LOVELY LADIES

This past weekend I spent another weekend in Omaha. God totally blessed me beyond words with quality time with my best girlfriends. These are the girls I have lived with, cried with, laughed with, grown spiritually with, and everything else girls do together. These were the girls that God gave to me when I first became a believer back in 2004. He knew that I would need them in my life to challenge, encourage, uplift, and pray for me. Because our relationship has been centered on Christ from the beginning, it's a relationship that doesn't only go deep to the heart, it goes deep down to the spirit. We are connected by our love and devotion to our Bridegroom, Jesus Christ. I don't know where I would be in my relationship with the Lord without these wonderful women of God. Their hearts for the Him are so extremely beautiful, just spending time with them you will see the what it means when God said we are created in His image....because these girls are images of Christ.


Kadi, Mipp, Shelly, Erin (and Liz I miss you and wish you could have been there, you hold this same dear place in my heart) I can't thank God enough for you and the role you have played in my life as a friend, sister, mentor, advisor, and spiritual leader. You've loved me through my triumphs and my falls, through my praises and my struggles, and I know you'll love me no matter where God chooses to lead me. I can't believe God loved me enough to give you to me. My life is enriched because you are a part of it. I love you very much and I hope I haven't only said it, but you've felt it.

FACEDOWN

Hey all!! God has been doing some great work! This past weekend I was able to speak at my parents church, and my home church. God really used some amazing people to support me and is continuing to provide in His mighty ways. So the support is coming, even though there is still a long way to go. But God knows the exact time I'll leave, and the exact amount down to the last penny, or peso, that I need. I trust Him! I tell you what; raising support is one of the most humbling things I've experienced. Just seeing how people are willing to sacrifice their wealth because they trust in God and what He is doing in my life....it's enough to make me fall facedown humbled in front of my Maker. I totally don't deserve the love and support these people and God give me, but I am truly thankful for it! Please keep praying the support will come in and that I'll have enough to leave in the next couple weeks. I'm so excited to go back to the Philippines! ( oh man, did I really just say that?) God bless! ><>Lisa Jo<><

~* FLYING *~

My mom had come up with an idea to surprise my Gramps and take him flying.
He used to have his pilot's license back in the day and we knew he would love the opportunity to go up again. We have a family friend, Josh, who is in the aviation program at UNK and was willing to take him in a small two-seater.


I was friends with Josh when I was really young and the last I saw him was about eight years ago. So what better way to catch up than some time in the air? I got to fly with him back to Kearney to drop off the plane and get his car. I even got to fly about 3/4 of the way. Ok, so it was only the steering part, not the pedals, but hey I still did it. I was soo nervous though. For the flying part ;-) It was a really great day spending time with an old friend and also getting to fly. Definitely not how I expected the day to turn out but was so blessed by it! I unfortunately didn't have my camera with me in the plane, but got the pictures from my mom.

RAISING SUPPORT

Hey all! Thanks for checking this from time to time. I know I don't post that often, or that interesting of stuff, but I'll try to get better. I tend to go in spurts; posting a lot and often, then going weeks without it. Oh well, bear with me :-) School and volleyball at Faith starts in 2 short weeks, and it's not looking like I'm going to be able to be there for the start. So I'm hoping to be able to leave the first week in September. But God is in control and is working it out. I trust Him for He is my provider. As of right now I am at about 20-25% of total support I will need for this upcoming year. So there's a lot of money to be raised in a short amount of time. I will be speaking in my home church in a couple of weeks, so please pray that God would begin to speak to the hearts of the people there about supporting. And I will also be speaking to one, maybe two other churches around home. I also ask for prayers that God will continue to provide and surprise me with the support He raises. I am also learning as much as possible about pregnancy, nutrition, and motherhood so that I can be equipped to help with the ministry when I get back to Manila. I can't thank you enough for your prayers and support. If you would like to support me, you can send it to:

First Love INternational Ministries
PO Box 15836
Loves Park, IL 61132