Daily Key Verse: Matthew 28:18-20
Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Bible Challenge W1D2
Did you read your scripture for the day?
Todays Key Verse:
Jesus replied, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ The entire law and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments.”
- Do you treat your neighbors/friends/family like you would treat yourself?? Do we show TRUE love to them? How about the person who cut out in front of us driving down the road?
Todays Key Verse:
Jesus replied, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ The entire law and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments.”
- Do you treat your neighbors/friends/family like you would treat yourself?? Do we show TRUE love to them? How about the person who cut out in front of us driving down the road?
Monday, March 29, 2010
Bible Challenge Week 1 Day 1 (W1D1)
How did you do in your reading today? I have not read as of yet, I went to visit my parents, brother and sister in law and new niece, so I am going to read some tonight and probably use one of my grace days this weekend to catch up!
Daily Key Verse:
Jesus told them, “Go back to John and tell him what you have heard and seen — the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised to life, and the Good News is being preached to the poor. And tell him, ‘God blesses those who do not turn away because of me." ~ Matthew 11:4-6
Daily Key Verse:
Jesus told them, “Go back to John and tell him what you have heard and seen — the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised to life, and the Good News is being preached to the poor. And tell him, ‘God blesses those who do not turn away because of me." ~ Matthew 11:4-6
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Are you up to the challenge?
Tomorrow starts Week 1 of the challenge... are you up for it?! I'm so excited, and it was funny, Pastor is doing a month long New Testament reading... they are splitting it up a little different with only 2 grace days during the month, and are reading straight through. I will load the daily key verses at the end of the days they coincide with.
WEEKLY THOUGHT (week 1)
Matthew 16:13 says, "Who do people say the Son of Man is?" and Matthew 16:15 says, "Who do you (my disciples) say I am?" One of the primary questions being answered by the Gospel testimonies is, "Who is Jesus?" As you read, remember that everything points to the facts that He is the Christ!
WEEK 1 READING PLAN
MON 3/29 Matthew 1:1 ~ 12:50
TUE 3/30 Matthew 13:1 ~ 23:39
WED 3/31 Matthew 24:1 ~ 28:20 & Acts 1:1 ~ 4:37
THU 4/01 Acts 5:1 ~ 15:41
FRI 4/02 Acts 16:1 ~ 28:31
SAT GRACE DAY
SUN GRACE DAY
*Remember if you get behind during the week you have 2 days at the end of the week to make up for it! Don't stress!!!
WEEKLY THOUGHT (week 1)
Matthew 16:13 says, "Who do people say the Son of Man is?" and Matthew 16:15 says, "Who do you (my disciples) say I am?" One of the primary questions being answered by the Gospel testimonies is, "Who is Jesus?" As you read, remember that everything points to the facts that He is the Christ!
WEEK 1 READING PLAN
MON 3/29 Matthew 1:1 ~ 12:50
TUE 3/30 Matthew 13:1 ~ 23:39
WED 3/31 Matthew 24:1 ~ 28:20 & Acts 1:1 ~ 4:37
THU 4/01 Acts 5:1 ~ 15:41
FRI 4/02 Acts 16:1 ~ 28:31
SAT GRACE DAY
SUN GRACE DAY
*Remember if you get behind during the week you have 2 days at the end of the week to make up for it! Don't stress!!!
Saturday, March 27, 2010
I CHALLENGE YOU!!!
So I was reading a friends blog, and he had a list of his favorite sites on his blog, one of which was a plan to read the New Testament in a month. I am horrible about remembering sites,but I think it was newthru30.com. But I do have a reading plan, and borrowed the weekly thoughts and key verses.
So this is what is going to happen. I am going to put the reading schedule in here, and once a week on the weekend (either Saturday or Sunday can't guarantee which) I am going to put a reminder weekly reading plan and the weekly thoughts and key verses for the week.
This is not an "ordered" reading of the bible, you won't be reading the books back to back, the person who set this up, has the reading in as much of chronological order as possible.
