#23 Ticket Busters... I am not particularly grateful to have received a speeding ticket. In fact, I could grumble quite a bit about how unfair the whole traffic policing system is here in Vegas; HOWEVER, the truth is I was speeding, I was breaking the law, and the cop was really polite to me. I am grateful, however, that an agency exists that will handle the hassle of going to court for me.
BTW - I am almost 100% sure that Ticket Busters is not a gift from God. Just an American luxury that made my life a little easier today.
#24 David going to Ticket Busters of his own volition to handle the ticket on my behalf, because he said (and I quote) "I can handle this honey, you've got better things to do."
BTW - I am 100% certain, that David is an incredible, extravagant, and completely unearned gift from God.
#25 The song If You Want Me To, artist Ginny Owens (you will hear it if you hang out long enough - if you can't wait scroll down and click on the song in the player at the bottom of the page). Today the lyrics are speaking so loudly to me - not sure why really because I don't feel like I am in a valley. Maybe because so many who have a part of my heart are. Sarah, Leslie, Christel - these lyrics are dedicated to you:
The pathway is broken
And The signs are unclear
And I don't know the reason why You brought me here
But just because You love me the way that You do
I'm gonna walk through the valley
If You want me to
Cause I'm not who I was
When I took my first step
And I'm clinging to the promise You're not through with me yet
so if all of these trials bring me closer to You
Then I will walk through the fire
If You want me to
It may not be the way I would have chosen
When you lead me through a world that's not my home
But You never said it would be easy
You only said I'd never go alone
So When the whole world turns against me
And I'm all by myself
And I can't hear You answer my cries for help
I'll remember the suffering Your love put You through
And I will go through the valley If You want me to
Friday, January 7, 2011
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Duar, theme songs, and SLI ladies
#20 The way people glow when they are just being themselves without all the BS. Today, it was my friend Duar. We exchanged some texts about his excitement over an electronics convention in town in Vegas. He was waiting for the openning and had been watching the coverage since the night before. He knew and succicintly relayed all of these details about the event, like a little boy talking about the new toy he wants for Christmas (think Ralphy in a Christmas Story when he blurts out all the spects on the Red Rider BB gun). We were exchanging texts and he still glowed so bright I could've melted. I live for seeing people like that - guard down, bull put away, enthusiastic - EXACTLY the way God created them. Beautiful.
#21 The song Say by John Mayer. It's my theme song for today - been following me all over. Makes my heart tremble with it's truth.
Say what you need to say.
Even if your hands are shakin' and your faith is broken. Even if the eyes are closin' Do it with a heart wide open.
Can I get an AMEN!
#22 My So Long Insecurity (SLI) Ladies. I am so blessed to know these women
Ann, Carrie, Christel, Shay and Sherri. Thank you for being real with me and letting me be real with you. You have proven to be such trust worthy, honorable and Godly women.
It is my priviledge to know and serve them. Let me tell you, God is up to something big in this world and these women are a part of it.
I guess it's been another amazing day as the daughter of the King. I love each and every one of you so much. Good night.
#21 The song Say by John Mayer. It's my theme song for today - been following me all over. Makes my heart tremble with it's truth.
Say what you need to say.
Even if your hands are shakin' and your faith is broken. Even if the eyes are closin' Do it with a heart wide open.
Can I get an AMEN!
#22 My So Long Insecurity (SLI) Ladies. I am so blessed to know these women
Ann, Carrie, Christel, Shay and Sherri. Thank you for being real with me and letting me be real with you. You have proven to be such trust worthy, honorable and Godly women.
It is my priviledge to know and serve them. Let me tell you, God is up to something big in this world and these women are a part of it.
I guess it's been another amazing day as the daughter of the King. I love each and every one of you so much. Good night.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Raisins, reminders, coffee and lucky numbers
#13 See's Chocolate covered raisins. Yummm...
#14 Finding Nemo (and any other story that says you can be parent and still need to grow up!) Boy do we need to remember that moms and dads only have it together as much as they are healed.
#15 Coffee, coffee, coffee (If you are looking for me in heaven, I will be at the coffee shop/library alternating between reading and engaging in intense conversations with Jesus, Irvin Yalom, Lauren Winner and CS Lewis - please come, we'd love you to join)
#16 Scalding hot baths with eucalyptus or peppermint scented bubble bath (preferably in dim light, with a cup of coffee and a good book)
BTW - where did I get the idea that I am an extrovert???
