As you can probably tell, the name is Ashley.
I'm just your average southern girl... well, that is probably not all true.
I've been known to be a little northern at times. That would be thanks to my momma.
Other than the jumbled accent I'm your average southern girl... well, again, that probably isn't true, but if you can't tell I'm from the south. The great state of Tennessee that is. Don't worry, the other states seem nice as well, but for now, this is home.
Over the last few months my life has changed big time. The Lord answered my prayers by sending a wonderful man my way. I could never thank the Lord enough for him, and Lord's will on March 3rd I'll be able to call him my husband. This is certainly a new journey for both of us, but it is one that we are excited about because we know it's the Lord's will. We also know He will always take care of us, and always supply all our needs!
I'm a shy person. That's just who I am. I can't help that. I usually don't stay that way though once I feel comfortable around you. I love to laugh and goof off. I know, that sounds like such a difference from that first sentence, but it's true... It just takes me some time. Oddly even, I love being around people. I may not always talk to them much, but I've learned I enjoy listening. Ok, well, I do talk often at times, but like I said, once I know ya, I won't be that easy to quiet down! ;D
I met the Lord on September 9th 2004, which you can read all about if you read my testimony. I would be nothing without Him. He saved this hell deserving soul, and I could never even begin to thank Him enough. I count it a privilege to be able to serve Him. I still fail Him, but never once, not once has He failed me. I want my life to glorify His name. Sadly, that hasn't always been the case, even since being saved. I'm unworthy of Him... Not just His goodness, not just His love, not just His blessings, but Him. There are times I feel so much shame at things I've done and not done since I've been saved, but I'm so thankful for God's word!! I've been forgiven, and it was all free! I did nothing to earn it, and I do nothing to keep it... It's mine... God won't go back on His word!
No doubt if you look through this blog there will be things that don't bring glory to His name, and there will also be posts that I'm not proud of; things mentioned that I should never had been involved in. I apologize to you for that as well as my Lord. I thought long and hard about deleting them, but in the end I decided to leave them so others can see where God has brought me through the years. It is nothing of me, but all Him.
I am also an Independent Baptist, and I have no shame in that. I didn't grow up in a Christian home {again, you can read more about that in my testimony} but the Lord didn't hold that against me, and He still doesn't' even though those thoughts go through my mind at times. He put me in an amazing church that stands for what is right. Only He could have put me there like He did. It's hard to believe that I've been there as long as I have! I could never thank Him enough!! I hold to standards and convictions that some look at me funny for, but I'd rather go with the Lord any day. I don't post this to stick a feather in my hat, or to make myself seem holier than thou. That isn't my intention at all. If I tell the Lord I want to be used of Him, I think it's best I listen to Him.
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; 3:23
My desire is that this blog will be a blessing to you as well as bring glory to my Saviour, Jesus Christ.
I'm just your average southern girl... well, that is probably not all true.
I've been known to be a little northern at times. That would be thanks to my momma.
Other than the jumbled accent I'm your average southern girl... well, again, that probably isn't true, but if you can't tell I'm from the south. The great state of Tennessee that is. Don't worry, the other states seem nice as well, but for now, this is home.
Over the last few months my life has changed big time. The Lord answered my prayers by sending a wonderful man my way. I could never thank the Lord enough for him, and Lord's will on March 3rd I'll be able to call him my husband. This is certainly a new journey for both of us, but it is one that we are excited about because we know it's the Lord's will. We also know He will always take care of us, and always supply all our needs!
I'm a shy person. That's just who I am. I can't help that. I usually don't stay that way though once I feel comfortable around you. I love to laugh and goof off. I know, that sounds like such a difference from that first sentence, but it's true... It just takes me some time. Oddly even, I love being around people. I may not always talk to them much, but I've learned I enjoy listening. Ok, well, I do talk often at times, but like I said, once I know ya, I won't be that easy to quiet down! ;D
I met the Lord on September 9th 2004, which you can read all about if you read my testimony. I would be nothing without Him. He saved this hell deserving soul, and I could never even begin to thank Him enough. I count it a privilege to be able to serve Him. I still fail Him, but never once, not once has He failed me. I want my life to glorify His name. Sadly, that hasn't always been the case, even since being saved. I'm unworthy of Him... Not just His goodness, not just His love, not just His blessings, but Him. There are times I feel so much shame at things I've done and not done since I've been saved, but I'm so thankful for God's word!! I've been forgiven, and it was all free! I did nothing to earn it, and I do nothing to keep it... It's mine... God won't go back on His word!
No doubt if you look through this blog there will be things that don't bring glory to His name, and there will also be posts that I'm not proud of; things mentioned that I should never had been involved in. I apologize to you for that as well as my Lord. I thought long and hard about deleting them, but in the end I decided to leave them so others can see where God has brought me through the years. It is nothing of me, but all Him.
I am also an Independent Baptist, and I have no shame in that. I didn't grow up in a Christian home {again, you can read more about that in my testimony} but the Lord didn't hold that against me, and He still doesn't' even though those thoughts go through my mind at times. He put me in an amazing church that stands for what is right. Only He could have put me there like He did. It's hard to believe that I've been there as long as I have! I could never thank Him enough!! I hold to standards and convictions that some look at me funny for, but I'd rather go with the Lord any day. I don't post this to stick a feather in my hat, or to make myself seem holier than thou. That isn't my intention at all. If I tell the Lord I want to be used of Him, I think it's best I listen to Him.
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; 3:23
My desire is that this blog will be a blessing to you as well as bring glory to my Saviour, Jesus Christ.
