Due to recent turn of events in my personal life I am having to shut down my website.
I can no longer afford to keep the site up and running. Also my email address will soon no longer be valid.
Thank you for your support over the last few years. I am sorry I am having to leave the scene in this way.
If you are a current member, please go to paypal and cancel your membership immediatley.
Thank you, candy
July 31, 2008
Due to a password compromise on my email account I have locked down my email account. I will NOT respond to any past sent emails and please do not email me until further notice.
I am sorry for this hassle, however, for your own protection I have deleted all 253 emails that were in my inbox…for your own privacy and protection.
I want you all to know I will always do my best to protect your private prayer requests and personal situations. I would never do anything to jeopardize my position as a pastor or confidante.
Thank you for trusting in me,
Pastor Candy
July 15, 2008
Ok, well I know everyone is waiting on pins and needles for an update…this little baby is strong willed to say the least. ha
I still have not delivered but am on complete bed rest and praying it comes soon.
Last week, my doctor asked me to induce my labor but I said no, I would wait on God. However, due to the amount of pain I am in, if the baby does not come by my orginal due date than he will have to induce my labor (giving me drugs to make the baby be born).
Please pray I have this little blessing in the next day or two. I was told the babys head is already in the birthing canal (the reason for my pain) and that it could be delivered at any moment.
My spirtual mom, Grace Gallaher and her husband are staying with the kids and I. She will get me to the hospital.
The boys are so excited. Warrior is so cute. Just last night he got out the monitor and listened to the babys heartbeat. Daily he sings to, talks to and prays for this little blessing within my womb.
I am so very blessed. I dedicated this baby to the Lord long ago. I know there is a strong calling on this babys life. I am excited to see what plans the Lord has for it…
Please continue to pray for me and my small family of (almost) 4. 
I will update my website as soon as I am able to…
God Speed, pc
July 13, 2008
Well, this morning my OB doctor said I was 2 cm dilated. He said I would have the baby either today or tomorrow. Woo Hoo!!
I will update my website soon. I know, once I am admitted, I will be in for atleast 2 days…b4 I can be relaesed. Once home, I will post my new little loved ones stats.
Please continue to pray for me…I am nervous about my delivery. My doctor says the baby will be 8 lbs plus…which will be my biggest kiddo yet. Street was 5 lbs and Warrior was only 4 lbs…so a baby at 8lbs plus will be quite a big difference.
We (family and friends) are praying the doctor will NOT have to perform a c-section, b/c that will cut my tummy muscles…yikes! And you all know I dont want that!!!
Well, more soon…keep me in your prayers..
Pastor Candy
July 1, 2008
I also wanted to give you all a heads up that my website is going through a re-work of its content, features and layout.
The reason for the change:
1) The Lord gave me a new direction many months ago concerning my ministry work.
2) I retired from body building back b4 my last show, in July 2007.
3) I have had many new changes in my personal life this year.
So with all that expressed, my website will soon reflect some of my inner personal changes. I am not sure how long these changes will take to update, however, as of tomorrow the changes will be started.
One thing that will change right away is my email address. I will try to keep you all posted on the changes b4 they happen. However, with web design, it is one day at a time…and I am depending on others to do the work for me…I am only the brain behind the mission:)
More soon, pc
June 23, 2008
I am 20 days out from my due date. Although, I know it will be sooner. It can be any day actually. My last doctors appt I was told I would give birth within the next 2 weeks. I feel it will be around 4 of July.
If I am right, what a neat thing…to have a baby on the day of Independance…
I will keep you al posted on my progress.
I am sorry for not responding to the emails. I have been trying to take it easy…I know I am over 220 emails behind. I am sorry.
Also…we all have been praying that the baby does not come in the next week or so b/c the hospital I am going to be delivering at has recently been on the news for a Scabies outbreak. The news said, the hospital has been combating this outbreak for weeks and 20 something nurses and doctors have the disease. And although it can be treated, it is still a yucky thing to have to deal with…especailly for a pregnant woman and her newborn.
Prayer Warriors, please cover me in prayer concerning this….thank you.
pc
June 23, 2008
Well, its the beginning of the countdown. It can and will be any day now. The baby is positioned for birth and is riding very low. I will keep you posted…please continue to pray for my boys and I.
pc
June 14, 2008
Well, my time has almost arrived. I am 39 days away from my man-given due date. And while I am doing well, I am tired a lot these last few weeks and find it very hard to beathe and move around. Although, some days are better than others.
To date I have gained 3 pounds…all in the last 3 weeks.
I am finding it difficult to get into a good sleeping position…I am not allowed to sleep on my back due to the pressure it places on my baby. I found out it actually decreases the bloodflow to the baby…so, since on my back is my favorite sleeping position, I find it hard to get comfortable at night time.
