HOME!!!
Dearest Friends across America,
Blessings to all of you!!!! Wonder of Wonders I have made it home safely 12 weeks to the day that I started! I am so greatly blessed and thrilled to be home and report on HIS GREAT FAITHFULNESS once again. To Him belongs the GLORY in taking me across America for 12 weeks and bringing me safely home where all was as left it. Even the Christmas decorations were still waiting for me as I left on Dec 21. Now you don’t need to feel guilty if you don’t get yours down right away. (smile) I find it interesting that the Lord spoke to me on 12-12-07 about making this trip and I have been gone exactly 12 weeks...????... and gone over 12,000 miles.
Words cannot describe my feelings as I walked into my apartment wondering what I’d find. After many reports of record snow and cold, I was concerned that pipes had frozen or flooding had occurred as heat was at a minimum. What a joy to see everything as perfectly as I’d left it. I wept with the relief of finding that all was well and also from the tension and pressure of driving so many miles. I had left Pierre SD and covered 1125 miles in two days. The glory van and I wanted to go home!!!!!
Truly, HE watched over me every minute and mile of a 12,500 mile journey across America from Key West, Florida to the eastern shore of New Jersey and back to Liberty Lake!! I had driven through Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wyoming, and Montana before I crossed the Washington border and the Glory Van and I came home to park and rest. And Praise the Lord, all the record snow had melted by the time I came home to a pleasant temperature, drizzling rain and fresh crisp mountain air. I absolutely love Liberty Lake and my apartment and piano!!
I had such beautiful weather driving home. The skies were spectacular across the great state of Montana. EVERYONE should drive across Montana in your lifetime. It truly is Big Sky country and the vastness of the land, the beauty and grandeur of the mountains, rivers, and plains will cause your heart to sing. I spent one night in Sheridan, WY, another beautiful location, nestled at the foothills of the gorgeous Big Horn Mountains that were snow capped and grand. I drove into Sheridan in time to see the sun set over the tops of these magnificent mountains. When I left early the next morning, before the sun rose in splendor, it cast a beautiful purple hue across a sky scattered with clouds. The mountains looked purple as well. “Oh beautiful for spacious skies and amber waves of grain… for purple mountain’s majesty above the fruited plain… America, America, God shed His grace on thee. And crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea…” Seeing the beauty, vastness, and layout of the land is truly what makes travel worthwhile and adventuresome.
I continue to marvel at the amazing weather that occurred as I traveled the past 12 weeks. I had only a few days of rain and welcomed it as the areas were very dry and desperate for rain in the Carolinas and Georgia. Most of the time the skies were clear, the heavens open over me and the sun shining. ( My favorite weather) The Lord spared me several times from bad driving conditions. When I was at the Campground in Ashland, VA on February 12, I suddenly felt the need to press on early. I kept driving, feeling the need to get to my destination late afternoon as I was visiting friends in Maryland on my way. As I pulled into a parking lot to verify directions, it began to sleet. Within an hour after I arrived safely at my friend’s house, a major sleet and ice storm hit the DC and Baltimore area and my van and windows were icing over. News reports came in of over 100 accidents on the roads I had just traveled that afternoon as they became icy and treacherous. People were caught in traffic for hours, due to ice, accidents, and cars moving at a snail's pace in rush hour traffic. How grateful I was for that inner prodding of the Holy Spirit to get on down the road early. I’m learning more and more to listen to my heart and heed the promptings to go. There is no way you could travel alone so far were it not for HIS faithfulness to protect, guide and provide.
I will be sharing more of the Glory stories that happened along the way. I had many Divine appointments and met many new friends whose hearts were knit to mine. It is truly an honor and joy to travel and serve as an ambassador for His Kingdom. I have had remarkable good health and the demands on my time, energies, and patience were huge.
Thank you for sharing the journey with your love, prayers and financial support. Several people sent in $50 for a tank of gas, but as you can imagine, it was multiple tanks of gas that were needed. I still have a large unpaid balance that is due for the expenses of the trip. I had several hotel stays over the last 12 weeks and were it not for the kindness, generosity and hospitality of many wonderful people, there would have been many more. My heartfelt thanks and appreciation and “hats off” to the wonderful hosts who give of their best and make me feel at home and comfortable with lodging, meals and good coffee.
I’m attaching some pictures of the Glory Van at some destinations. Thank you for making it possible to go and know that you are a part of the journey. I trust you will enjoy the stories as they come forth. Be sure to click on "View Photos" at the bottom of this email. Enjoy.
May His richest blessings be upon all of you. If the stories bless and encourage you, let me know. And thank you for standing with me financially and with your love, friendship, and prayers. You are treasured.
If it is more convenient for you, you can access my paypal account at selahministries@hotmail.com, or I am able to receive credit card donations. My address is below. Thanks SO much!
Happy,
Carla
21200 E Country Vista Dr #L-104
Liberty Lake, WA 99019
"Glory Van Will Travel" 2008
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Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Leaping and Reaping - February 29, 2008
LEAPING AND REAPING!
Dearest Friends,
Blessings and Greetings to you from Moravian Falls, North Carolina. I’m am still on the east coast and will begin my west-ward journey back to the Washington tomorrow. I anticipate being home in about 2 weeks. I’ll be stopping off in South Dakota to see my family and beautiful grandchildren for several days. Ah, Sweet Home!
