Who's Directing your Path?

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto

thine own understanding.

In all thy ways achknowledge him, and he shall direct

thy paths.

Proverbs 3:5-6

Jesus is waiting with open arms. If your burdened, lonely, down and out; if you have feelings of abandonment, depression.....if you're just tired of running; Go to Jesus, He's waiting. Run into the bossom of His Love. God invites us to come to Him; and He promises to give us rest.

The family is still growing

Last week my family was blessed with a new addition!!!!

Frank L. Jackson IV

Has been born to Frank and AnneMarie on

December 21, 2008 weighing in at

9lbs 2oz

WELCOME TO THE WORLD BABY BOY!

The birth of a new life is a beautiful thing. How awesome is it.....that God trust us enough to reproduce such a beautiful gift. It makes me think back to when my own children were born.

Even now, when I go to LA to visit my little neice and nephew....I watch them in awe. They are so funny, and the little jokers are smart too. Meet my little cuties: Selah and Lil Charlie III

These are my future celeberties.......Look out Disney!.....Here comes Selah & Charlie III

I am proud of all the Adams' children, we are truely blessed. I know that if my grandparents were still here they would want to be in the mist of all their grandbabies. My grandparents would travel from the east to the west coast to make time for their grandbabies. I remember listening to my grandparents talk about the number of grandchildren they had.......there are 25 grandchildren that I know of and approximately 26 great-grands...I am going to have to get with the family on these numbers, because we may have a few out there no one knows about...:o)

Where Are We?

Where are we?.....My Pastor preach this for the theme of his sermon this morning; and the question is still lingering in my mind. Where are we?.....He ask Where are we mentally, physically, and spiritually?
As we go into a new year, are we able to reflect back on this past year of 2008 and be satisfied with the things that we have done throughout the year? Were we productive, did we bring anyone to Jesus, did we become a better person.....etc. I look over my year in 2008....I started out strong. My daughter entered womanhood and my son signed a full ride scholarship. I found myself working two jobs, overloading myself with church and the personal issues of my own family life. As I reflect, everything that I did in 2008 was for others and I neglected to take care of myself. I entered in and out of depression, worried about my children, worried about making ends meet, worried about my parents, worried about being productive on my job, and worried about pleasing others. I forgot about myself. I forgot about my quiet time for God, that private worship that gives you strength to go on another day. Proverbs 3:5-6 reads "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths." I failed to completely allow God to direct my path. Although in my heart I felt that I was doing the work of the Lord in teaching Sunday School, teaching Bible Study, working with the Praise Dance Ministry, and fellowship on Sundays........BUT I WAS NOT THERE!!! I was there physically, but mentally and emotionally....I WAS NOT THERE. I was distracted by my own depression, lost in my own sense of hopelessness. Now as I reflect, I know what I need to do to move on, I know that I can't allow myself to be distracted by self pity. I know that only God can direct me, and keep me focused. I know to look to the hills from whence I receive my help, my help comes from the Lord..........Blessings to the New Year!!!!Aman

God has really blessed my family in 2008!!

With all that is going on with the economy, my family and I made survived another year. I thankful for the blessings that God has given me.......my health, good friends, family, a job, and a roof over my head.

Proverbs 22:6 reads, "Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it." As a single mother I did my best to supply my children with their needs, keep them focused on their academics, and to be supportive in their activities.

I was overwhelmed with joy, when Deionte was awarded with a full scholarship to Sacramento State University. I stressed over how I was going to pay for him to go to college. I prayed, and the Lord saw fit to answer my prayers. It was a proud moment for me the day we (Deionte and I), signed for his scholarship to Sac State.

And then the proud moment of watching my son get his High School Diploma.

Deionte left for Sac State two days after graduating from Seaside High, and found that high school and college are diffinately two different worlds. Not only did he have to leave his friends and family, but he had to grow up and be a man in a bigger city.

He made it through his first semester, passing all his courses....and ending the football season with 76 tackles, 4 Interceptions, 1 Sac, and 1 touchdown. GO HORNETS!!! Not bad for the "True Starting Freshmen"!!!!

My lovely Tatiana is doing very well. She maintains a 3.33 GPA. She is in the 7th grade

She has become quite the Volleyball player and has now ventured off in to the world of Basketball.