This is the book that I am reading right now. The author lives in the DFW area and used to be a lawyer. It is a great book! Very intense. I stayed up reading last night until 1 a.m. (But the fact that I stayed up that late could have partly been from the coke I drank in the evening also - very strange, I have never had a problem sleeping).
In reading this book, I have come to the conclusion that it would be hard to be a Christian and a lawyer at the same time. I had thought at one time when I was in college that I might want to go to law school but then decided against it. Now, I know I would not be a high powered lawyer in a huge firm probably, but I still think it would be hard to be a lawyer and see things that go on and maybe have people asking you to do dishonest, unethical things.
Every occupation needs Christians in it though to spread the Good News. I applaud the Christian lawyers who are making a difference in their profession and in others' lives.
Monday, January 29, 2007
Virus #2 Has Struck
I haven't had the chance to post lately because Virus #2 struck our house last week. Chris started feeling bad on Thursday morning and Caleb had to leave school early on Thursday because he was sick. I was hoping that I wouldn't get it, but I wound up having it Friday night until Saturday morning.
I was going to post Thursday morning about how Caleb always seems to spit up all over me or poop right before we leave the house. Why does it always have to be at the last second...when I'm running late already? On Thursday morning, he spit up all over me right before we left the house. So I had to clean him up and change my clothes and his clothes...which is a big issue when you haven't done laundry in awhile.
I later found out that he wasn't feeling good and that the weekend of viruses would be happening at our house. I think we are all over it now though. Hopefully we can all stay well for awhile now.
I was going to post Thursday morning about how Caleb always seems to spit up all over me or poop right before we leave the house. Why does it always have to be at the last second...when I'm running late already? On Thursday morning, he spit up all over me right before we left the house. So I had to clean him up and change my clothes and his clothes...which is a big issue when you haven't done laundry in awhile.
I later found out that he wasn't feeling good and that the weekend of viruses would be happening at our house. I think we are all over it now though. Hopefully we can all stay well for awhile now.
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Disciplining Children
On the way to work yesterday, I heard a news story that a politician in California was wanting to make a law where it would be illegal to spank children under 4 years old. It would be punishable by a year in jail or a fine...or both.
It immediately hacked me off that a law like this could be a possibility. There is no way I want someone dictating to me how I can discipline my child. I am a firm believer in spanking if necessary. My brother and I were spanked as children, and it worked very well on us.
Now, I understand that there are people out there that take spanking too far, and I realize that it is not good to spank babies and young children. The quotes that I saw of the politician were talking about that there is no need to spank babies. I totally agree with that. But I think there are times that two, three or four years need their bottoms spanked. And I sure want to be able to discipline my child in the manner I see fit without someone telling me what to do.
What do you think?
It immediately hacked me off that a law like this could be a possibility. There is no way I want someone dictating to me how I can discipline my child. I am a firm believer in spanking if necessary. My brother and I were spanked as children, and it worked very well on us.
Now, I understand that there are people out there that take spanking too far, and I realize that it is not good to spank babies and young children. The quotes that I saw of the politician were talking about that there is no need to spank babies. I totally agree with that. But I think there are times that two, three or four years need their bottoms spanked. And I sure want to be able to discipline my child in the manner I see fit without someone telling me what to do.
What do you think?
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Tagged
I've been tagged by Rachel.
The tag instructions...
1) Grab the book closest to you
2) Open to page 123, go down to the fourth sentence
3) Post the text of the following 3 sentences
4) Name the author and book title
5) Tag three people to do the same
So, here's the sentences from the book closest to me - the one I'm reading right now:
"Joshua turned to Caleb, his eyes filled with sorrow. "We must take Achan and all that belongs to him to the valley." As head of Judah, Caleb obeyed the command. Achan did not go easily."
From The Warrior by Francine Rivers
I tag Chris, Lynn and Rosalyn! . You're it!
The tag instructions...