It is the Lord’s Sovereign ordering of my steps and stops that has brought me to the mountain near Moravian Falls called Pore’s Knob. It has been spoken of often prophetically by Bob Jones, Rick Joyner, Todd Bentley and many other for several years. Some of you will remember that I spent nearly 5 months at Moravian Falls in 2006 and was able to release songs of prophetic worship and decrees. Last summer I visited for about 3 days in the area, sharing about the beautiful gemstone manifestations. This past week I felt I was to return again and was divinely connected to a beautiful couple named Matt and Nancy who have purchased a home on Pore’s Knob. Their names had been given to me in Chambersburg, PA last weekend and before I could even get the contact information, I met them at Apple Hill Lodge on Tues night. I was asked to lead worship at Apple Hill and we had a glorious night of worship and sweet communion with the Presence of the Lord. It was wonderful to see so many friends and enjoy the beautiful surroundings of the area.
Yesterday, I felt that I was to stay another night on Pore’s Knob and that today, Leap Day was an especially marked day for intercession and prophetic decrees. Nearly two years ago, after 12 months of nonstop travel, the Lord whispered to my heart as I ascended the “Hill of the Lord” that I had paid the price for a governmental anointing. This has borne itself true in my trip to Washington, DC last year on 2-22-07 and most recently a week ago, my passing back through the DC area exactly one year later. Having traveled to 48 states, I trust my tires treading the land and my feet standing in many place have fulfilled the promise of possessing the land.
I wanted to write you and tell you tonight I feel to specifically pray for you and decree the glory of the Lord into your homes and lives this year. Many of us have held many requests in our hearts and I want to declare and decree and agree for the answers to your prayers, the desires of your hearts, and prosperity and health for your future.
We have been hearing much about quantum faith and quantum leaps. Today, I called to greet my friends, David and Becky Van Koevering of Cleveland, TN. It seemed fitting to greet them on Leap Day. For those who don’t know David is a quantum physicist and He encouraged me to take quantum leaps of faith and I want to pass along the challenge. You can access more information at http://www.elsewhen.com/.
Therefore, beloved friends, I declare and decree from Pore’s Knob that you and I will take several quantum leaps this year.
1. I start with a decree for a quantum leap of faith into our Heavenly Father’s arms of love, provision, and protection. With threats all about us, we must know we are safely held and secured in our Father’s arms. I decree that you will know your Heavenly Father’s love in intimate ways as He shows Himself faithful to you and that you are uniquely blessed and precious in His sight.
2. I decree for you and myself quantum leaps and heaps of abundance, abundance, abundance!! Abundant health, wealth, and wisdom, understanding and insight. I decree that we are debt free and able to assist those who need help without fear of loss.
3. I decree the salvation of friends and family that you have prayed and stayed for. That their hearts are touched deeply by the love of the Father and that many will be added to the Kingdom of God this year. I agree with you for fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles, cousins, sons, daughters, grandchildren, friends and enemies to be reconciled to Father’s love. I decree many knowing the Lord Jesus as Savior and Lord this year, thru’ His shed blood and the power of the cross.
4. I decree the restoration of broken relationships and reversals of lost friendships, family relationships, revenues and those broken by divorce, sickness, poverty, and abuse.
5. I decree many new and unexpected doors of opportunity, new jobs, new means of income and increase in all you put your hand to do that is ordered of the Lord and profitable for Kingdom purposes. I decree the coming forth of hidden talents, gifts, and abilities that will be revealed to you and through you.
6. I decree total freedom from addictions and afflictions that have enslaved you and loved ones in mind, soul, and body. I call for health and wealth to be restored to the Body of Christ that we can truly exhibit Kingdom life, joy, love, and peace. I decree that we are the light of the world and will no longer be hidden or hide out.
7. I decree houses, homes and lands to be acquired as needed and desired, also that businesses prosper and you have excellent wages and prosperity in your jobs and occupations. I decree the income and provision above and beyond your needs, that you might be a blessing to others with joy.
8. I decree clarity of mind and heart in the days ahead as you follow the Lord’s purposes and know His will for your lives. I call for a clarity of vision and clear hearing of the ear that you might hear and obey quickly. I decree the listening ear and heart that will keep you safe in the days ahead as you are quickened concerning danger or opportunity.
9. I declare this will be a year of leaping and reaping. As David wrote in the Psalms, “By my God, I can run through a troop and leap over a wall”. I call for your leaping over walls of adversity and joy in the jump!! I decree reapings of all the seeds sown in faith in people’s lives, ministries, and relationships and crop failures in places you’d rather forget.
10. I decree ever increasing good will, favor and fortunes restored. I call for days of turning and delight as you watch answers to prayer and the secret desires of you heart come into manifestation. I call for the best years of your life to be before you!!
AMEN!!!!!!
_________________________________
Today, Feb 29, I have been gone from home 10 weeks. Last summer the Lord spoke to me about the power of 10 and exponential growth. I agree with you as you decree the things close to your heart. It is my joy and honor to stand with you in prayer and trust you will also agree and stand with me in the days ahead for fulfillment of every prophetic promise. My heartfelt thanks to all of you.
In the days ahead I will be sharing more about these past 10 weeks of travel that have taken me as far south as the Florida Keys and all the way to the New Jersey eastern shore. I have stories, stories, stories. Many of them are of new connections and also deep abiding friendships that have been strengthened. I have especially enjoyed the sense of home I felt coming back to Moravian Falls and I thank the Lord for His great faithfulness to me in thousands of miles of travel, through major cities and traffic.
