tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51541442011-08-01T15:46:12.919-05:00Inspirations, thoughts, experiences and other stuff from my life.Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773030305494496427noreply@blogger.comBlogger2931100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154144.post-76806132252249969362010-06-29T21:42:00.008-05:002010-06-30T08:49:25.265-05:00

They all looked straight in his face...And when some looked, the expression of their faces changed terribly - it was fear and hatred...And all the creatures who looked at Aslan in that way...disappeared into his huge black shadow...But the others looked in the face of Aslan and loved him, though some of them were very frightened at the same time. And all these came in at the Door... - The Last

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I'm not sure where the past month and a half (or has it been two months since my last post) have gone. :( I'm ready for things to slow down a bit!This is our busy time of year with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, so maybe I'll be able to really pick back up in a couple of weeks.If anyone is reading, or cares.... :P

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The following video simply moved me to tears! What an incredible story! Susan Boyle - Singer - Britains Got Talent 2009Uploaded by moovieblogWhat isn't surprising is the response of the judges and the crowd when they first meet/see Susan. Too many times, we as humans, are so quick to make judgements about people simply based on what we see. Their assumption was that she couldn't possibly have

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Well, I'm looking forward to attending the Mississippi Tea Party event here in Jackson, MS on April 15th! I hope that everyone who can will attend. It is so important for us stand up for our rights and be the silent majority no more!Those of us who know what is good and right must speak out!

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Well, it has been some time since I've posted on this blog. Writing down my thoughts causes me to be more introspective and I think I've been missing something by not writing more regularly. Anyway - I hope to be more consistent in writing...just for my own benefit. I hope something I say will spur others on to greater growth!Since my last post, many things have happened in my life. The

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It's been eons since I last posted! Wow-so many things have happened in my life. I got married, we bought a house - well, that's all the big stuff, but it's been enough to keep me busy!I hope to get back into the habit of posting something. Seems like writing to this blog helped me stay a bit more focused on God and His Word.I've missed it!

Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773030305494496427noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154144.post-1157520082395692212006-09-06T00:20:00.001-05:002009-03-24T23:40:08.348-05:00

Editor's note: it's been so long since I posted this, the webpage link is no longer valid! I don't even remember what it was!!! LOL

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It has been far too long since I have written my thoughts here. Like most everyone I know, life has become crowded with so many things. Work, family, friends, church, sporting events (for those with children), tv, computers, dating....take your pick. There is a veritable buffet of items one can pick and choose from to fill those waking moments of the day. Of course, every one of them are an

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There is a fantastic ad campaign that has been developed to help change the image of Mississippi. I'm always amazed at how uninformed people outside of our state are about us. Sadly, there are those within this state who are uninformed as well, and that's what makes this campaign so great. We (the people of our state) will be able to project a better image once we know who we are. We have

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Remember that line from "Karate Kid"? :)I have come to realize (and admit to myself) that I have not been focused. One quote I've heard many times in FCA is, "let's keep the main thing, the main thing." I have been keeping the main "things" the main thing. It is time for a change.God brought this home to me in a conversation I had with a friend this weekend. I have been spread too thin (and

Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773030305494496427noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154144.post-1141515608620488642006-03-04T17:38:00.000-06:002006-03-04T17:40:08.633-06:00

I'm a Chevrolet Corvette!You're a classic - powerful, athletic, and competitive. You're all about winning the race and getting the job done. While you have a practical everyday side, you get wild when anyone pushes your pedal. You hate to lose, but you hardly ever do. Take the Which Sports Car Are You? quiz.

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I need to do that much more often. I'm realizing I let myself stay much too busy and don't give time for God to really speak to me. I'm not taking time to listen....but I need to.This weekend, I'm at a College Getaway, way out in the middle of nowhere....deep in a forest in Mississippi. We're at a beautiful campground - the facilities are nice, the food is pretty good, the fellowship with all

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Be careful what you ask for. Especially when you are asking God!!!I knew this year was going to be different...2006 just seems to be the year for many things: new stuff popping up and old stuff going away or being resolved.Don't get too excited, it's not like I'm engaged or anything (dangit!)...I'm no where close to that (since it requires dating a guy)...but anyway....there are other things

Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773030305494496427noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154144.post-1135917802437788472005-12-29T22:45:00.000-06:002005-12-29T22:43:22.493-06:00

