I Am a Christian

My friend Teri sent this to me today and I felt the need to share it.

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When I say that 'I am a Christian', I am not shouting that 'I am clean living.'
I'm whispering 'I was lost, but now I'm found and forgiven.'

When I say 'I am a Christian' I don't speak of this with pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble and need Christ to be my guide.

When I say 'I am a Christian' I'm not trying to be strong.
I'm professing that I'm weak and need His strength to carry on.

When I say 'I am a Christian' I'm not bragging of success.
I'm admitting I have failed and need God to clean my mess.

When I say 'I am a Christian' I'm not claiming to be perfect.
My flaws are far too visible, but God believes I am worth it.

When I say 'I am a Christian' I still feel the sting of pain.
I have my share of heartaches, so I call upon His name.

When I say 'I am a Christian' I'm not holier than thou,
I'm just a simple sinner who received and accepted God's loving grace and mercy!

Words for Women to Live By

1. Aspire to be Barbie - the b*tch has everything.
2. If the shoe fits - buy them in every color.
3. Take life with a pinch of salt...and a wedge of lime, and a shot of tequila.
4. In need of a support group? - Cocktail hour with the girls!
5. Go on the 30 day diet. (I'm on it and so far I've lost 15 days).
6. When life gets you down just put on your big girl panties and deal with it.
7. Let your greatest fear be that there is no PMS and this is just your personality.
8. I know I'm in my own little world, but it's ok. They know me here.
9. Lead me not into temptation, I can find it myself.
10. Don't get your knickers in a knot; it solves nothing and makes you walk funny.
11. When life gives you lemons, turn it into lemonade then mix it with vodka.
12. Remember whereever there is a good looking, sweet, wonderful man there is some woman tired of his bullshit!
13. Keep your chin up, only the first 40 years of parenthood are the hardest.
14. If it has tires or testicles it's gonna give you trouble.
15. By the time a woman realizes her mother was right, she has a daughter who thinks she's wrong.

JOYFUL JOURNAL

1. Lunch with girlfriends
2. Noodles + Co.
3. Snickerdoodles
4. Root beer
5. Comfort food

Moments for Myself - 12 January

"We are like water pitchers that fill up on love every day. As the day progresses, we pour out a cup here, another cup there. If we aren't taking the time to go back to the well of love nad refill the pitcher, then we have nothing to offer all the empty cups put before us. In order to keep them full, we have to take the time to keep ourselves full."

- Moments for Myself, Daily Inspiration Calendar

JOYFUL JOURNAL

1. Moments for Myself Calendar
2. Perfect Teamaker
3. Karate class
4. Pictures of my kids
5. Accountability groups

Happy New Year - 2010b

Since our new year started off on such a crazy/bad foot with "the blizzard" and then Thomas' appendix situation, it just wasn't a great start. Therefore, I'm starting off the new year again - 2010b as my old high school mate Julie coined it. Both boys are back in school today and life seems to be back on the normal track, so TODAY is officially the "Happy New Year" I was expecting 10 days ago! :)

JOYFUL JOURNAL

1. End of snow days
2. Good books with no defining purpose other than to entertain
3. FB updates that are more social commentary than personal statuses
4. Hulu.com (have I used that before - I really do like this site)
5. Regular TV episodes returning this month

2010: JOY

This year, I'm focusing on the word "JOY". The little things in life that bring a bit of joy each and every day to the bigger things that add up to a lifetime of joy.

To that end, I'm following my friend Amanda's lead and starting a daily listing of items that make my joyful. Hers is called the "attitude of gratitude" and mine will be simply the "Joyful Journal". 

Each day there'll either be a specific area where I list the 5 joy items or that might be all my posting consists of on some days (when it's busy). So, by the end of the year I'll have a good "Joyful Journal" to reflect back on in the future.

Enjoy! (and someone please hold me accountable if I go too long without adding anything!)

JOYFUL JOURNAL

1. Morning Coffee
2. My sons' laughter in the morning
3. Unexpected email messages
4. Hulu.com
5. Friends with more warped senses of humor than me