Well it is the day before the New Year. I have spent it waiting for the phone to ring to tell me if my best friend is going into labor, watching the ISU game that was deeply saddening, and talking more about the book of James how things tempt us in our daily life.
Some of the great wonders of the year I’m going to bring into light with a few words from the New Testament. The key words to focus on here are freedom. Freedom that Chris has set us free. Galatians 5
Last year was my first year for a New Years resolution….it wasn’t about getting thin or eating healthy…it was about focusing more on Christ. This year my resolution will be that of running the race. I don’t mean running the race like a marathon like my friend Mr. GQ, but running a race of truth, running the race with endurance toward Christ. We have been talking a lot about good works in the book of James and one of the verses we look at as Lutherans is from the book of Ephesians chapter 2 verse 8-10 “For it is by Grace you have been save, through faith and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God not by works so that no one can boast. For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”
A lot of what we talked about this weekend, put us “Lutherans” in our place, it helped us to remember that when we say that it is by Grace we have been saved, by faith we have been saved….but those actions that we aren’t required to do….are things that we should be doing. Actions like helping your neighbor scoop the snow or the kindness of cleaning up trash in a local park as you walk on the sidewalk. I know that like most people I have this split personality…I go to church but then I leave and some times my actions don’t reflect that. Does it mean that as a Christian I’m not going to mess up…I’m a sinner just like everyone else. Have I gone to the bar on a Saturday night and gotten up for church the next day knowing that there were things I did and said that were wrong….you bet I have. This year I’m going to focus on my actions…how do people see me as a Christian?
New Years resolution: remind myself daily of the actions I should be portraying to help me grow in my faith and to show others my faith…(not just telling them) What does telling some one something going to prove…is giving someone a Bible going to help them or encourage them to want to come to know Christ ( I think not)
In our lesson today we talked about how in most cases we are defined by what we do….is that always true tho? Is what we do something that makes us who we are. It may seem that way, but shouldn’t it be who we are defining the kinds of things we do? I am a Christian so shouldn’t that define the things that I do in my life? Some words to ponder.
Right now is the time were we take about an hour and meditate on things like God’s word and how things have been building up on our hearts we have been putting our sins into the sin box and are getting ready to burn them up to help us recognize how God takes our sins and forgives them…we don’t have to hold on to sooooo much in our lives. God takes all of our burdens.
May God’s blessings be with you on this up coming new year! The Lord has set before us all a race that we can finish with His help. He isn’t going to put something in front of us that we cannot handle. We may walk into a situation where we might not think that we are the right person for the job, but he will equip us with the mean of making it through things. “the harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.”
Dear Lord, I know that I have so much on my mind…there are people that I wish I could be with, but can’t be this holiday season. This up coming year I pray that I have the opportunity to know love, Romans 12:9 I feel I have a lot of it in my life, but some times I take it for granted. Lord I ask The to help me show the love I have with others. Lord I pray for those I have met this weekend that are new into my heart may you bless them with safe travel home. May you be with Karin as she travels back to Ghana in January. Please be with Mark as he is serving you in Taiwan and our friend Drew in Kenya. Lord I also ask you to be with those who are like me and are getting ready to go out and student teach. Be with us and we trend in unfamiliar water Lord. May this year bring us al hope and happiness, but yet may we find some struggles and some hardships along the way that will help us grow in our faith in you oh Lord. Thank you for all the blessing you have poured out upon us on Lord. Amen.
*Warning if eye contact with other person screaming must be intense! *
Saturday, December 31, 2005
Friday, December 30, 2005
RUSH
Happy birthday to Jason, your mom had a wonderful keg for you and cake….way to chug the whole mug full!
You can’t really beat root beer with ice cream and marble cake….MMmmmm
Well here I am at RUSH, ready to relax and enjoy. We did some games to help us get to know each other, sang some music, talked about God and started our skit in our small groups for tomorrow night.
Our focus is on the book James. Not a common book for a Lutheran to focus on because it is the one book that the Catholic church used to defend its practices and used to say that it is not just GRACE that we are saved by but works. I encourage you to take a deeper look with me. We are talking about James the brother of Jesus…. well being his brother why didn’t he write about his brothers birth and resurrection. Well I think it is because he knew things had been written and foretold…why waste the paper. He knew that as a Christian that we might need to focus on how other see us and how we can share the love of God with others.
Number one topic of the day is does God take plastic. I will admit the thing I thought of first was Barbie…I don’t know why maybe it was the special I saw the other day on old toys. I thought, does God except those who walk around, think they are perfect, think they are built and can hide all transgressions.
What are some of the biggest trails and temptations in your life? Does the process of temptation James described in James 1 verse 13-15 fit your experience? I think that the temptation James is talking about is so broad that it just may, and does cover almost everything that tempts me. What kinds of things are tempting me right now? Well things that are tempting me our boys…flirtation, hmmm, food tempts me, sleep even temps me.
In our society today we can be tempted by the smallest things and there are so many thought running through my head. I realize that I’m not perfect, but I should be trying to make a better impression with others about how I portray my Christian faith. I will admit I have gone to church events and then later on headed out to go dancing. Do I see anything wrong with that….well it weighs on my heart some days, but not all the time so I guess that may be a bad thing. I know that one of my biggest temptations is not to try to tempt others as much as I want something I may not always get what I want, I need to except that…I need to come to terms with my life and that things happen for a reason, I need to start looking at the details and not just where I see myself.
In the sin box the things I shall put and burn are: tempting others, doubt, worry, selfishness, and hard headedness, temptation that I get from others, excuses that I make for things, for lies, for miss leading
You can’t really beat root beer with ice cream and marble cake….MMmmmm
Well here I am at RUSH, ready to relax and enjoy. We did some games to help us get to know each other, sang some music, talked about God and started our skit in our small groups for tomorrow night.
Our focus is on the book James. Not a common book for a Lutheran to focus on because it is the one book that the Catholic church used to defend its practices and used to say that it is not just GRACE that we are saved by but works. I encourage you to take a deeper look with me. We are talking about James the brother of Jesus…. well being his brother why didn’t he write about his brothers birth and resurrection. Well I think it is because he knew things had been written and foretold…why waste the paper. He knew that as a Christian that we might need to focus on how other see us and how we can share the love of God with others.
Number one topic of the day is does God take plastic. I will admit the thing I thought of first was Barbie…I don’t know why maybe it was the special I saw the other day on old toys. I thought, does God except those who walk around, think they are perfect, think they are built and can hide all transgressions.
What are some of the biggest trails and temptations in your life? Does the process of temptation James described in James 1 verse 13-15 fit your experience? I think that the temptation James is talking about is so broad that it just may, and does cover almost everything that tempts me. What kinds of things are tempting me right now? Well things that are tempting me our boys…flirtation, hmmm, food tempts me, sleep even temps me.
In our society today we can be tempted by the smallest things and there are so many thought running through my head. I realize that I’m not perfect, but I should be trying to make a better impression with others about how I portray my Christian faith. I will admit I have gone to church events and then later on headed out to go dancing. Do I see anything wrong with that….well it weighs on my heart some days, but not all the time so I guess that may be a bad thing. I know that one of my biggest temptations is not to try to tempt others as much as I want something I may not always get what I want, I need to except that…I need to come to terms with my life and that things happen for a reason, I need to start looking at the details and not just where I see myself.
In the sin box the things I shall put and burn are: tempting others, doubt, worry, selfishness, and hard headedness, temptation that I get from others, excuses that I make for things, for lies, for miss leading
Wednesday, December 28, 2005
"I saw Mommy kissing Santa Clause"
Santa…
Big jolly fat man with red rosy cheeks that brings us presents during the holiday season.
One of the topics of a hot discussion with a friend last night was “when did you stop believing in Santa?” I was in grade school; pretty young, my mom says Santa didn’t really faze me. When would you tell your child or have told your child that Santa isn’t real or would you. Would you even let them believe in a figure such as that of Santa, the Easter bunny, or the tooth fairy?
Kind of almost spilled the beans last year, almost told a kid Santa wasn’t real…oops
Exception would be if they caught mommy kissing Santa…then it might have to be explained earlier but,
I think that I would wait until my child was at least 7 before telling them.
The thought of not giving children that little part of magic in their lives is kind of sad.
Haven’t you ever wanted something to be true just keep dreams alive?
What is your Santa story…or the tooth fairy?
That is all I got for tonight. As of today I have one week until my last day of work. (only 2 days or actual work tho.) L
I went grocery shopping for the first time in a month and a half…my mom wasn’t happy with me just eating crackers so I’m going to go eat some dinner!
Dream Sweet
Big jolly fat man with red rosy cheeks that brings us presents during the holiday season.
One of the topics of a hot discussion with a friend last night was “when did you stop believing in Santa?” I was in grade school; pretty young, my mom says Santa didn’t really faze me. When would you tell your child or have told your child that Santa isn’t real or would you. Would you even let them believe in a figure such as that of Santa, the Easter bunny, or the tooth fairy?
Kind of almost spilled the beans last year, almost told a kid Santa wasn’t real…oops
Exception would be if they caught mommy kissing Santa…then it might have to be explained earlier but,
I think that I would wait until my child was at least 7 before telling them.
The thought of not giving children that little part of magic in their lives is kind of sad.
Haven’t you ever wanted something to be true just keep dreams alive?
What is your Santa story…or the tooth fairy?
That is all I got for tonight. As of today I have one week until my last day of work. (only 2 days or actual work tho.) L
I went grocery shopping for the first time in a month and a half…my mom wasn’t happy with me just eating crackers so I’m going to go eat some dinner!
Dream Sweet
Tuesday, December 27, 2005
“George Bailey Experience”
So I have been working on my blog, I’ve been a little bored. I decided to go back to when I began my blog in January and reread some of my past thoughts on the year and spend some time reflecting on them. I ran across one that sparked my interest, being the Christmas season, my brother-in-law has a tradition of watching the black and white version of Miracle on 34th Street and It’s a Wonderful Life.
Have you ever thought about what life would be like if you had never been born? Jeremiah did. (Jeremiah 20:14 talks about how Jeremiah wishes he was never born)He was set up to fail in this world…to go through life telling the people of his time about the love of God…and was persecuted for it. Who would have thought back then that we would be reading about his struggles this far into the future? His life has defiantly influenced people’s life. Can you say that about your life? Have you made a difference in someone’s life in the slightest way or better yet who has influenced your own life? Matthew10:41-42 is saying that the smallest act done out of love, God remembers. John 6 is the story of the feeding of the 5,000 men where a small boy had a small amount of food, but when it was blessed it could feed so many. It wasn’t that God couldn’t do any of this within the snap of fingers, but it is obvious to us now that he used that boy so we could see his contribution and remember it. This shows me how we can take something so small and make it grow into something spectacular because God chooses to use us to serve Him. Matthew 26:6 is a story that includes a bottle of perfume and an act of a young woman that was remembered throughout history. In the movie It’s a "Wonderful Life", George Bailey goes through a night in his life if he was not even born and only then did he see that he made a huge difference in the lives of the people around him no matter how insignificant his life truly seemed to him. Please realize that every life has a purpose everyone is important. We have a chance to have this “George Bailey experience” when we enter the kingdom of God, the Day of Judgment. Matthew: 25:31 says this is when we will see how full our cup really is and how Christ’s love leads us. Look at your life today and see what and who influences you, are you showing the love of God in even the smallest ways?
The comment that followed was a quote from and unknown author "Most of us miss out on life's big prizes. The Pulitzer. The Nobel. Oscars. Tonys. Emmys. But we're all eligible for life's small pleasures. A pat on the back. A kiss behind the ear. A four-pound bass. A full moon. An empty parking space. A crackling fire. A great meal. A glorious sunset. Hot soup. Cold beer."