I won't bore you with excuses or reasons for no posts over the last....oh who knows or cares. Obviously, I haven't written anything.Not that there hasn't been plenty going on.I've just been in a dry spell of writing about life and it's ups and downs, ins and outs, dips and curves...well, you get the picture. I haven't wanted to look at things to carefully to get a deeper meaning or

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I don't know how I managed to miss posting for the whole month of October. That has never happened in the history of this blog - missing a whole month!!!Well, I can assure you, it wasn't because I had nothing going on. Quite the contrary! Somehow, I have managed to become involved in more things. (Although, sadly, "more things" does NOT include a significant other!)Anyway - life is good,

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(Jesus) My strength comes into its own in your weakness...(Paul) Now I take limitations in stride, and with good cheer, these limitations that cut me down to size - abuse, accidents, opposition, bad breaks. I just let Christ take over! And so the weaker I get, the stronger I become. 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 (The Message)I got to live this experience out in a strange way last night.Most Wednesday

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"And I tell you this, that you must give an account on judgment day of every idle word you speak." - Matthew 12:36I knew it would happen again. Just about the time I feel like I have accomplished something in my walk with God, He shows me another area that needs working on. I guess He does it to keep me from being too proud and caught up in my own accomplishments.My mouth has always been a

Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773030305494496427noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154144.post-1127278152348370472005-09-20T23:34:00.000-05:002005-09-21T08:32:11.283-05:00

Since God chose you to be the holy people whom he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. You must make allowance for each other's faults and forgive the person who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. And the most important piece of clothing you must wear is love. Love is what binds us all

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Today I went and spent four hours at our local coliseum, volunteering for a carnival that had been organized for the benefit of the displaced citizens now calling the coliseum "home". There are about 1,200 people living there - almost all of them from the New Orleans area.The one thing that aggravates me with the news these days, is their refusal to focus or even mention the good that happens in

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So there I was at my friend's house, planning to just settle in for the long haul and try to get gas when things calmed down a bit. It wasn't long before my mom called me. They had gone to church, and on the way, they saw where one of the largest gas stations around had evidently received a load of gas. Cars were already lined up. I decided to try my luck - they probably wouldn't run out of

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I must say, I never thought I would experience anything like this. Let me interject, before I go any further...what I have experienced in no way compares to the experiences of thousands of people on the Gulf Coast. I know I am blessed and through all of this week, have constantly reminded myself of God's blessings in my life. I can't imagine what the people down there are going through - all I

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In Wal-Mart!!! How funny!!Everyone was making their escape from work, fleeing before the winds and rain pound us here in Jackson, Mississippi, and of course, we all had to make that one last stop for necessities. I really did have a mission - toilet paper!!! Who can survive a hurricane without toilet paper?!?! Not 3 girls in one house! [My roommate's sister (our former roommate) is staying

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Your fellowship with God enables you to gain a victory over the Evil One. Don't love the world's ways. Don't love the world's goods. Love of the world squeezes out love for the Father. Practically everything that goes on in the world - wanting your own way, wanting everything for yourself, wanting to appear important - has nothing to do with the Father. It just isolates you from him. The world

Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773030305494496427noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154144.post-1125017793313884582005-08-25T19:36:00.000-05:002005-08-25T19:56:33.320-05:00

I cannot believe how much stuff is going on in my life and around me! Just about the time you think things are going to settle down a bit, all heck breaks loose! Things at my church just seem to be exploding. The street ministry I'm involved with is taking off and going to a new level. Youth group (which is part of the church explosion) is right on the verge of some exciting things - I'm

Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773030305494496427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154144.post-1124121431253817582005-08-15T09:50:00.000-05:002005-08-15T10:58:24.843-05:00

This is the heading for one section of my devotional reading today. I'm reading in Ezekiel about how he was called by God to be His voice to the people and what God asked him to do to present His message to those people. I can't imagine how I would have responded to God's requests. He tells Ezekiel to lie on his left side for nearly 13 months and "put the sin of the house of Israel upon

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or is everyone super busy?!?! I can't believe how crazy life seems to be.Well, I survived my first ever Lock-In where I was in charge of everything! We had a great time - I just hope my kids got something from our time together. I had a special guest speaker come, and what he shared was really great. I know God planted some seeds...I hope I will get to see them grow into something awesome!

