Rally is always such a blessing to me. Not only is it so fun to spend 4 days with some of the best girls ever, but it's so fun to come home on such a high...not just for Premier, but life in general!
You may or may not care what goes on a Premier Designs Jewelry Rally...you may think we just talk jewelry for 4 days...man, that would be boring! Good thing we don't! We had some amazing speakers...anyone heard of Anita Renfroe? She's a stay-at-home mom gone comedian...and is the featured comedian on Good Morning America. She has been featured on YouTube with her creation of what a mom would say in a 24 hour period, condensed to 2 1/2 minutes, put to William Tell's Overture...check it out, all you mom's will LOVE IT! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxT5NwQUtVM&feature=related
She entertained us for about 45 min. and I have NEVER laughed that hard for that long at anything in my life!
Another truly touching speaker was Burl Cain, Warden of Lousiana State Penitentiary where he has implemented programs for the inmates, in which they are able to discover value and purpose in their lives, and to experience true freedom in their souls. One such program, allows them to study to become pastors, spreading the gospel inside the walls of the penitentiary and they have even been able to transfer to other prisons for a short period of time, to spread the gospel and hope to other inmates. After holding the hand of a man on death row as he was being put to death, and realizing that he was the last person on earth that got to speak to this man, and he stood there and watched him die, knowing that his eternal life was probably not being spent in heaven. He decided that God put him in this position with a purpose, and he is now changing inmates' lives, letting them know that there is hope and forgiveness. He was truly amazing to listen to. If you really want to read a touching story... read this article on Burl Cain from Time.com http://www.time.com/time/reports/mississippi/angola.html
And most importantly, I came home with a new energy, a goal to get my priorities in line, and a to-do list a mile long....but that's because I have just not been so productive lately (last few months!) Of all that I heard or learned at rally, here's what I am holding on to: (some of it I already knew, but just needed that reminder):
1. Time is so precious...What are my priorities in life? And am I spending my time on these? I only get ONE shot with my kids!
2. I have things all the time that I hesitate to do...I want to do them, I know how to do them...but I don't do them. You either operate out of faith of fear....hmmmm, guess I've been operating out of fear lately!
3. Dream a dream SO BIG that only GOD can make it come true! Enough of dreaming the small dreams and controlling everything on my own!
4. Live your life by looking around for what you can GIVE, not what you can GET...serving others is God's example of living!
5. Pain is a great instructor...it will indicate the areas of your life that are out of balance.
Here are few fun pics from rally:
Our group was the biggest it's ever been this year!
Nothing more fun than doing Premier with my sister-in-law (see pic above, she's in the jean jacket in the center) and now my SISTER!!!
Those of us in leadership got to go to a leadership pep rally and dinner the night before rally actually started.
Now that I'm semi- recovered from such a crazy month, let's see how good I am at catching up on all the pictures and events of our last month! Stay tuned.
1 comment:
Ok I have to admit that I saw your rally pics and I was sad to not be a part of this anymore. I know it's not for me at this time but I still miss everyone. seriously
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