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Hey all, Thought this was good and wanted to share it. It was in my Joyce Meyer book i dare you. In chapter 7 she talks about 8 ways to waste your time, and Guilt is #2. Joyce describes guilt as “anger directed at you alone for something you did or did not do.” But we do not need to add our sacrifice of guilt to what Jesus already sacrificed. Romans chp 6 states that we are “dead to sin” and that the power of SIN has been removed. Leaving the City of Regrets by Larry Harp I had not really planned on taking a trip this time of year, and yet I found myself packing rather hurriedly. This trip was going to be unpleasant and I knew in advance that no real good would come of it. I’m talking about my annual “Guilt Trip.” |
| I got tickets to fly there on Wish I Had airlines. It was an extremely short flight. I got my baggage, which I could not check. I chose to carry it myself all the way. It was weighted down with a thousand memories of what might have been. No one greeted me as I entered the terminal to the Regret City International Airport. I say international because people from all over the world come to this dismal town. |
| As I checked into the Last Resort Hotel, I noticed that they would be hosting the year’s most important event, the Annual Pity Party. I wasn’t going to miss that great social occasion. Many of the towns leading citizens would be there. |
| First, there would be the Done family, you know, Should Have, Would Have and Could Have. Then came the I Had family. You probably know ol’ Wish and his clan. Of course, the Opportunities would be present, Missed and Lost. The biggest family would be the Yesterday’s. There are far too many of them to count, but each one would have a very sad story to share. |
| Then Shattered Dreams would surely make and appearance. And It’s Their Fault would regale us with stories (excuses) about how things had failed in his life, and each story would be loudly applauded by Don’t Blame Me and I Couldn’t Help It. |
| Well, to make a long story short, I went to this depressing party knowing that there would be no real benefit in doing so. And, as usual, I became very depressed. But as I thought about all of the stories of failures brought back from the past, it occurred to me that all of this trip and subsequent “pity party” could be canceled by ME! I started to truly realize that I did not have to be there. I didn’t have to be depressed. One thing kept going through my mind, I CAN’T CHANGE YESTERDAY, BUT I DO HAVE THE POWER TO MAKE TODAY A WONDERFUL DAY. I can be happy, joyous, fulfilled, encouraged, as well as encouraging. Knowing this, I left the City of Regret immediately and left no forwarding address. Am I sorry for mistakes I’ve made in the past? YES! But there is no physical way to undo them. |
| So, if you’re planning a trip back to the City of Regret, please cancel all your reservations now. Instead, take a trip to a place called, Starting Again. I liked it so much that I have now taken up permanent residence there. My neighbors, the I Forgive Myselfs and the New Starts are so very helpful. By the way, you don’t have to carry around heavy baggage, because the load is lifted from your shoulders upon arrival. God bless you in finding this great town. If you can find it — it’s in your own heart — please look me up. I live on I Can Do It Street. |
Friday, June 12th & Saturday, June 13th!!!!!
Garage Sale @ the Howard Hizzie!!!! Time to kill that debt!!!
Oh…..it’s gonna be BIG!!!!!
Some stuff we are sellin’…..(and this isn’t even counting stuff Bethany is bringin’ over!!)
Weedeater, shovels, rake, preasure washer
bikes(1 men’s, 1 women’s)
Baby: clothes (boys & girls), tub, BeBe Pods, Papasan Swing, Boppies(George brand – one cover each), unopened lotions, Safety 1st Angel Care sound & motion monitor (unopened), play mat, wipes warmer, bottle warmer/cooler, receiving blankets, walker, pack n’ plays(one has a bassinet and changing table attach and mobile)…etc…
acoustic guitar, Ludwig Accent trap drums set w/zildjan cymbals, drum tuner(still in box), bongos
Men’s and Women’s clothing including shoes, ties, belts, etc…
picture frames and albums
Books (mostly youth ministry, apologetics, and inspirational)
Collectibles (odds and ends)
Speakers (indoor – theater), Amp
Photography equipment and case (lights, stands, umbrellas)
Nikon N80 SLR camera (body only)
Stereo(fm/am, 5disc changer, tape) w/removable speakers
Computer monitor and keyboard
3 children……
HA HA HA HA HA
NOT!!!!
