Lynn, Portola, CA

What an awesome weekend we had.  The highlights were:

1. As sisters we stuck through thick and thin … getting here late because I had to work, but expecting God to do awesome things in the car on the way down - AND HE DID!

2. Ministering to each other.  Sharing our whole hearts with one another and being vulnerable with each other, yet feeling safe as sisters with this trust.

3. The strength that we received by coming to this place with other women also wanting God to touch in their lives.  It is truly invigorating just being in the presence of this company and our God.

4. So blessed there are no time schedules - We finish when - God is finished!

5. Making eternal friendships even just with ladies we just met in the hot tub.  The bonding of Christ is so wonderful, the family of God.

6. For myself, learning that what I thought was laziness was really stubbornness.  I could deal with laziness - it sounds so much better and more likely for God to overlook and forgive, but STUBBORNESS - that is ugly L! It will make the fight easier now that the enemy is so much uglier and repulsive to me (and God)!

7. Thanks so much for being my friend and for loving me even though I tend to be a slow- learner - But I keep going forward! Praise God!  May He bless you Sandi, Cynthia, Brenda and all the others who made this weekend possible!

Eyleen  Atwater, CA

This was my first Queen Camp.  I came expecting answers and I got more.  I have Hope.  My stubbornness to submit all to God, lay down the strongholds in my life and stop fearing and not trusting that God can do what he says he will do, was zapping my hope.  I have surrendered all to Jesus, I will not pick it up again.  I met some wonderful women.  It amazes me that God knows exactly what we need and when we need it.  This was a wonderful experience and a blessing.

Cheryl, CA

When I walked in here Friday, I wasn’t a person who walked in Love.  My life was out of order.  I was worn out and wounded.  Although I didn’t recognize it at the time, big chinks of my hope had been chipped away.  My Father met me here and reminded me of a time when w would walk together Him and I in the cool of the day.  My hand in His, His wrapped around mine, He would talk to me and I would hear, I would ask Him questions and He would answer me.  The Lord began to pour His love into me throughout this retreat more love than I have ever known before.  I became so full I broke under the weight.  As I sat there weeping the healing flowed into my life. 

        I am Free, I am delivered.  I know, that I know, that I know I am the daughter of the most High God.  I don’t have to play Christian anymore because I understand Grace.  I understand the inherited right to behave as Christ did.  I am dearly loved by my Father.  I AM WHOLE!

Alicia, Fresno, CA

When I first came to Abba’s Heart Common Ground Retreat two and a half years ago I had received from God a family that I could be loved and accepted by just as I am.  At QueenCamp this year not only did I gain sisters in Christ bonded together on a very deep level, but I receive from God the hope I needed to be enabled to finally trust God as my Abba in his fullness and completeness.  Thanks be to God our Father - and precious, obedient heart of God’s servant - who manifested Himself through Sandi so clearly and transparently.  I now know what the fullness of His love is with his Hope.

Holly, Livermore,  CA

This retreat was very needed.  The topics covered were hard topics … not things that made you feel wonderful about yourself.  However, as strongholds like Rejection (Self-pity) were dealt with honestly I could tell they had grown into “monsters” strongholds! I am so thankful that God doesn’t speak “smooth” words to me, but speak truth to me, so that I can walk in all that He has for me.  If it was left to me, I wouldn’t do the hard things.  I am so thankful that God loves me so much, enough to clean me up.  And I a glad that He is more than able.

Murle, Texas

For weeks prior to coming here I have been a depressed and hardly functioning nothing.  Praying was from the teeth out.  I felt empty.  [I got prayer today] and I have finally had a breakthrough.  I feel so at peace.

Please know that my prayers for your ministry will be sent up daily.

Sharon , Moore, Oklahoma

Worship ……I feel like a child running, leaping, playing chase with my father through fields of grace.  My Father telling me how much He loves me, reminding me that He was watching over me.  I  Know now through the teaching and through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit that the Lord allowed me to have these recent times of struggle - not picking me up to rescue me because I’d never grow into the woman He has called me to be if he didn’t stand back to make me walk it out. Yet, all along, I can see clearly now, that He was with me all along, guiding, encouraging and helping me make those steps toward Him.

Freedom … to worship and from flesh and opinions of man.  Freedom to pour out joy and strength and grace and peace on those around me because I know I have an unending supply of those things pouring into me from my God.  Giving out never diminishes me.  Because of His flow into my life. 

