Lord, thank you for all of it. Every little detail. prison ministries. Recovery. Compassion. I legit don’t deserve it and yet you pour out the vase of this 13 years at old child in the form of a 57 year old woman!
Forever blessed to be a special kid in your way.
For now, I close with humility and a few happy tears
Check out our Community Vapor page on Facebook for my own personal page. When God is moving at this pace, my God Directed Best always enough.
Thank you, Jesus.
I love you so much!
Nope. His Timing!
Father God, this THIRD BREAKTHRU is beyond words for now. Thank you for loving me so much. I love you more every minute and I am in awe.
Father God,
Always I come to you in Thanksgiving and utter gratitude. I have not broken my fast since 7 something last night. I am only hungry for more of you and your Word. What you gave me in Psalm 91:11 for The Peterson Family and Numbers today caused me to cry enough to lose 1.6 pounds based on today’s time stamps. I am exhausted and will need to edit this post later.
First, and always first, your word. My daily bread.
Thank you for all the new ways you have amped up my spiritual armor and physical health. Ninety pounds off my knees and hips is a huge blessing. Thanks, again. Please help me heal my painful coccyx. Show me the source. Lord, psalm 103 💜✝️💜.
The movement on the scale today was funny because of what i shared with Mark before the photo. 🤣 Divine humor is a integral to my relationship with Jesus.
Why me? Oh, how you use me in such creative ways! Breakthrough is beyond beautiful! Every time I see the Better Business Bureau or any variety of “3B’s”, please bring me back to May 8, 2025 and replay the last 30 days for me! Please help me write the testimony you planted in my heart.
Each action to seek you in obedience has been stitched together in a way only THE MASTER OF THE UNIVERSE could design. Every little detail perfectly connected in this community you gave us nearly a dozen years ago. I know we have a ton of work ahead and rest is mandatory. I love you.
Two days ago, this was part of a text conversation with my husband. I felt nudged to make certain he knew several things he had taught me in The Bible. The Holy Spirit has been palpable and active. The nudge was clearly to humble myself to my husband and for his edification.
We did go for a late walk last night. This is the screen shot from the night prior. The heart and spirit are the same. 💜✝️💜
This morning, I woke at 6:30. I knew I needed at least one more hour of rest. When I did wake up, I flipped to 1 Kings. Rather than repeat the content, I will share a post.
Mark and I specifically discussed the map and historical context of the two Golden calf worship sites. We discussed Bethel at length. We talked about the study notes in the image below, as well. When I arrived to the shop, I read today’s devotional. I was somewhat awe-struck.
Every single thing the Holy Spirit taught me today was tied together in word and spirit. In this moment, I can only grin like a Cheshire Cat because of what He taught us the other day about doing things “in deed”.
The deed to my heart and soul says OWNED BY YESHUA. My Jesus directed me a long time ago to TRY to mark my prayers with 💜✝️💜.
Romans 8:8 tells us those who are in the realm of the flesh cannot please God. Powerful reminder to me this morning, as it is the very heart of where my LORD and SAVIOUR have held me the past several weeks. “Carol, you can not please me in your flesh. Do not worry what the world thinks.”
Kind of cool to see this on the scale this morning and share with my husband. Last night was a breakthrough for us in ways that I will not write about. Prayer is powerful, period. When prayer is answered in the spirit. it is a different type of ecstasy. It is a different type of beauty and peace. It all belongs to Him. Praise God, indeed!
This morning, we listened together to The Blessing and Numbers 6:24-26 just engraved itself onto my heart, over and over. Generations have been a huge theme the past few months. Thank you, Lord, for morning submission and revelation. Please, Father God, if it is your will, please bring both of my children back to your path. My heart breaks for them and yet I know your timing will always be superior. I do trust you to bring them back if it is your will. Please help me let go if it is not. I know I can no longer bow down to their fears or anything else.
You are ever-present in my life. What you nudged me to text my son about obtaining employment yesterday did create conflict. While I do not deny that pinch of conflict, I praise you for the PEACE you gave me in my heart in those moments of his conflict. Your word tells us we don’t eat if we are not willing to work. (2 THESS 3:10) I stand on YOUR word and YOUR direction for our lives. No mistake that passage goes on to say to never tire of doing what is good.
This morning was highly productive and blessed because you are with me now. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I love you more than words could ever express.
So much to share and document and feeling a bit “buzzed” with the Holy Spirit.
Futina brought me two poinsettias. She is still in grievous pain over her circumstances. I told her she can’t pay for anything from our store until her circumstances change “in a month or so”. She asked how I knew that and I told her I did not know anything in my own power. But, I trust what the Holy Spirit puts on my tongue. She then told me I was the third person in less than a week to state it as fact. We reached agreement through more prayer shared between the two of us.
