The other morning, Levi was watching his usual round of morning cartoons beginning with "It's a Big Big World." I was in and out of the room and half listening to what was being said on the television when all of the sudden this particular dialogue made my ears perk up. One of the characters asked another "what are you doing?" and the response was "Just making my morning list of my best qualities."
At first I chuckled to myself, thinking that that was SO silly. But the more I thought about it...
How awesome would that be to wake up and make a list every morning of your best qualities?! That would set a great tone for my day, personally. Not that I have time to actually sit down and do that. I gotta hit the floor running with the two kids. But, mentally, I think I'm going to begin starting my day with a little personal self esteem booster.
I'll let you all know how it goes for me.
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Thursday Thirteen
I stole this idea from Mindi who stole it from someone else who I'm sure stole it from someone else.
Today's Thursday Thirteen will be....
Thirteen Places (Inside the U.S. and out) that I've traveled to:
1. Yellowstone National Park
2. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
3. Disney World – Orlando, Florida
4. Victoria, Canada
5. Juarez, Mexico - I went here my freshman year of college on band tour with Oklahoma Christian University
6. Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico
7. Scotland
8. England - pretty much all over the entire country. London, Stonehenge, Bath, Oxford, Cambridge, etc. etc.
9. Paris, France
10. Stuttgart, Germany - I was also born here.
11. Brussels, Belgium
12. Mount Rushmore, South Dakota
13. New Orleans, Louisiana - my brother and his wife, Stephanie, lived in New Orleans.
One of the many perks of growing up a "military brat" I suppose.
Today's Thursday Thirteen will be....
Thirteen Places (Inside the U.S. and out) that I've traveled to:
1. Yellowstone National Park
2. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
3. Disney World – Orlando, Florida
4. Victoria, Canada
5. Juarez, Mexico - I went here my freshman year of college on band tour with Oklahoma Christian University
6. Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico
7. Scotland
8. England - pretty much all over the entire country. London, Stonehenge, Bath, Oxford, Cambridge, etc. etc.
9. Paris, France
10. Stuttgart, Germany - I was also born here.
11. Brussels, Belgium
12. Mount Rushmore, South Dakota
13. New Orleans, Louisiana - my brother and his wife, Stephanie, lived in New Orleans.
One of the many perks of growing up a "military brat" I suppose.
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Of Legos and Things
Just wanted to share with everyone what I found today while cleaning up toys in the living room.
Seems Levi is quite the Lego artist at the ripe young age of two.
When I asked him what it was (already knowing) he said that it was an airplane to fly in and that he had made it for me.
I'm such a special mom!!!
Oh... and the second picture is a hammer. Levi has been gong around the house fixing things for me today with his hammer.
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Is Your Refridgerator Running?
So this afternoon at lunchtime I go to get the State Fair frozen corndogs out of the freezer for the kids for lunch. I open the freezer to find that everything inside had completely defrosted and was warm. So, I check the fridge. same story... warm food.
Frustrated, I call the landlord. I tell them that when I open the fridge the light comes on, but that nothing is running and all of my food has gone bad. and yes, I paid my bill. So, they say they'll send someone out.
In the meantime I call my dad in England. I told him that I knew there was nothing he could do, but that I just needed to vent. He says to me "Becky, have you checked the settings inside the fridge? To make sure no little hands have been messing with dials?"
um..... no. in my frustration, hadn't thought about that.
So, I check inside the fridge at the settings which are right at the front and easily accessible, and sure enough... they were turned to off.
*glares at Levi*
A special thank you goes to Jimmy John's for delivering lunch since all of our food has gone bad.
*sigh*
"... and when you pray, pray for strength to help you carry on when the troubles come your way."
Frustrated, I call the landlord. I tell them that when I open the fridge the light comes on, but that nothing is running and all of my food has gone bad. and yes, I paid my bill. So, they say they'll send someone out.
In the meantime I call my dad in England. I told him that I knew there was nothing he could do, but that I just needed to vent. He says to me "Becky, have you checked the settings inside the fridge? To make sure no little hands have been messing with dials?"
um..... no. in my frustration, hadn't thought about that.
So, I check inside the fridge at the settings which are right at the front and easily accessible, and sure enough... they were turned to off.
*glares at Levi*
A special thank you goes to Jimmy John's for delivering lunch since all of our food has gone bad.
*sigh*
"... and when you pray, pray for strength to help you carry on when the troubles come your way."
Friday, February 16, 2007
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Dream Big
Second blog for today. Go back and read my other one if you haven't yet.
Just felt like posting the lyrics to a song that I can't stop listening to right now.
it's called Dream Big. By Ryan Shupe.
(Ryan Shupe & The Rubberband)
When you cry, be sure to dry your eyes,'Cause better days are sure to come.And when you smile, be sure to smile wide,And don't let them know that they have won.And when you walk, walk with pride, And don't show the hurt inside,Because the pain sill soon be gone.
