"Mamma Mia" was loads of fun! The characters are so funny!! We really enjoyed it. Dd looked pretty retro in her just finished poncho!
I'm so thankful the elections in Iraq are over and by most accounts, went very well. Watching the news and seeing the people celebrating and smiling, that is what freedom is about.
I've been thinking about freedom and why so many seem to be against freedom. When there is freedom, Christianity grows. People don't want that, they don't like that, so let's oppose freedom. Of course, they don't claim to be opposing freedom, they claim to be opposing occupation or forcing democracy on people or opposing war, but when it gets down to the knitty gritty-they fear Christianity!
Everything comes back to spiritual things, there is nothing that goes on that the Lord is not in complete control of. There will never be unity in this world, it is impossible without a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ and people will continue to fight against that until they stand before Him as judge and are rendered speechless. I'm often amazed at how easily people forget that God is a just God. They concentrate on the love part, they say Jesus came to bring peace, but they forget that He also said that He came to bring division, that family members would rise up against each other.
It is unfortunate that so many in our own country are disagreeing with the idea of freedom for everyone. It would seem that many would have preferred Russia and Germany remain communist rather than have the wall come down. Where there is communism, they believe there can be no Christian God-supposedly, there is no God, but, communism does not stop God. God eventually exposes communism for what it really is, walls come down. The walls are coming down in Iraq, hope is on the horizon. Has the cost been great-yes! Have there been mistakes-yes! Is it worth it-yes! May many people come to a saving knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ as freedom begins to take hold.
Monday, January 31, 2005
Sunday, January 30, 2005
Saturday, January 29, 2005
Whew...time to breathe
Since Wednesday, it's been crazy! I only had time to post the prayer request (thanks to all for praying, she is feeling much better!) then it was off to our ladies Bible study, followed by lunch with my good friend and her daughter, then errands, a little time at home, then Wednesday evening Bible study.
Thursday was spent in the big city getting D.O.T. stuff taken care of and catching up on some shopping. Did a little stash enhancement, but it will quickly be knit into baby sweaters!
Friday morning was filled with phone calls, rearranging the bedroom, and blocking dd's poncho (picture to follow)!! Then, off to town for roller skating, followed by a trip to Linn Street Market (a year-round farmer's market that our family has a space at-I'll tell that story soon), then back home for a quick moment to get our scrapbooking stuff and then off to a workshop! Wow, I'm tired just reflecting on it. Anyway, I worked on some Valentine's cards at the workshop. I'm tatting hearts and using repositional glue and putting the hearts on the cards. After Valentines Day, they can take the heart off the card and put it on a mirror or frame it or whatever they want to do. I did this several years ago and it was a big hit, so I thought they would be fun to do this year.
Today, we're off to see "Mamma Mia" and have dinner with my mom. It's just a girls day, the boys will be home shearing sheep!! Our dear friend (who got us started in the sheep) had 5 sets of triplets yesterday-she was a busy lady!! Our lambs are due beginning Feb. 5, so we need to get the preliminary stuff done.
Obviously, with this crazy schedule, I haven't gotten a lot of knitting done, just a few rows on a sock I started for myself after finishing the other pair.
Thursday was spent in the big city getting D.O.T. stuff taken care of and catching up on some shopping. Did a little stash enhancement, but it will quickly be knit into baby sweaters!
Friday morning was filled with phone calls, rearranging the bedroom, and blocking dd's poncho (picture to follow)!! Then, off to town for roller skating, followed by a trip to Linn Street Market (a year-round farmer's market that our family has a space at-I'll tell that story soon), then back home for a quick moment to get our scrapbooking stuff and then off to a workshop! Wow, I'm tired just reflecting on it. Anyway, I worked on some Valentine's cards at the workshop. I'm tatting hearts and using repositional glue and putting the hearts on the cards. After Valentines Day, they can take the heart off the card and put it on a mirror or frame it or whatever they want to do. I did this several years ago and it was a big hit, so I thought they would be fun to do this year.
Today, we're off to see "Mamma Mia" and have dinner with my mom. It's just a girls day, the boys will be home shearing sheep!! Our dear friend (who got us started in the sheep) had 5 sets of triplets yesterday-she was a busy lady!! Our lambs are due beginning Feb. 5, so we need to get the preliminary stuff done.
