Katrina

Bill and I are glued this evening to the disaster in Louisiana and Mississippi. Natural Disasters usually don't rate very high on the emotion scale for me, not that I'm uncaring, just that I never can comprehend the impact on a place I've never seen. 9-11 was an entirely different story. In this case, however, I have been there. I have family in Baton Rouge who are without power, and who have felt some minor effects of this disaster. I imagine myself in the situations some of these poor folks have found themselves in, and my heart aches for them. The parents in the Super Dome trying to explain to their children why they haven't eaten, the folks wondering if there will be a home left that's worth salvaging, the old and sick being carried out in helicopters, people stuck in attics and on roofs, people trying to hitchhike a ride out, as cars pass already loaded down with the desperate.

Lord, come to their aid.

Thought I'd post a few pics of our happy day in New Orleans, in rememberance of a beautiful city, and in hopes that the water will soon recede and the city will be restored.
Towns and Adria at Cafe du Monde
Bill and Bo gazing at the Mighty Mississip'
Emma and Honey strolling in the French Quarter
Cousins on a happy day.

Put on a happy face!

I am in a foul mood this morning, for no apparent reason (though if you give me enough time, I'm sure I could come up with a few!) Heading out to work, when I remembered a tiny event from yesterday. I was emailing a doctor for work, and Emkins was standing next to me, REALLY encouraging me to put a "fmiwee face" on the email. I told her that I couldn't do it on g-mail, and she said "It's easy!" Then she went and got paper and a crayon and proceded to do a step by step demonstration of how to draw a "fmiwee face." Her creativity got the better of her and she ended up drawing this:

"It's a Fmiwee Face Pwincess, and she has a bwue fparkles in her cwown, because we wuv bwue, and pink, and wed. She has ba-yootiful haiw and bows and wipgwoss."

Well, that cheered me up! Off to work.

Give me Liberty or Give me Death.

I did it again on Saturday. I went looking for answers- for the verse or quote- for the song- for the word. I re-heally wanted something. I looked harder than I usually do, reading Galatians, Ephesians, my old songbooks....nothing. No epiphany.

Then I remembered Him.

And there He was, His sudden nearness filling me with a warm contentedness. Oh yes! You. You are the answer. So much so, that I forgot the questions. In this moment, You are all there is.

There is grace for all who come.

When the warmth faded with the onslaught of daily living, I had one idea ringing as a result of that weighty moment: Freedom.

We've been chosen to walk in Freedom- crucified and raised inside of Him! He is freedom. Outside of Him there are only shadows of liberty. Freedom is roaming about inside the fellowship of the Father and Son, and reveling with Him in the utter glory of who He is!

He says "Come anytime!" and He means it!

I KNEW it!!!!

You Belong in Paris

Stylish and a little sassy, you were meant for Paris.
The art, the fashion, the wine, the men!
Whether you're enjoying the cafe life or a beautiful park...
You'll love living in the most chic place on earth
What City Do You Belong in? Take This Quiz :-)

Five Random Facts

This has been floating around the scrappers blogs, and since the likelihood that any of those fantastic divas will tag me, I am going to start the game in our little corner of the www! I am listing 5 random facts about myself, and then will "tag" the next person, who has to (if they want to be good sports!) put 5 facts about themselves in their blog.

So about moi:

1) I am still somewhat scared of the dark. I have made great strides in my "fear factor," but I still have those nights when I am just sure someone is trying to get in, and the tree branch shadows in my window are altogether too sinister.

2) I love meat and cheese sandwhiches. No tomato, no lettuce. Just Miracle Whip, meat and cheese. Add tortilla chips with ranch dressing, and I'm in lunch heaven.

3) I cannot comprehend "Clay Aiken Mania." I know he's gifted, and a really nice guy, but somehow, *shiver* no thanks. Too much bad contemporary Christian music in my past. I totally expect him to sing "Thank You" by Ray X. Boltz on his next album.

3.5) I hate the song "Thank You" by Ray X. Boltz.

4) I really think I'm going to be famous for something someday.

5) I went to my first and only prom as a freshman in college with a guy I barely knew. Poor thing. He deserved far better.

Your turn! If you've read it, post your five facts in the comment section!

Luh-ya.

Ps. -> Virginia, you're IT!!

Come in! Come in!

To all who are weary...come.
I did this page for a dare on 2ps, but in the creating process, I found I myself thinking of this verse, and the way the Lord is. I was wondering if I wanted to use this poem, because of the "liar, pretender, magic bean buyer" bits, but I realized that it is exactly what the Lord says to us.

All who are thirsty, come. All who are weary, come. All who have burdens, come. All who are needy, come.
I am Supply. I am Rest. I am Water. Come, little ones, come and live inside peace and happiness. Come into a fabulous world of wonder and delight! Come and know the mysteries of eternity! Come and experience the love that sparked creation! Come in and know me better!!

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