LONG WEEKEND
Whew, what a week, and what a weekend! Seemed like I was swamped everyday from the time I got up until bedtime!
Bagelfest was, let's just say interesting. I had some really odd things happen to me, that have never happened before. My good friend Danelle, reminded me that these are the people God wants to reach, regardless of whether we want to reach them or not.
It was a good reminder. Because all weekend I was amazed/shocked/and even angered by people's behavior and what I really wanted to do was say that I would never do this again. It's not worth it.
How selfish of me. God never says that about me. It doesn't make people's behavior ok, but it does give me a bigger picture of what God is about.
So God, if you want us at Bagelfest next year, I will help put it together. And thanks for the people who were really grateful.
Tuesday, July 27, 2004
Tuesday, July 20, 2004
BAGELFEST
The Crossover (my church) is passing out popsicles and doing face painting for free at Bagelfest! (Bagelfest is a festival put-on annually in Mattoon, IL.) We've done it in the past and it has been a lot of fun. This year I've been discouraged by the lack of interest (or what seemed to be) in participating. This morning I was presently surprised when 4 people showed up to help me setup the booth and decorate it! It was so nice to work together with some other people toward a common goal. So thanks to Jim Donnell, Robin Gardner, Nikki Greer, & Jami McCONNAHA for coming out! (Special thanks to Jordan Ridgley, my brother-in-law who came out and helped too!)
The Crossover (my church) is passing out popsicles and doing face painting for free at Bagelfest! (Bagelfest is a festival put-on annually in Mattoon, IL.) We've done it in the past and it has been a lot of fun. This year I've been discouraged by the lack of interest (or what seemed to be) in participating. This morning I was presently surprised when 4 people showed up to help me setup the booth and decorate it! It was so nice to work together with some other people toward a common goal. So thanks to Jim Donnell, Robin Gardner, Nikki Greer, & Jami McCONNAHA for coming out! (Special thanks to Jordan Ridgley, my brother-in-law who came out and helped too!)
Thursday, July 15, 2004
PERSPECTIVE
Ok, so I didn't go back and finish up the dishes. I decided to check out some blogs first. And I'm glad it did, because God whammed me upside the head (as He often lovingly does :) )
I checked out this http://www.urbanonramps.blogspot.com blog that my friend Brian had on his blog and my "perspective" was definitely changed. You'll have to go there and read the latest post to see what I mean, but I need to update my list...
IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS
Like, when your monitor on your computer goes out, you have an awesome friend who is willing to loan you another.
Like, when outlook express won't let you see your emails, you can be thankful that you use hotmail and can check your email anyway.
Like, when your children aren't getting along, it means they are in the house with you and healthy and ok.
Like, when you and your husband are just in a "blah" stage, it doesn't mean anything except that you're just both feeling "blah" and you'll get over it!
Like, when you have severe headaches because of weather changes, you know that it will eventually pass and there is nothing seriously wrong.
Like, when you have pop-up ads that drive you insane, it reminds you that you really shouldn't be surfing the web anyway, go play with your kids!
Like, when you let your dishes pile up and you have to wash them all by hand--be thankful that you have a house, with dishes, and had food to put on/in those dishes, and now you are healthy enough to wash those dishes!
Thanks for the perspective God!
Ok, so I didn't go back and finish up the dishes. I decided to check out some blogs first. And I'm glad it did, because God whammed me upside the head (as He often lovingly does :) )
I checked out this http://www.urbanonramps.blogspot.com blog that my friend Brian had on his blog and my "perspective" was definitely changed. You'll have to go there and read the latest post to see what I mean, but I need to update my list...
IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS
Like, when your monitor on your computer goes out, you have an awesome friend who is willing to loan you another.
Like, when outlook express won't let you see your emails, you can be thankful that you use hotmail and can check your email anyway.
Like, when your children aren't getting along, it means they are in the house with you and healthy and ok.
Like, when you and your husband are just in a "blah" stage, it doesn't mean anything except that you're just both feeling "blah" and you'll get over it!
Like, when you have severe headaches because of weather changes, you know that it will eventually pass and there is nothing seriously wrong.
Like, when you have pop-up ads that drive you insane, it reminds you that you really shouldn't be surfing the web anyway, go play with your kids!
Like, when you let your dishes pile up and you have to wash them all by hand--be thankful that you have a house, with dishes, and had food to put on/in those dishes, and now you are healthy enough to wash those dishes!
Thanks for the perspective God!
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