"Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if you are asked about your Christian hope, always be ready to explain it."
~ 1 Peter 3:15, NLT
Well, after a week of being banked by fog every morning we finally have a beautiful sunny Sunday morning!
Today I am going to enjoy a nice cup of coffee then help a friend move. Should be fun! Or funny. Three of us women trying to move a couch from upstairs, an entertainment center...actually I can see us getting it stuck and rolling on the floor laughing. Something that would annoy a man if he saw it.
Thanksgiving week...........hmmmmmmm............no boss at work, vacation time. I think life will be good this week!
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
A New Treat!
The other day I was shopping online....I only shop online now...no crowds, they deliver it to your door..it is wonderful! And the few dollars I pay in shipping is the few I would have to pay to go somewhere where there are actually stores! So I am online shopping the JC Penny website and they have these dishes for sale...on closeout....at a super duper good price..and I like them! So I decide to order them. I browsed around the web to find a free shipping code for JC Penny and I ordered the dishes! theey are a deeper green than sage green, a nice color. My dad will hate them. He hates anything green.
I was so excited to get such a good deal...new dishes at a closeout price and free shipping! It kind of reminded me of my Ebay days, when I was buying everything...including the kitchen sink, off of Ebay. I would get so excited when I won the auction and got a good deal! I would run around the house yelling "I won! I won!" all excited. And then my husbandwould say "Jackie, you didn't actually WIN if you have to PAY for it." Obviously he just duidn't understand, so I ignored him.
So the dishes shipped out the next day and arrived at my house yesterday. I went home during lunch just to see the boxes (I had tracked them UPS). I knew I wouldn't have time to look at the dishes. My drive is 20 minutes each way. So just to see theboxes...that was all I needed.
It is so much fun to treat yourself to something special! Now, I am an extremely practical person. Someone offered to buy me an IPOD and I told them I appreciate it, but would rather have a new tire for my car. Now that would get me excited! And so to have new dishes....well you can't imagine my glory! I just LOVE useful things!! Buy me a hammer..I will love you forever!
Last night I went to the school to a meeting..all the while thinking about my still boxed dishes just waiting for me to come and lovingly unpack them and put them into their rightful spot of honor. I had to suffer through a vocabulary test..which was stupid anyway. I failed of course. but really, who uses those big words? just say what you mean. What do they expect from us rednecks anyways. Ashley would have been very disappointed in me. She wants to teach grammar. I didn't raise her good.
Anyway, after the meeting I enjoyed some "baby" time with the cutest baby in the world...little Stevie is a doll...and off I went to home! And I unpacked my dishes, very carefully...oohing and ahhhhing over each one. UNTIL I got to the last bowl....which was split. I don't mean cracked. It was split..there was a gap in the crack. So not a shipping problem, a manufacturing problem. You cannot imagine my dismay!
So I literally RAN to my computer and jumped on the JC Penny website! I emailed them asking if I could just replace the one bowl and not have to return the whole shipment. I am sad. They still have not responded to my email. I am sure someone over there does not understand the desperation I feel. The horror, the sadness. They are not good people.
So I wait...............
I was so excited to get such a good deal...new dishes at a closeout price and free shipping! It kind of reminded me of my Ebay days, when I was buying everything...including the kitchen sink, off of Ebay. I would get so excited when I won the auction and got a good deal! I would run around the house yelling "I won! I won!" all excited. And then my husbandwould say "Jackie, you didn't actually WIN if you have to PAY for it." Obviously he just duidn't understand, so I ignored him.
So the dishes shipped out the next day and arrived at my house yesterday. I went home during lunch just to see the boxes (I had tracked them UPS). I knew I wouldn't have time to look at the dishes. My drive is 20 minutes each way. So just to see theboxes...that was all I needed.
It is so much fun to treat yourself to something special! Now, I am an extremely practical person. Someone offered to buy me an IPOD and I told them I appreciate it, but would rather have a new tire for my car. Now that would get me excited! And so to have new dishes....well you can't imagine my glory! I just LOVE useful things!! Buy me a hammer..I will love you forever!
