I read this and loved it. Hope you pull a few things from it too! Happy New Year!!!
HANDBOOK 2010
Health:
1. Drink plenty of water.
2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar.
3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants..
4. Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy
5. Make time to pray.
6. Play more games
7. Read more books than you did in 2009 .
8. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day
9. Sleep for 7 hours.
10. Take a 10-30 minutes walk daily. And while you walk, smile.
Personality:
11. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
12. Don't have negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present
moment.
13. Don't over do. Keep your limits.
14. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
15. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip.
16. Dream more while you are awake
17. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need..
18. Forget issues of the past. Don't remind your partner with His/her mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present
happiness.
19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don't hate others.
20. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
21. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
22. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and
fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
23. Smile and laugh more.
24. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree...
Society:
25. Call your family often.
26. Each day give something good to others.
27. Forgive everyone for everything..
28. Spend time w/ people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6.
29. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
30. What other people think of you is none of your business.
31. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
Life:
32. Do the right thing!
33. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
34. GOD heals everything.
35. However good or bad a situation is, it will change..
36. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
37. The best is yet to come..
38. When you awake alive in the morning, thank GOD for it.
39. Your Inner most is always happy. So, be happy.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Life is busy..
and my blog is suffering because of it. Sorry for the lack of posts ladies and gentlemen. I'm still alive and lovin' life. So much good stuff going on. I am thankful for so much and looking forward to the upcoming holidays. The Lord continues to teach me a lot about myself, about the stirrings in my heart and about how to truly love people with the need to look beyond myself to genuinely do that. I'm feeling incredibly thankful as the holiday season approaches for great friends, a wonderful family and a boyfriend who is truly a gift. Although classes are keeping me busy, I'm thankful to be able to be in school too.
What are YOU thankful for?? Hope you take time this week to step back, look around and remember what's truly important in your life.
What are YOU thankful for?? Hope you take time this week to step back, look around and remember what's truly important in your life.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Friday, October 16, 2009
Everything is Amazing and Nobody's Happy
This is so worth the 4 minutes of your time. So so funny. And so so true.
Learning: really good but not always easy....
Let me first start by saying, I think learning is always a good thing, but not always an easy thing.
:: It feels like grad school is kicking my butt...but I'm trying my darndest to kick back. In the end, I will win. I know this.
:: It feels like it's been a REALLY long year. I feel like so much has happened--and so many things I never expected would happen (both good and bad). I think I'll have to take a whole day towards the end of December to reflect on all that God has done and taught me this year.
:: I am looking forward to the holiday season and want to embrace what's left of this year for all it's worth.
:: There is a man by the name of Jerrod Bradley who has come into my life, and he was an unexpected blessing. This man understands what it means to love God and love people like few I have met before. He understands what it means to give and accept grace daily and he challenges me in ways I've never been challenged. And he's my boyfriend. And I like him. A lot.
:: I think August and October are by far the busiest months in my life. August came and went, now it's just a matter of getting through October. Busy with lots of good stuff, yet still busy.
:: Being busy is a drug and I may need to go to rehab...
:: I went to the fair this year and ate tacos, cinnamon roll and gelato. Umm Umm Good!
:: Dani and Mallorie stayed at my place for a few nights and it made me feel like I had roommates. They would be really fun roommates :)
:: Seasons come and seasons go and to that I say, PTL (Praise the Lord!) Some seasons I can't wait to be over and others I wish I could stay in forever. But just as their is great beauty in the weather seasons changing, there is also great beauty in the changing seasons of life.
:: My birthday is coming up and I'm going to be 25. 1/4 of a century. So 1/3 of my life is over, although I hope to live past 75.
:: I've ate more chocolate and candy in the past two weeks then I have in the past two months. And next week won't be good either... You only live once, right?? :)
:: It feels like grad school is kicking my butt...but I'm trying my darndest to kick back. In the end, I will win. I know this.
:: It feels like it's been a REALLY long year. I feel like so much has happened--and so many things I never expected would happen (both good and bad). I think I'll have to take a whole day towards the end of December to reflect on all that God has done and taught me this year.
:: I am looking forward to the holiday season and want to embrace what's left of this year for all it's worth.
:: There is a man by the name of Jerrod Bradley who has come into my life, and he was an unexpected blessing. This man understands what it means to love God and love people like few I have met before. He understands what it means to give and accept grace daily and he challenges me in ways I've never been challenged. And he's my boyfriend. And I like him. A lot.
:: I think August and October are by far the busiest months in my life. August came and went, now it's just a matter of getting through October. Busy with lots of good stuff, yet still busy.
:: Being busy is a drug and I may need to go to rehab...
:: I went to the fair this year and ate tacos, cinnamon roll and gelato. Umm Umm Good!