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Several events over the past few weeks leave no doubt in my mind how true that is. I've already told you about God providing me with a new car, but today (or last night, rather) something happened that me and several other folks have been praying about for many, many weeks.Let me back up a minute...Since sometime in May (I don't remember exactly when) I've been involved with a group of people

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Ok, He's done it again. God has proven Himself mighty.....but I knew He would. I don't know why I ever doubt Him.Right before the trip to Cozumel, the transmission went out on my car. It wasn't really a shocking blow, because I knew there were some issues with my car, but I was praying that God would hold everything off until I could save up some money and get it looked at. Well, it didn't

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I'm baaack! :)Even though I'm still suffering from "sea legs", it is good to be back at home. (At times the room still sways!) Everyone should take a cruise at least once! I must say, I had the best sleep I've had in a LONG time on this cruise! The gentle swaying of the boat and the constant soft drumming of the ship's motor is a perfect recipe for a good night's sleep! The bed was

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I am leaving my home today to head to Mobile, AL, where I will board a Carnival Cruise ship on Thursday for my first trip on a cruise! I can hardly wait!!!!You can be sure I'll post some pictures once I get back. I'll be taking a BUNCH!!!Bon voyage!

Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773030305494496427noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154144.post-1119584116516353702005-06-23T21:49:00.000-05:002005-06-23T22:36:23.380-05:00

That phrase has taken on a whole new meaning for me. I have always taken care of things, been able to fix what's broken, find a solution for the problem at hand...basically take care of myself and those in my care. Well this week has brought me face to face with the fact that sometimes, I just do not have an answer and can't do a thing about it.My faithful car, that I've had for almost eight

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I have been without my laptop for the past week, and won't have it again until Monday or Tuesday of next week. Can't give any real details about how and why that has occurred, but suffice it to say, when I get my laptop, I will be a very happy camper!Speaking of camp - we are overrun with camps here at FCA. We had our leadership camp two weeks ago; we'll start another camp on Monday, at which

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Y'all, this is the funniest thing I've seen in quite a while. You may have seen it circulating around the internet, but if not, you HAVE to check it out!Dancing Trombone Guy

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If you had asked me at the beginning of the year what 2005 was going to look like for me, my answer would have been very different from the reality of my life today. Here's what I thought (in January, that is) the year would hold for me: I would right now be seriously involved with someone in a relationship (that has ended - and I don't want to be involved with anyone right now); working on how

Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773030305494496427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154144.post-1116908680567341692005-05-23T22:35:00.000-05:002005-05-23T23:24:40.613-05:00

Today, I was pondering love, relationships and marriage. Having just ended a relationship with a guy, it's been on my mind some. :) As a quick aside, I must say - the ending to this relationship hasn't been nearly as bad as others I've experienced and best of all, I've grown so much (I think) as a person and in my relationship with Christ. There are a lot of good things that have come from

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What would happen if we as believers, instead of asking each other on Sunday, "How are you doing?" started asking "What has God done in your life this week?" or "How did you let God use you to minister to others this week?" or how about this one, "What did God speak to you through His word this week?" I wonder.... What would happen if, when we went out into the streets to minister to the lowly

Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773030305494496427noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154144.post-1115963282855522112005-05-12T23:14:00.000-05:002005-05-13T00:49:23.223-05:00

We will use these stones to build a memorial. In the future, your children will ask, 'What do these stones mean to you?' Joshua 4:6Are there certain smells or sounds that take you back to a good memory from your past? Or maybe even a bad memory? Perhaps a song on the radio or a phrase from a movie reminds you of a time and place that have special meaning to you. I don't think it is an

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The last of my great aunts and uncles (on my dad's side of the family) died last night. Aunt Claudia was a remarkable woman and lived a very interesting life. I will always and forever remember her because of one scripture: Numbers 6:24-26 The LORD bless you, and keep you; The LORD make His face shine on you, and be gracious to you; The LORD lift up His countenance on you, and give you peace.

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God is taking me to deeper levels. It is an interesting thing to experience. I'm always amazed at how He reinforces His message/lesson to me through His Word, other people, and things I read.I've got a ton of things going through my mind, but haven't been able to put them into cogent, coherent thoughts. Hopefully, I'll have something of value to share soon. :)

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Have you ever had a sense that things are about to change? Well, I'm having that feeling right now. The question is this - is it just a wish or desire I have that things in my life would change because I want that or is the Holy Spirit giving me a heads up about future events? I feel restless, a little dissatisfied and very watchful, but I don't really know what is happening. Either way - I'm

Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773030305494496427noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154144.post-1112282427155638772005-04-01T01:36:00.000-06:002005-04-01T10:49:24.766-06:00

I heard a sermon the other day in which the speaker asked the audience, "What are you passionate about?" She said that one way you could tell is to think about what it is that keeps you awake at night. What is the last thing on your mind when you go to sleep? I was so convicted by her words.Most nights, even though God isn't far from my thoughts (because I'm usually talking to Him about my

Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773030305494496427noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154144.post-1112341278000178212005-03-31T23:30:00.000-06:002005-04-01T01:41:18.000-06:00

Here is a picture of my kite in flight!!

