Last week, my pastor at Elevation Church, Pastor Steven Furtick, wrote a blog entry about his blog. I have to agree with him. I love being able to share my thoughts online, but at the same time I struggle with the blog. Sometimes I feel like I don’t have anything meaningful to say. Okay, a lot of the time. I guess that is one of the reasons that my previous blogs have failed. I get so caught up in my life, and I think that what I have to share isn’t important. But at the same time, the person that most benefits from this blog is me. I get the opportunity to organize my thoughts and keep track of what happens to me. I don’t take the time during the day to catalogue my thoughts and deeds, otherwise. I am too busy. So I guess “I love my blog” outweighs “I hate my blog.”
Archive for April, 2008
There is a Reason
April 29, 2008I broke my little toe Saturday at the Howards’ house at X-box day. It is amazing that something so little can hurt that much, especially since it hurts more today than it did on Saturday. I know shock has something to do with it, but being on my feet at work probably doesn’t help. I know that I should take it easy, but there’s only so much you can do when your desk is across the building from the restroom. It does stink to not only feel overwhelmed, but then go even slower because your foot hurts.
The best part about today is that I got my Amazon.com order. We are starting a study/discussion on The Ragamuffin Gospel at our Elevation Community Group, so in the name of getting free shipping, I also ordered Overdressed by Caedmon’s Call as well as a baby food cookbook that I had been eyeing. There are a couple of songs on the Overdressed CD that has already struck me at the place I am in right now.
There Is A Reason
Words and Music by Andrew Osenga and Randall Goodgame
late at night i wonder why
sometimes i wonder why
sometimes i’m so tired
i don’t even try
seems like everything around me fails
but i hold onto the promise
that there is a reason
late at night, the darkness makes it hard to see
the history of the saints who’ve gone in front of me
through famine, plague and disbelief
His hand was still upon them
‘cause there is a reason
there is a reason
He makes all things good
He makes all things good
there is a time to live and a time to die
a time for wonder and to wonder why
‘cause there is a reason
there is a reason
there is a reason
i believe in a God who sent His only son
to walk upon this world and give His life for us
with blood and tears on a long, dark night
we know that he believed
that there is a reason
there is a reason
He makes all things good
He makes all things good
there is a time to live and a time to die
a time for wonder and to wonder why
‘cause there is a reason
there is a reason
there is a reason
for the lonely nights
and broken hearts
the widow’s mite
in the rich man’s hand
and the continent
whose blood becomes a traitor
for the child afraid to close their eyes
the prayers that seem unanswered
there is a reason
there is a reason
He makes all things good
He makes all things good
there is a time to live and a time to die
a time for wonder and to wonder why
‘cause there is a reason
there is a reason
there is a reason
X Box Day
April 26, 2008Today is Xbox day. Zach and his friends have been doing this for years. Once a month they meet and play Halo 3. This has been going on since Halo. I am considered one of the “cool” girls–I play, and play fairly well, if I do say so. I am hoping that Isabelle will take a nap soon so I can play for a while. In the evening, the girls will come and we’ll cook out and have some fun hanging out and playing cards and Wii Sports.
the things they never tell you….
April 24, 2008- that just when you get the hang of being a parent, your child enters another stage.
- that breastfeeding causes you as many issues and incoveniences as benefits to yourself and your child.
- that you will become an expert at infomercials because that is the only thing on at 4am and your child nurses for an hour.
- that bathtime is enormously difficult, even when your baby doesn’t seem to mind it.
- that despite it all, it is worth everything when your baby gives you that toothless grin, or better yet, reaches for you when she sees you.
