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If I only knew 20 years ago what I know now?  Have you ever heard that? How much time have I wasted, doing my own thing, not listening to God's Voice?  I went through a long period thinking I didn't need God.  Then once I came home, what exactly am I supposed to do?  What are you trying to tell me?  God felt so far away.  I started to read the Bible everyday.  Since I didn't know where to start, I just opened it up, and started to read.  That is where my journey began.  Every day God provided the answers to all my questions for that day.  In my readings at night.  If it was Financial problems, If it was health problems, If it was things at work,  I just opened the Bible, and read.  The answers began coming.  My life started to fall into place.  I found a job with a Christian Boss.  I started finding extra money for my Junk In The Trunk opportunities.   Where do you think I got the idea for this anyway?  Yep!  The man Upstairs.  Our God!  I started to really take off with the cards,  My husband  and I began tithing.  The More we tithe the more money we make.  I have  had this quote from Napolean Hill in my office now for  years, but today when I looked at it, It Finally made sense.  For the first time in years.  I got It!  Our Heavenly Father, wanted to get me ready for a bigger job, so the job would be ready for me.  I could never do what I am doing now, reaching the hundreds of people who now get my cards, and my Junk in the Trunk.  God is using me, and I feel like all my gifts, my personality he created..... Finally mean something.  Trust me.  I always felt like I never fit in, I always tried to hard, things were never quite right.  Now I start each day with "What are  we going to do today Lord, to change the world?"  So get yourself ready!  As a believer if you have not experienced what you are great at. or you still feel like everyday is a struggle.  Love it!  You are learning something that God will use to help Rock your world.!

Love,

Kandy 

Another stop at McDonalds for a Unsweet Ice Tea.  The Line was long.  So I started to daydream.   God brought to my attention over in the corner, a Mom and her little girl.  "Kandy!  Wake up!  This is another Junk In the Trunk Moment!  Yes Lord!  I hear you!  I got my drink went out to my car, opened the trunk.  God was generous with this one.  Hmmm.  I wonder what this  was about.  I take it in and ask the Mom if it's ok If I give these new toys to her little girl.  "God Bless you she says"  "She just came back from the doctor, and things are of a serious nature."  She is not feeling very good, with all the tests we went through, this will make her day.  The little girl didn't say a thing.  But she quietly got up wrapped her tiny arms around  me and whispered "Thank You".  I looked at the Mom, and said, "God loves you both, these gifts are from him.  He lead me to you, because he wanted you to know how much he Loves You.  Have a great day.!

Another Successful Junk in the Trunk Moment!

Kandy 

God Is with You Always!  As we retrace the memories of God's Love within us, we discover that as He was there for us yesterday, so he will be with us tomorrow.  He will bring comfort and healing to our hearts, holding us close in the watches of the night helping us to become all He ever meant for us to be.

How cool is that?  This was one of those pass along card type things.  I just love this.  When I look at my life, It was not always filled with God.  I mean, I was doing just fine myself.........Wasn't I?????? Hmmmmm.  Now that I look back on it all, quite frankly, it was a mess.  But our God remained faithful.  He never left my side.  Even when I didn't want him around,  silently he protected me, guided me, and loved me.  Now I can't imagine my life without that love, that guidance, that support.  Everyday is just a blessing.  I love my life.  I love my Junk in the Trunk Moments, Doing my cards,  the Holy Spirit lives in my junk in the trunk moments, and he also lives in my cards.  Evangelism for me has found a new meaning, It's about, Loving people to Christ.  My prayer everyday as I leave for work, is use me, guide me, and Lord God..... Let's Change The World.

Have a great Day!

Love,

Kandy

You'll never know, What you've done for me.  What your faith in me Has done for my Soul...    You'll never know the gift you've given me,  I'll carry it with me,    Through the days ahead I think of days before, You made me hope for something better.    And made me reach for something more.

You taught me to run, You taught me to fly, Helped me to free the me inside.  Help me hear the music of my heart.  Help me hear the music of my heart.  You've opened my eyes, you've opened the door,  To something I've never known before..... And your love.... Is the Music in my heart. 

You were the one always on my side,   Always standing by,  Seeing my through.  You were the song that always made me sing,  I'm singing this for you!  Everywhere I go,  I think of where I've been,  and of the one who knew me better than anyone ever will again.

You taught me to run,  You taught me to fly,  Helped me to free the me inside.  Help me hear the music of my heart,  Help me to hear the music of my heart.  You've opened my eyes,  You've opened the door,  To something I've never known before,  and your love,  Is the Music of My Heart.