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This has been a busy month. First I took a trip to Fort Worth - loved it, and can't wait to go back - and now I'm in LA - Lower Alabama, that is! :) I'm here for a staff retreat. Don't feel jealous - it's a working retreat - but we do have some free time tomorrow. I can't wait - I'm going to the beach to fly my kite! A friend gave me two kites for Christmas - they're big...the one I brought

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Ok, I changed my mind. Actually, God convicted me and I had to change my mind. I un-subscribed from eHarmony. The main reason I did was because I didn't actually talk to God about my decision to join up - it was an impulsive decision.The whole focus of my life is to honor and please God, and one way I want to do that is through my finances. That is the main reason I had to un-subscribe. I

Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773030305494496427noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154144.post-1111474776005480582005-03-22T00:36:00.000-06:002005-03-22T01:26:34.356-06:00

Ok, "oops" might not be the right thing to say. I knew full well what I was doing when I did it. I have joined eHarmony again...put myself "back on the market" so to speak...but just for six months. I'm excited to see who I might get the opportunity to meet.The last time I was a member of eHarmony I was matched with a bunch of guys, but only met (face to face) two of them - one guy lives in

Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773030305494496427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154144.post-1111114356757456922005-03-17T20:33:00.000-06:002005-03-17T20:52:36.800-06:00

I hate when this happens. I seem to get quiet when I'm not hearing a lot from God. (Of course, I was out of town for five days, but that's neither here nor there!) Things are quiet right now from Him, too. I'm still hearing "WAIT". *sigh* I don't like it, but I'm trying to get to the place where I enjoy the waiting.You know, the other day I made a comment to myself about someone....that he

Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773030305494496427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154144.post-1110139953379980342005-03-06T13:49:00.000-06:002005-03-06T14:17:23.940-06:00

"I have come that they might have life, and have it more abundantly." John 10:10I love the fact that God is a persistent lover of my soul. So many things are becoming clear to me, but what is shouting out to me from reviewing my thoughts and feelings and ideas is the fact that God is pursuing me! "O Love that will not let me go." I've heard that many times and always felt like I didn't get it

Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773030305494496427noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154144.post-1110080592998623652005-03-05T21:20:00.000-06:002005-03-05T21:43:13.000-06:00

For the first time, I really feel like I actually shared something of real value with the kids in my youth group. Our topic tonight was trusting God - the apparant object lesson of my life for the past six months. I guess that's why I feel like I actually did some good tonight. I really connected - I could tell it in the eyes of one of the kids. Do you know how awesome it is to see a teenager

Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773030305494496427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154144.post-1109947508292491522005-03-04T08:39:00.000-06:002005-03-04T08:45:08.293-06:00

song by Chris TomlinThe splendor of a KingClothed in majestyLet all the earth rejoiceAll the earth rejoiceHe wraps Himself in lightAnd darkness tries to hideAnd trembles at His voiceTrembles at His voiceChorus-How great is our God, sing with meHow great is our God, and all will seeHow great, how great is our GodAge to age He standsAnd time is in His handsBeginning and the endBeginning and the

Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773030305494496427noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154144.post-1109779292489086682005-03-02T09:59:00.000-06:002005-03-02T10:01:32.493-06:00

I read a post on Irene's page that was really good.I wish more Christians knew how to be real.

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At hearing God's voice.All day yesterday, and most of today, I was wrestling over a situation in my life. I just wanted answers to some questions. Of course, I wanted said answers "right now"! Now, I've been down this road several times already (a couple of times in the past two weeks, as a matter of fact!) This road has a name...it's called "Waiting Way". God repeatedly reminds me to "be

Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773030305494496427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154144.post-1109482552736798092005-02-26T23:24:00.000-06:002005-02-26T23:35:52.740-06:00

I am continuously amazed at how God blesses me. There are so many doors opening to me these days. Just when it looked like a major door was slamming shut, He has stepped right in and is carrying me in a different direction. How awesome is our God? I can't wait to see where He takes me. It will be good if I will just stay out of the way.There is an inner struggle still taking place. I wish I

Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773030305494496427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154144.post-1109255036555929382005-02-24T08:21:00.000-06:002005-02-24T08:23:56.556-06:00

