Well I started out ranting and raving again about this .... technology. What am I doing trying to enter this "foreign land" of cyberspace without a genuine passport?? At the least it feels like I am operating under an alias and have forgotten my "name"! Or, it's like entering a five story parking garage looking for your rental, and you don't remember the color or make of the car, nor the level you parked it on, and it is freezing....[all true].
Okay, I'm a little short on patience today as I'm 28 hours into my 48 hour odyssey of clear liquids before they make a movie of my large intestine Friday afternoon! SWEET ;-)
Today Chuck and I found ourselves getting to go to Tulsa for the Jim Richards Conference - because someone very graciously purchased plane tickets for us. Wow! I had completely laid it down as not possible, and had told Tracy we were NOT coming. Oh me of little faith. Who Knew? I have been speechless and see how little I know about living by faith! Thank you, Abba and Dave T. !! There is much more to this than just a sweet blessing and I have much to ponder.
Writing out my daily life and thoughts is something very different and not a little weird -- a lot weird. I keep thinking "and who cares?" One, I see the wisdom in learning to express one's self better, if I really want to write a book, like I say I do. Second, I realize that talking is really easier than writing because it doesn't force me to connect the dots in what I am trying to say. People are more 'forgiving' than paper and ink, [although 'memory' is a queer bird]. And I am lazy about spelling everything out! Three, I've always been quite private about my inner world.
Today I also began a foray into landscape design and architecture!! Love it. I am working up a blueprint for a new backyard -- and then Chuck is going to "execute" the design plan. We have been looking for various ways to support ourselves in the coming years. "Tent-making" with creative materials in unique locations is a little intoxicating: on the front end anyway. Check back with me later 8-).
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Lost on a new frontier
Well, I'm back in Tucson and it took me about 15 minutes to find my own blog! Just about used up the last of my sand for the day. I'm not sure what that says about me except: "I was lost, and now I'm found".
It was a very long day - with a 5 hour layover in Denver on my way home. Sooooo good to see my lover, my hound dog and Ben! Looking forward to seeing my Hanna, Jackson and Mari Grace tomorrow.
Our Grace and Righteousness Ministries Tuesday night Bible Study & Prayer group met tonight at our house. We are discussing "New Covenant Prayer: Everything Has Changed" and we are loving it. Realizing that Jesus didn't come to get God to do something for me, rather: "I've come that you might know God" was a great discussion point. Most of us were in agreement that our concept of prayer was "codependent on God" -- trying to get God to do for us what He had said I could already do because I am in Jesus!
It's really crazy when we begin to see that most prayer is us --trying to get God to tell us --He really did mean all that He said when Jesus died for me, and rose again. Things like: "Will you heal me?" when God had already said: "by His stripes we were healed" [I didn't believe you God, will you make an exception for me--what Christ did doesn't seem to be enough for me...please heal me as a separate act.]
I love this statement: "We [Grace & Righteousness Ministries] exist to make people whole through the love of God."
Well I think that's it for me today, and a BIG thank you to my dear sister Tracy for encouraging me to write, every day, something!
It was a very long day - with a 5 hour layover in Denver on my way home. Sooooo good to see my lover, my hound dog and Ben! Looking forward to seeing my Hanna, Jackson and Mari Grace tomorrow.
Our Grace and Righteousness Ministries Tuesday night Bible Study & Prayer group met tonight at our house. We are discussing "New Covenant Prayer: Everything Has Changed" and we are loving it. Realizing that Jesus didn't come to get God to do something for me, rather: "I've come that you might know God" was a great discussion point. Most of us were in agreement that our concept of prayer was "codependent on God" -- trying to get God to do for us what He had said I could already do because I am in Jesus!
It's really crazy when we begin to see that most prayer is us --trying to get God to tell us --He really did mean all that He said when Jesus died for me, and rose again. Things like: "Will you heal me?" when God had already said: "by His stripes we were healed" [I didn't believe you God, will you make an exception for me--what Christ did doesn't seem to be enough for me...please heal me as a separate act.]
I love this statement: "We [Grace & Righteousness Ministries] exist to make people whole through the love of God."
Well I think that's it for me today, and a BIG thank you to my dear sister Tracy for encouraging me to write, every day, something!
Monday, April 26, 2010
coming home
Hey everyone, I'm heading home tomorrow-- with a five hour layover in Denver! My 5 day visit here in Tulsa has been a wonderful time of R & R. Tracy and I have had a blast talking, catching up with each other, sharing our latest books and readings, [and a little computer coaching for me,] while daily participating in the Big 3 S's: Spa, Sauna and Shopping!!!!
Our first big undertaking was to create a re-design floor plan for her living room as she is about to paint the room and restretch her carpet. Then we removed wall paper in the entry hall, shopped Pier One for ideas and new accents....and found just the key for the room make-over: a great stretched canvas painting for over the fireplace. Next we 'edited' her glass collection, and arranged it in her bookshelves. 8-) It is sooooo much easier to 'edit' someone else's stuff. This is actually a little payback for when she edited my house in early December, 09.
A new expression that has surfaced this visit was actually coined by Dave: "a subtle negative". This is in contrast to a "jack-hammer negative". A borrowed sewing machine for completing a project that has been hanging around for 8 years is a 'subtle negative' everytime you see it! We have laughed at and with each other and generally enjoyed ourselves everyday.
It has been great to see Elizabeth and get to know Jeff a little bit...he joined Dave, Tracy and I for a morning at the Farmers Market and cooked us a delicious gourmet dinner the night before. They are both involved in the leather business. Jeff makes one of a kind boots and shoes - fabulous! Elizabeth is starting this coming Monday in Saddle-making school!
Well I think I am done at this point with trying to write my first blog post. Tracy is creating copper switch plate covers for her hall remodel and I must give oversight...creating a subtle negative possibly? later-
Our first big undertaking was to create a re-design floor plan for her living room as she is about to paint the room and restretch her carpet. Then we removed wall paper in the entry hall, shopped Pier One for ideas and new accents....and found just the key for the room make-over: a great stretched canvas painting for over the fireplace. Next we 'edited' her glass collection, and arranged it in her bookshelves. 8-) It is sooooo much easier to 'edit' someone else's stuff. This is actually a little payback for when she edited my house in early December, 09.
A new expression that has surfaced this visit was actually coined by Dave: "a subtle negative". This is in contrast to a "jack-hammer negative". A borrowed sewing machine for completing a project that has been hanging around for 8 years is a 'subtle negative' everytime you see it! We have laughed at and with each other and generally enjoyed ourselves everyday.
It has been great to see Elizabeth and get to know Jeff a little bit...he joined Dave, Tracy and I for a morning at the Farmers Market and cooked us a delicious gourmet dinner the night before. They are both involved in the leather business. Jeff makes one of a kind boots and shoes - fabulous! Elizabeth is starting this coming Monday in Saddle-making school!
Well I think I am done at this point with trying to write my first blog post. Tracy is creating copper switch plate covers for her hall remodel and I must give oversight...creating a subtle negative possibly? later-
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