Rest … from self, from doubt, from works, from failed expectations.

Peace .. with who I am & who I am not, peace with His plan & His timing.

Glory … dwelling in others, flowing through worship, touching voices & lives &

circumstances.

I am Filled!  

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This weekend was a time of reflection and laying down everything at the feet of Jesus.  Having dealt with past fear and thinking that everything was ok, then, the Lord reminded me of the small stuff in my life, the “what ifs” and being able to say that God will be there for my all if I just have to trust Him and  not allow the enemy to even have a small foothold in my life.  In a time of uncertainty it is well with my soul for my deliverer lives and has my future and my family in His hands.  Praise God for Tomorrow!

Valerie Reedley, CA

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When I got to this retreat I thought I had it all together.  But God began to reveal to me otherwise thru the word on Saturday.  I realized I was very undone.  But thru many tears cried and the Lord washing me with His love I feel better.  God makes all things new if you leave the past at the top of the mountain.  It was an awesome weekend.  Friends were made, tears were shed, laughter was embraced and  together we encountered the Lord.

Vivien - Coarsegold, CA

         Reading Isaiah 12 in preparation for the weekend, I found in Strong’s that salvation means yeshuwah, which means Jesus.  I wondered why it was "wells" of salvation and not a singular reference.  It turns out that this particular word is used infrequently.  It means deliverance, saving health, save, aid, prosperity, and victory!  That makes sense.  When we draw from the wells of Yeshuwah, we draw up help, health, victory!  But it isn't actually us drawing them up, but God for us and in His time.  That makes it all about Him!  Isn't that great?!  Also, in the King James, 'inhabitant' has a footnote: inhabitress!  So "shout joyfully, you inhabitress of Zion, for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel"!

    Last weekend, God drew up health for me!  I'd come to Queen's Camp with lung congestion that had plagued me since June.  As I was prayed for, I felt a sensation all throughout my upper torso.  It wasn't hot or cold, but simply a sensation!  I've never felt any kind of sensation in healing before, so that was new and really neat!  It was wonderful to be able to take deep, clear breaths again!  Thank you, Jesus!

    Also, God drew us victory for me!  I've been caring for my Mom more and more over the past six years, and in July, she came to live with us.  She has many health problems, the worst being Alzheimer's in its later stage.  It has caused my family a lot of stress and has been such a test of dying to self.  I've failed that test a lot because I've struggled daily about having some time to myself.  But at Queen Camp, I put my time on the altar.  I laid it down and I refuse to pick it up!  Since coming home, I've had such a peace and joy that only the Lord Himself can give! He has renewed my perspective that it's a privilege to care for her and that it is for Him that I do it. 

    I can't wait until next Queen Camp!  The ladies are all incredible!  Blessings on you all!

Kathleen - Kingsburg, CA

I came with my heart to bring to God the turmoil, failure, sin, hopelessness and guilt I have carried.  Afraid to really show Him how bad my heart was, but …  more afraid to continue on not walking in the victory and incredible abundance He has placed before me.  The depth of what God showed me this weekend will forever change me.  I never really thought I “suffered from rejection” but I could see a million reasons for a million memories of being rejected.  I just labeled those areas of my “garden”.  Don’t Really Need This Anyways.  I could see the fruit of rejection in my life though; Trying too hard.  Picking horrible relationships I felt I deserved nothing good always “standing afar off” even in my family, with friends especially with God.  Walking in guilt at times, walking in peace with Jesus at other times.  Tired by the struggle of failing God. Not understanding the rejection stubbornness, guilt and fear I allowed was “delaying the development of my hope”.  During quiet time, God told me (“Forsake rejection and walk in acceptance”)  He showed me I was actively allowing myself to behave like one who is rejected.  Not allowing myself to enter in to what God has called me to and empowered me with.  I am whole complete, out of the spin cycle.  I don’t have that “place of wounding”, that causes my hope to die.  I came to be honest with God and hear the Truth.  God has met me with all my heart’s desire.                                                  

Amelia, Willows, CA

For me this entire retreat was wonderful, I realize I have a big warfare constantly in my life, but now I know that the Lord loves me just the way I am  I learned a lot and I am thankful for all of the teachings.  Especially to know that I’m set free from stubbornness, guilt, and fear.  I love the Lord …

Cori  - Idaho

This weekend has been full of excitement, fear and unending joy.  The Lord has confirmed many things to me - understanding of some of the most devastating wounds of my heart - the why, the how, the purpose and hope that I am a queen and He loves me above all He will avenge my pain.  It was real - it happened - He stripped me to the core this year and is rebuilding me into who He wants me to be.  I am worth it.  The trials of this past year have become a blessing in so many ways and this weekend Hope has been restored - Forgive He says - Let Go - Daughter walk in my Grace - I Am, I can and I will!    Joy - Overwhelming Joy!!  

