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Thursday, December 31, 2009
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
so I'm NOT a fan of Christmas...
for SOOOO many reasons... mostly its just too much drama and more than not have forgot (if they ever knew) what its supposed to be about.
so having said THAT... CHRISTMAS for REAL... happened already for me this year.
I have four girls that work on my team. One of my girls is African... and her Mom lives in Sudan, Africa. She was coming to Dallas for Christmas for the first time in many years. The excitment spilled over to me and I was very excited to meet her and tell her how wonderful her daughter is and what an asset to my team she truly is.
WELL... once again SNOW messed up my world... LOL (comedic relief from a heavy post)
So they were able to land in Newark last Friday as the other airports were not accepting flights.
We were supposed to all go to lunch on Monday... this is when I got the news that she came to the US from Africa and was stuck in NJ... ok... or hell well not that bad but you get my point.
I looked up Amtrak... I looked up Greyhound... NO LUCK... but I call a colleague and well short story already toooooo long... she was able to get on a flight that arrived last evening and I saw smiles that are museum picture worthy today.
My friends... I PROMISE YOU... there isn't anything that anyone could put a bow on that would equal that feeling.
My Christmas Wish for Everyone... is that you are able to experience whatever makes your heart happy!!! If you read this... I probably LOVE YOU a lot!!!!
Joyeux Noel
so having said THAT... CHRISTMAS for REAL... happened already for me this year.
I have four girls that work on my team. One of my girls is African... and her Mom lives in Sudan, Africa. She was coming to Dallas for Christmas for the first time in many years. The excitment spilled over to me and I was very excited to meet her and tell her how wonderful her daughter is and what an asset to my team she truly is.
WELL... once again SNOW messed up my world... LOL (comedic relief from a heavy post)
So they were able to land in Newark last Friday as the other airports were not accepting flights.
We were supposed to all go to lunch on Monday... this is when I got the news that she came to the US from Africa and was stuck in NJ... ok... or hell well not that bad but you get my point.
I looked up Amtrak... I looked up Greyhound... NO LUCK... but I call a colleague and well short story already toooooo long... she was able to get on a flight that arrived last evening and I saw smiles that are museum picture worthy today.
My friends... I PROMISE YOU... there isn't anything that anyone could put a bow on that would equal that feeling.
My Christmas Wish for Everyone... is that you are able to experience whatever makes your heart happy!!! If you read this... I probably LOVE YOU a lot!!!!
Joyeux Noel
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Paula Deen how i love thee...
I don't know if I've ever mentioned that I have a love affair with Paula Deen. Completely platonic... nothing kinky here but I just think she oozes warmth and love.
So I decided about a year or so ago, that I want to celebrate the end of this decade or beginning of my next depending on how you interpret it by visiting Savannah, a town I've always been intrigued by... have you seen Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil... well HIGHLY recommend it... ok sorry ADD you know!
ANYWAY today... i found this ... needless to say I have been out of my mind over the moon... and I don't turn 40 for 2 years!!!!!
You all are invited to come with... I want everyone that I love that can to join in the festivities... there is a link that shows other cottages 'cause well we all can't stay at Paula's place LOL.
So I decided about a year or so ago, that I want to celebrate the end of this decade or beginning of my next depending on how you interpret it by visiting Savannah, a town I've always been intrigued by... have you seen Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil... well HIGHLY recommend it... ok sorry ADD you know!
ANYWAY today... i found this ... needless to say I have been out of my mind over the moon... and I don't turn 40 for 2 years!!!!!
You all are invited to come with... I want everyone that I love that can to join in the festivities... there is a link that shows other cottages 'cause well we all can't stay at Paula's place LOL.
Friday, December 11, 2009
What is it they say...
The way to a man's heart is through his stomach or something like that.
Well the way to mine... is to embrace my kids. I've had the opportunity on a few different occasions lately to spend time with my friends and my kids. It's so very different from when I was growing up... you know in the age of children are seen and not heard. I love watching my kids interact with my friends and I especially love it if one of my friends sends me a text or email with info that they know my children will love.
I was in a craptastic mood this week... I'm mostly tired of the struggle. Never enough time... never enough money... spending too much of me on things that don't deserve me... y'all know the drill.
Well this morning a friend was excited to share with me something that Jordan would like and everything was put back into perspective. I was reminded of why my life is good and of the ones that truly make me smile and feel loved.
SO... thank you for that!!
Well the way to mine... is to embrace my kids. I've had the opportunity on a few different occasions lately to spend time with my friends and my kids. It's so very different from when I was growing up... you know in the age of children are seen and not heard. I love watching my kids interact with my friends and I especially love it if one of my friends sends me a text or email with info that they know my children will love.
I was in a craptastic mood this week... I'm mostly tired of the struggle. Never enough time... never enough money... spending too much of me on things that don't deserve me... y'all know the drill.
Well this morning a friend was excited to share with me something that Jordan would like and everything was put back into perspective. I was reminded of why my life is good and of the ones that truly make me smile and feel loved.
SO... thank you for that!!
Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Letter from Jesus about Christmas --
It has come to my attention that many of you are upset that folks are taking My name out of the season.
How I personally feel about this celebration can probably be most easily understood by those of you who have been blessed with children of your own. I don't care what you call the day. If you want to celebrate My birth, just GET ALONG AND LOVE ONE ANOTHER.
Now, having said that let Me go on. If it bothers you that the town in which you live doesn't allow a scene depicting My birth, then just get rid of a couple of Santas and snowmen and put in a small Nativity scene on your own front lawn If all My followers did that there wouldn't be any need for such a scene on the town square because there would be many of them all around town.
