Oh great CNN....

Tell me why John McCain wearing a band aid on his forehead is news. Are we really running out of things to report?

Submitting to God means that I can breathe!!

God has touched my husband. In saying that, I mean taht my husband is hearing the Lord and the promptings of the Holy Ghost. He is suprising the heck out of me with knowledge and answers that can only come from the highest of beings.

I had been starting to freak out about his moving to alaska thing, and then in the car the other day, we were talking about him applying to BSU. He said he was excited and it felt right to do it... huh??? so I repeated back to him what he just said (more out of disbelief..) and he said that he had been fighting so hard to go to Alaska that God had to fire me to get him to see that the Lord doesnt want us to go to Alaska just yet. (this is a HUGE jaw dropping experience for me)

Wow. And again last night we were talking about school and I was telling him that I was unbelievably stressed out about it and he interuppted me and asked so what do you want to do if I dont get in since we are so close to the deadline? And I asked him, you're not going to blowup the world if you dont get in?? And he is fine with it!! He shrugged it off!! He is fine with hanging around here and saving and perhaps moving somewhere else and going to school.

Just when I think I know all the ins and outs of my husband he totally throws me for a loop. Im just excited that he is submitting to Gods will and knowing that God will provide no matter what.

Now I just need to sit back and remember that. I'm still a bit nervous about his enrollment, but I am much more calm. Lord, thank you for giving me such a wonderful husband!!

Im not even the one taking the test... why am I worried?

Why am I more nervous than my husband about all this??? I know I have the worry/anxiety gene in me, but I'm not the one even taking the test! I've done my part of this whole enrollment thing, so why am I freaking out?

I've also come to the conclusion that when I am overwhelmed and disorganized in my thoughts, my room gets messy. When Im calm and collected, my room stays very tidy. I suppose they do say that your surroundings are a reflection of the inner you.... As soon as Tues. hits, I suppose I can relax. I;m not even going to think about looking for housing in Boise until we know he is actually enrolled.

He got a call today (ofcourse I have the cell phone dangit.) for a job offer in Nampa... but he is taking his test and wouldnt have been able to answer it anyways.... aaaaauuuugggghhhhh....I am goin stir-crazy here!

Please pray with me!! Please!

I am a nervous wreck!! Zac is taking his placement test today, and registration is Tuesday and there are only 2 seats left and so were rushing and running about trying to ensure him a place in the program. Please help me pray for him as I have been losing sleep over this.

Please dear Lord, hear my prayer. Zac has to take his placement test today so he can get into the welding program this fall. I ask that thou please bless his mind that its focused, his hand that its steady and his confidence that it is unshakable. I ask that thou please let him excel on the math section, and that his confidence doesnt waver and that thou might remind him of the practice lessons he recieved through the week. I ask that thou please bless the time that we have that we get him in the program and that there are no problems and everything runs smoothly. I say this in the name of the Son, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Fun New Blog!

I've discovered an awesome, witty blog called One Thing. I found it on Rocks in My Dryer. I'd encourage you to check out both as Rocks is already a big favorite of mine, and One Thing is becoming a fave.

Hurricane Dolly

I really, really am praying that this hurricane that is just touching down in Texas and close by is NOTHING like Katrina. Smaller hurricanes and storms are just as devestating to personal lives as large ones, I do not discount that, but speaking in economic terms, I just dont think that the US can handle another crisis like that. We still are cleaning up the financial messes from Katrina and that was what, 4 years ago?

I feel bad for the Katrina victims, but if hurricane Dolly is as bad or worse, those poor people wont be getting hardly any federal aid! It just goes to show you that when it comes down to it, you cant rely solely on the government. The thing that was the most impressive to me with the Katrina victims were how many Christians either donated in private funds/charitys that we knew went directly to the victims, and also how many churches and Christians temporarily relocated to the south to help out in cleaning, counseling and spiritual aid.

I am of the opinion that those victims got more out of personal charity and works than they did out of any state or federal even national orginizations!! If this storm turns out to be awful, or even just slightly devestating, we as Christians are this countries best bet for turning things around and making a difference.

