After reading SCL's recent blog it got me to thinking about my recent visit to a church I once attended. I wonder sometimes if God is impressed with all the glammed and hyped up services that some Churches have. Now I am in no way judging anyone or any church. I am simply stating a thought that I have been having since Sunday.
I haven't been to this church in a very long time and only went because I was invited by my friend boy, Steve's Mom who still attends the church. It saddens me that Steve's Mom is still attending this church and in all honesty, I feel like she is a lamb being led to the slaughter house. I know I cannot pass judgement onto her or anyone else I know that still attends this church but I can't help but remember when I first saw things as they really are at this church. Again, I am not trying to pass judgement but how can this not be seen for what it really is? Or maybe I am wrong to think this?
I don't know, I still have to wonder though...is God impressed with the lights and over-abundance of extravagant praise and worship when all He wants is us to spend time with Him? I mean I know that in the bible it states that even the rocks praise him...so I know nothing is unusual per say when it comes to praising and worshipping God.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Monday, July 14, 2008
4 and a half more weeks!!!
I am soooooo excited!!!! I am literally weeks away from being done with the bachelor's degree program!!!! I officially do not graduate until September 26th. I am going to Colorado to participate in the grounds ceremony. First time on a plane and first time ever off the east coast. Yeah! I am excited!!!!
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
He is too cute for words....
I have to say that even in the mist of the crap that life throws at me, I truly do love life and the little moments that pop up when I least expect them.
So let me give you a quick background...
My BFFL, Kellie has this great moments that I like to call, "Kellie-isms". These are the moments where someone might say something like, "I wonder what so and so would say if you asked them this or said that?" and then before you know it, she is off on her cell phone texting whoever and throwing her little twist into the mix of whatever was said and making it all her own. This is just another reason why I love her. Then before long there is an endless moment of laughter and joy from the outcome of Kellie's "Kellie-isms".
Anyway, we had one of these moments last night after we got in from bible study. I happen to mention that I wonder if Steve is going to miss me when he starts his new job and we won't be spending nearly as much as time together as we have been, which I knew was bound to happen sooner or later and I admit I was being a bit selfish when I had a little hope that it would later rather than sooner but of course, you know this would not happen. Kellie takes it a step further and texts him again after she text Steve for me the first time since I was driving to let him know that I was going to stop by his work after I left Kellie's to drop something off to him and she basically asked him, in her own special way if he is going to miss spending time with me. Imagine my surprise when he replies with, "I will make it happen. But right now I want to get my priorities straight before I take the relationship any deeper." Can we say OMG?!?!?!?!??? Kellie was like, "I told you he likes you..." Which I kind of already knew but really wanted to know from him because he is the only one that can confirm or deny his feelings, right? Anyway, Kellie didn't want him to think that I had put her up to anything so she texts him back to let him know that I don't know anything that they are talking about; which yes I know is a lie but believe me when I say, I don't want to do anything that will remotely ever come close to scaring him away...you know us women, we have a way of doing something we don't necessarily mean to do but we somehow, someway find a way to do that something anyway.
Ok, so today I wanted to see what would happen if I mentioned anything from last that was said. I send Steve a message "playing dumb" but to no avail. I never got a reply. I am not sure what happened there but I have gotten used to him not getting back to me right away. Anyway, he finally gets back to me and after getting through the different things that he asked me about, I went on to ask him again what was said. Ok so get this! He totally lies to me!!! LOL!!! But not like a bad lie more like a "I know what was said but I don't want you to know that I know what was said" kind of lie or stretch of the truth. The funniest part, I don't even think he realizes that I know what was said. I tell ya, he is too cute for words...
I just thought I would share that.
So let me give you a quick background...
My BFFL, Kellie has this great moments that I like to call, "Kellie-isms". These are the moments where someone might say something like, "I wonder what so and so would say if you asked them this or said that?" and then before you know it, she is off on her cell phone texting whoever and throwing her little twist into the mix of whatever was said and making it all her own. This is just another reason why I love her. Then before long there is an endless moment of laughter and joy from the outcome of Kellie's "Kellie-isms".
