A Tale of a Pesky Love

Once upon a time, there was a sweet smelling girl. She worked in a small office, spending her hours using the computer, phone or fax. It wasn't an awful place to work but neither was it the most cheerful place. So she surrounded herself with plants. Nice lush greenery.

One day the sweet smelling girl noticed that a pesky little gnat was flying around her. She brushed it away and didn't give him another thought. The next day, the little gnat was flying all over, in front of her computer, near her face, and even around her coffee cup. This was much too bothersome. **SWAT**

After killing the gnat, she promptly didn't give him another thought. That is, until his brother came visiting. **SWAT** This his cousin came calling and drowned in her coffee cup...yuk! The another cousin came. **SWAT**SWAT**

They were driving her crazy. Why did these pesky gnats have to bother her? Is it because she is sweet-smelling or due to her lovely greenery? **SWAT** Another gnat bit the dust. She investigated her beautiful plants and none of them seem infested. Was her new perfume...the cause of her sweet-smellingness...to blame? **SWAT**

It seemed that no matter how many gnats she killed, she would soon see another flying around her desk. So one day she decided to not wear her perfume to see what would happen. And guess what?? She only saw one gnat that day. What's a girl to do?

Childhood Toys

When I was watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade yesterday, I saw some clowns playing with a toy from my childhood. Up until that moment, I had forgotton all about it and now I wonder how I actually found it fun...because now it just pathetic. I guess this is a good sign of maturity. It would be disconcerting if I still had it and played with it. People might think me mentally challenged.


Introducing...one of Mindy's old toys...way back from the 80's....


The Invisible Dog Leash!

Thanksgiving Thankfulness Part 3

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

I'm sitting here watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade...it makes me want to watch "Miracle on 34th St."

In reflecting on what I am most thankful for, it occurs to me that everything good about my life is because of God. So I am most thankful for Him. I'm thankful that He is Emmanuel...God with us. I'm thankful for the path He has led me on, even though there are things I'd change if I could...I trust that His path/plan is better! I'm thankful that because of Him I have salvation, companionship, forgiveness and a reason for living.

He was, He is and He always will be the only God worth serving and loving.

Thanksgiving Thankfulness, Part 2

I was all mentally set to post about being thankful for the energy that God provides....but.....this morning while doing my morning blog scan to see what has been newly posted, I came across Ryan Detzel's post on being thankful for something strange. So I decided to go with it.

I am thankful for repeats on TV.

--When I am in school, I appreciate repeats since it gives me a good excuse to turn off the TV without feeling like I'm going to miss something on my favorite shows.
--On the weekends or in the summer, I'm thankful that some shows are repeated so that I can find out what I missed when it originally aired.
--And when there is still nothing good on and I've all the repeats I'm interested in seeing, I'm thankful that repeats give me an opportunity to read a book (again, with the knowledge that I am not missing anything exciting).

I know this makes it sound like I watch TV all the time...I really don't. I just have a few shows that I "need" to watch each week and a couple others I watch whenever the stars align. And I know that DVR would aid in the process of seeing what I've missed but really...I'm a student...I don't have time for all that TV. I'm better off with repeats!

Thanksgiving Thankfulness, Part 1

I have a friend who is love and joy in flesh. I've known her for about 12 years but have only become close over the last 6 years.

She is quick to ask how things are going and will specifically inquire over certain elements of my life (school, time with God, running, ministry, boys, etc...whichever she knows is a main focus/struggle at that time). Because of her direct yet warm-hearted questions, I am continually challenged, both from conviction and encouragement, to persevere and to seek what is good.

She is so good at inquiring about me and getting me to talk that I find at times after we've met together, I have failed to inquire about her since I talked. The. Whole. Time. She has offered me such support and prayers over the years. I would not be me without her.

She is presently going through some health struggles: feeling tired, in pain, and even a bit weepy. And yet, she trusts God to provide for her and finds joy wherever joy is to be found. Due to her steady flow of doctor's appointments and my current class load, we haven't been able to connect for about 2 months and I miss her. During this season of her life, I want to be someone who can support and pray over her. Thankfully, prayers are not bound by struggles or commitments.

In the season of thanksgiving, I am thankful for her. God has made her wise, Jesus is her joy, and the Spirit draws people to Himself through her. When I grow up, I want to be like her and I think God is okay with that since she mirrors Him fairly well.