Last night I went to the school to a meeting..all the while thinking about my still boxed dishes just waiting for me to come and lovingly unpack them and put them into their rightful spot of honor. I had to suffer through a vocabulary test..which was stupid anyway. I failed of course. but really, who uses those big words? just say what you mean. What do they expect from us rednecks anyways. Ashley would have been very disappointed in me. She wants to teach grammar. I didn't raise her good.
Anyway, after the meeting I enjoyed some "baby" time with the cutest baby in the world...little Stevie is a doll...and off I went to home! And I unpacked my dishes, very carefully...oohing and ahhhhing over each one. UNTIL I got to the last bowl....which was split. I don't mean cracked. It was split..there was a gap in the crack. So not a shipping problem, a manufacturing problem. You cannot imagine my dismay!
So I literally RAN to my computer and jumped on the JC Penny website! I emailed them asking if I could just replace the one bowl and not have to return the whole shipment. I am sad. They still have not responded to my email. I am sure someone over there does not understand the desperation I feel. The horror, the sadness. They are not good people.
So I wait...............
Monday, November 10, 2008
Blessings Abundant
Well, isn't November suppose to be a month to count our many blessings? This past week has had many wonderful blessings come my way! First of all, on Wednesday I went to lunch with Davi and Justin and was a little shocked when Justin leaned over to Davi and asked her if I "looked" like a grandma. yes, that is right, Davi took the test Tuesday night and I am going to be a grandma!! I am so excited!!
Then the weekend took Ashley and I to Lewiston where we met up with Eric and dragged him home with us. it is always a lot of fun to have Eric home...., and I was kinda sad when he left this morning.
Sunday we had an early birthday party for Ashley...who is today 17 years old! She is still a short little shrimp though.
Time...oh where did it go?.. My little girl is already 17, one of my sons is having a baby, and my other son is quickly finding his way in life, moving as God leads him. I refuse to get all mushy and sentimental. I am just going to go have a bowl of ice cream with chocolate sauce all over it. So there.
Then the weekend took Ashley and I to Lewiston where we met up with Eric and dragged him home with us. it is always a lot of fun to have Eric home...., and I was kinda sad when he left this morning.
Sunday we had an early birthday party for Ashley...who is today 17 years old! She is still a short little shrimp though.
Time...oh where did it go?.. My little girl is already 17, one of my sons is having a baby, and my other son is quickly finding his way in life, moving as God leads him. I refuse to get all mushy and sentimental. I am just going to go have a bowl of ice cream with chocolate sauce all over it. So there.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Scriptures for those tough times......
We also pray that you will be strengthened with all his glorious power so you will have all the endurance and patience you need. May you be filled with joy ...
~ Colossians 1:11, NLT
Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.
~ Philippians 4:6, NLT
And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith?
~ Matthew 6:30, NLT
Your roots will grow down into God's love and keep you strong.
~ Ephesians 3:17, NLT
... Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death? ... And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God's love.
~ Romans 8:35, 38, NLT
And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart.
~ Ezekiel 36:26, NLT
Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again—my Savior and my God!
~ Psalm 42:11, NLT
A peaceful heart leads to a healthy body; jealousy is like cancer in the bones.
~ Proverbs 14:30, NLT
Look straight ahead, and fix your eyes on what lies before you. Mark out a straight path for your feet; stay on the safe path. Don't get sidetracked; keep your feet from following evil.
~ Proverbs 4:25-27, NLT
My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; he is mine forever.
~ Psalm 73:26, NLT
We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. This makes it clear that our great power is from God, not from ourselves.
~ 2 Corinthians 4:7, NLT
No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead
~ Philippians 3:13, NLT
For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don't use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love.
~ Galatians 5:13, NLT
When you go through deep waters, I will be with you…
~ Isaiah 43:2, NLT
Don’t worry about anything, instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.
~ Philippians 4:6, NLT
For I hold you by your right hand— I, the LORD your God. And I say to you, 'Don't be afraid. I am here to help you'.
