Okay, maybe I don't actually live in Wonderland like you think of it and yes, it's too early for snow and a Winter Wonderland (although that's coming soon) but you know that feeling when you need to laugh instead of cry? Well lately I've done quite a bit of both. Don't worry though, things are improving! Or at least they will, oh you're probably lost huh? Well maybe I should start at the beginning.
Once upon a time in a.... just kidding, let's start on Thursday, on my way home from work I fell down the stairs and shattered the screen on my phone. Yes... that really happened.
Friday was all right but then came Saturday. I was supposed to meet up with family after work but things got crazy and I ended up leaving late so they had to wait for me for almost an hour before I could get out of there. After a few hours of amazing family time I had to head back to work to sort out issues from earlier that day, I was already exhausted and by that night I knew I was well on my way to a cold.
Sunday I was really miserable but still had to go into work. Thankfully things were slow so I managed to survive but Monday was another story. I was at work for all of an hour when my boss told me go home. I knew we were short-handed that day so I was determined to stick it out, just over two hours later I gave in and ended up at home, crawled up in bed and armed with Kleenex, cough drops, hot tea and soup... for two whole days!
I'm not kidding bloggers it was crazy! Walking across the living room was hard, that is the definition of one insane cold!
Wednesday I just went to work for a few hours, granted by the time I got home I was exhausted but it felt good to know that I was getting better. Then came Thursday...
It started with some time with my big brother, sister-in-law and precious little niece which of course was amazing, I got to play with my niece well my brother and Sister ran errands then had to turn her over to go to a meeting. Everything was going well until I headed out to meet some friends for a small group. I left in plenty of time... and a hour and a half later I made it somewhere I knew so that I could call and get more accurate directions! The thing is that I had broken my cell phone so I could look anything up, couldn't just pull over and call someone, I know a lot of you probably remember the age before cell phones but trust me I don't. =) Okay that's not true I do but I also get lost... a lot, cell phones that look up directions or people to call to give me directions, those tend to save my life... a lot!
The fact is that I finally made it, there and home. I survived but trust me it was insane! The fact is that sometimes life is insane. Sometimes it feels like we're in another world, Wonderland or Neverland or whatever other magical fairytale land we like to find ourselves in. So what's your story? What insanity has life thrown at you lately? What land do you wish you could disappear into these days? You've heard mine, now what's yours?
Friday, October 11, 2013
Monday, October 7, 2013
Unlimited by Davis Bunn- Review
My parents have always been big readers and one of their favorite authors of all time was Davis Bunn (or T. Davis Bunn as they know him from some of his earlier works). With that in mind when I got an email offering me the exciting oppurtunity to be part of his launch team and recieve the book for free in exchange for writing a review I thought it sounded like a pretty good idea. But I had no idea what I was in for.
Unlimited is easily one of the best books that I've read in a long time! Simon Orwell, the main character, starts out as the kind of guy that you really want to dislike yet find yourself strangely identifying with. With twists and turns that keep you guessing and characters that come alive it keeps you riveted to the page and staying up too late wondering what will happen next.
If you're looking a great suspense novel from a wonderful Christian author then Unlimited is right up your alley!
Unlimited is easily one of the best books that I've read in a long time! Simon Orwell, the main character, starts out as the kind of guy that you really want to dislike yet find yourself strangely identifying with. With twists and turns that keep you guessing and characters that come alive it keeps you riveted to the page and staying up too late wondering what will happen next.
If you're looking a great suspense novel from a wonderful Christian author then Unlimited is right up your alley!
Thursday, October 3, 2013
Klutz
Remeber when I started this blog and the first post talked about how I was a klutz, I said that sometimes falling on your face put you exactly where you needed to be. While bloggers, I wasn't joking when I said that I was a klutz and I proved it once again today.
Walking up to my apartment after work this afternoon I went to check my phone and discovered a missed call from my mom. While checking it I somehow managed to miss the last couple of steps and tumbling down I went, phone in hand, splattered out on the cement. My phone screen shattered, my body a little banged and bruised, and my ego a bit worse for the wear I managed to use another phone to return that missed call.
