Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Sunday, July 24, 2011
First Mission Trip....
My daughter, Ashley, is going on her first mission trip. She's heading out with 7 others from the local church here in my small town.....today.
I've had a lot of thoughts running around in my head. I look at my 15 1/2 year old daughter---who is a very determined person. I love her spunk, and her eagerness. I love that she isn't afraid to step up and do what she wants to do.
We spent all afternoon & evening together just bonding, packing her bag, chatting, watching OLD VHS movies...yes, VHS!
We found her favoritest movie, Happily Ever After. It's sort of a spin-off from Disney's Snow White....but it's NOT a Disney movie though. Instead of the usual 7 dwarves, this movie had the 7 dwarfelles. They even had powers. But hers and mine favorite character is Thunderella! She was voiced by Tracey Ullmann (my favorite comedian actress).
Watching that movie last night, I was thinking, "how cheesy!" It was almost as if I was watching an old Scooby Doo show or something. But we had a wonderful trip down Memory Lane.
Soon, I must wake my missionary to prepare her for her first mission trip.
I have to admit, I'm really proud of her and I love her very much. I have never been more proud of her than I am today.
My prayer for her today: Father, I give you all the praise and the thanks for my daughter, Ashley. I ask that You keep Your hand on her and others as they travel to WV today. Be with them during the drive, be with them in their hearts and their minds, that You may use them as Your tool as they go forth. Let the people in WV be blessed with their presence and their time down there. Be with them during the week, and I ask that You protect them and keep them safe. And bring them home safely at the end of their week. May they bless others through their servant hearts, and be an example to others. Give Ashley all the guidance and the wisdom during the week. Let her see You at work, and what You can do for others. Let this be a wonderful learning experience for her, so that she grow in her relationship with you. Thank You for all You have done, and we thank You for Your son, Jesus Christ. In Jesus' precious name we pray, Amen.
I've had a lot of thoughts running around in my head. I look at my 15 1/2 year old daughter---who is a very determined person. I love her spunk, and her eagerness. I love that she isn't afraid to step up and do what she wants to do.
We spent all afternoon & evening together just bonding, packing her bag, chatting, watching OLD VHS movies...yes, VHS!
We found her favoritest movie, Happily Ever After. It's sort of a spin-off from Disney's Snow White....but it's NOT a Disney movie though. Instead of the usual 7 dwarves, this movie had the 7 dwarfelles. They even had powers. But hers and mine favorite character is Thunderella! She was voiced by Tracey Ullmann (my favorite comedian actress).
Watching that movie last night, I was thinking, "how cheesy!" It was almost as if I was watching an old Scooby Doo show or something. But we had a wonderful trip down Memory Lane.
Soon, I must wake my missionary to prepare her for her first mission trip.
I have to admit, I'm really proud of her and I love her very much. I have never been more proud of her than I am today.
My prayer for her today: Father, I give you all the praise and the thanks for my daughter, Ashley. I ask that You keep Your hand on her and others as they travel to WV today. Be with them during the drive, be with them in their hearts and their minds, that You may use them as Your tool as they go forth. Let the people in WV be blessed with their presence and their time down there. Be with them during the week, and I ask that You protect them and keep them safe. And bring them home safely at the end of their week. May they bless others through their servant hearts, and be an example to others. Give Ashley all the guidance and the wisdom during the week. Let her see You at work, and what You can do for others. Let this be a wonderful learning experience for her, so that she grow in her relationship with you. Thank You for all You have done, and we thank You for Your son, Jesus Christ. In Jesus' precious name we pray, Amen.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Blessings, not Curses
Usually when something good happens, one should expect something "bad" to happen.
See, there was this HUGE bill I had been paying off. When I realized that it's paid off, I jumped with joy! I thought, "Now my life can get back to normal. I can stop struggling to pay the bills, the rent, for food, etc."....then Betty (my car) started to get sick.
Ah!
