So today was my second day of memorization.
Philippians 1:4-6
In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy, because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
Love those verses! Those Philippians were so blessed to have an example and mentor like Paul. He was cheering them on in the faith and upholding them in prayer. I feel so blessed to have people like that in my life as well. The first ones that come to mind for me are my parents. They are constantly providing support and encouragement and lifting me before my heavenly Father. A goal of mine is to be that person to others. I think it is wonderful to have that knowledge that someone is mediating for you and cares so much about your life. Are you that person for someone? Do you tell those people? Another person who has been that person for me is Rhonda. Really appreciate you Rhonda!
This morning at work we had a staff meeting at which was given some disappointing news, which I believe was received very well by the staff. Afterward we went around the room and said one thing that we appreciated about the person next to us. It was so good to hear those things said out loud! So good to see how our staff meshes and works together and cares for each other. I work with an awesome group of people in the MSRs and I will miss them. I hope that the team I will be joining will be just as great (I'm sure they will be) and that I can be a Christ-like example as I tackle the project with them.
Well the rest of the week is looking surprisingly calm. A couple more days of running. A girls night with Heather (which I am really looking forward to!), and my evenings are still free otherwise. I had lunch with another friend today, which was really good. Love spending time with my people! :)
Hope you all have a wonderful day tomorrow!!
Tuesday, February 09, 2010
Monday, February 08, 2010
A Challenge
So today, I came up with an idea while I was running on the treadmill and staring at the wall. I thought to myself "I should really get back into memorizing scripture again." I used to be a Bible Quizzer and still help out with the program at church quite often. The kids memorize around 145 verses in the school year (sometimes more, sometimes less) and then they compete against each other. It's a really great program that encourages study and memorization of Scripture and a little competition never hurts either. :)
So I started thinking about which books of the Bible I would really love to have memorized. The books that the quizzers are doing this year are 1st and 2nd Corinthians. Pretty awesome! Those were the first books I memorized as a quizzer. :) So the book that I have decided to tackle is Philippians. I love the book and have done some study in it and it would be so great to have it stored in the memory vault. I thought it might be a good idea to start memorizing while I'm running or even throughout the day whenever I have a couple of minutes. It used to only take 15 minutes for me to memorize a pretty good chunk, but I'm sure it'll take the old brain a little longer these days. I've decided to start at about 2-3 verses a day and see how that goes.
It may sound a little overwhelming when you think back to those Sunday School verses you had to memorize as a kid, but I find it a lot easier to memorize passages. Once you have a firm grasp on the context and thought process of the writer, it just flows easily.
Philippians has 4 chapters and 104 verses. Piece of cake!
So if there are any determined (or just bored) people out there who would like to get some scripture memory in, let me know! I would love to have an accountability partner! Each day I will post the verses I've memorized and possibly an interesting tidbit from my day. haha
Here are today's verses:
Philippians 1:1-3
Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons: Grace and Peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I thank my God every time I remember you.
So I started thinking about which books of the Bible I would really love to have memorized. The books that the quizzers are doing this year are 1st and 2nd Corinthians. Pretty awesome! Those were the first books I memorized as a quizzer. :) So the book that I have decided to tackle is Philippians. I love the book and have done some study in it and it would be so great to have it stored in the memory vault. I thought it might be a good idea to start memorizing while I'm running or even throughout the day whenever I have a couple of minutes. It used to only take 15 minutes for me to memorize a pretty good chunk, but I'm sure it'll take the old brain a little longer these days. I've decided to start at about 2-3 verses a day and see how that goes.
It may sound a little overwhelming when you think back to those Sunday School verses you had to memorize as a kid, but I find it a lot easier to memorize passages. Once you have a firm grasp on the context and thought process of the writer, it just flows easily.
Philippians has 4 chapters and 104 verses. Piece of cake!
So if there are any determined (or just bored) people out there who would like to get some scripture memory in, let me know! I would love to have an accountability partner! Each day I will post the verses I've memorized and possibly an interesting tidbit from my day. haha
Here are today's verses:
Philippians 1:1-3
Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons: Grace and Peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I thank my God every time I remember you.