#17 - THE NUMBER 17!!! For those of you who don't know, 17 is and has been (like since before I can remember)my lucky number - or more accurately my favorite number. I like the sound of it, I even like the look of it. Bizarre, but completely me.... hey, do you think 17 makes a good name? (Not for a kid, I'm not starlet, but maybe a cat or dog?)
#18 Slow days at work. Don't you just love spending an unexpected hour at lunch with a colleague or surfing the net uninterrupted and guilt free (well maybe not entirely guilt free).
#19 An honest conversation with a good friend. I am so blessed to be close with such amazing women. Leslie, you are such an incredible woman - I love you.
God blessed me all day today - seriously, all day long. I love you all.
#14 Finding Nemo (and any other story that says you can be parent and still need to grow up!) Boy do we need to remember that moms and dads only have it together as much as they are healed.
#15 Coffee, coffee, coffee (If you are looking for me in heaven, I will be at the coffee shop/library alternating between reading and engaging in intense conversations with Jesus, Irvin Yalom, Lauren Winner and CS Lewis - please come, we'd love you to join)
#16 Scalding hot baths with eucalyptus or peppermint scented bubble bath (preferably in dim light, with a cup of coffee and a good book)
BTW - where did I get the idea that I am an extrovert???
#17 - THE NUMBER 17!!! For those of you who don't know, 17 is and has been (like since before I can remember)my lucky number - or more accurately my favorite number. I like the sound of it, I even like the look of it. Bizarre, but completely me.... hey, do you think 17 makes a good name? (Not for a kid, I'm not starlet, but maybe a cat or dog?)
#18 Slow days at work. Don't you just love spending an unexpected hour at lunch with a colleague or surfing the net uninterrupted and guilt free (well maybe not entirely guilt free).
#19 An honest conversation with a good friend. I am so blessed to be close with such amazing women. Leslie, you are such an incredible woman - I love you.
God blessed me all day today - seriously, all day long. I love you all.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Seriously
# 12 I check exactly 2 blogs regularly other than my own. Living proof ministries blog (Beth Moore) and Just following Jesus - a strangers blog who I found by accident. On January 1st the author of Just following Jesus posted that her chosen 2011 verse was Romans 15:13, the same verse I chose to christen my Bible Memory journey for 2011. She also posted this image:
I love you too Lord, I love you too.
I love you too Lord, I love you too.
Monday, January 3, 2011
A farm house and a song
#10 The possibility of living in this beautiful farmhouse in Indiana. I realize it's a long shot, but the possibility reminds me of all of the wonderful things God has done and will do in my life.
#11 The song You are More, artist Tenth Ave North.
Grandparents, belonging and best friends
#6 Being blessed to know and have actual relationships with all of maternal great-grandparents and all of my grandparents.
#7 I am particularly grateful for my Grandma Betty's laugh (she still giggles!) and the fact that she loves football. I can't explain why really, but there is something about her unashamed investment in the St. Louis Rams and Kurt Warner specifically (I realize he is now with the Arizona Cardinals - but he is still a part of this flame) that is so endearing. I just love it about her.
#8 My Siesta Scripture Memory Team bound index cards. I realize that I run the risk of sounding EXACTLY like an 11 year old girl, but I am SOOOO excited about this pretty little spiral bound notebook I can hardly keep myself from giggling. It reminds me of when I was inducted into the Mickey Mouse Club (I know - you didn't realize you were talking to a celebrity, but I was a member BEFORE Brittany Spears, Christina Aguilera AND Justin Timberlake). Yes, it was just a letter, a sticker and poster and did not mark the beginning of my rise to pop-stardom. BUT it in came in the MAIL for ME! Similarly, my SSMT notebook also came in the mail, initiating me into a cool group of Bible Memory ladies. YAY for ME!
#9 Having an amazing BFF. Today, I am grateful that she and I can really talk about anything. Even when things are hard or scary we stick it through. I am so, so lucky to have her. (I love you Jackie).
Anyway - goodnight my loves.
#7 I am particularly grateful for my Grandma Betty's laugh (she still giggles!) and the fact that she loves football. I can't explain why really, but there is something about her unashamed investment in the St. Louis Rams and Kurt Warner specifically (I realize he is now with the Arizona Cardinals - but he is still a part of this flame) that is so endearing. I just love it about her.