Miss Eli came in from Rock and Roll Sushi. Her demeanor reminds me of my daughter in many ways. Boldly shared the miracle healing of 8/20/24 and she did not flinch or appear disgusted by hearing about God’s miracle healing. I had just shared it with Next Gen Contractor still at the shop and shared with her for context. I believe it was a seed planted. Thank you, Lord.
Somber Sully from Charlotte visited for the first time. Sadly, two weeks here and his wife and two babies (nearly one and 3) are remaining in Charlotte for “separation therapy”. He welcomed a zero nic device to his other our purchases, accepted encouragement about it well and was very open to me keeping them in our prayers.
Sean Box visited. He just moved here from Memphis. Fantastic Godversation about how he is reigniting his passion for the LORD at present. His girlfriend is named ELAINE. We chatted until 8:45 and we close at 8! When the Holy Spirit is active and palpable, it is impossible to pay attention to a clock.
Thank you, Lord, for this entire day and all you did in it for me, through me and with me. I am grateful and I love you.
Just sent to my husband via text:
Bill from Cali returned. You met him some time last week. Huge Godversation. He wanted two new fifty bars and bought two geek bars for his wife. One was cherry bomb. Seeing strong men who remind me in some way of my dad break into tears is humbling. They lost a 30 year old son two years ago at this time to fentanyl/meth. He shared a lot about his church involvement and more. It was like being “in church”. 💜✝️💜
Amber from the vet came in to tell me our prayer was answered and her partner finally got a job! At the same time, new customer Myson (Tyson with an M) loved that I said he wouldn’t be able to “taste the China” in the Fifty Blue Razz.
I jumped in pure and utter joy like 15 year old Cheerleader Carol for Amber’s circumstances es to be changed. I shared last month she was working two jobs and insane hours to support her partner and his children. She went on quite a bit (especially for her meek personality) about how much it meant for me to pray with her last month.
Myson immediately exclaimed he understood exactly what I meant about not tasting the China…AND exclaimed he would love to have friends who cheered for his successes.
Of course, your wife told him to come back anytime he needed to be cheered on!
All this goodness from God on the heels of Rachel texting me this morning that I am letting Satan use me. Blasphemy! Only God and the Holy Spirit work through me…any bad thing in my character or actions is due to Human Carol, not Satan.
So cool how God answered prayer about stocking Fifty Bars (few are readily available with suppliers) by sending Ryan here today and blessing us with 250 plus in free product, while supplying our needs at such a huge discount!!! Then, He sends Bill, Amber and Myson to the shop to make certain I know He is WITH ME and FOR ME.
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What i did not send my husband was all the extraneous details. For example, how Bill asked me to please share what God did yesterday in the shop. I shared all “About Bunny” and how god was removing an obstacle for us just by sending Ryan from Fifty Bar into our shop.
At one point, I reached over and placed my hand over his when I was assuring him I would be praying for his wife, Carrie. He looked like a power surged through his body. We agreed it is easy to feel the Holy Spirit. At that point, I went over to my desk area and grabbed this card to give him. I showed him the image, explained why I was not writing in the card and encouraged him to write something to his wife.
Immediately seeing the image, he burst into tears. I felt something in his spirit give way. I can not explain it better than that in this moment. I know the Holy Spirit is working through me. It’s humbling and may not make sense to others. It does not change the FACT it is Yeshua via the Holy Spirit and not Satan.
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Father God, you have heard so many prayers from me the past eight hours. Thank you for answering so many so quickly. Thank you for answering my prayers for Amber and her family and for answering ALL the prayers you have answered. It’s overwhelmingly beautiful how quickly you take me from the depths of valleys to the peak of mountains. Please forgive those who do not truly know you and those who misapply your law and your lessons. I am standing in the gap, Lord, for all who truly are seeking you and forgetting they ought to lead by love. You have made it clear to me the law and my heart both matter and they are to work together for your good purposes. Thank you for being the literal salve to my wounds this morning. I love you more and more!!!
I have always preferred the beauty of back roads and the scenery they provide. However, this morning, I woke with two very clear thoughts I would not typically expect. First, I was directed to read old birthday posts made for my earthly father. My dad has been gone from this world for over fifteen years. Instead of posting anything about his birthday being today, I remained peaceful in remembering him differently today. It’s been a strange and beautiful day at our store. My heart has been poured out and it’s only 7:09 pm.
The second clear thought was out of left field. I was very directed to call Pinnacle Bank and find out if a certain personal banker was still working at Pinnacle. I am to give Katrina a certain card and needed a way to reach her. Because the Holy Spirit was working, that was confirmed in one short call on the way to the shop.
