Thanks....

Thank you to all for your prayers!!!! My kids are doing so much better! YAY! Thank God we ar e over this thing!!! As soon as I posted I knew people were praying. :) For all those who know Kevin Smigielski, him and Sarah had their little girl last night at around 5 am. "Trinity Sage" at 8lbs 3 oz and 22 inches long. I am so excited for them!!!

Jessica

Tired and exhausted......

Hello! I am going to start by saying that this has been the most trying few weeks ever!! I am tired and exhausted and am continuing to be tired and exhausted until this thing passes! First of all Samuel started with a terrible ear infection that would not go away. Even 2 days before Christmas, while we were out of town I ended up in the emergency room with him and his ears. He did better until we got home and it flared into yucky puss filled ears and a terrible few days. After shots of Antibiotics in the doctors office and a weeks worth of strong antibiotics he seems to be finally over it today. Ellie is very sick. Friday at about 3 in the afternoon she started throwing up. It started every half hour and by six was every ten minutes. The poor girl couldn't stop. Finally at 4 in the morning after around 25-30 times vomitting I took her to the emergency room. After 4 tries attempting to get an IV in and being catheterized to get a pee sample she finally was all hooked up. After getting a few hours of fluid the vomiitting stopped. We hadn't gotten any sleep so we went home to rest. We slept until around 4:00 pm Saturday and she was burning up with fever and now she had diareah! All through the night it was fever and diareah and then Sunday she wouldn't stop with the diareah and wouldn't drink anything. Then it scared me. She wouldn't wake up for me and when she did it was as if I wasn't there. I took her in and they addmitted her. I was in there until Tuesday with her. They gave her fluids for 2 days and then she finally started to drink a little, and thank God started to act like herself again!!! We came home Tueday to a sick and throwing up Josiah and Ethan. Josiah seems a little better but...Ethan has been throwing up all day today, and then Ellie woke up throwing up again. I took her to the Dr. today and they gave her a shot of Phinegran (sp) for her vomitting and we crossed our fingers and prayed that she wouldn't have to go back to the hospital. She is still throwing up a few times here and there. Pray that our family will get over this disgusting virus. We are all tired and worn out! Thank you for your prayers!!
Jessica

It's about time!

Time for yet another blog! I haven't been on here forever! We are doing good! We are in the process of a lot of different changes which are very good! Our church plant has merged with another church plant and we are combining forces!! Doubled up in ministry is an awsome thing!! Adam is now the associate pastor of the inner city church SOLID ROCK--who is moving to a new location reaching East Toledo and Oregon. Adam is head over the evangelism, cell groups and the youth department. We are still looking for a building in East Toledo, so we can turn it into an evangelistic coffee house! We are SO excited about what God is doing and how God has set everything up with perfection! It is neat to see His hand moving upon everything that we are doing!! Continue to pray for our ministry!

Everything else is good. My children have been getting sick again alot. I hate winter! Samuel has had an ear infection for about 3 months now and it won't go away! I took him in today and it was so bad there was puss and yucky stuff in his ears and the doctors had to give him two shots of antibiotics in the office. Poor little guy is miserable!!!!! Ethan has a little cyst on his face and I have to go see a plastic surgeon to see if I can get it removed! Ughhh! Anyway...Continue to pray for us. Hopefully soon I can get some more pics of the kids on here. My othere ones are so old!!
Jess

Is Satan real or not? You Decide! I already know my answer!

So...I am going to tell you a bit of what went on the other night! I am not telling this to some of you to scare you, but to make you aware of some things. I believe in God because I know beyond a shadow of a doubt He is real! I have seen Miracles happen before my eyes, felt His presence and Him wrap his loving arms around me! I wish I could tell you story after story of how HE changed my life and has shown me things, but I would be here for days. When I was in college God told somebody else to tell me everything that was going on in my life that no one else knew. It was so amazing and I can never ever doubt again. I may get discouraged at times but I know He is there even when I don't feel Him because we can't rely on just feelings. Now...I know Satan is real. I won't doubt that either! I have seen demons manifest! Contort people's faces. I have even had an experience where a demon tried to choke me. Sometimes we can get caught up in just the la-di-da of Christianity and not really take into consideration that we fight not against Flesh and Blood, like the Bible says but against Principalities and Powers of the Air. Experiences like the one that just happened, awakens me to the reality in which we really live and how the time for action is NOW! You can read my blogs and not believe them, but what I am saying is true. I don't want to debate about logistics and I don't want any comments that are rude. I am voicing what I believe and hope that you respect that. Anyways...back to my story!