#8 My Siesta Scripture Memory Team bound index cards. I realize that I run the risk of sounding EXACTLY like an 11 year old girl, but I am SOOOO excited about this pretty little spiral bound notebook I can hardly keep myself from giggling. It reminds me of when I was inducted into the Mickey Mouse Club (I know - you didn't realize you were talking to a celebrity, but I was a member BEFORE Brittany Spears, Christina Aguilera AND Justin Timberlake). Yes, it was just a letter, a sticker and poster and did not mark the beginning of my rise to pop-stardom. BUT it in came in the MAIL for ME! Similarly, my SSMT notebook also came in the mail, initiating me into a cool group of Bible Memory ladies. YAY for ME! #9 Having an amazing BFF. Today, I am grateful that she and I can really talk about anything. Even when things are hard or scary we stick it through. I am so, so lucky to have her. (I love you Jackie).
Anyway - goodnight my loves.
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Happy New Year
Hello all and Happy 2011!
I've decided to make 2 New Year's resolutions this year. This is a striking proposition for me, as typically I am not a resolutions type of gal (I'm more of smugly disdain New Year's resolutions type of gal). Yet, here I find myself.
Both resolutions are an attempt to deepen my intimacy with the God. The first, involves systematically documenting the things I am grateful for each day. My intention is to log in here as often as possible and continuously add to a list of moments, people, thoughts, tastes, smells, sights, songs - ANYTHING for which I am grateful. Basically, I don't want to let all of the ways I see God and see Beauty slip out of my fickle memory so quickly. Let's start with the things I am most grateful for today:
#1 Forgiveness. I am thankful for the opportunity to be forgiven, I am so far from perfect. I am also thankful for the opportunity to forgive, turns out no one else is perfect either. Life is so much sweeter with grace.
#2 The way that Sydney wraps her little arm around my head or neck to draw me close.
#3 Snuggling.
#4 The Tournament of Roses Parade - and that one of the marching bands played "just a spoonful of sugar" today. Syd's been humming it constantly because she loves Mary Poppins.
#5 That Sydney loves Mary Poppins, one of my favorite movies from childhood.
I am also joining the Siesta Scripture Memory Team (SSMT) on Beth Moore's blog. 24 scriptures in 1 year. The Bible basically says that our only offensive weapon against the relentless waves of seduction, oppression and hate we will doubtlessly encounter in this world, is the Truth of God - the Scriptures. Thus, I've decided to commit some of those Truths indelibly on my heart. Here's the first:
Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Isn't that the most lovely thing you've ever read. The God of the universe is characterized as a "God of hope" seeking to fill us with joy and peace, such that we are overflowing with hope. I just picture this fountain of light splattering from out of my chest all over those around me. People just walking away from me drenched in hope! Hallelujah! May it be doubly so, precious Lord.
Anyway! Happiest of New Years to you all. I love you.
I've decided to make 2 New Year's resolutions this year. This is a striking proposition for me, as typically I am not a resolutions type of gal (I'm more of smugly disdain New Year's resolutions type of gal). Yet, here I find myself.
Both resolutions are an attempt to deepen my intimacy with the God. The first, involves systematically documenting the things I am grateful for each day. My intention is to log in here as often as possible and continuously add to a list of moments, people, thoughts, tastes, smells, sights, songs - ANYTHING for which I am grateful. Basically, I don't want to let all of the ways I see God and see Beauty slip out of my fickle memory so quickly. Let's start with the things I am most grateful for today:
#1 Forgiveness. I am thankful for the opportunity to be forgiven, I am so far from perfect. I am also thankful for the opportunity to forgive, turns out no one else is perfect either. Life is so much sweeter with grace.
#2 The way that Sydney wraps her little arm around my head or neck to draw me close.
#3 Snuggling.
#4 The Tournament of Roses Parade - and that one of the marching bands played "just a spoonful of sugar" today. Syd's been humming it constantly because she loves Mary Poppins.
#5 That Sydney loves Mary Poppins, one of my favorite movies from childhood.
I am also joining the Siesta Scripture Memory Team (SSMT) on Beth Moore's blog. 24 scriptures in 1 year. The Bible basically says that our only offensive weapon against the relentless waves of seduction, oppression and hate we will doubtlessly encounter in this world, is the Truth of God - the Scriptures. Thus, I've decided to commit some of those Truths indelibly on my heart. Here's the first:
Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Isn't that the most lovely thing you've ever read. The God of the universe is characterized as a "God of hope" seeking to fill us with joy and peace, such that we are overflowing with hope. I just picture this fountain of light splattering from out of my chest all over those around me. People just walking away from me drenched in hope! Hallelujah! May it be doubly so, precious Lord.
Anyway! Happiest of New Years to you all. I love you.
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