As for other things, I am doing good. The boys both are doing well and enjoying their summer. My oldest, Street is about to leave on a mission trip to Ecuador. This will be his first mission trip, without me. He is going with his school, Victory Christian School. They will be gone for 2 weeks. He does not appear to be nervous at all and is ready to get a change of scenery. I am excited for him, although, I must say if I was able I would be in Burma myself. I have gotten many emails and updates concering Burma and my heart despertely desires to help…but my pregnancy has me grounded. Ughhh.
My youngest, Warrior, is such a God loving little man at the age of four. He prays at night for God to allow him to go back to the mission field with his mom. You know, it makes my heart happy knowing that when he prays he prays for Heavenly things and not earthly minded things. I must be doing something right!
I know soon I will be back doing what it is that I love and called to do…mission work. God knows my heart and my willingness to be obediant to His calling that He has placed in me.
So in 39 days, I will get to see my miracle I helped God in creating and I also will be one step closer to being able to get back to work!
All for His GLory!
P Candy
June 5, 2008
Well, I am offically 8 weeks out from having a baby! I am so super excited..not only to see this wonderful creation God has blessed me with but more importantly to look at its little face. This child has had more prayer than any of my kiddos yet! I cannot wait to pray over her while holding her.
I have to admit I am also ready to get my body back to myself. (ha) I am sooo ready to get back in the gym. I have not had any time to trian since I got home from Thialand in March. Yet, to date, I have not gained any weight. However, I had muslce loss, as expected. But I know my body…and after I take time off, I always come back stronger and bigger. My body always enjoys the break…even if my mind doesn’t
Well, thats about it with me. Oh, as asked by many of you, I tried to post new pictures in the free gallery…but forgot how. Duh…I will have to get my web guy to explain it to me again. I guess that is a sign its been too long for updates, huh?
Be blessed and I will write more soon. Thank you for all your emails!
pc
May 17, 2008
Today, I feel very special…I have two wonderful boys and the joy of being pregnant too on this holiday is absolutely amazing.
I am so blessed. God has enabled be to be a new mom and I am so very thankful for that. This little life inside my belly reminds me everyday how much I am loved.
This year, is probably the best Mother’s Day I have ever had…spending the day with my kids, my mom, and my spiritual mom has been wonderful. I am surrounded by so much love and support.
You know, it is days like this that remind me exactly how much I am respected and cared for by so many. Thank you so much for thoughtful emails!
Just the other day I heard Pastor Arian Rodgers say, if you have anyone who prays for you or prays for you regularly…you are blessed. And I totally agree. I know so many of you are faithfully praying for my family and me. Thank you. I want you to know, I really am blessed by each one of you and your thoughtfulness and obediance. It has made a difference in me and in my boys…and it speaks volumes of you and your commitment to lift up those in need.
We, as Christians, are called to share in one anothers joys and sorrows…thank you for doing both in my life.
God bless you all, as you celebrate your day with your wives, mothers and friends.
Pastor Candy
May 11, 2008
A few days ago I was contact by Ron Mosby. He is a professional in radio community. He owes and operates his own radio show. In the past I have been his guest and have spoken to his listening audience. He is a God-fearing man and works to educate the population on important topics that directly effect the Christian community.
He sent me this link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwif0VMW3c4&feature=related
It refers to the large number of abortions that Planned Parenthood completes each and every year. It also shows that this organization plays a huge role in continuing racism toward the American American community!
As I watched this clip, my spirit was deeply saddened and grieved. I cried as these mutliple Planned Parenthood spoke women spoke about black abortion. While I am against abortion as a whole, I am exceptionally against any form of racism.
I know I am just one woman with one opinion, however, my voice represents many. We must take a stand against these satanic attacks against our families. God’s children are at stake and are being murdered for the sins of one or both of the parents.
Pray that the Lord changes the way these moms and businesses think and conduct thier personal business (for lack of a better word).
Afterall, everything is the Lord’s business and who are we to alter life? When Cain killed Abel, in the Old Testesmant, he not only killed Abel but every child Abel was susposed to father. Murder affects not only that one immediate life but those thosands of lives that were to come from that one soul. It is ALWAYS bigger than us and our curent situation.
If you are a mother or know of a mother who is considering abortion, please have contact me. I desperately desire to help.
God bless our efforts, pc
May 5, 2008
Here is a copy of a very special email I received today. We all can be encouraged and be blessed through the testimonies of others. This is another one of those wonderful stories of how Good our Lord is!
Praise be to Him…in ALL His Glory!
“Hello Candy, it has been a while since I have sent an email in correspondence; I feel I should update you on where… through your strength the Lord has taken me.
I first saw you compete in 2004, and being from Oklahoma I was an instant fan and cheered for you at the Lone Star. That weekend you gave me a role model to to follow as I was low on my own self esteem and felt following in your foot steps and building a physique like your own would help me.
