I have a new address as of today! I don't know it yet, but please send mail.
A sweet little girl was adopted today! I love these days! Tomorrow we are hosting a big party for 150 foster kids, you should pray for them, it is National Foster Care month!
My cousin got engaged (don't know if it was today, but he announced it on FB today)
Who is Rita Harkless?
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Friday, May 7, 2010
"the last best word"
I've been talking to several friends this week about grace. I even started reading "What so amazing about grace?"
When are the moments you've received great grace? Did you realize it? Did you soak it in? Can you now share grace with someone else? You can only share it with someone else because you've received it right? You at least have a glimpse or glimmer of what it is - I hope you do.
In college I took this class "youth issues" we mostly talked about teens and their stuff, as most of you know I'm not big into teen stuff... but for our final exam as we had all crammed for, the professor came in and asked if any us had any last minute questions before the exam. A couple people did, he took his time to answer them and them passed out the exam face down to each student. He them gave the instructions for each of us to turn the test over, make sure to read everything on the test, and turn it back into him when we were done. We turned over the tests and slowly started to read it. My name was already written on the test in red ink, every correct answer was already circled.
The last page said: "This is the end of the exam. All the answers on your test are correct. You will receive an A. The reason you passed the test is because the creator of the test took it for you. All the work you did in preparation for this test did not help you get the A. You have just experienced grace." We then turned the test back in.
The professor then went around the room and asked each student, "What is your grade? Do you deserve the grade you are receiving? How much did all your studying for this exam help you achieve your final grade?"
"Some things you learn from lectures, some from research, but some things you only learn from experience. You've just experienced grace."
I want to give generously, I want to love deeply, I want to share honestly.
One friend and I were talking about with what we or our loved ones have lived through it's only by God's grace we're not crazy. (Maybe we're a little crazy, but I hope you know what I mean. :)
so this week I needed to go back and sit in grace. under the cross, watching a beautiful sunset, holding a baby, laughing with little girls, dinner with my siblings, making trip plans, remembering...
When are the moments you've received great grace? Did you realize it? Did you soak it in? Can you now share grace with someone else? You can only share it with someone else because you've received it right? You at least have a glimpse or glimmer of what it is - I hope you do.
In college I took this class "youth issues" we mostly talked about teens and their stuff, as most of you know I'm not big into teen stuff... but for our final exam as we had all crammed for, the professor came in and asked if any us had any last minute questions before the exam. A couple people did, he took his time to answer them and them passed out the exam face down to each student. He them gave the instructions for each of us to turn the test over, make sure to read everything on the test, and turn it back into him when we were done. We turned over the tests and slowly started to read it. My name was already written on the test in red ink, every correct answer was already circled.
The last page said: "This is the end of the exam. All the answers on your test are correct. You will receive an A. The reason you passed the test is because the creator of the test took it for you. All the work you did in preparation for this test did not help you get the A. You have just experienced grace." We then turned the test back in.
The professor then went around the room and asked each student, "What is your grade? Do you deserve the grade you are receiving? How much did all your studying for this exam help you achieve your final grade?"
"Some things you learn from lectures, some from research, but some things you only learn from experience. You've just experienced grace."
I want to give generously, I want to love deeply, I want to share honestly.
One friend and I were talking about with what we or our loved ones have lived through it's only by God's grace we're not crazy. (Maybe we're a little crazy, but I hope you know what I mean. :)
so this week I needed to go back and sit in grace. under the cross, watching a beautiful sunset, holding a baby, laughing with little girls, dinner with my siblings, making trip plans, remembering...
Friday, April 30, 2010
what a week.... or maybe month
break up. stink.
possible better paying job. i'm worth it!
was assertive. i had the courage to ask and I got a maybe!
getting ready to pack boxes. cute new place, ready to see my new room :)
snow on the last day of April. that's Colorado for you.
learned "twinkle, twinkle stoplight" from a 3 year old. she is cute cute cute!
sweet compliments. surprising and heartfelt.
tears. movies, life - it's good to let it out right.
i wore my cute boots again. every girl should have a pair.
couple good phone calls. thanks dear friends.
enjoyed my friend's sweet giggle. :)
laughed about fireworks shooting from the social services bldg. it didn't actually happen, but if it ever does I want to witness it!
April is over. I'm ok with that.
possible better paying job. i'm worth it!
was assertive. i had the courage to ask and I got a maybe!
getting ready to pack boxes. cute new place, ready to see my new room :)
snow on the last day of April. that's Colorado for you.
learned "twinkle, twinkle stoplight" from a 3 year old. she is cute cute cute!
sweet compliments. surprising and heartfelt.
tears. movies, life - it's good to let it out right.
i wore my cute boots again. every girl should have a pair.
couple good phone calls. thanks dear friends.
enjoyed my friend's sweet giggle. :)
laughed about fireworks shooting from the social services bldg. it didn't actually happen, but if it ever does I want to witness it!
April is over. I'm ok with that.
Friday, April 23, 2010
stand in the rain...
Rain and snow in Colorado today. Enjoying my cute boots! :)
soemtimes we can relate, right?
She never slows down.
She doesn't know why but she knows that when she's all alone, feels like its all coming down
She won't turn around
The shadows are long and she fears if she cries that first tear, the tears will not stop raining down
[CHORUS]
So stand in the rain
Stand your ground
Stand up when it's all crashing down
You stand through the pain
You won't drown
And one day, whats lost can be found
You stand in the rain
She won't make a sound
Alone in this fight with herself and the fears whispering if she stands she'll fall down
She wants to be found
The only way out is through everything she's running from wants to give up and lie down.