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Coming to this retreat has not been what I expected.  I “did” everything I thought I was supposed to do - fasted, prayed, read the Word - memorized the Word.  True to His nature He showed up only to reveal more impurity.  Praise Jesus that He calls us to Him and loves us enough to not leave us in our present state.  I am glad that He met me here in His way not mine.  I wan t so much to know how to love Him with my whole heart, soul and spirit.  Its about the journey not the destination isn’t it?  I praise you LORD JESUS YOU ARE MY KING - THE MAKER OF MENS’ HEARTS AND YOU KNOW MINE THANK YOU JESUS MAKE ME NEW AND PURE OF HEART BURN UP EVERYTHING THAT HINDERS ONENESS WITH YOU.  LET ME FOLLOW YOU WITH RECKLESS ABANDON               HALLELUJAH!!

Caryn, Fresno, CA

This weekend was a truly enjoyable time with the Lord. Very refreshing.  God encouraged me and strengthened me.  Great messages, worship, fellowship, food & Hotel.  This is a very nice place to have Ladies retreat.  May God richly Bless all of you for your hard work on our behalf! JWe Love You!  1 Thessalonians 5:23-24

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Everything was such a blessing - The Word, the praise and the prayer.  I felt a definite touch in my body!

Trudy Clovis, CA

I love that My God is always so faithful.  He always meets me.  I am in awe of how much my Jesus loves me and is so faithful to show up and give every woman here just what He knows they need.  (Our God is so good. The same today, yesterday and for eternity.)  The teaching was full of information for me to ponder and reflect. 

Fidelina, Reedley, CA

I give God My Lord and King the Praise Glory and honor for what he has done for me this weekend.  On Friday He healed my foot.  I have been having pain on it for about 3 months and as I went to the altar on Friday night He removed the pain.  He has also restored my hope.  I didn’t know that I had forfeited hope in my life.  I thought I was doing all that God required of me & that all was well but the Lord allowed me to see what I was missing and didn’t realize it.  It has been good this weekend.  The Lord has been, Is and will continue to be good to me.

Kathy, CA

It’s been so awesome to fellowship with other sisters in the Lord that I normally don’t see.  But will see in heaven and can say remember when?  Feeling the closeness of God’s presence through the whole weekend and how you could see the change not only in my life but in others faces and actions.  God is so awesome! To see his everlasting love and grace.  I thank him for all these times of refreshing.  It’s amazing how gracious He is the wonderful blessing He shares.  The most His precious LOVE! Thank you Lord..Thank you for QueenCamp.

Ruby, CA

As usual this retreat delivers.  It was a time of spiritual refreshing and taking a deeper look at myself.  I’ve come away [with] tools to use in my walk and a deeper understanding of the Word.  The utterance of the Lord that he is “Well able” is stuck in my heart now.  I met other women here who gave me confirmation through their conversations with me of what God was already saying.  I really appreciate the worship team and staff for a well put together event.  I appreciate their faithfulness.  Love and Blessings to All

 Londi, CA

How to lay it down before the Lord and NOT pick it up again.

Hearing His voice Again

I am a Queen!!!

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The freedom from rejection.  I’m accepted.

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I have met so many wonderful, loving women. The experience to have the time to share has been wonderful.  I am so thankful to have been able to attend, I am eager to learn more, this weekend has been a great step forward.

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The Surrounding beauty I see is so awesome. Thank you for the trees and the sky and every color I see before me.  This time in my life I will start to have forgiveness.  Bitterness, shame, anger has got to leave.  Father, thank you for the clarity you have presented to me.  The love I feel from you God is so sweet.  Rejoice for I am worthy and special to him.  Walk, Run in Grace, faith, belief, forgiveness and submission.  I give up and give in to you, I am tired and ready to live and will take ownership of New Hopein my life.  I love you Father, I except your abundance of love and I understand my road (steps) that I have to take - anoint me in every step or thought that would be your will for me to do - I will serve you Oh Lord!