Every Friday night our team goes out on the streets and talks about Jesus and shares His love with them. Well, friday around 6 went out to witness. Two people went to talk to others and 4 stayed behind to pray at a certain place in East Toledo. The actual Gate of the city! While the 4 were praying a man walks around and around in circles watching them, over and over again he walks. Soon the group is talking to him about God's love and asking him if he would like to receive Jesus. He says yes, and some things happen. He walks away. The other two, Adam and Kevin, return. They had good conversations on the street. No one would like to give their hearts to Jesus yet, but the seeds have been planted. They begin to walk towards their cars, talking to passer bys on the street. Two from the group get engaged in conversations, so the others just stay and pray. All of a sudden they see a man standing under the bridge where they had been standing. He was yelling at something. He was having a conversation with no one. Or was it someone? Pretty soon he was walking forward and becoming more audible. "I am going to kill them!" he says " I am going to kill them all!" and then he starts to ramble in an unknown tounge. Adam, Kevin and Zach decide to go talk to the man. "It's Terry! That's the man that just gave his heart to Jesus! Zach whispers as they walk towards him. Terry turns around and sees them. "Run, Run, get away from them!" Terry (or is it terry?) says. Terry runs as fast as he can, he flys across the street almost getting hit by a car. Adam, Kevin and Zach run across the street, chasing Terry and finally catch up! "in the name of Jesus stop!" Adam shouts. Nothing. Adam catches up and starts to speak in toungues. Terry stops in his tracks and shuts up! He doesn't move a muscle. Terry is holding a 40 oz beer and doesn't want to let go. "let go of the bottle Terry" Zach says. " No...No.. he'll kill me if I let go" "No he won't now put it on the ground". "Ok but just don't spill it or break it, he'll get mad". Terry puts the bottle on the ground. In and out are two different distinct voices! One Terry's and the other unknown. The other voice keeps telling them to leave Terry alone, Terry on the other hand is struggling inside. The other voice gets so crazy and frustrated he begins to eat the leaves off of the trees. After binding and breaking this "demon" for a while, Terry is finally back and tells them that he feels he should break his bottle of beer, and that they should go meet his friends down under the bridge because his friends need to hear the stuff about Jesus. As they are walking away Adam notices another 40 oz bottle of beer in his bag. Terry becomes irate! "THEY CAN'T HAVE IT!" the voice screams and he takes off running again! He runs zig -zag back and forth across the street almost getting hit by a car every single time. Adam gets in front of him "in the name of Jesus, sit down on that bench!" He sits down and shuts up like a cowardly school boy! "I hate you" Terry says in the other voice. " I am going to hurt you" "I am going to punch you" "OK" Adam says. " In the name of Jesus I place a Blood Covering wall of protection in between me and you. You can not hurt me or lay a finger on me." Adam is standing a few inches from Terry. Terry tries to throw a punch and is blocked by and invisible wall! His hand just slides off! Again he tries and again the same thing happens. He tries to burn Adam, but can't get through the invisible wall in front of him. Terry gets mad! " If I can't hurt you, then I will hurt Terry! He tries to burn himself, but they are able to stop him. "We have authority over you in the name of Jesus!" Terry(other) looks at them and laughs. "No you don't! Terry's mother sold his soul to me when he was born. I killed his mother when he was nine. You have no authority over this soul! HE IS MINE!" "That is his family under that bridge, they cut each other and drink eachother's blood! That is the only family he will ever need!" Terry showed them his arm. From wrist to elbow he was covered with hundreds of cuts! Adam, Zach and Kevin knew that it was no use! This one comes out through prayer and fasting. "We will go" Adam says to the other voice "We will go fast and pray, and you will bring us Terry at the appointed time" "How will I know? Terry asks "How will I find you?" "You will know" Adam says "follow the light"
"You will bring him to us!" Adam demands. "I will bring him to you" THE DEMON says.