I followed you in the sport and through your website, and became more involved not only in Christ, but in giving to children in need as well. In the past four years I have traveled often to the Philippines, and through the strength you gave me I have become involved in the sponsorship of four young girls from broken homes. I fully sponsor their schooling, medical and nutritional needs. I soon felt that I could do even more, and I began to work to help the children of the Marshall Islands where I currently live. To this date the children on a remote island had no school, or educational resources. This has led to an evil cycle of poverty and illiteracy here in the islands. Thanks again to you, I have raised $25,000 with additional funding given by the Japanese government. Next year the children for the first time will not only have a school house, but a library and learning center as well.
All of these children, numbering as many as 500, have one person to thank and that is you. Could you have ever thought that training and stepping on to the bodybuilding stage would have that much of an affect on the world? One weekend, changed so many children’s lives. I know you are now retired from bodybuilding, but it certainly was effective in passing your message along. With your permission I would like to name the learning center after you. I hope that is appropriate, and not too forward.
I have yet to build a physique like your’s, but I am moving in that direction. Yet the strength you gave me has more than made up for the short fall in the gym. You are a role model and hero, thank you.
God Bless You..
Tim”
WOW! What a wonderful story. I am blessed just by what you are doing for the Kingdom. Although, I am shocked to be a part of it…nevertheless, it is all God.
Thank you Tim, for updating me and encouraging me with your personal testimony. Our Lord, Jesus Christ NEVER fails to use the meek and meger…obediance is what He looks for and my friend you obviously are walking in His light b/c you are accomplishing many great things…Keep up the blessed work!
Pc
May 4, 2008
The Lord is good all the time. Amen.
This past Monday my oldest son was seriously injured in a bike accident. He was going over his skate ramp when he lost control and flipped off his bike. He landed face first and skidded across the concrete. He was bleeding from his mouth and was unable to correctly answer basic questions.
His brother Warrior and myself were outside when this happened. I immediately ran over to Street and took him inside to clean off his face to see what damage was actually done. He looked so bad and blood was all over his face. I knew right away he needed to go to the ER.
Once we arrived at the hospital they took him for a CT scan and X-rays of his face. They thought maybe he had broken some facial bones. His little face was so swollen…and he had lost all his color. He kept asking me over and over again what happened and if he was going to die.
It was later determined that he had no broken facial bones but had a closed head trauma with a concussion. He was transferred to the main trauma hospital and admitted to the pediatric floor for over night observation. They were concerned he might have a brain bleed.
Through this entire time Street was unable to answer basic questions like where he went to school, what year it was, when his birthday was, etc. He was extremely dizzy and had a bad headache (migrane).
The amazing thing was…he kept saying, “I am ready to go to be with Jesus!” He must have said this 200 times.
Now, I share this b/c the faith of his 11 year old is astonshing. He KNOWS who his Lord is and that he is saved by the blood of Christ. This knowledge, for me as a parent, is reassuring but more importantly it brings me great joy!
We (I include myself) should all examine ourselves, repent and be grateful b/c we KNOW who our Lord is. In times of joy and in times of distress, He remains faithful and true to cleanse us of our sins and carry us through our hardships.
Our God is an Awesome God,
pc
May 1, 2008
Funny. Just this weekend I finally craved my first thing. I was desperately desired Milk Duds candy!
I called a friend of mine and I asked them to bring me some and they did. And guess what? I actually ate the entire box!
And just yesterday I went to Wal-Mart and bought another box…which I am working on now. ha
Its funny, with Warrior (my four-year old) I craved Shredded Wheat cereal and this time, candy. It is odd how the body desires different things when a woman is pregnant.
I am very blessed and excited for this new life growing inside me. The baby is moving all the time…some times (well a lot more than not) I just smile and rub my belly. I am almost 7 months! It is almost time to see this beautiful creation the Lord has been growing inside me…creation is a wonderful thing a woman can partcipate and share with the Lord! Sorry guys! ha
pc
April 17, 2008
“A woman’s heart should be so hidden in Christ…
That a man should have to seek Him first to find her.”
This quote by Maya Angelou is beautiful!
Pastor Candy
April 14, 2008
You know, I am blessed!
Now, I am as transparent as they come…as you all, who follow my blog and correspond with me through email, KNOW. I have no pride and often share my joys and heartaches with you. I welcome your pray requests and often write to request you pray for me and my family. (Thank you for your obediance in doing so!)
Now, something happend today that I desire to share….
Today, about 30 minutes ago, another (Heavenly) gift was given to me. As I was in the drive thru at McDonalds, it happened. I had placed my order and pulled around to the window to pay. Once I arrived the woman told me, “Your food was already paid for. The woman ahead of you bought it and said, “Be blessed!”
