Tuesday, October 31, 2006

GBS - Girls Bible Study

That's what our "cheerleader" - Hannah, has officially titled the group of girls who we meet with every Tuesday night. A couple of our girls were missing tonight, so we just sat around and talked with them. Whoever says you can't have an awesome time of fellowship with a bunch of 9 and 10 year olds is CRAZY! Those girls are so funny.. For example: Week before last we told 'em to come up with an acronym for o-b-e-d-i-e-n-c-e.. Here's what Jenna had. I asked her to make me a copy.

O- Oh my gosh you are so smartacall (she made that word up, and uses it often)
B- Be obedient to your parents
E- Esther is in the bible
D- Deluxe Hamburger
I- I think it's smartacall to obey
E- Everyone should obey
N- No one should keep a grudge
C- Coconut milkshake
E- Elvis is dead

She's great.

Just thought I'd share that with ya'll.. Have a good week!

Sunday, October 29, 2006

Imitation

1.FIRST NAME? Since I know everyone’s gonna correct me if I don’t put the whole thing.. RE-Bekah

2. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? The chick in the bible who watered camels

3. WHEN DID YOU LAST CRY? Last night.

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? Smoked turkey

5. DO YOU HAVE ANY KIDS? No thank you.. right now anyway

6. WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? Right now, I really don’t know.

7. DO YOU HAVE A JOURNAL? Yes.. it’s pretty.

8. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? If I do it fails miserably

9. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? yes.

10. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? No. I’m with BJ on this. I’d rather the bungee run.

11. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Cheerios, or Chex WITHOUT sugar, LIFE, or anything with those freeze-dried strawberries

12. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? No, BJ unties them while they’re still on my feet. Grrrr – insert frustrated Bekah noise here -

13. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Physically? No. Jordan has made it very clear that I am weak.

14. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR? Mint Chocholate Chip— except at Valentines Day when I can get “love potion” from Baskin-Robbins

15. SHOE SIZE? 8 ½

16. RED OR PINK? Red. I want a red wool coat for under $100. Tell me if you see one.

17. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? That I’m a bigmouth who needs to just shut up most of the time.

18. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My sisters, especially Sarah and Joy.. L

19. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU? no

20. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? Uuhh… purple

21. LAST THING YOU ATE? Bob made me a reeeeaaally good Chocolate milkshake with Dominican vanilla in it. YUM! Thanks BOB!!

22. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? Jordan breathing. She says she’s sorry because she’s gotta breathe through her mouth.

23. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Red

24. FAVORITE SMELL? Woodsmoke from people’s chimney’s when you walk outside and it’s cold, and Rain..

25. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? Lauren

26. THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE YOU ARE ATTRACTED TO? This is gonna sound bad.. their height. The Ward girls are tall. What can I say?

27. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? Nobody actually sent it to me. I stole it. From 3 people so far.

28. FAVORITE DRINK? Grapefruit juice. Only when it’s all natural not from concentrate.

29. FAVORITE SPORTS? Raquetball.. even though I’ve only played once, and walked away with a nice shiner..

30. HAIR COLOR? Dark brown

31. EYE COLOR? Brownish green

32. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? Yes. But I think they’re in they’re backwards right now. I can’t focus right.

33. FAVORITE FOOD? I hate this question.

34. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDING? Happy ending.

35. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? White floral

36. HUGS OR KISSES? Hugs

37. FAVORITE DESSERT? Anything with cream cheese

40. WHAT BOOKS ARE YOU READING? Revival Fire by Charles Finney, and my bible.

41. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? Nothing, I don't have one.

42. WHAT DID YOU WATCH LAST NIGHT ON TV? I didn’t watch TV last night

43. FAVORITE SOUNDS? Rain, My little niece laughing, The Saints singing in unison.. have you ever just listened…?

44. ROLLING STONE OR BEATLES? Beatles. I love the submarine song too .

45. FURTHEST YOU'VE EVER BEEN FROM HOME? Peru

46. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? I actually can make some pretty cool stuff outa clay.

47. WHEN AND WHERE WERE YOU BORN? 11/26/88, Womans

Thursday, October 26, 2006

Let all bitterness... be put away

I've had a rough past few weeks at work. My boss is not the most agreeable person you'll ever meet. In the past month we've had one person quit, 2 people hired only to quit after 2 days, 1 very disagreeable girl work with us for 2 weeks then go to the Florida location, and I've started going into work for 6:00 AM. This week my boss started opening with us... and this morning I was late for the first time since I started coming for 6 AM. It wasn't good.

It's just been hard. I want another job so bad! I got pretty good scores on the state test for a clerical position. I'm going to be mailing a few applications tomorrow. I've got a placement agency that's working for me too.. But I figured out today that I'm probly not gonna get another job until I learn whatever it is God wants me to learn at this job. Among other things, I know He's teaching me perseverance. Ephesians 4:31-32 resounds soundly in my heart. I can't ignore it.

Ya'll pray for me. Pray that God's mercies would continue to be new every morning in showing me where my attitude needs to change. Right now, it's just hard.

Thanks. I love ya'll..

Sunday, October 22, 2006

To follow the collective theme...

I know Bob makes fun of us for our blogs because really it just becomes this big conversation between all of us. But I love that about it.. Just like when we're all sitting around talking and we each throw in our two cents, we do the same thing here. So now I continue the theme of fellowship..

BJ was talking about the lack of fellowship and the effect that has.. Just to let you know, you're not the only one who feels that way! What has happened to me that fellowship got so low on my list? It just hasn't been the same. Last night was so.. refreshing. The last time we had sweet worship, sweet prayer like that was when we slip-n-slid. There was a precious union of hearts, a tearing down of walls, last night. It used to be that I couldn't wait to be with my real family.. What changed? I am a firm believer that "In the multitude of counsel there is safety." It's one of my favorite verses.. It's repeated in Proverbs over and over. When I am in fellowship with people who love me, really love me, regardless of the fact that my mouth is too big, and my attitude can really stink, and all that.. when I'm in fellowship with them there is safety. Which would mean that outside of that I am putting myself in danger. So for me, lack of fellowship is dangerous. It is lack of light, and in the darkness I stumble..

Then Lauren and I have been discussing our responsibility to stay in fellowship with those outside our home churches and very close circle of friends. I so easily forget how much I love some people, and how much I miss them, until I see them again. It's so silly that there are 7 nights in a week, and I spend MAYBE 2 in fellowship with someone. I used to have a Tuesday night with Nan and Penny, and Wednesday night with Mrs. Sharon and Holly.. But even that.. even that isn't enough.. If my priority is not fellowship in the light, then what is it? Really I have to question myself.. if I don't want fellowship in the light, if I'm not craving it, then what am I craving? What is the opposite of light?... Darkness.. It's scary to think that outside of fellowship there is darkness.. and scarier still to see how easily I slip out of fellowship.. slip out of the light.

The cry of my heart right now..? Change my heart, my desires to be after His and His alone..

Thursday, October 12, 2006

Lo Siento

I know, I know.. I'm really bad about this thing. And I only have time to drop a small note here now. My free time has been especially gaurded lately. Things have been crazy, really, some of you may not believe it.

I'm officially looking for another job - preferably one that doesn't require me to drive an hour to get there. I went and took the test to get a state job Tuesday.

I love you guys! Been thinking about you!! See you soon!

Monday, October 02, 2006

I am sick

So that means that if you happened to drop by at around 7:00 (Holly...) and find me sleeping soundly.. don't be suprised!

My boss is mean.

I am tired. Good night!