Family Addition

Our church family (Faith Christian Center in Jacksonville, Fl.) has designated 2008 to be the year of the “Fullness of the Blessing”.

Our most recent blessing is our Grand daughter:

Serenity Danielle
(Peaceful Disposition – God is my only judge)

Born on Friday November 28, 2008; weighing in at 6 lbs-10 oz. and measuring 19.5 in. in length. She received a perfect “10” on her “Apgar” score (see www.ask.com ).

Please click on the Kodak site below to see some pics.
Serenity Danielle's Pictures

Tonya and baby are doing great. They will stay in Jacksonville, Fl. with grandparents and great-grandparents for a little while. If you would like to see more pictures and read her Blog, go to my myspace page (via. Ms."V" website) and click on Tonya’s page.

Thank you for all of your prayers and gifts (Hey Loretta, Vanessa, JR. and her Largo friends). God has been so good to us and you’ll find out more when you read my next book.

My books are still a priority, but they had to be pushed back a little (still aiming for 2008 – it ain’t over yet ;)

Have a great week and I will check my websites at least once a week. If you need me sooner, please email me direct or go directly to my website.

Trust – Believe - Receive

Happy Thanksgiving

Greetings Everyone,

Just couldn't stay away without letting you know that Jesus was thinking of you today and so was I.
Have a blessed holy day (yes, I did say holy :)


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Yours in Christ,
Ms. "V"
www.victoriapoller.com

Continue to Be Blessed in order to Be a Bigger Blessing

Greetings ;)

If you’re reading this, then you are one of my faithful reading partners. I have enjoyed sharing the thoughts that I’ve been inspired to give to you. My hopes are that they were a help and not a hindrance.

Since my Granddaughter is due around the end of the month, and we’re getting ready to launch two books; I won’t be posting my Blog every week. I will continue to answer your questions as I have (it may take me a little longer, but I’m faithful). You will still be able to view my Archive Blogs on all my sites, especially my website (and I’ll add more from the ones that were posted on Myspace) Ms. V's website

Please keep coming to my website and you’ll know when & where to get my new books (and you’ll be impressed with the material ;) Stay in touch and know that you’re never a bother. Have a Great Thanksgiving, and a very Merry Christmas and I’ll hopefully see you at one of my book signing. Remember, Jesus is thinking of you and so am I.

“And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Phil. 4:7

Yours in Christ,
Ms. “V”

“Excuse Me, No, Excuse Me”

As we eagerly embrace this holiday season, let’s take a look at some things around us, and how we may diffuse (put out) fires before they ever start.

“Let’s go shopping”. A whole book can be written about the etiquette of the retail world. Allow me to begin with space. There are crowds everywhere; the malls, the grocery store, restaurants, and even in the street. People are seeking bargains and the “GI Joe with the Kung Fu grip” (did they ever make such a toy?). Money may be tight, problems still find their way into our lives, but we’ve got to remember that it’s the main season for caring, thoughtfulness and love. Yes, it is Jesus’ birthday and He is the reason for the season. With that being said, let me help you a little bit.

Shopping can be a ruthless job. If there’s only one size 10 red sweater in that particular style, and you & Ms. Molly have your hands on it – give it to Ms. Molly because God’s got a better sweater for you at a lower price and at a different store.

If you have time, I’ve posted three pics on my page, about this next subject, “Crowded stores, strollers & shopping carts (see Childless Wheels). What’s this all about you ask? It’s about children being carried by their Mama’s and their strollers are being pushed into your path - if not over your toes. When there are large crowds in tight places, please be thoughtful. If you have a need to get out of the house with your children, please feed them, put them down for a nap and make sure they know that they’re not going to the playground, but to a store. Remind me later to talk about Massachuttes and how they want to abolish parents spanking their children.

For all of my fellow salespeople, this one’s for you. Stores do not have built-in “maids”. If you take clothes into a dressing room, don’t throw the clothes on the floor. Hang them back on the hanger. The salesperson is not your Mama, Wife or Flunkey. And please, treat the salesperson the way you would want to be treated. Be Kind.

