Its that time of year again where the turkey sales skyrocket, and everyones greatest fear is that they won't be able to find the spice they need to make their stuffing perfect.
Last night our church had their annual Thanksgiving Dinner, and I was impressed. I say that because potlucks are NOT my thing, but it was well organized, only four or six ladies made turkeys, and brought desserts, and believe it or not its taste wasn't half bad either.
Holidays for most bring out their best. Best food, best clothes, best attitudes, but for others, its a time that saddens them, because it brings to memory their loved ones that won't be by their side this year, or they simply just won't be able to see their family.
I am at a cross road myself. I get to surprise my mom for Thanksgiving, so that is very exciting, but because we are youth pastors we have to be here in Kansas City for Christmas day. Meaning, no family on Christmas. JW's family lives here, and we will hopefully get to see them, but this will be my first Christmas not seeing my mom...ever.
Three words...its gonna suck.
Unfortunately the only way "I'll be home for Christmas" will only be "in my dreams"
So that is why I decided that that is my Christmas song for the year.
"I'll be home for Christmas"
"if only in my dreams"
I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving!! Be thankful for all you have this year....you never know if its the last!
Monday, November 21, 2011
Monday, November 7, 2011
Even Before
I've been thinking today a lot about the goodness of God today.
Since November began I thought to myself, "why not tweet/facebook one thing I am thankful for everyday this month?!" Me being me, I thought, What a great, original idea! Well, I apparently wasn't as intelligent and original a I thought I was, because a few days later, I was reading through the news feed, and EVERYONE was doing it.
JW said I started the trend, I say great minds think alike.
Either way, I am glad people are trying to bring some light to this, often depressing world, by being thankful for something everyday, and voicing their blessings over twitter and facebook.
Today I tweeted - #7 Thankful for an amazing God. Who loved me, and believed in me, before I even knew who He was.
I mean...HOW TRUE IS THAT? How often to we just stick out our hands and say God, give me, give me, give me, instead of raising our hands and saying God, Thank you, You are So worthy.
We as Christians need to, all of us, me included, redirect our hand motion and learn to thank God more, in the good and the bad times.
Yesterdays Rake & Bake event was in one word....phenomenal.... We met so many new people, and got to, hopefully, bless people that needed to be blessed in the simplest form, by raking their yard.
I can't begin to express the LOVE my heart feels when I have the opportunity to help people. I'm tear up just talking about it. From the least deserving, to the most, from the homeless, to the abundantly blessed people, I LOVE to help.
Okay enough about me.
God is so good! I just know that He did such a huge work in all of their lives yesterday. I can't wait to hear the kingdom stories one day.
Have a good day y'all. Be thankful, and blessed today...for everything, BIG and small.
Since November began I thought to myself, "why not tweet/facebook one thing I am thankful for everyday this month?!" Me being me, I thought, What a great, original idea! Well, I apparently wasn't as intelligent and original a I thought I was, because a few days later, I was reading through the news feed, and EVERYONE was doing it.
JW said I started the trend, I say great minds think alike.
Either way, I am glad people are trying to bring some light to this, often depressing world, by being thankful for something everyday, and voicing their blessings over twitter and facebook.
Today I tweeted - #7 Thankful for an amazing God. Who loved me, and believed in me, before I even knew who He was.
I mean...HOW TRUE IS THAT? How often to we just stick out our hands and say God, give me, give me, give me, instead of raising our hands and saying God, Thank you, You are So worthy.
We as Christians need to, all of us, me included, redirect our hand motion and learn to thank God more, in the good and the bad times.
Yesterdays Rake & Bake event was in one word....phenomenal.... We met so many new people, and got to, hopefully, bless people that needed to be blessed in the simplest form, by raking their yard.
I can't begin to express the LOVE my heart feels when I have the opportunity to help people. I'm tear up just talking about it. From the least deserving, to the most, from the homeless, to the abundantly blessed people, I LOVE to help.
Okay enough about me.
God is so good! I just know that He did such a huge work in all of their lives yesterday. I can't wait to hear the kingdom stories one day.
Have a good day y'all. Be thankful, and blessed today...for everything, BIG and small.
