tagged

okay, so i've been tagged by Laura Stiller in some sort of blogger maddness from Living Hope in College Station, Tx. so here goes the game....

Five Things You May Not Know About Me.....

1. I have never in my life responded to something like this....I always hit the delete button or just ignore these types of things. But, what the heck, it never hurts to try something new.

2. I have a somewhat serious addiction to chapstick. My favorite is Natural Ice. I think I probably have somewhere in neighborhood of 10 things of chapstick in my possession. Today has been rough day on the lips, because I can't manage to find any of them. I have this terrible habit of putting them in the pocket of my jeans or hoodie and then I find them in the wash or the next time I wear that hoodie or jacket....it's time to go dig in the closet, because my lips are on fire as we speak.

3. My ideal job would be a stay at home mom....of probably 5 kids....most of which have been adopted and have different skin colors. I definitely want the house that is filled with all the neighborhood kiddos....a safe and fun place for them to hang out and be loved on.

4. I have a goal of never throwing up again for the rest of my life. I have a serious fear of throwing up. I haven't thrown up since the 6th grade, when I lost my hot dog on the White House lawn. I figure why bother throwing up if you can't leave your mark in a really important public place. I also haven't eaten a hot dog since that day.

5. I have never been able to master the art of skating.....ice, roller, skateboard...notta. I think I have some kind of a short in my brain where I totally loose all ability to stay upright when I have some form of wheels or blades attached to my feet. I'm thinking maybe I should try out those cool shoes that have wheels that pop out of the sole....I mean one minute you're walking and the next you're wheelin' all over the place.

So, I've told you 5 things about me....now I get to tag 5 other bloggers....I tag Melissa, Whitney, Jared (blog, already!), Ryan&Sarah, and Curtis .

oh christmas tree, oh christmas tree....

so, most people who know me, know that i love christmas trees and especially the ornaments. i love to take the little jog down memory lane when putting the ornaments on the tree...they each have meaning and memories attached. this year we got a douglas fir which happens to be my favorite kind of tree (even though carson and the guy at lowes think they're ugly). it could be my favorite kind of tree because of my fond memories of christmas at 1701 Austin Ave and it looks old fashion. anyway, this tree of ours has had a mind of it's own. i came home one night to find in laying on it's side with a few crushed ornaments beneath it. it seems to throw different ornaments off at various times during the day and has a serious drinking problem. i mean really, how much water and sprite can one tree need??

a little crooked, huh?
beautiful lights
our beautiful tree (minus a few ornaments)

beauty in the broken

i am in a place right now where i am having to make the choice to see beauty in the middle of the broken places in my life. my heart aches. it aches for so many reasons right now. i need your prayers. the prayers of a righteous man availeth much. i am dealing with hurt. watching others hurt those around them. why do we kill? why do we run away from the real issues we are facing? i think we run becuase satan is constantly blinding our eyes to the fact there is great beauty in the broken places of our lives. there is freedom in the Lord! there is victory in Jesus! there is peace in His Spirit! there is a fierce battle in and around my life right now. please ask for wisdom on my behalf. for understanding. for a tame tongue. for a faithful spirit. for a loving heart. for recognition that He is worthy of all my praise and is truly BEAUTIFUL! LORD, may i willingly rest in Your love and find my strength through Your blood!