You are actually only going to be reading 5 of the 7 days a week, you will have 2 Grace Day's each week. So you can either keep on schedule and have two completely free days (of which I would suggest reading one or two chapters in your favorite book of the bible) or you can split up a couple of the days and read all week, but read less 4 of the 7 days.
READING PLAN
MON 3/29 MATTHEW 1:1 ~ MATTHEW 12:50
TUE 3/30 MATTHEW 13:1 ~ MATTHEW 23:39
WED 3/31 MATTHEW 24:1 ~ MATTHEW 28:31; ACTS 1:1 ~ ACTS 4:37
THU 4/01 ACTS 5:1 ~ 15:41
FRI 4/02 ACTS 16:1 ~ ACTS 28:11
SAT 4/03 GRACE DAY
SUN 4/04 GRACE DAY
MON 4/05 MARK 1:1 ~ MARK 11:33
TUE 4/06 MARK 12:1 ~ MARK 16:20; JAMES; GALATIANS
WED 4/07 1 THESSALONIANS; 2 THESSALONIANS; 1 CORINTHIANS 1:1 ~ 11:34
THU 4/08 1 CORINTHIANS 12:1 ~ 2 CORINTHIANS 13:14
FRI 4/09 ROMANS
SAT 4/10 GRACE DAY
SUN 4/11 GRACE DAY
MON 4/12 LUKE 1:1 ~ LUKE 9:62
TUE 4/13 LUKE 10:1 ~ LUKE 20:47
WED 4/14 LUKE 21:1 ~ LUKE 24:53; EPHESIANS, PHILIPPIANS
THU 4/15 COLOSSIANS; HEBREWS
FRI 4/16 PHILEMON; 1 PETER; 2 PETER; 1 TIMOTHY; TITUS
SAT 4/17 GRACE DAY
SUN 4/18 GRACE DAY
MON 4/19 JOHN 1:1 ~ JOHN 10:42
TUE 4/20 JOHN 11:1 ~ JOHN 21:25
WED 4/21 2 TIMOTHY; 1 JOHN; 2 JOHN; 3 JOHN; JUDE
THU 4/22 REVELATION 1:1 ~ REVELATION 11:19
FRI 4/23 REVELATION 12:1 ~ REVELATION 22:21
SAT 4/24 GRACE DAY
SUN 4/25 GRACE DAY
So this is what is going to happen. I am going to put the reading schedule in here, and once a week on the weekend (either Saturday or Sunday can't guarantee which) I am going to put a reminder weekly reading plan and the weekly thoughts and key verses for the week.
This is not an "ordered" reading of the bible, you won't be reading the books back to back, the person who set this up, has the reading in as much of chronological order as possible.
You are actually only going to be reading 5 of the 7 days a week, you will have 2 Grace Day's each week. So you can either keep on schedule and have two completely free days (of which I would suggest reading one or two chapters in your favorite book of the bible) or you can split up a couple of the days and read all week, but read less 4 of the 7 days.
