missing blogging

I miss the days when I had time to blog. I know it's just me and my time management.  I'm trying to find some balance in my life.  I'm enjoying my face to face friends and family but there is something sweet about the world of blogging. I miss the depth on here. 

Lord, help me intentionally look for You in the midst of every person and every situation I encounter today.

xoxo

My cousin Kim

God is capable of doing anything He wants.   I'm still Believing God for the impossible!

Please pray for my cousin, Kim Snow.  She feel off a horse five days ago.  She is unconscious.  She responds to light. They have turned off life support.  Pray for her family while they wait, that they feel His arms wrapped around them.  If He decides to take her home, I know that I know that I know exactly where she is going.
I'm so grateful and sad.



My sweet, sensitive brother, Dave has posted this song on fb twice.  He said he loves all of his sisters.  He posted it again yesterday for our cousin.  I Believe she's saying, "Don't worry about me"!

Love,
Angie xoxo

only a dental hygienist would post this

So... I have this friend who had some "elective" surgery.  It wasn't necessary, but to her it seemed the right thing to do at the time. She was a little vain in my opinion, but since the price was right and it was important to her,  I thought I should support her decision. Well, wouldn't you just know it. It became way more involved than she had expected. Actually she was (is) downright miserable while it took (takes) time for her to heal. She's hoping and praying it's going to feel better with a little more time and perhaps an adjustment tomorrow. At the moment she wishes she could go back to the way it was before the surgery. It really wasn't that bad, right? Who would have even noticed (unless she opened her mouth)? I mean, what ever happened to the old, "If it's not broke don't fix it" theory? Was it worth it? Please don't ask her today.

Lord, please give me compassion for those who make stupid decisions (like I did) and do things they wish they hadn't. I know you don't punish, but help me trust that you don't when it certainly feels like you do. Forgive me for not coming to You first.

With love from Your friend,
xoxo

no "mass"

"There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love." (1 John 4:18)

I totally believe in the power of prayer. When I took my mom to her doctor's appointment he told us that Mom's kidney "mass" was there in 2006. (She must have forgotten!?) Back then her follow up CAT Scan revealed it was just her liver pressing on the right border of her kidney. Apparently there was a miscommunication between all of the doctors. She will have a CAT Scan again today to rule out the mass again. Her doctor is not the least bit concerned. You should have seen the relief on my mom's face!

Just Him

Lord, I believe...
You know my concerns and are capable of performing miracles. I haven't forgotten what You've done in the past. Help me make the right decision that will Glorify Your name. I promise to give You 100% of the credit. Amen.

"Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path." (Psalm 119:105)

Love,
Your daughter who really loves where You've planted her, but doesn't like the changes... :)

Hi, I'm Angie... and I'm weird.

I have to tell you something. Actually I could care less if anyone reads this. I just need to get a couple of things off my chest and since I don't know what else to do with these feelings, I'll just get them out of my head and on this paper.

Christians are flat out scaring me to death lately. I've seen a few of them acting so strangely that it's (almost) come to the point that I don't even want to be one or at least I don't want to admit that I might be one. I've been in some conversations where people were relating to me how others are so "religious," "judgmental," "closed-minded" and "weird". I'm never sure how to respond. I don't want to stick up for those Christians because they honestly aren't acting very Christ-like. I hear so many people talking the talk but not walking the walk. I'm seriously almost embarrassed to be one. It's confusing because it feels like I "should" stick up for them, but I can't. Instead I just say nothing... and smile.

Today I was thinking about a particular girl I met who was acting similarly to what I just explained. I don't want to sound mean, but she was just weird. She was talking about loving the Lord SO much and it was a bit much! And you should have seen how she was dressed! I know, that doesn't sound very Christ-like of me. But then I got to thinking... Didn't Christ stick out like a sore thumb? Wasn't He just a little "out there"? Were His followers weird? Did they seem "hokey"? Did they seem to look through people? When I think about Jesus I don't think He was anything like these people. I wish there were more "normal"(whatever that means),"cool" Christians.

Another thing that is bothering me is how people are getting desensitized about divorce and infidelity in marriage. I feel like I'm getting old. I liked the world better in the "good old days". Divorce and remarriage is rampant. Yes, I remember I am divorced and remarried, too! The problem I have is that no one is even shocked anymore when they hear a couple is getting divorced. The worst part is that I feel I'm not even shocked anymore. I don't like it! And I really don't want to sound like I'm being judgmental, but seriously?

I'm not sure what I expect or what I'm hoping for by writing this tonight. Was I just hoping that girl would have just written about her love for the Lord on a blog post instead of sharing it with anybody and everybody? Honestly, she freaked me out! A lot of Christians are freaking me out lately...

Lord, please teach me discernment!
Angie xoxo

kiss

When my sister-in-law got divorced (can't remember how long ago it was) I helped her move. When we came across this plaque she said I could have it. I took her up on the offer. Since then it's been a little joke with my husband and me. I hang it somewhere he can find it and he puts it somewhere I can find it. We've been going back and forth for quite awhile.

I cannot tell you how much this has affected me and more importantly... how difficult it is to do at times.

We have two weddings this weekend. If I could give them any advice I'd tell them to learn to forgive each other quickly, laugh together, be kind to each other and kiss each other goodnight. Oh, and to pray together!

"Greet one another with a holy kiss..." ~Romans 16:16



xoxo