One wonderful report is that I have enjoyed sunny weather nearly everywhere I have gone. The heavens have been open as I love sunny skies and have only had 2-3 days of rain in 10 weeks. I had three days of clear skies to leave the northwest with a few scattered icy spots and only snow flurries before Christmas. Now, after 10 weeks and crossing about 20 states, I’d say that it has been remarkable. I have not had to drive on any snow covered roads and will pray that it holds true as I head back home. Meanwhile back in the Spokane area, they've had record cold and snow. When I would get homesick, I’d remind myself I’d be buried in snow and suffering the cold and dreary weather. Truly, I am grateful the Lord has given me a beautiful season to travel with His great smile of love and favor upon me.
My love to each of you and I would so enjoy hearing from you. Your prayers and support are my mainstay and I thank you for tracking me in prayer.
I also give praise that I was able to spend some time with Joshua at Ft Bragg, near Fayetteville, NC. We had some good times together and he is glad to be back safely from Iraq.
May you leap with joy this day and every day as we enter a glorious season of signs, wonders, miracles and the Kingdom of God is manifested on the earth. “ Let Your Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven… Amen. So be it.
Love to all,
Carla
509 599-0433
21200 E Country Vista Dr #L-104
Liberty Lake, WA 99019
Dearest Friends,
Blessings and Greetings to you from Moravian Falls, North Carolina. I’m am still on the east coast and will begin my west-ward journey back to the Washington tomorrow. I anticipate being home in about 2 weeks. I’ll be stopping off in South Dakota to see my family and beautiful grandchildren for several days. Ah, Sweet Home!
It is the Lord’s Sovereign ordering of my steps and stops that has brought me to the mountain near Moravian Falls called Pore’s Knob. It has been spoken of often prophetically by Bob Jones, Rick Joyner, Todd Bentley and many other for several years. Some of you will remember that I spent nearly 5 months at Moravian Falls in 2006 and was able to release songs of prophetic worship and decrees. Last summer I visited for about 3 days in the area, sharing about the beautiful gemstone manifestations. This past week I felt I was to return again and was divinely connected to a beautiful couple named Matt and Nancy who have purchased a home on Pore’s Knob. Their names had been given to me in Chambersburg, PA last weekend and before I could even get the contact information, I met them at Apple Hill Lodge on Tues night. I was asked to lead worship at Apple Hill and we had a glorious night of worship and sweet communion with the Presence of the Lord. It was wonderful to see so many friends and enjoy the beautiful surroundings of the area.
Yesterday, I felt that I was to stay another night on Pore’s Knob and that today, Leap Day was an especially marked day for intercession and prophetic decrees. Nearly two years ago, after 12 months of nonstop travel, the Lord whispered to my heart as I ascended the “Hill of the Lord” that I had paid the price for a governmental anointing. This has borne itself true in my trip to Washington, DC last year on 2-22-07 and most recently a week ago, my passing back through the DC area exactly one year later. Having traveled to 48 states, I trust my tires treading the land and my feet standing in many place have fulfilled the promise of possessing the land.
I wanted to write you and tell you tonight I feel to specifically pray for you and decree the glory of the Lord into your homes and lives this year. Many of us have held many requests in our hearts and I want to declare and decree and agree for the answers to your prayers, the desires of your hearts, and prosperity and health for your future.
We have been hearing much about quantum faith and quantum leaps. Today, I called to greet my friends, David and Becky Van Koevering of Cleveland, TN. It seemed fitting to greet them on Leap Day. For those who don’t know David is a quantum physicist and He encouraged me to take quantum leaps of faith and I want to pass along the challenge. You can access more information at http://www.elsewhen.com/.
Therefore, beloved friends, I declare and decree from Pore’s Knob that you and I will take several quantum leaps this year.
1. I start with a decree for a quantum leap of faith into our Heavenly Father’s arms of love, provision, and protection. With threats all about us, we must know we are safely held and secured in our Father’s arms. I decree that you will know your Heavenly Father’s love in intimate ways as He shows Himself faithful to you and that you are uniquely blessed and precious in His sight.
2. I decree for you and myself quantum leaps and heaps of abundance, abundance, abundance!! Abundant health, wealth, and wisdom, understanding and insight. I decree that we are debt free and able to assist those who need help without fear of loss.
3. I decree the salvation of friends and family that you have prayed and stayed for. That their hearts are touched deeply by the love of the Father and that many will be added to the Kingdom of God this year. I agree with you for fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles, cousins, sons, daughters, grandchildren, friends and enemies to be reconciled to Father’s love. I decree many knowing the Lord Jesus as Savior and Lord this year, thru’ His shed blood and the power of the cross.
4. I decree the restoration of broken relationships and reversals of lost friendships, family relationships, revenues and those broken by divorce, sickness, poverty, and abuse.
5. I decree many new and unexpected doors of opportunity, new jobs, new means of income and increase in all you put your hand to do that is ordered of the Lord and profitable for Kingdom purposes. I decree the coming forth of hidden talents, gifts, and abilities that will be revealed to you and through you.
6. I decree total freedom from addictions and afflictions that have enslaved you and loved ones in mind, soul, and body. I call for health and wealth to be restored to the Body of Christ that we can truly exhibit Kingdom life, joy, love, and peace. I decree that we are the light of the world and will no longer be hidden or hide out.