Obviously, with this crazy schedule, I haven't gotten a lot of knitting done, just a few rows on a sock I started for myself after finishing the other pair.
Wednesday, January 26, 2005
Please pray...
Please pray for my friend Sandy. She is battling brain cancer and is currently in a lot of pain. May God Bless you all!
Tuesday, January 25, 2005
I tried posting earlier, but there seemed to be "internal" issues. I finally have a few minutes now, so here I am.
Yesterday and today were beautiful!! The sun was shining, the temperature was around 45 degrees, and the snow and ice were melting!! I was able to get outside for almost an hour yesterday and it made a HUGE difference in my mood! Liberty played outside most of the day and was exhausted by evening, although, with the full moon, she was ancy by 10:00 pm. Hubby and I didn't sleep very well, the house was very bright with the moon shining off the snow. It was also in the northeast, which is the side our bedroom is on. If it's bright tonight, I'll wear my migraine eye mask!
I was able to finish up my Opal Handpainted socks today. I'm very pleased with them. I designed them myself. It's basically a two by two rib with a cross-over every 4th row-makes a little mock cable. It's just enough design to make it interesting, but it doesn't take away from the colors in the yarn. Now I can start my mom's socks. I think I'm going to use a design from "Knitting on the Road". There is a very pretty pattern in there that I think she will like. I'm also going to start another pair for myself. My son keeps telling me he wants a pair, but he's been growing so rapidly, I'm not sure I want to put in the time until his feet are more firmly established!!
I have so many things to be grateful for!! I'm going to work on keeping track of at least 10 things each day (maybe make a good habit!!).
1. Jesus Christ, who, while I was still a sinner, died for me.
2. My husband, who loves me despite my expensive habit and my quirky personality.
3. My children, who, even though they've learned just how weird I can be, they love me still.
4. My mom-she's healthy, happy, and wonderful.
5. The snow is melting.
6. Pets, they give me peace (most of the time).
7. My knitting!
8. A roof over my head and a good size stash!
9. Hope
10. Living in a country where I can still worship freely.
11. For those that will put themselves out there for my safety and freedom-soldiers, police, firemen.
Yesterday and today were beautiful!! The sun was shining, the temperature was around 45 degrees, and the snow and ice were melting!! I was able to get outside for almost an hour yesterday and it made a HUGE difference in my mood! Liberty played outside most of the day and was exhausted by evening, although, with the full moon, she was ancy by 10:00 pm. Hubby and I didn't sleep very well, the house was very bright with the moon shining off the snow. It was also in the northeast, which is the side our bedroom is on. If it's bright tonight, I'll wear my migraine eye mask!
I was able to finish up my Opal Handpainted socks today. I'm very pleased with them. I designed them myself. It's basically a two by two rib with a cross-over every 4th row-makes a little mock cable. It's just enough design to make it interesting, but it doesn't take away from the colors in the yarn. Now I can start my mom's socks. I think I'm going to use a design from "Knitting on the Road". There is a very pretty pattern in there that I think she will like. I'm also going to start another pair for myself. My son keeps telling me he wants a pair, but he's been growing so rapidly, I'm not sure I want to put in the time until his feet are more firmly established!!
I have so many things to be grateful for!! I'm going to work on keeping track of at least 10 things each day (maybe make a good habit!!).
1. Jesus Christ, who, while I was still a sinner, died for me.
2. My husband, who loves me despite my expensive habit and my quirky personality.
3. My children, who, even though they've learned just how weird I can be, they love me still.
4. My mom-she's healthy, happy, and wonderful.
5. The snow is melting.
6. Pets, they give me peace (most of the time).
7. My knitting!
8. A roof over my head and a good size stash!
9. Hope
10. Living in a country where I can still worship freely.
11. For those that will put themselves out there for my safety and freedom-soldiers, police, firemen.
Sunday, January 23, 2005
Psa. 14:1 through Psa. 14:6 (NIV)
The fool says in his heart, "There is no God."
They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good.
The LORD looks down from heaven on the sons of men to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God.
All have turned aside, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.
Will evildoers never learn—those who devour my people as men eat bread
and who do not call on the LORD?
There they are, overwhelmed with dread, for God is present in the company of the righteous.
You evildoers frustrate the plans of the poor, but the LORD is their refuge.