READING PLAN
MON 3/29 MATTHEW 1:1 ~ MATTHEW 12:50
TUE 3/30 MATTHEW 13:1 ~ MATTHEW 23:39
WED 3/31 MATTHEW 24:1 ~ MATTHEW 28:31; ACTS 1:1 ~ ACTS 4:37
THU 4/01 ACTS 5:1 ~ 15:41
FRI 4/02 ACTS 16:1 ~ ACTS 28:11
SAT 4/03 GRACE DAY
SUN 4/04 GRACE DAY
MON 4/05 MARK 1:1 ~ MARK 11:33
TUE 4/06 MARK 12:1 ~ MARK 16:20; JAMES; GALATIANS
WED 4/07 1 THESSALONIANS; 2 THESSALONIANS; 1 CORINTHIANS 1:1 ~ 11:34
THU 4/08 1 CORINTHIANS 12:1 ~ 2 CORINTHIANS 13:14
FRI 4/09 ROMANS
SAT 4/10 GRACE DAY
SUN 4/11 GRACE DAY
MON 4/12 LUKE 1:1 ~ LUKE 9:62
TUE 4/13 LUKE 10:1 ~ LUKE 20:47
WED 4/14 LUKE 21:1 ~ LUKE 24:53; EPHESIANS, PHILIPPIANS
THU 4/15 COLOSSIANS; HEBREWS
FRI 4/16 PHILEMON; 1 PETER; 2 PETER; 1 TIMOTHY; TITUS
SAT 4/17 GRACE DAY
SUN 4/18 GRACE DAY
MON 4/19 JOHN 1:1 ~ JOHN 10:42
TUE 4/20 JOHN 11:1 ~ JOHN 21:25
WED 4/21 2 TIMOTHY; 1 JOHN; 2 JOHN; 3 JOHN; JUDE
THU 4/22 REVELATION 1:1 ~ REVELATION 11:19
FRI 4/23 REVELATION 12:1 ~ REVELATION 22:21
SAT 4/24 GRACE DAY
SUN 4/25 GRACE DAY
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Warrior Princess
I’m still reading my devotional, “Daily Steps for God Chicks” by Holly Wagner. She has discussed lots of topics, from the importance of getting the God’s Word, to being a daughter of the King; therefore you are a Princess, to not being impatient. It never fails; I am going through or have recently gone through what she is talking about when I read it. I wanted to share today’s devotion with everyone. This is talking about the virtuous woman in Proverbs 31.
“She rises while it is yet night and get [spiritual] food for her household and assigns her maids their tasks.” Proverbs 31:15, AMP
I learned an interesting lesson at my daughter’s science fair. Turns out, back in the ‘90s, a few scientists got together and created a synthetic environment called “Biosphere 2.” They lived inside it for two years… without a Starbucks and without a shoe store (who had that bright idea? J). They generated almost every state of weather, except wind, in this self-contained atmosphere. Because of the lack of wind, it did not take long before the trees began to bow, contort, and even snap.
I realized that we are not too different from the trees (minus the bark on our skin). If there is no pressure from the wind, the trunks of trees grow too weak to even hold up their own weight. In the same way, if there is no weathering the wind of storms in our own lives, there will not be enough strength to hold us as we are growing. Maneuvering and enduring the winds of change and adversity builds strength in our character and our heart.
I like sleeping “while it is yet night,” so I wasn’t too crazy about this verse. Well, I have some good news! After I did some studying, I found out that this verse has more meaning then just the time of day you wake up. I was happy to hear that… although what is does mean is certainly challenging enough!
This verse is talking about you… the warrior… rising in the midst of adversity, in the midst of chaos, in the midst of trouble, in the midst of dark times. You, this awesome force on the earth, are designed to be the one who rises with courage when others are freaking out. (Maybe getting up early now sounds easier. J)
By letting fear overtake you, it will not only limit you but also could very well hurt others. We need to take the focus off ourselves and be the warriors for a family, a city and a world that so desperately need to see courage in action. There are times when we all feel afraid. Courage is doing the right thing in spite of the fear.
The eyes of our Father are looking all over the earth for this warrior princess – a woman who is willing and brave enough to rise in the dark…make the hard decision… risk her time for someone else… share her story so that someone else can be free. C’mon, raise your hand… you are the woman He is looking for!!
Daily Step
Think of one person you know who has risen above in the midst of a hard time. What qualities does she possess that give her the courage to rise above? Are those qualities at work in you? Which ones do you need to strengthen?
