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Thursday, November 18, 2010
Ty's Toe
Wow… I should get the Mom of the Year Award (please insert sarcasm here!!)
Yesterday Ty called me at 745 to say they were leaving for the bus stop. Normally, she leaves her phone home and walks with her brother and the neighbor. At 8am, my phone rings and its her telling me she was racing her brother to the bus stop and her shoe fell off and she cut her toe. Realizing that she was about to miss the bus I tell her to slap a bandaid on it and get back down there.
At lunch, she calls me to say that her toe has bled through 5 bandaids and the office wanted her to call me. I was completely swamped at work and she only had an hour left of school for the day so I told her to put another bandaid on it and go home and send me a picture of it so I can see how bad it is and we can decide what to do. I figured that the school secretary would have told me if they thought it needed immediate attention.
When she got home she sent me a picture, but it didn’t look too terrible but she said it was still bleeding a lot so I had her to ask the neighbor to look at it. Nicole said it looked bad and she probably needs stitches. I went home to look at it and it was worse looking than the picture so I called the Dr and we went in.
She ripped the padded part almost all the way off, the nail bed is lifted up and its cut under it. They cleaned it up really good and did a compression dressing that she has to wear for the next 4 days. Poor girl.
Yesterday Ty called me at 745 to say they were leaving for the bus stop. Normally, she leaves her phone home and walks with her brother and the neighbor. At 8am, my phone rings and its her telling me she was racing her brother to the bus stop and her shoe fell off and she cut her toe. Realizing that she was about to miss the bus I tell her to slap a bandaid on it and get back down there.
At lunch, she calls me to say that her toe has bled through 5 bandaids and the office wanted her to call me. I was completely swamped at work and she only had an hour left of school for the day so I told her to put another bandaid on it and go home and send me a picture of it so I can see how bad it is and we can decide what to do. I figured that the school secretary would have told me if they thought it needed immediate attention.
When she got home she sent me a picture, but it didn’t look too terrible but she said it was still bleeding a lot so I had her to ask the neighbor to look at it. Nicole said it looked bad and she probably needs stitches. I went home to look at it and it was worse looking than the picture so I called the Dr and we went in.
She ripped the padded part almost all the way off, the nail bed is lifted up and its cut under it. They cleaned it up really good and did a compression dressing that she has to wear for the next 4 days. Poor girl.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Encouraging Word 11/16/10
Don't just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good.
~ Romans 12:9, NLT
How perfect a verse for today. I truly believe God puts little messages in our lives in the most random of ways, including my emailbox.
My exhusband is having problems with everything that is in the news regarding our former pastor/my friend. He is blaming the church and not the individual. He is putting negativitiy into my kids head when he isnt seeing the big picture. My church had nothing to do with the actions of this pastor... his acts were human and inappropriate, but nothing to do with the body of Christ. My ex doesnt see that and doesnt want my kids to return to our place of worship.
We prayed for him at bible study last night, that God will soften his heart and open his eyes. We also prayed for my kids, that they stay strong in their beliefs and that God put a hedge of protection around them. I prayed this morning for the Lord to guide me... to show me when to stand up and fight and when to sit back and listen. This is a hard time for us all... there are side effects to all those who know this pastor, even if we werent directly involved and I continue to pray for him, his family, and our church.
~ Romans 12:9, NLT
How perfect a verse for today. I truly believe God puts little messages in our lives in the most random of ways, including my emailbox.
My exhusband is having problems with everything that is in the news regarding our former pastor/my friend. He is blaming the church and not the individual. He is putting negativitiy into my kids head when he isnt seeing the big picture. My church had nothing to do with the actions of this pastor... his acts were human and inappropriate, but nothing to do with the body of Christ. My ex doesnt see that and doesnt want my kids to return to our place of worship.
We prayed for him at bible study last night, that God will soften his heart and open his eyes. We also prayed for my kids, that they stay strong in their beliefs and that God put a hedge of protection around them. I prayed this morning for the Lord to guide me... to show me when to stand up and fight and when to sit back and listen. This is a hard time for us all... there are side effects to all those who know this pastor, even if we werent directly involved and I continue to pray for him, his family, and our church.
Monday, November 15, 2010
Chicago, South Bend, and Football
Bryan and I along with my parents, my brother and his wife as well as her dad all went to Chicago to drive to South Bend for the Notre Dame/Utah football game. We had a great time… we at deep dish pizza, found a new fav beer (312), walked a ton, took a bunch of pictures, reunited with old friends and family, and in the end had an ND win. Yay!
Here is a massive picture dump… enjoy!
Here is a massive picture dump… enjoy!
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
I will praise you in this storm
Right now, I am going through some tough times… some things are going on in a couple of families that I am very close to and I am heartbroken for them and anyone else involved.
One of these people is someone I am very close to. Someone who is a confidant and someone who has helped me in my walk with Christ. Parts of me want to ask “Why??” but I know I just need to turn to the Lord and ask for comfort and strength. It isn’t my place to judge… so I turned to the bible and started looking up verses on forgiveness.
"Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need."
Hebrews 4:16
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."
Matthew 11:28
"Cast your cares on the LORD
and he will sustain you;
he will never let the righteous fall."
Psalm 55:22
"My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One."