Now I sit here thinking about that first blog and smiling at how blind I can be. It was less then two months ago that I wrote that first blog and yet in such a short amount of time there have been countless times that I've forgotted to kneel down to my King and Lord. Maybe that's what today's fall was all about. After all, bruises and a phone are a small price to pay when you compare it to strengthing my relationship with him.
Now some would say that a fall is just a fall and they're right, but the question is... what do you do afterwards?
Walking up to my apartment after work this afternoon I went to check my phone and discovered a missed call from my mom. While checking it I somehow managed to miss the last couple of steps and tumbling down I went, phone in hand, splattered out on the cement. My phone screen shattered, my body a little banged and bruised, and my ego a bit worse for the wear I managed to use another phone to return that missed call.
Now I sit here thinking about that first blog and smiling at how blind I can be. It was less then two months ago that I wrote that first blog and yet in such a short amount of time there have been countless times that I've forgotted to kneel down to my King and Lord. Maybe that's what today's fall was all about. After all, bruises and a phone are a small price to pay when you compare it to strengthing my relationship with him.
Now some would say that a fall is just a fall and they're right, but the question is... what do you do afterwards?
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Terrifying Technology
So you remember how scary bookstores are bloggers? Well here's another one for you, computers! Now I grant you that I'm actually writing this on my laptop so obviously not all computers are evil but that's just because there are different species of computers.
You see bloggers, there are some computers, like my laptop, who are wonderful machines that do what you ask, when you ask and never try to confuse you with strange error messages like "Cannot compute" or whatever else they say. Then there's the other kind... these evil machines are inhabited by strange aliens from other planets whose sole goal is to confuse you and make your live miserable as you're trying to do your work and can't figure out anything else and then the whole thing just goes blue! Or is it black? Wait! It's coming back on! No, just kidding, it still won't work. The aliens are really having fun now, trying to mess with your mind and you can't get anything done because the machine won't work and you call technical support but they're working with those strange aliens and they talk in gibberish, throwing in enough words that it sounds like they're speaking English but really it's some strange language that they make up as they go along and you're just about to tear your hair out and demand to know what the aliens want when they ask "have you checked the plug?" Wait, that's actually a good idea. And as you bend down to look at the outlet you roll your eyes because of course you know it's plugged in and your just about to tell them "of course I did that!" when you realize... oh it came unplugged.
You see bloggers, there are some computers, like my laptop, who are wonderful machines that do what you ask, when you ask and never try to confuse you with strange error messages like "Cannot compute" or whatever else they say. Then there's the other kind... these evil machines are inhabited by strange aliens from other planets whose sole goal is to confuse you and make your live miserable as you're trying to do your work and can't figure out anything else and then the whole thing just goes blue! Or is it black? Wait! It's coming back on! No, just kidding, it still won't work. The aliens are really having fun now, trying to mess with your mind and you can't get anything done because the machine won't work and you call technical support but they're working with those strange aliens and they talk in gibberish, throwing in enough words that it sounds like they're speaking English but really it's some strange language that they make up as they go along and you're just about to tear your hair out and demand to know what the aliens want when they ask "have you checked the plug?" Wait, that's actually a good idea. And as you bend down to look at the outlet you roll your eyes because of course you know it's plugged in and your just about to tell them "of course I did that!" when you realize... oh it came unplugged.
Thursday, September 26, 2013
Changes
Change is hard.
How many times have you heard that in your life? How many times have you wrote it off?
I like to pretend that I do a pretty good job with change. Sometimes it's even true but no one's perfect and I'm no exception. Change can be difficult, the question is how do you react to it?
The simple answer is that you have two options, react positively or react negatively but we all know there's a lot more to it then that. Every situation is different and therefore every reaction is different. You can't analyze what situation you will encounter for the rest of your life and how you should react to each one. Life doesn't work that way. Don't give up yet though, that's not the end of this blog.
