This week has been so incredibly hard. MUCH harder than usual, all events in my perimeter, not much to actually do with me, but definitely with things/people that are close to my heart. Which may as well be me. But..... in this phase of my life, it is so apparent to me that I am carried by God Himself. I am not DEVASTATED the way the old me might have been close to being. And I can see Him at work, I can give Him the glory and He has my praise without fail.
Stuff coming up...... Do I have what it takes???? and underneath it all I sing... because I don't even have to have what it takes....because I know the one who DOES!!!!!!!!
Mourning the loss of some. Do they know I will remember them??
Seeing also that as the song says, "every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end...." it is all a cycle.....
wherever life may take me...it's alright....
and I'll never be the same
cause I'm covered by Your Name....Your glorious Name, Jesus...
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Several things really touched me this week. "Kansas City Mom Gets 58 Years in Daughter's Sex Abuse Case." Seriously? SERIOUSLY!! It utterly breaks my heart that this woman would be so desperate to have or keep some dude that she sacrificed up her own daughter. I am so thankful for the daughter's boyfriend for having the courage and compassion for standing up for this poor girl, and I pray for her healing and for truly loving and trustworthy people be placed in her life.
On a lighter note: the doodle4google contest. I opened it up to vote for Columbia's own entry.... and as I looked through all the categories I was completely speechless at the talent and beauty in those young souls who have entries in this contest. WOW. Some of them were so insightful and incredible in the thoughts they captured on paper, I cried. All I could do was stare.
On a lighter note: the doodle4google contest. I opened it up to vote for Columbia's own entry.... and as I looked through all the categories I was completely speechless at the talent and beauty in those young souls who have entries in this contest. WOW. Some of them were so insightful and incredible in the thoughts they captured on paper, I cried. All I could do was stare.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
what advice would you give to a new graduate?
I have been seeing that question pop up repeatedly given the season we are in. I can't remember any advice at all that I was given upon high school graduation or any other graduation for that matter. I am trying to think of what advice would I give the 18 year old me upon graduation.
- live without credit cards or buying on a payment plan if at all possible. Even if you get a credit card "for emergency use only"...it can snowball... it can be just too tempting.
-learn the difference between a need and a want. It is NOT a bargain if you DON'T need it!!!
-if you can't afford to exchange Christmas gifts, be honest and upfront about it. Don't let pride dig a horrible financial pit for you.
-NEVER make a priority of a person to whom you are only an OPTION. Repeat after me. Don't do it.
-Don't feel you have to decide on your career path carved in stone right now. Hang lose. Take your time and think about things.
-Invest in some type of volunteer work. You will find out so much about yourself.
-Consider working for a temp agency. You will find out so much about the world!
-Don't be too quick to invite people into your inner sanctum. Get to know them. And if they screw other people over, they are gonna screw you over as well.
-Integrity is what someone is when no one else is looking.
-Learn to cook. You can buy a whole bag of potatoes for what a large order of McD's fries cost.
-never be too good to get your hands dirty.
-LISTEN to that still, small voice. It is there for a reason.
-if you are friends in one context and they are ashamed to be seen with you in another context, then they are NOT your friend.
-be able to spend time alone. Don't be needy and unable to spend time by yourself or enjoy your own company. You can't really enjoy another person unless that neediness is gone or filled by the Holy Spirit.
-I just read this one: "Don't expect to make $40,000 a year at your first job." LOVE it. My first job snagged me a whopping $3.35 an hour and that was with a job skill. One year of technical training DOUBLED my wages and I thought I was sitting high on the hog. :)
-do something to just have fun, laugh and enjoy living every single day, and learn how to do this without spending money!
-invest in people, and in a cause bigger than yourself.
-give up any attempt to be a control freak in every single area of your life. You will mess it up every single time. Let God guide you, let Him build your career, your love life, your skills and your hobbies... and enjoy the wild, extraordinary ride He will lead you on!
- live without credit cards or buying on a payment plan if at all possible. Even if you get a credit card "for emergency use only"...it can snowball... it can be just too tempting.
-learn the difference between a need and a want. It is NOT a bargain if you DON'T need it!!!
-if you can't afford to exchange Christmas gifts, be honest and upfront about it. Don't let pride dig a horrible financial pit for you.
-NEVER make a priority of a person to whom you are only an OPTION. Repeat after me. Don't do it.
-Don't feel you have to decide on your career path carved in stone right now. Hang lose. Take your time and think about things.
-Invest in some type of volunteer work. You will find out so much about yourself.
-Consider working for a temp agency. You will find out so much about the world!
-Don't be too quick to invite people into your inner sanctum. Get to know them. And if they screw other people over, they are gonna screw you over as well.
-Integrity is what someone is when no one else is looking.
-Learn to cook. You can buy a whole bag of potatoes for what a large order of McD's fries cost.
-never be too good to get your hands dirty.
-LISTEN to that still, small voice. It is there for a reason.
-if you are friends in one context and they are ashamed to be seen with you in another context, then they are NOT your friend.
-be able to spend time alone. Don't be needy and unable to spend time by yourself or enjoy your own company. You can't really enjoy another person unless that neediness is gone or filled by the Holy Spirit.
-I just read this one: "Don't expect to make $40,000 a year at your first job." LOVE it. My first job snagged me a whopping $3.35 an hour and that was with a job skill. One year of technical training DOUBLED my wages and I thought I was sitting high on the hog. :)
-do something to just have fun, laugh and enjoy living every single day, and learn how to do this without spending money!
-invest in people, and in a cause bigger than yourself.
-give up any attempt to be a control freak in every single area of your life. You will mess it up every single time. Let God guide you, let Him build your career, your love life, your skills and your hobbies... and enjoy the wild, extraordinary ride He will lead you on!
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