trailblazing1

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65, Female - Eons member since Sep 24, 2008

Located in Saratoga, CA

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Relationship

Interested in meeting people for friendship

Hometown

Pacific Grove, CA

Places I've been

Along w/many years in Saratoga, I own a mountain home in the High Sierra where I now spend most of my time. Our family has enjoyed many years of camping, hiking, fishing, skiing, etc. in this region. I've also enjoyed trips to Victoria, BC & Toronto, ON, Canada; Washington, Oregon, Iowa, Michigan, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Bulgaria, The Black Sea, Ephesus, Turkey, Italy, Sicily, & the Mediterranean Islands. My father is Sicilian, so Sicily was like going home for me. My mother was Scotch/Irish, so I hope to go to Scotland & Ireland one day. I also have a dream of going to Israel ...

Work

NLWM, www.NewLifeWorshipMinistries.com - 1998 to 2010
Individually Fashioned Coaching, www.IndividuallyFashioned.com - 1998 to 2010
Market America, www.MarketAmerica.com/ElizabethMarie - 2008 to 2010

More about me

Trust in the Lord
And do good
Dwell in the land and
♥ Cultivate Faithfulness. ♥
Psalm 37:3

For those of you requesting to know more about me:

Born again, the last week of December 1972, I am a woman who has been forgiven much. Although raised in a wonderful home with a Godly mother, at the age of 13, I started a rebellious journey which took me far from God for 13 years.

By 18, I proudly and defiantly called myself an "agnostic." I really did not know if God existed or not. That led to great turmoil as I tried to find my way in the dark.

By 1966, I was pregnant outside of marriage. I married the father who I met in college. It wasn't long before I found out he was an abusive alcoholic. Within 5 years, I would face death 4 times: once by his hand; 3 times by my own hand, making me a 3X suicide survivor. God would not let me die; He had a plan for my life. It was for good, and not for evil, to give me a future and a hope!

By 1971, I took my babies and ran - into the arms of another man. I lived with him for a year, then married.

Four months later, the last week of December 1972, as I was falling asleep one night, Jesus visited me on my bed and showed me all my sins and how they had hurt others. Each sin was shown to me in a newsreel; not just my sin, but the great pain and anguish my sin had also caused others; and how it had broken their families. It was like a rock thrown into a pond and rippling all across to the other side of the shore.

I began to weep uncontrollably, "Oh God, forgive me." Over and over, until the wee hours of the morning ... at one point my husband said, "For Heaven's sake, God forgives you - go to sleep!" I couldn't - I kept seeing the devastation of my sins! Finally, I fell asleep.

The next morning, I woke up and I knew that Jesus was real! I knew He loved me; I knew I had been forgiven, and somehow I knew I had a brand new start!

I had no idea what had happened to me, but I immediately went searching for the "Living Bible" which a lady had given us as a wedding present 4 months earlier. When I found it, I could NOT stop reading it! I devoured it - suddenly it had come alive! Again, I had NO idea what had happened to me. All I knew was Jesus was real and the love I was receiving from Him was the greatest love I had ever known!!!

Almost immediately, I was healed and set free of so many things that had kept me bound in sin and unbelief. I was a new creature - the old had passed away and all things were new! Even the clouds and the blue sky were brighter!

Now, 38 years later, I am forever grateful for God's great invasion of grace in my life. He knocked down the door of my hard heart, picked me up and carried me away with Him! I am captivated by the overwhelming, everlasting, all encompassing love of Jesus. Hence, because I have been forgiven much, I love much ... By the great grace of God, I love life and live each day to the fullest! And you can too! Write if you need encouraging ...

A little bit more ...

I enjoyed 30 years of marriage,* raising 5 children (3 boys & 2 girls, now ages 42-47) and welcoming ten grandchildren (7 boys & 3 girls, now ages 7-19). With all that excitement, and each child being individually fashioned, I have lived a very full life of great joy as well as great sorrow, therefore, I am not a surface person, but a deep thinker.

