tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7718590575209505592012-02-16T09:41:59.561-08:00We Trees are among God's most glorious creation. Withstanding the changes of our seasons, we shift colors and renew. Withstanding the harsh winds of the storms, our roots hold fast to our Source. Withstanding the marching of time, our branches reach towards heaven in praise. In all our created splendor, We Trees are still.KChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01653467049412322327noreply@blogger.comBlogger731100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771859057520950559.post-40990786162121803512011-01-11T10:56:00.000-08:002011-01-11T11:25:57.689-08:00

I'm reading a book called Respectable Sins by Jerry Bridges, that discusses how Christians have become comfortable in our on sins so much that we don't even realize much of the time that we are sinning. This particular fact is something that I have often struggled with-- knowing what IS a sin, and what isn't and recognizing the sins so I can change. I am very comfortable with Grace. I am also

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This Christmas, our pastor spoke on the meaning of several of our Christmas symbols and what they mean, including the Christmas Tree. I thought it was really neat, because as you know...I love trees. Check it out in the podcasts under: THE TREE

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Christians: Happy Go Lucky, BrainwashedI often wonder if some people think of Christians as some sort of Happy Club that is nothing more than brainwashing which makes you forget you have problems once you believe in Jesus. The image that comes to mind is that of a Stepford wife, happily slaving away working at the church bake sale and spouting out scripture verses that try to explain away every

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I've spent a good deal of my life trying to figure out how to describe myself, for some reason it's rather difficult. But there are a few things I'm sure of, like: I think my name in Spanish means: What, YES! And, I'm a mom and married to my first love and highschool sweetheart. I have two beautiful and very different daughters. I haven't yet figured out what I'd like to be when I grow up. So

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A Girl and 3 BoysWanderings, Ramblings, and Wanderings of a Gypsy MomMom To MONS-TERSRogers RanchIt's Good To Be QueenTammisuh Talks...From The Inside Out

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I've only had to write one retraction blog before in several years of blogging. It was in response to a blog I wrote about Biblical reasons to support Obama. The retraction pretty much said "never mind, I was wrong".But this time, the retraction is much more personal. I am very embarrassed and sorry to say that my #52 in the previous blog stated I had no friends when I moved to Texas.Let me

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I'm totally stealing this idea from Shelly.1. I grew up in Oklahoma and moved to New Mexico when I was 13.2. We moved because my mom was tired of the rat race pace of life that followed her graphic art business she ran from our house.3. I loved living in NM more than OK b/c OK girls wore heels to school and carried a purse.4. NM girls wear sandals or hiking boots and carry a backpack.5. I still

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I’ve never seen this movie classic, but if it truly is ABOUT how to kill one I might be checking it out soon. You might make note, that I am up today at 4:30 AM, (if I have set the time accurately for this blog) and all because a bachelor bird is singing outside my window. That’s what Wikipedia says, anyway. For the last couple of nights, Josh and I have gone to bed, and heard a song bird

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Its been a long while since I've blogged, or visited my friends' blogs too. But recently returned to catch up. Much to my surprise, many others have not blogged in a long while either. My friend Kristy, thinks that Facebook is to blame for her absence. Could be. Have we become so busy in life, that all we have time to write, or read from others is the micro-thoughts that wiz through Facebook

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Truth.

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Dear Child,I know your worries, I know your frustrations and I know that you are putting your best effort into doing what I’ve told you in my word. Never tire of pursuing me, though your body and mind continuously grow fatigued. Stick it out- month after month, day after day and minute by minute. I see your efforts and I know what your sacrifice means. Hold on to my words and never worry that

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… I'm certainly not claiming to know everything, but what I do will save your life.– MercyMe, I KnowWhat a great line for every evangelitical Christian to remember as they head out the door every morning.First, that we don’t know everything. Some of us are better educated than others, some of us have vast collegiate or theological knowledge and some of us are just average everyday people—trying

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First, let me say that I love my husband and I don’t wish to de-value him at all as the leader of our house. At the things he is suppose to do, he does an excellent job- doing them the way God asks him to. Of course, there are some things that he probably needs help with, but I probably couldn’t accurately tell you what those things are b/c they would be skewed by ‘my idea’ of how he should

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My summers are so much more lazy than the school year I've noticed. Josh and I have found ourselves bored to tears on some nights in fact. While Jyllie was on vacation recently, there were a few days that Jada was also away and we both found ourselves home alone twiddling our thumbs. We decided to try playing free poker at a local bar/grill place. Both of us like to play for fun, so we

