Friday night... I had to work late, then navigate a barrage of phone calls. I did not go to bed until 1:30a.m.
Saturday morning... Up at 7:00 -- Career fair with friend K. (I went as moral support), we got back into town around 12? Spent the afternoon watching David Caruso and knitting. Yes, my scarf is looking lovely!!! I really am proud. Now onto baby blankets. I will truly save a fortune! Dinner with D. Girl talk. Really inexpensive food and two servers -- one who lives in Hawaii!! (I got so stinkin' excited ... it was ridiculous!) We came back to watch One Night with The King, but just wound up chatting. Did not get into bed until after 2.
Sunday... up at 7:45 -- off to Alabama. Got to see a some friends... (A. A. B. & S.) It was so good to see them!!! I love S. She is precious. I sent them "packages" today... along with one for Salty Sister. I hope you Ladies love them!
OOOOH... total PTL. I have a Buick Regal. I am a total BUICK girl. I absolutely LOVED Never Been Kissed with Drew Barrymore because she owned a Buick LeSabre, and of course the storyline. I was 21 before I got my first kiss, and my first car was a baby blue Buick LeSabre. I really miss that car! Anyway... my SERVICE ENGINE SOON light starting acting up before Christmas, and we discovered that the electric readers in my gas tank were not working, therefore, I was not accurately able to tell how much gas I had in my tank. I lived with it for a while, because the quotes to repair were $600+. Over Christmas, the light came back on, and my Granddaddy found a guy who would repair it for cheaper. So, I got my car back mid-January, and the day I drove it back, my SES light came back on. This is one of those problems that you can't let go unchecked too long. I was so frustrated. Everyday when my Mom and I pray together, we pray for God to let my car run like brand-new, and for Jesus Christ to be the Master Mechanic. This past Thursday, I was supposed to drop my car by the dealership to have it checked out, but on my way home, just prayed at told the Lord that I need a Miracle! I have NO plan B but to trust God to fix it.
Forward**
Saturday afternoon, I went to go get a manicure and pedicure, and Jehovah Jireh had fixed my car!! I cried the entire way to the nail place. Just FLAT OUT WORSHIP. I have to Give God the Glory for His ways with automobiles. His Ways are HIGHER than my ways. Halelujah!
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I finally finished the John Ortberg book. I am sad (that book has blessed my soul), but so thankful for the wisdom. I can't wait for the other books to get here!
Sunday, February 11, 2007
Friday, February 9, 2007
Writer's block...
I think I have it.
We had bible study last night at my house. Honestly, I think it went poorly. I think that I came across too personal in sharing what was on my heart. I’m afraid that anyone listening might think I was in attack mode, but I wasn’t.
There is high probability that I should not be so transparent with so many people.
I don’t know where to really go on that topic from here.
Before we started last night, we ran through celebrity gossip and Anna Nicole Smith’s death. I think she’s going to be like Elvis. People are going to see her for years. I don’t care what anybody says, and I don’t want to see her body or her funeral. As if she wasn’t a larger-than-life legend already, then this definitely puts her over the top.
My brother called to tell me that one their auditors wanted to leave early to mourn. I laughed out loud. I do feel terrible for her family, especially for her young daughter. Celebrity or not, I realize that she is a real person. I wonder if anybody ever REALLY tried to tell her about Jesus?
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Monday, I ordered a bunch of stuff off of Amazon. I am totally addicted to Amazon. Because of my student loans, I have poor credit. If I had good credit, I would get an Amazon credit card. :) I ordered four John Ortberg books (hey… if something works… go with it!), and a cd of Starfield. Two of the four books are Ortberg studies – one on Grace, and the other on Life. I’m excited to delve into them.
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I totally balked on Thursday Thirteen. I completely forgot. And in all my blog-readings, I’ve come across Works for me Wednesdays and Menu Plan Mondays. These women blow my mind. I have to say that I completely underestimated the network of incredible intelligent, Godly women who are part of these blog networks. I shared some of BooMama’s stories with my roommate the other day. I’ve also added a new link on the right – Seasoned with Salt. The lovely blogger encouraged my heart about letting writing. This was one of my goals for 2007. I’m slipping on quite a few of them, but writing letters is keeping steady. And I’m sending out more. I got a few of the gift packages together last night, and will try to start sending those soon. If you’d like one – drop me your address. My friend Jenn recently send me her 2006 Mix CD, and I have been playing that thing everyday. It gives a lot of insight when you see what people are willing to put together. And she had a lovely descriptive booklet with it too. Uber-personal. Just plain RAWKS!
