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Monday, March 10, 2008
Class #3- check
My research class is now complete. Now I get a whole week to sit back and not have to worry about school. Up next, Theories of Counseling. I am going to enjoy this week reading things that I want to read for fun.
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Blessed be Your Name
Blessed Be Your Name
by Matt Redman
- -Blessed Be Your Name
In the land that is plentiful
Where Your streams of abundance flow
Blessed be Your name
Blessed Be Your name
When I'm found in the desert place
Though I walk through the wilderness
Blessed Be Your name
Every blessing You pour out
I'll turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord
Still I will say
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name
Blessed be Your name
When the sun's shining down on me
When the world's 'all as it should be'
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be Your name
On the road marked with suffering
Though there's pain in the offering
Blessed be Your name
Every blessing You pour out
I'll turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord
Still I will say
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name
You give and take away
You give and take away
My heart will choose to say
Lord, blessed be Your name
God, please help me to remember this song when I need it - during both good times and bad.
Friday, February 29, 2008
Sleepovers and Marriage
Do you remember being in school and having your best friend spend the night with you, or maybe you went and spent the night at your best friend's house? Do you remember how that seemed to make everything else in life disappear and all that mattered was that you had fun in that moment? Well, I read this quote on someone else's blog, and it is so true. "I love marriage - it's like a neverending sleepover with your best friend."
Yesterday was a pretty stinky day for me. It never fails though, if I have a bad day, my wonderful husband always makes it better. He knows how to make me laugh like no one else in the world. He calms me when I am worried, and makes me see that everything will be ok.
Thank you, Tanner for making everything better. Love you!
Yesterday was a pretty stinky day for me. It never fails though, if I have a bad day, my wonderful husband always makes it better. He knows how to make me laugh like no one else in the world. He calms me when I am worried, and makes me see that everything will be ok.
Thank you, Tanner for making everything better. Love you!
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Valentine's Day!
Well... it's that time of year again...Valentine's Day.
What are your plans? Do you have any traditions that you do with your special someone?
We have a tradition, but it only occurs every now and then. The first couple of years that we were dating, ETSU had a basketball game on Valentine's Day. The first year we decided to go, I don't really even know why we did, we weren't even huge ETSU fans yet. Anyway, we didn't have much time before the game started so we ate at Zaxby's. I know, I know... not your typical romantic Valentine's date. I think we went somewhere nicer another night.
When the next year rolled around, ETSU had another basketball game scheduled for Valentine's Day. So yes, we did the exact same thing... Zaxby's and a game.
Then a few years went by without a game being scheduled on Valentine's Day. This year however, there is a game. If you know us, you know that we really don't miss many ETSU games. We try to go to all of the home games that we can. So... those are our plans.
What are your plans? Do you have any traditions that you do with your special someone?
We have a tradition, but it only occurs every now and then. The first couple of years that we were dating, ETSU had a basketball game on Valentine's Day. The first year we decided to go, I don't really even know why we did, we weren't even huge ETSU fans yet. Anyway, we didn't have much time before the game started so we ate at Zaxby's. I know, I know... not your typical romantic Valentine's date. I think we went somewhere nicer another night.
When the next year rolled around, ETSU had another basketball game scheduled for Valentine's Day. So yes, we did the exact same thing... Zaxby's and a game.
Then a few years went by without a game being scheduled on Valentine's Day. This year however, there is a game. If you know us, you know that we really don't miss many ETSU games. We try to go to all of the home games that we can. So... those are our plans.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Better?
Have you ever tried so hard to become better at something, but no matter what it always seems like you either stay the same or get worse at it? Yeah, that's where I am right now. Then when I can see that I'm not getting any better, I get so frustrated with myself that it makes the whole thing worse. Ugh.
Monday, February 4, 2008
A constant struggle
Ephesians 6:5-8 (The Message) - I took this out of The Message, because I really liked the wording of this section.
5 Servants, respectfully obey your earthly masters but always with an eye to obeying the real master, Christ. 6 Don't just do what you have to do to get by, but work heartily, as Christ's servants doing what God wants you to do. 7 And work with a smile on your face, always keeping in mind that no matter who happens to be giving the orders, you're really serving God. 8 Good work will get you good pay from the Master, regardless of whether you are slave or free.
This is what I am really struggling with right now. When I say really struggling, I mean REALLY struggling. Pretty much going to work depresses me on a regular basis. There are parts of my job that I really like, and there are parts that I really dislike. I won't get into all of them on here. However, I really just need to remember that I am actually working for God. I need to remember those times that I really don't feel like I can smile, to smile because God is the one giving me the orders.
I am blessed to have a job. I am blessed to have a job that helps us pay the bills. I shouldn't complain so much. I should be thankful for what I have. Why is this such a struggle for me? I am trying so hard to have a good attitude, and I am failing miserably. I am going to try to memorize this passage of Scripture. Maybe that will help. Any other suggestions???
5 Servants, respectfully obey your earthly masters but always with an eye to obeying the real master, Christ. 6 Don't just do what you have to do to get by, but work heartily, as Christ's servants doing what God wants you to do. 7 And work with a smile on your face, always keeping in mind that no matter who happens to be giving the orders, you're really serving God. 8 Good work will get you good pay from the Master, regardless of whether you are slave or free.
This is what I am really struggling with right now. When I say really struggling, I mean REALLY struggling. Pretty much going to work depresses me on a regular basis. There are parts of my job that I really like, and there are parts that I really dislike. I won't get into all of them on here. However, I really just need to remember that I am actually working for God. I need to remember those times that I really don't feel like I can smile, to smile because God is the one giving me the orders.
I am blessed to have a job. I am blessed to have a job that helps us pay the bills. I shouldn't complain so much. I should be thankful for what I have. Why is this such a struggle for me? I am trying so hard to have a good attitude, and I am failing miserably. I am going to try to memorize this passage of Scripture. Maybe that will help. Any other suggestions???
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