In Her Own Words

Kinsley (6) informed me in her own words that she would do whatever it takes to get away from an abductor up to and including kicking his p e n i s if it’s a boy.

Dark Blonde

I was listening to the news while dyeing my hair. The more Newt opens his mouth to let all that hot air out the more I know I am NOT going to vote for him. I do NOT appreciate his attitude. Ron Paul might be weak on foreign policy but at least he understands what is going on in the United States of America. I am also looking at Mitt Romney. So what if he is a Mormon Millionaire. I do NOT believe Santorum will last long. EnJOYing a nice piping hot cup of tea now hoping I can kick this nasty cold once and for all.

10 On Tues: What's Up?

1. Tuesday morning ladies bible study is going well. I am really enjoying it.

2. Life is Messy but that’s okay. We already know how it will all turn out.

3. I am almost done with my book.

4. I picked up three more books from the Christian book store yesterday while waiting for Lauren to finish up at her meeting. I can hardly wait to get started. They are all very intriguing.

5. I am debating on whether or not I will watch the State of the Union tonight. I am not sure I want to listen to Obama play the blame game. We already know he wants to raise the debt ceiling. He probably wants to tell us that he plans to “invest” more money so we can “win the future.”

6. Oh who am I kidding? Of course I will watch the State of the Union. I’ll probably be tweeting as I watch, listen and puke. I am multi-talented like that.

7. I’ll be leaving to pick up the kids from school soon. I can’t wait to hear all about their day.

8. Have you joined my blog directory yet? It’s called Blog Mommas. What are you waiting for?

9. I wound up burning 500 calories on my treadmill yesterday. Go Me!

10. What have you been up to?

Brrr

We got a little bit of snow last night but not enough to call off school. I must admit, we have really lucked out in the snow department.

I have some running to do today. I ran the kids to school. I ran home. I will run Lauren to a meeting. I will run to the Christian book store while Lauren is at her meeting. Then I will run and pick Lauren up from her meeting and then run us both back home. Then Don, Lauren and I will run to our weekly appointment, we’ll run back home, and then by the time we are all done from that it will be time to run and pick the kids up from school. By then the only running I will have left to do will hopefully take place on my treadmill.

In between the running will be chores and reading, reading and chores. Someone has to take care of all that, right? It might as well be me.

Where I Belong

All I know is I'm not home yet
This is not where I belong

21 Suggestions For Success

21 Suggestions For Success

by H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

1. Marry the right person. This one decision will determine 90% of your happiness or misery.

2. Work at something you enjoy and that's worthy of your time and talent.

3. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.

4. Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

5. Be forgiving of yourself and others.

6. Be generous.

7. Have a grateful heart.

8. Persistence, persistence, persistence.

9. Discipline yourself to save money on even the most modest salary.

10. Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

11. Commit yourself to constant improvement.

12. Commit yourself to quality.

13. Understand that happiness is not based on possessions, power or prestige, but on relationships with people you love and respect.

14. Be loyal.

15. Be honest.

16. Be a self-starter.

17. Be decisive even if it means you'll sometimes be wrong.

18. STOP blaming others. Take responsibility for every area of your life.

19. Be bold and courageous. When you look back on your life, you'll regret the things you didn't do more than the ones you did.

20. Take good care of those you love.

21. Don't do anything that wouldn't make your Mom proud.

When You Believe in God BUT...

The Christian Atheist

Believing in God but Living as If He Doesn't Exist

by Craig Groeschel

They claim to know God,
but by their actions they deny him.
They are detestable, disobedient
and unfit for doing anything good.
Titus 1:16

This is the new book I am reading and I am almost halfway through it. I am currently on Chapter 8. Here is a listing of all the chapters and what they are about.

A Letter to the Reader

INTRODUCTION
A Recovering Christian Atheist

CHAPTER 1
When You Believe in God but Don't Really Know Him

CHAPTER 2
When You Believe in God but Are Ashamed of Your Past

CHAPTER 3
When You Believe in God but Aren't Sure He Loves You

CHAPTER 4
When You Believe in God but Not in Prayer

CHAPTER 5
When You Believe in God but don't Think He's Fair

CHAPTER 6
When You Believe in God but Won't Forgive

CHAPTER 7
When You Believe in God but Don't Think You Can Change

CHAPTER 8
When You Believe in God but Still Worry All the Time

CHAPTER 9
When You Believe in God but Pursue Happiness at Any Cost

CHAPTER 10
When You Believe in God but Trust More in Money

CHAPTER 11
When You Believe in God but Don't Share Your Faith

CHAPTER 12
When You Believe in God but Not in His Church

AFTERWORD
Third Line Faith

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

"This book is for anyone courageous enough to admit to their hypocrisy. I hope it pushes you, challenges you, and disturbs you. And if you're honest before God - as I am trying to be - perhaps together we can shed some of our hypocrisy and live a life that truly brings glory to Christ." ~Craig Groeschel

If you decide to order the book from the above link I might get credit for it through my Amazon Associates Account OR you can pick it up from your local Christian Book Store. I’ve also seen this book sold at places like Barnes and Noble OR Sam’s Club. It is a pretty popular book so you should have no trouble finding it on your own.