I have this horrible feeling in my stomach this morning. I've had it since Thursday morning when my sister said she'd try to come for a quick visit. I'm SO excited...and nervous at the same time. My sister and I had a great visit together and went to the Cardel design centre to pick some things out. We chose a carpet, lino, hardwood, corkboard, two cabinet colors and hardware. This morning at 9 Chris and I go back there to design and pick out our cabintry. I'm really excited because it's going to be fun but I'm nervous that it's all going to cost to much money...or what if he doesn't like the things my sister and I pre-selected.
Anyway, all of this to say, the feeling like my stomach wants to jump right out of my skin drives me crazy. It reminds me of when I was a kid and had an early morning ringette game. I couldn't eat breakfast (or sleep well) because I was so nervous that I wouldn't play good but so excited that I might!
Saturday, May 02, 2009
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
FIRST EVER CONTEST!!!
I posted on 'rejection' yesterday and then no-one commented....hmmmm, OUCH! ;)
Do you have a 'personal life mission statement'? What is your purpose, what is your goal, what do you strive for?
We discussed this at homegroup this week and it was our 'homework' to come up with one. It's a great idea! I love it! I just have no idea what mine would be...I guess I have a million pieces of what it would look like running through my head but I'm not sure how I'd put it on paper in a sentence (which by the way, will for sure be a run-on sentence)
So...here is the contest.... Tell me your PERSONAL LIFE MISSION STATEMENT (think about it, pray about it, and make one if you don't already have one) and I will randomly draw from the entries and the winner will receive freshly baked cookies, cookie dough or banana bread (your choice). If you live far away, I'm sorry, you'll have to come visit to claim this prize :)
Contest closes May 10.
I realize that some may not want to share their statement, and that's okay...just post a comment letting me know that you HAVE one and you will still be entered.
Do you have a 'personal life mission statement'? What is your purpose, what is your goal, what do you strive for?
We discussed this at homegroup this week and it was our 'homework' to come up with one. It's a great idea! I love it! I just have no idea what mine would be...I guess I have a million pieces of what it would look like running through my head but I'm not sure how I'd put it on paper in a sentence (which by the way, will for sure be a run-on sentence)
So...here is the contest.... Tell me your PERSONAL LIFE MISSION STATEMENT (think about it, pray about it, and make one if you don't already have one) and I will randomly draw from the entries and the winner will receive freshly baked cookies, cookie dough or banana bread (your choice). If you live far away, I'm sorry, you'll have to come visit to claim this prize :)
Contest closes May 10.
I realize that some may not want to share their statement, and that's okay...just post a comment letting me know that you HAVE one and you will still be entered.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Rejection
It hurts.
I was witness to a conversation this weekend that was painful to be a part of. One person brought up a topic that clearly the other didn't want to talk about. It reminded me that even as adults, Rejection Hurts.
No one wants to be turned down when their heart is on the line. Of course, there is reason(s) that someone is picked over another but noone wants someone else to be "picked" above them. As adults we have the knowledge and maturity to understand how someone else might be more 'qualified' or fit the 'spectrum' better but to be told 'you aren't good enough' or 'this other one is better' still HURTS. It's the same kind of pain you experience in grade 1 when you are the last one picked for Red Rover. The other kids are being picked because they run faster, will shout louder, or are bigger... and it hurts to not be "chosen". The hurt still hurts even as an adult.
I used to watch this great little guy name Max. He's the same age as Theo and is fun to have around. I stopped caring for him when his mom increased her hours and I couldn't commit to that much. My schedule has changed and I'm more available, her (his) needs ware not being met at the Day Home they are using and so I offered to take him back. I didn't initially know if she would switch him back. Of course, I knew that the other one was closer and more convenient and offered some things I couldn't but the thought of being turned down 'hurt'. I wanted to be 'chosen'.
Colossians 3:12
Therefore, as God's CHOSEN people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
Isaiah 41:9
I took you from the ends of the earth,
from its farthest corners I called you.
I said, 'You are my servant';
I have CHOSEN you and have not rejected you.
I may not always be 'chosen' by Man, but I AM CHOSEN BY GOD, and therefore I have this promise
James 2:5
Listen, my dear brothers: Has not God CHOSEN those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him?
I'm not sure where all that came from today. I was feeling badly and saddend for those who have not been 'chosen' by things/people of this world lately. Thankfully there is a much bigger picture and even though from time to time we all encounter rejection, we are still 'Chosen' at the same time.
I was witness to a conversation this weekend that was painful to be a part of. One person brought up a topic that clearly the other didn't want to talk about. It reminded me that even as adults, Rejection Hurts.
No one wants to be turned down when their heart is on the line. Of course, there is reason(s) that someone is picked over another but noone wants someone else to be "picked" above them. As adults we have the knowledge and maturity to understand how someone else might be more 'qualified' or fit the 'spectrum' better but to be told 'you aren't good enough' or 'this other one is better' still HURTS. It's the same kind of pain you experience in grade 1 when you are the last one picked for Red Rover. The other kids are being picked because they run faster, will shout louder, or are bigger... and it hurts to not be "chosen". The hurt still hurts even as an adult.
I used to watch this great little guy name Max. He's the same age as Theo and is fun to have around. I stopped caring for him when his mom increased her hours and I couldn't commit to that much. My schedule has changed and I'm more available, her (his) needs ware not being met at the Day Home they are using and so I offered to take him back. I didn't initially know if she would switch him back. Of course, I knew that the other one was closer and more convenient and offered some things I couldn't but the thought of being turned down 'hurt'. I wanted to be 'chosen'.
Colossians 3:12
Therefore, as God's CHOSEN people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
Isaiah 41:9
I took you from the ends of the earth,
from its farthest corners I called you.
I said, 'You are my servant';
I have CHOSEN you and have not rejected you.
I may not always be 'chosen' by Man, but I AM CHOSEN BY GOD, and therefore I have this promise
James 2:5
Listen, my dear brothers: Has not God CHOSEN those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him?
I'm not sure where all that came from today. I was feeling badly and saddend for those who have not been 'chosen' by things/people of this world lately. Thankfully there is a much bigger picture and even though from time to time we all encounter rejection, we are still 'Chosen' at the same time.