What a crazy night! Tell me what you believe. Are you caught up in your every day la-di-da Christianity? Or are you doing something to break the strongholds in this City, over your friends, over your family, over your school,etc? The time for action is NOW!

My Kids!

Hello! Well , Adam is out of town preaching at a conference this weekend! I feel a little lonely but it's good for me! Absence makes the heart grow fonder right! So, I had a lot of fun with my kids today! We watched movies and played video games, watched movies, watched movies and played video games! It's all good though! I was feeling lousy today and needed a veg day! Here are a few pics! Love this one...This is Ethan and Ellie, what a sweet little kiss!

Here are all of my little munchkins!
The boys!
My little Sweetie!
Ethan and Josiah!!

Aren't they adorable! Cute and handsome! Lovely and Pretty! Well, gotta go! C-ya
Jessica

My worries, my fears, OH LORD be my Rock!

Heavenly Father,

I know you love me and take care of me! I know you love my family and my children! I know you are an all knowing God and you hear and see everything. Help me! Help me to trust you in every single situation in my life. Help me to know and believe you are always by my side guiding me every step of the way. When troubles come my way, help me to look to you and not look to what the enemy can do. Help me to fear nothing, knowing that"Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the world! Help me believe and claim the word! My God shall supply all my needs! You are my fortress, my deliverer, the one who I come to in times of need! You are a worthy King above all kings! There is no other name in heaven, on earth and below the earth. You are high and exalted, OH LORD! Thank you for providing! Thank you for caring for me far beyond what I could ever ask or imagine! I am your daughter! I am your child! I crawl into your arms, wanting to be held and knowing you are there! I love you! I love you FATHER! Hear me when I call to you and answer me. Teach me your ways so that I may have wisdom and understanding. You know my hearts cry! You know how I long for you! Help me in these times to understand your ways! Help me to have a peace that passath all my understanding of the way You do things. Be my healer! MY LORD! I long for a miraculous touch from heaven! Your timing is perfect your timing is right! Thank you for answering my prayers! You are a Marvelous God! You heard me when I cried! You did not let me give up. You were there in the midst following me all my days. Even when I was young and childish, you still upheld me. When I turned away from You, You were there carrying me through! Thank you for your everlasting love! For your PEACE! For your JOY! Thank you for filling me and giving me a fresh start today and every day! You are a Holy God!! In the Name of Jesus Christ! AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Refinery makes it's debut!

So today we had our first service for the Refinery! We had almost 30 people in my house! It was crazy! We made the famous Holroyd enchiladas! They were very yummy!!!!
Although, they are more "Americanized" enchiladas, our friend Dina who is hispanic said that they were very good! We need to get a building so bad! But...will continue to meet in the house until God provides otherwise. We served a dinner and had worship and preaching, teaching or whatever you would like to call it! I did kids church and we had to go upstairs because it was raining! ( we were originally going outside) Anyway, we learned about Noah and the ark and I made an ark out of my boys bunkbeds with steps going to the bottom bed. We had another Jessica flicker the lights to pretend it was raining and lightning. It was fun because I had them act out the senario. I also had a coloring page and we made rainbows out of ribbed paper plates. It was cool! We had some people show up for the free food, and then left but hope they will come back and sometime maybe stay for the service eventually. We'll just keep loving on them. Anyways here are some pics!


Here are my beautiful babies! I wish I had a digital camera so I could catch every moment but I don't! Eventually some day!
This is Samuel and I! It was taken almost 2 months ago now and he's getting so huge. He used to be in the -10 % for weight and in one month he was so hungry he jumped to the 50%. It was so crazy! I had to supplement him with formula because I couldn't keep up...even with solid food.
Here he is again! He was 2 months preemie and now look!
Last pic! It is the building we are looking at for the Refinery! Yeah!! God will make a way.

It was a busy day today...and I feel wore out, but good! We are finally starting!

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