Do you feel like you missed out on something great, that the people around you are the ones you took for granted, the ones you didn’t take the time to get to know at all? I feel that way right now about so many people. Maybe it is the thought that everyone seems to be moving on with life and I’m in a comfort zone and don’t want things to change but know that they have to. That I have to move out of this town and find new friends, a new church, new places to do fun and exciting things. I don’t want to wake up tomorrow and realize that everything in my life is new and different when I like things the way they are. It is like throwing out your favorite pair of jeans the one with all the holes, that you just got comfortable, when you try on jeans at a store they don’t feel the same, it takes a lot to get them all worked in and cozy again. Questions I ask myself: What are some of the things that are important in my life and how am I utilizing my time for them…where is my focus? If I were to not have been born would that have played a role in others lives? I asked a good friend the other day…well more like told him my theory. I think we all serve a purpose in the lives of people we meet, even if it is just for a second. Our purpose may have been a “wawhoo, I know why I know you” or a done the line five years. “one time the person showed me…” I think that people walk in and out of our lives for a reason even if it is something small like a sales man telling you that pink really isn’t your color…I’m sure there is significance down the line for that…do you get what I’m saying? I think we are all important and connected in a way an to question why you are here and asking to be nonexistence changes everyone else around you and those lives that you have impacted.
Have you ever thought about what life would be like if you had never been born? Jeremiah did. (Jeremiah 20:14 talks about how Jeremiah wishes he was never born)He was set up to fail in this world…to go through life telling the people of his time about the love of God…and was persecuted for it. Who would have thought back then that we would be reading about his struggles this far into the future? His life has defiantly influenced people’s life. Can you say that about your life? Have you made a difference in someone’s life in the slightest way or better yet who has influenced your own life? Matthew10:41-42 is saying that the smallest act done out of love, God remembers. John 6 is the story of the feeding of the 5,000 men where a small boy had a small amount of food, but when it was blessed it could feed so many. It wasn’t that God couldn’t do any of this within the snap of fingers, but it is obvious to us now that he used that boy so we could see his contribution and remember it. This shows me how we can take something so small and make it grow into something spectacular because God chooses to use us to serve Him. Matthew 26:6 is a story that includes a bottle of perfume and an act of a young woman that was remembered throughout history. In the movie It’s a "Wonderful Life", George Bailey goes through a night in his life if he was not even born and only then did he see that he made a huge difference in the lives of the people around him no matter how insignificant his life truly seemed to him. Please realize that every life has a purpose everyone is important. We have a chance to have this “George Bailey experience” when we enter the kingdom of God, the Day of Judgment. Matthew: 25:31 says this is when we will see how full our cup really is and how Christ’s love leads us. Look at your life today and see what and who influences you, are you showing the love of God in even the smallest ways?
The comment that followed was a quote from and unknown author "Most of us miss out on life's big prizes. The Pulitzer. The Nobel. Oscars. Tonys. Emmys. But we're all eligible for life's small pleasures. A pat on the back. A kiss behind the ear. A four-pound bass. A full moon. An empty parking space. A crackling fire. A great meal. A glorious sunset. Hot soup. Cold beer."
Do you feel like you missed out on something great, that the people around you are the ones you took for granted, the ones you didn’t take the time to get to know at all? I feel that way right now about so many people. Maybe it is the thought that everyone seems to be moving on with life and I’m in a comfort zone and don’t want things to change but know that they have to. That I have to move out of this town and find new friends, a new church, new places to do fun and exciting things. I don’t want to wake up tomorrow and realize that everything in my life is new and different when I like things the way they are. It is like throwing out your favorite pair of jeans the one with all the holes, that you just got comfortable, when you try on jeans at a store they don’t feel the same, it takes a lot to get them all worked in and cozy again. Questions I ask myself: What are some of the things that are important in my life and how am I utilizing my time for them…where is my focus? If I were to not have been born would that have played a role in others lives? I asked a good friend the other day…well more like told him my theory. I think we all serve a purpose in the lives of people we meet, even if it is just for a second. Our purpose may have been a “wawhoo, I know why I know you” or a done the line five years. “one time the person showed me…” I think that people walk in and out of our lives for a reason even if it is something small like a sales man telling you that pink really isn’t your color…I’m sure there is significance down the line for that…do you get what I’m saying? I think we are all important and connected in a way an to question why you are here and asking to be nonexistence changes everyone else around you and those lives that you have impacted.
Warmth
What is your New Year’s Eve plan? Party plans….family plans….?
I’m going to RUSH, a college retreat at Okoboji. My friends want me to stick around Ames…and my family I’m sure would love it if I came home to celebrate. Well tough luck cause I will be spending with friends and strangers talking about God’s love. I tell people that at mid-night I will be standing by a bonfire, burning up the sin box, and having Holy Communion, how could New Year’s Eve get better than that? I will admit it would be nice to go out dancing or having that New Year kiss wearing a little party hat and making lots of noise. But a bonfire is a fantastic way to spend the holiday and a way to look at the past year and reflect on our decisions. The crackling of the logs with red embers glowing, standing up close feeling the heat, wishing you had a bag of marshmallow to roast..MMmmmm.
“The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world.” John 1:9
Jesus is our spiritual bonfire. Christ gives us the light of salvation in our dark world. We feel the warmth of His love when He forgives us and keeps us close to Him. Just like a bonfire doesn’t move away from us, so Jesus never leaves us either, even though we sometimes walk away or step back from Him. When we step back or walk away from a fire that is in the deep woods or out on side a lake, you can start to see how cold and dark it can be without it. We can invite people to come close to the fire with us and feel the warmth, the love of Christ. Bonfires make me feel all cozy and warm.
Other notes on my mind… The last few nights I have been dreaming of the future…literally. Last night I dreamt of my future home…me painting walls, moving in. The night before thatI dreamt of me working at a job…some school, who knows where, but it was nice and the night before that a wedding. Why…I can’t make it go away. Is this a sign I need to figure out where my life is going…I will admit I kind of wish I knew….but it doesn’t mean that I want to dream about. I’m weird I know.
I know what I want right now it is getting there and trying to get that other person to realize I don’t want to do it alone.
Dream Sweet…
I’m going to RUSH, a college retreat at Okoboji. My friends want me to stick around Ames…and my family I’m sure would love it if I came home to celebrate. Well tough luck cause I will be spending with friends and strangers talking about God’s love. I tell people that at mid-night I will be standing by a bonfire, burning up the sin box, and having Holy Communion, how could New Year’s Eve get better than that? I will admit it would be nice to go out dancing or having that New Year kiss wearing a little party hat and making lots of noise. But a bonfire is a fantastic way to spend the holiday and a way to look at the past year and reflect on our decisions. The crackling of the logs with red embers glowing, standing up close feeling the heat, wishing you had a bag of marshmallow to roast..MMmmmm.
“The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world.” John 1:9
Jesus is our spiritual bonfire. Christ gives us the light of salvation in our dark world. We feel the warmth of His love when He forgives us and keeps us close to Him. Just like a bonfire doesn’t move away from us, so Jesus never leaves us either, even though we sometimes walk away or step back from Him. When we step back or walk away from a fire that is in the deep woods or out on side a lake, you can start to see how cold and dark it can be without it. We can invite people to come close to the fire with us and feel the warmth, the love of Christ. Bonfires make me feel all cozy and warm.
Other notes on my mind… The last few nights I have been dreaming of the future…literally. Last night I dreamt of my future home…me painting walls, moving in. The night before thatI dreamt of me working at a job…some school, who knows where, but it was nice and the night before that a wedding. Why…I can’t make it go away. Is this a sign I need to figure out where my life is going…I will admit I kind of wish I knew….but it doesn’t mean that I want to dream about. I’m weird I know.
I know what I want right now it is getting there and trying to get that other person to realize I don’t want to do it alone.
Dream Sweet…
Monday, December 26, 2005
Christmas Pictures:John's First Christmas
This is John on Christmas Eve.
Santa hat is waaaaay to big
Me -n- John
First Picture with Santa!
He doesn't even know what Christmas is...and he slept through all the unwrapping of gifts....so we couldn't even put bows on him!
I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas....now to head back to work huh, no more 4 day weekend!
Sunday, December 25, 2005
Twas the morning of Christmas
when all throw the house...every one was stirring except for the mouse. All the stocking were hung from the staircase so fine while my little nephew sleeps with no sugar plums on his mind.
Merry Christmas….
I’m up and at them at 8am you think that there were little kids in the house awaiting Santa. Nope just my nefew who is snoring on his parents bed…and my sister’s in-laws telling old stories with no entertainment value. My parents are on their way up and gifts are sitting underneath the tree still trimmed in all their paper and bows.
This mornings movie pick is Gladiator….I’m not a big fan of “It’s a Wonderful Life”
I watched some show about toys when I was growing up. Legos, Lincoln Logs, Barbies, GIJoes the works…the original Life game, and Monopoly, even Ninja Turtles. Memories of childhood…oh the days.
Have a Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas….
I’m up and at them at 8am you think that there were little kids in the house awaiting Santa. Nope just my nefew who is snoring on his parents bed…and my sister’s in-laws telling old stories with no entertainment value. My parents are on their way up and gifts are sitting underneath the tree still trimmed in all their paper and bows.
This mornings movie pick is Gladiator….I’m not a big fan of “It’s a Wonderful Life”
I watched some show about toys when I was growing up. Legos, Lincoln Logs, Barbies, GIJoes the works…the original Life game, and Monopoly, even Ninja Turtles. Memories of childhood…oh the days.
Have a Merry Christmas
Saturday, December 24, 2005
Merry Christmas.....Light of the World.
I hope everyone is having a wonderful Christmas with lots of safe travel. Besides drinking egg nog, unwrapping one gift (tradition), going to a candle lit service, playing games, and getting to visit santa...i will admit I'm kind of bored. The weather isn't so sunny but that is ok.
At church tonight the pastor talked about the light of the world...Jesus can't be a flash light, he can't be a lava lamp, not even a spot light....because they aren't bright enough, they don't reach out to everyone who needs it. We have the light of Jesus in our hearts...and that light we can shine throughout the world.
Remember the reason for the Season....is Christ our Lord
Merry CHRISTmas to all and to all a good night.
Ps. i have pictures....but if they didn't load....I'm sorry i'll post them when i get home...cause they are super cute
At church tonight the pastor talked about the light of the world...Jesus can't be a flash light, he can't be a lava lamp, not even a spot light....because they aren't bright enough, they don't reach out to everyone who needs it. We have the light of Jesus in our hearts...and that light we can shine throughout the world.
Remember the reason for the Season....is Christ our Lord
Merry CHRISTmas to all and to all a good night.
Ps. i have pictures....but if they didn't load....I'm sorry i'll post them when i get home...cause they are super cute
Tuesday, December 20, 2005
Gift Wrapped
This month was my grandfather’s birthday; I drove by the cemetery where he is buried when I was home this weekend. For the first year after his death I gave excuse after excuse not to go out there to his gravestone. I couldn’t bring myself to go because of fear of letting go. My grandpa and I were so close. His house was my second home in high school, cause I never had time to drive home. The problem with that is that I needed a bottle of Fribreez stuck in my car so I wouldn’t smell like smoke when heading to activities. (smoking…number one reason I hate it is because as a child I breathed in a lot of second hand smoke….he started when he was a young boy a box came along with their pay in the Army….my grandpa lost a lung when I was early on in grade school…that didn’t really teach him did it, he tried lots of times to quit) My grandpa and I loved to watch CMT, when I was going throw my country music stage (you know you had one too), we use to do craft items like jewelry or buttons. He use to sit in the living room with me with legos covering the floor and would build with me until it was his nap time. Monday I had bacon for lunch…we had the same taste in foods of all kinds, bacon was one of our favorites….he knew how to cook it just the way I liked it. I remember one time at Thanksgiving dinner I asked for seconds on mashed potatoes and he literally fell off his chair (for a long time I hated potatoes) Even our dessert tastes were the same…apple pie only he didn’t like cinnamon as much as me. 4 years in a row I crashed on his couch after prom so I could get up and walk a block to church. My grandpa never really went to church, but we talked about it some times. He was baptized as an adult and sometimes would go when the boys were young. I miss him greatly….I bet you are wondering why I’m writing this well I was wrapping up my dad’s gift tonight and it brings up memories for me…every Christmas we use to go get a Budweiser stein (special edition that comes out at Christmas) My grandfather use to be a big Budweiser junkie…lots of paraphernalia. My dad now owns the collection even though he doesn’t really drink. When we built the addition to our house we built a shelf for just the purpose of displaying these steins…the go all the way across. I guess I buy the stein for my dad because in a way it is bringing my grandpa to our Christmas celebration. This is my tradition.