:: Dani and Mallorie stayed at my place for a few nights and it made me feel like I had roommates. They would be really fun roommates :)
:: Seasons come and seasons go and to that I say, PTL (Praise the Lord!) Some seasons I can't wait to be over and others I wish I could stay in forever. But just as their is great beauty in the weather seasons changing, there is also great beauty in the changing seasons of life.
:: My birthday is coming up and I'm going to be 25. 1/4 of a century. So 1/3 of my life is over, although I hope to live past 75.
:: I've ate more chocolate and candy in the past two weeks then I have in the past two months. And next week won't be good either... You only live once, right?? :)
Thursday, October 8, 2009
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TIM!
Today is my brother's birthday. He is 27. TWENTY SEVEN! It seems like just yesterday I was 5 and he was 7 and we were running through the sprinklers in our front yard. I love him so much--more then he knows I'm sure. He has taught me more then he'll ever know and has been a true example to me of what it means to love people without judgement in such a genuine way. He's so much like my mom--in so many good ways.
He's one person I can't be mad at or stay mad at very long. He just has this way about him that makes it's so hard to be mad at. Trust me, growing up we had our share of fights, but as we've got older I have learned to appreciate so much about who he is and the wonderful brother he is to me. His hugs are so comforting and just talking to him can make any day better--his light hearted laughter is so refreshing.
Happy Birthday Tim! You are greatly loved by so many!
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
She's Home Now...
Jesus called this beautiful young woman, Katie Friesen, home with Him last Thursday, October 1st. She was a junior at Fresno Pacific where she was loved by MANY. Those who are grieving her loss do not grieve as those who have no hope--Katie had hope and her hope in Jesus was evident.
These song lyrics have been on my mind a lot: "Til He returns or call me home, here in the love of Christ I stand". Katie truly is standing and basking in the LOVE of Christ right now.
Christ called her home and often the journey one begins when a loved one dies is full of more questions then answers. Even with the many questions, there is rejoicing together in Christ knowing it's not "goodbye" but rather "until we meet again".
"Til He returns or calls me home, here in the love of Christ I stand"
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Food for Thought
"We have not been promised extravagant housing, but we have been promised His presence. We often find ourselves in spaces that seem the last spot on earth we would have picked to insert ourselves, engaged in things that we never imagined ourselves having to do, but we can know this comfort: that wherever we are, we are in the very residence of God and this is sweeter and greater than anywhere without Him."
–David Crowder
Monday, September 21, 2009
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Prayer Request for G-ma
My grandma is in the hospital right now and has been there for the past four days. She went in because she had become extremely nauseated, stopped eating because food made her feel sick, would throw up any food she did eat and the consequently became quite dehydrated. The doctors have run ample amounts of test on her, yet there has yet to be any further understanding as to what is going on. All of us are praying that it is nothing major and that she'll be back at home soon.
She was diagnosed with cancer for the second time about 5 months ago and has gone through radiation treatment since then and that in itself has been a bit of a rough road for her. We're all pretty sure the cancer is being stubborn and still lingering in her body.
I talked to my grandpa the other day on the phone and asked if he needed anything and he replied with, "Nope, all I need is for grandma to come home..." The love they have for one another is indescribable.
So my family and I covet your prayers right now as we continue on this journey of wanting grandma to be back home and feeling much better. I'll surely keep you all posted.
She was diagnosed with cancer for the second time about 5 months ago and has gone through radiation treatment since then and that in itself has been a bit of a rough road for her. We're all pretty sure the cancer is being stubborn and still lingering in her body.
I talked to my grandpa the other day on the phone and asked if he needed anything and he replied with, "Nope, all I need is for grandma to come home..." The love they have for one another is indescribable.
So my family and I covet your prayers right now as we continue on this journey of wanting grandma to be back home and feeling much better. I'll surely keep you all posted.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
"Me Too"
Thoughts For The Throne
September 14th
I had lunch this weekend with some good friends and walked away feeling quite refreshed. Sometimes when you share a meal with people there might be a hint of a deeper kind of conversation, but typically there is usually more eating and less talking. With the busyness of life we are sometimes driven by the clock and eat in a hurry, leaving limited time or space for “beyond the surface” kinds of conversations.
I sometimes find myself being a slave to the clock, moving quickly from one thing to the next. This weekend however, I sat with my two friends at lunch and I was determined to not watch the clock. Our conversation was filled with all sorts of topics and conversations, some focused on life’s bigger questions and others focused on the day to day struggles we all encounter. For me, the most refreshing part of the conversation was hearing two simple words that carry with them a magnificent healing power; the words "me too".
