Girl Scout cookies are officially over for me!! We took our leftovers to Martha's Vineyard (A "Feed the hungry" kitchen)today. I am soooo relieved to be done with them. I have been hauling them in my van for quite some time. Only six scouts came because it is Spring Break in our county. It was so fun to only have six girls...we stopped for milkshakes on the way back and let them play at a playground on this most beautiful of days!!
I have lots to do, my friends and I are having a yardsale next Sat. and there is much to be done for me. I still have not listened to the last two discs by Arthur Burk, but I do want to tell a bit about it.
It boils down to the theory that we are all BORN with a redemptive gift. The categories are: prophet(not prophesy-er,more oral communicator), teacher, ruler, giver, servant, exhorter, mercy. It is very interesting because as I listened to the descriptions of each gift, people's names started popping into my head. It makes so much sense, why some things we do to serve the body of Christ drain us and others make us feel like we are walking on air.
Servants serve and love it, there is no fakeness, they genuinely love to do things for others and do it often. Teachers love to exhaustively look at things from every angle and slowly make their decisions/changes. They love to take in info from many sources and then boil it down to a conclusion. As a prophet, I was described as someone who likes to take chaos and organize it. Another trait is the love of starting things, or changing things, not so much maintaining things. A love of change and improving current designs belong to the prophet. The other trait is intuition about people. I have been told I have that and feel like I do as well. The biggest struggle for the prophet is damaged relationships and a critical spririt because we are constantly "judging" things (a grocery store example was: which line moves fastest, if someone is a "good" checker, good produce display, clean store, etc.- not DETAILS so much as the FLOW of the experience)I actually don't look at things too closely because it is too overwhelming...dirt on baseboards, paint trimming not done well, unclean walls, etc...I have trained myself NOT to notice things because I notice too too much when my noticer is on. I am well-trained too, you can change your kitchen paint from white to green and you will probably have to tell me. Not noticing helps me focus on people not stuff. I enjoy visits with people, not looking at stuff. Excuse me, I digress, the concepts of this study are fascinating. Mr Burk has been working on this with others for more than 25 years. It is his theory that we all have a bit of each gift in our personality-but one of them will stand out in an undeniable way. I loved it. I want more info-but their website seems to only sell info and I am cheap. My friend will loan me more I think!! I'll keep you posted. Knowing your "gift" helps us understand why we are the way we are, it is also valuable when deciding where best to plug in. There is much talk about spiritual gifts, but usually it discusses those gifts in the Bible that we can all have, hospitality, singing, teaching,etc. The redemptive gifts just lets you know your personality strengths, it does not define what you can and cannot do. He further states that as we mature in Christ, we can have all of the fruits of the spririt, we can have all of the spiritual gifts, we just need to ask God for them and he will give them as we can handle them.
My biggest pet peeve is when someone says, "I can't teach children because that is not my spiritual gift...God obviously means for me to sit on my pew and keep it warm as I have the spritual gift of warmth." YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN SISTERS!!!????? Our gifts should enrich our service, not eliminate it!
That's a whole other BLOG!! Don't even get me started!
Friday, March 31, 2006
Thursday, March 30, 2006
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
Stomach bugs rawk!!
Sandy, sounds like Nathanael got the pukes(or was his singular) just a few hours after Lilly-sorry if that makes us carriers! At bowling on Monday, about 1:45, I look over at Lilly who appears to be spitting a little. I actually looked at her and said, "Stop that!". Her reply was projectile vomit. WHOO HOO! The bowling alley people were soo sweet. LOL They brought over paper towels, fantastic(?), and a wet rag that I was just to throw away when done. I was instructed to clean it all up please-which I did.
She continued to be sick the rest of the day and night. She also just laid in a heap on my kitchen floor most of the night(!!!!) despite me begging her to get off of our floor onto the couch. Next day(Tuesday) she is all better, but must be coaxed into eating and drinking-appetite slowly coming back today.
Erika says her stomach hurts Tuesday afternoon and the cycle repeats. She threw up the rest of the day and through the night but woke up feeling fine today. She is very slow to return back to the eating world as well.
This afternoon, my mom and I pressed our luck on Kayla not getting sick and went Easter dress shopping. We were headed for Ky Oaks but as we chatted, Clarksville called us and we answered the call...so we could go to...TARGET. We hit a bullseye too.
