Some Observations

1. One difference between men and women is that when your son tells you there is a snake just off the patio, the women goes in the garage and gets the hoe and the man asks "Where's a pillow case?"

2. Here's a link to a blog. Don't read it unless you want to be challenged in your faith walk:

http://aholyexperience.com/

3. Being reminded once again of my sin. God doesn't rank sin. I'm so thankful for His Grace.

4. Another link that Sherry sent me:
http://www.maximumreferrals.com/videos/bridge/bridge.html

This is a 5 min synopsis from the short film "Most" which you can look up on IMDB

5. My husband has decided to clean out the garage and I'm in wonder. Ben and I took five boxes of books to Half-Price Books on Monday. There are two more boxes plus three boxes of records (you know those 33rpm vinyl disks that play music) waiting as of this morning. In his office are stacks of models to sell on ebay and military books to post on half.com or ebay.

6. I've been enjoying freshly roasted coffee bean coffee. I sacrificed my air popper popcorn popper which is now Tim's bean roaster for the cause.

7. I adjusted to my bifocals and realize how much better I've been seeing these past months.

8. It's time to take a new profile picture.

9. I'm trying to decide if I should use the almonds in the freezer to make Lebkuchens for Christmas.

10. Hebrews 13:20-21

Now the God of peace, who brought up from the dead the great Shepherd of the sheep through the blood of the eternal covenant, even Jesus our Lord, equip you in every good thing to do His will, working in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

True Woman (in words)

The slide show below shows some pictures from the Revive Our Hearts "True Woman" conference I attended in Chicago last Th.- Sat. with four other ladies from my church.

It was physically tiring but spiritually refreshing and I left with renewed vision. The main speakers were all fabulous and the break-out workshops practical, informative, equipping as well as I got the neatest goody bag from the "Women's Ministry Director" workshop.

The gals I went with are all so much fun! Mandie was our comic relief and kept us in stitches with her quick wit. Lisa can imitate a certain foreign accent very well and I learned more about Sherry's story (she was hit by a car as a young girl for one) which was fascinating.

Karen was our experienced traveler and Chicago tour guide. She is the one who way back in February I believe, suggested that we should get a group to attend this conference. She's so wise. She was our intrepid driver while I played navigator.

After arriving on Thursday around noon, we ate a late lunch/early dinner at Maggiano's, took photos at the Lego store and scoped out a Starbucks for morning. Karen knew where the local grocery store was so we stopped and got water, soda and snacks. We checked in at our hotel and headed over to the conference. Every seat had a cool tote bag with more cool stuff inside. The Getty's were the worship leaders and got things started about 6:30.

I would bore you and not do justice to the speakers to try and flesh out the messages but you can go to the True Woman web site (http://www.truewoman.com/) and check things out yourself.

On Friday morning we had a lovely breakfast at our hotel and then went to Starbucks so Sherry could get their hot chocolate and Lisa some "real" coffee. The day was packed at the conference, but totally invigorating. They fed us a boxed lunch and after workshops in the afternoon we left at four. We ate at the Weber Grill for dinner where I had the best porch chops ever before heading back to the convention center for more great teaching and music.

On Saturday, we hit Starbucks again on way to conference. We expereinced more great music, prayer and teaching and then the conference ended with us reading and signing the True Woman Manifesto (see web site). The conference ended a little after noon and so we had time to drive to downtown Chicago!

We had real Chicago deep dish pizza and then did a quick driving tour. Time was too short and we headed to the airport to drop off our rental. By the way, there are no gas stations anywhere near O'Hare, so if you get a rental there, refill the car way before you get near the airport.

True Woman

Top Ten Reasons Hurricane Season Is Like Christmas

Number Ten: Decorating the house (with plywood).
Number Nine: Dragging out boxes that haven't been used since last season.
Number Eight: Last minute shopping in crowded stores.
Number Seven: Regular TV shows pre-empted for 'Specials'.
Number Six: Family coming to stay with you.
Number Five: Family and friends from out of state calling you.
Number Four: Buying food you don't normally buy . . . and in large quantities.
Number Three: Days off from work.
Number Two: Candles.
And the Number One reason Hurricane Season is like Christmas:
At some point you're probably going to have a tree in your house!


My hubby sent me this- don't know who the author is. Christmas is more fun, but the similarities are remarkable.