So stand in the rain
Stand your ground
Stand up when it's all crashing down
You stand through the pain
You won't drown
And one day, whats lost can be found
You stand in the rain
soemtimes we can relate, right?
She never slows down.
She doesn't know why but she knows that when she's all alone, feels like its all coming down
She won't turn around
The shadows are long and she fears if she cries that first tear, the tears will not stop raining down
[CHORUS]
So stand in the rain
Stand your ground
Stand up when it's all crashing down
You stand through the pain
You won't drown
And one day, whats lost can be found
You stand in the rain
She won't make a sound
Alone in this fight with herself and the fears whispering if she stands she'll fall down
She wants to be found
The only way out is through everything she's running from wants to give up and lie down.
So stand in the rain
Stand your ground
Stand up when it's all crashing down
You stand through the pain
You won't drown
And one day, whats lost can be found
You stand in the rain
Saturday, April 17, 2010
I love vacation, why do I have to work again?
Aloha - hello, good bye, and love!
Katrina and I have never really traveled together, so that was one of our goals before life continued to bring changes where it may not be as likely. So in honor/celebration of her Spring break and my 6 months at my job we jumped on a plane and went to the beach. We stayed with my uncle who lives a block and a half away from the beach! He was a great host! Everyday was an adventure and we covered most of the island, but of course would love to go back.
Here's a couple pictures from our trip:
I don't think I've ever ate a crab, but I'll hold one :)
My dear friend! Great traveling partner! isn't she cute!?
It really was paradise! We went to a luau one evening, great food, and so fun!
I could live on a ranch on an island :)
I love water - any really you should probably get in the water even if it's cold! This is secret falls.
Some of the red dirt!
Spouting Horn
If you ever go:
1. Take me with you.
2. Drink pina coladas from fresh coconuts.
3. Hike the Nepali coast (wear good shoes, and expect to get muddy)
4. Enjoy the sunrises/sunsets!
5. Do your BSF at Poahole beach - it's a great place to do BSF!
6. The Coffee plantation is worth the trip even if you don't drink coffee :)
7. Don't eat anywhere you could eat on the mainland (that's sort of my philosophy for travel anyway) Places we liked: Toi's Thai, Hanapepe Cafe, Smith's Luau, JoJo's shave ice
8. Get a lei (we never did, although we tried.) If you don't get leid, wear a flower in your hair daily :)
9. Talk to the locals (Katrina's really good at this!)
10. Enjoy every freckle you get from being kissed by the sun!
Katrina and I have never really traveled together, so that was one of our goals before life continued to bring changes where it may not be as likely. So in honor/celebration of her Spring break and my 6 months at my job we jumped on a plane and went to the beach. We stayed with my uncle who lives a block and a half away from the beach! He was a great host! Everyday was an adventure and we covered most of the island, but of course would love to go back.
Here's a couple pictures from our trip:
I don't think I've ever ate a crab, but I'll hold one :)
My dear friend! Great traveling partner! isn't she cute!?
It really was paradise! We went to a luau one evening, great food, and so fun!
I could live on a ranch on an island :)
I love water - any really you should probably get in the water even if it's cold! This is secret falls.
Some of the red dirt!
Spouting Horn
If you ever go:
1. Take me with you.
2. Drink pina coladas from fresh coconuts.
3. Hike the Nepali coast (wear good shoes, and expect to get muddy)
4. Enjoy the sunrises/sunsets!
5. Do your BSF at Poahole beach - it's a great place to do BSF!
6. The Coffee plantation is worth the trip even if you don't drink coffee :)
7. Don't eat anywhere you could eat on the mainland (that's sort of my philosophy for travel anyway) Places we liked: Toi's Thai, Hanapepe Cafe, Smith's Luau, JoJo's shave ice
8. Get a lei (we never did, although we tried.) If you don't get leid, wear a flower in your hair daily :)
9. Talk to the locals (Katrina's really good at this!)
10. Enjoy every freckle you get from being kissed by the sun!
Friday, April 2, 2010
Safe to Land
I know I know this should be about hawaii. I'll get to the greatness of the island life! but for now:
Lyrics:
good question! i got sick on the bumpy landing today.. i thought/hoped sick plane days were over since i had been good for over 6 months of flying. not yet. have you heard the most dangerous part of the space shuttle's mission is the reentry into the earth atmosphere? what if the ship is already damaged? yikes!
Lyrics:
Getting tired from all this circling
Not much grace left on a broken wing
I feel the wind trying to push me down
It happens every time I get to town
I search for shelter near the mines we swept
I guess forgiveness hasn't happened yet
There are no words that I can say to you
To turn this careless sky from black to blue
So I'm asking you
Is it safe, is it safe to land?
'Cause I'm not going far on an empty heart
Is it safe, is it safe to land?
'Cause the long fall back to earth is the hardest part
I'm in no weather for apology
I need your runway lights to burn for me
And if you say that I can come around
I'll love you right, I won't let you down
I won't let you down
'Cause I'm coming home, if these wheels touch down
I'm coming home, I'm waking you up
In the middle of the night, I'm not giving up
I'm gonna stay, till we make it work
We're not going down even if it gets worse
We'll work it out, yeah, we'll work it out
I need your light, guide me in
Is it safe?
good question! i got sick on the bumpy landing today.. i thought/hoped sick plane days were over since i had been good for over 6 months of flying. not yet. have you heard the most dangerous part of the space shuttle's mission is the reentry into the earth atmosphere? what if the ship is already damaged? yikes!
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