It started out innocently. Just a quick flash of the Battery Light. I thought, "Oh, must've been when I went over the tracks too fast...it jiggled it a bit...." to the flashes becoming little more than usual. So, I took it to the local gas station with a garage. And since they had to close up, they'd look at it in the morning and call me. So, I left it there and walked 2 blocks home. (nice perk of living downtown Tecumseh!)
Wrote my boss to excuse me from work, and informed my co-workers I wouldn't be in...as I'm the first person to be in the office. If they came in and not see me, I didn't want them to be alarmed.
So, it was cleared with the boss, and I got to sleep in a wee bit. Til the phone call came in, and I walked over to find out the verdict. It is something they couldn't get to because of where it's located....the alternator!
*sigh*
So......I drove it home. Oh, it's drivable. Just gotta be careful with it. Until I can get it fixed.
Well, you see, I'm supposed to go on this great Camping Adventure to Copper Harbor, MI this weekend with my best camping buddy, Jen and her kid, "Mo". Well, what am I gonna do? So out of Jen's heart and kindness, "This trip is TOO SPECIAL, we'll make it happen!" and she rented a SUV and we'll take that SUV and HER car to drive that 11 hour trip up there. So there. Whoa. I'm so thrilled. I love her.
Then, I was trying figure out who will fix my car? Fortunately, I contacted my son's best friend's step dad, and he is willing to replace the alternator for me! So cool!
Oh and it gets better....someone was so generous enough to send my son to a summer camp at the end of July, and already paid for his trip! As a birthday/Christmas gift. And wants to treat my daughter for something of same amount paid for my son's camping trip. Whoa! My daughter will be going on a mission trip to VA so, a contribution towards that would be very nice.
All in all, day of blessings, and great friends that rallied around me today in prayers and encouragement....couldn't get any better than this.
Got lots to do, so little time.
Happy 4th of July to everyone, and be safe!
See, there was this HUGE bill I had been paying off. When I realized that it's paid off, I jumped with joy! I thought, "Now my life can get back to normal. I can stop struggling to pay the bills, the rent, for food, etc."....then Betty (my car) started to get sick.
Ah!
It started out innocently. Just a quick flash of the Battery Light. I thought, "Oh, must've been when I went over the tracks too fast...it jiggled it a bit...." to the flashes becoming little more than usual. So, I took it to the local gas station with a garage. And since they had to close up, they'd look at it in the morning and call me. So, I left it there and walked 2 blocks home. (nice perk of living downtown Tecumseh!)
Wrote my boss to excuse me from work, and informed my co-workers I wouldn't be in...as I'm the first person to be in the office. If they came in and not see me, I didn't want them to be alarmed.
So, it was cleared with the boss, and I got to sleep in a wee bit. Til the phone call came in, and I walked over to find out the verdict. It is something they couldn't get to because of where it's located....the alternator!
*sigh*
So......I drove it home. Oh, it's drivable. Just gotta be careful with it. Until I can get it fixed.
Well, you see, I'm supposed to go on this great Camping Adventure to Copper Harbor, MI this weekend with my best camping buddy, Jen and her kid, "Mo". Well, what am I gonna do? So out of Jen's heart and kindness, "This trip is TOO SPECIAL, we'll make it happen!" and she rented a SUV and we'll take that SUV and HER car to drive that 11 hour trip up there. So there. Whoa. I'm so thrilled. I love her.
Then, I was trying figure out who will fix my car? Fortunately, I contacted my son's best friend's step dad, and he is willing to replace the alternator for me! So cool!
Oh and it gets better....someone was so generous enough to send my son to a summer camp at the end of July, and already paid for his trip! As a birthday/Christmas gift. And wants to treat my daughter for something of same amount paid for my son's camping trip. Whoa! My daughter will be going on a mission trip to VA so, a contribution towards that would be very nice.
All in all, day of blessings, and great friends that rallied around me today in prayers and encouragement....couldn't get any better than this.
Got lots to do, so little time.
Happy 4th of July to everyone, and be safe!
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