New dresses and hats for all and very reasonable. Lilly's was 19.99 and the big girl's were 22.99. They are very pretty too. No one needed a new dress of course, but my mom loves to buy them dresses for Christmas and Easter. Times were very hard when my sisters and I were growing up and we hardly ever had any extra money. I know my mom is enjoying having the money to do for my girls what she wasn't able to do for us. She also goes crazy with the egg hunt at her house as well. It seems like so much more fun to be a grandma. I hope people are still having children when my girls grow up so I can be a grandma too!!
Anyway, I am off to bed, we have a full day lined up for tomorrow!!
Sandy, sounds like Nathanael got the pukes(or was his singular) just a few hours after Lilly-sorry if that makes us carriers! At bowling on Monday, about 1:45, I look over at Lilly who appears to be spitting a little. I actually looked at her and said, "Stop that!". Her reply was projectile vomit. WHOO HOO! The bowling alley people were soo sweet. LOL They brought over paper towels, fantastic(?), and a wet rag that I was just to throw away when done. I was instructed to clean it all up please-which I did.
She continued to be sick the rest of the day and night. She also just laid in a heap on my kitchen floor most of the night(!!!!) despite me begging her to get off of our floor onto the couch. Next day(Tuesday) she is all better, but must be coaxed into eating and drinking-appetite slowly coming back today.
Erika says her stomach hurts Tuesday afternoon and the cycle repeats. She threw up the rest of the day and through the night but woke up feeling fine today. She is very slow to return back to the eating world as well.
This afternoon, my mom and I pressed our luck on Kayla not getting sick and went Easter dress shopping. We were headed for Ky Oaks but as we chatted, Clarksville called us and we answered the call...so we could go to...TARGET. We hit a bullseye too.
New dresses and hats for all and very reasonable. Lilly's was 19.99 and the big girl's were 22.99. They are very pretty too. No one needed a new dress of course, but my mom loves to buy them dresses for Christmas and Easter. Times were very hard when my sisters and I were growing up and we hardly ever had any extra money. I know my mom is enjoying having the money to do for my girls what she wasn't able to do for us. She also goes crazy with the egg hunt at her house as well. It seems like so much more fun to be a grandma. I hope people are still having children when my girls grow up so I can be a grandma too!!
Anyway, I am off to bed, we have a full day lined up for tomorrow!!
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
Some of you are wondering which question you missed, it could be the one I missed which was what year was the constitution written/finished can't remember how it was phrased...the answer is not the obvious choice. Can't spoil the test for newcomers but you can just keep hitting back and changing answers until you hit 10/10 like I did.
You Are Mint Green |
 Balanced and calm, you have mastered the philosophy of living well. Your friends seek you out for support, and you are able to bring stability to chaotic situations. You're very open and cheerful - and you feel like you have a lot of freedom in life. Your future may hold any number of exciting things, and you're ready for all of them! |
Sunday, March 26, 2006
My big girls went to horse riding lessons on this beautiful sunshiney day. I was very jealous wishing I had gotten to ride pretty ponies when I was a kid. They had a ball and their teacher was suprised how much they had retained since last lesson...in October.
We had a pot-luck after evening service tonight. Lilly first called it a hot lug...then pot lug(probably more fitting title)...then hot luck (sounds really nifty), and then finally a pot luck. We expect our children to talk plainly when we mumble and talk so fast or slow that it is no wonder they struggle!! I enjoyed her little four year old mind. Her friend Nathanael sat with us during church and they were sooooo cute. They were excellently behaved and worked very hard to keep their songbooks on the right page. Lilly finally gave it up, this child I trained to sleep to music. She finally climbed in my lap, inserted thumb and went off to sleep. Nathanael had to resort to shoes for entertainment. luckily that was very close to the last song.
The potluck was great. Our church has lots of good cooks. The Methodist church I went to in middle and high school had the worst cooks ever. I usually just ate what my mom brought and this lady form Vietnam who always made lemon chicken. I would love a bowl of it now...YUM. That is the church where my mom still attends and where Erik and I married. I wonder if their potlucks are still bad.
Tomorrow, school, bowling and scouts. Should be a fall into bed tired kind of day!! Have a great one!!
PS. I am still wrapping up listening to Arthur Burk, 2 more gifts to go. Once I hear my husband's I will be ready to post about it.
We had a pot-luck after evening service tonight. Lilly first called it a hot lug...then pot lug(probably more fitting title)...then hot luck (sounds really nifty), and then finally a pot luck. We expect our children to talk plainly when we mumble and talk so fast or slow that it is no wonder they struggle!! I enjoyed her little four year old mind. Her friend Nathanael sat with us during church and they were sooooo cute. They were excellently behaved and worked very hard to keep their songbooks on the right page. Lilly finally gave it up, this child I trained to sleep to music. She finally climbed in my lap, inserted thumb and went off to sleep. Nathanael had to resort to shoes for entertainment. luckily that was very close to the last song.
