Today is my 33rd birthday, a time to celebrate and a time to be thankful for another year of life. Today I am thankful for:
1) That life is good
2) That I have been married for over seven years and it keeps getting better and that I keep learning new fun things about my best friend. I love you, Brett.
3) My family - all of the weird, loving, fun people in it
Psalm 136: Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good!
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Thursday, November 29, 2012
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Thankful Thursday #19
Today I am thankful for:
1) A job that isn't a "job," but rather an excuse to dialogue about God and be relational.
2) Friends and partners for the journey.
3) Jehovah Jireh - a God who provides.
Psalm 106: 48 Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, From everlasting even to everlasting.
And let all the people say, “Amen.” Praise the LORD!
1) A job that isn't a "job," but rather an excuse to dialogue about God and be relational.
2) Friends and partners for the journey.
3) Jehovah Jireh - a God who provides.
Psalm 106: 48 Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, From everlasting even to everlasting.
And let all the people say, “Amen.” Praise the LORD!
Friday, August 19, 2011
15 years...
In honor of Richard Andrew New:
Fifteen years ago today, I came home to a scene out of anyone's worst nightmare. The pastor was there, my aunt and uncle were there, we walked in and my mom was sobbing. I was 16 and although I didn't think so then, I was just a kid.
Fifteen years is a terribly long time....it's also not so very long really. Sometimes it seems so recent, and then there are times when I have trouble remembering, and other times when it seems surreal....
A few years ago I read A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving, this quote struck me as truth - tragic and beautiful: "When someone you love dies, and you're not expecting it, you don't lose [him] all at once; you lose [him] in pieces over a long time--the way the mail stops coming, and [his] scent fades from the pillows and even from the clothes in [his] closet and drawers. Gradually, you accumulate the parts of [him] that are gone. Just when the day comes--when there's a particular missing part that overwhelms you with the feeling that [he's] gone, forever--there comes another day, and another specifically missing part."
There are still days, and moments when I miss my Dad terribly. It's at those times I try to remember that when someone has helped shape who you are, they live on in you. Part of me comes from my Dad, and I'm proud to be his daughter.
Here is a picture of me and my Dad, when I was 2:
Fifteen years ago today, I came home to a scene out of anyone's worst nightmare. The pastor was there, my aunt and uncle were there, we walked in and my mom was sobbing. I was 16 and although I didn't think so then, I was just a kid.
Fifteen years is a terribly long time....it's also not so very long really. Sometimes it seems so recent, and then there are times when I have trouble remembering, and other times when it seems surreal....
A few years ago I read A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving, this quote struck me as truth - tragic and beautiful: "When someone you love dies, and you're not expecting it, you don't lose [him] all at once; you lose [him] in pieces over a long time--the way the mail stops coming, and [his] scent fades from the pillows and even from the clothes in [his] closet and drawers. Gradually, you accumulate the parts of [him] that are gone. Just when the day comes--when there's a particular missing part that overwhelms you with the feeling that [he's] gone, forever--there comes another day, and another specifically missing part."
There are still days, and moments when I miss my Dad terribly. It's at those times I try to remember that when someone has helped shape who you are, they live on in you. Part of me comes from my Dad, and I'm proud to be his daughter.
Here is a picture of me and my Dad, when I was 2:
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Thankful Thursday 16
Today I am thankful for:
1) Almonds - delicious and nutritious
2) The ability to read the Bible in it's original languages (the opportunities I've had in learning).
3) My passport - which means I have the option of traveling God's beautiful planet.
Give thanks to the Lord for He is good! Psalm 107:1 and 118:1
1) Almonds - delicious and nutritious
2) The ability to read the Bible in it's original languages (the opportunities I've had in learning).
3) My passport - which means I have the option of traveling God's beautiful planet.
Give thanks to the Lord for He is good! Psalm 107:1 and 118:1
Friday, June 11, 2010
Thankful Thursday 15
(A day late again) Today I am thankful for:
1) Technology
2) Pretzel Sticks
3) People who love us like family, since we can't be with family.
4) My brain...I know that one seems weird, but some people's brain's betray them and I'm thankful for my brain health.
"Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and pay your vows to the Most High." Psalm 50:14
1) Technology
2) Pretzel Sticks
3) People who love us like family, since we can't be with family.
4) My brain...I know that one seems weird, but some people's brain's betray them and I'm thankful for my brain health.
"Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and pay your vows to the Most High." Psalm 50:14
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Thankful Thursday 9
Today I am thankful for the simple pleasures of walking without pain and driving myself to work. I am thankful for the ability to take a shower normally.
Psalm 147: 7 Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; Sing praises to our God on the lyre.
Psalm 147: 7 Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; Sing praises to our God on the lyre.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
My lament
Psalm 69
1 Save me, O God, for the floodwaters are up to my neck. 2 Deeper and deeper I sink into the mire; I can’t find a foothold. I am in deep water, and the floods overwhelm me. 3 I am exhausted from crying for help; my throat is parched. My eyes are swollen with weeping, waiting for my God to help me. 4 Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs on my head. Many enemies try to destroy me with lies, demanding that I give back what I didn’t steal.
5 O God, you know how foolish I am; my sins cannot be hidden from you. 6 Don’t let those who trust in you be ashamed because of me, O Sovereign Lord of Heaven’s Armies. Don’t let me cause them to be humiliated, O God of Israel. 7 For I endure insults for your sake; humiliation is written all over my face. 8 Even my own brothers pretend they don’t know me; they treat me like a stranger.
9 Passion for your house has consumed me, and the insults of those who insult you have fallen on me. 10 When I weep and fast, they scoff at me. 11 When I dress in burlap to show sorrow, they make fun of me. 12 I am the favorite topic of town gossip, and all the drunks sing about me.
13 But I keep praying to you, Lord, hoping this time you will show me favor. In your unfailing love, O God, answer my prayer with your sure salvation. 14 Rescue me from the mud; don’t let me sink any deeper! Save me from those who hate me, and pull me from these deep waters. 15 Don’t let the floods overwhelm me, or the deep waters swallow me, or the pit of death devour me.
16 Answer my prayers, O Lord, for your unfailing love is wonderful. Take care of me, for your mercy is so plentiful. 17 Don’t hide from your servant; answer me quickly, for I am in deep trouble! 18 Come and redeem me; free me from my enemies.
19 You know of my shame, scorn, and disgrace. You see all that my enemies are doing. 20 Their insults have broken my heart, and I am in despair. If only one person would show some pity; if only one would turn and comfort me. 21 But instead, they give me poison for food; they offer me sour wine for my thirst.
22 Let the bountiful table set before them become a snare and their prosperity become a trap. 23 Let their eyes go blind so they cannot see, and make their bodies shake continually. 24 Pour out your fury on them; consume them with your burning anger. 25 Let their homes become desolate and their tents be deserted. 26 To the one you have punished, they add insult to injury; they add to the pain of those you have hurt. 27 Pile their sins up high, and don’t let them go free. 28 Erase their names from the Book of Life; don’t let them be counted among the righteous.
29 I am suffering and in pain. Rescue me, O God, by your saving power.
30 Then I will praise God’s name with singing, and I will honor him with thanksgiving. 31 For this will please the Lord more than sacrificing cattle, more than presenting a bull with its horns and hooves. 32 The humble will see their God at work and be glad. Let all who seek God’s help be encouraged. 33 For the Lord hears the cries of the needy; he does not despise his imprisoned people.
34 Praise him, O heaven and earth, the seas and all that move in them. 35 For God will save Jerusalem and rebuild the towns of Judah. His people will live there and settle in their own land. 36 The descendants of those who obey him will inherit the land, and those who love him will live there in safety.
1 Save me, O God, for the floodwaters are up to my neck. 2 Deeper and deeper I sink into the mire; I can’t find a foothold. I am in deep water, and the floods overwhelm me. 3 I am exhausted from crying for help; my throat is parched. My eyes are swollen with weeping, waiting for my God to help me. 4 Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs on my head. Many enemies try to destroy me with lies, demanding that I give back what I didn’t steal.
5 O God, you know how foolish I am; my sins cannot be hidden from you. 6 Don’t let those who trust in you be ashamed because of me, O Sovereign Lord of Heaven’s Armies. Don’t let me cause them to be humiliated, O God of Israel. 7 For I endure insults for your sake; humiliation is written all over my face. 8 Even my own brothers pretend they don’t know me; they treat me like a stranger.
9 Passion for your house has consumed me, and the insults of those who insult you have fallen on me. 10 When I weep and fast, they scoff at me. 11 When I dress in burlap to show sorrow, they make fun of me. 12 I am the favorite topic of town gossip, and all the drunks sing about me.