There's something special about hearing those words from someone. I think that we each carry within our broken souls a false assumption that we are unique in our hurts. We believe that we are singular in our struggle. Pioneers into a land of pain that no one has ever set foot in before. But that's just wrong...
We're not Neil Armstrongs of sin. In fact God’s Word (see below) says that we can't encounter any temptation or struggle that isn't common to others. But we forget this. Satan uses our shame to isolate us from the fellowship that God has designed us for. And sometimes, we need to hear someone who is walking a similar path as us say "me too".
There's something about those words that carries with it a power greater than even an answer to our problems can give. A power that builds a bridge between two people. A power that heals...
I hope as you continue in your time here at FPU, you examine where you’re at in life, look at the struggles you encounter, and remember you are not alone in those. It’s easy to push people away as it’s much more difficult to let people in. My prayer for you is that you engage in those deeper conversations with people you trust. But I’ve learned that the more honest we are with ourselves and with those around us, the more we allow room for God to work…to heal our souls…and remind us that we are His.
Until Next Week…
Becky
“The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure”. 1 Corinthians 10:13
September 14th
I had lunch this weekend with some good friends and walked away feeling quite refreshed. Sometimes when you share a meal with people there might be a hint of a deeper kind of conversation, but typically there is usually more eating and less talking. With the busyness of life we are sometimes driven by the clock and eat in a hurry, leaving limited time or space for “beyond the surface” kinds of conversations.
I sometimes find myself being a slave to the clock, moving quickly from one thing to the next. This weekend however, I sat with my two friends at lunch and I was determined to not watch the clock. Our conversation was filled with all sorts of topics and conversations, some focused on life’s bigger questions and others focused on the day to day struggles we all encounter. For me, the most refreshing part of the conversation was hearing two simple words that carry with them a magnificent healing power; the words "me too".
There's something special about hearing those words from someone. I think that we each carry within our broken souls a false assumption that we are unique in our hurts. We believe that we are singular in our struggle. Pioneers into a land of pain that no one has ever set foot in before. But that's just wrong...
We're not Neil Armstrongs of sin. In fact God’s Word (see below) says that we can't encounter any temptation or struggle that isn't common to others. But we forget this. Satan uses our shame to isolate us from the fellowship that God has designed us for. And sometimes, we need to hear someone who is walking a similar path as us say "me too".
There's something about those words that carries with it a power greater than even an answer to our problems can give. A power that builds a bridge between two people. A power that heals...
I hope as you continue in your time here at FPU, you examine where you’re at in life, look at the struggles you encounter, and remember you are not alone in those. It’s easy to push people away as it’s much more difficult to let people in. My prayer for you is that you engage in those deeper conversations with people you trust. But I’ve learned that the more honest we are with ourselves and with those around us, the more we allow room for God to work…to heal our souls…and remind us that we are His.
Until Next Week…
Becky
“The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure”. 1 Corinthians 10:13
Monday, September 14, 2009
Sunday, September 6, 2009
I can't do it on my own...
This past week has been a whirlwind. Many MANY good things and a few overwhelming things. I started my grad classes two weeks ago and I've gotta be honest, I've been a bit overwhelmed by it all. I know once the routine of life settles in and I start back on the track of doing school stuff and setting aside time for reading and paper writing, things will even out. I am taking 6 units right now and continue to work full time in the job that I love. There were a few times last week where I felt that there was so much going on and so much to do, I felt somewhat paralyzed and didn't know where to begin. It's in those moments I am reminded that I MUST rely on strength from the Lord and not rely on my own doing.
I am blessed to have the opportunity to start my grad studies and have a job that I love and work with people I love. I really feel I am exactly where Jesus wants me and for those of you who have felt that before, you know there is nothing that compares to it.
Surely there will be more to come... :)
I am blessed to have the opportunity to start my grad studies and have a job that I love and work with people I love. I really feel I am exactly where Jesus wants me and for those of you who have felt that before, you know there is nothing that compares to it.
Surely there will be more to come... :)
Thursday, September 3, 2009
If you want a really good laugh...watch this....
The video is almost 3 minutes long, but if you just watch the first minute of it you can get the jest of it. And after about 20 seconds you'll probably be laughing really hard. Make sure you can hear the music when you play it. Enjoy :)
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
PTL
"But we have treasures in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. We are hard pressed on every side but not crushed; perplexed but not in despair, persecuted but not abandoned; struck down but not destroyed."
2 Corinthians 4:7-9
2 Corinthians 4:7-9
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Soon to be Mrs. Shaver... :)
My really good friend Nina is getting married in less than two weeks! Last night all of us ladies in the wedding party went out to dinner to celebrate! This wedding is one I'm REALLY looking forward to for many, many reasons. Can't wait to celebrate with Nina and Scott and all their friends and family!!