Anyway, we had one of these moments last night after we got in from bible study. I happen to mention that I wonder if Steve is going to miss me when he starts his new job and we won't be spending nearly as much as time together as we have been, which I knew was bound to happen sooner or later and I admit I was being a bit selfish when I had a little hope that it would later rather than sooner but of course, you know this would not happen. Kellie takes it a step further and texts him again after she text Steve for me the first time since I was driving to let him know that I was going to stop by his work after I left Kellie's to drop something off to him and she basically asked him, in her own special way if he is going to miss spending time with me. Imagine my surprise when he replies with, "I will make it happen. But right now I want to get my priorities straight before I take the relationship any deeper." Can we say OMG?!?!?!?!??? Kellie was like, "I told you he likes you..." Which I kind of already knew but really wanted to know from him because he is the only one that can confirm or deny his feelings, right? Anyway, Kellie didn't want him to think that I had put her up to anything so she texts him back to let him know that I don't know anything that they are talking about; which yes I know is a lie but believe me when I say, I don't want to do anything that will remotely ever come close to scaring him away...you know us women, we have a way of doing something we don't necessarily mean to do but we somehow, someway find a way to do that something anyway.
Ok, so today I wanted to see what would happen if I mentioned anything from last that was said. I send Steve a message "playing dumb" but to no avail. I never got a reply. I am not sure what happened there but I have gotten used to him not getting back to me right away. Anyway, he finally gets back to me and after getting through the different things that he asked me about, I went on to ask him again what was said. Ok so get this! He totally lies to me!!! LOL!!! But not like a bad lie more like a "I know what was said but I don't want you to know that I know what was said" kind of lie or stretch of the truth. The funniest part, I don't even think he realizes that I know what was said. I tell ya, he is too cute for words...
I just thought I would share that.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
The Plan
So, I am planning a birthday surprise for my friend boy, Steve. His birthday is in a matter of weeks and although I have most of it planned out and ready to go, the rest of this plan and is still floating up in the air and I am FA-REEKING OUT!!!! I have never done something like this before. Fortunately I have a friend of his in on the plan but I am still not sure if I will be able to pull it off. I am wondering if I shouldn't get Kellie in on it because she is the best at pulling stuff like this off. I am not sure. I am running into on problem though and I am wondering how I am going to figure it out. He has this favorite flavor cake that I would really like to get if possible, the only other person that knows that this is his fave cake is his Dad but I am not sure how I will get a hold of him without Steve knowing.
I have much left to do and it feels like very little time to get it all planned out. OY FEY! Surprises are fun to give but not always easy to plan.
I have much left to do and it feels like very little time to get it all planned out. OY FEY! Surprises are fun to give but not always easy to plan.
Monday, July 7, 2008
I Love His Eyes
When he looks at me, I see who I want to be and who I wish I could be...I love his eyes
When he looks at me, his eyes seem to dance with thought and the butterflies race around in my tummy...I love his eyes
When he looks at me, I wonder what he thinks about; what does he see?...I love his eyes
When he looks at me, I see the man he is and the man he longs to be; I want to know every part of him...no matter how good or how bad or anything in between...I love his eyes
When he looks at me, I long for the day that I can look into them for the rest of my life...if it is God's Will.
I love his eyes.
When he looks at me, his eyes seem to dance with thought and the butterflies race around in my tummy...I love his eyes
When he looks at me, I wonder what he thinks about; what does he see?...I love his eyes
When he looks at me, I see the man he is and the man he longs to be; I want to know every part of him...no matter how good or how bad or anything in between...I love his eyes
When he looks at me, I long for the day that I can look into them for the rest of my life...if it is God's Will.
I love his eyes.
Thursday, July 3, 2008
The "I rest in Him" Challenge
There are days when I know that it is not going to be the best day I could ever hope for and then there are days when I know that it is going to be a day of great joy and fun.
