Devotional

             The devotional book that I have been reading out of lately is from Max Lucado.  It has a morning and evening part to it, where you have a place to jot down your thoughts after you read.  Lately it has had a lot to do with judgement and community within the Christian realm.

             It has really made me think about all of those times that I have acted nasty towards someone that is a Christian because I don't think they are living the "perfect" life.  I think it is so awful how we spend so much time judging others that sometimes that we don't look inwardly at ourselves.   

            I wanted to leave you with two of my favorite parts of the devotional.  "There comes a time when the best thing you can do is accept your brother and offer him the same grace you've been given."  Wow.  Doesn't that really make you think?  For me, it's almost like a punch in the stomach.  We have been given grace for some of the most horrendous sins, yet we feel as if we can judge others.  I don't know about you, but this definitely makes me want to straighten up!  

          Also this quote really lifted me up.  "Speak words that make people stronger.  Believe in them as God has believed in you."  So.. let me get this straight.  Not only are we supposed to stop judging, but we are supposed to affirm people?  Even those people that drive you so crazy that you could spit bullets?  Yes!  God has given us this strength to forgive and want to help others that are struggling.

         Maybe next time you (or I) feel like judging someone, maybe we should stop and take the time to show them His love.  After all, isn't that what God has done for us?  

I have this really bad tendency of eating somewhere for a couple of times, not liking it, and then telling myself that I will never go there again.

Unfortunately for Lance, that such place is Cocina Superior. It is one of his favorite restaurants, and until recently, he has not been able to convince me to go back there with him. Finally, last Friday, we went (mostly just because we could eat the lunch special instead of paying full price for dinner.) And what do you know? I loved it! I finally found something on the menu that I enjoyed. I know that he is very encouraged by this.

In other news.....
I have started running somewhat again. This weekend, I had my feet looked at (kind of) and bought new running shoes. See, I have this horrible problem of flat-footedness. :) Hopefully these new shoes will help out my darling, oh so important feet while I run.

waffle house

Something amazing happened today. I saw a Waffle House sign that was completely lit up on the way home today! In high school on the band trips, we would try to find them without a burnt out light, and it just didn't happen. The small things in life being me the greatest joy!

tornadoes

If there is one thing I am terrified of besides worms, it is tornadoes! I have never seen one in person, but the fear is still there. Maybe it is because when I was a little girl my dad would make us all go downstairs. He would proceed to listen to his weather scanne and sit on the porch waiting for the storm. We are completely opposite in that way. Also in college, we were constantly in the basement every time the sirens went off. It is difficult to be the "courageous" one for my students when we are stuck in the halls. What are you scared of?

This is what happens when I get too busy.

Yes, that's like 4 loads of laundry right there. Yuck.

What is one task that you hate doing?


Laundry (specifically folding the clothes) and emptying the dishwasher are my two least favorite.

Question Destination

Video Blog

Yay! I can make videos from my phone, and then email them to myself. How is exciting is that? Check out my first video blog.