1) Grab the book closest to you
2) Open to page 123, go down to the fourth sentence
3) Post the text of the following 3 sentences
4) Name the author and book title
5) Tag three people to do the same
So, here's the sentences from the book closest to me - the one I'm reading right now:
"Joshua turned to Caleb, his eyes filled with sorrow. "We must take Achan and all that belongs to him to the valley." As head of Judah, Caleb obeyed the command. Achan did not go easily."
From The Warrior by Francine Rivers
I tag Chris, Lynn and Rosalyn! . You're it!
Friday, January 12, 2007
Wintry Weather
I think it is funny how we freak out about winter weather in DFW. We have been hearing for week and a half that it is going to by icy this weekend. A week and a half!
It's funny that it is such big news here. Now, I have never lived anywhere else but the Dallas area (well, Nacogdoches in college I guess, but still Texas) and even I think it is crazy how much we freak out about it. Chris has family in Colorado, and they talked about having snow three feet deep in this last blizzard weather. Now that would be something to freak out about!
A couple of years ago, the weather forecasters kept saying it was going to be really, really cold and icy/snowy for a long time. They even started calling it the "Arctic Blast". Chris and I thought that was really funny because it never got very cold at all after the big fuss for a long time.
I tend to get excited when it is going to be really cold and maybe icy though. I dont know why. Maybe because it is different from the norm around here. I kind of wish it would get colder here for longer periods of time and snow more. Actually, I would probably be griping about how cold it was if it was colder more of the time.
It's funny that it is such big news here. Now, I have never lived anywhere else but the Dallas area (well, Nacogdoches in college I guess, but still Texas) and even I think it is crazy how much we freak out about it. Chris has family in Colorado, and they talked about having snow three feet deep in this last blizzard weather. Now that would be something to freak out about!
A couple of years ago, the weather forecasters kept saying it was going to be really, really cold and icy/snowy for a long time. They even started calling it the "Arctic Blast". Chris and I thought that was really funny because it never got very cold at all after the big fuss for a long time.
I tend to get excited when it is going to be really cold and maybe icy though. I dont know why. Maybe because it is different from the norm around here. I kind of wish it would get colder here for longer periods of time and snow more. Actually, I would probably be griping about how cold it was if it was colder more of the time.
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Book Delivery
I got a box of books that I ordered from Barnes and Noble last night. There is something magical about getting a package on your porch, and when it contains books that you've been wanting for awhile it is really magical. I got The Cake Mix Doctor book and spent time last night and this morning looking at the pictures of all of the yummy cakes. It is so hard to decide which cake to make first. They all look so good. I've got to find a reason to make a cake though. If I just make it for Chris and myself, we wont eat any where near all of it. I am excited about the fun I will have making yummy cakes and eating them!
I also got the complete works of Shakespeare. It was really cheap since it was in the Sale Annex of barnesandnoble.com. I figured it was a good thing to have around. I wouldn't mind going back someday and re-reading all of the stories I had to read in school
I also got the complete works of Shakespeare. It was really cheap since it was in the Sale Annex of barnesandnoble.com. I figured it was a good thing to have around. I wouldn't mind going back someday and re-reading all of the stories I had to read in school
Friday, January 05, 2007
Cookies with Santa
Here are Caleb's pictures from cookies with Santa at Drew & Carolyn's. The McBrydes do such a great job at this!
Thursday, January 04, 2007
Another Story
Ok, here's my other story as promised.
A few years ago, Chris and I went camping with my parents. On the way, we stopped at the Czech Stop in West, TX to eat lunch. Three days later I realized that I had left my purse at the Czech Stop while eating. As soon as I realized that it was missing, we jumped in the car to head back to West which was about an hour away from where we were staying. The whole way there, I was freaking out (Chris can attest to this) and praying constantly that my purse would still be there, everything would be in there (wallet, phone, credit cards, and my digital camera), and that everything would be ok. I was worried about the stuff in the purse but I was mainly worried about the hassle that it was going to be to cancel credit cards, etc.
So, for an hour straight I prayed.