13 But I keep praying to you, Lord, hoping this time you will show me favor. In your unfailing love, O God, answer my prayer with your sure salvation. 14 Rescue me from the mud; don’t let me sink any deeper! Save me from those who hate me, and pull me from these deep waters. 15 Don’t let the floods overwhelm me, or the deep waters swallow me, or the pit of death devour me.
16 Answer my prayers, O Lord, for your unfailing love is wonderful. Take care of me, for your mercy is so plentiful. 17 Don’t hide from your servant; answer me quickly, for I am in deep trouble! 18 Come and redeem me; free me from my enemies.
19 You know of my shame, scorn, and disgrace. You see all that my enemies are doing. 20 Their insults have broken my heart, and I am in despair. If only one person would show some pity; if only one would turn and comfort me. 21 But instead, they give me poison for food; they offer me sour wine for my thirst.
22 Let the bountiful table set before them become a snare and their prosperity become a trap. 23 Let their eyes go blind so they cannot see, and make their bodies shake continually. 24 Pour out your fury on them; consume them with your burning anger. 25 Let their homes become desolate and their tents be deserted. 26 To the one you have punished, they add insult to injury; they add to the pain of those you have hurt. 27 Pile their sins up high, and don’t let them go free. 28 Erase their names from the Book of Life; don’t let them be counted among the righteous.
29 I am suffering and in pain. Rescue me, O God, by your saving power.
30 Then I will praise God’s name with singing, and I will honor him with thanksgiving. 31 For this will please the Lord more than sacrificing cattle, more than presenting a bull with its horns and hooves. 32 The humble will see their God at work and be glad. Let all who seek God’s help be encouraged. 33 For the Lord hears the cries of the needy; he does not despise his imprisoned people.
34 Praise him, O heaven and earth, the seas and all that move in them. 35 For God will save Jerusalem and rebuild the towns of Judah. His people will live there and settle in their own land. 36 The descendants of those who obey him will inherit the land, and those who love him will live there in safety.
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Thanksgiving
While it is always important to count your blessings year-round, this day is designated for giving thanks. These are the things that I am thankful for:
* My husband - my best friend who is so loving, who helps me to be the best version of me, who shows me what unconditional love looks like.
* My family - I have many many people that I feel blessed to call family that I am thankful to for so many reasons (and I mean it, I couldn't be where I am without these people)
* My girlfriends - whom I adore and who give me support, love and joy
* My life - while not perfect, it is pretty hard to complain about
I feel so very blessed, I have people who love me and everything I need. God has blessed me in so many ways, I am so thankful for my life.
Psalm 138:
I will give You thanks with all my heart;
I will sing praises to You before the gods.
I will bow down toward Your holy temple
And give thanks to Your name for Your lovingkindness and Your truth;
For You have magnified Your word according to all Your name.
On the day I called, You answered me;
You made me bold with strength in my soul.
All the kings of the earth will give thanks to You, O LORD,
When they have heard the words of Your mouth.
And they will sing of the ways of the LORD,
For great is the glory of the LORD.
For though the LORD is exalted,
Yet He regards the lowly,
But the haughty He knows from afar.
Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me;
You will stretch forth Your hand against the wrath of my enemies,
And Your right hand will save me.
The LORD will accomplish what concerns me;
Your lovingkindness, O LORD, is everlasting;
Do not forsake the works of Your hands.
* My husband - my best friend who is so loving, who helps me to be the best version of me, who shows me what unconditional love looks like.
* My family - I have many many people that I feel blessed to call family that I am thankful to for so many reasons (and I mean it, I couldn't be where I am without these people)
* My girlfriends - whom I adore and who give me support, love and joy
* My life - while not perfect, it is pretty hard to complain about
I feel so very blessed, I have people who love me and everything I need. God has blessed me in so many ways, I am so thankful for my life.
Psalm 138:
I will give You thanks with all my heart;
I will sing praises to You before the gods.
I will bow down toward Your holy temple
And give thanks to Your name for Your lovingkindness and Your truth;
For You have magnified Your word according to all Your name.
On the day I called, You answered me;
You made me bold with strength in my soul.
All the kings of the earth will give thanks to You, O LORD,
When they have heard the words of Your mouth.
And they will sing of the ways of the LORD,
For great is the glory of the LORD.
For though the LORD is exalted,
Yet He regards the lowly,
But the haughty He knows from afar.
Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me;
You will stretch forth Your hand against the wrath of my enemies,
And Your right hand will save me.
The LORD will accomplish what concerns me;
Your lovingkindness, O LORD, is everlasting;
Do not forsake the works of Your hands.
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