Monday, April 28, 2008
Sharefest
Here are some pictures from Sharefest. Kings Harbor is putting together everyones photos and work from the whole day, I'll let you know when it comes out. There is some much that was done outside of the little Elementary School in Torrance that I second guess whether I should even talk about it. That one day of work they reached so many cities from San Pedro to Wilmington to the Beach community. They planted hundreds of trees in Wilmington. They cleaned up, freshened up, and hopefully showed God's love to people.
Friday, April 25, 2008
tick tock....tick tock
Well.....I'm at work and things are really laid back. There is a part of me that enjoys not having to run around like a chicken with head cut off from time to time. And I am kinda excited about an uneventful day today to go into a weekend. But at this time I'm thinking a lot. Thinking about a lot of stuff that is going on that I probably should not be thinking about. It's not like I'm worried. It's just that when this something happens it gets you thinking about life. I promise not to torment you forever. I just don't want to give all the details yet until I know them all myself. So just keep me in prayer.
Anyways, moving on. This saturday our whole church is participating in 'Sharfest'. Our home group signed up as a team and are going to an Elementary school and help clean up the campus, paint a mural and stuff. I'm looking forward to it. Yester-years I use to go witnessing in LAX or walk the streets with a group of Christians in Long Beach and pass out tracks. Ya, I know, you are probably thinking, "you were one of those crazy people". But I've been missing it lately. I try to be a witness in my daily life. But there is something to say for when you are actively witnessing. When you see the light in people's eyes when the dedicate their lives to God and decide to accept Jesus as their savior.
I've also been thinking about mission trips. I went on my first mission trip in nursing school. And honestly I didn't really think I would like it. But I wanted to try it once. I ended up loving it and told myself that I would continue to do something with missions through out my life. Our church, I don't think, doesn't do any more then normal with missions. But for part of the women's monday night live they had a panel of women from our church talk about missions in their lives. Some of them are women who have made an effort reaching out to their family, as their mission. One of the ladies raised 5 boys who ended up praying for them as they all went into some mission field. Isn't that amazing! --the call of God....One was a young mother with twin 2 year olds and a 6 month old baby is going with her husband to Iraq in December. I don't think I can do that. But I do feel the pull to do something. Maybe this year my family and I can participate in the trip to Puerto Escondido to the orphange. I don't know. It's one of those things that I'm amazed that I have a desire for. It's something that I wouldn't choose for myself. Something that I am surprised that is in me at all. Like the fact that I have a minor in Youth Ministries. Something like that still makes me laugh now. I never would have put myself there. But God literally closed every single door until that was all that was left. Can you believe that? I kept asking God to tell me what to minor in. I was lost. I wanted to minor in music so bad but the door was slammed shut. So I just kept hunting and waiting. God still hasn't used it. I'm waiting for His direction. He must have a plan for it. I don't feel a specific pull in one direction and He hasn't laid anything in front of me. So it just sits there.
I know this might be really boring to read...because I'm just babeling on about odd stuff. So if you don't want to continue reading thats okay.
I've been reading two books by Beth Moore. I'm really on this Beth Moore thing. I had the same thing with Jim Cymbala several years back. He has some really good books if you ever want to check him out. Anyways the first Beth Moore book I'm reading is 'Breaking Free'. And the second is Voices of the faithful. I'm not too far in either book so I'll let you know how it goes, but so far it is really good. I didn't pick up breaking free because I felt like I had to be set free from anything. But I just felt....I guess a pull toward it. And as I started reading Moore describes the worst captive is the ones who are unaware of their captivity. It's interesting and I just see God pulling me in a direction to set free the general strongholds in my life. God wants a hold of me. He doesn't want anything else. I feel like He is trying to have me deny everything else and say no to myself. That is where I feel it is bringing me. I think about that and the unmentionable topic going on in my life and I don't see the obvious connection. I see the connection with other aspects of my life. I see the deny self with my weight loss goals, or my financial management, or my walk with Christ, or my relationships.
Note: This was written through out my shift. And now my shift is over so I'm just going to post it. thank you for reading if you read this far. I'm sure at some point I'll ramble on again soon.
Anyways, moving on. This saturday our whole church is participating in 'Sharfest'. Our home group signed up as a team and are going to an Elementary school and help clean up the campus, paint a mural and stuff. I'm looking forward to it. Yester-years I use to go witnessing in LAX or walk the streets with a group of Christians in Long Beach and pass out tracks. Ya, I know, you are probably thinking, "you were one of those crazy people". But I've been missing it lately. I try to be a witness in my daily life. But there is something to say for when you are actively witnessing. When you see the light in people's eyes when the dedicate their lives to God and decide to accept Jesus as their savior.