1 John 2:1
"Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord,"
Acts 3:19
"The Lord our God is merciful and forgiving, even though we have rebelled against him;"
Daniel 9:9
Lord, I don’t know why things happen the way they do. Please help me not to get mixed up in the questioning and finger pointing and to set my eyes on you. Help me to be a strength to those around me and remember that you sent your son to die for our sins, no matter the degree. Lord, I am not worthy… none of us are but I am so thankful for your gift of salvation. Please help me to remember to continue to praise you through the storm.
One of these people is someone I am very close to. Someone who is a confidant and someone who has helped me in my walk with Christ. Parts of me want to ask “Why??” but I know I just need to turn to the Lord and ask for comfort and strength. It isn’t my place to judge… so I turned to the bible and started looking up verses on forgiveness.
"Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need."
Hebrews 4:16
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."
Matthew 11:28
"Cast your cares on the LORD
and he will sustain you;
he will never let the righteous fall."
Psalm 55:22
"My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One."
1 John 2:1
"Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord,"
Acts 3:19
"The Lord our God is merciful and forgiving, even though we have rebelled against him;"
Daniel 9:9
Lord, I don’t know why things happen the way they do. Please help me not to get mixed up in the questioning and finger pointing and to set my eyes on you. Help me to be a strength to those around me and remember that you sent your son to die for our sins, no matter the degree. Lord, I am not worthy… none of us are but I am so thankful for your gift of salvation. Please help me to remember to continue to praise you through the storm.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Encouraging Word 11/08/10
He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds.
~ Psalm 147:3, NLT
I am so thankful for this verse today… out of all the verses of the bible, this one ends up in my email with perfect timing. That’s how God works… he knows what we needs and slips those reminders into our lives.
Right now, I am heartbroken for some dear friends of mine because of some bad stuff that has gone on.I am just lost, heartbroken, sad, and mad… yet this is me as an outsider, I can’t imagine what the families are going through. So today, I am lifting up all my friends in prayer. Asking God to be there for them, to comfort them, to show support to them, to help them make the decisions they need to make, and to just love on them only as He can.
Lord, I love you. I know there is a reason for all this and in time it will be shown, but as of now none of it makes sense so until then continue to hold us in the palm of your hand. Amen.
~ Psalm 147:3, NLT
I am so thankful for this verse today… out of all the verses of the bible, this one ends up in my email with perfect timing. That’s how God works… he knows what we needs and slips those reminders into our lives.
Right now, I am heartbroken for some dear friends of mine because of some bad stuff that has gone on.I am just lost, heartbroken, sad, and mad… yet this is me as an outsider, I can’t imagine what the families are going through. So today, I am lifting up all my friends in prayer. Asking God to be there for them, to comfort them, to show support to them, to help them make the decisions they need to make, and to just love on them only as He can.
Lord, I love you. I know there is a reason for all this and in time it will be shown, but as of now none of it makes sense so until then continue to hold us in the palm of your hand. Amen.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
How Great is Our God
I am reading Emily's blog... the teenage gal who is battling cancer. She's had a rough couple of days and today she is comforting her mom; telling her it's OK, that Jesus is with her. Instantly tears welled up in my eyes... She has a relationship with Jesus and is at peace and comforted by Him. How amazing is that? How great is our God?
Chris Tomlin's How Great is Our God
VERSE(1):
The splendor of a King,
clothed in majesty
Let all the earth rejoice,
all the earth rejoice
He wraps himself in light,
and darkness tries to hide
it trembles at his voice,
trembles at his voice
CHORUS(1):
How great is our God,
sing with me
How great is our God,
and all will see
How great
How great is our God
VERSE(2):
And age to age He stands
and time is in His Hands
Beginning and the End,
Beginning and the End
The Godhead, three in one
Father, Spirit, Son
the Lion and the Lamb,
the Lion and the Lamb
CHORUS(1):
How great is our God,
sing with me
How great is our God,
and all will see
How great,
How great is our God
CHORUS(2)
Name above all names
Worthy of all praise
My heart will sing
how great is our God
Name above all names
you are worthy of all praise
and my heart will sing
how great is our God
CHORUS(1):
How great is our God,
Sing with me
How great is our God,
and all will see
How great,
How great is our God
CHORUS(1):
How great is our God,
Sing with me
How great is our God,
and all will see
How great,
How great is our God
How great is our God,
Sing with me
How great is our God,
and all will see
How great,
How great is our God
Chris Tomlin's How Great is Our God
VERSE(1):
The splendor of a King,
clothed in majesty
Let all the earth rejoice,
all the earth rejoice
He wraps himself in light,
and darkness tries to hide
it trembles at his voice,
trembles at his voice
CHORUS(1):
How great is our God,
sing with me
How great is our God,
and all will see
How great
How great is our God
VERSE(2):
And age to age He stands
and time is in His Hands
Beginning and the End,
Beginning and the End
The Godhead, three in one
Father, Spirit, Son
the Lion and the Lamb,
the Lion and the Lamb
CHORUS(1):
How great is our God,
sing with me
How great is our God,
and all will see
How great,
How great is our God
CHORUS(2)
Name above all names
Worthy of all praise
My heart will sing
how great is our God
Name above all names
you are worthy of all praise
and my heart will sing
how great is our God
CHORUS(1):
How great is our God,
Sing with me
How great is our God,
and all will see
How great,
How great is our God
CHORUS(1):
How great is our God,
Sing with me
How great is our God,
and all will see
How great,
How great is our God
How great is our God,
Sing with me
How great is our God,
and all will see
How great,
How great is our God
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