Sorry if my posts have gotten a little long…just thinking of all the memories that come with the season!
Merry CHRISTmas
Sorry if my posts have gotten a little long…just thinking of all the memories that come with the season!
Merry CHRISTmas
Monday, December 19, 2005
Memories
Can you only imagine….
Being a young woman, visited by a heavenly figure, with news that you are with a child. If it were me I would be in shock….dumb founded….at the thinking stage of why, what, when, how, denial…denial would be a feeling I think that would have over come me. A mother with child without sex, conception without sperm from a man….hmmm With all the science they have today nothing would shock me, but this Christmas carol isn’t based on the here and now.
And what about a man, who in fear took his wife pregnant with a child he knows isn’t his. Wouldn’t there be a lot of doubt, lack of trust….?
God does such wonderful things.
There are many stories that people know that go along with Christmas tradition.
“You’ll shoot your eye out,” “my teacher says every time a bell rings an angel gets its wings,” or “Ba-hum, bug”
My favorite Christmas story comes from the Good Book, you can’t really beat the true reason we celebrate Christmas. I know that this isn’t really the day we celebrate Christ’s Birthday, but it is a day like other holidays that we use it to represent something so that we take the time to recognize it. I’m busy just like other people, heck I haven’t even really done the whole Christmas shopping (and I don’t plan on it) we pass over things if not reminded. I almost even forgot my grandmother’s own birthday today because I have been focused on everything else and there wasn’t something to remind me, normally she is around so I remember that it is coming because we plan special dinners or what not. The last couple of years it has just been slipping tho, cause I never see her. Kendra (my cousin) and I were talking (via email) about how the holidays aren’t really the same because none of us really get together for the holidays like we use to when we were kids, cause grandma’s moved on and moved away.
I remember one Christmas my uncle brought home a girl. I was in kindergarten and I was use to Russ bringing home lots of girlfriends to meet the parents. He was a young man and an undergrad student at ISU so there were lots to choose from. There was one girl we liked who could holla hoop for like an hour and would sit and make bracelets with us girls all afternoon…you know we all liked her…I look back and wonder why tho. (so not right for him) This one Christmas I remember everyone was home my cousin, sister, and I were in the bedroom…we literally peered our heads over stacked one over the other…(what a sight) Russ had just walked in the house with a blond lady…we all turned around and giggled to ourselves…she’s a witch. Really she wasn’t but we were playing fairies early and it kind of fit the theme…however, I think we believed it for a really long time….come to find out days later she is a teacher. First impressions some times are horrifying for children…but that is how I remember most of the people in my life. Hee hee. I guess the point is that Christmas always hold so many family memories for me….every year was different and exciting. Now I don’t even know what my plans are…heck I might even spend Christmas Eve by myself.
Being a young woman, visited by a heavenly figure, with news that you are with a child. If it were me I would be in shock….dumb founded….at the thinking stage of why, what, when, how, denial…denial would be a feeling I think that would have over come me. A mother with child without sex, conception without sperm from a man….hmmm With all the science they have today nothing would shock me, but this Christmas carol isn’t based on the here and now.
And what about a man, who in fear took his wife pregnant with a child he knows isn’t his. Wouldn’t there be a lot of doubt, lack of trust….?
God does such wonderful things.
There are many stories that people know that go along with Christmas tradition.
“You’ll shoot your eye out,” “my teacher says every time a bell rings an angel gets its wings,” or “Ba-hum, bug”
My favorite Christmas story comes from the Good Book, you can’t really beat the true reason we celebrate Christmas. I know that this isn’t really the day we celebrate Christ’s Birthday, but it is a day like other holidays that we use it to represent something so that we take the time to recognize it. I’m busy just like other people, heck I haven’t even really done the whole Christmas shopping (and I don’t plan on it) we pass over things if not reminded. I almost even forgot my grandmother’s own birthday today because I have been focused on everything else and there wasn’t something to remind me, normally she is around so I remember that it is coming because we plan special dinners or what not. The last couple of years it has just been slipping tho, cause I never see her. Kendra (my cousin) and I were talking (via email) about how the holidays aren’t really the same because none of us really get together for the holidays like we use to when we were kids, cause grandma’s moved on and moved away.
I remember one Christmas my uncle brought home a girl. I was in kindergarten and I was use to Russ bringing home lots of girlfriends to meet the parents. He was a young man and an undergrad student at ISU so there were lots to choose from. There was one girl we liked who could holla hoop for like an hour and would sit and make bracelets with us girls all afternoon…you know we all liked her…I look back and wonder why tho. (so not right for him) This one Christmas I remember everyone was home my cousin, sister, and I were in the bedroom…we literally peered our heads over stacked one over the other…(what a sight) Russ had just walked in the house with a blond lady…we all turned around and giggled to ourselves…she’s a witch. Really she wasn’t but we were playing fairies early and it kind of fit the theme…however, I think we believed it for a really long time….come to find out days later she is a teacher. First impressions some times are horrifying for children…but that is how I remember most of the people in my life. Hee hee. I guess the point is that Christmas always hold so many family memories for me….every year was different and exciting. Now I don’t even know what my plans are…heck I might even spend Christmas Eve by myself.
Saturday, December 17, 2005
Sleepy Sleepy
So it is 1:30 in the afternoon, I haven't slept this long in a long time....it felt good and the sad thing is I could really go back to bed cause I don't really feel very good. So much for Christmas Caroling today. I hope everybody had a great week of finals...and a great graduation!
Wednesday, December 14, 2005
Bath Time
Where is my Bud Light...Heee Hee
Just for the record...that is my head...and a picture from clip art file....I was wanting to be creative....
Just for the record...that is my head...and a picture from clip art file....I was wanting to be creative....
Triple B
Bath, Bubbles, and Bud Light
Oh am I relaxed.
Today I took the time to appricaite the little snow flakes that feel in the early morning, they hit my mitten and you could see the perfect formations they created one flake at a time....it was so perfect.
Later in the afternoon i got supper wet in the snow and made a snowman...which block some of the shots during the snowball fight.
umm that is my day...
dream sweet.
Oh am I relaxed.
Today I took the time to appricaite the little snow flakes that feel in the early morning, they hit my mitten and you could see the perfect formations they created one flake at a time....it was so perfect.
Later in the afternoon i got supper wet in the snow and made a snowman...which block some of the shots during the snowball fight.
umm that is my day...
dream sweet.
Tuesday, December 13, 2005
SpEders Say Good Night
Well, finals are dun dun done....! I'm going to miss all the wonderful speders....it was a good few semesters all together.
pictures will be posted later....of steven dancing...and umm the whole gang.
pictures will be posted later....of steven dancing...and umm the whole gang.
Monday, December 12, 2005
Bath Time
I wish finals were all done! I'm looking forward to a nice Wednesday night of doing nothing after church...nothing to study for and a long hot bath. Much like little John. But I like bubbles and a candle lighted room. hummm how great does that sound?
Sunday, December 11, 2005
Is Christmas Overrated?
Is Christmas overrated?
This was Pastor O’s sermon today. I have often times found myself asking the same question. So is it? I believe so. I think as much as we want to take a spin of Christianity to cover up Saturnalia (winter solstice) a pagan festival, we still our commercializing the meaning of it. In my Sunday school class we have been looking at the OT and since Christmas was coming up I posed the question about “What is an important day that we celebrate?” We talked about how Christmas is cool and everything, but the best holiday in our religion is Easter. The main reason Jesus was born is that he could suffer, die, and rise again. Pastor mentioned that Christmas (birth of Christ) isn’t mentioned very much in the Bible, but his death and resurrection is all over from front to back in the Good Book. Don’t get me wrong, I have a lot of traditions with gifts, trees, and all that jazz, but I see it as a day of remembrance, a day of thanksgiving for Jesus. I will admit Christmas wouldn’t be the same without eggnog, stockings, gifts, holiday food, or Christmas carols.
Remember the reason of the season.
John 1:1-3, 14
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word as God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made…. The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
God Bless,
This was Pastor O’s sermon today. I have often times found myself asking the same question. So is it? I believe so. I think as much as we want to take a spin of Christianity to cover up Saturnalia (winter solstice) a pagan festival, we still our commercializing the meaning of it. In my Sunday school class we have been looking at the OT and since Christmas was coming up I posed the question about “What is an important day that we celebrate?” We talked about how Christmas is cool and everything, but the best holiday in our religion is Easter. The main reason Jesus was born is that he could suffer, die, and rise again. Pastor mentioned that Christmas (birth of Christ) isn’t mentioned very much in the Bible, but his death and resurrection is all over from front to back in the Good Book. Don’t get me wrong, I have a lot of traditions with gifts, trees, and all that jazz, but I see it as a day of remembrance, a day of thanksgiving for Jesus. I will admit Christmas wouldn’t be the same without eggnog, stockings, gifts, holiday food, or Christmas carols.
Remember the reason of the season.
John 1:1-3, 14
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word as God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made…. The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
God Bless,
Vent
^me and John.....yummy yummy says John :-)
Oh what a week it has been or if you just count Friday as part of the weekend then I’ll just go with a bad weekend. Friday not only did I have to change poopy pants, puke on my classroom carpet, and a boy who stuck his tongue to a sign outside in the cold…but I put that on a 10 hour shift at work and a car that wouldn’t start, babysitting, and being not up to par health wise, started the weekend off a little shaky. Saturday was all day practice for the church Christmas pageant. One of my first graders while singing puked all over the boys in front of her, a girl had a hurt mouth (teeth coming in) and rowdy kids that were asked to sit in pews for three hours. I drove to my sisters, shopped for a bit (way to busy for me) and decorated her mother-in-laws house for Christmas. (makes a great Christmas gift!) I got to hang out with John Allen whom now can smile and almost sleep through the night. I also found out that if anything were to happen to my sister and John that I would have sole custody of John Allen (so says the will) I drove up to Ames today then had Sunday school, church, peer ministry lunch at pastors (Mmmmmm), Christmas pageant, student supper, study group at the Library (first time in since Library 160) :-> not counting picture taking for multicultural class. Now I’m home doing my devo, and going to attempt to study more and go to bed by 10pm so I can be prepared for my final tomorrow. My last final is Tuesday night and in that time I have reflection paper to write and an annotated bibliography with 5 journal articles on race and ethnicity in the special education programs. After that celebrating with a little Nip/Tuck and a bottle of wine! I’m looking forward to going sledding, snowballs (cause the snow is wet and the temp is not below zero!) Caroling on Saturday…got to get in the Christmas spirit! The end of my Vent! Good Luck
on Finals!This is the bloody mess...!
Thursday, December 08, 2005
FYI
Well the week is almost to an end. Friday is almost upon us. 3 more inches of snow are suppose to be falling down today. One thing I don't like about Ames is they send out the city trucks with blades on them….but they don't always put them down on the roads. At this rate it will take 2 days before the roads get cleared and 3times the cities money to do it in. My kids all wanted a late start this morning….in the fear that the bus would crash on all that snow or just get stuck. If cy-ride runs so do the schools. To BAD.
Thought of the day? Don't really have any. Yesterday's conversation in class seems to be a good starter. One of my classmates says that her mom keeps telling her to find a nice guy while she is in school. She says in response to that is that they are all jerks in this area, married, or all ready taken. The only places to go are class, which leaves Steven (the married) and Kevin…(who is Kevin, don't need to say any more than that) The other social place for most is the bar. You can't really pick guys up at bars, heck now of days as a girl you might not even get a drink paid for. (unless it is your birthday!) We started in on our bar experiences with boys. I told her I have picked up some at the bars…I'm now good friends with those boys. I have had the random guy cry because I wouldn't dance with them….a line that are the rejected ones who attempt any ways, those guys who don't like to be pushed off, and the one guy who likes to ask if he can lick the side of my face. All in all just at ISU I have had a broad selection of men from the bar that are even worth talking to.
