So happy to watch the Saints win, surrounded by my family and my friends.
No waking up in the middle of the night. No trying to hook computer wires to TVs. No real frustration.
We feasted on jambalaya, gumbo, red beans and rice, and Skyline Dip. yum.
Some days I am happy to be in America.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Daily Chew
This is what I am chewing on today...
"Those who think they can do it on their own end up obsessed with measuring their own moral muscle but never get around to exercising it in real life. Those who trust God's action in them find that God's Spirit is in them—living and breathing God! Obsession with self in these matters is a dead end; attention to God leads us out into the open, into a spacious, free life. Focusing on the self is the opposite of focusing on God. Anyone completely absorbed in self ignores God, ends up thinking more about self than God. That person ignores who God is and what he is doing. And God isn't pleased at being ignored."
-Romans 8:5-8
"Those who think they can do it on their own end up obsessed with measuring their own moral muscle but never get around to exercising it in real life. Those who trust God's action in them find that God's Spirit is in them—living and breathing God! Obsession with self in these matters is a dead end; attention to God leads us out into the open, into a spacious, free life. Focusing on the self is the opposite of focusing on God. Anyone completely absorbed in self ignores God, ends up thinking more about self than God. That person ignores who God is and what he is doing. And God isn't pleased at being ignored."
-Romans 8:5-8
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Thoughts on Cursing
"I have three things to say today.
1st: While you were sleeping last night 30,000 kids died of starvation or diseases related to malnutrition.
2nd: Most of you don’t give a shit.
3rd: What’s worse is that you are more upset with the fact that I said shit than the fact that 30,000 kids died last night. "
– Tony Campolo, a well-respected Christian author and speaker
1st: While you were sleeping last night 30,000 kids died of starvation or diseases related to malnutrition.
2nd: Most of you don’t give a shit.
3rd: What’s worse is that you are more upset with the fact that I said shit than the fact that 30,000 kids died last night. "
– Tony Campolo, a well-respected Christian author and speaker
Prayer Request
I recieved the following email from a friend about some classmates from college.
My friends Bekah and Chris welcomed Eli and Issac to the world this afternoon at 27 weeks. Eli's condition was getting worse, and they decided to take both early rather than let Eli die, which he would have in days. Both were doing okay at delivery and were slightly bigger than expected.
Issac - 2lb 4oz. 14 inches
Eli - 1lb 3.5 oz 11 inches
Please lift the babies and the family up in your prayers as so many have. The next 4 days are still critical and the journey ahead will be long.
I too ask that you keep the Gannon family in your prayers.
My friends Bekah and Chris welcomed Eli and Issac to the world this afternoon at 27 weeks. Eli's condition was getting worse, and they decided to take both early rather than let Eli die, which he would have in days. Both were doing okay at delivery and were slightly bigger than expected.
Issac - 2lb 4oz. 14 inches
Eli - 1lb 3.5 oz 11 inches
Please lift the babies and the family up in your prayers as so many have. The next 4 days are still critical and the journey ahead will be long.
I too ask that you keep the Gannon family in your prayers.
My Final Snow Day
Read Same Kind of Different as Me
Mailed a package
Banked
Stopped by the library
Ran into a very dear lady who I hadn't seen in years
Ate dinner at Ugly Muggs with the fabulous Emilee Fitch
Watched Biggest Loser
Fell asleep during Biggest Loser
I really enjoyed Same Kind of Different as Me by Ron Hall and Denver Moore. It is an endearing story of a friendship between a homeless man (modern day slave) and an international art dealer. Makes you reflect on how you see people.
Amy got my hooked on Biggest Loser. Each Tuesday night I make sure the calendar is clear. However, I have this REALLY annoying habit pf falling asleep during the last 3 minutes. I see half the people weigh in and then I am gone. It is so frustrating! Maybe when I have a case of insomnia I should just watch an old episode of Biggest Loser. Go gray team!
And that is how I spent my final snow day... 5:30am came way too early this morning!
Mailed a package
Banked
Stopped by the library
Ran into a very dear lady who I hadn't seen in years
Ate dinner at Ugly Muggs with the fabulous Emilee Fitch
Watched Biggest Loser
Fell asleep during Biggest Loser
I really enjoyed Same Kind of Different as Me by Ron Hall and Denver Moore. It is an endearing story of a friendship between a homeless man (modern day slave) and an international art dealer. Makes you reflect on how you see people.
Amy got my hooked on Biggest Loser. Each Tuesday night I make sure the calendar is clear. However, I have this REALLY annoying habit pf falling asleep during the last 3 minutes. I see half the people weigh in and then I am gone. It is so frustrating! Maybe when I have a case of insomnia I should just watch an old episode of Biggest Loser. Go gray team!
And that is how I spent my final snow day... 5:30am came way too early this morning!
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Key to Happiness
Be satisfied.
Be grateful.
For what you have.
For the love you receive.
And for what God has given you.
-Mitch Albom's Have a Little Faith
Monday, February 1, 2010
Sledding
On Sunday, we trekked out to Hendersonville to go sledding with my family.
No sleds? No problem.
We used our pool floats instead.
They worked beautifully.
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