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I’ve not blogged in sometime now. Sorry, I’ve been ….er…busy. That’s not entirely true actually. My kids are both out of the house and work is rather slow, I don’t even have any classes going on right now. Life is pretty slow during the summer. Alright, alright. I’m reading the Twilight books. There, I’ve said it—and I don’t care if you judge me.I’ve avoided reading these books, namely

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My husband is a Joshua leader. Which is funny, because he also shares his name with Joshua from the Bible.When I met Josh, he was not very versed in the Bible, and to be honest I was not either. But, I at least knew some basic Bible stories that my Josh did not. So when my husband dedicated his life to Jesus and began to serve more, he curiously asked me one night who the Joshua of the Bible

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Cupcakes are nothing more than a vehicle which allows you to avoid the embarrasment of eating frosting with a spoon.More spoon-licking recipes.

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If I haven't said it enoughTHE TRUTH PROJECT- I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT!One of the lessons in the series, deals with matters of the state. The rise of the state's power and it's link to social decline. One key point cites a passage from Gibbons' The History of the Decline and the Fall of the Roman Empire. Five attributes marked Rome at it's end: 1. A mounting love of show and luxury. 2. An

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We had a kind of rough weekend, capped off with a totally sad morning today.Poor doggie, I took her this morning to the vet to be put to sleep.She had not eaten for the last week and has lost almost half her body weight. The last three days, she has barely been able to get up off the floor, and has thrown up almost every time she gets up. She was unable to even keep water down anymore the last

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What does it mean to follow Christ day in, and day out? This morning I received a devotional, it was from the Message translation. So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—Your sleeping, eating, going to work, and walking around life—and place it before God as an offering. Romans 12:1My life as an offering? How do I realistically do that? I know I

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If you work in a corporate office setting, you may get a chuckle out of my recent thoughts.How many times are you obligated to say “Bless You” to the pod mate, who sneezes every 5 minutes all day?It's hard to yell at your kids on the phone, when your single co-worker is looking at you across the wall.Some people make their office areas look so cute! One lady even has a wooden cookbook holder, to

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The Pee Pee TeePee - Because Baby Showers are not always fun.(and for those more fashionable moms, they come in blue with little airplanes as well.)Elephant Poo paper roses: Nothing says “I love you more, than pachyderm poop” Getting these roses from your husband would be worse than finding out your diamond ring is made from glass.Recycled Windshield Wine Glasses - Should you come across any,

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Somewhere between graduating highschool, and becoming super mom I feel like I got a little lost. It is so hard to live in Plano, land of the soccer mom, and feel normal sometimes! My mom was not a soccer mom. My mom hunts elk.I don't feel spiritually lost, I do know Who my compass is but I feel just personally lost sometimes in a sea of carpools, hamburger helper, girlscout cookies and

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This past weekend I took Jyllian on a campout with her Girl Scout troop. In case you don't know me, I am a lazy mom who occassionally likes to don a rather tight fitting Super Mom outfit.I love doing the artsy-crafty stuff, but I'm not as good at the leading part, b/c I think I'm just plain bossy.Before we left I created an entire schedule, hour to hour of what activities we would do while we're

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Mr. President,Please refrain from using "WE" in your future speeches.

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I’ve been in my current new job role for about 3 months now. Last week I encountered that moment when I’d asked a lot of questions to one particular person over and over, and then...had another question to ask her. I pondered, “Should I wait until tomorrow so I can space out my questions a little? Or should I go ahead and ask now so I can finish this project today??” People at work will

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I came across a website today that completely upholds my belief in our government, particularly in light of my recent Obama post.An excerpt reads:[Unite the USA] returns to patriotism and the purest, kindest version of politics. ...[the site] banishes harsh words aimed at individuals and encourages proactive discussion. Unite the USA exists to promote patriotism, to adhere to high conservative

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This was the pre-populated response that came up when I started to type in "Dedicating Your Child in the Church"In case you can't quite read it...there are over 6 million sites for God. And only 257,000 for Satan. (which, while is comforting to see the spread...is quite disturbing there are any at all!)

