Je suis americaine

Et Vous?

That is the length of Priscy's French. Sorry girl, had to put it out there. She makes me laugh so hard because she says it in her best Julia Childs impersonation, and sounds a little like Robbin Williams in Mrs. Doubtfire.  (both of which are not French either) Laugh, it is quite funny.

To her defense she only picked up a little bit of it, in my attempts to learn a new language, so I would play Learn Basic French tapes at night, and I guess, that phrase went on repeat in her head.  So now and forever more she will be able to tell our brethren in France that she is American! Which is a good thing that she knows at least a little something as she has a desire to go to France and learn some of their cooking and baking techniques first hand.  Oh to be able to taste fresh baked made from scratch still warm croissants... ahhhh but you have to make sure you say it with just the right amount of saliva in your mouth and the depth or raspiness in the back of your throat. CROISSANT go ahead try it.. it's always as if there is a W adjacent to that R in the word, croissant... YUM DELICIOSO

Ok this is not good.. it is 12pm and I am now thinking about breakfast again, and I just ate! But wait... I don't have any CROISSANTS.  oh NO!!!  I only have some oatmeal. Alas my breakfast will have to be that of but one of an Oatmeal Smoothie. That doesn't sound as YUMMY as CROISSANTS... hmmm

All in due time, all in due time.

As you can guess one of mine and Priscy's, do you have any favorite words or phrases from other languages (clean ones por favor)??

Hello again my Fellow Crime Fighting aficionados

Hola Amigos!

It has been a long while since we last conversed. I have been off fighting crime and uncovering all sorts of mischief and all too preoccupied to sit down and share with you my fellow crime fighters, or perhaps your just an avoider.... sorry in a silly mood, I was not watching Dick Tracy, Poirot, Matlock, or Chuck Norris -anything... I promise.. not today at least, though last night I did watch Dark Knight again (love that movie).

Ah, the fight of Good vs. Evil. Classic and timeless tale! I love how the Dark night exposes the truth of what the enemy tries to do, he is not after money, or even the lusts of this life as we oft see and picture them. And he sure enough knows that he cannot bring down the Big Guy Himself, but in longing to cause pain to God, he seeks out to kill, steal and destroy all those whom God loves... You and Me. 

Though this is the case, and the enemy is a crafty one, we mustn't forget who we have on our side. For the Lord knows the schemes of the enemy and knows when he plans on doing an attack, we simply need to be alert to hear, see, and feel the signs as they are exposed by the Light.  Be prepared, and if you aren't when it comes, get prepared and armed, with the tools at hand.  I.e. the Word, Prayer, Godly friends & encouragement, praises and worship

Know that the enemy will use any and all methods to distract you just enough to neutralize you, especially if he realizes that he cannot fully take you out of the faith, he can have you stagnant and ineffective for kingdom building and deeper God-loving.

As of late I have been noticing all the more the workings of the enemy and seeing how strongly he has been attacking and so I am determinedly joining the ranks of my brothers and sisters before me and during this time, to lift up the Body of Christ in prayer as we face these many great challenges and opportunities to expand the Kingdom of God and Believe for New Victories.  Will you join me as we fight the Good Fight!?

Until later be blessed & Live love, 

Melinda