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Friday, August 21, 2009
Kinds of People I REALLY Appreciate
Those who ask how you're doing and truly care. You know they care just by the way they ask.
Those who listen. And I mean really listen.
Those who have stood the test of time with you and endured many of life's great joys and difficulties.
Those who do the right thing even when it's really really hard.
Those people I can be really honest with and know they will love me just the same.
Those who speak truth to me in great love.
Those who ask me hard questions, yet do so in such a caring way.
Those who challenge me to grow and most often don't even know they are doing it.
To these kind of people and to the ones that God has put in my life... thank you.
Those who listen. And I mean really listen.
Those who have stood the test of time with you and endured many of life's great joys and difficulties.
Those who do the right thing even when it's really really hard.
Those people I can be really honest with and know they will love me just the same.
Those who speak truth to me in great love.
Those who ask me hard questions, yet do so in such a caring way.
Those who challenge me to grow and most often don't even know they are doing it.
To these kind of people and to the ones that God has put in my life... thank you.
It's been tooooo long!!!
Blogger.com and the FPU wireless network were not working together for some time now and it's been SUPER frustrating! The problem has been fixed now, so I will be back to blogging! I have a lot to write and bring people up to speed on, so be ready!
PTL I can blog again!
PTL I can blog again!
Friday, July 31, 2009
Quick Update
--I'm in the process of writing a paper for my online class right now. I haven't wrote a paper in APA format in almost 4 years. It has made me head hurt at times.
--I just registered for my grad classes this fall. My classes will include: Group Counseling, The Church and God's Mission, Aging and the Elderly, and Counseling Sexual Addictions. Some of those are weekend intensive classes so those won't all be on a weekly bases...PTL. I'm excited and a tad nervous.
--I've counted that I have attended 7 weddings so far this year and will attend 6 more before the year is over.
--I love spin class. I've determined one reason I love it so much is because it's a great workout and I can peddle out the stress of the day and the more stressful of a day I had the more intense the work out. It's great!
--I went to a new hair stylist and I LOVE her. Shout out to Jess for the reference and Lisa you go to her too! Such a small world. Her name is Aimee and she is fab.
--I'm at Panera right now and it reminds me of how much I miss Lisa.
--Dani and Mallorie always make me laugh. I'm glad Mal is back and they will both be back on campus soon!
--Eric is running the Disneyland half marathon (for the 3rd time) in September and I think he's crazy.
--Derek just moved for the 28th time in his life and I think he's crazy. Okay, 28 might be a bit of an exaggeration...but not too far off :)
--Jen has a new job and I couldn't be happier for her! Now we just need to find her a husband...right? haha....
--August is a crazy busy month, but lots of good things are going on.
--I still love diet pepsi. A lot.
--I just registered for my grad classes this fall. My classes will include: Group Counseling, The Church and God's Mission, Aging and the Elderly, and Counseling Sexual Addictions. Some of those are weekend intensive classes so those won't all be on a weekly bases...PTL. I'm excited and a tad nervous.
--I've counted that I have attended 7 weddings so far this year and will attend 6 more before the year is over.
--I love spin class. I've determined one reason I love it so much is because it's a great workout and I can peddle out the stress of the day and the more stressful of a day I had the more intense the work out. It's great!
--I went to a new hair stylist and I LOVE her. Shout out to Jess for the reference and Lisa you go to her too! Such a small world. Her name is Aimee and she is fab.
--I'm at Panera right now and it reminds me of how much I miss Lisa.
--Dani and Mallorie always make me laugh. I'm glad Mal is back and they will both be back on campus soon!
--Eric is running the Disneyland half marathon (for the 3rd time) in September and I think he's crazy.
--Derek just moved for the 28th time in his life and I think he's crazy. Okay, 28 might be a bit of an exaggeration...but not too far off :)
--Jen has a new job and I couldn't be happier for her! Now we just need to find her a husband...right? haha....
--August is a crazy busy month, but lots of good things are going on.
--I still love diet pepsi. A lot.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
In Christ Alone
We sang this song, "In Christ Alone" today in church and I haven't been able to get it out of my head. I bolded the parts that stuck out to me. What sticks out to YOU? Such a good song...
In Christ alone my hope is found;
He is my light, my strength, my song;
This cornerstone, this solid ground,
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm.
What heights of love, what depths of peace,
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease!
My comforter, my all in all—
Here in the love of Christ I stand.
In Christ alone, Who took on flesh,
Fullness of God in helpless babe!
This gift of love and righteousness,
Scorned by the ones He came to save.
Till on that cross as Jesus died,
The wrath of God was satisfied;
For ev'ry sin on Him was laid—
Here in the death of Christ I live.
