Suckered

When I go shopping I tend to get suckered in by good salespeople.  If they give me a good sales pitch I have a really hard time saying no.  I don't even think it's because they've talked up the product so well, it's more that I want to reward them for doing such a good job.  Then if I don't buy what they're selling I feel a little guilty for taking up their time.  

I wish I could be more rational and say, "no, I just came in for my free panty, I don't need a new bra. I don't care if it makes me look 2 cup sizes bigger. What makes you think I need the extra help anyway?"  But all of the sudden it begins to sound like something I can't live without and how can I say no to that? Rationality goes out the window.

For this reason, I usually walk into stores with my head down and try not to make eye contact with sales associates.

So I was going through my makeup drawer the other day and came across this:

I bought it on vacation a year ago and have used it maybe....twice?  What the heck do I need to mist my face for? The only thing that will give me a fresher look these days is a good night's rest and maybe some prozac. This is for people who actually wear makeup to more events than just church. 

Can you say sucker? 

If this looks like something you would use, it's all yours....I've got it on good authority that it's the best face mist money can buy.

100 ~ Meditation Mondays

It's my 100th post today. Thought I would celebrate by changing my look! To be honest, I'm kinda surprised I made it to 100.  When I first started my blog I thought I would throw up everytime I posted something.  Mostly because I'm a private person, kinda shy.  Not putting myself out there and not making waves.  Just being.  It's super easy to just be.  Me and my comfortable self were getting along just fine until one morning.

After spending some time in the Word that July morning, I felt a nudge from the Lord to share about my life and what I'm learning about Him. And, no matter what, make it honest.

What Lord? Am I really supposed to let people know that I don't have it all together?  Have them know I am not a "perfect" Christian?  Oh my goodness, what if they know that I don't always adore being a mom and I don't always make the right decisions?

Well, I did it.

And don't think I haven't second guessed it, compared it, hated it and loved it all at the same time.  But what I once treasured - my privacy - has taken a backseat to my faith.  And that's a good thing.

If this blog is for me only, I have learned.  I learned that obedience moves you forward.  Brings you closer to the Lord.  Makes you hunger for more of what Christ wants for your life.  Makes you not want to miss another nudge.

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This Week's Verse

For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.

II Timothy 1:7

Pump It Up

Recently my friend Anna and I got some groupons for a pop in playtime at Pump it Up.  We took our girls today and had a blast!  It's a perfect place for a cooped up mom and kids.  We got to burn off some of our winter energy together.

At the end of our play time, I'm not sure who was more tired - the moms or the kids.

Here are a few things I appreciated about Pump It Up playtimes


~ no kids 7 and older allowed (so no older kids were plowing over the little ones)

~ fairly inexpensive (under 23 mo. and moms are free)

~ not overly crowded

~ only 1 1/2 hours - perfect amount of time to get a lot of fun in!


What a fun place!  We will be going back! 

It's All in the Details ~ Meditation Mondays

I just finished reading the gospel of Mark for my morning quiet time. I feel like I can identify with Mark and how he gives an account of Jesus's time here on earth. He gives short, to the point descriptions of Jesus's encounters with others and his death and resurrection.  Bare bones.  No details, just facts. 

I write like Mark.  I interact in my everyday life like Mark. I get bored with details.  You lose me easily if you give me too many particulars in a story.  I put down a book I'm reading if it goes into too much detail about the scenery or the smells or the sounds. I just want people to get to the point.  So that's how I interact, I get to the point - fast.

Although I see details as filler in books and sometimes boring in conversations, I find myself wanting more of them when reading scripture. I want to know that after Judas's betrayal, Jesus healed the soldier's ear after it was cut off.  I want to know who cut it off. I want to know and feel the weight of Pilate's decision to crucify Christ.  I want to know that one of the men crucified with Jesus was saved.

I want to know the details.

It's such a gift to have 4 different accounts of Jesus's life, death and resurrection. Each book brings a new perspective, ignites different senses, gives more specifics.  When it comes to God's word, it's all in the details.

Makes me wonder if I should slow down in life and pay more attention to details.

                                                         

This week's verse

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

Proverbs 3:5-6

Formalities

While reading a magazine, I came across a book review for this book the other day...

I haven't actually read the book but the title and the review sum it up pretty well I imagine.  With more and more women joining and becoming powerful in the workforce, men have become less depended upon. This has kind of left them floundering in a way and, not having to "man up" and provide, they are staying "boys" longer. This does kind of make sense...

So, merely hours after reading this review, I got my cousin's wedding invitation in the mail.  I decided to go ahead and RSVP because I knew if I didn't soon it would probably get lost. So here's how I RSVP'd...


M  r. and Mrs. Tami Driggers

Number of attending____4___

Regrets_________________


Oops....coincidence?

I told Eric how I responded and he just laughed and said, "that doesn't surprise me." 

Consider this reassurance to my husband...I do need you and appreciate you manning up for me, I just don't understand formalities.