Sunday, February 07, 2010
New Temporary Position
Hey all,
Just a quick update. Wanted to let you know that I was offered a position at work that will last the rest of the year. I will be doing something completely different. Should be fun and interesting. I'll have the opportunity to work with a lot of different people, some of whom I haven't met before. :)
Looking forward to the new adventure, and seeing what God has in store.
Please pray for me as the new job comes with a lot of responsibility.
Other news..not much. I've been running a lot lately and am training for a marathon, just for kicks. I have no intention of running a full marathon. :) I might do a 10 km in Spring and possibly a half in Fall, but we'll see how long I can keep it up.
I've been keeping myself pretty busy. Whenever I'm not working, running, or busy with church stuff, I have been working on a writing course and also doing some artwork. So, yeah..lot's going on. I've also been enjoying spending time with friends and have been able to catch up with some old friends over coffee the last couple of weeks.
Tonight our church family is going skating. We haven't rented the ice at the arena in a few years and I'm looking forward to lacing up the skates tonight. It's been a long time!
Well..I'm going to have a bit of a rest, and maybe even nap. :)
Just a quick update. Wanted to let you know that I was offered a position at work that will last the rest of the year. I will be doing something completely different. Should be fun and interesting. I'll have the opportunity to work with a lot of different people, some of whom I haven't met before. :)
Looking forward to the new adventure, and seeing what God has in store.
Please pray for me as the new job comes with a lot of responsibility.
Other news..not much. I've been running a lot lately and am training for a marathon, just for kicks. I have no intention of running a full marathon. :) I might do a 10 km in Spring and possibly a half in Fall, but we'll see how long I can keep it up.
I've been keeping myself pretty busy. Whenever I'm not working, running, or busy with church stuff, I have been working on a writing course and also doing some artwork. So, yeah..lot's going on. I've also been enjoying spending time with friends and have been able to catch up with some old friends over coffee the last couple of weeks.
Tonight our church family is going skating. We haven't rented the ice at the arena in a few years and I'm looking forward to lacing up the skates tonight. It's been a long time!
Well..I'm going to have a bit of a rest, and maybe even nap. :)
Thursday, February 04, 2010
Need help with ideas for artwork..
Ok, so I have a couple of blank walls in my house that really need filling. I am considering painting something, but need some ideas of what to paint.
These are examples of a couple of things I have done in the past.
If you have thoughts etc. Let me know. :)
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Fond Memories
Many years ago there were three little girls named Beth, Heather and Ashleigh. They were the best of friends and usually got along famously.One of the things these three girls had in common was their stubbornness, or if you rather, their determination.
These three musketeers always enjoyed a good sleepover, as most young girls do and they particularly enjoyed camping out. So a grand idea was hatched one day that they would set up a tent in the backyard of one of their houses and they'd have a wonderful time sleeping out of doors.
And so, with the consent of their parents, it was set and they were to sleep in the backyard at Heather and Ashleigh's house.This was always Beth's first choice, because they owned a trampoline and what is more fun than a trampoline?
So Beth trundled down the block with her backpack and pillow to Heather and Ashleigh's house.
There was laughter and small arguments as they got the tent set up correctly. Soon it was time for bed and the three girls eagerly crawled into the nests of blankets that each had arranged for themselves in the tent.They quickly settled down to their favorite game of drawing on each-others backs. Whoever was having their back drawn on would have to guess what was being drawn.
Being silly little girls, they had hardly paid any attention to the storm that was brewing outside their little tent.
It soon began to rain, and unworried, they simply pulled their blankets away from the walls of the tent so as not to let in the water. After talking and giggling some more, they soon realized that the storm was getting worse. The wind began to whip around the tent and the thunder started crashing, and the lightning flashing.While they would never admit to being scared of a thunderstorm, they quickly agreed to sing whatever songs they could think of.
They were quite unaware of the fact that Heather and Ashleigh's older brother had decided to sleep on the couch by the living room window and that he had left the window open. And so, unknowingly, they gave him quite a concert sung at the tops of their lungs and rather out of tune.