There in the ground His body lay,
Light of the world by darkness slain;
Then bursting forth in glorious day,
Up from the grave He rose again!
And as He stands in victory,
Sin's curse has lost its grip on me;
For I am His and He is mine—
Bought with the precious blood of Christ.
No guilt in life, no fear in death—
This is the pow'r of Christ in me;
From life's first cry to final breath,
Jesus commands my destiny.
No pow'r of hell, no scheme of man,
Can ever pluck me from His hand;
Till He returns or calls me home—
Here in the pow'r of Christ I'll stand.
In Christ alone my hope is found;
He is my light, my strength, my song;
This cornerstone, this solid ground,
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm.
What heights of love, what depths of peace,
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease!
My comforter, my all in all—
Here in the love of Christ I stand.
In Christ alone, Who took on flesh,
Fullness of God in helpless babe!
This gift of love and righteousness,
Scorned by the ones He came to save.
Till on that cross as Jesus died,
The wrath of God was satisfied;
For ev'ry sin on Him was laid—
Here in the death of Christ I live.
There in the ground His body lay,
Light of the world by darkness slain;
Then bursting forth in glorious day,
Up from the grave He rose again!
And as He stands in victory,
Sin's curse has lost its grip on me;
For I am His and He is mine—
Bought with the precious blood of Christ.
No guilt in life, no fear in death—
This is the pow'r of Christ in me;
From life's first cry to final breath,
Jesus commands my destiny.
No pow'r of hell, no scheme of man,
Can ever pluck me from His hand;
Till He returns or calls me home—
Here in the pow'r of Christ I'll stand.
Two Good Quotes I Heard Recently...
"You can't lean on a shovel and pray for a hole".
"Mission and morality often go hand in hand. When one loses sight of their mission, they can often lose sight of their morality".
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"Mission and morality often go hand in hand. When one loses sight of their mission, they can often lose sight of their morality".
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Monday, July 20, 2009
Here come the June brides...
For 3 out of the 4 weekends in June I was at a wedding. All these ladies were BEAUTIFUL brides...
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Random Randomness and Things I've Been Learning
1. I like posting blogs every now and then entitled "Thing I've Been Learning" in large part because I like to look back on them down the road and see if I truly learned these things or simply forgot them :)
2. I'm taking an online class right now and I had work due by midnight last night and I started it at 10:30pm... Reminds me all too well of my undergrad days.
3. I am in my friend Nina's wedding in September and the bridesmaid dress I am wearing on the big day is a tad tight right now. I'm doing weight watchers to drop 7-10 pounds in the next 6 weeks. I refuse to pay to have the dress altered to fit better when dropping a few pounds will do the trick.
4. I can't connect to blogger.com from my computer at home...at least not very often! I'm not sure why, but it's SUPER annoying. Yes, SUPER annoying.
5. I've been going to spin class at the gym twice a week for the past few weeks and I'm loving it. I'm hoping to still find time for it even as work starts up and life gets busy. It's a great workout and really pushes me.
6. TWO engagements happened yesterday. One being my friend's Brandon and Steph. Brandon is actually my ex-boyfriend, which is super funny because we dated for about 3-4 months when we were in college. And as many of you know, 3-4 months in a Christian college setting is like 2-3 years in the real world, but that is one relationship that could not have ended any better. Him and Steph are SO great for one another. When I got this text, it made me smile. And no, I'm not just saying that :)
The other engagement was one of my former RAs, Lauren. Her and her boyfriend (also named Loren, I know what are the odds, right?) have been dating for a while. Actually, come to think of it, I remember when they first started dating. Awwwwww. They are a really fun couple.
7. I really need a haircut. Next Friday I have an appointment and it could not come soon enough.
8. I think too much. No really, I do.
9. On that note, I've been thinking a lot lately about the sense of "entitlement" I have about certain things. Why do I feel entitled to certain things and should I? That's a whole other post for a whole other day...
10. I feel like the overarching question Jesus keeps asking me lately is, "Becky, do you trust me? Do you really trust me?"
I should be in bed. I'm a workin' woman again and the days are only going to get longer as the nights get shorter!
2. I'm taking an online class right now and I had work due by midnight last night and I started it at 10:30pm... Reminds me all too well of my undergrad days.
3. I am in my friend Nina's wedding in September and the bridesmaid dress I am wearing on the big day is a tad tight right now. I'm doing weight watchers to drop 7-10 pounds in the next 6 weeks. I refuse to pay to have the dress altered to fit better when dropping a few pounds will do the trick.
4. I can't connect to blogger.com from my computer at home...at least not very often! I'm not sure why, but it's SUPER annoying. Yes, SUPER annoying.
