My sister sent me this, and I thought it was kinda cool.
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You are a child of God, His treasured possession. He created you in His own image. He chose the day for you to be born. He has a plan and a purpose for your life. Cherish your birthverse.
BIRTHVERSE consists of 366 verses chosen from the 66 books of the Bible. Each verse correlates the chapter and verse with its month and day
www.birthverse.com/mybirthverse.cfm
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This is my birth verse:
Matthew 7:7 NIV
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.
What's yours?
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Michael Hauge, meet The Bachelor
Since I had some time, over the weekend I listened to the Michael Hauge "From Identity to Essence" cd's of the workshop he gave at the 2007 RWA national convention. A friend of mine had gone to one of his conferences a few months back and passed along her notes, but I have to admit I didn't understand everything in her notes.
Thus the cds.
Wow!
Why didn't I got to his workshop when I was at nationals? Oh, because I was nursing a 4-mth-old who didn't like to sleep during workshops.
I'm almost overloaded with information, but the coolest thing is I understood all he talked about. Having watched the movies he mentioned helped.
So last night I was watching The Bachelor again and realized if Amanda, like, said "like" like one more time I, like, was going to, like, scream. Uggh. She's, like, 27 years old and can't, like, speak a complete sentence without, like, using the word "like" at least once somewhere in the, like, sentence.
What had possessed me two weeks ago to pick her for him to choose?
I clearly hadn't been listening to her, like, speak.
He didn't give her a, like, rose. Like I didn't see that coming. She didn't either. Poor vapid-minded bimbo. I'd, like, kinda feel sorry for her if she, like, didn't say like so much. Like, wow! Her stunned expression was, like, amazing. I wonder if they'd had sex.
Well, really, think about it.
The Bachelor had his first date with Stupid Shayne. She agreed to share the "friendship" suite with him. What's with calling it a "friendship" suite? So them having sex is just something two friends share? Oh. Kay. Call me a prude, but I'm so not into having sex with my girl or guy friends.
Then he goes on his date with, like, Amanda. She all but threw herself in his lap when he asked her to share the "friendship" suite.
But what made me leave the computer and actually sit in front of the tv was when he went on his date with Chelsea. Interesting. I've never sensed a connection between him and Chelsea, other than two weeks ago when he implored her to be physical with him. Not sex physical. But touch physical. She's the girl he's been pursing because she's not been so open with him. And I'm assuming because he's so interested in her, that's why he saved her date for the last one. Veggies first so you can linger with dessert. Maybe?
Of course, I don't tend to think of my friends in terms of carrots and cheesecake.
Well, the first part of their date was horrible. He blamed Chelsea. She blamed herself. Why? Because while he'd been on his dates with Stupid Shayne and, like, Amanda, she'd been sitting in her Barbados suite wondering what he was doing with them. Okay, let's be frank. She'd been wondering if he'd been having sex with the other girls. Who wouldn't wonder that? I wondered that and I'm not even on the show.
Now I don't know The Bachelor if he's a moral enough guy not to have sex with the three girls he's simultaneously dating, but he's a guy, so I'm going to assume if the girl is willing to put out, then he's willing to doink. What guy is going to pass up free sex when he's not even sure if he's in love with one of the girls he's dating? And even if he's sure he's in love, hey, it's free sex?!
If sex were free.
I'm so cynical it's embarrassing.
But when you know your guy is dating two other girls, can you expect him to be monogamous? Hello, Hugh Hefner.
Poor Chelsea. No wonder she didn't want anything to do with him while they were swimming with sea turtles.
Poor Bachelor. The only thing that can redeem you in the eyes of your friends is bragging that you got to shag three girls in Barbados.
Later our poor misunderstood couple talked things out. I suspect The Bachelor has sincere feelings for Chelsea, which is why he seemed so upset about her leaving him to fondle the sea turtle in the water instead of her. I kinda admire Chelsea for keeping her mystery, unlike Stupid Shayne who bares all. Then again, SS is only 22. And, like, Amanda is, like, annoying.
