Prayer has been on my mind for the last several months . The women had a Bible Study on prayer and I understand prayer.

Earlier in the year I felt like God was just passing me up the more I prayed the more my life seem to fall apart. In May God made it possible for me to pay off my bills and it would save me a lot of money. Instead of asking God how do I go about this I just started spending money. In less than 1 month I went through 7,000 dollars. I did pay some bills but I didn’t let God take control.

In June I was in worse shape than ever.  So I prayed and Prayed, thinking again God has abandond   me.

That’s when I got a clear message from God “ I’m here.”  God seem to speak to my heart. He said I never left, I never passed over you, I never less you down. He said when you are happy with what you have I will give you more.

I realized when I could Thank God in the small things and trust him he would give me what I ask for.

I also realized that my prayer should be more about the world around me and not just what I needed.

I thank God for the small things and pray for my world. God has given me more than I deserve.

I thank God for all the small things and in his time he will give me more.

That’s when I felt the need to ask the Church to share in what they have been Thankful for.

Our Church has come a long way and I know God has plans for  it. I didn’t think we would make it for a while but we came through,   because the Church prayed.

I am Thankful for prayer and for a New Pastor that has a heart  for our Church and God.

We are a church Family and as long as we work together for the will of God in our Church we will go places.

I Thank God for all the small things and I accept whatever is handed to me from God.

This  Thanksgiving I want us  to share in what we are most Thankful for. God has done something in everyones  lives.

And I know he wants to do more.

Prayer is the key and when we all get together and pray more than ever we can touch the Hand of God.

September 2017

This cloth was crocheted with love and care

Each stich was made with a special prayer

God give her strength and hope and cheer

And let her know that you are near

Happy Mother’s Day May 13, 2018

This cloth was crocheted with love and care

Each stich was made with a special prayer

God give her strength and hope and cheer

And let her know that you are near

Happy Mother’s Day May 13, 2018

God Bless

This cloth was crocheted with love and care

Each stich was made with a special prayer

God give her strength and hope and cheer

And let her know that you are near

Happy Mother’s Day May 13, 2018

God Bless

New hand of god

Some of my stuff is just writings about stuff on my mind.. I know that all of it is not song material but I think some of it is. I feel like God gave me words to write down for a reason some of them were as far back as 2006. This past year I feel God pushing me to share some of it.
I just feel like I am not good enough. I know someone out there can sing my songs and touch a heart.
             May 31, 2017

Aug 17th, 2017 I am still looking for that someone that can record some of my songs.

The Day You Call Me Home
A little piece of me went with you
The day God called you home
A little part of my heart is missing
Because you are gone
Heaven gained an Angel to sing in the choir
A little piece of me went with you
The day GOD called you home
I know your up there waiting
Saving a place for me
I'm down here struggling
Wanting to understand
Why you had to go so soon and leave me behind
A little piece of me went with you
The day GOD called you home
Someday we'll be together
We'll no longer be a part
Then that piece of me your holding
Can mend my broken heart
A little piece of me went you
The day GOD called you home
            Written by Jo Ann Kennedy     Inspired by God. Set.14 2016

 AN  OLD WHITE CHURCH
I remember an old white Church where my mom and Dad would pray. It was just an old white building with windows on one side. In the summer the windows were up to let the breeze in. In the winter there was an old wood stove to keep the place warm.
I remember  where my mom and dad sat. I can close my eyes and see them sitting there. I can see Grandma and Grandpa Conklin three rolls up on the left and next to the wall.
Grandma Collins and  Aunt Betty were closer up and also on the left side.
I can see the people in the choir  singing I'll Fly Away. The Church was on fire for God not like today.
There was a reason for being there,  it was to praise God. No one worried about the time. No smart phone to wonder what was on Facebook.
Well the people I just talked about they have already flew away. They are all in Heaven now and having a ball.
But that old white Church is forever in my heart even though it was 60 years ago and the building stands no more.
My Church now is a beautiful building that replaces the old one.  There have been 3 churches  almost all in the same spot and three names.
Dixie Curve, The Malvern Church of God and now Salt Life Ministries.
Well places and names may change,  but God is the same Yesterday Today and Forever.
I don't know why God brought that old White  Church back to my remembrance. Maybe to remind me that he is the same yesterday, today and forever. Maybe to slow me down so I can think about him more.
Maybe so I can post it on Facebook and invite anyone that doesn't have a Church to come Sunday and visit Salt Life Ministries.
There have been a lot of good people on that spot of ground. I know that God is there to meet and greet.
                                                       JO ANN COLLINS KENNEDY
                                                             April 12, 2017

I Dreamed

I dreamed I had a dream about you
I dreamed you were in Heaven
You were sitting beside God
Right at the feet of Jesus
I dreamed I had a dream about you
I woke and I knew I wasn't dreaming
But I know your sitting beside God
Right at the feet of Jesus
I dreamed I had a dream about you
In my dream your eyes seems to say I'm waiting
I'm waiting beside God at the feet of Jesus
I dreamed I had a dream about you
In my dream I'm reaching
I just can't touch you yet
 I know one day God will release me
Together we will be
No longer will I be dreaming
We will be beside God
At the feet of Jesus
I dreamed I had a dream about you
   In memory of Cherie Honeycutt