What you taught me,  Only your love could ever teach me.  You got through when no one could reach me!  Cause you always saw in me all the best that I could be,  It was you who set me free.

You taught me to run,  You taught me to fly,  Helped me to free the me inside.  Help me hear the Music of my Heart.  Help Me to Hear the Music in my Heart.   You've opened my eyes,  You've opened the door,  to something I've never known before,  Your Love....  Is the Music in My Heart.

Lyrics By:  Diane Warren

I watched this movie tonight, and it wasn't until I heard this song,  that the Love  of Jesus, just totally filled the room, warmed my heart, and made me feel like the most valuable person on Earth.

Sleep tight, Ya'All!

Love,

Kandy 

Do Not Fear For I Am with You!  Do Not Anxiously Look About You, For I am your God.  I will Strengthen you, Surely I will help you. Thank You Lord!!!!

 Because I think I have the Flu! Ugh!  Did you ever have one of those days, where you just feel like you have been thrown up against a wall?  I can't sleep, I want to sleep because maybe it will go away.  My head feels like it's going to explode,  I am hungry, but I can't eat.  I can't breathe, I don't want to sit, I don't want to stand.  I don't want to read, I don't want to even do this post.

Later!

Love,

Kandy

In the morning, O Lord, You hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation.   Psalm 5:3

What an incredible way to start our day.  Usually I have no clue how my day is going to go.  So I start my day asking God to lead me.  How many Junk in the Trunks will I do?  How many cards?  How many people get little pocket cards??  Evangelism can be tough, especially when it comes to meeting a non-believer.  Wouldn't it be great, if we could meet people and they just feel God's Love?  What a concept!  As we grow in our faith, we begin to feel his presence in our life, his direction, and most of all his unconditional love.  The Unconditional love he wants us to just spill out all over and love others.  Loving the non-believers to Jesus.  One heart, One life, One Person at a time.  That is my day. 

Today, I was having lunch, and in walked a Mom and a little girl.  God, once again said, This is a Junk In The Trunk Moment.  I just got my lunch, the pizza was hot, the soup was incredible, and I was parked 2/1/2 hours away.  (Not really)  I didn't want to go out and get this little girl toys from my trunk, I was enjoying my lunch.  I was not being a very good child of God.  Feeling very guilty for being so selfish!   But God met me half way on this one. The voice inside me stopped, The Mom and little girl took their order and left the restaurant.  It was about 15 minutes, and I finished up my lunch, gathered all my things, went outside and guess who was standing out side the restaurant talking on a cell phone?  Yep! The Mom.  The little girl looking totally annoyed!   I went to my trunk, picked out a coloring book, and a set of crayons, a little princess purse, and some bracelets she can make.  I asked the Mom's permission to give her daughter the toys, and I left. Once Again a successful Junk in the Trunk Moment.  I asked God for his forgiveness, that I was so self centered, but thanked him for the opportunity to once again, share his love in a way that only he can give.

I love this job.  Doing his daily plan?

Have a great night!

Love,

Kandy

I am so honored that I have the joy of serving Jesus Christ everyday.  What a blessing.!  I just lost 3/4 of this posting.........Ugh!  Let's try again.  Just finished dinner, and now instead of Entertainment Tonight I am listening to Signature Sound.  Ernie Haase just mentioned that there is Joy in serving our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  Some of you have read about my Junk in the Trunk, and have requested my cards be sent to your loved ones.   But what happens when I come home?  Does my family get the same love or do I just take things for granted and assume everything is ok?  Both my husband and I have had health issues recently, what a eye opening experience.  I now value everyday we have together, because quite frankly we are on borrowed time.  Every morning I get up  and I thank God that he has given us one more day.  I pray, that he uses me to the glory of his Kingdom, and that each day I listen to his voice, so I can be productive.  It's not about making a zillion dollars anymore, It's about the Love, of our God.  How can I touch lives today?

Oh man.........thunder again!

Outa here!