Looks like next week The Bachelor proposes to one of the chits. I'm guessing it's Chelsea. He all but admitted that he'd felt a connection to her from the beginning. And then he said, "I might have said too much." Oh, the producers were squirming there. Do we cut that or leave that in? Hmmm...
I'm wondering if that's because The Bachelor recognizes Chelsea's essense beyond her identity, beyond the mask that she's been wearing because she knows this show is basically a stupid, emotionally manipulative game and she doesn't want to be hurt.
I'm disgusted with the show.
I'm disgusted with the fact I have to watch what happens next. 'Cause I just know he's going to propose to Chelsea...after Stupid Shayne is humiliated in front of his family because they realize she's...umm, how shall we, like, say this...stupid.
What I'm not disgusted with is the insight Micheal Hauge gave me into a character's identity (that mask he wears to cover his fears and wounds) and into his essence (who he really is and really could be if he could overcome his fears and wounds). I should really buy his book.
But then why buy the book when you can watch (or in my case, listen) to the movie?
Thus the cds.
Wow!
Why didn't I got to his workshop when I was at nationals? Oh, because I was nursing a 4-mth-old who didn't like to sleep during workshops.
I'm almost overloaded with information, but the coolest thing is I understood all he talked about. Having watched the movies he mentioned helped.
So last night I was watching The Bachelor again and realized if Amanda, like, said "like" like one more time I, like, was going to, like, scream. Uggh. She's, like, 27 years old and can't, like, speak a complete sentence without, like, using the word "like" at least once somewhere in the, like, sentence.
What had possessed me two weeks ago to pick her for him to choose?
I clearly hadn't been listening to her, like, speak.
He didn't give her a, like, rose. Like I didn't see that coming. She didn't either. Poor vapid-minded bimbo. I'd, like, kinda feel sorry for her if she, like, didn't say like so much. Like, wow! Her stunned expression was, like, amazing. I wonder if they'd had sex.
Well, really, think about it.
The Bachelor had his first date with Stupid Shayne. She agreed to share the "friendship" suite with him. What's with calling it a "friendship" suite? So them having sex is just something two friends share? Oh. Kay. Call me a prude, but I'm so not into having sex with my girl or guy friends.
Then he goes on his date with, like, Amanda. She all but threw herself in his lap when he asked her to share the "friendship" suite.
But what made me leave the computer and actually sit in front of the tv was when he went on his date with Chelsea. Interesting. I've never sensed a connection between him and Chelsea, other than two weeks ago when he implored her to be physical with him. Not sex physical. But touch physical. She's the girl he's been pursing because she's not been so open with him. And I'm assuming because he's so interested in her, that's why he saved her date for the last one. Veggies first so you can linger with dessert. Maybe?
Of course, I don't tend to think of my friends in terms of carrots and cheesecake.
Well, the first part of their date was horrible. He blamed Chelsea. She blamed herself. Why? Because while he'd been on his dates with Stupid Shayne and, like, Amanda, she'd been sitting in her Barbados suite wondering what he was doing with them. Okay, let's be frank. She'd been wondering if he'd been having sex with the other girls. Who wouldn't wonder that? I wondered that and I'm not even on the show.
Now I don't know The Bachelor if he's a moral enough guy not to have sex with the three girls he's simultaneously dating, but he's a guy, so I'm going to assume if the girl is willing to put out, then he's willing to doink. What guy is going to pass up free sex when he's not even sure if he's in love with one of the girls he's dating? And even if he's sure he's in love, hey, it's free sex?!
If sex were free.
I'm so cynical it's embarrassing.
But when you know your guy is dating two other girls, can you expect him to be monogamous? Hello, Hugh Hefner.
Poor Chelsea. No wonder she didn't want anything to do with him while they were swimming with sea turtles.
Poor Bachelor. The only thing that can redeem you in the eyes of your friends is bragging that you got to shag three girls in Barbados.
