Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Just A Thought...
Is it abnormal that the thought of running away and starting a new life somewhere completely different excites me to no end???
Monday, October 13, 2008
And I Think To Myself, What A Wonderful World
Another week has started and I've made my first 'To Do' list of the week. Luckily it isn't too long but it is growing by the hour. It's funny how randomly I think of things to add. That's not the only thing growing either. My grocery list is getting a little lengthy but I'm trying to hold out until the next payday. Times are tight and I must conserve where I can. Good thing I love brown rice-I have a brand new box of it. Another good thing? Gas is at $2.61 here which means I can fill up my tank for about $30.00. YAY!!! As a co-worker stated-maybe our prayers are working. And since I serve a God who hears our prayers and does answer, that is a definite possibility.
I enjoyed a great weekend with Z. We spent some quality time with his parents. They took me to Zaxby's for my birthday and I enjoyed being with them. They are very kind and generous people. His gift to me-Willow Tree "Promise" figurine. His parents' gift to me: Willow Tree "Love", "Peace", & "Joy" figurines.
We were up late Friday (as usual) and so we got up late Saturday. Headed straight to lunch at an amazing pizza place (BJ's) and then Z and I spent some quality time together just walking around window shopping and laughing and talking. That was probably one of the best days I've spent with him ever. There was a rhythm to our relationship and we just enjoyed being relaxed together. I will say, he is a patient shopper. I doubt he was enjoying it at all but he never let me know it. I think we were both just so grateful to be together after the emotional rollercoaster of last week. There's just something pricelessly soothing about having face time with a person.
So after walking around for a while we went and saw his mom at work and she was generous enough to buy me some great clothes and earrings. I owe her big time. We headed home and got there just as his dad and brother were finishing feeding the puppies they have. Their female hunting dog had puppies 3 weeks ago and then died a few days after giving birth so the puppies (there were 9, now there are 7) have to be bottle-fed. They are so cute and small-I can't remember the last time I held one but it definitely brought back memories of my childhood.
Z and I then had some PT during which he opened his birthday gift from me. After we celebrated a bit, we spent some time with his fam and were up late talking...again. But I don't mind the sacrifice since I don't get to see him much. I left around 5:30 Sunday morning and came home to 2 awesome church services, a good Sunday School class, and an excellent drama rehearsal. God is so good and I am amazed at how quickly He can turn things around. I truly believe that since Z & I worked through some issues and are getting our focus and priorities in order, God will recognize our efforts and reward them. I am just so thankful that I don't get what I do deserve (mercy) and I do get what I don't deserve (grace). I could not possibly be more blessed.
So with that, I'll sign off. More updates throughout the week. May each of you experience His presence in a new, exciting way this week.
Blessings,
B
Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere; I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked. Psalm 84:10
I enjoyed a great weekend with Z. We spent some quality time with his parents. They took me to Zaxby's for my birthday and I enjoyed being with them. They are very kind and generous people. His gift to me-Willow Tree "Promise" figurine. His parents' gift to me: Willow Tree "Love", "Peace", & "Joy" figurines.
So after walking around for a while we went and saw his mom at work and she was generous enough to buy me some great clothes and earrings. I owe her big time. We headed home and got there just as his dad and brother were finishing feeding the puppies they have. Their female hunting dog had puppies 3 weeks ago and then died a few days after giving birth so the puppies (there were 9, now there are 7) have to be bottle-fed. They are so cute and small-I can't remember the last time I held one but it definitely brought back memories of my childhood.
Z and I then had some PT during which he opened his birthday gift from me. After we celebrated a bit, we spent some time with his fam and were up late talking...again. But I don't mind the sacrifice since I don't get to see him much. I left around 5:30 Sunday morning and came home to 2 awesome church services, a good Sunday School class, and an excellent drama rehearsal. God is so good and I am amazed at how quickly He can turn things around. I truly believe that since Z & I worked through some issues and are getting our focus and priorities in order, God will recognize our efforts and reward them. I am just so thankful that I don't get what I do deserve (mercy) and I do get what I don't deserve (grace). I could not possibly be more blessed.
So with that, I'll sign off. More updates throughout the week. May each of you experience His presence in a new, exciting way this week.