Personal Banker called me back and we had two amazing Godversations. I shared that ALL I KNEW was Katrina’s first name, her family structure and that she considers herself a Black Israelite. From that one sentence, he confirmed he knew her. At that point, he started sharing about Noah’s three sons, Shem, Ham and Japheth and clarifying how he was raised Church of Christ but has gone to Catholicism. I fully expect him to call me again tomorrow to understand Katrina’s reception. I want to ask him, based on his passion for history, his take on Constantine changing the Sabbath.
Our first customer was Korean Kunhee. Since these entries are about sharing how God is moving, it helps me remember various customers with descriptors. Kunhee told me all about his first 19 years in a Korean Baptist Church and his amazing close to Jesus encounter at nineteen. He is brother-in-law to another customer, Stephen, who attends Experience Church. Kunhee is now 35, calls himself an atheist and shared openly he and his wife of a decade have zero desire for children. He has attended church with Stephen in the past and clearly did not connect. He was moved to tears more than once when speaking of missing that connection to the Divine.
All I could do was encourage him and remind him that he is clearly NOT an atheist, no matter how easy that may be to say. Noone experiences God in such a powerful way and then denies Him in earnest. I saw him questioning himself a pinch after I said what I did. Father God, I felt the Holy Spirit’s power as I stood in the gap for Kunhee. Thank you for that confirmation and for ALL you have ever done, are doing and will do. I plan to continue to beg you to pull him back to you in some dramatic fashion. Please make yourself known and drive Kunhee to his knees. I know he still loves you. I ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Jubilant Julie returned again. We had a wonderful Godversation about her two daughters and sharing mom type things, too. It made me smile to know she attends ECC at 4 on Saturdays. Please keep her family close, especially the youngest daughter.
Personable Paul returned and spent at least an hour in Godversation with me. Truly, it was lovely to help him reduce his nicotine. However, it was more beautiful to encourage him regarding his wife. In short, to ask her for her help and humble himself. Get her to walk their two acres together to pick her brain on where to place the coops, create a positive habit, and be a good example. Essentially, I suggested OFCOURSE she is a phenomenal mother, and ANY good mother would desire to demonstrate a healthy marriage to their sixteen-year- old son, Noah. He lit up like a little firecracker and said that was a great way to get her to get moving! We all want to be good examples to our children. More importantly to me, I want to speak the words God desires for me to say. I want to be a good example of your love, Father God. Please keep helping me.
Lord, it’s 6:36. Thank you for all you have placed in my path today, virtually or physically. Special thanks for answering Marks prayer this morning to send in less people with higher sales numbers. The first three sales all were about 400. No doubt it was you. We praised you, Jehovah-Jireh, together.
You know it makes me giddy to hear that “uplifting sound” in his spirit. Thank you, too, for Rachel’s passionate heart regarding your law. Thank you for every encounter I experienced with Jesus today.
Starting the day as we did, I am not surprised I was pulled over for a much-deserved speeding ticket. Thank you for Officer Mangrum’s kindness when I told him I was praising and failed to pay attention. My fault. He did not write me a ticket. Thank you, Jesus.
Miss Olivia was the first Godversation today. She was wearing a shirt for Chappel Roan. I spoke kind and positive words of encouragement without getting preachy. Then she told me she desperately needed it and I hugged her. Ultimately, her mother is heavy into an evangelical movement and speaking harsh words about various groups and pushing Trump as an idol of sorts. It felt good to just pour out love to her.
I shared the true gospel to the best of my ability and told her that I am sorry she is struggling with the example she has in her life.
Connor shared about Cheyenne. He didn’t want to date someone more than 100 miles away. She is just over 200. However, every important piece works together beautifully. He took it as a sign when learning she is to eventually inherit over 200 acres.
Miles visited with his grandmother. I congratulated him on his new job at Chick-Fil-A. I was nudged to “ooze respect” and did. Rather than rewrite all the details, Paige called me from her home in Waco, TX, to convey gratitude for how I engaged with her son. The Godversation was extended and ended with me giving her my personal cell phone number.
I asked my husband, Rachel and Joyce to join me in praying for Miles. They also asked we pray for Paige’s peace and joy in any circumstance. Lord, it thrills my heart when my husband prays with me. Thank you for him.
Miss Maddie visited and shared she will be moving to the Ozarks. Thank you for letting me encourage her with all the changes she is facing.
Jeremy- grateful for a restroom not being held back from him. Simple kindness matters.
Miss Anika shared about Tyler and we had a lovely conversation.
