...to change things up for awhile on this blog.
i'm in a quiet mood lately. a 'just listen' kind of mood. so i'm going to take this time to mess with all the fun settings on this blog. hopefully pictures, music, fonts...we shall see.
fun,fun, fun!
so...here's to andrea trying her hand at being techie.
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Monday, December 13, 2010
time
take time to laugh MORE!
love this! saw this last night and i started thinking...today i want to...
take time to love more.
take time to kiss my heath more.
take time to look my babies in the eyes when they are talking and laughing more.
no matter...
how many dishes there are.
how high the piles of clean and dirty laundry are.
that every room in our home seems to have exploded with toys and clothes.
how busy i 'think' we are.
time is such a precious gift.
love this! saw this last night and i started thinking...today i want to...
take time to love more.
take time to kiss my heath more.
take time to look my babies in the eyes when they are talking and laughing more.
no matter...
how many dishes there are.
how high the piles of clean and dirty laundry are.
that every room in our home seems to have exploded with toys and clothes.
how busy i 'think' we are.
time is such a precious gift.
give time this christmas season. check out www.adventconspiracy.org. we spend a little less on our kiddos so we can love on kids in our community www.leapinoutreach.org and kids across the globe www.water.cc.
happy 12 twelve days of christmas left!
Monday, December 6, 2010
it's a known fact...
It's a known fact...
that I get overwhelmed and stressed at the Christmas season. Sad...but true.
It is also a known fact...
that when I spend time in God's Word, I relax and things don't seem to be as 'BIG' as I make them out to be.
So...I saw this reading plan ( http://withoutwax.tv/2010/12/01/rediscovering-christmas/ ) on one of the blogs I follow. And I'm going to include it here.
Dec. 6 - Acts 20:35, 1 John 4:10
Dec. 7 - Exodus 25
Dec. 8 - Matthew 25:31-46
Dec. 9 - Isaiah 9:6-7, Revelation 19:1-16, 1 Timothy 6:11:16
Dec. 10 - Matthew 1:22-23, Isaiah 7:10-15, John 1:14
Dec. 11 - Genesis 1, Isaiah 1:18, Psalm 51:1-10
Dec. 12 - Revelation 2:1-5, 1 John 3:1-3
Dec. 13 - Psalm 150
Dec. 14 - Acts 15:22-31
Dec. 15 - Luke 1, Jeremiah 32:17
Dec. 16 - Matthew 2:1-12
Dec. 17 - Galatians 4:1-7
Dec. 18 - Isaiah 58, Matthew 6:16-18
Dec. 19 - Luke 11:1-13
Dec. 20 - John 1
Dec. 21 - John 21:25
Dec. 22 - Psalm 100
Dec. 23 - Matthew 25
Dec. 24 - John 3:16
Dec. 25 - Luke 1:26-56, Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 2:1-40
I started yesterday. I'm not going to go back and read the days I missed. And I will probably be hit and miss on the other days for the rest of the month. But I love being in random books of the Bible on given days. I love JOY on my face and anxiety OFF my chest. I love fresh focus and new perspective. I love enjoying Christmas season...the giving, the get togethers, the giggles, and so much more.
Will you join me?
that I get overwhelmed and stressed at the Christmas season. Sad...but true.
It is also a known fact...
that when I spend time in God's Word, I relax and things don't seem to be as 'BIG' as I make them out to be.
So...I saw this reading plan ( http://withoutwax.tv/2010/12/01/rediscovering-christmas/ ) on one of the blogs I follow. And I'm going to include it here.