So check of no guys from class, check off no guys from bars….that leaves me with church, the gym, work, or the side walk. The church thing as good as idea at that is…has yet to work out very well….the gym is the place where I like to focus on me, at work there is one married guy and a guy who use to have a crush on me (so he says) that is dating someone now, and the side walk, maybe I should just fall down and make an ass of myself and see if some guy walks by to help me up. Heee Hee that will be my next plan, j/k My classmates and I descided to just give up looking and maybe one with literally just fall in our laps or that we will stop messing up the ones that a potentially already good for us that we are blind to at our young age.
I'm off to class…..last multicultural one EVER, and I have one more Merkly and counting!
DAYDream Sweet!
Thought of the day? Don't really have any. Yesterday's conversation in class seems to be a good starter. One of my classmates says that her mom keeps telling her to find a nice guy while she is in school. She says in response to that is that they are all jerks in this area, married, or all ready taken. The only places to go are class, which leaves Steven (the married) and Kevin…(who is Kevin, don't need to say any more than that) The other social place for most is the bar. You can't really pick guys up at bars, heck now of days as a girl you might not even get a drink paid for. (unless it is your birthday!) We started in on our bar experiences with boys. I told her I have picked up some at the bars…I'm now good friends with those boys. I have had the random guy cry because I wouldn't dance with them….a line that are the rejected ones who attempt any ways, those guys who don't like to be pushed off, and the one guy who likes to ask if he can lick the side of my face. All in all just at ISU I have had a broad selection of men from the bar that are even worth talking to.
So check of no guys from class, check off no guys from bars….that leaves me with church, the gym, work, or the side walk. The church thing as good as idea at that is…has yet to work out very well….the gym is the place where I like to focus on me, at work there is one married guy and a guy who use to have a crush on me (so he says) that is dating someone now, and the side walk, maybe I should just fall down and make an ass of myself and see if some guy walks by to help me up. Heee Hee that will be my next plan, j/k My classmates and I descided to just give up looking and maybe one with literally just fall in our laps or that we will stop messing up the ones that a potentially already good for us that we are blind to at our young age.
I'm off to class…..last multicultural one EVER, and I have one more Merkly and counting!
DAYDream Sweet!
Wednesday, December 07, 2005
Just another day.....
I was talking to one of my kids this morning. He said I should just stay at work and not go teach anywhere ….that I should stay in college forever or at least until he was out of school. I told him that wasn’t possible. I told him that there were kids I babysat that have graduated from high school and our now in college, in colleges I once had attended. “He said that would be weird, what if you had a class with them.” I admit I have been in school way too long….the 5 year plan, super senior, thriving five…whatever you wanna call it. I turned in my graduate application today. (procrastination I know!) It is weird thinking I’m almost done with school, once I start student teaching I hit the real world, or at least I hit another part of the real world called the professional life. I have this fear of moving on, fear of growing up, fear of lots of things. Is anyone else in the same boat? I am 2 finals down 2 to go and only one paper to write. Last year at this time in the semester I think I was up to 14 papers that had to be written….wow. This semester has really seemed to breeze by I can’t believe Advent is almost over.
It is snowing out...and has made it up to a temp. higher than zero.
Dream Sweet
~Kris
"i don't wanna grow up I'm a toys R russ kid."
forgive my typos...i'm sleepy.
It is snowing out...and has made it up to a temp. higher than zero.
Dream Sweet
~Kris
"i don't wanna grow up I'm a toys R russ kid."
forgive my typos...i'm sleepy.
Tuesday, December 06, 2005
Neverland
So here is the deal, I’m getting ready to student teach. Which means no job for me except me paying to student teach. (doesn’t make a lot of sense, I know) “ISU Hitler” as described by Dr. M in reading today. Any who. I have been informing the children in my room at least once a week, sending notes home, and all that good stuff so the transition won’t come as a shock to them. Today one of the boys asked me if I had to go. I told him I had to. He asked why….I replied back “because I have to grow up too”. Matt turned to me slowly and looked me in the eyes and said “I wish there was a Neverland.” That is the quote has stuck with me all afternoon. I have written out a personal letter to each one of my children, finished the last one last night. It was so hard to sit there and not cry. I get to take with me so many memories, stories, and adventures from each one. I know the experience will make me a better teacher and parent in the future. I have been with most of these children for 3 years. I watch a lot of them outside of the center in my spare time. I go to their baseball games even school plays. Some of them I even move in with for a week at a time, what I like to call a fill in mommy. I’m so attached to them, my last day is the 4th of January and I don’t know how I’m going to make it through the day. I know that this is what I need to do, I need to continue to grow in my life and my career. I too wish there were a Neverland.
Monday, December 05, 2005
5 Senses of an ISU Winter
You all remember the 5 senses right...?
1. Sight: Don't get blinded by the whiteness of snow on your walk across campus.
2. Touch: The numbness of my fingers, tip of my nose, and my ears tells me they are close to falling off. The hat and new mittens are not enough to keep up with the brisk air.
3. Smell: You would think that the air would be crisp and clean, think again. This is the time of the crows. You can step outside and smell….yuck, something kind of like worms after a good rain. Warning watch out at night don't make any sudden movements under the trees. If you do you better having running shoes on.
4. Taste: I have told my kids time and time again don't eat the snow….it isn't very clean and you don't know what has been walking on it. Oh and it is that time of year when the ladies at church make lots of goodies while we study for finals in the student center.
5. Hearing: What is this I hear, police cars outside the window…..someone wasn't going slow enough and bumped into a stop sign…oops. Something you don't hear because everyone is hiding the music in their ears with the little i-pods is Christmas music….hum hum hum
The last sense I'm just going to add in. COMMON SENSE, riding on the bus I saw a guy out shoveling his sidewalk in his boxers and sandals…..It is below zero out with a good few inches of snow. Put some clothes on.
1. Sight: Don't get blinded by the whiteness of snow on your walk across campus.
2. Touch: The numbness of my fingers, tip of my nose, and my ears tells me they are close to falling off. The hat and new mittens are not enough to keep up with the brisk air.
3. Smell: You would think that the air would be crisp and clean, think again. This is the time of the crows. You can step outside and smell….yuck, something kind of like worms after a good rain. Warning watch out at night don't make any sudden movements under the trees. If you do you better having running shoes on.
4. Taste: I have told my kids time and time again don't eat the snow….it isn't very clean and you don't know what has been walking on it. Oh and it is that time of year when the ladies at church make lots of goodies while we study for finals in the student center.
5. Hearing: What is this I hear, police cars outside the window…..someone wasn't going slow enough and bumped into a stop sign…oops. Something you don't hear because everyone is hiding the music in their ears with the little i-pods is Christmas music….hum hum hum
The last sense I'm just going to add in. COMMON SENSE, riding on the bus I saw a guy out shoveling his sidewalk in his boxers and sandals…..It is below zero out with a good few inches of snow. Put some clothes on.
Thursday, December 01, 2005
Weight Lifted/VCR?
Found out student teaching placements....oh the relief! Now I can sleep easy well easier.... I was getting really nervous cause I didn't really know where I was going in my life...it was on pause, now i'm kind of back in play mode, but still need a little bit of tracking to fix my life so it isn't so fuzzy.
dream sweet
good luck education majors!
dream sweet
good luck education majors!
Sunday, November 27, 2005
Body of Christ
This weekend I attended the Iowa District West Youth Gathering in Des Moines (http://www.idwyg.org/) with 4 wonderful youth that were only a smidge among 600 other high schoolers. My friend Aaron and I were chaperones…..good times! The theme for the event was the body of Christ. One of my favorite verses/ chapters is in 1 Corinthians 12. It talks about the body being of many parts and how all of those parts work together. To me it is saying that we might be a different body part. What do I mean when I say that. Well some of us have talents or abilities others don’t like talking, listening, running, drawing, singing, whatever it maybe just the same as the body having many parts that serve a purpose like the foot, leg, hand, neck….and so on. Just like those many parts make up one body so our many talents, abilities, personalities, jobs, or skills make up one body in Christ. Romans 12:4-5 “For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not have the same function, so we through many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.” In our small group devotions we invited the keynote speaker to join us in our devotion. His name is Pastor Tom Rogers. He is an amazing man with story after story that connected his life and struggles to his faith and growth in life. As a child Tom had polio and before coming to are gathering he had fallen at his perish and broke his hip. Already with bad legs and movement this created another struggle for him. He shared with us that he has always want to know what it feels like to run…..something as simple to the rest of us was a challenge to him. This was just one story of this mans life. As he sat with us one of the boys in my group said that he doesn’t feel comfortable talking about his faith with others. Tom looked him straight in the eyes and said you are an ear. “An Ear???” What does that mean look came over this youth’s face. An ear, some one who is a great listener, not a mouth…not some one who can easily spread the word, but a part of the body that is just as vital. What part of the body are you? Are you a foot, hand, the mouth, are you the spine? If you aren’t up for the health lesson maybe you can look at it in the eyes of the tree. Are you a leaf, the trunk, the branches? I said I wanted to be the roots…the youth didn’t seem to get it, but I’m one for soaking up information, creating a strong foundation for others to hold on to, roots are a vital part of the tree in my opinion without them the trunk, the largest part of the tree, would fall right over…the leaves wouldn’t get nutrients to grow…if they don’t grow they do…(I’ll stop…the cycle is never ending….until everything is dead) Being at this gathering reminded me of the national youth gathering just a few summers ago in Florida. Each group of 8 volunteers where given a doll to decorate in order for it to represent the group (look back at if you want to know what I’m talking about) Our mascot was one body with many parts, we all wrote on the guy our favorite verse and in the middle we wrote 1 Cor.12. To help us remember that we are all make up one body in Christ. How awesome is that news…we don’t have to go out into the world by ourselves. One of the sessions I went to was about witnessing to others and we had to think of a theme song for our life….something that describes you. The first thing that popped into my head wasn’t some Christian song or what not but… “I like to move it move it…I like to move it move it” WHY? Well when I was in grade school we use to practice different jumps and leaps in dancing, whenever this song came on it just made me feel like I want to fly across the floor. Dancing is what I love to do, flying is something I fear, and movement is what I should be doing in my faith. So that is my theme song I guess you could say. What is yours and Why?
I’m going to leave you with this. We all have so much to give to one another so many abilities to share. Join together and form one body. Why would you want to be alone anyway. If you were a foot you would be nothing with out a leg to go on. If you were a mouth you would be nothing without a voice.
I was hoping that this weekend would give me time to reflect on my life.....I'm still as lost as ever
I’m going to leave you with this. We all have so much to give to one another so many abilities to share. Join together and form one body. Why would you want to be alone anyway. If you were a foot you would be nothing with out a leg to go on. If you were a mouth you would be nothing without a voice.
I was hoping that this weekend would give me time to reflect on my life.....I'm still as lost as ever
Thursday, November 24, 2005
Cake
So this is my cake. It is very special to me....i know it doesn't look the greatest.....but that isn't the point. My mom (not the greatest cook in the world) made me a cake for the first time. Hard to believe I'm twenty-something and never had a birthday cake made from my mom. It is true. I have had a cake don't get me wrong. My grandmother use to make them for me every year. When I was 18, I was shocked that I hadn't had a cake from my mom, nor had I ever had my own cake (i'm greedy...lol) I always shared with 4 or 5 other people...all my cousins. Instead of her making it my sister end up baking it. Defeated the whole purpose. So here is my birthday cake...made by my mother. The words all stuck to the plastic and they didn't bring candles up with them so the green ones had to due, and a really big knife! (I can't tell you what I wished for...or it won't come true) PS Thanksgiving dinner is all done...I'm so bored, I can't wait to get on with the rest of my weekend!