Big Gee- wanting a hug and praising God for it. 💜✝️💜
Zion returned and we enjoyed a high-spirited Godversation. I loved hearing him talk about how his pastor laid out the election. Forget the candidate. Look at the Bible and look at the agenda. There is the answer! Looking forward to meeting Miss Savannah and Navy Reign, their baby girl. As he travels for the funeral of his godmother and murdered friend, please protect him, Lord. I believe you have big plans for him.
I acknowledge you in ALL GOOD and this gloriously beautiful and productive day at the shop. I moved shelves, reorganized and cleaned out some old dust bunnies. It feels otherworldly to do everything, every little thing, as if I am doing for Jesus himself. Thank you, Father God, for an abundantly blessed day. I love you.
It is 3:18. Feels like more sleep than mere hours
Trump is shy three votes. YOU are still on the throne. I am sitting on the toilet in our bathroom! Thank you for our bathroom ministry. I am remembering how they started coming to me in bathrooms even BEFORE I “officially” came back you. You used the rape to prepare me for everything in this moment. The gravity of the weight of this truth is substantial.
I believe I have already repented for any time I was not open to LISTENING to EVERY PERSON. Please reveal to me any time I have failed to meet your standard. Like any child, I learn from making mistakes. Please keep growing me.
Forgiving others opens up more of this sacred quadrant in my heart with you. I love feeling this extra lobe in my lungs, too. May I always remember you changed “lobe” to “love” three times. You really are the Master Comedian, too. 🤣
Thank you, again, for putting Don Dickerman s Book in my hands. Oh, the PIGS! More Jesus and Less Carol is always the best math and the best recipe for peace. That was EXACTLY three months ago. Oh, how awesome you give me dates to remember! What an AMAZING PRIZE you gave me just before drifting to the sweetest slumber!!!
Lord, thank you for directing me to cling to the HEART YOU GENEROUSLY GAVE ME. Trusting you as my GPS is easier than ever
Spiritual training is like pruning any plant or tree. Only in the pruning is the sweetest fruit produced. Thank you for pruning me, Lord. You removed the obstacles. What you have taught me about false doctrine this past month was confirmation of many things with two of our previous church leaders.
Thank you, Jehová-Jireh! You always provide.
You gave me three Z’s and tuned me into minor prophets years ago. It all leads to this moment with you IN MY BATHROOM. It is always so sweet when you make me giggle. Zeph and Zach and…
This is how it feels when you are excited in my obedience. MAGNIFIED. 💜✝️💜
Lord, you know my standard prayer list. Praise abounds for all the confirmation and beauty yesterday.
Our Radical Rachel, my sister and your daughter, has shared more of the depth of her hurt with me. Lord, you know how deeply I feel the pain of others. Her specific pains have impacted me in my own path. You know I feel those shared experiences even deeper.
Yessir, I am writing it down. It is not asking or telling you my pain, it is describing the heart condition in coming to you. Being aware of YOUR PRESENCE , PROTECTION and PROVISION in all of it. I am bringing YOUR HURT under my heart, too. I don’t know how it is you let me feel pain as a blessing, I am just grateful. Small price for “added instruction”. 😇The HEART of the INTERCEDER matters to you. Of course it does! Duh, Carol!
You have never abandoned me. Never!!!
So, from that depth of depths, Father God, before these quickly forming tears begin to rain on my phone, because you are bringing me more of Rachel’s pain (happy tears), I plead for Rachel’s needs. If there were things her children were spared because of any physical separation…may those provisions become clear to her and may she thank you for hidden provision. May they read her messages and may YOU be planting seeds through those one way exchanges. May you guide Rachel’s heart and encourage her in any way she may need to CHANGE MESSAGE or FREQUENCY.
If restraint is needed, please reveal it to my sister. You know how much love you put in our heart for her! I believe you are going to deliver the victory in 2025. I sense this season of separation is meant to be extended as you prepare Rachel in your WORD and with YOUR SPIRIT. Oh, how she loves you! Help me love her the way she needs at this time. Let me be a blessing to her, Father God. Selfishly, you know how I love to witness such victories. I am asking in the name of your precious son, Jesus, and every drop of blood He shed for us. I love you so much. Amen.
Five minutes later, or less:
PS. You are leading me to feel like I am wrong to say “selfishly”. As always, you are correct. All of your kids should desire to SEE VICTORIES. I am listening. I just don’t deserve the abundance of Blessings you shower me with daily. Miracles! EXPERIENCES! Last night’s good night hug! My soul sister, Rachel’s angelic voice! Oh, my, I am going to go read what you gave me while Mark listened to the election. Praise Yah!!!
My God Room 