This past Sunday afternoon Colby and I had our first baby shower at
our church. It has been a part of the announcements in church
services for several weeks now. We have a friend who teaches the
4 and 5 year olds Sunday school class and she is always telling us
cute little stories about what the kids say and do. This past Sunday
she ended her class the way she always does, by going around the
table and letting the children who wanted to pray out loud do so.
She sent us an email later detailing the kids prayers which were
apparently dedicated to me, Colby and our baby. I guess the baby
shower was on their minds because this is what they prayed:
The 1st little girl prayed " God, when the baby comes out please don't let it be one of those little bitty babies, let it be big enough to play".
Awww so sweet....
That was followed by a boy praying, "God, please don't let the baby girl look like Colby, Emily is prettier."
How true.
Finally, another little girl prayed,"Lord, the baby has no toys, please let it get more toys than Walmart."
.....hmmm, wouldn't that be something? Hopefully the grandparents will be able to control themselves and not overwhelm our home with baby and toddler toys.
Aren't these prayers precious? Children have such a unique relationship with
their Lord. They are endlessly trusting. No concern is too small or trivial for
them to voice.
I hope everyone got as much enjoyment out of these prayers as I did!
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
Wherever you go, there you are....what's that mean???
This phrase has very special meaning to me, which is why I chose it to be a title for this blog.
My dad would always say this to me when I was growing up, but as a child I had no idea what he meant by this statement. In fact, it wasn’t until I was an adult and in college that I understood the true meaning.
So often people leave home or move to different places, cities, colleges etc. in an effort to escape a certain situation or *shudder* "find themselves" (I HATE that saying).
You yourself are not a different person after moving to a different environment. This is what my dad meant when he said this to me. He would always repeat it whenever we moved to a different city or when I would start at a new school. I also remember him saying it when I went away to college. It would seem that he wanted me to remember that none of us can escape ourselves. Granted, there are some situations you must remove yourself from to protect yourself or your family. However, it is important to remember that you carry with you the same strengths, weaknesses and character flaws you had in your previous setting. It's better to face your demons and conquer them instead of trying to outrun them.
I think a major problem in our society is a chronic unwillingness to face our flaws or consider how we can better ourselves. Don't you love it when people say, "Well, you know, that's just the way I am,".What a copout excuse to remain the same. I'm not saying it's easy to confront or admit your faults, but it would make life so much easier, wouldn't it?
Anyway, that’s enough rambling from me. I promise I will try to avoid using this blog as my own personal soapbox.
My dad would always say this to me when I was growing up, but as a child I had no idea what he meant by this statement. In fact, it wasn’t until I was an adult and in college that I understood the true meaning.
So often people leave home or move to different places, cities, colleges etc. in an effort to escape a certain situation or *shudder* "find themselves" (I HATE that saying).
You yourself are not a different person after moving to a different environment. This is what my dad meant when he said this to me. He would always repeat it whenever we moved to a different city or when I would start at a new school. I also remember him saying it when I went away to college. It would seem that he wanted me to remember that none of us can escape ourselves. Granted, there are some situations you must remove yourself from to protect yourself or your family. However, it is important to remember that you carry with you the same strengths, weaknesses and character flaws you had in your previous setting. It's better to face your demons and conquer them instead of trying to outrun them.
I think a major problem in our society is a chronic unwillingness to face our flaws or consider how we can better ourselves. Don't you love it when people say, "Well, you know, that's just the way I am,".What a copout excuse to remain the same. I'm not saying it's easy to confront or admit your faults, but it would make life so much easier, wouldn't it?
Anyway, that’s enough rambling from me. I promise I will try to avoid using this blog as my own personal soapbox.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
One giant step for...me.
After much deliberation and tossing and turning at night, (yes, I'm that dramatic) I decided it was about time I joined the world of bloggers. I am not that enthusiastic about it as I don't consider myself to be a true writer. You may wonder what that has to do with keeping up a blog, but I believe that really good bloggers are also really good writers. They have things to say and they express themselves well. I have trouble with this. I have probably been given a dozen journals in my lifetime and NEVER managed to write in them more than 5 times each. Needless to say, it will be hard for me to have a consistent stream of thoughts or stories on a blog, but I have had several requests from family members and friends to create one so they can keep up with me and my husband. I think the fact that I am 8 months pregnant with our first child may have something to do with this. Not to mention that about 10 months ago we moved to a city where we have no family around us. SO...friends and family, this blog is for you!!! I hope you enjoy it.
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