Mona, Fresno, CA

The Lord graciously revealed to me the seed of rejection in my life that He mercifully will take from me because of His love for me.  I receive it with joy, gladness and open arms to my loving father who lavished His love upon me this weekend, QueenCamp 2005!

Debbie, CA

This is the second awesome year for me here at QueenCamp and I have had such a Great Hunger for a deeper walk with the Lord the last few years.  So when I come to these retreats I know just want a greater relationship and impartation from the Holy Spirit and I know I am receiving that from this retreat and from the words living waters … It keeps on driving me to press in greater to the Lord to say how can I get a greater deeper place with God…

Diana, Pleasanton, CA

I never understood that fear of man also meant fear of God.  I am thankful for the understanding of what was needed to let go of fear and also that I was so stubborn.  I was comforted knowing that God was also running towards me and that it’s been a long wait for Him! What now God? Where do we go? My dream’s are your dreams Lord.  How can I not succeed!  My testimony, I am thankful to be a part of His kingdom.  I want to tell everyone about what the Lord has done for me and that He will do the same for each and every person who walks upon this glorious Earth! Praise you my Lord! Bless your name! Love Your Daughter,

Darlene, Portola, CA

Being still, Not serving, shutting up and the hardness of receiving God’s love, being set free.  Understanding what to protect:  need, desire, acceptance, belief and the way to walk to destroy my chains.  And not view this as selfishness.  Not waiting so long to get a refreshing when being in ministry.  At home determined to push all aside to have my time to give God my undivided attention and affection.  I Got it! Then I won’t become tired in my well doing.  I will renew my strength.  In the name of Jesus I will walk the roads to freedom.  Thank for bonding with my sisters in God.

Kim,  Alexandria, VA

We serve an AWESOME GOD! I am smoke free as a result of deliverance by God.  I was a smoker for 24 years.  I was suffering from REBELLION. A few months ago the Lord clearly said the cigarettes were between us.  I made excuses - he convicted me lovingly and I surrendered that and everything else to Him this weekend (finances, family, job).  It feels great to know God is calling all of the moves!  The message of Hope this weekend was desperately needed in my life - there were other issues as well I am a new person - I am Victorious and I am an overcomer!  Thank You Jesus!  

Lisa,  Kingsburg,  CA

When I came to the retreat, I didn’t know what to expect of it, But I knew one thing, and that was I wasn’t going home the same as I came.  And sure enough, God totally did some awesome things in me.  I

I’ve always had a hard time of relieving things and actually having things catered to me, but this weekend.  I actually felt like a Queen not having to deal with everything I do at home.  Thank you all who helped make this happen.  God is Good!  God Bless You!

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Prior to coming this weekend I had been in prayer for God’s love to flow through me without any junk getting in the way of His love.  God learned my drain, the conduit in which His abundant love many flow through and touch others especially the teenagers in our youth group I desire for God to be a real personal God to each young person.  I discovered that my need to control things in my life were preventing God’s love from flowing through me.  Though painful to let go, what a blessing to be used by God to pour out His love.  Thank You God for making a way for me to be alone with you and be filled to overflowing.  I received the desires of my heart and I look forward to the coming days ahead.  I also believe the Lord would have my husband and I attend the CommonGround Retreat together to be refreshed, I pray God will pave the way and I know he will.  Faith, Hope, and Love and the greatest of these is love.  Thank you for your love, Lord.

Lori,     Kingsburg, CA

God is so faithful!! There has been change after change & funerals this year.  Then this weekend to take all the ugliness away.  Saturday a call home found out my husband’s Grandma passed away.  So I spent time with God and just for peace went for a walk by myself and sat down in the forest then I heard a noise.  I thought, great, another thing to deal with - probably a bear.  I turned and it was a deer.  For the pat two years I wanted to see a deer.  God just blessed me to see his wonderful creature.  A wonderful God we have!

Sindy, Kingsburg, CA

I stand in awe of God because he is so great and mighty.  It was by no accident that I came to QueenCamp.  Because I know I needed to be obedient and prepare my heart for this weekend and take care of stuff in my heart and be delivered from those bondages of sin.  God continues to show his mercy and love towards me.  I was shown and told that I had been set free from the sin of stubbornness.  Praise God Almighty for freedom!  It’s a new thing God is doing in me.  Sandi and Staff - I love you for being here for me as Christ is very much Alive in Me!! I will be back next year “Sandi you are the Queen of Queens”.