**From Day 32 of “Daily Steps for God Chicks” by Holly Wagner
I wanted to share the two people that came to mind to me for this type of woman. The first one was my momma. She is definitely a warrior. She is one that will get up “while it is yet night” (physically and figuratively) and pray people through things. She is a prayer warrior beyond anyone I have ever met. She has had to live through many wind storms in her walk in life. She is not afraid to confront someone or something that needs addressing. She is definitely my hero. The other person that comes to my mind is Joy Henderson. She is oddly opposite of my mom, yet I still feel this fits her, she is quiet and watches things go on, but I think that helps her approach things. I know if I need someone to stand at my side and pray me through anything these two wonderful beautiful awesome women come to my mind. There are many others I can think of that are in my life that fit this bill… they are the warrior in the midst of the chaos of the world. But these two women definitely stick out to me as being an awesome virtuous woman, and I pray that God, doesn’t make me like them, but builds these same characteristics in me…. Let me stick out in someone’s mind as God’s warrior princess!!
“She rises while it is yet night and get [spiritual] food for her household and assigns her maids their tasks.” Proverbs 31:15, AMP
I learned an interesting lesson at my daughter’s science fair. Turns out, back in the ‘90s, a few scientists got together and created a synthetic environment called “Biosphere 2.” They lived inside it for two years… without a Starbucks and without a shoe store (who had that bright idea? J). They generated almost every state of weather, except wind, in this self-contained atmosphere. Because of the lack of wind, it did not take long before the trees began to bow, contort, and even snap.
I realized that we are not too different from the trees (minus the bark on our skin). If there is no pressure from the wind, the trunks of trees grow too weak to even hold up their own weight. In the same way, if there is no weathering the wind of storms in our own lives, there will not be enough strength to hold us as we are growing. Maneuvering and enduring the winds of change and adversity builds strength in our character and our heart.
I like sleeping “while it is yet night,” so I wasn’t too crazy about this verse. Well, I have some good news! After I did some studying, I found out that this verse has more meaning then just the time of day you wake up. I was happy to hear that… although what is does mean is certainly challenging enough!
This verse is talking about you… the warrior… rising in the midst of adversity, in the midst of chaos, in the midst of trouble, in the midst of dark times. You, this awesome force on the earth, are designed to be the one who rises with courage when others are freaking out. (Maybe getting up early now sounds easier. J)
By letting fear overtake you, it will not only limit you but also could very well hurt others. We need to take the focus off ourselves and be the warriors for a family, a city and a world that so desperately need to see courage in action. There are times when we all feel afraid. Courage is doing the right thing in spite of the fear.
The eyes of our Father are looking all over the earth for this warrior princess – a woman who is willing and brave enough to rise in the dark…make the hard decision… risk her time for someone else… share her story so that someone else can be free. C’mon, raise your hand… you are the woman He is looking for!!
Daily Step
Think of one person you know who has risen above in the midst of a hard time. What qualities does she possess that give her the courage to rise above? Are those qualities at work in you? Which ones do you need to strengthen?
**From Day 32 of “Daily Steps for God Chicks” by Holly Wagner
I wanted to share the two people that came to mind to me for this type of woman. The first one was my momma. She is definitely a warrior. She is one that will get up “while it is yet night” (physically and figuratively) and pray people through things. She is a prayer warrior beyond anyone I have ever met. She has had to live through many wind storms in her walk in life. She is not afraid to confront someone or something that needs addressing. She is definitely my hero. The other person that comes to my mind is Joy Henderson. She is oddly opposite of my mom, yet I still feel this fits her, she is quiet and watches things go on, but I think that helps her approach things. I know if I need someone to stand at my side and pray me through anything these two wonderful beautiful awesome women come to my mind. There are many others I can think of that are in my life that fit this bill… they are the warrior in the midst of the chaos of the world. But these two women definitely stick out to me as being an awesome virtuous woman, and I pray that God, doesn’t make me like them, but builds these same characteristics in me…. Let me stick out in someone’s mind as God’s warrior princess!!
Thursday, March 18, 2010
The newest Payne
The doctor decided to induce Becky on Tuesday morning. Ken and I decided we would just go to work as normal and then if we only got there in time to hold our new niece, that was okay with us. We get to the hospital around 6:30 that evening and she is only 5cm! We spent the rest of the evening with the family. Talking and laughing with Becky. I got the pleasure of helping her while she was having a hard time with the contractions, her mom and Chris had her hands for her to squeeze the living daylights out of, and I had the ice chip and rubbing her forehead duty :) and I will gladly do it next time.