Although, I’m sure the kids feel like they’re next!!!! HAAAAAA
If you want to come, but don’t know where we live, either leave a response on here with your email address and I will msg you our address and directions! We will be pricing stuff next week, so if you are wondering how much something is, I will get back to you next week, or just come on out for the sale!!
It’s pretty crazy. I’ve always liked working out. For a while there (before I got pregnant) the gym was like a second home to me. HOwever I never really saw myself able to be a personal trainer. I always thought that you had to have college degree in sports med or fitness science or something of that sort. And while many personal trainers do indeed have a degree, one can also become a personal trainer by just getting certified through a credited program.
I searched for a while at many different programs from which to get my certification. Then I asked a friend what she would suggest, and it was ACE. After reading more about ACE, I decided that it would be the best for what I am wanting to do. All my studies had to be from home as I have 1year old Triplets. The ACE program is like a huge “crash course” in fitness health/anatomy and much more.
So why become a Personal Trainer you may ask. Well, I do actually like working out. I prefer being outside, but in a gym is also fun…especially in the winter when it is cold. I also like helping people. I didn’t want to “go back to work” and be stuck at another desk job from Hell….not that my co-workers weren’t the best, cus they were all cool. It just wasn’t what I was called to do. I am not an office kinda girl. I have a desire to do something that matters where I can see the results and share them with individual people. I love seeing people make a goal and then meet it and get so excited…And people tend to get really excited about their bodies looking and feeling better. I know I do. I believe that fitness is not just about your body, but also your mind and spirit. God has put a desire within me to teach others and impact them in any way I can for His purpose. If our bodies are His temple, we should be treating them as such. I know I fail at this miserably along with the rest. But it is something I strive towards and want to go alongside others and help them along too.
These past couple weeks have been challenging. Getting into the whole studying routine is always difficult for me, but a bit easier now as I am interested in actually learning this subject. I have studied Exercise Physiology and am now in my second week of Anatomy. Only about 16 more weeks to go!
Along with my studies I am trying to get my body in a better physical state. I have been running, which feels great! This is just step one. The first couple time I ran 1 minute/walked 1 minute, then upped it to run 2 min/walk 1 min. After that I just decided to try to go as long as I could. This last time I ran, I ran for 8 min straight! It feels SO good to be in this process myself, and cannot wait to be training people to feel the same self accomplishment.
So pray for me and encourage me along when you think about it! I still have a long journey ahead, but I know it will all be worth it!
In exactly one week our babies will be 1 YEAR OLD. Man. I just cannot believe it! It has been one fast year. A year full of love and miracles. Looking at old pics of them when they were just born made me cry. God kept us SO strong with everything that went on.
Below are some pics of my prego belly (torpedo at the end), and also a couple pics from Gabriel, Trinity, and Asher’s first month! I am sure you will laugh….or gag at my belly. 
but I’m ok with that now. Hope the baby pics aren’t too hard for you to look at. There was a lot of stuff hooked up to them, but most of it didn’t mean anything bad, except for Asher.
God sure did give us 3 BEAutiful miracles!
put your mouse over picture to see description. for some reason didn’t put in order I specified, so they are out of order.
Last night Chris and I went to the MIX (youth ministry) at church. I was there observing….getting a feel. Is this where God wants me to serve? The topic at The MIX has been Freedom and last night was the last part of the series. The main question purposed last night…….Why did God plant the tree with the forbiden fruit? What was it’s purpose?
As I sat there I listened to many wonderful answers. But God showed me something else. You see I’ve never really dwelled on the thought with to much depth (always a lesson on “don’t sin”) until last night. And as I sat there I heard God whispering…”I planted the tree to show that you cannot do anything apart from me…on your own. You need me. You are nothing without me. You are WEAK without me.”
You see, before God even lit the sun, before Adam, before Eve, HE knew what was going to happen. It was no surprise to Him that Eve grabbed the fruit and then she and Adam ate. There was no plan B. He knew the outcome. I believe this story can be used as a lesson in humility. It is only when we allow ourselves to admit our weakness and nothingness that we are able to draw closer to Him.
All of us have heard that small voice saying “no” and yet we still persist to say “yes” only to our own folly. Yet God is still never surprised and always picks us back up, peels us off the pavement, as we learn day by day that He is the only one who can. We are all weak until we rely completely on Him. We really are our own worst enemy. Satan will tempt us, but it is each of us who decide to eat the fruit.
