Happy Easter!

He is risen, he is risen indeed. How amazing. Today I was thinking that sometimes getting out of bed in the morning is incredibly hard, and yet Jesus rose from the dead. What?! I mean he finally leaves the filthy flesh and goes to the father and yet he comes back to earth. Why would he do that? I mean there is no way I am coming back to earth once I get to heaven. Pearly gates, angels singing, no pain, no tears, a wedding party all the time! I am there forever. Yet Jesus came back to give us hope. To finish his work. The cross part, and the entering hell part was not the end, it was the beginning for all of us. Him coming back to earth is more amazing to me than his original birth in the manger. That is amazing and all, but he hadn't quite seen first hand how hard headed us earthly people are. He knew that we would probably kill him again given the chance, that we would continue to sin, and be our hard headed selves, yet he rose from the dead anyway. He brought us life! That is why we celebrate today! Without him we would be dead as well. Yeah! Jesus!

Revelations

I need to post more, I guess I always think I need to write something amazing or nothing at all. Well to hell with that idea.
You are getting all my thoughts, well not all of them or I would be here writing all day and not doing anything else. I think a lot!

Anywho yesterday I had a revelation or as Oprah would say an "ah ha" moment. I was day dreaming about the bakery I want to open, and this and that, and wondering what God has for my life. And realized that my retail job that I always think is not a real job, is totally where God wants me. I have relationships at my place of work with people I would probably not come in to contact with otherwise. Most of their lives are messy, and most of them are unsure of what to do next, and most of them feel lost. And I relate. I know that God has me there to just love on them, and love on them with no judgement of who they are or how they live, not to change their life styles, but to just love them. Sometimes it's hard and challenging, but suprisingly they are some of the easiest people to love. They don't expect much from me, so whatever I give is appreciated. That is cool!


Anyway I am trying to remind myself of this especially when deadlines are approaching and my boss is on my back, that task have to be done, but people need to be loved first. So that is my revelation of the week, and it's only Wednesday.

My New Niece

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originally uploaded by Stingthebee.

Here she is Maya Elizabeth Renaud! Cute as can be! (You can tell I just got back from Nashville)
5 lbs 3 oz, 19 inches long
and beautiful!

Rejoice in the small things, come on Rejoice!

Do you ever have a really bad day followed by a really good day? And when you try to think what made it so great there is nothing to point to? Well that has been my last two days. Must be the grace of God. I was covered in his grace and totally felt it. Nothing amazing happened, wasn't delivered from my troubles, I just felt okay with life, and that was really nice. Yea!

Jessica with Big Ben

Jessica with Big Ben,
originally uploaded by Stingthebee.

Jim and I went to see the Pistons last week for his birthday. We won!! It was so much fun! I love the Pistons, I love Ben too! (Wallace that is for you non Piston fans)

Tagged

My friend Zena(naptime) tagged me on her blog to list my top 5 guilty pleasure. There are so many to choose from, ahh!

1. cigarettes (I like one from time to time, especially Christmas time working in retail)
2. Degrassi the Next Generation ( I know it's a show for 13 year olds, but I miss the first one, and I am sucker for cheesy Canadian teen shows)
3. Bon Jovi (the old stuff, can't really get into the new album)
4. Dancing ( no, not ballet or something pretty, I like to get down on it, get my freak on)
5. Kung Foo Movies, the cheesier the better, I love a Jackie Chan marathon, I will watch just about any Kung Foo movie.

Now, if you have a blog your it! Or you can comment on mine!

The Ice King!

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Jim Renaud
This is the best picture ever! It has this wonderful Narnia feel to it. I want my brother to put it on his Christmas cards next year!