Johns First Thanksgiving
Johns First Thanksgiving
Wednesday, November 23, 2005
Kristymas Eve
My old roommate use to call today...Kristymas Eve....lol
Hope all of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Be thankful for life, love, and freedom.
God Bless
Hope all of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Be thankful for life, love, and freedom.
God Bless
Tuesday, November 22, 2005
Just Like Heaven
Went to the movie tonight Just Like Heaven…sounds like a chick flick…and it kind of was, but it was funny. It had a great meaning behind it. We need to make sure that we have priorities in our lives. The leading lady in the movie was focused on work and helping others and missed out on some of the most important things in her life…her family, friends, and love. Going through high school I didn’t date but once or twice…I always said I was too busy, then that carried over to even my senior year of college. Church, work, more work, committees, school, family and friends. Priorities take a hold of me when I work out my schedule for the week. The last few semesters of school I have taken it easy on them and my priorities have gotten jumbled around from place to place….who knows maybe that is a good thing, it is hard to say right now. My dad always said that I shouldn't date until I get out of college…well I’m stubborn ..and never really listened very well. My dad says that school needs to always be my number one focus and when I wasn’t doing that I need to focus on paying for school. My mom just wants me to be healthy…sleep eat and be happy ya know normally stuff. Does everyone else have these problems with putting life and priorities in the order they are suppose to be in? In the movie the two main characters found what they needed in each other, they found a purpose for their own reason for being. What can we say ours is? Questions to ponder I guess.
Side note:
Just got done watching Nip/Tuck wow, I’m all kinds of confused…who is the carver and did the carver get Kimber? Hmmmm drama better than my soap life I lead. Lol
Well I’m off to change my clothes…my birthday treats for my class today was root beer floats…and mine got dumped all over me by one of my kids…it was an accident so I wasn’t too mad….lol 2 more days and I’ll be 23…whoa step back I’m (almost an old lady) I’m off to bed!
Dream Sweet~God Bless
ps movie was good if you get bored and nothing is on...go check it out!
Side note:
Just got done watching Nip/Tuck wow, I’m all kinds of confused…who is the carver and did the carver get Kimber? Hmmmm drama better than my soap life I lead. Lol
Well I’m off to change my clothes…my birthday treats for my class today was root beer floats…and mine got dumped all over me by one of my kids…it was an accident so I wasn’t too mad….lol 2 more days and I’ll be 23…whoa step back I’m (almost an old lady) I’m off to bed!
Dream Sweet~God Bless
ps movie was good if you get bored and nothing is on...go check it out!
Sunday, November 20, 2005
Thank You!
Thank you to all of those I call my friends who made my birthday party a lot of fun! I had a great time and I'm glad you all made it out...no pictures to add to this cause pictures just couldn't capture the moment...lol Hope all of you are having a wonderful thanksgiving break. Oh and for the record...I managed to get up at like 7:30am yesterday to go to my sisters...amazing I know!
Question of the day....
I just got off msn with a friend and we were talking about what you look for in the opposite sex..do you look for the trophy boyfriend or girlfriend...or do you look for a perfect wife or a husband?
As I get older I think more and more about it....I know that times have changed but by the time my mother was my age she had me and my sister....my cousin ashley who is younger than me is married and is now going on her second child...it just makes me really open my eyes. In the dating world (which I hate) I want to look long term...not to scare men away but to get to a heart of relationships...which just for the record takes more than 2 weeks.....(i'm not bitter...ha ha ha) Wow...it really looks like I'm going way to deep into my own life. I had some free time tonight and looked back at a few of my previous blogs....January 8th..and some of the earlier ones are much better.
So yesterday I watched Bewitched...i use to watch that as a little girl when i spent the night at my grandma's you know the old one in black and white.....oh the memories! I use to take over the king size bed by myself and lay around and watch cable...we didn't have cable at my house...i think we only got like 4 or 5 channels. My point to this is I watched the new one and it dealt a lot with relationships...and how you can't really manipulate love that it just has to be there...it is a feeling....you get....I guess to know that and I'm not very excepting of the fact that I can't make people love me....I can't make people like me......what can I do?
I'm ranting...i'll stop and go to bed now.
night
Question of the day....
I just got off msn with a friend and we were talking about what you look for in the opposite sex..do you look for the trophy boyfriend or girlfriend...or do you look for a perfect wife or a husband?
As I get older I think more and more about it....I know that times have changed but by the time my mother was my age she had me and my sister....my cousin ashley who is younger than me is married and is now going on her second child...it just makes me really open my eyes. In the dating world (which I hate) I want to look long term...not to scare men away but to get to a heart of relationships...which just for the record takes more than 2 weeks.....(i'm not bitter...ha ha ha) Wow...it really looks like I'm going way to deep into my own life. I had some free time tonight and looked back at a few of my previous blogs....January 8th..and some of the earlier ones are much better.
So yesterday I watched Bewitched...i use to watch that as a little girl when i spent the night at my grandma's you know the old one in black and white.....oh the memories! I use to take over the king size bed by myself and lay around and watch cable...we didn't have cable at my house...i think we only got like 4 or 5 channels. My point to this is I watched the new one and it dealt a lot with relationships...and how you can't really manipulate love that it just has to be there...it is a feeling....you get....I guess to know that and I'm not very excepting of the fact that I can't make people love me....I can't make people like me......what can I do?
I'm ranting...i'll stop and go to bed now.
night
Thursday, November 17, 2005
I'm not Irish
Three hours straight…..day after day….(man am I pooped) I have been working for weeks (still feel like I’m not even close to being done…and it is due tomorrow) on a extensive unit plan on immigration in the United States in regards to what a fifth grade class would need to know and activities that will help them learn. I started to think about how much do I really know about my history…my family tree. Right now all I can tell you is that my mom’s mom’s family is from Norway…and so is my Dad’s mom’s family. And my mom’s dad’s family is from Germany and so is my Dad’s dad’s family….lol all of that writing looks funny!…. so I’m half Norwegian and half German see a connection with being a Lutheran!! Ha ha! I get so tired of people thinking that I’m Irish because of my red hair…news flash…I’m not! Other than that I’m not really sure as to why they moved here or even when they moved here….that is my goal for this coming thanksgiving weekend as I gather together with my family. I know my home community is supposedly founded my the French….but who really knows. Well I’m off to dream tomorrow is Friday my day will be spent working with a room full of kids that want to go outside…real bad and hours on end with my lesson plans! Then Friday night is a time for celebration… “Oh my stars” there is so much to do before the partying begins.
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
Is this Dandruff in my hair?
Nope…it is large snowflakes falling to the ground. SNOW!!…where did the fall season go. Don’t get me wrong I love snow, but I like it when it stays on the ground (off the roads) and not make everything mushy like spring….this snow is going to melt away by the weekend and make a muddy mess. It makes me want to sit in front a fireplace… (which I don’t have here…but still it is a thought), drinking white hot chocolate, cuddled up in a fleece blanket…mmmm how nice. :::: waking up to reality:::: I have two unit plans due, work this afternoon, and a night class before heading home to watch NipTuck with what is left of my Gallo wine. The week is almost over tho…tomorrow is payday (always a good day) Thursday is the last day of class for week…returning to a week of class, dead week, and finals!…where has the semester gone?
In case I don't have time to write later..... Friday night 6pm FISH: Friday International Student Hospitality: dinner that will be an American Thanksgiving at Memorial
Then early birthday celebration starting out early on at an Irish Pub working our way down to Club Element...to dance it up (coined phrase by Steven H) to do the "jiggly butt dance"....not really what I do =-) oh and see how much of a soap opera we can write. Feel free to make an appearance!!
In case I don't have time to write later..... Friday night 6pm FISH: Friday International Student Hospitality: dinner that will be an American Thanksgiving at Memorial
Then early birthday celebration starting out early on at an Irish Pub working our way down to Club Element...to dance it up (coined phrase by Steven H) to do the "jiggly butt dance"....not really what I do =-) oh and see how much of a soap opera we can write. Feel free to make an appearance!!
Monday, November 14, 2005
Sunday, November 13, 2005
Stand UP
Today in Sunday school I taught a lesson on Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego and how they stood up (literally) to this evil king that killed people for not bowing down to worship an idol. They were thrown into a fiery furnace where they came out untouched. The reason they were thrown in…wasn’t cause they didn’t like the king, but because of their faith in Christ. You see a 4th man appeared in the furnace with them that protected them from the flames….3 men walked out, not burned, not even smelling of smoke…..the furnace was 7 times hotter than it ever was just because the king was angry with these men who stood up for something against the odds. I tried telling my children that there will be times in their lives that they are going to have to go against the crowd or their friends…because it is the right thing to do. I tried to explain that it isn’t an easy task…and that as you get older some times it gets harder and harder to do. “Jesus Freaks” by Dctalk is a great book about those that gave up their lives in the name of Christ. Persecution still goes on today all over the world. People are reading their Bibles page at a time, hiding their devotionals, in fear. While others our imprisoned, beaten, threaten by those who want them to renounce the Lord Jesus Christ. Could you do it….could you stand up for your faith. After the Columbine shooting there was a book that came out I think it was call “She said yes” and it was about a girl telling the gun men that she believed in God and was then shot. If a guy walked into the church and said if you don’t believe in Christ…or God….then you are free to go….would you walk out that door….if it meant loosing your life…would you stay? I have often thought about this question….would you stand up and say “yes…I believe?”
Today’s sermon talked about this area a little too….in a way…cause it asked us why we are here? Also asked us why we were at church this morning…reasons being::: are you trying to set a good example for your family? Are you trying to develop this into a good habit? Did you come to meet a friend here? Are you here because you were brought up this way? Are you here to be forgiven? While we are asking about being here, then why are we anywhere on earth…if we await eternal life with God in heaven? Why shouldn’t we just die now an go to heaven? (side note…I talked about this earlier this week while walking with a friend after class…this discussion came and then here it is on a Sunday service…I just like to sit back and go wow)….So why did I go to church this morning….? Well my mom gets really mad when I go home and don’t go to church with her….my reason behind this is that I don’t like our congregation. I go to church to help strengthen my faith…it is a time where I can take in the spirit and be around fellow Christians. When I go home and go to church most of the time we don’t have a pastor…or we had a pastor that couldn’t preach…our congregation is older and they are mainly there because it is a routine for them…they come they sit…they don’t realize that the church is there to strengthen their faith…it doesn’t matter what kind of building a church is ….it is the people that make up the church…and the people that break the church. When I was a sr. in high school I bounced around from church to church. I was at a point where my mother wasn’t telling me to go to church and I wanted to see where my place was. I was happy with my religion and my beliefs…but I needed something to help me continue to grow in it…people or a congregation to help me stay afloat. That is one of the reasons I’m at memorial…every time I go up for communion I hear my name…the Lord is forgiving me for my sin…and with pastor saying my name that is a great reminder it is personal to me…. I meet a lot of people each week…I met one this week who put down on her application that she was Lutheran, but when we stopped to say hello as a peer minister she didn’t seem to want to know about church…she didn’t even go to her one back home….it was really hard to get her excited about it…like I’m excited about it. There are so many people who force their children to go to church…then when the child is out of school they don’t want to go they are confused about what they believe….do I think it has to do with the church…you bet…they need to educate more…make a child understand and let them know how to grow in their faith….let them know that it is different than their parents faith…that their faith is just as important….help them understand why they are their to begin with…so when they get out on their own they find a place to call home with a congregation that is welcoming. So back to the question why are we here…? We are here according to Psalms 105 “Give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; make known among the nations what He has done.” We are here to serve…Serve Him who has made us…Serve others….Serve so that others will come to know Him. How does this link to martyrs? Well we all have a purpose and some of us God chooses to take our lives for a reason…and others not..we came here to serve and serving means letting others know of the love of God. If those three men would have died it wasn’t because of anything that the king did….the men said they would understand that it was their time…that that was the way God wanted it…but it just so happened that God wanted them alive…they were not to become a martyr…they were to proclaim the word of God and serve others with their message.
