I spent my first day of 2006 watching a marathon for Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Even though I enjoyed it immensely, watching three hours of TV gave me the worst headache and I ended up just sleeping the rest of the evening/night. Today I decided to get organized and worked on my 2006 budget. I got a little discouraged to look at my finances the past 6 months and realize that my expenses have been exceeding my income. Well, not…
(Originally written at Onward Christian Soldier) All-Sufficient. I’m struggling with how to express my thoughts about those two words. God is all I need; He is everything and even if all that I have passes away, I am still complete because I have Him. Even if my family is taken from me, I am still complete in Christ. Even if I never marry, I am still complete. Those are hard words to echo, but my soul aches for them to…
First post of 2006! Happy New Year, ya’ll! My sister left this morning to go back to Orlando, so it’s suddenly quiet. I was just thinking about 2005, and wondering what 2006 has in store. A year ago I would never have guessed that I would be where I am now, so it’s exciting to think of all the things God has in store for me. Of course He could have not so good things as well, but I’ll be…
For Christmas, I gave my sister a ticket to go see the new Georgia Aquarium. (By the way, I love the design of their website.) It opened a little over a month ago, and is the world’s largest aquarium. It was pretty incredible, and we both enjoyed it. I’d love to go back during a non-holiday season when the crowds are sure to be lighter. And if I can ever afford it, I’d love to get a season pass. I’d…
I think handmade gifts are some of the best gifts to receive (and give!). This year, I was given for Christmas two special gifts. This first was a wooden toy train, especially handmade for me by my grandfather. The other is going to make many people laugh. My parents found an old cat bed, and worked with my grandparents to fix it up, make a cushion and pillow and dust ruffle, all for me and my babies (of course). I…