The next morning they woke to find that the rain had found it's way into the tent and their blankets were soggy. To their embarrassment they also found out that they had provided quality entertainment for said older brother.
But never let it be said that those three girls lacked determination (or stubbornness, whichever you prefer).
These three musketeers always enjoyed a good sleepover, as most young girls do and they particularly enjoyed camping out. So a grand idea was hatched one day that they would set up a tent in the backyard of one of their houses and they'd have a wonderful time sleeping out of doors.
And so, with the consent of their parents, it was set and they were to sleep in the backyard at Heather and Ashleigh's house.This was always Beth's first choice, because they owned a trampoline and what is more fun than a trampoline?
So Beth trundled down the block with her backpack and pillow to Heather and Ashleigh's house.
There was laughter and small arguments as they got the tent set up correctly. Soon it was time for bed and the three girls eagerly crawled into the nests of blankets that each had arranged for themselves in the tent.They quickly settled down to their favorite game of drawing on each-others backs. Whoever was having their back drawn on would have to guess what was being drawn.
Being silly little girls, they had hardly paid any attention to the storm that was brewing outside their little tent.
It soon began to rain, and unworried, they simply pulled their blankets away from the walls of the tent so as not to let in the water. After talking and giggling some more, they soon realized that the storm was getting worse. The wind began to whip around the tent and the thunder started crashing, and the lightning flashing.While they would never admit to being scared of a thunderstorm, they quickly agreed to sing whatever songs they could think of.
They were quite unaware of the fact that Heather and Ashleigh's older brother had decided to sleep on the couch by the living room window and that he had left the window open. And so, unknowingly, they gave him quite a concert sung at the tops of their lungs and rather out of tune.
The next morning they woke to find that the rain had found it's way into the tent and their blankets were soggy. To their embarrassment they also found out that they had provided quality entertainment for said older brother.
But never let it be said that those three girls lacked determination (or stubbornness, whichever you prefer).
Friday, January 29, 2010
Boxes
Do you ever feel like someone has placed you in a box?
I've been thinking a bit lately about how we tend to judge people too quickly. How often do you hear around here, "Oh, you must be so and so's grandson/granddaughter". Wham, you're in a box. That person will always see you as so and so's grandson/daughter. Whatever they may think of you will be related to that first. They see you through a specific lens, so to speak.
That has often bugged me. I don't want to be seen through a specific lens. I don't want people to think of me only as how they have first perceived me.
How often do you forget about people's individuality? How often do you find that you are prejudiced about someone by their dress, accent, race, or just by how you first met them? I want to remind you not to allow what we know about someone to color your understanding of them as an individual. I believe that each person has so many things about them that makes them who they are and there is no way that you can ever believe that you already know someone completely. The only way to know someone is to spend time with them and let them tell you about themselves not only in what they say (sometimes that can be deceiving) but in how they act.
This subject first popped into my head a couple of days ago when I was listening to a song on the radio.
"Fingerprints of God" by Steven Curtis Chapman.
I can see the tears filling your eyes
And I know where they're coming from
They're coming from a heart that's broken in two
By what you don't see
The person in the mirror
Doesn't look like a magazine
Oh but when I look at you
It's clear to me
That I can see the fingerprints of God
When I look at you
I can see the fingerprints of God
And I know it's true
You're a masterpiece that all creation
Quietly applauds
And you're covered with
The fingerprints of God
Never has there been and never again
Will there be another you
Fashioned by God's hand and perfectly planned
To be just who you are
And what He's been creating
Since the first beat of your heart
Is a living, breathing
Priceless work of art
And I can see the fingerprints of God
When I look at you
I can see the fingerprints of God
And I know it's true
You're a masterpiece that all creation
Quietly applauds
And you're covered with
The fingerprints of God
Just look at you
You're a wonder in the making
And God's not through
In fact, He's just getting started!
For those of you who sometimes feel like you are placed in a box and labeled, remember that God knows who you truly are and what other people think of you shouldn't make you believe you should change who you are. Let God mold you. :)
I would also like to encourage you to open yourselves up to getting to know people. Let them tell you who they are. Be open with them. You never know who'll turn out to be a huge blessing to you or how God can use you in someone's life.