7. I decree houses, homes and lands to be acquired as needed and desired, also that businesses prosper and you have excellent wages and prosperity in your jobs and occupations. I decree the income and provision above and beyond your needs, that you might be a blessing to others with joy.
8. I decree clarity of mind and heart in the days ahead as you follow the Lord’s purposes and know His will for your lives. I call for a clarity of vision and clear hearing of the ear that you might hear and obey quickly. I decree the listening ear and heart that will keep you safe in the days ahead as you are quickened concerning danger or opportunity.
9. I declare this will be a year of leaping and reaping. As David wrote in the Psalms, “By my God, I can run through a troop and leap over a wall”. I call for your leaping over walls of adversity and joy in the jump!! I decree reapings of all the seeds sown in faith in people’s lives, ministries, and relationships and crop failures in places you’d rather forget.
10. I decree ever increasing good will, favor and fortunes restored. I call for days of turning and delight as you watch answers to prayer and the secret desires of you heart come into manifestation. I call for the best years of your life to be before you!!
AMEN!!!!!!
_________________________________
Today, Feb 29, I have been gone from home 10 weeks. Last summer the Lord spoke to me about the power of 10 and exponential growth. I agree with you as you decree the things close to your heart. It is my joy and honor to stand with you in prayer and trust you will also agree and stand with me in the days ahead for fulfillment of every prophetic promise. My heartfelt thanks to all of you.
In the days ahead I will be sharing more about these past 10 weeks of travel that have taken me as far south as the Florida Keys and all the way to the New Jersey eastern shore. I have stories, stories, stories. Many of them are of new connections and also deep abiding friendships that have been strengthened. I have especially enjoyed the sense of home I felt coming back to Moravian Falls and I thank the Lord for His great faithfulness to me in thousands of miles of travel, through major cities and traffic.
One wonderful report is that I have enjoyed sunny weather nearly everywhere I have gone. The heavens have been open as I love sunny skies and have only had 2-3 days of rain in 10 weeks. I had three days of clear skies to leave the northwest with a few scattered icy spots and only snow flurries before Christmas. Now, after 10 weeks and crossing about 20 states, I’d say that it has been remarkable. I have not had to drive on any snow covered roads and will pray that it holds true as I head back home. Meanwhile back in the Spokane area, they've had record cold and snow. When I would get homesick, I’d remind myself I’d be buried in snow and suffering the cold and dreary weather. Truly, I am grateful the Lord has given me a beautiful season to travel with His great smile of love and favor upon me.
My love to each of you and I would so enjoy hearing from you. Your prayers and support are my mainstay and I thank you for tracking me in prayer.
I also give praise that I was able to spend some time with Joshua at Ft Bragg, near Fayetteville, NC. We had some good times together and he is glad to be back safely from Iraq.
May you leap with joy this day and every day as we enter a glorious season of signs, wonders, miracles and the Kingdom of God is manifested on the earth. “ Let Your Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven… Amen. So be it.
Love to all,
Carla
509 599-0433
21200 E Country Vista Dr #L-104
Liberty Lake, WA 99019
Key West Water Story - January 16, 2008
Dearest Friends,
Blessings to all of you from Key West, Florida!
It was a windy day here, but I enjoyed the swaying palm trees, waves of water, and the sight and sound of the island. I feel like I've driven to the edge... and I have. I poured out the waters today at the southernmost point of our nation. It was an honor to join with a lovely lady of the island, Antoinette Mc Pherson, born on the island, a "conk", and 4th generation. Her son, Morgan McPherson, a Christian, was recently re-elected as major. They have been believing for a Holy Ghost wind to blow upon the dry bones of the island. We surely had enough wind today to do it!!
Attached are some pictures. Let me know if you are not able to go online to view them and I will try to send them another way. The hour is late.
Beloved, continue to stand with me in prayer for protection and provision. The needs are great, but He is greater still. Your love and support are so valuable.
I trust you will enjoy the pictures. You make it possible.
My love to all of you.
Carla
509-599-0433
Click the link below to see the Key West pictures:
http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=o53zgmz.nltdcqb&x=0&h=1&y=clsc1p
Blessings to all of you from Key West, Florida!
It was a windy day here, but I enjoyed the swaying palm trees, waves of water, and the sight and sound of the island. I feel like I've driven to the edge... and I have. I poured out the waters today at the southernmost point of our nation. It was an honor to join with a lovely lady of the island, Antoinette Mc Pherson, born on the island, a "conk", and 4th generation. Her son, Morgan McPherson, a Christian, was recently re-elected as major. They have been believing for a Holy Ghost wind to blow upon the dry bones of the island. We surely had enough wind today to do it!!
Attached are some pictures. Let me know if you are not able to go online to view them and I will try to send them another way. The hour is late.
Beloved, continue to stand with me in prayer for protection and provision. The needs are great, but He is greater still. Your love and support are so valuable.
I trust you will enjoy the pictures. You make it possible.
My love to all of you.
Carla
509-599-0433
Click the link below to see the Key West pictures:
http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=o53zgmz.nltdcqb&x=0&h=1&y=clsc1p
Greetings from Florida! - January 13, 2008
GREETINGS FROM FLORIDA!!
Dearest Friends across America!
Blessings and Greetings to all of you from the beautiful sunny state of Florida! Please, don't throw any snowballs or other objects at me!