Blessings,
B
Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere; I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked. Psalm 84:10
Friday, October 10, 2008
100 Things You May Or May Not Know About Me
And now for something a little more uplifting...
As if you didn't learn enough about me during TI30, here I am with this. It is a common practice in 'blogland' for writers to list 100 pieces of informationi about themselves to commemorate their 100th post. Well, I'm hitting that milestone and you're the lucky readers that get to learn more than you ever wanted to know about yours truly, moi.
So, ready or not, here we go...
1. Do not talk to me before I've had my shower in the morning. It won't be pretty.
2. I keep my toothbrush wrapped in a tissue to keep the other "bathroom germs" off it.
3. In order to keep other "bathroom germs" to a minimum, I only flush the toilet if the lid is down.
4. I have a discolored tooth due to a small indentation that was in said tooth. I had it filled my senior year of high school and the dentist matched the filler with my tooth color at the time. Let's just say, they're a lot whiter now. :)
5. I mix a minimum of 2 cereals together when I eat it-Great Value Toasted Oats (cheap-o Cheerios) & Just Bunches (of the famed Honey Bunches of Oats).
6. Growing up, my family always had 2 kinds of tea (sweet & unsweet) & 2 kinds of milk (skim & 1%) in our fridge.
7. I've kissed 7 guys in my lifetime.
8. I've only seriously dated 5 of said guys.
9. I once dated a guy I never kissed.
9. I have a certain routine that I follow in the shower (shampoo, condition, loofah, rinse conditioner, shave-on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, & Sundays, wash face).
10. I have a certain routine that I follow in many venues of life that I will save you from having to read here.
11. I make 'To Do' lists almost every day.
12. Most things on those lists get carried over from day to day until I get a burst of energy and cross off a bunch of things in one day.
13. I have 25+ folders into which I organize my e-mails.
14. I (think) I graduated 9th (academically) out of 234 in my high school class.
15. I graduated cum laude from college.
16. I'm lucky God allowed me to borrow Jesus' brain on test days when I didn't/forgot to study. #s 14 & 15 were definite God moments.
17. I've been called to serve in ministry alongside my husband, who will be in full-time ministry.
18. I have a peace plant named Bradley (after the county in TN I used to live in) who I've only almost killed once. Those things are invincible.
19. I've been working pretty much continuously since the time I was 14-doctor's office, 3 real estate offices, music library at college, daycare, day camp, tutoring, teaching Spanish, nannying, accounting for construction company, university, and insurance office.
20. My very 1st car was a white, 1990 Geo Prism that I shared with my dad. My mom totaled it and that's when I got my Saturn.
21. My biggest fear when I first got my drivers' license was that I wouldn't be able to talk & drive at the same time. Ha! How wrong/naive I was. At present, I've been known to eat, talk on the phone, apply makeup, adjust the music and drive at the same time. :) I've got good insurance.
22. I love spring & autumn. The changing of seasons invigorates me. I love that 1st warm spring evening or that 1st cool autumn evening.
23. My favorite color is pink.
24. In my lifetime, I have broken an arm, a leg and a toe. Two of those injuries involved roller skates.
25. I've also stepped on a rusty nail and had to be on crutches for a few days.
26. I cried like a baby during the final episode of 90210.
27. I cried like a baby during the season premiere of the final season of ER-Pratt died. Seriously.
28. A little piece of my heart died when 7th Heaven went off the air. Thank God for re-runs.
29. I want to work in an environment like the one on "The Office". Some days, I think I already do. I mainly want to work there so I can participate in Office Olympics.
30. My 2nd car was a burgundy 1997 Saturn SL2. I loved that little car. It saw me through a lot-NC, TN & into TX. I retired her at 143,000 miles and bought my silver 2004 Honda CRV.
31. I am addicted to organization. Nothing satisfies me more than putting events on a calendar. :)
32. I was a vegetarian for about 7 years. During the first part, I was lacto-ovo (only dairy products) and the latter part, I ate chicken.