You may not be able to predict what kind of changes you'll face but what you can do is start working on your attitude now. Learn to not be afraid of change, don't hide from it or run away from it, don't try complaining about it, instead try remembering and implementing the serenity prayer once in a while.
Lord give me the strength to accept the things I cannot change, the courage the change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference.
It sounds simple but it's not. It's a lot harder then you might think but it works and the secret isn't in the prayer itself guys, the secret is that very first word.
Whether it's changes or hurdles or whatever else life might throw at you rely on Him, he'll find a way to give you the strength, courage, wisdom or anything else you might need to get through that particular situation you're in right now or get into later.
How many times have you heard that in your life? How many times have you wrote it off?
I like to pretend that I do a pretty good job with change. Sometimes it's even true but no one's perfect and I'm no exception. Change can be difficult, the question is how do you react to it?
The simple answer is that you have two options, react positively or react negatively but we all know there's a lot more to it then that. Every situation is different and therefore every reaction is different. You can't analyze what situation you will encounter for the rest of your life and how you should react to each one. Life doesn't work that way. Don't give up yet though, that's not the end of this blog.
You may not be able to predict what kind of changes you'll face but what you can do is start working on your attitude now. Learn to not be afraid of change, don't hide from it or run away from it, don't try complaining about it, instead try remembering and implementing the serenity prayer once in a while.
Lord give me the strength to accept the things I cannot change, the courage the change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference.
It sounds simple but it's not. It's a lot harder then you might think but it works and the secret isn't in the prayer itself guys, the secret is that very first word.
Whether it's changes or hurdles or whatever else life might throw at you rely on Him, he'll find a way to give you the strength, courage, wisdom or anything else you might need to get through that particular situation you're in right now or get into later.
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Generosity
Have you ever caught yourself offering a friend something, that you'll buy lunch, or the loan of a favorite sweater, only to regret the offer the moment they accept? Too often we want to make the offer to make ourselves look good but we don't really want them to take us up on it, when they do we're left in a difficult position. Instead of offering in generosity we offer in selfishness.
Now some of you are thinking, "well I don't have that problem" and that's great! But don't let yourself off the hook just yet. What about when it's things more important then clothes or a meal? What about something that you really care about, what about sharing your family?
Here's something I've struggled with bloggers, my family. They are the single most important group of people in the entire world to me and they are also some of the most loving and generous people I've ever known. I grew up in a home where our friends were welcome, if they needed a safe place to stay, a parent figure in their lives, some friendly advice or a loving hug our home was the place to be. I've always know that there was enough love to go around, but I haven't always acted that way.
Too often I invite a friend to "share" my family so that they can experince that because they don't have that in their own lives. At first things go really well, then that old green monster starts to crawl up onto my shoulder and whispering in my ear. Things like "what if I'm replaced?" or "what if they love him/her better?" Sometimes it's even "why do they get along with him/her so much better then they get along with me?"
Now believe me, I know how childish this sound but I'd be willing to bet that if you examine your hearts closely at least 90% of you know what I'm talking about. But here's the facts. That's not how it works!!!! Did you hear me? Let me try again, IT DOESN'T WORK LIKE THAT!!!
My family doesn't dimish their love for me in order to love someone else and neither does The Lord. The more people love, the more that love grows. It's not a matter of either/or but a matter of growth. By sharing my family I am blessed to watch them love someone, watch that someone be blessed by them, and by knowing that I had a part in that. I can't be replaced and I won't be rejected.
Open your heart and let generosity in, chances are, you won't be dissapointed.
Now some of you are thinking, "well I don't have that problem" and that's great! But don't let yourself off the hook just yet. What about when it's things more important then clothes or a meal? What about something that you really care about, what about sharing your family?