Psa. 53:1 through Psa. 53:5 (NIV)
The fool says in his heart, "There is no God."
They are corrupt, and their ways are vile; there is no one who does good.
God looks down from heaven on the sons of men to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God.
Everyone has turned away, they have together become corrupt;
there is no one who does good, not even one.
Will the evildoers never learn—those who devour my people as men eat bread
and who do not call on God?
There they were, overwhelmed with dread, where there was nothing to dread.
God scattered the bones of those who attacked you; you put them to shame, for God despised them.
Rom. 3:10 through Rom. 3:18 (NIV)
As it is written: "There is no one righteous, not even one;
there is no one who understands, no one who seeks God.
All have turned away, they have together become worthless;
there is no one who does good, not even one."
"Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit."
"The poison of vipers is on their lips."
"Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness."
"Their feet are swift to shed blood;
ruin and misery mark their ways,
and the way of peace they do not know."
"There is no fear of God before their eyes."
How many times does God have to say something before people will wake up and begin to listen. I'm frustrated, again, SORRY!! I've come to terms with people being rude, I understand that they have a right to their opinion and beliefs, but to consistently accuse others of being uninformed, narrow-minded, tunnel-visioned, of being a parrot, of being unwilling to change a position based on new information, I'm finding that hard to digest. I'm tired of people pretending to read between the lines and assume things that aren't there. I'm not looking for sympathy, I'm certainly no martyr, but respect would be nice.
I do know that the more time I spend in the "world", the less I want to be a part of it! I choose truth. I choose God and His Word. I choose character, respect, love, mercy, grace, peace, patience, faithfulness, joy, kindness, gentleness, and self-control. I choose responsibility in one's life, I choose repentance from sin, I choose to have higher expectations of myself, my family, and society as a whole. There is hope for the wicked (Psalm 1), God grants time for turning to Him, I choose to have hope that people will awaken from their blindness and darkness and come into the light.
Tommorrow, since it's January 24th and studies claim that is the most depressing day of the year, I will not give into it. I will share the joy I find in this life, in having a relationship with a living God, a loving God, a just God, and I will express gratitude for all the blessings in my life.
The fool says in his heart, "There is no God."
They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good.
The LORD looks down from heaven on the sons of men to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God.
All have turned aside, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.
Will evildoers never learn—those who devour my people as men eat bread
and who do not call on the LORD?
There they are, overwhelmed with dread, for God is present in the company of the righteous.
You evildoers frustrate the plans of the poor, but the LORD is their refuge.
Psa. 53:1 through Psa. 53:5 (NIV)
The fool says in his heart, "There is no God."
They are corrupt, and their ways are vile; there is no one who does good.
God looks down from heaven on the sons of men to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God.
Everyone has turned away, they have together become corrupt;
there is no one who does good, not even one.
Will the evildoers never learn—those who devour my people as men eat bread
and who do not call on God?
There they were, overwhelmed with dread, where there was nothing to dread.
God scattered the bones of those who attacked you; you put them to shame, for God despised them.
Rom. 3:10 through Rom. 3:18 (NIV)
As it is written: "There is no one righteous, not even one;
there is no one who understands, no one who seeks God.
All have turned away, they have together become worthless;
there is no one who does good, not even one."
"Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit."
"The poison of vipers is on their lips."
"Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness."
"Their feet are swift to shed blood;
ruin and misery mark their ways,
and the way of peace they do not know."
"There is no fear of God before their eyes."
How many times does God have to say something before people will wake up and begin to listen. I'm frustrated, again, SORRY!! I've come to terms with people being rude, I understand that they have a right to their opinion and beliefs, but to consistently accuse others of being uninformed, narrow-minded, tunnel-visioned, of being a parrot, of being unwilling to change a position based on new information, I'm finding that hard to digest. I'm tired of people pretending to read between the lines and assume things that aren't there. I'm not looking for sympathy, I'm certainly no martyr, but respect would be nice.
I do know that the more time I spend in the "world", the less I want to be a part of it! I choose truth. I choose God and His Word. I choose character, respect, love, mercy, grace, peace, patience, faithfulness, joy, kindness, gentleness, and self-control. I choose responsibility in one's life, I choose repentance from sin, I choose to have higher expectations of myself, my family, and society as a whole. There is hope for the wicked (Psalm 1), God grants time for turning to Him, I choose to have hope that people will awaken from their blindness and darkness and come into the light.
