Well I have replaced blogging with knitting. I tried to knit 4 years ago and failed horribly. The problem is that as a left handed person I couldn't find a book or a person to show me well. Now I must say, thanks to You Tube I have learned to knit. Seriously. I am working on my 3rd scarf. I would like to be done with scarves, but the request keep coming in. My brother requested a pair of cashmere boxers, so that might be fun to try. No, no it won't. Anyway, I haven't given up on blogging all together, even if it is so 2004. So hopefully I will be able to balance my life more and share it on my blog.
To be continued.... when the scarf is done.....
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
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Sunday, November 02, 2008
Thursday, October 09, 2008
Random thoughts on current politics
Oh I am so obsessed with politics right now, well I guess I am always obsessed with politics but this is the rare time where I get to make a choice. I keep an eye on politics all of the time and not just during election season. I think that helps create my choice. I know that during election season things get hyped and turned around and 1/2 of what you hear isn't true.
I do know that this current administration has helped to ruin lives of people who are near me and has also had it's horrible affects on my family as well. I may feel it more since I live in Michigan. I do know that I don't agree with much of what W does, maybe 2% which is a lot less than McCain, so I won't be voting for him.
I think it's interesting that 100% of McCain's current commericals are negative, and mostly attack Obama's character, where Obama's commericals are 33% negative and attack issues. I mean if we are going to attack character, I certainly wouldn't choose a man who cheated habitually on his handicapped wife and left her for a rich beauty queen and also was involved in one of the largest politcal scandals of the last 30 years. I am just sayin.
I think it's interesting that people keep saying that Republicans are against big government, yet McCain proposes more taxes than Obama. Also how is it big government means, don't touch my money but it's okay to make moral judgements. I certainly know I don't want politicians in Washington telling me what is morally right, or is good for my family.
Anyway those are just a few of my thoughts as of this moment. I could go on and on and on.
I do know that this current administration has helped to ruin lives of people who are near me and has also had it's horrible affects on my family as well. I may feel it more since I live in Michigan. I do know that I don't agree with much of what W does, maybe 2% which is a lot less than McCain, so I won't be voting for him.
I think it's interesting that 100% of McCain's current commericals are negative, and mostly attack Obama's character, where Obama's commericals are 33% negative and attack issues. I mean if we are going to attack character, I certainly wouldn't choose a man who cheated habitually on his handicapped wife and left her for a rich beauty queen and also was involved in one of the largest politcal scandals of the last 30 years. I am just sayin.
I think it's interesting that people keep saying that Republicans are against big government, yet McCain proposes more taxes than Obama. Also how is it big government means, don't touch my money but it's okay to make moral judgements. I certainly know I don't want politicians in Washington telling me what is morally right, or is good for my family.
Anyway those are just a few of my thoughts as of this moment. I could go on and on and on.
Thursday, October 02, 2008
Obedience
The last two weeks have been insanely busy for me. September 21st was the Detroit AIDS Walk. I have poored my heart into this event, into the people that participate, into that people it effects. As a Christian I sometimes get so upset that we (as a group) judge way too much and love way too little. I feel that the gay community feels this quite a bit from the Christian community. Jesus loves them and so do I. This years AIDS Walk was amazing. It's been 5 years of Royal Oak Vineyard Church, being obedient and being involved. It hasn't always been easy but God did use us this year and it was so wonderful. We served hotdogs to over 500 people and had a rocking band and people stopped to eat and dance.
The next weekend following was the The Cause conference, which is a regional church planting conference for the Vineyard churches. Our church hosted and put on the conference. I lead the hospitality. And like me, I went beyond what I should have and wore myself out. I think it was a good conference from the moments I did get to see.
This week I have been so tired. I can't wait for Saturday. I am not doing anything, and I don't plan too. I can't wait.
The next weekend following was the The Cause conference, which is a regional church planting conference for the Vineyard churches. Our church hosted and put on the conference. I lead the hospitality. And like me, I went beyond what I should have and wore myself out. I think it was a good conference from the moments I did get to see.
This week I have been so tired. I can't wait for Saturday. I am not doing anything, and I don't plan too. I can't wait.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
That we may be SAVED!
Restore us, LORD God Almighty;
make your face shine on us,
that we may be saved.
Psalms 80:17
This is my new favorite bible verse. I think I pray it like 50 times a day, and that's only a slight exageration. When I pray this I can visualize the Lord shining down his beautiful light of truth and freedom on me and saving me. He sets us free from bondage and sin and that is restoration! I love this verse, did I mention that yet? I love God better.
The other day the Lord told me to draw this verse. Excuse me what? I don't draw, I can barely color in the lines. But I did it, and it was amazing. Not the drawing, not at all, but the experience. It was like I was experiencing his light shining in a whole new way. Visual stuff is good for people like myself. Sometimes being obedient to silly things often are the most amazing moments. He restores, and he saves! He does, just ask. And if your not in a place where you can pray this for yourself, ask me, cause I will pray this for you!!!!
make your face shine on us,
that we may be saved.
Psalms 80:17
This is my new favorite bible verse. I think I pray it like 50 times a day, and that's only a slight exageration. When I pray this I can visualize the Lord shining down his beautiful light of truth and freedom on me and saving me. He sets us free from bondage and sin and that is restoration! I love this verse, did I mention that yet? I love God better.
The other day the Lord told me to draw this verse. Excuse me what? I don't draw, I can barely color in the lines. But I did it, and it was amazing. Not the drawing, not at all, but the experience. It was like I was experiencing his light shining in a whole new way. Visual stuff is good for people like myself. Sometimes being obedient to silly things often are the most amazing moments. He restores, and he saves! He does, just ask. And if your not in a place where you can pray this for yourself, ask me, cause I will pray this for you!!!!
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Canadian mermaid
If mermaids were real, I would be one. Seriously.
This weekend I went to Oliphant, Ontario which if you don't know your Canadian geography, and even if you do know your Canadian geography you probably still don't know where Oliphant is. It is in the south portion of the Bruce Penninsula and is on the coast line of Lake Huron. I went with four of my dear girl friends and we stayed at my friend Allie's family cottage. The cottage was beautiful and relaxing and I had a wonderful time hanging out with the girls, shopping, playing silly games, eating good food, and giggling a lot. My favorite part of the weekend though was swimming in lake Huron with Allie and Christina. The water was so clean and warm. And for some reason I feel so free and most like myself when I am in water. One reason is, I don't have much physical pain when I am in water. Also it is so refreshing and relaxing. If my body would let me, I think I could live the majority of my life in water. I would be a real good mermaid. Really.
This weekend I went to Oliphant, Ontario which if you don't know your Canadian geography, and even if you do know your Canadian geography you probably still don't know where Oliphant is. It is in the south portion of the Bruce Penninsula and is on the coast line of Lake Huron. I went with four of my dear girl friends and we stayed at my friend Allie's family cottage. The cottage was beautiful and relaxing and I had a wonderful time hanging out with the girls, shopping, playing silly games, eating good food, and giggling a lot. My favorite part of the weekend though was swimming in lake Huron with Allie and Christina. The water was so clean and warm. And for some reason I feel so free and most like myself when I am in water. One reason is, I don't have much physical pain when I am in water. Also it is so refreshing and relaxing. If my body would let me, I think I could live the majority of my life in water. I would be a real good mermaid. Really.
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