Mommy to be at that point was doing very well. You could tell she was in pain, but she was a real trooper. It was 11:30 before she reached 10cm... at this time she is ready to push! So everyone but the grandma's and daddy to be gets kicked out. But we only had to wait another 45 minutes until we heard the news... a BEAUTIFUL (like there was a possibility for anything else) baby girl, weighing in at 9 lbs!!! Ms. Analia Brook decided to be a St. Patty's Day baby!
Mommy, Daddy, and baby Analia are doing fabulous and are expected to go home tomorrow! We went to see her today and they had her dressed in a cute outfit. They say that the newborn clothes are already tight, and she is in 1's for diapers, skipped the newborns all together!
Mommy to be at that point was doing very well. You could tell she was in pain, but she was a real trooper. It was 11:30 before she reached 10cm... at this time she is ready to push! So everyone but the grandma's and daddy to be gets kicked out. But we only had to wait another 45 minutes until we heard the news... a BEAUTIFUL (like there was a possibility for anything else) baby girl, weighing in at 9 lbs!!! Ms. Analia Brook decided to be a St. Patty's Day baby!
Mommy, Daddy, and baby Analia are doing fabulous and are expected to go home tomorrow! We went to see her today and they had her dressed in a cute outfit. They say that the newborn clothes are already tight, and she is in 1's for diapers, skipped the newborns all together!
Monday, March 15, 2010
Journey through the Bible
As most of you know, I am making my way through the bible. I have read through the New Testament already this year and I am now working on the Old Testament. This is actually my first journey through the bible. Some people have found that hard to believe being I grew up in church and all. I liked reading in my bible, but could always find better things to read. I would read a verse here and there... maybe even a chapter in Proverbs... but never the whole New and Old Testament!
I have found that the New Testament was a LOT easier for me to read and relate to than the old testament has been so far. However, God really spoke to me when I was reading about Moses and the Pharoh and God freeing the Israelites from the Egytians. I actually read this a week, maybe even two (I'm in Leviticus now) ago. But lucky for me and you, I have gotten into a habit of keeping a notepad and pen with me while I'm reading... just for these types of moments...
I titled it: " What I learned from Moses & the plagues of Egypt" (not to creative I know)
1.) Stubborness is not good, for yourself or the people around you it can cause lots of damage
2.) Even if the door is slammed in your face...multiple times... trust God, he has something up His sleeve!
3.) Don't compromise on something God has instructed you to do (Ex. 8:25-29)
4.) The Hebrews, by sacrificing the innocent lamb, redeemed their first born. Just like Jesus redeems us!! (I think this is called foreshadowing, and if I'm right there is a proud english teacher out there somewhere)
I'm sure there was more I could have gotten out of this set of scriptures/story. And I probably did subconciously, however, these are some of the things God wanted to show me now!
I hope everyone has a blessed week!
I have found that the New Testament was a LOT easier for me to read and relate to than the old testament has been so far. However, God really spoke to me when I was reading about Moses and the Pharoh and God freeing the Israelites from the Egytians. I actually read this a week, maybe even two (I'm in Leviticus now) ago. But lucky for me and you, I have gotten into a habit of keeping a notepad and pen with me while I'm reading... just for these types of moments...
I titled it: " What I learned from Moses & the plagues of Egypt" (not to creative I know)
1.) Stubborness is not good, for yourself or the people around you it can cause lots of damage
2.) Even if the door is slammed in your face...multiple times... trust God, he has something up His sleeve!
3.) Don't compromise on something God has instructed you to do (Ex. 8:25-29)
4.) The Hebrews, by sacrificing the innocent lamb, redeemed their first born. Just like Jesus redeems us!! (I think this is called foreshadowing, and if I'm right there is a proud english teacher out there somewhere)
I'm sure there was more I could have gotten out of this set of scriptures/story. And I probably did subconciously, however, these are some of the things God wanted to show me now!
