A~Abba Father who is with me always, loves me unconditionally, and patiently molds me into His image.
B~Brothers and sisters making the effort to stay connected; giving and taking to make it work. C~Crazy about my honey.
D~Doughnut shop which I usually manage to avoid...except every other Saturday...
E~Evenings spent with friends and family, laughing and playing games.
F~Fruit, juicy and sweet. Especially strawberries....yummmmm...
G~Goals marking an accomplishment...hope to reach it soon.
H~Hope. Definition: the expectation of good things.
I~Icicles dangling from the eaves, twinkling in the sunshine.
J~Jokes told by my neices and nephews.
K~Kindness shown by friends or strangers.
L~Lingering over a spinach-artichoke souffle at Panera bread, savoring a visit with a friend. M~Music which expresses better than words at times.
N~Napkins which I like to always have in reach at mealtime.
O~Oven, stainless steel, double-oven. An unexpected blessing after starting our Total Money Makeover.
P~Photos that preserve special moments with special people.
Q~Quilts mulit-colored, hand-sewn by caring hands.
R~Reading which opens new worlds for young and old alike. Forges bonds between the same. S~Shopping for Christmas presents all year long. Finding just the right thing for each person on my list.
T~Talking with a friend, sharing burdens, jokes, experiences. Finding you are both strengthened for the journey.
U~Unicycles which fascinate me, but have no plans to ride!
V~Value. Learning what really matters in life.
W~Water delicious and nutritious to drink. Swimming, tubing, fishing, boating-relaxing recreation.
X~eXamples. Consistent, faithful lives seen lived in front of me. Through good times and bad. Y~Youth camp. Which helped form my belief system, build my foundation, establish friendships. Z~Zoo displaying God's great imagination and creativity.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
Random thoughts...
1) Wingrove Taylor's advice that fits any situation: Humble yourself. (It's so counter-culture ,isn't it?)
2) I am a strange breed, but I LOVE all different kinds of weather--fog, rain, snow, ice, sunshine. I enjoy all of them. Especially if I don't have to scrape my windshield and if Bob will drive me to work when the roads are bad.
3) I have an insane habit of accidentally going in the men's restroom instead of the women's. Happened again this weekend. EM-barassing!!!!
4) 32 years ago I had a gash over my left eye and had to have stitches-left an annoying scar.
5) Saturday Bob and I were playing catch with some foam weight things. The metal end hit me. Gash over the left eye again, exact same place. Thankfully Victoria's a nurse and was able to clean and bandage it for me. I look kind of funny with two pieces of white tape over my eyebrow!
6) Thankful for friends who challenge, share, encourage. Friends you can laugh and cry with. "As iron sharpens iron..." Psalm 27:17
7) Black Friday shopping starts at midnight in Branson. The shopping centers will send shuttles to pick you up at your hotel! No thanks. I would rather be with my family.
8) STILL haven't heard from the dialysis job. It's still not closed in the computer. They are not returning my calls about it. I should hear either way. I am praying hard that I will be able to get off the weekend rotation and to be off night shift. But God's will be done--nights or days I will choose to be content.
9) Christmas shopping is about 70% done and pretty much on budget! Woohoo!!!
10) Really must get on a stricter diet. I have been trying to be careful but it's obviously not been enough. Another reason I think day shift would be better.
11) Can't even think of too much to put on my Christmas wish list.
12) Hoping we get the Suburban back this week--but it will probably be next week. It's costing the insurance company more to fix it than what we paid for it!
13) I doubt anyone will even read or care about this mindless drivel--my Momma! *waving* Hi, Mom!!!!
14) I will copy this to my blog. Some of my blog readers don't do facebook. I am thinking of starting a new blog because my current one won't let me add more photos--not sure why.
15) It was good to get away for the weekend. Jesus said, "Come apart and rest." He could have said, "Come apart and rest, before you come a part." We planned this weekend away a couple months ago. God must have known then how much stress we would have had this past week and made advance reservations just for us to regroup.