Dec. 6 - Acts 20:35, 1 John 4:10
Dec. 7 - Exodus 25
Dec. 8 - Matthew 25:31-46
Dec. 9 - Isaiah 9:6-7, Revelation 19:1-16, 1 Timothy 6:11:16
Dec. 10 - Matthew 1:22-23, Isaiah 7:10-15, John 1:14
Dec. 11 - Genesis 1, Isaiah 1:18, Psalm 51:1-10
Dec. 12 - Revelation 2:1-5, 1 John 3:1-3
Dec. 13 - Psalm 150
Dec. 14 - Acts 15:22-31
Dec. 15 - Luke 1, Jeremiah 32:17
Dec. 16 - Matthew 2:1-12
Dec. 17 - Galatians 4:1-7
Dec. 18 - Isaiah 58, Matthew 6:16-18
Dec. 19 - Luke 11:1-13
Dec. 20 - John 1
Dec. 21 - John 21:25
Dec. 22 - Psalm 100
Dec. 23 - Matthew 25
Dec. 24 - John 3:16
Dec. 25 - Luke 1:26-56, Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 2:1-40
I started yesterday. I'm not going to go back and read the days I missed. And I will probably be hit and miss on the other days for the rest of the month. But I love being in random books of the Bible on given days. I love JOY on my face and anxiety OFF my chest. I love fresh focus and new perspective. I love enjoying Christmas season...the giving, the get togethers, the giggles, and so much more.
Will you join me?
Monday, November 15, 2010
random and recurring
lately this thought has been on my mind...
Doing the right thing 'here' may not be what I want to do OR may not look like what I thought it would, but will lead me to where I'm supposed to be.
can you apply this to your life? in your job? in your relationships?
take risks. say yes to doing the right thing.
...for what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:18b
Doing the right thing 'here' may not be what I want to do OR may not look like what I thought it would, but will lead me to where I'm supposed to be.
can you apply this to your life? in your job? in your relationships?
take risks. say yes to doing the right thing.
...for what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:18b
Thursday, November 11, 2010
quote
i totally stole this quote from a blog i follow... www.whittakerwoman.typepad.com. it was so simple and inspiring!
'The tragedy of life is not that it ends so soon, but that we wait so long to begin it.' -anonymous
the questions she asked were:
how are you doing with living your life?
what could you be doing to make your dream life a reality?
and the questions that were laid on my heart in reading this were:
are you living your own story? or
are you trying to mold your life into someone else's story?
just for thinking...
'The tragedy of life is not that it ends so soon, but that we wait so long to begin it.' -anonymous
the questions she asked were:
how are you doing with living your life?
what could you be doing to make your dream life a reality?
and the questions that were laid on my heart in reading this were:
are you living your own story? or
are you trying to mold your life into someone else's story?
just for thinking...
Friday, October 29, 2010
walk in her shoes
Driving home yesterday, something caught my eye on the other side of the road. A woman was walking with two little ones. In one arm, she was carrying a red bag and a big yellow blanket. Her other side was leaning and holding the hand of a little boy who looked about the height of my little Garrett, who is 1 1/2 yrs old. And the other little boy, holding his little brothers hand, looked to be the height of my little Carley, who is 5 yrs old.
It was chilly and windy yesterday. I was glad to be in my warm car with my baby asleep in his carseat. Garrett had been nonstop all morning and my body was tired. I kept looking in my rearview at her...my body got tired for her.
andrea, walk in her shoes.
Her body already has to be exhausted from having two little boys running around when they are home. There is no stroller. She is not casually taking a walk. She is struggling to hold the blanket. Her tall body is leaning over to hold the hand of her tiny tot. I should turn around and see if she needs a ride.
Then my excuses came.
There's stuff on my passenger seat. Garrett just fell asleep. I have things to do. What if she says no? What if she has lice?
So lame. So petty. So selfish.
I turned around and drove up beside her. "Would you like a ride?" There was so much relief in her 'yes'. They piled in. Her and the baby sat in front. She had on a lightweight coat and was red in the face from the cold wind. The baby, who she said just turned 2, had on a rainjacket, light pj's and slippers. They had walked...I don't know, my guess would be 2 miles or more, one way and were walking back home when I stopped to pick them up.
I don't really know what to blog from here. Should I tell you what her needs are? Should I tell you where she was coming from? Should I tell you from the little bit of information she gave me about herself that now, without her knowing, so many people are going to be able to help her? God is beyond words! To say He is amazing is an understatement. All I had to do was say 'Yes Lord' and I get to be a part of His work beginning in this difference being made!
What is He asking you to say 'yes' to? What small step of obedience is He asking you to take?
It was chilly and windy yesterday. I was glad to be in my warm car with my baby asleep in his carseat. Garrett had been nonstop all morning and my body was tired. I kept looking in my rearview at her...my body got tired for her.
andrea, walk in her shoes.