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This weekend I came not really knowing what God had in store for me.  I usually go to a retreat expecting a healing, but when everybody went forward for healing.  I wasn’t called.  But then God told me.  I just want you to be still this weekend.  Be still and soak up my presence! That is what you are here for.   More was revealed the next day.  He told me it was time to lay some “stuff” down and not look back.  He is taking me on a reveal where my feet have never gone before.  Stepping on new ground.  Don’t look back just come with me.  That is my healing this weekend.  To leave the Ishmel and walk in with the Lord. 

Michelle, Fresno, CA

For some reason testimony time has never been a favorite of mine. LI never knew why I have searched my heart to find out why … The only thing I could come up with is that maybe I really never submitted as I thought I had and even thought I came and left with much, I knew the same issues would arise as soon or shortly after returning home.   And, I am sad about that.  I also can not get up in front of everyone because? Maybe I am afraid of losing it! Every retreat is wonderful and powerful but something holds me from really receiving all the Lord has for me.  I had not fully submitted.  I have received much from this weekend.  I know I am not made to be weak but strong and mighty in Christ alone.  Nothing else really matters.  I never fill out these cards usually but I really finally feel I have touched the hem of his garment.  WOW! I am eternally grateful for those God has placed to cover me in prayer and it is real and powerful and precious.  Words just cannot express how I feel.  This time I am truly leaving my issues on this mountain and I am not taking them back again ever! I just want to be able to stand before God the very day and hear “well done my faithful servant”.  Thanks for always being real and never dancing around the truth but diving right in and not even for a second thinking of the mess or about who will think of what.  May God continue to Bless you as always …

Vickie, Scottsdale, Arizona

God is so good … I have never been to a retreat, and was not sure what to expect.  But the Lord who always delivers did so once again! Oh what a blessing it has been to love on Him with open arms, no reservations, no judgment.  These women are such soldiers! They are there for us to talk to, cry with, pray with, dance with, and love on Jesus as sisters should do with one another.  I thank all of the women for their love and support! God is so good! He never fails to surprise me and give me exactly what I need when I need it!

Nancy, Redding, CA

The first retreat I went on was at Richardson Springs.  I feel QueenCamp was a continuation of that.  God is doing a mighty work in me that only He can do.  I know when He reveals things to me.  He gives me the strength to deal with them.  I am finally able to forgive people who have hurt me.  That great burden is lifted off of me.  I know God lover of me, and with Hid Grace I will go home and continue growing in the Word and live a life of love.  Walk in the Spirit and forgive immediately when someone hurts me.  Also, forgive myself.  It’s been incredible being around all the wonderful women of God - it’s great to let loose and be myself without inhibitions.  Thank You Rev. Sandi for following God’s plan for your life.  You have changed so many women’s hearts closer to God by allowing Him to rule in your heart and life. 

Betsy, Corning,  CA

Through the ministry of the music and Word I was able to restore my relationship with and focus on Jesus.  The Father once again demonstrated His great love for me and His desire to bring health, fulfillment of promises, and the return of gifts that the enemy was trying to steal.  Praise be to Jesus for His faithfulness, mercy, and grace and the restoration of hope.  It was a pleasure to bask in the presence of the Holy Spirit as well.  Job 5:18

Cindy, Coarsegold,  CA

…Queen Camp was awesome.  I now understand why God had me read “The Bride” 60 times. (Sandi’s end times revelation of the Church and the Bride that she gave out 2 years ago at the Common Ground Retreat.) Thank You for the clarification!  I was able to pinpoint my stumbling blocks.  Here is what I journaled yesterday morning.  My stubbornness destroys my need for the Lord and my husband.  When I allow stubbornness to reign in my heart I become isolated and alone - without the love I so long for and desire.  It becomes a prison of my own making.  The more I submit the more I need, the more I need, the more I love, I allow myself to receive from You (God) and from my husband.  Reckless abandon - giving up self, surrendering my need to control = submission - Beautiful  I am truly Free.  Praise to God!

