Thursday, September 30, 2010

Even though I'm pretty sure nobody reads my blog....

....I just have to share one last share.

I found this website called 1000 awesome things and it's sooo fun.  You can find it here.  The websites creator Neil Pasricha fills his site with life's little 'stuff'....the often mundane, yet awesome.  As far as I can see he's on # 405 from a from the top countdown.  (FYI I hear the site had 15 million hits last time anyone counted).


Neil's Four Hundredth and Eighth AWESOME thing is Dinosaurs....WHY?  Because he says "They ruled Earth for millions of years.  With brains the size of peanuts.  And tiny, hilarious arms."

Haha.  AWESOME.















With awesome reminders like that, it's no wonder that he now has authored a book titled The Book of Awesome.  

Okay, so I should really go to bed now.

houzz

Check it out.  It's a super cool web-site with many different ideas for home design, decorating and remodeling ideas.  www.houzz.com  I originally found it on the ipad that I'm allowed to use (if I ask) once in a while and fell in love with the app, but you can find it on the good old www dot as well.  Tons and tons of photos with many ideas and style options to choose from.  You can even make a free ideabook where you can add the photos that inspire you.  At the bottom of each photo there's an option to share it via facebook/twitter/email - the folks at houzz have really thought of it all and I'm spending a lot of time designing each day....for one day.  I've got a big list of projects that are finally down on paper....and it's very soothing clicking through so many ideas.

Although, this pic is not quite my style....I sure wish our entry way looked as uncluttered.  

Tonight's Memory Order

I will praise the Lord at all times.
I will constantly speak his praises.

I will boast only in the Lord
Let all who are discouraged take heart

Come let us tell of the Lords greatness
Let us exalt His name together.

I prayed to the Lord and he answered me
Freeing me from all my fears.


Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy 
no shadow of shame will darken their faces.


I cried out to the Lord in my suffering and He heard me 
He set me free from all my fears.  


As I sit on the couch with the almost 12 year old in the photo below I am struck once again by our powerful God.   We are studying for tomorrow's Bible memory verse time at school....verses 5 & 6 are on the docket for tomorrow and they are really sticking out to me.....no shadow of shame for those who look to HIM for help.  I'm noticing it doesn't say I have to know the answer or work harder or pray the perfect prayer or act like I'm the perfect Christian.  I just have to look to Him for help and I'll have joy - radiant joy.  I'm learning to give up and trust that He hears my cries of suffering and the God of the miracles will set me free from all my fears.  Phewf.

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Stand.

‎"Wherever you stand, be the soul of that place"
-Rumi

Yes, another Rumi quote - I don't care. I love the thought of standing and bringing Jesus to all the 'places' that I find myself in....opposed to acting like my selfish-human natured self.

That's me. That's that.

Monday, September 27, 2010

O Church, Arise.

O church arise and put your armour on

Hear the call of Christ our Captain

For now the weak can say that they are strong

In the strength that God has given

With shield of faith and belt of truth

We'll stand against the devil's lies

An army bold whose battle-cry is Love

Reaching out to those in darkness



Our call to war to love the captive soul

But to rage against the captor

And with the sword that makes the wounded whole

We will fight with faith and valour

When faced with trials on every side

We know the outcome is secure

And Christ will have the prize for which He died

An inheritance of nations



Come see the cross where love and mercy meet

As the Son of God is stricken

Then see His foes lie crushed beneath His feet

For the Conqueror has risen

And as the stone is rolled away

And Christ emerges from the grave

This victory march continues till the day

Every eye and heart shall see Him



So Spirit come put strength in every stride

Give grace for every hurdle

That we may run with faith to win the prize

Of a servant good and faithful

As saints of old still line the way

Retelling triumphs of His grace

We hear their calls and hunger for the day

When with Christ we stand in glory

I've listened to this song repeatedly over the last few weeks.  It's both growing the passion and easing the wonderings of my soul.  Anyways, this song was written by Keith Getty.  Keith & Kristen Getty call themselves modern hymm writters and have written and put music to some of the best Christian music that we sing all over the world today.  You can check out their official website here.

Hope you're having a great Monday! 

i've probably posted this picture before...
taken in Fort Langley 2009

Friday, September 24, 2010

Little Peeps

Happy Friday!  I'm at work this morning (blogging albeit), even though almost my whole being wanted to stay home and make coffee, vacuum, put sheets in the laundry, then organize the new shelf in our bathroom and clean out my closet....make a balanced meal for dinner and then go to the boys hockey and cheer as loud as I can!  Yet, the month is September and there's so much to prepare for at work with new ministries and all that comes along with hanging out with kids and families. 




















Cool picture hey?  I found it here, while surfing the web for ideas & inspiration this past week.  This idea is more for those who are home with their little peeps, than me at this life stage...but one day, I promise I'm going to try this!  Glow sticks in a bubble bath?  What's not to love!?  I may even try it sooner rather than later ;). 

Have a great Friday!  



Monday, September 20, 2010

Monday Morningingingsss

So you should check this out these sites, they are especially lovely to look at on Monday mornings while sipping coffee (and working)...shhhh. 

http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/
for stuff like this.....Marquee Alphabet Lights


http://www.epicurious.com/
for yumm like this... Shrimp & Watermelon Salad





for photos like this....pssst...this is my wedding bouquet!













Have a good Monday!