Living and Learning

I LOVE taking my children to church and watching them learn about the Lord. There is just something about living out ministry to other believers that resonates in their little heads and they seem to "get it."

That doesn't mean it's always easy. I've been hearing things about what that little cutie up there has been saying and doing at church on Sunday mornings that DO NOT make me happy with her. We are SO busy setting up before services each week that my children do not always get the attention they need, and they sometimes end up doing and saying things that, while they are not BAD, are not a very good idea....but these would be things that a 4-year-old won't recognize as being a problem.

Because of these issues, we've had to make some changes. We're still going early and helping set up. But, the 4 youngest children no longer have the run of the building during the time that the adults are preoccupied with setting up. They also do not have access to the tea, coffee and donuts.

At this point in my life, I *should* be past being embarrassed by my children....but I got embarrassed by this situation...mainly because I learned about it from someone I respect very much. The FIRST thought that went through my mind was that *her* children would never do that. Yeah, I was embarrassed.

I also realized that I have some things in *my* life that need work. Embarrassing things. Things talked about in that verse in James 3, where he compares the tongue to a fire that can't be tamed. OUCH. Yeah, I'm still learning and (hopefully) growing. So, for now I am biting my tongue...because I'm tired of embarrassing myself and my husband....

So, is there some area in your life you know God is working on?

Headed into the weekend

I have *finally* caught up on my work enough that I don't feel horribly overwhelmed with work for the weekend. As always, the weekend is full...

Jason had two softball games tonight,
Frances played with the marching band for a football game,
tomorrow includes Ladies' Brew Group, with my needing to be there early,
Jon heading to a birthday party of a kid from church,
setup for church on Sunday morning,
two church services,
tear down afterwards,
house cleaning and laundry sometime in there,
and finishing up the last of my work for the week.

In the mean time, I've been catching up with friends from college...figuring out where they are and what they're all doing. It's exciting to see from the approximately 7 years of Bible College and Seminary grads I know that there are a large number overseas in various countries, and in many and varied positions across this country. The most exciting part is the depth of the relationships each has with the Lord, and the various pathways God has led each down. I have friends in Japan, Germany, Hungary, Switzerland, Peru, India, and several other countries. I have friends in computer work, film, radio, television, working in Christian schools and public schools and teaching in colleges, working with handicapped children and underpriviledged children, friends who are pastors and pastors' wives, youth ministers, missionaries, music ministers and music teachers. For the last few years, I have felt alone, isolated from people who believed as I do, from people who have the firm foundation in Scriptures we all received in Bible College. Now that I am able to reconnect with these friends, I no longer feel so alone.

So, who have you caught up with this week?

Thursday Thirteen #39

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Thirteen things about October

1. It is FALL...I LOVE fall!
2. October 17th is our anniversary...16 years this year!
3. Marching band season comes to an end!! YIPPEE!!!
4. Pumpkins are on sale...I see pumpkin pie and pumpkin bread in our future!
5. The weather is cooling off...hooray for light-jacket-weather!
6. October 4th was the in-laws' anniversary...congrats Chuck and Penny on 38 years!
7. It is fall...the leaves are changing...SO pretty!!
8. Fall school pictures are coming home...there goes more $$$...
9. FOOTBALL...which means the TV is on ALL THE TIME.
10. It is FALL...I can start making things like chilli and stew again...and people will eat it!
11. It has been one whole year since I quit working at Walmart!! YIPPEE!!
12. It is only 2 months until Christmas!
13. It is FALL....did I mention that I LOVE fall?!?

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Wordless Wednesday: In Over My Head

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Life is Crazy

Today I'm fighting to stay awake...if I didn't know better, I'd think I was pregnant and suffering through those days of excessive sleepiness.

Frances had a good weekend with the marching band...more 1st place awards, a lost piece of a piccolo, and a lost flute...fortunately the flute was found at the school this morning. AND a VERY late night on Saturday.

Progress reports came home today. Everyone is doing fairly well. At least we have proof that we're doing okay...everyone is still alive, still making it to classes on time, and still doing well in school.

My mouth still hurts. I am having a hard time concentrating...who knew that pain was so distracting?!?

Jon and I start a Media class at church tonight...should be fun...learning about photo editing, sound, lights, running the video camera....Jon's not old enough to run the camera, but I think this will be a good class for both of us!

I ran out to the Farmer's Market this afternoon...I had WIC coupons to use...can't wait to have some sweet potatoes!!! YUM!

So, supper is calling so we can get out the door on time...and homework and practice (the lovely clashing sounds of flute, piccolo and trumpet), plus Jason is home, so the TV is on....

Later, my lovelies....life has left me behind and I have to catch up!!

Thursday Thirteen #38

Thirteen Things about trying to get back in the swing of things. 1. Getting *OUT* of my routine is FAR too easy. 2. Getting *out* of my routine means I get far too little sleep. 3. In order to get back into my routine, I HAVE TO get enough sleep. 4. Because I am not getting enough sleep, I have a hard time concentrating. 5. Difficulty concentrating means I am not getting my work done. 6. Which leads to my staying up WAY too late. 7. All of this leads to my getting further and further behind. 8. So, I am *trying* to start taking care of myself again. 9. I am taking all of my vitamins. 10. I am drinking more water. 11. I am working out and walking regularly. 12. One of these days I'll get back to gettting bed at a decent hour. 13. I am *almost* caught up with my work again...and my house is slowly being dug back out...I will be SO glad when my routine is back how I want it!!

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Quick update

I had a tooth pulled this morning and am not dealing well with it. I'll try to get back on later with my Wordless Wednesday.....

Hope you have a great day!!