33. My mother blames my weight on the fact that I ate potatoes all the time during my veggie years.
34. I blame my weight on lack of portion control, lack of exercise, love of sweets and big bones.
35. I am slightly addicted to FOX News.
36. My mother also says I am a glutton when it comes to shoes & purses. I agree.
37. I took four years of French & four years of Spanish in high school.
38. I double minored in college in Religion and Spanish.
39. College for me = 5 years, 5 schools, 5 majors
40. My parents almost did a Jericho march when I graduated. (If you don't know what a Jericho march is, refer to Joshua 7.)
41. I don't really have a favorite flower. I love roses, lilies, tulips, and many, many more.
42. I talk to my Mom and/or Dad almost daily.
43. I fall hard for musicians-especially keyboardists.
44. I sing-probably considered a semi-high-church/semi-contemporary musician.
45. I wish I'd been blessed with 1/2 the piano talent of my father. He's amazing!
46. I wear a size 10 shoe.
47. I'm not telling my clothing size.
48. A famous saying between me and my mom is "What are mothers for?". I only hope I can say it to my daughter as much as she's said it to me.
49. My parents really are my heroes. I adore them beyond words.
50. My brothers are the comic relief in my life. Family dinners are the BEST at my house.
51. Sunday lunches after church are some of my favories memories of my childhood.
52. My dad was a twin. Since that gene is said to skip a generation, it is now my turn to have twins. : \
53. I find the greatest satisfaction in helping people.
54. Getting dirty in any form is not exactly my idea of a good time. Muddin'??? Playin' in the rain??? NO.
55. Yes, I'm one of those people who spend entirely too much money at Wal-Mart.
56. MySpace and I have a love/hate relationship-some days I think it's a great networking tool, others I think it's a tool of the devil. But you can still look me up at myspace.com/bbap1.
57. My dream car used to be a baby pink Cadillac Escalade with pink fuzzy dice hanging from the rearview. :)
58. I prefer sentimental & heartfelt over latest trend ANY day.
59. My dream job used to be the minister of music in my home church-I would just take over my dad's position after he retired.
60. I depend on other people in my life to keep me up to date on the latest music. I'm usually still listening to hits from 6 months to a year ago.
61. Confrontation causes me to hyperventilate. Really.
62. I love other people's beautiful children. Having my own? I'm not so sure yet.
63. During high school, I had a slight addiction to Pepsi. I've overcome it but sometimes I just have a craving for an ice-cold Pepsi. (Have you noticed that all of my addictions are "slight"?)
64. Things I have collected in the past: sunflowers, Winnie-the-Pooh, hippopotamuses/hippopotami/whatever the plural is. Yes, you read that right.
65. I was raised Southern Baptist (since my dad is an associate/music pastor) but am now a "tongue-talker" aka Pentecostal-Church of God. And no, Maidenites, I haven't taken "Tongue Talking 101" or "Snake Handling 101". Yet.
66. I have an abnormal fear of something happening to people close to me. When I was a kid, I would lay awake in my bed listening for the garage door to close so that I'd know everyone was safe at home. Now that I've moved away, I get a sickening feeling in the pit of my stomach when anyone from my family calls me in the middle of the day. I just know that they're calling to give me awful news. So far...nothing.
67. I have never been to Disneyworld or Disneyland. Yes, I'm deprived.
68. To beat that, when I broke my leg in 5th grade, my parents told me that they had to use the money they were planning to use to take us to Disneyworld, to pay for my injury.
69. I have an abnormal fear of stopping under overpasses or on bridges while driving.
70. Yes, I do indeed enjoy Hip Hop Abs w/Shawn T & Tae Bo w/Billy.
71. Yes, it is funny to watch me do either. But it is funnier to watch me do pilates. :)
72. I love giving gifts. It's def my top love language. Unfortunately, my bank account accurately portrays this truth.
73. I am absolutely terrible at keeping up with friends via telephone. Ask any of the ones I have from my past-I need a support group.
74. A lady named Yami in NC used to give me pedicures and let me practice my Spanish at the same time. I miss those pedis!
75. While I love praise and worship music, there will always be a special place in my heart reserved for hymns. And my heart dances a little jig every time a contemporary Christian artist 'covers' a hymn.
76. I'm a closet granny-house-shoe wearer. You know, the ones that look like ballet slippers and have ribbons on the toe.
