An Irish Blessing

Always remember to forget the things that made you sad
But never forget to remember the things that made you glad
Always remember to forget the troubles that passed away
But never forget to remember the blessings that come each day
May you always have work for your hands to do
May your pockets hold always a coin or two
May the sun shine bright on your windowpane
May the rainbow be certain to follow each rain
May the hand of a friend always be near you
And may God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you
May the road rise up to meet you
May the wind be always at your back
May the sun shine warm upon your face
And the rains fall soft upon your fields
And until we meet again, my friend
May God hold you in the palm of His hand

God has not promised skies always blue,
Flower-strewn pathways all our lives through,
God has not promised sun without rain,
Joy without sorrow, peace without pain.
God has not promised we shall not known
Toil and temptation, trouble and woe.
He has not told us we will not bear
Many a burden, many a care,
But God has promised strength for the day,
Rest for the labourer, kight for the way,
Grace for the trials, help from above,
Unfailing sympathy and undying love

Questions I tend to ask myself frequently

1. How is it that I can go backwards on the ecosystem list?

2. Why do people take leisure walks through the malls on Saturday?

3. How is it possible to hire people who have no grasp on the english language to work in the service industry?

4. Why is it that I am constantly saying good bye to people I care about?

5. Where did the little ball from my earing go?

6. Why did you bite him?

7. Do you want to lick this?

8. What did happen to the tan M&Ms?

9. Why did they leave my favourite song off the Rent soundtrack?

10. Where did all the cowboys go?

11. What is rounder than a ring?

12. What lasts forever?

14. Where is Angola?

15. What happened to 13?

16. What are you waiting for?

17. How many drinks is too many?

18. How many licks does it take to get to the centre of a tootsie pop

19. Why can't I stop spending money?

20. Why can't I come up with more questions?

THE END

Oops

So, I lied...Road is actually only 2 years old, not three as previously reported...I am a horrible mother. I apologize for the misleading post before, and my comments have thus been retracted

Happy Birthday

"The Road Not Taken" turned 3 years old yesterday. Wow, that is a old. I may not blog everyday, and it might have changed formats over the years, but the thing that has not changed is that I still have my few loyal readers who come back every so often to see what I have to say. So "I" (means Road) would not be here with all you help...so thank you

A whole bunch of stuff

I'm not even sure what I want to write about in this post...there is just way too much stuff muddled up and stuck in my brain just begging to get out and I have no idea how to release it all...I also felt that it had been way way too long since I had last written in here...so I figured, what the heck, why not write a post even if it is about nothing...people love you, so they will forgive you if you suck every now and then...right? At least, I hope that is the case right now...my head and heart are hurting a little bit right now...I am sad, very very sad.

Why am I sad? Well, I will tell you. Graham has gone back to Moncton for his last semester. That should make me happy right! Not that he is gone, that will never EVER make me happy, but rather that he is in his last semester which means that he will come home again in May and not leave me again. I wish that were true...there is a very good chance that he will not be returning for good...no matter how much my father says that Mac is a good school...Graham might just choose to go to Acadia (in Nova Scotia) or even Southern Baptist Seminary, which is in Kentucky USA...so, that has me a little down. But the very fact that he is in Moncton makes me sad...I want him back here...I miss him...I know, I am sad and pathetic right now. What else is making me sad these days? The thought of going back to work is unappealing...don't get me wrong, I love my job...it just takes up too much of my time. The election is also making me sad...smear campaigns are not my thing and frankly I think all the parties are lead by complete losers who will only run our country into the ground...oh wait, we are already there. Moral decline also makes me sad...so does under-aged drinking, and prostitots...and the fact that my room is still a war zone...not a fan...but also have very little motivation to clean it up. Oh, and AMES, the CD did not work...that also makes me sad..so does the fact that Alicia went in for surgery and DID NOT TELL ME!