The potluck was great. Our church has lots of good cooks. The Methodist church I went to in middle and high school had the worst cooks ever. I usually just ate what my mom brought and this lady form Vietnam who always made lemon chicken. I would love a bowl of it now...YUM. That is the church where my mom still attends and where Erik and I married. I wonder if their potlucks are still bad.
Tomorrow, school, bowling and scouts. Should be a fall into bed tired kind of day!! Have a great one!!
PS. I am still wrapping up listening to Arthur Burk, 2 more gifts to go. Once I hear my husband's I will be ready to post about it.
Saturday, March 25, 2006
Time for a fun post before I tell you more about Arthur Burk and the plumbline ministry. Very fascinating details about the redemptive gifts.
First this. Go to www.google.com and then type in (your name) needs and then search. Then blog the top 10 things that come up. Mine are very accurate for me ( :
1. Janice needs to take a look at the big picture (Yes, almost always!)
2. Janice needs help. (True on soooo many levels!)
3. Janice needs cash. (prefer small unmarked bills)
4. Janice needs a reality check. (3 kids+2 cats+ 4 newborn kittens+ one dog+messy mom+messy dad will never = clean house without ALOT of work)
5. Janice needs Jesus. (and has him hallelujah!)
6. Janice needs to go to the toilet. (not at the moment but I am a frequent pee-er)
7. Janice needs to create a new product page. (www.pamperedchef,biz/chefjanice does need to be updated!)
8. Janice needs resources. (so Janice goes to the library frequently!)
9. Janice needs Jesus. (enough to post it twice)
10. Janice needs some professional mental help. (I've already done this once but apparently I need another go 'round....Oh Sara?)
This was a fun one. I also did Erik's(my husband) Some of his were a little weird.
1. Erik needs art. (??)
2. Erik needs to jump across the electrical field. (again ???)
3. Erik needs an heir. (We have this covered.)
4. Erik needs your help. (With Janice mostly)
5. Erik needs to work. (A little more at home would be nice ( ;
6. Erik needs me. (AMEN)
7. Erik needs to be strong. (And he is)
8. Erik needs to know how to both use XML and how to teach others to use XML. (??????)
9. Erik needs to realize.... (It was left open ended...I will fill in as needed)
10. Erik need to worry about his own driving. (He actually is a very good driver except for occasional bouts of the rage)
I look forward to reading all about what all of you need. Have a great weekend. I am a cleaning fool this weekend and making lots of progress!! FINALLY!
First this. Go to www.google.com and then type in (your name) needs and then search. Then blog the top 10 things that come up. Mine are very accurate for me ( :
1. Janice needs to take a look at the big picture (Yes, almost always!)
2. Janice needs help. (True on soooo many levels!)
3. Janice needs cash. (prefer small unmarked bills)
4. Janice needs a reality check. (3 kids+2 cats+ 4 newborn kittens+ one dog+messy mom+messy dad will never = clean house without ALOT of work)
5. Janice needs Jesus. (and has him hallelujah!)
6. Janice needs to go to the toilet. (not at the moment but I am a frequent pee-er)
7. Janice needs to create a new product page. (www.pamperedchef,biz/chefjanice does need to be updated!)
8. Janice needs resources. (so Janice goes to the library frequently!)
9. Janice needs Jesus. (enough to post it twice)
10. Janice needs some professional mental help. (I've already done this once but apparently I need another go 'round....Oh Sara?)
This was a fun one. I also did Erik's(my husband) Some of his were a little weird.
1. Erik needs art. (??)
2. Erik needs to jump across the electrical field. (again ???)
3. Erik needs an heir. (We have this covered.)
4. Erik needs your help. (With Janice mostly)
5. Erik needs to work. (A little more at home would be nice ( ;
6. Erik needs me. (AMEN)
7. Erik needs to be strong. (And he is)
8. Erik needs to know how to both use XML and how to teach others to use XML. (??????)
9. Erik needs to realize.... (It was left open ended...I will fill in as needed)
10. Erik need to worry about his own driving. (He actually is a very good driver except for occasional bouts of the rage)
I look forward to reading all about what all of you need. Have a great weekend. I am a cleaning fool this weekend and making lots of progress!! FINALLY!
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