Hallelujah (Your Love Makes Me Sing)Brenton Brown, Brian DoerksenYour love is amazing, steady and unchangingYour love is a mountain, firm beneath my feetYour love is a mystery, how you gently lift meWhen I am surrounded, your love carries meHallelujah, hallelujahHallelujah, your love makes me singHallelujah, hallelujahHallelujah, your love makes me singYour love is surprising, I can feel it

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"And Solomon, my son, get to know the God of your ancestors. Worship and serve him with your whole heart and with a willing mind. For the LORD sees every heart and understands and knows every plan and thought. If you seek him, you will find him. But if you forsake him, he will reject you forever." 1 Chronicles 28:9"If you look for me in earnest, you will find me when you seek me." Jeremiah 29:

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I've come to realize that when I'm in the midst of a struggle, I want God to fix it "right now!" "Get me out of this, God!! It hurts too much!" I'm learning, that it doesn't work that way. Sometimes He wants me to learn something from my experiences.I read this today in an article from Dr. Charles Stanely on www.crosswalk.com: It's important that we face and endure the challenges God lays

Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773030305494496427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154144.post-1109009510347292992005-02-21T12:00:00.000-06:002005-02-21T12:11:50.350-06:00

Let me ask a question - why is the knowledge that God is working things out (and He is concerned with every aspect of my life) not enough to get through the emotions and reality of today? Does anyone else ever struggle with this? I know that He is moving and working in my life, and yet for some reason it isn't enough in this moment when doubt and fear are trying to grab hold of me.For the past

Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773030305494496427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154144.post-1108653452628997542005-02-17T09:35:00.000-06:002005-02-17T09:35:04.606-06:00

Today, I read the following in a devotional I'm working through ("A Heart That Dances" by Catherine Martin). It is from a prayer written by A.W. Tozer: "Let me stand before the great or minister to the poor and lowly; that choice is not mine, and I would not influence it if I could. I am Thy servant to do Thy will, and that will is sweeter to me than position or riches or fame, and I choose it

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I used to wonder why it was that God wouldn't give me just a glimpse into my future. "Why can't you give me just a hint of what's to come?" Now I know that God is truly infinite in His wisdom.As I get older, even though there are many times I wish for that hint of future plans, I'm learning to appreciate the surprise of living life. On the other side of that coin, when things don't go the way

Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773030305494496427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154144.post-1106800326784892802005-01-26T21:35:00.000-06:002005-01-26T22:32:06.783-06:00

Yesterday, I was so overwhelmed by the blessings of God in my life. There are so many exciting things happening - I'm a youth minister, I've started a new business, there is a "special someone" in my life (still developing), I've made some new friends - who are bringing some excitment into my life :) - and most importantly, I feel like I've really been growing in my relationship with God. It

Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773030305494496427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154144.post-1106110610632295842005-01-18T23:26:00.000-06:002005-01-18T23:25:40.683-06:00

Today, I sent a basket of flowers to a friend for her birthday. I just love to get flowers! Unfortunately, I've only had flowers given to me five or six times. Two of those were work related and two arrangements came from a friend for my birthday and again as a thank you for helping her with some school work. I did get a bouquet of flowers from a guy one time, but that's been over seven years

Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773030305494496427noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154144.post-1105772673666248592005-01-15T01:55:00.000-06:002005-01-15T01:04:33.666-06:00

Well, I can hardly believe it is already halfway through January!!! It was just New Year's eve a couple of days ago.....right?!??! I'm continuously amazed at how fast time passes the older I get. I can remember being in junior high and feeling like the summer lasted f-o-r-e-v-e-r!! (I didn't like summers - we lived in a neighborhood with very few kids, plus - I just liked school!) These

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Goodness where does the time go!?! So many things have been happening and occupying my time. I really am going to be better at posting thoughts and ideas here. Until the time comes to close this blog, that is - which is not anytime soon! :) Anyway, I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and New Year's! Mine was really wonderful. It's amazing the changes that can take place among family

Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773030305494496427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154144.post-1103779696716299242004-12-22T22:53:00.000-06:002004-12-22T23:28:16.716-06:00

Just as Christmas ought to be! I'm so glad it won't be a t-shirt/shorts kind of Christmas (as we often have here in Mississippi!) I love the winter! :) I don't like the fact that there are people I love and care about who have to travel in this weather. As you may have seen, there is a snow storm hitting the North-Central portion of the US. My roommates left this morning for Illinois - it

