Sunday, February 1, 2009
3rd Memory Verse
"I have swept away your offenses like a cloud, your sins like the morning mist. Return to me, for I have redeemed you." Isaiah 44:22 NIV
Since all the cool kids are doing it: The Random Post :)
Rules: Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose 25 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you. If I tagged you, it's because I want to know more about you.
1. I absolutely LOVE random, funny t-shirts. I collect them.
2. I sometimes feel sorry for inanimate objects. ex: I feel sorry for the gum wrapper when I throw it in the trash. Weeeird.
3. I've been playing the piano since I was 8. I wish I still took lessons.
4. I also kinda play the French horn, mellophone, and the guitar.
5. I wanted to be an actress when I grew up, so when I was younger, I "practiced my acting skills" by making up totally random stories about myself. ie: I was born on an airplane from London, so I'm British.... I'm pretty sure no one ever believed me. ;)
6. When I was 12, I knew JTT was The One.
7. I love to laugh.
8. Starbucks is my home away from home.
9. I hate talking on the phone.
10. I sleep walk and sleep talk. And both have gotten me in trouble on more than one occasion. ie: The Snake Attack of '08 and the Roommate Scare of '03.
11. I love the smell of winter.
12. I love reality tv - except for those goofy shows where you have to eat gross things. Yuck.
13. My top 2 fears in life are: eating foreign foods and being attacked by birds. I'm working hard on being brave and trying new foods; however, the bird fear will remain with me forever.
14. I used to be very afraid of dogs. My childhood best friend and I were always chased by dogs around the neighborhood. I am still somewhat nervous around large dogs.
15. I totally stress out my eye doctor because I wear my contacts far too long. I get a lecture every time I go to see her.
16. I am madly in love with and madly proud of my 3 "little" brothers.
17. I'm pretty sure my childhood best friend and I were almost kidnapped when we were about 8 years old. I still get a creepy feeling when I see an old beige pick-up truck because that's what the guys were driving.
18. I am a sympathetic barfer. Gross I know. Therefore, the Golden Rule in Miss Broyles' class is: Don't puke. Ever.
19. I have the best job in the whole world... on most days. :)
20. I played softball for 7 years.
21. I love to dance. Especially to songs I know because then I get to sing and dance.
22. I love learning about and experiencing new cultures and people.
23. I love songs that tell a story.
24. I hate watching sports on tv, but I love watching any and all sports in real life.
25. Jesus is my Everything.
1. I absolutely LOVE random, funny t-shirts. I collect them.
2. I sometimes feel sorry for inanimate objects. ex: I feel sorry for the gum wrapper when I throw it in the trash. Weeeird.
3. I've been playing the piano since I was 8. I wish I still took lessons.
4. I also kinda play the French horn, mellophone, and the guitar.
5. I wanted to be an actress when I grew up, so when I was younger, I "practiced my acting skills" by making up totally random stories about myself. ie: I was born on an airplane from London, so I'm British.... I'm pretty sure no one ever believed me. ;)
6. When I was 12, I knew JTT was The One.
7. I love to laugh.
8. Starbucks is my home away from home.
9. I hate talking on the phone.
10. I sleep walk and sleep talk. And both have gotten me in trouble on more than one occasion. ie: The Snake Attack of '08 and the Roommate Scare of '03.
11. I love the smell of winter.
12. I love reality tv - except for those goofy shows where you have to eat gross things. Yuck.
13. My top 2 fears in life are: eating foreign foods and being attacked by birds. I'm working hard on being brave and trying new foods; however, the bird fear will remain with me forever.
14. I used to be very afraid of dogs. My childhood best friend and I were always chased by dogs around the neighborhood. I am still somewhat nervous around large dogs.
15. I totally stress out my eye doctor because I wear my contacts far too long. I get a lecture every time I go to see her.
16. I am madly in love with and madly proud of my 3 "little" brothers.
17. I'm pretty sure my childhood best friend and I were almost kidnapped when we were about 8 years old. I still get a creepy feeling when I see an old beige pick-up truck because that's what the guys were driving.