It can be hard to be vulnerable and let people in, but wouldn't you rather be able to say that you were open and available rather than shutting out anyone and everyone who could potentially change your life forever?
I've been thinking a bit lately about how we tend to judge people too quickly. How often do you hear around here, "Oh, you must be so and so's grandson/granddaughter". Wham, you're in a box. That person will always see you as so and so's grandson/daughter. Whatever they may think of you will be related to that first. They see you through a specific lens, so to speak.
That has often bugged me. I don't want to be seen through a specific lens. I don't want people to think of me only as how they have first perceived me.
How often do you forget about people's individuality? How often do you find that you are prejudiced about someone by their dress, accent, race, or just by how you first met them? I want to remind you not to allow what we know about someone to color your understanding of them as an individual. I believe that each person has so many things about them that makes them who they are and there is no way that you can ever believe that you already know someone completely. The only way to know someone is to spend time with them and let them tell you about themselves not only in what they say (sometimes that can be deceiving) but in how they act.
This subject first popped into my head a couple of days ago when I was listening to a song on the radio.
"Fingerprints of God" by Steven Curtis Chapman.
I can see the tears filling your eyes
And I know where they're coming from
They're coming from a heart that's broken in two
By what you don't see
The person in the mirror
Doesn't look like a magazine
Oh but when I look at you
It's clear to me
That I can see the fingerprints of God
When I look at you
I can see the fingerprints of God
And I know it's true
You're a masterpiece that all creation
Quietly applauds
And you're covered with
The fingerprints of God
Never has there been and never again
Will there be another you
Fashioned by God's hand and perfectly planned
To be just who you are
And what He's been creating
Since the first beat of your heart
Is a living, breathing
Priceless work of art
And I can see the fingerprints of God
When I look at you
I can see the fingerprints of God
And I know it's true
You're a masterpiece that all creation
Quietly applauds
And you're covered with
The fingerprints of God
Just look at you
You're a wonder in the making
And God's not through
In fact, He's just getting started!
For those of you who sometimes feel like you are placed in a box and labeled, remember that God knows who you truly are and what other people think of you shouldn't make you believe you should change who you are. Let God mold you. :)
I would also like to encourage you to open yourselves up to getting to know people. Let them tell you who they are. Be open with them. You never know who'll turn out to be a huge blessing to you or how God can use you in someone's life.
It can be hard to be vulnerable and let people in, but wouldn't you rather be able to say that you were open and available rather than shutting out anyone and everyone who could potentially change your life forever?
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Centered
Not sure how many people still check this blog.
Just wanted to share some thoughts if I can manage to put them into coherent words.
The earthquake in Haiti has become another thing that has impressed upon me how short our life is and how great our responsibilities are while we are here. Thoughts of how many people's lives have been affected by this disaster and how it affects us, have been running through my head. We are so far removed from it and yet we're not. We have huge responsibilities around the world. Not just in caring for physical needs, though those are at the forefront of our thoughts as people are in great need in the midst of a crisis, but also for spiritual needs. How many of those people who were killed in the earthquake knew Jesus? In a country where voodoo is still the national religion, I would say that many of those people are eternally separated from God. Yes, the people who are alive and suffering right now are the people we are trying to help.
Please God, help us keep them alive long enough to give them the only message of hope!
I can't even come close to comprehending how much it hurts God's heart to see people dying without Him.
A song that has been stuck in my head for the past week is by David Crowder Band "How He Loves"
He is jealous for me, Loves like a hurricane, I am a tree,
Bending beneath the weight of his wind and mercy.
When all of a sudden, I am unaware of these afflictions eclipsed by glory,
And I realize just how beautiful You are,
And how great Your affections are for me.
And oh, how He loves us oh
Oh how He loves us,
How He loves us all
He is jealous for me, Loves like a hurricane, I am a tree,
Bending beneath the weight of his wind and mercy.
When all of a sudden, I am unaware of these afflictions eclipsed by glory,
And I realize just how beautiful You are,
And how great Your affections are for me.