Love, kandy 

JESUS is 100% perfect in all His ways, in all He is, and in all He does! That is todays quote from my new calendar by Roy Lessin.  Once again a thunk upside the head, and a Wow that just comforts and gives me peace.   Yesterday, I tried to post several times, and it always started to thunder and lightening.  Since I just lost my office at work to lightening, I now turn everything off, and read.  Do you ever think, what is God trying to tell us with all these storms?  After living through Hurricane Charley, and watching all the storms that have hit the world lately, I would love to know what you guys all think when you go through one of these storms.  How one minute I can feel his love so profoundly, and then wham, thunder that just rocks my car off the road.  "Lord, what exactly are you trying to tell me?"  I say.  Now if you ask a weather man he will come up with some scientific babble about fronts, mixing.  The hot from here is mixing with the cold from there, and blah blah, blah, well duh?????? Who created the fronts? 

Oops! Here we go again, Flori-duh's  summer thunderdunders once again, begin.

Later Ya All!

Kandy

How Amazing everyday can be when we let God lead us to a place he wants us to be. Recently I  purchased a calendar,  even though the year is half over, because this is one of those calendars that can be used over and over again.  One of my favorite days was on February 25, and it reads like this:  In his hands, your life is the voice that speaks His words to those who need to know the truth, the hand that extends His love and mercies to those who are hurting, and the example that demonstrates His kingdom to those who need to know the way.  (This is by Roy Lessin)  How profound!  Wow!  What a responsibility we have as believers.  In his hands I am!  I just love that.  To know I am living each  day in his hands, I can't put my feelings in words, it's so cool.  But then to know that my life is the voice that speaks his words, his love, his comforts, everything he is and offers, he is entrusting to me to be an example to people who may need the love of Jesus Christ.  The love and compassion of God our Father, and the divine direction from the Holy Spirit.  When I focus on that everyday,  I just can't fail!  I may be the first person ever, some of these people have ever met, who has this incredible, awesome relationship with God.  The thought that the God who made the heavens and the earth, all of us, and all the living creatures, trusts me with the responsibility of spreading his Good News.  Everyday I feel his presence in my car, I may have the radio on listening to my traffic report for my client's sponsorships, and God will put a small voice in me that says "This our time, turn off the radio, and tell  me about our day together.  What are your fears, your concerns, where do you need comfort and support.  I am here and I want you to be so full of my love, that my love touches the people we meet today!"  Of course, that usually involves 2 Junk in The Trunk Moments,  Pass Along Cards as I go over 2 bridges,  $2 bucks and a pass along card!  Such a deal! 

Today is Sunday, So On Your Mark, Get Set Go for God on Monday!

Love, Kandy

I have to tell you all.   It took a long time for me to get this one.  Working in Radio for the last 12 years (still in Radio), I love radio, but how can I help the world be a better place?  I always felt everyone around me had things together except me.  I never felt content.  Of course......My focus was on me.  I struggled for years, I even went my own way, thinking I didn't need God's love, guidance, support, or his presence in my life.  I was doing just fine.   But really........ Am I happy???????  NOPE!!!!!!  Finally, after seeing Signature Sound on one of the Gaither TV programs, a light went off,  God's love hit me like a freight train.  I was dealing with some health issues, looking for a new job, quite frankly, Unhappy!  But you know....that is what happens when we are focused on ourselves.  It is so easy, in this materialistic world, I want everything now.  Me, Me, Me.  It's all about me.  Even if we are married, It's still about me.  Even if we have kids, It's still about me.  The journey has been amazing, beautiful, fulfilling.  Ephesians 4:1 says I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received.  Finally, I have found what drives me to get up in the morning.  It's my Junk in the Trunk.  I also make Greeting Cards for kids with cancer, well most of my cards go to kids, but God leads me to who he wants me to send cards too.  He puts people in  my heart......And he won't let go until I send a card.  Our Lord, picks the card, then he picks all the stickers, ( I slather the outside of the envelope with stickers) then he picks the little surprises I put on the inside.  Every card is different because the Holy Spirit lives in these cards.  God has called me to change the world, one life, one heart, one person at a time.  My calling is to make every single person I meet every day to feel his love, comfort, and touch their hearts.  Somehow, Somewhere, everyday there are people who need  our Lord and Savior's love.  The salvation message we have to offer needs to be shared.  But the day to day living is important too.  How many of our world problems could be solved if we just took the time to focus on our Lord instead of ourselves.  We may just be better parents, better family members, better employees, better spouses.  The list goes on.

Join me, please, in making every person you meet feel valued and loved.  Take that Love of Christ, let it overflow and help me change the world!  If you have a special request for a card.......That is what I have been called to do.  I am here to do what I have been called to do.  Kandy: 941-639-4571, or email me at kandyscards@comcast.net

Have a great Weekend!

Love,

Kandy

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