Looking back at my blog I really bounced around….sorry if I lost ya at any time
God Bless
Kris
Today’s sermon talked about this area a little too….in a way…cause it asked us why we are here? Also asked us why we were at church this morning…reasons being::: are you trying to set a good example for your family? Are you trying to develop this into a good habit? Did you come to meet a friend here? Are you here because you were brought up this way? Are you here to be forgiven? While we are asking about being here, then why are we anywhere on earth…if we await eternal life with God in heaven? Why shouldn’t we just die now an go to heaven? (side note…I talked about this earlier this week while walking with a friend after class…this discussion came and then here it is on a Sunday service…I just like to sit back and go wow)….So why did I go to church this morning….? Well my mom gets really mad when I go home and don’t go to church with her….my reason behind this is that I don’t like our congregation. I go to church to help strengthen my faith…it is a time where I can take in the spirit and be around fellow Christians. When I go home and go to church most of the time we don’t have a pastor…or we had a pastor that couldn’t preach…our congregation is older and they are mainly there because it is a routine for them…they come they sit…they don’t realize that the church is there to strengthen their faith…it doesn’t matter what kind of building a church is ….it is the people that make up the church…and the people that break the church. When I was a sr. in high school I bounced around from church to church. I was at a point where my mother wasn’t telling me to go to church and I wanted to see where my place was. I was happy with my religion and my beliefs…but I needed something to help me continue to grow in it…people or a congregation to help me stay afloat. That is one of the reasons I’m at memorial…every time I go up for communion I hear my name…the Lord is forgiving me for my sin…and with pastor saying my name that is a great reminder it is personal to me…. I meet a lot of people each week…I met one this week who put down on her application that she was Lutheran, but when we stopped to say hello as a peer minister she didn’t seem to want to know about church…she didn’t even go to her one back home….it was really hard to get her excited about it…like I’m excited about it. There are so many people who force their children to go to church…then when the child is out of school they don’t want to go they are confused about what they believe….do I think it has to do with the church…you bet…they need to educate more…make a child understand and let them know how to grow in their faith….let them know that it is different than their parents faith…that their faith is just as important….help them understand why they are their to begin with…so when they get out on their own they find a place to call home with a congregation that is welcoming. So back to the question why are we here…? We are here according to Psalms 105 “Give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; make known among the nations what He has done.” We are here to serve…Serve Him who has made us…Serve others….Serve so that others will come to know Him. How does this link to martyrs? Well we all have a purpose and some of us God chooses to take our lives for a reason…and others not..we came here to serve and serving means letting others know of the love of God. If those three men would have died it wasn’t because of anything that the king did….the men said they would understand that it was their time…that that was the way God wanted it…but it just so happened that God wanted them alive…they were not to become a martyr…they were to proclaim the word of God and serve others with their message.
Looking back at my blog I really bounced around….sorry if I lost ya at any time
God Bless
Kris
Stuffed
Well today was an unbelievably long day and it really isn’t even done cause I have some unit plans to do and much more::::deep thought of really how much I have to do::::::. I went to Sunday School taught a dozen first graders, greeted, sat by my ex (cause he asked???) left church….went to Lago (procrastination of a project!!) then went to the church where I decided it was way to windy to play ultimate Frisbee…so instead set up for dinner….folding 74 napkins isn’t really any fun! Dinner was sooo good Mmmmm Thanksgiving is great…a great way to gain weight…I had dinner today I have one on Friday one on Sunday and another one on Thursday…..that is a lot of really big meals my tummy isn’t use to eating.
What is your favorite holiday and why?
Mine is Thanksgiving, why you may ask…I like the traditions…I like getting together having the same food, seeing my family….celebrating my birthday and all of my cousin’s birthdays! It is a great time because you can really focus on giving thanks and not…oooo Christmas and all the presents. :::which I will tell you I made out my wish list to my mom…one item was on it….I asked my mom for food…gift cards to Hy-Vee are great..come a month from now I will be unemployed and paying to teach…isn’t life funny that way:::: Thanksgiving is a great time to lay around after eating a bunch of turkey to think about the people in your life and how important they really are to you! Thanksgiving is about giving thanks to all of those who have stepped in and out of our lives for a reason…who have left those footprints on our hearts.
What is your favorite food at Thanksgiving?
Mine use to be my grandmother’s homemade noodles….they were the greatest…I could just have that on my plate with a dill pickle and be set as a child. I use to help her days before the dinner make, roll, cut, and mix all the noodles. Now I don’t get them anymore, but it use to be something you would have to wait until Christmas or Thanksgiving or Easter to have….they were the best…some day I will make them for my kids. I use her pie recipe…well the crust recipe when I make pies….and they must be
half way ok…cause my fruit pies were all gone after dinner tonight. 4 days of class until Thanksgiving Break…another reason to like thanksgiving…oh and I have always gone to the district youth gathering in DesMoines…since I was a weee little freshman in high school. The last three years I have been a Chaperon with a parent. This year it will be me and AT. Should be a good time! Oh and for those of you who haven’t heard the national one will not be in New Orleans…it will be in Florida again.
What is your favorite holiday and why?
Mine is Thanksgiving, why you may ask…I like the traditions…I like getting together having the same food, seeing my family….celebrating my birthday and all of my cousin’s birthdays! It is a great time because you can really focus on giving thanks and not…oooo Christmas and all the presents. :::which I will tell you I made out my wish list to my mom…one item was on it….I asked my mom for food…gift cards to Hy-Vee are great..come a month from now I will be unemployed and paying to teach…isn’t life funny that way:::: Thanksgiving is a great time to lay around after eating a bunch of turkey to think about the people in your life and how important they really are to you! Thanksgiving is about giving thanks to all of those who have stepped in and out of our lives for a reason…who have left those footprints on our hearts.
What is your favorite food at Thanksgiving?
Mine use to be my grandmother’s homemade noodles….they were the greatest…I could just have that on my plate with a dill pickle and be set as a child. I use to help her days before the dinner make, roll, cut, and mix all the noodles. Now I don’t get them anymore, but it use to be something you would have to wait until Christmas or Thanksgiving or Easter to have….they were the best…some day I will make them for my kids. I use her pie recipe…well the crust recipe when I make pies….and they must be
half way ok…cause my fruit pies were all gone after dinner tonight. 4 days of class until Thanksgiving Break…another reason to like thanksgiving…oh and I have always gone to the district youth gathering in DesMoines…since I was a weee little freshman in high school. The last three years I have been a Chaperon with a parent. This year it will be me and AT. Should be a good time! Oh and for those of you who haven’t heard the national one will not be in New Orleans…it will be in Florida again.
Saturday, November 12, 2005
Cyclone Country
Saturday was spent watching John Allen and baking some apple, cherry, and pumpkin pies for Sunday’s Student Super. I did however make it back up for the game and tailgating! My family really loves me….really bad weather…do they call to see if I’m ok…nope….I called my mom as I was walking into Hilton….told her what was up…she says “well have fun!” :::what::: have fun? I text her later on in the game to give her the score and just in case she cared let her know that I was safe….so for those of you who weren’t around I will fill you in Cyclones 30 to 16 Colorado Buffaloes at Jack Trice Stadium! Oh what a game right up until the last minutes. The game however started over a half hour late cause there was a (cyclone) F3tornado that touched down. I guess it hit 9 towns here in Iowa…a little odd for November. The game was great…a little windy. My old friend Steven was in the section I was sitting with my co-worker in….we are talking on our cell’s try to figure out where each other seats are…I’m looking down to my left he is looking up at his right…just as I was going to give up I turn the other way and am like hey….he was like 8 people down one row up….blonde moment on both our parts….it was quite funny tho. The game however didn’t get done until like 10:30 so by 11 I was exhausted.
Friday, November 11, 2005
Hey...Hay?
Work….kids were great! They hadn’t had school all day so while the day was long it was rather joyful! Then I worked out…tried to take a nap :::uneventful stuff I thought I would bore you with:::: Then it is all about the hayride! Beautiful night, clear skies that you could look up to for hours….this guy took a group of us out to the middle of this timber area where a fire was going nicely….all ready with fresh apple cider and smores…..Mmmmmm I was kind of sad tho. Last year when we went on it at Val’s we dove around and sang songs and that was so much fun….this year we sang like one song around the fire and that was it. I had some friends with me…the monkey guy is in place of Jason who could not be there and the other one was Brad the moose…and the pig was just there for entertainment! Hayrides are fun because you can cuddle up in a blanket…breathe in the cows…look at the stars and lay in a big pile of leaves if need be! They make you feel young again…hey I still wanna ride things like the fire truck..he he
Wednesday, November 09, 2005
Temptation
What tempts you and how do you stop from getting tempted....?
Part of devo tonight thought I would share the questions.
Please leave a comment...we all have different temptations but we really need to put on the full armor of God in order to fight off some of the hardest things thrown at us.
God Bless
Up coming events in my life that you should join in on if you have time and live in the area:
Hayride Friday 6pm at Memorial
Games afterwards
Game day 6pm kick off is Saturday
Sunday-2:30 ultimate frisbee on campus then free thanksgiving dinner ...bring your friends 6pm come early to get a seat!
Monday...i wake up an realize that i have a lot of assignments due and come back down with the case of the fuckits again.
Part of devo tonight thought I would share the questions.
Please leave a comment...we all have different temptations but we really need to put on the full armor of God in order to fight off some of the hardest things thrown at us.
God Bless
Up coming events in my life that you should join in on if you have time and live in the area:
Hayride Friday 6pm at Memorial
Games afterwards
Game day 6pm kick off is Saturday
Sunday-2:30 ultimate frisbee on campus then free thanksgiving dinner ...bring your friends 6pm come early to get a seat!
Monday...i wake up an realize that i have a lot of assignments due and come back down with the case of the fuckits again.
Tuesday, November 08, 2005
Cooties:::I repeat Cooties::::::
So I really thought I grew out of cooties…but maybe I still have them. You all know what cooties are right…the things we girls say boys have and the things 10 year old boys say 10 year old girls have……. Should it really go on as college students tho. Friends shouldn’t have cooties…they should just be friends…….grrrrrr even after a few glasses of Gallo wine I’m still not relaxed enough to sleep.
In the words of Brett and Steven I have a large case of the Fuckits….(do you really need a definition?) so I don’t really care right now…my goal is to make it through this week and next week then it is single girls night out in honor of Amber’s and my birthday that is steadily approaching.
Side note: HAPPY Birthday CASEY K!!!
Well I should head to bed so I can wake up and go to work, the rec, work, and then class and calls and church…sleep…what a day full.
night
oh as for the cooties::::::::WARNING::::: they might be contagious!
In the words of Brett and Steven I have a large case of the Fuckits….(do you really need a definition?) so I don’t really care right now…my goal is to make it through this week and next week then it is single girls night out in honor of Amber’s and my birthday that is steadily approaching.
Side note: HAPPY Birthday CASEY K!!!
Well I should head to bed so I can wake up and go to work, the rec, work, and then class and calls and church…sleep…what a day full.
night
oh as for the cooties::::::::WARNING::::: they might be contagious!
Monday, November 07, 2005
Monday
Quote of the day "Beautiful Butte"....think butt...but piece of land...lol
as a sad note of the night it is 7:30 and i'm getting ready for bed it has been a long...but good day! work, class (out early), calls with Val, Thumbs...just a few drinks. Good Night
as a sad note of the night it is 7:30 and i'm getting ready for bed it has been a long...but good day! work, class (out early), calls with Val, Thumbs...just a few drinks. Good Night
Sunday, November 06, 2005
Friends
(Left)Me and Regina....she is moving to a different state...that makes me kind of sad :-( but she will be back to visit, and I have some where to go for spring break.(Down) Shannon, Ciara and Me...Good times have been spent with these girls out on the town!
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Trent likes kids...look how happy he is! He really isn't going to break her...."repeat those words"...I'm not going to break her" don't be so scared of babies...they only bite a few times then they learn it doesn't taste good.