It doesnt mean we must relocate right now, but perhaps calling the churches down there and see if your church can have a quilt drive or pillow drive or something to help out the basic human needs wouldnt be a bad idea. Perhaps if your church plans "youth activities" in the summer, like ours we have whats called a "super activity", maybe your activity could be used as a week-long "mission" to help out. I realize it would be quite a chunk of change for us far western states and others but if your church is close, within driving distance, why not?

As far as I'm concerned, with the economic state this country is in we need to really start relying on the charity and good works of others and to rely on God to push us forward in spreading the Good News.

Busier than ever.

1. Tutor Zac in math for Compass placement test
2. FAFSA fill out & student loans
3. Find old transcript
4. Find apartment that likes cats or convince mom and dad to be foster parents for 9 months
5. Sit and wait for my paycheck to get back on top of things
6. Figure out how to pay taxes
7. Figure out how to keep my darned room clean
8. Wash/vacuum car
9. Get Shannon the rest of bday gift
10. Figure out how to get more sleep without taking time away from family
11. Find Zac a job in Boise before all the college students take them
12. Enroll Zac completely in welding program


...and my dang list goes on. God is turning us in a different direction thatn we had imagined. Zac is going to school, I've got a better job, we are moving out of old energies.... there is just so much to do!! I know I leave the big stuff to Him, but the paperwork is my job. ICK.

Im overwhelmed and still not used to getting up at 6am and then by the time i get home its been a 12 hour day... I'm exhausted. And the only reason I get exhauseted is spending an hour in a black, unconditioned car in 100 degrees. It really wears you out. So I'm praying that things will just all fall into place.

Flyin Solo...

(this is a picture of part of downtown Boise where I work and we will soon be living)


So today was my first day being a solo desk-jockey. Its not rocket science, but there are just the little ins-and outs that I need to work on like mail. For the life of my I cant remember what goes to who because there are only development names on the envelopes, not to mention the ENTIRE office is our rafting today so I have to hold off on a few things until Monday, thats ok.

Sooo in the meantime, we are getting Zac all set for welding school up here in Boise, I am working in Boise, so now we have to get Zac a job in Boise and find a place to live that likes cats. I've got my hands full right now. Its funny since I had gotten laid off and now back onto a job, I havent had time for the entire layoff to just slug-out. And now Im back to work with absolutley ZILCH time to slug out.

It was nice though today being an urbanite. I work in the heart of DownTown Boise so there are soooo many things to do and eat on lunch. I went down to my favorite stop the Pita Pit. Gyros pitas are the best thing since sliced bread!! I just miss not having anyone to talk to or go to lunch with. Its definetly not as laid back and fun as my last job, but thats ok.

Im ready for the weekend.

IM EMPLOYED!!!

YAY! I interviewed and got the job yesterday and today was my first day!!! It is at NIA Kowallis & Mackey in "BoDo" (Boise Downtown) Its a moderate sized international commercial real estate brokerage/development company that does huge deals. I am the reception/admin asst/property management. I am in day 1 of training and that ends Friday and then I fly solo.

I really truly thank you all for your prayers and the help you have given us. I also give thanks to The Lord for providing us with a paycheck to keep us on our feet. So far so good.

I Love This!!

Mrs. Fuentes of A Wise Woman Builds Her Home posted this and I loved it so much I had to post it on mine:

"Live your life in such a way that when your feet hit the floor in the morning, Satan shudders and says.. "Oh no, she's awake."

-Unknown

And were back.

We just got back from 5 days in McCall. Or as I like to put it, "away from reality". And so I'm back trying to figure out where I left off. I'll blog some more later.

The Lost Gospels

I've rediscovered the best part of the Bible. The 4 Gospels. I have found that we tend to skip over Jesus' words and his changing the Mosaic Law and His message of peace too often. We tend to quote snippets of scripture that "apply" to a situation of ours but then when we do that we are forgetting that that particular scripture is used in a completely different context in the Bible. We are forgetting that what Jesus' words to His disciples were and we only focus on "The Christmas Story" or "The Story of Noah and the Arc".

We generalize His word so much that most of the contextual meaning is lost as well as the spiritual message! Believe it or not, even His parables are completely relevant in this day just as it was in His day. I understand that we do love our Saviour and we do know that He spoke the Word of God, but we are forgetting the little things He preached.

I realize that this may just be a personal observation, but while reading St Matthew I realized that I myself have been generalizing His word and focusing on just loving my Savior and less on what Jesus taught. There is a wealth of knowledge in those books on how to act and how to be and even if I am the only one who may follow it, then perhaps I might be able to be an example to others.