77. I possess a fondness for Mexican food, Italian food, and the occasional greasy bacon cheeseburger.
78. My palm treo phone is my LIFE. It has over 500 contact #s in it. Don't ask me why, it just does. I surprise myself with whose numbers I have.
79. I am NOT an animal person. When I was little, I killed every hamster, goldfish (2 I remember named Cletus & Willis), and bird I ever had. My brother and I even used to put our hamsters in those clear exercise balls and roll them down the stairs. Then we'd roll them up to the sliding glass door where our cat liked to sit. Yes, we were cruel. I realize that now.
80. I used to have a recurring nightmare in which a witch-like lady chased me and kept running after me making her fingers into a one inch square saying that if she caught me, she would cut me up into pieces that small.
81. My other recurring nightmare involved a tsunami on the beach. To this day, I am terrified by huge waves. And we won't even mention the movie The Day After Tomorrow.
82. I hate tuna.
83. My favorite fruit is the pomegranate. I love almost every fruit-minus raisins and prunes.
84. Pillsbury pumpkin bread mix is one of my absolute faves!
85. My fave cereal of the moment (which I sometimes eat for dinner) is Just Bunches by Post.
86. I still own and know how to use my VCR. And I still record shows on it because I'm too cheap to upgrade my cable and get DVR.
87. I've been out of the country once, to Brazil in 1998 when I was 14 on a mission trip with Brio magazine.
88. Screaming babies in public make me never want to have kids. Ever.
89. My all-time favorite restaurant is Zaxby's. I can't believe it didn't come up before now. Wow.
90. My two brothers and I were all born during church related events. I was born on the same day that my older brother was a ring bearer in a wedding and also on the day before the church homecoming. My older brother was born during the middle of revival. My little brother was born during VBS. (Mom, if that's not right, tell me.)
91. As a teenager, I got left at my best friend's house numerous times after church since she lived next door to the church. My mom would think I was with my dad and my dad would think I was with my mom.
92. If you don't like my driving, blame it on the fact that I thought I was cool as I practiced in the church parking lot in that 1990 Geo Prism. Would you believe that little car could do some pretty sweet donuts? :)
93. I have never seen the movie Titanic.
94. My blonde hair is from a bottle but it was very blonde-almost white-when I was very young.
95. Men's cologne is one of my favorite scents. If I could wear it and not be considered a freak, I totally would.
96. I consider myself to have a classic sense of style.
97. I used to dream of being a contemporary Christian musician. Or at least one of the few female bass guitar players.
98. Originally, I wanted a 5-carat, platinum ring from my future husband. My father talked me down to 3. I'm not sure how much lower I'm willing to go but I think with the right man, I'll gladly accept a Cracker Jack box ring.
99. Seeing leaves change their colors reminds me that my God is a master artist.
100. Every day I am reminded of how blessed I truly am. I serve a big God who is concerned with my smallest needs and is faithful to me even though I don't deserve it. I am surrounded by family and friends who love, support and encourage me through all my crazy antics and phases of life. I have never been in absolute need. I have shelter over my head, clothes on my back, food in my tummy and love in my heart. I owe all that I am and all that I have to the God of the universe, the Master of the sea, the Lover of my soul.
Blessings,
B
Psalm 139 1 O LORD, you have searched me and you know me. 2 You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. 3 You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. 4 Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, O LORD. 5 You hem me in—behind and before; you have laid your hand upon me. 6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain. 7 Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? 8 If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. 9 If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, 10 even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast. 11 If I say, "Surely the darkness will hide me and the light become night around me," 12 even the darkness will not be dark to you; the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you. 13 For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. 14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. 15 My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, 16 your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. 17 How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! 18 Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand. When I awake, I am still with you. 19 If only you would slay the wicked, O God! Away from me, you bloodthirsty men! 20 They speak of you with evil intent; your adversaries misuse your name. 21 Do I not hate those who hate you, O LORD, and abhor those who rise up against you? 22 I have nothing but hatred for them; I count them my enemies. 23 Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. 24 See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
As if you didn't learn enough about me during TI30, here I am with this. It is a common practice in 'blogland' for writers to list 100 pieces of informationi about themselves to commemorate their 100th post. Well, I'm hitting that milestone and you're the lucky readers that get to learn more than you ever wanted to know about yours truly, moi.