16) Thankful for our church family.
17) Blessed far beyond what I deserve.
2) I am a strange breed, but I LOVE all different kinds of weather--fog, rain, snow, ice, sunshine. I enjoy all of them. Especially if I don't have to scrape my windshield and if Bob will drive me to work when the roads are bad.
3) I have an insane habit of accidentally going in the men's restroom instead of the women's. Happened again this weekend. EM-barassing!!!!
4) 32 years ago I had a gash over my left eye and had to have stitches-left an annoying scar.
5) Saturday Bob and I were playing catch with some foam weight things. The metal end hit me. Gash over the left eye again, exact same place. Thankfully Victoria's a nurse and was able to clean and bandage it for me. I look kind of funny with two pieces of white tape over my eyebrow!
6) Thankful for friends who challenge, share, encourage. Friends you can laugh and cry with. "As iron sharpens iron..." Psalm 27:17
7) Black Friday shopping starts at midnight in Branson. The shopping centers will send shuttles to pick you up at your hotel! No thanks. I would rather be with my family.
8) STILL haven't heard from the dialysis job. It's still not closed in the computer. They are not returning my calls about it. I should hear either way. I am praying hard that I will be able to get off the weekend rotation and to be off night shift. But God's will be done--nights or days I will choose to be content.
9) Christmas shopping is about 70% done and pretty much on budget! Woohoo!!!
10) Really must get on a stricter diet. I have been trying to be careful but it's obviously not been enough. Another reason I think day shift would be better.
11) Can't even think of too much to put on my Christmas wish list.
12) Hoping we get the Suburban back this week--but it will probably be next week. It's costing the insurance company more to fix it than what we paid for it!
13) I doubt anyone will even read or care about this mindless drivel--my Momma! *waving* Hi, Mom!!!!
14) I will copy this to my blog. Some of my blog readers don't do facebook. I am thinking of starting a new blog because my current one won't let me add more photos--not sure why.
15) It was good to get away for the weekend. Jesus said, "Come apart and rest." He could have said, "Come apart and rest, before you come a part." We planned this weekend away a couple months ago. God must have known then how much stress we would have had this past week and made advance reservations just for us to regroup.
16) Thankful for our church family.
17) Blessed far beyond what I deserve.
Monday, October 26, 2009
While I was surfing the internet...
...I found these links worth sharing. (Ever notice that I just love to do the little "..." thing? Hey, it's my blog, right? :-)
http://www.drurywriting.com/keith/sins.of.old.age.htm
Old age isn't for sissies. Very interesting and beneficial reading for anyone who loves or works with older people. At the bottom of the page is a link for comments, etc.
http://www.drurywriting.com/keith/sins.of.old.age.htm
Old age isn't for sissies. Very interesting and beneficial reading for anyone who loves or works with older people. At the bottom of the page is a link for comments, etc.
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Also found this link that is full of interesting information and clean videos, etc. It's like Netflicks. www.christiancinema.com
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Perplexed
about pictures, Picasa, per cent of storage, programs, preferences....
I can't load any more pictures to my blog right now. Guess I will have to investigate.
I was hoping to post a picture of our new (to us) vehicle-a 1997 Suburban. Guess it will have to wait. I do want to say just how thankful we are for this blessing.
I can't load any more pictures to my blog right now. Guess I will have to investigate.
I was hoping to post a picture of our new (to us) vehicle-a 1997 Suburban. Guess it will have to wait. I do want to say just how thankful we are for this blessing.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Love this quote
From "One Night With the King" the story of Queen Esther- "Perhaps, instead of asking questions of our trials, our trials are meant to ask questions of ourselves. "
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
13 Ways to show you appreciate your pastor
October is Pastor Appreciation Month. So I want to take a minute and say how thankful I am for the remarkable pastors I know. Pastors take on a lot of responsibility--and I'm not talking about cleaning the fellowship hall or plunging toilets. I am talking about the real work pastors are called to do--to teach us of God and how we are to live and to warn us of danger.