I call myself an Idealistic Realist or, a Realistic Idealist :-) God has blessed me with strength & grace to bring His hope, healing and comfort, oftentimes to those who are lost and forgotten, despised and cast out, sick and dying. Following Jesus, I will go anywhere and help anyone, whether rich or poor, in sickness or in health. I watch; and I listen ... a lot. For more on ministry, go to: http://www.NewLifeWorshipMinistries.com

Politically, I am neither far left nor far right for it gets a little bitter on the edges. In my lifetime, I have been, and voted both sides of the ticket. Now at 64, I believe no man or political party can save us, so I am looking to Jesus for a miracle along the lines of Isaiah 45:8. A country divided against itself shall fall. So I am praying for the "United" States of America. I want my grandchildren to live in a free country without war on our own soil. I am very concerned for our nation as it appears we are spiraling down very quickly; almost in a free fall. So I will continue to pray for the welfare of our nation according to: II Chronicles 7:14; Jeremiah 29:7-11; I Timothy 2:1-6

I love the way God paints! His sunsets are magnificent. The way He decorates the meadows in Springtime. I love following the wildflowers as they bloom from early Spring at sea level to late summer at 7000 feet! I love the colours of the dogwoods, and the flaming aspens of yellow, pink, orange and red in the Autumn. The beautiful blanket of snow that covers the earth in Winter. I love the wonder and power of the ocean at any time of year! California is such a wonderful state as we can see any and all of these within a 4 hour drive.

I love people and enjoy hearing their stories and listening to their hopes, dreams, and yes, even their sorrows. I enjoy both the young, and the old, those who are able and those who are not. I have been ministering for over 30 years. I am also a Certified Professional Life Coach.
http://www.IndividuallyFashioned.com

If anyone needs prayer, or a "sounding board" which may include some good advice, feel free to write ... I look forward to hearing from you.

Grace upon grace, Pastor Betty

Health & Nutrition ... I have overcome many health challenges in my lifetime through prayer, healthy eating, and exercise. Therefore, I enjoy helping others to enhance their lives by introducing them to healthy lifestyle choices as well. http://www.individuallyfashioned.com/Health-Matters.html

I am a sales rep for Market America's "health and nutrition line." Their Isotonix have completely reversed my immune system! I use the OPC-3, Multi-Vitamin, Advanced B, Calcium Plus and Ultimate Aloe every day. I thank God for these products. I love seeing others getting healthy again and living the full life God intended for them too. It is a joy to my heart. If your health has been challenged, or you'd just like to be in an offensive position healthwise, check out the products at:
http://www.MarketAmerica.com/ElizabethMarie
[If you'd like to order products at "my" cost, post a note in my inbox.]

*Sadly, I lost my beloved husband in October 2002. That first year, I was literally dying of a broken heart. Knowing what I know about life, I diagnosed myself with "Failure to Thrive." Thankfully, on October 10, 2003, Jesus did what I affectionately call "open heart surgery" on me and I began to live again. Christmas 2007 was the first Christmas that I didn't cry because my husband wasn't with us!

I continue to thank God for all the wonderful years we shared. I have moved forward a blessed woman; a very grateful child of God. Because Jesus carried me through the valley of the shadow, He has given me much grace to help other women through great loss - whether through physical death, suicide, divorce, drugs or alcohol, loss of your beloved husband, your best friend, the father of your children, is a death experience.

I am blessed to share with you that Jesus will carry you and your children through. You will come out of the valley of tears and pain. There is much life ahead of you. Call upon His name, the name of Jesus. He is faithful; He will do it. Write if you need prayer.

Therefore, because Jesus is the "Love of my life," I have no interest in dating or any kind of serious relationship. I live my life for my family and my God, serving Him out of a heart full of love and gratitude.

Therefore, I am happily "not available" for dating. Thank you for respecting my decision. God bless you and yours in Jesus name, Amen.

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