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that I have a blog. I can't believe how hard it is for me to get to it these days. There is so much going on in my life - perhaps that's part of the problem! I know one thing, I'll be glad when the holidays are done. Not because I don't like them, but because they are always so rushed and packed with "stuff" to do!!! I wish I had time to just "be". Don't see that happening this week for

Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773030305494496427noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154144.post-1101791025989746212004-11-29T22:43:00.000-06:002004-11-29T23:03:45.990-06:00

Christmas is now here! I started listening to Christmas music today! :) I love being able to listen to Christmas music all day, but by the time Christmas comes, I'll be all holiday-ed out. I have a couple of friends that would listen to it all year if they could get away with it. Anyway -it has been way too long since I last updated (as if you couldn't tell!) There have been other things

Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773030305494496427noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154144.post-1100102497464348982004-11-10T09:01:00.000-06:002004-11-10T10:01:37.463-06:00

Let's see...there's been a lot going on that I haven't blogged about, so here's one event I wanted to share: It occurred on the Saturday before Halloween. I was at church, with my youth group, and we were in the middle of our meeting, when all of a sudden these people just walked into the church. They were kids, between the ages of 9-15 or 16, who were out trick-or-treating and getting into

Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773030305494496427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154144.post-1099979401670775262004-11-08T23:47:00.000-06:002004-11-08T23:52:26.153-06:00

Have you seen the Chickenfight? It is really quite funny. Isn't it amazing how much money a company will spend to market their products?

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I went to see one of my best friends this weekend in Mobile, AL. Tiffany is one of those people who, when you first meet them, instantly become a lifelong friend. I just love her! She is an awesome person - full of life and love and every good thing! You can definitely see the Light of Christ in her! I want to be like her when I grow up!!!! :-D We had a blast! For me, just being able to

Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773030305494496427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154144.post-1099345958830768732004-11-01T15:15:00.000-06:002004-11-01T15:53:22.146-06:00

Apparently, I am only going to update this thing once a week! I think my problem is I've started a written journal, so most of my thoughts are going there and I have nothing for the blog. My thoughts are too personal to share with the world right now. I will say this - when God starts working in your life, hold on! I've never been to such deep places with God as I have in the past few weeks.

Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773030305494496427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154144.post-1098838559403997082004-10-26T19:25:00.000-05:002004-10-26T22:37:33.183-05:00

I never understood how fragile the human heart really is - until the last couple of weeks. I have a friend who is struggling with a broken relationship. It wasn't a long relationship, but she had poured all she is into it, hoping that her uniqueness and great qualities (which are numerous!) would be enough to help him overcome his broken heart and feelings for a former girlfriend. That never

Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773030305494496427noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154144.post-1098220623353358962004-10-19T16:09:00.000-05:002004-10-19T16:17:03.353-05:00

I'm sure lots of folks have quit checking my blog since my posts are so few and far between. Trust me, it's not because there isn't anything happening - I'm just not at a place where I can talk about it. There may be much to say soon. In other news - for some reason, my Youth Group keeps coming back! I am amazed. They are a great group of kids and I really feel inadequate for the task. I'm

Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773030305494496427noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154144.post-1097513454884652382004-10-11T10:57:00.000-05:002004-10-11T11:50:54.886-05:00

I hate waiting. In my mind, it seems like I do that a lot, but I'm sure I don't have to wait for things any longer than most folks. I'm trying to learn how to live in the here and now...to enjoy the moments I have right now and not waste them looking ahead to what is coming. I'm afraid to think of the things I've missed because I was too busy standing on my toes, straining to see into tomorrow

Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773030305494496427noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154144.post-1097157296666765972004-10-07T08:42:00.000-05:002004-10-07T08:54:56.666-05:00

Yesterday was unbelievable. I have been put on probation for 30 days. Never in my life, have I had this kind of "discipline" at a job. Needless to say, I was floored. Now, to be honest, I have been a bit distracted and not nearly as focused on my job as I should have been, and that has resulted in some mistakes on my part. I admit that, and I am working on improving that. But apparently, it

Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773030305494496427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154144.post-1096915316532395192004-10-04T13:33:00.000-05:002004-10-04T13:41:56.533-05:00

I cannot believe it has happened again! I am without my computer once again. Yes, the logic board has once again failed and I couldn't use my laptop. Hopefully, they will replace the logic board with a new, updated version. Rick, the owner of the local Mac dealership/service location, said that Apple has been replacing the boards this time with a new version. I'm hoping this will take care

