Archive for August, 2011

Hey, Camera Guy

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011

Do you ever feel like your life would make a great documentary? I have those days too. It’s not that I find myself overly fascinating or anything. I would lean more towards the wacky entertaining type of documentary. Life is an adventure and mine is no exception.

Funny things happen to me.

~I was shopping with my young children at a local grocery store (way back when). A nice older gentleman approached for some friendly conversation and to pay my three little darlin’s a compliment on their good behavior. After he told them how nice it was to see such well-bahaved children shopping with their mama. My middle child looks up at him with the sweetest smile and says, “Our Dad is gone and our Mom is a chocoholic!”. He didn’t miss a beat…patted her curly blonde head and walked away giggling. I realized then, time to tone down my chocolate obssession. “People” are talking!

~One summer we were camping at our favorite beach spot at St. Andrews State Park. Just down the road from us were our dear friends who were camping too. We had a little medical emergency with hubby and I had spent the day running back and forth to the pharmacy. I jumped out of my car not realizing I had locked my keys inside. 🙁 Moments later our friends drove up to see how they could help. Both our vehicles are Chevy Suburbans….he tried every door and then slid his key into my back door and CLICK it opened! Imagine the surprise on all of our faces. It was the craziest blessing I’d ever witnessed.

~We were new to seminary and didn’t know anyone. My husband invited a classmate and his wife over for dinner and I was so excited. So much so, that I doubled up on the hamburger meat for my spaghetti that night. I was anxious to impress my new friends and hoped they were hungry. Little did I know, my new friend didn’t eat beef. Talk about embarrassed? That was one of my most humbling moments…ever. Lucky for me, God had already decided she would be one of my lifetime friends. See ya soon, Toni! 😉

I could go on and on with crazy stories. I’ve done silly things like walked into the mens restroom at a theme park on accident, driven up a ramp THE WRONG WAY in a busy city (with a car full of kids!!), fallen up a staircase and sang off-key when people were listening. That’s just the way life is. It’s full of stuff to laugh about. At least that’s what I’m telling the camera crew.

“You have granted me life and lovingkindness;
And Your care has preserved my spirit.” Job 10:12

What’s Ahead?

Monday, August 1st, 2011

I’m starting to feel uptight and anxious again. I haven’t had these feelings all summer. It’s time to face the harsh reality–I have to work. I’m nervous about what’s ahead. For me, it could be anything. 🙁 Last night, I woke up in the total darkness worrying…..already.

I hate everything about those feelings. I like working. I don’t like being mistreated or jilted. Sadly, that’s how the game is played in some jobs. I’m wrestling with my confidence and I need a boost of assurance that it’s going to be better. With God….ALL things are possible.

Last night was our final service with the church hubby has been interim preaching. It marks an ending for us and a beginning for them. They have a new pastor arriving this week. Time goes quickly for some and slowly for others. The summer Sunday’s came and went pretty fast for us. They honored us with a cookies & icecream social. It’s always good to go out eating. 😉

I’m feeling blessed by the whole experience. God has done some amazing things in my family this summer. Not just here at home but for Gavin at camp too.  Yesterday, he and the girls sang special music in church.  I shot a little video of them practicing the night before in our kitchen.   Gates & Gavin are in view, Ally is off to the side (she sings 2nd verse).  They sounded great Sunday morning and blessed their Dad and I by participating in our last day there.

Great song, huh? I’m encouraged to move on and face whatever it is God has for me. Even rocky job stress.