I am excited I have re-discovered the Gospels! They truly are the best literature I have ever read. I hope this post made sense, I'm having a hard time concentrating today.

When life is too much to stand...Kneel.

One of the greatest blessing we have received from our Heavenly Father is the power of prayer. It is through this that we are able to speak with our Lord. Even though He knows all and knows each and every one of us inside and out, He still is willing to listen to our hopes, our fears, our dreams and our askance. Through prayer we are able to truly repent our sins to Him and be redeemed. Through prayer we are able to ask for healing on behalf of someone who needs it. Through prayer we are able to gain our foundational testimonies of our Rock.

We know that through our testimonies that He is there and we are never alone. We know that His blessings are just that...true blessings even if we cant see His logic. We know what is true from what is false and we know that by sharing our testimonies with others that His Word will be spread.

Prayer offers us such comfort in troubling times. He is the only one to go to when no one else will listen. In our faith we have a saying, "When life is too much to stand...Kneel." What a powerful phrase!! The strongest you will ever be is when you are on your knees professing your self to Him. He wants you to pray, to let Him know that you really can't do it without Him. He loves you more than anything else, and by showing Him that we need His presence in our lives, it is showing Him that we love Him as well.

Bearing our testimony whether it is in our meetings or at a neighbors house, is just another way to be able to stand strong in His power. By sharing what we know to be true of Him, we are truly thanking the Lord for what He has given us. How selfish we would be if opportunities arose to share His word and we kept Him to ourselves.

We are ever thankful Lord for thy presence and thy blessings. Thou are a great God and I am thy humble servant. I thank thee O Lord for thy hand on my shoulder and for thy Spirit that guides me down the path of righteousness. I ask thee O Lord to please continue to show me how to serve thee best, and to please bless my efforts. I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

Sunburns are a tradition.

Ooowww!!! Yes thats me whining about my poor shoulders and back and face and chest. We spent the 4th at our local water park. I think we spent about 6 hours there in the 100 degree sun. I am baked. And I've got the dang chills. Not fun.

My husband and I went to Roaring Springs with his family, and my sister and her boyfriend showed up. It was sooo much fun! Zac and I hadnt been there since early highschool. I think we spent about 90 percent of our time in the lazy river and the wave pool. For some reason the wave pool is about 80 degrees. Wasnt too bad.

We then went to a family friends house for a BBQ and got home at midnight. I had to take a muscle relaxer because on one of the rides, the Avalance, I got my neck tweaked up so bad I couldnt turn it to the right. Normally I would have felt the effects of the muscle relaxer, however I was so pooped I dont even remember crashing into my pillow. Man Ive got some awesome tan lines! I dont know why sunburns take so much out of you, but even today I had to take a 3 hour nap cuz I was just so tired!

Im getting antsy about this next week to see whether or not I get that job at Jus International. Ok Ive got more to say but I've got to go put aloe on my back. It hurts to even sit up. Although it wouldnt be summer without a sun burn... I'll write more tomorrow. My camera battery died so I cant post a photo of the contrast between winter, Irish skin and burnt-to-a-crisp Irish skin. Tomorrow maybe I'll be able to get some batteries.

I love my fellow bloggers.

In this time of "trial" that I am weathering... It is so nice and encouraging to have a support system of such wonderful people. I've gotten a few comments and plenty of emails with prayers and support and I just want you all to know how much I really really really appreciate all of you!

Things are looking up... I had an interview this morning for a distribution company... they want me to come back for a second interview next week, but it sounded like they wanted me...

I also qualified for a few jobs in Salt Lake City which would finally get us financially stable, but I am going through a screening process so I am trying to not get my hopes up.

My husband has been a great support for those intermittant "worthless" moments.. I know I'm not but its a wierd feeling getting up in the morning after 6 years of doing the same thing and realize you're not needed at that place anymore. Its felt like Saturday for like 3 days now!!

So for now I am applying like crazy all over Nampa and in the meantime going to work helping my husband with the Lawn business. (I have a new appreciation for him now... my arms and back are sooooooo sore!!!)

So thank you everyone for your support and kind words and ofcourse your prayers. You're all little angels to me :)