This is a Call Out

 
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Place: Living Room in the Big City
Mood: Angrier at Office Word than anything, but searching and a little blue
 
Dear Father God,
Why is everything so hard sometimes?  Why does it seem like “everyone else” has an easier time in life than I do? My heart is crying out. Come [...]

Wowee Wow Wow

HOW LONG since I’ve been here?
Sheeeeesh, Jayleigh.
OK, so today is our two week anniversary living in the Big City. I am no longer calling it the Little Big City… because when you drive around, and when you get to know it, it’s really rather big. Way bigger than the Little Big City out in the [...]

At Long Last

I have three things before I sign off and go to bed:
We have been here a week. I am not 100% positive, but I could have sworn I heard gunfire tonight. Or else a car backfiring 6 times right in a row. So prayers please!
Then, two things I knew for certain  on March 10. (I do [...]

En Route

Rob and I (and the dogs!) spent the night at The Parsonage on Saturday. We had a marathon church day yesterday (8:30AM until 9:30 PM with only a 3 hour break in there!!!!! Oh how I love Lent…. hmm)
It was bitter cold, and my doggy refuses to do his duty. So we walked and walked [...]

No More Sackcloth

My time of mourning is done. I miss Stormy, but I am getting back to life.
Some random points of interest:

I found the most amazing curtains/linens store on Saturday. It’s designer products at LESS THAN Wal-Mart prices. YEAHHH! Oh, and I witnessed a bit to one of the workers.
Some clothes I ordered for Stormy came in [...]

Jesus is Boring?

Yesterday was our last Sunday at Middleton.
A week ago, church was cancelled because of extreme cold, snow, and wind. Because of this, the children’s Christmas Program was moved to yesterday. The little ones acted out the narration about the shepherds, sheep, angels, and wisemen. As usual, the under-4 crowd played sheep. Included in this number [...]

Merry Christmas 2008

Every single thing is changing. Nothing is left out. But the Lord is still on His throne. He will provide. He alone is my strength and salvation. Praise to His name. Amen.

Hard Time Dealing

I’m having a hard time dealing with our move from the home we’ve lived in for 14 of the 15 1/2 years of our marriage. We took this place from a crappy little rental to a pretty nice little home. We added on, we did renovations and rehab. We’re far from finished, but it’s our [...]

Get it out!

In my last post, I stated only that I don’t want to grow up. and I included a video of the Toys R Us advertisement, singing about it. There’s a reason, folks: I am standing on the precipice of becoming a bona fide  grown up. If I take the plunge, I know I’ll never go back [...]

One More Sleep

I don’t know how I got through this week so quickly! Only one more sleep until Rob is home for the weekend! He has 5 more days of school next week, and a Pastoral Move to think about and pray about, and now, a septic drain field that has to be installed so that Rob [...]

Tata Undo

I have had a crappy attitude lately, and today I see the Sun / Son!!!

Underestimated Ire

I believe my darling Rob underestimates how flat-out livid I am that the shower drain is leaking still, because nobody’s come to fix it, because nobody’s followed through on making calls, because because because I could list another 10 reasons.
And because of that, there are now no showers in this house until it’s fixed.
I believe [...]

Heart Cries Out

Dear Abba God,
Today we learned from my darling hubby (Rob) that you want to be close with us, not as a disciplinarian, but as a true Father. Let me always remember your love and stop fearing the unknown. Let me stop fearing being left out or left behind. Let me stop being stung by weird [...]

On Naming My House

I’m 3/4 the way through Emma, by Jane Austen.
The movie, starring Gwyneth Paltrow will be on PBS the evening of March 23, btw.
In it, most of the nicer homes have names, such as Emma Woodhouse’s “Hartfield,” Mr. Knightley’s “Donwell Abbey,” and Mr. & Mrs. Weston’s “Randalls.”
I so love the idea of naming homes. Even on [...]