God's been doing some things in my life. I think that He's trying to show me where he would have me. I just don't always see his road signs. :) It's amazing to me that there is a loving Father who holds us in His arms and comforts us when we lose our faith and fall. He really is great!
My chains are gone
I've been set free
My God, My Savior
Has ransomed me
And like a flood,
His mercy rains
Unending love
Amazing grace.
God has blessed me and my husband beyond words. He truly does have unending love and amazing grace.
If you don't know Him as your personal savior, please let me know so that I may pray for and with you.
God bless you! Remember...God loves you and Christ died for you!
Friday, October 16, 2009
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Just bored....
Do you ever think about what went wrong in your last relationship?
Sometimes I still wish I had that answer. I'm married now, so it is all good...but there is part of you that will always wonder.
What was the last thing that made you smile?
Actually...it was laughing at something that someone said as their answer to this very same question. Before that, my hubby.
Do you currently have any bite marks/hickeys on your body?
negative
Do you know your best friend's middle name?
yep, of course!
Are you a jealous person?
Mostly no, but I am still a woman and I do have my moments.
Soda or milk?
milk is gross. So, DIET COKE...we live in the south, we don't say soda!
Will you talk to someone on the phone tonight?
Derrick before I go to bed.
Are you someone who worries too much?
lol...well, sometimes yes.
Are your nails long or short?
short
When was the last time a member of the opposite sex hugged you?
Derrick and I hugged this evening when I left Jackson
Do you believe in love?
yes.....
Think back 5 months ago, were you single?
nope...been married since 2006
Do you sleep with your door open or closed?
closed
Did you ever waste too much time on a certain boy or girl?
Yes. One. He didn't deserve me, or the girl whose life he wasted after me. Stupid Vicksburg guy.
Do you think two people in love can last forever?
yep. i've seen it
What are you listening to right now?
television
Chocolate or Coffee?
Um....BOTH. Or how about mix the two lol
What jewelery are you wearing?
nada...just got out of the shower
Do you know anyone that smokes pot?
one person, but he is a leftover hippie.
Do you?
No never
How late did you stay up last night?
about 1 AM
Are you ticklish?
sometimes
What color are your eyes?
brown
Has someone ever told you they will love you forever?
yes. And Im holding him to it :)
Has anyone disappointed you recently?
yeah
Do you have a friend you can tell stuff to and you're sure they won't tell?
YES....my husband and Nickel
What if you had a baby with the last person you texted?
Not possible....she has two kids and I don't swing that way LOL
Have you ever been pressured to drink?
yep.
Do you ever apologize first?
most of the time.. i hate conflict
Will this weekend be a good one?
This weekend was pretty good. Looking forward to next weekend ALREADY!
What can't you wait for?
derrick to finish school, and then step two in the plan :)
What's the last thing that bothered you?
Saturday....had some bumps in the road but its all good now.
Think back where did you first hear the song your listening to?
Not listening to a song
Are you wearing any makeup right now?
no, just got out of the shower.
Do you think relationships are ever really worth it?
yes, of course.
What hoodie did you wear last?
Um...its SEPTEMBER in ALABAMA. Who is wearing a hoodie in 85 degree weather?!?
Who's car were you in last?
MINE
Have you kissed the last person you texted?
no, again thats a girl
If your boyfriend or girlfriend was into drugs, would you care?
well, if my HUSBAND were, we would have a "Come to Jesus" talk
Would you kiss an ugly person for $1,000?
I'd have to talk to my husband, but I'm pretty sure he wouldn't care cause we need the money. If he said yeah, then I'd kiss as many as you asked me to LOL
Is there one person in your life that can always make you smile?
yep. thank God for them
Are you rude?
definitely not
Would you ever date someone younger than you?
hmmm....prolly never would have. I like older guys lol
Do you care if people walk out of your life?
don't like it, but it's their choice.
Sometimes I still wish I had that answer. I'm married now, so it is all good...but there is part of you that will always wonder.
What was the last thing that made you smile?
Actually...it was laughing at something that someone said as their answer to this very same question. Before that, my hubby.
Do you currently have any bite marks/hickeys on your body?
negative
Do you know your best friend's middle name?
yep, of course!
Are you a jealous person?
Mostly no, but I am still a woman and I do have my moments.
Soda or milk?
milk is gross. So, DIET COKE...we live in the south, we don't say soda!
Will you talk to someone on the phone tonight?
Derrick before I go to bed.
Are you someone who worries too much?
lol...well, sometimes yes.
Are your nails long or short?
short
When was the last time a member of the opposite sex hugged you?
Derrick and I hugged this evening when I left Jackson
Do you believe in love?
yes.....
Think back 5 months ago, were you single?
nope...been married since 2006
Do you sleep with your door open or closed?
closed
Did you ever waste too much time on a certain boy or girl?
Yes. One. He didn't deserve me, or the girl whose life he wasted after me. Stupid Vicksburg guy.
Do you think two people in love can last forever?
yep. i've seen it
What are you listening to right now?
television
Chocolate or Coffee?
