Thursday, January 22, 2009

Bible Study overload?
I love Bible Study, I always have, and I hope I always will. I do, however, seem to overdo it at times... For instance, I am starting (in the first week of) A very intense Beth Moore study, I am starting another Study with some girlfriends of mine (Train up a Mom) and I am doing a marriage builder one with my husband/small group (Men are like Waffles, Women are like Spaghetti). And as I finished up a study this last weekend the story of Abraham and Isaac came up, then the entire story of the covenant made with Abraham... then in Beth Moore it is brought up. Dave is doing a study on Genesis with his Sunday School class so we were discussing the Abraham "story". It has been on my mind all week. I've been reading the same scriptures over and over... and I am thinking I may need to read it again. Maybe God is speaking to me! This doens't always happen that all the studies line up to teach one unified lesson... but all of a sudden it is happening that way. And if that isn't enough I was sent an email from the makers of Veggie Tales and they are coming out with a new Veggie Tales DVD about the story of Abraham and the patience they had in waiting for their baby... And I turn to Dave and ask, "What is God telling me? What do I need to grasp on to from this story (FACTUAL story)?" Dave says "God will give you a baby in your old age!" hehe! I am still pondering it for now... I may read through one more time and spend some extra time in prayer. There is one central theme going on in my life right now, and I'm already feeling an urgency about it all, so I want to be sure I am receiving what I should receive. So many women are facing some of the same battles around me, and I feel I need to reach out, but I am at a loss for words. I have some anxiety concerning some things right now, and even though I am trying to contain that anxiety and give it to God, it returns without notice at times. This uneasy urgency... so I don't want to overlook a recurring message in my life.
So... if you are a pray-er... can ya say a prayer! pray-ers in prayers! I know He is speaking to me, I know there is something I should do... I want to do it right! I want to be that vessal, or that student, or that sponge... whatever it may be!

Sunday, January 04, 2009

2008 in review

1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before?
Photographed a wedding
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't normally make new year resolutions... but this year mine is to start making
"goals" for myself on a weekly/monthly/yearly basis.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
How odd, NO! I can't think of anyone!
4. Did anyone close to you die?
(I don't think so, but I am not sure I have years right)
5. What countries did you visit?
None! Boo hoo!
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
A better organized/scheduled day (week/month)
7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Unfortunately December 11th (its just ganna be there for a while... and I don't really want
to share... but I know!)
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Starting to homeschool
9. What was your biggest failure?
Homeschool (I really didn't do a great job... but I am proud of starting!)
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I did go to the ER in Oct for an odd stomach thing...
11. What was the best thing you bought?
We didn't really buy anything this year! But I did buy a 4GB memory card for my camera,
that was huge... and really never really used that much! hehe
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Lily... She has really proved herself to be a pretty obedient 2 year old (well, in the 6 weeks
of 2008 that she was 2) and uses her words when needing to tell me something... I am
really proud of that!
Zech... for gaving up his paci (or 'bed' to him) And yes, I know that he was 3 years old...
but he only got it at night... and this was a huge thing for us! Lily is next!
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Voters. I am convinced that many that voted did not vote for the issues but based on race or gender! (either BECAUSE someone was black, or BECAUSE they weren't... or because there was a woman... even if she was a great woman... its not WHY we vote for her)
14. Where did most of your money go?
Bills... oh how I wish we were in the position to give more to missions than to any other
thing... maybe someday!
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
I was really excited about Christmas this year.
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
Santis Reel's Whatever your doing & Brandon Heath's Give me your eyes
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:

a) happier or sadder? Happier
b) thinner or fatter? unfortunately, the same
c) richer or poorer? a tad bit richer (A VERY TAD BIT)
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Calling my friends
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Laying on the couch watching tv (at night of course!)
20. How did you spend Christmas?
Here at home, it was the funnest (most fun) Christmas yet! The kids got to sled and play
and take their time here at home... I loved it!
21. Did you fall in love in 2008?
I fell deeper in love with my husband!
22.What was your favorite TV program?
Pushing Daisies, Desparate housewives, and Journeymen (even though thats off the air!)
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
I really didn't hate anyone last year... so no
24. What was the best book you read?
The Shack
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
I didn't really discover anyone... I do like Brandon Heath though
26. What did you want and get?
haha... a triffle bowl!
27. What did you want and not get?
New furniture
28. What was your favorite film of this year?
P. S. I Love You
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I got a surprise birthday party, and I turned 30. I also got some baskets and new pillows...
all I asked for!
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
A better homeschool experience! There's always 2009!
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
I would just laugh, and that would sum it up!
32. What kept you sane?
Other than Jesus, of course, yahoo games/mahjong!
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Sarah Palin
34. What political issue stirred you the most?
The stance on Gay marriage
35. Who did you miss?
I missed my st. Louis friends... got to see them at the very end of '08
36. Who was the best new person you met?
Rhonda R... I love her comments at Bible Study... can't wait for her to come back!
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
Use your words! People respond better to you!
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
Whatever your doing inside of me, it feels like chaos, but somehow theres peace!
39. 2008 in one word.
Blessed!
40. Hope for 2009.
Lots of learning in homeschool, no babies in diapers (unless I am blessed with a new baby this year)... a new baby, organized days, goals met! And of course I'd love to see our church grow. I have been feeling like God is askingme to do more, so I want to build stronger relationships and see that work in the ministry. I have a feeling there will be big changes in 2009, so I look forward to filling this out next year!

Colossians 3:17

If your ganna do something, DO IT RIGHT! Glorify HIM!