And oh, how He loves us oh,
Oh how He loves us,
How He loves us all
He loves us,
Oh how He loves us,
Oh how He loves us,
Oh how He loves.
And we are His portion and He is our prize,
Drawn to redemption by the grace in His eyes,
If his grace is an ocean, we’re all sinking.
And heaven meets earth like an unforeseen kiss,
And my heart turns violently inside of my chest,
I don’t have time to maintain these regrets,
When I think about, the way…
That He loves us,
Oh how He loves us,
Oh how He loves us,
Oh how He loves.
Yeah, He loves us,
Oh how He loves us,
Oh how He loves us,
Oh how He loves.
Yeah, He loves us,
Oh how He loves us,
Oh how He loves us,
Oh how He loves.
What an incredible love! A jealous love that is angered by all the things that keep us from Him. A compassionate and love as he sees the hurt. A merciful love as he continually intervenes. Knowing that he has that kind of love for us, for me, makes me want to do whatever I can to make sure that my life is only for the purpose of furthering His kingdom.
I am encouraged by what I hear of all the different countries doing whatever they can to send relief to Haiti. If only there were that sense of urgency for saving people throughout the world who are dying without hope, the hope that is the assurance of being with Christ forever.
It is so easy for us to allow our worlds to become smaller and smaller, shrinking around us until all we see is what is going on in our little lives. 'gotta re-shingle the roof, gotta clean up the house, gotta work, busy, busy, busy'. Yes we are busy, and day to day life is necessary, but where is our perspective? What are we doing in our prayer lives? Are we taking the time to make sure we are available for God's work? Are we making our lives count in his kingdom? Are we giving until it hurts?
Another song that has made an impression on me is by Reinstate "Need to Give"
Worlds apart from the start
you were dreaming of a life to live for
I am here without fear
dreaming of the day I make it to the top
But love has spoken
Hearts been broken
We are all the same
It does not matter
What we have in this life
Only that we give it away
So much pain suffering
On your side of the world where dreams don't come true
Here are we happily
Meeting all our needs without a second thought
While parents dying
Their children crying for love
And we all turn our backs
And we don't attack the pain
That we all see
It's time to give our lives
It's time to give our lives
It's time to give our lives away
Parents dying
Their children crying for love
We all turn our backs
And we don't attack the pain
If we'd open up our eyes
Look outside our lives
We'd see the needs, the hopes, the wants, the dreams
Of those with not enough
Whose hopes have turned to dust
While we have lived our lives so selfishly
Enough is all we need to live
It's time for us to give
Let's drown out the doubt
That we can live without
One day we'll stand before the throne
Of the King that I adore
We cannot afford
To ignore the need anymore
Now if I had just put those lyrics up to begin with, I wouldn't have needed to write anything else. It says it all right there. Let's all get some perspective shall we? Where are our lives centered? Please take this as a challenge not only for you, but also for me.
Just wanted to share some thoughts if I can manage to put them into coherent words.
The earthquake in Haiti has become another thing that has impressed upon me how short our life is and how great our responsibilities are while we are here. Thoughts of how many people's lives have been affected by this disaster and how it affects us, have been running through my head. We are so far removed from it and yet we're not. We have huge responsibilities around the world. Not just in caring for physical needs, though those are at the forefront of our thoughts as people are in great need in the midst of a crisis, but also for spiritual needs. How many of those people who were killed in the earthquake knew Jesus? In a country where voodoo is still the national religion, I would say that many of those people are eternally separated from God. Yes, the people who are alive and suffering right now are the people we are trying to help.
Please God, help us keep them alive long enough to give them the only message of hope!
I can't even come close to comprehending how much it hurts God's heart to see people dying without Him.
A song that has been stuck in my head for the past week is by David Crowder Band "How He Loves"
He is jealous for me, Loves like a hurricane, I am a tree,
Bending beneath the weight of his wind and mercy.
When all of a sudden, I am unaware of these afflictions eclipsed by glory,
And I realize just how beautiful You are,
And how great Your affections are for me.
And oh, how He loves us oh
Oh how He loves us,
How He loves us all
He is jealous for me, Loves like a hurricane, I am a tree,
Bending beneath the weight of his wind and mercy.