So, ready or not, here we go...
1. Do not talk to me before I've had my shower in the morning. It won't be pretty.
2. I keep my toothbrush wrapped in a tissue to keep the other "bathroom germs" off it.
3. In order to keep other "bathroom germs" to a minimum, I only flush the toilet if the lid is down.
4. I have a discolored tooth due to a small indentation that was in said tooth. I had it filled my senior year of high school and the dentist matched the filler with my tooth color at the time. Let's just say, they're a lot whiter now. :)
5. I mix a minimum of 2 cereals together when I eat it-Great Value Toasted Oats (cheap-o Cheerios) & Just Bunches (of the famed Honey Bunches of Oats).
6. Growing up, my family always had 2 kinds of tea (sweet & unsweet) & 2 kinds of milk (skim & 1%) in our fridge.
7. I've kissed 7 guys in my lifetime.
8. I've only seriously dated 5 of said guys.
9. I once dated a guy I never kissed.
9. I have a certain routine that I follow in the shower (shampoo, condition, loofah, rinse conditioner, shave-on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, & Sundays, wash face).
10. I have a certain routine that I follow in many venues of life that I will save you from having to read here.
11. I make 'To Do' lists almost every day.
12. Most things on those lists get carried over from day to day until I get a burst of energy and cross off a bunch of things in one day.
13. I have 25+ folders into which I organize my e-mails.
14. I (think) I graduated 9th (academically) out of 234 in my high school class.
15. I graduated cum laude from college.
16. I'm lucky God allowed me to borrow Jesus' brain on test days when I didn't/forgot to study. #s 14 & 15 were definite God moments.
17. I've been called to serve in ministry alongside my husband, who will be in full-time ministry.
18. I have a peace plant named Bradley (after the county in TN I used to live in) who I've only almost killed once. Those things are invincible.
19. I've been working pretty much continuously since the time I was 14-doctor's office, 3 real estate offices, music library at college, daycare, day camp, tutoring, teaching Spanish, nannying, accounting for construction company, university, and insurance office.
20. My very 1st car was a white, 1990 Geo Prism that I shared with my dad. My mom totaled it and that's when I got my Saturn.
21. My biggest fear when I first got my drivers' license was that I wouldn't be able to talk & drive at the same time. Ha! How wrong/naive I was. At present, I've been known to eat, talk on the phone, apply makeup, adjust the music and drive at the same time. :) I've got good insurance.
22. I love spring & autumn. The changing of seasons invigorates me. I love that 1st warm spring evening or that 1st cool autumn evening.
23. My favorite color is pink.
24. In my lifetime, I have broken an arm, a leg and a toe. Two of those injuries involved roller skates.
25. I've also stepped on a rusty nail and had to be on crutches for a few days.
26. I cried like a baby during the final episode of 90210.
27. I cried like a baby during the season premiere of the final season of ER-Pratt died. Seriously.
28. A little piece of my heart died when 7th Heaven went off the air. Thank God for re-runs.
29. I want to work in an environment like the one on "The Office". Some days, I think I already do. I mainly want to work there so I can participate in Office Olympics.
30. My 2nd car was a burgundy 1997 Saturn SL2. I loved that little car. It saw me through a lot-NC, TN & into TX. I retired her at 143,000 miles and bought my silver 2004 Honda CRV.
31. I am addicted to organization. Nothing satisfies me more than putting events on a calendar. :)
32. I was a vegetarian for about 7 years. During the first part, I was lacto-ovo (only dairy products) and the latter part, I ate chicken.
33. My mother blames my weight on the fact that I ate potatoes all the time during my veggie years.
34. I blame my weight on lack of portion control, lack of exercise, love of sweets and big bones.
35. I am slightly addicted to FOX News.
36. My mother also says I am a glutton when it comes to shoes & purses. I agree.
37. I took four years of French & four years of Spanish in high school.
38. I double minored in college in Religion and Spanish.
39. College for me = 5 years, 5 schools, 5 majors
40. My parents almost did a Jericho march when I graduated. (If you don't know what a Jericho march is, refer to Joshua 7.)
