Kelly's Blog – December 2007 Archive (9)

A week or so ago, my friend said she needed to make room in her office and did I want some of the old Christian books that she wanted to give away. She asked me this not only because I love to read, but also because I belong to two book swap groups (www.bookmooch.com and www.frugalreader.com) and I can post them there when I'm done with them.



My son had to run down to her house for a few minutes and I asked him to get the books for me - thinking there would be a few - at the most,… Continue

I have a dear friend, the one I've written about before. Her name is Crystal and she is like a sister to me (I think! I've never had a sister until she came along). We've known each other 20 years - before husbands, before most of our children, before college degrees, before many life-change events in our lives. We have similar belief systems and values although our personalities are quite different.



A couple of days ago we had a falling out. She and I have had our disagreements over… Continue

I'm always happy I can say that Jesus lives in my heart! Unfortunately the poor guy is surrounded by blubber and watching body strain and struggle to stay healthy despite the cookies and ice cream an caffiene and extra 65 lbs. My bood has not turned to syrup yet, but was higher than it should have been last year at my annual physical. My cholesterol and all that ok, but at two separate times my blook pressure has been above normal in the last month (two separate offices, two separate…

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A 12-Step devotion for today talks about how hard it is to read a message on a chalkboard that is nearly white with old chalk. But when you clean it with water, you can the see the writeen messages clearly again. The author goes on to compare that with erasing anxieties from one's mind so you can see clearer the fresher inspiration that you come up with for a healthier mind set.

Isn't this what happens when we pray? We give over our worries to God for Him to take care of and…

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My husband and I arrived at Wal-Mart at about 5:00 a.m. this morning to do the lion's share of our Christmas shopping, and now, at 8:45 a.m. I'm THRILLED to say that after one more internet transaction a little later today, we'll be done - ALL DONE. We don't get much compared to most people. Some things for our kids, my godsons, and my grandson. And inexpensive token gifts for adult friends and family members.



Now I can turn my attention to preparing for our new Twelve Days of… Continue

Today, my 2 homeschooled kids (age 16 and 11) and I are joing our close friends, 2 other homeschool moms and their kids ( 2 more 16yo's and a 12 year old) for a little homeschool Christmas party and cookie bake today. As of the time of this writing we have finished the party part and are moving on to the cookie party.

We found out during the Christmas IQ quiz that even those of us who have gone to church all our lives and read the Bible ten times over don't know everything there is to…

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My BFF called me yesterday evening in tears. A number of things had gone wrong that day, and her feelings were very badly hurt by someone she loves. On top of all that, she was worrying about a future situation that might or might not (but probably will) happen, and she can do nothing to stop it.

We talked for nearly an hour, and when we got off the phone, she was still quite upset, BUT she had shared with me what was going on in her inner-most being and I had been able to…

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Last week our favorite family-owned convenience store had to start requiring customers to prepay for gasoline. They wanted to avoid it, and lasted longer than most stations did, but over the course of just a few days they lost over $500 from gasoline theft. Now, I've heard it before: "the oil companies are rolling in money at the same time we are rolling pennies just to be able to afford gas; they can stand a little loss here and there." I'll tell you who got hurt - not the oil company. You…

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The Lord blessed us with exciting weather, plenty of food and warmth, and good spirits last week. Last Sunday, I had no idea this week would bring the worst ice storm in Oklahoma's recorded history, leaving hundreds of thousands without power for days and days (some still don't have it back on). This Sunday, I really don't have much idea what will happen in this next seven days either. I know what I have scheduled: homeschooling, eye doctor for new glasses, medical doctor for diabetes…

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