Tommorrow, since it's January 24th and studies claim that is the most depressing day of the year, I will not give into it. I will share the joy I find in this life, in having a relationship with a living God, a loving God, a just God, and I will express gratitude for all the blessings in my life.
Psa. 18:1 through Psa. 18:50 (NIV)
I love you, O LORD, my strength.
The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn£ of my salvation, my stronghold.
I call to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I am saved from my enemies.
The cords of death entangled me; the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me.
The cords of the grave coiled around me; the snares of death confronted me.
In my distress I called to the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came before him, into his ears.
The earth trembled and quaked, and the foundations of the mountains shook;
they trembled because he was angry.
Smoke rose from his nostrils; consuming fire came from his mouth, burning coals blazed out of it.
He parted the heavens and came down; dark clouds were under his feet.
He mounted the cherubim and flew; he soared on the wings of the wind.
He made darkness his covering, his canopy around him—the dark rain clouds of the sky.
Out of the brightness of his presence clouds advanced, with hailstones and bolts of lightning.
The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded.
He shot his arrows and scattered the enemies, great bolts of lightning and routed them.
The valleys of the sea were exposed and the foundations of the earth laid bare
at your rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of breath from your nostrils.
He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters.
He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from my foes, who were too strong for me.
They confronted me in the day of my disaster, but the LORD was my support.
He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me.
The LORD has dealt with me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands he has rewarded me.
For I have kept the ways of the LORD; I have not done evil by turning from my God.
All his laws are before me; I have not turned away from his decrees.
I have been blameless before him and have kept myself from sin.
The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his sight.
To the faithful you show yourself faithful, to the blameless you show yourself blameless,
to the pure you show yourself pure, but to the crooked you show yourself shrewd.
You save the humble but bring low those whose eyes are haughty.
You, O LORD, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light.
With your help I can advance against a troop; with my God I can scale a wall.
As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield
for all who take refuge in him.
For who is God besides the LORD? And who is the Rock except our God?
It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect.
He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; he enables me to stand on the heights.
He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
You give me your shield of victory, and your right hand sustains me; you stoop down to make me great.
You broaden the path beneath me, so that my ankles do not turn.
I pursued my enemies and overtook them; I did not turn back till they were destroyed.
I crushed them so that they could not rise; they fell beneath my feet.
You armed me with strength for battle; you made my adversaries bow at my feet.
You made my enemies turn their backs in flight, and I destroyed my foes.
They cried for help, but there was no one to save them—to the LORD, but he did not answer.
I beat them as fine as dust borne on the wind; I poured them out like mud in the streets.
You have delivered me from the attacks of the people; you have made me the head of nations; people I did not know are subject to me.
As soon as they hear me, they obey me; foreigners cringe before me.
They all lose heart; they come trembling from their strongholds.
The LORD lives! Praise be to my Rock! Exalted be God my Savior!
He is the God who avenges me, who subdues nations under me,
who saves me from my enemies. You exalted me above my foes; from violent men you rescued me.
Therefore I will praise you among the nations, O LORD; I will sing praises to your name.
He gives his king great victories; he shows unfailing kindness to his anointed,
to David and his descendants forever.
I love you, O LORD, my strength.
The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn£ of my salvation, my stronghold.
I call to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I am saved from my enemies.
The cords of death entangled me; the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me.
The cords of the grave coiled around me; the snares of death confronted me.
In my distress I called to the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came before him, into his ears.
The earth trembled and quaked, and the foundations of the mountains shook;
they trembled because he was angry.
Smoke rose from his nostrils; consuming fire came from his mouth, burning coals blazed out of it.
He parted the heavens and came down; dark clouds were under his feet.
He mounted the cherubim and flew; he soared on the wings of the wind.
He made darkness his covering, his canopy around him—the dark rain clouds of the sky.
Out of the brightness of his presence clouds advanced, with hailstones and bolts of lightning.
The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded.
He shot his arrows and scattered the enemies, great bolts of lightning and routed them.
The valleys of the sea were exposed and the foundations of the earth laid bare
at your rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of breath from your nostrils.
He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters.
He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from my foes, who were too strong for me.
They confronted me in the day of my disaster, but the LORD was my support.
He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me.