Things that I am happy about right now? Ames and Me and Judy (Graham's mom) are road tripping it out to Moncton in May to see Graham graduate...we are Thelma/Louise/Bonnie-ing it up...which is going to rock. Me and my mom have been getting along so far...but I have only been home for 2 1/5 days...so that might change. My cold is almost gone. I put up a whole bunch of new pictures because I got a lot of picture frames for Christmas. I am off of the deacon's board for real...I am going to a concert on Friday with Ames...true we are watching Chris Taylor's band...and I am not a personal fan of that guy, but I heard that the band was good...so I will check it out. I have a lot of peanut free chocolate to eat right now, that is heavenly, I go back to work on Monday--I know that was on the other list, but I miss my kids. I have a lot of weddings coming up...those are fun...my hair is brown again...I am listening to a good CD right now...it is the one that Graham made me, the non-Christmas one...with our song on it.

That is all I got for right now...I need to go eat some food...how about a song...how about one that fits my theme....

Never Let You Go
Philmore

I had to go, but I want you to know
Someday I'll be back for you
Please don't be scared, 'cause if you need me, I'll be there
I'll hold you near and I will wipe away your tears
I'll wipe away your fears
I'll wrap you in my arms
I'll keep you safe from harm

I'm waiting too
When the time is right I'll be back for you
You've waited patiently, and you still believe in me
I'll be back for you and I won't ever let you go
I'll never let you go

It means so much for me to know
You love me too
That is all I ever want to hear from you
So please don't be scared
If you need me I'll be there
I'll hold you close, I'll keep you near
You'll never cry another tear
I'll hold you hand and you'll hold mine
I'll always be right by your side
And I will never let you go
That's one thing I want you to know
I'll always be by your side
I love you

Update

~I am currently at home after part one of my Christmas vacation. I head back in the direction of Cambridge on Saturday for a few days before Graham heads back to the East Coast...sob

~Apparently I was missed though...not enough to keep me in the classroom...I was still shipped elsewhere...but that is the life of an ECEer

~I went to see Rent over the break...it was pretty good, it made me cry like a baby, but what else is new right

~I was given a "Marriage Prayer" for Christmas by my parents...strangely enough though, I am not getting married...at least not that I know of.

~I cut my leg last week on like Friday and it is still bleeding...that can't be good

~I was sick on New Years...how sucky is that...I think me and Graham should try again

~I am writting this from my new "office area" in my room, I was given a desk and chair.

~Tonight is my last deacon's meeting...I am officially finished at the end of the month...yay for stepping down from church boards!

~That is all I got for now

A Christmas Rant

Okay, it seriously, seriously, SERIOUSLY pisses me off when people exclude Jesus Christ from the Christmas Celebrations. He is the very reason for the holiday, if Jesus had not been born, there would be no Christmas people...think about it. It frustrates me beyond all reason when people try telling me that I cannot wish people a merry Christmas, instead I must say "Happy Holidays" or "Seasons greetings" IT'S CHRISTMAS!!!!!!

Background story to this rant: We had our Christmas concert at work last week, and we were closing it by singing "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" and a woman that I work with decided that we needed to be politically correct and change the words to "We wish you a festive holiday" I flipped to say the least...I told her in no uncertain terms, that is is CHRISTMAS and I would refuse to be any part of this concert if they excluded that fact!

Come on now, we don't go around changing the name of any other religious celebration...it is still Kwanza, Ramadan, Yom Kippor, Dawali...so...