~ Isaiah 41:13, NLT
Let me hear of your unfailing love each morning, for I am trusting you. Show me where to walk, for I give myself to you. Psalm 143:8, NLT
For God is the one who provides seed for the farmer and then bread to eat. In the same way, he will provide and increase your resources and then produce a great harvest of generosity in you. 2 Corinthians 9:10, NLT
…he saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit. Titus 3:5, NLT
~ Colossians 1:11, NLT
Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.
~ Philippians 4:6, NLT
And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith?
~ Matthew 6:30, NLT
Your roots will grow down into God's love and keep you strong.
~ Ephesians 3:17, NLT
... Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death? ... And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God's love.
~ Romans 8:35, 38, NLT
And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart.
~ Ezekiel 36:26, NLT
Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again—my Savior and my God!
~ Psalm 42:11, NLT
A peaceful heart leads to a healthy body; jealousy is like cancer in the bones.
~ Proverbs 14:30, NLT
Look straight ahead, and fix your eyes on what lies before you. Mark out a straight path for your feet; stay on the safe path. Don't get sidetracked; keep your feet from following evil.
~ Proverbs 4:25-27, NLT
My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; he is mine forever.
~ Psalm 73:26, NLT
We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. This makes it clear that our great power is from God, not from ourselves.
~ 2 Corinthians 4:7, NLT
No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead
~ Philippians 3:13, NLT
For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don't use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love.
~ Galatians 5:13, NLT
When you go through deep waters, I will be with you…
~ Isaiah 43:2, NLT
Don’t worry about anything, instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.
~ Philippians 4:6, NLT
For I hold you by your right hand— I, the LORD your God. And I say to you, 'Don't be afraid. I am here to help you'.
~ Isaiah 41:13, NLT
Let me hear of your unfailing love each morning, for I am trusting you. Show me where to walk, for I give myself to you. Psalm 143:8, NLT
For God is the one who provides seed for the farmer and then bread to eat. In the same way, he will provide and increase your resources and then produce a great harvest of generosity in you. 2 Corinthians 9:10, NLT
…he saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit. Titus 3:5, NLT
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Today I really did it!
I put my house for sale. I think I am ok with it. I will just take it one step at a time. And trust that God will guide me.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
I have decided..finally..with peace!
I have decided to put my house on the market next week. With much thanks to my brother and sister in law, who opened my eyes to things I wasn't seeing, I have peace about this. Isn't it odd how the enemy can put blinders on your eyes and you don't even know it. My logical thinking was that I couldn't afford this house, but my emotional thinking was that I was a loser if I got rid of it. yet I have no emotional attachment to the house, so it didn't make any sense.
So this week I have to work hard at the courthouse becuase we have to mail ballots on Friday, then a tournament on the weekend, then I will clean the house and put it on the market.
Odd, it almost feels cold hearted now!!
So this week I have to work hard at the courthouse becuase we have to mail ballots on Friday, then a tournament on the weekend, then I will clean the house and put it on the market.
Odd, it almost feels cold hearted now!!
1. I've come to realize that my hair...
is better straightened than curly thanks to perverted janitors
.2. I've come to realize that my legs...
will never be long and slender...besides, did I shave my legs for this?
3. I've come to realize that the last person who did me wrong...
doesn't even realize it when he is lying. I can't change a person, only God can do that
4. I've come to realize that when I'm driving...
I like to GO FAST!
5. I've come to realize that all I need...
is Jesus. And his peace and love.
6. I've come to realize that I have lost...
many friends that weren't really friends, a marraige, and soon my home..but I'm getting better at accepting that!
7. I've come to realize that I hate it when...
people lie or hurt the people I love
8. I've come to realize that if I'm drunk... ..
I;m really gonna be sorry the next day for anything I said or did
9. I've come to realize that money...
really can have a lot of power over your life if you allow it to. But if you trust in God, it is amazing what you can do without.
10. I've come to realize that certain people.....
are natural givers of grace and love while others like me have to really work at it!
