New Years Resolution & Distractions

How many times do we look at January 1st and try to make a list compiled of resolutions of things we need to fix or better about ourselves and our life?

and how many times do we realize that we just write the list but fail to actually complete it. cause it seems to far out of reach?

I believe that there is one resolution should be the most important resolution.

not too difficult and not too easy that it can just happen...

New Year's Resolution #1

DO NOT give up on your dreams!

Phil & I have this huge dream of being part of something big and new. something foreign and something revolutionary for the church.

The dream we have takes alot of money, alot of support, and alot of time and effort. Honestly, it feels like it will take years for it to happen; and it just may take years to happen. But we are not giving up. Constantly, we remind ourselves of "the dream" and "the goal" Sometimes it seems a little overwhelming, but I look back and remind myself that I never came up with this dream on my own, God is the one who placed that dream and if he is the one who planted that dream in my heart, He will be the one to see it through.

The problem is that usually when we make up our resolutions, we get too caught up on the distractions

Distraction#1

There is just no enough time

Distraction#2

I just don't know if I can do it

Distraction#3

It just wont ever happen, so why try?

So my number one resolution is to never give up, even when it seems impossible, or even when I am so tired of it not happening. Most importantly to not focus on the distractions.

update

phil is again in school to better his education and get a higher pay cheque..

I am also in school again..trying to finish two classes to finally get my degree

we have moved into our own place after 10 months of not living on our own

and life is good.

when you pause and look at your life you realize how much God has blessed you with…

whats to complain about? we have a roof over our heads, food on our plates, clothes on our bodies, and friends & family who support us. Provision is a BLESSING something we should be grateful for.

Dreams and Dreamers

Phil and I,

we knew that we were really meant to be together because our dreams were to the T the same! and we both felt like it was God who had woven our dreams together.

In the past 8 months its been such a trial time with everything that happened, with all the trials we have had to face, with all OUR plans changed we find that our dream is the one thing we still need to protect and go after. Be ready for something to change Canada!

I want to give an encouragement to those who have dreams...dream big....just because it may seem to huge to ever accomplish it does not mean that you can't reach them! The thing about dreams is that you have to be totally and completely dependent on God. His timing, His way. Why would you have it any other way? because if He is God, HE WILL MAKE IT PERFECT.

Don't be discouraged just because your dream does not happen instantly! Don't give up on the things God has placed in your heart, those things are the most important things that should push us to move forward and thrive to see what God has in store.

I realized that the one thing I love doing and seeing is helping people get their dreams accomplished. Because I know there is just such a peace when you have accomplished something God has asked of you, something that is birthed in your heart.

Go after your Dreams and do not let anything tear them down.

Patty

Shhh.. it's Phil

Hey... This is the Husband reporting in for a quick blog...

You know those people that think they are so intelligent and they flaunt it all over. They think they can out wit you, but their mouth is quicker than their mind? Too many people forget that people skills is in the dealing with people, not making them look less smart. When an individual like that comes around I tend not to say much because I don't want to make them feel stupid... opps... I mean I employ my people skills... relating to them and talking at an understandable level of speech. Please, whoever you are that thinks you are God's gift to modern humanity... chill out!

Phil

God Reads My Blog

so I suggest that you read my previous blog, because there I am writing away thinking "God I really need you to come through, I'm being patient but...seriously I need you to come through" and BAM! God reads my Blog and provides me with an interview then literally 5 minutes later I got a Job!...Hello? Is that not amazing?! come on now!! my God totally knows what I need and here is the best part it is not any job....it is a job in which I need experience in..COFFEE!!! for those of you who actually know me, and know what I want to do for Jesus, you actually know why I am stoked about this!! needless to say, my husband and I are doing a party dance...cause now things are rolling..on a slight pause but rolling slowly I had to share...cause honestly..that is not my doing IT IS ALL JESUS! Jesus knows..seriously.

PA

Pause

Well hello there Blog,

how are you doing? abandoned? I know. Well Phil and I are doing great...my sweet husband works a ton and me...looking for jobs and school a ton. so really? Life right now is on a Pause, to be truthful while it is a pause I'm realizing that once again (except this time as a married couple) we are learning how to wait... and oh the joy of waiting...NOT! sometimes its really hard..and that is the reality but all I know is that when we wait patiently and just enjoy where God is taking us now He will reward us in the end. so for now all I know is that God is about to reward us in some big way, he is about to teach us something huge and The Alexandre's are saying "bring it on" ....

simple. yet satisfying...

Patty A.

Every Season. Change.

This video is a representation of my life...the song is written & sung by Nicole Nordeman called every season.

its been a hard and joyful year for me and I feel like

God is truly recreating me in these different seasons of life.

There was dead seasons just like winter

where I felt alone, but I found God in those alone times.

There was alive seasons just like summer

feeling the joy of friends and family and God helping me

and just like fall I felt like God was just preparing me to change...

and just like spring all things are new. and I know in my heart daily I am being restored ...

Many of you know that I have been in a new journey,

just recently got married, had a set job that ended up not working out due to government and now in a whole new plan that I know God will bless...and then I still have school...

and just to let everyone know

I'm focused.

I have a goal and I will reach it.

and just as God is changing me, recreating me, restoring me...I found myself growing in His love and His strength.

be assured that this girl is NOT giving up...I am NOT a quitter...and that which God has created me to do I will do! if that means finish school..I will! if that means planting a church I will!...if that means making more songs to praise the Lord...I will! just wait...out of this individual will arise Gods call. out of this couple...we will serve the Lord...

Patty Alexandre