I treasure my relationship with God, my earthly family and my Christian brothers and sisters. I so strongly believe in God and everything he stands for as I have yet to find one thing he asks me to do that is detrimental for me.
Reading "The Shack" was one of the most thought provoking eye opening experiences that I have had. I agree with one of my cubs who referenced institutional religion. Having said that, I must add that the fellowship with my Christian brothers and sisters along with taking the symbol of the Lord's supper is very important to me and I need it on a consistent basis for my growth. Unfortunately, for years, we all grew up in very regimented, legalistic religions that were not very conducive in helping us build the warm relationship with the "Trinity" that is available to us.
I feel in my heart that I attend the Church body now that is all about love, forgiveness and nonjudgmental. For years, I attended different Churches of Christ and was considered sort of a renegade because my study of the bible didn't seem to find a lot of the "nos" that I heard on Sunday. But even then, the basics were there, the plan of salvation and the communion of the Lord's Supper. To me, those are the essentials and most everything else are the incidentals.
We are each responsible for our own soul and have to constantly study to learn more.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Fall
Wow, what a beautiful beginning for the first day of Fall. We have been in the low 70's. We may actually have a real "Fall" season. Some years, we go straight from summer to winter.
Well, the Alien and I are adjusting to the "golden years". We have already decided that we don't know how he had time to work. Tomorrow, we have plans to go to my older siblings for the Alien to install her new vertical blinds.
Then, the next day we are headed for Norman to get stuff for the country store that we are fixing for the big fund raiser coming up. We were "volunteered" to be in charge of that aspect of the auction.
Today, was a checkup day for me at the doctor. She is concerned about my low heart rate and high blood pressure so blood work was ordered along with a change in some of my medication. Yuk!!!!!!!!!!! That is always such a drag. I tend to be like the Alien's Dad when he was asked "why do you wear these glasses, you can't see out of them?" To this he replied, "well, they are the only ones I have". That is sort of how I feel about my medicine, it may not be working but at least I am used to them, lol
We are missing The Unique Life as he got moved in the camper over to the RV park. We had gotten use to having him close. I am sure he is enjoying his space.
The pool is being closed this week. We had to get a new cover for it. The alien takes such good care to keep the water clean and safe.
The little furry boys are happy to have so much attention these days. They are so rotten. At night, if one of them gets up in the chair with me, here comes the other one so I have them both. In the winter that won't be so bad since they such little heaters.
The Cub is still hesitant to drive her jeep. Her Dad has to make her drive!
Well off to the kitchen to help prepare dinner. The Alien is grilling steak, yummy.
Well, the Alien and I are adjusting to the "golden years". We have already decided that we don't know how he had time to work. Tomorrow, we have plans to go to my older siblings for the Alien to install her new vertical blinds.
Then, the next day we are headed for Norman to get stuff for the country store that we are fixing for the big fund raiser coming up. We were "volunteered" to be in charge of that aspect of the auction.
Today, was a checkup day for me at the doctor. She is concerned about my low heart rate and high blood pressure so blood work was ordered along with a change in some of my medication. Yuk!!!!!!!!!!! That is always such a drag. I tend to be like the Alien's Dad when he was asked "why do you wear these glasses, you can't see out of them?" To this he replied, "well, they are the only ones I have". That is sort of how I feel about my medicine, it may not be working but at least I am used to them, lol
We are missing The Unique Life as he got moved in the camper over to the RV park. We had gotten use to having him close. I am sure he is enjoying his space.
The pool is being closed this week. We had to get a new cover for it. The alien takes such good care to keep the water clean and safe.
The little furry boys are happy to have so much attention these days. They are so rotten. At night, if one of them gets up in the chair with me, here comes the other one so I have them both. In the winter that won't be so bad since they such little heaters.
The Cub is still hesitant to drive her jeep. Her Dad has to make her drive!
Well off to the kitchen to help prepare dinner. The Alien is grilling steak, yummy.
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
"Without Rain"
I have heard that without rain there would be no flowers. The Alien and I are living proof that this saying is definitely true. We have been in a monsoon for the past several months but the little flowers just keep peeping out of the water.
This has not been a banner year for us yet we have so much to be thankful for. I have escaped back surgery (so far) by completing the physical therapy. The Alien has escaped the big "C" word for the nodule. So there is a whole flower garden right there.
It just seemed like when our health went south (once again) so did lots of other things. We lost a family member that has stretched our endurance for pain. The Alien lost his job which will stretch our financial situation.
Then I have lost some of the most important people in my life. Not through death. I see the little faces in my mind and just feel such indescribable sorrow. I am trying to accept it as one of those things that I cannot change but its hard. I feel that I was judged, convicted and sentenced without so much as a hearing. What ever happened to people being able to resolve differences? God teaches love over all else.
On to a happier note. The Cub is settling down in school. She still doesn't like it but hopefully she will continue to make good grades. She has adjusted to her contacts very well. She and her Dad are working on the jeep continually. She is so proud of it even though she is not the least bit anxious to drive.
The Alien and I are in the planning stages for our country store for our Church's fund raiser for the Compassion Outreach Center. Can you believe he is even going to donate some of his peach jam for it? We have lots of ideas and hopefully it will be successful. It is just a small part of the big fund raiser night.
I think all of you know how my older sibling feels about our dogs. Well, she had a birthday last Saturday so I went down and took her birthday to her. The Alien didn't get to go as he had to go to Texas to attend his sister's husband's funeral. Anyway, I found the cutest little white dog birthday cake and took that. I explained to her that Casper and Frosty ordered it for her and I forgot to tell them she was a "people". She was beside herself!!!!!!!!! I had to do something to lighten her day since it was the first birthday without B. She put it in the freezer to save until the three of us could eat it together.
Well enough chatter for now.
This has not been a banner year for us yet we have so much to be thankful for. I have escaped back surgery (so far) by completing the physical therapy. The Alien has escaped the big "C" word for the nodule. So there is a whole flower garden right there.
It just seemed like when our health went south (once again) so did lots of other things. We lost a family member that has stretched our endurance for pain. The Alien lost his job which will stretch our financial situation.
Then I have lost some of the most important people in my life. Not through death. I see the little faces in my mind and just feel such indescribable sorrow. I am trying to accept it as one of those things that I cannot change but its hard. I feel that I was judged, convicted and sentenced without so much as a hearing. What ever happened to people being able to resolve differences? God teaches love over all else.
On to a happier note. The Cub is settling down in school. She still doesn't like it but hopefully she will continue to make good grades. She has adjusted to her contacts very well. She and her Dad are working on the jeep continually. She is so proud of it even though she is not the least bit anxious to drive.
The Alien and I are in the planning stages for our country store for our Church's fund raiser for the Compassion Outreach Center. Can you believe he is even going to donate some of his peach jam for it? We have lots of ideas and hopefully it will be successful. It is just a small part of the big fund raiser night.
I think all of you know how my older sibling feels about our dogs. Well, she had a birthday last Saturday so I went down and took her birthday to her. The Alien didn't get to go as he had to go to Texas to attend his sister's husband's funeral. Anyway, I found the cutest little white dog birthday cake and took that. I explained to her that Casper and Frosty ordered it for her and I forgot to tell them she was a "people". She was beside herself!!!!!!!!! I had to do something to lighten her day since it was the first birthday without B. She put it in the freezer to save until the three of us could eat it together.
Well enough chatter for now.
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