Her body already has to be exhausted from having two little boys running around when they are home. There is no stroller. She is not casually taking a walk. She is struggling to hold the blanket. Her tall body is leaning over to hold the hand of her tiny tot. I should turn around and see if she needs a ride.
Then my excuses came.
There's stuff on my passenger seat. Garrett just fell asleep. I have things to do. What if she says no? What if she has lice?
So lame. So petty. So selfish.
I turned around and drove up beside her. "Would you like a ride?" There was so much relief in her 'yes'. They piled in. Her and the baby sat in front. She had on a lightweight coat and was red in the face from the cold wind. The baby, who she said just turned 2, had on a rainjacket, light pj's and slippers. They had walked...I don't know, my guess would be 2 miles or more, one way and were walking back home when I stopped to pick them up.
I don't really know what to blog from here. Should I tell you what her needs are? Should I tell you where she was coming from? Should I tell you from the little bit of information she gave me about herself that now, without her knowing, so many people are going to be able to help her? God is beyond words! To say He is amazing is an understatement. All I had to do was say 'Yes Lord' and I get to be a part of His work beginning in this difference being made!
What is He asking you to say 'yes' to? What small step of obedience is He asking you to take?
Monday, October 18, 2010
embrace your life
Saturday night I was reminded...
Embrace your life.
I have been in a poopy, super exhausted mode lately. It is football season, but that gives me no excuse.
I am a football coach's wife. Or some call us coaches' wives...football widows. I miss my babe. I'm overwhelmed at home. I'm mad at my babe because I miss him. I can't get caught up on life. Our team is losing week after week. Our football boys are getting hurt left and right. Some are serving jailtime for poor choices. There's drama in the stands. The list can go on and on. That is...if I let it.
I can choose to focus differently.
I can choose to have a different perspective.
I can choose to see what IS done around the house as opposed to what is NOT done.
I can choose to see my mess of a house as a home filled to the brim with blessings!
I can choose to cherish the time that I have with my babe as opposed to all the time I don't get to see him.
I can choose to see what he IS doing for me as opposed to what he is NOT doing for me.
I can choose to pray for our coaches, our football boys and our community with words of life, inspiration and power as opposed to scripting in my head what could happen in the future.
I am a football wife. I love my life. I love it with all its heartaches and joys. with all its lessons and chaos. with all its loneliness and fulfillment. I will embrace my life. I will embrace all the good things.
Do you do this? Do you embrace the good things in your husband, your kids, your friends, your family, yourself, God? Do you choose to see what they ARE as opposed to what they are not?
It is so hard sometimes. And it is so tiring sometimes. But the rewards of a healthy you with a healthy, uplifting environment around you is like no other!
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9
Embrace your life.
I have been in a poopy, super exhausted mode lately. It is football season, but that gives me no excuse.
I am a football coach's wife. Or some call us coaches' wives...football widows. I miss my babe. I'm overwhelmed at home. I'm mad at my babe because I miss him. I can't get caught up on life. Our team is losing week after week. Our football boys are getting hurt left and right. Some are serving jailtime for poor choices. There's drama in the stands. The list can go on and on. That is...if I let it.
I can choose to focus differently.
I can choose to have a different perspective.
I can choose to see what IS done around the house as opposed to what is NOT done.
I can choose to see my mess of a house as a home filled to the brim with blessings!
I can choose to cherish the time that I have with my babe as opposed to all the time I don't get to see him.
I can choose to see what he IS doing for me as opposed to what he is NOT doing for me.
I can choose to pray for our coaches, our football boys and our community with words of life, inspiration and power as opposed to scripting in my head what could happen in the future.
I am a football wife. I love my life. I love it with all its heartaches and joys. with all its lessons and chaos. with all its loneliness and fulfillment. I will embrace my life. I will embrace all the good things.
Do you do this? Do you embrace the good things in your husband, your kids, your friends, your family, yourself, God? Do you choose to see what they ARE as opposed to what they are not?
It is so hard sometimes. And it is so tiring sometimes. But the rewards of a healthy you with a healthy, uplifting environment around you is like no other!
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9
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