41. I don't really have a favorite flower. I love roses, lilies, tulips, and many, many more.
42. I talk to my Mom and/or Dad almost daily.
43. I fall hard for musicians-especially keyboardists.
44. I sing-probably considered a semi-high-church/semi-contemporary musician.
45. I wish I'd been blessed with 1/2 the piano talent of my father. He's amazing!
46. I wear a size 10 shoe.
47. I'm not telling my clothing size.
48. A famous saying between me and my mom is "What are mothers for?". I only hope I can say it to my daughter as much as she's said it to me.
49. My parents really are my heroes. I adore them beyond words.
50. My brothers are the comic relief in my life. Family dinners are the BEST at my house.
51. Sunday lunches after church are some of my favories memories of my childhood.
52. My dad was a twin. Since that gene is said to skip a generation, it is now my turn to have twins. : \
53. I find the greatest satisfaction in helping people.
54. Getting dirty in any form is not exactly my idea of a good time. Muddin'??? Playin' in the rain??? NO.
55. Yes, I'm one of those people who spend entirely too much money at Wal-Mart.
56. MySpace and I have a love/hate relationship-some days I think it's a great networking tool, others I think it's a tool of the devil. But you can still look me up at myspace.com/bbap1.
57. My dream car used to be a baby pink Cadillac Escalade with pink fuzzy dice hanging from the rearview. :)
58. I prefer sentimental & heartfelt over latest trend ANY day.
59. My dream job used to be the minister of music in my home church-I would just take over my dad's position after he retired.
60. I depend on other people in my life to keep me up to date on the latest music. I'm usually still listening to hits from 6 months to a year ago.
61. Confrontation causes me to hyperventilate. Really.
62. I love other people's beautiful children. Having my own? I'm not so sure yet.
63. During high school, I had a slight addiction to Pepsi. I've overcome it but sometimes I just have a craving for an ice-cold Pepsi. (Have you noticed that all of my addictions are "slight"?)
64. Things I have collected in the past: sunflowers, Winnie-the-Pooh, hippopotamuses/hippopotami/whatever the plural is. Yes, you read that right.
65. I was raised Southern Baptist (since my dad is an associate/music pastor) but am now a "tongue-talker" aka Pentecostal-Church of God. And no, Maidenites, I haven't taken "Tongue Talking 101" or "Snake Handling 101". Yet.
66. I have an abnormal fear of something happening to people close to me. When I was a kid, I would lay awake in my bed listening for the garage door to close so that I'd know everyone was safe at home. Now that I've moved away, I get a sickening feeling in the pit of my stomach when anyone from my family calls me in the middle of the day. I just know that they're calling to give me awful news. So far...nothing.
67. I have never been to Disneyworld or Disneyland. Yes, I'm deprived.
68. To beat that, when I broke my leg in 5th grade, my parents told me that they had to use the money they were planning to use to take us to Disneyworld, to pay for my injury.
69. I have an abnormal fear of stopping under overpasses or on bridges while driving.
70. Yes, I do indeed enjoy Hip Hop Abs w/Shawn T & Tae Bo w/Billy.
71. Yes, it is funny to watch me do either. But it is funnier to watch me do pilates. :)
72. I love giving gifts. It's def my top love language. Unfortunately, my bank account accurately portrays this truth.
73. I am absolutely terrible at keeping up with friends via telephone. Ask any of the ones I have from my past-I need a support group.
74. A lady named Yami in NC used to give me pedicures and let me practice my Spanish at the same time. I miss those pedis!
75. While I love praise and worship music, there will always be a special place in my heart reserved for hymns. And my heart dances a little jig every time a contemporary Christian artist 'covers' a hymn.
76. I'm a closet granny-house-shoe wearer. You know, the ones that look like ballet slippers and have ribbons on the toe.
77. I possess a fondness for Mexican food, Italian food, and the occasional greasy bacon cheeseburger.
78. My palm treo phone is my LIFE. It has over 500 contact #s in it. Don't ask me why, it just does. I surprise myself with whose numbers I have.