The LORD has dealt with me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands he has rewarded me.
For I have kept the ways of the LORD; I have not done evil by turning from my God.
All his laws are before me; I have not turned away from his decrees.
I have been blameless before him and have kept myself from sin.
The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his sight.
To the faithful you show yourself faithful, to the blameless you show yourself blameless,
to the pure you show yourself pure, but to the crooked you show yourself shrewd.
You save the humble but bring low those whose eyes are haughty.
You, O LORD, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light.
With your help I can advance against a troop; with my God I can scale a wall.
As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield
for all who take refuge in him.
For who is God besides the LORD? And who is the Rock except our God?
It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect.
He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; he enables me to stand on the heights.
He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
You give me your shield of victory, and your right hand sustains me; you stoop down to make me great.
You broaden the path beneath me, so that my ankles do not turn.
I pursued my enemies and overtook them; I did not turn back till they were destroyed.
I crushed them so that they could not rise; they fell beneath my feet.
You armed me with strength for battle; you made my adversaries bow at my feet.
You made my enemies turn their backs in flight, and I destroyed my foes.
They cried for help, but there was no one to save them—to the LORD, but he did not answer.
I beat them as fine as dust borne on the wind; I poured them out like mud in the streets.
You have delivered me from the attacks of the people; you have made me the head of nations; people I did not know are subject to me.
As soon as they hear me, they obey me; foreigners cringe before me.
They all lose heart; they come trembling from their strongholds.
The LORD lives! Praise be to my Rock! Exalted be God my Savior!
He is the God who avenges me, who subdues nations under me,
who saves me from my enemies. You exalted me above my foes; from violent men you rescued me.
Therefore I will praise you among the nations, O LORD; I will sing praises to your name.
He gives his king great victories; he shows unfailing kindness to his anointed,
to David and his descendants forever.
Saturday, January 22, 2005
Another one done...
It's nice to have another one done. I love the feel of that fluffy yarn, it soft and squishy, but it's kind of a pain to sew up. The good thing is no one can see the seams!!
I wish I had some words of wisdom today, they seem few and far between! So much of what gets argued about on the ole web is really so superficial. Why do people have to tear each other down? Why can't we be building each other up? Not with flattery, but with truth. Not with empty words, but truly searching for that which is good in a person and edifying that person with the truth about themselves. I'm not saying that we shouldn't address the negative, how does one grow if not shown what is negative about them, but it must be balanced with the positive.
I wish I had some words of wisdom today, they seem few and far between! So much of what gets argued about on the ole web is really so superficial. Why do people have to tear each other down? Why can't we be building each other up? Not with flattery, but with truth. Not with empty words, but truly searching for that which is good in a person and edifying that person with the truth about themselves. I'm not saying that we shouldn't address the negative, how does one grow if not shown what is negative about them, but it must be balanced with the positive.
Thursday, January 20, 2005
3 things...
3 things...(thanks, Lottie!)
3 names you go by:
one...Mom
two...Mama
three...Dawn
3 screen names you've had:
one...knitnut
two...deknitter
three...quackers
3 things you like about yourself:
one...I'm a good listener
two...God has made me stronger than I ever thought I could be
three...I'm loyal
3 things you hate dislike about yourself:
one...my gluttony...ditto...
two...my procrastination (ditto!!)
three...any time I sin
3 parts of your heritage:
one...Huguenot (me too, my Dutch ancestors came from Gronengan with the Huguenots in 1642!)
two...child of divorce.
three...English!! (I'm much more English than Dutch!!)
3 things that scare you:
one...Being made to eat horrible bugs and things!
two...Stupid people
three...not having enough faith!
3 of your everyday-essentials:
one...the Word of God
two...food
three...love
3 things you are wearing right now:
one...sweatshirt
two...slacks
three...socks
3 of your favorite bands/artists at the moment:
one...Kathy Trocolli
two...Rod Stewart (his remakes of the oldies)
three...My daughter-she's a beautiful singer!
3 of your favorite songs at present:(I'm useless at this)
one...Mary, Did you Know?
two...At the Feet of Jesus (written by our associate pastor!)
three...All in All
3 things you want to try in the next twelve months: (This one is HARD!!)
one...being better prepared
two...pilates
three...more chocolate (absolutely, I even signed up for the Godiva club!!)