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Editorial- Shortly after writing this, I was made quite aware of several things President Obama had done that are really bad for our country. I'm re-posting this blog, with a new draft that articulates better-what my feelings on him are:He is put in office by God.We are to react to his poor choices with action.At the risk of being really unpopular...I'm posting this commentary. Please forgive

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I took time today to sit outside for lunch. We have some nice landscaped sitting areas that are away from the hustle of everyone else and usually no one is sitting in them. I chose a bench by the butterfly bush because it was the only one not covered by shade and I needed the direct sunlight to keep me warm on this slightly chilly day.I made it a point to meditate on the verse from Matthew 11:28

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I stopped into the Mardel's book store a few weeks ago and low and behold, look who I ran into! I was pretty surprised to see him shopping, really. But he was a very nice man, even agreeing to take a quick picture with me. (what luck that we also found a backdrop of the White House to stand in front of!)www.georgebushimpersonator.comCheck out his book, My Life as Bush: And My Heart for

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I've just come back from the Christian Book Expo, and WOW what an event! I read, a lot, sometimes 2-3 books at a time in addition to - of course my regular Bible study. Lately I've really been drawn to writers who do not "pussy-foot" around what they want to say. Not that I always believe what they have to say, but I do like the experience of relating to people who probably have many of the

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I've read, heard, and listened to a number of really inspiring messages these past few weeks, and I thought I would share some snippets of them with you. Enjoy!!A little light is stronger than the dark.-Nicole C. Mullen, Baby Girl"...I don't think any church has ever been relevant to culture, to the human struggle, unless it believed in Jesus and the power of His gospel. If the supposed new

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How cool is this tree...

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Josh and I are taking part in a class called The Truth Project. It's a really cool intellectual look at discerning truth, summed up by the phrase "Do you really believe that what you believe, is really real?Below is a reply I wrote to a discussion about the question; Why is truth absolute, and not relative?Josh and I discussed this at home. I picked up a cup that was pink and said, "This cup is

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A friend of mine sent a humorous email regarding a customer at a burrito shop, who felt descriminated against because the portion of rice recieved, was way smaller than the person before them and after him. I related to the story with the following experience myself.The other day at my office cafeteria, I eyed the most delicious looking chicken breast with the mounds of cheese sauce and

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This is a great website of testimonies.I am second.

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It's that time of the year again, and BOTH of my girls are selling the tasty morsels! Usually my all time favorite is the Samoa cookie...you know the one with coconut, chocoloate and buttery caramel! MMMmmmm But a new favorite has immerged..one that I like to think is more healthy for me too since it doesnt have more than two components. (MY RULES...don't laugh)The new cookie is the Lemon

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Have you ever said that? I suspect your evening occasional goes like this too,“I’m hungry!”“Me too”“What do you want for dinner?”“I don’t know, what do you want?”“I want you to decide, that’s what I want”“Well, how can I decide, if I don’t know what I want myself?”Frustrating isn’t it, not to know what you want? I always admire people who accomplish some measure of success, by hard, disciplined

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Sometimes I wonder if anyone understands my reference to trees (or my infatuation with them, rather).I like trees. I love the shape of them. It's poetic the way a tree starts from one source and divides into two, then four, then more, continuously branching out into the sky- dividing and multiplying it's effort to shade.I love the grandeur of the really tall trees, towering over our heads with a

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I know I'm way behind on reading this, but I finally finished it and would love to chat about the book with someone!! First, as everyone knows...it's deep- no doubt about it. The author really challenges the reader to wrestle with ideas and concepts that are definitly not traditional. But be open to it! And whatever you read, that doesn't resonate with you as truth...check out against your

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Why is it so hard to be patient? Patient with our children, patient with each other, patient- especially with God.Being impatient with God, is like saying to Him "I don't trust your timing". I understand that God gives me exactly what I need, when HE knows that I need it. But sometimes it is such a challenge to stop trying to figure out when that is, or why, or how.I resolve to believe that

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I continue to make the same mistake over and over again. You'd think I'd learn by now, right?For some reason, I'm a sucker for cheap shoes....that are not my size. (you thought I was going to say something deeper, like the fact that though I want to stop sinning, I continue to sin, like Paul spoke about. I do have that problem too, of course.)I am not a shoe shopper. I buy one pair of shoes in

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Not a really exciting post. Just informational.Our church has posted a discussion forum for members of our church.If you would like to read more about it, or comment on relevant topics.See here:http://www.deeperbiblestudies.com/forum/discussions/

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A few weeks ago, while driving to the store, my daughter gave me some good advice."We shouldn't hold a Sharpie marker up to our nose and sniff it for a long time, b/c we might die."Good advice, I told her. I'll keep that in mind.When we got to the store, among other things, I picked out a bottle of wine, and my little thinker provided some more free advice."Mom, drugs are bad.""Yep, they are." I

KChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01653467049412322327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771859057520950559.post-3093430748028961862008-11-19T13:57:00.000-08:002010-12-10T13:11:51.495-08:00

Several nights ago I came to bed with something on my mind, as usual. I got in next to Josh and let out a “sigh”. “What?” He said.“Nothing” I replied. *pause*“Well, it’s just that- I wish you were more like….No, I wish you could. Well let me put it this way. Victoria’s husband put in an island in their kitchen, and cut the cabinets to fit the new oven. Lindsay’s husband builds BBQ grills out of

KChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01653467049412322327noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771859057520950559.post-41771412665734215992008-11-11T10:08:00.000-08:002010-12-08T07:55:50.741-08:00

I had an idea yesterday about heaven. My own interpretation (not based on anything else.)I often wonder, what it is- that will happen to us after we die and presumably go to heaven....that will prevent us from experiencing: heartache, hopelessness, shame, hate, jealousy, lust...all those undeniably difficult sins we're trying to overcome on earth- what will happen to us in the eternal life that

KChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01653467049412322327noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771859057520950559.post-78140067004114726782008-11-07T13:20:00.000-08:002010-12-10T13:11:51.495-08:00

My husband drives, what I would classify as the biggest eyesore known to the HOA.The HOA is the Home Owner's Association that governs what we can or cannot do with our house being that it's part of a nice neighborhood. For example, we cannot leave our garbage can out on the curb longer than 13 minutes after we get home from work on trash day. My daughters cannot make chalk drawings on the

KChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01653467049412322327noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771859057520950559.post-57277022281921116612008-11-06T13:36:00.000-08:002010-12-10T13:11:51.496-08:00

I am the only biological child between my dad and my mom, however both my dad and mom have remarried and had half children (well, not half children, that would be weird) what I mean is they've had children who are half siblings to me.Aaron, my brother on my mom's side has recently come to live with us. He's a great kid, funny and incredibly gifted in conversation. I was 16 when Aaron was born,

KChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01653467049412322327noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771859057520950559.post-49165578454406533042008-10-29T12:05:00.000-07:002010-12-10T13:11:51.497-08:00

I spoke with a good friend by email today. And in response to some of her comments, I was moved to suggest this metaphor for why it's important that we actively seek God's counsel (be it from the Bible, fellowship, Church or any of the ways God has set forth for us to commune with Him.) I thought it was really neat to hear from God this way, so I thought I would share it with you too.____________

KChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01653467049412322327noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771859057520950559.post-69513472521654101062008-10-28T14:58:00.000-07:002010-12-10T13:11:51.498-08:00

Sometimes....I feel like people just don't get me.Sometimes...I feel like I just don't get people, too.I understand that I let people down, and that others will always let me down too.But it's still fustrating not to have that solid "person" that I know I can always go to when I have problems to discuss. Because after all- they have problems too. I wish I had a"go to" person that always

KChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01653467049412322327noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771859057520950559.post-22618485607413011822008-10-13T08:38:00.000-07:002010-12-10T13:11:51.499-08:00

I like, no…I love to laugh. Big belly laughs that eventually bring tears to my eyes. It’s kind of an addiction in fact. If I find a comedian that really makes me laugh, I’ll stop at nothing to see everything he/she has ever said. In college I use to rent videos of a certain comedian that was always so funny. One of his random jokes was “You ever notice that mice have no shoulders? You put a

KChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01653467049412322327noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771859057520950559.post-41118775722062055052008-07-11T10:50:00.000-07:002010-12-10T13:11:51.500-08:00

Okay, I know it. My blogs tend to be long-winded stories and it's possible that most people just don't care to read that much about me. I've noticed that many more people are brief, concise, and to the point (is that redundant?) I'll try to adopt this practice, not all the time, but a little more often at least.The other day I listed out all the things I am currently, just to see it all in front

KChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01653467049412322327noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771859057520950559.post-6865959423157556112008-07-03T08:18:00.000-07:002010-12-10T13:11:51.501-08:00

Again this year, the girls and I attempted the Celebrate Freedom concert.So far, our track record is not good with the concert. Let me recap for you;Year #1- Jada and I collapsed in heat exhaustion together on the way to the medical tent.Two ladies let us stop under their vendor awning to stand in front of their coveted AC unit.Year #2- The mud year. Please reference the quite humorous story on

KChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01653467049412322327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771859057520950559.post-47890842122364523212008-05-01T14:21:00.000-07:002010-12-08T07:55:50.745-08:00

How often do we fabricate stories? Okay, maybe not entire fabrications, but definite embellishments. I would venture to assume that we have all added some embellishing to certain stories from time to time. The fish that was larger or the injury that was more serious. History even celebrates these embellished stories, calling them "Tall Tales" for us to retell to our children.Recently, I was at a

KChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01653467049412322327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771859057520950559.post-63747926517447618242008-04-07T09:39:00.000-07:002010-12-08T07:57:10.451-08:00

Occasionally, a word crosses my mind that I latch onto. It becomes a reoccurring thought in my mind and themes seem to drift in and out of my life that match up with the word. It's so cool!Sometimes I understand what the word means, but sometimes it's a word that I have to look up in the dictionary to understand fully.To my knowledge, this started about 5-6 years ago with the first word. Faith.I

KChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01653467049412322327noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771859057520950559.post-44180686145140576962008-01-23T10:34:00.000-08:002010-12-10T13:11:51.502-08:00

Where have I been?!It's been awhile since I sat down to blog. A great movie quote comes to mind from my all time favorite movie, The Princess Bride "Let me explain. No, there is no time. Let me sum up..."I changed jobs, to a company that was fun, creative and just beginning. I celebrated a birthday, 32! I celebrated an anniversary- 13! And I celebrated my kiddos, who have made me so happy in

KChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01653467049412322327noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771859057520950559.post-48412678089253626332007-12-05T14:10:00.000-08:002010-12-10T13:11:51.503-08:00

What a fantastic organization BSF is! If you’ve not heard of it let me take this time to share with you. Bible Study Fellowship is an international Bible Study Group that operates out of San Antonio and is worldwide in several different countries. It’s an in-depth study of strictly words of the bible and the format is designed so that you get to spend daily time with God and His word.

KChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01653467049412322327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771859057520950559.post-732936742451378752007-10-01T06:11:00.000-07:002010-12-10T13:11:51.504-08:00

I love change. And yet, no sooner do I get the words out of my mouth do I feel aprehension about it. For most of my life, I've been the kind of person who could move from place to place, starting new jobs, living in new houses, and recreating home life over and over again. My mom chuckles and says I have "Gypsy blood"I seriously think living the life of a carny might have been a good match for

KChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01653467049412322327noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771859057520950559.post-17765511222087724762007-09-19T07:18:00.000-07:002010-12-10T13:11:51.505-08:00

I think my daughter and I are going to attend this, this weekend.The 2007 Revolve TourCheck it out if you have a teen/tween girl!I find it really cool, that they have opportunities to earn the cost of your ticket as a volunteer!Move boxes one afternoon- get free tickets to attend. Very cool!I wish more places could put this bartering-type payment into practice.Dust all the shelves in the grocery

KChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01653467049412322327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771859057520950559.post-84448157495295675972007-09-19T06:30:00.000-07:002010-12-10T13:11:51.506-08:00

I have a secret. Yes, yes....I was at one time-A chronic TV watcher.I came from a generation of TV baby-sat kids! I can't help it!There are shows that I never miss; Heroes, Lost, Grey's Anatomy, Survivor, Prison Break, Top Chef, Good Eats (I love Alton!).There are syndicated shows that I will always watch reruns of: Friends, King of Queens, Seinfeld.And there are shows that I love to watch if Im

KChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01653467049412322327noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771859057520950559.post-87329472900544405502007-09-13T11:49:00.001-07:002010-12-10T13:11:51.507-08:00

Have you ever led someone to God, only to find that weeks or months later they have not truly changed?Are you frustrated with understanding why so many people "backslide"?Are you interested in knowing how to be more effective in the Great Commission that our church is currently making a stand for in our own community?It can be the toughest to share, not with those abroad in other countries, but

KChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01653467049412322327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771859057520950559.post-38888619844165979902007-09-07T20:44:00.000-07:002010-12-10T13:11:51.508-08:00

This is one of my favorite video clips that I have seen.Baby Eliot, 99 Balloons.

KChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01653467049412322327noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771859057520950559.post-58060302026777402882007-08-23T07:03:00.001-07:002010-12-10T13:11:51.509-08:00

I am hesitant to post this post, for fear of giving too much attention to the one who deserves no attention, but I think it's an important reminder that we must share the gospel with those right here around us, because the bible states "...many will be deceived" I witnessed it last night...and it was shocking.Last night, my husband and I caught the tail end of Primetime: Outsiders on TV.The show

KChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01653467049412322327noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771859057520950559.post-58808857360160235142007-08-23T06:33:00.000-07:002010-12-10T13:11:51.510-08:00

After 3 years of attendance, last night my husband and I finally joined the family of Grace Community Church as bonafied members. It felt great. Poor Josh just had surgery on his teeththe day before, but attended with me last night anyway, what a trooper!One might ask why it took us so long to join. It's really several reasons, but mainly...I didn't want to make a commitment to a church, without

KChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01653467049412322327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771859057520950559.post-10122906917357430712007-08-16T12:25:00.000-07:002010-12-10T13:11:51.511-08:00

My dad gave me this book this week. His words “Besides the bible, this is the most comforting book you’ll ever read” still echo in my head when I think about it. I actually got teary as he handed it to me. He scrawled his wisdom for me, on the first page and I took the book home in my arms. He was right. I love and cherish this book. After the bible, it is the most encouraging, uplifting, and

KChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01653467049412322327noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771859057520950559.post-40870015192932996662007-08-09T08:56:00.000-07:002010-12-10T13:11:51.512-08:00

I had lunch today outside and despite the sticky weather it was actually quite nice. I'd brought my bible and note book to take in some study time, but since I forgot a pen I decided to just sit and meditate on what I had read this morning. Sitting there eating my sandwich, I thought about the parables that Jesus used to teach us about God and the Kingdom of Heaven. "God doesn’t do enough

KChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01653467049412322327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771859057520950559.post-40841727410116201092007-08-04T07:30:00.000-07:002010-12-10T13:11:51.513-08:00

Have you seen these commericals? (second edition) They're a Liberty Mutal Ads that demonstrates the Pay It Forward effect. I love them.Yesterday, in my car, I witnessed a man in front of me at the stoplight throw a paper cup out of his window into one of those trash cans parked in the median. He missed and did kind of a double take at it. But rather than just leave it there in the road, he

KChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01653467049412322327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771859057520950559.post-585746228398809072007-08-01T13:16:00.000-07:002010-12-10T13:11:51.513-08:00

So generally speaking...Blogger-Anonymity is what appeals to some people about blogging. I think it’s this false sense of security that compells some people to share their most private and secret thoughts with the world and then ironically expect their readers to leave feedback-comments about them.I might also fall victim to this, except that my picture is posted on my front page therefore

KChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01653467049412322327noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771859057520950559.post-44078374965970357142007-07-26T14:50:00.000-07:002010-12-10T13:11:51.514-08:00

Once in a great while something amazing happens. Planetary systems align, indescribable miracles are witnessed, and time seems to pause ever so briefly.Such a moment happened this week in our house when my husband did the grocery shopping. I know that sounds sarcastic maybe even unappreciative-and that’s so not what I’m going for here, completely the opposite in fact.As I came home and

KChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01653467049412322327noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771859057520950559.post-38817780111996633572007-07-24T13:54:00.000-07:002010-12-10T13:11:51.515-08:00

Yesterday Jada’s hamster, Pepper, died.We committed his body to the trash. Ashes to trashes. Dust to Dump.(is that sacrilegious to say of a rodent?)I’d love to say that we had a moment for him, but we didn’t. Instead I stood there looking into the reddened eyes of my big 12 year old who was crying like she’d lost her best friend. I felt somewhat irritated at first, wanting to remind her that she

KChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01653467049412322327noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771859057520950559.post-10678512988394664702007-07-24T11:59:00.000-07:002010-12-10T13:11:51.516-08:00

My family and I love the Celebrate Freedom Concert. However this year there was less celebrating than there should have been for us. In retrospect, as all things are, it’s funny now and definitely blog-worthy.Saturday morning, we got up around 9:30 to load up and hit Celebrate Freedom. There were a few things we had to stop for “on the way” food/snacks at Tom Thumb, McDonalds for quick lunch, and

KChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01653467049412322327noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771859057520950559.post-30531711257961704832007-07-23T13:49:00.000-07:002010-12-10T13:11:51.517-08:00

I love to blog. I’m currently maintaining 3 separate blogs now, with this one being the third. Whether I do it well or not there is something so satisfying in crafting your thoughts onto paper for others to read. My personal style is usually witty and somewhat reflective. I like to make other’s laugh and relate as I write. What’s even better is to re-read what I write weeks, months, and years

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