Celebrating Myself....
It's my birthday and I can party if I want to... Sarah gave me a big hug and kiss and Happy Birthday this morning. I tried to take the day off but ended up having to go in for one meeting this morning. Worked out good though - my meeting was downtown so I went downtown first thing in the morning to get my new glasses and then to the meeting. I'm very excited about my new glasses. Funny thing is I walked out with out my purse, realized when I got to the car - went back in and got in. Realized about 2 hours later I had forgotten to stop and pay the bill. I was still downtown (shopping!!) so I just went back and paid them off. When I went to the meeting I had one person tell me my hair looked really nice and another person tell me that ever time she see's me I'm thinner. Now those are the things you like to hear on your birthday...
So far it's been a good day. Bought a few clothes - a nice shirt for Kristie's grad. I really did try a dress on but I'm just not a dress girl.
Now I'm home to a nice quiet house and all the computer time I want... I confess I really don't feel like this is my last year of being in my 40's, age is definetely a state of mind.
Don't think we will go out for supper tonight as we went out on Saturday night when Kristie was home. Oh, Kristie made me my favorite raisen oatmeal cookies and left them for me as a surprise. She even told her dad he couldn't have any!! They didn't last long - I think it only took me 2 days to eat them LOL Probably not good for my low sodium diet but today I don't care.
So thank you Lord for birthdays, for family, for raisen cookies, for quietness, time and your love.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Friday, April 25, 2008
Answered prayers:
Well last blog I prayed for God to help me be strong and courageous and He answered me.
I got an email from my sister asking me to go visit a friend of hers whose son was in the hospital in a coma and give this friend a hug for her.
First I am really really really uncomfortable visiting people in the hospital. I don’t know why I am like that I just am. Funny thing is I’ve always worked at a hospital … (another example of God’s humor). I tend to avoid visiting people in the hospital like the plague. Not proud about that either. So if I visit you in the hospital –you know I really like you.
2nd I don’t know this lady and going to a hospital to visit a lady in crisis – where I never know what to say to someone I know who is in crisis – is another thing I’m very uncomfortable doing.
Friday – I take my courage in hand and force myself to go up and visit her. It just so happened that her son was off having an MRI and she just happened to be hanging out in the waiting room with her mom –who I happen to know and who usually doesn’t’ come visit until the evening. Too coincidental to be coincidental. So I was able to give her a hug on behalf of my sister and to have a somewhat comfortable conversation. Thank you Lord for having her mom there for me.
This is a family in real crisis – their son was hit by a car on April 1 and he has been in a light coma every since. Prayers would be appreciated. There is another family there who was involved in a car accident and their 3 year old son is in a light coma also. These two families have bonded in shared grief and faith that God will get them through this.
On a lighter note – Kristie is home this weekend to see the Phantom of the Opera, and Sarah has 3 friends sleeping over tonight. I’ve had problems with my head/ear all week which has resulted in feeling dizzy most days and missing some afternoons at work because I just couldn’t handle it anymore. I was trying to reduce my medication but gave up doing that and trying to be on a more strict low sodium diet.
Thank you Lord for the health of my children, for being a presence in the lives of these families in crisis – give them what they need at this time – your love, your strength, your healing power, thank you for the parent who volunteered to be the coach of my daughters soccer team, for a daughter who can drive me home from work, for an understanding boss, for calming relaxing music, for warm jackets on these cold days, and for You.
Well last blog I prayed for God to help me be strong and courageous and He answered me.
I got an email from my sister asking me to go visit a friend of hers whose son was in the hospital in a coma and give this friend a hug for her.
First I am really really really uncomfortable visiting people in the hospital. I don’t know why I am like that I just am. Funny thing is I’ve always worked at a hospital … (another example of God’s humor). I tend to avoid visiting people in the hospital like the plague. Not proud about that either. So if I visit you in the hospital –you know I really like you.
2nd I don’t know this lady and going to a hospital to visit a lady in crisis – where I never know what to say to someone I know who is in crisis – is another thing I’m very uncomfortable doing.
Friday – I take my courage in hand and force myself to go up and visit her. It just so happened that her son was off having an MRI and she just happened to be hanging out in the waiting room with her mom –who I happen to know and who usually doesn’t’ come visit until the evening. Too coincidental to be coincidental. So I was able to give her a hug on behalf of my sister and to have a somewhat comfortable conversation. Thank you Lord for having her mom there for me.
This is a family in real crisis – their son was hit by a car on April 1 and he has been in a light coma every since. Prayers would be appreciated. There is another family there who was involved in a car accident and their 3 year old son is in a light coma also. These two families have bonded in shared grief and faith that God will get them through this.
On a lighter note – Kristie is home this weekend to see the Phantom of the Opera, and Sarah has 3 friends sleeping over tonight. I’ve had problems with my head/ear all week which has resulted in feeling dizzy most days and missing some afternoons at work because I just couldn’t handle it anymore. I was trying to reduce my medication but gave up doing that and trying to be on a more strict low sodium diet.
Thank you Lord for the health of my children, for being a presence in the lives of these families in crisis – give them what they need at this time – your love, your strength, your healing power, thank you for the parent who volunteered to be the coach of my daughters soccer team, for a daughter who can drive me home from work, for an understanding boss, for calming relaxing music, for warm jackets on these cold days, and for You.
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Sunday's thoughts:
"We will not neglect the house of our God." Nehemiah 10:39
If the Holy Spirit lives in us and the Holy Spirit is God - are we not than the house of God? So the question that I need to dwell on is - what am I doing to not neglect his house - to ensure that it is holy, righteous, pure, that others know whose house it belongs to? Do I have a big wall around my house or an inviting walkway?
What I should be doing is this from Joshua 1:6-9
"Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their forefathers to give them.
Be strong and courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you: do not turn from it to the right or to the left that you may be successful whereever you go.
Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth: meditate on it day and night, so that you maybe careful to do everything written in it."
Strong and courageous... I confess I usually feel weak and afraid.
I should also be praying a lot more than I do...
Lord - help me to be strong and courageous, to keep your "house" pure and holy, help me to resist the worlds temptations. Thank you for this beautiful weather, for a wonderful church family, Roy's laughter, friends hugs, babies, new beginnings, washing machines, long distance phone calls from sisters, only a couple of dizzy spells this last month, a good husband, cards that I don't throw away that reminds me of my husbands love, fun trips to Edmonton with the niece, and just for all the blessing you have given me. You are my God and I will worship you.
"We will not neglect the house of our God." Nehemiah 10:39
If the Holy Spirit lives in us and the Holy Spirit is God - are we not than the house of God? So the question that I need to dwell on is - what am I doing to not neglect his house - to ensure that it is holy, righteous, pure, that others know whose house it belongs to? Do I have a big wall around my house or an inviting walkway?
What I should be doing is this from Joshua 1:6-9
"Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their forefathers to give them.
Be strong and courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you: do not turn from it to the right or to the left that you may be successful whereever you go.
Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth: meditate on it day and night, so that you maybe careful to do everything written in it."
Strong and courageous... I confess I usually feel weak and afraid.
I should also be praying a lot more than I do...
Lord - help me to be strong and courageous, to keep your "house" pure and holy, help me to resist the worlds temptations. Thank you for this beautiful weather, for a wonderful church family, Roy's laughter, friends hugs, babies, new beginnings, washing machines, long distance phone calls from sisters, only a couple of dizzy spells this last month, a good husband, cards that I don't throw away that reminds me of my husbands love, fun trips to Edmonton with the niece, and just for all the blessing you have given me. You are my God and I will worship you.
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