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Amy
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"I will live and die for Him, because He lived and died for me"
Female
34 years old
Rockford,
IL
United States of America
Last Login:
January 29 2009
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Amy's Interests
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General
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I love writing poetry and songs, singing, gardening, doing yard work, walking my dogs, learning new things, dancing and cleaning. I love to cook! I love all the different forms of art. I love Akiane!! She's my favorite artist (child prodigy). She's amazing... http://www.artakiane.com/home.htm - check her out for yourself
I love to pray.... I am finding more and more time with God lately
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Music
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Movies
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Television
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TBN, Extreme Makeover Home Edition, Glenn Beck
The butterfly reminds me of myself in some ways.... It reminds me of how much I have changed since I felt the love of Christ
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Books
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Bible, John Hagee
Song of Solomon, and the Revelation. John Hagee rocks... I love his books even though some of them scare me good :) Tommy Tenny has a few good ones out there, too. I am always open to suggestions for anyone who just read a great book!
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Heroes:
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JESUS CHRIST, my husband, my sister, my brothers.. my mom and dad. Every single preacher, artist, or servant of the Most High...
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Groups:
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Merry hearts,
Young Peoples Poetry and Songwriting 4 God,
Medicine & Science for Christ,
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Amy's Details
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Status:
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Married
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Here for:
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Networking, Friends,
Connect with Artists, Discover New Music,
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Hometown:
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Carpentersville, IL
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Body Type:
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No Answer
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Smoke / Drink:
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No/No
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Education:
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In college
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Religion:
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Other
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Height:
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5'3"
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Amy's Schools
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Rock Valley College
Rockford, IL
Grad Year: 0000
Student Status: Currently Attending
Degree:
Major: Nursing
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From to
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Jefferson High School
Rockford, IL
Grad Year: 1997
Student Status: Alumni
Degree: High School Diploma
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Clubs:
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From 1994 to 1997
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Dundee-Crown High School
Dundee, IL
Grad Year: 0000
Student Status: Alumni
Degree:
Major:
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From 1993 to 1994
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Amy is in your extended network.
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Amy's Blurbs
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About me:
I love my family and friends... very much. I think the hardest thing I have had to deal with is letting my friends go. Life is full of changes, and friends come and go. I can't help but think that there could be the sad truth I will never see my friends again once they move from place to place. I hate thinking that I might never see their faces again. It makes me even more grateful to know that Jesus made a way for friends to always be together after this lifetime is over! So... for some of my most missed friends... I guess it's more appropriate to say, "it's just a matter of time." I guess I am getting all emotional over friends that move away because it just seems to be that season again.. Although, I am really happy for one of them - Corey Pelley - He's been promoted to sing at World Harvest Church with Pastor Rod Parsley! But, ~JB~ I am heartbroken over you :(
My husband & I have been married since November 16th, 2002. We do not have any children yet, but we are praying that God will make a way for us to become parents.
A little about me...
9/11 impacted my life like no other event in history. As I watched those twin towers crash to the ground, I literally felt crushed inside. When I was young, I attempted to read Revelation. Not too much made sense to me back then, but for some reason after watching the devastation all over the news, I became full of fear over the reality of this world. I could not get my mind off God, or the bible. I had not picked up God's word since,hmm.. I know it was before 6th grade. After turning off the news one day, I sat in the middle of my rented out house and began to think about my life. I really had nothing to show for myself. If it were me in those buildings, I knew without any doubt that I would go to hell. But, yet.. I reasoned with myself that I believed in God, and I believed in Jesus. Well, then.. how come I knew I would go to hell if I were in those towers? Nothing made any sense to me. So, I decided that I was not going to drink, or go to the bars anymore. My heart wanted to repent from these things, more than I wanted anything. I just wanted to make myself right with God. I started making better decisions, but very slowly. Then one day, I asked my friend Amy to go with me to church. She was shocked, but agreed to go anyway. And there he was. Pastor Sam Mayo preaching about end times, and the signs that Jesus described in the bible, and how it is happening today. I wrote down a lot of his teaching, and went home that night and began searching the scriptures. Sure enough.. everything he proclaimed at church was written clearly in Gods word. And, then.. its like it jumped off the page. James 2:19. Its like God pointed it out directly to me. Its says:
You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe—and tremble! ... Really think about that...
I wondered.. why do they tremble? I knew I had to make a change. Even Satan & his demons know that God exists! As I continued reading, God was gently drawing me to Himself. But I had not totally surrendered my heart to Him.
November 4th, 2001. This was the greatest day of my life. I was alone in my bedroom, reading Gods word around 2:30am. I had just got water baptized a few weeks earlier at my new church. And, I knew I could not hold off any longer. My heart was overwhelmed and desperate for Gods forgiveness. As a little girl, I would pray on the side of my bed..So, I decided it was the best way for me to pray this night, too. I got on my knees, and folded my hands.. and I began to tell God all the horrible things I had done, all I can remember was begging His forgiveness, and crying and asking Him to take my life. Something happened that night. I felt a presence in my darkened room... And I felt someone begin to open my hands in the direction of heaven. I couldn't understand why my hands were facing heaven, and I would not open my eyes at all. I wasn't scared, but for some reason I knew Jesus was in my room with me. I wasn't even praying to Jesus! I didn't even know you could- I thought you could only pray to God the Father. But, I continued praying, and I kept asking God to heal me. I knew He was there, and I wanted to be healed of a physical condition I was born with. I remembered feeling heat over me from my head to my feet.. I remember shaking uncontrollably. I could not understand what was happening to me, at all. I do remember being on my face and shouting thank you God over and over again.
Days later, I realized God had not healed my physical body at all. But, for some reason, I knew I was healed. I knew I wasn't going crazy... but how come nothing has changed? Then I realized that I did not crave smoking anymore. A pack of cigarettes sat in front of me for days.. no urge. I did not swear anymore. I did not like any of the music I always listened to. I began searching for Christian radio, and I hungered for God like never before. I felt loved, and I felt love in my heart for the first time, for God. This was real love. My heart was changed. Everything looked and felt different to me, and it was so easy to follow God. For the first time in my life, I knew what the Holy Spirit was.
I wish I can say.. All this time has passed on by without me breaking my Fathers heart, but I can't. I wish I can say that I have lived a God filled life ever since, but I can't. The truth is, I am still in the flesh, apart from my home. My heart mourns over my sins, but I hold on to His promise, and I rejoice in the precious blood that has power to keep me. I am no different than the atheist of today. Sin is sin. When I stand next to the Holy One, my filth is no different that the one who does not believe in God at all. But when I enter the day of judgment, I will be scanned for the blood of Christ alone. Not my sins. Not what I intended or wanted to do. I will be scanned for the blood alone.
Who am I? Just a work in progress. Born again, ever changing by His hand. Living & repenting along my way.
Holiness is not what you see in me, but the blood that God sees in me.
I realize that God did not heal my body, the part of me that fades away everyday. The part of me that is left behind to this world. God heard my prayer, and answered HIS way. He knew what I needed more than I did. He went to the root of the problem, and healed my heart. My soul belongs to God alone. The greatest healing of today, is SALVATION.
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