3 things you want in a relationship (love is a given):
one...strength
two...a listening ear
three...acceptance (but not unconditional, I expect to be put in my place when it's needed!)
3 things: two truths and a lie:
one...I live in the country.
two...I tend to get distracted!
three...I don't like pizza
3 physical things about the opposite sex that appeal to you:
one...biceps (not overly big, just right!)
two...eyes
three...man's man
3 things you just can't do:
one...sew (except for straight seams)
two...feel that anyone is "beneath" me.
three...stay away from sweets
3 of your favorite hobbies:
one...knitting
two...reading
three...talking
3 things you want to do really badly right now:
one...knit on my scarf
two...have a cleaner house
three...watch a movie
3 careers you're considering:
one...Knit shop owner
two...counselor
three...speaker/writer
3 places you want to go on vacation:
one...Scotland
two...England
three...Israel
3 children's names: (besides the three I have??)
one...Tessa
two...Jeremiah
three...Levi
3 things you want to do before you die:
one...Be in God's will
two...Go to Europe
three...Write a book!
3 names you go by:
one...Mom
two...Mama
three...Dawn
3 screen names you've had:
one...knitnut
two...deknitter
three...quackers
3 things you like about yourself:
one...I'm a good listener
two...God has made me stronger than I ever thought I could be
three...I'm loyal
3 things you hate dislike about yourself:
one...my gluttony...ditto...
two...my procrastination (ditto!!)
three...any time I sin
3 parts of your heritage:
one...Huguenot (me too, my Dutch ancestors came from Gronengan with the Huguenots in 1642!)
two...child of divorce.
three...English!! (I'm much more English than Dutch!!)
3 things that scare you:
one...Being made to eat horrible bugs and things!
two...Stupid people
three...not having enough faith!
3 of your everyday-essentials:
one...the Word of God
two...food
three...love
3 things you are wearing right now:
one...sweatshirt
two...slacks
three...socks
3 of your favorite bands/artists at the moment:
one...Kathy Trocolli
two...Rod Stewart (his remakes of the oldies)
three...My daughter-she's a beautiful singer!
3 of your favorite songs at present:(I'm useless at this)
one...Mary, Did you Know?
two...At the Feet of Jesus (written by our associate pastor!)
three...All in All
3 things you want to try in the next twelve months: (This one is HARD!!)
one...being better prepared
two...pilates
three...more chocolate (absolutely, I even signed up for the Godiva club!!)
3 things you want in a relationship (love is a given):
one...strength
two...a listening ear
three...acceptance (but not unconditional, I expect to be put in my place when it's needed!)
3 things: two truths and a lie:
one...I live in the country.
two...I tend to get distracted!
three...I don't like pizza
3 physical things about the opposite sex that appeal to you:
one...biceps (not overly big, just right!)
two...eyes
three...man's man
3 things you just can't do:
one...sew (except for straight seams)
two...feel that anyone is "beneath" me.
three...stay away from sweets
3 of your favorite hobbies:
one...knitting
two...reading
three...talking
3 things you want to do really badly right now:
one...knit on my scarf
two...have a cleaner house
three...watch a movie
3 careers you're considering:
one...Knit shop owner
two...counselor
three...speaker/writer
3 places you want to go on vacation:
one...Scotland
two...England
three...Israel
3 children's names: (besides the three I have??)
one...Tessa
two...Jeremiah
three...Levi
3 things you want to do before you die:
one...Be in God's will
two...Go to Europe
three...Write a book!
Inauguration Day!
This time, I get to watch. 4 years ago, I was down with a horrible migraine and could only watch bits and pieces through squinted eyes.
I've been thinking about the question, "Is the country off on the wrong track" and I think that people answer "yes" for the same reasons I do-the left has hijacked our courts, our media, and our educational institutions. Until those things are wrested back from them, this country will be on the wrong track. The next four years provide hope!
I'm struggling to understand how we went from a republic that desired freedom, understood it's implications and the struggle that entailed to achieve it, to the definite beginnings of a socialist country. Everyone wants a handout, no one wants to take responsibility of their own actions, their own finances, their own families. Let the government do it. Huh? Since our history has been rewritten by liberal publishers and politically correct do-gooders, we've lost the danger of socialism/communism. Both are about power, both create a huge divide between the have and the have-nots. Why do we want that?