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Baking Up A Storm
This coming Sunday our church, Village West Family Church, is having an out reach event called Rake & Bake. We are going to a local neighborhood and knocking on doors and asking people if they would like for us to rake their yards, no strings attached.
The concept seems a little crazy I know, in fact most of the older men and women in our church agreed with this fact, and snickered at the announcement.
My question is though, why can't it work? How many people would love to have someone just come right along and rake their yard NO STRINGS ATTACHED and hand them some delish baked good? (at least I know my muffins are delish)
Single moms, they don't have time.
Elderly couples, they don't have the strength.
"Normal Families", maybe they just don't want to.
That's where we come into play.
We do it for them with a smile on our face, and a prayer in our heart, that God will speak to them through this outreach.
Recently, I haven't spoken to anyone about this, but I have been having an inner struggle with my walk with God. Nothing has happened to bring this struggle about, but I have to constantly check myself to make sure what I am doing is pleasing to God. The urges to do, say, and think things that I shouldn't have been constantly knocking at my door. Because of these struggles, I have not been reading my Bible, I have been leaving church services early, I have been avoiding spending time with God even in prayer.
I have realized this, and I know that this is common, every Christian struggles at times, and I am praying that I am close to the end of this struggle. Satan has came at me full force, and that only makes me realize one thing....God is up to something, and Satan is scared.
I'm honored really, but it has been a tough last 3-4 months. I have never, like most of our church staff, had to fight harder for my salvation, ministry, and family. I know God has huge things up His sleeve, and He desires to use me, but first my heart, mind, and spirit, must be in harmony with His, or He will not be able to use me.
This morning I woke up and started baking muffins for the R&B out reach event, and I listened to Living On The Edge Daily Broadcast, and then I sat down, paused the message and began to sing...Lead Me To The Cross. I got to the chorus, and sang rid me of myself---I belong to you---and I broke down because that is exactly what I need God to do....Rid me of MYSELF. I belong to Him...My soul purpose, the reason my heart beats is to live for, and bring glory to God, and I can't do that if I am constantly caught up in myself.
God You are so amazing. You speak to me even when I am so far away from you. Rid me of myself today Lord, I belong to you, I want to be used by you. Clean my heart, forgive me where I have failed you these past few months, help me put on my armor of God and fight off the temptations of this world.
I love you, I love you, I love you, You are amazing, and there is no one like you. Take me, Mold me into the woman of God you want me to be, and become, speak to me, correct me where I need to be correct, be my way-maker through this time of trial and temptation.
I love you God. Rid me of myself, I belong to you, and only you.
The concept seems a little crazy I know, in fact most of the older men and women in our church agreed with this fact, and snickered at the announcement.
My question is though, why can't it work? How many people would love to have someone just come right along and rake their yard NO STRINGS ATTACHED and hand them some delish baked good? (at least I know my muffins are delish)
Single moms, they don't have time.
Elderly couples, they don't have the strength.
"Normal Families", maybe they just don't want to.
That's where we come into play.
We do it for them with a smile on our face, and a prayer in our heart, that God will speak to them through this outreach.
Recently, I haven't spoken to anyone about this, but I have been having an inner struggle with my walk with God. Nothing has happened to bring this struggle about, but I have to constantly check myself to make sure what I am doing is pleasing to God. The urges to do, say, and think things that I shouldn't have been constantly knocking at my door. Because of these struggles, I have not been reading my Bible, I have been leaving church services early, I have been avoiding spending time with God even in prayer.
I have realized this, and I know that this is common, every Christian struggles at times, and I am praying that I am close to the end of this struggle. Satan has came at me full force, and that only makes me realize one thing....God is up to something, and Satan is scared.
I'm honored really, but it has been a tough last 3-4 months. I have never, like most of our church staff, had to fight harder for my salvation, ministry, and family. I know God has huge things up His sleeve, and He desires to use me, but first my heart, mind, and spirit, must be in harmony with His, or He will not be able to use me.