Later our poor misunderstood couple talked things out. I suspect The Bachelor has sincere feelings for Chelsea, which is why he seemed so upset about her leaving him to fondle the sea turtle in the water instead of her. I kinda admire Chelsea for keeping her mystery, unlike Stupid Shayne who bares all. Then again, SS is only 22. And, like, Amanda is, like, annoying.
Looks like next week The Bachelor proposes to one of the chits. I'm guessing it's Chelsea. He all but admitted that he'd felt a connection to her from the beginning. And then he said, "I might have said too much." Oh, the producers were squirming there. Do we cut that or leave that in? Hmmm...
I'm wondering if that's because The Bachelor recognizes Chelsea's essense beyond her identity, beyond the mask that she's been wearing because she knows this show is basically a stupid, emotionally manipulative game and she doesn't want to be hurt.
I'm disgusted with the show.
I'm disgusted with the fact I have to watch what happens next. 'Cause I just know he's going to propose to Chelsea...after Stupid Shayne is humiliated in front of his family because they realize she's...umm, how shall we, like, say this...stupid.
What I'm not disgusted with is the insight Micheal Hauge gave me into a character's identity (that mask he wears to cover his fears and wounds) and into his essence (who he really is and really could be if he could overcome his fears and wounds). I should really buy his book.
But then why buy the book when you can watch (or in my case, listen) to the movie?
Monday, April 28, 2008
Got your IRS rebate check yet?
My friend Wendy sent me this suggestion.
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As you may have heard, each of us will be getting a tax rebate check to stimulate the economy.
If we spend that money at Wal-Mart, all the money will go to China. If we spend it on gasoline, it will go to the Arabs. If we purchase a computer, it will go to India. If we purchase fruits and vegetables, it will go to Honduras, and Guatemala. If we purchase a good car, it will go to Japan. If we purchase useless stuff, it will go to Taiwan and none of it will help the American economy.
We need to keep that money here in America. The only way to keep that money here at home is to spend it at yard sales, since those are the only businesses left owned by Americans!!
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LOL.
Or you could donate your $$$ to your local Christian radio station. Or to your church youth group or children's program.
My favorite suggestion is to donate the money to the missions and activity scholarship program at your home church. This past April our church youth group took 50-ish kids and adults to Kentucky to work in one of the poorest counties in the United States.
http://www.bigcreekmissions.com-a.googlepages.com/
Big Creek Missions is a year round ministry center that offers mission trips to groups . . .
- Youth missions: full-service focused ministries, teaching, & activities
- Adult missions: on-site (facilities renovations) & off-site (community)
- Custom missions for any size & any age group!
- Family missions opportunities (coming soon!)
Big Creek Missions will be opening its mission center to the residents of Leslie County!
- Youth groups . . . great facilities for lock-ins and gatherings
- Adult groups . . . church events, family reunions
- Childrens groups . . . great playground and children's activities!
- We will offer an emergency food pantry, clothing distribution, and homegoods distribution.
Anticipated launch date: August 2008!
~*~
As you may have heard, each of us will be getting a tax rebate check to stimulate the economy.
If we spend that money at Wal-Mart, all the money will go to China. If we spend it on gasoline, it will go to the Arabs. If we purchase a computer, it will go to India. If we purchase fruits and vegetables, it will go to Honduras, and Guatemala. If we purchase a good car, it will go to Japan. If we purchase useless stuff, it will go to Taiwan and none of it will help the American economy.
We need to keep that money here in America. The only way to keep that money here at home is to spend it at yard sales, since those are the only businesses left owned by Americans!!
~*~
LOL.
Or you could donate your $$$ to your local Christian radio station. Or to your church youth group or children's program.
My favorite suggestion is to donate the money to the missions and activity scholarship program at your home church. This past April our church youth group took 50-ish kids and adults to Kentucky to work in one of the poorest counties in the United States.
http://www.bigcreekmissions.com-a.googlepages.com/
Big Creek Missions is a year round ministry center that offers mission trips to groups . . .