79. I am NOT an animal person. When I was little, I killed every hamster, goldfish (2 I remember named Cletus & Willis), and bird I ever had. My brother and I even used to put our hamsters in those clear exercise balls and roll them down the stairs. Then we'd roll them up to the sliding glass door where our cat liked to sit. Yes, we were cruel. I realize that now.
80. I used to have a recurring nightmare in which a witch-like lady chased me and kept running after me making her fingers into a one inch square saying that if she caught me, she would cut me up into pieces that small.
81. My other recurring nightmare involved a tsunami on the beach. To this day, I am terrified by huge waves. And we won't even mention the movie The Day After Tomorrow.
82. I hate tuna.
83. My favorite fruit is the pomegranate. I love almost every fruit-minus raisins and prunes.
84. Pillsbury pumpkin bread mix is one of my absolute faves!
85. My fave cereal of the moment (which I sometimes eat for dinner) is Just Bunches by Post.
86. I still own and know how to use my VCR. And I still record shows on it because I'm too cheap to upgrade my cable and get DVR.
87. I've been out of the country once, to Brazil in 1998 when I was 14 on a mission trip with Brio magazine.
88. Screaming babies in public make me never want to have kids. Ever.
89. My all-time favorite restaurant is Zaxby's. I can't believe it didn't come up before now. Wow.
90. My two brothers and I were all born during church related events. I was born on the same day that my older brother was a ring bearer in a wedding and also on the day before the church homecoming. My older brother was born during the middle of revival. My little brother was born during VBS. (Mom, if that's not right, tell me.)
91. As a teenager, I got left at my best friend's house numerous times after church since she lived next door to the church. My mom would think I was with my dad and my dad would think I was with my mom.
92. If you don't like my driving, blame it on the fact that I thought I was cool as I practiced in the church parking lot in that 1990 Geo Prism. Would you believe that little car could do some pretty sweet donuts? :)
93. I have never seen the movie Titanic.
94. My blonde hair is from a bottle but it was very blonde-almost white-when I was very young.
95. Men's cologne is one of my favorite scents. If I could wear it and not be considered a freak, I totally would.
96. I consider myself to have a classic sense of style.
97. I used to dream of being a contemporary Christian musician. Or at least one of the few female bass guitar players.
98. Originally, I wanted a 5-carat, platinum ring from my future husband. My father talked me down to 3. I'm not sure how much lower I'm willing to go but I think with the right man, I'll gladly accept a Cracker Jack box ring.
99. Seeing leaves change their colors reminds me that my God is a master artist.
100. Every day I am reminded of how blessed I truly am. I serve a big God who is concerned with my smallest needs and is faithful to me even though I don't deserve it. I am surrounded by family and friends who love, support and encourage me through all my crazy antics and phases of life. I have never been in absolute need. I have shelter over my head, clothes on my back, food in my tummy and love in my heart. I owe all that I am and all that I have to the God of the universe, the Master of the sea, the Lover of my soul.
Blessings,
B
Psalm 139 1 O LORD, you have searched me and you know me. 2 You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. 3 You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. 4 Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, O LORD. 5 You hem me in—behind and before; you have laid your hand upon me. 6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain. 7 Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? 8 If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. 9 If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, 10 even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast. 11 If I say, "Surely the darkness will hide me and the light become night around me," 12 even the darkness will not be dark to you; the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you. 13 For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. 14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. 15 My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, 16 your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. 17 How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! 18 Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand. When I awake, I am still with you. 19 If only you would slay the wicked, O God! Away from me, you bloodthirsty men! 20 They speak of you with evil intent; your adversaries misuse your name. 21 Do I not hate those who hate you, O LORD, and abhor those who rise up against you? 22 I have nothing but hatred for them; I count them my enemies. 23 Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. 24 See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
Advice Overload
When it comes to important, life-altering decisions, I love getting advice from other people. Problem is, I love getting advice from other people so much that I sometimes lose my own opinion and voice among all the others I'm hearing. Biggest problem is, I forget to seek advice from the only person who knows the final outcome of my life-the Lord.