Here's something I've struggled with bloggers, my family. They are the single most important group of people in the entire world to me and they are also some of the most loving and generous people I've ever known. I grew up in a home where our friends were welcome, if they needed a safe place to stay, a parent figure in their lives, some friendly advice or a loving hug our home was the place to be. I've always know that there was enough love to go around, but I haven't always acted that way.
Too often I invite a friend to "share" my family so that they can experince that because they don't have that in their own lives. At first things go really well, then that old green monster starts to crawl up onto my shoulder and whispering in my ear. Things like "what if I'm replaced?" or "what if they love him/her better?" Sometimes it's even "why do they get along with him/her so much better then they get along with me?"
Now believe me, I know how childish this sound but I'd be willing to bet that if you examine your hearts closely at least 90% of you know what I'm talking about. But here's the facts. That's not how it works!!!! Did you hear me? Let me try again, IT DOESN'T WORK LIKE THAT!!!
My family doesn't dimish their love for me in order to love someone else and neither does The Lord. The more people love, the more that love grows. It's not a matter of either/or but a matter of growth. By sharing my family I am blessed to watch them love someone, watch that someone be blessed by them, and by knowing that I had a part in that. I can't be replaced and I won't be rejected.
Open your heart and let generosity in, chances are, you won't be dissapointed.
Friday, September 20, 2013
Falling for Fall
You may have noticed from the change of background that I'm embracing the change of season as we transition from the summer's heat to the cool breezes of fall and it occurred to me that there are so many fall traditions that we celebrate as children yet forget about as adults.
Think about it bloggers, remember when you were a kid and you used to rake up all the leaves then jump in the pile! You're in the air for less then a second and yet for that moment in time you're flying! You're a super hero or an airplane and nothing can touch you! When you land you're surrounded by these russet colors that seem to light up the world and make everything around you more alive.
Then when you go inside there's a bowl of hot soup and maybe a cup of cocoa on the counter. You can curl up next to the fire as you plot with your siblings what great Halloween costume you'll come up with this year. Or maybe you listen to your mom and dad planning out Thanksgiving dinner and wonder whose getting kicked out of their bedroom for Grandma and Grandpa this year.
A few days later there's a thunderstorm and maybe you're like my sister and sitting up to watch it through your window or maybe you're more like I used to be as a kid and looking for the closest place to hide until you discover the magic of watching the lightening draw designs across the night sky.
On your way out to school the next day you discover that the rain has filled up all the pot holes and what could be more fun then splashing in puddles as that muddy water sprays up around you and the cold liquid seeps into your jeans but you don't even realize because you're having too much fun!
It's fall again bloggers! Instead of hiding away inside your houses and complaining about the rain and cold, go out, celebrate, embrace your childhood, dance in the rain, splash in a puddle, take in the changing colors or then tell me your own way of falling for fall!
Think about it bloggers, remember when you were a kid and you used to rake up all the leaves then jump in the pile! You're in the air for less then a second and yet for that moment in time you're flying! You're a super hero or an airplane and nothing can touch you! When you land you're surrounded by these russet colors that seem to light up the world and make everything around you more alive.
Then when you go inside there's a bowl of hot soup and maybe a cup of cocoa on the counter. You can curl up next to the fire as you plot with your siblings what great Halloween costume you'll come up with this year. Or maybe you listen to your mom and dad planning out Thanksgiving dinner and wonder whose getting kicked out of their bedroom for Grandma and Grandpa this year.
A few days later there's a thunderstorm and maybe you're like my sister and sitting up to watch it through your window or maybe you're more like I used to be as a kid and looking for the closest place to hide until you discover the magic of watching the lightening draw designs across the night sky.
On your way out to school the next day you discover that the rain has filled up all the pot holes and what could be more fun then splashing in puddles as that muddy water sprays up around you and the cold liquid seeps into your jeans but you don't even realize because you're having too much fun!
It's fall again bloggers! Instead of hiding away inside your houses and complaining about the rain and cold, go out, celebrate, embrace your childhood, dance in the rain, splash in a puddle, take in the changing colors or then tell me your own way of falling for fall!
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