When all of a sudden, I am unaware of these afflictions eclipsed by glory,
And I realize just how beautiful You are,
And how great Your affections are for me.
And oh, how He loves us oh,
Oh how He loves us,
How He loves us all
He loves us,
Oh how He loves us,
Oh how He loves us,
Oh how He loves.
And we are His portion and He is our prize,
Drawn to redemption by the grace in His eyes,
If his grace is an ocean, we’re all sinking.
And heaven meets earth like an unforeseen kiss,
And my heart turns violently inside of my chest,
I don’t have time to maintain these regrets,
When I think about, the way…
That He loves us,
Oh how He loves us,
Oh how He loves us,
Oh how He loves.
Yeah, He loves us,
Oh how He loves us,
Oh how He loves us,
Oh how He loves.
Yeah, He loves us,
Oh how He loves us,
Oh how He loves us,
Oh how He loves.
What an incredible love! A jealous love that is angered by all the things that keep us from Him. A compassionate and love as he sees the hurt. A merciful love as he continually intervenes. Knowing that he has that kind of love for us, for me, makes me want to do whatever I can to make sure that my life is only for the purpose of furthering His kingdom.
I am encouraged by what I hear of all the different countries doing whatever they can to send relief to Haiti. If only there were that sense of urgency for saving people throughout the world who are dying without hope, the hope that is the assurance of being with Christ forever.
It is so easy for us to allow our worlds to become smaller and smaller, shrinking around us until all we see is what is going on in our little lives. 'gotta re-shingle the roof, gotta clean up the house, gotta work, busy, busy, busy'. Yes we are busy, and day to day life is necessary, but where is our perspective? What are we doing in our prayer lives? Are we taking the time to make sure we are available for God's work? Are we making our lives count in his kingdom? Are we giving until it hurts?
Another song that has made an impression on me is by Reinstate "Need to Give"
Worlds apart from the start
you were dreaming of a life to live for
I am here without fear
dreaming of the day I make it to the top
But love has spoken
Hearts been broken
We are all the same
It does not matter
What we have in this life
Only that we give it away
So much pain suffering
On your side of the world where dreams don't come true
Here are we happily
Meeting all our needs without a second thought
While parents dying
Their children crying for love
And we all turn our backs
And we don't attack the pain
That we all see
It's time to give our lives
It's time to give our lives
It's time to give our lives away
Parents dying
Their children crying for love
We all turn our backs
And we don't attack the pain
If we'd open up our eyes
Look outside our lives
We'd see the needs, the hopes, the wants, the dreams
Of those with not enough
Whose hopes have turned to dust
While we have lived our lives so selfishly
Enough is all we need to live
It's time for us to give
Let's drown out the doubt
That we can live without
One day we'll stand before the throne
Of the King that I adore
We cannot afford
To ignore the need anymore
Now if I had just put those lyrics up to begin with, I wouldn't have needed to write anything else. It says it all right there. Let's all get some perspective shall we? Where are our lives centered? Please take this as a challenge not only for you, but also for me.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Vacation..road trip!
Tuckered out from a day at the beach.
Lovin' the sand
The only thing she wanted to do in the water was pick up rocks and throw them back in the water. :) She certainly isn't afraid of water though.
Way too cute! She knows when she has someone wrapped around her little finger. ;)
A beautiful unpopulated beach. I'm spoiled..I can't stand going to the beach with half the country...This is perfection!
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Nag, Nag, Nag!!
Well..people keep bugging me to update this blog. Sorry it's been such a long time, but quite honestly, there hasn't been much going on in my life. Work, and..um work..a little family, oh..and work! Just kidding. Well, since May I have been focusing a bit more on work. I finally wrote an exam that I put off till the last possible exam date. I spent quite a bit of time studying for that. I have been put in a new position at work that has given me more responsibility, which is good. In July we celebrated with Tim and Val as they exchanged vows. Nat and Candice finished building their house and Mom and Dad moved out when I bought their house and they are now enjoying a different house too. Since then I have been pretty much kept busy with taking care of things around here and paying the bills. I had the lovely experience of standing on the top rungs of a ladder while trying to unplug gutters in the pouring rain. I got used to mowing the lawn and picking up apples; pulling weeds and picking up more apples; picking apples and peeling them; making apple pies and eating them. :) Now since the snowfall I have been muscling snow off of my driveway. It has been a challenging year, but a good challenge. I enjoyed the company of a roomate for several months and am now enjoying solitary confinement. Again, just kidding. I love living on my own too. Well..Chloe has been growing like a weed and we have been spoiled to be able to see her so frequently since she was born. She is a bundle of curious energy! I think we have a second curious george in the family. She certainly does take after her daddy!