The second Chris and I walked in the door....the exact second...the guy behind the counter says, "Where did this purse come from, it has been sitting under the register for a few days." I heard him say this as I walked in the door and ran to the register. It was my purse! I described to him everything that was in it, and he gave me my purse back. I looked inside to see if anything was missing, and every single thing that was in the purse was still there. Some honest customer or employee must have seen the purse after we left and took it to the register for safe keeping.
I was blown away by the fact that the purse was still actually there, but also that nothing was missing.
I have so many stories like this of God taking care of me that I was thinking yesterday that I should write a book about them or about ways you can see God working and moving in your life (in the big and small ways). Maybe someday. Until then, I'll blog.
A few years ago, Chris and I went camping with my parents. On the way, we stopped at the Czech Stop in West, TX to eat lunch. Three days later I realized that I had left my purse at the Czech Stop while eating. As soon as I realized that it was missing, we jumped in the car to head back to West which was about an hour away from where we were staying. The whole way there, I was freaking out (Chris can attest to this) and praying constantly that my purse would still be there, everything would be in there (wallet, phone, credit cards, and my digital camera), and that everything would be ok. I was worried about the stuff in the purse but I was mainly worried about the hassle that it was going to be to cancel credit cards, etc.
So, for an hour straight I prayed.
The second Chris and I walked in the door....the exact second...the guy behind the counter says, "Where did this purse come from, it has been sitting under the register for a few days." I heard him say this as I walked in the door and ran to the register. It was my purse! I described to him everything that was in it, and he gave me my purse back. I looked inside to see if anything was missing, and every single thing that was in the purse was still there. Some honest customer or employee must have seen the purse after we left and took it to the register for safe keeping.
I was blown away by the fact that the purse was still actually there, but also that nothing was missing.
I have so many stories like this of God taking care of me that I was thinking yesterday that I should write a book about them or about ways you can see God working and moving in your life (in the big and small ways). Maybe someday. Until then, I'll blog.
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
Faith
I don't know why, but I tend to struggle with my faith at times. I live a fairly easy life with not many worries, but I still struggle with my faith.
Every once in awhile God gives me a kick in the pants to wake me up and let me know that He is, in fact around and that He cares for me.
Over the past few weeks, my family has had a lot going on. Chris was sick and in the hospital over Christmas, my car has been messed up and barely running, and both of our heating units went down at our house in the last few days.
But with everything that has been going on, it is evident that God is in control.
Chris is much better...still in pain, but is able to breathe and swallow, and is not snoring anymore (Halleluiah! - I love you Chris :)
My parents have been taking care of my car for me the past few days, so hopefully that is cleared up now.
And today, Chris had the heating guy come to fix our units. The guy was there around an hour or so fixing both units and did not charge us a penny for his work. He said it was all not a big deal and that he would just write down that we had figured out the problems for ourselves before he got there.
I don't know why I doubt or struggle with faith. There is no reason under the sun for me to doubt. God takes care of my every need and blesses me to no end. He keeps slapping me in the face with amazing things that prove His presence in my life.
Someday soon I'll put another story on here that happened where God showed his power and majesty in my life.
Until then, Praise God!
Every once in awhile God gives me a kick in the pants to wake me up and let me know that He is, in fact around and that He cares for me.
Over the past few weeks, my family has had a lot going on. Chris was sick and in the hospital over Christmas, my car has been messed up and barely running, and both of our heating units went down at our house in the last few days.
But with everything that has been going on, it is evident that God is in control.
Chris is much better...still in pain, but is able to breathe and swallow, and is not snoring anymore (Halleluiah! - I love you Chris :)
My parents have been taking care of my car for me the past few days, so hopefully that is cleared up now.
And today, Chris had the heating guy come to fix our units. The guy was there around an hour or so fixing both units and did not charge us a penny for his work. He said it was all not a big deal and that he would just write down that we had figured out the problems for ourselves before he got there.
I don't know why I doubt or struggle with faith. There is no reason under the sun for me to doubt. God takes care of my every need and blesses me to no end. He keeps slapping me in the face with amazing things that prove His presence in my life.
Someday soon I'll put another story on here that happened where God showed his power and majesty in my life.
Until then, Praise God!
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