I arrived safely in St Petersburg one week ago and adjusted quickly to the warm and sunny temperatures. I'm staying with an amazing couple, George and Barbara Ragland, who have ministered in over 30 countries. They have a powerful ministry in deliverance and healing and have graciously hosted me in their home this last week.
When I felt the Lord speak to me about Florida on 12-12, I had a feeling I might be headed to another far extremity of America. Tomorrow, I will be driving toward Miami and the Florida Keys. I'm planning to pray at Key West on Wednesday, Jan 16. Through a couple of Divine connections, I've made contact with the mother of the mayor of Key West, a Christian man elected against all odds. I'm hoping to meet the mayor and tell him the water story. Today, I was able to share a portion of the water story with a monthy group that meets at the Presbyterian Church in St Petersburg. George and Barbara sponsor monthly healing meetings and I've enjoyed hearing many wonderful stories and testimonies of their meetings and miracles.
I left Liberty Lake, WA on Dec 21, a beautiful sunny day. I had clear skies and roads as I stopped for the night in Butte, MT before heading south to Idaho Falls and Blackfoot the next morning. I still had sunny skies, but some scattered icy spots on I-15. It is always risky to travel in the winter and I was nervous about it. To the Glory of HIS Grace, He gave me beautiful sunny skies and good roads nearly all the way. I left Blackfoot on Dec 24, having spent Sunday, Dec 23 with a true brother in the Lord, Pastor Brian Harrison and his family. A BIG snowstorm was predicted for that night and I scooted out as early as I could. Had some snow and ice until I got to the Utah border, then the roads and skies were clear. I drove thru Salt Lake City and arrived in Henderson, NV, south of Las Vegas on Christmas eve and spent Christmas and 2 days with Brett and Michelle Rademacher and their family. I first met Brett and Michelle in Moravian Falls, NC almost 3 years ago. Brett has become the marketing director for Uri International and is another true brother in the Lord. They moved to the area to be close to an airport and the corporation that is located in Cedar City, UT. Since then, Brett and Michelle have moved to Cedar City.
I couldn't help but feel wonderment and bewildered as I crested the hill and looked into the dazzling city lights of Las Vegas. It is so unlike me to go there anyway, much less on Christmas eve. I wondered at all the people looking for the night life and truly needed the LIGHT OF LIFE. I drove I-15 thru the downtown area and was quite surprised at the huge motels and casinos. How in the world did I get there'?? I had never been to Las Vegas at night, only driving thru the summer of 2000.
I had a marvelous time with Brett and Michelle, both wonderful cooks who use all organic products. My taste buds came alive again. I left there and drove south through Hoover Dam, a site where Joshua and I first prayed in the summer of 2000. Marveling at all the rocky hillside and the gigantic structure, I managed to find a place to pull off and pour out some waters. It was getting warmer and I finally shed my coat. I had initially planned to drop to I-20 and drive across the country, but while in Blackfoot, ID, I suddenly knew I was meant to drive I-40. SO much came up about 40 this past year and it seemed that was my route. Both I-15 south of Salt Lake City to Las Vegas and parts of I-40 were new highways for me. Again the roads and skies were clear as I made my way across the country. I spent the night in Gallap, NM, where I had a miserable night in a hotel room with a blowing heat fan. It was that or no heat and it was cold that night. I crossed New Mexico, Arizona, Texas and spent the next night in Elk City, OK. It was there that the Lord spoke to me in Oct 1996 about going to Israel on a tour. To make a long story short, I did go in Dec 1996 with 90 Hawaiians, 5 from Kentucky and Florida, and me from SD. 96 of us in '96. On that trip, I came in contact with the Glory book by Ruth Heflin and it has changed my life. It seemed right to spend the night and remember what the Lord had done. That is part of "My Story" written to commorate my 10 full years of ministry this past year. It is still available and many have commented on how it has blessed them.
While crossing the panhandle of Texas, I came across the largest cross erected in North America, 190 feet high. That was remarkable, and even more so, it was at approximately mile marker 111 off I-40. I had to use exit 112 and double back on a road to see this huge cross and read the story. I poured out some of your waters at the foot of that cross. You could see it for miles. The next morning I found myself driving into Oklahoma City. On the way, the Lord reminded me that I started college in Bethany, OK, a suburb of Okla City in 1967, exactly 40 years ago this past fall. As I neared the city, I found the exit to my old school. It was a holy moment as I realized the Lord was having me retrace my own steps 40 years ago. As I drove around the campus of what is now Southern Nazarene College, I felt the rush of my first dreams and desire to become a singer and major in music. That dream was cut short by my marriage in 1969 when I stopped school. Later the Lord allowed me to finish my education with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Mitchell, SD.
As I drove around the campus, it seemed the Lord dropped a phrase in my heart... It's time to redeem the dream. I realized I still have some unfulfilled dreams in my heart that stirred in those early years and HE had put them there and had not forgotten them. I had buried them under years of family life and just making a living. I feel the Lord will be jump starting some of our dreams from the past. They got interruped and disrupted, but HE will finish what HE started and imparted to our hearts. Time to redeem the dream. YEA!!
As I left and hurried eastward, I made plans to get to Little Rock, AR. I had felt that I was to stay the night there and pray concerning Mike Huckabee's winning the caucus in Iowa that week. We now know, he won it easily and it has given him and the Christian voice a momentum that has to be recognized and acknowledged.