(Chorus)And when you dream, dream big,As big as the ocean, blue.'Cause when you dream it might come true.But when you dream, dream big.
And when you laugh, be sure to laugh out loud,'Cause it will carry all your cares away. And when you see, see the beauty all around and in yourself,And it will help you feel okay. And when you pray, pray for strength to help to carry on,But when the troubles come your way.
(Chorus)And when you dream, dream big,As big as the ocean, blue.'Cause when you dream it might come true.But when you dream, dream big. (Dream big.)(Dream big.)
When you cry be sure to dry your eyes, cause better days are sure to come.And when you smile be sure to smile wide, and don't let them know that they have one.And when you laugh be sure to laugh out loud,'Cause it will carry all your cares away. And when you see, see the beauty allaround and in yourself, and it will help you feel okay. And when you pray, pray for strength to help to carry on when the troubles come your way.
When you cry, be sure to dry your eyes,'Cause better days are sure to come.And when you smile, be sure to smile wide,And don't let them know that they have won.And when you walk, walk with pride, And don't show the hurt inside,Because the pain sill soon be gone.
(Chorus)And when you dream, dream big,As big as the ocean, blue.'Cause when you dream it might come true.But when you dream, dream big.
And when you laugh, be sure to laugh out loud,'Cause it will carry all your cares away. And when you see, see the beauty all around and in yourself,And it will help you feel okay. And when you pray, pray for strength to help to carry on,But when the troubles come your way.
(Chorus)And when you dream, dream big,As big as the ocean, blue.'Cause when you dream it might come true.But when you dream, dream big. (Dream big.)(Dream big.)
When you cry be sure to dry your eyes, cause better days are sure to come.And when you smile be sure to smile wide, and don't let them know that they have one.And when you laugh be sure to laugh out loud,'Cause it will carry all your cares away. And when you see, see the beauty allaround and in yourself, and it will help you feel okay. And when you pray, pray for strength to help to carry on when the troubles come your way.
Destiny
Here we are again. Another Thursday. Another morning at Take T.W.O. Except for this morning, unlike last week, I was more than ready to jump up out of bed and get to Woodcrest. Even if I DID only get four hours of sleep. Normally I would think that maybe my commitment to greeting people at the door as part of set-up today is what got me to Woodcrest on time. But, honestly, even if I hadn't had that commitment... my heart wanted to be there. No, scratch that, my heart NEEDED to be there. So, off we went for another uplifting morning in the fellowship of some wonderful women! I mean..... seriously.
This mornings opener was about lonliness and being lonely. A few women got up and publicly told their stories of their seasons of lonliness and then in small group we were asked to talk if we felt like we could relate. Lord knows I can relate to being lonely. But you know what? Now is (surprisingly) not my season. *gasp!*
When I was in England.... THERE I was lonely. I didn't have my friends around me. I didn't have a car to get out of the house if I wanted to. I had a new baby. I was unsure of who I was or what I was doing. I had JUST (unexpectedly) gotten out of a five year marriage. I was 100% bonafide LONELY. But now, almost a year later (Feb 26th 2006 was the day I flew to England) I feel happy again. I have a great church family. I have awesome friends. I (now) have a great opportunity to fellowship with women in the body of Christ on Thursday mornings. I've got two kids to keep me busy. Hey... maybe that's it. Maybe I just don't have the CHANCE to be lonely. ha! Hmmm. In England I had all the time in the world to sit around and wallow in my self pity. I can't do that here. Here, I've had to put my big girl panties on, pull myself up by the bootstraps, and get on with life. But, still... I don't feel lonely....
...usually.
*sigh*
I have to admit that when the kids are in bed and I have my ME time at night I do start to feel a little lonely. When I don't have someone to talk to and wind down my day with. No one to snuggle with at night... then I feel lonely.
and then....
in typical God fashion...
*enter chapter two of Captivating stage left*
This week's chapter in the book we are studying was awesome. I FELT IT on SO many levels. "The desire of a woman's heart and the realities of a woman's life seem an ocean apart." (pg. 21)
Did you know that when God created Eve he called her an ezer kenegdo? "It is not good for man to be alone, I shall make him [an ezer kenegdo]"
wait for it....
Did you also know... "The word ezer is used only twenty other places in the entire Old Testament. And in every other instance the person being described is God himself, when you need him to come through for you desperatly." (pg. 31)
wow!
continuing...
"Most of the contexts are life and death, by the way, and God is your only hope. Your ezer. If he is not there beside you... you are dead. A better translation therefore of ezer would be 'lifesaver.' Kenegdo means alongside, or opposite to, a counterpart. You see... the life God calls us to is not a safe life.... God calls us to a life involving frequent risks and many dangers. Why else would we need him to be our ezer? You don't need a lifesaver if your mission is to be a couch potato. You need an ezer when your life is in constant danger."