So, how do we become free? How do we become strong?
we let go
The talk last night was great. God kinda took me on a different direction. But that’s God, showing me what He wants me to hear.
So, I think I could possibly be one of the world’s worst planner. And my husband is no better. I am still surprised that we got our wedding invitations out. And even more surprised about getting THANK YOU cards out after our baby showers. It’s bad.
HOWEVER! I am bound and determined to do this right. I will be scouring looking for invitations this next week. Probably at Wal-Mart and Target (so excited about it opening up at the Promenade!!! WOO! YAY!) I want something NON-CHEESY – which totally x’s out Winney the Pooh. sorry, pooh, but your stuff is just annoying for some reason, like nails on a chalk board. I think it was all those years of seeing women carrying around nothing but Winney the Pooh diaper bags. ugh. it just makes me cringe. (sorry to all you Pooh lovers out there, and especially if you were one sporting the Pooh bag. ha ha…oh sorry.) I will be searching for cute, but modern. Is there such a thing for 1st year parties? I guess I will find out.
Second is the whole cake thing. I am thinking about a cupcake for each of them with a candle on top. Then a reg cake for all the guests. Probably a white/choc. mix….or just chocolate. Haven’t decided yet. I remember a couple years ago at teen camp, one of the leaders had their twins 1st B’day at teen camp. They both had their own individual small cake. And they were stinkin sweet lookin. no pun intended. So thinkin’ the “in our budget range” for that would equal cupcakes! I may even end up baking everything myself, as I love to bake but never have an excuse to do it and Chris and I could never eat a whole cake just the two of us. OOOOOO I’m getting excited! Another option is a friend I have who makes totally kick but looking cakes. She made a Noah’s Ark cake for my baby shower and it was super cute. And she’s done a lot more than just that. hmmmmm. options….
OMGosh…Do they need a theme? I mean, seriously, they are turning 1. I know this will definitely get tough as they get older and “into” whatever the trend is at the time, so why not go as simple as possible now while we can, right?
HMMM…..so what am I missing? If any of you have any good ideas out there, let me know!
I like to read….a lot. Which is kinda funny seeing as when I was in school, I hated reading. It was a mere means to and end…read to study to not flunk test. It was never all that fun I think because I HAD to do it. Funny how things in life all of a sudden become fun or interesting when the HAD/HAVE TO is taken away….when it is merely for pleasure. Ironically enough, the books I enjoy reading are books that teach, mostly about my relationship with God. I highly enjoy reading books that challenge me and help me become a better person and see God in a bigger, brighter light. I desire to be a godly woman, wife, mother, friend. But how can I do this if I do not allow myself to grow. And yes, I do read my Bible regularly. That is a necessity for growth in my opinion. But books help bring the Bible to life for me. Helps me understand many things in the Bible in a new light. Again, all about growth.
So, what are some books that have shaped me in some way…here is a list
The next book I will be reading is Abba’s Child by Brennan Manning. If it ever arrives in the mail! got it for $4 on Amazon! Another book on my list of books to read is Breaking Free by Beth Moore and I Dare You by Joyce Meyer (own this book, just haven’t read it all yet).
What books have shapped you in life? Feel free to share some of you fav’s!!! I am always up for a new book. If you have any questions about any of the above books, just let me know. If they are on the list, odds are I have not just read through them, but picked them up again and again (I’m a highlighter….can’t help it. like going back through books once I am finished to remind myself of things) I am always willing to loan a book out ONLY if you will bring it back and ONLY if you don’t mind all my highlighting! 
Today Gabriel, Trinity, and Asher are 11mos old!!! woo hoo! And to celebrate we had some mashed potatoes mixed with some shredded chicken….left overs from my lunch of mashed potatoes and chicken strips. It was really a hit! Especially with Gabriel. They have yet to get the full function of the spoon down. They get the whole idea of putting it in the mouth, but haven’t grasped how to put food on it by themselves yet. It was a lot of fun. Hope you enjoy the pics!
Today’s Canvas Painting. It has been a LONG time since I have done any of this! It was quite fun. Hoping it will look good once in a frame. Just have to decide on what color frame. Prob go with black, as that seems to be the theme for our home.
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