18. I am a sympathetic barfer. Gross I know. Therefore, the Golden Rule in Miss Broyles' class is: Don't puke. Ever.
19. I have the best job in the whole world... on most days. :)
20. I played softball for 7 years.
21. I love to dance. Especially to songs I know because then I get to sing and dance.
22. I love learning about and experiencing new cultures and people.
23. I love songs that tell a story.
24. I hate watching sports on tv, but I love watching any and all sports in real life.
25. Jesus is my Everything.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
New Beginnings
I am so not one for change. In fact, I hate it. I just like for things to be the way they are, the way they've always been. I'm one of those who has an assigned seat in the sanctuary during the service - though I do try to mix it up depending on which service I'm attending... that can count as a change right? Oh if only life were easy and change-free.
It's not that way, though. So I'm not going to wallow in the current changes, but instead look at the... bright side? New Beginnings.
It's a New Year.
We have a new president today. This is a new beginning for America. No matter which way we voted, we pray it's a good beginning.
And finally, I have my own personal beginning. Not to get too personal for blogworld, but a 3 1/2 year (on and off) relationship has come to an end. (The final end too!) To be honest, it's awful and horrible... and the best thing that could happen to the both of us. It's wretchedly sad... and gloriously wonderful. World Mandate is this weekend and it could not have come at a better time. God orchestrated the whole thing. I am SO excited to have a weekend where I am completely drowning in worship and God's Word... It's going to be good.
So here's to new beginnings and the hope that comes from the Rescuer of my Soul and the Binder of the brokenhearted. I love Jesus.
"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!" 2 Corinthians 5:17
"He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds." Psalm 147:3
It's not that way, though. So I'm not going to wallow in the current changes, but instead look at the... bright side? New Beginnings.
It's a New Year.
We have a new president today. This is a new beginning for America. No matter which way we voted, we pray it's a good beginning.
And finally, I have my own personal beginning. Not to get too personal for blogworld, but a 3 1/2 year (on and off) relationship has come to an end. (The final end too!) To be honest, it's awful and horrible... and the best thing that could happen to the both of us. It's wretchedly sad... and gloriously wonderful. World Mandate is this weekend and it could not have come at a better time. God orchestrated the whole thing. I am SO excited to have a weekend where I am completely drowning in worship and God's Word... It's going to be good.
So here's to new beginnings and the hope that comes from the Rescuer of my Soul and the Binder of the brokenhearted. I love Jesus.
"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!" 2 Corinthians 5:17
"He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds." Psalm 147:3
Friday, January 16, 2009
2nd Memory Verse
About Benjamin he said:
"Let the beloved of the LORD rest secure in Him,
for He shields him all day long,
and the one the LORD loves rests between His shoulders."
Deuteronomy 33:12 (NIV)
"Let the beloved of the LORD rest secure in Him,
for He shields him all day long,
and the one the LORD loves rests between His shoulders."
Deuteronomy 33:12 (NIV)
Thursday, January 1, 2009
2009 Resolutions
I always love setting goals and making resolutions for the New Year. So here we go for 2009:
1. Indulge in Jesus & His Word: Memorize (or deeply meditate on) 2 Scriptures each month. (Thank you, Beth Moore, for this idea!)
2. Journal (at least) once a week: so I will remember what God has done for me and see His work in my life.
Short and sweet... so I can keep up with it. What's your New Year's Resolution?
*Here's my first memory verse:
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. Psalm 91:1
1. Indulge in Jesus & His Word: Memorize (or deeply meditate on) 2 Scriptures each month. (Thank you, Beth Moore, for this idea!)
2. Journal (at least) once a week: so I will remember what God has done for me and see His work in my life.
Short and sweet... so I can keep up with it. What's your New Year's Resolution?
*Here's my first memory verse:
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. Psalm 91:1
2008: The Re-cap
2008 was a whirlwind of a year. God was beyond good to me and my family. These are 5 Names of God I will take with me through 2009 because of who He was in 2008:
"O LORD, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done marvelous things, things planned long ago." Isaiah 25:1
- God was my Healer - using World Mandate, Brenda, Mona, Ghana
- God was my Provider - using many family and friends to get me to Ghana
- God was my Sustainer - allowing me to work with my Bhutanese friends each week
- God was my Encouragement - providing a renter for my condo so I can quickly get out of debt and do other things with my finances... like DTS?? maybe?? We shall see in 2009! :)
- God was my Almighty - taking care of my dad through the heart troubles
"O LORD, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done marvelous things, things planned long ago." Isaiah 25:1
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