11. I've come to realize that I'll always be...someone who giggles too much..it is so annoying. But hey, people really make me laugh!
13. I've come to realize that my mom...
probably loves me more than I know
14. I've come to realize that my cell phone...
is too much of an annoying burden..it is like a chain around the neck
15. I've come to realize that when I woke up this morning...
I had a spider crawling on my face during the night
16. I've come to realize that last night before I went to sleep..
I had an argument with a friend who lied to me
17. I've come to realize that right now I am thinking about...
having to get up extra early tomorrow to get Ashley to her PSAT tests
18. I've come to realize that my dad... can snore loud enough to scare a freight train off it's tracks
19. I've come to realize that when I get on Myspace...I look forward to messages and photos others send
20. I've come to realize that today ...was exhausting! last day to register for voting! Why do people wait until the last minute?
21. I've come to realize that tonight... two teenage girls can bring more laughter and life into this house to fill a lifetime!
22. I've come to realize that tomorrow I will...
Work at the courthouse then at the golf course and hopefully spend some time visiting with good friends
23. I've come to realize that I really want to...
learn to trust god more with my life though we don't always agree.
24. I've come to realize that the person I want to be...
kind and loving and full of grace and mercy
25. I've come to realize that life...
is full of obstacles, miracles, sadness, and fun. You never know what will come your way each day...what an adventure!
26. I've come to realize that my friends... ..
Never seem to live their lives the way I think they should, so (throwing my hands in the air) I give up! Not really, my friends are so precious. I love them and I am so thankful for them.
is better straightened than curly thanks to perverted janitors
.2. I've come to realize that my legs...
will never be long and slender...besides, did I shave my legs for this?
3. I've come to realize that the last person who did me wrong...
doesn't even realize it when he is lying. I can't change a person, only God can do that
4. I've come to realize that when I'm driving...
I like to GO FAST!
5. I've come to realize that all I need...
is Jesus. And his peace and love.
6. I've come to realize that I have lost...
many friends that weren't really friends, a marraige, and soon my home..but I'm getting better at accepting that!
7. I've come to realize that I hate it when...
people lie or hurt the people I love
8. I've come to realize that if I'm drunk... ..
I;m really gonna be sorry the next day for anything I said or did
9. I've come to realize that money...
really can have a lot of power over your life if you allow it to. But if you trust in God, it is amazing what you can do without.
10. I've come to realize that certain people.....
are natural givers of grace and love while others like me have to really work at it!
11. I've come to realize that I'll always be...someone who giggles too much..it is so annoying. But hey, people really make me laugh!
13. I've come to realize that my mom...
probably loves me more than I know
14. I've come to realize that my cell phone...
is too much of an annoying burden..it is like a chain around the neck
15. I've come to realize that when I woke up this morning...
I had a spider crawling on my face during the night
16. I've come to realize that last night before I went to sleep..
I had an argument with a friend who lied to me
17. I've come to realize that right now I am thinking about...
having to get up extra early tomorrow to get Ashley to her PSAT tests
18. I've come to realize that my dad... can snore loud enough to scare a freight train off it's tracks
19. I've come to realize that when I get on Myspace...I look forward to messages and photos others send
20. I've come to realize that today ...was exhausting! last day to register for voting! Why do people wait until the last minute?
21. I've come to realize that tonight... two teenage girls can bring more laughter and life into this house to fill a lifetime!
22. I've come to realize that tomorrow I will...
Work at the courthouse then at the golf course and hopefully spend some time visiting with good friends
23. I've come to realize that I really want to...
learn to trust god more with my life though we don't always agree.
24. I've come to realize that the person I want to be...
kind and loving and full of grace and mercy
25. I've come to realize that life...
is full of obstacles, miracles, sadness, and fun. You never know what will come your way each day...what an adventure!
26. I've come to realize that my friends... ..
Never seem to live their lives the way I think they should, so (throwing my hands in the air) I give up! Not really, my friends are so precious. I love them and I am so thankful for them.
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