Um....BOTH. Or how about mix the two lol
What jewelery are you wearing?
nada...just got out of the shower
Do you know anyone that smokes pot?
one person, but he is a leftover hippie.
Do you?
No never
How late did you stay up last night?
about 1 AM
Are you ticklish?
sometimes
What color are your eyes?
brown
Has someone ever told you they will love you forever?
yes. And Im holding him to it :)
Has anyone disappointed you recently?
yeah
Do you have a friend you can tell stuff to and you're sure they won't tell?
YES....my husband and Nickel
What if you had a baby with the last person you texted?
Not possible....she has two kids and I don't swing that way LOL
Have you ever been pressured to drink?
yep.
Do you ever apologize first?
most of the time.. i hate conflict
Will this weekend be a good one?
This weekend was pretty good. Looking forward to next weekend ALREADY!
What can't you wait for?
derrick to finish school, and then step two in the plan :)
What's the last thing that bothered you?
Saturday....had some bumps in the road but its all good now.
Think back where did you first hear the song your listening to?
Not listening to a song
Are you wearing any makeup right now?
no, just got out of the shower.
Do you think relationships are ever really worth it?
yes, of course.
What hoodie did you wear last?
Um...its SEPTEMBER in ALABAMA. Who is wearing a hoodie in 85 degree weather?!?
Who's car were you in last?
MINE
Have you kissed the last person you texted?
no, again thats a girl
If your boyfriend or girlfriend was into drugs, would you care?
well, if my HUSBAND were, we would have a "Come to Jesus" talk
Would you kiss an ugly person for $1,000?
I'd have to talk to my husband, but I'm pretty sure he wouldn't care cause we need the money. If he said yeah, then I'd kiss as many as you asked me to LOL
Is there one person in your life that can always make you smile?
yep. thank God for them
Are you rude?
definitely not
Would you ever date someone younger than you?
hmmm....prolly never would have. I like older guys lol
Do you care if people walk out of your life?
don't like it, but it's their choice.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
I knew I LOVE coffee for a reason!
A carrot, an egg, and a cup of coffee... You will never look at a cup of coffee the same way again.
A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed as one problem was solved, a new one arose.
Her mother took her to the kitchen. She filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Soon the pots came to boil. In the first she placed carrots, in the second she placed eggs, and in the last she placed ground coffee beans.
She let them sit and boil; without saying a word.
In about twenty minutes she turned off the burners. She fished the carrots out and placed them in a bowl. She pulled the eggs out and placed them in a bowl. Then she ladled the coffee out and placed it in a bowl. Turning to her daughter, she asked, 'Tell me what you see.'
'Carrots, eggs, and coffee,' she replied.
Her mother brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots. She did and noted that they were soft. The mother then asked the daughter to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard boiled egg. Finally, the mother asked the daughter to sip the coffee. The daughter smiled as she tasted its rich aroma. The daughter then asked, 'What does it mean, mother?'
Her mother explained that each of these objects had faced the same adversity: boiling water. Each reacted differently. The carrot went in strong, hard, and unrelenting. However, after being subjected to the boiling water, it softened and became weak. The egg had been fragile. Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior, but after sitting through the boiling water, its inside became hardened. The ground coffee beans were unique, however. After they were in the boiling water, they had changed the water.
'Which are you?' she asked her daughter. 'When adversity knocks on your door, how do you respond? Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?
Think of this: Which am I? Am I the carrot that seems strong, but with pain and adversity do I wilt and become soft and lose my strength?
Am I the egg that starts with a malleable heart, but changes with the heat? Did I have a fluid spirit, but after a death, a breakup, a financial hardship or some other trial, have I become hardened and stiff? Does my shell look the same, but on the inside am I bitter and tough with a stiff spirit and hardened heart?
Or am I like the coffee bean? The bean actually changes the hot water, the very circumstance that brings the pain.
When the water gets hot, it releases the fragrance and flavour. If you are like the bean, when things are at their worst, you get better and change the situation around you. When the hour is the darkest and trials are their greatest do you elevate yourself to another level? How do you handle adversity?
Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?
May you have enough happiness to make you sweet, enough trials to make you strong, enough sorrow to keep you human and enough hope to make you happy.
The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the most of everything that comes along their way. The brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past; you can't go forward in life until you let go of your past failures and heartaches.
When you were born, you were crying and everyone around you was smiling.
Live your life so at the end, you're the one who is smiling and everyone around you is crying.
May we all be COFFEE!!!!!!!
A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed as one problem was solved, a new one arose.
Her mother took her to the kitchen. She filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Soon the pots came to boil. In the first she placed carrots, in the second she placed eggs, and in the last she placed ground coffee beans.
She let them sit and boil; without saying a word.
In about twenty minutes she turned off the burners. She fished the carrots out and placed them in a bowl. She pulled the eggs out and placed them in a bowl. Then she ladled the coffee out and placed it in a bowl. Turning to her daughter, she asked, 'Tell me what you see.'
