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T-Rina

He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will fin

About Me

Let's see...about me...if you know me, then you should know all this but if not, here goes.
I'm a wife, and mom of two awesome kids, Rayna and Xander. My husband Jonathan is a godly man and I am so thankful for that. I love them more and more everyday! Being a mom is the MOST challenging yet rewarding job out there. Nothing compares!
I'm a Christian. A REAL one. One that not just says it, but tries to LIVE it every single day. Yeah I'm gonna mess up, and God gives mercy, but I don't use it as an excuse. I love Jesus because of the hell He saved me from. It's my desire to learn more about Him everyday and to bring glory to His name in everything I do.
My heart breaks for this generation. They look for fulfillment in everything but Christ and all I can do is lead by example. God is looking for a people to RISE up and make a difference in this world! To be LEADERS and not FOLLOWERS!
This was part of a devotion I had in January 2008, and I think it speaks volumes!: "Our created purpose is not for present physical enjoyment but to prepare ourselves for the eternal purpose of God for our lives. It is of utmost importance that we not become sidetracked by materialism or goals such as success, popularity, or fame. All these can be a blessing — when our opportunity to serve the Lord does not take second place."
My hubby and I are involved in a ministry called Whosoever Ministries that has a PAR-TAY for Jesus every Tuesday called The BASEMENT. We kick it off at 6:45pm on Tuesdays at Cathedral of the Cross in Center Point. If you haven't checked it out you need to come see what you are missing. It's not your regular "church service". We get CRUNK! You can watch our promo video here:
www.whosoeverministries.com
www.theofficialbasement.com
You can visit my Photoblog here although I haven't added pictures in a long time. Mainly just pictures from when Raynabug was just a wee one. This layout was handmade with love by the folks at My space or yours? Go get one!

My Interests

Jesus!, my family, seeing the lost come to Christ, Whosoever Ministries and The Basement!
(www.whosoeverministries.com and www.thebasementonline.com), Praise and Worship!
Shopping, fashion, jewelry, reading, and the list could go on...

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I'd like to meet:

I think Abe Lincoln was a pretty awesome dude, he would be interesting to meet. He reminds me of Job in his determination in the face of hardship.
Nelson Mandela was pretty cool also. I love this quote by him:
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous? Actually, who are you NOT to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn’t serve the world. There’s nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It’s not just in some of us; it’s in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” -Nelson Mandela-1994

Music:

Anything "Christian", Praise and Worship!! Anything that glorifies my Jesus! Even rap :)

Dave Barnes, Kari Jobe, Third Day, Jason Upton, Christ for the Nations, Rachel Masdon, Rita Springer, Plumb, Barlowgirl, Jeremy Camp, Day of Fire, Edwin McCain, Casting Crowns, David Crowder Band, Mercy Me, and my FAVORITE right now: Desperation Band!

Movies:

Lord of the Rings (all 3), Shawshank Redemption, Legally Blonde (the first one), The Matrix (all 3), Finding Nemo, Shark Tale, Ice Age, Evan Almighty, Hitch, Facing the Giants is AWESOME! and the National Treasure movies.

Television:

LOST, CSI - Las Vegas, design shows on HGTV or health/weird medical stories on TLC.

Books:

The Word! I like to read and learn anything that interests me at the time.

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Heroes:

Well, the obvious answer here is Jesus. God sent is ONLY Son to die in our place so that we could have eternal life in heaven. How awesome is that??!!!

Anyone that does the right thing even if it's the more unpopular choice is my hero. Someone that is selfless. That is what it is all about. Trying to be more like Jesus.

My Blog

So God said....

I saw this on a blog and I thought it was very cool.So God said:  "Yes, when you get serious about finding me and want it more than anything else, I'll make sure you won't be disappointed."How tr...
Posted by T-Rina on Fri, 30 Nov 2007 07:02:00 PST

Have you become numb or are you radical?

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Posted by T-Rina on Sun, 25 Nov 2007 03:22:00 PST

This kid is awesome

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Posted by T-Rina on Sun, 25 Nov 2007 11:52:00 PST

Im Ready Now

My heart is aching right now.  I am sad for this generation of young people that look for love and happiness in all the wrong places.  I am sad for the lost that don't know the love of Chris...
Posted by T-Rina on Sun, 25 Nov 2007 11:48:00 PST

What is done in darkness will come to light....

Proverbs is the bomb.com Accountability and confessing our struggles to fellow Believers is so important. Are you struggling with something? Anger, pride, jealousy, pornography, lust, hate? Besides...
Posted by T-Rina on Thu, 21 Dec 2006 06:29:00 PST

How Old Do I Act?

I thought this was funny since I AM 29!You Are 29 Years OldUnder 12: You are a kid at heart. You still have an optimistic life view - and you look at the world with awe.13-19: You are a teenager at he...
Posted by T-Rina on Sat, 18 Nov 2006 08:07:00 PST

What Kind of Soul am I?

You Are an Old SoulYou are an experienced soul who appreciates tradition.Mellow and wise, you like to be with others but also to be alone.Down to earth, you are sensible and impatient.A creature of ha...
Posted by T-Rina on Sat, 18 Nov 2006 08:01:00 PST

My celebrity lookalikes

I had seen this a while back but recently saw it again on a fellow myspacer's blog. No one has ever said I look like Hilary Duff, but they say I do.Interesting.......
Posted by T-Rina on Sun, 29 Oct 2006 05:49:00 PST

Down 16.4

Ok, so I don't think most of you know this but I started Weight Watchers on 6/22/06.  A couple of people in my office started a week before that including my boss.  We have been pretty compe...
Posted by T-Rina on Thu, 03 Aug 2006 02:38:00 PST

Honestly...

The Honesty Survey. 1. Honestly, what color is your underwear?nude.  i got on white pants! 2. Honestly, whats on your mind?leaving work 3. Honestly, what are you doing right now?this survey, ta...
Posted by T-Rina on Mon, 31 Jul 2006 02:34:00 PST