So, let's encourage our pastors and their families. Here are a few ways to start:
1. Say it! Thanks and we love you!
2. Refuse to gossip to or about them.
3. Assume they mean well. Put things in the best possible context.
4. Tell them something specific you learned from the sermon.
5. Pray for them.
6. Realize that they are human, not angelic beings. They may say or do things that they instantly regret. Unfortunately, we tend to judge them more harshly than we would others.
7. If you have disagreements with them, handle them in a biblical manner. Go directly to them. If it isn't resolved, go through the proper channels until it is resolved.
8. Don't destroy the positive influence they may have on your children. A few careless words can set a child's opinion forever.
9. Whenever possible, agree to do a task when asked. It is frustrating to try to fill positions.
10. Pay attention in service--you can balance your checkbook or clip your nails later.
11. Don't hold the pastor's kids to a higher standard than you do your own.
12. Put yourself in their shoes. Treat the pastor and his family as you would want to be treated.
13. Show up at church prepared to worship!
So, let's encourage our pastors and their families. Here are a few ways to start:
1. Say it! Thanks and we love you!
2. Refuse to gossip to or about them.
3. Assume they mean well. Put things in the best possible context.
4. Tell them something specific you learned from the sermon.
5. Pray for them.
6. Realize that they are human, not angelic beings. They may say or do things that they instantly regret. Unfortunately, we tend to judge them more harshly than we would others.
7. If you have disagreements with them, handle them in a biblical manner. Go directly to them. If it isn't resolved, go through the proper channels until it is resolved.
8. Don't destroy the positive influence they may have on your children. A few careless words can set a child's opinion forever.
9. Whenever possible, agree to do a task when asked. It is frustrating to try to fill positions.
10. Pay attention in service--you can balance your checkbook or clip your nails later.
11. Don't hold the pastor's kids to a higher standard than you do your own.
12. Put yourself in their shoes. Treat the pastor and his family as you would want to be treated.
13. Show up at church prepared to worship!
So, Jason and Leah,
Charles and Leora,
Darrell and Lizzy,
Chad and Aimee,
Joe and Martha,
Uncle Jerry and Aunt Becky,
Uncle Albert and Aunt Della,
Joe and Susan,
Rick and Margaret,
and so many more....
Thank your for your love and sacrifice and for diligently giving of yourselves on our behalf. May you be blessed abundantly beyond anything you can ask or think!
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Kind words and a gentle spirit...
Kind words and a gentle spirit are two key ingredients of true beauty.
Sis Frankie Goins is a picture of this. She is positive, humble, pleasant and always happy to see you. Who wouldn't like someoone like that? She is loved and respected by young children as well as adults. She has a way of seeing the best in people.
She is a good listener, can be trusted with secrets, and gives wise counsel and encouragement. She was my pastor's wife when Bob and I first got married. Once when I was going through a very tough spot, I talked to Sis Frankie. She became my accountability partner. I have confidence in her prayers.
Sis Frankie Goins is a picture of this. She is positive, humble, pleasant and always happy to see you. Who wouldn't like someoone like that? She is loved and respected by young children as well as adults. She has a way of seeing the best in people.She is a good listener, can be trusted with secrets, and gives wise counsel and encouragement. She was my pastor's wife when Bob and I first got married. Once when I was going through a very tough spot, I talked to Sis Frankie. She became my accountability partner. I have confidence in her prayers.
Unfortunately, Sis Frankie fell and broke her hip the other day. Hope and pray that she is doing ok and that the pain isn't too bad. We love you, Sis Frankie!
In other news, I just discovered that my cousin Luke and his wife Sam have a blog: http://schaperpersuasion.blogspot.com/ . Luke is Steve's son for all of you who are trying to remember our family tree! Drop by and say hello. I know, I know...it's been around for a while I just didn't know about it.
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