Me and Casey K...I love her lots....she has a new baby on the way...boy/ girls we do not know, but I will be waiting for that phone call!
Happy Couples!
Casey Chris and Jillian
Shannon and yet another Chris
Dusty Melissa and Grace
Ciara and Trent
Coffee? I don't even like coffee?
So I just got done with dinner at the church. If you didn't know that Lutheran's are known for their potlucks, quiet services, and people who sit as far away from the pastor as possible.... I'll have to link you to the Lutheran song from Lost and Found...great song.....this however is a bad song that we had to sing tonight::::The Lutheran Coffee Hymn (sung to the tune of "The Church's One Foundation") :::::::
what did you think....a song about coffee....I didn't know Lutheran's were known for coffee I know lots of good Germans that are known for their beer....but coffee. thought I would share one of the most rediculous songs I've ever sang before..... I'm still laughing it up!
Dinner was good tho...it was much needed after play 8on 8 ultimate Frisbee....it so made my day seeing that many people show up and people like Phil willing to take one for the tree...I mean team...lol. Lots of bumps and blood this time around.....but it was a friendly game. Well i'm off if I get time later I will write about the saints....Bless All the Saints (meaning you and me) on this all Saints day!
The Church's One Foundation
is coffe, don't you know.
It's always at our potlucks
with three kinds of Jell-O.
We need nt pew nor building,
Nor LBW.
But worship without coffee
Just simply will not do.
We welcome other nations
from lands across the sea,
because they grow no coffee
in Sweden or Germany.
It's regular or decaf,
cream and sugar, maybe tea.
That's how we Lutherans practice
Ethnic diversity.
While we on earth have union
with this most righteous brew,
We'll savor every cupful
until our days are through.
Someday we'll justly honor
this beverage heaven-sent,
And finally make coffee
a Lutheran Sacrament.
what did you think....a song about coffee....I didn't know Lutheran's were known for coffee I know lots of good Germans that are known for their beer....but coffee. thought I would share one of the most rediculous songs I've ever sang before..... I'm still laughing it up!
Dinner was good tho...it was much needed after play 8on 8 ultimate Frisbee....it so made my day seeing that many people show up and people like Phil willing to take one for the tree...I mean team...lol. Lots of bumps and blood this time around.....but it was a friendly game. Well i'm off if I get time later I will write about the saints....Bless All the Saints (meaning you and me) on this all Saints day!
Saturday, November 05, 2005
Cheddars!
Casey's Daughter Jillian (Almost 4)
Grace, Melissa's Daughter...look how much she looks like DustyShe didn't really like the orange light on my camera!
We were dancing in the waiting area! (right Jillian, Grace, Me, and Regina) Here we all are one big happy family!
Left: Chris, Melissa, Casey+baby in tummy, Dusty, Grace, Leah, Ciara, Jillian, Trent, Kristy, Regina, Chris, and Shannon
Here are the girls..Left:Casey (Jillian is hidding), Melissa, Shannon, Ciara, Me, Regina, and Leah....all kinds of crazy fun. We have been friends for a long time. Leah use to live across the road from me as a child, we faught over Barbies...Shannan, Ciara, and I use to dance together...Melissa and I have been friends since like the 3rd grade....Regina is Leahs' cousin we have been friends since like 6th grade.....Casey I can remember meeting in the first grade....she is the best of best friends....she is like my sister. Here we all are tho...friends to the end. We can not talk forever and then get together and it is like no time has passed in our lives. We are all at different places in our lives, but there we are....having fun!
More Pictures to Come!
Friday, November 04, 2005
Bubble
Today was such a better day as tired as I am, I left work feeling loved. My kids left happy and I left with hugs and “Good bye Kristy” For good behavior I put up a chart in my room that they fill a while back the a.m. group got to throw pudding pies at me and today they got a giant bubble. I had doubt that I could pull it off…but I did and when I get home I will try to add some pictures to this so you can see. It is a big black bubble that took up our carpet area that they could put glow-in-the-dark stars and lay around on pillows in. They really liked it, which I’m glad cause I wasn’t sure it was something they would enjoy. I got lots of complements from parents which really helped with my day cause I get a little tired come mid-afternoon. I was awake at like 4am for some odd reason and couldn’t go back to sleep…..went to work at 6:30 got my kids on the bus and then was left with the couple that didn’t have school…I kept them occupied until like 3:30 when all the kids come back 5:15 rolls around….I finally get to leave work early to pick up a child from a different center so I can baby-sit until mid-night or so!!! My day isn’t that bad…my meds are kicking in and not making me sicker than I am….and I got a lot of hugs from my kids today! I was talking to a teacher who’s last day was today……she didn’t seem too upset, she could just walk out of the door. I already fear that day when I have to leave all the children at the center and leave the kids in my room. I spend some times 8 hours a day with these kids…some I spend 24-7 with for weeks on end. I love my kids and have a lot of respect for them and I realize it is going to be so hard leaving work towards the end of December so that I can head off an start a new chapter in my life.
I’m looking forward to tomorrow. I’m heading to Cheddar’s in DesMoines….I use to go there all the time when I worked on base at Camp Dodge. Great restaurant! All of my high school girl friends are getting together for one last hurrah before Regina moves out of state. It is so weird to think that we have been out of school for 5 years now and all six of us are still close. A dozen of us and 2 kids should in tale for a good time had by all. We are all going to hang out at the restaurant for a few hours min. lol we always do even if it is something as simple as pizza or cheese bread with white sauce at Breadueax back in our hometown. We are going to get in some great photographs while we are still young too.
The rest of my weekend involves babysitting and church…ultimate Frisbee and a good Lutheran potluck! In between all of that some curriculum units must get done.
I heard today there is only like 50days until Christmas. Don’t get me wrong…I think we should think about the Christmas season all year long because of the birth of Jesus….but that isn’t what they are counting down to…more like 50days to shop for your friends and family as the holiday season approaches. I really hated it when I went to go get fall decorations before October even started and Christmas stuff was already filling the shelves and Thanksgiving items were on sale. We skipped Halloween and Thanksgiving….what is the marketing plan for this?
So this blog is kind of blah…a day in the life of me…. ;-)
Upcoming events…..Hayride next Friday, maybe a little game night…hmmmm if anyone is up for that 6pm Friday November 11 $4.00 We are having smores too and singing songs I’m sure! Then Colorado vs. ISU home game! Tailgating is a must! Up next would be the best Thanksgiving dinner of all time….150 people or so gathering family style for a great meal! This reminds me I better start making pies now. All are invited to this too just let me know if you want more info. I think that is all that is going on except for Thumbs on Monday’s (I’m in 12th now with 20points….I have a long way to go knowing I’m no where close to the top…I’m like a third of the champs….lol) I get to go on tour of Farm house for class next week….how exciting….! You should see the excitement on my face right now! Lol you aren’t missing much.
Well I’m sure I have bored you enough have a wonderful weekend!
God Bless.
pics to be posted at a later time!
please forgive typos
I’m looking forward to tomorrow. I’m heading to Cheddar’s in DesMoines….I use to go there all the time when I worked on base at Camp Dodge. Great restaurant! All of my high school girl friends are getting together for one last hurrah before Regina moves out of state. It is so weird to think that we have been out of school for 5 years now and all six of us are still close. A dozen of us and 2 kids should in tale for a good time had by all. We are all going to hang out at the restaurant for a few hours min. lol we always do even if it is something as simple as pizza or cheese bread with white sauce at Breadueax back in our hometown. We are going to get in some great photographs while we are still young too.
The rest of my weekend involves babysitting and church…ultimate Frisbee and a good Lutheran potluck! In between all of that some curriculum units must get done.
I heard today there is only like 50days until Christmas. Don’t get me wrong…I think we should think about the Christmas season all year long because of the birth of Jesus….but that isn’t what they are counting down to…more like 50days to shop for your friends and family as the holiday season approaches. I really hated it when I went to go get fall decorations before October even started and Christmas stuff was already filling the shelves and Thanksgiving items were on sale. We skipped Halloween and Thanksgiving….what is the marketing plan for this?
So this blog is kind of blah…a day in the life of me…. ;-)
Upcoming events…..Hayride next Friday, maybe a little game night…hmmmm if anyone is up for that 6pm Friday November 11 $4.00 We are having smores too and singing songs I’m sure! Then Colorado vs. ISU home game! Tailgating is a must! Up next would be the best Thanksgiving dinner of all time….150 people or so gathering family style for a great meal! This reminds me I better start making pies now. All are invited to this too just let me know if you want more info. I think that is all that is going on except for Thumbs on Monday’s (I’m in 12th now with 20points….I have a long way to go knowing I’m no where close to the top…I’m like a third of the champs….lol) I get to go on tour of Farm house for class next week….how exciting….! You should see the excitement on my face right now! Lol you aren’t missing much.
Well I’m sure I have bored you enough have a wonderful weekend!
God Bless.
pics to be posted at a later time!
please forgive typos
Thursday, November 03, 2005
Description
Last night at devotion we talked about how we see God.
Can you describe God like a police officer or Santa Clause…..there were two more, but I can’t remember….we talked about a physical form that was similar to how we see God…like a teacher, mother, doctor. Can you think of characteristics that you look for in a person that are Christ like….a teacher…a healer….a comforter…a sculptor. When we were all sitting there songs kept popping into my head things like “What if God where one of us….” We talked about all of the characteristic that we give to God that are human…knowing that he is God and we can’t even begin to describe God except that he is all powerful, all knowing…and on and on….he is God. We put God in a box and label it for sale…We need to take God out of this image of man and understand we can’t even begin to fathom what God is.
The next question asked what would you say to God if you were face to face with him. And another song appeared in my head…( I like to go through life with music if you haven’t figured it out yet) “surrounded by your glory what will my heart feel, will I dance for you Jesus or in awe of you be still, will stand in your glory or to my knees will I fall, will I sing alleluia will I be able to speak at all….I can only imagine.”
I don’t know what I would do if I came face to face with God in that type of image…cause God is with us daily so any questions I have would probably pass my mind.
Have you ever thought about these things?
Appreciation of the day: The temperature is so nice, little breeze….the ultimate fall day, I hope that you enjoyed it.
I sat down in the office today with a child who was getting angry at really small things….i don’t allow those things in my classroom, but I like children to be honest with me…so I listen to what they have to say…everything that this child had to say was way negative…he couldn’t find anything that was positive to make him smile….i shared with him:::: thought provoking…wait for it::::: look for something as small as a drop of a pin to help brighten your day, if you always look toward the negative side of things you are always going to be sad. Just the other day the Nintendo song made me smile…and the next day my aid mark had done everything on my list for the week…even cleaned the windows of all the Halloween paintings. It was such a small positive…but it really made my day…it even deserved a call on the cell to say thanks. Do you look for the negative all the time, most of the time, some of the time, hardly ever, or never….? As teachers we are told to look for the positives in a child’s behavior and help reinforce that behavior…in order to do that I think we need to serve one another with our smiles and positive words. That is my blah speech for the day…thanks for reading…lol not so insightful…but it is something to post.
Quote of the day: I had one from Ann…but for some odd reason I don’t remember what it is…..something from reading class this morning…had to be funny…but what was it….grrrrr oh well it will come to me at like 3 in the morning…that is the time I tend to wake up to my neighbors letting of pop bottle rockets and a whole lot of fireworks.
May God Bless your wonderful fall day,
Kristy
Sorry for the typos…please forgive
Can you describe God like a police officer or Santa Clause…..there were two more, but I can’t remember….we talked about a physical form that was similar to how we see God…like a teacher, mother, doctor. Can you think of characteristics that you look for in a person that are Christ like….a teacher…a healer….a comforter…a sculptor. When we were all sitting there songs kept popping into my head things like “What if God where one of us….” We talked about all of the characteristic that we give to God that are human…knowing that he is God and we can’t even begin to describe God except that he is all powerful, all knowing…and on and on….he is God. We put God in a box and label it for sale…We need to take God out of this image of man and understand we can’t even begin to fathom what God is.