Tim and Val have started their own little family (or zoo) with a cat named Denny, and a dog named Laney. Their little house is full of energy too.
The guys have been 'getting serious' about their music and so the highlights of my social life have been going to see them play at various venues.
I have felt so blessed this year to be able to get to know my sister's in law better. They have become close friends and it is always fun to have an excuse to get together. I still seem to spend a lot of time at Mom and Dad's place as Dad frequently asks "where's Bird?".
So that's where my life has been lately.
I'd like to share some thoughts and scripture as well.
2 Corinthians 3:7-9
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us. We are hard pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.
So.. I had a conversation with a couple of people recently about how this world seems to be 'brain washing' people. I know that's a general statement, but lets look at Divorce as an example. The way that the media and entertainment portray divorce makes it seem "normal". It is becoming such a common thing that people almost seem to be going into marriage with a thought in the back of their minds "how long will this last?". Kids have gone through several relationships by the time they are 20. This is just one of many examples that I could give. Homo-sexuality, drugs, premarital sex. All of these things are being passed off as "normal".
Now these verses show huge commitment to Christ. No matter what..we will be strong. A question that I have been asking of myself is "how am I being an example that shows that I value my relationship with Christ and with others?" Am I going to pass on to my children the value of commitment to Christ and to his body? Each new life that we come into contact with can be an opportunity for us to share the sure hope that we have in Christ. Each life on earth creates an impact. As Christians we have an amazing opportunity to impact others. How many people do you know? or have met? If you make an impact in one person's life and they pass that on to several people they know..in essence one person can change the world. God got it started.. are we going to pass it on?
So just some thoughts. Maybe they'll encourage you or challenge you.
I guess that's all for now. Till next time..(it may be awhile) haha
Tim and Val have started their own little family (or zoo) with a cat named Denny, and a dog named Laney. Their little house is full of energy too.
The guys have been 'getting serious' about their music and so the highlights of my social life have been going to see them play at various venues.
I have felt so blessed this year to be able to get to know my sister's in law better. They have become close friends and it is always fun to have an excuse to get together. I still seem to spend a lot of time at Mom and Dad's place as Dad frequently asks "where's Bird?".
So that's where my life has been lately.
I'd like to share some thoughts and scripture as well.
2 Corinthians 3:7-9
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us. We are hard pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.
So.. I had a conversation with a couple of people recently about how this world seems to be 'brain washing' people. I know that's a general statement, but lets look at Divorce as an example. The way that the media and entertainment portray divorce makes it seem "normal". It is becoming such a common thing that people almost seem to be going into marriage with a thought in the back of their minds "how long will this last?". Kids have gone through several relationships by the time they are 20. This is just one of many examples that I could give. Homo-sexuality, drugs, premarital sex. All of these things are being passed off as "normal".
Now these verses show huge commitment to Christ. No matter what..we will be strong. A question that I have been asking of myself is "how am I being an example that shows that I value my relationship with Christ and with others?" Am I going to pass on to my children the value of commitment to Christ and to his body? Each new life that we come into contact with can be an opportunity for us to share the sure hope that we have in Christ. Each life on earth creates an impact. As Christians we have an amazing opportunity to impact others. How many people do you know? or have met? If you make an impact in one person's life and they pass that on to several people they know..in essence one person can change the world. God got it started.. are we going to pass it on?
So just some thoughts. Maybe they'll encourage you or challenge you.
I guess that's all for now. Till next time..(it may be awhile) haha
Thursday, May 29, 2008
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