Whenever I have a bad day, most of those bads days are asking God to Bless it. I am always saying, "God Bless it" because I know even if it turns out not so great, God is still blessing it *whatever "it" is*. Even in the bad days that we have there are still blessings. Let's see, my bad was yesterday and kind of today but God blessed it. How?, you might be asking. Well, I will tell you. I rest in Him.
I have an awesome family and the best friend boy, Steve (he is not quite my boyfriend so I have been calling him my friend boy). Over the last few weeks we have been making plans for me to get a "new to me* car and selling my "old" car to Steve who has not had a car in nearly 3 years and has been struggling to get a car any way he can but to no avail. I told him yesterday that the whole car thing was just one reason why God brought us together. He totally agreed with this statement and had the biggest smile on his face. Well, after weeks of planning and getting things together, there were a few bumps in that road that kind of made it feel like it was not going to happen BUT it did. Suffice it to say there were a few breakdowns and tears were shed out of pure frustration. In the mist of it all, Kellie *my BFFL* tells me it'll be ok. Steve tells me, have faith and then, Kellie's Dad *my adopted-wish-he-were-my-dad, Dad* tells me, it'll settle down just give it time. Of course Mom is being Mom and taking care of everything.
Although we are still riding out the wave it really has gotten better. I know that no matter what takes place God Blesses it all and I rest in Him.
So here is where the challenge comes in...are you ready for this? Ok, here it goes....
What I would like to challenge you all to do *even if I have just one reader*, I want you to ask God to Bless it. No matter how big or small this issue or problem is, just simply say these 3 words: "God Bless it". It may not help matters at first but eventually you will see the adverse effects that these words will have on the "it" that you are asking God to bless. Then what I want you to do, but it is not required, is pass this challenge on to your family and friends.
Whenever I have a bad day, most of those bads days are asking God to Bless it. I am always saying, "God Bless it" because I know even if it turns out not so great, God is still blessing it *whatever "it" is*. Even in the bad days that we have there are still blessings. Let's see, my bad was yesterday and kind of today but God blessed it. How?, you might be asking. Well, I will tell you. I rest in Him.
I have an awesome family and the best friend boy, Steve (he is not quite my boyfriend so I have been calling him my friend boy). Over the last few weeks we have been making plans for me to get a "new to me* car and selling my "old" car to Steve who has not had a car in nearly 3 years and has been struggling to get a car any way he can but to no avail. I told him yesterday that the whole car thing was just one reason why God brought us together. He totally agreed with this statement and had the biggest smile on his face. Well, after weeks of planning and getting things together, there were a few bumps in that road that kind of made it feel like it was not going to happen BUT it did. Suffice it to say there were a few breakdowns and tears were shed out of pure frustration. In the mist of it all, Kellie *my BFFL* tells me it'll be ok. Steve tells me, have faith and then, Kellie's Dad *my adopted-wish-he-were-my-dad, Dad* tells me, it'll settle down just give it time. Of course Mom is being Mom and taking care of everything.
Although we are still riding out the wave it really has gotten better. I know that no matter what takes place God Blesses it all and I rest in Him.
So here is where the challenge comes in...are you ready for this? Ok, here it goes....
What I would like to challenge you all to do *even if I have just one reader*, I want you to ask God to Bless it. No matter how big or small this issue or problem is, just simply say these 3 words: "God Bless it". It may not help matters at first but eventually you will see the adverse effects that these words will have on the "it" that you are asking God to bless. Then what I want you to do, but it is not required, is pass this challenge on to your family and friends.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
My Love Language
I feel loved when...
The Five Love Languages
My Primary Love Language is Quality Time
| My Detailed Results: | |
|---|---|
| Quality Time: | 10 |
| Physical Touch: | 7 |
| Acts of Service: | 7 |
| Words of Affirmation: | 6 |
| Receiving Gifts: | 0 |
About this quiz
Unhappiness in relationships is often due to the fact that we speak different love languages. It can be helpful to know what language you speak and what language those around you speak.
Tag 3 people so they can find out what their love language is.
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