KEEP CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS PLEASE

O-K-L-A-H-O-M-A, Oklahoma, OK

Last Sunday, December 4, I had the special honour of going and seeing my good friend Nathan Carroll in the musical "Oklahoma" Now, I have never seen this musical before, lets face it, until now, I have really only ever seen one musical in my life and that was "Anne of Green Gables"
But back to "Oklahoma", for those who don't know, the basic gist of the play is that there is a girl named Laury and she has to pick between two suitors as to whom she will go to the box social with. Classic story line really. Nathan Carroll played Curly, one of the two suitors for Laury. I honestly sat there through the whole thing with a shocked suprised but very happy look on my face. He was absolutely amazing! I mean, I had heard him sing before, but that was a long long time ago. Wow, was all I could say. Nathan was definately the high-light for me in the play, but I can not mention the play without mentioning the songs that I loved the most from it...
"Oh, What a Beautiful Morning"
"The Surrey with the Fringe on Top"
"People will say we're in love"
"Oklahoma"

There were more songs of course, but these are the ones I liked the most.
The only downers for the play were the unfortunate violinist and the overly long intro music.
Overall, the play was excellent and if today was not the last day of preformances, I would definately recommend it to everyone.

Jenelle's rating--A

It's me!

It's a picture of me!

And theres the rub (an update)

<---those are my kids at work, with Rita and Marlene, they ae a good group, some of the time

~I have Lipoma---what is that you ask? It is a build up of fat tissues under the skin that causes a non-cancerous lump...it will never become cancer, it is just really painful

~Graham comes home on the 17th of December!! YAY!

<---Aren't they a cute bunch of children? I think they are, I adore them, they are so much fun and even though I complain about it, it is my life.

~It has been a very odd week, I seem to be "reconnecting" with a lot of old friends this week...actually just in the last couple days...I have talked to Allan from the BL class, Elise, Dave (which was an unfortunate email that should never have been read), my friend Nick is home from Budapest for Christmas, plus all the old youth group is home for the holidays as well...it's just crazy

~Apparently I was in the free paper in the WA this past week with the conspiracy theory of the brown M&Ms

~I finished all my Christmas shopping

~I am headed to Simcoe this weekend to see Nathan Carroll (Nathan's cooler) in a musical...Oklahoma!

~I bed need now....thats not a proper english sentence...awww...screw it, I give up

What I Wish I Have Known Sooner...

...AND OTHER HELPFUL HINTS

Do not drink grape juice, while wearing a white shirt and driving in a car with my mom...it does not end pretty

Do not let your life wait for other people

Dropping your cell phone into a bathtub full of water...kinda kills the phone real quick

Your mother will find out if you dye your hair purple

You have not really lived until you get a 48% on a test

Do not ever fall in love with a person who is more than 2000 km away from you, it never usually works out

Milk crates make really neat pets

If it hurts, DO NOT DO IT AGAIN!!!

That which does not kill you, will ultimately make you stronger

Public speaking gets easier with practice

Don't sprint around the pool if you're trying to impersonate Jim from Huck Finn

10 years from now, the things we are freaking out about will make little difference

All that is gold doesn't always glisten

Zits always pop up when you really can't afford them to pop up

Always stay after class because that is when connections are made

When in doubt, duck. When certain, don't bother, cuz you are already screwed

While in a car driving through a gate, always always ALWAYS make sure that the gate is open! The consequences could be fatal for your car

If you are not living (I mean really living), you are dead already

Never pierce your belly button in the dark

Just because someone flirts with you incessantly does not necessarily mean they like you

If your teacher tells you to stop talking after a test or you will get a zero...they mean it...really

Sometimes smart people can do really really stupid things...don't judge

Being nice to people will get you far in life

The one person whom you can truly love is usually the person right in from of you and you don't even know it

Never ever EVER let a person of the opposite sex make you compromise your standards. Never

Nothing is ever too good to be true

Boys, if you starts to like a girl, her room mate will immediately start liking you

Parents aren't around forever, and you need to treasure them while they are

Never do something if the risk is greater than the reward

Think carefully before you act

Dreaming and doing go hand in hand

Life moves fast, but not so fast that you can't slow down and enjoy it

Instead of waiting for life to get better, DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!!!

You REALLY should do what needs to be done NOW, and not later. Procrastination is the easiest way, but not the most profitable

If your intuition is telling you not to do something, listen to it. Your intuition is not stupid

Cereal is a vital staple food for college students. Who cares how silly you look eating it at 8pm?