This morning I woke up and started baking muffins for the R&B out reach event, and I listened to Living On The Edge Daily Broadcast, and then I sat down, paused the message and began to sing...Lead Me To The Cross. I got to the chorus, and sang rid me of myself---I belong to you---and I broke down because that is exactly what I need God to do....Rid me of MYSELF. I belong to Him...My soul purpose, the reason my heart beats is to live for, and bring glory to God, and I can't do that if I am constantly caught up in myself.
God You are so amazing. You speak to me even when I am so far away from you. Rid me of myself today Lord, I belong to you, I want to be used by you. Clean my heart, forgive me where I have failed you these past few months, help me put on my armor of God and fight off the temptations of this world.
I love you, I love you, I love you, You are amazing, and there is no one like you. Take me, Mold me into the woman of God you want me to be, and become, speak to me, correct me where I need to be correct, be my way-maker through this time of trial and temptation.
I love you God. Rid me of myself, I belong to you, and only you.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
I recently joined a new website called pinterest.com and I have to say, I'm a little bit addicted.
If you are not on it, or have not heard of it, look it up! www.pinterest.com
It's this fun filled site with tons of DIY ideas, fitness ideas, yummy recipes, and lots of stuff you will be sure to covet over and just die to make!
I recently made a "pie plate" I saw on there out of an old glass plate, and a candle stick holder. I spray painted the plate black, and then pulled out my trusty hot glue gun, and glued it to the bottom and now it sits by my sink with my dish soap, and sponge on it!
Trust me...DIYer's will have a mouth watering experience for sure! www.pinterest.com
If you are not on it, or have not heard of it, look it up! www.pinterest.com
It's this fun filled site with tons of DIY ideas, fitness ideas, yummy recipes, and lots of stuff you will be sure to covet over and just die to make!
I recently made a "pie plate" I saw on there out of an old glass plate, and a candle stick holder. I spray painted the plate black, and then pulled out my trusty hot glue gun, and glued it to the bottom and now it sits by my sink with my dish soap, and sponge on it!
Trust me...DIYer's will have a mouth watering experience for sure! www.pinterest.com
Chance
Its been a while since my last post so I will get you caught up.
I turned 23 a month ago today...yay me. My Mom and sister came this past weekend to hang out and I took some incredible pictures of my little nephew....:)
I am crazy busy with school, I graduate in 50ish days...I can not wait...I am SO OVER school...but since graduation, college graduation, is upon me, the question "what am I going to do" is a constant one I ask myself.
The truth.
I have no idea, and it scares the mess out of me. I feel deep down that I am made for more that just some 9-5 job, or part time job holder, I was made for more...I just know it.
But knowing it, and proving it are two completely different things. Two things that are separated by one thin line called chance. Chance is what I need to take in order to move on to the next step. The problem with chance is that its such a risk. How will it turn out? Will I fail? Will I look like a fool? or Will I succeed? Will I shift this world for something greater? As I sit here and blog this, I am experiencing goosebumps all over me, because I KNOW that what I am saying is true. The other problem I am facing is okay so I am called to do more...but what? What am I suppose to do. I love so many things, but I am not in love and super passionate about just one particular thing. I feel like a mess. I envy people, like my sister, that have it all figured out. She went to college, went to nursing school, graduated, is an RN, and now a mom, and pretty much seems to have it all figured out. I can't even decide where to apply after I receive my degree...much less imagine being a mom one day. I love kids and want kids, but I am not in a place where I can raise a child..I feel I have nothing to teach them yet.
Does any of this make since?
Am I sounding crazy? I promise I'm not...just a girl stuck in the body of a 23 year old with the mind of what seems to be a 18 year old senior in high school. UGH
Nevertheless, when I figure out what to do with my life, I will be great at it, and I will succeed. That I know to be an absolute fact.
You can bet on that folks.
I am crazy busy with school, I graduate in 50ish days...I can not wait...I am SO OVER school...but since graduation, college graduation, is upon me, the question "what am I going to do" is a constant one I ask myself.
The truth.
I have no idea, and it scares the mess out of me. I feel deep down that I am made for more that just some 9-5 job, or part time job holder, I was made for more...I just know it.