- Youth missions: full-service focused ministries, teaching, & activities
- Adult missions: on-site (facilities renovations) & off-site (community)
- Custom missions for any size & any age group!
- Family missions opportunities (coming soon!)
Big Creek Missions will be opening its mission center to the residents of Leslie County!
- Youth groups . . . great facilities for lock-ins and gatherings
- Adult groups . . . church events, family reunions
- Childrens groups . . . great playground and children's activities!
- We will offer an emergency food pantry, clothing distribution, and homegoods distribution.
Anticipated launch date: August 2008!
Sunday, April 27, 2008
It's Sunday, April 27, 2008
I figured I ought to tell ya in case you didn't know because you were lost on an island in the Pacific for whenever amount of time.
So my daughter Rhyinn (pronounced Ree-inn; it's British) decided she wanted to go outside and play on the deck for a spell.
I told her it was too cold.
She didn't believe me, so she opened the door and said, "Shocking reindeer, it's cold out there."
I'm not sure where that little almost five-year-old acquired the exclamation. Must be the paternal DNA.
Okay, on a side note...
My son Matthew (14) has gotten hooked on checking books out from the library and READING them. Good things come from paying that $17.45 library fine. But when you're 14, it's hard to know what authors are worth reading. He has a problem with judging a book by it's cover or it's title.
Me, I'm all about judging a book by it's cover, title, and back-cover blurb.
I'm shallow.
And if you looked deep inside yourself, you'd see that you're shallow too. Life is too short to live in denial.
So I decided to post a request on one of my writing loops for book recommendations. My only stipulation was that he liked mysteries and suspense but not ones with female protagonists. Preferably ones written by men...and relatively clean. (The books and the authors.)
What amazes me is the number of people who recommended books with female protagonists. How many 14-yr-old boys do you know who want to read a book where the lead character is a 20/30-year-old woman?
Let me just say, my son isn't one of them.
And I don't fault him for his preference.
I, on the other hand, can enjoy books with female or male protagonists written by male or female authors. But I'm also not a 14-yr-old boy.
Tomorrow my son and I are going to go through the list of recommended authors and books to see if he can find any that interest him. I'll share what he chooses. My hope is he'll find a few new favorite authors.
My 8-year-old son, Jadan, is happy to read the many adventures of Captain Underpants and of Super Diaper Baby.
So my daughter Rhyinn (pronounced Ree-inn; it's British) decided she wanted to go outside and play on the deck for a spell.
I told her it was too cold.
She didn't believe me, so she opened the door and said, "Shocking reindeer, it's cold out there."
I'm not sure where that little almost five-year-old acquired the exclamation. Must be the paternal DNA.
Okay, on a side note...
My son Matthew (14) has gotten hooked on checking books out from the library and READING them. Good things come from paying that $17.45 library fine. But when you're 14, it's hard to know what authors are worth reading. He has a problem with judging a book by it's cover or it's title.
Me, I'm all about judging a book by it's cover, title, and back-cover blurb.
I'm shallow.
And if you looked deep inside yourself, you'd see that you're shallow too. Life is too short to live in denial.
So I decided to post a request on one of my writing loops for book recommendations. My only stipulation was that he liked mysteries and suspense but not ones with female protagonists. Preferably ones written by men...and relatively clean. (The books and the authors.)
What amazes me is the number of people who recommended books with female protagonists. How many 14-yr-old boys do you know who want to read a book where the lead character is a 20/30-year-old woman?
Let me just say, my son isn't one of them.
And I don't fault him for his preference.
I, on the other hand, can enjoy books with female or male protagonists written by male or female authors. But I'm also not a 14-yr-old boy.
Tomorrow my son and I are going to go through the list of recommended authors and books to see if he can find any that interest him. I'll share what he chooses. My hope is he'll find a few new favorite authors.
My 8-year-old son, Jadan, is happy to read the many adventures of Captain Underpants and of Super Diaper Baby.
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