If he/she does not respect you, then he/she is not worth your time

Boys, learn to play the electric guitar...young girls really dig it

Do not juggle knives unless you are really really really good at it

If at first you don't succeed...try again, then give up. No sense being riduculous about it

Sticking things up your nose is never the smartest idea in the world

You cannot light fireworks in the basement and not get caught

Hair is flammable. VERY flammable

Never ever trust a friend with a pair of scissors next to your head, I don't care how close you are

Dying hair that is strawberry blond, strawberry blond, will turn your hair strawberry pink

Someday you will look back on everything and it will all seem funny

You never know when you are making a memory

THe heart does heal, and you will love like this again---except that when you do, you will deny that you ever felt like this before

Nothing matters if you don't have loved ones to share it with. Your siblings are very precious. If you don't know this now, you will---trust me

If you can laugh at yourself, you will be just fine
If you let others laugh with you...you will be even better

Kissing is one of the most fun things to do...dancing is almost as fun

Another few Songs to be added to my list of favourites

Okay, so you all know that I am a huge fan of music, I love it, all different types. There have been several songs that I have heard over the past few months (especially when I seemed to be sadder than usual) that these songs seemed to be "written just for me" or "how do all these song writters know what I am thinking/feeling?" It's crazy!!! But I also like to share with my readers all the songs that I feel strongly about that they were written for me...last entry I posted "A Plain Morning" by Dashboard...honestly, when Ames played that song for me I was like..."Crap, why does this song make me think of Graham?" Oh yeah, it is a guy singing about how he had to leave his girl behind but he is coming home soon...sound familar? This time, I am posting another song that whenever I hear it (which is quite often these days) I cannot help but smile and think of a month from now when Graham comes home for Christmas :-)

Boston and St.John's
Great Big Sea

Girl, don't tell me that it's morning
Can we keep the curtains drawn
I haven't given you fair warning
But our ship, she sails at dawn

[Chorus]
It's true I must be going but I swear I won't be long
There isn't that much ocean between Boston and St. John's
I'm a rover and I'm bound to sail away
I'm a rover can you love me anyway?

And if some suitor comes approaching
Will you let him through your door
And what if I return half broken
Will you still want me anymore?

[Chorus]

[Bridge]
Close your eyes and dream
Tell me what you see
Tell me what you want
Just tell me that you'll wait for me

[Chorus]

A fantastic, super great, wonderful even SONG

I came across this song on my way home from the "WA" where I was visiting my girls, thank you to AMES for introducing it to me...it makes me sad but happy at the same time...I can not explain...just read the words, you will understand my reasons...if not, that is what the comments are for.

A Plain Morning
Dashboard Confessional

It's yet to be determined
But the air is thick
And my hope is feeling worn
I'm missing home

And I'm glad you're not a part of this
There's parts of me that will be missed
And the phone is always dead to me
So I can't tell you the temperature is dropping
And it feels like...
It's colder than it oughtta be in March
And I've still got a day or two ahead of me
Till I'll be heading home into your arms again
And the people here are asking after you
It doesn't make it easier
It doesn't make it easier to be away

I'd like to hire a plane
And see you in the morning
When the day is fresh I'm coming home again

Coming home again
Coming home again
When the day is fresh I'm coming home again
It's warmer where you're waiting
It feels more like July
There's pillows in their cases
And one of those is mine

She wrote the words I love you
And sprayed it with perfume
Its better than the fire is
To heat this lonely room

It's warmer where you're waiting
It feels more like JulyIt feels more like July

And it's yet to be determined
But the air is thick
And my hope is feeling worn
I'm missing home
And I'm glad you're not a part of this
There's parts of me that will be missed
And the phone is always dead to me
So I can't tell you the temperature is dropping
And it feels like...
It's colder than it oughtta be in March
And I've still got a day or two ahead of me
Till I'll be heading home into your arms again
And the people here are asking after you

It doesn't make it easier
It doesn't make it easier to be away
I'd like to hire a plane
And see you in the morning
When the day is fresh I'm coming home again
Coming home again
Coming home again
When the day is fresh I'm coming home again

And here is one just for you Ames, we were wondering about these lyrics...so here they are...