5. I've been going to spin class at the gym twice a week for the past few weeks and I'm loving it. I'm hoping to still find time for it even as work starts up and life gets busy. It's a great workout and really pushes me.
6. TWO engagements happened yesterday. One being my friend's Brandon and Steph. Brandon is actually my ex-boyfriend, which is super funny because we dated for about 3-4 months when we were in college. And as many of you know, 3-4 months in a Christian college setting is like 2-3 years in the real world, but that is one relationship that could not have ended any better. Him and Steph are SO great for one another. When I got this text, it made me smile. And no, I'm not just saying that :)
The other engagement was one of my former RAs, Lauren. Her and her boyfriend (also named Loren, I know what are the odds, right?) have been dating for a while. Actually, come to think of it, I remember when they first started dating. Awwwwww. They are a really fun couple.
7. I really need a haircut. Next Friday I have an appointment and it could not come soon enough.
8. I think too much. No really, I do.
9. On that note, I've been thinking a lot lately about the sense of "entitlement" I have about certain things. Why do I feel entitled to certain things and should I? That's a whole other post for a whole other day...
10. I feel like the overarching question Jesus keeps asking me lately is, "Becky, do you trust me? Do you really trust me?"
I should be in bed. I'm a workin' woman again and the days are only going to get longer as the nights get shorter!
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
I like my church...
Sometimes church videos can be cheesy (some can be VERY cheesy), but maybe it's just me, but I often think the videos my church makes are pretty dang funny.
SE BBQ Promo from The Well Community Church on Vimeo.
Don't Order This...Unless you plan to share it with 8 other people...
The Worst Drink in America:
Baskin-Robbins Large Heath Bar Shake
2,310 calories
108 grams fat (64 g saturated)
266 grams sugar
Let's look at America's Worst Drink in numbers:
73: The number of ingredients that go into this milkshake.
66: The number of teaspoons of sugar this drink contains.
11: The number of Heath Bars you would have to eat to equal the number of calories found in one Baskin Robbins Large Heath Bar Shake.
12: The average number of minutes it takes to consume this drink.
240: The number of minutes you'd need to spend on a treadmill, running at a moderate pace, to burn it off.
Crazy huh?? Actually, it makes me sick to think about what drinking one of these would feel like....yuck. You can check out other "worst drinks" here.
Baskin-Robbins Large Heath Bar Shake
2,310 calories
108 grams fat (64 g saturated)
266 grams sugar
Let's look at America's Worst Drink in numbers:
73: The number of ingredients that go into this milkshake.
66: The number of teaspoons of sugar this drink contains.
11: The number of Heath Bars you would have to eat to equal the number of calories found in one Baskin Robbins Large Heath Bar Shake.
12: The average number of minutes it takes to consume this drink.
240: The number of minutes you'd need to spend on a treadmill, running at a moderate pace, to burn it off.
Crazy huh?? Actually, it makes me sick to think about what drinking one of these would feel like....yuck. You can check out other "worst drinks" here.
Friday, July 3, 2009
Things I've Been Enjoying Lately...
--Spin Class (Jess and I rock it!)
--Swimming/Laying Out
--Strawberries and blueberries in vanilla yogurt
--Sleeping In (Well I haven't really been sleeping in lately, but I enjoy the thought of knowing I can sleep)
--A clean car
--Having dinner at Chic-fil-a with Dani and Mallorie and looking at pictures...and videos :)
--Spending time with Jen doing absolutely nothing
--Seeing lots of friends this summer
--Journaling
--Not thinking too much :)
--Swimming/Laying Out
--Strawberries and blueberries in vanilla yogurt
--Sleeping In (Well I haven't really been sleeping in lately, but I enjoy the thought of knowing I can sleep)
--A clean car
--Having dinner at Chic-fil-a with Dani and Mallorie and looking at pictures...and videos :)
--Spending time with Jen doing absolutely nothing
--Seeing lots of friends this summer
--Journaling
--Not thinking too much :)
Monday, June 29, 2009
A Busy Season Full of Joy and Tears...
Summer has been busy and lots is going on! I keep meaning to post pictures from my trip to Chicago and from the 3 weddings that took place in June alone! I promise I will do this soon...let's say before the week is over. Fair enough?
This morning however, was a difficult one. On Wednesday last week, news quickly spread that one of our pastor's at The Well and his wife, lost their 4 month year old son. Little Tyler Rumley died on Wednesday afternoon and the memorial service was held this morning. I can't sit here and say that I knew this family super well. I mean I had met and talked to both Jen and Jerrod at various times, but I wouldn't say by any means that I was close to them. And to be honest, I was surprised at how hard the memorial service was for me today. Although we weren't close, being at a memorial service this morning for a 4 month year old little guy was really hard. Harder then I thought. I cried much more then I thought I would. I've been told that one of my gifts/strengths is empathy, and that is exactly what I felt today for this family.