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The first night was amazing and it just started my weekend off with a boom.  I felt like I let go of all the hurt of my past and I felt God repair me inside and I really felt His love for me.  Sandi was praying for everyone and I was praying for one lady and when I was done I went back to my seat and Sandi followed me down the isle and she told me that God has put the Heart of Daniel in me and has given me Esther’s courage and Solomon’s love she also said God does not give these gifts up easily but I have proven myself a worthy vessel of these.  I just felt filled and at peace.  The next night was awesome as well I had lady next to me hand me a paper that told me God loved.  On that paper he called me daughter and I felt that love that I haven’t felt ever in my life and all that  I could do was cry in happiness and I definitely felt accepted and surrendered.  God has been in me all weekend.  I am just at peace right now and I pray this will grow on me and I will charge when I get back to reality.

Lisa, Corning,  CA

God delivered me from a seducing, tricky demon this weekend.  For the last month or so I have been spending time with a woman that intrigued me.  She talked about all these visions she has had and how she felt God’s touch …… I was being drawn to focus on the manifestations of the Holy Spirit and visions instead of going to the Word of God.  Saturday afternoon I had a dream 3 times.  I was driving down a road as fast as I could in pursuit of this big black car and a vehicle pulled out in front of me.  I did not stop but I swerved to miss it and kept on going after to miss it and kept on going after that big black car.  I think God was warning me that I was going fast after the wrong thing.  I am so grateful at how much God loves me and pulled me out of the wrong path and led me back to the road that leads to life again.  Sandi prayed for me and I was totally and completely set free.   I am so grateful! For His faithful Love endure forever!

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It’s always a wonderful things to gather with Godly women especially in such a beautiful place like Yosemite.  This is my first QueenCamp.  I really feel pampered and definitely like the Lord’s princess.  I have been in a couple of Sandi’s speaking engagements and definitely feel that I have had more time to learn from her this weekend.  The message of hope was so powerful.  I loved learning of the definition of Hope.  Each day I will remind myself to fully trust God and have the need, desire, acceptance, and belief from God.  I have never had really a good memory of anything, but the definition of Hope is so easy for me to remember.  In the midst of my current trial in my marriage, I will have hope that I will follow God’s will, have the need for His help.  I believe that he will protect me and great things for me.  Thank you to all who made this retreat so relaxing for me.  I will cherish my moment with God, along with a great group of women.  I love you all.  Thank you Sandi for being such an obedient servant of our Almighty King.

Iris,  Corning, CA

What a wonderful Blessing!  Praise God.  My intent for this weekend was to come and receive this wonderful gift.  I thank God that he loves me enough to open me up.  It felt something like a fish must feel (gutted-out).  He took me to a place that I had burned and all the tissue had grown up around it and although it was painful I knew that it needed to be done.  I came up here because my God created me just for Him and my prayer was that He would complete the work in me that he started many years ago!  I am so thankful that today I have nothing that is clogging up the flow of my Father Jesus Christ and Holy Spirit in and through me.  My gift turned out to be a beautiful (Christ - Mas) or should I say CHRISTMUST gift.  What an awesome privilege to be in the company of the man of my life.  I am so in awe at how the Lord Jesus uses his special servants (Sandi, Cynthia…etc.) to bring his love so plainly to others!  I am so excited about the HOPE that is in me today.

Sue,  Coarsegold, CA

How God restores and instructs us through His Holy Spirit amazes me.  He has filled me to overflow and pushed away the struggles I’ve been having with stubbornness and sadness.  I have been fighting off this sadness for awhile but it had lingered.  Again He has shown me how to make my marriage rich in love and how it will put my household in order to treat my husband as my King.  After all, I am a Queen.  This time He showed me that the work is already done in my marriage.  This will be an easy thing to do for my Jesus.  I’m that fullness then we can reach out to others with love.  I praise God for His healing touch on my precious daughter and the extreme blessing of seeing all the people she loves praying for her.  It means so much to her to receive that special attention and concern.  I am so grateful for the powerful love God has poured out this weekend.  I needed Him so much and to feel so special to Him.  Love you so Much! Thank you for all your hard work in preparing this Holy weekend for all of us to lavish in God’s presence.

Lori,  CA

I have just been “surviving” in my Christianity.  My hope was as thin as a thread and I thought that this is just how my life was going to be for the rest of my days.  I have been one of the walking wounded so how could I tell others about the Christ who was supposed to set them free when I am not a testimony to that freedom.  This weekend has shown me that I don’t have to live like that, that is not how God wants me to live, it’s not His abundant plan for my life.  I will begin to walk in submission to Him and ask the Holy Spirit to convict me of any and all stubbornness.  I have a great expectancy that God will do exceedingly and abundantly more than I can imagine.  There is hope, hope, hope!!