Amy's Song
Switchfoot

Amy's gone
And time rolls on
How far? How fast? How long?

The last time we saw Amy
She was headed for the shore
Fighting off the volitile gray skies

She said now begins forever
And that no one knows their time
We bid farewell not knowing
That might be our last goodbye

Amy was a fighter
She cut like Casius Clay
She burns like a fire
Despite these rain

Where time was a question
She knew only one song
She's singing "how far, how fast, how long?"

Salvation is a fire
In the midnight of the soul
It lights up like a can of gasoline

Yeah, she a freedom fighter
She's a stand up kind of girl
She's out to start a fire
In a bar code plastic world

When everything stops moving
And I stop to catch my breath
And ride my train of thought
All the way around

My thoughts return to Amy
And the fire she's begun
She came when we were freezing
And left us burning up

Things I love

1. Graham
2. my family
3.my church --FBC Brampton
4. my job--Active Kids Daycare---PRESCHOOL TEACHER
5. Camp Hermosa--sans Kathy of course
6. country music
7. fairy tale endings
8.weddings---attending, planning
9. renaissance princess dresse
10. concerts at my church
11. Fab 4 +2
12. going on vacation
13. the way Graham's hand fits mine
14. fuzzy peaches
15. sleeping in until noon
16. the Santa Claus Parade
17. Christmas
18. the first snow fall of the year
19. McCann Deep and Delicious chocolate cake
20. singing in the choir
21. my worship band
22. Scenic Lookout in Park Hill
23. Grand Bend
24. Scottish Festivals
25. British Pubs
26. the way Graham makes me feel better when I am sad/sick/angry
27. Chick Flick movies
28. my BL friends
29. Wal-Mart
30. the fact that Graham towers over me
31. the fact that Graham promised to marry me some day
32. the fact I can sing along with almost any song on the radio
33. Birthdays
34. buying new clothes
35. stuffed animals
36. reading christian romance novels
37. my co-workers Rita and Marlene, and former Alicia
38. hearing about how other people got engaged
39. reconnecting with old friends
40. hearing Graham's voice on the other end of the phone
41. seeing him in person is better
42. Graham again
43. looking through old picture
44. trying on pretty dresses at the store
45. GRAHAM

Okay, I am done, enjoy, comment, I like comments

YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME

So, this was my "week off", notice the quotations because really, I worked everyday at the day care, but my evenings were supposed to be free, because that is what I needed, time to be by myself and just relax...and no matter what I did, something came up and I ended up out of the house almost every night...even if it was just a few minutes, and if by some chance I got to stay in, something would happen via email or MSN that stopped all relaxation and made me say "YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!"

It all started this weekend, I went to hang out with Ames, which was good, because it served as my "distraction" towards missing Graham (I am sad, I know it)...and it worked for the most part, we went "shopping" even though we only got earings...then we went and got junk food for the movies that night (I only brought the best chick flicks I could find) and then we bought the drinks (which were very yummy) and then we went back to Amy's and watched the movies...and downloaded music...which we never burned...but next time. Sunday was a little harder, I tried to find it, not sure if I succeeded or not (Ames?) but it was kinda weird being at FBCG and Graham not being there...I don't know...I'm crazy though...then we went to lunch at The Mongolian Grill and I am pretty sure the waiter was hitting on Ames the whole time...it was fun, and then Super Pet and we visited Judy at her new house, which is beautiful by the way. When we got back to Guelph (because we were in Cambridge) we decided to get all our tickets booked for our fun filled trip to Ottawa next weekend...pretty sure we get into Ottawa at 2:10 in the morning...that will be fun and we are still a little worried about getting to T.O to catch the bus to Ottawa...but it will all work out, I am looking forward to the time with the girls...be prepared, I WILL NEED DISTRACTING! Euchre galore ladies