Now, I did not know the woman. And as she pulled away, she rolled her window down and waved at me. I immediately prayed for a return blessing on this woman, 100 times over what she has sown into my life.
Now believers, you know, it was not the amount of money she spent but her heart that gave. And it was in God’s perfect timing…just another daily reminder of His goodness and provision!
NOTE: Never has this happened to me before.
As I have written earlier, I am the one usually giving…and I cannot tell you how many times the Lord has quickened me to buy someones food, groceries, the cart of Wal-mart items etc. I have always been obediant…and have always enjoyed being a blessing to others. It is odd to me to be on the other side; recieving rather than giving..but I understand God is teaching me the importance of obediance and trust.
Now, to that woman today, should you ever come across my blog…I want you to know how much your act of kindness blessed me today. You provided me another opporuntity to see (in the natural) that God is continuously watching and blessing me…day in and day out.
I give My Lord all the glory and honor that I can…
Praise be upon You,Yeshua Ha Mashiach (Jesus the Messiah)
pc
April 12, 2008
Next week all new pictures will be added to the members section!
Join now for the lastest with me…private blog, all new photos, pictures taken on my last 2 mission trips to China, Thailand, and Hong Kong!
All profits go to my mission work!! So don’t delay- join now!
Pastor Candy
April 4, 2008
Ok, so can I say I have seen and heard it all? Ha
Just this morning I found out a song had been created for me…and it is rather cute…thanks guys!
Link: http://blip.tv/file/get/DarthPaul-PastorCandyCanary118.mp3
And now there are ringtones, that are associated with my name, that you can download for any cell phone provider.
And…many other fun and clever marketing ideas that companies have taken advantage of by marketing my name.
Even Google is selling my name for advertising…
My bicep flexing video is ranked number 3 for ALL of the GOOGLE searches for the word ”building.”
And the list just goes on and on.
Go ahead and Goggle my name. It shows my name is attached to over 286,000 different things on the web. (Thats just crazy! )
God’s Word remains true…He is the one who makes us famous. (Gensis 12:2 …I will bless you and make you famous, and I will make you a blessing to others.”)
We serve an mighty GOD,
Pastor Candy
March 30, 2008
Yesterday, I went into our local Good-Year Auto store at 71st and Memorial (in Tulsa).
My truck’s brakes were messing up and I needed to get them checked. Once they drove my truck they advised me that my roters were bad and they needed resurfacing. This procedure was to be over $200- for each front tire.
I immediately thought to myself, great..I don’t have the extra money to be spending on my truck..yet, in reality I KNEW it had to be done for the safety of myself and my children.
No sooner did these thoughts race through my head…the service manager said, “Candy, don’t worry about it…we are going to take care of this for you!”
Now, let me say..I immediatley cried. I told him, “Bless you and I will recieve your blessing! Thank you so much!”
I was so overwhelmed by the blessing and act of kindness to me…it is not very often that I am the one on the recieving end. I am always the one who is giving out…and for me to have such a HUGE blessing, at such an opportune time in my life, when money is very tight, it was nothing short of a miracle!
I am so blessed and encouraged everyday….I see the Lord work to protect me and my kids. I am learning to (once agian) be still and patiently wait on Him to save me from my troubles and concerns.
I used to consider myself very strong and dominant…however, after years of being married, those attributes have gone away-side b/c I gave that protective role to my husband.
However, now I am learning I MUST pick myself back up and walk in His strength knowing no one will do it for me.
Thank You Lord Jesus!
I am strong when I am weak,
Pastor Candy
March 27, 2008
The band Uncommon Houseflies is offering an exclusive free download of their song “Pastor Candy Canary” to listeners at We Call This Music Fab. A track from their album Zombie Clowns Ate Your Sister’s Kitty, this track will be available exclusively on We Call This Music Fab until next Sunday night, August 19th. ”‘Pastor Candy Canary’ is actually based on a real person, a minister who is also a competitive body builder,” explains Uncommon Houseflies’ Kevin Gibson.”I just thought the name was so singable, and that the character seemed like someone a song should have been written about for the album Abbey Road (in the vein of ‘Polythene Pam,’ ‘Mean Mr. Mustard,’ etc.), so I wrote the melody to match the name, and the lyric followed quickly. My friend and guitarist Kirk Kiefer helped me flesh out the song and played pretty much everything on the song — ukulele, keyboards, guitar — except bass and drums. He also did all the backing vocals. Luckily, he’s an even bigger Beatles freak than I am, so he totally knew where to take it musically once we started recording. Oh, and by the way, I played the bass parts on a Hofner violin bass copy by Epiphone, just to make it as Beatles-y as possible.” To download the song, just right-click on the music player below. And check out The Uncommon Houseflies at www.myspace.com/theuncommonhouseflies.