I hope everyone has a blessed week!
Monday, March 8, 2010
Lots to say
It has definitely been an eventful weekend, even with us out of town. Maybe the best way to say that would be ESPECIALLY with us out of town.
We had a "getaway" weekend in New Orleans this weekend. We went and picked up our car on Thursday night. I have fallen in love with a new vehicle (sorry Altima). I loved our rental car, it was a Mercury Millan. On the way to NOLA Friday, we had a good trip. stopped in Slidell, LA to eat lunch (didn't realize we were only minutes from NOLA)at which time I suddenly realized I forgot to pack Ken's blood sugar medicene. This could be very needed considering we were planning a culinary experience! So we went to Walmart (which was conviently behind the Cracker Barrel we ate at). It took over 2 hours at Walmart waiting on them to get the percription from the doctor's office. So that was a bummer. It was not bad, just made for a long day. We didn't go much that evening... But we went to a good local resturaunt to eat, Huck Finn's.
It was so nice not having an alarm clock wake you up, but we still woke up at a decent time every morning. On Saturday we had a full day. We walked to the aquarium. It was good, we've been to so many lately that it was easy to compare it to the others, and it just didn't have as much in it. But it was a wonderful time. We walked down to the riverfront. They had some really great shops that I bought a couple cute summer tops at. Then we walked down to Jackson Square, it was amazing seeing all the artist showing/selling their work out on the square, and the street performers were great! We ate at Cafe Du Monde, the home of the beignet and cafe au lait. It was a fabulous sugar sky rocketer! After that we walked back to the hotel and relaxed for about an hour until we heard a lot of noise outside... looked down and there was a parade lining up!! Needless to say we rushed downstairs :) It was fun!!! My first NOLA parade lol. I caught some beads got roses handed to me, got a baton and had a blast talking to other people enjoying the parade as well! Then we headed out to find a good resturaunt for supper... The conerige sent us towards a resturaunt on Decatur called "Olivia" ... apparently we walked past it... because we were almost to the French Market when we decided to quit looking for it and just stop... so the next resturaunt we came up to was Scarlet O'Hara's, well, I'm a Gone With the Wind fan, so I thought it was very fitting. I am SOOoooo glad we stopped. It was amazing food!! We also met a nice couple from Mobile that we shared a good conversation with them.
Sunday was a very relaxed day, we visited the French market where I bought a very cute dress/skirt, almost bought 2... but was scared they wouldn't fit. Also bought some adorable earrings and am regretting not buying a handbag I wanted. haha I told you it was dangerous for Ken to take me here willingly :) Then we walked back around Jackson Square. Then Ken took me on a mule drawn carriage ride around the area... (that doesn't sound as romantic as a horse drawn carriage, but I assure you it was awesome). We spent the rest of the day laying around the hotel. We then had a extra ordinary culinary experience at Emeril's New Orleans.
This morning we got up and packed up. We recieved a text message that one of Ken's family friends had a massive stroke and was on life support. Before we were able to get out of New Orleans on our way home they took him off life support. Needless to say our ride home, though uneventful, was spent reminicing and thinking... God tells us that we are not promised tomorrow, but it sure does stink when it comes down to that time. So we are awaiting information about the funeral arrangements.
Another thing that happened while we were on our trip, was that satan attacked me again with a panic attack, I actually had two while we were gone. Prayer helped that. But it has become apparent I am still in need of prayer, it is a daily battle.
That has been my weekend.
We had a "getaway" weekend in New Orleans this weekend. We went and picked up our car on Thursday night. I have fallen in love with a new vehicle (sorry Altima). I loved our rental car, it was a Mercury Millan. On the way to NOLA Friday, we had a good trip. stopped in Slidell, LA to eat lunch (didn't realize we were only minutes from NOLA)at which time I suddenly realized I forgot to pack Ken's blood sugar medicene. This could be very needed considering we were planning a culinary experience! So we went to Walmart (which was conviently behind the Cracker Barrel we ate at). It took over 2 hours at Walmart waiting on them to get the percription from the doctor's office. So that was a bummer. It was not bad, just made for a long day. We didn't go much that evening... But we went to a good local resturaunt to eat, Huck Finn's.
