given us such a good example in 1Cor.13:4-7
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

Sometimes in life people can warp your view of what love trully is and it's up to you to see pass the junk and have a taste of what love really is................

Shakespeare Sonnet 18

"Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?"
Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate: Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May, And summer's lease hath all too short a date: Sometime too hot the eye of heaven shines, And often is his gold complexion dimm'd; And every fair from fair sometime declines, By chance, or nature's changing course, untrimm'd; But thy eternal summer shall not fade, Nor lose possession of that fair thou owest; Nor shall Death brag thou wander'st in his shade, When in eternal lines to time thou growest; So long as men can breathe, or eyes can see, So long lives this, and this gives life to thee.
William Shakepeare
(1564 - 1616)

Untill next time Catch the Mantle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

~SJF

some music from my world

just a little something

Mantles Are Caught Not Taught!!!!!!!!!!!! 05/27/07

The tile that is presented here was inspired by my pastors message on yesterday I was truly blessed by it.of course he came from 2 Kings the second chapter I was truly in awe at the words that he began to to speak about Elijah and Elisha. Elisha was such a loyal servant to Elijah and what a shame it was when it was time for Elisha to pass on his mantle and he had no one to pass it there to pass it to.I think about today in the churches and I say to myself are there people willing to walk so close to the man of God never leaving his side for a moment,desiring a double portion of what their man or woman of God had on his or her life. ( talking about the anointing) It's tragic because there are many Elisha out there today with no one to pass their mantle two, Why is that? do people not desire such an anointing.Well anyways I'm just talking I have so many unanswered questions when it comes down to all of this stuff I need to keep studying and reading.

Until next time Catch the Mantle!!!!!!!!!!!!!

~SJF

Inside My Life

The last time I posted I was talking about dancing for our mother's day prayer breakfast, well I did and it went over well from what my mom said I had everyone crying . I particularlly don't like that part but i'm glad that it touch their hearts..................I had a wonderful saturday dinner with the pastors wife it was very encouraging and edifying and I am happy we had a chance to talk it's been a long time coming....................I am kind of stress because I really need to find a job this summer I have some prospects but I know i'm not going to be very happy doing any of them I did think about staying in TN and working but I know I would not have been hppy there either and it would have been very hard staying there and not seeing New York and my family for a while..........My brother has been getting into a lot of trouble lately and just yeterday he got jumped by a few guys and they really did a number on his face it took everthing in me not to laugh at him because he has been worned so maany times about who he hangs out with and where he hangs out but he is as stubborn as a ox and he does not listen so my thing is you reap what you sow. I know that may be hard but I have no more sympathy for him............yeah so that is what my life looks like right about now, I have more stuff to share but i'm teired of typing so until next time..........................Catch the Mantle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

~ SJF

Use Your Gift to Bless Others

So Mothers day is quickly approaching and I have to Honor them through that ministry of dance and of course that means I have to bust out my creative skills in order to choreograph a dance. I'm not complaining though this is something I love to do for God and it is very liberating for me.

Dancing for God makes me very happy.

Anyways I have to dance at the Mother's Day prayer breakfast and needless to say this is going to be hard because I want to pick a song that fit's the occasion to the "T". I always have trouble with that when I'm asked to dance, I never know what the right song is, it' has to be something that moves that heart of the people, it has to be inviting to the Holy Spirit. I think I have narrowed it down to about three songs. Two of the songs are by a dynamic singer and songwriter Kurt Carr, and the other song is by a true worshipper this young lady is awesome and her name is Kari Jobe. These songs have a lot of meaning to me and I'm sure they would have greater meaning to the mothers.I guess it's going to be for my mom and other moms so it' has to be good I want them to have a good memory of that day.I just pray that in the end I choose the right invite the Holy Spirit to come and dwell in the midst of the people, ultimately this is not about us or me but it is for the Glory of Him who called me and sent me and that is my heavenly Father.
Until next time.........................Catch the Mantle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

~SJF

Finally Home

So I'm finally back home in New York and I am so happy. I actually started crying when I land in New York a sense of belonging just over shadowed me i was so happy. I don't think I have ever wanted to be home so badly. But enough said about that. I finally got a chance to go to church today it was awesome I have not been in 5month and I have missed it a whole lot but the youth is crazy they are not doing well at all during service I literally cried because i felt such a heavy burden for them. I'm really aggravated though but I planned to get things done this summer it's awesome and I'm going to continue to praise God because I know he is going to do awesome things in the youth this summer and in the time to come and me as well.I really miss my people from down south already but I much rather be home right now but I'm going to make sure I keep in contact with them.I also need to make sure that i update my blog everyday to let all my readers know how the summer is going. So until next time stay bless.