Granted I don't have any children of my own so I cannot even begin to imagine what it feels like to lose a child. I'm told it is a pain like no other and one that sinks deep down into one's soul. The memorial service was beautiful and although there were lots of tears, there was also an immense amount of hope knowing with full assurance in our faith in Jesus that Tyler is now in a better place. A much better place.
I deeply admired the family's approach to the situation and the way they pointed everything back to Jesus and the hope we have in Him and Him alone during this difficult time. My heart is still heavy today as I think about what the Rumley family is going through.
As a church family we were reminded yesterday in church through a study in Daniel that God is still God even when deeply painful and difficult times hit. I know there are many people grieving today, and as those whose hope is in Jesus, we do not grieve as those who have no hope.
If you remember, say a prayer for this family. The road they are walking will be a very long one. More information can be found on The Rumley's blog.
This morning however, was a difficult one. On Wednesday last week, news quickly spread that one of our pastor's at The Well and his wife, lost their 4 month year old son. Little Tyler Rumley died on Wednesday afternoon and the memorial service was held this morning. I can't sit here and say that I knew this family super well. I mean I had met and talked to both Jen and Jerrod at various times, but I wouldn't say by any means that I was close to them. And to be honest, I was surprised at how hard the memorial service was for me today. Although we weren't close, being at a memorial service this morning for a 4 month year old little guy was really hard. Harder then I thought. I cried much more then I thought I would. I've been told that one of my gifts/strengths is empathy, and that is exactly what I felt today for this family.
Granted I don't have any children of my own so I cannot even begin to imagine what it feels like to lose a child. I'm told it is a pain like no other and one that sinks deep down into one's soul. The memorial service was beautiful and although there were lots of tears, there was also an immense amount of hope knowing with full assurance in our faith in Jesus that Tyler is now in a better place. A much better place.
I deeply admired the family's approach to the situation and the way they pointed everything back to Jesus and the hope we have in Him and Him alone during this difficult time. My heart is still heavy today as I think about what the Rumley family is going through.
As a church family we were reminded yesterday in church through a study in Daniel that God is still God even when deeply painful and difficult times hit. I know there are many people grieving today, and as those whose hope is in Jesus, we do not grieve as those who have no hope.
If you remember, say a prayer for this family. The road they are walking will be a very long one. More information can be found on The Rumley's blog.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Back to Basics
So I really like this commercial. I don't have Allstate Insurance but I like the message this commercial sends. Back to the basics. Yes, please.
Finally!
I've been having the hardest time connecting to the blogger website. Every time I tried it said the website was not responding, hence why it's been way too long since my last post. So now be ready, lots has been going on over the past three weeks... Stay tuned :)
Friday, June 12, 2009
O Hi O
It's been a little while since I last posted. Life has been busy. Actually, that's an understatement.
Right now I'm enjoying time with family in Ohio. I flew in on Wednesday and I'm hanging out with my Aunt Diane and Uncle Rich until Sunday afternoon, when they'll take me back to the airport and I'll fly over to Chicago for 5 days!
I'm keeping busy here in Ohio too, but it's so so different. It's completely relaxing. My Aunt and Uncle are seriously the most hospitable people I know (growing up I always hoped to be as hospitable as my aunt when I had my own place...) They are so kind and fun and there is always something new to do around here. Whether it's taking their boat out on the river, riding go-carts, Snipe hunting with the boys (my cousin's sons who are 7 and 9) or just relaxing by their pool.
I went to a "cook-out" last night with my aunt and uncle at one of their friend's house. They have "cook-outs" here, they don't call them BBQs :) But for some reason I was the talk of the cook-out (mostly because I was the youngest one there and from California). When I got there they opened a bottle of champagne and insisted I have a glass. I couldn't argue with them of course :) They told me they had that champagne for a special occasion and that night was the night to use it!
Food and drinks were flowing as stories were told about "the good old days" where EVERYONE is known by their last name and what county they were from. "Oh you're a Kruse?" they said as we were talking. "And what were your grandparent's names?" I said "Lloyd and Katie" and they said, "Oh yes! They owned The Palmer House restaurant that had that great chicken noodle soup and your grandma had the prettiest hair!"
My grandma does make really good chicken noodle soup and I've seen pictures of her hair back in the day...she was a looker :)
All that to say, I'm having a great time here and am looking forward to exploring the great city of Chicago next week! I'm looking forward to going to Wrigley Field on Wednesday to a Cubs game. I don't usually eat hot dogs, but you better believe I'll be having one at the game!
