Post Holiday fuzz

My head is just stuffy enough that I feel slightly fuzzy. Looks like I finally picked up whatever the boys had. Being sick is no fun!
Well Christmas was pretty good. I actually had a conversation with my mom (which is a miracle for those of you who don't know) I think the Lord is really working on her heart. Yea for the power of prayer, or rather the power of God!!
I spent both Christmas eve and Christmas with my Mom and Grandma and Aunt Becky, cousin Sarah, and Uncle Mark. I actually had some fun. I even decided to go shopping with the girls on monday. (I got some new tea :)
I'm spending time with others and keeping generally pretty busy. I hope everyone's holiday season went well, and that it wasn't too hard to go back to work (if you in fact have already)

Christmas EVE

I'm so excited for Christmas eve. It's my favorite service of the year. I love to sing all the Christmas songs, and listen to advent and all the candles and things. I remember that at my dad's church growing up we would always end with Silent Night, and the chalange was to see if you could get your candle home still lit. (of course pesky brothers often made sure that didn't happen) but it was always fun to try anyway. I so love this season! One of the few chances a year that we as christians have to share the good news with those who generally don't give a hoot. And all the music. It just makes me happy inside. Don't forget to read Luke 2 this year everyone and enjoy time with your families and friends. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Holiday Update

I found a CD in my sisters collection, and one of the songs is called "The Chanukah Song". I read it and was really confused. I was thinking "What is (and I'll spell this like I pronounced it) chuck-n-ah and why is it on a Christmas CD?" I didn't figure it out until a few days later. I had to laugh at myself.
Well My sister is off doing her holiday shopping today so I'm watching the boys. Right now it's entertainment in the form of Bob the Builder. I must admit that after watching so many of these I actually find them amusing. Hum.

In other news. My good friend Laura is getting married after graduation this spring, and I get to be a bride's maid. I'm really excited. YEA LAURA!!!!

Jeremiah

So I've been reading Jeremiah, and it seems to me that America today is very much like Judah and Israel were then. I've been hearing a lot lately about how all christians are suposed to be concerned for saving the lost, and I have to admit that except for a few friends who I pray for fairly often, I don't find the general population of much concern. I have recently discovered that I do have a much greater passion for how lame we as christians are. (Myself included) We no longer stand out as different in a world full of seeking it's own, It seems that we are rather more interested in what we can do to fit in. This goes beyond things like drinking and smoking and drugs which some christians would say they have no problem resisting, to little everyday things like laughing at crude jokes or saying mean things about people who really just need a friend. I'm not saying that I'm above all this, not by any means. I just asking us to look at the picture that we are giving the world of Christ. I almost feel like asking us to think how Jusus would and did act, but I also hate the WWJD bracelet thing (mostly because it didn't effect 99% of the population and because EVERYONE had one... it rather lost it's meaning and became a fad)
Anyway, hopefully I'm not going to hell for not being overly concerned about those who are... hum another point for another day.

A work in progress

It's so good to know that I'm a work in progress. Taking time to see how much I've grown but realizing the there is still so far to go, is very important. I've decided to read the book of Jeremiah, (due to the fact that I know about 2 things about him and that is kind of lame in my mind).

Perhaps because I'm a girl and we like to make things bigger than they probably really are in life, I feel like lately (since I asked God to work in my life - [by the way don't ever ask that unless you really want it because God tends to take people seriously on that kind of stuff]) every week, or month, or however often, God finds some new thing for me to learn. I find it interesting that whatever that point is, generally gets preached on in some fashion now matter where I go be it church on Sundays or youth group at a different church on Wednesdays, and in my bible reading. Anyway God seems to have decided that the latest lesson will be on sharing of his faithfulness. And you might think. "Seriously you have to have a lesson on this? How lame are you?" But really I seem to struggle with sharing about what God is doing and has done, and it's generally with the people who would, by all rights, love to hear about it. People like my small group, or church "friends". And it's because I have this pompous idea that they wouldn't care or be affected and therefore shouldn't get to know. Yes I really did just say get to know. (Pride is another issue I'm working on) (So ironically enough is having friends...hum wonder why...yes well)

Where was I going with this? Who knows really, Other than to try implementing on some small level, the lessons I've learned this week.

Thoughts to contemplate

But you see it's just the opposite for me. I never or rarely raise my hands. I was just in a discusstion with someone who basically told me that if you don't then you're not really praising God. (The verse about raising holy hands and all that) He asked me if I let my mood control my worship and I replied " no. but neither do I feel that I have to raise my hands to be worshiping."
Anyway It was just a discussion I had with someone who chalanges me. And while my first thought is to disagree I like to at least think about it first.
Anyway I got to talk to my friend Annamarie and her kiddos today, that was really nice. I miss them a lot. I lived with them for a month or so last year.
In other random news Charlie has been really good about going potty today. Never think that being a mom or a nanny isn't hard work. Potty training is crazy!

A ha I read this the other day and thought it was funny.
"some things need to be put off dozens of times before they are forgotten."

Slow and painful

Not much to report today. The boys were really good which was nice because I had a massave headache all day. Not fun! The christmas tree in our house has lights now and a few scant orniments. It smells really nice. I miss having a real fire place though, maybe if I'm lucky I'll have one in my house whenever I get one. (like 5 years from now) Tomarrow is looking busy busy busy and I don't know how it will go. But right now I have to come up with something to make for the lady's bible study lunch.
Question for the week. Is the raising of hands required during worship time? And am I really not worshiping God if I cross my arms? I'd like verses on this if at all possible.

Reading between the lines

Yes I'd like to note that it generally helps to gather all the facts before one makes judgments. Were we all so inclined I'm sure that communication (or rather the illusion there of) would not be such a problem.
In other interesting news, I have just spent the last two days watching the complete extended version of Lord of the Rings. It really is a great movie. And while the extended version is much better than the not extended one, I still feel that some things could have been done differently. However since it's not my money and I won't ever be a director, I suppose I'll have to just get over it. "sigh"
And my random rant for the day is that if you call someone( and actually get so far in the planning of hanging out so as to have set a specific time frame) it's generally best if you actually remember that you've done so. But don't worry I'm not overly annoyed or anything. :)
Random nutritional fact of the day: consuming large amounts of candy and not much else leaves one feeling lethargic.

vague or just vicodin?

Ok so apearently I was unclear (which is debateable) about what my closet office is. My closet actually extends to under the stairs but only in the middle section so I have an additional small cubby hole of sorts in the back of my closet. I have set up a small table and chair (which I have stolen from my nephews who weren't using it I'd like to add) And I have stacked boxes in any other space avaliable and strung some christmas tree lights for lighting (because as you can imagine, it's a bit dark in the back of the closet). Now hopefully this is all begining to be clear to you JJ :) maybe someday I'll take a picture and post it. HA like I'm that organized or even technically adept.

Starting out

Ok so the title of the page etc, is a refrence to the fact that I have a small cubby hole in the back of my closet that I've turned into my christmas card making office, with christmas lights for lighting, a kid table and chair for space, and a lot of boxes of art supplies. All very modern and spacious of corse. HA well really I have nothing to say so I'll stop typing now.