Kristen  CA

I will not submit to stubbornness I need you Lord.  I desire to walk in your Love take my fear away I do not want this fear it is not mine.  I will not be rejected!  I will accept your grace.  I have guilt that is not mine I do not wish it to remain in me.  I believe in my faith, and these stains are not mine.  I give them to you so that I can be free in you love, hope and mercy. Thank You! 

My need has allowed me to submit to my stubbornness and come forth to be touched by the Holy Spirit.  I have desired this moment for so long.  I fear no rejection for I have accepted his grace, My faith in Jesus has taken away my guilt and shame.  Now I fell great accomplishments growing inside of me.

Shelly, Phoenix, Arizona

Praise Jesus Forever!  My highlights so far have been the surrender of my stubbornness and stubborn mind.  I have been stubborn but not aware of it consciously - Thank God for the revelation you brought forth from HOPE deferred makes the Heart sick “The Word is working” I am grateful for your delivery of it.  I have had excruciating pain during QueenCamp in my ear, as one did not clear from our travels here.  Saturday in the height of the pain I heard the Lord say “Third Day” and I believe that today I will have complete breakthrough along with greater intimacy with Jesus - The Highlight here had been that I didn’t blame God for my pain.  For our God only does wondrous things and I’ve been praying for understanding “revelation of the Cross” of Christ so  that I might never take it for granted - and I believe that I will receive more of my heartfelt insight Because I have HOPE, new Hope, coming back and I will not sabotage it in Jesus name.  I enjoyed meeting the ladies here, I only wish I would have had more time with them.  I love Sandi’s hugs - Your hugs are from heaven. Praise Jesus Forever!!

Susan, Reno, Nevada

This has been a special time of bonding between sisters and I - of sharing things that hinder our individual walk and our ability to relate to others.  For me personally the Lord showed me that I have been closed to whatever degree to receive His love for me.  The tools you’ve given are diagram for freedom … in this case unto acceptance and belief, and becoming willing to allow God access to any neediness.  In addition I have come to recognize that in order to protect myself from the pain of my grown children leaving I have established walls between myself and them.  Through the assurance of God’s  love for me and especially a new ability to trust Him, I will be able to share with my boys the reason for my distance and walk through my fear of showing my vulnerability to become open and really accessible to them.  It is difficult but necessary to learn new behaviors in my marriage - again through coming more and more to trust God in the deep places of my soul.  To trust Him not to disregard me and know that He will never leave me or forsake me.

Katie, Fremont, Ca

I can’t describe all that my Lord has done, especially in these last few days.  I have been sick for 11 years with an incurable thyroid disease, and the doctors said that it would one day turn cancerous and destroy me.  I believed that it would get worse but that I would live through it.  The enemy spoke disaster to me and over the years.  I was in my room Tuesday night and the Lord spoke to me.  He wanted me to forgive Him for my disappointments.  I did, but did not fully understand!  I went to Sandi’s meeting in Visalia, CAon Wednesday and Jesus told me he was giving me my miracle.  I believed, but did not know how to be healed at Queen Camp the Lord spoke to me this word: I have so desperately wanted to heal you over these last long years. But you have held unforgiveness and rejection in your heart, (this was towards God not man).  You have had this because those who laid hands on you for healing at an early age had not the faith enough for it.” It was not my fault he said but that it was the lack of their faith that caused this rejection.  I cried and thanked the Lord for showing me this hard thing.  He said, “because you have gone through this thing your faith has been strengthened and your hope magnified, for you shall know the power of prayer, both for good and for wrong.”  It was a hard thing to discuss with my King, but now I know!  Now we have moved past this thing and He is healing me.  I HAVE MY MIRACLE!  For My Lord’s Glory.

Gina Fleming  CA

Praise God for wonderful retreat! How fun to pass the crown to the new Queen! It is wonderful how God selectively chooses his daughters. But really aren’t we all chosen by the true King?  Last year when I first came to QueenCamp I had walked away from God.  While worshipping I asked the Father “Do you see me Father? I am here, but I did not hear him respond.  The moment Cynthia read my name to become Queen for 2004 I heard his loving voice say, “Yes, my daughter. I know you are here.”  I did not feel worthy and yet He gave that moment I cherish forever.  How I love Him.  Thank You Sandi for showing me just how much he loves me!