Hi, God... it's me again. Becky
So, in small group today the discussion leader asked us a question from the Captivating Guided Journal...
"Have you ever thought of your struggles and longings as pointing to something great you are designed to be?"
I have to say that I ALWAYS think this. I can't imagine having a God that would allow me to go through the struggles I've been through WITHOUT something good coming of it. Only, I always seem to think along the lines of wondering if my struggles and longings are pointing to something great that SOMEONE else is supposed to be. You know?
going back to my pregnancy with my daughter....
It sort of became my mantra that this HAD to be an awesome kid I was carrying. I just KNEW that he/she (remember I didn't know the sex) HAD to have some AWESOME purpose in life. Otherwise I don't know why God would allow me to conceive (unexpectedly) and things turn out the way they did. So, Audrey, my dear.... Mama's got great expectations for you! ;)
I don't know though, how my struggles and longings are pointing at something great that I am supposed to be. But.... don't you know.... that it's always when you are NOT looking for something, that it smacks you in the face. So, I'm sure to find out some day. Maybe not anytime soon. But someday. And, I'm cool with that.
So.... welcome along on my ride guys!!!
Buckle in though. I'm a crazy driver! ;)
This mornings opener was about lonliness and being lonely. A few women got up and publicly told their stories of their seasons of lonliness and then in small group we were asked to talk if we felt like we could relate. Lord knows I can relate to being lonely. But you know what? Now is (surprisingly) not my season. *gasp!*
When I was in England.... THERE I was lonely. I didn't have my friends around me. I didn't have a car to get out of the house if I wanted to. I had a new baby. I was unsure of who I was or what I was doing. I had JUST (unexpectedly) gotten out of a five year marriage. I was 100% bonafide LONELY. But now, almost a year later (Feb 26th 2006 was the day I flew to England) I feel happy again. I have a great church family. I have awesome friends. I (now) have a great opportunity to fellowship with women in the body of Christ on Thursday mornings. I've got two kids to keep me busy. Hey... maybe that's it. Maybe I just don't have the CHANCE to be lonely. ha! Hmmm. In England I had all the time in the world to sit around and wallow in my self pity. I can't do that here. Here, I've had to put my big girl panties on, pull myself up by the bootstraps, and get on with life. But, still... I don't feel lonely....
...usually.
*sigh*
I have to admit that when the kids are in bed and I have my ME time at night I do start to feel a little lonely. When I don't have someone to talk to and wind down my day with. No one to snuggle with at night... then I feel lonely.
and then....
in typical God fashion...
*enter chapter two of Captivating stage left*
This week's chapter in the book we are studying was awesome. I FELT IT on SO many levels. "The desire of a woman's heart and the realities of a woman's life seem an ocean apart." (pg. 21)
Did you know that when God created Eve he called her an ezer kenegdo? "It is not good for man to be alone, I shall make him [an ezer kenegdo]"
wait for it....
Did you also know... "The word ezer is used only twenty other places in the entire Old Testament. And in every other instance the person being described is God himself, when you need him to come through for you desperatly." (pg. 31)
wow!
continuing...
"Most of the contexts are life and death, by the way, and God is your only hope. Your ezer. If he is not there beside you... you are dead. A better translation therefore of ezer would be 'lifesaver.' Kenegdo means alongside, or opposite to, a counterpart. You see... the life God calls us to is not a safe life.... God calls us to a life involving frequent risks and many dangers. Why else would we need him to be our ezer? You don't need a lifesaver if your mission is to be a couch potato. You need an ezer when your life is in constant danger."
Hi, God... it's me again. Becky
So, in small group today the discussion leader asked us a question from the Captivating Guided Journal...
"Have you ever thought of your struggles and longings as pointing to something great you are designed to be?"
I have to say that I ALWAYS think this. I can't imagine having a God that would allow me to go through the struggles I've been through WITHOUT something good coming of it. Only, I always seem to think along the lines of wondering if my struggles and longings are pointing to something great that SOMEONE else is supposed to be. You know?
going back to my pregnancy with my daughter....
It sort of became my mantra that this HAD to be an awesome kid I was carrying. I just KNEW that he/she (remember I didn't know the sex) HAD to have some AWESOME purpose in life. Otherwise I don't know why God would allow me to conceive (unexpectedly) and things turn out the way they did. So, Audrey, my dear.... Mama's got great expectations for you! ;)
I don't know though, how my struggles and longings are pointing at something great that I am supposed to be. But.... don't you know.... that it's always when you are NOT looking for something, that it smacks you in the face. So, I'm sure to find out some day. Maybe not anytime soon. But someday. And, I'm cool with that.
So.... welcome along on my ride guys!!!
Buckle in though. I'm a crazy driver! ;)
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