About Me
Fun Facts about Van Walton
My favorite smell: The way the earth smells after it rains.
My favorite sound: The first notes of a grand symphony.
My favorite way to relax: Sitting anywhere outside - on my front porch, on my deck, or by the lake, early in the morning with my first cup of coffee.
My favorite birthday dessert: a Peach cobbler baked by my husband. He’s my fave chef!
I will not eat: Avocado. They turn my stomach into a volcano that never erupts.
Technology I couldn't live without and why: My laptop - it takes me anywhere I want to go.
One thing that makes me smile: My sons' faces!
Friend Van on FacebookMy Resources
My book, From the Pound to the Palace, is available for $10
from Proverbs 31 Ministries.
My book, Little Halos, is available for $5.99 from Proverbs
31 Ministries.
Proverbs 31 Ministries
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Monday, July 9, 2012
Off the road and nearly home again!
My
mid-summer travels are coming to an end as I find myself hours away from home!
I
have mixed emotions- after having spent time with family, who I see once, maybe
twice a year. I long to keep the memories flowing. Yet, I am excited to get
back to my house, my friends, my fun summer routines.
One
of my routines, a conference I have attended for 10 years, is She Speaks, the
Proverbs 31 speakers’ and writers’ annual event. That is next on my agenda. I
must admit, I am excited and anxious…
Excited
because I know what to expect!
--Seeing
and spending time with all my P31 team mates- many I have not seen since last
year. They are the most amazing women- godly, loving, gracious, talented, and
fun loving. We meet a week from Wednesday to prepare for She Speaks!
--Meeting
with my Latina sisters to plan for our portion of the conference.
--Watching
hundreds of beautiful and excited women arrive at the Embassy Suites. Welcoming
them and encouraging each one.
--Worshipping
and praising my Lord with a room full of incredibly gifted ladies.
--Learning
from others who have much to share and teach me about ministry, listening to God,
and following His calling.
--Becoming
acquainted with the ladies of my speaker evaluation group. The stories we share,
the way our experiences move each other, the encouragement we give one another,
and the closeness we all experience create deep friendships that last forever!
And I LOVE collecting friends.
--Finally,
to hear the inspirational talks given by women who have perfected and polished
their presentations, is always a highlight for me. When God’s Word is creatively
communicated and I am challenged to change and grow in my spiritual walk, I
know my time has been well spent.
Anxious
because time is drawing nigh and I have a lot to do this next week.
So,
as I prepare to welcome my sisters to this grand and life-changing event, I ask
God to lay a foundation upon which to stand.
Psalm
37:5-7 is God’s perfect Word for each of
us as we make final preparations for our soon and very soon gathering:
Trust
him, and he will help you. He will make your innocence radiate like the dawn,
and the justice of your cause will shine like the noonday sun. Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently for him to act.
and the justice of your cause will shine like the noonday sun. Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently for him to act.
I
know some of you are reading this and you are among the hundreds who will be
here in Charlotte next week. Trust Him, be still and
Shine,
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