Wednesday, February 7, 2007
2.7.07
I'm not gonna lie... it's been a rough week.
I got my butt kicked in Speed Scrabble. I got shamed. It was awful.
Work is ... eh. My heart is in Hawai'i. I can't help it.
I did realize that when I got to work, I left my watch. I feel NAKED. It's just a watch. I don't know if this is normal.
I didn't watch David Caruso last night. Somebody would be proud.
Yesterday was just one of those "bad-I'm-an-overly-emotional-non-PMS-hormonal-thinking-about-junk-that's-not-edifying-or-even-helpful-Are-You-Kidding-Me" kind of days. Bible study last night was good though. You know, I sometimes doubt the simplest things, and had been hesitant to share with them one of my prayer requests. And then, they just loved me. They asked questions. I actually did a good job of refraining from saying something I would regret. (I talk about of emotion more than I should!) And then afterwards, one of the women, (who means more to me than she'll ever know), gave me a hug, and just blessed my soul. I actually cried on my way home, because it's good to feel loved by people.
And even though Stormie O'Martian stutters and mumbles through the study sometimes, the Word doesn't go void. THE WORD never goes void.
Then last night while I was reading, the Holy Spirit just comforted me. I just needed a Paraclete hug. God is so good... All the time... and On time.
"I am the Lord, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me?" Jeremiah 32:27
I got my butt kicked in Speed Scrabble. I got shamed. It was awful.
Work is ... eh. My heart is in Hawai'i. I can't help it.
I did realize that when I got to work, I left my watch. I feel NAKED. It's just a watch. I don't know if this is normal.
I didn't watch David Caruso last night. Somebody would be proud.
Yesterday was just one of those "bad-I'm-an-overly-emotional-non-PMS-hormonal-thinking-about-junk-that's-not-edifying-or-even-helpful-Are-You-Kidding-Me" kind of days. Bible study last night was good though. You know, I sometimes doubt the simplest things, and had been hesitant to share with them one of my prayer requests. And then, they just loved me. They asked questions. I actually did a good job of refraining from saying something I would regret. (I talk about of emotion more than I should!) And then afterwards, one of the women, (who means more to me than she'll ever know), gave me a hug, and just blessed my soul. I actually cried on my way home, because it's good to feel loved by people.
And even though Stormie O'Martian stutters and mumbles through the study sometimes, the Word doesn't go void. THE WORD never goes void.
Then last night while I was reading, the Holy Spirit just comforted me. I just needed a Paraclete hug. God is so good... All the time... and On time.
"I am the Lord, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me?" Jeremiah 32:27
Lent
There are a thousand things I could post about today, but I thought I'd mention this now, while it was still early.
Lent begins in two weeks. I am not going to get into the deep discussion about Lent and it's roll in the Church of God, or any other denomination, but I wanted to mention it, merely for the purpose of sacrifice.
I am going to be observing Lent this year. Jesus did a lot of things, including fasting for 40 days for my soul, so giving up something for Him should be a No-Brainer. While I don't think it's necessarily important or even appropriate to ask what anyone else is considering abstaining from for Lent, but I would like to know if you are observing it, in some form or another.
I want to pray for you.
Here are a few links of information. *Disclaimer: I have not read/analyzed all of the contained information, and therefore do not profess to agree with every word. Information is provided strictly for purposes of defining what Lent is and represents.*
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lent
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/lent.html
http://www.thisischurch.com/christianinfo/lent.htm
http://www.whitestonejournal.com/lent1.html
http://www.kencollins.com/holy-04.htm
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09152a.htm
http://www.sundayschoollessons.com/lent.htm
And frankly, I don't care if any of you think I am some sort of religious zealot. I want/need/expect God to do big things, and if it means that I sacrifice something that I have placed on a false pedestal anyway, then I feel it's my responsibility as a child of the Almighty to do so. I hope you will too.