The next question asked what would you say to God if you were face to face with him. And another song appeared in my head…( I like to go through life with music if you haven’t figured it out yet) “surrounded by your glory what will my heart feel, will I dance for you Jesus or in awe of you be still, will stand in your glory or to my knees will I fall, will I sing alleluia will I be able to speak at all….I can only imagine.”
I don’t know what I would do if I came face to face with God in that type of image…cause God is with us daily so any questions I have would probably pass my mind.
Have you ever thought about these things?
Appreciation of the day: The temperature is so nice, little breeze….the ultimate fall day, I hope that you enjoyed it.
I sat down in the office today with a child who was getting angry at really small things….i don’t allow those things in my classroom, but I like children to be honest with me…so I listen to what they have to say…everything that this child had to say was way negative…he couldn’t find anything that was positive to make him smile….i shared with him:::: thought provoking…wait for it::::: look for something as small as a drop of a pin to help brighten your day, if you always look toward the negative side of things you are always going to be sad. Just the other day the Nintendo song made me smile…and the next day my aid mark had done everything on my list for the week…even cleaned the windows of all the Halloween paintings. It was such a small positive…but it really made my day…it even deserved a call on the cell to say thanks. Do you look for the negative all the time, most of the time, some of the time, hardly ever, or never….? As teachers we are told to look for the positives in a child’s behavior and help reinforce that behavior…in order to do that I think we need to serve one another with our smiles and positive words. That is my blah speech for the day…thanks for reading…lol not so insightful…but it is something to post.
Quote of the day: I had one from Ann…but for some odd reason I don’t remember what it is…..something from reading class this morning…had to be funny…but what was it….grrrrr oh well it will come to me at like 3 in the morning…that is the time I tend to wake up to my neighbors letting of pop bottle rockets and a whole lot of fireworks.
May God Bless your wonderful fall day,
Kristy
Sorry for the typos…please forgive
Wednesday, November 02, 2005
Boxers or Briefs
You know I'm a little odd when I'm not embarrassed to talk about what you are wearing underneath your clothes. ha ha
So sometimes I think really random thoughts throughout the day and I just thought I would share my randomness for the day….I told Jimmy I was posting this so I hope you are reading it….lol
So why do people have a preference over what kind of underwear they wear or not wear in some cases. What makes a guy choose boxers over whity tighties? Or silk over cotton? Why do girls wear thongs and you don’t hear of many guys wearing them? Do you go for comfort, style, feel, or fashion? Hmmmm how is this for randomness?
Personally wearing them is important to me, I would feel a little odd going without….thongs…not comfortable but I will admit to owning them. Boxers not my things however I do like women’s briefs….Other than that I'm not telling you what kind I wear....I already gave you To Much Info huh…please feel free to share your thoughts
I told you I was random…and I’m trying to relieve some stress by thinking of nothingness…cause working out at the rec and long walks aren’t cutting out all my thoughts at my sadden state of mind.
Hope all of you are having a great day, I’m off to worship God and sing some great songs. 9:15 if anyone is interested at Memorial!
Quote of Day:
“I like middle schoolers, but the second they hit 9th grade they should all be put in a closet.” ~Social Studies Methods….Dr. F. lol kind of one of those you had to hear from her mouth…but still funny.
God Bless
So sometimes I think really random thoughts throughout the day and I just thought I would share my randomness for the day….I told Jimmy I was posting this so I hope you are reading it….lol
So why do people have a preference over what kind of underwear they wear or not wear in some cases. What makes a guy choose boxers over whity tighties? Or silk over cotton? Why do girls wear thongs and you don’t hear of many guys wearing them? Do you go for comfort, style, feel, or fashion? Hmmmm how is this for randomness?
Personally wearing them is important to me, I would feel a little odd going without….thongs…not comfortable but I will admit to owning them. Boxers not my things however I do like women’s briefs….Other than that I'm not telling you what kind I wear....I already gave you To Much Info huh…please feel free to share your thoughts
I told you I was random…and I’m trying to relieve some stress by thinking of nothingness…cause working out at the rec and long walks aren’t cutting out all my thoughts at my sadden state of mind.
Hope all of you are having a great day, I’m off to worship God and sing some great songs. 9:15 if anyone is interested at Memorial!
Quote of Day:
“I like middle schoolers, but the second they hit 9th grade they should all be put in a closet.” ~Social Studies Methods….Dr. F. lol kind of one of those you had to hear from her mouth…but still funny.
God Bless
Steven had this posted on his blog so I thought while I have the time what the heck...so here is my life....according to this quiz.
| This Is My Life, Rated | |
| Life: |  7.7 |
| Mind: |  7.1 |
| Body: | 8 |
| Spirit: |  9.2 |
| Friends/Family: |  5.9 |
| Love: |  4.3 |
| Finance: | 7.7 |
| Take the Rate My Life Quiz | |
Life: Your life rating is a score of the sum total of your life, and accounts for how satisfied, successful, balanced, capable, valuable, and happy you are. The quiz attempts to put a number on the summation of all of these things, based on your answers. Your life score is reasonably high. This means that you are on a good path. Continue doing what is working and set about to improve in areas which continue to lag. Do this starting today and you will begin to reap the benefits immediately. (Read more on improving your life) Mind: Your mind rating is a score of your mind's clarity, ability, and health. Higher scores indicate an advancement in knowledge, clear and capable thinking, high mental health, and pure thought free of interference. Your mind score is within a healthy zone. This means you have achieved a level of mental balance and harmony consistent with living a healthy, happy life. Continue doing what works, and keep your focus. In our fast-paced world, mental clutter is all too common. Be vigilant in maintaining healthy mental function.Body: Your body rating measures your body's health, fitness, and general wellness. A healthy body contributes to a happy life, however many of us are lacking in this area. You have a rather good body score, which is an indication that you take care of yourself. There is room for improvement, however. Please keep doing what works. Eat right, exercise, reduce your stress, treat any illness. Doing these things will help ensure your body will be in good working order for a long time to come.Spirit: Your spirit rating seeks to capture in a number that elusive quality which is found in your faith, your attitude, and your philosophy on life. A higher score indicates a greater sense of inner peace and balance. Your spirit score is dramatic. Continue on your path, do not stray. Continue to reap the rewards which your spirituality brings forth.Friends/Family: Your friends and family rating measures your relationships with those around you, and is based on how large, healthy, and dependable your social network is. Your friends and family score is not bad but can be improved. Maintain your current social net, while you try to expand it. Try new things and form new friendships. You will be rewarded greatly.Love: Your love rating is a measure of your current romantic situation. Sharing your heart with another person is one of life's most glorious, terrifying, rewarding experiences. You have a rather low love score. While some are lucky, for most of us love doesn't fall in our laps. You must actively work on improving this area. Do not despair, there is someone out there for you.Finance: Your finance rating is a score that rates your current financial health and stability. You have a rather good financial score, which is not all that common these days. Keep doing what works. Avoid common pitfalls and save for the future. You will be glad you did.
blah blah blah....who nows if this even fits me -oh well
QUOTES from yesterday
"It was smashing"~Dr. Merkley
"This class blows chunks"~Naomi repeating "Bill and Ted"
God Bless
Monday, October 31, 2005
Sunday, October 30, 2005
Ventilation (if you don't like dramatic rambling don't read"
My friend Andrew a quote posted on his blog a long while ago( http://randomexpression.blogspot.com/) that was in reflection on relationships...Thomas Edison 's reply to the question, "Mr. Edison, how can you continue to try to invent the light bulb when you have failed over 5,000 times." Edison replied, "I have not failed 5,000 times. I have successfully discovered 5,000 ways that do not work and I do not need to try them again." How true is this with men or women (depending on who you are) I have dated several guys…lacking in the relationship experience area…but dating I have done….dating is like sampling ice cream…(previous blog if I recall) the sad thing is I know what I want in a guys so I’m not really up for sampling any more I want a relationship that will be lasting, that will help me grow as a person. I want a relationship with a guy who understands my beliefs and me. “There are so many fish in the sea” I don’t like that quote cause it isn’t true…if it were true then my fishing skills would take over and I would have a bite by now. I wish I could see what God has in store for me…where is my path leading me? I want a guy who knows want they want…are there any? GRRR: Frustration noises.
So this weekend was ok…ok isn’t very descriptive is it? Well Friday night I went to Saw II I recommend it to any one that is over the age of 7 (I say this cause some messed up parents brought their child to the movie….not a good idea in my op.) then my friends and I went to a haunted house…which was great, seeing my co-worker dressed as a zombie and dancing to Thriller is priceless! Then I went to paddy’s then to micky’s….good times were had by all and I even got a piggy back ride up welch! It was a night well needed to celebrate my singleness once again….Saturday not so good, I did get to babysit so that was fun! Then I went dressed as a member of the mafia. I went to Sips which sucked then to micky’s to end the night….DRINKING TIP: drinking 5 glasses of water for a straight 3 hours will make you go to the bathroom a lot. Now for some reason I just feel sad. I have a hard time giving up on friendship….I have a friend who no longer wants to talk to me and it is hard to say that is it…because it is just over me not having romantic feelings for him and him not having the capacity to see us as just friends…..so all numbers deleted email address set aside….I’m at a loss for words and kind of sad. I have homework to do but all I want to do is sleep so I don’t have to think about my sucky life right now. I have never had a guy tell me they can’t be my friend…I have had several guys ask me out and on failing attempts with rejection we are all still really good friends. I just really wish things were different…I don’t like giving up, but that is what I had to do. ..I had to give up on a friend whom I talked with daily about life’s challenges…..grrrr I have a lot of frustration right now.
So earlier I brought up the quote from Thomas Edison….I had every intention of writing about the sermon lesson for today and the Reformation, but at my state of mind it wouldn’t have turned out positive….and the lesson on TRUTH and FREEDOM is something that you have to talk about in an positive state. Steven I know that you are reading this and http://www.livejournal.com/users/thinkteach/ when I’m thinking clearly I will respond to your blog….I encourage others to check it out. I do have some strong op. I will express later.
Well this is my life…this is my rambling venting.
I pray that you have a better week than I’m having!
So this weekend was ok…ok isn’t very descriptive is it? Well Friday night I went to Saw II I recommend it to any one that is over the age of 7 (I say this cause some messed up parents brought their child to the movie….not a good idea in my op.) then my friends and I went to a haunted house…which was great, seeing my co-worker dressed as a zombie and dancing to Thriller is priceless! Then I went to paddy’s then to micky’s….good times were had by all and I even got a piggy back ride up welch! It was a night well needed to celebrate my singleness once again….Saturday not so good, I did get to babysit so that was fun! Then I went dressed as a member of the mafia. I went to Sips which sucked then to micky’s to end the night….DRINKING TIP: drinking 5 glasses of water for a straight 3 hours will make you go to the bathroom a lot. Now for some reason I just feel sad. I have a hard time giving up on friendship….I have a friend who no longer wants to talk to me and it is hard to say that is it…because it is just over me not having romantic feelings for him and him not having the capacity to see us as just friends…..so all numbers deleted email address set aside….I’m at a loss for words and kind of sad. I have homework to do but all I want to do is sleep so I don’t have to think about my sucky life right now. I have never had a guy tell me they can’t be my friend…I have had several guys ask me out and on failing attempts with rejection we are all still really good friends. I just really wish things were different…I don’t like giving up, but that is what I had to do. ..I had to give up on a friend whom I talked with daily about life’s challenges…..grrrr I have a lot of frustration right now.
So earlier I brought up the quote from Thomas Edison….I had every intention of writing about the sermon lesson for today and the Reformation, but at my state of mind it wouldn’t have turned out positive….and the lesson on TRUTH and FREEDOM is something that you have to talk about in an positive state. Steven I know that you are reading this and http://www.livejournal.com/users/thinkteach/ when I’m thinking clearly I will respond to your blog….I encourage others to check it out. I do have some strong op. I will express later.
Well this is my life…this is my rambling venting.
I pray that you have a better week than I’m having!
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