Stop worrying about the fact that people are calling the tree a holiday tree, instead of a Christmas tree. It was I who made all trees. You can remember Me anytime you see any tree. Decorate a grape vine if you wish: I actually spoke of that one in a teaching, explaining who I am in relation to you and what each of our tasks were. If you have forgotten that one, look up John 15: 1 - 8.
If you want to give Me a present in remembrance of My birth here is my wish list. Choose something from it:
1. Instead of writing protest letters objecting to the way My birthday is being celebrated, write letters of love and hope to soldiers away from home. They are terribly afraid and lonely this time of year. I know, they tell Me all the time.
2. Visit someone in a nursing home. You don't have to know them personally.. They just need to know that someone cares about them.
3. Instead of writing the President complaining about the wording on the cards his staff sent out this year, why don't you write and tell him that you'll be praying for him and his family this year. Then follow up... It will be nice hearing from you again.
4. Instead of giving your children a lot of gifts you can't afford and
they don't need, spend time with them. Tell them the story of My birth, and why I came to live with you down here. Hold them in your arms and remind them that I love them.
5 Pick someone that has hurt you in the past and forgive him or her.
6. Did you know that someone in your town will attempt to take their own life this season because they feel so alone and hopeless? Since you don't know who that person is, try giving everyone you meet a warm smile; it could make the difference.
7. Instead of nit picking about what the retailer in your town calls the holiday, be patient with the people who work there.. Give them a warm smile and a kind word. Even if they aren't allowed to wish you a "Merry Christmas" that doesn't keep you from wishing them one. Then stop shopping there on Sunday. If the store didn't make so much money on that day they'd close and let their employees spend the day at home with their families
8. If you really want to make a difference, support a missionary-- especially one who takes My love and Good News to those who have never heard My name.
9. Here's a good one. There are individuals and whole families in your town who not only will have no "Christmas" tree, but neither will they have any presents to give or receive. If you don't know them, buy some food and a few gifts and give them to the Salvation Army or some other charity which believes in Me and they will make the delivery for you.
10. Finally, if you want to make a statement about your belief in and loyalty to Me, then behave like a Christian. Don't do things in secret that you wouldn't do in My presence. Let people know by your actions that you are one of mine.
Don't forget; I am God and can take care of Myself. Just love Me and do what I have told you to do. I'll take care of all the rest. Check out the list above and get to work; time is short. I'll help you, but the ball is now in your court. And do have a most blessed Christmas with all those whom you love and remember :
I LOVE YOU,
JESUS
How I personally feel about this celebration can probably be most easily understood by those of you who have been blessed with children of your own. I don't care what you call the day. If you want to celebrate My birth, just GET ALONG AND LOVE ONE ANOTHER.
Now, having said that let Me go on. If it bothers you that the town in which you live doesn't allow a scene depicting My birth, then just get rid of a couple of Santas and snowmen and put in a small Nativity scene on your own front lawn If all My followers did that there wouldn't be any need for such a scene on the town square because there would be many of them all around town.
Stop worrying about the fact that people are calling the tree a holiday tree, instead of a Christmas tree. It was I who made all trees. You can remember Me anytime you see any tree. Decorate a grape vine if you wish: I actually spoke of that one in a teaching, explaining who I am in relation to you and what each of our tasks were. If you have forgotten that one, look up John 15: 1 - 8.
If you want to give Me a present in remembrance of My birth here is my wish list. Choose something from it:
1. Instead of writing protest letters objecting to the way My birthday is being celebrated, write letters of love and hope to soldiers away from home. They are terribly afraid and lonely this time of year. I know, they tell Me all the time.
2. Visit someone in a nursing home. You don't have to know them personally.. They just need to know that someone cares about them.
3. Instead of writing the President complaining about the wording on the cards his staff sent out this year, why don't you write and tell him that you'll be praying for him and his family this year. Then follow up... It will be nice hearing from you again.
4. Instead of giving your children a lot of gifts you can't afford and
they don't need, spend time with them. Tell them the story of My birth, and why I came to live with you down here. Hold them in your arms and remind them that I love them.
5 Pick someone that has hurt you in the past and forgive him or her.
6. Did you know that someone in your town will attempt to take their own life this season because they feel so alone and hopeless? Since you don't know who that person is, try giving everyone you meet a warm smile; it could make the difference.
7. Instead of nit picking about what the retailer in your town calls the holiday, be patient with the people who work there.. Give them a warm smile and a kind word. Even if they aren't allowed to wish you a "Merry Christmas" that doesn't keep you from wishing them one. Then stop shopping there on Sunday. If the store didn't make so much money on that day they'd close and let their employees spend the day at home with their families
8. If you really want to make a difference, support a missionary-- especially one who takes My love and Good News to those who have never heard My name.
9. Here's a good one. There are individuals and whole families in your town who not only will have no "Christmas" tree, but neither will they have any presents to give or receive. If you don't know them, buy some food and a few gifts and give them to the Salvation Army or some other charity which believes in Me and they will make the delivery for you.
10. Finally, if you want to make a statement about your belief in and loyalty to Me, then behave like a Christian. Don't do things in secret that you wouldn't do in My presence. Let people know by your actions that you are one of mine.
Don't forget; I am God and can take care of Myself. Just love Me and do what I have told you to do. I'll take care of all the rest. Check out the list above and get to work; time is short. I'll help you, but the ball is now in your court. And do have a most blessed Christmas with all those whom you love and remember :
I LOVE YOU,
JESUS
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