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I love the fall!!! Although we're not fully into the season, you can feel its' presence. It is coming soon! Most people would say that the springtime represents a time of "renewal" or it brings about a sense of "newness" and "new beginnings" for them, but the fall does that for me. I don't really know why. I can be weird sometimes. :) Sometimes, I just like to be different! In my mind (and

Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773030305494496427noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154144.post-1096301696599984052004-09-27T10:52:00.000-05:002004-09-27T11:15:52.280-05:00

Do you ever wish that you could just get a glimpse of what it is God is doing "behind the scenes" of your life? I know that if He were to give me that glimpse, I'd probably run away screaming, but today, I just wish I had a clue what He is up to. I'm sure I should just be thankful that He is moving and working. Don't get me wrong - I am very thankful! I just don't like not knowing what's up.

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All I want to say is that I'm glad it's Friday. It's been a long week and I'm beat! Maybe I'll have something more interesting to say later. :)

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Just wanted to say that things are going much better this week. This week I'm having to close out our two golf tournaments, so I'm staying busy - and staying out of trouble! :) God is good...that's all I know! One thing I've got to do is get back into my regular personal schedule. This past week-and-a-half has really thrown a cog in my wheel! I haven't worked out in almost two weeks now and

Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773030305494496427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154144.post-1095779705890320132004-09-21T10:14:00.000-05:002004-09-21T10:15:05.890-05:00

My pastor has hit the blogosphere!!! His blog is going to be quite a read - I can assure you! You may love him - you may hate him, but I'll bet once you start reading, you won't be able to quit! I feel like I've had some part in the birth of his blog. Randy's been reading my posts since I began my blog last year and I'd like to think I had some influence in his decision to join this world of

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Thanks to Rick for this new quiz. I haven't done one of these in a while so I thought it would be fun. Take the quiz: "WHAT RELIGION BESTS SUITS YOU?"True ChristianYou are humble, gracious, kind and extremely Christ-like. You believe in the bible as your law, but read it in its original language. Perhaps you're not a scholar, but you're not an amateur either. You normally don't feel church is

Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773030305494496427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154144.post-1095443659877831212004-09-17T13:52:00.000-05:002004-09-17T13:29:27.073-05:00

it's amazing to me how you can be surrounded by people and still feel lonely. it just sneaks up on you, busts through the door and sets up camp. eeeck. i'll be glad when it leaves. hopefully it won't be here long and there will be a long time before it shows up again.

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I think the one thing I most dislike about being single is having to take care of everything for myself. If my car needs work, I have to make sure it happens. When something I own breaks, I have to fix it or get a new one. Even though I have two roommates, I tend to be the one in the house that fixes things. It's not my roommate's fault, it's just the way it is. They even have a nickname for

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My mom gave me some good advice this morning. She told me that I should probably apologize for yesterday, whether I felt I was at fault or not. So I did. And she was right. It was the thing to do. All is well here today and we'll be just fine. But... I'm still not sure about the future. We'll see what God has in store for me. In the meantime, I'll keep on doing what I'm doing and wait on

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Change is in the air. Just as sure as I know my name, I know that some major changes are coming in my life. What does that mean? I really have no idea, but, for some time, I've known that I would not stay at my current job forever. It has bothered me a bit, to be honest. After all, God called me to this job. His fingerprints are all over the job and how He brought me to it, and I know that

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Although I live in central Mississippi, we will feel the effects of the hurricane before the week is out. You would not believe the traffic coming from the south!!! I have a friend from Mobile who was traveling to McComb, MS with her parents last night. She called me around 9:30 to get an update on the weather and told me they had traveled about 2 miles in as many hours! My uncle and aunt

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I just love kids. They are truly unique! Today in church, my nephew provided one of those "Kodak moments" for which you wish you had a video or digital camera to record it. A couple in our church officially joined today, so after giving his intro and speaking to the couple, our pastor asked everyone to stand and extend their hand towards them as he prayed over them. My roommate was standing

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I decided to use the comment feature provided by blogger.com, so any comments left prior to today will not be available. I think this feature will be more functional. Also - I've enabled the feature that will allow you to email any of my posts to a friend. Go ahead, spread the love! :) Feel free to share any of my wit and wisdom with your friends! Ha!