But that was all that lead up to my relax week...I knew the weekend would be crazy, so I planned to do nothing. But then, Monday was Halloween and I had to hand out candy...Tuesday was the Deacons Meeting at the church, which I am a part of and that went longer than I thought it would...and then when I finally got home, I talked to Elise for a while, which was nice because I have not talked to her in a LONG LONG time...and it was insightful, I mean, I am thrilled that she finally came to her sense and broke up with Kyle, because we all know what a loser him and his friends are...so YAY Elise, but then she told me that she is getting married to a guy named Scott...which cause the above mentioned reaction of "YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!" Then Wednesday came around, finally a night where I just stayed home, I watched some TV for a while and then innocently checked my email...I had one from Melissa from my BL class, it informed me that on her trip to New Brunswick to visit Gerry, they got engaged, which again, the above respond was heard from me, do not get me wrong, I am thrilled for them, and I always knew deep down that they would get married, but they weren't even dating...they were together for like 2 weeks officially at school and then broke up, and now they are getting married in Simcoe on Oct 22, 2006 most likely...Then thursday was choir, which is good, I like singing, but the same day at work, I burned my arms, we are not sure how I did it, but it was some sort of chemical that spilled on my arms and burnt them...it was quite painful, so I was not too thrilled about going to choir, but decided that I should go for at least a few minutes to sing the song for Sunday...but then the choir director yelled at me for missing so much choir...grrrr...stressful I tell you. Friday was painful because of my arms, and we went out to dinner and my mom was on my case because I am the same age as my sister was when she got engaged and I am not...and it made me mad because she is always on my case...I threw a dinner roll at her...probably not the best solution but my arms hurt and I was crabby...

Then today, I went to the mall to use my birthday money from my grandparents and the place was completely decked out for Christmas...it is only the beginning of NOVEMBER!!!! Very frustrating...true, I was also at the mall to start the christmas shopping so I was not rushing at the end...but that is besides the point.

That was my week...hopefully this next one is better

Weddings Up The WaZoo

Congrats goes out to the follow people, all of whom have informed me (in the past few months even) that they are engaged (or almost engaged) with plans to be married in either 2006-7

~Marlene and Paul--she is my co-worker
~Rita and Stephen--she is another co-worker
~Marisol and Jorge--another
~Ashley and Mike--another
~Alicia and Craig--a former co-worker
~Elise and Scott--she is a camp friend (YAY HERMOSA!!)
~Colin and Heidi--Colin went to BL with me
~Gerry and Melissa--they both went to BL with me

WOW, that is a lot of people

Update

~It is my birthday on Monday, I will be 22! Shoot...I am old, I am going to die soon

~It's official...I have my first cold of the new school year (even though I am not at school...but anyways)

~I will be going to Ottawa soon to visit my girls...(November something) which is good...I need some distracting.

~I almost died today, a rock flew up and hit our windshield and my dad swerved and we ended up in a ditch...we are both alright, just kinda scared.

~Darren DeGraff has been promoted!!!! ACK! No longer in charge of the Youth, he is now the Director of Leadership...I think he is stalking me!!!

~So my hair is now black...with orangy/red/brown/blond streaks through it...not sure if I like it yet...we will have to wait and see.

~Today the children drove me insane!!!! Honestly....I lost my voice yelling at them...and I wanted to quit on the spot but Gill told me that I would regret it in the morning...so I stayed...and she was right

~Someone bought Krispy Kreme Doughnouts for the whole staff today...it was nice, I like doughnought...yum

~I cleaned my room yesterday...good thing to...I found the socks that I had lost a month ago under my bed...scary thought

~I have discovered that I have a great love for Great Big Sea music...I love them!

~I have choir practice in about an hour and I cannot sing...why am I going again? I have no idea

~Is this getting pointless and rambling?

~Yes, I think it is...

~Maybe I should end this now...good idea...I like it

Favourite Song for Today....