It was so nice not having an alarm clock wake you up, but we still woke up at a decent time every morning. On Saturday we had a full day. We walked to the aquarium. It was good, we've been to so many lately that it was easy to compare it to the others, and it just didn't have as much in it. But it was a wonderful time. We walked down to the riverfront. They had some really great shops that I bought a couple cute summer tops at. Then we walked down to Jackson Square, it was amazing seeing all the artist showing/selling their work out on the square, and the street performers were great! We ate at Cafe Du Monde, the home of the beignet and cafe au lait. It was a fabulous sugar sky rocketer! After that we walked back to the hotel and relaxed for about an hour until we heard a lot of noise outside... looked down and there was a parade lining up!! Needless to say we rushed downstairs :) It was fun!!! My first NOLA parade lol. I caught some beads got roses handed to me, got a baton and had a blast talking to other people enjoying the parade as well! Then we headed out to find a good resturaunt for supper... The conerige sent us towards a resturaunt on Decatur called "Olivia" ... apparently we walked past it... because we were almost to the French Market when we decided to quit looking for it and just stop... so the next resturaunt we came up to was Scarlet O'Hara's, well, I'm a Gone With the Wind fan, so I thought it was very fitting. I am SOOoooo glad we stopped. It was amazing food!! We also met a nice couple from Mobile that we shared a good conversation with them.
Sunday was a very relaxed day, we visited the French market where I bought a very cute dress/skirt, almost bought 2... but was scared they wouldn't fit. Also bought some adorable earrings and am regretting not buying a handbag I wanted. haha I told you it was dangerous for Ken to take me here willingly :) Then we walked back around Jackson Square. Then Ken took me on a mule drawn carriage ride around the area... (that doesn't sound as romantic as a horse drawn carriage, but I assure you it was awesome). We spent the rest of the day laying around the hotel. We then had a extra ordinary culinary experience at Emeril's New Orleans.
This morning we got up and packed up. We recieved a text message that one of Ken's family friends had a massive stroke and was on life support. Before we were able to get out of New Orleans on our way home they took him off life support. Needless to say our ride home, though uneventful, was spent reminicing and thinking... God tells us that we are not promised tomorrow, but it sure does stink when it comes down to that time. So we are awaiting information about the funeral arrangements.
Another thing that happened while we were on our trip, was that satan attacked me again with a panic attack, I actually had two while we were gone. Prayer helped that. But it has become apparent I am still in need of prayer, it is a daily battle.
That has been my weekend.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
What happened?
I think I'm still trying to figure out what happenened to the past 2 days! I thought for sure after my busy weekend that the work week would roll slow and smooth. Boy did Monday have a different plan for me! I feel like I have been spinning in circles since Monday morning. I had a doctor's appointment, which went as well as can be for those kinds of appointments. When I got to work nothing seemed to go as planned, don't think I got anything done. Monday night was, interesting to say the least. I learned some new concerns my husband has and though I understand... I don't. If that makes sense to anyone. So my world was rocked and turned upside down last night, which led into a long night of discussions and of course tears on my part because that is just part of who I am. Today of course had to be better at work right? ahhh. NOPE. Why would life be that easy? Well, the beginning of my day was good, I went and got my hair cut, its not a lot shorter, but I had some layers cut into it so I can flip it out all pokey like :) But then work was still turned every way but the right way, so nothing accomplished. nothing... and I only have 2 more days!!!! So much to do in those two days.
But right now, Ken is working on his final exam paper and I am going to turn on some worship music and read my bible. I definitely need some time with my friend, my God.
But right now, Ken is working on his final exam paper and I am going to turn on some worship music and read my bible. I definitely need some time with my friend, my God.
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