Tina L. Alaska

This weekend spent I a place away from the Cares of this world gave me a refreshing and re-determination to once again rely on God alone.  I am usually a solitary person, God once again has shown me the beauty in his people and the strength of Him through them.  I examined Hope this week and learned how to nurture it.  My soul is content.  Thank you God for the opportunity and message in the Word. Glory be to you!

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I had never given hope a thought until this weekend.  Now I understand what causes you to lose hope.  I always thought that if you pray and read the Word it will give you hope.  I did not connect the parts of Rejection, guilt, submission to God and to the unforgiveness in our life.  Grace is inherited, He gives us his mercy through our courage and walk.

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Long ago I determined “I don’t need you, I can do it myself” in response to situations in my home.  I had dealt with some of the effects fo this through times spent with tht eLord in study and praise.  I had no idea that there was such a huge chunk of fear and insecurity still attached to my soul that stemmed from rejection I had experienced.  My Independenceand determination, well also “stubbornness”, was still hooking me.  God reached in and grabbed hold of it as I recognized it, cried over it, and stood to release it on Saturday.  Thank You Jesus, Praise you Father, Bless you Holy Spirit!

Bonnie, CA

Before coming here this weekend; I said a prayer … God has answered that prayer “Please God in the name of your precious son Jesus - make it overwhelmingly clear to me in what you have planned for me to do.  Is the path I am walking according to your will and purpose? ‘Validate it! Confirm it!’”  All my prayers were answered.  Thank You Father God, In the name of Jesus.  Loving You!

Kelly, Dublin, CA

This was my first QueenCamp.  I have attended a couple Common Ground Retreats.  I can tell you we women connect so well together.  We can really be free and we let each other be ourselves with no reservations, I guess that’s why we truly need QueenCamp.  What a true blessing it was to be apart of this year‘s QueenCamp.  Hope is everything and God really cleansed me so that he can really begin to work on me.  I can’t imagine life without him!

        Sandi moves me every time I am around her.  What a true woman of God.  Thank you so much for the wonderful teachings.  From the time worship first started Friday night through the whole weekend the Holy Spirit was with us all.

        I can’t imagine missing another one! Thanks you for all you have (all) done to really make this a special weekend.  You are never forgotten and always in my prayers.  May the Lord truly bless you and continue to.

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God is our refuge and strength and ever-present help in trouble.  Therefore we will not fear though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea.  Though it’s waters roar and foam ad the mountains quake with their surging.  There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God the Holy place where the Most high dwell.  God is within her she will not fall.  God will help her at the break of day.  Nations are in uproar kingdoms fall he lifts his voice the earth melts.  The Lord Almighty is with us.  The God of Jacob is our fortress come and see the works of the Lord the desolation he has brought on the earth. He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth he breaks the bow and shatters the spear, he burns the shields with fire.  Be still and know I am God I will be exalted among the nations I will be exalted in the earth the Lord God Almighty is with us.  The God of Jacob is our fortress.  Psalm 46  

I thank our Lord that he is going to bless me with a baby and all the wonderful works he has and will be doing and has Done.

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This weekend has been great.  Definitely relevant to my life.  A time of relaxation and fellowship and worship.  What Sandy [Brock] shared about worship ~ how God told her to “shut-up” and be able to hear His love for her was very good just a week or two ago, He told me the same thing ~ in my own circumstances.

I particularly liked the time we took Saturday morning to reflect on what we learned, and to journal what God was showing us.  He showed me a story about freedom … a princess “locked away in a tower.  Then one valiant, capable man battles through enemy territory to rescue her.  He unlocks the door, looses her bonds and together the trek back to the safe land begins …”  The princess has a choice - she can choose not to believe that she’s free until she reaches the other land, but the truth is that she is already free - she’s no longer locked away and bound up … by believing she is still a captive, she surrenders a valuable ability and power to defend her freedom.  How can she defend something she doesn’t believe she owns?  She must realize that if the rescuer made it alone, he can make it with her.  She is not baggage - she is a treasure … she is not helpless, she is capable of input.  When she sees that, and knows her value, then working together toward freedom becomes and adventure that is deeply fulfilling.  “The thrill of freedom unlocked.”

The thrill of freedom unlocked

No more windows blocked

A new life beats in her heart

And this is only the start

The start of a life of faith and victory

The beginning of her history

The bravery of her rescuer

Inspires her…

Open sup a whole new world

She alone can behold

With him, as they battle, she learns

Of the trials and joys … and yearns

With renewed hope

For the freedom she has begun to know.