But knowing it, and proving it are two completely different things. Two things that are separated by one thin line called chance. Chance is what I need to take in order to move on to the next step. The problem with chance is that its such a risk. How will it turn out? Will I fail? Will I look like a fool? or Will I succeed? Will I shift this world for something greater? As I sit here and blog this, I am experiencing goosebumps all over me, because I KNOW that what I am saying is true. The other problem I am facing is okay so I am called to do more...but what? What am I suppose to do. I love so many things, but I am not in love and super passionate about just one particular thing. I feel like a mess. I envy people, like my sister, that have it all figured out. She went to college, went to nursing school, graduated, is an RN, and now a mom, and pretty much seems to have it all figured out. I can't even decide where to apply after I receive my degree...much less imagine being a mom one day. I love kids and want kids, but I am not in a place where I can raise a child..I feel I have nothing to teach them yet.
Does any of this make since?
Am I sounding crazy? I promise I'm not...just a girl stuck in the body of a 23 year old with the mind of what seems to be a 18 year old senior in high school. UGH
Nevertheless, when I figure out what to do with my life, I will be great at it, and I will succeed. That I know to be an absolute fact.
You can bet on that folks.
Friday, July 8, 2011
New Chapter
So, since I have been married I have successfully gained about 20 big ones, pounds, and this is NOT okay. I repeat: NOT OKAY!
So, I decided that now was the time to get my life on track once and for all!
I started Weight Watchers Point Plus meetings on Tuesday, and today is obviously Friday and so far, so good.
I feel like I'm in control. It's weird, because I felt like before that I just ate to eat, no rhyme to reason, just food for comfort, and that's about it. Now I am slowly teaching myself to eat more filling foods, and healthy foods, cooking more food instead of just popping it in the microwave. Overall these past three day's have been easy, surprisingly.
Now tonight is date night with the most wonderful man I know, my hubby, so the search is on for ww friendly restaurants!
Keep checking back in to see how my progress is going.
Starting weight: 178.2
Points Plus Per Day: 29
5% goal weight:169
Overall goal weight:135 or less :)
bye y'all wish me luck!
So, I decided that now was the time to get my life on track once and for all!
I started Weight Watchers Point Plus meetings on Tuesday, and today is obviously Friday and so far, so good.
I feel like I'm in control. It's weird, because I felt like before that I just ate to eat, no rhyme to reason, just food for comfort, and that's about it. Now I am slowly teaching myself to eat more filling foods, and healthy foods, cooking more food instead of just popping it in the microwave. Overall these past three day's have been easy, surprisingly.
Now tonight is date night with the most wonderful man I know, my hubby, so the search is on for ww friendly restaurants!
Keep checking back in to see how my progress is going.
Starting weight: 178.2
Points Plus Per Day: 29
5% goal weight:169
Overall goal weight:135 or less :)
bye y'all wish me luck!
Friday, July 1, 2011
Good Ole' Summer Time
Wow,
This summer has flown by, probably becasue I've been to church camps, and been doing tons of homework, but never the less, its flown.
Last Sunday, was JW and my first anniversary as a married couple. We had a relaxing time during our visit in Hot Springs, at 1890 Williams Bed and Breakfast. If you ever need to just get away and have a relaxing time, Williams is the place for you and your honey.
This weekend, I decided to come down to my daddy's house in Harrison, to spend some time with him, my step-mom, and sister, and babies. It been nice so far, I've missed being able to see them a lot, especially now that I have two new nephews.
Well...I'm not sure why, but I'm sleepy so I'm going to curl up with my sweet baby boy, (bentley), and take a nap.
Bye yall!
This summer has flown by, probably becasue I've been to church camps, and been doing tons of homework, but never the less, its flown.
Last Sunday, was JW and my first anniversary as a married couple. We had a relaxing time during our visit in Hot Springs, at 1890 Williams Bed and Breakfast. If you ever need to just get away and have a relaxing time, Williams is the place for you and your honey.
This weekend, I decided to come down to my daddy's house in Harrison, to spend some time with him, my step-mom, and sister, and babies. It been nice so far, I've missed being able to see them a lot, especially now that I have two new nephews.
Well...I'm not sure why, but I'm sleepy so I'm going to curl up with my sweet baby boy, (bentley), and take a nap.
Bye yall!
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