Knitting wise, I've been working on a couple of boa scarves. Boring, but they need to be done. They are actually quite pretty. I need to be making some beaded bags and finish up the two baby sweaters I'm working on. I'd like to have something a bit more challenging, but there just isn't time right now.
I've been thinking about the question, "Is the country off on the wrong track" and I think that people answer "yes" for the same reasons I do-the left has hijacked our courts, our media, and our educational institutions. Until those things are wrested back from them, this country will be on the wrong track. The next four years provide hope!
I'm struggling to understand how we went from a republic that desired freedom, understood it's implications and the struggle that entailed to achieve it, to the definite beginnings of a socialist country. Everyone wants a handout, no one wants to take responsibility of their own actions, their own finances, their own families. Let the government do it. Huh? Since our history has been rewritten by liberal publishers and politically correct do-gooders, we've lost the danger of socialism/communism. Both are about power, both create a huge divide between the have and the have-nots. Why do we want that?
Knitting wise, I've been working on a couple of boa scarves. Boring, but they need to be done. They are actually quite pretty. I need to be making some beaded bags and finish up the two baby sweaters I'm working on. I'd like to have something a bit more challenging, but there just isn't time right now.
Tuesday, January 18, 2005
Rudeness...
Why is rudeness such an accepted thing on the internet? Why do people feel like they can say whatever they want to say and to h*** with the person on the other end? Why is it, when you try to get people to see things from a different perspective, you get blasted and called names (like, troll)?
It really has shown me the level of immaturity in this world today. It has shown me the selfishness, the lack of manners and common courtesy. I've seen people very openly seek to hurt others. I've seen outright blasphemy, that which is spoken of in Revelation. I feel I'm seeing prophecy fulfilled. Someday, every knee shall bow.
I haven't gotten much knitting done. I started a fluffy scarf out of Happy and it feels like it will never end. Hopefully, I finish it up this morning and be able to get back to some of my other projects. I did start my swatches for the Master Knitter Level 1, but I don't think I like the yarn I chose, so off the needles it went!
It really has shown me the level of immaturity in this world today. It has shown me the selfishness, the lack of manners and common courtesy. I've seen people very openly seek to hurt others. I've seen outright blasphemy, that which is spoken of in Revelation. I feel I'm seeing prophecy fulfilled. Someday, every knee shall bow.
I haven't gotten much knitting done. I started a fluffy scarf out of Happy and it feels like it will never end. Hopefully, I finish it up this morning and be able to get back to some of my other projects. I did start my swatches for the Master Knitter Level 1, but I don't think I like the yarn I chose, so off the needles it went!
Sunday, January 16, 2005
Truth
Rom. 1:20 through Rom. 1:23 (NIV)
For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.
For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened.
Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles.
2 Pet. 3:5 through 2 Pet. 3:7 (NIV)
But they deliberately forget that long ago by God’s word the heavens existed and the earth was formed out of water and by water.
By these waters also the world of that time was deluged and destroyed.
By the same word the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.
For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.
For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened.
Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles.
2 Pet. 3:5 through 2 Pet. 3:7 (NIV)
But they deliberately forget that long ago by God’s word the heavens existed and the earth was formed out of water and by water.
By these waters also the world of that time was deluged and destroyed.
By the same word the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.
Thursday, January 13, 2005
What fun...
Their going at the evolution/creation thing again! They sure seem afraid to see anything differently, even though the theory continues to change (shocking-I googled theory of gravity and it changes, too!) I don't know why you would be content to believe that you came from some primordial ooze rather than having been created by a loving God, but if that's what trips your trigger, so be it. It just seems to me that most are afraid to really research the creation idea because they might just find out that it's accurate!
Haven't been able to knit yet today, spent all morning getting caught up with paperwork that needed to be done, w-2's, 1099's, etc.. Spent the afternoon going to the bank, the post office, and dealing with my dd's fender bender. This one is coming out of her own pocketbook, so she was not happy!
(Dorcas, good to hear from you!)
Haven't been able to knit yet today, spent all morning getting caught up with paperwork that needed to be done, w-2's, 1099's, etc.. Spent the afternoon going to the bank, the post office, and dealing with my dd's fender bender. This one is coming out of her own pocketbook, so she was not happy!
(Dorcas, good to hear from you!)
Wednesday, January 12, 2005
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