I've been stretched to my emotional limit max as of late and haven't dealt with it well. There are so many situations that are very unstable in my life right now and as a result of that instability, I have become an unstable person. I know I've been running the opposite direction of the way I need to be but life (for many people including myself) has gotten so hard lately.
So now, I'm searching for what I feel, what I want, what I need. And I don't really want any more unsolicited (and at times, even solicited) advice. Because that just results in me feeling very torn between what I feel, in both my head and my heart, and the other opinions that are expressed. I've got to seek the ultimate Organizer of my life, my Agent. I need to find out what He has me scheduled for so that I can hurry up and get on with it.
I realize this hasn't been the most uplifting post (and it may not have made any sense to some of you reading) but I'm not really sorry about it. We all have ups and downs, good and bad. Today just happens to be one of my "off" days. And now that I'm taking a stand and am going to make a conscientious effort to be more of the woman God created me to be, I'm expecting the turnaround. And the God I serve, is large and in charge-of my life and my future.
I've been stretched to my emotional limit max as of late and haven't dealt with it well. There are so many situations that are very unstable in my life right now and as a result of that instability, I have become an unstable person. I know I've been running the opposite direction of the way I need to be but life (for many people including myself) has gotten so hard lately.
So now, I'm searching for what I feel, what I want, what I need. And I don't really want any more unsolicited (and at times, even solicited) advice. Because that just results in me feeling very torn between what I feel, in both my head and my heart, and the other opinions that are expressed. I've got to seek the ultimate Organizer of my life, my Agent. I need to find out what He has me scheduled for so that I can hurry up and get on with it.
I realize this hasn't been the most uplifting post (and it may not have made any sense to some of you reading) but I'm not really sorry about it. We all have ups and downs, good and bad. Today just happens to be one of my "off" days. And now that I'm taking a stand and am going to make a conscientious effort to be more of the woman God created me to be, I'm expecting the turnaround. And the God I serve, is large and in charge-of my life and my future.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Political Sentiments
Just a quick political rant. I try not to share too many of my political views lest it be proven that I am a politcal novice-even though the whole government/political scene really intrigues me.
While watching The O'Reilly Factor (hosted by FOX news' Bill O'Reilly) I was struck with this brilliant idea:
Bill O'Reilly should run for president.
Honestly people, I'm starting to agree with some of my colleagues who expressed this sentiment yesterday: Out of more than 300 million residents of the United States, are Obama & McCain really the best candidates we have to offer for President? Like many people I converse with, I am not impressed with either option. Neither one has made any profound presentation that has won my devout loyalty and so, with the rest of America, I wait. And I pray. And then I wait some more.
But as I watched Mr. O'Reilly last night, I really identified with his passion and zeal to help the average American people. His re-cap of the debate and how he desired for both senators to express some aggression in their road to the White House was exactly how I felt. I wasn't able to watch much of the debate when it aired live but the clips I've seen and the coverage the election has received since have not shown me a person who is going to stand up and fight for anything. Understandably, a candidate must have an even-temper and not be easily angered but I believe even just a little emotion is not just appropriate but is called for.
So Bill, when are you gonna go out on a limb and and take the chance??? I know you've already got my vote!
While watching The O'Reilly Factor (hosted by FOX news' Bill O'Reilly) I was struck with this brilliant idea:
Bill O'Reilly should run for president.
Honestly people, I'm starting to agree with some of my colleagues who expressed this sentiment yesterday: Out of more than 300 million residents of the United States, are Obama & McCain really the best candidates we have to offer for President? Like many people I converse with, I am not impressed with either option. Neither one has made any profound presentation that has won my devout loyalty and so, with the rest of America, I wait. And I pray. And then I wait some more.
But as I watched Mr. O'Reilly last night, I really identified with his passion and zeal to help the average American people. His re-cap of the debate and how he desired for both senators to express some aggression in their road to the White House was exactly how I felt. I wasn't able to watch much of the debate when it aired live but the clips I've seen and the coverage the election has received since have not shown me a person who is going to stand up and fight for anything. Understandably, a candidate must have an even-temper and not be easily angered but I believe even just a little emotion is not just appropriate but is called for.
So Bill, when are you gonna go out on a limb and and take the chance??? I know you've already got my vote!
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