What I really meant to say:
Cyndi Thompson

It took me by surprise
When I saw you standing there
Close enough to touch
Breathing the same air
You asked me how I'd been
I guess thats when I smiled and said just fine
Oh, but baby I was dying

What I really meant to say
Is I'm dying here inside
And I miss you more each day
There's not a night I haven t cried
And baby here's the truth
I'm still in love with you, yeah
That's what I really meant to say

And as you walked away
The echo of my words
Cut just like a knife
Cut so deep it hurt
I held back the tears
Held on to my pride and watched you go
I wonder if you ll ever know

What I really meant to say
Is I'm dying here inside
And I miss you more each day
There's not a night I haven't cried
And baby here's the truth
I'm still in love with you

What I really meant to say
Is I'm really not that strong
No matter how I try
I'm still holding on
And here's the honest truth
I'm still in love with you, yeah

That's what I really meant to say

That's what I really meant to say

That's what I really meant to say

The New Me

So apparently I have taken a liking to "upgrading" my life...what does this mean you might be asking yourself...well my friends it means that now I am a "professional" in the (gulp) "REAL WORLD!" So, I went out and bought myself a new tv, a new dvd player and this fancy laptop to spend more time online...this can't be good.

But I also wanted to add in this new QUESTION OF THE WEEK:

What have you always wanted to do but have never done?

Answer...then I will

Daily Devotional

Let It Go!!!
"Get rid of your sins" Job 11:14 (NLT)

God's way is to tell it like it is. He doesn't put a bandage over an infected wound. He insists that it be lanced, drained, cleansed and given time to heal. "But I had a child out of wedlock. I've been to prision. I've had an abortion. I've failed badly." Do not get discouraged; God is not moved by our virtues; He's touched by "the feeling of our infirmities." (Hebrews 4:15) Listen: "For since He Himself has now been through sufferings and temptation, He knows what it's like...and He is wonderfully able to help us."(Heb 2:18 TLB) "Can someone with my past touch God and their future be forever changed?" YES! "There is a fountain filled with blood drawn from Emmanuel's veins; the sinners plunged beneath the flood, lose all their guilty stains."
The rewards of repentance are awesome. Job writes "Prepare your heart and lift up your hands to him in prayer! Get rid od your sins and leave all iniquities behind you. Then your face will brighten in innocence. You will be strong and free of fear. You will forget your misery. It will all be gone like water under a bridge...you will have courage because you will have hope. You will be protected and will rest in safety. You will lie down unafraid, and many will look to you for help" (Job 11-13-19 NLT) Go ahead, step into the river of God's mercy and let it flow over you, setting you free. Whether it's the guilt of something you've done or the pain for something that was done to you---LET IT GO!

Soul food reading: 1 Sam 1-4, Jn 12:12-19, Ps 78: 56-64, Pr 20:25

How weird am I?

Okay, so a past post got me thinking about how strange and quirky I really am...I thought that I would share some of my quirkiness with the world...

~I am a daycare teacher yet I cannot stand the thought of my own children (when I have them) being stuck into the system...how weird

~I want to go to Alabama because of a movie and my love of accents

~This also applies for many other states too...the Carolinas, Texas...just to name a few

~I mismatch my socks...all the time...even when I go to church...sometimes I colour co-ordinate my mismatched socks...like if I am wearing black pants and a red shirt, I wear a black sock and a red sock...not only this, but I mismatch my earing and my ponytails, and my mittens in the winter and sometimes even my shoes (depending on the circumstances)

~I am very stubborn...pretty sure I do not actually want to lead at Fall Retreat this month, the only reason I wanted it so badly was because Kathy told me "no"

~I'm a shop-a-holic...pretty sure I just went out and bought a TV because it was cute...not to mention all the other nonsense things I have boughten over the years...a tennis skirt, a yoga mat, a fuzzy pink rug...come on, what is with that?

That is all that I can think of right now...what else makes me quirky?