You’ve probably heard about this one in church; be considerate when you drive. Watch out for the other person. Drive defensively! Leave early and take your time. You are probably just as surprised as I am to notice how many people’s turn signals don’t work. Pray that those persons get new bulbs for those lights and that they’ll begin to use that little lever on the steering wheel.

So until next week, let’s keep the phrase, “Merry Christmas” flowing in the air. Love ya’ll.

Ms. “V”
www.victoriapoller.com

“We’re Just So Thankful”

Give Thanks with a grateful heart
Give Thanks to the Holy One
Give Thanks because He’s given
Jesus Christ, His Son.

And now let the weak say, “I am strong”.
Let the poor say, “I am rich because of what the Lord has done for us”. Give Thanks.
By Henry Smith

We need to take the time just to say, “Thank you”. “Thank You Jesus”. Thank God for sending Georgia the rain it needed (II Ch. 7:14). Thanks to Lady who always smiles at you and say, “Good Morning”. Thanks to Your Spouse for putting up with you (I didn’t call any names). Thanks to that person who blessed you when you didn’t expect it. The list should be endless. Let’s take some time each and every day to “Give Thanks”. THANKS-DANKE-MERCI-GRACIAS

Ms. "V"
www.victoriapoller.com

Traditionalism

“You have to begin today to create your own past”. A pronounce, but true statement: Every day you can choose how your history will read in the future; to your children and to others who you influence.

It’s alright if you choose to use Aunt Trudy’s recipe for stuffing, and it will still be Thanksgiving if there’s no ham, but you can also start your own way of doing things (it would just be un-American not to have a turkey). Dare to be different and make a positive difference. 

“God has promised it, we’re standing on His Word. We thank God continually for our FAITH in Him, and all that He has done”.

Thanks to everyone who gave a comment to last week’s blog. It was a great response on all the blogging sites that I post to.

Ms. “V”
www.victoriapoller.com

“Post Election Thoughts” (It’s All God [Good]!)

An excerpt from the book “If My People…” by Jack Countryman states:

“…Never-ending prayer has always brought the presence of God. How vast are the possibilities when we pray! Prayer is a wonderful power placed by the Almighty God into the hands of His saints. When we humbly seek His face in prayer, He is moved to act on our behalf and accomplish His desires for us.”

We’ve prayed to God and we did what II Chron. 7:14 instructed us to do. We’ve done our part and now it’s up to God to do His part. “It ain’t over” yet.

But wait; we still have something to do. “We Thank You God for placing the man in office who will (with Your guidance) make a positive change in our nation and those countries who will come in contact with we the people of the United States.” “We thank you that perversion of sexes is not going to be legalized in most states.” “We thank you for gas prices that have come down and continue to decline.”

Now we need to continue to pray for our leaders (yes, even if your candidate did not get elected). We need to continually pray, in thanksgiving and supplication, for those who have been placed in authority over us as a nation. When we do this – we will be a blessed people and nation.

“Come to me with your ears wide open. Listen and you will find life. I will make an everlasting covenant with you. I will give you all the unfailing love I promised to David. See how I used him to display my power among the peoples. I made him a leader among the nations. You also will command nations you do not know, and peoples unknown to you will come running to obey, because I, the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, have made you glorious.” (Ish.55; 3-5)

Have a great week and let me hear from you.

Ms. “V”
www.victoriapoller.com

You go to contact one of your Credit Card Agencies and you’re having a tough time. They ask you for your 12 digit account number. Save yourself some time: Do not put that number in. Either put in all 0’s or another number 12 times. Reason being, all they’re going to do is ask you for your number again once you get a real person. Also, if you call an automated system and the system prompts you to press #1 for …, #2 for … etc.; either press “0” or say, “assistance” or “associate”. Repeat these procedures until you get a ‘human voice’ on the line.

PNP – “People Need Prayer”

Hope imagines the Reality of Faith

God protects Babies & Fools – Which one are you?

“Expect the Best, while preparing for the Worst” – Don’t be caught unprepared for anything.

