Posted in Uncategorized on November 13, 2009 | 2 Comments »
On yesterday’s flip side:
Maytag appliances
Craigslist – I’ve been astounded at what I’ve found when I’ve needed to find it.
Google – ditto.
Believing the best
My Swiffer wet jet
Orange roses
Saying less than I want to say
E-sword Bible software
Men who are trying to save money for a ring
Bleach! OH, I love bleach!
The Expositor’s Bible Commentary
Psalm 31
Soft answers
Even more on [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on November 12, 2009 | 11 Comments »
The popcorn button on the microwave.
Any “breakthrough” hair removal product
Vacuum cleaners (though I must say my Dyson is giving me hope; that thing can pick up small civilizations hiding in my carpet)
Age-defying makeup
Ibuprofen from the Dollar Tree
Universal remotes
Infomercial knives
Sea monkeys
My budget
Citronella candles
In a world that overpromises and underperforms, I’m really thankful for [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on November 11, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Yesterday I shared a little word that I think God has been trying to work into my stubborn, spinning self for a good year now. “Relax and enjoy your life – I’ll take care of whatever is supposed to happen next when it’s time.”
I’m not that good at relaxing. Sometimes I manage to relax my [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on November 10, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Yesterday I was in a bit of a mental frenzy. I was trying to plot and plan some sort of strategy for growth in 2010 which involved listing books I should read, people I should consult, topics I should research…I tell you, I was a veritable whirlwind of purpose-driven-ness!
After a long day I fell into [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on November 9, 2009 | 6 Comments »
This weekend I had the great privelige of being with the women from Church on the Hill in Salem. They were funny and fun and passionate and authentic and it was wonderful.
I also enjoyed the company of my fantastic sisters, Lila and Cheryl, who are some of the coolest women I know. We ate an [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on November 6, 2009 | 1 Comment »
My husband and I – due to overlapping travel schedules – are on our longest stretch ever of not seeing each other. He is flying home from six days in Orlando today and I am leaving for a conference in Portland.
I’ve learned a couple of things from our apart-ness:
When necessary, I can remember what day [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on November 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Here’s a fun time: answer a few questions at Epicurious and a clever widget will select a mouthwatering Thanksgiving menu built around your preferences, time constraints and cooking skill. Happy!
I loved the menu it gave me (“Bringing Fancy Back”) and, while I won’t make everything on it, I’m definitely going to take some of [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on November 4, 2009 | 2 Comments »
1.
to act upon with steadily applied weight or force.
2.
to move by weight or force in a certain direction or into a certain position: The crowd pressed him into a corner.
3.
to compress or squeeze, as to alter in shape or size: He pressed the clay into a ball.
4.
to weigh heavily upon; subject to pressure.
Those are the [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on November 3, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Sometimes this silly blog gets inside my head in the strangest ways. Tonight, it happened. As I was doing completely unrelated and uninspired stuff, I saw my first Christmas commercial of the season and I heard this little whisper: for those dreading Christmas. Interesting.
I often question my ability to hear clearly the things that are [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on November 2, 2009 | 8 Comments »
I have a custom. Well, I’ve been doing it for four years, so…is that a custom? Tradition? A habit is 21 times, right? So this is definitely not a habit.
Anyway, my custom is this: every November I choose a brand spankin’ new Bible with which to ring in the new year. Oh, goodness, I can [...]