Right now I'm enjoying time with family in Ohio. I flew in on Wednesday and I'm hanging out with my Aunt Diane and Uncle Rich until Sunday afternoon, when they'll take me back to the airport and I'll fly over to Chicago for 5 days!
I'm keeping busy here in Ohio too, but it's so so different. It's completely relaxing. My Aunt and Uncle are seriously the most hospitable people I know (growing up I always hoped to be as hospitable as my aunt when I had my own place...) They are so kind and fun and there is always something new to do around here. Whether it's taking their boat out on the river, riding go-carts, Snipe hunting with the boys (my cousin's sons who are 7 and 9) or just relaxing by their pool.
I went to a "cook-out" last night with my aunt and uncle at one of their friend's house. They have "cook-outs" here, they don't call them BBQs :) But for some reason I was the talk of the cook-out (mostly because I was the youngest one there and from California). When I got there they opened a bottle of champagne and insisted I have a glass. I couldn't argue with them of course :) They told me they had that champagne for a special occasion and that night was the night to use it!
Food and drinks were flowing as stories were told about "the good old days" where EVERYONE is known by their last name and what county they were from. "Oh you're a Kruse?" they said as we were talking. "And what were your grandparent's names?" I said "Lloyd and Katie" and they said, "Oh yes! They owned The Palmer House restaurant that had that great chicken noodle soup and your grandma had the prettiest hair!"
My grandma does make really good chicken noodle soup and I've seen pictures of her hair back in the day...she was a looker :)
All that to say, I'm having a great time here and am looking forward to exploring the great city of Chicago next week! I'm looking forward to going to Wrigley Field on Wednesday to a Cubs game. I don't usually eat hot dogs, but you better believe I'll be having one at the game!
Sunday, May 31, 2009
The Big 2-1
Dani and Mallorie both turned the big 2-1 last week (their bdays are 4 days apart). We went out to lunch at Olive Garden and later that evening continued the celebration by going to Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory and had ooey-gooey chocolate and caramel covered apples. So SO good!
Oh and we got free chocolate covered strawberries (notice we're holding them up in the third picture) because Dani and Mallorie are dang good looking and the guy behind the counter came outside to the benches we were sitting at and gave them to us. It pays to have such good looking friends :)
Bride to Be...
She's getting married...Mariana that is. We roomed together for two years in college. She will be getting married in about 3 weeks and we celebrated with a girl's night out last night. It was a lot of fun and our friend Courtney came in from Turlock to join in the festivities! It's summer and the fun never ends.... :)
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
I just need to get married now and live to be 106 to beat this record...
A British husband and wife who say a little arguing and a "happy outlook" keep them together just celebrated their 81st wedding anniversary.
Frank Milford, 101, and his wife, Anita, 100, were married on May 26, 1928. They are currently the longest-married couple in the United Kingdom.
106 years old...here I come... Oh wait, I probably should first work on finding that man with good genes who will live that long too :)
Frank Milford, 101, and his wife, Anita, 100, were married on May 26, 1928. They are currently the longest-married couple in the United Kingdom.
106 years old...here I come... Oh wait, I probably should first work on finding that man with good genes who will live that long too :)
Monday, May 25, 2009
And We Remember...
The above pictures are from my trip to D.C. last summer when we visited Arlington National Cemetery. The 2nd picture is the tomb of the unknown solider. It says "Here Rests In Honored Glory An American Solider Known But To God"
Let us not forget...
Saturday, May 23, 2009
My Brother....The College Graduate...
He graduated from Cal State Fullerton today with a BA in Business Management. We are SO proud of him...
He took the slightly longer college route (8 years :) BUT he did it and he looked good doing it! Love my brother so much. It's been a good, good weekend.
He took the slightly longer college route (8 years :) BUT he did it and he looked good doing it! Love my brother so much. It's been a good, good weekend.
Friday, May 22, 2009
I'll Be There For You...Cause You're There For Me Too...
The other night Jen and I were going through boxes she had in storage for sometime. Many of the things we found in the boxes took us on a trip down memory lane starting in 7th grade. We found letters, pictures, poems, lots and lots of prom pictures (why did we take so many and why in the world did we buy so many??) and an 8th grade promotion gift I gave to Jen...
**Notice it says to "Jennifer" and not "Jen". This is because in 8th grade she was known as Jennifer not Jen. Now if I call her Jennifer it sounds so strange...
We had fun going through the boxes and if you were there you would have heard us say "awwwwwwww..." many many times as we found all sorts of forgotten treasures.
**Notice it says to "Jennifer" and not "Jen". This is because in 8th grade she was known as Jennifer not Jen. Now if I call her Jennifer it sounds so strange...
We had fun going through the boxes and if you were there you would have heard us say "awwwwwwww..." many many times as we found all sorts of forgotten treasures.
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