I've also been thinking about mission trips. I went on my first mission trip in nursing school. And honestly I didn't really think I would like it. But I wanted to try it once. I ended up loving it and told myself that I would continue to do something with missions through out my life. Our church, I don't think, doesn't do any more then normal with missions. But for part of the women's monday night live they had a panel of women from our church talk about missions in their lives. Some of them are women who have made an effort reaching out to their family, as their mission. One of the ladies raised 5 boys who ended up praying for them as they all went into some mission field. Isn't that amazing! --the call of God....One was a young mother with twin 2 year olds and a 6 month old baby is going with her husband to Iraq in December. I don't think I can do that. But I do feel the pull to do something. Maybe this year my family and I can participate in the trip to Puerto Escondido to the orphange. I don't know. It's one of those things that I'm amazed that I have a desire for. It's something that I wouldn't choose for myself. Something that I am surprised that is in me at all. Like the fact that I have a minor in Youth Ministries. Something like that still makes me laugh now. I never would have put myself there. But God literally closed every single door until that was all that was left. Can you believe that? I kept asking God to tell me what to minor in. I was lost. I wanted to minor in music so bad but the door was slammed shut. So I just kept hunting and waiting. God still hasn't used it. I'm waiting for His direction. He must have a plan for it. I don't feel a specific pull in one direction and He hasn't laid anything in front of me. So it just sits there.
I know this might be really boring to read...because I'm just babeling on about odd stuff. So if you don't want to continue reading thats okay.
I've been reading two books by Beth Moore. I'm really on this Beth Moore thing. I had the same thing with Jim Cymbala several years back. He has some really good books if you ever want to check him out. Anyways the first Beth Moore book I'm reading is 'Breaking Free'. And the second is Voices of the faithful. I'm not too far in either book so I'll let you know how it goes, but so far it is really good. I didn't pick up breaking free because I felt like I had to be set free from anything. But I just felt....I guess a pull toward it. And as I started reading Moore describes the worst captive is the ones who are unaware of their captivity. It's interesting and I just see God pulling me in a direction to set free the general strongholds in my life. God wants a hold of me. He doesn't want anything else. I feel like He is trying to have me deny everything else and say no to myself. That is where I feel it is bringing me. I think about that and the unmentionable topic going on in my life and I don't see the obvious connection. I see the connection with other aspects of my life. I see the deny self with my weight loss goals, or my financial management, or my walk with Christ, or my relationships.
Note: This was written through out my shift. And now my shift is over so I'm just going to post it. thank you for reading if you read this far. I'm sure at some point I'll ramble on again soon.
Monday, April 14, 2008
dd I'm a big girl now dd
I forgot to mention....Penelope had her 9 month check up. She is 30 1/2 inches long! Off the chart for her height. 20 lbs for her weight, which is in the 65%. My she is a big girl!
A little bit of tea and water
Here are a couple of pictures from stuff that has happened lately. These are pictures of the tea that we had when Aunt Corky was in town.
In addition we took Penelope to the pool for the first time. This is her second time in water. When she went with mommy to her women's retreat she got to go in the hot springs. The water at the pool was a little cool for Penelope. So she stayed on the edge kicking her feet or in the shallow water so her whole body didn't emerge. I hope the water will warm up soon because I bought these floatation devices for her to be in but she doesn't like them. Jason and the boys were there getting a swimming lesson from dad.
In addition we took Penelope to the pool for the first time. This is her second time in water. When she went with mommy to her women's retreat she got to go in the hot springs. The water at the pool was a little cool for Penelope. So she stayed on the edge kicking her feet or in the shallow water so her whole body didn't emerge. I hope the water will warm up soon because I bought these floatation devices for her to be in but she doesn't like them. Jason and the boys were there getting a swimming lesson from dad.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Shout out for PA!
Sorry I haven't posted in a while. I guess life creeps up on you. I just put Penelope down for a nap so I'm going to try to get a few things done around the house and thought I would take a little time to do a post. I couple of things first.... Aunt Corky and Uncle Tom are in town. Sorry no pictures on my camera of my visit yet. But Nicky has been dragging around her camera so maybe she will post some soon. Aunt Corky did tell me of the faithful patrons in PA who read Nicky and my blog. So I just wanted to say "hi" to all of you out there. The pictures of Colton are adorable and Kate and Jeremie you guys look so happy together. Can't wait to see you guys in July!
Some news! Penelope has two bottom teeth and for the last week and a half is working on one of her front top teeth. So she can get quiet fussy. But in the grand spectrum she does very well. She went to her first Dodger game on Saturday. She was so cute! There are two photos that she got online. one and two. Russell, Penelope, and I have joined a home group. And in support of one of our members we went to a fraternity graduation through our church. I am so proud of you Chris.
Quickly....I just wanted to let you know I added some new web sites to my internet high points and updated and moved my book corner. I haven't done my reviews of books with the latest ones. But if you guys really miss it let me know. Otherwise I'll just leave it as it is.
Some news! Penelope has two bottom teeth and for the last week and a half is working on one of her front top teeth. So she can get quiet fussy. But in the grand spectrum she does very well. She went to her first Dodger game on Saturday. She was so cute! There are two photos that she got online. one and two. Russell, Penelope, and I have joined a home group. And in support of one of our members we went to a fraternity graduation through our church. I am so proud of you Chris.
Quickly....I just wanted to let you know I added some new web sites to my internet high points and updated and moved my book corner. I haven't done my reviews of books with the latest ones. But if you guys really miss it let me know. Otherwise I'll just leave it as it is.
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