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This is the best cd I've listened to in quite some time. It is simply beautiful. The name of the group is "Amici Forever" and the title of the cd is "The Opera Band". If you like opera, this is a fabulous cd to add to your collection. But - even if you're not really that fond of opera music, I still think you would like this cd. Anyone who loves and can appreciate good music will like this

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This was the title of my pastor's message on Sunday. It was based on 1 Samuel 13 where Saul jumps the gun and is disobedient to God because he didn't think things were moving along fast enough. Because of his taking charge and doing things his way, he ended up losing the kingdom and ultimately the presence of God in his life - and didn't even realize when He had left! Yikes! It is another

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I live in an interesting neighborhood. It is in a part of town that was once the prime neighborhood of doctors, lawyers and the upper echelon of society. These days, it is the dividing line between the last section of our city that is considered upper class and the ghetto. Literally. I live on a main street - which is always busy - and if you go over a couple of streets in one direction, you

Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773030305494496427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154144.post-1093816537298127972004-08-29T16:55:00.000-05:002004-08-29T16:55:37.300-05:00

I don't know what God is doing, but He's up to something! I know He's been working in my life, but today our pastor shared that he felt God was telling him we (our congregation) should get ready. "Ready for what?" *crickets chirping in the background* I've also sensed this in my own life. We've been seeing some incredible growth that can only be attributed to a move of God. I mean, we

Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773030305494496427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154144.post-1093545000873612962004-08-26T13:18:00.000-05:002004-08-26T13:31:17.840-05:00

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart; lean not on your own understanding. In everything you do, acknowledge him and he will direct your path." Proverbs 3:5-6 For the first time in my life, I am actually able to live this verse. It is a wonderful place to be. I've always tried to trust God and felt like I was giving everything to Him, but I was kidding myself. This past week - I have done

Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773030305494496427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154144.post-1093445353626691382004-08-25T09:47:00.000-05:002004-08-25T09:49:13.626-05:00

I know my posts have been few and far between here lately, but I'm going to be better at keeping up. It's weird how not blogging leaves an empty place, but honestly, I haven't wanted to blog very much. Perhaps I just needed a break from the blogosphere, too!

Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773030305494496427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154144.post-1093445142997672712004-08-25T09:43:00.000-05:002004-08-25T09:45:42.996-05:00

I just wanted to say that I love God more than anything. He has, once again, proven Himself to be so faithful and He has given me everything I need - just when I need it. How can I ever complain?? All praise goes to Him!

Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773030305494496427noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154144.post-1093236613719729292004-08-22T23:41:00.000-05:002004-08-22T23:50:13.720-05:00

Well, it's time to go back to work. I wish I didn't have to. I could use another week off!!!! Unfortunately, our schedule at work doesn't allow for that. However, I think I'll be taking some days as soon as I can. I've got some people I need to go visit, so I won't be letting my days get wasted this year! Anyway, it was good to be off, but I didn't get done hardly any of the things I had

Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773030305494496427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154144.post-1092856249438981172004-08-18T13:53:00.000-05:002004-08-18T14:10:49.436-05:00

I'm actually on "vacation"! Woohoo! The only bad news is that I'm not on a beach somewhere, listening to the crash of the waves on the shore. :( Nevertheless, it was sooo nice to be able to sleep in today. I won't do that again, but it was nice for once. I need to get better at taking all of my vacation days. Alas, I will lose several days because I didn't get them in by August 31.

Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773030305494496427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154144.post-1092357548958971022004-08-12T19:24:00.000-05:002004-08-12T19:39:08.956-05:00

It seems like everything is speeding up! I don't know where all my time goes. Well, the steroids and antibiotics seems to have worked - as far as stopping the stabbing pain that was going through my left temple. My doctor thinks I probably do have trigeminal neuralgia, but we won't know for sure until I have another spell. (Oh goodness, that sounds so..."old"!) Anyway, I'm disposed to think

Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773030305494496427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154144.post-1091937342116538342004-08-07T23:21:00.000-05:002004-08-07T23:23:41.720-05:00

Well, my first youth event is in the bag! It was a ton of fun and I would say a complete success. I accomplished what I set out to do - get acquainted with the young people in my youth group. I feel like I connected in some way with most of them and hope to begin the process of getting to know them better - even those who may not be a "regular" in our group but who will visit with us from time

Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773030305494496427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154144.post-1091682363411210982004-08-04T23:43:00.000-05:002004-08-05T00:06:03.410-05:00

Is it just me or has this been an unusually strange week for everyone? I don't know if it's the drugs I'm taking or just plain being tired, but I can't figure it out. I'm having a hard time even putting my thoughts together about it all. My mother has two brothers in the hospital with serious health conditions, and we just found out my dad's brother died tonight. This opens up a whole new

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