Lent begins in two weeks. I am not going to get into the deep discussion about Lent and it's roll in the Church of God, or any other denomination, but I wanted to mention it, merely for the purpose of sacrifice.
I am going to be observing Lent this year. Jesus did a lot of things, including fasting for 40 days for my soul, so giving up something for Him should be a No-Brainer. While I don't think it's necessarily important or even appropriate to ask what anyone else is considering abstaining from for Lent, but I would like to know if you are observing it, in some form or another.
I want to pray for you.
Here are a few links of information. *Disclaimer: I have not read/analyzed all of the contained information, and therefore do not profess to agree with every word. Information is provided strictly for purposes of defining what Lent is and represents.*
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lent
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/lent.html
http://www.thisischurch.com/christianinfo/lent.htm
http://www.whitestonejournal.com/lent1.html
http://www.kencollins.com/holy-04.htm
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09152a.htm
http://www.sundayschoollessons.com/lent.htm
And frankly, I don't care if any of you think I am some sort of religious zealot. I want/need/expect God to do big things, and if it means that I sacrifice something that I have placed on a false pedestal anyway, then I feel it's my responsibility as a child of the Almighty to do so. I hope you will too.
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
2.6.07
My days begin with reading blogs. First thing, I get on and check my blog, and the links that I have set up. I look at my friend Jenn’s, then read her comments, then read the blogs of those commenters. Then I go back. Then I read the LPM blog, and the many comments, and as many blogs are available from those commenters. It is through LPM that I have discovered a VAST network of bloggers, rings galore, and am fascinated and challenged by their thoughts. And then I go back. Through more links, through more blogs. It’s quite the cycle each day.
And. I. feel. totally. inadequate.
I. feel. boring.
I don’t have kids, so that knocks out funny and sweet anecdotes that children have. I don’t work with children either. Ruled out. I work with adults. And they are totally boring. I go to church or bible study four days a week. So you count 40 hours working, 10 hours a week driving to work, 56 hours sleeping (that’s being generous), 3 ½ hours of personal study time, 8 hours a week spent watching David Caruso, 11 ½ hours eating, 15 hours of church/bible study stuff, 7 hours of “getting ready” time, … that only leaves 17 hours to have a life. And that allocated over 7 days leaves 2.43 hours of social activity.
(And considering the fact that I just wasted ten minutes trying to figure all of that up, I only have a little more than two hours to have a life TODAY!)
I think this means I’m going to have to give up David Caruso time and frankly, that just makes me sad. :(
I think the other thing is that I feel inadequate as a writer. You know there are some people who are originals, and there are others who are imitators. I don’t want to be an imitator! I was reminded of an idea yesterday that I wanted to send to a few people and then felt like a leech for wanting to do so by “stealing” someone else’s original idea. BOO.
So… here’s to being a better writer. And Original.
And. I. feel. totally. inadequate.
I. feel. boring.
I don’t have kids, so that knocks out funny and sweet anecdotes that children have. I don’t work with children either. Ruled out. I work with adults. And they are totally boring. I go to church or bible study four days a week. So you count 40 hours working, 10 hours a week driving to work, 56 hours sleeping (that’s being generous), 3 ½ hours of personal study time, 8 hours a week spent watching David Caruso, 11 ½ hours eating, 15 hours of church/bible study stuff, 7 hours of “getting ready” time, … that only leaves 17 hours to have a life. And that allocated over 7 days leaves 2.43 hours of social activity.
(And considering the fact that I just wasted ten minutes trying to figure all of that up, I only have a little more than two hours to have a life TODAY!)
I think this means I’m going to have to give up David Caruso time and frankly, that just makes me sad. :(
I think the other thing is that I feel inadequate as a writer. You know there are some people who are originals, and there are others who are imitators. I don’t want to be an imitator! I was reminded of an idea yesterday that I wanted to send to a few people and then felt like a leech for wanting to do so by “stealing” someone else’s original idea. BOO.
So… here’s to being a better writer. And Original.
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