Phil Hudson (the president of NMSI) gave me this book and said I really think you’ll get a lot out of this. So I’ve been reading Henri Nouwen’s “The Return of the Prodigal Son” for the past 2 months. I’m a really quick reader except for a few writers that force me to slow down and chew on what they’re saying. It’s taken me 2 months but I’ll finish tonight! I’ve chewed on accepting reaccepting my sonship as the younger son and realizing that I must become like a child again. I’ve chewed on that I’m the elder son and that I’ve harden my heart so much that I can’t see the father pleading me to come home. Finally, I’m chewing on the fact that I must be the father and reach out my hands to forgive, console, heal, and celebrate others.
On a lighter note tonight is T-ra’s birthday dinner and I’m pretty excited about it. I’ve made Sour Cream Enchiladas…we’ll have an awesome salad…green beans and spice cake…I love cooking for people!!! Birthdays to me are a big deals…it a day to celebrate you and who God has made you to be! Then we’re going to Ice Age 2…excited but know it won’t be as good as the first one was! It will be a fun night I think. Other than that no other weekend plans…ahhh sweet freedom!
Ohh and I finally thought and am dealing with my car being deathly ill. I believe she’ll go under the knife next weekend. Pray for her speedy recovery.
Friday, March 31, 2006
Friday, March 24, 2006
Invisible children
So last night at FGCU on of the students from CCF, Jessica, organized a showing of "Invisible Children"...it's all about the civil war in Uganda and how the rebel army is kidnapping children and forcing them to fight. They are exposed to horrific torture and abuse...this to children between 8-16 becasue they can brainwash the children and turn them into killing machines. It was all filmed by 3 college students that went to Africa...everyone needs to check out the website: www.invisiblechildren.com it tells so much more. My mind and heart have been turning since I saw it.
On a lighter note, it's Friday and I'm pretty stinkin excited about it! I have no big plans all weekend. Tonight I'm going to clean and have a personal me night (I'm one of those people that find cleaning relaxing) wait never mind...I just got a call and it looks like I'm going out with some old college friends. Man...I feel so old and nerdy becasue I was looking forward to getting organized, laundry, and cleaning then sitting down with a nice cold Coke Zero (Thanks Jesse I love them now but can't find them anywhere!!!) But it will be fun to catch up with people that knew me in my wild Bible college years...Tommorrow is the day with the grands (my mom's parents) My grandpa is sooo funny - he's one of those old men that randomly cuss -- he says damn a lot and it makes me giggle! He'll try to feed me cookies and before i leave palm me a 20 (I'm his favorite and I'm totally ok with that). My grandma will try to show me her retirement home producions of Fiddler on the Roof and other musicals but my grandpa will save me...All the meanwhile keep giving me Diet Cokes and asking me if I'm hungry when I finally give in they'll take me to Hungry Howies Pizza that has "the best damn pizza in town" says Grandpa. Then we'll head off to Beall's outlet where my grandpa suddenly disapears and my grandma is picking out outfits for me...I'll leave at 3pm becasue they don't want me driving at night...ahhh the grands - one has got to love them!
Then is sweet Megan time. Megan was my roommate in college and partner in crime! We went to Russia together...she's the kind of friend you never get tired of being around. Also, when paired our IQ drops significantly and I tend to laugh till I cry a lot! I've had to share her all week and I've been slammed with CCF and work but not Saturday night...ohh no not then. Ughh I wonder what we're goin do - Ft.Myers isn't really a hopping place for those of us that don't bar hop or go to clubs (actually there' only one club and it looks sad from the outside) who knows what will happen...fun will happen that's for sure.
On a lighter note, it's Friday and I'm pretty stinkin excited about it! I have no big plans all weekend. Tonight I'm going to clean and have a personal me night (I'm one of those people that find cleaning relaxing) wait never mind...I just got a call and it looks like I'm going out with some old college friends. Man...I feel so old and nerdy becasue I was looking forward to getting organized, laundry, and cleaning then sitting down with a nice cold Coke Zero (Thanks Jesse I love them now but can't find them anywhere!!!) But it will be fun to catch up with people that knew me in my wild Bible college years...Tommorrow is the day with the grands (my mom's parents) My grandpa is sooo funny - he's one of those old men that randomly cuss -- he says damn a lot and it makes me giggle! He'll try to feed me cookies and before i leave palm me a 20 (I'm his favorite and I'm totally ok with that). My grandma will try to show me her retirement home producions of Fiddler on the Roof and other musicals but my grandpa will save me...All the meanwhile keep giving me Diet Cokes and asking me if I'm hungry when I finally give in they'll take me to Hungry Howies Pizza that has "the best damn pizza in town" says Grandpa. Then we'll head off to Beall's outlet where my grandpa suddenly disapears and my grandma is picking out outfits for me...I'll leave at 3pm becasue they don't want me driving at night...ahhh the grands - one has got to love them!
Then is sweet Megan time. Megan was my roommate in college and partner in crime! We went to Russia together...she's the kind of friend you never get tired of being around. Also, when paired our IQ drops significantly and I tend to laugh till I cry a lot! I've had to share her all week and I've been slammed with CCF and work but not Saturday night...ohh no not then. Ughh I wonder what we're goin do - Ft.Myers isn't really a hopping place for those of us that don't bar hop or go to clubs (actually there' only one club and it looks sad from the outside) who knows what will happen...fun will happen that's for sure.
Thursday, March 23, 2006
grand idea
So Jesse had a grand idea...
I can update this blog for my friends and the myspace for the people the have a) found me after years of silence b) campus minstry students...
So I was in Nashville this past weekend...it was great!!! I loved it... it was spring and there were flowers...it was cold! There were hills! I loved it!!! Not that I hate Florida...I don't...I'm just not a beach girl...I'm more of a spring on a mountain kind of girl! I love seasons and not summer all the time...I do think I'm addicted to sunshine now...
Anyway, work is going good...slow week which is nice...campus minstry is going really well...everything is pretty good! I bought Chicken Little... I love that movie! Fish is my favorite! I am also excited about the invisiable Children thing that happening over at FGCU tonight! check it out www.invisiablechildren.com
I can update this blog for my friends and the myspace for the people the have a) found me after years of silence b) campus minstry students...
So I was in Nashville this past weekend...it was great!!! I loved it... it was spring and there were flowers...it was cold! There were hills! I loved it!!! Not that I hate Florida...I don't...I'm just not a beach girl...I'm more of a spring on a mountain kind of girl! I love seasons and not summer all the time...I do think I'm addicted to sunshine now...
Anyway, work is going good...slow week which is nice...campus minstry is going really well...everything is pretty good! I bought Chicken Little... I love that movie! Fish is my favorite! I am also excited about the invisiable Children thing that happening over at FGCU tonight! check it out www.invisiablechildren.com
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