From the heart of: Ms. “V”
www.victoriapoller.com

Newsy Not Nosey

Christians! Get your heads out of the sand. Be aware. Get involved. Know what your city and government are standing for. Know what the schools are teaching and/or telling your children. It’s amazing to me how few parents show up when there’s a parent/teacher meeting. Find out what’s happening around this nation. God wants us aware and ready for whatever may come. It’s sad to think that some people won’t know that Jesus came back to earth until later on because they don’t listen to any news programs. The rapture will have occurred, and they’ll still be asking, “Whatever happened to Pete and Jan? Oh, didn’t you listen to the news or read the paper? Jesus came back last week.”

I recall a true story that happened to my family and me while we were stationed in Germany. One night while we were sleeping, there was a small earthquake, which woke us but didn’t alarm us. My husband and I turned over and went back to sleep. In Germany, you had one telephone for the house, and ours was in the living room. The next day, some friends of ours told us that after they felt the earthquake (since earthquakes were unusual for Germany), they got up and called the pastor of our church. No answer. They called us. We didn’t hear the phone, and our children were sound sleepers. Our friends finally reached another couple they knew to be saved and living a holy Christ-like life. Our friends were so relieved to speak with the other saved couple, because our friends thought that the rapture had come and they were left behind here on earth. The whole situation was funny, but these friends of ours were saved, spirit-filled saints who were concerned about their future, as we too should be concerned. “For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God; and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?” (I Pet. 4:17-18). We have to stay well informed to do that which the Lord would have us to do. Instead of talking about nothing, we should start reading and discussing something.

When I was younger, I didn’t like to read. I couldn’t stand reading a book unless it was a comic book. Now that I’ve matured, I always have something that I am reading. Either by information from a news program or by studying; I always try to stay informed.

{Exerpt from “Chil’ Let Me Tell You Somethin’”© 2009, Ms. “V” Ms. "V" web}

Who Do YOU Trust?

Who Do You Trust?

By Ms. “V” (Victoria Thomas Poller)
(Reposted from May 23, 2008)

You may think that the New Testament people were living in Perilous Times (see 2 Tim. 3:1 – more to say on this scripture at another time – soon); well, let me tell you that those times are here right now; just like other things have developed in our lifetimes. There were times when a loaf of bread was $1.00 (I can even recall when the loaves were longer & cheaper [less expensive]). I’m quite sure you’ve seen Birthday Cards, emails & commentaries that reminded you of the ‘Good Ole Days’.

Ecclesiastes 1:4, 9-11 (did you grab your Bible?) Some people (even the unsaved) don’t want to use the word “Recession”. They say that we’re not quite there; almost, but not quite. I guess they’re ‘speaking positively’, like the Bible teaches – that we can have ‘whatsoever’ we say (Mark 11:23).

Well, let’s go back in history just a little bit, to that era called “The Depression”. People were going through ‘perilous’ or tough times then (you can research your history).

My point is, “We, who believe in God and what He can and will do for us, need to put our trust in Him and relax (2 Tim. 1:7 thank God that we have power, love & the mind of Christ). We must continue to Trust – Believe & Receive from God. Let me tell you; He supplies all my needs {Phil.4:19} (and some of my wants too). He rewards those who keep Him first (Heb. 11:6 - you still don’t have you Bible out?).

In these last days (call them what you may), God is still in control – if we allow Him to be. We can’t fix it (and if we choose the wrong presidential candidate or don’t vote at all), and neither can they try to help fix it (inflated gas prices, health care, wars, unemployment, violence, the economy, hunger, social security etc., etc., etc.) - (now, Where Did That Come From?).

We’re all in God’s hands. I have recently been standing on Phil. 4:8. I have to keep my focus on the positive things around me; otherwise I can worry myself, and those around me, to be ‘sick & tired’. Sure, negative things are all around us (it’s in ‘The Book’, and the final chapter says, “We Win”), yet we can choose how we handle our circumstances. Just watch me live out James 2:18 NAS “But someone may well say, ‘You have faith and I have works; show me your faith without the works, and I will show you my faith by my works’”.

One of my works is, my ‘Trust in God’ (remind me later to talk about the new gold dollar coins). I may not be E.F. Hutton but hopefully when I talk, people will listen.

Let me hear from you. ;) How are you trusting God?www.victoriapoller.com