After leaving Little Rock, I had a full day of travel trying to get to Gainesville, GA. I wanted to spend New Years Eve with longtime friends from my Mitchell, SD days, Charles and Sandra Williamson. Our sons, James and Joshua were friends in 2nd grade in Mitchell Christian School way back in 1994. Charles and Sandra had moved there from Georgia and then moved back. They have been wonderful friends for many years and our sons still stay in touch. I love their southern charm, accents, and marvelous hospitality. They tempted me with lots of Christmas goodies, just when New Year's resolutions should be taking effect. Charles and Sandra are those rare people with true servant hearts.
While watching TV and trying to stay up until midnight to see the year 2008 come in, I kept looking at their old clock with Roman Numerals. It was stuck on 10:10. That has been a major number for me the past few weeks as I think of John 10:10. "the thief comes but to steal, but I have come that you may have ABUNDANT LIFE!!. I've been focusing on Abundance for several weeks and here is was stuck on 10:10 and I'm in the city of GAINESville, GA. Sounded good already!!! Later when I left there, I drove thru GAINESville, Florida. What are the odds of going thru two Gainesville's in one day???? Double witness??? I'm 'Gain'n ground!!
I had hoped for sunny warm weather as I had caught a terrible cold being in and out of so many places, cold winds, gas stops, rest stops, and enduring hotel heating fans. Instead, Georgia had a cold spell and I wondered if I'd brought it with me. While there I had called my Florida hosts hoping it was going to be warmer there, but to my surprise, they'd had temps of 35 degrees that morning in St Petersburg. All the room changes and climate changes made me vulnerable to a cold and it was a miserable week or longer before all the remedies and prayers kicked it. I even resorted to the old fashioned Vicks vaporub.
I have now been in St Petersburg a full week and the weather has made up for all the cold and miles and miles of driving. This past week, I attended our annual Ministers Convocation in Bradenton, Florida. In addition to my ministeral association to Ashland, Va, I have maintained credentials with Gospel Crusade Ministerial Fellowship, founded by Dr Gerald Derstine over 50 year ago. There are over 1100 ministers around the world that come together once a year. I had not been able to attend since 2002 and it was a joy to see the beautiful grounds of Christian Retreat and to reconnect with some pastors and leaders I met several years ago. I drove the 80 mile roundtrip journey every day to avoid hotel expenses and enjoyed the beautiful I-275 drive over the bay area.
You have probably heard about the terrible accidents, explosions, deaths, and nealy 70 car pile up that happened early in the morning on I-4 between Tampa and Orlando. I was planning to drive that same stretch later in the day. It was my desire to see longtime friends of mine and Ruth Heflin's, John and Patti Chappell who live in Bartow. He had given me directions taking I-4. When I got up, my hostess told me about the terrible accident and that I-4 was closed. I was able to take an alternate route, but was once again reminded how carefully the Lord guides and protects our way. The accidents are under investigation involving thick walls of fog and brush fire smoke early in the morning. I would not have wanted to be out that early, but it was still eerie to think about.
As I prepare to drive about 400 miles to Key West this week, keep me before the Lord for protection. I have chosen to drive the Glory Van believing my tires "treading" the land will release HIS Glory and Desire for our great nation. I'm sure many of you are already caught up in the political reports and polls. Let us remember the great sacrifices of those who have prayed and died for this land and also the 100,000 who braved the heat and those who fasted for 40 days before meeting on 7-7-07 in Nashville for THE CALL. I believe in the power of prayer and know you do too. Let us not cave in to the media reports, but believe the report of the Lord.
I will be in Florida about 2 more weeks before heading into North Carolina and Virginia. I am planning to stop and see Joshua at Ft Bragg sometime in February. When I feel homesick, I remember the cold weather and snow. I just heard that Spokane has broken snow records since 1908. While I do love the warmer weather, I really miss my apartment, my piano and my bed. But I'd probably be buried in right now.
Thank you for standing with me during these days of prayer and intercession. I will be carrying your waters with me as I stand on the shores of Key West. I was told today that the waters of the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico meet there. How appropriate! Agree with me for the decrees and declarations of the Lord to go forth and that I will be strong in the journey. As you can imagine, it takes a great flexibility and stamina to travel extensively and also stay fresh in the Lord. Also agree with me for connections and meetings to be scheduled. This trip happened so fast, there is still lots of unscheduled time. It seems like the Lord wanted me to "hang loose" on this one and it opens as I go.
I have been blessed by several who have given into the expenses of travel. Some have offered to buy a tank of gas. Here is Florida, gas is about $3.10 or more. It seemed to hover around $3.00 all across the country. It would be a great blessing if you'd like to sponsor or pay for at least one or more tanks of gas, usually around $50 to fill it full. Your generosity and love and support are so needed and appreciated. You can send it to my address at the top of the email, or send it through http://www.paypal.com/. If you go to 'send money' and type in my email address: selahministries@hotmail.com, you can send it and it will be put in my bank account directly. OR, you can call me or email me your credit card number. Thanks so much. I need all of you. Remember, any amount is appreciated. Mail is being forwarded about every 2 weeks.
Keep me in your heart and prayers. I love hearing from you. I trust you are all well and I'm trusting with you for a glorious and victorious NEW YEAR!! If you have any insights, concerns, connections, or questions, call me. 509-599-0433.
My love and gratitude to all of you,
Carla
Dearest Friends across America!
Blessings and Greetings to all of you from the beautiful sunny state of Florida! Please, don't throw any snowballs or other objects at me!