'Carrots, eggs, and coffee,' she replied.
Her mother brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots. She did and noted that they were soft. The mother then asked the daughter to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard boiled egg. Finally, the mother asked the daughter to sip the coffee. The daughter smiled as she tasted its rich aroma. The daughter then asked, 'What does it mean, mother?'
Her mother explained that each of these objects had faced the same adversity: boiling water. Each reacted differently. The carrot went in strong, hard, and unrelenting. However, after being subjected to the boiling water, it softened and became weak. The egg had been fragile. Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior, but after sitting through the boiling water, its inside became hardened. The ground coffee beans were unique, however. After they were in the boiling water, they had changed the water.
'Which are you?' she asked her daughter. 'When adversity knocks on your door, how do you respond? Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?
Think of this: Which am I? Am I the carrot that seems strong, but with pain and adversity do I wilt and become soft and lose my strength?
Am I the egg that starts with a malleable heart, but changes with the heat? Did I have a fluid spirit, but after a death, a breakup, a financial hardship or some other trial, have I become hardened and stiff? Does my shell look the same, but on the inside am I bitter and tough with a stiff spirit and hardened heart?
Or am I like the coffee bean? The bean actually changes the hot water, the very circumstance that brings the pain.
When the water gets hot, it releases the fragrance and flavour. If you are like the bean, when things are at their worst, you get better and change the situation around you. When the hour is the darkest and trials are their greatest do you elevate yourself to another level? How do you handle adversity?
Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?
May you have enough happiness to make you sweet, enough trials to make you strong, enough sorrow to keep you human and enough hope to make you happy.
The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the most of everything that comes along their way. The brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past; you can't go forward in life until you let go of your past failures and heartaches.
When you were born, you were crying and everyone around you was smiling.
Live your life so at the end, you're the one who is smiling and everyone around you is crying.
May we all be COFFEE!!!!!!!
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Alone
Well, as I write this blog I am sitting on my bed trying to make myself sleepy. This has been happening a lot lately since Derrick left for Jackson. I miss him a lot. But, it's not been as bad as I thought it would be.
i don't know if anyone even reads this blog. Who knows?!? But, I had a good time in Hattiesburg today with my hubby. It was so nice to see him. I keep praying that the next couple of months will bring some major positive changes. Please pray for us!
i don't know if anyone even reads this blog. Who knows?!? But, I had a good time in Hattiesburg today with my hubby. It was so nice to see him. I keep praying that the next couple of months will bring some major positive changes. Please pray for us!
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Happy Hour
Ok, so i read the last blog and determined that a lot of people may think that I have been unhappy with my life the past few years. Well, it's quite the contrary. I am happy in my life. I have my days, but don't we all?
So, moving on...I've decided that I want to go forward with my HR certification. I want to get it, not only to have it, but to better my knowledge. I want to be completely useful in the HR field. Right now I feel as though I am limited in my knowledge. I'm certainly no expert, but I want to be.
So, the next thing I guess is that my hubby needs mouth surgery. He's going to have it on Monday. He will be having 2 teeth pulled. I hope it works cause he's been in pain for days now.
You know, I don't know if anyone even reads this or not, but I hope that somehow this blog will touch someone. I will try to post not only personal, but also relevant things.
Love and peace!
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
The future
My future has been uncertain since August of 2006. I thought that everything would be set: good man, nice house, new cars, and cute babies. But, let's see...off of that list I have the man and the car. Sometimes I feel like I'm at a point in my life that I should have more to show for it.
It's been a challenge living with family. I hope that the things that I have experienced since this journey began will help me to better prepare for my future. Sometimes I feel like my future is an unanswered question. Maybe thats how it will always be. I feel like I'm driving down a road in the pitch black of midnight with no headlights and no streetlights. I don't know where I'm going, but the best thing I can hope for is that it will be better than where I've been.
I wish I could be one of those people that says "Oh, this has only brought me closer to God," but I can't. I try so very hard to keep my faith firm. But, at my core I am nothing more than a human with a control complex and the need to see things be resolved. I don't doubt. at my core at least, that God has a will and a plan for this; however, I don't ever feel like I get a break. I feel conflicted. The part of me that grew up in church says "Well, as humans we don't deserve anything God gives us. It's his mercy and grace." I truly believe it, but my human, selfish part of me says that why do others (whether they're "good" or "bad") receive a break and I don't?
thought of the day.
Monday, August 3, 2009
Experimentation
We all go through a point where we just want to try something new on for size. See how the shoe fits, for example. This is what I have decided to do by starting my new blog: Saints, Sinners, and Soul Searchers. I think that title describes us all in some way. We are all sinners, some are saints, and most of us are searching our souls for what lies beyond the little things we experience from day to day.
I think if we all thought about it for just a moment, we would agree that the world itself is a lot different than it was when we were growing up. Things have changed; some were for the better and some were for the worse. I hope that through this blog, those who subcribe will see a glimpse of my life as it changes for what I hope will be the better.
I hope you all have a wonderful day!
Kristymacs
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
