*UPDATE -FEB 12TH

Hello,

I have a up date to share!
Part of my seeking God (see below) was to find answers about my business Rent A Tea Party because I was starting to feel like it has come to a stand still, no movement but on the other hand I know that business is bigger then me and that scared me because I don't know how to "do it" So when I seeked God he gave me things to do (see below) and I told Him I will do those things. I showed obedience I believe and God showed up.

Yesterday morning I received a phone call from my Rent A Tea Party phone number and it was The Hilton Hotel telling me that they are having two tea parties and need to rent 150 teacups and teapots and I thought gee God that is big! way bigger then me but you said this will happen, but that you will help me figure it out. I asked the women who called how she found me she said "I googled" well I have "googled" myself and I am on the 5th -6th page and she was "happy to find me" she said
Well I don't have that many teapots I found 65 in my garage. Believe it or not I do have that many teacups (crazy huh) So in my excitement I call my girlfriend Cyndi and she shares my happiness but also shares with me that Erin from church may have teapots I can borrow and she'll contact her for me. I receive a email later and Erin tells me I can borrow 15 and I also notice she has sent a email to other ladies in the church for their teapots. I was blessed by her help.

As of right now I have what I need to do business with The Hilton and await their phone call to do the job.

But more important God showed his faithfulness because I was willing to do the right thing by chosing Him instead of turning on the TV and feeling sad for myself and I believed!

So I encourage you today to open your bible and read, even if it's just a Proverb or pop in a CD of Gods word. You can also find Paula White or Joyce Meyer on TV.
I promise God will meet you where you are!


Have a blessed day,
Tricia

Just wanted to share....

As the day began I was feeling down, I felt empty, like my faith was low. So I went to God and talked to him about how I was feeling. I was doing all the talking and I know now He was doing all the listening.
Marcus brought home the CD from Sundays teaching at church so I chose to pop it in the player and listen and as I listened my faith rose and I started to feel better, much better. So I wanted to share what the Lord said to me in hopes that if your faith ever feels low know that God is listening and is with you.

• Words are powerful, words release God
• Retain the progress God has given me. Stay in the place God tells me to be so I can go to the next level
• Division destroys, stay in Unity!
  
• Shut my mouth to fear
• Sustain the faith so God can work!

To my friends and family, God gave you promises that are bigger then you, but remember He gave you the promises so He will fulfill them and help you get to them.

The Lord will make your name great!


Have a blessed day,
Tricia

Off to a running start 2009

Since the new year started The Van Doren's have been off running.

Finally after many years of dreaming and talking Marcus is making one of his God ideas come to past. After many years of running TriMarc from home, about 8 years since closing the Pasadena office to put that rent towards our home. TriMarc is expanding into 4000 sq foot warehouse/office space in Fullerton CA. Not only is Marcus running his business from there but will also be offering virtual offices to anyone who would like to rent office space, conference rooms and have access to a receptionist answering their calls, basically they can have the appearance of having a office but no overhead and no more meeting their customers in Starbucks, all for a monthly fee! Also, I will be running Rent A Tea Party from that same location www.rentateaparty.blogspot.com We are very excited for this new adventure and believe the Lord is with us and guiding us. Please pray for us!

So we have been busy, busy the past month and can't wait for calm!

But as we work like busy bee's life still goes on, Marcus' turned 36 on the 14th. Seth's birthday is Wed. he turns 12 (God help me cope with that :) and is going to his first sleep over, I hope I made the right decision of letting him go? Our heart still deals with major losses but we must move forward.

I confess for my life and yours that 2009 will be the year of harvest and prosperity!


Have a blessed day!
Love,
Marcus and Tricia

Picture with Santa

Seth asked Santa for black Vans
Brenna asked for purple Vans
Jacob asked for toys

Merry Christmas!

Christmas thru the years

2007

2006

2005

2004



Merry Christmas!

Bubbles bubbles.... and more bubbles

I have to share this story.... We rented a beach house for a week in Newport. We were at the beach all day, when we came back from the beach the kids were suppose to take showers and get clean. Well, they were quiet, too quiet and parents know when you usually have loud kids and they are suddenly quiet it's not a good sign! We walked in and found this. They figured out how to use the jacuzzi bath and over filled it with bubbles. They were having so much fun! FYI no damage to the beach house.

About another 4 weeks later....

I can't believe it's been another 4 weeks! Well Jacob has turned 10 and now has a little attitude I can't believe it, my sweet little Jacob.
Marcus and I have celebrated another anniversary. Our anniversary is actually the same day as Jacobs birthday so for many years 10, we have never celebrated our marriage on his day. We just can't do that. Marcus and I will spend time together after he goes to bed but probably will never go away for a weekend or have
a day just the two of us on the exact day until Jacob has his own family!

The funny story that I tell Jacob every year is that on Sept 7th daddy was going to take mommy to have a lobster dinner to celebrate our anniversary now I was 9 months pregnant and he was due Sept 13th. So I went into labor and instead of lobster I got a baby!! He laughs. Anyway Jacob thank you for being born. I love you!
O yea, I'm still waiting for the lobster dinner :)

Have a blessed day!