Until Next Time.....................Catch The Mantle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SJF

Taking a Deep Breath

( My baby brother keep him in your prayers)

So I'm just chillen right now I have finished all my finales for my sophomore year I can truly say that I am happy and I am ready to go back home to New York to start my work for the summer. This semester I can say has been one of the toughest and one of the most emotional semesters I have had but I just have to praise God because He got me through. God has placed so many people in my life that has helped me through this semester and I am so grateful. Now I go back home and I have to face other giants but they will come down because God has given me the power to conquer all things he has given me the power of faith that moves mountains and things that seem unmovable.

~Anyways~

So my brother had to go into emergency surgery to get his appendix out so please keep him in your prayers, pray that he has a quick recovery from this.

Untill Next time.................Catch the Mantle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Friends

I was just thinking about friendship and what it actually means to me and some of the people that I have called friend in the past and in the present. It's so crazy how people you where close to in middle school all the way through high school suddenly becomes invisble or nonexistent when you go away to college. what does that say about your friendship where you trully friends from the start or did ya'll just grow apart and if so at what point did that began to happen. One could get upset about these things but you have to look at your life and say how do the fit into the schema of my life will they deture me from the the path I am to walk on or will they encourage me to keep going and have my back. I think that is somthing to really consider. Also I think we should undersatnd that people are here in our life for only a season and after that it is time to let them go. I think the letting go is the hardest part because you feel so connected but I think also that after awhile the connection that you once felt fades away and it makes it much easier for you to let them go. However, God does put people in you life that will be there forever no matter what, people that you can always go to, and their feelings never change but stay the same. I think this is what will happen to me when my friend from college graduates this month, I think me and her have made a bonding friendship that will last a lifetime lord willing.I think we should seek God about the people that come in amd out our lives and who we let just stay there and become a hinderance to where we need to go. Ultimatly the truest friend we could ever have is Jesus!!!!!!!

Untill next time..................Catch the Mantle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

~ SJF

Just Talking Off the Top of My Head

I think this is one of the craziest things I've done is start a blog but i guess it's okay. Being that it's finals time I don't know how I am finding the time to keep up with this. Anyways the things that are on my mind totally have to do with how I'm going to get through writing all theses papers and how am I going to get through my finals. I did not know what to expect when coming to college I knew it was not easy but i did not think it would be this hard and so boring. Is college suppose to be so boring and non-exciting not according to most people you talk to but if you ask me I'm so bored with it. that's why I'm so grateful for the summer months even though those could be a tad bit boring at times also. I think a good thing for me to do this summer is find out what gets me going what makes me happy( I really think I know these things already) and how to implement them into my college life so it will be less boring. I think for me being at Covenant will always be boring unless I have a car and get of this crazy mountain. I think I'm going crazy here (lol). I believe this summer is going to be the best summer yet God has so much planned for I just have to humble myself and let lead me down the right path.

Until next Time .........................................Catch the Mantle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

~SJF

What Is Your Purpose?

I was online chatting with a friend and we where just talking about ministry and where we see ourselves well actually where I see myself.It was such a tough question because I feel like I should already know. I think that some times we are pressured into knowing what are area of ministry is even knowing our purpose I mean in the long run it is very important to know theses things because you always I think have to know where your going .I say that because this world has so much to offer many distraction to deter you off the path that god has called you to ,and if your not rooted and grounded enough, if you don't know where your supposed to be you will easily be led astray or conform to this world.But as my friend said don't let anyone make you feel pressured because in the timing of the Holy Spirit he will reveal it unto you.I think that is so awesome and all it is,is just simpling asking Him what He has for you to do and I believe that He will answer in His own timing. So one might ask Candace what is you purpose I would have say I'm still figuring it out and daily I get closer and closer to the full revelation on why God created me.

Until Next time.................Catch the Mantle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
~SJF

This Generation and the People Taking it by Force!!

I'm troubled in my because I look at this generation and ask " is there a God if so what does he plan to do" now some may say why would a believer ask such a question. My response would be it's not a matter of belief but a matter a faith. No my faith is not failing but i sure do ask why do I have faith. The passion in me cries out for the creator to intervene. I'm looking for a Holy visitation one that all man will see and at the point of seeing turn their hearts to God. The prophecy are being full filled who will stand and take up the cross I ask myself as I look out at the fast paced life of this generation. But then i hear a sound in the distance could it be true there is a generation rising up not generation X or Y but the Joshua and Judah generation!!!!!!!!!! With war and praise they take back this generation.

Until next Time......................Catch the Mantle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SJF