I arrived safely in St Petersburg one week ago and adjusted quickly to the warm and sunny temperatures. I'm staying with an amazing couple, George and Barbara Ragland, who have ministered in over 30 countries. They have a powerful ministry in deliverance and healing and have graciously hosted me in their home this last week.
When I felt the Lord speak to me about Florida on 12-12, I had a feeling I might be headed to another far extremity of America. Tomorrow, I will be driving toward Miami and the Florida Keys. I'm planning to pray at Key West on Wednesday, Jan 16. Through a couple of Divine connections, I've made contact with the mother of the mayor of Key West, a Christian man elected against all odds. I'm hoping to meet the mayor and tell him the water story. Today, I was able to share a portion of the water story with a monthy group that meets at the Presbyterian Church in St Petersburg. George and Barbara sponsor monthly healing meetings and I've enjoyed hearing many wonderful stories and testimonies of their meetings and miracles.
I left Liberty Lake, WA on Dec 21, a beautiful sunny day. I had clear skies and roads as I stopped for the night in Butte, MT before heading south to Idaho Falls and Blackfoot the next morning. I still had sunny skies, but some scattered icy spots on I-15. It is always risky to travel in the winter and I was nervous about it. To the Glory of HIS Grace, He gave me beautiful sunny skies and good roads nearly all the way. I left Blackfoot on Dec 24, having spent Sunday, Dec 23 with a true brother in the Lord, Pastor Brian Harrison and his family. A BIG snowstorm was predicted for that night and I scooted out as early as I could. Had some snow and ice until I got to the Utah border, then the roads and skies were clear. I drove thru Salt Lake City and arrived in Henderson, NV, south of Las Vegas on Christmas eve and spent Christmas and 2 days with Brett and Michelle Rademacher and their family. I first met Brett and Michelle in Moravian Falls, NC almost 3 years ago. Brett has become the marketing director for Uri International and is another true brother in the Lord. They moved to the area to be close to an airport and the corporation that is located in Cedar City, UT. Since then, Brett and Michelle have moved to Cedar City.
I couldn't help but feel wonderment and bewildered as I crested the hill and looked into the dazzling city lights of Las Vegas. It is so unlike me to go there anyway, much less on Christmas eve. I wondered at all the people looking for the night life and truly needed the LIGHT OF LIFE. I drove I-15 thru the downtown area and was quite surprised at the huge motels and casinos. How in the world did I get there'?? I had never been to Las Vegas at night, only driving thru the summer of 2000.
I had a marvelous time with Brett and Michelle, both wonderful cooks who use all organic products. My taste buds came alive again. I left there and drove south through Hoover Dam, a site where Joshua and I first prayed in the summer of 2000. Marveling at all the rocky hillside and the gigantic structure, I managed to find a place to pull off and pour out some waters. It was getting warmer and I finally shed my coat. I had initially planned to drop to I-20 and drive across the country, but while in Blackfoot, ID, I suddenly knew I was meant to drive I-40. SO much came up about 40 this past year and it seemed that was my route. Both I-15 south of Salt Lake City to Las Vegas and parts of I-40 were new highways for me. Again the roads and skies were clear as I made my way across the country. I spent the night in Gallap, NM, where I had a miserable night in a hotel room with a blowing heat fan. It was that or no heat and it was cold that night. I crossed New Mexico, Arizona, Texas and spent the next night in Elk City, OK. It was there that the Lord spoke to me in Oct 1996 about going to Israel on a tour. To make a long story short, I did go in Dec 1996 with 90 Hawaiians, 5 from Kentucky and Florida, and me from SD. 96 of us in '96. On that trip, I came in contact with the Glory book by Ruth Heflin and it has changed my life. It seemed right to spend the night and remember what the Lord had done. That is part of "My Story" written to commorate my 10 full years of ministry this past year. It is still available and many have commented on how it has blessed them.
While crossing the panhandle of Texas, I came across the largest cross erected in North America, 190 feet high. That was remarkable, and even more so, it was at approximately mile marker 111 off I-40. I had to use exit 112 and double back on a road to see this huge cross and read the story. I poured out some of your waters at the foot of that cross. You could see it for miles. The next morning I found myself driving into Oklahoma City. On the way, the Lord reminded me that I started college in Bethany, OK, a suburb of Okla City in 1967, exactly 40 years ago this past fall. As I neared the city, I found the exit to my old school. It was a holy moment as I realized the Lord was having me retrace my own steps 40 years ago. As I drove around the campus of what is now Southern Nazarene College, I felt the rush of my first dreams and desire to become a singer and major in music. That dream was cut short by my marriage in 1969 when I stopped school. Later the Lord allowed me to finish my education with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Mitchell, SD.
As I drove around the campus, it seemed the Lord dropped a phrase in my heart... It's time to redeem the dream. I realized I still have some unfulfilled dreams in my heart that stirred in those early years and HE had put them there and had not forgotten them. I had buried them under years of family life and just making a living. I feel the Lord will be jump starting some of our dreams from the past. They got interruped and disrupted, but HE will finish what HE started and imparted to our hearts. Time to redeem the dream. YEA!!
As I left and hurried eastward, I made plans to get to Little Rock, AR. I had felt that I was to stay the night there and pray concerning Mike Huckabee's winning the caucus in Iowa that week. We now know, he won it easily and it has given him and the Christian voice a momentum that has to be recognized and acknowledged.
After leaving Little Rock, I had a full day of travel trying to get to Gainesville, GA. I wanted to spend New Years Eve with longtime friends from my Mitchell, SD days, Charles and Sandra Williamson. Our sons, James and Joshua were friends in 2nd grade in Mitchell Christian School way back in 1994. Charles and Sandra had moved there from Georgia and then moved back. They have been wonderful friends for many years and our sons still stay in touch. I love their southern charm, accents, and marvelous hospitality. They tempted me with lots of Christmas goodies, just when New Year's resolutions should be taking effect. Charles and Sandra are those rare people with true servant hearts.
While watching TV and trying to stay up until midnight to see the year 2008 come in, I kept looking at their old clock with Roman Numerals. It was stuck on 10:10. That has been a major number for me the past few weeks as I think of John 10:10. "the thief comes but to steal, but I have come that you may have ABUNDANT LIFE!!. I've been focusing on Abundance for several weeks and here is was stuck on 10:10 and I'm in the city of GAINESville, GA. Sounded good already!!! Later when I left there, I drove thru GAINESville, Florida. What are the odds of going thru two Gainesville's in one day???? Double witness??? I'm 'Gain'n ground!!
I had hoped for sunny warm weather as I had caught a terrible cold being in and out of so many places, cold winds, gas stops, rest stops, and enduring hotel heating fans. Instead, Georgia had a cold spell and I wondered if I'd brought it with me. While there I had called my Florida hosts hoping it was going to be warmer there, but to my surprise, they'd had temps of 35 degrees that morning in St Petersburg. All the room changes and climate changes made me vulnerable to a cold and it was a miserable week or longer before all the remedies and prayers kicked it. I even resorted to the old fashioned Vicks vaporub.
I have now been in St Petersburg a full week and the weather has made up for all the cold and miles and miles of driving. This past week, I attended our annual Ministers Convocation in Bradenton, Florida. In addition to my ministeral association to Ashland, Va, I have maintained credentials with Gospel Crusade Ministerial Fellowship, founded by Dr Gerald Derstine over 50 year ago. There are over 1100 ministers around the world that come together once a year. I had not been able to attend since 2002 and it was a joy to see the beautiful grounds of Christian Retreat and to reconnect with some pastors and leaders I met several years ago. I drove the 80 mile roundtrip journey every day to avoid hotel expenses and enjoyed the beautiful I-275 drive over the bay area.
You have probably heard about the terrible accidents, explosions, deaths, and nealy 70 car pile up that happened early in the morning on I-4 between Tampa and Orlando. I was planning to drive that same stretch later in the day. It was my desire to see longtime friends of mine and Ruth Heflin's, John and Patti Chappell who live in Bartow. He had given me directions taking I-4. When I got up, my hostess told me about the terrible accident and that I-4 was closed. I was able to take an alternate route, but was once again reminded how carefully the Lord guides and protects our way. The accidents are under investigation involving thick walls of fog and brush fire smoke early in the morning. I would not have wanted to be out that early, but it was still eerie to think about.
As I prepare to drive about 400 miles to Key West this week, keep me before the Lord for protection. I have chosen to drive the Glory Van believing my tires "treading" the land will release HIS Glory and Desire for our great nation. I'm sure many of you are already caught up in the political reports and polls. Let us remember the great sacrifices of those who have prayed and died for this land and also the 100,000 who braved the heat and those who fasted for 40 days before meeting on 7-7-07 in Nashville for THE CALL. I believe in the power of prayer and know you do too. Let us not cave in to the media reports, but believe the report of the Lord.
I will be in Florida about 2 more weeks before heading into North Carolina and Virginia. I am planning to stop and see Joshua at Ft Bragg sometime in February. When I feel homesick, I remember the cold weather and snow. I just heard that Spokane has broken snow records since 1908. While I do love the warmer weather, I really miss my apartment, my piano and my bed. But I'd probably be buried in right now.
Thank you for standing with me during these days of prayer and intercession. I will be carrying your waters with me as I stand on the shores of Key West. I was told today that the waters of the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico meet there. How appropriate! Agree with me for the decrees and declarations of the Lord to go forth and that I will be strong in the journey. As you can imagine, it takes a great flexibility and stamina to travel extensively and also stay fresh in the Lord. Also agree with me for connections and meetings to be scheduled. This trip happened so fast, there is still lots of unscheduled time. It seems like the Lord wanted me to "hang loose" on this one and it opens as I go.
I have been blessed by several who have given into the expenses of travel. Some have offered to buy a tank of gas. Here is Florida, gas is about $3.10 or more. It seemed to hover around $3.00 all across the country. It would be a great blessing if you'd like to sponsor or pay for at least one or more tanks of gas, usually around $50 to fill it full. Your generosity and love and support are so needed and appreciated. You can send it to my address at the top of the email, or send it through http://www.paypal.com/. If you go to 'send money' and type in my email address: selahministries@hotmail.com, you can send it and it will be put in my bank account directly. OR, you can call me or email me your credit card number. Thanks so much. I need all of you. Remember, any amount is appreciated. Mail is being forwarded about every 2 weeks.
Keep me in your heart and prayers. I love hearing from you. I trust you are all well and I'm trusting with you for a glorious and victorious NEW YEAR!! If you have any insights, concerns, connections, or questions, call me. 509-599-0433.
My love and gratitude to all of you,
Carla
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